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Class of 2017

Class of 2017

Brodhead High School’s Class of 2017 graduated last Friday, May 26. Here, students celebrate at the end of the ceremony.

 
 

Ladies’ season ends with five errors

Ladies’ season ends with five errors

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals’ five errors sank four-seed Brodhead as five-seed Palmyra-Eagle cruised to an 11-1 victory in a WIAA Division 3 regional semifinal matchup last Wednesday. The Palmyra-Eagle Panthers took advantage of some Cardinals mistakes in the top of the first to take a 2-0 lead. […]

 
 

Wisconsin FFA Foundation welcomes new Executive Director

Wisconsin FFA Foundation welcomes new Executive Director

The Wisconsin FFA Foundation officially welcomes a new Executive Director, John Hromyak, MBA. He began his tenure with the Foundation in April, and is based in the organization’s Madison office, but will spend much time traveling the state to collaborate with Foundation supporters, Team Ag Ed members, FFA advisors and […]

 
 

Brandl family to host Rock County Dairy Breakfast, June 10

Brandl family to host Rock County Dairy Breakfast, June 10

By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Dave and Anne Brandl purchased their farm in 1985 and are the first generation on the farm. The farm is in the process of being transitioned to the second generation, Matt and Dana. In 1996, the first free-stall building with 120 stalls along with the […]

 
 

KATHY JEAN STONE

Kathy Jean Stone, 47, of Janesville, Wis., passed away on Wednesday at her home.  Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the D.L. Newcomer Funeral Home in Brodhead, Wis.  Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

 
 

LUCILLE SCHWARTZLOW

LUCILLE SCHWARTZLOW

On May 18, 2017, Lucille Evelyn Schwartzlow, passed away peacefully at Woods Crossing in Brodhead, Wisconsin.  She was 97 years of age.  Lucille was born to Irene (Leuenberger) and Jacob Rhyner, Jr. on Nov. 16, 1919.  She was their only child and was proud of having grown up on the […]

 
 

GERALD R. GRAY

GERALD R. GRAY

Gerald R. Gray, 87, of Brodhead, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at his home. He was born on May 28, 1929, in Pekin, Ill., the son of Elvin and Ethel Mae (Potts) Gray. He married Betty Mae Van Tine on Sept. 14, 1954, in Ellisville, Ill. She passed […]

 
 

Brodhead library acts on Friends group

By Dan Moeller, Correspondent – Members of the Brodhead Library Board signed a letter last week aimed at getting the defunct Friends of the Library organization restarted. The organization has not been active for more than a year, library officials report. In fact, library director Angela Noel said that despite […]

 
 

Golfers compete in Ryder Cup and Decatur Lake Invite

By Derek Hoesly,  Correspondent – The Brodhead Cardinals placed 11th at the Ryder Cup last Monday at the Evergreen Golf Course. Oborne Lehman shot a 99 for the Cardinals. Lehman had three pars, including two on the back nine. Sowhtzke Hale shot a 102. Hale had two pars coming on […]

 
 

Freshmen and sophomores compete in Evansville

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Brodhead-Juda Cardinals participated in the Evansville Freshmen and Sophomore Invite last Thursday. Brodhead-Juda got several excellent performances from future track and field stars. In the boys’ 100-meter dash, freshman Cesar Salgado earned 13th in a time of 12.93 seconds. Freshman Jayson Star placed 20th […]