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CITY WIDE GARAGE SALES LAST WEEKEND IN APRIL

TUNES AT TWILIGHT EVERY SUNDAY IN JULY

FRIENDSHIP FUND BENEFIT MID-SEPTEMBER

FARMERS MARKET EVERY SATURDAY MAY THRU OCTOBER

LAFAYETTE COUNTY FAIR SECOND WEEK IN JULY

FIESTA LATINA/CINCO DE MAYO SECOND WEEKEND IN MAY

LUKE FEST MID-AUGUST

DARLINGTON LIONS WALK FOR SIGHT CHALLENGE LAST WEDNESDAY IN SEPTEMBER

CANOE FEST SECOND WEEKEND IN JUNE

ANTIQUE DAYS WEEKEND AFTER LABOR DAY

WITCHES, WARLOCKS & WINE LATE OCTOBER CHRISTMAS PARADE/ACTIVITIES FIRST SATURDAY IN DECEMBER

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My name is Angie Thuli and I have the pleasure of serving as Director of the Darlington Chamber/Main Street. We are a small town located in the hills of Southwestern Wisconsin rich in history and full of adventure. My office is located at 447 Main Street and is typically open Tuesday through Thursday from 1:00-5:00 p.m., but if you don’t catch me in the office I am out enjoying all that Darlington has to offer! I look forward to meeting you and telling you all about our darling town! The community of Darlington with a population of around 2,500, boasts a historically rich Main Street with a boulevard of properties listed on the National Register of Historic places. These beautiful historic structures offer unique shops, restaurants and lodging. As Lafayette’s County Seat, Darlington is the site of the majestic courthouse that is a historical symbol and pride for the community. We are also excited about our newly renovated Driver Opera House, be sure to take a look while strolling around town. We offer something for everyone: unique shopping, dining, camping and lodging; many parks; the opportunity to take on the beautiful scenery via foot or bicycle along the Pecatonica River or enjoy your snowmobile or UTV/ATV on 47 miles of a multi-use trail system, The Cheese Country Trail and Pecatonica River Trails.

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Lodging ...................... 4 Camping..................... 5 Taste .......................6-9 Outdoors..............10-11 History ............... 12-13 What’s New .........14-15 Attractions ..........16-17 Events .................18-19 Shopping ............20-23 Services ..............24-27 Relocation ...........28-30 Business Directory .............32-33 Darlington Map ...................Inside Back

Darlington Chamber/Main Street hosts many festivals and events including Cinco de Mayo Latino Festival, Canoe Festival, Tunes at Twilight, Witches, Warlocks and Wine Walk, Small Town Saturday and December celebrates Christmas with open houses, lighted floating Christmas trees on the Pecatonica, Riverside Reflections and a lighted holiday parade, along with a visit from Santa. Also, watch for our beautifully painted “flock” of bird statues being added throughout town! Fun things are happening in Darlington! Thank you for picking up this guide and enjoy your visit to our town.

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Angie, Director, Darlington Chamber Main Street

Cover photos by Jeanne Black and Amber McComish.. No part of this publication may be reprinted or reproduced without written permission. The Shopping News produced the 2019 Darlington Visitor’s Guide for the Darlington Chamber of Commerce. While every effort has been made to be complete and accurate, information is subject to change. Readers are encouraged to verify times, dates and other information. Neither the Chamber of Commerce nor the Shopping News is liable for any errors or omissions.

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lodging Super 8 Hotel and Bridges Banquet Center Located off Wisconsin Highways 81 and 23, our Super 8 Darlington hotel is ideal for travel in southwest Wisconsin. Whether you are our guest for just one night or an extended stay, we offer comfortable accommodations at a great price. Connect to free WiFi in your room or log on in our business center. Our onsite gym makes it easy to get in a workout, while our heated indoor pool and hot tub give you space to unwind. In the morning, enjoy a free 8-item SuperStart breakfast before heading out. Handicap accessible rooms are available, as well as an onsite restaurant and banquet facilities. With 6,000 square feet of event space, our hotel features 2 meeting rooms, which can be arranged to accommodate 60 conference guests or 400 banquet guests. Plan your next meeting or special event with us. We also arrange great rates for groups — large or small. Check them out on Facebook or call 608.776.8830.

Driver Opera House See page 15 for more information on the newly renovated Driver Opera House. Hidden in the heart of Darlington on Ann Street...within walking distance of the Pecatonica River Walking Trail, a stones throw from the 45 mile Cheese Country Trail, and around the corner from Darlington’s charming, turn of the century Main Street.

All hotel proceeds benefit the non-profit Driver Opera House. www.facebook.com/The Driver Hotel

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camping Pecatonica River Trails Park The campgrounds are located along the Pecatonica River and Tri-County Recreational Trail. Ride and enjoy the many sights along the famous Cheese Country ATV Trail and local Darlington ATV Club Trails. Launch your canoe and paddle the Pecatonica River or fish and swim along the banks of the river. Take a stroll along the lighted walking path and enjoy the wildlife along the waters edge! Donâ€™t forget to enjoy shopping and eating in Darlington. The possibilities are endless! Free parking for daily trail users is available.

River View Lodge As a seven unit motel located on the beautiful Cheese Country Trail and the Pecatonica River in downtown Darlington, owners Scott and Michelle Hauser are anxious to show you all there is to do! From the river outside your door to the recreational trail a few steps away, enjoy a relaxing trip to the most scenic motel in the area. Please note there is no main office on-site.

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Trailview Cabins Large 3 bedroom farmhouse, cabins that sleep 3-6 people, a 3 bedroom lodge or

Camping along the Pecatonica River and the Cheese Country ATV Trail 32 Campsites: 30 electrical sites, $20/night 2 non-electric sites, $15/night

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a 31 foot camper for rent on the Cheese Country ATV Trail. Located one mile west of Darlington. For more information visit their website at mikesengine.com/cabin_rentals or call 608.776.4970.

Sites Include: Fire ring, picnic table, restrooms/ showers, RV dump station, playground equipment, canoe launch and handicapped fishing pier. No reservations, first come - first served.

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Darlington Mini Mart

Conveniently Located at the Intersection of Hwys. 81 and 23!

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1310 Galena Street, Darlington, WI (608) 776-2877

Annie’s Bar & Grill, 300 Washington Street, 608.776.3773 Casey’s General Store, 145 Main Street, 608.776.4537 Darlington Family Restaurant,128 Main Street, 608.776.2135 China King, 324 Main Street, 608.776.8888 Corner Bar & Grill, 203 Main Street, 608.776.3300 Darlington Golf Course and Supper Club, 17098 Country Club Road, 608.776.3377 Legends Pub & Grill, 347 Main Street, 608.776.4797 McDonald’s, 1310 Galena Steet, 608.776.3430 Hew Horizon’s CENEX Convenience Store, 11670 Hwy. 23 S., 608.776.4438 Pizza Pantry, 306 Main Street, 608.776.2481 Subway, Hwy. 81 West, 608.776.2727 The Coffee Cup, 232 Main Street, 608.776.3373 Vinger’s Pizza, Main Street, 608.776.3760

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CITY SERVICE BREWING 404 Main St. | DARLINGTON, WI 608.482.1930 Open Thursday-Sunday Dick Tuescher

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Our handcrafted beers & sodas and guest beers. Tasting Room Hours: Thurs. 4-9 p.m.; Fri., 4-10 p.m. Sat. Noon-10 p.m. & Sun. 1-6 p.m.

