James “Jim” Meligan, known to friends as “Julio,” of Juda, died at 60 year old, Feb. 6, 2022 at SSM Health Hospital in Monroe. He was born March 16, 1961 in Shawno, to the late Seal and Marjorie (Whippler) Meligan. He graduated from Brodhead High School in 1979. He married […]
Sandra Louise (Haycraft) Bonlie, known by family and friends as “Sandi”, died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 at the Monroe Hospice Home. She was born on Dec. 6, 1949 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to the late Ellen (Peggy) and Gene Haycraft. She grew up and graduated from high school […]
By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent The Brodhead girls’ varsity basketball squad has extended its winning streak to eight games after beating the Big Foot Chiefs, last week. It was a bit more relaxed week for the Lady Cards, as they had only one game scheduled in a span of 10 days. […]
By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent The Brodhead boys’ varsity basketball program, recently, suffered consecutive losses for just the second time this season. After dropping a tough Rock Valley Conference matchup against the Beloit Turner Trojans, The Cardinals and their head coach, Tommy Meier, were set up for one of the biggest […]
Mary Searles, 90, of Brodhead, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home in Janesville. She was born to the late James Caldwell and Belle (Smith) on March 20, 1931 in Spring Valley Township, Rock County. She graduated from Brodhead High School in 1948, and later from Whitewater […]
By Maureen Vander Sanden, Editorial Coordinator The Brodhead High School Student Council is working on making an area girl’s wish to travel to Hawaii a reality. Fourteen-year-old Aidyn, who lives in Madison is living with a circulatory system disease. She wishes to travel to Hawaii and with Brodhead’s participation in […]
Sherry Ann Kuebli, 76, of Brodhead, died Feb. 5, 2022 while at her home surrounded by family. She was born on April 27, 1945 in Monroe, to the late Willis and Janet (Marsh) Williams. She married Thomas Kuebli at the Juda Methodist Church on June 5, 1964. She enjoyed traveling, […]
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 […]