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…
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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
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MP Schools Graduation Mineral Point Schools are looking forward to celebrating our 12th, 8th & 5th Grade Graduates very soon and are so proud of all…
COURTHOUSE for the month of May
The exhibit for the month of May, 2026, is the work of local returning artisan, Greg Bykowski, Mineral Point. According to Greg, “This May I will…
Farmers Market season begins
Jenny Bonde of Shooting Star Farm replenishes radishes and other spring produce at the first Farmers Market of the season. The market continues Saturday mornings from…
Miss Betty turns 96
Betty Hayes Baxter, a definite “icon” to the area turned 96 recently with a party held at her Avoca home. Miss Betty has taught dance in…
Bicentennial book to tell Mineral Point’s ‘milestones, memories and magic’
A small team of Pointers is compiling and editing an anthology for the city’s bicentennial in 2027. Plans call for the January release of the book…
Ingwell/Kite named royalty
King Elliot Kite and Queen Ava Ingwell reigned over the 2026 Mineral Point Junior Prom “Somewhere Only We Know” that was held Saturday night at the…
Look at his first turkey
10 year old Emmett Bonnett, Mineral Point, bagged his first ever turkey during the “mentored hunt” with his uncle Jacob Colden. It had a 12″ beard…