Annie’s Bar & Grill 300 Washington Street, Darlington, WI (608) 776-3773

Open 7 days a week, 11:00 a.m.-close Located on the ATV trail.

Vintage, antiques, retro, car parts & memorabilia. Something For Everyone!

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Friday Fish Fry Serving Lunch & Dinner Lunch Specials

COFFEE404 Badger Brothers Coffee Scones, Cookies & Rolls

Coffee Hours: Tues.-Fri. 7-11 a.m. & Sat. 8 a.m.-Noon Like us on Facebook! CityServiceBrewing or Visit: cityservicebrewing.wixsite.com/cityservicebrewing

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Taste Lafayette County is of course known for its ATV Cheese Trail, but the real cheese trail may be the roads linking the working cheese factories that serve as the lifeblood of the county. Down our trail just north of Darlington on Hwy. F you will find Brunkow Cheese, makers of a number of great cheeses including Brun-uusto, a baked cheese you have to taste to believe. Brunkow has a shop open daily to taste and purchase their products. Heading into Darlington you will find Mexican Cheese Producers, Inc. founded in 1994 by Miguel and Martina Leal. Producing the highest quality, authentic Mexican cheese, cream and yogurt products, MCP leads the way into new and growing markets. Their products are available at two Mexican grocery stores in downtown Darlington and on the finest Mexican dishes nationwide. At the crossroads of Hwys. 23 and 11 you will find the Roelli Cheese Company, a family owned business. Roelli General Store offers grocery items, beverages, ice cream cones and is a great place to sample the varieties of cheese they offer. The small batch artisan shelf cured Dunbarton Blue is simply amazing, found from Bistro Campagne in Chicago to Zabarâ€™s in New York not to mention Whole Foods coast to coast. Wisconsin Whey Protein is a manufacturer of highly purified, regular, and instantized, Whey Protein Concentrate powder (WPC-80) and Whey Protein Isolate (WPI-90). Their products are designed to meet the requirements of numerous value-added food applications and is sold both domestically and exported. They are an affiliate of Stainless Technologies LLC, and are headquartered in Wisconsin. Their facilities are located in Turtle Lake and Darlington, WI and were greenfield projects built in the past few years to specifically produce our products. The building projects were managed as turn-key operations by Stainless Technologies. A proprietary membrane process, designed, engineered, and fabricated by Stainless Technologies, is used to convert Whey to Whey Protein Concentrate. In Darlington, they are also constructing integrated lactose and cheese plants to add to our high quality product offerings. Thuli Family Creamery currently produces Thuli Original Cheddar and Brick cheeses. This family-owned and operated creamery on wheels includes a viewing platform, allowing customers to see first-hand how this efficient little creamery operates. Located at 112 W. Ann Street, Darlington, WI. For more information, call 608.482.0215. We are proud of our cheesemaking heritage in Darlington, as well as Lafayette County.

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Outdoors Biking Darlington and Lafayette County are a beautiful place to bicycle, offering both challenging ascents and some relatively flat routes through breathtaking rural countryside.

Birding The cityâ€™s proximity to Yellowstone Lake State Park and Blackhawk Memorial Park provide excellent opportunities for short bird watching excursions. Over 100 species of birds have been observed and recorded at Yellowstone Lake State Park. See page 14 for information on the Bluebird Nest Nature Center.

Camping See page 5 for Darlington camping information. Area Camping includes Lafayette County Fairgrounds, Wolf Creek Campground and Yellowstone Lake Campgrounds.

Canoeing, Kayaking and Tubing Paddling The Pecatonica River offers over 90 miles of gentle canoeing. This is the longest unrestricted flow of water in the State of Wisconsin. Scenic bluffs can be seen towering above some sections of the river. It is not uncommon to see beavers, great blue herons or geese along the way.

Fishing Fishing the Pecatonica yields its share of excellent game fish. Catfish, walleye and occasional northern are the main game fish taken from the river. Many of the best fishing spots are accessible only by canoe.

Golfing For golf enthusiasts, the Darlington Golf and Country Club is open to the public and offers a scenic 9-hole course, full bar and restaurant, cart rentals and driving range.

Snowmobiling and ATVing TRI COUNTY TRAILS offers a unique multi-use trail system meandering through three counties in southwestern Wisconsin. Included are the Cheese Country Trail and the Pecatonica State Trail. For updates on the trail conditions or to make sure trails are open, go to: www.fayettesnogoers.com.

Swimming While in town, enjoy a dip in the Darlington Swimming Pool. Confidently located in the Swimming Pool Park where there is plenty of picnic space, modern lighted playground facilities, basketball court and tennis courts.

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Tri-County Trails Map

CHEESE COUNTRY TRAIL - 47 miles from Monroe to Mineral Point PECATONICA STATE TRAIL - 10 miles from Calamine to Belmont. For more information visit www.tricountytrails.com

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Darlington takes its name from Joshua Darling Joshua Darling, a banker from Warsaw, New York and his agents, James M. Keep and J. B. Lynde purchased land from pioneer Jamison Hamilton for the purpose of developing a village to accomodate the flood of mining and farming settlers coming into the area in the 1850’s. Darlington derives its slogan, “Pearl of the Pecatonica” from its history of pearling on the Pecatonica River in the late 1800s. Thousands of dollars of pearls were taken from the waters of the Pecatonica River. So many clams were also taken from the river that a button factory was established in 1901 to utilize the discarded clam shells. Darlington proudly claims its place among them with its own Parson Brothers Circus. In the early 1800s the six Parson brothers operated their circus around Wisconsin and the neighboring states. Probably the most notable thing that happened was that Al Ringling joined the brothers for the tenting season of 1881. When the Parson’s show folded several of the brothers joined the newly formed Ringling Brothers Circus and traveled with them for a number of years.

Lafayette Genealogy Society The purpose of the society is to assist others in their pursuits to learn more of their heritage; to inform, instruct and educate through programs, meetings and sharing of recourse material, along with promoting the fellowship of persons interested in genealogy. The society is grateful they now have a facility to house and share information and resources that the Matls and others have contributed, not to mention the society’s years of publishing, indexing and charting cemeteries and so much more. The society looks forward to being a productive and contributing asset to the community.

