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On Friday, March 13, Bill’s Food Center had to limit the amount of toilet paper patrons could purchase. Owner Bill Faust Jr. said if people keep “panic purchasing,” the shortages will continue to get worse. School District closing schools at the direction of the state, civic services like the library and the senior center being shut off to the public, limitations for the Oregon Area Food Pantry, emergency powers for the Village of Oregon and difficult decisions for business owners.

Schools tentatively planned to reopen Monday, April 6. In the meantime, the district will begin virtual learning from Tuesday, March 31 through at least Friday, April 3. The first cases of COVID-19 were seen in China in late 2019, and the disease has since

spread internationally, affecting 182,000 people and killing 7,400. COVID-19 was deemed a worldwide pandemic March 11 by the World Health Organization, the first since H1N1 influenza in 2009.

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The Oregon girls basketball team’s dreams of a Division 2 state championship came to an end before the Panthers stepped on the Resch Center court in Green Bay. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) late Thursday, March 12, canceled all remaining games of the state girls basketball tournament, including Oregon’s state semifinal matchup against Hortonville. The decision to cancel the tournament came as a response to evolving concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The fourth-seeded Panthers (215) were set to take on the top-seeded Polar Bears (25-1) at 1:35 p.m. Friday, March 13. It was going to be Oregon’s first state tournament game since 1980. Tickets for the girls state basketball tournament will be refunded in full. Fans are asked to contact the WIAA office only if you do not see a refund to your account within two weeks of the tournament. Any tickets purchased at Oregon High School will be refunded by the school and not the Resch Center or the WIAA. Full story: Page 12 — Adam Feiner

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It’s the kind of “spring break” no one saw coming when the 2020-21 calendar came out last year. Due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, the Oregon School District has been required to cancel all classes and activities from Monday, March 16, through at least Friday, April 3, with plans to use virtual learning to meet students’ educational needs in the meantime. Gov. Tony Evers announced the

closings of all schools in the state in a Friday, March 13, news release. The anticipated reopening date is Monday, April 6; however, that is subject to change pending further information. While Evers mandated that schools close as of March 18, on Sunday, March 15, Dane County made it an immediate closure. Virtual learning will cease during Spring Break, which will still take place at its previously scheduled dates from March 23-27. Virtual learning will resume March 30 until at least April 3. Grab and go lunches will also be available for district children 18 and under during the school closures, and the district is providing technology

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Editor’s Note: The Observer has a print deadline of Tuesday afternoon. Some of the information included in this reporting is reflective of accurate information at that time. We will be updating our online stories with developments. Ross Berndt-Kindschi has worked for Bill’s Food Center in Oregon for 10 years. He usually orders between 12-25 cases of items for aisles 15-18, which includes items like soaps, bleach and hand wipes. This week, he ordered 200. As busy as Bill’s has been, other businesses, including Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese and Charlie’s on Main among other restaurants, have closed to the public, only offering curbside options for now. The cause for concern is in the quickly spreading coronavirus pandemic, which has brought 72 active cases of COVID-19 in the state, with 19 in Dane County. It has resulted in the Oregon

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Village encourages absentee voting, health precautions Employees, residents advised to stay home if they are feeling sick A public hearing March 24 before the Rutland Town Board and Plan Commission on a potentially controversial expansion of a gravel pit, has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Gov. Tony Evers declared a public emergency this week as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow throughout the state – causing the Village and Town of Oregon to take action. As of Monday, March 16, the number of Wisconsin cases 33, announced the Department of Human Services. There six in Dane County. As the April 7 spring election — which features a presidential preference primary — takes place in less than a month, a village news release stated it will take extra precautions at polling locations. A Town of Oregon news release has similar precautions and advice. Both municipalities are encouraging at-risk or sick residents to participate in absentee voting. They are also increasing cleaning assignments in its own buildings to ensure a clean and sanitary environment, according to the releases. The village release stated poll workers will disinfect voting equipment throughout the day and encouraged voters to bring their own black or blue ballpoint pens to mark their ballots. Both municipalities are asking their respective employees and residents to take their own health precautions. If employees or residents feel ill, it’s advised they stay home and contact their physician for medical advice and preventative care. Employees should

