The members of the Scott Duhr Memorial Open braved the cold with kids in tow, to Farm and Fleet to shop for Rock County Toys for Tots. This is the second year that funds raised from the June Golf Open were donated to Toys for Tots. Carts were filled to […]
There really isn’t anything quite as nice as a barn full of contented dairy cows in the winter time when it is snowy and cold outside. One of the most pleasing experiences on the dairy farm growing up was to see the cows lying down in their stanchions at the […]
By Scott Cernek, HARVEST HILLS CHURCH What does the new year mean to you? First of all, it usually means that it’s time for the NFL playoffs. This year I am still on a high from the Cubs winning the World Series so I haven’t really gotten into the NFL […]
Last weekend Mother Nature showed us that she is still in charge. The predictions of a sizeable snowfall came true and everyone had to shovel, use a snow blower or plow their way out before work on Monday. Let’s go over some tips from EHS to make sure we do […]
37 FFA members receive gifts from generous sponsors this holiday season. A total of 37 Wisconsin FFA members from 27 different chapters have been awarded $28,950 in Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) grants from the Wisconsin FFA Foundation. The Wisconsin FFA Foundation awarded the 2016-17 SAE grants in five categories: aquaculture, […]
On Dec. 31 at approximately 11:02 p.m., Rock County Sheriff’s Office Deputies initiated a vehicle pursuit with an erratic driver of a pick-up truck on S. USH 51 by Inman Pkwy. in the town of Beloit. The pick-up truck was involved in a brief pursuit with the town of Beloit […]
A visit to South Beloit resulted in a $50,000 Illinois Lottery win for Janesville, Wis., resident John Iverson. “Whenever I am in Illinois, I buy a Lotto ticket,” he said. “On this particular trip I bought a Powerball ticket too, and I won!” he said when he recently presented his […]
Lois M. Hannes, 84, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at Valley Park Assisted Living in Albany. Services will be held in May of 2017. Shriner Hager Gohlke Funeral Home is assisting the family.
David J. “Trapper” Pagel, 71, of Juda, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe, Wis. He was born on Aug. 9, 1945, in Monroe, the son of Emanuel and Hulda (Morris) Pagel. He married Karen K. Hanson on Oct. 3, 1964, at the West […]
National Mutual Benefit Branch 101 was honored to donate safety vests to the Brodhead Fire Department recently. These vests will be used on accident scenes to allow drivers to see the firefighters easily. Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….