Archive for: May, 2017

Library board ponders Friends association restart

By Dan Moeller, Correspondent – The Brodhead library board took a step last week toward regenerating the defunct Friends of the Library organization. The board voted to have library director Angela Noel draft a letter to the president of the group stating its concerns about the group’s inactivity and setting […]

 
 

Middle school hosts Career Day

Middle school hosts Career Day

On Friday, April 21, Brodhead Middle School hosted its seventh annual Career Day.  Twenty-six members of Brodhead and the surrounding area joined efforts to share their expertise about their careers. Various career areas were represented, including engineering and technology, legal and criminal justice, agriculture, health sciences, skilled trades, education, business, […]

 
 

Lady Cardinals split doubleheader

Lady Cardinals split doubleheader

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Palmyra-Eagle Panthers last Saturday. The Panthers took game one 5-2, but the Cardinals bounced back with a 4-3 win in game two. Palmyra-Eagle wasted no time jumping on the Cardinals and scored three runs in the top of […]

 
 

Notice of garage burn

The Brodhead Fire District will be conducting a live fire training burn at 3371 West 3rd Avenue Wednesday, May 10, 2017. The training will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. and will continue through the evening. Training sessions like this are invaluable to our members because of the opportunity to train […]

 
 

Getting joy out of generations in Brodhead

Getting joy out of generations in Brodhead

By Tony Ends, Correspondent – Life can affirm balanced work, friendship, and love by lifting what we do and say out of the ordinary. Luella Bell, joyfully looking this July to her 89th birthday, testifies to the power of that balance in extraordinary generations. How many offspring can point in […]

 
 

Lady Cardinals beat Cougars

Lady Cardinals beat Cougars

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals won their second straight game in dramatic fashion. They beat the Clinton Cougars in extra innings 4-3 in a Rock Valley South matchup last Tuesday. The Cougars grabbed the quick lead in the top of the first. Brodhead snatched the lead in the […]

 
 

Cardinals come back to defeat Clinton

Cardinals come back to defeat Clinton

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals (9-4 overall, 6-2 Rock Valley) overcame a three-run deficit as they beat the Clinton Cougars 6-4 in a Rock Valley South matchup last Tuesday. The Cardinals generated a two-out rally but came up empty in the bottom of the first. Senior Layne Millard […]