Iowa County 4-H competes in State Livestock Quiz Bowl
Seventeen 4-H members from Iowa County recently competed at the State Livestock Quiz Bowl and Skillathon Contest held at the UW-Madison campus on Saturday March 21st….
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Iowa County 4-H competes in State Livestock Quiz Bowl
Mineral Point Musicians Strike Gold at State Solo & Ensemble Festival
Students from Mineral Point High School earned top honors and statewide recognition at the Wisconsin School Music Association State Solo & Ensemble Festival competitions held at…
Mineral Point FFA Livestock Team Captures State Championship, Advances to Nationals
Members of the Mineral Point FFA Chapter are celebrating outstanding success following the State FFA Career Development Event competition held in Madison. The chapter’s Livestock Evaluation…
Mineral Point Seniors Earn Top Music Honors at Spring Concert
The Mineral Point High School Spring Concert celebrated the dedication and achievements of several senior musicians with prestigious year-end honors recognizing excellence, leadership, and commitment to…
News Briefs
Orchard Lawn Tours Tours of historic Orchard Lawn (234 Madison Street, Mineral Point) will begin on Friday, May 22. Tours will take place on the hour…
COUNTRYSIDE NEWS
Morel season is wrapping up early this year. General reactions are “not much better than the past three years.” Morel mushroom appearance in Wisconsin was so…
Flora and fauna
Sheriff’s Department Activity
By Sheriff Michael Peterson May 5, (12:02 p.m.), The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a one vehicle crash versus building in the 100…
City council passes lead pipe ordinance
Owners of property with lead and galvanized water service lines will be required to remove the pipes under an ordinance passed by the Mineral Point City…
Committee to explore school food service offerings
An advisory committee will aim to increase nutrition and participation in the Mineral Point School lunch program. The school board approved formation of the eightto 10-member…
Service Day connects students, community
Dorothy Prouty, who suggested a labyrinth at Trinity Episcopal Church more than a decade ago, works with Stephanie Wallace, Mineral Point High School junior, to raise…
“SOMEWHERE WE ONLY KNOW” MINERAL POINT 2026 JUNIOR PROM