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The Chicago Cubs are trying to make some history this year.As I have shared previously, I am a diehard Cubs fan and have been since my childhood.Although in the early ‘70s for a couple years I jumped ship and cheered for the Pittsburgh Pirates when they were really good. […]
By John Rindfliesch CLINTON FIRE CHIEF It’s that time of year when all the hard work of local youngsters is brought together at the County Fair. If they are lucky they may go on to the State Fair or another local fair with their projects. The smell of popcorn, […]
Jordan Gustafson, a student at Clinton High School who just completed his junior year, designed and developed his own Academic Seminar (Independent Study) project surrounding building materials and fire safety. Jordan was interested in trying to learn which materials are most fire resistant and would provide the greatest amount of […]
By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Steve Snudden, operator of Snudden Farms, near Zenda (southwest Lake Geneva), hosted Wisconsin Farm Technology Days on July 19 through July 21. The farm has been family owned since 1925, when Steve’s grandfather, Harvey Snudden purchased it. Steve’s parents took ownership in the early 1960s. […]
The Brodhead Police Association is hosting its third annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2 at Jaycee Park from 5 p.m. to 8 (the rain date will be Tuesday, August 9). This event was initiated to heighten awareness of crime and drug and violence prevention efforts and to encourage community […]
Kid Connection, Albrecht Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization, needs your help! We are looking for individuals or volunteer groups to help install the second phase of rubber mulch on the east playground of Albrecht Elementary School the evenings of July 25 through 28. This installation will complete the rubber mulch […]
Marie E. Niedermeier, 89, of Rock City, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at her home. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, July 27, at St. Paul Church of Epleyanna. A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. […]
Eugene S. “Gene” Amundson, 84, of Janesville, passed away on July 22, 2016, at Rock Haven Nursing Home. He was born July 15, 1932, the second of five children to Tilmen and Sadie (Olsen) Amundson in Beloit. Gene attended a one-room school house and graduated from Orfordville High […]
For the past ten football seasons, the School District of Brodhead and the Brodhead Park & Recreation Department have combined efforts to offer athletic field advertising at the high school. This project has been a success and will be continued for the fall 2016 football season. The School District will […]
By Dan Moeller, Correspondent The Brodhead library has a bronze statue that apparently is worth at least $10,000. That was the report that library director Angela Noel gave to the library board last week. Noel had the 27-inch statue informally appraised at an Antique Roadshow type event recently. The appraiser, […]
