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By Ryan Broege, Editor – Officers employed by the city of Brodhead will pay a larger share toward their retirement funds, under a new contract signed Dec. 22, 2017. The contract between the city and the Brodhead Police Officers’ Local will extend through the 2020 calendar year. Pick up this […]
By Ryan Broege, Editor – The Tuls organization will face yet another hurdle in its pursuit to clear conditions set forth by the county in the conditional permit. The dairy has to meet three conditions to meet the conditions set forth in the permit from the county. It met the […]
By Erica Gokey, Correspondent – As of December 3, 2017, the Brodhead Piggly Wiggly came under new ownership, Justin and Alicia Campbell assumed the reins from long-time owner, who retired last year. The decision had been in the works for the past few years. “It takes years of experience. There […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Brodhead Cardinals (5-6 overall, 2-6 Rock Valley) girls basketball team dominated a hot Parkview Vikings (4-6 overall, 4-0 Trailways South) 57-32 in a non-conference matchup last Thursday. The Vikings came into the game with a four-game Trailways South winning streak. Cardinals’ junior Alexis Oliver […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Parkview Vikings (6-2 overall, 2-1 Trailways South) overcame a 17-point second half deficit to overwhelm the Brodhead Cardinals (3-6 overall, 2-4 Rock Valley) 82-78 in a non-conference matchup last Thursday. The Vikings drew first blood taking a 10-3 lead minutes into the contest. Pick up […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Brodhead Cardinals (4-6 overall, 2-4 Rock Valley) boys basketball squad snapped their losing streak last Friday picking up a 58-49 non-conference win over Argyle. “Any win is a good win. Argyle has been playing teams so tough and they are very physically they do […]
By Erica Gokey, Correspondent – (Editor Ryan Broege contributed to this report) A social media post touched off a flurry of testimonials and attestations, and counters, among Brodhead diners who are put off by the manner in which local police are checking IDs. At about 9 a.m. Sunday morning, a […]
By Ryan Broege, Editor – The M.J. Blackford Arboretum is fast approaching its 50th year of existence, evolving from an underdeveloped, exposed plot of grasses and small trees to a quiet, cozy, hidden gem with manicured paths and towering, shade-making trees. Paul Roemer, a former mathematics and music teacher at […]
Julie Ann Netherland, 52 of German Valley, IL, formerly of Brodhead passed away on December 19 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 26, 1964 in Grand Island, NE. She married David Netherland at Community of Christ church on June 1, 1986. She graduated from Brodhead High […]
By Dan Moeller, Correspondent – The Brodhead public library looks less full these days. That’s because the library staff has completed an extensive weeding of the collection. Library director Angela Noel notes that libraries need to be weeded from time to time to remove books that aren’t circulating anymore and […]
