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Ready to save the day

Ready to save the day

Amanda Elmer, Ruth Hatter, Caleb Engen and Carter Urness graduated the lifeguard course at Brodhead Municipal pool this summer. Pick up this week‘s print edition for more photos….

 
 

Community Band fits the bill as collection of varied players

Community Band fits the bill as collection of  varied players

By Ryan Broege, Editor – The Brodhead Community Band is an ensemble of high school, alumni members, and anybody that plays an instrument. The group has been been in existence for 4 years, and will play the final Twilight in the Park concert at Veteran’s Park as the sun sets […]

 
 

Brodhead Garden Club chooses Garden of the Month

Brodhead Garden Club chooses Garden of the Month

This month’s Garden of the Month honor goes to Gerald and Caroline Kamps of N3597 Park Road (Rustic Park Road.) What a wonderful discovery we made when we went to this garden that as nominated. From a distance we could see the hillside lined with color. Almost all of the […]

 
 

Youth Ball Pool Party

Youth Ball Pool Party

Over 150 youth took advantage of a complimentary night at the Brodhead pool courtesy of the Brodhead Youth Ball Program.  This fun event celebrates the summer ball program coming to a close as all the teams wrap up their baseball and softball seasons.  The Brodhead Park and Rec thanks all […]

 
 

Brodhead library to survey community later this year

By Dan Moeller, Reporter – The Brodhead library will be surveying area residents later this year to see how they feel about library services. Library director Angela Noel said the library board is in favor of the survey. The board held its regular monthly meeting on July 17. Pick up […]

 
 

County Zoning Board grants driveway permit to Pinnacle

County Zoning Board grants driveway permit to Pinnacle

By Ryan Broege, Editor – In a unanimous decision, the Green County Board of Adjustment approved Pinnacle LLC’s application for a variance at a July 26 meeting held at the old Green County courthouse in Monroe. The granting of the variance allows Pinnacle to proceed with the application for other […]

 
 

Brodhead H.S. grad competes in track meet in Australia

Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – Miranda Ryser, a Brodhead High School alumna and track and field standout, experienced a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when she traveled to the east coast of Queensland, Australia for the Down Under Sports Track and Field Meet, held at Griffith University. The fundraising for this trip started late […]

 
 

New exhibits on display at Depot Museum

New exhibits on display at Depot Museum

In Spring 2017, the Depot Museum unveiled two new exhibits.  “ School District – Celebrating 150 Years of Excellence, 1867 – 2017” and “Brodhead Supports WWI Efforts, 1917 – 1918.” Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….

 
 

Mammoth Tooth Donated to Brodhead Historical Society

Mammoth Tooth Donated to Brodhead Historical Society

A mammoth tooth is on display at the Depot Museum.  Did you know mammoths once lived in the Brodhead area? This awesome item was found in 1922 by Ervin Elmer when he was 5 years old, as he was playing along Searles Creek near his home in Sylvester Township, 7 […]

 
 

Public Hearing Tonight – Pinnacle to seek driveway permit from Board of Review

Public Hearing Tonight – Pinnacle to seek driveway permit from Board of Review

By Ryan Broege, Editor – After the Sylvester town board opted to table the latest request from the Badger/Tuls team for a driveway permit, Todd Tuls and Friedly-Bader Farm, LLC, will go to the Green County Board of Adjustments tonight for a public hearing. The board meeting will begin at […]