The Fourth Annual “Wheels to Prosper” Car Give-A-Way, sponsored by Kubly’s Automotive of Brodhead, is underway. As like the last three years, a car will be given away during Brodhead’s Fire and Ice Festival on Friday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals girls basketball team returns their leading scorer, but will have to fill a key hole in 2017-18. Brodhead is coming off an 11-13 season overall and 8-8 in Rock Valley play. That 8-8 mark earned a third-place finish in Conference play last year. […]
By Ryan Broege, Editor – Work has officially started on the expansion to the Brodhead Historical Museum. The undertaking got underway with a groundbreaking ceremony last Wednesday morning. Eight shovels with heads dyed gold dug into a pile of dirt, set against construction equipment and piles of dirt and stone […]
By Ryan Broege, Editor – Charges against Nathan L. Leopold in the Oct. 20 fatal crash on Highway 11 are forthcoming pending the results of a toxicology report, said Sue Leistikow, secretary to Green County District Attorney Craig Nolen. Charges cannot be filed until those results are finalized, she said […]
By Ryan Broege, Editor – Brodhead Police Deputy Chief Brian Raupp could be parting ways with the department to take a position as Chief of Police in the Village of Orfordville. According to an email sent last week by Orfordville interim Police Chief Don Bomkamp, the Orfordville Police Committee selected […]
Beloit – Charlotte V. Reavis, age 83, of Beloit, formerly of the Orfordville, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 4, 2017. She was born on April 6, 1934 in Milton, WI, the daughter of Albert and Francis (Kelly) Steindl. She married Andre Reavis on October 10, 1953 at […]
This year’s recipient of the 2016-2017 Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year is Brooke Lederman, a special education teacher at Brodhead Middle School. Each spring, faculty members of the Department of Special Education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater elect an outstanding graduate student of the year. Pick up this week’s […]
By Ryan Broege, Editor – John and Jaine Winters contributed to this reporting. The Sugar River will be an even more enticing, and safer, destination for canoe and kayak enthusiasts, thanks to an effort spearheaded by the Decatur Lake Mill Race Association. The signs will be placed beside boat landings, […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – Curt Gratz’s impact can be felt both on and off the cross-country course, leaving a lasting impression on many of his runners over the past 16 years. Gratz was one of the 50 nominees for U.S. Cellular’s Most Valuable Coach Award. Gratz received an email […]
By Ryan Broege, Editor – Welcome or otherwise, a new season is in effect in Brodhead, and will not be going anywhere until April. It has nothing to do with the temperature, either – it is mayoral campaign season. Tim Stocks announced his candidacy for Mayor on Oct. 16, and […]