Author Archive: RVPEditor

Brodhead-Juda drops first-round playoff game

Brodhead-Juda drops first-round playoff game

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Blue Devils’ rushing attack proved too much for five-seed Brodhead-Juda. Four-seed Lodi beat the Cardinals 49-28 in a WIAA Division 4 level one playoff contest last Friday. After a three-and-out on the Cardinals’ first possession, Lodi struck quickly on their opening drive. On the first […]

 
 

Things for Grown-Ups to Remember about Fire Prevention

Things for Grown-Ups to Remember about Fire Prevention

Fire Prevention Week ended on Oct. 15, but I want to continue with more fire safety items over the entire month. Over the last week the Fire Department visited the 4K classes. The 5K classes visited the Fire Department and we went to the Stateline Area Survive Alive House with […]

 
 

A Fall Trip to Baltimore

About a month ago my wife, Cathy, asked me if I thought we should try and fly out to Baltimore to visit our son for the long weekend of Oct 14-16. Now, understand we have never been known as a couple that flies off for weekend getaways. Our lives have […]

 
 

Cougars Finish Regular Season with Win Over Whitewater

Cougars Finish Regular Season with Win Over Whitewater

With the this being the Clinton Cougars’ final regular season game, the Cougars were hoping to go out, dominate and be fresh and healthy going into the playoffs. They did just that as they defeated the host Whitewater with a score of 48-20. Quarterback Tyler Halsted would run for three […]

 
 

Carol M. (Krattiger) Demrow

Carol M. (Krattiger) Demrow

  Carol M. (Krattiger) Demrow, 70, of Brodhead, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, Wis. She was born on Apr. 10, 1946, in Winslow, Ill., the daughter of Herman and Esther (Yandry) Krattiger. She married Richard “Dickie” Demrow on June 23, 1973, in Brodhead. […]

 
 

Helen L. Nenneman

Helen L. Nenneman

Helen L. Nenneman, 77, of Monroe, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, at the New Glarus Home. Helen was born on Feb. 13, 1939, in South Wayne, the daughter of Lester and Elsie (Meier) Seffrood. She graduated from South Wayne High School in 1957 and earned a degree in elementary education […]

 
 

Edward Kuhse

Edward Kuhse

Edward Kuhse, 81, of Brodhead, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, at Woods Crossing Nursing Home in Brodhead, surrounded by his family.  He was born on Oct. 23, 1934, in Jo Daviess County, Ill., the son of August and Doris (Russell) Kuhse.  He married Dorothy Lapp on Sept. 20, […]

 
 

Brodhead schools improve communication and branding through social media

Brodhead schools improve communication and branding through social media

By Superintendent Lenny Lueck The School District of Brodhead started a movement last year and has continued this focus into the new school year.  This year’s opening day speaker, Joe Sanfelippo, presented information about using social media to help tell the story of a district.  He also shared other ideas […]

 
 

Girls finish eighth in conference tournament

Girls finish eighth in conference tournament

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Cardinals (13-16 overall, 7-3 Rock Valley) placed eighth with a 0-3 mark at the Rock Valley conference tournament on Saturday. Brodhead dropped the opener to Big Foot, 17-25 and 15-25. The Cardinals fell in match two to Jefferson, 14-25 and 22-25, and lost their final […]

 
 

Cardinals keep the playoff streak alive

Cardinals keep the playoff streak alive

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Cardinals (5-4) were determined to continue their historic playoff streak on Friday night, and that’s what happened. Brodhead-Juda came out on fire in the first half to propel the Cardinals to a 30-21 victory over East Troy and punch their ticket to the playoffs for […]