New teachers join Pointer faculty
Kaylee Butteris, Annika McGill, Lilly Behlke, Seth Schmidt, Ragan Heisner Several new teachers will greet Mineral Point students when school starts Sept. 1. Here are profiles…
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New teachers join Pointer faculty
Sweet corn season means summer almost over
River, Barrett, Ridge and Huxley Heiring of Mineral Point grow, weed, pick and sell sweet corn. You know summer is pretty much spent when local sweet…
Confirmed measles cases hold steady in Iowa County
Measles cases in Iowa County stayed at 35 according to the latest update from the state Department of Health Services on Tuesday afternoon, the same as…
UW-Whitewater student-athletes named to WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll
More than 400 student-athletes from the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater earned spots on the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Scholastic Honor Roll for the 2025-26 academic year….
United Fund of lowa County Sets 2026-2027 Fundraising Goal at $70,000
Pictured are (L to R): Donna Peterson, President; Natalie Gregerson; Cheryl Lee; Steve Holmes; Michele Casper; Larry McNeill, Vice President; and Jason Reed. The United Fund…
Many Hands Serving Together! Our community comes together over a Kiwanis Club dinner and an upcoming SHP Community Build
Last week, our team enjoyed the Kiwanis Chicken BBQ! It was a great opportunity to support a wonderful community organization while enjoying some time together, socializing,…
Iowa County announces recent awards through Opioid Settlement Grant Program; September applications now open
Iowa County’s Opioid Settlement Grant Program continues to invest in community-based prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm-reduction initiatives throughout the county. The program directs Iowa County’s share…
Repair work on Maiden Street segment approved
The Mineral Point City Council last week hired Iverson Construction of Kieler to take off two inches on a segment of Maiden Street and replace it…
Homecoming court selection process reviewed
A gender difference in how Mineral Point High School homecoming royalty is chosen drew the attention of the school board Monday night. All fall sport senior…
170 Years of Tradition, Community and Memories: celebrate the lowa county Fair with us
By Kristen May There aren’t many traditions in Iowa County that can say they’ve been bringing people together for 170 years. The Iowa County Fair is…
Friday, August 28, 2026 Measles Dashboard Update
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) measles data dashboard has been updated today, Friday 8/28/26 with the total number of confirmed cases in Iowa County…
DHS Confirms Cases of Measles in Iowa and Lafayette Counties
Wisconsinites urged to check vaccination status as investigation continues The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Iowa County Health Department, and Lafayette County Health Department have…