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Ruth H. Lightfoot, age 97, of Brodhead, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at her home. She was born Nov. 7, 1923, in Viroqua, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Gertrude (Sonnenberg) Schmoll. Ruth married George Lightfoot on Oct. 14, 1949, in Caledonia, Minnesota. She worked for Apco manufacturing for 13 […]
Russel Roy Pinnow, age 85, of Brodhead, passed away on Nov. 6, 2020, at Janesville Mercy Hospital. Russel was born March 4, 1935, in Monroe, Wisconsin, the son of Earl and Bertha (Schneider) Pinnow. Russel attended Bright Country School and Atwood Country School and graduated from Brodhead High School in […]
Jerry W. Coggins Sr., age 74, of Beloit, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home in Monroe. He was born June 1, 1946, in Russellville, Alabama, the son of Cleo and Lola (Allen) Coggins. Jerry married Darlene F. Norris on Feb. 16, 1980, in Rockford, Illinois. He […]
By Brett Sharp, Correspondent About two years ago the Brodhead Police Department welcomed its first four-legged officer in the form of then 3-year-old German shepherd, Arrow. He was brought to the department thanks to fundraising efforts by the Brodhead Police Association and the local community. Despite raising about $50,000 to […]
Christine Belle Hammon, age 81, of Evansville, passed away Oct. 27, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Janesville. Christine was born July 6, 1939, in Brodhead, the daughter of Ralph and Helen (Matzke) Jones. Christine graduated from Brodhead High School in 1957 and later married LaMerl Hammon on Feb. 8, […]
Roger Lee Denhof, age 80, of Brodhead, passed away on Oct. 30, 2020, while at his home. Roger was born Nov. 8, 1939, in Madison, the son of Gerard and Virginia (Jensen) Denhof. Roger graduated from Madison East High School in 1958. He served in the U.S. Air Force from […]
Juanita (Willison) Coplien, age 83, of Brodhead, passed away Oct. 28, 2020, of cancer while surrounded by her family. Juanita married Gene Coplien on July 31, 1954. She worked at Dorman Cheese for 28 years. She loved playing bingo and going to Ho-Chunk and seeing her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. […]
Betty May Wenger, age 91, of Brodhead, passed peacefully into the presence of her Savior on Oct. 20, 2020. Betty was born in Monroe, Wisconsin, on May 25, 1929, the daughter of Ernest and Lillian (Kundert) Nafzger. She married LaVern Wenger on May 1, 1948, at her family home in […]
By Mary Hookham, Correspondent Cover crops are the way of the future in the agriculture industry. Their use is gaining popularity around the state of Wisconsin and especially in the Driftless Region of the state. Green County continues to increase acreage planted in cover crops every year. “Planting cover crops […]
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, State Patrol and partner law enforcement agencies are reminding motorists to be alert for the potential of deer darting across roadways during upcoming weeks. Deer versus vehicle crashes typically peak during the October and November “rutting” period when bucks pursue potential mates. “The best strategy […]