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If you’re sick, village says consider absentee voting The Village and Town of Oregon are encouraging residents to vote absentee if they are sick, according to municipality news releases. People can request to have their ballot mailed to them by visiting the state Wisconsin Election Commission’s website at myvote.wi.gov. They should include a photo ID, for example, a driver’s license. Residents can participate in-person absentee voting, but the village will post updates to its website, on Facebook and alert residents via email if there are any changes, according to the release. The town will do the same. In-person voting is currently taking place in the village from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 16-April 1 and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 2-3. In the town, the times are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 16-April 1 and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 2-3. notify their supervisors immediately if they are experiencing symptoms. The Town and Village are advocating for residents to wash their hands frequently for at least 20 seconds each time, cover their mouth every time they cough or sneeze, disinfect used items frequently – cell phones, keyboards, desks and etc. – and avoid touching their face. According to a Wisconsin Elections Commission

document detailing Ever’s order, DHS is leading the response to the emergency and directing all state agencies to assist in the ongoing virus response. The first cases of COVID-19 were seen in China in late 2019, and the disease has since spread internationally, affecting around 129,000 people and killing 4,500. The coronavirus family that causes the disease is also responsible for the common cold and

respiratory syndromes such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). COVID-19 was deemed a worldwide pandemic on Wednesday, March 11, by the World Health Organization. The last time WHO declared a pandemic was H1N1 influenza in 2009. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

A public hearing before the Rutland Town Board and Plan Commission on a potentially controversial expansion of a gravel pit, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the two hearing items previously set for Tuesday, March 24, is a proposal by Kevin Hahn to allow expansion of mineral extraction on the site, west of 430 Center Road, from 10 to 40 acres. The hearing also includes a proposal by Joe Eugster to rezone around 75 acres to expand agricultural accessory uses at Eugster’s Farm Market & Petting Farm, 3865 Hwy. 138. The gravel pit, which re-opened in 2017 after being out of operation since around 200, caused some concerns among residents about the increased volume of truck traffic.

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riday morning, after socializing at a local watering hole and sleeping half the night, my wife and I woke up and contemplated the amazing course of events that had happened over the previous 30 hours or so. “The world is coming to an end,” she quipped. “No, it isn’t,” I corrected her. “It’s just getting very different.” That’s probably a huge understatement. The fact is, in the wake of the cancellation of almost every social gathering anyone can think of out of concern of spreading a virus, we haven’t a clue what our lives will be like a month from now, much less two or four or 12. Our discussion probably wasn’t terribly different from many playing out in households in the communities our newspapers serve – or across the country, for that matter. We waxed nostalgic about the last concert she saw and the last live sporting event I watched on television, and wondered when we’d ever do those things again. There won’t be music at the Sylvee for a while, or shows at the Overture Center or any of our local performing arts centers. And almost certainly, since I’m not a baseball fan, it will be at least another five months before I watch live sports on TV. If ever. At one point, earlier in our discussion, I had thought of the classic Pixar sci-fi family movie,

“Wall-E,” in which a robot is sent to Earth to determine whether it’s habitable again, many years after a disaster sent people to Ferolie live on spaceships. There’s a part of the movie where a creepily realistic dystopian concept plays out: a mass of identically babylike, obese humans moving around on automated mobile devices, glued to video screens with robots taking care of their every need. Alexa, buy me toilet paper. What had sparked that thought was a press release that an area theater company would be producing and showing an opera digitally. But what really drove it home was realizing that our local school districts were planning for the possibility of keeping kids at home and teaching classes virtually. That possibility became reality on Friday afternoon, as Gov. Tony Evers declared that all public and private schools must close starting March 18. Dane County added to it Sunday by requiring schools to close immediately and banning gatherings larger than 50 people. Imagine this beginning our new normal. Imagine, just for a moment, that we get used to this. If the threat of COVID-19 continues more than a few weeks

