Author Archive: RVPEditor

Lady Cardinals lose to Lady Cats after 29 turnovers

Lady Cardinals lose to Lady Cats after 29 turnovers

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals (2-6 overall, 1-4 Rock Valley) let one slip away against the River Ridge-Scales Mound Wildcats in their opener in the Cuba City Classic last Tuesday. Brodhead dropped a 45-41 decision in overtime. The Wildcats ran a patient offense that forced the Cardinals to […]

 
 

Cards drop back-and-forth matchup with Cuba City

Cards drop back-and-forth matchup with Cuba City

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Cuba City Cubans used a second-half surge to beat the Brodhead Cardinals (2-5 overall, 1-3 Rock Valley) 47-44 in the Cuba City Classic last Tuesday. In the opening seven minutes, Brodhead and Cuba City exchanged baskets. Junior Justice Tway, who had a big game, converted […]

 
 

Wrestlers pull one team win and two losses at the Evansville Duals

Wrestlers pull one team win and two losses at the Evansville Duals

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Brodhead-Juda wrestling squad clipped Waupun 42-34 behind a late comeback propelled by the lightweights in an exciting dual matchup at the Evansville Duals last Friday. The Cardinals opened the meet with two Waupun forfeits in the 145-pound weight class and 152-pound weight division to go […]

 
 

Life-long Brodhead resident reflects on city council service

Life-long Brodhead resident reflects on city council service

By Tony Ends, Correspondent Brodhead voters won’t see John Bernstein’s name on the ballot Tuesday, April 4. After seven 2-year terms on Common Council, Bernstein is not running for office. “I’ve enjoyed my time on the council,” Bernstein said in an interview shortly before the New Year. Pick up this […]

 
 

Richard F. Kamps

Richard F. Kamps

Richard F. Kamps, 86, of Brodhead, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe, Wis.  He was born on Aug. 8, 1930, the son of LeRoy and Winifred (Hull) Kamps.  He married Ruth A. Conway on June 5, 1954, at the Congregational United Church of […]

 
 

Gerald Garde

Gerald Garde

Gerald “Jerry” Garde, 74, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in his home. He was born May 14, 1942, to the late Gordon and E. Jane (Ringen) Garde in Footville. Jerry graduated Valedictorian from Orfordville High School, class of 1960. He also attended UW-Madison. Jerry married Sandra J. Bakke on Feb. […]

 
 

Herman L. Clegg

Herman L. Clegg

Herman L. Clegg, 84, of Brodhead, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016.  He was born on March 31, 1932, in Nabb, Ind., the son of Carl and Ella (Zolman) Clegg.  He married Charliene Cole on April 7, 1956, in Jeffersonville, Ind. Herman graduated from Lexington […]

 
 

Bradley W. Britt

Bradley W. Britt

Bradley W. Britt, 57, of Lake Summerset in Davis, Ill., passed away on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, due to an automobile accident near Janesville, Wis.  He was born on Sept. 22, 1959, in Blue Island, Ill., the son of William and Janice (Pofahl) Britt.   He married Lisa Stefka on Nov. […]

 
 

Amy B. Woollums

Amy B. Woollums

Amy B. Woollums, 41, of Monroe, formerly of Brodhead, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Amy was born on March 7, 1975, the daughter of Jeffrey and Gloria (Zimmerman) Walmer in Belvidere, Ill. She was united in marriage to Samuel L. […]

 
 

Brodhead library changes children’s holiday book policy

By Dan Moeller, Correspondent The Brodhead Public Library will now allow patrons to check out children’s holiday books for four weeks instead of two. Library director Angela Noel asked the board for guidance on that change at its meeting last week. The library has been limiting the checkout period for […]