Archive for: August, 2019

DONALD M. KUNKEL SR.

DONALD M. KUNKEL SR.

Donald M. Kunkel Sr., 71, of Brodhead, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home.  Born Nov.  15, 1947, in Beloit, the son of Donald J. and Beatrice (Burman) Kunkel.  Donald was a veteran serving in the United States Army in Vietnam from 1967 to 1970.  Donald […]

 
 

NICOLETTE LYNN (MESSEL) DREIKOSEN

NICOLETTE LYNN (MESSEL) DREIKOSEN

Nicolette Lynn (Messel) Dreikosen, age 39, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 4, 2019 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. Nicolette was born on May 21, 1980 in Monroe, the daughter of Walter Francis and Bernadette Marie Messel. Nicolette worked for many years as a phlebotomist laboratory […]

 
 

CHARLES “CHUCK” PRYCE JR.

Charles “Chuck” Pryce Jr, 77, of Brodhead passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 at home. Born Feb. 12, 1942, In Brodhead, the son of “Sprout” Charles M. Pryce Sr and Ruth Culles. Chuck was an Army Veteran. Chuck married Geraldine, “Geri” Staples on Nov. 4, 1967 in Danbury, WI. […]

 
 

8/14/19 Brodhead Shopper

8/14/19 Brodhead Shopper

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Covered Bridge Days

JEREMY GOKEY PHOTO Independent Register
The weather cooperated and hundreds of Brodhead area residents turned out to enjoy the town’s annual festival.

  Pick up the Aug. 14th print edition for many more photos by Dan Moeller & Jeremy Gokey……

 
 

Brodhead writer to release two new books

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Brodhead author Siara Schwartzlow shows off the three books she has published so far. A second novel will be coming out in September.

By Dan Moeller, Correspondent – A Brodhead writer and illustrator is releasing two new books this summer. Siara Schwartzlow released her new children’s book “Whisper in the Woods” last Friday. Schwartzlow describes it as “a fun, colorful book that teaches respect for nature through rhymes and silliness.” The back cover […]

 
 

8/7/19 Brodhead Shopper

8/7/19 Brodhead Shopper

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LOIS CLAIRE TEARMAN

LOIS CLAIRE TEARMAN

Lois Claire Tearman, age 90, formerly of Brodhead, passed away on July 6, 2019 at the Mi Casa Nursing Home in Mesa, AZ. Lois was born on June 6, 1929 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Everett and Mildred Stuck. She married Paul Zorn on Nov. 22, 1947. He preceded […]

 
 

Don’t miss Brodhead’s Wildflower Art Festival

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Wildflower Art Festival
	Brodhead’s 9th Annual Wildflower Art Festival, part of the Brodhead Chamber’s annual Covered Bridge Days, will be open Saturday, Aug. 10, in Veterans Park.

Saturday, Aug. 10, is the day – don’t miss it! Brodhead’s 9th Annual Wildflower Art Festival, part of the Brodhead Chamber’s annual Covered Bridge Days, will be an event not to be missed!  Open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, in shady Veterans Park on Highway […]

 
 

Brodhead library finishes summer program

DAN MOELLER PHOTO Independent Register
Library summer programs
	Natalia Baldazzi, left, and her sister Cristiana en-joyed making huge bubbles with monster bubble wands.

By Dan Moeller, Correspondent – The Brodhead library ended its summer program with a “Library Palooza” party Saturday morning. Children’s entertainer Duke Otherwise was the main attraction. A 45-minute show featured his many musical talents combined with lots of help from the children on hand. Also during the morning kids […]