– and I have a sneaking suspicion it will – we might just learn to live with some of these changes and rebuild our economy around it. This could be our boll weevil. For anyone who doesn’t recall their high school history classes, the boll weevil was a bug, not unlike our modern emerald ash borer, that destroyed cotton crops in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At first, Southerners felt it had destroyed their lives, but when they emerged from the havoc it had wreaked, they found they had modernized to survive. And now, there’s a statue in Alabama of this ugly, little bug that forced half a nation to get out of its comfort zone and find a new way to make ends meet without slavery and agriculture. People became more educated and more aware of the world outside their doorstep as a result. Don’t get me wrong here. I’m not saying I want to get fat and eat lunch in a cup and zoom around on a scooter all day. I need to play basketball and tennis and go places and be around people. But maybe, just maybe, we rediscover what is most important to us while we are forced to adjust our routines. And maybe, in some way, big or small, we become better for it. We can only hope. Jim Ferolie is the editor of Unified Newspaper Group.

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he world has been moving pretty fast lately; events are unfolding rapidly, and that can be unsettling. At times like this, it’s important to be mindful that the coronavirus experience will have a beginning, middle and an end. Right now, we are in the beginning. As time passes, cases will increase, they will peak, they will decline and then level off. I’m hopeful that aggressive actions being taken by government, healthcare providers, private sector and community based organizations will impact the trajectory of the virus. That doesn’t mean it won’t affect us — it will. But while we may not be able to

this time a year from now — at how I responded. We’re likely in for a few difficult months, but we’re not helpless. Through smart action and community-wide compassion, we will look out for one another. One day, this experience will be behind us, but right now it’s Parisi new to all of us. It’s a little bit scary, and it will take some time out the best in us. to play out. But together, we will I’ve lived in Dane County my entire life; I believe in the people get through it, and we will tackle of our community, and I know we it as a community. Because as long as we’re lookwill continue to move forward in a manner we can all be proud of. ing out for one another, we will Whenever I’m in the midst of all have someone looking out for a challenging situation, I like us. to step back and envision how I Joe Parisi is the Dane County want to be able to look back at executive. control every aspect of this experience, we can control how we respond. Difficult times provide us opportunities to rise to the occasion — to bring

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Ordering to go (for now) Senior living on lockdown Restaurants find ways to increase sales as COVID-19 cases rise EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

Oregon businesses are feeling the effects of the COVID-19 spread, particularly restaurants that mostly rely on in-person foot traffic. Wi t h t h a t c o m e s a n incentive to come up with c r e a t ive wa y s t o m a ke sales during an uncertain global health crisis. Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese owner Jeanne Carpenter told the Observer Monday, March 16, the coffee shop will remain open for as long as it can. But as the cases rise in the state, Carpenter said she has to face the possibility of temporary closure. She said Firefly is soon launching an online ordering application, and starting curbside to-go orders as of Monday, March 16. She said staff will bring to-go orders out to the

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Headquarters Bar and Grill said they have a reduction in business since the wake of COVID-19. To combat, staff will start to offer delivery as an option. customer’s car. Firefly’s hours are also changing — the coffee shop will be open until further notice from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the to-go orders. “We’ve got to figure out a way to get through this,” she said. Carpenter said she is especially committed to taking care of her seven full-time staff members — making sure they remain employed and have a place to come back when the situation resolves. “If they don’t have a job, they don’t have health insurance,” she said.

