• ERICA GOKEY PHOTO The Independent-Register The Duloc dancers (Amanda Visger, Hannah Shickles, Kiersten Glynn, Genna Myhre, Victoria Streuly, Ashley Lahaie, Sadie Erb, Alexis Kammerer, and Abigail Mills) are the greeters for Duloc.
  • ERICA GOKEY PHOTO The Independent-Register Laney Weis speaks about the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day and recites “In Flanders Field”.
  • SUBMITTED PHOTO The Independent-Register R.C. Allen Business Machines, Inc. was located on the south side of the Brodhead Square.
  • SUBMITTED PHOTO The Independent-Register Sunflowers blooming this summer on the new Three Waters Reserve, the former “Front Nine” of the Decatur Lake Golf Course in Brodhead.
  • SUBMITTED PHOTO The Independent-Register Officer Brian Bennett and his partner, Arrow, are looking forward to the next step in the K-9 certification process.
  • BECKY MALKOW PHOTO The Independent-Register Players and coaches celebrate after the Cardinals upset Williams Bay, at Williams Bay, last Thursday night.
  • ERICA GOKEY PHOTO The Independent-Register R.I.P. Productions makes a lot of their props by hand. Ann-Margaret Naber, President of R.I.P. Productions, made these pumpkins by hand using papier-mache and sealant. The whole process takes about a week.
  • ERICA GOKEY PHOTO The Independent-Register The Duloc dancers (Amanda Visger, Hannah Shickles, Kiersten Glynn, Genna Myhre, Victoria Streuly, Ashley Lahaie, Sadie Erb, Alexis Kammerer, and Abigail Mills) are the greeters for Duloc.

    Brodhead performs Shrek the Musical

    By Erica Gokey, Editor – Brodhead High School presented their rendition of Shrek this past weekend. The cast put on 17 musical numbers spanning over a two-hour time span. DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions originally produced the show on Broadway. Pick up the Nov. 14th print edition for more […]

    November 13, 2018 / no comments

  • ERICA GOKEY PHOTO The Independent-Register Laney Weis speaks about the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day and recites “In Flanders Field”.

    Albrecht Elementary pays respects to Veterans

    By Erica Gokey, Editor – Albrecht Elementary put together a memorable program to honor area Veterans. David Novy opened the program followed by the Green County Sheriff’s Department Honor Guard marching in the colors with Brodhead 5th grade Cub Scouts. Fifth grader Bryson Oliver performed an impressive rendition of the […]

    November 13, 2018 / no comments

  • SUBMITTED PHOTO The Independent-Register R.C. Allen Business Machines, Inc. was located on the south side of the Brodhead Square.

    Brodhead was home to typewriter business

    By Betty Earleywine While preparing for a program for the Brodhead Historical Society, I learned a lot about the typewriter industry in Brodhead. In January 1946, the Woodstock Typewriter Company bought the A.L. Allen building on West Exchange Street (the Brodhead Independent-Register building). It had a basement, first and second […]

    November 9, 2018 / no comments

  • SUBMITTED PHOTO The Independent-Register Sunflowers blooming this summer on the new Three Waters Reserve, the former “Front Nine” of the Decatur Lake Golf Course in Brodhead.

    Sunflowers, burgers, brats, and beer – a Harvest Celebration and Fundraiser at the Three Waters Reserve in Brodhead

    Buy a bag of birdseed and get a free, locally produced burger or brat.  Wash it down with local brew, and repeat. The Southern Wisconsin Land Conservancy and local conservation partners welcome the community to a harvest celebration and fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. […]

    November 9, 2018 / no comments

  • SUBMITTED PHOTO The Independent-Register Officer Brian Bennett and his partner, Arrow, are looking forward to the next step in the K-9 certification process.

    Brodhead K-9 set to graduate this week

    By Erica Gokey, Staff Writer – Officer Brian Bennett and K-9 partner Arrow are hard at work in order to be certified as the official Brodhead K-9 Unit. Arrow is graduating from Steinig Tal Police K9 Academy in Campbellsport, Wis., where he trained for the past five weeks. Officer Bennett […]

    October 23, 2018 / no comments

  • BECKY MALKOW PHOTO The Independent-Register Players and coaches celebrate after the Cardinals upset Williams Bay, at Williams Bay, last Thursday night.

    Lady Cards’ season ends in a hard fought battle

    By Trenten Scheidegger, Sports Correspondent – The Brodhead Cardinals hosted the Clinton Cougars last Tuesday for the opening round of regionals.  The Cardinals came in as the #5 seed, as Clinton came in as the #12 seed. Having already faced the Cougars twice prior in conference matchups, the Cards knew […]

    October 23, 2018 / no comments

  • ERICA GOKEY PHOTO The Independent-Register R.I.P. Productions makes a lot of their props by hand. Ann-Margaret Naber, President of R.I.P. Productions, made these pumpkins by hand using papier-mache and sealant. The whole process takes about a week.

    Screamatorium is a spooktacular hit

    By Erica Gokey, Staff Writer – Brodhead’s newest attraction made itself available to the public this past weekend. The event hosted over 500 people on opening night. Gore and fright were everywhere in the 20,000 square foot space, but the process of turning the building from an abandoned shell and […]

    October 23, 2018 / no comments

 

Independent Register »

ERICA GOKEY PHOTO The Independent-Register The Duloc dancers (Amanda Visger, Hannah Shickles, Kiersten Glynn, Genna Myhre, Victoria Streuly, Ashley Lahaie, Sadie Erb, Alexis Kammerer, and Abigail Mills) are the greeters for Duloc.

Brodhead performs Shrek the Musical

By Erica Gokey, Editor – Brodhead High School presented their rendition of Shrek this past weekend. The cast put on 17 musical numbers spanning over a two-hour...

 

Albrecht Elementary pays respects to Veterans

By Erica Gokey, Editor – Albrecht Elementary put together a memorable program to honor area Veterans. David Novy opened...

Brodhead was home to typewriter business

By Betty Earleywine While preparing for a program for the Brodhead Historical Society, I learned a lot about the typewriter...

 
 

The Clinton Topper »

Clinton man charged with 8th Offense Felony OWI

Clinton man charged with 8th Offense Felony OWI

On Aug. 4, at approximately 2:06 a.m., deputies from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the area of N I-43 and E. Hart Road in the Town of Turtle,...

 

Community invited to Tallman Arts Festival

Adults and families alike, join the fun at the 61st Annual Tallman Arts Festival on Sunday, Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,...

2018 Meat Products Contest Champions announced

The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Meat Products Auction is back at the Wisconsin State Fair celebrating its 27th year. You are...

 
 

Independent-Register Obituaries »

BETTY LOU SCHWARTZLOW

BETTY LOU SCHWARTZLOW

Betty Lou Schwartzlow, age 70, of Monticello, formerly of Brodhead, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at the Monroe Clinic Hospital, Monroe, Wis.  She...

 

NANCY SUE MCCORMICK-BLAKSLEE

Nancy Sue McCormick-Blakslee, age 86, of Brodhead, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, October 29, 2018. She...

MARY AGNES TURNER

Mary Agnes Turner, 91, of Brodhead, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. Mary was...