Author Archive: RVPEditor

Music in our schools – Jason Riesterer

Music in our schools – Jason Riesterer

This is my 14th year at Brodhead, 19th year overall. My main role is with the high school band and its many functions, and then I also team teach with Beth with our fifth graders. I also help out in middle school band rehearsals whenever possible. We have so many […]

 
 

Students perform at local Solo and Ensemble festival

Students perform at local Solo and Ensemble festival

On Saturday, March 4, the Brodhead band students participated in our district Solo and Ensemble festival. Cora Hafen thought it was really cool to get feedback from a judge on how to improve. Taylor Midthun agreed;  she said, “It was helpful to get feedback from another person. The tips the […]

 
 

Reading is FARMtastic! Albrecht Elementary students participate in reading motivation program

Reading is FARMtastic! Albrecht Elementary students participate in reading motivation program

On Thursday, Feb. 23, the elementary school had their closing assembly for their reading program, Reading is FARMtastic.  Students kept track of their reading minutes for the month-long program, competing against other students in their grade. The teachers of the winning classes competed in a Just Dance Country Style competition. […]

 
 

Mental health needs call for addition of school counselor

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor – A staggering 15.2% of middle school students in the Brodhead School District had contemplated suicide in the 12 months prior to their participation in a Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). Another 19.7% of high school students had done the same. “Those are higher than the […]

 
 

Huffmans, Bramble recognized during National Honor Society induction

Huffmans, Bramble recognized during National Honor Society induction

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – On Monday, March 6, high school students and their families filled the Brodhead High School auditorium for the 73rd annual Initiation Ceremonies for the National Honor Society (NHS). The ceremony opened with Jim and Deb Huffman receiving the Friends of Brodhead Award. This award goes […]

 
 

Azura Memory Care announces Christine Murphy as new Regional RN

Azura Memory Care announces Christine Murphy as new Regional RN

Azura Memory Care is excited to announce the addition of Christine Murphy as the new Regional Nurse for its Clinton and Stoughton locations. Azura Memory Care is an assisted living memory care home, specializing in caring for and engaging those with memory loss by focusing on the life story of […]

 
 

Don’t live a pointless life

By Scott Cernek HARVEST HILLS CHURCH Good day readers, I recently read this about the precision of God’s work. It’s called; God’s Accuracy – and believe me this is some awesome stuff. When GOD solves our problems, we have faith in HIS abilities. When GOD doesn’t solve our problems, HE […]

 
 

Clinton High School play ‘Harvey’ set for next weekend

Clinton High School play ‘Harvey’ set for next weekend

Clinton High School presents “Harvey” on March 16, 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. on the Clinton Middle School stage. Tickets are available at the door. Harvey is a comedy/drama about Elwood P. Dowd. He is a middle-aged, amiable though somewhat eccentric man whose best friend is an invisible 6′ […]

 
 

Harvard man killed in Walworth County accident

On Thursday, March 2, at approximately 6:44 a.m., Walworth County Sheriff’s Deputies along with Walworth Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to a report of a two-car crash on Highway 14 just south of the Village of Walworth in Walworth County, Wis. Emergency response was initiated and upon arrival police, […]

 
 

Man arrested for fourth OWI, revoked license

Man arrested for fourth OWI, revoked license

On March 1 at approximately 11 a.m., Deputies were sent to a traffic accident in the roundabouts of Hwy. 59 and I-39/90 in Fulton Township. It was discovered that a vehicle failed to negotiate the roundabout and struck a few signs in the process. The driver, Jeremiah J. McCarty, 32, […]