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Cardinals soar over Edgerton in Homecoming

Cardinals soar over Edgerton in Homecoming

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Brodhead-Juda Cardinals (3-3) rolled to a 42-16 homecoming win over Edgerton on Friday night. “Our kids did a great job of getting prepared all week, and I was real proud of what they did,” coach Jim Matthys said. Pick up this week’s print edition for […]

 
 

Brodhead Library plans new LEGO Club

Brodhead Library plans new LEGO Club

By Dan Moeller, Correspondent The Brodhead library expects to launch a new LEGO club in October, library director Angela Noel told the board last Monday. The plan is to hold the LEGO club on Thursdays beginning next month, although it could start in November. LEGOs will be available for patrons […]

 
 

Senior raises over $1,500, donates supplies to Elementary School

Senior raises over $1,500, donates supplies to Elementary School

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor Brodhead High School senior Dylan Schuur recently donated 22 backpacks filled with school supplies to Albrecht Elementary School as his Senior Project. Schuur’s aunt originally gave him the idea to donate supplies to the younger students, and he ran with it. “I had to decide how […]

 
 

9/21/16 Shopper

9/21/16 Shopper

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Big Dairy Still Aims to Build West of Brodhead

Big Dairy Still Aims to Build West of Brodhead

By Tony Ends, Correspondent Citizens opposed to a proposed 5,800-cow Pinnacle Dairy here warned neighbors last week that the plan is not dead. “Despite the fact that it’s a very wet site and all of the problems they’ve had with water there on land off Decatur-Sylvester Road, they continue to […]

 
 

Runners Finish Strong in Rock Valley Classic

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Brodhead-Juda cross country squads took part in the Rock Valley Classic on Tuesday. In the senior race, Jeff Moss placed fourth with a time of 18:34.9. Nate Ciabatti’s strong cross season continued, as he secured sixth in a mark of 18:46.7. Reuben Larson earned eighth […]

 
 

Laura L. Hodgson

Laura L. Hodgson, 82, of Brodhead, stepped into eternity on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at the Virginia Highlands Nursing Home in Germantown, Wis., surrounded by all of her children. She was born on May 16, 1934 in Mt. Hope, WI, the daughter of Edward and Bessie (Kettner) Ransom. She married […]

 
 

Class of 1944 Reunites

Class of 1944 Reunites

Brodhead’s Class of 1944 met for a 72-year reunion last Friday, Sept. 16, at Billy’s Sandtrap. Front row, left to right: Betty Malcook, Beverly Vogel, Wayne Nipple, NoraBell Nipple, and Betty Pierce; back row: Lynn Searles-Gorman, Art Searles, Barbara Pautz, and Jack Pierce.

 
 

Brodhead Falls to Big Foot in Volleyball Matchup

Brodhead Falls to Big Foot in Volleyball Matchup

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Big Foot Chiefs showed off all their offensive weapons in a sweep (25-7, 25-11, 25-16) over Brodhead (6-6 overall, 2-1 Rock Valley) in a first-place matchup last Thursday, Sept. 15. Game one was all Big Foot, and the Cardinals had no answers. The Chiefs raced […]

 
 

Cardinals Crush McFarland

Cardinals Crush McFarland

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent In their best overall game of the season, Brodhead-Juda (2-3) cruised to a 40-6 win over McFarland. “We played four quarters,” coach Jim Matthys said. “I think we had some pretty good performances this year but they weren’t a full game and that was our challenge […]