Author Archive: RVPEditor

City continues work on downtown development

By Ryan Broege, Editor – Members of the Brodhead Economic Development Committee convened at 6:30 a.m. last Thursday, where they bid farewell to outgoing member Brian Raupp, The committee is in need of another representative – Mayor Doug Pinnow said the individual need not be a business owner, or experienced […]

 
 

Cardinals best Cougars

Cardinals best Cougars

The Cardinals (3-0 overall, 2-0 Rock Valley) executed well over the final seven minutes to pull away with a 62-51 Rock Valley victory over Clinton last Tuesday. With the win the Cardinals continued their winning ways this year. “You have to enjoy it but you also have to recognize our […]

 
 

City committees wrangling with personnel changes, trapping at Pearl Island

By Ryan Broege, Editor – Both the Brodhead public safety and personnel committees convened last Wednesday. The public safety committee met first, where newly-appointed committee member Peter Bernstein answered a couple questions about trapping proposals along the Pearl Island Recreational Corridor. Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….

 
 

County nearing breaking point on Pinnacle Dairy construction

County nearing breaking point on Pinnacle Dairy construction

By Ryan Broege, Editor – After more than two years of wrangling with soil and drainage tests, the trading of letters back and forth through each party’s legal counsel, and miscommunications, or worse, between the Tuls outfit and Green County, it appears County Conservationist Todd Jenson, and the county itself, […]

 
 

Brodhead resident publishes children’s book on parental love

Brodhead resident publishes children’s book on parental love

By Ryan Broege, Editor – Brodhead native Robin Marsden has published a children’s book that sprung from words of comfort she tells her son every night before bed. Marsden’s work, titled “We Love You All the Time, Forever and Ever,” is a coloring book as well as a guide for […]

 
 

Rodney Sutherland

Rodney Sutherland

Rodney J. Sutherland, age 77, of Albany, WI, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison, WI. He was born on June 12, 1940 in Madison, WI, the son of Addison J. and Margie (Sime) Sutherland. He married Lita K. Dehmer on August 30, 1963 in […]

 
 

Shirley Martin

Shirley Martin

Shirley Ann Martin, age 70, of Juda, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at her home. She was born on August 23, 1947 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Robert and Bertha (Ubben) Klever.  She married Clifford C. Martin on March 21, 1964 in Davis, IL. Shirley was devoted […]

 
 

Charliene Clegg

Charliene Clegg

Charliene Clegg, age 79, of Monroe, formerly of Brodhead, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Azura Memory Care of Monroe.  She was born on April 9, 1938 in French Lick, IN, the daughter of Charlie and Ruth (Buckheister) Cole.  She married Herman L. Clegg on April 7, 1956 […]

 
 

Lady Cards remain winless in conference

Lady Cards remain winless in conference

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals (2-3 overall, 0-3 Rock Valley) suffered a major scoring drought in a 61-44 loss to Jefferson in a Rock Valley matchup last Tuesday. Jefferson jumped on Brodhead taking a 7-0 lead four minutes into the game. Callie Morrison drilled a wide-open left wing […]

 
 

Homemakers Club marks 75 years of fellowship, education, service

Homemakers Club marks 75 years of fellowship, education, service

By Ryan Broege, Editor – The Adams Homemakers Club began gathering in 1942 to trade tips and learn the newest developments in homemaking from Extension agents responsible for distributing the university’s breakthroughs to rural communities throughout the state. Much has changed in the 75 years that have elapsed, but the […]