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District sees drop in quarantines since mask policy implemented. Green County Health hosting vaccine clinic at high school today

District sees drop in quarantines since mask policy implemented.  Green County Health hosting vaccine clinic at high school today

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 […]

 
 

Brodhead teams extend winning streaks

Taetum Hoesly pushes the ball up the floor vs Evansville Jan. 20

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….

 
 

Annual watershed meeting hosts specialists on cover crops

Keith Burns

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 […]

 
 

Voters will see another city referendum on April ballot. Nonbinding, advisory vote will guide officials in administrator hire

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 KENNEDY

TODD KENNEDY

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 DOBSON

THOMAS DOBSON

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 LEE WENDLER

MICHAEL LEE WENDLER

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 […]

 
 

BETTY L. EDGAR

BETTY L. EDGAR

Betty L. Edgar, age 84 of Brodhead, died Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Mercy Hospital Janesville. She was born on July 8, 1937 in Brodhead, the daughter of Nelson and Myrtle (Bork) Christensen. She graduated from Brodhead High School in 1955. Betty married Gerald L. Edgar on January 29, 1956 […]

 
 

Brodhead wins third straight, top the RVC

BECKY MALKOW The Independent-Register
	

Coach Brian Kammerer raises his hands in celebration after the Cardinals defeated Edgerton 41-38. The Lady Cardinals remain undefeated in conference and are in sole possession of first place

By Trenten Scheidegger,  Correspondent The Brodhead girls’ basketball team has won its third straight game, improving the Cards’ record to 13-2. Last week, they continued their domination of the Rock Valley Conference with two conference wins over Edgerton and Beloit Turner. The two wins improved the Lady Cards’ conference record […]

 
 

Coach celebrates victory over hometown team Cardinals top RVC with recent winning streak

BECKY MALKOW The Independent-Register
	
Owen Leifker lays it in for 2 of his 16 points in the Cardinals 55-50 win over Big Foot last Thursday night. The Cardinals remain undefeated in conference and are currently in first place.

By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent The Brodhead boys basketball team and Head Coach Tommy Meier are riding a five-game winning streak, that includes a win over Meier’s alma mater, Black Hawk High School in South Wayne. It’s a winning streak that has the Cards in first place in the Rock Valley […]