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On April 29, the Decatur Lake & Mill Race Association (DLMRA) held its annual meeting in the Bank of Brodhead community room with 28 members and guests in attendance. There was much to celebrate, as funding for DLMRA projects was augmented by a generous gift of $5,000 presented by Frank […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – After the weather forced cancellations last week, the Cardinals (9-5 overall, 6-3 Rock Valley) weren’t sharp and lost 6-1 to the Big Foot Chiefs last Tuesday. “It’s been about a week since we’ve played. We tried to get some bullpens in and live situations in […]
The Brodhead Jaycees held their annual Community Awards Banquet last Wednesday, May 3, at Little Maya Restaurant. The event recognized members of the community who go above and beyond to give back. Nominated for Outstanding Woman was Lori Malcook (fifth from left), Dana Hoff, and Kelly Gratz. Outstanding Man nominees […]
Chapter 431 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) at Brodhead Airport will again host the annual Community Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, May 21, at the airport from 7 a.m. to noon. The REACT medical helicopter from Rockford will be on display, arriving around 9 a.m., weather and duty requirements permitting. […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals’ track and field teams participated in the Beloit Daily News Invite last Friday. The boys’ squad placed fourth with 96.5 points, while the girls’ team racked up 146.33 points en route to the title. In the 200-meter dash, freshman Johann Gebhardt earned fifth […]
Lewis W. Schliem, 78, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at his home. He was born on Jan. 4, 1939, in South Wayne, Wis., the son of Louis and Elizabeth (Peterson) Schliem. He married Virginia Vickers on March 31, 1963, in Browntown, Wis. Lewie served in the U.S. Army […]
Gladys Charlene Foss Helland, 94, of Brodhead, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Amery, Wis., with family by her side. She had been staying with her daughter Joyce for the last six months. Gladys was born in Sylvester Township, Albany, Wis., on Jan. 11, 1923, the daughter of […]
By Scott Cernek HARVEST HILLS CHURCH One of the first articles I ever wrote for the newspaper was about spring time planting on the farm and riding on the back of the grain drill with our bare feet dangling in the soft fresh dirt. We always tried to plow in […]
By John Rindfleisch CLINTON FIRE CHIEF In the past, few weeks we have seen Mother Nature unleash her fury on all parts of the country. Wildfires in Florida, deadly storms in the south, and flooding all along the Mississippi River. It has been a while since we have seen Turtle […]
The Rock County Land Conservation Department (LCD), Rock County Parks Department and the Rock River Coalition (RRC) are recruiting volunteers to assess the health of streams in Rock County and throughout the Rock River basin. As a volunteer stream monitor, you need only devote a few hours each month (from […]
