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By Ryan Broege, Editor – In a unanimous decision, the Green County Board of Adjustment approved Pinnacle LLC’s application for a variance at a July 26 meeting held at the old Green County courthouse in Monroe. The granting of the variance allows Pinnacle to proceed with the application for other […]
Jeanette Marguerite Burtness, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Rock Haven Nursing Home, Janesville. Jeanette was born May 31, 1926, the daughter of Elmer and Iva May (Setzer) Burtness. She was a lifelong resident of Orfordville and a graduate of Orfordville High School. Jeanette started out in high […]
Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – Miranda Ryser, a Brodhead High School alumna and track and field standout, experienced a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when she traveled to the east coast of Queensland, Australia for the Down Under Sports Track and Field Meet, held at Griffith University. The fundraising for this trip started late […]
In Spring 2017, the Depot Museum unveiled two new exhibits. “ School District – Celebrating 150 Years of Excellence, 1867 – 2017” and “Brodhead Supports WWI Efforts, 1917 – 1918.” Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….
A mammoth tooth is on display at the Depot Museum. Did you know mammoths once lived in the Brodhead area? This awesome item was found in 1922 by Ervin Elmer when he was 5 years old, as he was playing along Searles Creek near his home in Sylvester Township, 7 […]
Brodhead High football coaches, along with seniors BrekenDay & Nathan Lawrence, led 7th, 8th and 9th graders through drills and training exercises at youth football camp, which opened up this week. Pick up this week’s print edition for more photos….
By Ryan Broege, Editor – After the Sylvester town board opted to table the latest request from the Badger/Tuls team for a driveway permit, Todd Tuls and Friedly-Bader Farm, LLC, will go to the Green County Board of Adjustments tonight for a public hearing. The board meeting will begin at […]
By Cora Purdue Badger Girls State is a six day government-based conference held annually on the UW-Oshkosh campus. This program is hosted and planned by the American Legion Auxiliary. On June 18, we began as basic citizens of the mock state of “Badger”, but as the days progressed, we acted […]
William W. Smith, age 90, of Brodhead, formerly of Durand, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at his home. A Memorial Service was held at 11 a.m., on July 15, 2017, at the Indian Grove Country Church, Rock City, Ill. Visitation was held in the Community Room of the […]
The Brodhead Youth Ball Program would like to thank everyone for their time and dedication selling raffle tickets for the 2017 fundraiser. The program runs on fundraiser funds and volunteer coaches, not tax dollars. The fundraiser has made the following improvements possible: new and improved infields, dugout roofs, sod infield, […]
