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Village board looks at multiple development proposals

The regular Village board meeting was called to order by Ryan Czyzewski, President, on Wednesday, February 4, with all board members present except for Ben Jones. The two Youth in Government students Aaron Fendrick and Jenna Jones were also present. The agenda included three items: JT Klein...

Owen is finalist to become first ever Green County administrator

Longtime Mount Horeb village administrator Nic Owen is one of five finalists to become the first-ever Green County Administrator, the county confirmed on February 4. Green County Clerk Arianna Voegeli said the county is in the midst of a comprehensive search for its top staffer as it works to...

Community Exposure Locations for Confirmed Case of Measles in Dane County

Public Health Madison & Dane County continues to investigate the confirmed case of measles in Dane County. So far, the investigation has identified the following locations where people may have been exposed to measles: Qdoba Restaurant 2 N. Park Street, Madison, WI Sunday, January 25 from 1...

No evidence that the village violated open meetings law

Both the Blue Mounds village attorney and the Dane County District Attorney’s office have found that the village followed proper protocols and did not violate any open meetings laws in October of 2025 despite accusations from the former village president. Former Blue Mounds village president Audra...

Mount Horeb native Melissa Faliveno released her second book, the novel “Hemlock” (Little, Brown) on January 20. Photo by Anna M. Maynard.

With ‘Hemlock’ in hand, Melissa Faliveno returns

Melissa Faliveno is many things. She’s a celebrated author, a longtime Brooklyn resident and a current creative writing professor at the University of North Carolina. Her debut essay collection Tomboyland was named a Best Book of 2020 by NPR, New York Public Library, Oprah Magazine, Electric...

Wisconsin Newspaper Assoc. urges passage of legislation to protect free speech

State Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus) have introduced Wisconsin Senate Bill 666/Assembly Bill 701, which would adopt the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), bringing long-overdue free speech protections for citizens and journalists in...

EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES ON THE WAY

Dangerously low temperatures are forecasted this week, and Public Health Madison & Dane County wants to remind residents to take steps to be safe and stay warm. Subzero temperatures, wind chills, and winter storms can cause hypothermia, frostbite, and even death. There were 103 cold-related...

Assembly Passes Mount Horeb Veterans Memorial sign bill

On Tuesday, January 13th the State Assembly passed by a unanimous voice vote Assembly Bill 520 (AB 520) authored by Representative Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green). The bill requires the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) to place highway signs along...

Half Hour History Lecture, “Dating Your Historic Family Photographs”

The Mount Horeb Area Historical Society’s Half-Hour History program is a once-a-month midday speaker series featuring engaging presentations on local and regional history. These FREE programs are open to all and take place at the Driftless Historium at 1:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month...

After months of debate, board votes 4-3 not to rezone for Langhús

The January 7 Mount Horeb Village Board meeting was held at the Community Center due to the anticipation of a large attendance to learn the outcome of the development project, Langhús on Main. Approximately 125 attended the well-organized meeting with plenty of microphones. Also attending were...