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Volunteers dump slime on Tori Price on Friday, Oct. 18, at Kegonsa Elementary School.
Showered with sticky slime On Friday morning six Kegonsa Elementary School teachers got slimed. As a reward for raising $12,500 in pledges and nearly $6,000 in local sponsorship during the Gilly’s Grand Prix fundraiser, students at Kegonsa Elementary school
received a Hawaiian beach day, tastings from the Kona Ice truck and were able to shower their teachers in slime. To v i ew o r b u y t h e p h o tos from our slideshow, visit smugmug.com.
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Last week, Stoughton Trailers got an award for its “positive influence on the state economy,” including a $75,000 donation to the charity of their choice. Company officials didn’t take long to show why the business is also a positive influence on Stoughton, announcing Oct. 15 that it would apply the money – and match it – to donate $150,000 toward artificial turf for Collins Field. Stoughton Area School District athletic director Mel Dow called the donation a “gracious surprise” and a continuation of the company’s “ongoing support of our academic and athletic programs.” T h e F l ow e r s F a m i l y Foundation presented its sixth annual Wisconsin
About Stoughton Trailers Started as a family business in 1961, Stoughton Trailers is the second-largest manufacturer in Dane County and one of the largest private manufacturing companies in Wisconsin, employing more than 1,600 people, according to a company news release. Stoughton Trailers operates facilities on four campuses, including corporate offices, sales offices and manufacturing plants in Stoughton, Evansville and Brodhead. B u s i n e s s A c h i ev e m e n t Award to Stoughton Trailers during a luncheon in La Crosse, including $75,000 donation to the charity of the company’s choice. The award recognized the overthe-road semitrailer manufacturer for its “positive
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Public looks at Mandt Park master plan concepts JUSTIN LOEWEN Hub correspondent
About 30 people attended a presentation of plans to improve Mandt Park on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Those who spoke seemed mostly concerned with the proposed placement of streets and parking, and a vote showed a preference for a one-way access road. MSA Professional Services delivered the presentation at the Stoughton Fire Department detailing three different concepts for a Mandt Park master plan, which would guide future improvements for the site
and neighboring parcels. Two of them would focus on the placement of streets and parking across the park. The other is centered around the needs of the Stoughton Fair. All would add a new park shelter, playground and splash pad. The city hired MSA to help lead redevelopment of the Yahara River’s riverfront near Mandt Park and to help determine appropriate uses for the rest of the park. Master plan concepts included a restoration of Yahara River shoreline, a riverfront trail system and a kayak launch for a planned whitewater park. There would also be a stormwater basin to help keep the park desaturated and a pedestrian bridge spanning the Yahara River, which would connect
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concepts will lead into a comprehensive master plan based on feedback from stakeholder group meetings and a community survey, MSA senior landscape architect Dan Williams said. He said it likely will be a combination of all three master plan concepts. The project might also consist of phases, Mayor Tim Swadley said. Each concept features the addition of greenspace and parking spaces. Troll Beach and the Mandt CenPhoto by Justin Loewen ter would not move. The 1-mile riverfront trail From left, Dan Williams and Dan Schmidt of MSA Professional Services presented three options for the Mandt system found in each concept would be a circular, Park master plan at the Stoughton Fire Department on Tuesday, Oct. 15. multi-use path extending onto properties occupied by Mandt Park to a planned riverfront improvements the Stoughton Area School residential redevelopment would be eligible for DNR District bus storage and the Stoughton wastewater treatof the city’s Redevelop- grants. The three master plan ment plant, respectively. ment Authority. All of these
Submit comments Submit comments on the Mandt Park master plan at: stoughtonrec.com Alders hoped to free up more parking space for Mandt Park, asking about acquiring the bus storage property, but Ald. Regina Hirsch (Dist. 3) told the group school district officials were not interested.
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Wine Walk There were 17 “sipping spots” during Stoughton’s inaugural Wine Walk, where participants could stop and sample red and white wine.
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Lucy Zweep samples a white wine during Stoughoton’s inaugural Wine Walk Thursday, Oct. 17. She was born and raised in Stoughton and remembers when downtown had a grocery store, dime shop and hardware store.
From left, Abigail Starks, Amanda Natvig and Mikken Russo celebrate a girls night during Stoughton’s Wine Walk.
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Seventeen businesses and 300 people converged in downtown Stoughton for the inaugural Wine Walk on Thursday, Oct. 17. The 300 tickets available sold out in one week, Rae Ladd scholarship committee leader Angie Halverson said. The event raised proceeds for the Rae Ladd Scholarship, which goes to two Stoughton High School students who are active volunteers. The Stoughton Chamber of Commerce gives the $500 award away each year in honor of long time member and active volunteer Rae Ladd. To view or buy the photos in the slideshow, visit smugmug.com. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com. New owner of Cheesers, Brian Johnson and son, Gavin Johnson greet visitors at the door.
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Dane County
County purchasing 82 acres to contain flooding Farmland north of Madison will cost $779,000
Dane County is acquiring land within the Yahara watershed to help contain floods. County Executive Joe Parisi announced a plan JUSTIN LOEWEN Oct. 15 to purchase 82 acres Hub correspondent north of Madison in the In response to last sum- Town of Vienna. The land mer’s historic flooding, will be used as floodwater
storage for the Yahara River during heavy rain or melting snow, and is estimated to be able to hold over 13 million gallons, according to a county news release. The Yahara flows just east of the parcel and leads into a chain of lakes that ends with Lake Kegonsa. Since water
enters the lakes much faster than it leaves, the floodwater storage will be important in helping mitigate future flood events, according to the news release. The county will spend $779,000 from the Dane County Conservation Fund to purchase the land from the
Koch Family Farm, which is adjacent to a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Waterfowl Production Area along County Road V. The purchase will also protect the wetland and may become a public recreation area, according to the news release. About 53 acres of the site
has already become a water drainage area, while the rest is cultivated cropland. Parisi’s 2020 county budget proposal includes $3 million to create a Flood Risk Reduction Fund, which could be used for similar purchases, according to the news release.
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Neal Patten has joined the staff of Unified Newspaper Group. He will be the new community reporter for Verona and Fitchburg. Patten moves to the Madison area from Dubuque, Iowa, where he had been the director of marketing and public relations at Shalom Spirituality Center. Shalom, owned and operated by the Sisters of St. Francis in Dubuque, is a former Catholic convent that has been turned into an interfaith retreat center. Patten helped to promote the center’s spiritual programming such as yoga, tai chi, prayer and mindfulness. A Southwest Wisconsin
native, Patten attended the E.W. Scripps School Of Journalism at Ohio University. For two years he studied advertising before having a Patten change of heart at the end of his sophomore year, which led him to pursue magazine journalism instead. During college, he and a friend co-founded Brick Beats Magazine, which covered local music and area concerts. He was editor-in-chief for three issues, before stepping-down to become the Lifestyles and People section editor at College Green Magazine, a student-run environmental journalism blog. Patten has past history with Woodward Communications. In high school, he wrote weekly movie
reviews for three years for the now-defunct Weekender, a feature-based community paper in Platteville. In 2009, Patten was the recipient of the Telegraph Herald Scholastic Journalist Award, granted annually to two students active in the editorial aspect of newspapers. Patten was the first Wisconsinite to win the award in its then 16-year history. He fulfilled his senior year of high school job shadow requirement by spending a day at the TH in 2008. Patten also spent a year in AmeriCorps, stationed in Decorah, Iowa. His term had him serving as a member of Green Iowa, headquartered out of the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education. Patten and other service members provided energy usage audits and in-home weatherization services free to the elderly, the
mentally/physically differently-abled, veterans and low-income individuals. He was the marketing coordinator, helping promote this service to the Northeast Iowa region. In his free time, Patten loves hiking in the woods, lifting weights, going to concerts and studying the history of animated films/ cartoons. He also enjoys creative writing, particularly children’s books. He helps out during summers at Lake Joy Campground, located between Belmont and Mineral Point, which his family has owned and managed since 2001. Patten can be reached at neal.patten@wcinet.com. Community coverage ideas for the Stoughton area can be sent to communityreporter@wcinet.com, and ideas for Stoughton can be sent to stoughtonreporter@ wcinet.com. Patten can be reached at neal.patten@wcinet.com
Free Health Clinic fundraiser is set for Nov. 1 at Banushi’s MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group
The Free Health Clinic’s expansion this year comes with a cost, and its organizers are looking for help. A 1950s-themed fundraiser for the nonprofit medical provider is set for 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at Banushi’s Bar and Grill in Stoughton, 800 Nygaard St. Guests are encouraged to dress for the “Shake, Rattle and Roll for Healthcare” theme. The event will offer live music from the Bad Habit Band, raffles, silent auction items, gourmet burger bar, root beer bar and costume contest. Tickets are $50 per person. The money will help pay for renovations and the monthly condo fees of the new space at 1520 Vernon St., which the FHC board plans to open before the end of 2020. With triple the space of the existing 800 square foot house on Ridge Street, its organizers hope to offer more services to uninsured adults in the Stoughton area. The fundraiser at BBG’s begins with a cocktail hour, and the gourmet burger bar
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starts at 6:15 p.m. Music begins at 7:30. Tickets should be purchased at stoughtonfreehealthclinic. org by Monday, Oct. 28. If that deadline is missed, participants are encouraged to contact FHC directly to check ticket availability. The clinic, which opened in 2008 as Shalom, provides services to eight communities, with more than 49,000 combined residents from Stoughton, Evansville, Oregon, McFarland, Brooklyn, Cambridge, Deerfield, Albion and Cottage Grove. Patients can get physical examinations, diagnostic and screening tests, referrals, nutritional counseling, lab work, X-rays, blood pressure readings and reduced rates on prescriptions. Board members are looking to expand when the new clinic opens to add such services as dental work for preschool-aged children, reproductive health care for women and more mental health services. Adults who live in Stoughton or the surrounding communities who have either no health insurance or are underinsured are eligible for services. For information, visit stoughtonfreehealthclinic. org. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.
