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Chief Meteorologist Alex Harrington to present on devastating 1984 Barneveld Tornado in Dodgeville
Alex Harrington, Chief Meteorologist for WISC-TV and FOX in Madison, will be coming to Dodgeville to present a vivid description with a weatherman’s insight of the devastating 1984 Barneveld tornado. He will be the guest speaker at the Annual Spring Meeting of the Iowa County Historical Society to be held on Saturday April 11 at…
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Michael “Mike” Alan Ryan
Michael “Mike” Alan Ryan, age 73 formerly of Blanchardville died on Friday evening, March 27, 2026 at The View in Johnson Creek care facility. He was born on February 3, 1953 in Blanchardville to Kenneth Raphael and Eva Marie (Weier) Ryan. Mike grew up in Blanchardville, went to Blanchardville grade and high school, graduating from…
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Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Activity
March 24 8:22 a.m. A deputy responded to CTH F, Blanchard Township for a twovehicle accident. No injuries were reported. March 26 11:48 a.m. A deputy responded to Old Q Road, Blanchard Township for a 911 misdial. March 27 9:02 a.m. A deputy responded to CTH F, Blanchard Township for a vehicle lockout. March 28…
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Valley Leader’s Church News
New Hope Lutheran Church Blanchardville and Hollandale Churches of the ELCA .; Office Phone: 608-523-4239; Newhopeoffice@tds.net Pastor Chris Strohm Sunday, April 5 -8:30 a.m. in Hollandale -10:30 a.m. in Blanchardville St. John’s Church, South Wayne, Rev. Fr. Christopher Gernetzke: -8:00 a.m. Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Gratiot, Rev. Fr. Christopher Gernetzke:…
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Vikings battle two strong opponents
Darlington edged the Viking Monday in a non-conference softball game. Score was 8-3. For the Vikings Sam Hittesdorf pitched four innings, giving up five earned runs while striking out two and walking one. Jenna Kurschner pitched the last two innings with three earned runs, a strikeout and three walks. Brooklyn Muench was 2×3 with 3…
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Six bring home hardware from WWF Kids State Championships
Wisconsin Wrestling Federations Kids State Championships took place March 27-29. Twelve Pec-Argyle Youth Wrestling participants made it to the tournament. Six made it to the podium. Atley Gruenenfelder and Paisley Ritschard both took first place in their respective weights. Quinten Syse took second. Brooks Halverson, Gage Terrill and Halle Gruenenfelder took sixth place. Other participants…
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Panthers shut out Argyle/BH
The Argyle-Black Hawk Varsity softball team had trouble keeping up with Iowa-Grant in a 13-0 loss on Monday. A double by Carley Shores put Iowa-Grant on the board in the top of the first. Iowa-Grant added one run in the third after Pajassa Baker singled down the left field line. Brittany Petz earned the win…
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From PREP to College Report
AVA WIEGEL, a former Argyle High School athlete, appeared in three of four games for the Beloit College softball team last week. Wiegel, a freshman C/1B, had two hits in eight total trips to the plate for the Buccaneers. Both hits came against Carroll University; a single in the first game followed by a pinch-hit…
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MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING PECATONICA AREA SCHOOLS February 16, 2026
The regular meeting of the Pecatonica Area School Board was held on February 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by President Reading. Roll call was taken; those in attendance were Trevor Doescher, Megan Reading, Grace Knutson, Kevin Jayne, Brian Schlafli, Cory DeSmet, Nick Huffman, and Mazie Theorin.…
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