Highland Area Historical Society

05/19/2026

Highland Area Historical Society is selling this 1948 Lincoln Zepher 4 door project car $9,500. OBO
-Rebuilt V-12 engine, new exhaust, good tires, 95% rust free, mostly complete.
Not currently running needs battery.
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05/19/2026

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04/26/2026

04/20/2026

"HISTORY LESSON" FROM HAHS APRIL MONTHLY MEETING: A bit more about Platt Whitman who lived from 1871-1935. He came to Highland and established the Highland State Bank in 1903. He was an American lawyer, banker, and politician. He served two years in the State Assembly from 1909-1911, and State Senate from 1915-1919, representing Iowa County in the 17th District. Whitman was born in Dodgeville, graduated from UW-Madison in 1893, and the University Law School in 1898. He married Marie Jones in 1898, but sadly she met a tragic death at the home of her parents in Dodgeville in 1905, leaving behind a 6 year old daughter. Mr. Whitman died in Rochester, Minnesota, and is interred at East Side Cemetery in Dodgeville. HAHS has a business suit that belonged to him, as well as photographs, personal items, Highland business letterheads and tokens, etc. HAHS is appreciative of all the artifacts, as we aim to preserve Highland's history!

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04/13/2026

HIGHLAND AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MONTHLY MEETING: TONIGHT, April 13th at 6pm. All are welcome to join us for the meeting. Hope to see you there. Tonight's ten minute "History Lesson" is about Platt Whitman who was the founder of Highland State Bank in 1904. He also served as a Wisconsin State Assemblyman and Senator!! We were recently given a box of his personal belongings. We already have 2 business suits of his, c.1900. Come check it out.

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04/13/2026

04/06/2026

HIGHLAND PUBLIC CEMETERY ASSOCIATION annual meeting tonight, 7pm at Christ Lutheran Church basement. (Not handicap accessible.) All are welcome to attend! Cemetery Clean up begins at 4 pm at the cemetery. Volunteers always needed.

03/08/2026

D A PLACE FOR A HOLIDAY GATHERING, GRADUATION PARTY, ANNIVERSARY, BIRTHDAY PARTY, CELEBRATION OF LIFE, FAMILY REUNION, ETC.? We have the place, and plenty of open dates at Highland Area Historical Society. The community center/gym is heated and air-conditioned ready for all kinds of weather!! Contact Priscilla Esser for more information and to book the venue. (1-608-341-9008) A good way to support your local Historical Society!!

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02/25/2026

ATTENTION WALKERS: February is coming to an end. The gym will be open one last time for walkers for this season, on Thursday, February 24 from 6-7am. See you next season.

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02/11/2026

REPOSTING JUST AS A REMINDER, ALL ARE WELCOME!

ONGOING CORN HOLE AT HAHS GYM!! Corn hole is offered every Thursday at 6:30 pm. Per the request of past participants, the gym is now heated to about 68 degrees for your comfort. The cost is now $5 per person. Everyone is welcome! Please consider joining the group on Thursday evenings!!

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02/10/2026

REPOSTING AS A REMINDER:
HAHS GYM IS OPEN FOR WALKERS!! The schedule for the month of February: The gym will be open every Tuesday and Thursday from 5-6:00 pm. The gym is heated to 50 degrees on Tuesdays and 68 degrees on Thursdays. Dress accordingly. You are welcome to join us. There is no cost. See you there!

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