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Cardinals volleyballers trip up Trojans

Cardinals volleyballers trip up Trojans

Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals (18-8-1 overall, 2-2 Rock Valley) picked up a convincing three-set win 25-15, 25-15, 25-10 over rival Beloit Turner in a Rock Valley matchup last Thursday. Brodhead raced out to a 10-3 lead in set one. Senior Chandra Clark sparked the red hot start with […]

 
 

City council looks for clear-cut map on street name change proposal

City council looks for clear-cut map on street name change proposal

Ryan Broege, Editor – The City Council tabled a street name change proposal again at their meeting on Sept. 19. The proposal was again the subject of stridently-worded public comment, both in favor and against. Mayor Doug Pinnow cautioned that the comments would not morph the meeting into another public […]

 
 

Library to hold friends membership meeting

Dan Moeller, Correspondent – The Brodhead public library will hold a membership meeting next month to restart the dormant Friends of the Library organization. The organization became inactive even before Angela Noel started as library director in February of 2016. The meeting will be held at the library at 6:30 […]

 
 

Cardinals play spoiler at Edgerton homecoming

Cardinals play spoiler at Edgerton homecoming

Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – In a night that saw the Cardinals offense execute a number of big plays, Brodhead-Juda (2-4 Rock Valley, fifth place) cruised to a 50-21 Rock Valley victory last Friday. Brodhead-Juda marched deep into Edgerton territory on their opening drive but a costly fumble wiped out the […]

 
 

9/20/17 Shopper

9/20/17 Shopper

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Lucille V. Mauermann

Lucille V. Mauermann

Lucille V. Mauermann, at a young 98, left the earthly stretch of her eternal journey September 15, 2017. A life-long resident of Brodhead, Lucille was born May 18, 1919, to Fred and Mabel Feldt Hahlen.  Growing up on a farm fostered a connection to the soil, which led to a […]

 
 

Cardinals volleyball bounces back with sweep of Clinton

Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – Coming off a stunning loss at Big Foot the Cardinals (13-4-1 overall, 1-1 Rock Valley) picked up a three-game Rock Valley sweep 25-16, 25-14, 25-23 over the Clinton Cougars last Thursday. “It felt really good to get the win under our belts especially since we knew […]

 
 

Brodhead volleyball loses heartbreaker to Big Foot

Brodhead volleyball loses heartbreaker to Big Foot

Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – In a highly anticipated matchup to open the Rock Valley schedule the Brodhead Cardinals (12-4-1 overall, 0-1 Rock Valley) lost a gut wrenching five-set match. Big Foot edged the Cardinals 25-21, 18-25, 25-21, 15-25, 13-15 on Sept. 12. The Chiefs jumped out to a 7-3 lead […]

 
 

Brodhead-Juda football snags victory from Spartans

Brodhead-Juda football snags victory from Spartans

Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – With the Brodhead-Juda Cardinals’ (1-4) playoff hopes hanging in the balance, senior Brekan Day saved his best for last propelling the Cardinals to 28-27 victory over the McFarland Spartans last Friday. “It’s huge right now. We needed a confidence booster. Our motto this week was our […]

 
 

City Council talks audit, dog park, BPD policy manual at Sept. 11 meeting

City Council talks audit, dog park, BPD policy manual at Sept. 11 meeting

Ryan Broege, Editor – City Council met on Sept. 11, where they swore in three new “Youth in Government” representatives, appointed two negotiators to handle the city’s end of contract negotiations between Brodhead police officers and the city, and heard a preliminary report regarding the construction of a dog park, […]