• DNR seeks citizen help with local turtle crossings
  • Hotel study gets first public viewing next Monday
  • SUBMITTED PHOTOS The Clinton Topper Brandon, Hiedi and their son, Miles, of Clinton, have been chosen as this year’s Kade’s Klassic benefit recipients. Miles, who is adopted, was born with Tetralogy of Fallot, a combination of heart defects, and has undergone numerous surgeries, the most recent of which was last month in California. The Kade’s Klassic will be June 24 at Evergreen Country Club in Elkhorn.
  • SUBMITTED PHOTO The Independent-Register Brodhead Police Chief Chris Hughes receives a check this past week from fund-raising and donations to pay for a new K9 squad car. Making the presentation is President of the local Police Association (and dispatcher) Mary Wells.
  • City Council approves Citizen appointments to committees
  • RYAN BROEGE PHOTO The Independent-Register Mike and Jennifer Krause say sedimentation is claiming more and more of Decatur Lake, and they worry for its future.
  • WW II and Korean veterans return from Vets Roll journey of a lifetime
 

Independent Register »

DNR seeks citizen help with local turtle crossings

DNR seeks citizen help with local turtle crossings

FROM STAFF AND DNR REPORTS It will take more than Wizard the Lizard to save Brodhead area turtles. Something more crushing than Yertle’s turtle subjects demands...

 

Hotel study gets first public viewing next Monday

By Tony Ends EDITOR Chamber of Commerce members will host presentation of a hotel study conducted for the City of Brodhead...

City police pursuit of new K-9 unit on steady trail to reality

By Tony Ends EDITOR Hard fundraising efforts of the non-profit Brodhead Police Association and strong donor support have...

 
 

The Clinton Topper »

SUBMITTED PHOTOS The Clinton Topper Brandon, Hiedi and their son, Miles, of Clinton, have been chosen as this year’s Kade’s Klassic benefit recipients. Miles, who is adopted, was born with Tetralogy of Fallot, a combination of heart defects, and has undergone numerous surgeries, the most recent of which was last month in California. The Kade’s Klassic will be June 24 at Evergreen Country Club in Elkhorn.

Their hearts grow bigger every day

Family of adopted boy this year’s benefit recipient By Heather Ruenz STAFF WRITER Brandon and Hiedi Kadlec opened their hearts when they decided to become adoptive...

 

Athletes to play at a collegiate level

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Clinton Topper Clinton’s Senior Athletes signed Letters of Intent to play at the collegiate level...

WW II and Korean veterans return from Vets Roll journey of a lifetime

By Jean Seegers REPORTER Two hundred twenty veterans and Rosie the Riveters, and about 100 chaperones stepped off 10 Badger...

 
 

Independent-Register Obituaries »

Nicholas Quint

Nicholas Quint

Nicholas M. Quint, age 76, of Janesville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 20, 2018, in Benton, IL. He was born in Monroe, WI on June 1, 1941, the son of...

 

Christine Fabian

Christine Rae Fabian, age 48 of Wrightstown, passed away early Friday, April 20, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving...

Kieth Pinnow

Kieth W. Pinnow age 67 died Wednesday April 11, 2018 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. He was born March 18, 1951 the son of Alfred...