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Brodhead-Juda ends losing streak in blowout fashion

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Eyan Anderson comes up big for the Cards, stopping the Chiefs 3rd down drive.

By Trenten Scheidegger, Sports Correspondent – The Brodhead-Juda football team faced off with long time conference rivals, the Big Foot Chiefs last Friday.  The Cardinals, on a five game skid, were determined to end the streak. Brodhead struggled early on, as the Chiefs scored on their first play from scrimmage.  […]

 
 

Lady Cards defeat Whippets; Sweep Blue Devils

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Katie Goecks and Bailey Matthys make it difficult for a Whitewater hitter at the net.

By Trenten Scheidegger, Sports Correspondent – Brodhead hosted Whitewater last Tuesday for a conference matchup. Whitewater, who was carrying a 3-3-conference record, showed up looking to get above .500 in conference play.  The Cardinals had a different plan for them. Sabrina Siegel got the Cardinals off to a quick start […]

 
 

Weather puts a damper on AutumnFest

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Kirsten Fish, Aimee Fish, and Megan Weis serve chili at the Brodhead Education Association booth during AutumnFest this past weekend.

By Michele Benesh, Correspondent – Brodhead’s AutumnFest occurred last Saturday, Oct. 6, with a 5K run/walk on the Pearl Island trail sponsored by Jeremy Pinnow and Associates. It started to rain during the run, and the route was adjusted because part of the trail was flooded. The 49 participants in […]

 
 

Brodhead Dental Clinic celebrating one-year anniversary

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Brodhead Dental Clinic consists of employees Cristina, Tami, Dr. Branson, Pam, and Mackenzie.

By Erica Gokey, Staff Writer – Brodhead Dental Clinic is celebrating its one-year anniversary with an open house on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dr. Dan Branson started Dental school in 2010. He graduated in 2014 and from there went to a community health center in […]

 
 

LOIS I. BERRA

LOIS I. BERRA

Lois I. Berra, 93 of rural Albany, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 6 at Albany Oaks Assisted Living. She was born on April 7, 1925, in Stoddard, Wis. to Oscar and Mabel (Anderson) Bakken. On June 5, 1943 she married Howard Berra in Stoddard, Wis. The couple farmed for 60 […]

 
 

10/3/18 Brodhead Shopper

10/3/18 Brodhead Shopper

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BETTY ANN PINNOW

Betty Ann Pinnow, 88, of Beloit, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 at Sun Valley North, Beloit. Funeral services for Betty were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 in the Daley Murphy Wisch and Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Road, […]

 
 

Lady Cards surrender to Spartans, overcome the Tide

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The Lady Cardinals celebrate a service ace in their come from behind win in game one vs. Egderton.

By Trenten Scheidegger, Sports Correspondent – Brodhead and McFarland came into last Tuesday night’s matchup with 3-1 conference record.  Being tied amongst the leaders of the Rock Valley Conference was of utmost importance. The Spartans proved to be too much for the Cardinals, as McFarland defeated Brodhead in four games. […]

 
 

Cardinals unable to break streak

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Jacob Mahlkuch gets to the Whippets quarterback for the sack.

By Trenten Scheidegger, Sports Correspondent – Brodhead-Juda traveled to Whitewater last Friday, for an inner conference matchup.  Temperatures dropped into the mid 40’s by kickoff, but both teams were fired up and ready to play. The Cardinals first play from scrimmage was a huge run by leading rusher Jeffery Williams.  […]

 
 

Latest mural honors firefighters

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The finished mural consists of 12 painted panels.

By Erica Gokey, Staff Writer – Members of the Brodhead Fire Department were hard at work on Saturday, Sept. 29. Using the department’s ladder truck, the volunteers lifted board by board to complete Brodhead’s latest mural. Assembly began around 6 a.m. and was completed by 11:30 a.m. The mural is […]