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Brodhead softball falls in regional championship Cardinals squad boasts multiple All-Conference picks

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	McKenna Young tossed her fifth no-hitter of the season in the June 14 victory against Lancaster.  She also slugged a home run in the game.

By Trenten Scheidegger,  Correspondent The Brodhead softball squad had an impressive regular season, going 16-2 overall.  The record was good enough for a second-place finish in the Rock Valley Conference, with an undefeated Jefferson squad leading the pack. The RVC featured some of the best competition in Wisconsin high school […]

 
 

Bank of Brodhead marks 125 years Times change, but bank’s local focus hasn’t wavered

Bank of Brodhead marks 125 years  Times change, but bank’s local focus hasn’t wavered

By Margaret Plevak,  Correspondent The Bank of Brodhead was around not only at the turn of the last century in 2001, but also at the turn of the prior century in 1901. In fact, its predecessors date back to 1869, when a private bank named Bowen and Company was formed, […]

 
 

6/16/21 Brodhead Shopper

6/16/21 Brodhead Shopper

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Cardinals baseball struggles offensively at season’s end

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	Catcher Connor Green squeezes a third strike for an out in the game against Monroe last week.

By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent The Brodhead-Juda varsity baseball program finished their 2021 season with an overall record of 5-15 and a 4-14 record in Rock Valley Conference play. The Cardinals’ season saw more losing streaks than it did winning streaks, as the team won back-to-back games just one time all […]

 
 

Library board lifts mask requirement Face coverings still encouraged to protect those who aren’t vaccinated

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	Brodhead Memorial Public Library policy will no longer require patrons to wear masks but their use will be strongly encouraged.

By Dan Moeller, CORRESPONDENT Beginning immediately, the Brodhead library won’t require patrons to wear masks. Instead, library board members said last week that masks are “highly encouraged and much appreciated to protect children and others who are unable to be vaccinated.” Before the change, masks were required for anyone 5 […]

 
 

All in for a weekend of fun in Orfordville Community comes together for June Days festival

By Katelyn Black, Correspondent Orfordville’s June Days is back with another year of fun for kids, adults and food-lovers alike. The fun starts on Friday, June 18, with events including the Sons of the American Legion corn boil, ax-throwing and a softball tournament at Purdy Park. The fun continues Saturday […]

 
 

ONALEE M. RUNAAS

ONALEE M. RUNAAS

Onalee Marie Runaas, age 42, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on March 14, 2021, at Agrace Hospice Care inpatient facility in Janesville. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed in her memory to the Albany Lions Club or McCarthy Nursing Home in Stoughton. A service of […]

 
 

WENDY K. (FINK) DELANEY

WENDY K. (FINK) DELANEY

Wendy Kay (Fink) Delaney died at home peacefully on Dec. 10, 2020. A wonder of a woman beloved for her sense of humor, grace and generosity, she is survived by her daughter, Margaret Delaney; her partner and love, Timothy Mullins; her brother-in-law, Don (Stella) Wolter; her nephew, Ardell (Pam) Wolter; […]

 
 

6/9/21 Brodhead Shopper

6/9/21 Brodhead Shopper

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CLARA J. DOBSON

CLARA J. DOBSON

Clara June Dobson, age 93, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2021, at the Rock Haven Nursing Home in Janesville. Clara was born Dec. 30, 1927, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Perl and Leah (Smith) Bullock. Clara graduated from Black River Falls High School in 1945 and later married Glen […]