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Donna Jean Appleman, 73, Oconto Falls, passed away on Tuesday morning, Jan. 17, 2023, at home, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Jan. 9, 1950, in Monroe to Chester and Bertha (Cleaveland-Kopplin) Lewis. She grew up in Brodhead, where she attended school, later […]
By Erica Foulker, Brodhead middle school Eighth grade Brodhead Middle School student Brielle Engen has shown some amazing skills when it comes to art. She works hard at what she does, and her passion shows through her work. Brielle has worked in a variety of media including graphite, watercolor, acrylics, oils, […]
ALBANY – Timothy Alan Cole, age 68, passed away unexpectedly while at his home in Albany. He was born on May 12, 1954, in Madison, the son of Wayne and Betty Cole. He graduated from Madison East High School in 1972 and later from UW Platteville in 1976. He graduated with […]
Doris C. Dean, 89 of Brodhead passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 at the SSM Health Hospice in Monroe. She was born on March 2, 1933, in Grafton, NY, the eldest daughter of Willard and Ada (Teal) Coonradt. She lived and attended school in Sand Lake, NY; graduating […]
Merwin Philip “Phil” Brager,of Maple Grove, Minn., and formerly of Brodhead, passed away at age 89 on Dec. 26, 2022. He was preceded in death by parents, O.W. and Burdy Brager, Brodhead; a daughter, Brenda; and sister, Karine, of Middleton. He is survived by wife, Dawn (Elmer), of Maple Grove; […]
Lynn Marie Lederman, 61, of Rockton, Ill., died suddenly at 9:30 a.m., December 27, 2022 at home. She was born Feb. 11, 1961, in Beloit,the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin and Amy (Charlton) Enstrom. She graduated from Parkview High School in Ordfordville, Class of 1979. She married Lance Lederman […]
Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America has awarded 177 grants as part of their Emergency Response Equipment Program, including 15 new collaboration grants for equipment shared by multiple departments. Brodhead Area Emergency Medical Services received $4,000 for mobile radios and hand-held portable radios with shoulder mic. Pick up the Dec. […]
Janesville – Michelle “Shelly” Ann Affolter, age 70, passed away on December 12, 2022 while at the Janesville Mercy Hospital. > Shelly was born on December 10, 1952 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Thomas and Martha (Kramer) Gergish. > Shelly graduated from Brodhead High school in 1971. She spent […]
By Tony Ends, Editor More than 65 people, including members of theBrodhead Board of Education, district administration, staff and teachers, participated in a facility assessment process that beganin June, according to a district release last week. Board of education members in their Nov. 30 meeting reviewed results of the comprehensive […]
MONROE – Orville James Backus, age 86, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 8, while at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 10, 1936, in Fond Du Lac, the son of Otto C. Backus and Lillian Johanna (Strebing). He was raised on a farm just south […]
