Janice Schimmel, age 92, died on July 5, 2021, at Pleasant View Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was born Dec. 29, 1928, on the farm in Sumpter, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harry and Mabel Cramblett. Janice graduated from Blue River High School. She started her career in Milwaukee, […]
Victoria Ann Crain (nee Teale), 75, passed away on June 9, 2021. She was born in Monroe, Wisconsin, on Dec. 25, 1945, the daughter of the late Louis and Lucy (nee Wierzba) Teale. Victoria graduated from Albany High School in 1964. She was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, […]
Barbara Jean (Elam) Bishop, age 63, passed away July 2, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family, which was just the way she wanted. Barb was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Virginia (Pickett Elam) Hurt and Allen Elam. Barbara was happily married to Harry (Butch) Bishop for 40 years. […]
By Margaret Plevak, Correspondent When he retires today, Leonard Lueck — Lenny, as he’s more commonly known — will have put in eight years as Brodhead’s school superintendent, and a total of 16 years in the Brodhead School District, where he also served as Brodhead High School’s principal. Lueck’s wife, […]
Tony E. Zimmerman, age 46, of New Glarus, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021. He was born on June 22, 1974, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Richard and Kathryn (Brown) Pike. He married Sheridy Lund on March 27, 2004, in Brodhead. Tony was a maintenance technician for Emmi […]
William E. “Bill” Perkins Sr., age 79, of Brodhead, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, Wisconsin. He was born March 21, 1942, in Shirland, Illinois, the son of Edward and Audrey (Dhom) Perkins. He married the love of his life, Sheila Kay Rude, on […]
By Jenny Sharp, Editor Brodhead city officials had to scrap plans for a November levy increase referendum after the city attorney advised that state statute would not allow such a measure on the November ballot. On June 21, Brodhead Common Council members had approved a referendum question asking for permission […]
By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent The Brodhead softball squad had an impressive regular season, going 16-2 overall. The record was good enough for a second-place finish in the Rock Valley Conference, with an undefeated Jefferson squad leading the pack. The RVC featured some of the best competition in Wisconsin high school […]
By Margaret Plevak, Correspondent The Bank of Brodhead was around not only at the turn of the last century in 2001, but also at the turn of the prior century in 1901. In fact, its predecessors date back to 1869, when a private bank named Bowen and Company was formed, […]
By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent The Brodhead-Juda varsity baseball program finished their 2021 season with an overall record of 5-15 and a 4-14 record in Rock Valley Conference play. The Cardinals’ season saw more losing streaks than it did winning streaks, as the team won back-to-back games just one time all […]