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Lafayette County Genealogy Society Research Center

Of course we have books, but we also have internet, (608) 776-4171 DVDs, magazines, adno=56978 wifi, audiobooks & more! 131 E. Catherine St., Darlington, WI Just off of Main St. on the first block of Catherine St. cfitzsimons@swls.org

Depot Museum The first depot in Darlington was a combined railroad depot and warehouse and now stands as a monument to those who built and operated the railroad. The Darlington Depot Museum is filled with railroad artifacts; agricultural items; Florence Bennett oil paintings of LaFayette County Depots; old railroad maps; and more. The Museum is open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Call 608.776.8340 for hours. Both museums are free but donations are appreciated.

Historic Main Street Take a walk down Darlington’s Historic Main Street which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. One of the buildings contributing to that designation, The Driver Opera House, is in the beginning stages of a project that will restore its original beauty and provide the community and visitors with a performance arts and cultural center.

Lafayette County Courthouse The central landmark in Darlington is the Lafayette County Courthouse, which holds the distinction as the only Courthouse still in use in the United States that was funded by the estate of one man, Mat Murphy of Benton. The monumental limestone structure features a central rotunda with an elaborate dome. Look around a bit and you can find evidence of Johnny Depp’s visit to the Courthouse when it was featured in the 2009 movie “Public Enemies”.

Lafayette County Historical Museum The Lafayette County Historical Museum is located in the Carnegie Building across from the Courthouse. It features archives for genealogy research as well as displays that depict the lives of early Lafayette County residents. You will find items from the Civil War as well as memorabilia from early businesses, farms, homes and schools and paintings from local artists. The museum is open 1:00-4:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Veteran’s Memorial Thanks to the generosity of so many people and organizations, the Darlington Area Veteran’s Memorial was officially unveiled and dedicated by American Legion Post 214 on Veterans Day, 2012. You may visit this spectacular monument at the intersection of Main Street and Cornelia Street. The monument was designed by Darlington Community Schools Art Teacher Greg Bykowski.

Lafayette County Historical Society Museum & Archives Open Monday thru Saturday 1-4 p.m. 525 Main Street, Darlington, WI lafayettehistorical@centurylink.net

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Historical Exhibits 14 Original Kammerude Paintings Civil War • Medical • Agricultural • Parson Bros. Circus & More! Depot Museum/Tourist Information Center Open June, July & August • Call for Hours South Washington St., Darlington, WI

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What’s New Bird City Statue Project Our Bird City Statue project is in full flight! We currently have two birds, the Eagle and Heron, who have found their home in Darlington and soon the Cardinal, Eastern Bluebird and Scarlett Tanager will be joining the flock. This is all made possible with the generous sponsorships and donations from over 30 area businesses, non-profits and individuals. Birds, bird watching and items related to birds are big business. In fact, according to the “Market Analysis of Bird-Based Tourism”, $41 billion dollars is spent annually on birding in the U.S. Darlington is designated as a “Bird City” in Wisconsin, a status earned by the Community’s efforts to protect and manage green space and educate their citizens. Thanks to the Bluebird Nature Center for spearheading this effort. By bringing our bird statue project to life, we are hoping to continue to enhance tourism for our community and for Lafayette County.

The Bluebird Nest Nature Center Located at: 308 Main Street in Darlington Where Nature and People Come Together • Nature programs for adults and youth • Interactive displays • Nest boxes and mounting systems for sale • Gifts in the Nature Store

Contact Information: Manager Sue Cashman jasuca9@gmail.com or bluebirdhouse.org@gmail.com web site: www.bluebirdhouse.org Mailing address: 9320 Wicks Rd., Gratiot, WI 53541 Hours: Wed., Thur., Fri. 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Open March 20 through December. Open by appointment on Saturday Supported by the Lafayee County Bluebird Society, Inc. LCBS is a non-proﬁt 501(c)3 corporaon.

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Like us on facebook! FREE Admission and programs Donations accepted

Bluebird Nest Nature Center Events March 18, 7:00 p.m. John Sonsalla presents Moths and Butterflies March 20, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Carol McDaniel will answer bluebird questions April 11, 7:00 p.m. Christopher Stangl presents Wolves and Bears April 20, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Lafayette County Bluebird Society Spring Meeting at Town Bank Community Room with featured speaker from the International Crane Foundation May 15, 7:00 p.m. Sue Cashman presents How to Make a Butterfly Feeder June 5, 7:00 p.m. Dan Jackson presents Damsels and Dragons in Wisconsin and Minnesota June 12, 7:00 p.m. Pat Ready presents The Joy of Birding July 25, 26 and 27, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Touch of the Wild OHEC Nature Trailer August 1, 7:00 p.m. Steve Weeber presents Polar Bears September 18, 7:00 p.m. Aaron Wolf presents An Outer Space Update October (TBA) 7:00 p.m. Carol Getman conducts a Fall Nature Craft Project

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The Driver Opera House Restoration, Inc. is thrilled with the three new and creative tenants opening their doors in 2019 on the first floor of the newly remodeled Driver Opera House and Driver Hotel. Pins & Pieces Quilt Shop has taken up residence at 242 Main Street on the first floor of the Driver Opera House building with proprietors Heidi and Steve Brenum. They showcase a wide array of fabrics, patterns, and notions. Pins & Pieces Quilt Shop will also provide long arm quilting services, classes, and tuxedo rentals. The Happy Palette, owned by Kate Bausch is an art gallery, arts/crafts shop, and more. Located at 125 West Ann Street, Kate conducts art classes on a regular basis. Visit and like ‘The Happy Palette’ Facebook page for upcoming classes and information. katebausch@hotmail.com. As one of Kate’s art patrons has stated: “The Happy Palette permeates a relaxing,

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inclusive atmosphere. Kate is an excellent teacher — coaxing the artist hidden inside each of us to come out and play. Individuality is respected, encouraged and celebrated!” To assist you with relaxation, stress relief, and self-discovery, Nikki Larson’s shop Be Still & Know could be just what is needed. Located at 123 West Ann Street on the first floor of the Driver Hotel, Be Still & Know is here to help you find your spiritual path and to help you move forward in Love and Light through Reiki and Angel Card Readings. There is one more vacancy for rental on the first floor of the Driver Opera House. Please contact Joe Boll at 608.482.2252 if interested.

Attractions Little League Baseball Field - Sieg Field “Sieg Field in Darlington is truly a diamond in the rough. Two of our West Madison Little League all-star teams had the opportunity to play on Sieg Field and it was a fantastic facility. Our first reaction upon arriving at this local Field of Dreams was WOW!! What an incredible ballpark. Darlington has a real gem in this facility and I would recommend everyone to visit Sieg Field. It’s great!’’ — Bill Battista, V.P. - Baseball, West Madison Little League.

Stock Car Racing

Lafayette County Speedway in Darlington is a popular destination for racing fans drawing hundreds of spectators every Friday night, April through September. Located at the Lafayette County Fairgrounds. Visit www.darlingtonwi.org.

