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Pearl Marie Wideman, age 96, of Juda, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2021, at the New Glarus Nursing Home. Pearl was born Jan. 4, 1925, in Janesville, the daughter of William and Estella (Tripke) Reigle. She graduated from Brodhead High School in 1944. She went on to earn her […]
Robert James Nordeng, age 59, of Janesville, passed away on April 10, 2021, at the Agrace Hospice Care Inpatient unit in Janesville after a long battle with diabetes and kidney failure. Robert was born June 14, 1961, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of James and Carol (McDonald) Nordeng. Robert was […]
Victor “Vic” Gilbertson age 94 of Monroe, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Monroe Health Services. He was born September 17, 1926 in Adams Township in Green County, WI, the son of Carl and Sigrid (Anderson) Gilbertson. After leaving the family farm he moved to Milwaukee, […]
By Mary Hookham, Correspondent One couple’s love for the land combined with a local school district’s desire for high-quality learning options is creating a beautiful partnership. The Sunny Peace Prairie will provide tranquil nature experiences and educational adventures for Parkview School District students and the general public. “We had the […]
By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent The Brodhead girls volleyball team got on a hot streak to end their regular season, winning three out of their last four games heading into the postseason. Despite the shortened season, the Cards posted a record of 8-3 and earned the one seed in their regional […]
Dean Lee Witt, age 65, of Beloit, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 8, 2021, while at his home after a two year and three month courageous battle with lung and brain cancer. Dean was born on Sept. 24, 1955, in Beloit, the son of Lester […]
Steven L. Gissing, age 70, passed away on April 9, 2021, at the Birch Tree Group Home in Fort Atkinson. Steven was born on Dec. 28, 1950, in Monroe, the son of Lawrence and Catherine Gissing. Steven was an avid train enthusiast and knew where every train and train track […]
By Margaret Plevak, Correspondent Albrecht Elementary School has found a fundraising project that not only makes people feel good as they tackle spring cleaning, but does some good environmentally too. For the last several years, Albrecht has held textile drives, asking people to donate old and used clothing, and items […]
By Mary Hookham, Correspondent For gardeners, spring is the busiest time of the year. As air and soil temperatures begin to warm up and seed catalogs arrive in mailboxes, the experts are sharing tips to make the art of gardening more efficient and enjoyable. “Sometimes patience is the key to […]
Irvin T. Pieczynski, age 76, of Brodhead, passed away on March 22, 2021, while at the Monroe Hospital Clinic in Monroe, Wisconsin, surrounded by his family. Irvin was born June 13, 1944, in Hammond, Indiana, the son of Bernard and Bernice Pieczynski. Irvin was married to Antonette “Toni” Rasmussen on […]
