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There is a dangerous epidemic in Rock County, and it is even in our community. Awareness of the dangers of drug abuse is important to everyone living in our response area. It will take an entire community to keep it from devastating our residents. Those residents are grandpas and grandmas, […]
History in Focus: Sharing Stories. Supporting Community isn’t just an annual theme for the Rock County Historical Society (RCHS) in 2017, as was proven last night at its annual kick-off event held at the Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center. Its goal is to capture hundreds of stories throughout the year […]
South Central WI AHEC and SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Janesville hosted a series of Health Careers Exploration Day events in Janesville throughout November and December 2016. The event provided many opportunities for 54 rural high school students to gain a better understanding of a career in health care in their […]
Loretta M. Wolfe, 90, of Brodhead, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at the Monroe Clinic Hospital, Monroe, Wis. She was born on Dec. 19, 1926, in Beloit, Wis., the daughter of Dell and Sara (Rylett) Kline. She married A. “Duane” Wolfe on Sept. 21, 1943, in Rockford, Ill. […]
William E. Welch, 71, of Brodhead, passed away on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at his home. He was born on July 15, 1945, in Monroe, Wis., the son of Harry and Elsie (Leopold) Welch. He married Susan Kay Fell on July 14, 1990, at the United Methodist Church, Brodhead. She […]
Colleen M. Armstrong, 79, of Brodhead, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, Janesville, Wis. She was born on July 2, 1937, in Beloit, Wis., the daughter of William F. and Frances M. (Williams) Armstrong. Colleen had worked at the Wright and Wagner Dairy of Beloit […]
By Dan Moeller, Correspondent – The Brodhead library board approved the library’s 2017 budget last week that shows a 2.99 increase over this past year. The budget of $279,300 compares to the $271,185 approved last year. The majority of funds will go for wages and salaries of about $143,500. […]
By Lenny Lueck, Superintendent – At the beginning of every new school year, the Brodhead School Board identifies goals that they would like to accomplish for that school year. This year, the Board identified three goals. The first goal was to continue to implement the five-year Strategic Plan. Three years […]
By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor – At its meeting last week, the Brodhead School Board heard a report on the success of PBIS implementation at the elementary school. PBIS, positive behavioral intervention and supports, focuses on rewarding and encouraging positive behavior rather than solely punishing unwanted behavior. Students can earn rewards […]
The Brodhead Youth in Government program is currently seeking nominations for youth to apply for four youth seats on the City of Brodhead’s council. Eligible youth must be in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade in the spring of 2017 and either be a resident of the City of Brodhead or […]
