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The Mount Horeb Village Board on Wednesday night narrowly voted down a proposal that would have paved the way for the Langhaus on Main Mixed-Use Building at 208-220 East Main Street.
The development, which has dominated the village’s political zeitgeist in recent months, was touted by supporters as...
Shirley Martin with her family at the Driftless Historium.
The Mount Horeb Area Historical Society (MHAHS) continued its 50th anniversary celebrations this past fall by hosting its third Legacy Volunteer Reception recognizing Shirley Martin for more than two decades of dedicated service to the Society.
Martin embodies the local history that MHAHS was...
Marc Schellpfeffer
In a Dec. 29 letter, Mount Horeb village attorney S. Bryan Kleinmaier wrote that village trustee Marc Schellpfeffer does not have a conflict of interest and is not prohibited from voting on the Langhaus on Main Mixed-Use Building proposal located at 208-220 East Main Street.
“In my opinion, the...
Paul Baum is new president in Village of Blue Mounds
For the third time in as many years, Paul Baum has stepped in to provide some stability during a time of unexpected transition in Village of Blue Mounds government.
Baum was recently appointed village president following the resignation of long-...
Dennis Hiorns opened Heirloom Craftsman Restoration and Woodworks at 212 E Lincoln in Mount Horeb on December 16. Working primarily with hand tools, he restores antiques the old fashioned way, for current and future generations to enjoy. Photo by Matt Geiger.
Once viewed as a conspiracy theory, planned obsolescence is now a mainstream business tactic.
Most of the things Americans spend their hard-earned money on in 2025 (and soon 2026) are intentionally designed to break, fail, or stop working as quickly as possible. To make sure consumers are...
The Plan Commission meeting on December 17 included two agenda items, a concept plan for a cottage housing development and discussion of Dark Sky standards for the exterior lighting section of the zoning code rewrite. All members were present, less Jill Remmert-Willis.
Developer Chad Wuebben of...
Spetznaz, a rich stout that takes its name from fearsome Soviet Special Forces, recently won gold in the Denver-based Crafty Championships, as did the Dragon Ship Wit, which pays tribute to Mount Horeb’s Viking heritage. Pictured above is brewmaster Mark Knoebl with the hardware.
Gonzo icon Hunter S. Thompson famously wrote that good people drink good beer. It stands to reason that the folks who make this ancient and beloved elixir are probably pretty decent, too.
One of this area’s longest-tenured brewers is Belleville resident Mark Knoebl, who has served as brewmaster at...
Allison Plumer
The Mount Horeb Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Allison Plumer as its new President & Chief Executive Officer, effective December 3, 2025.
Plumer brings a strong background in chamber leadership, tourism development, and community engagement from her work with...
After the usual roll call with all Board members present and Pledge of Allegiance at the December 3 Village Board meeting, Nic Owen, Village Administrator, read the following statement:
“I am going to give a brief update on the items that were removed from tonight’s agenda on the Langhús on Main....
The Langhús on Main development proposal, which was previously on the Mount Horeb Village Board's Dec. 3 agenda, has been removed. Village administrator Nic Owen said he expects the issue to return at the board's January meeting. Stay tuned for more details in the Mount Horeb Mail.
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