The Dodgeville Chronicle

08/19/2025

The Iowa County Cancer Coalition held its annual fundraising event Saturday at the Lands' End Comer Activity Center. In case you were not able to attend, or not aware that the Coalition exists, The Dodgeville Chronicle covered the event to help spread cancer awareness here in Iowa County.

What started in 2017, the group raises money for cancer patients specific to Iowa County, providing things like gas cards to travel to treatments, grocery cards for essential needs, help in paying bills to ease financial stress, and to help cover costs related to chemotherapy, radiation, doctor visits, pain management, and hospice care.

This week's paper will have a recap as well as this video highlighting Saturday's event. For more information visit their website at iowacountycancercoaliton.org.

08/11/2025

The Mineral Point Boys Wrestling Team was recognized on the field as the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated Wisconsin high school athletic excellence during their State Champions Spotlight on Friday, August 8, when they hosted the New York Mets.

Four state championship teams were recognized on the field during pre-game ceremonies, including the Mineral Point Boys Wrestling Team.

Teams were introduced and honored on the field as part of the Brewers' ongoing commitment to recognizing outstanding high school athletics across Wisconsin.

Here is the video courtesy of the Milwaukee Brewers.

07/31/2025

The Dodgeville Chronicle featured Argyle/Pecatonica athlete Avari Steiner in this weeks paper. In her freshman and sophomore year, she's already made it to the state tournament each in basketball and golf.

With two years left in her high school career, chances look pretty good that she could go back to state in both of her respective sports. Enjoy the story!

07/28/2025

SHP Meeting tonight is RESCHEDULED to Mon, Aug 4!

07/22/2025

78-year-old Jim Rohowetz learned leather crafting when he was about 11 years old while attending a local 4-H class. Sixty-five years later, Jim is still creating leather pictures in his home studio, a craft that requires a great deal of time and patience, and something he is very good at.

Check out his story and unique skills in this video, and a reminder to pick up your copy of the Dodgeville Chronicle this week to read about Jim in our Spotlight section.

07/18/2025

A criminal complaint was issued today, Friday, July 18, according to a press conference today at the Iowa County Law Enforcement Center.

Gavin Thompson, 23, of Dodgeville, will be formally charged next week in Iowa County Court for 1st Degree Intentional Homicide of Dodgeville Resident Dorinda Segebrecht, Burglary While Armed, Hiding a Co**se, and Operation of a Motor Vehicle Without Consent, along with other possible charges.

Authorities believe the killing was a random act of violence. There was no known relationship between the suspect and the victim.

Here is the full press conference that was held at 2:00 p.m. today.

07/16/2025

4:30 p.m. Press Conference Update on Missing Dodgeville Woman

The Iowa County Sheriff's Department is confirming a deceased adult female was located in the associated vehicle with the missing person alert in Nebraska. Officials are awaiting positive identification of the deceased female.

The suspect previously identified in this incident, who is currently in custody, has been identified as Gavin Thompson, age 23 of Dodgeville, WI.

07/16/2025

🚨 Missing Endangered Person – Dorinda Segebrecht🚨

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: July 15, 2025
Contact: Iowa County Sheriff’s Office – (608) 930-9500 ext. 2

The Iowa County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Dodgeville Police Department, is actively investigating a scene in the City of Dodgeville and seeking public assistance in locating a missing and endangered individual:

Name: Dorinda Segebrecht

Age: 67

City of Residence: Dodgeville, WI

Last Seen: Monday, July 14, 2025, at approximately 12:00 PM (noon) in the City of Dodgeville

Vehicle: Black Hyundai Kona

License Plate: AXG8066

⚠️ IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Authorities have reason to believe Dorinda may be endangered.

As part of the ongoing investigation, Division Street / STH 191 is currently closed between Rogers Street and Dacotah Street.

Residents are urged to avoid the area and remain alert.

📞 If you have any information:

Please contact the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office immediately at (608) 930-9500 ext. 2.

Your vigilance and cooperation are critical to ensuring the safety of Ms. Segebrecht and assisting law enforcement in this urgent matter.

Sheriff Michael Peterson
Chief Brandon Wilhelm

07/12/2025

Area Veterans Encouraged to Apply for Badger Honor Flights

It was an honor to represent The Dodgeville Chronicle and to be part of a recent Badger Honor Flight to Washington D.C. covering two Dodgeville Veterans, and to see the impact the flight had on every Veteran and Guardian who was on Mission 60.

Badger Honor Flight is encouraging local Veterans to apply for upcoming flights this fall, particularly Vietnam Veterans. Badger Honor Flights rely on donations and fundraisers to make it possible for Veterans to go on these flights, at no charge to them. Check out their website for the upcoming 2025 flights beginning in September.

This short video will give you an idea on what an honor flight day consists of, from the early morning send-off ceremony to the welcome home greeting later that evening. It takes a large group of volunteers to make the Badger Honor Flight so successful, from General Administration, Fundraising, Flight Preparation, Flight Day help, along with countless other duties.

For more detailed information on how to donate, sponsor, or to be a volunteer, visit www.badgerhonorflight.org.

07/04/2025

In Thursday's Dodgeville Chronicle newspaper edition, there was a Spotlight story on three area Dodge-Point Cross Country and Track athletes, who have had a solid four-year career at every level.

Mineral Point's Annie and Ellie Robinson, and Dodgeville's Layne Aurit, are literally running off to college soon, to not only excel academically, but to help two solid running programs maintain their top-notch NCAA D1, and NCAA D3, status. They look forward to the challenge.

Their academic, athletic, and extra-curricular activities are stellar. Interviewing them was fun! They're very nice, rounded kids, with a great attitude, and a positive future for all of them.

Thank you to Bret Peterson for his Regional and Sectional photos that were used in this piece. Also, thanks to Mineral Point and Dodgeville School District's for posting great photos on Facebook and keeping everyone in the know, who follow it.

Give us a Like or a comment if you like this type of video reporting! We're trying to transition to a continued, solid newspaper for Iowa County, yet, giving you digital video content with active sponsored, advertising links to your site.

Thanks for viewing, and supporting the Dodgeville Chronicle! Happy 4th of July!

04/21/2025

Dodgeville City Wide Maps & Listings!
Maps will be available Wednesday afternoon at Kwik Trip,
New Horizons, Cathryn's Market and Quality Bakery!
*** Some sales start Wednesday

04/08/2025

Deadline is approaching!
D E A D L I N E T H U R S D A Y, A P R I L 10
Forms available in the front office at the Chronicle office!
C I T Y W I D E G A R A G E S A L E

It's right around the corner....
DODGEVILLE CITY WIDE GARAGE SALES
🌷 Forms due Thurs, April 10 at 10 am 🌷