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Wednesday Night Live concert series wraps up stellar 29th season

Wednesday Night Live recently wrapped up its 29th season. The free concert series, held at Grundahl Park, kicked off July 8 with the reggae rock group, TUGG and concluded with Bigtooth on August 19. “The 29th season of Wednesday Night Live was a huge success in Grundahl Park!” said organizer Mandy... Continue Reading

Board of education gets update on district renovation projects

Erin Herndon

The Board of Education had its first meeting of the 2026-2027 school year August 17. The board met for its bi-weekly regular meeting August 17, where it received updates on district construction projects and approved its agenda and minutes for its August 3 regular and closed session board meetings... Continue Reading

Grundahl Park could get new village building

Cathy Scott

The Plan Commission met on Wednesday, August 26, with all members present, except Sarah Best. Gabe Altenbernd, Village Administrator and Sonja Kruesel, Village Planner, were also in attendance. Four agenda items were unanimously recommended for approval for consideration at the September 2 Village... Continue Reading

Mounds View Mountaineers show 4-H projects at the Dane County Fair

Members of the Mounds View Mountaineers 4-H Club showed their projects at the Dane County Fair July 16-19, 2026. Many of our 4-Hers volunteered extra time to watch over exhibits in the Small Animal Area. The Beef exhibitors received a Blue Ribbon for Herdsmanship. The Dairy exhibitors received a... Continue Reading

Circus comes to town as Kingdom of Wonders wows local audiences

Pictured above, Sir Dance-A-Lot generated gasps from the audience as he worked his way through a tennis racket during Kingdom of Wonders circus Saturday and Sunday, August 15-16. (See the audience’s response on page 8 of this week's edition.) The free shows took place at Grundahl Park and were... Continue Reading

Local women make sure everyone gets to shine with ‘Reimagined Fashion’

Abigail Karbusicky

In her home in Mount Horeb, Kriste Hubbard keeps homecoming and special event dresses she’s collected with her friend Rodi Stroia to give away to people in the community for free. Hubbard and Stroia are best friends, and this spring they were sewing together and talking about prom. “We were... Continue Reading

Next generation of leaders gathers for Badger Boys & Girls

As most students were starting their summer break, 20 up-and-coming Mount Horeb seniors attended Badger Boys and Girls State June 13-19 and June 21-26 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, respectively. The American Legion program educates young leaders on... Continue Reading

Blue Mounds talks dead end roads, share of fire budget and more

Jill Jonas

To accommodate the August 11 statewide primary election, the Town of Blue Mounds monthly Board of Supervisors meeting was moved to Monday, August 10. The board unanimously approved July’s minutes as drafted. Zoning With no one signed up to give public comments, the board moved on, addressing four... Continue Reading

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Wednesday Night Live concert series wraps up stellar 29th season

Bigtooth. Photo by Ron Lutz II.

Wednesday Night Live recently wrapped up its 29th season. The free concert series, held at Grundahl Park, kicked off July 8 with the reggae rock group, TUGG and concluded with Bigtooth on August 19. “The 29th season of Wednesday Night Live was a huge success in Grundahl Park!” said organizer Mandy... Continue Reading
Board of education gets update on district renovation projects

The Board of Education had its first meeting of the 2026-2027 school year August 17. The board met for its bi-weekly regular meeting August 17, where it received updates on district construction projects and approved its agenda and minutes for its August 3 regular and closed session board meetings... Continue Reading

Grundahl Park could get new village building

The Plan Commission met on Wednesday, August 26, with all members present, except Sarah Best. Gabe Altenbernd, Village Administrator and Sonja... Continue Reading

Circus comes to town as Kingdom of Wonders wows local audiences

Pictured above, Sir Dance-A-Lot generated gasps from the audience as he worked his way through a tennis racket during Kingdom of Wonders circus... Continue Reading

Rodi Stroia and Kriste Hubbard are making sure everyone in Mount Horeb gets to look, and feel, their best by offering an array of dresses for special events like prom and beyond. Photo by Matt Geiger.

Local women make sure everyone gets to shine with ‘Reimagined Fashion’

They offer around 400 prom and special event dresses for free

In her home in Mount Horeb, Kriste Hubbard keeps homecoming and special event dresses she’s collected with her friend Rodi Stroia to give away to... Continue Reading

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Village starts planning for next year’s budget

Trustees to consider ‘Special Charges’ for Fire, Forestry & Snow Removal

Cathy Scott
Traditionally, the Finance & Personnel Committee (F&P) schedules weekly meetings for the end of September and throughout October to hash out... Continue Reading
'A spot for everybody'

Golden Roost is restaurant, bakery and much more

Matt Geiger
“To be quite honest it will be like nothing you’ve seen in Wisconsin,” says Elizabeth Nicole Swain, owner and operator at Golden Roost Breakfast... Continue Reading
Village approves updated emergency operations document

Trustees prepare for fire budget negotiations

Cathy Scott
Trustee Nate Gauger chaired the August 5 Village board meeting due to President Ryan Czyzewski’s absence. All other board members were present as... Continue Reading
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Food for the soul

Tisha Brown is new pastor at Zwingli Church in Mount Vernon

Matt Geiger
Not long ago, the Reverend Dr. Tisha Brown was feeding people’s bodies with her baked goods at the Mount Horeb Farmers Market. Today, she’s feeding... Continue Reading

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Library reveals Big Read Title (and Middle and Little Reads, too!)

Each year the Mount Horeb Public Library selects titles they encourage everyone to read and discuss. Learn about the three books they chose for 2026 on page 6. Pictured above with this year’s selections are librarians Melissa Roelli, Hannah Klapperich-Mueller and Amy Kalchik. Photo contributed.

Recreation Notes

Grace Larson

It is almost time for the Recreation Department’s Annual Shop Event at DICK’S Sporting Goods! DICK’S Sporting Goods will be hosting a 20% off shop event for all Mt. Horeb Recreation athletes, families, & community supporters at the West Towne Mall store on 8/7-8/10/2026. The discount is for in-... Continue Reading

Village planning commission talks developments, sidewalks and more

Cathy Scott

The July 22 Plan Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Ryan Czyzewski, with all members present, in addition to administrator Gabe Altenbernd, Sonja Kruesel, village planner representing Ben Rohr from Vandewalle, and Rob Wright, village engineer from SmithGroup. Before the Public Hearing... Continue Reading

Police use new tech to crack crimes against society’s most vulnerable

For all of recorded human history people on both sides of the law have raced to find new ways to use technology to gain an upper hand. The wheel, the printing press, firearms and artificial intelligence have all, at some point, been used by both criminals and police in their daily and eternal... Continue Reading

Checking in with LaCasse-Ford

Last year, the Mount Horeb Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced that President/CEO Rachel LaCasse-Ford would be stepping down from her role effective October 31, 2025. Her replacement, Allison Plumer, took over at the organization’s President & Chief Executive Officer on... Continue Reading

Blue Mounds OK’s policy to charge businesses for special meetings

Abigail Karbusicky

The Blue Mounds Village Board approved a policy that would charge an individual or business for the cost of a special board meeting that benefits just that person or business. This comes after the village needed to hold a special board meeting last month to approve a liquor license for a business... Continue Reading

Blue Mounds land use committee is up and running

Jill Jonas

The Town of Blue Mounds Board of Supervisors (board) held their monthly meeting July 14. The previous month’s June 9 meeting minutes were approved unanimously, with Supervisors Richard VanDomelen and Mary Ann Bellazzini noting a couple minor edits, previously submitted to Clerk Amanda Burghy, to be... Continue Reading

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