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Cesar R. Valdivia

Cesar R. Valdivia

Cesar R. Valdivia, 95, of Brodhead, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at the Monroe Clinic Hospital, Monroe, Wis.  He was born on March 1, 1921, in Tuman, Peru, the son of Victor and Elena (Alvarado) Valdivia.  He married Maria Vera on March 30, 1946, in Chiclayo, Peru. Cesar […]

 
 

Robert G. Frie, Sr.

Robert G. Frie, Sr., 70, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at Mercy Hospital, Janesville, Wis.  He was born on May 24, 1946, in Brodhead, Wis., the son of Edward and Marjorie (McKinney) Frie.  He married JoAnn Neuenschwander on Feb. 23, 1974, in Brodhead.  She passed away on […]

 
 

Pearl Island Project making headway

Pearl Island Project making headway

Stairs and stakes for the covered bridge were recently placed along the Pearl Island Recreational Corridor. The stairs, according to Dick Benesh, member of the Pearl Island Recreational Corridor Committee, are the product of a collaboration between the committee and Kuhn North America, whose workers assisted with the designing and […]

 
 

Future still bright after tough loss to East Troy

Future still bright after tough loss to East Troy

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The East Troy Trojans built an early lead and hit timely shots to beat the Brodhead Cardinals (2-3 overall, 1-2 Rock Valley) 88-59 in a Rock Valley crossover contest last Friday. The Cardinals stared at a 14-2 deficit four minutes into the game. The Trojans’ leading […]

 
 

Wrestlers finish second at Raider Scramble

Wrestlers finish second at Raider Scramble

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Brodhead-Juda wrestling team had several strong performances en route to a second-place finish with 185.5 points, just 2.5 points behind Monroe, at the Raider Scramble. The Cardinals won five individual titles. In the 106-pound weight class, freshman Jayson Starr went 3-2 and placed third. Starr […]

 
 

Senior Miranda Ryser to compete in Australia

Senior Miranda Ryser to compete in Australia

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor Track and field athlete Miranda Ryser has been invited to compete in Down Under Sports, a program that highlights the world’s top performers. The Down Under Sports program was established by International Sports Specialists, Inc. (ISSI) in 1989. Since, the program has grown, and last year, […]

 
 

12/7/16 Shopper

12/7/16 Shopper

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Carol Joyce Maveus

Carol Joyce Maveus

Carol Joyce Maveus, 86, of Brodhead, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at Sienna Crest Assisted Living in Oregon, Wis. She was born on March 24, 1930, in Durand, Ill., the daughter of Glenn and Lula (Benjamin) Amundsen. She graduated from Brodhead High School and later married Robert L. Maveus […]

 
 

Cardinals suffer tough loss to Chiefs

Cardinals suffer tough loss to Chiefs

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The young Cardinals (1-2 overall, 1-1 Rock Valley) hung with the pre-season Rock Valley south favorite before the Chiefs prevailed 58-52 last Friday. The opening half was a back-and-forth battle, each team exchanging body blows.  The Chiefs went on a 6-0 run to go up 16-11. […]

 
 

Wrestlers make strong debut

Wrestlers make strong debut

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Brodhead-Juda wrestling team placed fourth with 148 points at the Black Hawk Invitational to open the 2016-17 season last Saturday. In the 106-pound weight class,freshman Jayson Starr went 3-1 and placed second. In the semifinal match, Starr pinned Dodgeville’s Dylan Roen 48 seconds into the […]