Archive for: August, 2016

Community gardens come to fruition at Emmanuel Reformed Church

Community gardens come to fruition at Emmanuel Reformed Church

Emmanuel Reformed Church built five community gardens and offered them to our community this summer. All five have been spoken for and are being worked. They are 4′ by 20′ and built with used bridge guard rails. This is one project to help us as a church fulfill our mission […]

 
 

YWCA Rock County 10th annual ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ deemed a success

YWCA Rock County 10th annual ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ deemed a success

The YWCA Rock County encouraged individuals and businesses to organize a team to participate in the 10th Annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®” event and they came by the hundreds to the Pontiac Convention Center on Friday, Aug. 12. The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® is an event […]

 
 

Rock River Thresheree 2016 set for Labor Day weekend

  Rock River Thresheree would like to invite you to our 60th annual reunion. It will be held Labor Day weekend, Friday Sept. 2 through Monday Sept. 5, at 51E Cox Road, Edgerton, Wis. We are located midway between Janesville and Edgerton along Hwy. 51 and Cty Tk M.  Featured […]

 
 

Village Board thanks Police Officer Kietzman upon retirement

  By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Village President Connie Tracy called the meeting to order on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m. Board Trustees present were: Ron Torkilson, Art Bushue, and Sonja Capes. Acting Administrator/Police Chief Hooker was also present. Dina Knibbs, Dennis Nielson, and Jeanette Troha were absent. Pick up […]

 
 

School Board authorized November referendum

By Mary Ann Inman Reporter The Clinton Community District School Board met at the Clinton High School in Room 311 on Monday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m. Board Members present were: Gary Gilbank, Tom Howard, Dustin Esselman, Ken Luety, Evelyn Propp, and Melissa Manthei. Jill Gunderson was absent. Pick up this […]

 
 

Shawn Condon

Shawn Condon

Shawn Condon, 46, of Brodhead, died unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 20, at his home. He was born on Feb. 28, 1970, in Monroe, the son of Lyle Condon and Donna Scheidegger. He attended Brodhead High School. He worked for Douglas and Son Septic Service. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, music, and […]

 
 

Library plans anniversary celebration

By Dan Moeller, Correspondent Plans are being finalized for the Brodhead Memorial Public Library’s 110th anniversary celebration. The event will be held on Monday, Sept. 26. It will include an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. and presentations by Mayor Doug Pinnow, state representative Mark Spreitzer, and possibly state […]

 
 

Covered Bridge Days’ south-end events to move east

Covered Bridge Days’ south-end events to move east

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor Stoughton Trailers has purchased the land that is home to the Covered Bridge Days festival every August on the south end of Brodhead. As a result, the festival’s tractor show and pull, among other events, will move east to land along County Highway T. Pick up […]

 
 

Car show winners announced

Car show winners announced

A Classic Car and Motorcycle show was held in Brodhead during Covered Bridge Days on Sunday, Aug. 14. Out of the 126 vehicles entered into the show, five were chosen as the winners via people’s choice voting. Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….

 
 

Cardinals fall in final seconds of lightning-delayed contest against Big Foot

Cardinals fall in final seconds of lightning-delayed contest against Big Foot

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent In a bizarre high school football opener, the Big Foot Chiefs stunned the Brodhead-Juda Cardinals, 28-27. The game went right down to the final seconds last Saturday, Aug. 20. Brodhead-Juda displayed all of their offensive weapons on the opening drive. On third and four from their […]