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MOUNT HOREB - Linda Joyce Topper, age 83, of Mount Horeb, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, with her loving husband and family at her side at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Linda was born on Feb. 14, 1937, to Chris and Lillian Anderson in Five Points, Richland County, Wis.
Linda will...
I would like cover a couple topics today. One, COVID 19 and two recognition for our Vietnam Veterans on a day designated to recognize them.
First, our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by Coronavirus / COVID 19. We appreciate all the efforts of hospitals, research centers,...
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
Mount Horeb Food Pantry – open 10:00am-noon. Info at 437-7887
MONDAY, MARCH 31
Mount Horeb Food Pantry – open 5:00-7:00pm. Info at 437-7887
TUESDAY, APRIL 1
BOOKMOBILE – BLUE MOUNDS and MT VERNON – Cancelled until April 6 or until further notice
PLEASE NOTE: All...
At approximately 8:31 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020, the Dane County Communications Center aired a complaint of domestic battery at the Bel Aire Motel, located at 10291 USH 14, in the Town of Mazomanie. The caller, an uninvolved guest at the motel, indicated the suspect, Wayne J. Jaskulke, 55, of...
The Mount Horeb Area School District is fortunate to have three good candidates willing to serve our community. Of the three, Diana Rothamer rises to the top and has earned my full endorsement. Diana exemplifies the collaborative approach to governance that benefits our community. In my role as...
I would like to offer a word of thanks to all area residents who have supported Vennelag Lodge’s cultural events or fundraisers over the past years.
Receiving designation as Mt. Horeb’s 2020 Not for Profit Organization of the Year is a great honor. Our members work tirelessly on many projects that...
“This Coronavirus is sure an eye-opener,” I said to Mom. “We’ve never seen anything like it.”
And Mom looked at me like, “What planet are you from?”
“Yes, we have,” she said. “Lots of times.”
And she’s right. Although this is an unprecedented phenomenon for most Americans, Mom has a perspective...
120 Years Ago-
March 29, 1900
Hans Halferdahl has this week severed his connection with the lumber firm of Thompson, Mickelson & Halferdahl, and will move with his family to Brodhead, this state, where he will engage in the same business.
N.H. Dryden is no more. Death came at last to his relief...
As I sat at our dining room table Monday, trying to write stories about the global pandemic that is bringing out the very best, (and sometimes the absolute worst) in people, my daughter, who was coloring a picture of a fairy while repeatedly bumping my elbow, abruptly yelled: “Alexa, Play Christmas...
Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue a “Safer at Home” order that prohibits all nonessential travel, with some exceptions as clarified and defined in the order.
The full order can be viewed here: https://content.govdelivery...
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