Archive for: December, 2019

Brodhead area EMS 30-year milestones

COURTESY PHOTO Independent Register
Brodhead Area EMS
	Brodhead Area EMS first ambulance was donated by Al Schneider.

Thirty years. It sounds like such a long time, but is made of 10,957 days that each go by unnoted, and go by quickly. Thirty years ago, on December 16, 1989 the Brodhead Area Emergency Medical Service (BAEMS) began serving the community, and 15 minutes after going into business, they […]

 
 

Holiday Luncheon festive performance

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Holiday Luncheon
	The Brodhead Middle School Eighth Grade Band members provided music during the Holiday Lunch-eon.

Pick up the Dec. 18th print edition for more photos….

 
 

BARBARA J. KOHL

BARBARA J. KOHL

Barbara J. Kohl, 81, of Brodhead passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in her home.  Born Aug. 11, 1938, in Lafayette County, the daughter of Thomas and Kathryn (Tonkin) Burns.  Barb married Forest (Till) Kohl on Sept. 7, 1973; he preceded her in death on Aug. 5, 1998.  Barb graduated […]

 
 

Lady Cards off to hot start

MANDY FIELDS PHOTO Independent Register
Lady Cardinals v. Clinton
	Joie Steinmann attacks the defense.

By Trenten Scheidegger, Sports Writer Head coach Brian Kammerer and the Brodhead girls’ basketball team are off to an impressive start in their 2019 campaign.  Sitting at 2-1, the Cardinals found themselves paired up with a team projected to compete for the Rock Valley Conference championship in the Clinton Cougars. […]

 
 

JAMES ELROY NELSON

JAMES ELROY NELSON

James Elroy Nelson, age 84, passed away on Dec. 3, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. James was born on Aug. 29, 1935 in Superior, WI, the son of Carl and Beatrice (Parsons) Nelson. He married his wife of 57 years, Maryanna Nelson on August 11, 1962 in Stillwater, Minnesota. […]

 
 

12/4/19 Brodhead Shopper

12/4/19 Brodhead Shopper

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Lady Cards suffer first loss

By Trenten Scheidegger, Sportswriter – Last Tuesday, just days prior to Thanksgiving, the Brodhead girls’ basketball team traveled to Jefferson High School for their second conference matchup of the 2019 season.  After winning their first two games, the Cards were feeling good as they went into Jefferson.  The Eagles had […]

 
 

AUSTIN ROBERT HAUSER

AUSTIN ROBERT HAUSER

Austin Robert Hauser, age 40, passed away unexpectedly while at home on November 9, 2019. He was born September 29, 1979 to Robert and Lynette (Lanning) Hauser. Austin’s childhood was spent growing up in Brodhead and was a graduate of Brodhead High School. He spent his recent years working as […]

 
 

HERMAN HAROLD BLUM

HERMAN HAROLD BLUM

Herman Harold Blum, age 94, of Edgerton passed away on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on April 15, 1925 the son of Oscar and Martha (Blanc) Blum in Clarno Township. He attended school in Jordan Center. Herman was united in marriage to Mildred […]