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…
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Arborist: ‘Plant more oak trees’
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…
Ford eligible for substance abuse
Joanna Ford can apply for a substance abuse program in the prison system, a judge ruled Friday. “The court is not shortening her sentence,” said Judge…
Write-in candidate takes county board seat
Molly Conkey will represent two wards of the city of Mineral Point on the Iowa County Board. She polled the most write-in votes in the April…
COURTHOUSE Art for the month of April
The art exhibit featured on the second floor at the Iowa County Courthouse for April is Joel H. Goodman, Dodgeville, a returning local artisan. Joel’s display…
Easter Egg Hunt fills baskets with eggs, faces with smiles
The community worked together to provide a traditional spring event at the Easter Egg Hunt Saturday. Residents at Mineral Point Health Services filled 4,000 plastic eggs…
Sheriff’s Department Activity
March 31, (2:52 a.m.), The Iowa County Communications Center received a request for mutual aid from Lafayette County regarding a structure fire at a location in…
COUNTRYSIDE NEWS
Wild mushrooms grow in many ways, out of decaying debris, as parasites on living organisms and attached to living or recently dead organisms. Morels commonly grow…
From the Files
Excerpts from Mineral Point’s storied past With special thanks to the Mineral Point Public Library Archives 175 YEARS AGO, April 10, 1851 THE MAILS.- We have…
Some great months, milestone moments and momentum taking place with SHP
NO KID SLEEPS ON THE FLOOR IN OUR TOWN !. February found us having a very successful bedding drive, spearheaded and hosted by volunteer Jan Helmich,…
News Briefs
Garage and Bake Sale The Mineral Point First United Methodist Church will host a garage and bake sale on Friday, April 10 frm 7-5 and on…