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π± Can the Brodhead Cardinals break the series tie with Turner Friday?
Coming up: TWR Smoke House Barbecue on the Brodhead Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Can the Brodhead Cardinals break the series tie with Turner Friday?
- How a historic Beloit mansion could expand services for Brodhead residents
Also on today's calendar: Orfordville Library Thursday Story Time β Village of Orfordville and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Cloudy and very cold, with a high of 21 and low of 11 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Friday: Very cold with snow flurries, temps: high: 24, low: -4.
- Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 2 and low of -9 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Basketball Game Preview: Turner Trojans vs. Brodhead Cardinals (maxpreps.com) β Brodhead Cardinals fans can look ahead to a big road test Friday night, when the team takes its 4-1 record to face the Turner Trojans at 7 p.m. Turner also sits at 4-1, and the schools are dead even over their last ten meetings, setting up a compelling matchup after Brodheadβs solid win over Evansville.
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β’ WisHope director buys historic Bluff Street home (gazettextra.com) β Residents should know that WisHope, which already operates the Woods Crossing residential treatment facility in Brodhead, is expanding its recovery services in Rock County by purchasing and restoring a historic Beloit home for future recovery housing. The nonprofit, founded in 2016, runs multiple recovery centers statewide and plans to use Rock County grant funding to grow support options for people dealing with substance use and mental health challenges.
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πΈ Around Brodhead
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π Upcoming Events in Brodhead
β Featured events β
- TWR Smoke House Barbecue
Three Waters Reserve, N, 3941 Golf Course Rd, Brodhead
5:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Orfordville Library Thursday Story Time β Village of Orfordville
Orfordville Library , 519 E Beloit St , Orfordville
11:00 am - Lunch & Learn: Christmas Bird Count
Three Waters Reserve , N , 3941 Golf Course Rd , Brodhead
12:00 pm - Orfordville Village Board Meeting β Village of Orfordville
Orfordville Village Clerk , 303 E Beloit St , Orfordville
7:00 pm - TWR Smoke House Barbecue
Three Waters Reserve , N , 3941 Golf Course Rd , Brodhead
5:00 pm - Tween and Teen Tuesday at the Library β Village of Orfordville
Orfordville Library , 519 E Beloit St , Orfordville
3:30 pm
Thursday December 18
Monday December 22
Friday December 26
Tuesday December 30
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π Events Nearby
- Basketball MS: Boys 7th Game Date Changed to 12-18-2025
Edgerton Middle School
4:00 pm - Basketball MS: Boys 8th Game Date Changed to 12-18-2025
Parkview Elementary School
4:00 pm - Jr/Sr High Band Concert
JH/HS - HS Gym , Main Court JH/HS - HS Commons , Court # 1 , Court # 3 Main Court
6:00 pm - Economical Development Meeting β Village of Orfordville
Orfordville Village Clerk , 303 E Beloit St , Orfordville
6:00 pm - HS GBB @ Barneveld
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7:00 pm - MS/HS Band Concert
Weis Center
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Maintenance Team Member in Brodhead. Apply here.
- Stoughton Trailers posted a job opening for 1st Shift Inventory/Material Control in Evansville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brodhead here.
π Nearby News
Monroe
- Monroe's Kam Gerber-Reamer (3) goes up for a lay-up during the first half of the Cheesemakers' thrilling 61-59 win over former Badger Conference rival Madison Edgewood on Saturday, December 6 at Monroe High School. - photo by Mark Evenstad (themonroetimes.com)
- SSM Health Monroe Volunteer Services Scholarship applications available (themonroetimes.com)
Janesville
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