Area Attractions: Badger Mine and Museum: The museum shows how life was in Wisconsin’s early mining communities with recreated shops and exhibits of the early mining town. 279 W. Estey Street, Shullsburg, WI, 608.965.4860. Barn Quilts: Are 8' squares painted on plywood and mounted on buildings throughout Lafayette County. 608.776.4820. Maps available at Pins & Pieces Quilt Shop, 208 Main Street, Darlington. Benton, WI: The pioneer priest Father Samuel Mazzuchelli founded the village’s Catholic parish and is buried in Saint Patrick’s cemetery. He was declared Venerable by Pope John Paul II in 1993 and the case for his Sainthood is still pending. Gravity Hill: Defying the laws of gravity, vehicles appear to roll backwards up a hill. Shullsburg, WI, 608.965.4860.

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Mining Museum/Rollo Jamison Museum: The museums include an underground tour of the 1845 Bevans Lead Mine, a ride in a 1931 mine train above ground, and exhibits on the history of lead mining. 405 E. Main Street, Platteville, WI, 608.348.3301. Pendarvis Historic Site: A settlement of highly-skilled Cornish miners unearthed an ore that led to a mining frenzy. Discover the rush before the Gold Rush at Pendarvis in Mineral Point, WI, 608.987.2122. Toy Train Barn: Buck Guthrie’s rural mini-train world is inside of a barn, with animated accessories. Outside, a minitrain takes visitors around 18 hilly acres in Argyle, WI, 608.966.1464. Yellowstone Lake: A 455-acre lake, which offers visitors camping, swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, biking, picnicking, ice fishing, snowmobiling and crosscountry skiing. 8495 Lake Road, Blanchardville, WI, 608.523.4427.

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Thursday, July 11 Area Tractor Pullers

Friday, July 12 Stock Car Racing

Saturday, July 13 Area Tractor Pull Evening Badger State Tractor Pullers

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2019 Events

April 26 & 27 City Wide Garage Sales

May-October Farmers’ Market

May 11 Cinco de Mayo

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at Darlington Festival Grounds Saturday mornings from 8:00 a.m.-Noon

at Darlington Festival Grounds, Noon-Midnight. A Taste of Mexico. Visit cincodemayowi.org.

May 27 Memorial Day Parade

June 6-9 Canoe Festival

July 7, 14, 21 & 28 Tunes At Twilight

July 10-14 Lafayette County Fair

Main Street, Darlington, 9:00 a.m.A meaningful tribute to our Nation’s Veterans.

at Darlington Festival Grounds. Celebrating the Pecatonica River! Call 608.776.3067.

Saturdays at 6:30 p.m., Darlington Veteran’s Memorial Park. Call 608.776.3067.

at Lafayette County Fairgrounds in Darlington, rides, games, tractor pull and rodeo! Call 608.776.4828.

September 7 & 8 Pecatonica Valley Antique Days

October 23 Witches, Warlock & Wine

November 30 Small Business Saturday

December 7 Christmas Parade and Festival

December 1-31 Riverside Reflections

at Lafayette County Fairgrounds in Darlington - flea markets and antique tractors. Call 608.776.2591.

Businesses will have sales and wine samples for you while you start your holiday shopping.

at Darlington Festival Grounds, 5:00 p.m. and parade at 6:30 p.m. Call 608.776.3067.

at Pecatonica River Trails Park in Darlington, WI with lighted campsites Call 608.776.3067.

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Black’s Floor Covering: Flooring and professional installation, for your home or business. Carpet, hardwood, tile and laminates. 214 Main St., Darlington, 608.776.2446.

City Service Brewery: Visit with Dick Tuescher - serving craft beer, wine and cheese. 404 Main St., Darlington, 608.482.1930. Like us on Facebook! Darlington Auto Supply: Supplies from auto to farm. We make hydraulic hoses and battery cables. 11982 Hwy. 23 S., Darlington, 608.776.4541. Darlington Mini Mart: Citgo gas, convenience store just off the trail at the intersection of Hwys. 23 & 81, Darlington. McDonald’s is located in the same building. 608.776.2877. Dollar General: Selling a range of household goods, groceries, beauty products and more! 15780 State Road 81, Darlington, 608.776.2045. Ford Appliance: Come see us for all your appliance needs! Sales and service is our business! Visit our locations in Darlington, 608.776.3333 and Mineral Point, 608.987.2748. Grant, Iowa, Lafayette Shopping News: Look to the Shopping News each week for all of your shopping and advertising needs. Call 608.348.2374 or 1.800.236.2537. K & L Bobcat: New and used equipment, rentals, parts and service. Equipment operators available. Located at 13066 Cty. F, Darlington, 608.776.4044.

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Quality Fabrics & Fleece • Tuxedo Rentals Quilting Classes • Barn Quilt Maps Available

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Main Furniture and Home: Check Out Our Eclectic Styles! 229 Main St., Darlington, 608.776.2125, mainfurnitureandhome@gmail.com. Marilyn’s: A charming store of jewelry, accessories, clothes and gifts for women and girls. Something for everyone. 238 Main St., Darlington, 608.776.3070. Mathy’s Ace Hardware: Thirty-five years in business. We have everything from hardware, paint, farm supplies and sporting goods. Over 200 guns in-stock. Midwest Divas Boutique: 319 Main St., Darlington. Like us on Facebook at Midwest Diva’s Boutique. Nature’s Gifts, Greenhouse and Floral: By blending greenhouse, nursery, garden décor and florist, we can enhance your living spaces. 16111 St. Hwy. 81, Darlington, 608.776.3998. Nodolf Lumber: Quality building materials, cabinets, countertops, windows and feed bunks to farm buildings. 15381 County Shop Rd., Darlington, 608.776.4054. Pins & Pieces Quilt Shop: Quality quilting fabric, notions, thread, alteration services, tuxedo rental. 242 Main Street, Darlington, 608.968.3458. Renui Salon & Spa/Renui Style Loft: Offering a full menu of salon and spa services. Renui Style Loft is a women’s boutique catering to sizes Small-3x. 608.776.8088. The Happy Palette: A fun place to buy Kate’s art, cards, jewelry, or to make your own! We know that creating art is healing and can make you happy! 125 W. Ann St., Darlington, 608.726.0286. Vintage Market & Floral:a An eclectic collection of old and new. We specialize in unique fresh floral designs, potted plants, home decor and garden items. 608.776.8281.

