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Brodhead woman uncovers fountain of youth in community pool
Ninety-four-year-old Hazel Johnson can be found swimming laps at the pool in Brodhead every morning at 7 a.m.
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Cardinals compete in scrimmage event
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
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 […]
High school band members attend camp
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 […]
Champions crowned in Jeremy Pinnow & Associates golf outing
Jeremy Pinnow & Associates held its 13th annual golf outing on Friday, August 5 at the Decatur Lake Golf Course. Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….
New law requires school bus drivers to use amber lights before red lights
Kobussen school bus drivers will be practicing their routes starting Monday, August 29. Drivers will run their assigned routes during actual drive times in the mornings and afternoons through Wednesday, August 31. Drew Burns, Brodhead terminal manager for Kobussen, says that school buses in our area and elsewhere will look […]
‘Stateline Farm Beginnings’ now accepting applications for yearlong program that helps launch sustainable farm businesses
Angelic Organics Learning Center (AOLC) is now accepting applications for Stateline Farm Beginnings® – a yearlong program that has trained more than 250 sustainable farmers in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin and since 2005. Pick up this week’s printed edition for full story….
Dairy Bean opens in Poplar Grove
By Kathryn Menue The Dairy Bean opened in Poplar Grove on Wednesday, July 13. To make their opening official, The Dairy Bean held a grand opening ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Pick up this week’s printed edition for full story….
Clinton Women’s Club to host style show
By Celeste Lightner-Greenwalt FOR THE TOPPER The Clinton Women’s Club will be hosting a Style Show and Tea on Monday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Clinton. The idea came when the president of the club, Delores Risseeuw’s daughter-in-law Angie Risseeuw, store manager for Christopher […]
OWI accident causes injury at State USH 11, West Avalon Road
On Aug. 14 at approximately 2:19 a.m., Deputies from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Janesville Police Department, Janesville Fire and Paramedics, MD1 and Town of Beloit EMS, were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover crash on W STH 11, and W Avalon Road in the City […]