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I can’t compose my bucket list until I choose my bucket
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lot of people nowadays seem have a list of things they want to do before they die, before they “kick the bucket.” I will turn 50 soon, and while it has occurred to me that I should probably be already in the process of checking off my own list, the truth is I haven’t even composed it yet – because I don’t have a bucket. Having grown up on a farm in a rural Midwest community, the first time Wollin Dunn I heard the phrase “bucket list” I took this rather literally, envisioning scores of people toting around a piece of paper (or perhaps a lengthy scroll) in an actual bucket throughout their day, marking items off when possible and parking it at their bedside each night. That’s silly, of course, but I can’t shake the affection I have for the idea of each of us having his or her own unique vessel of goals and desires to dip into while we still can. Presumably, we all know the nature of the items on our lists, as well as our own strengths and the conditions our buckets might need to endure. In that case, it should be no trouble to find the ideal bucket. I have seen plenty of buckets but haven’t yet picked one. Many farmers have a milkhouse full of your standard 5-gallon plastic buckets that are good for hauling water for livestock when a hose isn’t handy. And most will advise you to never fill just one, but rather always hoist two at a time to balance yourself as you do the bent-kneed, crouching waddle required to steady the heavy,
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sloshing cargo. The youngest, strongest, most ambitious dreamers might require a pair of these. Most every church’s basement kitchen has a cache of used icecream pails, cleaned and stacked and at the ready for the next call for volunteers to bring in their homemade baked beans or potato salad. Many might appreciate a bucket that is small but so versatile (it even has a lid!), but beware the fickle handles that were clearly engineered by the Devil himself. It is wise to always cradle this bucket from the bottom if you cherish the contents. When the red in the thermometer shrinks to be as short as the daylight, I have found it good to adopt a trusty black rubber bucket from the back-wall orphanage at Farm and Fleet. This sort tend to be so grateful for their new home that you can flog them quite violently with a hammer to remove the ice if you are using them for water. If you hang them in stalls for feeding grain, they will delight in their duty and flinch not even at the offense of being used as a butt-rub for a horse with an itchy tail. Although they might fold under the pressure, the metal handles are quite pliable to the necessary reshaping efforts. There are also stainless steel buckets for milk, which can be thoroughly sanitized. I hear there are a variety of buckets of balls, for tennis or golf practice. And what Wisconsin family reunion or graduation party would be complete without at least one large bucket of beer on ice? The Salvation Army hangs its red kettles, bartenders often have a miniature pail for tips, and my Estate Planner just last week used the term “bucket” to help me to understand how various
funds or accounts of mine could all be poured into one Trust Fund upon my demise (although I confess my brow furrowed when I saw how tiny his sketch of that bucket appeared on the yellow legal-sized pad). Probably, I have been spending my time in this contemplation of what type of bucket I need as a delay tactic to jotting the actual list. What a sad funeral that would be, as the whispers and tut-tuts pass through the pews from head to shaking head, “So sad. She never even picked her bucket!” There is one bucket I recall best from my youth, a pail I admired so much that I can picture it still. I think it is the one I need. It was made of metal and could hold almost two gallons of water, yet it still could be carried easily by a child. The handle was metal, too, and sturdy, with a fat, wooden grip that was kind to the hand. I used it to scoop hot ashes from the woodstove, to “toss salads” for my pony and to mix milk replacer for my calf. It went with me to the garden to fetch up beans and to dig worms when the pond was beckoning a kid to do a little fishing. The dogs drank from it, the June bugs swam in it, and it toted my toys to and from the sand box. But possibly the most magical thing about it that made it so unique and durable was that it was galvanized. Yes, if I am going to make my list and carry it from here on out, this is the bucket for me. Surely it will outlast me, never rusting or failing no matter what I put in it. And when the time comes for me to kick it, it probably won’t even dent.
meetings. The listening sessions are scheduled for Monday, Oct. 28, by invitation at the EMS training room on Fourth Street and the public meeting is scheduled from
5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, with a presentation tentatively scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The location for the public meeting has not yet been determined. The Hub regrets the errors.
Kelsey Wollin Dunn is a Town of Rutland native.
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Stoughton’s Destination Weekend starts Friday Friday, Oct. 25 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Historic Depot and Museum tours, 532 E. Main St. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Knud Knudson black and white photography exhibit, Livsreise, 277 W. Main St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nordic Nook sweater sale, 176 W. Main St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Woodland Studios folk art artifacts sale, 195 E. Main St.
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trick-or-treating that have been a staple of Stoughton’s downtown for years. Two businesses downtown have specialty items for sale on Friday and Saturday. Nordic Nook 176 W. Main St. celebrates this weekend and its anniversary with a sweater sale. Woodland Studio at 195 E. Main St. has original Nowegian and Scandinavian folk art artifacts dating from the 1600s to 1900s for sale, including local roseled pieces by Per Lysne and Ethel Kvalheim.
For information, visit the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce website at stoughtonwi.com
History and heritage
On Friday, visitors can tour the Historic Depot and Museum from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 532 E. Main St. The depot was built in 1913 and contains railroad memorabilia and an extensive collection of farm tools, wagons, cutters and industrial items. Livreise, located at 277 W. Main St., has a variety of
attractions over the weekend. On display will be an exhibit of 26 black and white photos titled “Rocks and Hard Places-Through the Lens of Knud Knudson”. The exhibit explores emigration through first person accounts, family histories and pictures from the famous photographer. T h e Wi s c o n s i n S t a t e Rosemaling Associaton’s Holiday Bazaar returns for another year from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at Stoughton Fire Department, 401 E. Main St. The bazaar
Area Halloween happenings Don’t be frightened by the For more information, visit walk from car to car collecting treats. seven family friendly Hallow- stoughtonwi.com There will also be crafts, een events in Stoughton. games, a photo booth and a Starting Friday, Oct. 25 Downtown snack table with refreshments. and ending Thursday, Oct. 31 trick or treat Downtown businesses If it rains, the event will ghosts, goblins and their families can enjoy trunk or treating, will hand out goodies from move to Covenant Lutheran’s basement. trick or treating, costume con- 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Participants should look For information, call Covetests and festivals. for the “Trick-or-Treat Here” nant Lutheran Church at 873City Wide trick or treat signs in the storefront of busi- 7494. The annual city wide trick nesses. or treat is scheduled 6-8 p.m. The Stoughton High School Trick or Thursday, Oct. 31. Norwegian Dancers also plan treat at Skaalen to be present. Residents plan to pass out ‘Happy Horses candy 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. Halloween Fall Event’ Trunk or treat 31 at Skaalen Nursing and Enjoy a trunk or treat eve- Rehabilitation Center, 400 N. Three Gaits is hosting a Halloween Fall Event 2:30- ning 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. Morris St. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 27 at the Covenant LutherChildren can come dressed at 3741 Hwy. 138 between an parking lot, 1525 N. Van in costume and should be Buren St. Stoughton and Oregon. accompanied by an adult. Participants are welcome to Visitors are encouraged to The trick or treating will dress up as a favorite ghost or goblin and enjoy family activities. There will be a bounce house, hay rides, pumpkin decorating, bake sale, costume and photo opportunities with the horses, food and drink available for purchase. There will also be a raffle. Tickets are $5 each, or six for $25. For information, call Three Gaits at 877-9086.
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The annual costume contest, held in conjunction with the Downtown trick or treat event, will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Community Building, 320 North St. The contest is open to children ages 12 and younger, and the Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancers will be the judges. After the contest the dancers plan to perform at 2 p.m.
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take place in the community room. For information, call Skaalen at 873-5651.
‘Nightmare on 4th Street’
Celebrate Halloween before dark 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 at the Stoughton Public Library. Teens can expect “creepy treats, games and prizes” Costumes are encouraged. The event is recommended for teens entering sixth grade and above. For information, call the library at 873-6281. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.
will feature wooden furniture and objects that are painted in the famous Norwegian art form with flowers and scrolls. Kathleen Ernst will make
a special appearance at the Stoughton Historical Society 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 to hear about Stoughton’s
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Orfordville Lutheran Church 210 N. Main St. Orfordville, WI 53576 www.orfordvillelutheran.org (608) 879-2575 office@orfordvillelutheran.org Serving: Lutefisk, Lefse, Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberries, Coleslaw, Rolls, Pie, Coffee & Milk Adults $16, Children 5-12 $5, Under 5 FREE Carry-outs Available Church is fully handicapped accessible!
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The Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancers perform during Destination Stoughton Weekend 2018. The dancers performed in the Community Building after judging Halloween costumes, before they headed out to Main Street to join the community for downtown trick or treating.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Holiday Bazaar with Wisconsin State Rosemaling Ass., fire department, 401 E. Main St. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Knud Knudson black and white photography exhibit, Livsreise, 277 W. Main St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nordic Nook sweater sale, 176 W. Main St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Woodland Studios folk art artifacts sale, 195 E. Main St. 1 p.m. Edvard Grieg Chorus, Livsreise, 277 W. Main St. 1 p.m. Halloween costume contest, community building, 320 North St. 2 p.m. Norwegian Dancers, community building, 320 North St. 3 p.m., Kathleen Ernst dinner and program, Stoughton Historical Society Museum, 324 S. Page St. and Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St. 3-5 p.m., downtown trick or treating
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Happy 60th Anniversary! Richard and Graciela (Pineda) Amundson were married October 24, 1959. They have resided in Stoughton since their marriage and have two children, Michelle (Andrew) and Rick, and four grandchildren.
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If you can’t wait until M a y t o c e l e b r a t e N o rwegian Heritage Month, Stoughton has a two-day event that’s “a Norwegian weekend of fun.” Destination Stoughton started seven years ago to promote Stoughton’s Norwegian culture, Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge president Darlene Arneson told the Hub. “In Stoughton we are rich in that heritage.” Arneson said. “It is another way to help us educate people about the importance of connecting with their roots.” There are 12 different events between Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26 in the downtown area. Each has some Norwegian tie. Stoughton Norwegian Summit group, organizes the event annually. The group comprises more than 20 Stoughton area organizations, businesses, individuals and nonprofits that support Norweigian activities. The group came together in 2011, after a grant from the Sons of Norway Foundation launched the fall event, and now it plans two festivals; Destination Weekend and Norse Afternoon of Fun in February. In addition to several history and heritage events, there’s music and dancing, and the weekend includes a Halloween contest and
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Community meal
Enjoy the free monthly “Our Daily Bread” meal from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 at First Lutheran Church 310 E. Washington St. T h e m e a l w i l l b e s e r ve d a t 4:30 p.m. and includes homemade chicken dumpling soup and hamburger vegetable soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, variety of salads, brownies and ice cream, milk and coffee. No carry-out meals are available; for transportation to dinner, call 2052800 by 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27. Rides are provided free of charge within the Stoughton Area School District. This month’s meal is sponsored by Christ Lutheran Church. For information, email gahayne@ clcstoughton.org.