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Brunkow Construction: Specializing in commercial, new homes and home improvement. 843 Main St., Darlington, 608.776.3658, brunkowconstruction.com. Century 21 Advantage - Rhonda Pehl: #1 in residential sales in Lafayette County - 2014, 2015 & 2016. Call 608.482.0183 or email Rhonda@C21Advantage.com. Darlington Mutual: A Town Mutual Insurance Company. Community farmers and local cheese factory owners incorporated the company in 1875. 736 Keep St., Darlington, 608.776.2319. Dora Ritter Wellness Center: Complete workout center. Classes available. Inside city hall across from the courthouse at 627 Main St., Darlington, 608.776.4965. Erickson Funeral Home: Pre-planning and cremation services in Darlington, Shullsburg and Argyle, 608.776.3542, www.ericksonfuneralhome.com. First National Bank: Your hometown independent bank. 245 Main St., Darlington, 608.776.4071. 5800 Philipps St., Gratiot, 608.922.6422. Fritzâ€™s Burner Service: Installation services of water heaters, furnaces, boilers, air conditioning, in-floor heat and more. 180 W. Minerva St., Darlington, 608.776.2123. Images: Offering hair, skin care, massage and nail services. 1043 N. Main St., Darlington, 608.776.3656.

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Johnson Public Library: Public library, wireless internet service, video rental and so much more. 131 E. Catherine St., Darlington, 608.776.4171.

Lafayette Development Corporation: Promoting Lafayette County. “Growing our future, one job at a time.” 627 Washington St., Darlington, 608.776.8080, www.futurelafayette.com. Lafayette Memorial Hospital: 24 hour emergency service, outpatient clinics, dialysis center, rehabilitation and urgent care. 800 Clay St., Darlington, 608.776.4466. MHLC Primary Clinic of Darlington: Health care for infants to seniors. 731 Clay St., Darlington, 608.776.4497. Morrissey Printing: For your printing needs from “A”ddress labels to “Z”fold newsletters. Two locations: Darlington and Platteville, 608.776.4671. Reilly Plumbing and Heating: Residential, commercial and remodeling. 24 hour service. ”Better call Reilly’s” 1848 Ervin Johnson Dr., Darlington, 608.776.2936. Sienna Crest Assisted Living, Inc.: We provide our elderly a wide range of personal services offering homelike setting. Located at 1619 Fayette Rd., Darlington, 608.776.3477, www.siennacrest.com. State Farm Insurance: Located at 119 W. Cornelia St., 608.776.3323. Providing insurance and financial services. Whalen Chiropractic: Chiropractic care for your better health. Graduate of Palmer College. 210 Main St., Darlington, 608.776.4511.

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the Mayor of the City of Darlington! Welcomefrom to Darlington! Darlington is a City which you cannot help but to enjoy and wish Darlington is a City which you cannot help but to enjoy and wish you could stay longer. We have positioned our City with many you could stay longer. We have positioned our City with many wonderful amenities. Just take a look at our vibrant downtown wonderful amenities. Just take a look at our vibrant downtown and and our beautiful, historical Main Street. You will find we have our beautiful, historical Main Street. You will find we have great stores great stores for everyone to shop in. I just hope you can find a for everyone shop I just hope you can find parking our parking spottoon ourin.unique boulevard. Youawill alsospot findon we are a unique boulevard. You will also find we are a multicultural community multicultural community which will enhance your visit. which will enhance your visit. Whether you are visiting our community during one of our many Whether you are or visiting our on community duringCountry one of our weekend down events the weekend events playing the Cheese Trailmany or paddling or playing on River, the Cheese Country Trail or paddling down the you We Pecatonica you will find Darlington will make youPecatonica feel right River, at home. have several City will Parks to relax in. Located in Southwest we City are surrounded will find Darlington make you feel right at home. We have WI, several Parks to by State Parks, in hiking trails, WI, campgrounds located by onState the Pecatonica relax in. Located Southwest we are surrounded Parks, hiking River trails for youcampgrounds to enjoy fishing, canoeing and tubing. Thefor all you terrain 40 mile Cheese Country and located on the Pecatonica River to enjoy fishing, canoeing Trailtubing. provides for ATVâ€™s, snowmobiles, bikers,Trail hikers and more. and Thefun all terrain 40 mile Cheese Country provides fun for ATVâ€™s, We also have thehikers Blue and Birdmore. Nest Nature Museum for people who enjoy the snowmobiles, bikers, world ofhave nature. become very popular pastime this area. History We also the Birding Blue Birdhas Nest Naturea Museum for people whoinenjoy the world buffs will enjoy looking at the past by visiting the Lafayette County Historical of nature. Birding has become a very popular pastime in this area. History buffs will Society Museum and our new Veterans Memorial Park. enjoy looking at the past by visiting the Lafayette County Historical Society Museum Darlington is also attracting new businesses, especially with Quilt Block Wind and our new Veterans Memorial Park. Farm building a new facility in our business park. We encourage new and Darlington businesses is also attracting expanding to invest in new our City. businesses, especially with Quilt Block Darlington has a wonderful School system which will make your children proud Wind Farm a new facility High in ourSchool. We also have a modern and up-toto say theybuilding attended Darlington business park. We encourage new andand the Lafayette County Nursing Home. date Hospital, Assisted Living Center expanding businesses to invest in our City. Located on two highways you can easily get to Galena, IL, Dubuque, IA and Darlington Madison, WI.has a wonderful School system which will make your children When in Darlington, remember to stop, smile and wave! proud to say they attended Darlington High School. We also have a modern and up-toDavid J. Breunig, Mayor, City of Darlington date Hospital, Assisted Living Center and the Lafayette County Nursing Home.

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Located on two highways you can easily get to Galena, IL, Dubuque, IA and Madison, WI. When in Darlington, remember to stop, smile and wave!

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Library Johnson Public Library is a beautiful welcoming community gathering place in the heart of Darlington. Set among the greenery of the park, it is conveniently located at 131 E. Catherine Street. The library boasts much more than the latest best sellers. One can also find newly released DVDs, I-readers, 13 high speed computer stations, wonderful children’s activities, a genealogy room, art exhibits, free WIFI, a fax machine, varied adult programs and much more. Just visiting our library is an experience in itself. Browse the stacks of our impressive light-filled arts and crafts - style space; cozy up with a local newspaper in front of our lovely fireplace; or take the kids into our spacious and colorful children’s room to play with puppets and blocks or to read a story in our antique rocker. No matter what you seek, you’ll find it at Johnson Public Library. Our friendly helpful staff and relaxed atmosphere will keep you coming back again and again! For more information, contact cfitzsimons@swls.org or call 608.776.4171. History of the Lafayette County Historical Society In January 1981, a half-dozen people met at the Darlington Public Library to discuss the possibility of forming a local historical group. Enough people indicated an interest in preserving our history to make a formal organization feasible. It was decided to make the group a Lafayette County Historical Society rather than a Darlington Historical Society, and to affiliate with the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Parks The seven parks in and around Darlington consist of a Walking Trail, Pool Park, Black Bridge Park, Pecatonica River Trails Park, Festival Grounds Park, Riverside Park, Veterans Memorial Park and Peterson Park. There are three shelter houses which can be reserved. Walking Park The paved lighted walking trail follows the Pecatonica River. You can enjoy the sounds of the Pecatonica River, rest on one of the benches along the trail or view flower gardens along the trail. Pool Park Located at the northern end of Darlington off of Cty. Rd. F including frisbee golf; swimming pool; lighted basketball/tennis court; two shelter pavilions equipped with picnic tables and grills; restroom and playground equipment. Enjoy sledding and cross country skiing during the winter. Pecatonica River Trails Park Located on the west side of downtown Darlington along the Pecatonica River. Amenities: Campgrounds; restroom/shower facility; RV dump station; day use ATV Trail parking; open green space; canoe launch; handicapped fishing pier and playground equipment. Festival Grounds Park Located at the south end of Main Street adjacent to the Main Street Bridge. Amenities: Octagon shelter; benches and open green space. This small park hosts many Darlington events.

