Archive for: February, 2017

Search warrant uncovers methamphetamine operation

Search warrant uncovers methamphetamine operation

On Feb. 10, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and Special Investigations Unit with assistance from the Department of Criminal Investigation Clandestine Lab Team and the Janesville Police Department executed a search warrant at 6809 W. CTH A in Center Township. The law enforcement agencies were also assisted by […]

 
 

School Board reviews wide range of topics

By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER The Clinton Community District School Board met at the Clinton High School on Monday, Feb. 6, 6:30 p.m. Board Members present were: Gary Gilbank, Jill Gunderson, Ken Luety, Melissa Manthei, and Evelyn Propp. Tom Howard was absent. Dustin Esselman has resigned because he moved outside […]

 
 

Darlene K. Nelson

Darlene K. Nelson

Darlene K. Nelson, 82, of Brodhead, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at the Monroe Clinic Hospital, Monroe, Wis.  She was born on Oct. 29, 1934, in Madison, Wis., the daughter of Albert and Ethel (Knickmeyer) Zick.  She married Darrell D. Nelson on July 24, 1954, in Lodi, Wis. […]

 
 

Soup Bowl Dinner And so much more!

Soup Bowl Dinner And so much more!

The Brodhead High School students’ culinary and artistic talents will be featured on Monday, Feb. 20, at the school.  The fifth annual Soup Bowl Dinner will be served beginning at 4:30 until 6:30 in the auditeria.  Dinner includes the choice homemade soups, choice of a side, and a dessert.  Plan […]

 
 

Brodhead graduate participates in J-Term study tour in Honduras

Erica Baxter of Brodhead participated in a J-Term study tour to Honduras with Carthage College. “Biodiversity, Brains and Behavior” offered adventurous students the opportunity to study the ecology of a Caribbean coral reef ecosystem, learn about the evolution of nervous systems and behavior, and study Honduran culture. Terrestrial adventure included […]

 
 

Cardinals lose after Platteville comeback

Cardinals lose after Platteville comeback

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Brodhead Cardinals built a double-digit lead in the first half, but Platteville stormed back to beat the Cardinals 70-63 in a non-conference matchup last Monday. The Cardinals jumped out to an 11-4 lead in the early stages.  Junior Justice Tway set the tone as […]

 
 

Turnovers, poor shooting lead to Cardinal loss

Turnovers, poor shooting lead to Cardinal loss

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Brodhead Cardinals struggled with shooting in the second half as the Clinton Cougars beat Brodhead 59-44 in a Rock Valley south matchup last Friday. The Cougars took an early 10-4 lead three minutes into the contest. Kalli Kuhlow converted inside during the early blitz. […]

 
 

High school moving forward with ‘Academy’ classes

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor – At the district’s school board meeting last Wednesday, high school principal Jim Matthys announced that the school is moving forward with a Blackhawk Technical College partnership. “By our students’ junior year, they’ll be able to start taking Blackhawk classes,” he said. “When they get out […]

 
 

Middle school holds annual spelling bee – Emaleigh McNeece crowned the winner

Middle school holds annual spelling bee – Emaleigh McNeece crowned the winner

By Sean Devlin, Correspondent – Twenty fine minds from Brodhead Middle School faced off in a friendly spelling bee that called for eight rounds to decipher a winner. Over the course of the past week, all ten English classes held private competitions in order to name two representatives to compete […]

 
 

Five wrestlers to compete in sectionals

Five wrestlers to compete in sectionals

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Brodhead-Juda wrestling squad had five individuals qualify for sectionals at the WIAA Division 2 Beloit Turner Regional last Saturday. The Cardinals took fourth as a team with 148 points. “We did great in the tournament,” coach Bill Davis said.“Turner, Evansville-Albany, and Monroe we figured […]