Music appreciation
Oct. 28, at the Stoughton Senior Center. Guests can expect music like “The Twist” from Chubby Checker, “I’m a Believer” from The Monkees and “Check Yes or No” from George Strait. For information, call the senior center at 873-8585.
Acanthus Carving
Don Rorvig is teaching a Norwegian Acanthus Wood Carving class 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St. The class will be offered every Tuesday until Spring. The first class is free but after that, the price is $10 per class. To find out the necessary chisels for the class contact Rorvig at ragnar8@mailbag.com Acanthus wood carving is a relief style that involves leaves and scrolls. There will be a patterned provided for students to use. For information, contact ragnar8@ mailbag.com.
John Beutel’s music appreciation series returns at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at the Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St. This week, the appreciation series hosts Kangwoo Jin. A native of Korea, Kangwoo now studies and Chocolate tasting teaches in Madison and Milwaukee. Chocolate tasting starts 1-2 p.m. The performance will consist of piaWednesday, Oct. 30, at the Stoughton no pieces. For information, visit stoughtonop- Senior Center. Registration is required by Oct. 28 erahouse.com Brook Johnson from Green Road Music with John Solis Pottery and Yahara Chocolate plans Guitar and singing performer John to present the history of cacao and Solis plans to play 3-4 p.m., Monday, the chocolate bar. Baha’i Faith
‘Great painters and their paintings’
Michael Hecht of Skaalen Retirement Services is guiding a presentation on famous painters 12:301:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the Stoughton Senior Center. Registration is required by noon on Oct. 31. During the program Hecht will talk about works from Degas, Suerat, Whistler and Curry. Lunch with Consolidated Foods will also be available beginning at 11:30 a.m.. For information and to make your reservation call the senior center at 873-8585.
Blood drive
Donate blood from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in the friendship room, 400 N. Morris Street. A blood donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check in. People who are 17 years of age and older, weigh at least 110 pounds and are in general good health, may be eligible to donate. For information, call 1-800-red cross (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
Covenant Lutheran Church
For information: Alfred Skerpan, 877-0911 or Gail and Greg Gagnon, 873-9225 us.bahai.org Stoughton study classes.
Seventh Day Baptist Church of Albion
1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton • 873-7494 covlutheran@gmail.com • covluth.org Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Fellowship
Bible Baptist Church
2095 Hwy. W, Utica 873-7077 • 423-3033 Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship
Christ Lutheran Church
700 Hwy. B, Stoughton 873-9353 • e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship Family express with Sunday school: 9:10 a.m.
Christ the King Community Church 401 W. Main St., Stoughton • 877-0303 christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship
Ezra Church
310 E. Washington, Stoughton 873-7761 • flcstoughton.com Sunday: 8:30 and 10 a.m. Worship
Fulton Church
1844 Williams Drive, Stoughton • 873-9106 Saturday: 6 p.m. Worship Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Good Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church
11927 W. Church St., Evansville 882-4408 Pastor Karla Brekke Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship and Sunday School
Stoughton Baptist Church
Corner of Williams Dr. & Cty. B, Stoughton 873-6517 Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Worship
First Lutheran Church
Christian Assembly Church
825 S. Van Buren, Stoughton 877-0439 • Missionaries 957-3930 Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school and Primary
616 Albion Rd., Edgerton 561-7450 • albionsdb@gmail.com forministry.com/USWISDBGCASD1 Worship Saturday 11- Sabbath School 10
515 E. Main St., Stoughton • 834-9050 ezrachurch.com Sunday: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
9209 Fulton St., Edgerton 884-8512 • fultonchurch.org Saturday: 8 a.m. prayer breakfast Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship Coffee Fellowship: 9 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Varsity (High Schoolers): 12-3 p.m. AWANA (age 2-middle school): 3-5 p.m.
Cooksville Lutheran Church
For information, contact the senior center at 873-8585.
1860 Hwy. 51 at Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton 873-5924 Sunday Worship: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Education hour for all ages: 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study: 9:15-9:45 a.m.
LakeView Church
2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton 873-9838 • lakevc.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship
St. Ann Catholic Church
323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton 873-6448 • 873-7633 Weekday Mass: Nazareth House and St. Ann’s Church Weekend Mass: Saturday - 5:15 p.m.; Sunday - 8 and 10:30 a.m.
United Methodist of Stoughton 525 Lincoln Avenue, Stoughton stoughtonmethodist.org Stoughtonumc@Wisconsinumc.org Sunday: 8 a.m.; 10 a.m. - Full Worship
United Pentecostal Church of Stoughton
1501 E. Main St., Stoughton • 608-205-6444 Pastor Rich Thomas • rthomas@cgcmadison.org Sunday Worship: 10 a.m., Thursday Bible Study: 7 p.m.
West Koshkonong Lutheran Church 1911 Koshkonong, Stoughton Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - Worship
Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church 2633 Church St., Cottage Grove Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Bible study
Friday, Oct. 25
• 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Historic Depot and Museum tours, 532 E. Main St., stoughtonwi.com • 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Knud Knudson black and white photography exhibit, Livsreise, 277 W. Main St.stoughtonwi.com • 2-3:45 p.m., Family movie afternoon, library, 873-6281 • 2:30 p.m., Happy Horses Halloween Fal Event, Three Gaits, 3741 Hwy. 138, 877-9086
Saturday, Oct. 26
• 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Medication drop off, fire station, 401 E. Main St, stoughtonwellness.org • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Holiday Bazaar with Wisconsin State Rosemaling Ass., Stoughton fire department, 401 E. Main St., stoughtonwi.com • 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Knud Knudson black and white photography exhibit, Livsreise, 277 W. Main St., stoughtonwi.com • 1 p.m. Edvard Grieg Chorus, Livsreise, 277 W. Main St., stoughtonwi. com • 1 p.m. Halloween costume contest, community building, 320 North St., stoughtonwi.com • 2 p.m. Norwegian Dancers, community building, 320 North St. stoughtonwi.com • 3 p.m., Kathleen Ernst dinner and program, Stoughton Historical Society Museum, 324 S. Page St. and Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., stoughtonwi. com • 3-5 p.m., Downtown
Trick or Treating, downtown Stoughton, stoughtonwi.com
Sunday, Oct. 27
• 2-5 p.m., Trunk or Treat, Covenant Lutheran, 1525 N. Van Buren St., 8737494 • 4-6 p.m., Community meal, First Lutheran Church, 310 E. Washington St., 873-7761
Monday, Oct. 28
• 3-4 p.m., Music appreciation series, Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St., 873-8585 • 3-4 p.m. Music with John Solis, senior center, 873-8585
Wednesday, Oct. 30
•1-2 p.m., Chocolate tasting (registration required by Oct. 28), senior center, 873-8585
Thursday, Oct. 31
• 3:30-5 p.m., Nightmare on 4th St. for teens, library, 873-6281 • 6-7 p.m., Trick or treat at Skaalen, Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 400 N. Morris St., 8735651 • 6-8 p.m., Trick or treating in the City of Stoughton
Friday, Nov. 1
• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Blood drive, Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 400 N. Morris St., 8735651 • 12:30-1:30 p.m., Great painters and their paintings (registration required by Oct. 31), senior center, 873-8585
Sunday, Nov. 3
• 2 p.m., Yoga at the library, library, 873-6281
Food pantries City of Stoughton Food Pantry
The City of Stoughton Food Pantry, 520 S. Fourth St., is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. It will also be open from 4-6 p.m. Thursday evenings and the first Saturday of the month from 9-11 a.m.
SUMC Food Pantry
The Stoughton United Methodist Church Food Pantry, 525 Lincoln Ave., is open from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesdays. It will also be open from 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays.
Personal Essentials Pantry
The Personal Essentials Pantry (PEP), 343 E. Main St., is open from 1-5 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each Month. The pantry will be closed on holidays and if SASD is closed due to weather.
Support groups Diabetic Support Group • 6 p.m., second Monday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-2356
Meditation
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As a spiritual discipline, meditation can take many forms. Sitting, lying or kneeling quietly and emptying the mind is perhaps one of the simplest forms of meditation, and can be done almost anytime or anywhere, even during the interstitial spaces of a hectic day. Another form of meditation is to ponder a piece of scripture,for instance, repeating a short verse,such as “Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.”Meditation can be done with eyes open or closed, and one can meditate while outdoors by simply contemplating nature.Taking in the glory of creation and reflecting on God’s handiwork is a form of meditation that can be practiced while looking at the trees and listening to the birds, or even while watching insects. For most forms of meditation, it helps to have a quiet place to meditate, away from the distractions of daily life, especially the phone and the computer screen, and a relaxed but upright posture is usually best.You want to be relaxed, but not in a position where you are likely to fall asleep. A final form of meditation is to meditate on some current event, and to contemplate a spiritual response to that event. As a way to foster spiritual growth, meditation is a discipline that should be done regularly, and with the aim of becoming a better person. The lessons that one learns during meditation should have a positive impact on your relationships with others and should be part of a wider effort to improve the world. –Christopher Simon
Dementia Caregivers • 2 p.m., second Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Crohn’s/Colitis/IBD Support Group • 5:30 p.m., third Wednesday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-7928 Grief Support Groups • 2 p.m., third Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Low Vision Support • 1-2:30 p.m., third Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Parkinson’s Group • 1:30-2:30 p.m., fourth Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Multiple Sclerosis Group • 10-11:30 a.m., second Tuesday, senior center, 873-8585
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Stoughton Opera House
Chavez brings bilingual songs, Latin rhythms Band to make Opera House debut Saturday BILL LIVICK Hub correspondent
Gina Chavez didn’t set out to become a professional singer, songwriter and bandleader. Active in one of the country’s biggest music scenes in Austin, Texas, she was happy performing her original songs, and success “just sort of happened,” Chavez told the Courier Hub in a telephone interview from a tour stop in Atlanta, Georgia. “I d e fi n i t e l y d i d n o t have any great ambition in music,” she said. “I just fell into it. It’s been very organic.” Now she’s a 12-time Austin Music Award winner, including the 2019 Female Vocalist of the Year and the 2015 Musician of the Year. Chavez and her five-piece band will make their first appearance at the Stoughton Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. They’ll perform her bilingual songs, composed with Latin rhythms and delivered with American soul, including tunes from her latest EP, “Lightbeam.” She released the five-song recording in September 2018. It reflects on a 13-year relationship with her wife, Jodi Granado, whom she met while enrolled as a 24-year-old at the University of Texas-Austin. Chavez was raised by her Mexican-American father and Irish-Catholic mother in Austin. It wasn’t a particularly musical family, she said, and she didn’t develop a big love for singing until she joined the choir in middle school. “I spent a few years in choir and found out pretty quickly that I could sing and I loved it,” she recalled. “I had really great public school teachers. We did show choir along with all kinds of stuff, and I learned a ton.” Later she learned a few guitar chords, began writing songs during her first year of college and performed them in coffee shops around Austin, Chavez said. “I began dating this guy who was in incredible guitar player and songwriter and singer, and although he didn’t really teach me anything — we didn’t sit down and go over it one-on-one — I kept watching him, and he set a really high bar for me,” she explained. “So then I started writing songs and eventually I just fell into it.” Chavez said more and
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Gina Chavez and her band are set to make their first appearance at the Stoughton Opera House Saturday, performing an upbeat collection of Latin rhythms and original songs.