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Black Bridge Park Located at the northwest end of Darlington along State Hwy. 23 including two lighted sand volleyball courts; space for ballgames; handicapped fishing pier; boat ramp; shelter; picnic tables, grills, parking and portable pot restroom. Riverside Park Located on the east side of downtown along the Pecatonica River behind the Piggly Wiggly Supermarket. Amenities: Lighted softball/baseball diamond; lighted youth baseball/softball diamond “SIEG FIELD” batting cage; lighted basketball court; shelter pavilion; restrooms; playground equipment; canoe launch; picnic tables and grills. Veterans Memorial Park Located at the upper end of Main Street next to the Johnson Public Library, Lafayette County Historical Society, Lafayette County Courthouse and the Darlington Municipal Building. Amenities: Passive park with lots of shade and benches along the sidewalks. Peterson Park Located on the west side of downtown along West River Road. Amenities: Picnic tables and trash cans.

Schools Redbird Pride! Darlington High School: Offers One of the most interesting historic sites in Darlington is the Courthouse. The academic classes to prepare students for Lafayette County Courthouse was built the college level. Distance learning classes, between 1905 and 1907 at a total cost of AP classes and National Honor Society $136,556.17. When Mr. Matt Murphy motivate students to compete beyond the from Benton, WI, died in 1903, he high school experience. Darlington conbequeathed that 70% of his estate be sistently excels in the sports arena as well used toward the construction of a as being home to a stellar forensics team Courthouse Emergency Ambulance City of Darlington Emergency One of theCounty most interesting historic Courthouse. Today, Lafayette and award-winning band. Our fall musical Ambulance, 608.776.2205. sites in Darlington is the Courthouse. The Lafayette County Courthouse County has thewasdistinction of having draws sell-out crowds with its professionbuilt between 1905 and 1907 at a Schools Redbird Pride! only courthouse still in use inSchool the offersal academic total cost the of $136,556.17. When Darlington High performances. Whether it is business, Mr. Matt Murphy from Benton, WI, classes to prepare students for the United States that was paid for solely college level. Distance learning classes, died in 1903, he bequeathed that technical education, art, foreign language, AP classes and National Society 70% of his be used toward byestate one man. Lafayette County is Honorbeyond or a core class, the school motivate students to competeagriculture, the construction of a County the high school experience. Courthouse. County alsoToday, theLafayette home of Wisconsin’s first Darlington provides interesting challenges for all. Call consistently excels in the sports arena as has the distinction of having the State still Capitol just well as beingoutside home to a stellar forensics only courthouse in use in located 608.776.4001. team and award-winning band. Our fall the United States that was paid ofbyBelmont, WI. The courthouse musical draws sell-out crowds with its for solely one man. Lafayette Elementary/Middle School: Often professional performances. Whether it is Countycourtroom is also the home of was used in the filming business, technical education, art, foreign Wisconsin’s first State Capitol referred language, agriculture, class, the to as DEMS, the building is locatedof just outside of Belmont, “Public Enemies,’’ starringor a core school provides interesting challenges for WI. The courthouse courtroom comprised of four main wings: Early all. Call 608.776.4001. Johnny Depp in 2008. was used in the filming of “Public Our Elementary/Middle School Enemies,’’ starring Johnny Depp Childhood-1st grade, 2nd-4th grade, 5thOften referred to as DEMS, the building in 2008. Police Department is comprised of four main wings: Early 8th grade and Allied Arts. Approximately TheChildhood-1st Darlington grade, 2nd-4th grade, 5th8th grade and Allied Arts. Approximately 530 students, who consistently score Police530 students, Department who consistently score above the state average on WKCE exams, above the state average on WKCE exams, was call established in DEMS home. Call 608.776.4021. call DEMS home. Call 608.776.4021. Rosary - 730 Wells 1865 Holy and isSchool com-

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prisedhrschool@mediacombb.net of five fullHoly Rosary School: Located Dumpty Pre-School time Humpty officers and at 730 Wells Street, Darlington, WI, 608.776.2300 Southwest - 11838 Center Hill officers whoTech provide 608.776.3710, hrschool@mediacombb.net. Road, Darlington, WI 53530 24 hour police services to the city. Police Department Humpty Dumpty Pre-School: Call Wellness Center The Darlington Police Department Dora Ritter Wellness Center is was established 1865 and is Fire inDepartment 608.776.2300. committed to bringing awareness comprised of five full-time officers the benefits of wellness Darlington Community Fireand fitness and five part-time officers who Southwest Tech: Located at 11838 to Darlington. A full range of well provide 24 hour police services to the District, 230 West Cornelia Street, maintained, state-of-the-art fitness city. equipment and programming;Center Hill Road, Darlington, WI 53530. P.O. Box 2, Darlington, WI. Fire Department introductory and advanced training for Darlington Community Fire District, all ages and ability levels; diversity of Wellness Center 230 West Cornelia Street, P.O. Box 2, members in age, ability and background; Dora Ritter Wellness Center: Comspacious, beautiful and clean facilities. Darlington, WI. mitted to bringing awareness the benefits 30 of wellness and fitness to Darlington. A full range of well maintained, state-of-theart fitness equipment and programming; introductory and advanced training for all ages and ability levels; diversity of members Emergency Ambulance City of Darlington Emergency Ambulance, in age, ability and background; spacious, 608.776.2205. beautiful and clean facilities.

