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By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER My interview with Milton Thompson about his newly published book was engaging. We openly swapped opinions on race on his last day as Clinton Community School District’s Interim Administrator. He pointed out issues brought about by economic disparity and unbalanced opportunities. The average household income […]
Annabelle Palka Preston, 89, of Brodhead, passed away with all of her family present on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born on May 3, 1927, in Brodhead, the daughter of Helmer and Margaret (Johnson) Olmstead. She married John Palka on February 12, 1949, at […]
Gene A. Coplien, Sr., 60, of Brodhead, passed away to be with the Lord on Friday, July 2, 2016, at the William S. Middleton Veteran’s Hospital in Madison. He was born on December 7, 1955, in Monroe, the son of Gene E. and Juanita (Willison) Coplien. He married Bonnie Gould […]
By Becky Malkow, Correspondent Eleven of Brodhead’s youth baseball players participate in the Deerfield Ten-Year-Old Little League Tournament last weekend, July 9 and 10. There are three teams of ten-year-olds in the local Brodhead Little League. Each coach nominated players from his or her team to represent Brodhead in the […]
The Brodhead Police Department would like to thank all those who volunteered their time or made a donation to its Spaghetti Supper fundraiser for Badger Honor Flight. Thanks go out to the following: A huge“thank you” to the Juda Elementary students who wrote several thank-you notes for the veterans to […]
By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor After serving as an assistant to two Brodhead dentists, Deb Hofmeister retired from Dr. Andrew Kebus’s dental office at the end of June, almost exactly 42 years after beginning in her position. “It’s been a pleasure,” she said. “It’s been a true enjoyment.” Hofmeister graduated from […]
Taylor University women’s cross country head coach, Quinn White, has announced his signing class for the 2016-2017 season, adding five student-athletes to a program that has claimed three-straight Crossroads League Championships. Taylor Bluemel is one of the five making up the incoming class for the Trojans, who are looking to […]
Students at Clinton Elementary School won a ride in a limousine for having positive behaviors during the school year. Students who display positive behaviors are rewarded with “Paw Pride” tickets, which they can place in a bucket to be drawn to win various prizes at the end of the school […]
By Tim Good ROCK COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. INTERN As summer moves forward, we often find ourselves in the company of family and friends enjoying picnics or grilling out. In order for these gatherings to happen without illness, food safety must be considered. Pick up this week’s printed edition for […]
By Scott Cernek HARVEST HILLS CHURCH PASTOR When I was a kid every four years my cool African Aunt and Uncle would come back to the states from Kenya, Africa for a year of furlough.They had three girls and a boy whowere right around my age who had cool […]
