Independent Register

Vacation Bible Camp coming to St. Peter’s July 11-15

BRODHEAD — A brand new summer day camp program for your children and their friends is coming to St. Peter Lutheran Church in Brodhead. The camp will go from Monday, July 11 to Friday, July 15. Daily activities begin at 9 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. This year’s theme […]

 
 

Underclassmen compete in Evansville invitational

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent EVANSVILLE — The boys’ track and field team took fourth with 61 points, and the girls’ squad placed sixth with 54 points at the Evansville Freshmen and Sophomore Invitational last Thursday. In the boys’ 1600-meter run, Holden Whitledge took the title in a time of 4:59.70. […]

 
 

Comeback hopes crushed in loss to Clinton

Comeback hopes crushed in loss to Clinton

Blake Burns connects for the grounder to advance base runners.   By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent BRODHEAD — A late rally came up just short as Clinton beat Brodhead-Juda 9-8 in a Rock Valley south tilt last Thursday. Clinton drew first blood, taking a 2-0 lead in the top of the […]

 
 

Post Prom 2016 a success

Post Prom 2016 a success

  BRODHEAD — The Brodhead High School Juniors would like to thank all the supporting businesses for their contributions to the 2016 Post Prom event. Post Prom was held on May 7. Students were bused to the Monroe YMCA for a night of fun activities and prizes.  No student went […]

 
 

Albrecht receives Exxon Mobil grant

Albrecht receives Exxon Mobil grant

  BRODHEAD — Albrecht Elementary recently received a $500 grant from the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance program to support the school’s technology upgrades. Olin Oil Company, Inc., of Brodhead, worked with school officials to secure the grant, which is one of 2,400 available to schools across the country served by […]

 
 

School District of Brodhead deals with bomb threat

From Leonard Lueck, Superintendent BRODHEAD – Sadly, our district has now joined the fraternity of districts that have had to deal with a bomb threat situation in recent years. We have avoided this for a long time, but situations like these are becoming inevitable for schools. As with Monroe, Beloit, […]

 
 

5/18/16 Shopper

5/18/16 Shopper

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BHS yearbooks have arrived

BHS yearbooks have arrived

The Brodhead High School yearbook staff is excited to have the 2016 issue delivered a week earlier than years past.  Students are proud of their accomplishments. Only four members on staff completed over 100 pages in full color, with over 1000 pictures and video embedded into certain pages.  Don’t miss […]

 
 

Athletes shine at Clinton Freshmen Invite

  By Derek Hoesly Correspondent CLINTON — The Brodhead-Juda freshmen got their opportunityto be in the spotlight at the Clinton Freshmen Invite last Thursday. In the boys’ 100-meter dash, Jeremiah Darwin placed sixth with a time of 13.04 seconds. Jon Elsner took tenth at 14.02 seconds, and Conner Mayberry came […]

 
 

Brodhead prom an enchanted evening

Brodhead prom an enchanted evening

Brodhead High School’s Junior Prom, “An Enchanted Evening,” was last Saturday, May 7. Members of the prom court included: Ashley Douglas, Kayla Douglas, Abigail Kirby, Brooke Malcook, Rachel Nagel, Maria Nieto-Meza, Blake Burns, Bryson Ils, Reuben Larson, Layne Millard, Jack Speckman, and Noah Steinmann.