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9th Annual Wildflower Art Festival Awards

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The award for “Best of Show” went to 3-D Mixed Media artist Mark Lajiness of Janesville, WI.

Due to widespread community support and unexpectedly perfect weather, the Brodhead Chamber’s ninth Annual Wildflower Art Festival, held on Saturday, August 10th, was a huge success!  Artists and patrons alike expressed their appreciation for the organization and high quality of the show.  Live music was provided all day, courtesy of […]

 
 

Garden of the Month

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Taking a nice drive into the country you will find our “Garden of the Month” at Steve & Cindi Wallace’s, N3791 Cty. F.  You will see its beauty from the road, but you’re welcome to take the circle drive thru or stop and walk around. Pick up the Aug. 21st […]

 
 

Brodhead Night Out

Tristan Mau try to get to the top of the rock wall.

   

 
 

Downtown parking restriction talks moved back to committees

By Jeremy Gokey, Correspondent – Brodhead Common Council voted to send the discussion on a downtown parking ordinance back to Public Works and Public Safety committees to allow residents to voice concerns. Public Works and Business Improvement District Board (BID) are pushing for a change in downtown parking. A proposed […]

 
 

DONALD M. KUNKEL SR.

DONALD M. KUNKEL SR.

Donald M. Kunkel Sr., 71, of Brodhead, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home.  Born Nov.  15, 1947, in Beloit, the son of Donald J. and Beatrice (Burman) Kunkel.  Donald was a veteran serving in the United States Army in Vietnam from 1967 to 1970.  Donald […]

 
 

NICOLETTE LYNN (MESSEL) DREIKOSEN

NICOLETTE LYNN (MESSEL) DREIKOSEN

Nicolette Lynn (Messel) Dreikosen, age 39, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 4, 2019 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. Nicolette was born on May 21, 1980 in Monroe, the daughter of Walter Francis and Bernadette Marie Messel. Nicolette worked for many years as a phlebotomist laboratory […]

 
 

CHARLES “CHUCK” PRYCE JR.

Charles “Chuck” Pryce Jr, 77, of Brodhead passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 at home. Born Feb. 12, 1942, In Brodhead, the son of “Sprout” Charles M. Pryce Sr and Ruth Culles. Chuck was an Army Veteran. Chuck married Geraldine, “Geri” Staples on Nov. 4, 1967 in Danbury, WI. […]

 
 

8/14/19 Brodhead Shopper

8/14/19 Brodhead Shopper

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Covered Bridge Days

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The weather cooperated and hundreds of Brodhead area residents turned out to enjoy the town’s annual festival.

  Pick up the Aug. 14th print edition for many more photos by Dan Moeller & Jeremy Gokey……

 
 

Brodhead writer to release two new books

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Brodhead author Siara Schwartzlow shows off the three books she has published so far. A second novel will be coming out in September.

By Dan Moeller, Correspondent – A Brodhead writer and illustrator is releasing two new books this summer. Siara Schwartzlow released her new children’s book “Whisper in the Woods” last Friday. Schwartzlow describes it as “a fun, colorful book that teaches respect for nature through rhymes and silliness.” The back cover […]