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United with ukuleles. Albrecht School music program gets boost

PHOTO SUBMITTED Brodhead Independent-Register

	
Albrecht Elementary School students are learning to play ukuleles with music teacher Jennifer Perry thanks to a recent donation by the Music Boosters.

As part of Music in our Schools month, Brodhead School District is celebrating its programs by focusing on various components. At Albrecht Elementary School Jennifer Perry is in her second year as the music teacher. With the help of Music Boosters, she recently equipped her classroom with ukuleles and has […]

 
 

A closer look at what a city administrator does for municipalities

The Brodhead City Council is asking for residents’ interest on the creation of a city administration position at the Tuesday April 5, 2022, Spring Election, via a non-binding referendum. In 2017 the city completed its 20-year Comprehensive Plan that is required by state statue. One of the goals of the […]

 
 

COVID restrictions at library get more lax

By Dan Moeller, CORRESPONDENT Brodhead Memorial Public Library officials are loosening COVID restrictions. Last Thursday the library board decided that masks will be encouraged, rather than required. “That’s the biggest change,” said Library Director Angela Noel following the meeting.  She noted that last month the library brought out more furniture […]

 
 

Why does the school district need a referendum?

Why does the school district need a referendum?

By David Novy, Superintendent, Brodhead School District The Brodhead School District will present a referendum on April 5, seeking permission to exceed revenue caps for the purpose of maintaining current programs and facilities. The referendum is being presented as an alternative to program and maintenance cuts that will otherwise be […]

 
 

BONNIE LEWIS

BONNIE LEWIS

Bonnie Joyce Lewis, 91, of Brodhead, died on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Agrace Hospice in Janesville. She was born to the late Albert and Harriet (Keller) Notty on Feb. 5, 1931. She attended Oakley School and married Chester Lewis on May 3, 1975 in Senneca, Wisconsin. He preceded her […]

 
 

‘Business’ as usual at Brodhead High School

Submitted Photo The Independent Register

Students at Brodhead High School are getting a taste of the business world thanks to its Career and Technical Education (CTE) course offerings. Last month, educators celebrated CTE month by highlighting its program which included courses meant to prepare students for high-wage, high-demand careers. In addition to classes in fields […]

 
 

Banding together for some ‘fun in the sun’

BECKY MALKOW The Independent-Register

More than 260 students performed under the direction of Brodhead Middle School band director Beth Reisterer and High School director Jason Reisterer during the music department’s biggest production – Development of Bands Concert, held Sunday. The “fun in the sun”-themed show is part of Music in our Schools Month being […]

 
 

LORI SEICHTER

LORI SEICHTER

Lori Lee Seichter, age 48, of Brodhead, died while at home on March 3, 2022. She was born on May 15, 1973 in Janesville to  Clifford and Debbra (Wolter) Bollig. She married her high school sweetheart Timothy Seichter on March 15, 1995 and started a family, proving herself an amazing […]

 
 

ARLENE FISCHER

ARLENE FISCHER

Arlene Fischer, 91, of Pecatonica, Illinois died at 5:09 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 after a lengthy illness. She was born on Feb. 14, 1931 in Dixon, Illinois to the late Fred and Dorothy (Kasper) Langholf. She attended grade school in Dixon through third grade and then attended Seward Grade […]

 
 

McIntyre earns trip to state wrestling tournament

The sophomore wrestler qualified in the WIAA Individual State Tournament and was honored with a firetruck escort out of town to celebrate his achievement.

By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent Marcus McIntyre was the only Brodhead-Juda wrestler to reach the 2022 Individual Wisconsin State Wrestling Tournament. McIntyre posted a 30-3 record on the season as one of the best wrestlers Brodhead-Juda had to offer. After beating Tanner Paulson of Belmont-Platteville in the Division two Sectional round […]