Independent Register

Educlimber program proving effective

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor – At its regular meeting last week, the school board heard a presentation on Educlimber from school psychologist Deanne Larson. Educlimber is software that serves as a database for student test scores, behavior interventions, and even attendance. “After we do our fall, winter, and spring testing, […]

 
 

Cardinals finish strong at Small Schools Meet

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Brodhead-Juda boys’ and girls’ squads opened the 2017 season at the Tri-State Small Schools Meet on Saturday, March 25. The boys placed fifth with 49 team points, and the girls earned third with 45 team points, edging Benton-Scales Mound-Shullsburg by three points. In the […]

 
 

Brodhead High takes aim at distracted driving

By Ryan Broege, Correspondent – Six months removed from a controversial simulation where students were told of the fictional deaths of their classmates in accidents caused by distracted driving, school officials elected for a softer tone at a presentation held March 30. The school teamed with telecommunications conglomerate AT&T, motor […]

 
 

Music in our schools Suzanne Calhoon

Music in our schools Suzanne Calhoon

“The fact that children can make beautiful music is less significant than the fact that music can make beautiful children” – Cheryl Lavender. This is my favorite quote about music education. My name is Suzanne Calhoon, and I am the K-5 music teacher at Albrecht Elementary School. This is my […]

 
 

Lady Cards lose to Crusaders

Lady Cards lose to Crusaders

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – One inning and errors doomed the Cardinals’ (1-1) softball squad as the Madison Edgewood Crusaders beat Brodhead 6-4 last Tuesday. The Cardinals jumped on Madison Edgewood starter Hanna Noyce for four runs in the bottom of the first. Senior Ali Rosheisen slapped an opposite-field single […]

 
 

Cardinals beat McFarland 5-4

Cardinals beat McFarland 5-4

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Cardinals (1-1 overall, 1-0 Rock Valley) pulled off a dramatic 5-4 win over McFarland in their Rock Valley home opener last Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals capitalized on five Spartan errors. “It’s huge. You always want to get off on the right foot, and having […]

 
 

School bus driver to retire after 40 years

School bus driver to retire after 40 years

Students are looking forward to Spring Break, and so is one Brodhead school bus driver.  Clint Bailey will be beginning his second retirement and will hang up his bus keys on Friday April 7. Bailey began driving a school bus following his retirement from the Brodhead School District as a […]

 
 

3/29/17 Shopper

3/29/17 Shopper

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JULIE ANN TEAL

Julie Ann Teal, 62, of Monroe, Wis., formerly of Brodhead, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2017, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe, Wis.  She was born on Sept. 12, 1954, in Monroe, the daughter of Forrest L. and Juanita C. (Smilley) Moore.  She married Frank Teal, who predeceased […]

 
 

JEAN M. PRESTBROTEN

JEAN M. PRESTBROTEN

Jean M. Prestbroten, 67, of Orfordville, Wis., passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice, Janesville, Wis., on Monday, March 20, 2017.  She was born on April 7, 1949, in Oconomowoc, Wis., the daughter of Warren and Mary Lou (Voigt) Ebert.  She married her best friend, Sven Prestbroten, on May 4, 1968,in […]