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By Margaret Plevak, Correspondent In 20 years behind the desk at Albertson Memorial Library in Albany, Laurie Thill got to know a lot of readers by name — and by the books they checked out. “I’ve had so many patrons ask me for suggestions of what to read, and I […]
By Margaret Plevak, Correspondent During her senior year in 2019, Anna Corbit enrolled in a new training program at Brodhead High School that allowed her to earn college credit while working toward her certification as a nursing assistant. It also gave her an edge at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where […]
Local health officials are calling for patience as hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin residents became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine earlier this week. As of Jan. 25, those over 65 became vaccine-eligible, a group that includes about 700,000 Wisconsinites. “Wisconsin systems and operations are ready to vaccinate more people,” Department […]
By Katelyn Black, Correspondent Restaurants all around the state are feeling the effects of COVID-19, with some even closing their doors, cutting hours and laying off staff. Some of these restaurants are right here in Green County. Fibs North, located on Exchange Street in Brodhead, hasn’t closed its doors, but […]
By Brett Sharp, Correspondent Members of the Brodhead School Board voted Jan. 13 to continue with hybrid instruction for high school students. Despite hope that a return to normal instruction was possible entering the new year, board members decided to stay in their Plan B system of instruction, which includes […]
Notice is hereby given to the electors in the Town of Decatur, County of Green, State of Wisconsin, that a Town Caucus will be held at the Decatur Town Hall 1408 14th Street, Brodhead, on Monday, January 18, 2021, at 6:00 PM for the purpose of nominating candidates for the […]
Local students are “going places” with a special motivational reading program this month. A video presentation kicked off “‘Book’ a Trip: Reading Takes You Everywhere” last week at Albrecht Elementary School. “Our goal is for the students to get excited about reading and realize how fun it can be to […]
By Margaret Plevak, Correspondent A not-yet-covered bridge in the Pearl Island Recreational Corridor is still awaiting its roof. The bridge, located in Putnam Park, was one of the projects generated by a group of volunteers formed in 2011 to improve the 180-acre area between the Sugar River and along the […]
By Margaret Plevak, Correspondent The COVID-19 pandemic closed the Green County Historical Society’s museum this year, keeping visitors away. Behind the scenes, however, some members are busy reorganizing the past with an eye toward the future. “We couldn’t open. We couldn’t have our annual fundraiser breakfast. We couldn’t even hold […]
By Margaret Plevak, Correspondent In a year where so much of normal life has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, even trips to the local library to browse the shelves, meet with book club members or take a youngster to storytime aren’t always possible. The new normal is now […]
