Author Archive: RVPEditor

Brodhead FFA members attend National Convention

Brodhead FFA members attend National Convention

Five members of the Brodhead FFA chapter recently attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.  Elizabeth McGuire, Skylar Stanley, Dakota Chamblee, Blaine Berget, and Cody Baxter attended general convention sessions, the Agriscience Fair, and the Convention Expo.  They also toured the Feline Rescue Center in Center Point, Ind., and the […]

 
 

High school conducts controversial student death simulation

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor On Wednesday of last week, Brodhead High School conducted a simulation that is garnering much attention. During morning announcements, students and teachers announced that several students had died as a result of motor vehicle crashes. The announcements began with two students asking for a moment of […]

 
 

Brodhead graduate travels to Australia for agricultural competition

Brodhead graduate travels to Australia for agricultural competition

UW-Platteville student Joel Dieckhoff, a soil and crop science major from Brodhead, Wis., joined two other UW-Platteville students in competing in the Australian Collegiate Crops Contest several weeks ago. Dieckhoff, along with Emily Hefty, a soil and crop science major from Mount Horeb, and Katelynn Mauk, a soil and crop […]

 
 

Finally, The World Series

Well it’s finally happened, something big, something really big.  A certain sports team from a nearby major city has accomplished the unthinkable for the first time in over a100 years. Yes, you know what I am talking about; the Chicago Cubs have won the National League Pennant, and will compete […]

 
 

Village Board Reviewed School Referendum, Budget

By Mary Ann Inman, REPORTER  Village President, Connie Tracy called the meeting to order on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. Board Trustees present were: Ron Torkilson, Art Bushue, Dennis Nielson, Jeanette Troha, Sonja Capes, and Dina Knibbs. Acting Administrator/Police Chief Dave Hooker was present. DPW Director Roger Johnson was […]

 
 

Referendum: Who is Driving the Public School Financial Bus?

By Mary Ann Inman, REPORTER   You are in the driver’s seat. You can vote on Nov. 8. Constituents have the final say. If you believe leadership matters, read on. Clinton’s District School Board, Administrator, and Business Manager are working together to make the public school sustainable. I attended four […]

 
 

Rock County Public Libraries to Celebrate National Picture Book Month

Rock County Public Libraries to Celebrate National Picture Book Month

November is National Picture Book Month and all seven Rock County Public Libraries are celebrating with special events, displays, activities and a social media project to raise awareness of the importance of picture books in developing reading and pre-reading skills in young school-aged and preschool children. Brochures are available at […]

 
 

Be Safe While Celebrating Halloween

Well it’s that time of year when the weather changes multiple times a day. You can wake up and need to wear a coat and end up thinking that a T-shirt and shorts would feel real nice by afternoon. This kind of weather tells us that fall is in full […]

 
 

Coach Jeff Spiwak Among the Final 15 Coaches in U.S. Cellular’s Most Valuable Coach Program

Kreger & Spiwak recognized for commitment to students and community; voting begins now to select two Most Valuable Coach winners. U.S. Cellular announced last week that Parker High School Football Coach Clayton Kreger and Clinton High School Football Coach Jeff Spiwak are among the Final 15 coaches for the company’s […]

 
 

Clinton School Faculty, Staff Raises Funds for Clinton Fire Department

Clinton School Faculty, Staff Raises Funds for Clinton Fire Department

By Theresa Wellnitz, CHS TEACHER  The Clinton Community School District teachers and staff started off the school year by having Clinton Police, Fire and EMS give a presentation called ‘Casualty Care in the Classroom.’ Through this program, CCSD staff were taught what to do in an emergency situation, from how […]