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By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent Missed opportunities in the first half combined with the Trojans’ potent offense propelled Beloit Turner to a 28-26 victory over the Brodhead-Juda Cardinals (1-3) last Friday. Beloit Turner struck on their opening drive to take a quick 7-0 lead. After two straight stops, the Trojans faced […]
Little Prairie Family Daycare celebrated the end of summer in the last full week in August with a fun week stuffed with activities for the kids. They participated in Pajama Day, Sports Day, Art Day, Stuffed Animal Day, and ended the week with a fun-filled day of water play. This […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent Despite a new cast of characters, the Brodhead Cardinals (3-3 overall, 1-0 Rock Valley) swept conference foe Clinton 25-16, 25-13, 25-13 in the Cardinals’ home opener. “I’m proud of my team,” Michelle Loeffelholz said. “We’re a young team, even though we do have six seniors. I […]
By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor Brodhead’s Matt Kessenich spent two weeks in Rio for the Summer Olympics with his family. This included his father, Joe Murphy, mother, Julie Murphy, aunt, Naoimi Castano, and girlfriend, Bedania Blandon. “We rented a condo across the street from Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro,” Kessenich […]
Robert D. Nenneman, 84, of Brodhead, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, at the Medina Nursing Center in Durand, Ill. He was born on Jan. 23, 1932, in Monroe, the son of George and Rose (Schneider) Nenneman. He married Claudia J. Tearman on Nov. 15, 1959, in Brodhead. She […]
Paul E. Miller, 86, of rural Brodhead, including the Orfordville and Footville areas, died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, at his home. He was born on Aug. 3, 1930, the son of Homer and Matilda (Walter) Miller, Sr. He worked for Durst Corporation in Shopiere and Manley’s Silica Sand Co. in […]
A car and motorcycle cruise benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8, beginning at Cardinal Lanes in Brodhead. A leisurely cruise will leave from the bowling alley at 10:30 a.m. and last about two hours with a few stops along the way. Brenda Kranig, […]
Five Brodhead residents have created quilts that have been accepted in the quilt contest at the 2016 Quilt Expo. The 12th annual Quilt Expo, presented by Wisconsin Public Television with Nancy Zieman, runs Thursday, Sept. 8, through Saturday, Sept. 10, in the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. An […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Cardinals (1-2) showcased explosive offensive plays and shutdown defense in the second half en route to a 27-12 victory over the Jefferson Eagles. “Obviously, we want to get a win every week,” coach Jim Matthys said. “I just think we got to the point […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Brodhead-Juda boys’ and girls’ cross country teams each placed fifth at the Lodi Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 3. The boys’ squad had 115 points, and the girls had 101 points in loaded fields. Senior Reuben Larson led the boys with a 13th-place finish with […]
