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120 Years Ago-
June 14, 1900
A novel surprise was planned on Mrs. Carl Kolloth last Sunday, it being her birthday. She was made happy by being presented with some fine new furniture.
At his church in this village Rev. H.H. Holte and Miss Minnie Thompson were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at...
The country has recoiled at the video of a black man expiring from a chokehold, calling out for his mother with dying breath. The vividness of the recorded incident has sparked international outrage and a nationwide conversation on race and police excess. Shamefully, his fate was far from unique;...
Within a few generations, I’m sure our human species will populate new planets, starting from scratch in our infinite attempts to establish the perfect civilization. If you look back at the route we took to get where we are today, it is characterized by one thing: We are always moving, always...
Virus is still present and infectious in local communities; residents urged to take precautions...
As a result of meeting criteria outlined in Forward Dane, Public Health Madison & Dane County issued an order to move Dane County to Phase 2. Order #5 was effective as of 8 a.m. on June 15, 2020...
When March hit we faced a time unlike we have ever known. Businesses scrambled to adapt to changing legislation, stay at home orders, and new procedures. I am so proud of the business owners in our community and how they handled this unprecedented situation. And the great news is that we are moving...
The Mount Horeb Veterans Memorial broke ground Sunday with a special ceremony. As part of the event, local veterans thanked Dan and Margie Hamilton, of Vortex Optics, for their support of the project.
It wasn't an official graduation ceremony, but it was nonetheless a special event at the end of a very uncommon school year. Photos contributed.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi issued the following statement today, as the county recorded its 1,000th case of Covid-19:
“We have all adapted to a great deal of change since the first case of Covid-19 was reported in Dane County back in February. At that time, it was one of the first dozen...
As people across the nation grappled with the bizarre and strenuous onset of a global pandemic and the isolation it caused, there seemed to be one lament that rang out time and time again. People mentioned it in stilted Zoom conversations with friends and family, flooded their social media feeds...
“We’re not here today just to show our love for the black community and say that we support them. We’re here to uplift black voices, educate ourselves about their stories and their demands, and to connect with resources that will help us forward the necessary actions that they have proposed in...
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