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Olson marks 50 years of fighting fires with BFD

Olson marks 50 years of fighting fires with BFD

By Ryan Broege, Editor – The day Bob Olson joined up with the Brodhead Fire Department, an arsonist had been working all across town, setting nearly a dozen different fires. Olson was tailing the fire trucks, and admits now he was being a little nosy. A farmer finally challenged him, […]

 
 

Brodhead seeking to fill open Council seat-Details for voter registration also provided

Alderperson Huffman is not seeking re-election and this position will need to be filled. All Council members are “at large” representatives so any resident from the city can run for any open seat. Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….

 
 

Brodhead band members get piece of their own for March 23 concert

Brodhead band members get piece of their own for March 23 concert

By Ryan Broege, Editor – The Brodhead school band will be going with their own kind of bang at their Sunday, March 18 Development of the Bands concert. This year’s grand finale was commissioned by the band from American composer Randall Standridge, and is a stirring, sweeping piece that allows […]

 
 

2/28/18 Shopper

2/28/18 Shopper

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Casualty Care training makes first responders out of teachers

Casualty Care training makes first responders out of teachers

By Ryan Broege, Editor EMT Chris Searles guided a small group of Brodhead teachers through the proper steps in event of a serious injury in their classrooms. The tips were pragmatic but gruesome. For example, if a projectile traveled through both sides of a limb, both sides then need to […]

 
 

2018 Cardinal Basketball seniors

2018 Cardinal Basketball seniors

The Brodhead Cardinal basketball seniors were honored Thursday night prior to the boys basketball game vs. East Troy.  Representing the class of 2018 are (Front row, left to right) Parker Johnson and Dane Lewis; (back row, left to right) Justice Tway, Ashton Thompson, Alex Riemer, Lucas Reed and Brekan Day. […]

 
 

Cardinal wrestlers come up short at State

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – Junior Jackson Hauri’s bid for a state title at 152 came up short at the WIAA Division 2 State Individual wrestling meet last weekend. Hauri earned a hard fought quarterfinal win over Ellsworth’s Cedric Kosnopfal by decision, 5-3. In the semifinal clash, Hauri dominated the […]

 
 

Brodhead schools complete crisis drills

Brodhead schools complete crisis drills

By Lenny Lueck, Brodhead School District Superintendent – With the recent school shooting in Florida, I thought I would share some information about how we prepare for these types of events.  We have just recently completed “intruder lockdown” drills in each of our schools. For obvious reasons, we do not […]

 
 

Dolorosa Conway

Dolorosa Conway

Dolorosa (Dolly) Conway, 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Rothschild on February 21, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Jacob and Helen (Ladell) Schillinger on August 8, 1926. She married Elvin in 1950 in Madison, WI. He preceded her in death in […]

 
 

Catherine Jean Roenneburg Karmum

Catherine Jean Roenneburg Karmum

Catherine Jean Roenneburg Karmum earned her angel wings on Friday, February 16, 2018 in Everett, Wash. Born to Darlyne Roennenburg Maiurro and Allen Roenneburg on Feb. 14, 1958, she was known for her free spirit and laughter. Cathy was a graduate of the Class of 1976 from Brodhead Senior High […]