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By Tony Ends, Correspondent – Common people, such as my family’s ancestry, leave little visible legacy. Railroads, steel mills, factories, and farms took all that my kin deliberately left to anyone. Work of their hands and hearts was willed hour upon hour, daily, seasonally, to the world. Yet at the […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals (2-6 overall, 1-4 Rock Valley) let one slip away against the River Ridge-Scales Mound Wildcats in their opener in the Cuba City Classic last Tuesday. Brodhead dropped a 45-41 decision in overtime. The Wildcats ran a patient offense that forced the Cardinals to […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Cuba City Cubans used a second-half surge to beat the Brodhead Cardinals (2-5 overall, 1-3 Rock Valley) 47-44 in the Cuba City Classic last Tuesday. In the opening seven minutes, Brodhead and Cuba City exchanged baskets. Junior Justice Tway, who had a big game, converted […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Brodhead-Juda wrestling squad clipped Waupun 42-34 behind a late comeback propelled by the lightweights in an exciting dual matchup at the Evansville Duals last Friday. The Cardinals opened the meet with two Waupun forfeits in the 145-pound weight class and 152-pound weight division to go […]
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 […]
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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 “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, 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, 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. […]
