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Due to the overwhelming turnout and enthusiasm at the first community meeting, we are offering two time slots for the second meeting. This format will allow for more meaningful interaction with the landscape architects, Village staff, and fellow residents, as well as more opportunity for discussion...
The Mount Horeb Area School District Board of Education approved their academic standards, statement of belonging and immunization policy. They also adjusted some spending and funding related policy sections and asked the village to continue their agreement for an on site police officer.
Academic...
Leo Tolstoy said true art is not merely about making pretty things. He described it as “a means of union among people” and “indispensable for the life and progress toward well-being of individuals and of humanity.” Beauty will often get made along the way, but creativity is all about the messy,...
Mount Horeb Area School District will hold its Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing, at which it will set the coming year’s budget and tax rate, at the Mount Horeb Intermediate Center Cafeteria, 200 Hanneman Boulevard, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin 53572, at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, August 11, 2025. All members...
Mount Horeb residents were given the opportunity to speak before the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) regarding a proposed limit on the height of downtown buildings. The June 25 meeting of the HPC began with members of the public voicing their support or opposition to the proposed zoning code...
The Mount Horeb Planning Commission will host a public hearing regarding the fate of the former Karakahl Country Inn site at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23 at the village hall, located at 138 East Main Street.
A preliminary site plan for the property drawn up by Madison-based developer JT Klein...
Trustee Brett Halverson is stepping down from the Mount Horeb Village Board as he and his family move outside the district.
Halverson first won a seat on the board at the age of 36 back in 2022. He was known for his thoughtful and measured contributions to board debates during his tenure.
“Everyone...
December 30, 1928 - July 3, 2025
Mount Horeb - Lorraine Helen Schlimgen, age 96, of Mount Horeb, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Ingleside Assisted Living in Mount Horeb.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 109 S. Sixth St., Mount Horeb, at 11 a.m. on...
After more than two years of bipartisan collaboration, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has voted to publish a new administrative rule addressing the conduct of election observers and their interactions with election officials.
On June 19, commissioners on the WEC voted 5-1 to approve the...
PFLAG celebrated its 10-year anniversary in Mount Horeb on Wednesday, June 25 at Grundahl Park. Attendees said it was a celebration of the work they have done and an inspiration to do even more in the community. Photos by Nathan Schultz.
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