Chef Dave Heide, owner of Charlie’s on Main, said the restaurant is looking at implementing similar measures for to-go and online orders. And for as long as it can, Heide said Charlie’s on Main will offer soup for up to $5. He said the soup is pay-what-you-can, to help support families in crises during this uncertain time. There is also an option on the Charlie’s on Main website for customers to pay a soup order forward to someone else — they buy the soup for someone

in need to eat. Heide said he worries most for his employees if, and when, the restaurant has to close. “I think this is tough,” Heide said. But he remains optimistic, he said, as there are a lot of people in the community doing good. Headquarters Bar and Grill has had to cut its staff numbers in half to deal with reduction in business. “On Saturday, I usually have five servers, three bartenders, an expo, SA and a bus person,” manager Aubrey Coppelman said. “This Saturday we ran with two servers and a bartender – that was it.” The restaurant is starting to offer delivery as an option for patrons in the area, like Firefly and Charlie’s. Other restaurants the Observer contacted, including Mulligan’s Bar a n d G r i l l a n d S o n ny ’s Kitchen, declined to comment. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@ wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

Village declares public emergency Library, senior center among closures as COVID-19 spreads EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

Most village services are halted for now to curb the spread of COVID-19, declared a pandemic last week by the World Health Organization and a public health emergency by the village. The Oregon Area Senior C e n t e r, O r eg o n P o l i c e Department, public works department, Oregon Public Library and Oregon Area Fire/EMS District have begun working to mitigate the virus’s spread – with most providing only essential services. O n M o n d a y, M a r c h

16, Village Board passed Resoultion 20-11, which delegates powers to village administrator Mike Gracz. Those include suspending or canceling village programs, closing or restricting access to village buildings and facilities, canceling meetings, authorizing village staff to work from home and leave from work consistent with state and federal policies, permitting payment of village bills and leading spending of contingency funds. “This resolution is intended to allow the village to conduct business efficiently and to keep operations moving smoothly,” village president Jeanne Carpenter told the Observer in an email. “We are depending on residents to stay at home and lower the risk of infection to help flatten the curve.” The village resolution is

in direct response to Gov. Tony Evers declaring a public health emergency Thursday, March 12, and President Donald Trump a national emergency the next day. The document stated if the village administrator is absent or incapacitated, such powers may be exercised by the village finance director. If either are incapacitated, the powers fall to the public works director, then the village president. According to the document, such delegation of authority is effective until June 15. Vi l l a g e d e p a r t m e n t s offered their own actions for curbing the spread at the meeting. Public works director Jeff Rau advised in a March 11 memo to the board that personnel clean department buildings and that staff stay home if they suspect themselves to be ill.

And both library director Jennifer Endres Way and senior center director Rachel Brickner said the facilities they lead are shut down until further notice, with events postponed or canceled as of March 16. The senior center is still providing essential services, including delivered meals, meals to go, case management and transportation. Interim police chief Jennifer Pagenkopf said the police department will avoid in-person contact as much as possible. “The Village of Oregon is working closely with leaders of Dane County and the State of Wisconsin to follow department guidelines set by our national, state and local health departments to help reduce the rate of infection and keep our residents safe,” Carpenter said.

Social distancing is a good strategy to limit the spread of COVID-19, UW Health stated in a release on coronavirus safety Monday, March 16. According to the UW Health website, the public should avoid going out in public places if they can’t stay six feet away from other people. Av o i d g r o c e r y s t o r e crowds by going early or during off-hours. And if

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To prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the elderly, Oregon senior l iv i n g f a c i l i t i e s w e r e closed to the public or restricted visitors as of Thursday, March 12. Nursing home Oregon Manor went on lockdown that day, meaning visitors are only welcome for end-of-life situations or other special circumstances, according to its website. Sienna Crest Assisted Living began restricting visitors inside the facility, as well. If visitors must enter either facility, staff members will screen them f o r C OV I D - 1 9 s y m p toms. They include fever, cough, shortness of breath or sore throat. A t O r eg o n M a n o r, delivery drivers are dropping supplies off at the front entrance for staff, whose temperatures are taken before starting work. Staff then distribute packages through out the building, director Tom Graves told the Observer. The moves come after

Sue White, president of Sienna Crest a statement released March 13, by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) stated it was recommending limited visitation. Sienna Crest Senior Living isn’t mandated to the same requirement as nursing homes by the CMS. Sue White president of Sienna Crest said she is being proactive in working with the elderly, one of the most vulnerable demographics to the virus. “Anyone who is assisted living needs assistance in one way or another,” White said. “We are trying to protect our folks and create a more controlled environment.” White said the families at Sienna Crest have been grateful for staff taking extra precautions to protect the residents. “ We a r e a l l i n t h i s together,” White said. “And we are doing what we can to keep the community safe.”

