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Friends rally to honor memory of Jodi Thompson

Friends rally to honor memory of Jodi Thompson

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor A memorial project is underway in honor of Jodi Thompson, who passed away on Nov. 14. Through a website, GoFundMe, several of Thompson’s friends have been raising money to plant a tree and install a bench along the trail in the Pearl Island Recreational Corridor in […]

 
 

11/23/16 Shopper

11/23/16 Shopper

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Jodi Lynn Thompson

Jodi Lynn Thompson

  Jodi Lynn Thompson, 50, of Brodhead, passed away on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, at her home.  She was born on May 17, 1966, in Monroe, Wis., the daughter of Tom and Sherry (Williams) Kuebli.  She married Arne Thompson on Oct. 10, 1987, in Juda, Wis. Jodi graduated from Brodhead […]

 
 

Benjamin C. Riemer

Benjamin C. Riemer, 94, of Brodhead, passed away on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, at Woods Crossing Nursing Home in Brodhead. He was born on Oct. 28, 1922, in Decatur Township, the son of Charles and Alma (Stamm) Riemer.  He married Arlene V. Roen on Nov. 26, 1943, at the East […]

 
 

TOOL members give back

TOOL members give back

Members of the Brodhead Middle School’s Team of Outstanding Leaders (TOOL) were out and about in the community last week. Pick up this week’s print edition for full story….

 
 

Optimist Club sponsoring Oratorical Contest

The Brodhead Optimist Club will be hosting an Oratorical Contest on Jan. 16.  The theme of this year’s speeches will be “What the World Gains from Optimism.”  The contest is open to students under the age of 18 as of Oct. 1 of the current Optimist Contest year. Applications can […]

 
 

Eighth-graders travel to Washington D.C.

Eighth-graders travel to Washington D.C.

Members of Brodhead Middle School’s eighth-grade class returned late Saturday, Oct. 29, from a trip to our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. Fifty-six individuals in all made the trip, including four school chaperones:  Miss Heather Lawrence, Mr. Shane Miller, Mr. Dan Rueckert, and Mrs. Annette Smith. This year’s trip marks the […]

 
 

Lady Cards fall to Monroe in season opener

Lady Cards fall to Monroe in season opener

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent The Cardinals (0-1) looked like a young team in their season opener as Monroe cruised to a 64-34 win last Tuesday. The Cheesemakers seized control from the tip, going on a 16-0 run to go up 18-2 six minutes into the game. Sydney Mathiason sparked the […]

 
 

11/16/17 Shopper

11/16/17 Shopper

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Brodhead graduate helps propel university team

Brodhead graduate helps propel university team

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent Taylor Bluemel, Brodhead alumnus and member Taylor University’s cross country team, had a memorable day on Saturday, Nov. 5. The Trojans won their fourth-straight Crossroads League Championship in a 10-team field on Saturday. Taylor University had a trio of runners place inside the top-eight to pace […]