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Apfelbaum lays out plans for golf course purchase
Steve Apfelbaum is President and CEO of Applied Ecological Services, and also heads the Southern Wisconsin Land Conservancy, a group that recently purchased the “Front 9” at Decatur Lake Golf Course.
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Takin’ care of business
The Youth Americans 4-H Club picked up trash along the highway at their May meeting, and completed their section of the highway in about a half hour. The club then conducted regular meeting business over pizza at Pizza Hut.
Council purchases former Fitness Center for $435,000
The Brodhead City Council moved ahead with its plans for renovating the former Fitness Center at 1803 23rd St. by bringing a close to months of negotiations between retired local dentist Dr. Julio Rodriguez and the city’s purchasing agent.
Paying It Forward
Wondering how you can make a difference and be a better human? Look at the posters throughout the halls at Brodhead Middle School for suggestions. Seventh grade students in Mrs. Tresemer’s Humanities class worked in small groups to complete posters with ideas regarding the simple idea of paying it forward. […]
County Board sends Livestock Facility Study Group to committee
The County Board voted to send a total of 39 proposed changes to county ordinances, staffing, zoning regulations and best practices to committee – namely Health, Zoning and Land and Water…
Pinnacle to raise pits to meet county standards
40,000 cubic feet of clay with raise three pits each by 3 feet. Clay will be installed along sidewalls, as well as along the floor, of the manure pits. Three feet of clay will line the bottom, and five feet along the sides.
BPD brass offer dept. update, perspectives
The Independent-Register conducted an interview last month with Brodhead Police Chief Chris Hughes and Deputy Chief and investigator Trevor Long to discuss changes, challenges and the state of the department last month. The interview covered crime in the city, department staffing, alcohol and substance abuse…
Pinnacle yet to meet county’s conditions for manure storage
By Ryan Broege EDITOR Pinnacle Dairy has not cleared every hurdle necessary before it can populate the farm on Decatur-Sylvester Road. Green County Conservationist Todd Jenson said the site has yet to meet the second condition of its waste storage management permit, granted by the county and agreed to by […]
Decatur Lake Golf Course “Front 9” to be protected as new public nature park
Across the country and throughout the Midwest, many private and public golf courses are closing. According to industry reports, the rise of golf popularity in the last century created an over abundance of traditional golf courses.
Incoming: 5,800 cows to Sylvester township…
DNR grants final permit for Pinnacle Dairy to begin operations at feedlot on Decatur-Sylvester Road…
