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By Ryan Broege, Editor EMT Chris Searles guided a small group of Brodhead teachers through the proper steps in event of a serious injury in their classrooms. The tips were pragmatic but gruesome. For example, if a projectile traveled through both sides of a limb, both sides then need to […]
By Lenny Lueck, Brodhead School District Superintendent – With the recent school shooting in Florida, I thought I would share some information about how we prepare for these types of events. We have just recently completed “intruder lockdown” drills in each of our schools. For obvious reasons, we do not […]
By Erica Gokey, Correspondent – First they collect the garbage in handfuls, then rakes, then a broom, and finally a vacuum. After a vacuum is through, the ugly, or charming, carpet shines through, and you can almost sense the school children’s boredom. Up and down three floors and a basement, […]
By Ryan Broege, Editor – The Wisconsin Innocence Project has filed for a motion to re-open the case against Casey Shelton, who was convicted of first-degree reckless homicide in the death of his twin son Christopher. A jury convicted Casey Shelton of first-degree reckless homicide on Jan. 17, 2009, and […]
By Ryan Broege, Editor – The Brodhead Fire District and City Council potentially staved off a rumored dissolution with an hour-long meeting last Monday night, Feb. 12. Both parties emerged from the meeting feeling optimistic about the prospects of the district going forward. Lisa Huntington was absent from City Council, […]
Brodhead Historical Society is putting together an exhibit on Knight Manufacturing, to be displayed in a portion of the new wing of the museum. The building addition, currently under construction, will be named for William S. Knight. Significant donations from William S. Knight and the William S. Knight Foundation have […]
By Erica Gokey, Correspondent (Editor Ryan Broege contributed to this report) – The future of Little Maya in Brodhead remains uncertain. Little Maya owner Oscar Leon is unsure if the restaurant will continue or if a suitable building to rent will be available anytime soon. “I don’t see a good […]
By Ryan Broege, Editor The Fire District discussed bookkeeping, budget outlook and paging methods at its monthly meeting last Tuesday at the Fire Department. The joint meeting between the city and the Fire District commissioners, in the works since late December, was discussed briefly. Commissioners Al Schneider and Anderson, Brodhead […]
By Erica Gokey, Correspondent – Mike Myers, Manager of Cardinal Lanes, has started making plans for the closing of the bowling alley. “Officially, we have the availability to be open in April for events,” Myers said. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Green County will be holding a “Bowl for Kids’ […]
Members of City Council, Mayor Pinnow and the five Fire District commissioners will meet Monday, Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. at City Hall to discuss the future of the joint Fire District agreement between the rural and city fire departments. The possibility of a severing of that agreement, or allowing […]
