Independent Register

High school conducts controversial student death simulation

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor On Wednesday of last week, Brodhead High School conducted a simulation that is garnering much attention. During morning announcements, students and teachers announced that several students had died as a result of motor vehicle crashes. The announcements began with two students asking for a moment of […]

 
 

Brodhead graduate travels to Australia for agricultural competition

Brodhead graduate travels to Australia for agricultural competition

UW-Platteville student Joel Dieckhoff, a soil and crop science major from Brodhead, Wis., joined two other UW-Platteville students in competing in the Australian Collegiate Crops Contest several weeks ago. Dieckhoff, along with Emily Hefty, a soil and crop science major from Mount Horeb, and Katelynn Mauk, a soil and crop […]

 
 

Lois Irene Clark Kirby

Lois Irene Clark Kirby, 95, formerly of Beloit, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at the home of her son in Brookfield, Wis.  She was born on Aug. 6, 1921, in Beloit, the daughter of Harley and Ella M. (Gardner) Clark.  She married Elmer W. Kirby on May 22, […]

 
 

Londa L. Moldenhauer

Londa L. Moldenhauer

Londa L. Moldenhauer, 53, of Brodhead, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, Wis.   She was born on July 27, 1963, in Monroe, the daughter of Donald and Janice (Burtness) LaRue.  She married David D. Moldenhauer on March 14, 1994. Londa was a homemaker.  She […]

 
 

October is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month

October is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month

It has been reported by the Center for Disease Control that students who experience bullying are at an increased risk for poor school adjustment, sleep difficulties, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, students who engage in bullying behavior are at an increased risk for academic problems, substance use, and violent behavior later […]

 
 

City moving forward with K9 program implementation

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor At a meeting last week, the city council voted to proceed with launching a police K9 program in the spring of 2018. Officer Bennett, who has spent 9.5 years with the Brodhead Police Department, presented to the council in favor of the program. “I feel that […]

 
 

Students practice orienteering at Magnolia Bluff

Students practice orienteering at Magnolia Bluff

On Friday, Oct. 7, seventh-grade students at Brodhead Middle School took part in a unique experience at Magnolia Bluff. This curriculum-based field trip started back in the traditional classroom with instruction on topographic maps and the sport of orienteering. Then, with compasses and maps in hand, 87 students and seven […]

 
 

Drug sniff held at high school

The School District of Brodhead conducted a sniff search of student lockers last week with the assistance of K-9 units and local law enforcement agencies. K-9 units from the Monroe Police Department, the Beloit Police Department, the Janesville Police Department, the Green County Sheriff Department, and the Lafayette Sheriff Department […]

 
 

Lady Cardinals’ season ends in Belleville

Lady Cardinals’ season ends in Belleville

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent Krista Diaz and Rachael Heittola propelled two-seed Belleville to a 25-23, 25-17, 24-26, 25-16 win over three-seed Brodhead in a WIAA Division 3 regional semifinal contest last Thursday. The Cardinals jumped out to an 8-3 lead in game one. Sophomore Alexis Oliver had an outside tip, […]

 
 

Brodhead-Juda drops first-round playoff game

Brodhead-Juda drops first-round playoff game

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Blue Devils’ rushing attack proved too much for five-seed Brodhead-Juda. Four-seed Lodi beat the Cardinals 49-28 in a WIAA Division 4 level one playoff contest last Friday. After a three-and-out on the Cardinals’ first possession, Lodi struck quickly on their opening drive. On the first […]