“I spent a few years in choir and found out pretty quickly that I could sing and I loved it. I had really great public school teachers. We did show choir along with all kinds of stuff, and I learned a ton.” Gina Chavez more people would come out to hear her perform in small venues, until the coffee shops were packed with 50 or 60 people. Eventually, they started asking when she would record her music. At the same time, other musicians began asking about performing with her. “We had like a drummer and mandolin player and no bass player,” she remembered with a laugh. “I just didn’t know anything, you know? “We played a show with another band, and the bass player comes over and says, ‘Hey, you need a bass player?’ “I was like, sure, and he’s been playing with us for nine years. It’s all been very organic.” Chavez released her first studio album in 2007, a collection of songs recorded live in concert in 2014, and a second studio album, “Up. Rooted,” in 2016. It was voted Austin Album of the Year, and by then Chavez was garnering national recognition for her remarkable voice, insightful songs and upbeat, engaging performances. She and her band
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performed a set on National Public Radio’s Tiny Desk Concerts in 2015 that was also a big hit. Chavez reflected that most of her success has come relatively easily, simply by “going with the flow.” But along with that success, her career has become “harder and scarier when you have goals,” she said. “It’s like you find out that yes, people like you, but if you’re not your own No. 1 fan, no one else is going to be, every day, day in and
Who: Gina Chavez band When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 Where: Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St. Tickets: $25 Call: 608-877-4400 Website: stoughtonoperahouse.com day out,” she observed. “That’s been kind of the hard part for me because it all was so organic and sort of like, whatever happens is OK. Now I’m realizing that if I really want to get somewhere, I’ve got to actually like get behind the wheel and fill up the gas tank and go.”
(concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. except where noted) Friday, Oct. 25: Pokey LaFarge solo Saturday, Oct. 26: Gina Chavez Friday, Nov. 1: Suzy Bogguss Saturday, Nov. 2: Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi Sunday, Nov. 3: Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi (3 p.m. show) Thursday, Nov. 7: Livingston Taylor Friday, Nov. 8: Jena Friedman Saturday, Nov 9: The Flatlanders
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Monday, November 4th from 6 to 7 p.m. Stoughton Hospital 900 Ridge Street, Stoughton Bryant Health Education Center (lower level) Future meeting details will also be discussed. A light supper will be served. For questions or to RSVP, please call Sonja at (608) 873-2356.
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Lanterns on the lake
An estimated 1,600 visitors came to Lake Kegonsa State Park during the candlelight hike Saturday, Oct. 19.
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From left Quinn Fiocchi, 5, Renee Fiocchi and Winters Fiocchi sit by the fire. The family came early to get a good parking spot and avoid the crowd.
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An estimated 1,600 people came out for Lake Kegonsa State Park’s candlelight hike on Saturday, Oct. 19. Families, couples and sole hikers moved through the 1.3 mile White Oak Trail which was lined with as many as 300 lanterns. Superintendent of LKSP Sarah Bolser said hiking at night is a different experience. Volunteers of the Lake Kegonsa State Park friends group sell goodie bags, treats and hot beverages.
“There are different sounds and different sights at night,” Bolser said. She said it is one of the funnest nights of the year and has been a tradition for more than 20 years. The Lake Kegonsa State Park friends group sold hot beverages and treats on site. Families were able to gather around a warm fire with hot cider or hot chocolate. The group raised $1,000 to help support the park. To view or buy the photos in the slideshow, visit smugmug.com. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com. Ryan and Trish Rohn hold hands during the hike.
The Community Bldg., 320 North St., Stoughton Join the Norwegian Dancers at the Community Building for a Halloween Costume Contest at 1pm. The contest is open to kids age 0-12. Win prizes! Then watch the Dancers perform at 2pm. Starting at 3pm, dancers and trick-or-treaters will parade down Fifth St. for Downtown Trick or Treating from 3-5pm. Look for the “Trick-or-Treat Here” signs in the storefront windows of participating businesses
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Football
Vikings capture share of league title ADAM FEINER Sports editor
The winningest senior class in Stoughton football program history will have a chance to add to its list of accomplishments Friday in the first round of the Division 3 playoffs. The third-seeded Vikings will host sixth-seeded Sauk Prairie at Collins Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Stoughton beat Monona Grove 48-27 on Friday, Oct. 18, to win the program’s first conference championship since 1975, clinching a share of the Badger South crown with Milton. Stoughton finished the regular season 7-2 overall and 6-1 in the conference, while Milton (8-1, 6-1) defeated Watertown 41-27 in Week 9 to clinch a share.
Stoughton 48, Monona Grove 27
The Vikings finished with 528 yards of offense, as senior quarterback Adam Hobson had 406 yards of offense (249 passing, 157 rushing) and played a part in Stoughton’s first four touchdowns. Defensively, Stoughton turned four Monona Grove turnovers into 27 points in the second half to open up a 48-14 lead. “We’ve been on a pretty hot streak as far as making adjustments and getting guys locked in,” Vikings coach Dan Prahl said. “We
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Stoughton senior quarterback Adam Hobson (left) runs for a 47-yard touchdown as senior wide receiver Konner Knauf (6) blocks Monona Grove’s Dylan Matuszak on Friday night at Collins Field. The Vikings won 48-27. made a couple tweaks, but really we were just missing tackles, stopping our feet and dropping our head and reaching with our arms.” The Silver Eagles (4-5, 4-3) marched into Vikings territory to begin the second half, but Curtis Jaskulke recorded a sack on third down, and Owen Chase intercepted Casey Marron.
On the next play, Hobson tight-roped the Stoughton sideline and outran the MG defense for an 81-yard touchdown with 6:44 left in the third quarter. Marron fumble into the arms of Stoughton linebacker John Harman on the Silver Eagles’ next snap. Quinn Arnott ripped off a 32-yard run to the MG
1-yard line, and plunged into the end zone two plays later at the 5:04 mark of the third. Jonah O’Connor intercepted Marron on MG’s next play from scrimmage, a n d a f t e r c o nve r t i n g a fourth-and-1, Hobson raced 30 yards to the 4-yard line. Brooks Empey capped the short drive with a 4-yard
touchdown run at the 1:54 mark of the third. Another O’Connor interception led to another 4-yard touchdown run by Empey early in the fourth quarter. On the game’s second play from scrimmage, Nathan Hutcherson took a swing pass from Hobson, made one cut and raced up
the sideline 62 yards for a touchdown. “I saw the corner come up and knew I had to make a move on him,” Hutcherson said. “I was going to stiff-arm the safety, but he wasn’t close enough. I turned on the jets up the sideline and ran as fast as I could for as long as I could.” Monona Grove’s Brady Killerlain plunged into the end zone from a yard out on fourth-and-goal at the 5:25 mark of the first to tie the game at 7. After three straight incompletions, Hobson hit Jack Rilling for a 31-yard t o u c h d ow n o n f o u r t h and-10 to put Stoughton ahead for good with 9:34 left in the second quarter. “We ran the exact same play as we did the play before,” Hobson said. “We liked the alignment, I just made a bad read and bad throw. I just had to forget about it. Jack made a great cut upfield, the line gave me a ton of time, and I put it on him.” A little more than two minutes later, Hobson kept a zone read up the gut and won the race to the pylon for a 47-yard score. “We initially thought our zone read wasn’t going to be there, but they (Monona Grove) adjusted to a way we liked,” he said. “The guys up front did a great job helping us get vertical, and wideouts Konner Knauf, Jack Rilling and Nathan
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Cross country
Stoughton boys claim conference title; Jenny wins individual crown ADAM FEINER Sports editor
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Stoughton senior Gavin Model (right) runs ahead of Watertown’s Christopher Kitzhaber during the Badger South Conference Meet on Saturday, Oct. 19, in Fort Atkinson. Model finished ninth with a time of 17:14.6, and the Vikings won the team title.
