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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 […]
By Mary Hookham, Correspondent Many farmers believe in being eternal optimists. Technology woes, mental health issues and fluctuating commodity prices have optimists feeling saddened this year. But farmers are looking to the future for hope, better prices and fewer sources of stress. “We have to remember that farmers and agribusinesses […]
Duane and Karen “Kay” (Teal) Malcook of Brodhead, both passed away on Oct. 9, 2020. Duane passed away while under hospice care at Agrace Janesville inpatient unit and later that evening, Kay passed away while at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe. Duane was born Dec. 17, 1941, in Brodhead, […]
By Mary Hookham, Correspondent Glenn and Joann Brewer’s three adult children, Tami, Traci and Tony, are grateful for the lessons their parents taught them. The most important lesson is how to be happy doing the work that needs to be done each day on the family’s dairy and crop farm […]
