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What college students need to know about campus safety

By Chief John Rindfleisch CLINTON FD It’s getting close to back to school time and the first group back will be the college students. Being on a college campus is fun but it’s easy to gain a false sense of security and feeling of safety when surrounded by your peers. […]

 
 

One injured in a single vehicle rollover crash: Janesville woman arrested for her 4th OWI

On July 25 at 11:36 p.m. a Deputies from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, along with Janesville Fire and EMS responded to a rollover traffic crash with injuries, on S CTH G near W Sunny Lane. Upon arrival the driver was found still inside the vehicle with facial injuries. A […]

 
 

Police chase ends in accident, arrest

On July 25, at 8:29 p.m., Deputies from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a strong-armed robbery occurring in the 5900 block of N. Newville Road, in the Town of Janesville. The suspect had left the scene and a vehicle description was provided. A Deputy located a similar […]

 
 

Milwaukee resident claims $156.2 million Powerball jackpot

Milwaukee resident Mai Xiong is the lucky winner of the $156.2 million prize from the Wednesday, March 22, Powerball drawing. The winning ticket was purchased from Pewaukee Corner Pump at 1194 W. Capitol Dr. in Pewaukee. Mai Xiong took the cash option worth $93.1 million. Pewaukee Corner Pump received $100,000 […]

 
 

Wisconsin Builders Association supports Foxconn plant

The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) supports historic announcement that Foxconn will bring 13,000 new jobs to the area and likely many more once other suppliers follow Foxconn’s lead and relocate to southeastern Wisconsin. This is the largest single economic development project in Wisconsin history. Foxconn will construct a high-tech manufacturing […]

 
 

Rickey L. Coggins

Rickey L. Coggins

Rickey L. Coggins, age 43, of Beloit, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 1, 1974 in Rockford, Ill., to Rick J. Coggins and Jill A. Coggins. He graduated from Orfordville High School in 1993. He was employed by Yoss Construction Company […]

 
 

NFL FLAG FOOTBALL SIGN-UP

NFL FLAG FOOTBALL SIGN-UP

The Brodhead Parks & Recreation Department will be sponsoring a 7-week youth NFL flag football program for boys and girls in 2nd – 6th grades.  The games will be played on the High School practice field on Saturday mornings beginning September 9 and ending October 21. Registration forms are available […]

 
 

Brodhead Garden Club chooses Garden of the Month

Brodhead Garden Club chooses Garden of the Month

This month’s Garden of the Month honor goes to Gerald and Caroline Kamps of N3597 Park Road (Rustic Park Road.) What a wonderful discovery we made when we went to this garden that as nominated. From a distance we could see the hillside lined with color. Almost all of the […]

 
 

Youth Ball Pool Party

Youth Ball Pool Party

Over 150 youth took advantage of a complimentary night at the Brodhead pool courtesy of the Brodhead Youth Ball Program.  This fun event celebrates the summer ball program coming to a close as all the teams wrap up their baseball and softball seasons.  The Brodhead Park and Rec thanks all […]

 
 

Brodhead library to survey community later this year

By Dan Moeller, Reporter – The Brodhead library will be surveying area residents later this year to see how they feel about library services. Library director Angela Noel said the library board is in favor of the survey. The board held its regular monthly meeting on July 17. Pick up […]