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Brodhead Community Gardens holding second meeting

We are ready to start a new growing season at the Brodhead Community Gardens. Those who have rented garden plots in the past are invited to our second meeting on Saturday, April 29, at 9 a.m. at the Brodhead Public Library. This meeting is for gardeners who rented plots last […]

 
 

Brodhead graduate Britta Cholke receives Life Saving Medal

Brodhead graduate Britta Cholke receives Life Saving Medal

On Oct. 15, 2016, Trooper Britta (Foesch) Cholke began responding to what she believed to be a single-vehicle crash scene.  The call quickly evolved into a road rage, homicide incident. Trooper Cholke heroically and with personal bravery rendered aid and assistance to the driver, who suffered a gunshot wound.  She […]

 
 

Stoughton Trailers purchases additional land in Brodhead

Stoughton Trailers purchases additional land in Brodhead

STI Holdings, Inc., and its operating subsidiary, Stoughton Trailers, LLC, a global leader in transportation equipment, are pleased to announce the purchase of land in the City of Brodhead. Stoughton Trailers has purchased approximately 17 acres of vacant real estate in the City of Brodhead. The land is situated directly […]

 
 

Proclamations recognize public safety telecommunicators, Arbor Day

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor – Mayor Doug Pinnow led last week’s common council meeting with two proclamations. The first recognized National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 9 through 15. Present at the meeting were the Brodhead Police Department’s dispatchers, Ann Bass, Mary Wells, Vanessa Neumann, Lisa Bartelt, Michael Cass, and […]

 
 

Jaycees host Easter Eggstravaganza

Jaycees host Easter Eggstravaganza

The Brodhead Jaycees hosted an Easter egg hunt in the school district’s arboretum last Saturday, April 15. Pick up this week’s print edition for more photos….

 
 

LSRWA hosts Sugar River Watershed Summit

LSRWA hosts Sugar River Watershed Summit

By Susan Lehnhardt, LSRWA President – On a Saturday fit for cleaning out the garden, burning a prairie, and spreading manure, a small crowd of forty resisted the allure of 70-degree weather to gather inside and talk about water and agriculture’s role in its future. This was the Lower Sugar […]

 
 

Ken Luety presents Employee of the Month Award to Laura Benisch

Ken Luety presents Employee of the Month Award to Laura Benisch

The Clinton Community School District recently named Laura Benisch the Employee of the Month. Laura Benisch has been a Business Education teacher at Clinton Community School District since 2011. During that time she has helped maintain and expand a quality business education department by adding a series of marketing courses […]

 
 

Middle school students show support for K-9 program

Middle school students show support for K-9 program

TOOL advisor Stephanie Tresemer presents Officer Bennett with a check in support of the Brodhead Police Department’s K-9 program. Pick up this week’s print edition for more photos…..

 
 

Police hosting bowling tournament

The Brodhead Police Association is hosting the K9  Dog Bowl nine-pin bowling tournament on Saturday, April 22. There will be two different times available. Family bowling will take place starting at 9a.m.until 1 p.m. The cost for a family is $35 for one to two adults and up to two […]

 
 

Sixth-grade band holds recital

Sixth-grade band holds recital

On Monday, April 3, members of the sixth-grade band at Brodhead Middle School hosted a recital.  This evening was filled with fun individual or small group performances. Pick up this week’s print edition for the full story and more photos…..