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8/5/20 Brodhead Shopper
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Tinker’s Garden makeover
Brodhead’s Business Improvement District has made several improvements to Tinker’s Garden this year. The Brodhead Jaycees placed new mulch, and Kuhn North America donated the newly installed benches to replace the deteriorating concrete pebble stone ones. Brodhead Public Works employee Justin Schwartz installs new benches. “Tinker’s Garden is a great […]
One stitch at a time Women’s quilting shop going strong in Orfordville
By Katelyn Black, Correspondent Three years ago, Tina Wellnitz and Rhonda Streich were urged to share their passion for quilting with a larger crowd. Out of this idea came the Sassy Farm Chicks Quilt Company, located on West Beloit Street in downtown Orfordville. “When this building opened up, there were […]
DONNA OLSEN
Donna Lee (Weidman) Olsen, 82, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020. She was born on Dec. 6, 1937, in Oakley, WI, the daughter of Leon and Leona (Stocker) Weidman. She grew up in Brodhead, WI, along with sisters Phyllis Seibert and Lanaya Jones. She graduated from Brodhead High School […]
RUTH AESCHLIMAN
Ruth Phyllis Aeschliman, 88, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Albany Oaks Assisted Living. She was born on April 16, 1932, in Albany Township, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Lawrence) Dunphy. She married John “Hansie” A. Aeschliman on Nov. 13, 1950, at St. Rose Catholic […]
HARRY BISHOP
Harry C. “Butch” Bishop Jr., 75, of Brodhead, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Born July 19, 1945, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Harry C. and Lillian (Hanson) Bishop Sr. Butch was a veteran, serving in the Army during the Vietnam War. Butch married […]
Brodhead Chamber cancels Covered Bridge Days downtown events
The Brodhead Chamber of Commerce announced late Friday morning that it had canceled the 2020 Covered Bridge Days. “Working closely with our team of health officials, along with local and state health departments, we have made the tough decision to cancel all downtown activities for this event,” Brodhead Chamber of […]
SHARON STREMICK
Sharon Lee Stremick, 76, of Brodhead, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020, at the Monroe Clinic Hospital, Monroe, WI. She was born on July 20, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Martin and Esther (Green) Herheim. She married Jacob Stremick on April 20, 1963, at the East Luther […]
Brodhead Dance Academy to host outdoor recital Aug. 1 and 2
For the first time in its 19-year history, the Brodhead Dance Academy will be performing outdoors to complete its annual dance recital. The recital is typically held at Brodhead High School in April. The performance was postponed due to the pandemic and the venue changed to outdoor recently. Classes […]
Covered Bridge Days scaled back but still on
By Katelyn Black, Correspondent Despite everything that’s different this year, one Brodhead staple remains. Covered Bridge Days will take place Friday through Sunday, Aug. 7 to Aug. 9. Though the event continues, this year will be smaller than years past. According to a Brodhead Chamber of Commerce news release, events […]
