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Albrecht receives Exxon Mobil grant

Albrecht receives Exxon Mobil grant

  BRODHEAD — Albrecht Elementary recently received a $500 grant from the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance program to support the school’s technology upgrades. Olin Oil Company, Inc., of Brodhead, worked with school officials to secure the grant, which is one of 2,400 available to schools across the country served by […]

 
 

School District of Brodhead deals with bomb threat

From Leonard Lueck, Superintendent BRODHEAD – Sadly, our district has now joined the fraternity of districts that have had to deal with a bomb threat situation in recent years. We have avoided this for a long time, but situations like these are becoming inevitable for schools. As with Monroe, Beloit, […]

 
 

5/18/16 Shopper

5/18/16 Shopper

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BHS yearbooks have arrived

BHS yearbooks have arrived

The Brodhead High School yearbook staff is excited to have the 2016 issue delivered a week earlier than years past.  Students are proud of their accomplishments. Only four members on staff completed over 100 pages in full color, with over 1000 pictures and video embedded into certain pages.  Don’t miss […]

 
 

Athletes shine at Clinton Freshmen Invite

  By Derek Hoesly Correspondent CLINTON — The Brodhead-Juda freshmen got their opportunityto be in the spotlight at the Clinton Freshmen Invite last Thursday. In the boys’ 100-meter dash, Jeremiah Darwin placed sixth with a time of 13.04 seconds. Jon Elsner took tenth at 14.02 seconds, and Conner Mayberry came […]

 
 

Brodhead prom an enchanted evening

Brodhead prom an enchanted evening

Brodhead High School’s Junior Prom, “An Enchanted Evening,” was last Saturday, May 7. Members of the prom court included: Ashley Douglas, Kayla Douglas, Abigail Kirby, Brooke Malcook, Rachel Nagel, Maria Nieto-Meza, Blake Burns, Bryson Ils, Reuben Larson, Layne Millard, Jack Speckman, and Noah Steinmann.

 
 

Cardinals can’t fight off a Palmyra-Eagle comeback

Cardinals can’t fight off a Palmyra-Eagle comeback

  By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent BRODHEAD — The Cardinals were one out from a win, but Palmyra-Eagle came back to shock Brodhead-Juda 5-4 in a Rock Valley south clash last Thursday. The Cardinals jumped on Palmyra-Eagle for two runs in the bottom of the first. Tyler Schwartzlow led off the […]

 
 

Cardinals battle cold in conference meet

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent EDGERTON — In tough conditions, the Brodhead-Juda track and field teams had a number of strong performances on a frigid, windy day. The girls’ team placed third with 84.50 points, and the boys’ squad took fifth with 59.50 points at the Rock Valley conference meet featuring […]

 
 

Students gain insight through Multi-Cultural Day

Students gain insight through Multi-Cultural Day

BRODHEAD — On Friday, April 29, seventh-grade students at Brodhead Middle School were able to “visit” twelve foreign countries and learn about Native Americans of Canada. Students learned through presentations from those who have traveled the world. Students were encouraged to “dress their best,” and they did not disappoint. Along […]

 
 

Thought-provoking plans presented at DLMRA annual meeting

Thought-provoking plans presented at DLMRA annual meeting

By Michele Benesh, Correspondent BRODHEAD – Thirty-nine members and friends of the Decatur Lake and Mill Race Association (DLMRA) convened at the Bank of Brodhead on Saturday, April 30th for an annual meeting. Attendees enjoyed several presentations of high interest, including an extensive presentation from four engineering students from UW-Platteville […]