All season long, the Stoughton boys cross country team finished behind Monona Grove, no matter the meet or location. The Vikings turned the tables on the Silver Eagles on Saturday, Oct. 19, as they won the Badger South Conference meet at Fort Atkinson High School. Stoughton won its first conference title since 2000 with 50 points, just ahead of MG (57). The Vikings switched their tactics from an aggressive approach a week previous to a conservative one at the conference meet, and the move paid off. Stoughton boys coach Patrick Schneider said the team also benefited from an underdog mentality. “They ran almost a perfect race from what we talked about earlier in the week strategy-wise,” Schneider said. “Every one of them executed the way they were supposed to. They had great kicks and stayed mentally strong.” Sophomores Jayden Zywicki and Colton Hansen received first-team all-conference recognition for their performances. Zywicki finished third with a time of 16:49.1, pulling away from a pack of several runners in the final
800 meters. Hansen took seventh with a time of 17:06.8. “I got a second wind over by the baseball field because it’s conference and I knew we had to beat MG,” Zywicki said. “The one hill isn’t as bad as it looks, and it’s actually an easier course because it’s flatter.” Senior Gavin Model and junior Christian Smith were second-team all-conference honorees. Model raced to ninth with a time of 17:14.6, and Smith took 12th (17:21.8). Junior Cade Millam rounded out the Vikings’ counting times in 19th (17:43.4). Junior Alexander Wicks (21st, 17:49.4) and senior Jack Albert (28th, 18:04.2) also competed. Edgewood junior Leo Richardson won the individual title with a time of 16:05, more than 35 seconds ahead of senior teammate Jack Brolin. Stoughton senior Grace Jenny won the girls individual conference title with a time of 19:06.3, outlasting Oregon freshman Dasha Vorontsov (19:10). Jenny has had her fair share of injuries throughout her career, but found strength down the stretch with an injured classmate in mind. “My friend Maria Buckles broke her neck and was unable to finish
the season,” Jenny said. “With about a mile to go, my coach told me to run for her. I knew I couldn’t let her down, so I picked it up and finished.” The Vikings placed third in the team standings with 88 points. Junior Gina Owen was a second-team all-conference honoree in 13th place (20:44.1). Sophomores G Gibson (21:10.5) and Hannah Lawrence (21:15) finished 20th and 23rd, respectively, and senior Molly Olstad rounded out Stoughton’s counting times in 31st (21:35.4). Junior Ellie Trieloff (37th, 22:01) and freshman Mallory Reiser (38th, 22:09.7) also competed. “I thought our girls raced their hearts out,” Stoughton girls coach Susan Zaemisch said. “They’ve really invested a lot of time and energy, and they trust the program and each other.” Monona Grove won the girls team title with 44 points thanks to all five runners in the top 18. Both Stoughton teams will compete in the Division 1 Kettle Moraine Sectional on Saturday at Naga-Waukee Park in Hartland. The top two teams and the next five individuals not on the top two teams advance to state.
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Nelson to play in U.S. Army All-American Bowl ADAM FEINER Sports editor
Jack Nelson joined a select group of high school football players Wednesday, Oct. 16, when he was honored at a ceremony for his selection to play in The U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The game will be played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 4, 2020. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. and will be broadcast on NBC Sports. In the game’s 20 years, 453 players have gone on to play in the NFL, and 16 have become Heisman Trophy finalists. “I’m looking forward to the experience the most,” Nelson said. “The game is just another football game where I have to perform to the best of my ability.” The last Stoughton player to play in a game similar to the All-American Bowl was 2016 graduate Mike Gerber, who played in the Blue-Grey Football All-American Bowl before heading off to Army. “It helps our program as far as receiving recognition in the
community and around the state,” Stoughton coach Dan Prahl said, “and now he’s going to represent Stoughton on a national stage. It’s actually energized some of our guys to say that we have an All-American on our team.” The last player from the Badger South Conference to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl was 2006 Monona Grove grad Gabe Carimi, who went on to become an All-American at Wisconsin before being drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. “It’s going to be different obviously, but otherwise it won’t be a big deal,” Nelson said. “I just have to focus on my technique. It’s still a team sport, and I’ll have a couple days to get to know the guys.” Nelson is a four-year starter on the Stoughton offensive line. The 6-foot-7, 275-pound left tackle committed to the University of Wisconsin-Madison during his sophomore year. Nelson is rated as a four-star recruit by ESPN Recruiting Database and 247sports.com, and is ranked 122nd in the nation by
247sports and 146th in the 2020 ESPN 300. Two other Badger commits will play in the All-American Bowl: Kettle Moraine offensive lineman Trey Wedig and outside linebacker Nick Herbig from St. Louis High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. Nelson is the second-best recruiting prospect in Wisconsin behind Wedig, according to 247sports. Nelson will forgo his senior basketball season, graduate at semester and play in the A l l - A m e r i c a n B ow l b e f o r e enrolling early at Wisconsin. One of his future teammates, quarterback Graham Mertz, won MVP honors at last year’s All-American Bowl after throwing a game-record five touchdown passes. “He’s very professional in what he does,” Prahl said of Nelson. “He’re already a professional in his approach to the game, his diet and strength and conditioning. I can’t wait to see what he does at Wisconsin, because I think he’s going to get there and going to give guys a run for their money right away.”
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Stoughton senior Jack Nelson poses in a U.S. Army All-American Bowl jersey Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Stoughton High School.
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Volleyball celebrates seniors Vikings split ahead of playoff match ADAM FEINER Sports editor
S t o u g h t o n vo l l ey b a l l players Avary Rodefeld, Aspen Alexander, Abby Lewis, Paige Schuttemeier, Amber Hodkiewicz, Veronica Ewald, Kat Eugster and Riley Royston were recognized on Senior Night on Thursday, Oct. 17. T h e Vi k i n g s l o s t t o Reedsburg 25-15, 25-21, 25-15 in the Badger Challenge. Ewald slammed five kills, and Lewis recorded four kills and two blocks. Eugster also had four kills. Greta Nashold and Lizzie Moe dished out nine and five assists, respectively. Alexander added five digs and two aces. Rodefeld also had five digs, and Hodkiewicz helped with two aces and a block. Royston also had a block.
Stoughton received the 10 seed in the Division 1 Elkhorn Sectional, and plays at Monona Grove in a regional semifinal Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. If the Vikings win, they will play at Janesville Parker on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m.
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Stoughton went on the road and lost to Madison Edgewood 119-51 in a Badger South dual Tuesday, Oct. 15. The Crusaders, ranked No. 1 in Division 2 in the latest Wisconsin Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association Poll, won all 11 events. Stoughton’s Ava Schigur finished second in the 100yard butterfly (1:04.24) and 500 freestyle (5:44.17). She teamed with Sofia Bormett, Savy Borroughs and Lillian Talbert in the Vikings’ second-place 200 free relay
(1:48.44) and 400 free relay (4:02.49). Bormett took second in the 50 free with a time of 25.92 seconds. She teamed with Cora Borroughs, Aly Schaefer and Sydney Schipper in the second-place 200 medley relay (2:03.75).
Girls golf Three Stoughton girls golfers were named Academic All-State by the Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin. Myranda Kotlowski and Mara Hann received High Honors, and Rachel Foldy earned Honors. Students are nominated by GCAW member coaches if they have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25, participate in at least 75% of their team’s varsity matches and are at least a sophomore in high school.
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Stoughton began the Division 2 postseason as the 8 seed in the Elkhorn Sectional on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in McFarland against ninth-seeded Milton. The Vikings ended the regular season Thursday, Oct. 17, with a 3-1 home loss to Monona Grove. Stoughton defeated Fort Atkinson 3-1 two days earlier at Collins Field.
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Stoughton junior Jaden Monona Grove 3, Clausen takes a free kick in the second half Thursday, Stoughton 1 The Vikings defended Oct. 17, against Monona for most of the game, as Grove at Collins Field. the Silver Eagles broke through with three goals Grainca played great in early in the second half of the attacking positions. We a Badger South Confer- had chances to win, but MG is a great team.” ence game. The Silver Eagles tied Stoughton played without its top two goal scorers the game in the 55th min— Derek Karlen and AJ ute. Ten minutes later, MG senior Daniel Grady Middlesteadt. “ We h a d k i d s w h o p e n e t r a t e d d e e p i n t o stepped up and did a great the Stoughton defense, job,” Stoughton coach and sent a short cross to Michael McIntosh said. junior Exander Rains for “Milot Misini and Milot the go-ahead goal. Rains
scored again less than two minutes later off a corner kick by junior Muhammed Kambi. Stoughton junior Ben Zeitner was taken down just outside the box in the 16th minute, and senior Colin Holtan blasted a free kick under the crossbar and over the head of Monona Grove goalkeeper Carter Kuhl. “I knew I had to score in a big game like this,” Holtan said. “I put everything I had into that shot and this game. I knew if we got in front, we could hold them off for a little bit.”
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Zeitner scored in the 24th and 52nd minute to lead the Vikings to a Badger South home win over the Blackhawks. Middlesteadt added an insurance goal off an assist from Jaden Clausen in the 65th minute. Stoughton goalkeeper Steven Benoy made seven saves.
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Hutcherson blocked great downfield.” S t o u g h t o n ’s Te d d y Baldukas recorded a key pass breakup in the end zone on fourth-and-19 from the Stoughton 31, but MG trimmed its deficit to 21-14 at intermission. Marron scrambled for 30 yards to begin the Silver Eagles’ next drive, hooked up with Camron Behnke for 12 yards, and hit Kameron Reuter for a 31-yard touchdown with 1:14 left in the first.
Marron added an 11-yard rushing touchdown late in the fourth. He finished 13-for-21 for 101 yards passing, and added 66 yards on eight carries. Killerlain was held to 72 yards on 15 carries. Fabian Jackson racked up 78 yards on 10 carries, including a 1-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth. Hobson was also 6-for-7 on extra points, but missed a 23-yard field goal early in the second quarter. Hutcherson finished with five receptions for 160
yards, and Knauf added four catches for 48 yards. Arnott had 15 carries for 70 yards, and Empey added 34 yards on six carries. The Vikings committed 12 penalties for 100 yards. Dustin Woelke was ejected in the fourth quarter after committing a personal foul penalty, and will miss the first-round playoff game. “We always beat the team in penalty yards,” Hobson said. “We’ve come out ahead on the scoreboard the last three games, but we’ve been beating ourselves.”
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Three Stoughton graduates receive John T. Lyle Memorial scholarship Three Stoughton High School graduates, received a scholarship from the John T. Lyle Memorial Trust Fund for the 2019-2020 school year. Sarbacker S i m o n S h e l l e y, Ashley Nelson and L i n d s ey S a r b a c k e r were awarded the scholarship based on a career goal in agriculture or a related field, exhibited a strong sense of community volunteerism and service, maintained high grades and participated in 4-H or FFA. Shelley of Deerfield grew up on a farm and has participated in the 4-H program for the past 10 years.
