Archive for: November, 2018

BETTY LOU SCHWARTZLOW

BETTY LOU SCHWARTZLOW

Betty Lou Schwartzlow, age 70, of Monticello, formerly of Brodhead, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at the Monroe Clinic Hospital, Monroe, Wis.  She was born on March 13, 1948 in Madison, Wis., the daughter of Herschel and Gladys (Hanold) Brockman.  She married Kent Schwartzlow on May 30,1990 in […]

 
 

Brodhead performs Shrek the Musical

ERICA GOKEY PHOTO The Independent-Register
The Duloc dancers (Amanda Visger, Hannah Shickles, Kiersten Glynn, Genna Myhre, Victoria Streuly, Ashley Lahaie, Sadie Erb, Alexis Kammerer, and Abigail Mills) are the greeters for Duloc.

By Erica Gokey, Editor – Brodhead High School presented their rendition of Shrek this past weekend. The cast put on 17 musical numbers spanning over a two-hour time span. DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions originally produced the show on Broadway. Pick up the Nov. 14th print edition for more […]

 
 

Albrecht Elementary pays respects to Veterans

ERICA GOKEY PHOTO The Independent-Register
Laney Weis speaks about the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day and recites “In Flanders Field”.

By Erica Gokey, Editor – Albrecht Elementary put together a memorable program to honor area Veterans. David Novy opened the program followed by the Green County Sheriff’s Department Honor Guard marching in the colors with Brodhead 5th grade Cub Scouts. Fifth grader Bryson Oliver performed an impressive rendition of the […]

 
 

NANCY SUE MCCORMICK-BLAKSLEE

NANCY SUE MCCORMICK-BLAKSLEE

Nancy Sue McCormick-Blakslee, age 86, of Brodhead, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, October 29, 2018. She was born on June 19 1932 in Lawrence, KS, and raised in Tomahawk, Wis., the daughter of John and Mildred (Bjoin) Ockerman. Her first marriage was to John B McCormick. He […]

 
 

Brodhead was home to typewriter business

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Independent-Register
R.C. Allen Business Machines, Inc. was located on the south side of the Brodhead Square.

By Betty Earleywine While preparing for a program for the Brodhead Historical Society, I learned a lot about the typewriter industry in Brodhead. In January 1946, the Woodstock Typewriter Company bought the A.L. Allen building on West Exchange Street (the Brodhead Independent-Register building). It had a basement, first and second […]

 
 

Sunflowers, burgers, brats, and beer – a Harvest Celebration and Fundraiser at the Three Waters Reserve in Brodhead

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Independent-Register
Sunflowers blooming this summer on the new Three Waters Reserve, the former “Front Nine” of the Decatur Lake Golf Course in Brodhead.

Buy a bag of birdseed and get a free, locally produced burger or brat.  Wash it down with local brew, and repeat. The Southern Wisconsin Land Conservancy and local conservation partners welcome the community to a harvest celebration and fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. […]

 
 

11/8/18 Clinton Classified

11/8/18 Clinton Classified

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11/7/18 Brodhead Shopper

11/7/18 Brodhead Shopper

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11/1/18 Clinton Classified

11/1/18 Clinton Classified

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10/31/18 Brodhead Shopper

10/31/18 Brodhead Shopper

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