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Alderperson Huffman is not seeking re-election and this position will need to be filled. All Council members are “at large” representatives so any resident from the city can run for any open seat. Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….
Chris P. Hughes, Chief of Police, Brodhead Police Department – The police department budget is being questioned during this mayoral race, a discussion I have always welcomed. The information being provided over the last few months is lacking much-needed clarity. Municipal budgeting is a complex process, with many variables. When […]
Raymond Earl Knudson was born in Madison, WI, on May 20, 1938. He passed away due to Parkinson’s Disease on March 5, 2018 at Agrace Hospice in Janesville, WI. Raymond attended Mendota Grade School (near Lake Mendoa) when it was a one room country school from grades 1-8. He graduated […]
By Erica Gokey, Correspondent – The annual Kid Connection crew and volunteers kept in stride with the large crowd that gathered for free games, food, and raffle baskets. Kid Connection is a nonprofit organization that uses donations from their events to benefit the Albrecht Elementary School. President of Kid Connection, […]
By Erica Gokey, Correspondent – Cub Scout Pack 108 have been busy bees this last week while hosting a Parent/Son Bake Off, All You Can Eat Spaghetti Supper, and attending a hockey game. The scouts were prepared for fun, while in attendance of a Madison Capitals men’s hockey game on […]
The Brodhead Chamber’s Mural Committee is working on plans for the community’s next mural, which will feature the Brodhead Fire Department, past and present. Details are currently being worked out, but there will surely be firetrucks and a number of firefighters featured on the mural. One will be Bob Olsen, […]
By Ryan Broege, Editor – The Pinnacle megadairy is forging ahead on Decatur Sylvester Road, and has started meeting required water levels in monitoring wells after months of consistent, and stark, failures to do so. Each of the four pits has four pits, and the fourth abuts Decatur Sylvester Road. […]
By Michele Benesh Just before 5:30 p.m. on Friday evening, the Brodhead fire station was filled with people. Only some were firefighters. At 5:30, all of the firefighters’ pagers went off. There was no fire. In minutes, Bob Olsen pulled up to the station, summoned by his pager. He was […]
Robert R. Gadow, age 85, of Brodhead, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home, Monroe WI. He was born on August 15, 1932 in Monroe, WI, the son of Orvel and Pearl (Malcook) Gadow. He married Margaret J. Van Skike on June 7, 1952 in […]
Ronald I. Arnsmeier, 77 of Central City, NE passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 after a battle with cancer. Ron was the son of Rodney and Lucille Arnsmeier born on October 24, 1939. He established his home on a small farmette in NE. For many years he drove semi […]