Shelley plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison this fall and major in biological systems engineering. His long term career plan is to design and Nelson engineer energy efficient machinery used in production, processing or transportation of agricultural products, according to a news release. Nelson, also 10 year veteran 4-H member, plans to attend UW-Madison and major in agriculture biology, this fall. Her long term goal is to work as a geneticist and have a positive impact on the agriculture
community. Sarbacker of Edgerton plans to continue her studies this fall at UW-Madison towards a dairy science and life science communications degree Shelley with a certificate in ag business management. Sarbacker was raised on a farm and participated in 4-H for 11 years and FFA for five years. She is considering a career in marketing to help the general public better understand agriculture, according to a news release. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie. krumme@wcinet.com.
Destination: Children’s Halloween costume contest to take place Continued from page 5 history, Norwegian settlement and its role in reviving rosemaling. Then the group will move to the Sons of Norway-Mandy Lodge 317 S. Page St. to hear about Ernst’s recently released book “Fiddling With Fate.” This is the 10th book in the Chloe Ellefson series, which is a mix of history, mystery and romance. The main character, Chloe Ellefson, i s f r o m S t o u g h t o n . T h e eve n t required pre-registration, which closed Oct. 15.
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The Stoughton Police Department logged 2,636 incidents for August. Cases of interest for the month were: one armed robbery, three OWIs, eight burglaries, five drug incidents, 25 thefts, seven domestic disturbances, six threats, 28 disturbances, 32 disorderly conducts, 20 traffic crashes, 55 EMS assists, 11 alarms, eight juvenile incidents, 58 911 calls, four warrant arrests, 32 animal complaints, and officers responded to 42 suspicious activity calls. Officers also logged 49 check persons, 51 check properties, 103 assist cases, 38 criminal charges, 30 ordinance violations and 53 traffic arrests from 78 traffic stops. The following were identified as significant cases by the Stoughton Police Department: Aug. 1 Officers referred charges on an 18-year-old man for resisting/obstructing an officer and felony bail jumping following a subject running from the officer after a traffic stop. The suspect was wanted in conjunction with an armed robbery that had occurred prior to the stop.
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Livreise 1 p.m. Saturday. Norwegian Dancers plan to judge a children’s Halloween costume contest 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the CommuWhat: Stoughton Destination nity building, 320 North St. The contest Weekend is for children up to age 12 and organized When: Oct. 25-26 by the Chamber of Commerce. Where: Downtown Stoughton After winners are announced, the dancers will perform at 2 p.m. before Info: stoughtonwi.com making their way to downtown trick or treating at 3 p.m. Downtown businesses that are participating in the event will Music, dance and fun The Edvard Grieg Chorus of Madison, have a sign displayed and trick or treaters are welcome from 3-5 p.m. a male choir dedicated to performing Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie. Norweigian folk songs, plans to play at krumme@wcinet.com.
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old woman for retail theft, possession of drug paraphernalia and felony bail jumping following a shoplifting incident at an auto parts store. A 32-year-old man was also arrested for party to a crime of retail theft and a probation hold. Aug. 5 Officers took a 14-year-old girl into protective custody and transported her to the juvenile reception center on a charge of disorderly conduct following disturbance at a residence, where the subject had threatened others with a hammer. Aug. 8 Officers arrested 21-yearold man resisting/obstructing an officer, and a probation hold following an investigation into subject being in a park after hours. A 16-yearold girl was also cited for underage alcohol, curfew violation and possession of tobacco products following officers being called to a noise complaint in a park.
Aug. 9 Officers arrested a 23-yearold man for burglary following an investigation into several downtown burglaries. Officers were investigating several downtown burglaries Aug. 3 Officers arrested a 45-year- and were able to identify the old man for disorderly con- suspect during another atduct and bail jumping follow- tempted burglary. ing a domestic disturbance. Officers have referred Aug. 10 Officers arrested a 57-yearcharges of felony retail theft and felony bail jumping on old man on a probation hold a 41-year-old woman and a following the report of a 55-year-old man following a very intoxicated subject in felony theft of merchandise an establishment. The man was found to be intoxicated, from Walmart. which was in violation of his probation. Aug. 4 Officers arrested a 29-year-
Aug. 12 Officers arrested a 32-yearold man for battery and disorderly conduct following a domestic disturbance. Aug. 17 Officers arrested a 29-yearold woman for resisting/ obstructing an officer and a probation hold following disturbance at a residence. The suspect became irate with the officers after they contacted her probation agent and a hold was placed on her. Officers arrested a 19-yearold man for first degree reckless endangerment and battery following a confrontation between individuals. One subject was struck on the arm with a baseball bat. The subject with the bat then entered the residence, came back out with a handgun and fired at the subjects, who then fled the area. The suspect was then contacted following the execution of a search warrant. The weapon was recovered and it was determined that it was a blank pistol. Officers arrested a 28-yearold man for battery, false imprisonment and disorderly conduct following a domestic disturbance. Aug. 20 Officers took a 16-year-old boy into protective custody and transported him to the Juvenile Reception Center on charges of first degree reckless endangerment, carrying a concealed weapon and criminal damage to property following a disturbance at a residence. The disturbance lead to several gunshots being fired from a vehicle into a house. One of the rounds struck a residence not involved in the disturbance.
A 17-year-old boy was also charged with being a party to a crime after officers located them when they fled the area. No injuries resulted from the incident. Officers arrested a 55-yearold man on a parole violation following the officer being sent to a report of a very intoxicated person near a business. The suspect was located and found to be very intoxicated, which was in violation of his parole. Officers arrested a 36-yearold man for felony bail jumping and on outstanding warrants following an officer and EMS being sent to a subject passed out in a park. The subject was found to be extremely intoxicated, which was in violation of his bail conditions and he also had active warrants. Aug. 21 Officers arrested a 34-yearold man for three counts of first degree sexual assault of a child following an investigation into incident that occurred at a residence. Officers arrested a 25-yearold man for knowingly violating a domestic abuse injunction after a disturbance and the subject was found to be in contact with the individual of the restraining order. Aug. 22 Officers referred charges of child neglect on a 25-yearold woman and a 28-year-old man after two children, ages two and four, were found wondering near the street dressed only in diapers. Dane County Human Services took custody of the children, as well as an infant that was in the residence. Conditions in the residence were not fit for children.
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Annual medication disposal event at SFD on Saturday
If You Go What: Medication disposal When: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 Where: Stoughton Fire Department, 401 E Main St. Info: Contact Teressa Pellett at tpellett.swc@gmail. com or 877-5729
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During the medication disposal event at the fire department, participants can dispose of unwanted medications without leaving the car. The event is set 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Stoughton Fire Department, 401 E Main St. It is meant to help community members safely get rid of prescription drugs. A news release states 70% of people addicted to prescription opioids got their first pills from a family member or friend – sometimes from a grandparent’s medicine cabinet. These events are one of the most effective ways to reduce access and availability to prescription medications in the community, Teressa Pellett, project coordinator of the Stoughton Wellness Coalition and organizer of the event told the Hub in an email “If medications aren’t available in homes, they won’t be misused by youth or others who should (not) have access to them,” she wrote. People are encouraged to bring unwanted prescription (controlled and
Officers investigated an incident where a 28-yearold man received a gunshot wound to the leg. The incident was determined to be accidental but the subject was cited for discharging a weapon in the city. Aug. 23 Officers arrested a 22-yearold woman for second offense OWI with a passenger under 16 in the vehicle following a traffic stop. Officers arrested a 17-yearold boy for outstanding warrants following the officer contacting the subject to serve the warrants. Aug. 25 Officers arrested a 22-yearold woman on an outstanding warrant after she came to the police department for
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a Salvation Army Voucher and the officer discovered the warrant. Aug. 27 Officers arrested an 18-year-old man, a 17-yearold boy and referred a 15-year-old boy for burglary following an entry at the Sandhill Elementary School. Officers were able to recover computers that were stolen. The sxubjects were initially contacted by school staff in the building. Officers arrested a 26-yearold man for criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct after a disturbance at a residence.
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The Lageret, an old tobacco warehouse, was decorated with restyled, repurposed and recycled items for the Stoughton Hospital fundraiser. Participants walked through the stone and wooden structure to find a bar, appetizer buffet, a silent auction and a live auction. Diane Williams admires a window frame that has been repurposed into a fall decoration during the “Restyle, Repurpose, Recycle” fundraiser for the Stoughton Hospital Wednesday, Oct. 16, at The Lageret. Partners of Stoughton Hospital held the inaugural “Restyle, Repurpose, Recycle” fundraiser for the Stoughton Hospital. On Wednesday, Oct. 16 The Lageret, an old tobacco warehouse, was decorated with more than 80 donated items. Each item was auctioned off raising $6,000 for the Partners of Stoughton Hospital.
The biggest prize was a hand crafted rosemaled chair donated by Ann Nelson, which was auctioned off for $350. More than 100 people came to the event to support the Partners of Stoughton Hospital. To view or buy the photos in the slideshow, visit smugmug.com. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.
Kelsey Schaid, owner of A Bushel and a Peck, customizes tree ornaments for guests during the “Restyle, Repurpose, Recycle” fundraiser. Schaid frequently partners with The Lageret during events.
Guests enjoy drinks and appetizers while bidding on repurposed items. All proceeds benefit the Partners of Stoughton Hospital.
