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There is no more important issue in the upcoming election than that of climate change. Its effects on the health of the planet and the wealth of economies will make the current global pandemic seem minuscule.
Joe Biden has put forth an aggressive proposal to combat climate change. It is...
Late last night, sitting by the side of a snapping fire in a clearing in the black woods, my daughter hopped out of my lap, ran across the damp grass, and caught a firefly in her hands. She trotted back, tenderly opening her dirt-encased fingertips, just a little, to reveal the strange creature...
The Mount Horeb Village Board voted unanimously last week to tear down a resident’s dilapidated garage if the property owner does not take action on the building first.
The board approved a Raze Order for the structure, which is located on South 8th and Main Streets, and is in “very rough shape,”...
The Mount Horeb Village Board last week approved the Specific Implementation Plan (SIP) for Gorman & Company’s multi-family housing development on Garfield Street. The village board had some aesthetic questions, but trustees mostly praised the project for helping to create more housing options...
Wisconsin’s Partisan Primary Election took place Tuesday in Mount Horeb and in towns and village across the state. Local election workers had things running smoothly, providing ample signage, hand sanitizer, facemasks and more to keep voters safe. Incumbent Sondy Pope (D) defeated challenger...
In a meeting that took exactly 30 minutes and went as smoothly as possible given the not insignificant logistical hurdles erected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mount Horeb Areas School District on Monday night approved a $13.7 million tax levy for the 2020-2021 year.
The expected tax (mill) rate...
Monday, August 10, 2020
Mount Horeb Area School District
High School Gymnasium (Overflow, if needed, in Auditorium)
305 South 8th Street
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
6:00 p.m.
Due to the health emergency caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, all facets of Public Health Madison and Dane County Order #8 will be...
The Wisconsin Elections Commission today released its list of the top things Wisconsin voters should know for the Partisan Primary, Tuesday, August 11.
1. The Wisconsin Elections Commission unanimously recommends all voters wear face coverings for voting on Election Day, but they are not required...
Today, I read an anthology of anger in the form of Yelp reviews. A single person had rated a dozen businesses, and she had never given out anything higher than a single star, which is the lowest possible score. In addition to her ratings, she offered vigorous accounts of her various terrible...
The Driftless Historium History Center hosted an outdoor artist reception on Saturday, July 25, with masks required and provided, social distancing requested, a one-way traffic pattern enforced and individually-packaged cupcakes to go. Yet, despite all the pandemic-era precautions, it was a relaxed...
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