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Health Care Darlington Heights Senior Housing: A housing unitCare for active seniors conveniently and families with admissions, daily needs Health located near the publicSenior library,Housing downtown and discharges, activities, programs and Darlington Heights shopping, the Lafayette County Courthouse, 24-hour skilled nursing of care.Lafayette A housing unit for active seniors Memorial Hospital many of the community churches, the post County Memorial(MHLC): Hospital of Lafayette County conveniently located near the public A healthcare office, parksdowntown and more!shopping, Featuringthe controlled library, Lafayette organization Built in 1952 and continues to meet the that consists of a 25 bed Critical County Courthouse, many of the healthcare needs of Lafayette County access entry; furnished hospitality room with Access Hospital (CAH) and three Primary churches, the post office, parksCare andClinics. the surrounding As ais25-bed full community kitchen, dining room and entertainment MHLC’s area. hospital located and more! Featuringroofline controlled access critical access hospital, MHLC provides center; fully furnished terrace with in Darlington and is committed to providing furnished hospitality room parking with full a full range of acute care inpatient and gas entry; grill; secure garage for tenant quality healthcare to Lafayette County and kitchen, dining room and entertainment services. The community with individual storage spaces; fire protection the outpatient surrounding MHLC provides center; fully furnished roofline terrace and wellnessarea. programs available at 24/7 system, inside mail delivery; elevator and off- ER coverage as well as week-end and holiday with gas grill; secure garage for tenant MHLC include Childbirth Education, street guest parking. CareFirst-Newborn hours. As a CAH provide parking with individual storage spaces; fire Urgent Families Homewe Visitation Lafayette Health Depart- a wide range Lymph of services including in-patient, protectionCounty system, inside mail delivery; program, Edema and Incontinence elevator and off-street guest ment: Offers many services forparking. the citizens out-patient Specialty care. Memorial programs,and Smoking Cessation, Club Scrub Job Volunteer Primary program of Lafayette taking pride in provid- Hospital of Shadowing, Lafayette County’s Lafayette County, County Health Department and the Lifeline Emergency Response ing Offers care inmany all aspects thetheservices Care Clinics are located in Argyle, Darlington servicesoffor citizensthey of MHLC graciously served by Lafayette County, taking pride in providing provide, which include: Public Health Pro- andSystem. Shullsburg. A isvariety of services are the volunteers of the foundation and the care in all aspects of the services they gram, Home Care, Personal Care and Loan provided at all three clinics by our Physicians, auxiliary for support. provide, which include: Health Closet. Located at 729 Clay Public St., Darlington, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners. Program, Home Care, Personal Care and Sienna Crest Assisted Living, Inc. clinics 608.776.4895. The Darlington Clinic offers evening Loan Closet. Located at 729 Clay St., Founded in 1997 and committed to Lafayette Manor: The only skilled Monday through Thursday. Darlington, 608.776.4895. providing a quality home and respectful, nursing home Manor in Lafayette County. It is both Sienna Crest Assisted Living, Inc.: in well conceived services for older adults Lafayette Medicare and Medicaid certified. It also has Founded in 1997 and committed to providing our assisted living homes. They The only skilled nursing home in Lafayette the County. licensingItauthority to provideand careMedicaid to our a quality home and members respectful,who well struggle conceived support family with is both Medicare veterans. Lafayette Physical, for older adults inand ourchange assisted living the decision-making certified. It alsoManor has theprovides: licensing authority services occupational therapy, memory They support family members in roles that occur in the move to who to provideand carespeech to our veterans. Lafayette homes. assisted Sienna Crest isand attuned Physical, careManor unit provides: for dementia andoccupational Alzheimer’s struggle withliving. the decision-making change to thethat shifts in health, and speech therapy, residents, certified socialmemory workercare to unit assist in roles occur in the finances, move to family assisted relationships, mobility andtothe in in for dementia and Alzheimer’s residents, residents and families with admissions, daily living. Sienna Crest is attuned therise shifts the consumer voice. certified social worker to assist residents needs and discharges, activities, programs and health, finances, family relationships, mobility 24-hour skilled nursing care. and the rise in the consumer voice.

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Country Seed and Supply 608.776.4732 Darlington Feed and Ag Center 608.776.3862 Darlington Dairy and Supply 608.776.4064 Flesher Fabricating and Machine 608.776.2459 Frontier Servco FS 608.776.4600 K&L Bobcat 608.776.4044 New Horizons Co-op 608.776.4437 Ritchie Implement 608.776.4439 Ruf Equipment and Repair 608.776.4508 Ruf’s Farm Service 608.776.4048 WS Ag Center 608.776.3860

ATTRACTIONS

Driver Opera House 608.482.5339 The Bluebird Nest Nature Center 608.922.2473

AUTOMOTIVE

Bea’s Super Auto Cleaning 608.482-3955 Darlington Auto Supply 608.776.4541 F & K Tires 608.482.4401 Firestone GCR Tire 608.776.4036 Jerry’s Automotive 608.776.1111 Leahy’s Collision Clinic 608.776.3538 Ubersox Pre-Driven 608.776.4333 Virtue Motors 608.776.4431 Wamsley’s Auto Collision 608.776.4032

CHILD CARE

Darlington Child Care Center 608.776.4990

CHURCHES

First Baptist Church 608.776.3566 Darlington United Methodist 608.776.4114 Grace Lutheran Church 608.776.4462 Holy Rosary Catholic Church 608.776.2251 Iglesia Hispana Evangelica Church 608.776.3335 Immanuel United Church of Christ 608.776.4110 Lafayette County Christian Church 608.776.8200 United Methodist Church 608.776.4114

CONSTRUCTION

A-1 Quality Homes, Ltd. 608.776.2760 Allendorf Construction 608.776.3816 Bard Materials 608.776.4014 Bill Crist and Son 608.776.3529 Bruce Geissbuhler Design and Construction 608.574.2847 Brunkow Construction, LLC 608.776.3658 Bussan and Allendorf 608.776.3816 Chris Andrews Construction 608.776.3718 Crist Fencing 608.776.2193 Dan Lange Construction 608.776.3629 Gary Lancaster Construction 608.776.8339 Haesler Construction 608.776.3670 Hickory Ridge Construction 608.482.0956 Johnson Builders 608.776.2176 Kleiber Buildings 608.574.6366 Kleiber Custom Woodworking 608.965.4536 Kustom Home Services - Steve Kautz 608.574.0896 McGuire Roofing and Construction 608.574.6315 Nodolf Lumber 608.776.4054 Prime Installation 608.712.7667 SWC - Steve Whited Construction 608.482.2414 T&A On Top Roofing 608.574.4202 U&N Construction 608.776.8132 Weaver Carpentry 608.482.3683

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DINING

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ELECTRICIANS

Blaser Electric 608.776.2353 Kieffer Electric 608.776.4791 Norse Electric 608.776.2362 Tuescher Electric and Refrigeration 608.776.2294 Wisconsin Electrical Service 608.776.4495

ELECTRONICS

Darlington Reboot 608.729.5920 Darlington Electronics 608.776.2021 LBJ Computers 608.776.4648 Tricom Cellular and Electronics 608.776.8331

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Furst Staffing 608.776.2600 Lafayette County Job Center 608.776.4900

EXCAVATION/LANDSCAPING Backyard Ltd./Landscape 608.776.4207 Bill Crist and Son, Inc. 608.776.3529 Jean Construction 608.776.2365 Green Thumb Landscaping 608.574.2572 Wedig Landscaping 608.776.2980