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guests may ask guests to wait in their car until space allows inside. If the OAFP is closed, staff encourage patrons to call 211, United Way of Dane County, for emergency food assistance. Check oregonareafoodpantry.com for the latest information.

As of Monday, March 16, the Oregon Area Food Pantry planned to remain open with normal distribution hours. The OAFP asks volunteers who are not feeling well or who have chronic health conditions to forgo volunteering. If a patron is not feeling Oregon Senior Center remains well, OAFP asks they send a healthy non-household member to pick up open for meals The Oregon Area Senior Center groceries in their place. During open hours, wait times may increase, and planned to provide only essential during peak times, volunteers and/or services starting Monday, March 16, including home delivered meals,

meals to go, case management and transportation. All other activities will be suspended. There will be no exercise classes, social events, wellness activities or meetings held at the senior center until further notice. For information, call the center at at 835-5801.

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The annual meeting of the Jug Prairie Cemetery Association is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 4 at the Brooklyn Township Hall, 400 West Main St., Brooklyn.

Community calendar Reporters at the Observer have reached out to local entities to find canceled or postponed events and services in the Oregon area. If you have events that you’d like added to the list please email ung calendar@wcinet.com. These events have been canceled for various reasons; mainly to prevent the spread of the COVID19 disease. The below closures are current as of Monday, March 16. Indefinite closures • At the direction of the state Department of Health Services and Dane County, all K-12 schools in the county are closing beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, with an anticipated reopening April 6, 2020. • Oregon Senior Center programming including exercise classes, social events, wellness activities or meetings but is open for essential services • Oregon Public Library is closed until further notice. • The Oregon Area/Fire EMS District suspends all public education events, station tours and public reservations until further notice. • Holy Mother of Consolation Church has canceled all faith formation classes. • Oregon Correctional Facility suspends all visits.

Thursday, March 19

• POSTPONED, 6 p.m., Beekeeping 101, library

• POSTPONED, 1 p.m. Euchre Card Party, senior center

Friday, March 20

• POSTPONED • 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Family storytime and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656

Saturday, March 21

• CANCELED: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tax preparation, Oregon Village Hall, 117 Spring St., 266-2486 • POSTPONED 6 p.m., After hours Nerf war, library, 835-3656

Monday, March 23

• CANCELED: 6:30 p.m., Oregon School District board meeting (second and fourth Monday each month), Oregon High School, 456 N. Perry Prkwy, 835-4091 • CANCELED: 6:30 p.m., Village of Brooklyn board meeting (second and fourth Monday), Village Hall, 210 Commercial St., 455-4201 • CANCELED: 6:30 p.m, Saturday Card Party, senior center

Tuesday, March 24

• CANCELED: 10 a.m., Craft Kids, library • CANCELED: 1 p.m., Movie Matinee “A beautiful day in the neighborhood,” senior center, 835-5801 • 9-11 a.m., Food distribution and collection, Oregon Area Food Pantry, 107 N. Alpine Parkway, oregonfoodpantry@hotmail.com

Community cable listings Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels: WOW #983 & ORE #984 Phone: 291-0148 • Email: oregoncableaccess@charter.net Website: ocamedia.com • Facebook: ocamediawi New programs daily at 1 p.m. and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 10 a.m.

