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By Tony Ends, Interim Editor Firebolt Stone Oven Pizza and Coffee, which is unquestionably Wisconsin’s only Harry Potter-inspired pizza and coffee café, put me under its spell a month ago. When DeeAnna Straub and her daughter Karrissa Porterfield opened the themed eatery and coffee café at 1002 First Ave. in Brodhead, […]
Kelch Aviation Museum Back by popular demand! Join us on Thursday, July 21 to enjoy delicious BBQ, antique airplanes, and good company! Bring the whole family, and invite a friend. When: Thursday, July 21, from 5 to 7p.m. (or until the food runs out!) Where: The Kelch Aviation Museum: North […]
With the theme for the Summer Library Program as “Oceans of Possibilities,” on Tuesday, July 12 at 1 p.m., Kim Smith will be sharing the underwater world of both oceans and lakes. She will share what type of equipment is needed to survive in such an environment that is not meant for […]
Laurie Ann Thrun, 60, passed away while at home on July 3, 2022, after an extended illness. She was born on Aug. 24, 1961, in Beloit, the daughter of McKinley and Donna (Real) Alf. She married Gordon Thrun on July 7, 1979, at the Brooklyn Lutheran Church. This Thursday they […]
Robert John Ross, 97, of Brodhead, died on June 26, 2022. He was born March 5, 1925, to Howard and Ruth (Johnson) Ross in Marquette, Mich. He wanted to join the military when he was 17, but he needed his parents’ consent. His mother wouldn’t sign, so when he turned […]
Linda A Church-Flynn, 72, of Evansville, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at her home. She was born on Oct. 21, 1949, at Stoughton Hospital, the daughter of Lois R. Flynn Thompson and William B. Flynn, Jr. She graduated from Brodhead High School in 1968, and she graduated from […]
Brodhead will come together Saturday for its biggest celebration of the summer – Family Fest. The community festival begins with a patriotic parade at 11a.m., followed by a full day of food, fun, music and fireworks at Putnam Park. According to organizers, this years event features more games for kids, […]
Charles Edward “Ed” Trow entered eternal life with his Lord and Savior peacefully on Sunday, May 22, after making a difference in this world for 95 years. Ed was a Christian man who enjoyed the fruits of the earth and farmed his entire life working sunup to sundown with cattle, […]
By Rob Scheidegger, Brodhead Fire Chief Imagine that you call 911 and someone shows up 30 minutes later. Everyone would feel this is an unacceptable situation. After all, most 911 calls are made because some sort of help is needed as soon as possible. Unfortunately a delayed response is becoming […]
Jane Ann (Milks) Dorcey of Janesville, age 69, died peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2022 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. She was born in St. Clare Hospital in Monroe on Jan. 23, 1953, to Mary and Merritt Milks. She grew up in Brodhead, graduating from Brodhead High School in 1971 […]
