By Katelyn Black, Correspondent Brodhead is full of history, and the brick building standing tall on West Third Avenue is an important part of that story. The L.C. Bartlett and Son Carriage and Wagon factory has been around in some capacity since the late 1800s. According to Betty Earleywine, curator […]
Alice Marie Badertscher, age 91, entered into God’s care on Sept. 17, 2020, at the Woods Crossing Nursing Home in Brodhead. Alice was born Jan. 23, 1929, in Riceville, Iowa, the daughter of Amos and Gladys (Errington) Stewart. She married Allard Badertscher on Feb. 12, 1947. Allard preceded her in […]
By Katelyn Black, Correspondent First-grade teacher Laura Laursen is continuing a longtime tradition, making up the fourth generation of Parkview School District educators in her family. The long line started with her great-grandmother and grandmother, Mildred and Sandra Olson. Mildred Olson was a reading specialist and Sandra Olson was a […]
Larry Allen Stefanik, age 77, of Brodhead, passed away on Sept. 10, 2020, while at the Woods Crossing Nursing Home in Brodhead. Larry was born on March 1, 1943, in Milwaukee, the son of Paul and Marvella (Radtke) Stefanik. Larry married his wife of over 47 years, Kathleen Finley, on […]
Rosemary Wilke, age 86, of Brodhead, passed away on Sept. 7, 2020, at Aster Assisted Living in Monroe. She was born the daughter of George and Ruth (Rodebaugh) Sands on Sept. 30, 1933. She attended Orfordville High School, where she met her husband, Verne E. Wilke, and was married on […]
Hazel L. Johnson of Brodhead, age 98, passed away on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the Agrace Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Janesville, Wisconsin. She was born Nov. 13, 1921, in Argyle, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ever and Estella (Scott) Nyborg. She married Clyde Johnson in 1942 and […]
Green County Public Health officials have announced that beginning Sept. 9, Green County will have three COVID-19 community testing sites. Free COVID-19 testing will be available for anyone 5 years of age and older. Individuals who need to be tested are asked to register online prior to getting tested. This […]
Green County public health officials reported Monday that seven Brodhead High School students have tested positive for COVID-19. The school district immediately implemented a full virtual plan for the high school, to last through Sept. 18, according to a post on the district’s Facebook page. The Brodhead School District was […]
Joseph H. Nash, age 66, of Janesville, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, at Mercy Hospital, Janesville. He was born in Valparaiso, Indiana, on Nov. 20, 1953, the son of Dr. Charles and Genevieve (Wittl) Nash. Joe married the former Pennie Edwards and they had two sons, Chris and Adam. They […]
Richard A. Coplien, age 70, of Brodhead, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born on Nov. 4, 1949, in Monroe, the son of Earl and Beatrice (Pinnow) Coplien. He graduated from Brodhead High School in 1967. He started out working […]