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CLINTON – On Sunday, Aug. 23, St. Stephen’s Church, Clinton, celebrated two significant events — the 65th wedding anniversary of Jim and Nell Gilbank and the dedication of the parish’s newly renovated meeting room in their name. Jim and Nell were married on Aug. 26, 1950 in St. Jude’s, Beloit. They […]
While watching the evening news recent headlines state “West Coast Ablaze” and “West Coast Sees No End to Wildfires.” Clinton residents go about their business of getting supper ready, doing other household chores while waiting for the local news. We don’t need to worry about wildland fire around here with […]
CLINTON —Fire Fighters took to the streets of Clinton to “Fill the Boot” for the Muscular Dystrophy Association this summer and raised over $3,500 to support families living with muscle disease in southern Wisconsin and to help find treatments and cures for 43 such diseases Members of the Clinton Fire […]
By Cynthia L. Miller Editor Summer vacation is winding down for area school children , while area teachers, staff and administrators are gearing up for the coming school year. Although students will report on Tuesday, Sept. 1, teachers in the Brodhead School District will attend in-service days Aug. 25, 26, […]
BRODHEAD – Members of the Blue Ribbon Classic Chevy Club from Orfordville met in Brodhead Sunday afternoon, Aug. 16, stopping at Main Street Station for ice cream treats. With a current membership of about 20 families, the club was formed in 1975 by three brothers, Arnie, Don and Harold Thompson. […]
By Cynthia L. Miller Editor BRODHEAD – Meeting in a brief session Tuesday evening, Aug. 18, members of the Brodhead Common Council passed a pair of resolutions regarding a proposed public works project. That project involves improvements to the city’s sewer utility including life station upgrades, system needs, telemetry and […]
By Dan Moeller Correspondent BRODHEAD – A free puzzle exchange is underway and going well at the library. That was part of the report that Brodhead library director Nikki Busch made to the library board last week. The puzzle exchange is located in the center reference area of the library. […]
By Derek Hoesly Correspondent SPRING GREEN- Brodhead-Juda (0-1 overall, 0-0 Rock Valley) nearly pulled off a fourth quarter comeback dropping a shootout 44-38 in the regular season opener. The Blackhawks took a quick 7-0 lead. Elijah Alt connected with Derek Wedige for a 46-yard touchdown throw at the 10:16 mark. […]
By Cynthia L. Miller Editor TOWN OF DECATUR – About a dozen people attended the Aug. 17 regular monthly meeting of the Town of Decatur. They came to voice their concerns regarding the proposed construction of a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) in Sylvester Township by the Tuls family. Bryce […]
By Mel LeBaron Correspondent BRODHEAD – Members of the Brodhead Common Council members heard good news from public works director Rich Vogel at their meeting held Aug. 10. Vogel presented the DNR’s Compliance Maintenance Annual Report Resolution which addresses how the treatment plant operated in 2014. Passing all requirements posed […]
