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At their Oct. 18 meeting, the Brodhead City Council approved allowing the Brodhead Police Department to begin fundraising to implement the department’s first-ever multi-purpose police canine. Police Chief Chris Hughes said that it is the department’s mission to continuously research and implement proactive programs which prevent crime, reduce the fear […]
At a recent meeting, the Brodhead Area Community Foundation board reviewed requests from the community and awarded funds to multiple groups to support their work within Brodhead. The following is the list of funded projects and amounts: Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….
Dusty and Roxy Kubly of Kubly’s Automotive teamed up with Randy and Kimberly Johnson of Body Crafters to present Kathy Visger with her new car during Brodhead’s Fire & Ice Festival. Kathy Visger is pictured with her new 2005 Chevy Impala from the Kubly’s Automotive Wheels-to-Prosper car giveaway.
Interested in getting involved but not sure where to start? Curious as to how your skills and strengths can be used to make a positive impact on Green County communities? The new Green County Volunteer Network, launched yesterday, Tuesday, Nov. 29, will be an easy way to get connected with […]
By Dan Moeller, Correspondent The Brodhead Public Library is facing reduced funding from the city for the budget that begins in January. Deb Fox, Brodhead Alderman At Large, discussed the matter at the library board last week, library director Angela Noel said in an interview following the meeting. “Basically, the […]
Better Brodhead would like to thank the Brodhead Area Community Foundation for their generosity in funding the Strengthening Families Program. This program is a nationally and internationally recognized parenting and family strengthening program for all families. This evidence-based program has been found to significantly improve parenting skills and family relationships […]
By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor A memorial project is underway in honor of Jodi Thompson, who passed away on Nov. 14. Through a website, GoFundMe, several of Thompson’s friends have been raising money to plant a tree and install a bench along the trail in the Pearl Island Recreational Corridor in […]
Members of the Brodhead Middle School’s Team of Outstanding Leaders (TOOL) were out and about in the community last week. Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….
The Brodhead Optimist Club will be hosting an Oratorical Contest on Jan. 16. The theme of this year’s speeches will be “What the World Gains from Optimism.” The contest is open to students under the age of 18 as of Oct. 1 of the current Optimist Contest year. Applications can […]
Members of Brodhead Middle School’s eighth-grade class returned late Saturday, Oct. 29, from a trip to our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. Fifty-six individuals in all made the trip, including four school chaperones: Miss Heather Lawrence, Mr. Shane Miller, Mr. Dan Rueckert, and Mrs. Annette Smith. This year’s trip marks the […]
