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Lady Cards remain winless in conference

Lady Cards remain winless in conference

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals (2-3 overall, 0-3 Rock Valley) suffered a major scoring drought in a 61-44 loss to Jefferson in a Rock Valley matchup last Tuesday. Jefferson jumped on Brodhead taking a 7-0 lead four minutes into the game. Callie Morrison drilled a wide-open left wing […]

 
 

Homemakers Club marks 75 years of fellowship, education, service

Homemakers Club marks 75 years of fellowship, education, service

By Ryan Broege, Editor – The Adams Homemakers Club began gathering in 1942 to trade tips and learn the newest developments in homemaking from Extension agents responsible for distributing the university’s breakthroughs to rural communities throughout the state. Much has changed in the 75 years that have elapsed, but the […]

 
 

Little Maya’s fate uncertain

Little Maya’s fate uncertain

By Erica Gokey, Correspondent – A little over a year ago, Little Maya moved into Brodhead and provided the community with an alternate dining option. Oscar Leon, owner of Little Maya, also owns Luna Maya in Monroe, Wis. He entered the restaurant business 22 years ago in South Carolina. Leon […]

 
 

Tree farm built on fond memories from childhood

Tree farm built on fond memories from childhood

By Erica Gokey, Correspondent – Easland Tree Farm is nestled alongside County T South of Brodhead.  Rick and Cheryl Easland reside in Oregon, Wis., they bought it from McClarens, and have no plans of slowing down. When Cheryl Easland traveled past the tree farm south of Brodhead with her husband […]

 
 

Susan Pametto named Wheels to Prosper designee

Susan Pametto named Wheels to Prosper designee

By Ryan Broege, Editor – It took a moment or two for Susan Pametto to emerge from the crowd when her name was called at the Fire and Ice Festival last Friday night. When she did, it was clear she was yet to grasp that the glistening white Buick Rendezvous […]

 
 

New Kelch Museum Eager to Take Flight

New Kelch Museum Eager to Take Flight

By Erica Gokey, Correspondent – The late Alfred and Lois Kelch left behind their greatest love: vintage airplanes. Patrick Weeden, executive director of the Kelch Museum, is working hard to make their aviation dream a reality. Al Kelch passed away in 2004 and left his vintage airplane collection in a […]

 
 

11/29/17 Shopper

11/29/17 Shopper

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Library to be closed two more days next year

By Dan Moeller, Correspondent – The Brodhead public library will be closed two days more next year, library director Angela Noel reports. Following last week’s library board meeting, Noel said the library will close the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving beginning next year. The change increases the number of library […]

 
 

Cougar girls defeat Cardinals

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – In a tale of two halves, the Clinton Cougars dominated the second half en route to a 58-48 victory over the Brodhead Cardinals (1-2 overall, 0-2) Rock Valley in a Rock Valley matchup last Tuesday. The Cardinals jumped out to a 16-8 advantage in the […]

 
 

Albany, Brodhead basketball squads match up, but greater cause at hand

Albany, Brodhead basketball squads match up, but greater cause at hand

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – ALBANY- Several community members from Brodhead, Evansville and Albany packed the Albany High School gymnasium last Saturday to support a four-year-old girl, Harlow Phillips, who is battling neuroblastoma. Life changed for the Phillip’s family on Labor Day weekend. Harlow woke up in the middle of […]