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Brodhead man charged with firing gun while drunk

A Brodhead man was arrested for allegedly being armed while intoxicated and recklessly endangering safety after police responded to a neighborhood for reports of shots being fired Oct. 19. Brodhead Dispatch received several 911 calls at 4:46 p.m. about shots being fired in the 1400 block of W. 4th Avenue. […]

 
 

COVID restrictions remain at library. Green County coronavirus case rate still classified as ‘high’

By Dan Moeller, CORRESPONDENT COVID-19 restrictions in place at the Brodhead library remain unchanged for now, including a requirement to wear masks. At its meeting Oct. 21 Library Director Angela Noel recommended patrons continue to wear masks for library browsing and computer use and the library continue its curbside service […]

 
 

BEVERLY SHELL

BEVERLY SHELL

Beverly Shell, 77, passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe. She was born July 27, 1944, in Batesville, Indiana, the daughter of Robert and Clydia (Hughes) Siebert. She attended Brookville Indiana High School, where she graduated in 1962. Beverly married Ronald Shell on Dec. […]

 
 

JAMES F. MATTISON JR.

JAMES F. MATTISON JR.

On Oct. 20, 2021, James “Jim” F. Mattison Jr., 91, of Orfordville, Wisconsin, took one final earthly breath at St. Mary’s Hospital in Janesville before traveling to his forever home in Heaven. Jim was born Aug. 12, 1930, in Beloit, Wisconsin, to James and Marion (Garber) Mattison Sr. He attended […]

 
 

Brodhead-Juda completes perfect regular season

BECKY MALKOW The Independent-Register
	Gage Boegli hauls in a touchdown pass for the first score of the game against Prairie du Chien on Friday night. The Cardinals didn't score again until the fourth quarter winning a nail-biter 22-19 to remain undefeated on the season.

By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent      The Brodhead-Juda Cardinals and head coach Jim Matthys have had plenty to celebrate on the football field in 2021. After completing a perfect 6-0 alternative spring season, the Cards have carried those fortunes into the fall as they have now won 15 consecutive games. Perhaps […]

 
 

City considers land purchase for affordable housing project

The Brodhead Common Council decided recently to move ahead with a project aimed at building affordable housing in the city. A representative from Dimension Development first presented the Driftless Homes project to the council last month, proposing an owner-occupied “pocket neighborhood” for low-income households. Dimension Development would apply for grants […]

 
 

Raupp’s Pumpkins offers family fun

PHOTO SUBMITTED The Independent-Register
	Pumpkin displays at Raupp's Pumpkin Patch are beautiful, including this one showcasing pumpkins of all sizes as well as other available decorations.

By Mary Hookham, Correspondent Making family memories in the pumpkin patch at an affordable price is the primary goal of Brian and Jessica Raupp and their family, owners of Raupp’s Pumpkin Patch north of Brodhead. “This is family fun,” said Jessica Raupp. “We want to make sure it’s affordable for […]

 
 

JOANNE M. BOYLE LEE

JOANNE M. BOYLE LEE

Joanne Marie Boyle Lee passed away following a long illness on Oct. 2, 2021, at 73. She was born Dec. 15, 1947, in Dodgeville, a daughter of Lorraine Meylor Boyle and Joseph Michael Boyle; sister of Mary Boyle of Sunnyvale, California, Tess (Richard) Keller of Daphne, Alabama, Nick (Penni Secore) […]

 
 

CAROL A. ADAMS

CAROL A. ADAMS

Carol Ann Adams, age 78, of Brodhead, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 1, 2021, while in Sieverville, Tennessee. Carol was born on April 23, 1943, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Joseph and Marionna (Wagner) Wolf. She married John Lee Adams Sr. on June 20, 1964, in Milwaukee. They celebrated over […]

 
 

4-H Week highlights opportunities to learn, serve and have fun

PHOTO SUBMITTED The Independent-Register
	Spring Grove Honest Workers 4-H club members Ellie Makos and Reaghan Schmelzer share a smile together during Cloverbud judging during the Green County Fair.

October 3-9 is National 4-H Week and Green County is celebrating the opportunities that the 4-H youth development program offers young people to learn, grow and lead. “4-H has allowed me to grow in confidence, leadership and communication skills all while building lifelong relationships with people from all walks of […]