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On August 22, four new Teachers and a new Middle School Counselor participated in the first day of the Brodhead School District New Teacher Mentorship Program. Dolly Phillips (HS Art), Heather Boeke (4K), Jake Shanahan (MS Counselor), Mariah Ahrens (5th Grade), and Crystal Holtsapple (HS Special Ed.) were all welcomed […]
By Dan Moeller, Correspondent – The Brodhead library will take a patrons’ survey soon to see if it is doing the best it can in serving the community. Library director Angela Noel discussed the survey with the library board at its meeting last week. Pick up this week’s print edition […]
JAMES W. COLLEY III Brodhead Police were called to Stoughton Trailers, 302 23rd St., at 5:17 p.m. after plant management learned of an employee threatening a co-worker, and was possibly going to bring a gun to work. Brodhead Police Chief Chris Hughes stated plant management was conducting an internal investigation […]
Join the Decatur Lake and Mill Race Association for an exciting reveal of ideas for Decatur Lake and upstream Sugar River improvement. The group received a DNR Large Lake Planning Grant, and with the proceeds hired a team of professionals and environmental engineers to come up with several viable options […]
By Ryan Broege, Editor – The more things change, the more they stay the same? Not so fast, say some Brodhead residents. In a marked departure from previous public hearings held over the past couple years at least, more than 25 residents attended a public hearing on Aug. 14 to […]
By Ryan Broege, Editor – Negotiations have entered their fifth week between Green County and the Green County Deputy Sheriff’s Association Local #275, as they work to hammer out a new contract for sheriff’s deputies and jail personnel. The current contract took effect Jan. 1, 2016 and will elapse on […]
By Michele Benesh, Correspondent – Due to widespread community support, the Brodhead Chamber’s seventh Annual Wildflower Art Festival, held Saturday, Aug. 12, was a huge success. Artists and patrons alike expressed their appreciation for the organization and high quality of the show. Live music was provided both morning and afternoon […]
This summer, many organizations and individuals helped the Summer Library program “Build a Better World.” The Brodhead Area Foundation, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, South Central Library System and the Sugar River Bank financially supported the library program. Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….
Ryan Broege, Editor – The covered bridge stands as an icon of Brodhead. The bridge that inspires lore and weekend festivals was built in two stages, the first during the winter of 1863 into 1864. The builder waited for the Sugar River to freeze, and then stood atop the frozen […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – Senior Madee Harding was ecstatic with the turn-out for her senior project, Raising the Standards, on a picture-perfect afternoon on July 29. Harding was a bundle of nerves leading up to the fundraiser not getting much sleep worrying about a low turn out and just […]
