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The Brodhead Band program raised thousands of dollars toward their goal of commissioning a piece of music written by nationally renowned composer Randall Standridge. A special thanks to everyone who donated toward the baskets: Nancy Acker, Eileen, Daniels, Steinmanns, Bruns, Demrows, Strathmans, Tallmans, Stanley/Letchers, Nipples, Dodds, Fishes, Richardsons, Leifkers, Huffmans, […]
This is my 17th year of teaching. I previously taught at Platteville Middle School and New Glarus Middle School. Jason was the High School Band Director in Brodhead and really liked working in this school district, so when the middle school job opened up, we decided that it would be […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – With a year of varsity experience under their belts for a number of returning players, the Cardinals look to make a jump in the win column under second-year coach Tommy Meier in 2017. The message to his team on the first day of practice was […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Brodhead-Juda baseball team enters 2017 with lofty expectations, as several key starters are back. The Cardinals went 8-13 overall and 6-10 in Rock Valley South play last year. The baseball program took strides forward as Brodhead-Juda hosted a playoff contest last spring. Pick up […]
By Lenny Lueck, Superintendent – The School District of Brodhead is planning to expand its program to help economically disadvantaged students. One in every five students struggles with hunger nationwide. Student hunger has been identified in the Brodhead schools, as well. Over 40% of the students at Albrecht Elementary and […]
By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor – Two part-time patrol officers and two community service officers were sworn in at last week’s common council meeting. Andrew Arneson and Matthew Miller were sworn in as part-time police officers. Arneson is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and Miller is a graduate of […]
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Ruth E. Arneson, 90, of Janesville, went home to be with the Lord on March 17, 2017, at Evansville Manor. Ruth was born in Newark Township, Rock County, the youngest of ten children of Lewis and Ida (Olmstead) Heyerdahl. She graduated from Orfordville High School. Ruth married Melvin C. Arneson […]
Kent Joranlien, (Poynette, Wis., and Bellaire Beach, Flor.) a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, and patriarch of the Joranlien family, died unexpectedly and peacefully in his home on March 14, 2017. Kent was born on Dec. 8, 1937. He grew up in Waterman, Ill., attended Northern Illinois University, and […]
