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I first met Fritz when I was about ten on one of my early adventures away from home. I had peddled my bike up our steep 2nd Street hill to run a few grocery errands for my mother and, feeling the freedom of childhood, wandered into Olson’s Restaurant and Bakery on Main Street. If you sat at the...

Above, State Sen. Howard Marklein meeting with Eleanor Washburn (the baby) and Jessica Eiden. Marklein became Mount Horeb’s representative at the start of this year due to redistricting. Photo contributed.

State Sen. Howard Marklein visited the Village of Mount Horeb on Monday, March 17, stopping by the Academy of Little Vikings, a childcare facility on Commerce Drive. Marklein met with notable community members including baby Eleanor Washburn and Jessica Eiden, Family Engagement Director for the...
The Mount Horeb Police Department issued the following statement: On March 27, 2025 at approximately 9:42am, Officers from the Mount Horeb Police Departmentwere dispatched to Walgreen’s, 1401 Springdale Street for a report of a bomb threat.  The reporting person stated they received a phone call...
Do you have a worthwhile community project that could use a boost? Mount Horeb Rotary invites you to apply for its annual community grants. The application deadline is March 31 and the application is at https://www.mthorebrotary.com/ Last year, Rotary gave grants to: Physical education programs at...
The Mount Horeb Board of Education approved travel for DECA team and revisions to their student promotion and retention policy. They also listened to comments from PFLAG, reviewed the status of the referendum project and went over the summer school courses. DECA internationals The board approved a...

Slow Mow May project members Carolyn White, chair, and Brad and Lorna Brookins (not pictured Larry Kruckman and Mary Hull). Photo contributed.

The Mound Vue Garden Club is excited to announce a new name and renewed focus for its popular “No Mow May” initiative. Entering its third year, the program will now be known as “Slow Mow May,” reflecting an evolved understanding of best ways to support pollinators. Over 150 Mount Horeb homes and...
The Village Board of Mount Horeb denied ATV use on public streets in the village, They also approved some financing decisions for upcoming projects and an extension with new lots on Brookview Trail. ATV Use denied The board did not approve ATV use in the village, with only trustee Cathy Scott...
Mount Horeb High School band members are excitedly preparing for the 2025 Viking Band Show. This year’s show will have the same fun atmosphere as past concerts and will feature the variety of musical acts that audiences have come to expect from the annual event. The show is very student-driven,...
The Public Service Commission last week approved construction of an underground powerline to the Tyrol Basin Ski Resort to replace an aging line that is prone to outages and difficult to maintain. According to the PSC’s Feb. 24 decision: The Mount Horeb Electric Utility line that extends north from...
When Janis Strutt’s daughter died unexpectedly, it was the end of something special. A smart, funny, spirited young woman was gone from the world. She had loved Harry Potter, going to church, Taylor Swift, and most of all her family, and now they were left to grieve without her. But in her wake,...

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