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Dane County’s Henry Vilas Zoo reopened to the public on Thursday, June 18. Before re-opening its gates, the free zoo implemented several enhanced protocols and procedures to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Henry Vilas Zoo closed for the first time in its more than 100-year history on March 14, 2020...
A total of 133 seniors on Saturday, June 13 took part in an unofficial Mount Horeb High School graduation procession through the heart of the village. But they weren’t the only ones who were celebrating; local eighth graders also had their own procession, bidding farewell to middle school as they...
Effective at 8:00am on July 2, 2020, Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing order #7, which limits gatherings and prohibits indoor dining and service at bars.
“For the past week, Dane County has seen a sustained, high number of cases. After consultation with our contact tracing team,...
120 Years Ago-
June 28, 1900
Geo. Beaty is again able to be up and around. He ventures out to the gate and appears to be on the gain. Wonderful vitality.
The strawberry festival at Mrs. Tollefson’s last Monday evening was very well attended, and a nice social time enjoyed.
Mount Horeb Summer School...
I must share some thoughts on the content of the letter to the editor written by William C. Olson which was published in the June 25 Mount Horeb Mail. Not because I aim to change his view of systemic racism in America, but because I would find it crushingly unfortunate if any other reader took...
An ode to James Stoener
I attended the memorial service for Jim Stoenner on Saturday, June 20. Wow. When doctors from the Gonstead Clinic paid tribute to the service that Dr. Stoenner taught students and chiropractors all over the world and how they stayed in contact and asked questions about...
The State of Wisconsin is mailing postcards this week to more than 198,600 state residents who appear to be eligible to vote but are not currently registered.
The official postcards tell potential voters how to register online at https://myvote.wi.gov and give them deadlines and other information...
Public Health of Madison and Dane County (PHMDC) last week issued an executive order revising some restrictions for Phase 2 of its Forward Dane plan. Over the past 10 days, the county has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases, which prompted the changes.
The order brings indoor public gatherings outside...
A sign on the Main Street window of The Pop Place states the obvious: “Things have changed.”
Mask requirements, customer limits, in-store traffic flow guidelines, and even remote shopping by radio are a few of the actions taken by some of Mount Horeb’s retail businesses, while others have made...
In April of this year, the Mount Horeb Police Department was notified of possible child pornography possession in the Village of Mount Horeb.
An investigation into the tip led to a search warrant being issued and executed on June 25 on the 500 block of East Main Street. The suspect was taken into...
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