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By Dan Moeller, Correspondent Plans are being finalized for the Brodhead Memorial Public Library’s 110th anniversary celebration. The event will be held on Monday, Sept. 26. It will include an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. and presentations by Mayor Doug Pinnow, state representative Mark Spreitzer, and possibly state […]
By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor Stoughton Trailers has purchased the land that is home to the Covered Bridge Days festival every August on the south end of Brodhead. As a result, the festival’s tractor show and pull, among other events, will move east to land along County Highway T. Pick up […]
A Classic Car and Motorcycle show was held in Brodhead during Covered Bridge Days on Sunday, Aug. 14. Out of the 126 vehicles entered into the show, five were chosen as the winners via people’s choice voting. Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent In a bizarre high school football opener, the Big Foot Chiefs stunned the Brodhead-Juda Cardinals, 28-27. The game went right down to the final seconds last Saturday, Aug. 20. Brodhead-Juda displayed all of their offensive weapons on the opening drive. On third and four from their […]
On the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 17, officers of the Brodhead Police Department conducted a four-hour pedestrian safety enforcement deployment at 1st Center Avenue and 21st Street. This intersection was targeted due to heavy pedestrian traffic and the increased traffic due to the State Highway 81 construction detour. Even after […]
By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor The Kelch Aviation Museum, Inc., of Brodhead, recently announced a major gift from the William S. Knight Revocable Trust in the amount of $200,000. The money has been applied toward the museum’s $1-million-dollar fundraising project to build a new museum facility. Many Brodhead community members recognize […]
Ninety-four-year-old Hazel Johnson can be found swimming laps at the pool in Brodhead every morning at 7 a.m.
By Mandy Fields, Correspondent The Brodhead-Juda Cardinals participated in the Quad Scrimmage held at Oregon High School last weekend. Other teams participating were Oregon, Elkhorn, and Sauk Prairie. Pick up this week’s printed edition for the full story….
Pauline Jensen-Cooley Schulz, 89, of Brodhead, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at Woods Crossing Nursing Home. Pauline was 12th and the last surviving child of Soren and Adella (Reed) Jensen. She was born on January 14, 1927, in Orangeville, Illinois. Her first marriage was to Delmar Cooley […]
The Brodhead High School Marching Band held their annual camp last week, August 8 through August 11. “Camp is an excellent way to get a head start on the school year,” Jason Riesterer, band director, said. “I have found it to be a great way to get most of the […]