Thursday, March 19 WOW: Chamber of Commerce Meeting (Feb. 20) ORE: OHS Panther Boys Basketball vs Monona Grove (Feb. 21) AIRS Friday, March 20 WOW: Bad Fish Creek (Oct. 9) ORE: NKE Orchestra Concert (March 2) Saturday, March 21 WOW: Movie: West Side Story (1961) ORE: West Point Glee Club (April 13) Sunday, March 22 WOW: Christ Memorial Lutheran Church Service ORE: OHS Boys Hockey vs Madison West (Jan. 26)

Monday, March 23 WOW: Senior Center: Antique Tractors (Jun 26) ORE: NKE Spring Musical: Alice the Musical (April 26) Tuesday, March 24 WOW: Oregon Progressives Open Mic (March 6) ORE: OHS Girls Basketball vs Reedsburg (Feb. 29) Wednesday, March 25 WOW: The Folklorist: Episode 1 ORE: Alumni Basketball (Feb. 23) Thursday, March 26 WOW: Chamber of Commerce Meeting (March 19) ORE: BKE Musical: Journey of the Noble Gnarble (Feb. 28)

• CANCELED: 1 p.m. Paint-ernoon for Tweens and Teens, library • POSTPONED: 1-3 p.m., Technical help with Gil (second and fourth Tuesday), senior center, 8355801

Thursday, March 26

• CANCELED: 1 p.m. Kids Movie, library • 4-7 p.m., Food distribution and collection, Oregon Area Food Pantry, 107 N. Alpine Parkway, oregonfoodpantry@hotmail.com • CANCELED: 6 p.m., Learn a language, library

Wednesday, April 1

• POSTPONED • 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Family storytime and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656

Thursday, April 2

• POSTPONED 6 p.m., Memoir Writing, library, 835-3656 • POSTPONED 9:30 a.m., Memory Cafe, Sienna Crest Corporate Offices, 845 Market St.

Friday, April 3

• POSTPONED 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Family storytime and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656 • POSTPONED 4 p.m., Teen Advisory Board, library, 835-3656 • POSTPONED 5 p.m., Anime Club, library, 8353656

Friday, March 27

• CANCELED: 9:30 a.m., Trip to Livsreise Norwegian Heritage Center, senior center

Saturday, March 28

• CANCELED: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tax preparation, Oregon Village Hall, 117 Spring St., 266-2486

Saturday, April 4

Sunday, March 29

• POSTPONED Oregon Historical Society Annual Meeting,

Tuesday, March 31

time, library, 835-3656 • POSTPONED: 6:30 p.m. Pajama Antics, library, 835-3656

• 9-11 a.m.., Food distribution and collection, Oregon Area Food Pantry, 107 N. Alpine Parkway, oregonfoodpantry@hotmail.com • POSTPONED: 10-10:30 a.m., Teetering toddlers storytime, library, 836-3656 • POSTPONED: 11 a.m., Bouncing babies story-

• POSTPONED 10 a.m., Breakfast Club storytime, library, 835-3656 • POSTPONED • Super Smash Bros Tournament, library, 835-3656

Tuesday, April 7

• CANCELED 6 p.m., Photography group meeting, library, oregonwisconsinphotographygroup.com

Saturday, April 11

• CANCELED 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tax preparation, Oregon Village Hall, 117 Spring St., 266-2486

Senior center Monday, March 23 Ham and Potato Casserole California Blend Fruit Cup Multi-Grain Bread Chocolate Cream Pie MO – Potato Casserole NCS – SF Pudding Tuesday, March 24 BBQ Chicken Breast Baked Sweet Potato Whole Wheat Bread Tropical Fruit Lemon Bar MO – Hummus Wrap NCS – SF Cookie Wednesday, March 25 Stuffed Pepper Soup Mixed Greens Crackers

Warm Spiced Apple Slices MO – Tomato Soup NCS – N/A Thursday, March 26 My Meal, My Way Lunch at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Drop in between 11:30 AM and12:45 PM Friday, March 27 Brat on White Bun Stewed Tomatoes Green Beans Fruit Cocktail Blueberry Crisp MO – Veggie Hot Dog NCS – SF Cookie SO — Chef’s Salad

