Project-based learning is a passion of Clinton Elementary educators Teresa Pickarts and Ross Niquet and ending this year was an extension of their belief in how kids learn best. They transformed their room, into an ode to agriculture and started the process of opening “Green Acres Golf Course” on […]
By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor Community members turned out in droves for the Turtle Creek Chamber Orchestra’s concert at Veterans Park on the evening of Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19th. “We had 150 programs, and they’re all gone,” said Gregory Roy, the orchestra’s business manager. “This is twice the number we […]
Robert J. Friedly, 84, of Brodhead, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Woods Crossing Nursing Home in Brodhead. He was born on Oct. 21, 1931, in Spring Grove Township, Green County, the son of C. Walter and Margaret (Schneider) Friedly. He married Loretta J. Hoeper on Mar. 12, […]
Donna Belle Pinnow, 80, of Brodhead, passed away on Monday, June 13, at 9:35 p.m. at Azura Memory Care. She was born to the late S. Elsworth Rosheisen and Iva Leola Rosheisen (Williams) on Sept. 11, 1935. Donna is survived by her six children: Vicki Fogel, Rick (Ann) Pinnow, Kirk […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent Kylie Moe participated in the 2016 Senior All-Star game at JustAGame Fieldhouse last Friday to cap a magnificent high school basketball career. The Division 3 South team beat the North squad 78-72 on Friday. Some words Moe used to describe the entire All-Star game experience were […]
Scott & Freida Douglas enjoy their spaghetti dinners By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor Community members filed into the Brodhead High School for the Badger Honor Flight Spaghetti Supper last Saturday, June 18th. All proceeds benefited the Badger Honor Flight, which sends veterans to Washington D.C. Dinner go-ers enjoyed spaghetti and garlic […]
By Mary Ann Inman Reporter CLINTON – Derek and Sarah Anderson and their some of their children have planted tomato plants, eggplants, lemon drop peppers, green beans and basil in one of eight cedar raised garden beds located at Clinton Public Library. Last Saturday, I watched as Abigail Anderson […]
“Safety, Safety, Safety”, this is a local corporation’s slogan that actually worked and is stuck in my head. Its summertime and everyone is outside working, vacationing or just enjoying the great weather. Over the next few articles we will brush up on some safety items to make this summer […]
CLINTON – Heidi Simms, principal of Clinton Elementary School, recently received the following letter from Carolyn Stanford Taylor, Asst. State Superintendent. Dear Mrs. Simms: I am pleased to acknowledge that Clinton Elementary was selected by the Wisconsin RtI Center as a School of Distinction for their work accomplished through […]
By Mary Ann Inman Reporter AVALON – The second weekend in June marked a special occasion for rail fans with the return of the Nickel Plate Road’s locomotive No. 765 to the Chicago region. The train belongs to the Fort Wayne Historical Society in Indiana. Nickel Plate Road steam engine […]