Archive for: October, 2016

City moving forward with K9 program implementation

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor At a meeting last week, the city council voted to proceed with launching a police K9 program in the spring of 2018. Officer Bennett, who has spent 9.5 years with the Brodhead Police Department, presented to the council in favor of the program. “I feel that […]

 
 

Students practice orienteering at Magnolia Bluff

Students practice orienteering at Magnolia Bluff

On Friday, Oct. 7, seventh-grade students at Brodhead Middle School took part in a unique experience at Magnolia Bluff. This curriculum-based field trip started back in the traditional classroom with instruction on topographic maps and the sport of orienteering. Then, with compasses and maps in hand, 87 students and seven […]

 
 

Drug sniff held at high school

The School District of Brodhead conducted a sniff search of student lockers last week with the assistance of K-9 units and local law enforcement agencies. K-9 units from the Monroe Police Department, the Beloit Police Department, the Janesville Police Department, the Green County Sheriff Department, and the Lafayette Sheriff Department […]

 
 

Lady Cardinals’ season ends in Belleville

Lady Cardinals’ season ends in Belleville

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent Krista Diaz and Rachael Heittola propelled two-seed Belleville to a 25-23, 25-17, 24-26, 25-16 win over three-seed Brodhead in a WIAA Division 3 regional semifinal contest last Thursday. The Cardinals jumped out to an 8-3 lead in game one. Sophomore Alexis Oliver had an outside tip, […]

 
 

Brodhead-Juda drops first-round playoff game

Brodhead-Juda drops first-round playoff game

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Blue Devils’ rushing attack proved too much for five-seed Brodhead-Juda. Four-seed Lodi beat the Cardinals 49-28 in a WIAA Division 4 level one playoff contest last Friday. After a three-and-out on the Cardinals’ first possession, Lodi struck quickly on their opening drive. On the first […]

 
 

10/20/16 Clinton Classifieds

10/20/16 Clinton Classifieds

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10/19/16 Shopper

10/19/16 Shopper

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Things for Grown-Ups to Remember about Fire Prevention

Things for Grown-Ups to Remember about Fire Prevention

Fire Prevention Week ended on Oct. 15, but I want to continue with more fire safety items over the entire month. Over the last week the Fire Department visited the 4K classes. The 5K classes visited the Fire Department and we went to the Stateline Area Survive Alive House with […]

 
 

A Fall Trip to Baltimore

About a month ago my wife, Cathy, asked me if I thought we should try and fly out to Baltimore to visit our son for the long weekend of Oct 14-16. Now, understand we have never been known as a couple that flies off for weekend getaways. Our lives have […]

 
 

Cougars Finish Regular Season with Win Over Whitewater

Cougars Finish Regular Season with Win Over Whitewater

With the this being the Clinton Cougars’ final regular season game, the Cougars were hoping to go out, dominate and be fresh and healthy going into the playoffs. They did just that as they defeated the host Whitewater with a score of 48-20. Quarterback Tyler Halsted would run for three […]