More than 80 donated items were auctioned off during the “Restyle, Repurpose, Recycle” fundraiser for the Stoughton Hospital Wednesday, Oct. 16, at The Ned and Dolores Gruca have drinks and appetizers during Lageret. the fundraiser. They came to support their neighbor who helps organize the event.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Stoughton Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday November 11, 2019 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon after as the matter may be heard, at the Public Safety Building, Second Floor, 321 S. Fourth Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider a proposed preliminary plat for “The Meadows at Kettle Park West”. Forward Development Group provided the preliminary plat for review and approval on September 6, 2019. The land within this development is proposed for residential uses. For questions regarding this notice please contact Rodney Scheel, Director of Planning & Development at 608-8736619. A copy of the preliminary plat can be viewed at the Planning & Development Office, City Hall, 207 S. Forrest Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin or at www. cityofstoughton.com/planning Rodney Scheel Director of Planning & Development Published: October 17 and 24, 2019 WNAXLP
*** NOTICE The City of Stoughton hereby provides notice that it intends to apply for Section 5310 program funds for the Madison Metropolitan Area to serve seniors and individuals with disabilities in the City of Stoughton service area. The application is requesting up to 80% funding for an accessible mini-van. Individuals or agencies wishing to comment or receive additional information about this application should contact Ryan Wiesen at (608) 646-0152 by November 7, 2019. Published: October 24 and 31, 2019 WNAXLP *** PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Stoughton Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon after as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Building, 321 South Fourth Street, Second Floor, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider a pro-
posed Conditional Use Permit Application by Jenny Magestro, for a Group Daycare and Nursery School at 1940 Jackson Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin. The properties at 1940 Jackson Street are owned by TESNOW LIVING TR, and are more fully described as follows: Parcel Number: 281/0511-063-13347 Legal Description: HILL-OLSON ADDN TO HILLCREST LOT 184 Parcel Number: 281/0511-063-13454 Legal Description: HILL-OLSON ADDN TO HILLCREST LOT 185 Additional information including a location map can be found at: http:// stoughtoncitydocs.com/planning-commission/ For questions regarding this notice please contact Michael Stacey, Zoning Administrator at 608-646-0421 Michael P Stacey Zoning Administrator Published October 24 and 31, 2019 WNAXLP ***
NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING FOR CITY OF STOUGHTON Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. the Common Council will meet at the City Council Chambers on the Second floor of the Public Safety Building at 321 South 4th Street for the purpose of holding a PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED BUDGET for 2020. The proposed budget is available for inspection at City Hall, 207 S Forrest St, Stoughton, WI from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The following is a summary of the Proposed 2020 Budget. 2019 Budget
General Fund REVENUES Taxes Intergovernmental Revenues Licenses and Permits Fines, Forfeits and Penalties Public Charges for Services Intergovernmental charges for services Miscellaneous Revenue Other Financing Sources TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES EXPENDITURES: General Government Public Safety Public Works Health and Human Services Culture, Recreation and Education Conservation and Development Other Financing Uses Transfer to Debt Service Other Uses TOTAL EXPENDITURES
2020 Proposed Budget
% Change
$ Change
9,572,362 2,063,980 221,900 127,500 1,371,660 82,000 393,066 90,000 13,922,468
10,141,534 2,280,126 199,075 155,000 608,894 64,000 442,505 45,000 13,936,134
5.95% 10.47% -10.29% 21.57% -55.61% -21.95% 12.58% 0.00% 0.10%
569,172 216,146 (22,825) 27,500 (762,766) (18,000) 49,439 (45,000) 13,666
1,815,276 3,690,348 2,365,412 557,951 1,059,460 246,217
1,808,757 3,755,971 1,736,781 621,199 1,127,999 252,415
-0.36% 1.78% -26.58% 11.34% 6.47% 2.52%
(6,519) 65,623 (628,631) 63,248 68,539 6,198
3,104,117 1,083,313 13,922,094
3,344,613 1,237,000 13,884,735
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240,496 153,687 (37,359)
Douglas T. Stolen, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. He was born Aug. 12, 1939, to Tom and Thelma (Olson) Stolen. Doug graduated from Stoughton High School in 1957. After high school he attended MATC before serving his country in the Army Reserve with the 953rd Ordinance. On July 8, 1961 Doug married the love of his life, Linda Edwards, in Deerfield. In 1965, he started BFS Corporation, a residential and commercial construction business, with Ralph Bradley and Earl Fritzke. Doug and his wife, Linda, took over as sole owners of BFS Corp in 1979, eventually retiring in 2005. Doug and BFS Corp were a highly respected, high quality builder throughout Stoughton and the surrounding area. Doug further served his community for several years on the Board of Directors at Stoughton Hospital, Stoughton Hospital Foundation, and First National Bank. He was an active member of West Koshkonong Church and served on the Endowment
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committee for several years. Doug was an avid golfer and cherished his time on the golf course at Stoughton Country Club with many friends and family. He loved spending time on the family farm with his brothers Dave and Steve. Saturday mornings were spent together having coffee and taking care of the farmland. More than anything, Doug enjoyed spending time with his family. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren’s activities and was so proud of them. Doug is survived by his loving wife, Linda; his children, Lisa (Tim) Ashe, Mike (Stacy) Stolen and Suzi (Mark) Roman; grandchildren, Zac (Kristin) Spangler, Alli (Josh) Buhr, Jayden and Alexis Ashe, Ashli Stolen, Parker Stolen, Breezy and Bella Roman;
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great granddaughter, Zoey; brothers, David (Alice Asleson) Stolen and Steve (Mary) Stolen; and many special nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services was held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 at West Koshkonong Lutheran Church, 1911 Koshkonong Road, Stoughton. A luncheon reception will follow at the Stoughton Country Club. Visitation was held from 4-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 at Cress Funeral Home in Stoughton, and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at church on Wednesday. Memorials may be made to West Koshkonong Lutheran Church or your local hospice organization. Our entire family would like to thank the Stoughton Hospital staff as well as Heartland Hospice for their exceptional care. We know that Doug’s witty sense of humor, his compassion and his love for us all will live in our hearts forever. Please share your memories of Doug at: CressFuneralService.com. Cress Funeral Service 206 W. Prospect Street, Stoughton 873-9244
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General Fund TID #3 TID #4 TID #5 TID #6 TID #7 TID #8 Safety Building Library Library Special Fire Equipment Park Development Storm Sewer Cemetery EMS Truck EMS Equipment Senior Center Wood Shop Township Outreach Seniors in Need Senior Center Special Food Pantry Landmarks Tree Commission Stoughton Arts Council EMS Trust Fire Department Special Fire Pension CDBG Fund Opera House Tourism Revolving Loan Refuse/Recycling Fund Sick Leave K9 Economic Development Redevelopment Authority Special Assessment Debt Service Capital Construction Capital Outlay Building Maintenance Equipment Replacement Technology Fund EMS Water Electric Sanitary Sewer Total
Park Impact Fees Imposed
Estimated Fund Balance 1/1/2020 6,250,769 424,831 1,132,824 (588,083) (131,044) 190,695 219,297 681 18,098 232,665 20,453 286,046 2,129,374 33,452 72,825 65,378 5,090 9,009 54,107 458,241 170,610 3,322 2,795 1,799 16,922 32,701 808,960 6,374 (233,819) 23,824 34,263 17,322 (8,109) (67,849) 170,542 562,002 2,653,594 453,900 540,449 427,156 100,263 1,029,158 14,750,524 21,017,808 17,489,116 70,888,335
Revenues 13,936,134 502,732 191,975 89,092 27,000 572,000 430,500 66,000 888,486 82,000 95,243 1,145,817 700 800 44,950 2,550 6,080 21,000 18,500 91,500 7,550 820 30 6,650 32,700 19,500 1,029,599 81,200 375 799,000 100,000 8,200 5,645 11,500 136,900 4,975,028 1,720,000 896,900 190,200 287,400 1,000 729,189 2,371,995 15,888,561 2,205,390 49,718,391
Estimated Fund Balance 12/31/2020
Expenditures 13,884,735 436,529 1,232,125 107,021 74,138 338,975 442,288 66,000 889,018 100,000 113,129 1,318,705 200 47,000 1,900 7,750 25,000 10,000 85,000 11,000 1,000 9,470 45,950 6,500 1,009,597 81,200 4,000 798,385 140,000 8,160 15,275 8,950 200,000 5,245,432 1,794,500 946,000 299,600 597,300 25,000 715,907 2,028,812 15,257,307 2,183,459 50,612,317
6,302,168 491,034 92,674 (606,012) (178,182) 423,720 207,509 681 17,566 214,665 20,453 268,160 1,956,486 33,952 73,625 63,328 5,740 7,339 50,107 466,741 177,110 (128) 2,615 1,829 14,102 19,451 828,460 (126) (213,817) 23,824 (3,625) 615 (5,737) 17,362 (17,739) (65,299) 107,442 291,598 2,579,094 404,800 431,049 117,256 76,263 1,042,440 15,093,707 21,649,062 17,511,047 69,994,409
Property Tax Contribution 9,384,714 9,384,714
2020 Revenues 2020 Expenditures 18,543 18,543
Lawrence A. “Jake” Unterholzner Lawrence A. “Jake” Unterholzner, age 89, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Skaalen Nursing and Rehab. He was born on Nov. 3, 1929, in Blanchardville, Wisconsin, the son of Lawrence and Muriel (Ladd) Unterholzner. J a ke g r a d u a t e d f r o m Blanchardville High School in 1947 and University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1951. He married Patricia Kamm in 1955. He was active in both football and basketball during high school. In college he played in the UW-Madison band and lettered in the 150 lb. football. Jake continued to play in jazz groups following college. Jake moved to Milwaukee where he worked for the Milwaukee Journal in the retail advertising department until retirement. He spent winters in Florida and summers on Lake Kegonsa in McFarland. He enjoyed whitewater canoeing, camping and
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cross-country skiing where in his sixties he completed two marathons. He enjoyed watching the Badgers and the Packers and spending time with his family and beloved pets.
