Author Archive: RVPEditor

Lady Cards’ bench takes charge against Clinton

By Derek Hoesly Correspondent BRODHEAD – After a slow start, Brodhead girls basketball team (15-2 overall, 11-1 Rock Valley Conference) dominated Clinton, for a 69-34 Rock Valley south victory last Friday. The Cardinals opened the game with four straight turnovers. The sloppy play went both ways, as the Lady Cards […]

 
 

Courage, encouragement capture spotlight in Evansville game

Courage, encouragement capture spotlight in Evansville game

By Derek Hoesly Correspondent EVANSVILLE – Blue Devils boys’ basketball team cruised to a 74-46 victory over Brodhead in a Rock Valley Conference crossover matchup last Thursday. An outstanding pre-game ceremony that Evansville eighth-grader Breana Sendelbach led, however, showed just how much more important what we do in life is […]

 
 

Second graders learn about building cities

Second graders learn about building cities

CLINTON – Second grade students at Clinton Elementary School learned about the components of a city and what makes each component function. Within each classroom, students learned that people in cities have various needs and wants that need to be met through providing goods and services. They also learned the […]

 
 

Pennies for Patients fundraiser planned in honor of CES students

Pennies for Patients fundraiser planned in honor of CES students

CLINTON – The Clinton Elementary School is sponsoring a “Pennies for Patients” fundraising event to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). The fundraiser is in honor of Channing and Jakob Nielson, two Clinton Elementary students afflicted with Leukemia. This is the second time the school has sponsored […]

 
 

They Came from Clinton . . . Phil Corral

They Came from Clinton . . . Phil Corral

By Audrey Buchanan Clinton School District This is the second in a series of articles about Clinton Schools alumni and where they are today. CLINTON – Phil Corral, a 2015 Clinton High School graduate, recently returned from three months in Thailand where he was teaching English to the local students. […]

 
 

CHS students excel at DECA District Competition

CHS students excel at DECA District Competition

CLINTON – Students from Clinton High School recently attended the District DECA Competition in Sun Prairie. Prior to the competition, students were required to complete an economics exam as part of the competition. The day of the competition, students took a cluster test and performed two role plays in front […]

 
 

Lady Cards blast Evansville 75-40

Lady  Cards blast Evansville 75-40

By Derek Hoelsy Correspondent BRODHEAD – Lady Cardinal girls basketball team (13-2 overall, 9-1 Rock Valley Conference) had no problem beating Evansville 75-40. The Rock Valley crossover contest was held last Thursday. Brodhead set the tone, jumping out to an 8-0 lead three minutes into the game. The Cards’ deadly […]

 
 

Chamber marks 2015 accomplishments, looks to 2016

Chamber marks 2015 accomplishments, looks to 2016

By Tony Ends Editor BRODHEAD – Chamber of Commerce members drew together for their 68th annual meeting and banquet last week. President Michele Benesh welcomed the capacity crowd to the main dining room at Fib’s North on Exchange Street. The board honored outgoing board members Shirley Liska, for her service […]

 
 

City presses for West 3rd Avenue railroad crossing repair

By Tony Ends Editor BRODHEAD – Motorists will have to take it easy for awhile crossing the West 3rd Avenue railroad tracks west of the fire and police stations. City attorneys, following Common Council action last week, are pressing harder on Wisconsin and Southern Railroad to speed up repair. Public […]

 
 

Clinton students demonstrate generosity, goodwill during holidays

Clinton students demonstrate generosity, goodwill during holidays

The student councils at Clinton Middle School and Clinton High School sponsored food and toy drives to benefit needy families and organizations in the area. Students and staff at Clinton Middle School collected and donated over 350 food items to the Clinton Community Outreach. Students at Clinton High School also […]