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Senior/Community center meeting steps back to consider new options

By Erica Gokey, Staff writer New information and opportunities presented themselves at the senior committee meeting last Thursday. The committee entertained the idea of building a new facility. Existing buildings, such as the Antique Mall and the property on East 11th Street, pose problems such as accessibility, parking, and zoning. […]

 
 

Debra June Jones

Debra June Jones

Debra June Jones, 67, passed away Friday, Aug. 31. at University Hospital and Clinics in Madison. She was born on Aug. 13, 1951 in Mauston, the daughter of Wilbur and Ella (Litkea) Martin. She lived her entire life in Albany, Wis. and worked at WISCO Industries for almost 20 years. […]

 
 

Jeffrey Glen Malkow

Jeffrey Glen Malkow

Jeffrey Glen Malkow, 56, of Monticello, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, Sept. 3. He was born on March 1, 1962 in Monroe, the son of Glen and Linda (Broughton) Malkow. Jeff graduated from Albany High School with the class of 1980. His family was extremely important to […]

 
 

Brodhead Night Out provides fun and awareness for the community

Brodhead Night Out provides fun and awareness for the community

Brodhead Night Out is an annual event that brings the community and public safety departments together for a night of fun and education. Other organizations participate in the event, allowing residents to discover what services are available in Brodhead.

 
 

Brodhead-Juda off to hot start

Brodhead-Juda off to hot start

Rain did not hinder the Cardinals’ skillful ability when they faced off with conference rival Clinton Cougars.

 
 

Common Council handles a lengthy agenda

Common Council handles a lengthy agenda

Permits and operator licenses seemed to be a hot topic at the Brodhead Common Council meeting. Council also efficiently tended to a page-long agenda of committee reports and a closed session last Tuesday.

 
 

Clinton man charged with 8th Offense Felony OWI

Clinton man charged with 8th Offense Felony OWI

On Aug. 4, at approximately 2:06 a.m., deputies from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the area of N I-43 and E. Hart Road in the Town of Turtle, for a check welfare on two individuals standing near the round-a-bout with no vehicles present. Deputies made contact with, […]

 
 

Life guard instructor hopes pool outage won’t dry up classes

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Independent-Register
Brodhead lifeguard class members, from left, Kathy Stilson, Braydon Sommerfeldt, Bailey Matthys and Mhariri Robertson pause recently
in the pool from training now completed. Stacie Baldwin and Dave Gissing co-teach the class.

Brodhead lifeguard class members, from left, Kathy Stilson, Braydon Sommerfeldt, Bailey Matthys and Mhariri Robertson pause recently in the pool from training now completed. Stacie Baldwin and Dave Gissing co-teach the class.

 
 

Listening session over center for city turns ugly

Listening session over center for city turns ugly

Several city residents afterward expressed deep sadness over the division and dismay over what they called “crude, foul, mean” language.

 
 

“Wildflower Walk” reveals past, enhances the present on Aug. 12

Wildflower Walk CUTLINE
SUBMITTED PHOTO The Independent-Register
Paul Roemer will be the “Guide on the Side” for the “Wildflower Walk” on Sunday, Aug. 12.

Discover rare native plants that once blanketed the landscape of this area before its settlement in the 1830s. Find grasses and flowers that have built up soils across the Midwest and made this region the “Breadbasket of the United States.” Identify plants suitable for rain, pollinator, and butterfly gardens. Join […]