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Life-long Brodhead resident reflects on city council service

Life-long Brodhead resident reflects on city council service

By Tony Ends, Correspondent Brodhead voters won’t see John Bernstein’s name on the ballot Tuesday, April 4. After seven 2-year terms on Common Council, Bernstein is not running for office. “I’ve enjoyed my time on the council,” Bernstein said in an interview shortly before the New Year. Pick up this […]

 
 

12/28/16 Shopper

12/28/16 Shopper

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Richard F. Kamps

Richard F. Kamps

Richard F. Kamps, 86, of Brodhead, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe, Wis.  He was born on Aug. 8, 1930, the son of LeRoy and Winifred (Hull) Kamps.  He married Ruth A. Conway on June 5, 1954, at the Congregational United Church of […]

 
 

Gerald Garde

Gerald Garde

Gerald “Jerry” Garde, 74, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in his home. He was born May 14, 1942, to the late Gordon and E. Jane (Ringen) Garde in Footville. Jerry graduated Valedictorian from Orfordville High School, class of 1960. He also attended UW-Madison. Jerry married Sandra J. Bakke on Feb. […]

 
 

Herman L. Clegg

Herman L. Clegg

Herman L. Clegg, 84, of Brodhead, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016.  He was born on March 31, 1932, in Nabb, Ind., the son of Carl and Ella (Zolman) Clegg.  He married Charliene Cole on April 7, 1956, in Jeffersonville, Ind. Herman graduated from Lexington […]

 
 

Bradley W. Britt

Bradley W. Britt

Bradley W. Britt, 57, of Lake Summerset in Davis, Ill., passed away on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, due to an automobile accident near Janesville, Wis.  He was born on Sept. 22, 1959, in Blue Island, Ill., the son of William and Janice (Pofahl) Britt.   He married Lisa Stefka on Nov. […]

 
 

Amy B. Woollums

Amy B. Woollums

Amy B. Woollums, 41, of Monroe, formerly of Brodhead, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Amy was born on March 7, 1975, the daughter of Jeffrey and Gloria (Zimmerman) Walmer in Belvidere, Ill. She was united in marriage to Samuel L. […]

 
 

Brodhead library changes children’s holiday book policy

By Dan Moeller, Correspondent The Brodhead Public Library will now allow patrons to check out children’s holiday books for four weeks instead of two. Library director Angela Noel asked the board for guidance on that change at its meeting last week. The library has been limiting the checkout period for […]

 
 

Moe contributes to team win in Puerto Rico

Moe contributes to team win in Puerto Rico

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent Brodhead graduate Kylie Moe played in the Puerto Rico Clasico with the UW-Oshkosh Titans last week. The Titans went 1-1, dropping a thriller to DePauw University (Ind.), 60-56, and cruising to a 65-41 win over John Carroll University (Ohio). UW-Oshkosh reserves made major contributions with 35 […]

 
 

Wrestlers lose to Trojans

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Brodhead-Juda wrestling team fell to Beloit Turner 59-18 in a Rock Valley South dual meet last Thursday. In the 170-pound weight class, Trojan Giovanni Haney secured a pin. Haney pinned Brodhead-Juda freshman James Harper 1:14 into the match. Pick up this week’s print edition for […]