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On Tuesday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Mount Horeb’s Driftless Historium (100 S 2nd St), local historian Arlo Paust will present “High Tech, Small Town: 19th Century Photography in Dane County.”
Paust will share an illustrated overview of the history and varying uses of photography in rural Wisconsin...
The library stocks a variety of magazines, with current and back issues of many titles available in the Periodical Room. Complementing our physical collection, we also provide a digital assortment through Libby, allowing you to explore an even broader range of content.
The Periodical Room is tucked...
MOUNT HOREB - Helen J. Rexroat (nee Smith) age 95, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, June 25, 2023, in Mount Horeb, Wis. Helen was born in Chenoa, Ill., on Sept. 1, 1927, to parents William and Anna (Ralston) Smith.
Helen married the love of her life, Richard E. Rexroat Sr., on Nov. 1, 1948,...
The Mt. Horeb High School band and choir recently elected student board members for the 2023-2024 school year.
The Band Board and Choir Board members perform many duties throughout the year: The Band Board members plan half-time shows for football games in October, decide on the theme for the...
The Farley Center, along with SouthWest Wisconsin Area Progressives and Mount Horeb PFLAG, will host a special concert and open mic on Saturday July 8, beginning at 7 p.m.
The will feature accomplished songwriter and performer John Duggleby. John’s song “Sunflowers (For Ukraine) received the...
Adults looking for a fun summer league, listen up! The adult Co-ed kickball league is still looking for more teams. Teams need a minimum of nine players (at least four women) to play. There will be no referees, so teams will have to referee themselves. The program runs from July 16th to August 20th...
THURSDAY, JULY 6
Trollway Diabetes, Inc., 1:00-3:00pm. RSVP to Jill Kietzke, RN at 608-684-6686, Senior
Center
FARMERS’ MARKET IS OPEN: Lawn of Mt. Horeb Evangelical Lutheran Church. 315 East Main Street. 3:00-6:30pm. Lots of goodies available.
FRIDAY, JULY 7
Neighbors...
Boars and bears and bucks, oh my!
There is a new bar in the Village of Blue Mounds, and it both takes inspiration from one of the most famous comedy acts of all time, and features an assortment of taxidermy for customers to admire. Curly’s, which was previously Starlight and before that Harley Blue...
On June 28, local families held the second annual Pride Walk and Gathering starting at Liberty Park. The event was organized to show support for the LGBTQIA+ community. Organizer Sue Huntenburg said an estimated 175 people attending despite haze from the ongoing Canadian wildfires. Photo...
The common muskrat is most active at dusk, dawn, and at night but may be seen at all times in all seasons.
It’s equipped to swim, having somewhat webbed hind feet and uses a rat-type tail as a rudder to steer. These mammals can back pedal. Their mouths close behind protruding incisors, affording...