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Sandhill cranes are large birds with 6 to7-foot wing span but not weighty. Of the six races or subspecies of this crane, the smallest comes in…
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Kiwanis Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its April Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, April 7. The students, who are members of the Senior…
Delivering Beds, Building Beds, and Covering Beds with Coziness It’s what Sleep in Heavenly Peace is all about April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and Iowa County has the best volunteers
“Volunteers are love in motion” Author Unknown … And there has been a whole lot of love and a whole lot of motion in Iowa County…
Belmont native is new Farm Bureau District 3 coordinator
MADISON – Emma Wallace has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as the district coordinator in southwestern Wisconsin. Wallace will be responsible for working…
Mineral Point Public Library receives $1,500 grant to enrich summer programs
The Mineral Point Public Library is excited to announce that the United Fund of lowa County awarded the library a $1,500 grant. This grant supports the…
Atwood Atelier on the Move” Showcases Madison Artists at Green Lantern Studios Gallery Night
On April 4th, the first of 2026’s Gallery Night events, Green Lantern Studios hosted a celebration for their current exhibition, “Atwood Atelier on the move”. This…
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Free electronics recycling drive April 18Electronics will be collected April 18 from 9 am to noon at Soldiers Memorial Park parking lot near the tennis courts….
Mineral Point City Council Takes Action on Grants, Staffing, and Long-Term Lease
The Mineral Point City Council Tuesday night:
City featured on television show
Mineral Point will be featured on an upcoming episode of Discover Wisconsin. It will air on Sunday, April 19, at 5:30 p.m. on WKOW and at…
Arborist: ‘Plant more oak trees’
Humans find stress relief in the presence of a mighty oak tree. But “trees can be stressed out,” and humans can help them, certified arborist Matt…
Blood Drive Aims to Support Senior Scholarship Fund in Mineral Point
A community blood drive to benefit a senior scholarship initiative will be held on Friday, April 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at St. Marys…
School space discussions continue
Elementary school space issues could be eased in the short term by reworking existing space to create new classrooms, according to discussion at the Mineral Point…