Author Archive: RVPEditor

Green County sees highest number of COVID cases. Health department provides tips to staying healthy during the holidays

Last month, 732 Green County residents tested positive for COVID-19, according to Green County Public Health. This is the largest number of cases in a single month in county, according to a press release the agency sent out last week. “As cases continue to rise, Green County Public Health urges […]

 
 

It Makes Cents generates more than $5,000 for area families struggling

BECKY MALKOW The Independent-Register
	
Piggly Wiggly owners Justin and Alicia Campbell (from left) and Brodhead Senior, Cora Hafen presented a check for $5215.31 to Rick Gleason of Family Promise after the Dec. 13 Brodhead High School holiday concert.

By Becky Malkow, Correspondent Over the past month, Brodhead High School band students were busy preparing for their annual holiday concert, which had a special meaning this year. When the performance was delivered last week, audiences heard one of their selections which portrays homelessness and the extra struggles during the […]

 
 

SHIRLEY ANN GRAY

SHIRLEY ANN GRAY

Shirley Ann Gray, age 83, died Dec.15, 2021 in South Beloit, Illinois. She was born on Nov. 2, 1938 in Avon, Wisconsin to the late Thomas and Ellen (Hawkins) Jackson. She enjoyed playing Bingo in Grinnell Hall and playing cards with her friends at her apartment community room. She is […]

 
 

In it to win it. Brodhead teams peg a few more wins

BECKY MALKOW The Independent-Register
	
Right: Brodhead’s Onni Oliver drains a 3 during the girls defeat against McFarland last week. Above: Abbie Dix goes up for 2 of her 19 points in the winning game.

Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent Both Cardinal basketball squads have continued their winning ways to tip off the 2021-22 basketball season. The Lady Cards are a perfect 8-0 through their first eight games, while the boys have managed to come out on top of a couple nail biters. Coach Brian Kammerer and […]

 
 

Upcoming Brodhead school referendum part of statewide trend. American Rescue Act funds help local districts cope with pandemic

By Tony Ends, Correspondent Brodhead voters are now among six early Wisconsin school districts set to decide referendum measures in 2022 following a board vote last week. More districts around the state are sure to join them, as complex state formulas limiting spending approach a 30-year anniversary that’s made referenda […]

 
 

JUDITH “JUDY” AINSWORTH-GILMORE

JUDITH “JUDY” AINSWORTH-GILMORE

Brodhead – Judy Ainsworth-Gilmore, 83, was called home to be with Jesus on Dec. 12, 2021.  Judy was born on Oct. 25, 1938, in Topeka, KS to Bertha and James Stillie. Judy grew up primarily in Topeka, but spent part of her childhood in Vallejo, CA.  She treasured her time […]

 
 

School district phasing in new mask policy

By Tony Ends, Correspondent Brodhead schools’ mask policy changed last week for extra-curricular activities and events, but the change for normal school hours is delayed until 2022. The Brodhead School Board voted Dec. 8 to change from “masks required” to “masks highly recommended” for holiday concerts, sporting events, and activities […]

 
 

CHRISTY DIANNE BARNES

CHRISTY DIANNE BARNES

Jefferson/Brodhead– Christy Dianne Barnes, age 52, passed away on December 6, 2021 at the Fort AtkinsonHospital in Fort Atkinson, WI. > > Christy was born on February 18, 1969 in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Richard and Kathryn (Schoepfer) Olin. She was a Brodhead High School graduate in 1987. > […]

 
 

Bygone Brodhead

Bygone Brodhead

Brodhead Historical Society member Polly Weeden said Wisconsin was on the northern edge of covered bridges. According to the local historian, there were 60 bridges in the state when the first started going up in the 1830s. Romantic theories offered as to why they were covered, but roofs were built […]

 
 

JAMES ARLAN COMBS

JAMES ARLAN COMBS

James Arlan Combs, 85, died  peacefully on Dec. 3, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Janesville while surrounded by family. He was born on Jan. 7, 1936 in Kentucky to the late Roscoe and Eva (Feltner) Combs. He married Linda Klapp in Durand, Illinois on Feb. 9, 1957. He worked […]