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Our daughter wanted bunk beds for ages. She loved the idea of having a guest bed in her room, and she was intrigued by the fact that it’s essentially a fort frame that’s ready to turn into a ship or a castle at any moment. There is also an undeniable primal safety to sleeping six feet off the...
Police Chief Veloff (center).
After 12 years as Chief of Police in Mount Horeb, Jeff Veloff is retiring from the force.
Veloff took over as chief following the departure of Scott Sterland in 2007. He was previously a lieutenant with the department, starting in 2000.
He said he tried to use a “service-based” philosophy and he...
Someone tried to ring in the New Year by robbing a fast food restaurant in Mount Horeb. It was the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 at 6:20 p.m. when a call came in from a business across the street alerting police to what turned out to be an attempted robbery at the McDonald’s located at 1301...
Thrilling victories. Magnificent individual performances. Memories to last a lifetime.
These are the norm inside the sports programs at Mount Horeb High School.
And 2019 was certainly no different.
The Vikings provided area sports fans with a bevy of highlights this past year. Here’s one person’s...
Mount Horeb’s girls basketball team won the championship of the Beloit Memorial holiday tournament last weekend.
The Vikings defeated Burlington, 72-21, in the first round of the tournament last Friday. Mount Horeb then downed host Beloit Memorial, 52-30, in the championship game last Saturday.
The...
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Mitchell Lee Hefty, 57 of Eland, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. He was born on February 18, 1962 in Madison, the son of the late Claude and Blanche (Berg) Egerstaffer.
On August 7, 2001, Mitchell was united in...
Mitchell
Lee Hefty
Mitchell Lee Hefty, 57 of Eland, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston.
He was born on February 18, 1962 in Madison, the son of the late Claude and Blanche (Berg) Egerstaffer.
On August 7, 2001, Mitchell was united in marriage...
Ernest LeRoy Grinder
MOUNT HOREB-Ernest LeRoy Grinder, age 93, of Mount Horeb, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Ingleside Communities. He was born on October 15, 1926, in the Town of Perry, WI, the son of Helmer and Olga (Oimoen) Grinder.
Ernest graduated from Mount Horeb High School...
Ryan V. Kittleson
Ryan V. Kittleson, age 42 of Madison and formerly of Mount Horeb, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 following an accidental fall. He was born on November 11, 1977 in Madison the son of Ronald Kittleson and Joann (Olson) Kittleson. Survivors include his son, Austin Hannam...
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5
Euchre, 1:00pm, Mt. Horeb Senior Center
MONDAY, JANUARY 6
Helping Hands, 9:30am, Mt. Horeb Senior Center
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7
Caregiver Support Group, 1:00pm, Mt. Horeb Senior Center
Bridge, 1:00pm, Mt. Horeb Senior Center
Bookmobile, Blue Mounds Village Park...
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