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A local champion for both veterans and the greater community alike is being honored as this year’s Mount Horeb High School Distinguished Alumni.
The award recognizes the achievements of those came through the school system and serve “as motivation for current students to excel, remind faculty of...
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The 2024 fall bulk trash drop off event and the electronics recycling event are scheduled for September 21, 2024 from 8 a.m.-noon. The bulk trash drop off is at the Village shop, 301 Blue Mounds Street, and is open for Village residents only. Residents can bring large, bulky...
Wednesday Night Live’s popular summer concert series has come and gone, with organizers already looking forward to next year. Pictured above, Charanga Agozá performs at Grundahl Park on July 24. Photo by Ron Lutz II. See more on page 10 of this week'd edition.
The vast majority of veterans in the United States do not qualify for dental coverage through the Veterans Administration (VA). Nearly half of them report having dental health issues.
Kyle Arneson, founder of the Objective: Veterans’ Smile initiative, is working to change that. The goal is to put...
Dr. Travis Wright, associate professor of Counseling Psychology at UW-Madison’s School of Education, spoke to the teachers about teaching from hope rather than fear. Dr. Wright employed his background in counseling to provide comfort to staff and community members directly after the May 1 tragedy.
After the tragedy of May 1, the start of the school year may bring some understandable anxiety here in Mount Horeb.
Dr. Travis Wright, associate professor of counseling psychology at UW-Madison, tackled the issue head on when he addressed new Mount Horeb Area School District teachers at the annual...
Sharona York (left), and Mandy Potter learn some basic self defense techniques from Brandon Tracy during a women’s class sponsored by the Mount Horeb Optimists Club. Photo by Ron Lutz II. See more on page 9 of this week's edition.
Quin Marie Coleman, of Viroqua, performs with a flaming hula hoop during Maggie Mae and the Sawmill Creek Band’s concert on August 10. The group puts on outdoor concerts in the verdant countryside, at N8855 Badger Road, each month through October. Photo by Matt Geiger. See more on page 10 of this...
Town of Springdale resident Patricia Anderson appeared before the board at its August 20 meeting to seek action regarding recent property value assessments carried out by Accurate Appraisal.
Anderson, concerned that the original assessment of her home had almost doubled its value, her inability to...
Alleging concerns over a lack of good faith, disregard for transparency, mistrust and lateral decision-making, and lack of accountability by other board members, Blue Mounds Village trustee Sarah Vanrensselaer submitted her resignation at a meeting on August 14. Vanrensselaer also stated that a...
Sarah Savage, owner of Tend Native Plants today, is pictured here as a young gardener in 1983. Photo contributed.
Sarah Savage, owner of Tend Native Plants in Blue Mounds, is a lifelong lover of nature, which inspired her to start her business. She is a regular vendor at the Mount Horeb Farmers Market, and she recently took the time to answer questions about her story, her plants, and the reason she feels it...
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