By Bob Balgemann Those who didn’t want the proposed Great Lakes Basin Transportation (GLBT) railroad to come through Boone County probably don’t have that to worry about anymore. On Sept. 20, the Company submitted a new route to the Federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) that doesn’t include Boone County. It did […]
A natural gas generating facility will bring economic, environmental benefits to Wisconsin. A celebration on Sept. 22 signaled the start of one of Wisconsin’s largest economic and job growth projects. Alliant Energy’s Riverside Energy Center expansion, near Beloit, Wis., is a 700 megawatt, natural gas-fueled generating facility with an integrated, […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Brodhead-Juda cross country program had a perfect day last Tuesday at the Duck Pond Invitational, as both the varsity boys and girls won the meet. The boys had 30 points, and the girls had 58 team points. The Cardinals also won both the boys’ and […]
Betty M. Gray, 84, of Brodhead, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at Caring Hands Elderly Care in Brodhead. She was born on March 26, 1932, in Elmwood, Ill., the daughter of Gerald M. and Cecil L. (Mooney) VanTine. She married Gerald R. Gray on Sept. 14, 1954, in […]
Betty May Jones Condon, 96, of Brodhead, passed away on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe. She was born on July 30, 1920, in Monroe, the daughter of Stanley P. and Alta B. (Smith) Jones. She married Donald Marion Condon, Sr., on Sept. 2, 1944, […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Brodhead-Juda Cardinals (3-3) rolled to a 42-16 homecoming win over Edgerton on Friday night. “Our kids did a great job of getting prepared all week, and I was real proud of what they did,” coach Jim Matthys said. Pick up this week’s print edition for […]
By Dan Moeller, Correspondent The Brodhead library expects to launch a new LEGO club in October, library director Angela Noel told the board last Monday. The plan is to hold the LEGO club on Thursdays beginning next month, although it could start in November. LEGOs will be available for patrons […]
By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor Brodhead High School senior Dylan Schuur recently donated 22 backpacks filled with school supplies to Albrecht Elementary School as his Senior Project. Schuur’s aunt originally gave him the idea to donate supplies to the younger students, and he ran with it. “I had to decide how […]
By Tony Ends, Correspondent Citizens opposed to a proposed 5,800-cow Pinnacle Dairy here warned neighbors last week that the plan is not dead. “Despite the fact that it’s a very wet site and all of the problems they’ve had with water there on land off Decatur-Sylvester Road, they continue to […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Brodhead-Juda cross country squads took part in the Rock Valley Classic on Tuesday. In the senior race, Jeff Moss placed fourth with a time of 18:34.9. Nate Ciabatti’s strong cross season continued, as he secured sixth in a mark of 18:46.7. Reuben Larson earned eighth […]