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Maker Fun Factory VBS coming to Brodhead UMC

The best week of the summer is June 19 through 23 from 12:30 to 5p.m., with new friends, amazing experiments, creative games, lip-smacking snacks, surprising adventures, and incredible music. At Maker Fun Factory VBS, kids discover not only that God made them the way they are, but for a purpose, […]

 
 

Brodhead woman counts five prom-goers as great-granddaughters

Brodhead woman counts five prom-goers as great-granddaughters

By Ryan Broege, Correspondent – Betty Malcook recalls her prom quite well. She had to get ready at her date’s brother’s house on 15th Street in Brodhead because her house lacked running water. She wore a long pink dress ringed with lace around the waist. Her group dined at Cozy […]

 
 

Area man receives MD degree

Area man receives MD degree

Gabriel T. Rodriguez, son of Drs. Julio and Marissa Rodriguez of Brodhead, was among the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health graduates on May 12. Rodriguez attended the University of Minnesota School of Biological Sciences in Minneapolis, where he graduated Suma Cum Laude with high honors, majoring […]

 
 

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.

 
 

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 […]

 
 

Rita Vickers retires after 27 years on the EMS Board of Directors

Rita Vickers retires after 27 years on the EMS Board of Directors

After 27 years of serving on the Brodhead Area EMS Board of Directors, Rita Vickers retired at the May 8 annual board meeting. Vickers served as secretary; her duties included decision-making for the non-profit organization, taking monthly board minutes, and filing annual state reports. She was very involved with all […]

 
 

Brodhead siblings graduate together from UW-Stout

Brodhead siblings graduate together from UW-Stout

Brodhead High School graduates Tate Harnack, Class of 2012, and his sister Tabitha Harnack, class of 2013, graduated from UW-Stout in Menomonie, WI on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Both graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Packaging. Packaging engineering is a niche field of study that only […]

 
 

Optimist Fishing Derby coming soon

The annual Optimist Fishing Derby is scheduled for Saturday, June 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the pond west of Vintage Chariots on 23rd Street in Brodhead. This event is for children ages 12 and under. Each participant will receive a free hotdog, Blumer’s pop, a bag of […]

 
 

Summer Library Program coming soon

Summer Library Program coming soon

The Summer Library Program will begin in June at the Brodhead Public Library. This summer’s theme is “Build a Better World!”  Fun programs and creative activities have been planned for all ages. Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….

 
 

Albrecht Elementary receives grant

Albrecht Elementary receives grant

Albrecht Elementary has received a $1000 grant through the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Program. Olin Oil Company Inc. of Brodhead helps Albrecht Elementary secure this grant every school year. Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….