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File photo by Jason McMahon.
Mount Horeb’s kickoff to summer is back — and bringing new twists to the fun. The 58th Summer Frolic returns June 12–15 at Grundahl Park, with a packed schedule of carnival rides, live music, games, food and beverages, tournaments, and youth and family activities. This year’s festival introduces...
Erin Ulrich founded Telsaan Tea in Mount Horeb a decade ago. Located at 108 East Main Street, the business has a loyal following both in the village and well beyond its borders. Photo by Matt Geiger.
Legend has it that Bodhidharma, the sixth century Indian priest who brought Buddhism to China, spent nine years facing a cave wall in meditation. Exhausted and struggling to stay awake, he tore off his own eyelids, which fell to the ground and became tea plants. More than 1,000 years later, a group...
Mount Horeb resident Dyanne Schwartz was among several residents who spoke to plan commission members last week about their concerns with the Sienna Hills developer, arguing the second phase of the plan should not move forward.
The plan commission had scheduled to hear a Phase II Sienna Hills...
A Blue Mounds woman accused of fatally stabbing her mother last month pleaded not guilty by reason of mental defect Monday to first degree intentional homicide charges.
Sierra S. Schoonover, 31, was found competent to stand trial in a report by a psychologist to which neither Schoonover’s attorney...
Stephanie Shea founded Blue Mounds Cookie Co. out of her home. Photo by Matt Geiger.
Stephanie Shea, CEO and founder of Blue Mounds Cookie Co., is also a full-time Sr. Corporate Engagement Liaison at Promega Corp. in Fitchburg. She recently spoke to the Mail about her home-based gluten-free business and the many tasty treats she sells.
First, tell us a bit about yourself. Where...
The local PFLAG chapter is celebrating a decade this year, and Sue Huntenburg, the group’s president, recently took the time to talk about the past, present and future of the organization, which works to create a world that supports and affirms a range of people in the community.
PFLAG is about to...
The Village Board met May 7 for their monthly meeting and earmarked funds for a proposed library expansion. The Board approved consent agenda items, a proclamation recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Mount Horeb Historical Society, a proclamation recognizing May 11 through May 17, 2025, as...
Erica Edquist
Millions of people tuned in to watch the NFL Draft in Green Bay on April 14, and when they did, many of them saw, or more importantly heard, a Mount Horeb native and her beautiful voice.
Erica Edquist sang “National Hymn,” by composer James Weldon Johnson, which is known by many people as “Lift...
Amy Zwicker uses a variety of methods, including flesh-eating bugs, to clean animal bones and turn then into artwork at Crafty Creations. Photo by Matt Geiger.
Amy Zwicker has an affinity for living animals. She has affection for dead ones, too.
“I see death differently than most people, I think,” she muses. “I see it as the start of a sort of journey.”
Zwicker, an artist who lives in an old farmhouse with eight black cats - her “generals,” she calls...
Front Row (left to right): Anika Schaller, Anna Tranel, Lizzy Mesenberg, Anna Hofman, Molly McCue, Aspen Laesch, Eleanor Guenther, Kaylynn Duckett, Romy Ginther. Back Row (left to right): Tim Kruse, Micah Ammann, Barret Kreul, Coen Faber, Mason Hurda, Kyle Frischman, Eli Dinh, Sam Vesperman. Photo...
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