Timpani donated

Timpani donated

The Independent Register Jan. 7 – Mike and Jenny Flory gave a large donation towards the new timpani for the Brodhead Middle School band program. Pictured with the timpani are some of the seventh and eighth grade percussionists. (Beth Riesterer photo)
STEM to Space

STEM to Space

Gazette Jan. 8 – 2011 Durand graduate Captain Alan Zollar, who is now with the U.S. Space Force, visits Durand on Dec. 18 for some STEM to Space work with Mr. Dolan’s Jr. High Science classes. (Durand CUSD photo)
Championship celebration

Championship celebration

(Lombardian, Dec. 4) Several members of Montini Catholic High School’s football team are pictured with the IHSA Class 4A state-championship trophy after the Broncos defeated Rochester 47-33. (Chris Fox photo)
JUANITA LETHERMAN WOELKY

JUANITA LETHERMAN WOELKY

April 1, 1945 – November 30, 2025 Davis — Juanita “Dede” Leatherman Woelky passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025. Dede was born April 1, 1945 in Muskegon, Michigan to Victor and Dorothy Leatherman. She graduated in 1963 from East High School, Rockford, Illinois....
DAVID A. (ALBERT) ELMER

DAVID A. (ALBERT) ELMER

Brodhead, WI — David A (Albert) Elmer, 83, of Brodhead, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. He was born on Wednesday, December 17th, 1941 (10 days after the attack on Pearl...
PATRICIA DENTICI

PATRICIA DENTICI

Patricia Dentici, Age 98, passed on August 31, 2025. Born Sept. 14, 1926.  Patricia worked for US Customs Dept. of Treasury 1976-1996.  A mother who loved Jesus, enjoyed her cats, and home life after retirement at age 70. Survived by daughters Terry Gatza, Albany,...