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03/28/2025

It took longer than expected because of other medical issues. Still, Poppy was finally cleared for surgery, and we're happy to report that surgery for her eye removal and spaying was successful.

Poppy is the dog who suffered abuse at the hands of her previous owner during the early years of her life, which we reported on back in July of 2024.

Lisa Edge took the dog in and, with the help of many, Poppy is on the road to recovery. Here is her update story!

03/21/2025

The Mineral Point boys' basketball season ended Thursday night at the Kohl Center to La Crosse Aquinas 57-54 in a WIAA State Semi-Final rematch from last year.

The Pointers had built a 14-point lead in the first half, but Aquinas was able to chip its way back into the game in an expected, tight contest between two well-coached teams.

It was not the outcome Pointer Nation was hoping for, but congratulations to Head Coach Dan Burreson, his coaches, and the team on a tremendous season, a 27-2 record, and Conference, Regional, and Sectional Champions.

We have the recap and the coach's comments.

03/16/2025

The Mineral Point boys' basketball team, the defending state champions in Division 4, are headed back to the WIAA State Tournament after blowing out Marshall Saturday night 80-44 in a game played in Verona and winning the Sectional title.

The #2 seed Mineral Point Pointers (27-1) will play Thursday, March 20th at the Kohl Center in Madison in the State Semifinal at approximately 8:15 p.m. against #3 seed La Crosse Aquinas (24-3).

The Chronicle was there to bring you highlights, the trophy presentation, and interviews. Congratulations to Head Coach Dan Burreson, his team, and Pointer Nation!

03/09/2025

The Mineral Point boys’ basketball team and Head Coach Dan Burreson won the WIAA Regional Title for the fourth straight time in convincing style over Lancaster 83-43 on Saturday night.

Mineral Point will now play Darlington for the third time this year in a semi-final WIAA Sectional game on Thursday night at Lancaster. Tipoff is at 7:00 p.m. We have a few highlights, the trophy presentation and Head Coach Dan Burreson.

03/09/2025

A lot of action on Friday and Saturday for area sports. Below are tonight’s results.

-The Barneveld girls’ basketball team and Head Coach Jim Myers are heading back to the WIAA State Tournament as they defeated Eleva-Strum on Saturday 60-39 to claim the WIAA Sectional Title played at La Crosse Logan High School.

-The Mineral Point boys’ basketball team and Head Coach Dan Burreson won the WIAA Regional Title for the fourth straight time in convincing style over Lancaster 83-43 on Saturday night.

-The Mineral Points wrestling team claimed their 13th WIAA State Team Wrestling Title with a 32-28 win over Weyauwega-Fremont at the Field House in Madison on Saturday!

-Dodgeville CO-OP gymnast Madelyn Klein was the Individual 2025 WIAA Division 2 Uneven Bars champion and All-Around Runner Up today (Saturday) in Wisconsin Rapids. She is the first gymnast in program history as the first gymnast to hold a championship title. On Friday, the CO-OP team finished 3rd in Division 2 for its best-ever Team finish at State.

-Unfortunately for our other area boys’ basketball teams, their seasons ended in the WIAA Regional finals on Saturday night.

Royall 60 - Highland 54 OT
Platteville 75 - River Valley 52
Southwestern 71 - Barneveld 56

03/08/2025

Friday night boys' WIAA Regional games results and who's up next.

River Valley 62 - New Glarus 59
River Valley at Platteville @ 7 p.m. Saturday

Highland 79 - Ithaca 57
Highland at Royal @ 7 p.m. Saturday

Mineral Point 79 - Iowa-Grant 36
Mineral Point hosts Lancaster @ 7 p.m. Saturday

Barneveld 81 - Fall River 72
Barneveld at Southwestern @ 7 p.m. Saturday

Lodi 81 - Dodgeville 58
Belmont 61 - Argyle 58
Abundant Life CC 88 - Pecatonica 44

The Dodgeville CO-OP Gymnastics finished 3rd today at the WIAA State Tournament in Wisconsin Rapids in Division 2 in Team Competition. The results are below. Congratulations to the Dodgeville CO-OP girls, and best of luck Saturday in the Individual Championship.

1st. Rice Lake - 138.234
2nd. Monona Grove - 137.517
3rd. Dodgeville CO-OP 137.050
4th. Marshfield 136.817
5th. Sauk Prairie 136.683
6th. Galesville 135.633
7th. River Falls 133.983
8th. Waupun 133.993
9th. West Bend East 132.683
10th. Shorewood 130.900

03/05/2025

March Madness for boys' basketball began tonight and the area teams batted 100% as they all won their respective games. Below are the results and who is up next. Grab your Chronicle, Pec Valley Leader, or The Democrat newspaper for detailed news and sports stories! All games begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday night.

River Valley 70 - Prairie du Chien 38
River Valley at New Glarus

Dodgeville 69 - Mauston 63
Dodgeville at Lodi

Barneveld 52 - Black Hawk 46
Barneveld hosts Fall River

Highland 87 - Wauzeka-Steuben 57
Highland hosts Ithaca

Iowa-Grant 75 - Wisconsin Heights 46
Iowa-Grant at Mineral Point

Argyle 66 - St. Ambrose Academy 63
Argyle hosts Belmont

Pecatonica 50 - Monticello 32
Pecatonica at Abundant Life Christian

03/02/2025

Unfortunately for the Mineral Point girls’ basketball team, their season came to an end Saturday night in Cuba City in a WIAA Regional Championship game. The Cubans played well and defeated the Pointers 82-50 to advance to the Sectional round.

Both the Cubans and Pointers split their regular SWAL conference games, and both were co-conference champions. But Cuba City got off to a hot start Saturday and never looked back in this game as four Cubans scored in double-figures. And we have highlights.

03/02/2025

Area girls' WIAA Regional Champions tonight (Saturday).

Cuba City 82 - Mineral Point 50 - D4
Belleville 61 - Argyle/Pecatonica 58 - D4
Barneveld 43 - Belmont 35 - D5

Barneveld will play Shullsburg who beat River Ridge 42-34 Saturday night, in the WIAA first-round Sectional game at Prairie du Chien on Thursday, March 6th. Tipoff is at 7:00 p.m.

03/01/2025

Friday night Girls Basketball Regional Scores and Saturday tournament schedules.

Mineral Point 55 - Lancaster 37
Mineral Point plays at Cuba City on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. for the Regional Final.

Barneveld 65 - Potosi/Cassville 31
Barneveld hosts Belmont on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. for the Regional Final.

Argyle/Pec 67 - New Glarus 57
Argyle/Pec hosts Belleville on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. for the Regional Final.

Prairie du Chien 62 - River Valley 48
Prairie du Chien travels to Platteville on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. for the Regional Final.

Dodgeville CO-OP Gymnastics Sectional begins at 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning at Dodgeville High School.

State Wrestling has many wrestlers from the area looking to place on Saturday at the Kohl Center.

Get out and support your local teams and individuals in their respective sports.

02/26/2025

WIAA Regional Girls Scores from Tuesday

Ithaca 57 - Highland 52
River Valley 54 - Dodgeville 44
Lancaster 64 - Iowa-Grant 50

02/25/2025

Monday Night Area Results

Boys Basketball
Dodgeville 75 - Cuba City 67
Darlington 77 - River Valley 50
Lancaster 83 - Iowa-Grant 65
Mineral Point 63 - New Glarus 43
Argyle 57 - Parkview 52
Seneca 86 - Pecatonica 40
Highland 85 - Riverdale 55

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