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Brodhead’s signature bridge across the Mill Race in Putnam Park is nearing completion, with a cover to be installed for sheltering its users. According to organizers, due to limited funds, the roof would be shingled rather than the originally-planned, longer-lasting metal roof. Recently, however, several generous, local donors emerged […]
By Tony Ends, Correspondent What do you do after 53 years of creatively filling teaching, stewardship, and community roles? If you’re Paul Roemer of Brodhead you accept a call to even wider service. Green County Board of Supervisors appointed Roemer last Tuesday, May 10, to a seat that’s been vacant […]
Brodhead Middle School seventh graders last week planted four trees in celebration of Arbor Day. With the help of Rich Vogel and Brad Rosheisen, two Canada Red Choke cherry trees were planted near the school’s basketball hoops. Two ivory silk lilac trees were planted in front of the lunchroom to […]
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers and Kuhn North America, Inc. last week hosted Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin at KUHN’s Brodhead headquarters for a facility tour and to discuss the pro-manufacturing policies needed to grow the economy and create more family-sustaining jobs. KUHN manufactures a broad range of hay and […]
By Tony Ends, Correspondent It will likely be May 10 before Brodhead Wards 3 and 4 residents know who will serve them for two years on Green County Board of Supervisors. No one among 559 voters in that part of the city registered as a candidate for the District 19 […]
By Dan Moeller, CORRESPONDENT The Brodhead Memorial Public Library Board will be on the search for a new director following the news that the current director would be resigning early this summer. The library board last Thursday accepted the resignation of Angela Noel after six years as director. Noel is […]
By Tony Ends, Correspondent Brodhead voters approved a school district referendum to exceed state revenue limits during last week’s nonpartisan election held April 5. The vote in Green County was 555 in favor and 466 against the measure with 1,021 votes cast. Western Rock County rural voters in the Brodhead […]
Forty percent of Brodhead city voters turned out last week to cast ballots in the election for City Council and a non-binding referendum concerning a future city administrator. Seventy-four percent of the ballots cast voted “no” on the creation of a city administrator. Of the 650 votes cast on the […]
By David Novy, Superintendent, Brodhead School District The School Board is very much aware of the tough economic conditions facing families in our community and has timed and structured the referendum to limit the tax impact on our community. Board members have the unenviable challenge of maintaining a strong, balanced […]
