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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 […]
By Dan Moeller, CORRESPONDENT Beginning immediately, the Brodhead library won’t require patrons to wear masks. Instead, library board members said last week that masks are “highly encouraged and much appreciated to protect children and others who are unable to be vaccinated.” Before the change, masks were required for anyone 5 […]
By Katelyn Black, Correspondent Orfordville’s June Days is back with another year of fun for kids, adults and food-lovers alike. The fun starts on Friday, June 18, with events including the Sons of the American Legion corn boil, ax-throwing and a softball tournament at Purdy Park. The fun continues Saturday […]
Onalee Marie Runaas, age 42, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on March 14, 2021, at Agrace Hospice Care inpatient facility in Janesville. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed in her memory to the Albany Lions Club or McCarthy Nursing Home in Stoughton. A service of […]
