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Michael “Mike” Lee Wendler, age 75, died unexpectedly while at his home in Monroe. He was born on Feb. 28, 1946 in Monroe, to the late Melvin and Mildred (Kundert) Wendler. He graduated from Brodhead High School and farmed his whole life. In 1989, after selling the cows, he worked […]
Betty L. Edgar, age 84 of Brodhead, died Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Mercy Hospital Janesville. She was born on July 8, 1937 in Brodhead, the daughter of Nelson and Myrtle (Bork) Christensen. She graduated from Brodhead High School in 1955. Betty married Gerald L. Edgar on January 29, 1956 […]
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By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent The Brodhead girls’ basketball team has won its third straight game, improving the Cards’ record to 13-2. Last week, they continued their domination of the Rock Valley Conference with two conference wins over Edgerton and Beloit Turner. The two wins improved the Lady Cards’ conference record […]
By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent The Brodhead boys basketball team and Head Coach Tommy Meier are riding a five-game winning streak, that includes a win over Meier’s alma mater, Black Hawk High School in South Wayne. It’s a winning streak that has the Cards in first place in the Rock Valley […]
By Tony Ends, Correspondent A sharp rise in COVID-19 cases during Brodhead School District’s first week back in session, following winter break, has prompted the return of an in-school mask policy. Responding to virus number increases, on Jan. 12 the Brodhead School Board re-instituted a mask-required policy, which was suspended […]
Last week, the City of Brodhead provided general information on the upcoming referendum question that will appear on the Feb. 15 ballot. This week, the city is providing more information on how services might be affected if the referendum does not pass. Most department funding requests have been cut in […]
Dale Updike, 60, formerly of Brodhead died unexpectedly on Dec. 8, 2021. He leaves behind his wife Judy from Orange, California, children Chris and Chelsea, Verona; Katelynn, Sun Prairie and brother Alan in Pittsville. He is preceded in death by parents Eugene Sr. and Katherine, brother Eugene Jr. and sister […]
Marilyn Carol Bowen, age 85, of Brodhead, died Jan. 10, 2022 while at her home. She was born on Oct. 22, 1936 in Monroe, to the late Gustave and Grace (Brandt) Schadewaldt. She was a CNA for many years. She enjoyed playing cards, dancing, camping, wearing western apparel and playing […]
Dennis Richard Weichelt, age 74, died on Dec. 25, 2021 while at Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville. He was born on Jan. 23, 1947 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to the late Clemens and Lorraine (Seidl) Weichelt. He married Karen Pratt on Aug. 29, 1970. He was always known as […]
