Archive for: February, 2017

Clinton School District names Employee of the Month

Clinton School District names Employee of the Month

This month’s recipient for Staff Member of the Month is Emily Fleming. Emily was nominated by a co-worker that shared these words describing Emily: “I can’t even begin to tell you all the ways that Emily has helped me this week when my class needed to be relocated due to […]

 
 

JUDITH L. GIDDINGS. 75

JUDITH L. GIDDINGS. 75

Judie Giddings, 75, of Beloit, passed away Monday, Feb. 13, 2017 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. Judie was born Aug. 9, 1941 to the late Donald and Velma (Townsend) Usher in Beloit. Judie graduated from Clear Lake Iowa High School, class of 1959. She had been employed by the Clinton School […]

 
 

ROBERT R. LARSEN. 85

ROBERT R. LARSEN. 85

Robert “Bob” Larsen, 85, of Janesville, Wis. died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 at Agrace Hospice in Janesville surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 20, 1931 to the late Roy W. and Rosie (Schultz) Larsen in Beloit. Bob attended grade school at Hickory Grove School in Bradford Township and […]

 
 

Memories of Wonderful Teachers

I was driving by the old Clinton Middle School the other day and suddenly a flood of memories came back to my mind. They took me all the way back to my first day of teaching here in Clinton way back in the fall of 1990. Bob Jensen who was […]

 
 

Eating a healthy diet can help your heart stay healthy

By Chief John Rindfleish CLINTON FIRE CHIEF In a continuation from last week, we need to look at more factors to having a healthy heart. Eating a healthy diet can reduce your risk of heart disease. A diet rich in fruits, vege-tables and whole grains can help protect your heart. […]

 
 

Community starts conversation about facility needs

Community starts conversation about facility needs

By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER On Monday, Feb. 15, community leaders met to share ideas about growth and development in the areas of education, economy, housing, business, and agricultural. Those representing the School District included: Meeting Facilitator and Administrator Jim Brewer, Business Manager Dan McCrea, board members Ken Luety and […]

 
 

Parks and Recreation Department sponsoring dodgeball program

The Brodhead Parks and Recreation Department will be sponsoring a four-week dodgeball program for boys and girls in fourth, fifth, and sixth grade.  The program will meet on Wednesday afternoons from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. at the Brodhead Middle School beginning March 1.  We’ll form new teams each week and […]

 
 

Brodhead bands to hold fundraiser

The Brodhead Band Department is once again putting on a themed-basket fundraiser at the annual Development of Bands Concert. The concert will be held on Sunday, March 19, at 3 p.m. in the high school gym. Tickets go on sale Monday, Feb. 27, in the elementary, middle, and high school […]

 
 

Death notice – Beverly D. Reddick

Beverly D. Reddick, 61, of Monroe, passed away on Wednesday at her home. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the D.L. Newcomer Funeral Home, Brodhead, Wis.  Visitation was held from 1 p.m. on Saturday until time of services at the funeral home.

 
 

FRAN BOGER

FRAN BOGER

Fran Boger, 92, passed away at home in Albany, Wis. on Feb. 2, 2017.  She was born in Rockford, Ill. on March 1, 1924.  She married Alfred Boger on Feb. 28, 1947. Fran worked at Amerock in Rockford for numerous years.  After retirement, Fran and Al moved to Wisconsin. She […]