Archive for: January, 2022

Coach celebrates victory over hometown team Cardinals top RVC with recent winning streak

BECKY MALKOW The Independent-Register
	
Owen Leifker lays it in for 2 of his 16 points in the Cardinals 55-50 win over Big Foot last Thursday night. The Cardinals remain undefeated in conference and are currently in first place.

By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent The Brodhead boys basketball team and Head Coach Tommy Meier are riding a five-game winning streak, that includes a win over Meier’s alma mater, Black Hawk High School in South Wayne. It’s a winning streak that has the Cards in first place in the Rock Valley […]

 
 

Mask policy mandated as virus impact spikes in schools

By Tony Ends, Correspondent A sharp rise in COVID-19 cases during Brodhead School District’s first week back in session, following winter break, has prompted the return of an in-school mask policy. Responding to virus number increases, on Jan. 12 the Brodhead School Board re-instituted a mask-required policy, which was suspended […]

 
 

From city hall-Spending has been cut by about 7.4%, referendum aims to preserve services

Last week, the City of Brodhead provided general information on the upcoming referendum question that will appear on the Feb. 15 ballot. This week, the city is providing more information on how services might be affected if the referendum does not pass. Most department funding requests have been cut in […]

 
 

DALE UPDIKE

DALE UPDIKE

Dale Updike, 60, formerly of Brodhead died unexpectedly on Dec. 8, 2021. He leaves behind his wife Judy from Orange, California, children Chris and Chelsea, Verona; Katelynn, Sun Prairie and brother Alan in Pittsville. He is preceded in death by parents Eugene Sr. and Katherine, brother Eugene Jr. and sister […]

 
 

MARILYN BOWEN

MARILYN BOWEN

Marilyn Carol Bowen, age 85, of Brodhead, died Jan. 10, 2022 while at her home. She was born on Oct. 22, 1936 in Monroe, to the late Gustave and Grace (Brandt) Schadewaldt. She was a CNA for many years. She enjoyed playing cards, dancing, camping, wearing western apparel and playing […]

 
 

DENNIS WEICHELT

DENNIS WEICHELT

Dennis Richard Weichelt, age 74, died on Dec. 25, 2021 while at Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville. He was born on Jan. 23, 1947 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to the late Clemens and Lorraine (Seidl) Weichelt. He married Karen Pratt on Aug. 29, 1970. He was always known as […]

 
 

1/12/22 Brodhead Shopper

1/12/22 Brodhead Shopper

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Citizens sought to advise Green County on American Rescue Plan funding. Area will see more than $10 million in aid from effects of pandemic

By Tony Ends, Correspondent Green County is looking for residents interested in helping review ideas and develop proposals for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Elected county officials have set a session next Monday, Jan. 17, to inform citizens about serving on an ARPA ad hoc committee. The community educational […]

 
 

City clerk seeks write-in candidates

By Maureen Vander Sanden, Editorial Coordinator Alderman Casey Jones will be the sole name on the ballot in the April 5 election despite four open seats on City Council. Mayor Troy Nyman and aldermen Timothy Schadewaldt, Robert Moon and Casey Jones filed notice of non-candidacy papers with the clerk’s office. […]

 
 

SALLY JO ROCKEY

SALLY JO ROCKEY

Sally Jo Rockey, age 77, of Davis, Illinois died on Jan. 5, 2022 at the Freeport Memorial Hospital. She was born on Sept. 27, 1944 in Freeport, Illinois to the late Edward and Ruth (Bohanon) Neberman.  She married Richard “Dick” Rockey on April 18, 1964 in Rock Grove, Illinois. She […]