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Senior Miranda Ryser to compete in Australia

Senior Miranda Ryser to compete in Australia

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor Track and field athlete Miranda Ryser has been invited to compete in Down Under Sports, a program that highlights the world’s top performers. The Down Under Sports program was established by International Sports Specialists, Inc. (ISSI) in 1989. Since, the program has grown, and last year, […]

 
 

12/7/16 Shopper

12/7/16 Shopper

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Carol Joyce Maveus

Carol Joyce Maveus

Carol Joyce Maveus, 86, of Brodhead, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at Sienna Crest Assisted Living in Oregon, Wis. She was born on March 24, 1930, in Durand, Ill., the daughter of Glenn and Lula (Benjamin) Amundsen. She graduated from Brodhead High School and later married Robert L. Maveus […]

 
 

Cardinals suffer tough loss to Chiefs

Cardinals suffer tough loss to Chiefs

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The young Cardinals (1-2 overall, 1-1 Rock Valley) hung with the pre-season Rock Valley south favorite before the Chiefs prevailed 58-52 last Friday. The opening half was a back-and-forth battle, each team exchanging body blows.  The Chiefs went on a 6-0 run to go up 16-11. […]

 
 

Wrestlers make strong debut

Wrestlers make strong debut

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Brodhead-Juda wrestling team placed fourth with 148 points at the Black Hawk Invitational to open the 2016-17 season last Saturday. In the 106-pound weight class,freshman Jayson Starr went 3-1 and placed second. In the semifinal match, Starr pinned Dodgeville’s Dylan Roen 48 seconds into the […]

 
 

Brodhead Area Community Foundation awards over $100,000

At a recent meeting, the Brodhead Area Community Foundation board reviewed requests from the community and awarded funds to multiple groups to support their work within Brodhead. The following is the list of funded projects and amounts: Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….

 
 

Brodhead Police given OK to start K9 program fundraising

At their Oct. 18 meeting, the Brodhead City Council approved allowing the Brodhead Police Department to begin fundraising to implement the department’s first-ever multi-purpose police canine. Police Chief Chris Hughes said that it is the department’s mission to continuously research and implement proactive programs which prevent crime, reduce the fear […]

 
 

Cardinals beat Panthers in conference opener, 66-50

Cardinals beat Panthers in conference opener, 66-50

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Cardinals (2-0 overall, 1-0 Rock Valley)opened up Rock Valley South playwith a 66-50 win over Palmyra-Eagle last Thursday. “It’s a great feeling to start 2-0. Now we just have to keep it going. We have a tough game Saturday, but hopefully, we’ll come out with […]

 
 

Brodhead Area Community Foundation awards over $100,000

At a recent meeting, the Brodhead Area Community Foundation board reviewed requests from the community and awarded funds to multiple groups to support their work within Brodhead.  The following is the list of funded projects and amounts: Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….

 
 

Wheels-to-Prosper car awarded to Kathy Visger

Wheels-to-Prosper car awarded to Kathy Visger

Dusty and Roxy Kubly of Kubly’s Automotive teamed up with Randy and Kimberly Johnson of Body Crafters to present Kathy Visger with her new car during Brodhead’s Fire & Ice Festival. Kathy Visger is pictured with her new 2005 Chevy Impala from the Kubly’s Automotive Wheels-to-Prosper car giveaway.