Independent Register

District seeks public input on future referendum. Superintendent says limited revenue is not enough for schools like Brodhead’s ‘to survive’

Maureen Vander Sanden, Editorial Coordinator The Brodhead School Board is seeking public feedback on how best to approach taxpayers with a referendum this spring that would allow the district to exceed state-imposed revenue limits to meet budget shortfalls. The proposed referendum would be the district’s fourth consecutive referendum brought to […]

 
 

TIMOTHY R. SMITH

TIMOTHY R. SMITH

Timothy R. “Papa” Smith, age 63, of Brodhead, died Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 peacefully at his home, following a battle with cancer, and surrounded by family. He was born on July 7, 1958, in Monroe to Bernard and Velda (Wahl) Smith. He graduated from Brodhead High School in 1976. After […]

 
 

NANETTE MARIE REED

NANETTE MARIE REED

Nanette Marie Reed, age 52, died Nov. 4, 2021 while at the Janesville Mercy Hospital. Nanette was born on July 15, 1969 in Monroe, to the daughter of Robert and Rosemary (Alberts) Jacobson. She married Ricky Reed on Oct. 10, 1998 at the United Methodist Church in Brodhead. Nanette worked […]

 
 

HAROLD D. MILES

HAROLD D. MILES

Harold D. Miles, age 74, died peacefully at home on Nov. 3, 2021. Harold was born on Sept. 27, 1947 to the late James and Viola Miles in Cherokee, Iowa. He moved to Brodhead with his mother in 1985. He was employed at Woodbridge in Brodhead for many years. He […]

 
 

11/3/21 Brodhead Shopper

11/3/21 Brodhead Shopper

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Public input vital part of library’s planning process

BECKY MALKOW The Independent-Register
	A five-year strategic plan for Brodhead Memorial Public Library, 1207 25th St., is currently in the works. Organizers are seeking as much public input as pos-sible throughout the planning process.

By Dan Moeller, CORRESPONDENT As the Brodhead Memorial Public Library determines its strategic plan for the next five years, input from the public is the most vital part of the process, according to planners. Last month the library board met with Victoria Solomon of the Green County UW Extension office […]

 
 

Brodhead-Juda rolls to Level 3 in playoffs

BECKY MALKOW The Independent-Register
	Aidyn Vondra brings in a pass for a touchdown dur-ing last Friday’s home game against Richland Center.  The Cardinals are 11-0 this season, following a 7-0 a spring season

By Trenten Scheidegger, CORRESPONDENT It was a chilly 54 degrees on Friday night as the Brodhead-Juda Cardinals played host to the Richland Center Hornets for round two of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association football playoffs. It was a repeat matchup of two Southwest Wisconsin Conference members as the Cardinals faced […]

 
 

MARIAN KATHERINE BLISS

MARIAN KATHERINE BLISS

Marian Katherine Bliss, 90, died Oct. 18, 2021 at the Alden Estates Nursing Home in Jefferson. Marian was born on Dec. 7, 1930 in Beloit, to Frank and Florence (Drews) Wolf. She was raised in Avon Township at the family store and farm. She enjoyed gardening and had a paper […]

 
 

DON HULBERT SPOONER

DON HULBERT SPOONER

Don Hulbert Spooner, 81, died Oct. 25, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Don was born Jan. 16, 1940 in Edgerton, Wisconsin to Gillies and Virginia Spooner.  He attended Tupper rural school for eight years before graduating from Evansville High School in 1958. Don was in 4-H for10 years, […]

 
 

10/27/21 Brodhead Shopper

10/27/21 Brodhead Shopper

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