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By Ryan Broege, Correspondent – Six months removed from a controversial simulation where students were told of the fictional deaths of their classmates in accidents caused by distracted driving, school officials elected for a softer tone at a presentation held March 30. The school teamed with telecommunications conglomerate AT&T, motor […]
“The fact that children can make beautiful music is less significant than the fact that music can make beautiful children” – Cheryl Lavender. This is my favorite quote about music education. My name is Suzanne Calhoon, and I am the K-5 music teacher at Albrecht Elementary School. This is my […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – One inning and errors doomed the Cardinals’ (1-1) softball squad as the Madison Edgewood Crusaders beat Brodhead 6-4 last Tuesday. The Cardinals jumped on Madison Edgewood starter Hanna Noyce for four runs in the bottom of the first. Senior Ali Rosheisen slapped an opposite-field single […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals (1-1 overall, 1-0 Rock Valley) pulled off a dramatic 5-4 win over McFarland in their Rock Valley home opener last Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals capitalized on five Spartan errors. “It’s huge. You always want to get off on the right foot, and having […]
Students are looking forward to Spring Break, and so is one Brodhead school bus driver. Clint Bailey will be beginning his second retirement and will hang up his bus keys on Friday April 7. Bailey began driving a school bus following his retirement from the Brodhead School District as a […]
On Wednesday, 35 Clinton High School (CHS) Accounting, Business, and Marketing students traveled to Milwaukee to learn about careers in Accounting and Finance. The field trip was funded by a grant through the Wisconsin Certified Public Accountants and included tours at Palermo Pizza, Miller Park, and the Harley Davidson Museum. […]
By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Kaitalyn Perez’s teacher, Mrs. Fleming, researched and realized March 21 is designated as World Down Syndrome Awareness Day. The number 21 is significant because Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21. According to the National Down […]
By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Are you smarter than a fourth grader? They listened, learned, and left knowing more about cranberry harvesting, nutrition, and writing books. Author Lisl Detlefsen showed the students a letter she wrote when she was in 4th grade to her teacher that said she wanted to […]
By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Village President, Connie Tracy called the meeting to order on Tuesday, March 21, at 7 p.m. Board Trustees present were: Ron Torkilson, Sonja Capes, Art Bushue, Jeanette Troha, and Administrator/Police Chief Dave Hooker. Dina Knibbs and Dennis Nielson were absent. Village Engineer Tim Kienbaum, Treasurer […]
Julie Ann Teal, 62, of Monroe, Wis., formerly of Brodhead, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2017, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe, Wis. She was born on Sept. 12, 1954, in Monroe, the daughter of Forrest L. and Juanita C. (Smilley) Moore. She married Frank Teal, who predeceased […]
