By Erica Gokey, Correspondent – The Finance Committee met last Wednesday to discuss contracts as well as Police and City Hall equipment issues. Minutes from the October 2018 meeting were approved along with the Treasures Report for November 2017. Doug Pinnow, a member of the Community Center Committee, presented information […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Beloit Turner Trojans wrestling team wrestled like a conference favorite en route to a 56-18 dual meet win over Brodhead-Juda last Tuesday. “Beloit Turner will be one of the best teams. It will probably be between them and Evansville and Jefferson,” head coach Bill […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Whitewater Whippets made the plays down the stretch to pull out a 58-47 Rock Valley win over Brodhead (4-5 overall, 2-5 Rock Valley) last Friday. The opening half was a tight battle with eight different lead changes. Senior Erin Nyhus attacked the rim for […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals (3-3 overall, 2-2 Rock Valley) encountered a major scoring drought down the stretch in a tough 82-71 Rock Valley loss to Beloit Turner last Thursday. The battle was a seesaw affair all night with neither team getting major separation. With the score […]
Richard F. Parmer, age 66, of Evansville, WI, formerly of Brodhead, WI, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at the Evansville Manor, Evansville, WI. He was born on February 19, 1951 in Monroe, WI, the son of Richard L. and Maria (Rettan) Parmer. Dick graduated from Brodhead High School […]
Mr. James C. Henningsen, age 74, of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Forsyth hospital in Winston Salem, NC. He was born on September 27, 1943 in Benton, Wisconsin to the late James R. and Clara Henningsen. In addition to his parents he was preceded […]
A successful pig roast was among fundraisers held Sept. 30 for Brock Scarpetta, who has Batten’s disease. National Mutual Benefit, a fraternal benefit society, matched up to $2,500 of the money raised, which yielded a check in the amount of $6,055, presented by National Mutual Benefit Branch #101 to Brock […]
By Ryan Broege, – EDITOR Jordan Douglas, 22, of Brodhead, is scheduled to appear before Judge Thomas Vale on Thursday, Dec. 21, for a preliminary hearing. Douglas faces a litany of charges relating to the manufacture of methamphetamine. The charges arise out of a sting operation conducted by the Stateline […]
Council minutes show district’s first proposal to council at Sept. 11 meeting. By Ryan Broege, Editor – A murky budgeting process was scheduled to reach a conclusion at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Captain Dick Pinnow pointed out that the Independent-Register’s Nov. 29, 2017 reporting on the Fire District’s budget proposal […]
By Ryan Broege, Editor – After the economic development meeting, the Independent-Register conducted brief interviews via email with Mayor Pinnow, Green County Development Corp. Director Cara Carper and Pinnow’s challenger, Tim Stocks. Answers have been edited for brevity and clarity, only where appropriate. Pick up this week’s print edition for […]