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Community rallies behind farmer who lost leg in accident

Matt Geiger

Kyle Thompson is waiting for his “superhero leg” to arrive. He’s in good spirits, for someone who recently lost a limb, but he is anxious to get back to work on the farm he has called home his entire life. “It’s hard to watch from the window,” he says. “I’m going a little stir crazy.” It was... Continue Reading

Work on power line continues despite ongoing court battle

Matt Geiger

Work on the $492 million Cardinal-Hickory Creek power transmission line continues locally despite an ongoing court battle over the project. A federal judge on Friday at least temporarily blocked the line’s construction from crossing the Mississippi River where it was planned to bring wind-and... Continue Reading

Local baker whips up gluten- and dairy-free treats

Amy Thompson

“Kneadlessly Delicious” is the term Tisha Brown coined to describe the gluten-free (GF) and dairy-free baked goods she makes at Tisha’s Delicious Bakery, which she opened in January of 2021. Brown specializes in making artisan gluten-free (GF) and dairy-free (DF) breads, along with a “growing menu... Continue Reading

Sorting through fact and fiction about food allergies and sensitivities

Amy Thompson

Do you ever ponder topics or ideas and find yourself scratching your head in wonder about what certain things mean or why things are the way they are? This column is intended to help explore some of those very issues, which may range from whimsical and uncanny to more serious and factual. This week... Continue Reading

Police Report

911 Disconnect/Unintentional - 13 911 Open Line – 5 Accidents – 11 Accidents – 2 Property Damage – 7 With Injuries – 1 Citizen Report – 1 Adult Arrest – 1 A male reported that he had a seizure one hour earlier and wanted to go to the hospital. It was found that he had a warrant out for his arrest.... Continue Reading

A blow against the CHC power line

Chuck Tennessen, Driftless Area Land Conservancy – Climate & Energy Coordinator

Judge William Conley of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin has issued a ruling blocking the Cardinal-Hickory Creek (CHC) transmission line project from crossing the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. The CHC project route approved by the Wisconsin... Continue Reading

Don’t Look Up’ talk on Jan. 29

Chris Hofmann, Town of Blue Mounds

“Don’t Look Up” is a new satirical film about the dysfunctional institutions and attitudes that impede collective action in the face of clear and present dangers. The film has racked up more than 300 million viewing hours since its debut on December 24th, making it the second most popular film of... Continue Reading

Thank you for supporting PFLAG

Sue Huntenburg (she, her) President, PFLAG Mt. Horeb

Thank you for support of PFLAG On behalf of the PFLAG Mt. Horeb Executive Board, I would like to extend heartfelt appreciation to the Mount Horeb Community Foundation for awarding PFLAG a grant for continued education and outreach in the community in 2022. PFLAG Mount Horeb is a nonprofit... Continue Reading

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Community rallies behind farmer who lost leg in accident

Kyle Thompson was caught in an auger while working in a silo on October 25. He and his wife, Karlee, have three boys (above) and are awaiting the arrival of a fourth child. Photo contributed.

Kyle Thompson is waiting for his “superhero leg” to arrive. He’s in good spirits, for someone who recently lost a limb, but he is anxious to get back to work on the farm he has called home his entire life. “It’s hard to watch from the window,” he says. “I’m going a little stir crazy.” It was... Continue Reading
Work on power line continues despite ongoing court battle

Photo by Matt Geiger.

Work on the $492 million Cardinal-Hickory Creek power transmission line continues locally despite an ongoing court battle over the project. A federal judge on Friday at least temporarily blocked the line’s construction from crossing the Mississippi River where it was planned to bring wind-and... Continue Reading

Local baker whips up gluten- and dairy-free treats

“Kneadlessly Delicious” is the term Tisha Brown coined to describe the gluten-free (GF) and dairy-free baked goods she makes at Tisha’s Delicious... Continue Reading

A Bird in the Bush

Feeding the world feeding me

More than two years have passed since my last foray of grocery shopping. Since then, I’ve occasionally stopped at grocery stores for the likes of... Continue Reading

Gleanings

120 Years Ago- Jan. 16,1902 Geo. Nelson mourns the mysterious departure of his pet Maltese. The party who can give him information that will lead to... Continue Reading

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High stakes in court case

Letter To The Editor

Allen Pincus Barneveld
Wisconsin’s new voting district maps are now in the hands of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin. You can let the court know we are watching and expect... Continue Reading
A Bird in the Bush

Feeding the world feeding me

William Robichaud
More than two years have passed since my last foray of grocery shopping. Since then, I’ve occasionally stopped at grocery stores for the likes of... Continue Reading
Gleanings
Barb Johnson
120 Years Ago- Jan. 16,1902 Geo. Nelson mourns the mysterious departure of his pet Maltese. The party who can give him information that will lead to... Continue Reading
Obituary

Olivia Grace Zimmer

PLATTEVILLE / MOUNT HOREB - Olivia Grace Zimmer, age 21, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She... Continue Reading

Mount Horeb WI forecast

Obituary

MIDDLETON / MADISON – Alvin Millard Lokken, age 91, passed away at Ingleside Manor in Mount Horeb on January 12, 2021. He was born on a dairy farm in the township of Middleton on April 29, 1929, to Albert D. and Anna M. (Boley) Lokken. He attended Twin Valley Grade School in the Town of Middleton,... Continue Reading

Obituary

Linda Lynch, age 68, of Ridgeway, WI passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville, WI. Linda is survived by her children, Christine (Rielly) O’Donnell of Madison and Sarah Lynch of Vancouver, WA; her grandchildren, Caitlin, Curtis, and Lauren O’Donnell; her mother... Continue Reading

Court report

Village of Mount Horeb December, 2, 2021 Brunner, Shelley, A, 54, Blue, Mounds, WI, OPERATING, WHILE, REVOKED, (FORFEITURE) $92.5 Eicken, Paul, D, 39, Fort, Atkinson, WI, SPEEDING, ON, EXPRESSWAY, (1-10, MPH) $124 Gilles, Charles, A, 51, Mount, Horeb, WI, SPEEDING, IN, SCHOOL, ZONES, (11-15, MPH) $... Continue Reading

Sugar River Euchre

Stan Hook

Due to some Badger Basketball ticket holders’ desire to attend Thursday night’s game against the Ohio State Buckeyes, this week’s play began on Wednesday when the Jones’s Plumbing Pipe Benders traveled to the Norsk Cowboys. The Pipe Benders started out bending and twisting the Cowboys every which... Continue Reading

Recreation Notes

Calling Yogis of all levels! Yoga instructor, Jennifer Goninen, is so excited to be offering the community a variety of yoga classes this winter. Whether you are new to yoga, or at an advanced level of yoga, these classes are a great fit. The following classes are being offered through Mount... Continue Reading

Joint Comprehensive Plan meeting postponed

Mount Horeb’s village board and planning commission were supposed to meet last week to sink their teeth into the community’s draft comprehensive plan, but the meeting was cancelled shortly before starting due to an illness. It has been rescheduled to take place Wednesday, January 26 at 6 p.m. at... Continue Reading

Local DECA students shine in competition

Two Saturdays ago, nearly seventy Mount Horeb DECA students participated in the Wisconsin DECA District 3 competition held at Sun Prairie High School. Students showcased their business, marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship knowledge by completing a test on business and marketing concepts and... Continue Reading

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