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The Kelch Aviation Museum at Brodhead Airport announced last week the start of construction on its Phase III museum building project. Construction of “The Dick and Bobbie Wagner Atrium” is only possible due to a very generous financial commitment by The Wagner Foundation of Lyons, Wisconsin, according to Patrick Weeden, […]
By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent The Brodhead girls’ varsity basketball squad has won their seventh consecutive game after beating the Clinton Cougars and the McFarland Spartans, last week. The Lady Cards came into the week riding a five-game winning streak with an overall record of 15-2. Last week the Lady Cards […]
By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent The Brodhead varsity boys’ basketball squad and head coach Tommy Meier had nearly a week off after beating McFarland 76-66 on Jan. 21. While time off can be a good thing late in the season, the Cards had to prepare for another tough, upcoming matchup. On […]
By Tony Ends, Correspondent Anyone from the public can receive a COVID-19 vaccination or booster in a clinic at Brodhead High School today, Wednesday, Feb. 2. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the school “auditeria,” Green County Health Department staffers will administer the vaccines. Students will not be in […]
By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent Both Brodhead basketball teams have extended their winning streaks. The Brodhead boys and girls’ varsity basketball squads each picked up two wins last week as the Cardinals went 4-0 combined. Pick up the Jan. 26th print edition for full story….
By Tony Ends, Correspondent A Nebraska crop farmer and cover crop seed specialist headlines this year’s Farmers of the Sugar River annual meeting Tuesday, Feb. 15. Keith Berns will present “Carbonomics: The Economy of the Soil” in the morning session and on “Seven Things I’ve learned about Cover Crops” in […]
By Maureen Vander Sanden, Editorial Coordinator The City of Brodhead Common Council last week approved moving forward with a nonbinding, advisory referendum question for the April 5 ballot, asking voters whether the city should hire an administrator with an increase in taxes. Noting the benefits of hiring a professional to […]
Todd Harlen Kennedy, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 16, 2022 at the Monroe Hospital. He was born on March 29, 1962 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin to Harlen and Linda (Johnston) Kennedy. He was married to his first wife, Lisa Kutzleb on April 16, 1983 and she passed away in […]
Thomas Kelly Dobson , 71, of Brodhead, died Monday, Jan.17, 2022 at 3:05 a.m. in Javon Bae Medical Center – Riverside Campus, in Rockford, Illinois. He was born on Feb. 17, 1950 to the late Don and Betty Dobson. He graduated from Hononegah High School in 1968. He served in […]
Michael “Mike” Lee Wendler, age 75, died unexpectedly while at his home in Monroe. He was born on Feb. 28, 1946 in Monroe, to the late Melvin and Mildred (Kundert) Wendler. He graduated from Brodhead High School and farmed his whole life. In 1989, after selling the cows, he worked […]