FINANCIAL

Eaton Financial 608.776.8688 First National Bank 608.776.4071 H&R Block 608.776.4773 Huntington Bank 608.776.4458 Kim Havens Financial Services 608.776.3109 Meister Accounting 608.776.3115 Town Bank 608.776.3571 Verlyn Adamson, CPA 608.776.8388

FLORAL

Nature’s Gift Greenhouse and Floral 608.776.3998 Piggly Wiggly Blooming Basket 608.776.4051 Taylor’s Greenhouse 608.776.4515 Vintage Market & Floral 608.776.8281

FUNERAL HOMES

Erickson Funeral Home 608.776.3542

GAS/CONVENIENCE

Casey’s General Store 608.776.4537 New Horizons 608.776.4438 Darlington Mini Mart 608.776.2877

HAIR AND TANNING

Bronze and Polish 608.776.2201 Hair and Nail Connection 608.776.8866 Images 608.776.3656 New Horizons Hair Clinic 608.776.3355 Renui Salon and Spa 608.776.8088 Sally’s Barber Shop 608.776.4440 THairapy 608.732.1009 The Cut Above 608.776.2250 The Hair Hutch 608.776.4031

HEALTH CARE

Community Health Systems 608.776.2082 Darlington Chiropractic 608.776.4325 Dora Ritter Wellness Center 608.776.4965 Eye Care Center 608.776.4413 MHLC Primary Clinic In Darlington 608.776.4497 Gregory Tulachka, DDS MS 608.776.4471 Hartig Drug Store 608.776.4481

Lafayette County Human Services 608.776.4800 Lafayette County Health Department 608.776.4895 Lafayette County Home Care and Hospice 608.776.4895 Lafayette County Manor 608.776.4472 Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County 608.776.4466 Sienna Crest Assisted Living 608.776.3477 Whalen Chiropractic 608.776.4511

INSURANCE

American Family, Jeremy White 608.776.4547 Darlington Mutual 608.776.2319 Rural Mutual 608.776.4455 State Farm Insurance 608.776.3323 Town and Country Insurance Service, Inc. 608.776.2500 Tricor Insurance 608.776.4025

LEGAL SERVICES

Duxstad and Bestul 608.776.2662 Johnson, Kranz and McDaniel, Attorneys 608.776.4442 Russell Law 608.448.3680

LOCKSMITH

Schultz Security 608.776.4700

LODGING

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MUNICIPAL SERVICES

City of Darlington 608.776.4970 Darlington Police Department 608.776.4980 Emergency 911 Johnson Public Library 608.776.4171 United States Post Office 608.776.2436

ORGANIZATIONS

American Legion Post #214 608.776.4041 Canoe Festival Committee 608.776.4229 Chamber/Main Street 608.776.3067 Darlington Community Fund www.cfsw.org Darlington Economic Development Corp. 608.776.3067 Garden Club 608.776.2863 Knights of Columbus 608.776.2251 Lafayette County Tourism 608.776.3064 Lafayette Historical Society 608.776.8340 Lafayette Development Corp. 608.776.8080 Lafayette County Food Pantry, SWCAP 608.935.2326 Lions Club 608.776.2701 Optimist Club of Darlington 608.776.3512 Pecatonica Valley Antique Club 608.776.3754 Pop Factory Players 608.776.2756 Southwest Tech Outreach Classroom 800.362.3322

PETS

Center Hill Veterinary Clinic 608.776.4083

PEST CONTROL

Blaser Pest Control 608.776.2137 Wagner Pest Control 608.776.3202

PLUMBING AND HEATING Christ Plumbing 608.574.3766 Fritz’s Burner Service 608.776.2123 Goebel Plumbing 608.482.1250 Reilly Plumbing and Heating 608.776.2936

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PRINTING Grant, Iowa, Lafayette Shopping News 608.348.2374 Monroe Times 608.328.4202 Morrissey Printing 608.776.4671 Mahoney Publishing, Inc. 815.745.3819 Republican Journal 608.776.4425 Southwest Graphics 608.776.4042

RADIO Big Radio 608.325.2164 Queen B Radio 608.349.2000 WDMP Radio 608.935.2302 WEKZ Radio 608.325.2161

REAL ESTATE/AUCTION SERVICES Century 21 - Rhonda Pehl 608.482.0183 Dick White Auction, Realty and Appraisal 608.574.7658 Firm Foundations 608.776.2716 First Weber - Jonathan Carrington 608.482.1347 Lafayette County Abstract and Title 608.776.3338 Lafayette Land and Title 608.776.3000

RECREATION Pecatonica River Trails Park Camp Sites 608.776.4970 Darlington Golf and Country Club 608.776.3377 Darlington Swimming Pool 608.776.3102 Lafayette County Speedway 608.482.2934

RETAIL Avon Locker Plant, LLC 608.776.2336 Bargain Nook 608.776.4665 Blacks Floor Covering 608.776.2446 Brunkow Cheese 608.776.3716 Darlington Reboot www.darlingtonreboot.com Dollar General 608.776.2045 Ford Appliance 608.776.3333 Gile Distributing Co., Inc. 608.776.3821 Hartig Drug 608.776.4481 La Mexicana Store 608.776.2282 Main Furniture & Home 608.776.2125 Marilyns 608.776.3070 Mathys Ace Hardware 608.776.3729 Mike’s Engine Works 608.776.2304 Piggly Wiggly Supermarket 608.776.4051 Pins and Pieces 608.776.2116 Roelli Cheese 608.965.3779 Tri-Com, Radio Shack, Inc. 608.776.8331 Vintage Market 608.776.8281

SCHOOLS See page 30

UTILITY Alliant Energy 800.862.6261 CenturyLink 608.348.8272 DirecTV 608.776.8331 Dish Network 608.776.8331 Mediacom 800.332.0245 Mount Horeb Telephone Co. Internet 608.776.8152 Scenic Rivers Energy Co-op 608.776.4415 US Cellular 608.776.8331

CHRISTIANSON DR.

To: Platteville

CENTER DR.

To: Shullsburg, Benton and Galena

Let Us Show You Around! Business Opportunities Include: — Local and regional food-related businesses. Darlington is located in one of Wisconsin’s most productive agricultural areas. — Agricultural and other processing uses. Close to major university research centers, industrial processors, and assembly plants. — Ample, affordable and well-planned business park, with a full range of infrastructure. — Historic downtown space for retail and offices, especially start-up businesses. — Nature-based tourism, recreation and learning opportunities associated with the Pecatonica River, Yellowstone Lake State Park and trails. Darlington is gathering momentum for new possibilities, economic opportunities and you! For information about relocating to Darlington or business development, contact:

Darlington Chamber/Main Street Program 447 Main St., Darlington, WI 53530 608.776.3067 mainstprogram@centurytel.net

Lafayette Development Corporation 439 Main St., Darlington, WI 53530 608.776.8080 ldc@mhtc.net or www.lafayettecounty.org

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