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Nicolette “Nicki” E. Neipert Nicolette “Nicki” E. Neipert, 65 of Jefferson ( f o r m e r l y Wa u k e s h a ) , passed away on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 at Sylvan Crossing of Jefferson. Nicki was born on Jan. 14, 1954 in Columbus, Wisconsin, the daughter of Robert and Phillis (Ziegler) Wolf. She grew up on the family farm in Stoughton and she attended Stoughton High School, graduating in 1972. On May 13, 2000 she married Alan Neipert at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church of Helenville. Nicki was employed by
Nicolette “Nicki” E. Neipert
the State of Wisconsin as a Legal Secretary in the Court of Appeals, retiring in 2002. Nicki was a dedicated golfer and has played more than 100 courses in Wisconsin. She also was an avid bowler and loved jewelry. She cherished time spent on the farm and being
outside admiring the trees and buildings were of great interest. Nicki valued theater, attended many movies, loved to read and drank lots of coffee. Above all other interests, she was proud to be an aunt and loved her family dearly. She will be missed. She is survived by: her husband Alan of Jefferson; siblings Sherry (Alan) Sweeney of Edgerton, Todd Wolf Stoughton, Renee Krzyston of Waukesha; nieces and nephews Kortni, Ashley, Shanna, Gavin, Bradley, Bethane’, Kimberley, Elizabeth, Nicholaus; brother-in-law Ken (Linda) Neipert of Fort Atkinson, sister-in-law Barbara (Kenneth) Koch of Green Bay. Nicki is also survived by a
number of other relatives and friends She is preceded in death by her parents. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m on Saturday, Oct. 26 ,2019 at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church of Helenville with Rev. Mark Swenson presiding. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Nicki will be laid to rest at St. Peter’s Evergreen Cemetery following the funeral service. O l s e n - G i b s o n F u n e ral Home is caring for the family. To place an online condolence, please visit olsen-gibson.com
Jake is survived by his wife, Patricia; two sons, Kurt and Steve (Tiffany) Unterholzner; three grandchildren, Steve Unterholzner Jr., Olivia Unterholzner and Sofia Unterholzner; sister, Mitzi McLean; and two brothers, Frank and Tim Unterholzner. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence J. Unterholzner, M.D. and mother, Muriel Ladd. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Hwy 51 873-4590
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School tax rate dips, but savings negated Rise in area property value will even out the savings earned
SASD recent levy and mill rate history School year
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With increases in the state’s revenue limit and p r o p e r t y va l u e s i n t h e Stoughton Area School District, residents will likely pay more in school taxes this year despite a lower mill rate. District electors unanimously approved a $25.9 million budget for the 201920 school year at Monday’s annual budget hearing, and a mill rate of $10.83 per $1,000 of assessed property value. That rate is down slightly from $10.96 last school y e a r, b u t t h e a v e r a g e home price in the district increased in value around 5.4 percent from last year. Numbers can vary among municipalities, but district business manager Erica Pickett said for a $200,000 home, that would mean a school tax increase of around $92 from last year. Pickett said this is the first time since the 201516 fiscal year that the state has increased its revenue limit, by $175 per student, which allowed the district to increase taxes. She said continuing declining enrollment is still reducing the overall amount of state aid to the district, however. Electors also approved school board salaries for the 2019-20 school year. The
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Total levy (in millions) Mill rate (per $1,000 of assessed value) $22.4 $11.52 $22.7 $11.28 $24.2 $11.44 $24.8 $10.96 $25.9 $10.83
2019-20 School Board salaries President $3,000 Vice-president $2,800 Treasurer $2,800 Clerk $2,800 All other members $2,600
2019-20 tax levy question “Be it resolved that there be levied a tax in the amount of $25,853,970 upon all taxable property located in the Stoughton Area School District in the City of Stoughton and the Townships of Albion, Christiana, Cottage Grove, Deerfield, Dunkirk, Dunn, Pleasant Springs, and Rutland in the County of Dane; and, in the Townships of Porter and Union in the County of Rock, State of Wisconsin for the 2019-20 school year.” board president will receive $3,000, the vice-president, clerk and treasurer will receive $2,800 and all other members will receive $2,600. After the public budget hearing, the school
board unanimously passed the approved tax levy and adopted the budget as presented, without discussion. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
Mandt: Options add splash pad, shelter, playground; another on Stoughton Fair needs with a new bathhouse and a small pedestrian plaza, and Mandt Park would feature northern roadway close to the Yahara Riv- new Stoughton Fair buildings. er. It would be part of a one-way “loop” Option C road circling the majority of the park. Designed with input from planners of the During a vote at the Oct. 15 presentation, five people advocated for the loop road in Stoughton Fair, MSA’s final master plan order to maintain handicap access to the concept would reconfigure Mandt Park Yahara for activities such as fishing, while specifically for the 94-year-old event. In a survey, MSA found Stoughton resialso allowing semi trucks with easier navidents considered the Stoughton Fair to be gation during Mandt Park’s annual Stoughthe most important feature of the park. ton Fair. Opponents of the northern roadRather than pedestrian plazas, this conway citied a desire for better green space cept features a large pedestrian mall in the along the riverfront. Option A is the only concept that pre- middle of the park, with a vertical walkserves Mandt Park’s skate park, which way running between the planned pedestriwould be adjacent to new park shelter, an bridge and Troll Beach, along with an playground and splash pad. The plan also intersecting horizontal path featuring oneincludes significant collection of buildings way vehicular access. The fair’s tractor pull track and grandon the east side of the park, along with a couple of small pedestrian plazas to the stand would relocate to the northeast portion of the mall and would feature north of the Mandt Center. restrooms and concessions. New fair buildOption B ings would be at the southeast corner of The second master plan concept is sim- the mall, while the Mandt Center would ilar to option A, but it would eliminate the occupy the majority of the southwest cornorthern roadway and would feature only ner. The entire northwest corner of the mall two-way streets, including one that will would be open space. Option C also fealead to a small parking site near the pro- tures a larger Troll Beach bathhouse along with a playground and splash pad, and posed kayak launch. There would be a park shelter, play- there would be a campground to the east of ground and splash pad with dedicated the aquatic center. Anyone interested in providing comparking located between the Mandt Center and the Troll Beach aquatic center, with ments on the master plan can submit them the splash pad taking the place of the cur- at stoughtonrec.com. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at rent skatepark. veronapress@wcinet.com. Option B would also provide Troll Beach Continued from page 1
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From left, Marci Henderson presents Britt Paquette-Fankhauser with a national award for her work with the local Girl Scout Troop.
‘Outstanding’ troop leader receives honor Paquette-Fankhauser presented with national award A Stoughton Girl Scout volunteer received a national honor in August for her work in the local tenth-grade Senior Troop 2797. Britt Paquette-Fankhauser was recognized with the Girl Scout Appreciation Pin at Badgerland Council’s annual meeting in Madison. Fellow Stoughton troop leaders Rikki Klassy and Sarah Rosenstein nominated Paquette-Fankhauser, according to a news release. “Britt has been outstanding in her position as co-leader for her own troop as well as a parent volunteer within my troop (Brownie Troop 2044),” Klassy said. “She is a volunteer that makes things happen and encourages girls and adult volunteer around her.” Along with coordinating STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), entrepreneurship, civic and outdoor-themed events
for the girls, Paquette-Fankhauser empowers her troops to give back to their community, according to a news release. In recent years, her troop members have built a butterfly garden in Stoughton’s Racetrack Park, and collected items for women and children in need. “Girl Scouts definitely makes a difference in the lives of girls and the people you’re working with,” Paquette-Fankhauser said. “I have had many opportunities — travel and different events and badges — that I wouldn’t have had if I didn’t become a leader, and if my girls hadn’t been involved in Girl Scouts.” Marci Henderson, Badgerland Council’s CEO, presented the award. “ Wi t h o u t vo l u n t e e r s l i k e B r i t t , o u r m ove m e n t wo u l d n ’t b e n e a r l y as impactful,” Henderson said. “Girl Scouts is filled with go-getters, innovators, risk-taker and leaders – and Britt embodies all of these characteristics; she not only serves girls with her time, but also as a role model.” Contact Mackenzie Krumme at mackenzie.krumme@wcinet.com.
Donation: Will also benefit younger students Continued from page 1 influence on the state econo m y,” a c c o r d i n g t o a Stoughton Trailers news release. The release said the combined contribution from the company and Flowers Family Foundation will “lay the foundation for the field’s development.” “Installing turf will allow the field to support more frequent, year-round activity, and open up many new opportunities for community use,” he said in the news release. While the field is located at Stoughton High School, Dow said artificial turf there would also benefit younger students and might reduce the number of injuries from a wet, muddy grass field. Artificial turf wouldn’t just be for football, either, but would support a broad range of sports and activities, Dow said. Adding the turf would cut down on costs, as it wouldn’t need to be watered
or maintained. Spring sports teams could practice on the turf right away, instead of waiting for the ground to thaw, and avoiding damaging new grass. There could be competitive advantages as well, as Stoughton teams wouldn’t have to give up home games due to poor field conditions here, as Dow said has happened before. “If this is a project we’re able to pull together, this is going to provide more opportunities for our kids,” he told the Hub last week. Stoughton Trailers president Bob Wahlin said company officials hope the initial donation “serves as both foundation and catalyst to kick-start further donation efforts.” “Although much work is still needed to move ahead with a turf field, we are impressed by the vision of the athletic department to build a multi-use/ sport facility that can be enjoyed by the entire community, from youth teams through high school,” he wrote in an email to the
Hub on Monday. “We are thrilled to be able to help in programs that continue to make Stoughton a great place to live, work and raise a family.” Dow told the Hub he and other members of the athletic department had discussed installing a turf field before but faced two main challenges: price and perception. With $150,000 in seed money now in hand, district officials can get to work on the price part of that. As for the perception, as a “bit of a traditionalist,” Dow said while “playing on a grass field is good,” there are other considerations for a school district in a relatively cold climate. “When you’re limited on how many times you can get on the grass and keep it in a safe condition for everybody, that’s where the challenges start coming in,” he said. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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Miscellaneous DRY OAK and Cherry Firewood For Sale. Contact Dave at 608-445-6423 or Pete 608-712-3223. SEASONED SPLIT OAK, Hardwood. Volume discount. Will deliver. 608-6091181
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Students exploring Livsreise’s cultural heritage kiosks.
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Kegonsa 4th graders tour Norwegian heritage center
Around 60 fourth graders from Kegonsa Elementary School toured Livsreise on Friday, Sept. 27. Students, joined by S t o u g h t o n M a y o r Ti m Swadley, explored the center’s heritage kiosks and experienced a simulated trip from Norway to Stoughton using the interactive “map your journey” exhibit.
They also got an up close look at a real immigrant trunk filled with artifacts that belonged to volunteer Debbie Simonson’s great grandmother. The students shared what they would pack in their trunk as if they were emigrating and learned how Norwegian culture influenced Stoughton in the past and present. For group tours of the center, call 873-7567. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.
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Livsreise volunteer Debbie Simonson (left) and Mayor Tim Swadley (right) pictured with Simonson’s great grandmothers immigrant trunk
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Slime time
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Chloe Conour and Titan Malouf kringe as they watch their teachers get slimed.
Students Kaydence Henke and Oliver Leick get ready to dump buckets of slime on their teachers, from left, Kristin Rosenberg, Patricia Wilton, Jake Schultz, Macey Fleming and Tim Strandlie on Friday, Oct. 18, at Kegonsa Elementary School.
From left, Levi Moyer, Brooklyn Hover-Stemjem, Eliyah Hill, Nora Desmet and Sam Hartlaub clap and cheer waiting for their teachers to get slimed.
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