Author Archive: RVPEditor

Cardinals beat McFarland 5-4

Cardinals beat McFarland 5-4

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals (1-1 overall, 1-0 Rock Valley) pulled off a dramatic 5-4 win over McFarland in their Rock Valley home opener last Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals capitalized on five Spartan errors. “It’s huge. You always want to get off on the right foot, and having […]

 
 

School bus driver to retire after 40 years

School bus driver to retire after 40 years

Students are looking forward to Spring Break, and so is one Brodhead school bus driver.  Clint Bailey will be beginning his second retirement and will hang up his bus keys on Friday April 7. Bailey began driving a school bus following his retirement from the Brodhead School District as a […]

 
 

CHS students learn about business in Milwaukee visit

CHS students learn about business in Milwaukee visit

On Wednesday, 35 Clinton High School (CHS) Accounting, Business, and Marketing students traveled to Milwaukee to learn about careers in Accounting and Finance. The field trip was funded by a grant through the Wisconsin Certified Public Accountants and included tours at Palermo Pizza, Miller Park, and the Harley Davidson Museum. […]

 
 

Clinton Elementary second grade ‘Rock Your Socks’ raised awareness

Clinton Elementary second grade ‘Rock Your Socks’ raised awareness

By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Kaitalyn Perez’s teacher, Mrs. Fleming, researched and realized March 21 is designated as World Down Syndrome Awareness Day. The number 21 is significant because Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21. According to the National Down […]

 
 

Local ag group supported Detlefsen’s cranberries story

Local ag group supported Detlefsen’s cranberries story

By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Are you smarter than a fourth grader? They listened, learned, and left knowing more about cranberry harvesting, nutrition, and writing books. Author Lisl Detlefsen showed the students a letter she wrote when she was in 4th grade to her teacher that said she wanted to […]

 
 

Village approved bond sale bid, discontinues fluoridation of water

By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Village President, Connie Tracy called the meeting to order on Tuesday, March 21, at 7 p.m. Board Trustees present were: Ron Torkilson, Sonja Capes, Art Bushue, Jeanette Troha, and Administrator/Police Chief Dave Hooker. Dina Knibbs and Dennis Nielson were absent. Village Engineer Tim Kienbaum, Treasurer […]

 
 

JULIE ANN TEAL

Julie Ann Teal, 62, of Monroe, Wis., formerly of Brodhead, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2017, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe, Wis.  She was born on Sept. 12, 1954, in Monroe, the daughter of Forrest L. and Juanita C. (Smilley) Moore.  She married Frank Teal, who predeceased […]

 
 

JEAN M. PRESTBROTEN

JEAN M. PRESTBROTEN

Jean M. Prestbroten, 67, of Orfordville, Wis., passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice, Janesville, Wis., on Monday, March 20, 2017.  She was born on April 7, 1949, in Oconomowoc, Wis., the daughter of Warren and Mary Lou (Voigt) Ebert.  She married her best friend, Sven Prestbroten, on May 4, 1968,in […]

 
 

JANET L. THOMMEN

JANET L. THOMMEN

Janet L. “Grandma Jan” Thommen, 85, of Monroe, Wis., formerly of Juda, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Aster Assisted Living, Monroe, Wis.  She was born on Jan. 3, 1932, in Juda, Wis., the daughter of Ivan and Mary (Davis) Arnsmeier.   She married Ernest H. Thommen on […]

 
 

ARTHUR McGINTY

ARTHUR McGINTY

Arthur F. “Bud” McGinty, 72, of Brodhead, died on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at his home. He was born on July 15, 1944, in Muncie, Ind., the son of William and Mernice (Valentine) McGinty. Arthur and Susan Brandenburg were united in marriage on Jan. 30, 1965, in Chicago, Ill. Arthur […]