Subscribe by RSS
Noah Martinez-Bochman, a senior at Brodhead High School, recently won the Brodhead Optimist Club’s essay contest based on a theme of “Who is an Everyday Hero that Brings Out the Optimism in You?” Noah was awarded $125 for the honor.In addition, the essay will be sent to the district level […]
By Erica Foulker, Brodhead middle school Eighth grade Brodhead Middle School student Brielle Engen has shown some amazing skills when it comes to art. She works hard at what she does, and her passion shows through her work. Brielle has worked in a variety of media including graphite, watercolor, acrylics, oils, […]
Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America has awarded 177 grants as part of their Emergency Response Equipment Program, including 15 new collaboration grants for equipment shared by multiple departments. Brodhead Area Emergency Medical Services received $4,000 for mobile radios and hand-held portable radios with shoulder mic. Pick up the Dec. […]
By Tony Ends, Editor More than 65 people, including members of theBrodhead Board of Education, district administration, staff and teachers, participated in a facility assessment process that beganin June, according to a district release last week. Board of education members in their Nov. 30 meeting reviewed results of the comprehensive […]
By Tony Ends, editor Phil and Sandy Fransen of Belleville enjoyed the annual Green County Veterans Day meal with close friends this past Saturday, Nov. 5, at Albany Lions Club. While Phil Fransen, who spent 4 years in the Air Force in the 1960s, honors other military veterans for their service, […]
By Paul Roemer, Brodhead School District Thanks to the family of Charles and Nora McManus, the M.J. Blackford Brodhead School Arboretum Fund is on solid financial ground. Besides a generous monetary contribution, the family also built six Aldo Leopold benches and donated them to the Brodhead School District for the […]
Ten fire departments come to aid of city, containing blaze from spreading Staff and police reports Investigators are working to determine what caused a fire that damaged three businesses in downtown Brodhead Sunday afternoon, according to Brodhead Police Chief Chris Hughes. Brodhead Police dispatch received multiple 9-1-1 calls around 3:25 […]
By Tony Ends, Editor All three Brodhead school administrators reported an “awesome start” to the school year at the district’s regular monthly school board meeting last Wednesday, Sept. 14. Relief from effects to all schools across the nation during COVID-19 finally seem to be abating, proving resilience of Brodhead students and […]
By Dan Moeller, CORRESPONDENT The board of the Brodhead Memorial Public Library got its first look at the library’s 2023 budget last Thursday and it included possible cuts amid an uncertain revenue outlook. Former library director Angela Noel prepared the budget as part of her consulting duties for the board after […]
By Dan Moeller, Correspondent Brodhead Memorial Public Library has found its new director. The library board held a special meeting last week and offered the position to Kyle Domer, who accepted. Domer replaces Angela Noel who served in the position for more than six years before leaving in June to become […]
