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By Erica Gokey, Editor – Brodhead High School presented their rendition of Shrek this past weekend. The cast put on 17 musical numbers spanning over a two-hour time span. DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions originally produced the show on Broadway. Pick up the Nov. 14th print edition for more […]
By Erica Gokey, Editor – Albrecht Elementary put together a memorable program to honor area Veterans. David Novy opened the program followed by the Green County Sheriff’s Department Honor Guard marching in the colors with Brodhead 5th grade Cub Scouts. Fifth grader Bryson Oliver performed an impressive rendition of the […]
Nancy Sue McCormick-Blakslee, age 86, of Brodhead, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, October 29, 2018. She was born on June 19 1932 in Lawrence, KS, and raised in Tomahawk, Wis., the daughter of John and Mildred (Bjoin) Ockerman. Her first marriage was to John B McCormick. He […]
By Betty Earleywine While preparing for a program for the Brodhead Historical Society, I learned a lot about the typewriter industry in Brodhead. In January 1946, the Woodstock Typewriter Company bought the A.L. Allen building on West Exchange Street (the Brodhead Independent-Register building). It had a basement, first and second […]
Buy a bag of birdseed and get a free, locally produced burger or brat. Wash it down with local brew, and repeat. The Southern Wisconsin Land Conservancy and local conservation partners welcome the community to a harvest celebration and fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. […]
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Mary Agnes Turner, 91, of Brodhead, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. Mary was born August 6th, 1927 in Racine, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Geneva (LeFebvre) and Ervin Lovell. She married Kenneth Turner on December 31, 1947 in Rockford, Ill. As a […]
Annie May (Pinnow) Wallace, 92 of Brodhead, passed away on October 25, 2018 at Agrace Hospice Care in Janesville. Ann was born on January 29, 1926 in Rock Grove, Ill., to William C. and Anna Ida (Roenneburg) Pinnow. After attending Poplar Grove School during her elementary years, she attended Brodhead […]
The Brodhead Jaycees Holiday Market is finally here. Don’t miss it this Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The first 50 shoppers receive a coupon for a free beverage or baked good. Admission is $2 for adults and children are free. We have over 70 vendor booths […]
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. They have the unenviable challenge of maintaining a strong, balanced educational program for our children, while still being […]
