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By Cora Purdue Badger Girls State is a six day government-based conference held annually on the UW-Oshkosh campus. This program is hosted and planned by the American Legion Auxiliary. On June 18, we began as basic citizens of the mock state of “Badger”, but as the days progressed, we acted […]
Isabella Carnes, Ayden Bergemann, Royce Brauer, and Katherine Burgess, all from Green County, were part of hundreds of 4‑H youth who attended the 97th annual 4-H & Youth Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus in June. This group of outstanding individuals joined about 500 other young people representing UW-Extension’s […]
Brodhead has many “hidden gems,” some of which are not really discovered even by long-time residents. One of these gems is the Brodhead airport, which is recognized and appreciated by pilots throughout the country. In Mural #3, displayed on the Piggly Wiggly building, the viewer can see several of the […]
Ryan Broege, Editor My name is Ryan Broege, and I am your new editor here at the Brodhead Independent Register. I am excited and humbled by the responsibility. I assumed editorial duties July 12, replacing Siara Schwartzlow, who will return to the classroom. Siara’s knack for the newspaper business is […]
A group of pals is feeling festive on National Ice Cream Day July 16, 2017, at Tastee Freeze in Brodhead, Wis. (clockwise) Abbey Johnson, Alexis Oliver, Shyleigh Condon, and Cece Condon Pick up this week’s print edition for more photos…..
By Ryan Broege, Editor When I learned that the museum across the street from the Independent-Register office was open weekends, I began metaphorically rubbing my palms together as I decided which freelancer I would send over to take some photos, grab some history, and piece together what should be a […]
The Green County Health Department reported that a dead blackbird found in Brodhead on June 27, 2017, has tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first bird that tested positive for West Nile virus in Green County since surveillance for the mosquito-transmitted virus began May 1, 2017. Pick […]
Dennis Schulze tours the Executive Law Library inside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The library pictured originally served as the War Department Library, and now serves as the law library for the Executive branch. The building was designed by Austrian-born architect Richard Ezdorf, and completed in 1887. Pick up this […]
A lifeguard training class will be offered at the Brodhead Municipal Swimming Pool. To enroll in this class you must be at least 15 years old by Monday, July 31. The pre-test will be on July 31, from 8 to 9 a.m. Pick up this week’s print edition for full […]
During the June meeting of the Brodhead Public Safety Committee, Police Chief Chris Hughes brought forth resolutions to change the street names in two areas: Crosswinds and Woods Point subdivision on the Rock County side of the city, as well as First Center Avenue and East Second Avenue, north of […]
