Antique farm equipment displayed at fair
When the Iowa County Fair started 170 years ago, farmers came to share and learn the best farming techniques. This year at the fair, equipment used…
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Antique farm equipment displayed at fair
Final school staff hirings approved
The Mineral Point School Board met in special session Monday night to hire Gina Weier as a middle school math teacher for the first quarter of…
Dog paddle at the pool
Dog swim at the Mineral Point pool is Benny Tonkin’s favorite day of the year. Owner Tyler Tonkin boosts Benny back on the sidewalk to prepare…
Work on projects culminates in fair
Tatum Johnson will enter this cup in the pottery exhibit at the lowa County Fair. This is fair week at the Iowa County Fair, the end…
Murphy, Staver, Pittz to enter Football Hall of Fame
Pat Murphy Class of 1988 Sy Staver Class of 2015 Scott Pittz Class of 2016 Three deserving individuals have been selected for induction into the 2026…
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…
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…