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UPDATE: CJ has been found in Black Earth and is safe, the Dane County Sheriff's Office announced Friday morning.
June 4, 2020 – The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Clarence Floyd of Mazomanie. Clarence was reported missing by his family...
The Mount Horeb Plan Commission has voted in favor of design approval for a Casey’s General Store. The gas station and convenience store would be located at the south-western corner of the Lillehammer Lane and Springdale Street roundabout.
“Dad, when will people be able to fly again?”
My daughter asked me this the other day, dropping the extra D and the Y on the end of my moniker, which she does when she tries to be mature and serious.
“Could people ever fly?” I asked dreamily, not fully paying attention.
“Um, yeah, all the time. We...
In early May, a citizen contacted the Mount Horeb police department regarding found money. Officers received an envelope containing US currency.
“We have not received any reports of missing money since then,” said chief Doug Vierck. “If you have lost money in the Village of Mount Horeb between...
Following six years of public involvement and regulatory review, during which citizen groups and government agencies in the Mount Horeb area voiced nearly unanimous opposition to the proposal, ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative have received approval for the Cardinal-Hickory Creek...
A few years ago, Ann Szalkowski started hearing about the many different ways people in the greater Mount Horeb area were working to feed, clothe and otherwise assist people in need.
The work being done was inspiring, but she describes the efforts at the time as “disparate.”
“I became part of a...
The new Mount Horeb Chief of Police released a candid and detailed statement Monday, both condemning the death of George Floyd 260 miles away in Minneapolis, and laying out various ways the local police force is working to prevent such a tragedy from occurring here.
Shortly after video footage of...
Dane County will purchase and distribute COVID-19 test kits to help keep first responders across the county safe, County Executive Joe Parisi announced today. The county will acquire test kits and make them available for police, fire, and EMS departments that provide 911 emergency response in Dane...
The Mound Vue Garden Club would like to share this month’s presentation on June 2 from 7-8 p.m. on Zoom.
The topic is “Design Inspiration for a Creative Vegetable Garden”. Tap into your creative spirit by adding simple and fun elements to showcase your garden’s beauty. This workshop will share...
My dad recently stopped watching the weather. When a retired farmer and avid gardener decides he’s done with these daily prognostications, it’s noteworthy.
He didn’t do it for the reason I initially guessed (that they are almost always wrong). Instead, he did it because of their relentless...
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