By Ryan Broege, Editor – Parkview hosted the first annual Xtravaganza on Saturday, bringing 10 teams from eight area schools. The program was spearheaded by first-year director Alyssa Case, who said the morning-to-evening event went off basically without a hitch, except for a tight parking situation Saturday morning. “We’ve already […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Brodhead Cardinals (6-6 overall, 3-6 Rock Valley) pulled away in the second half to beat the East Troy Trojans 57-44 in a Rock Valley matchup last Friday. East Troy’s leading scorer Erin Rice came out sizzling hot drilling three consecutive long balls to put […]
By Ryan Broege, Editor – The owner of Earthrider bike shop, Sharon Kaminecki, has reportedly accepted an offer on the building on the square in downtown Brodhead. She was reportedly at the planning commission meeting on Jan. 3 asking questions of the committee. Other news from last week’s economic development […]
By Ryan Broege, Editor – Officers employed by the city of Brodhead will pay a larger share toward their retirement funds, under a new contract signed Dec. 22, 2017. The contract between the city and the Brodhead Police Officers’ Local will extend through the 2020 calendar year. Pick up this […]
By Ryan Broege, Editor – The Tuls organization will face yet another hurdle in its pursuit to clear conditions set forth by the county in the conditional permit. The dairy has to meet three conditions to meet the conditions set forth in the permit from the county. It met the […]
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By Erica Gokey, Correspondent – As of December 3, 2017, the Brodhead Piggly Wiggly came under new ownership, Justin and Alicia Campbell assumed the reins from long-time owner, who retired last year. The decision had been in the works for the past few years. “It takes years of experience. There […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Brodhead Cardinals (5-6 overall, 2-6 Rock Valley) girls basketball team dominated a hot Parkview Vikings (4-6 overall, 4-0 Trailways South) 57-32 in a non-conference matchup last Thursday. The Vikings came into the game with a four-game Trailways South winning streak. Cardinals’ junior Alexis Oliver […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Parkview Vikings (6-2 overall, 2-1 Trailways South) overcame a 17-point second half deficit to overwhelm the Brodhead Cardinals (3-6 overall, 2-4 Rock Valley) 82-78 in a non-conference matchup last Thursday. The Vikings drew first blood taking a 10-3 lead minutes into the contest. Pick up […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Brodhead Cardinals (4-6 overall, 2-4 Rock Valley) boys basketball squad snapped their losing streak last Friday picking up a 58-49 non-conference win over Argyle. “Any win is a good win. Argyle has been playing teams so tough and they are very physically they do […]