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Robert G. Frie, Sr., 70, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at Mercy Hospital, Janesville, Wis. He was born on May 24, 1946, in Brodhead, Wis., the son of Edward and Marjorie (McKinney) Frie. He married JoAnn Neuenschwander on Feb. 23, 1974, in Brodhead. She passed away on […]
Stairs and stakes for the covered bridge were recently placed along the Pearl Island Recreational Corridor. The stairs, according to Dick Benesh, member of the Pearl Island Recreational Corridor Committee, are the product of a collaboration between the committee and Kuhn North America, whose workers assisted with the designing and […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The East Troy Trojans built an early lead and hit timely shots to beat the Brodhead Cardinals (2-3 overall, 1-2 Rock Valley) 88-59 in a Rock Valley crossover contest last Friday. The Cardinals stared at a 14-2 deficit four minutes into the game. The Trojans’ leading […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Brodhead-Juda wrestling team had several strong performances en route to a second-place finish with 185.5 points, just 2.5 points behind Monroe, at the Raider Scramble. The Cardinals won five individual titles. In the 106-pound weight class, freshman Jayson Starr went 3-2 and placed third. Starr […]
By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor Track and field athlete Miranda Ryser has been invited to compete in Down Under Sports, a program that highlights the world’s top performers. The Down Under Sports program was established by International Sports Specialists, Inc. (ISSI) in 1989. Since, the program has grown, and last year, […]
Carol Joyce Maveus, 86, of Brodhead, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at Sienna Crest Assisted Living in Oregon, Wis. She was born on March 24, 1930, in Durand, Ill., the daughter of Glenn and Lula (Benjamin) Amundsen. She graduated from Brodhead High School and later married Robert L. Maveus […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The young Cardinals (1-2 overall, 1-1 Rock Valley) hung with the pre-season Rock Valley south favorite before the Chiefs prevailed 58-52 last Friday. The opening half was a back-and-forth battle, each team exchanging body blows. The Chiefs went on a 6-0 run to go up 16-11. […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Brodhead-Juda wrestling team placed fourth with 148 points at the Black Hawk Invitational to open the 2016-17 season last Saturday. In the 106-pound weight class,freshman Jayson Starr went 3-1 and placed second. In the semifinal match, Starr pinned Dodgeville’s Dylan Roen 48 seconds into the […]
At a recent meeting, the Brodhead Area Community Foundation board reviewed requests from the community and awarded funds to multiple groups to support their work within Brodhead. The following is the list of funded projects and amounts: Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….
At their Oct. 18 meeting, the Brodhead City Council approved allowing the Brodhead Police Department to begin fundraising to implement the department’s first-ever multi-purpose police canine. Police Chief Chris Hughes said that it is the department’s mission to continuously research and implement proactive programs which prevent crime, reduce the fear […]
