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"A Perfect Pair: The History of Landjaeger in Green County, Wisconsin"
If you happen to be an 18th century alpine game warden who is hungry for a snack, or if you were at Oktoberfest in downtown Mount Horeb last year, or...
Democrats Vying for 80th Assembly Seat
Mike Bare, Anna Halverson, Chad Kemp, Doug Steinberg and Dale Yurs are running for Wisconsin's 80th Assembly seat, which is currently held by Rep....
Two Republicans Vying for 80th Assembly Seat
Jacob Luginbuhl and Nathan Graewin are both running for Wisconsin's 80th Assembly seat, which is currently held by Rep. Sondy Pope (D-Mount Horeb)....
Sharing the Land
A very long time ago, there lived a butcher. One day, as he prepared an ox for dinner, a man walked up and marveled at his skill. He moved with the...
Dane County District 30 Candidates
The last time Jerry O’Brien faced incumbent Patrick Downing in a race for the District 30 seat on the Dane County Board, in 2014, Downing beat the challenger by exactly two-to-one, racking up 66.6...
Dane County Rural Broadband Task Force
Five years ago, the United Nations General Assembly passed a non-binding resolution declaring that internet access is a human right. But for many living in rural areas in Dane County, the digital...
Dane County Recount Information
Mount Horeb’s ballots were tallied again on Sunday, during Dane County’s official recount. When it was over, the results were identical to those following the November 3 Presidential Election. No...
Incumbent Pope Defeats Challenger in Partisan Primary
With last week’s Partisan Primary wrapped up, candidates and voters are now looking ahead at the November election that will decide many key races, from President of the United States to the local...
Chase Binnie, Republican Candidate for Wisconsin's 80th District State Assembly Seat
When Chase Binnie was a student, he studied for a time in Venezuela, which most observers agree today is run by an authoritarian regime. "It wasn't a...
Pope and Smith Face Off in Democratic Primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 80 on August 11
Rep. Sondy Pope Democratic Rep. Sondy Pope is one of the longest-serving members of the Wisconsin State Assembly. But, even with all she's seen, this...
State Superintendent Says Schools Will Likely Reopen, But Will "Look Different"
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) on Monday released an 87-page document intended to help guide a return to in-person schooling this fall. “Education Forward: Safely and...
State Supreme Court Overturns Governor Evers' Executive Order
Wisconsin’s April 7th election took place in person, following a day filled with twists, turns and uncertainty for voters and clerks across Wisconsin. Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order on th...
Region Braces For Coronavirus
Matt Raboin had tears in his eyes when he put up a temporary “closed” sign on the business he and his wife run in Mount Horeb last week. Like most places where people gather in the community,...
Primary February 18, 2020, for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Three candidates are running in the (technically) nonpartisan primary for Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, February 18. Incumbent Daniel Kelly, law professor Ed Fallone and Dane County Circuit...
From Vision to Reality - How a New Kind of Affordable Housing Accessible to Persons With Developmental Disabilities Found a Home in Rural Wisconsin
By Matt Geiger Six years ago, a group of parents began to seriously question, “What happens to our sons and daughters with autism and other developmental disabilities when we are no longer able to...
Don't Forget to Vote in August 14th Primary
Local voters will head the polls on Tuesday, August 14th, to take part in one of the most significant primary elections in years in Wisconsin. While voter turnout in primaries, even important ones,...
Local Community Banks Agree to Merge
Monona Bankshares, Inc., the holding company for Monona State Bank, has announced that it is expanding its bank and team of bankers by acquiring the holding company for Middleton Community Bank. I...
