Author Archive: RVPEditor

Rock River Thresheree 2016 set for Labor Day weekend

  Rock River Thresheree would like to invite you to our 60th annual reunion. It will be held Labor Day weekend, Friday Sept. 2 through Monday Sept. 5, at 51E Cox Road, Edgerton, Wis. We are located midway between Janesville and Edgerton along Hwy. 51 and Cty Tk M.  Featured […]

 
 

Village Board thanks Police Officer Kietzman upon retirement

  By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Village President Connie Tracy called the meeting to order on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m. Board Trustees present were: Ron Torkilson, Art Bushue, and Sonja Capes. Acting Administrator/Police Chief Hooker was also present. Dina Knibbs, Dennis Nielson, and Jeanette Troha were absent. Pick up […]

 
 

School Board authorized November referendum

By Mary Ann Inman Reporter The Clinton Community District School Board met at the Clinton High School in Room 311 on Monday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m. Board Members present were: Gary Gilbank, Tom Howard, Dustin Esselman, Ken Luety, Evelyn Propp, and Melissa Manthei. Jill Gunderson was absent. Pick up this […]

 
 

Shawn Condon

Shawn Condon

Shawn Condon, 46, of Brodhead, died unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 20, at his home. He was born on Feb. 28, 1970, in Monroe, the son of Lyle Condon and Donna Scheidegger. He attended Brodhead High School. He worked for Douglas and Son Septic Service. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, music, and […]

 
 

Library plans anniversary celebration

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 […]

 
 

Covered Bridge Days’ south-end events to move east

Covered Bridge Days’ south-end events to move east

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 […]

 
 

Car show winners announced

Car show winners announced

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….

 
 

Cardinals fall in final seconds of lightning-delayed contest against Big Foot

Cardinals fall in final seconds of lightning-delayed contest against Big Foot

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 […]

 
 

Police stop 30 motorists for failing to yield to pedestrians

Police stop 30 motorists for failing to yield to pedestrians

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 […]

 
 

William S. Knight trust donates $200,000 to Kelch Aviation Museum

William S. Knight trust donates $200,000 to Kelch Aviation Museum

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 […]