All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 Interim pastor SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. classic service 10:45 a.m. new song service Brooklyn Lutheran Church 101 Second Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3852 Pastor Rebecca Ninke SUNDAY 9 a.m. Holy Communion 10 a.m. Fellowship Community of Life Lutheran Church PO Box 233, Oregon (608) 286-3121, office@ communityoflife.us Pastor Jim McCoid SUNDAY 8:45 a.m. Education Hour, 10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry Parkway, Oregon Brooklyn Community United Methodist Church 201 Church Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3344 Pastor George Kaminski SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship (Nov.-April) 10:30 a.m. Worship (May-Oct.)

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church 143 Washington Street, Oregon (608) 835-3554 Pastor Jeffrey Hendrix SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship Holy Communion 2nd & last Sundays First Presbyterian Church 408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of CC), Oregon, WI (608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi. org Pastor Kathleen Owens SUNDAY 10 a.m. Service 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Adult Education Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg (608) 273-1008, memorialucc. org Pastor Kristin Gorton SUNDAY 8:15 and 10 a.m.

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752 E. Netherwood, Oregon David Bartosik, Lead Pastor (608) 835-7972, www.hbclife.com SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. worship at the Hillcrest Campus and 10:15 a.m. worship with Children’s ministries, birth – 4th grade Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church

651 N. Main Street, Oregon Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl (608) 835-5763 holymotherchurch.weconnect.com SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship People’s United Methodist Church 103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon Pastor Jason Mahnke

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625 E. Netherwood, Oregon Pastor Paul Markquart (Lead) (608) 291-4311 SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 8, 10:30 a.m. Worship Vineyard Community Church

Oregon Community Bank & Trust, 105 S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon Bob Groth, Pastor (608) 513-3435, welcometovineyard.com SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship

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Support groups • Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, First Presbyterian Church, every Monday and Friday at 7 p.m. • Relationship & Divorce Support Group, State Bank of Cross Plains, every other Monday at 6:30 p.m. • Navigating Life Elder Support Group, People’s United Methodist Church, 103 N. Alpine Pkwy., every first Monday at 7 p.m.

Do the Good You Can Human beings know how to help each other. We rise to the occasion after natural disasters,for instance, and demonstrate that we are at our best when our fellow humans need us most. But why can’t we do this all the time? What keeps us from reaching out and helping others in the mundane give and take of our everyday lives? Or why do we sometimes fail to rise to the occasion in certain crises,such as helping refugees from war-torn regions. The fact that we sometimes help and other times look away or just plain refuse to help is perhaps an indictment of our moral sentiments, the feelings of empathy and sympathy which move us to help. Sometimes our heartstrings are pulled and we rise to the occasion and other times we fail to do so. Social Psychology offers some clues to this puzzle. It turns out that what is referred to as bystander apathy (not helping when you see someone in need) can be overcome by 1) noticing that someone needs help; 2) interpreting the situation as one where you could be helpful; 3) taking responsibility for helping; 4) developing a plan (or deciding what should be done); and 5) implementing the plan. It’s not terribly complicated. Most of us could be doing more to help our sisters and brothers in need. – Christopher Simon

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A jack of all trades with gardening and baking, rural Brooklynite Dolores Kamm, 96, also has weightlifting on her list. For the last few years, Kamm has attended a “Strong Women” exercise class at the Oregon Area Senior Center. In December, she met a milestone many hope to reach -- celebrating her 96th birthday, along with the 15-20 friends she’s made through the class. “ S t r o n g Wo m e n ,” according to the senior center newsletter, takes place on Mondays and Thursdays from 10:3011:30 a.m. There are also Tuesday and Thursday sessions in the evenings from 5-6 p.m., though there is no class on the first Tuesday of the month. The class is an evidenced-based program that includes a strength training curriculum to help senior women maintain muscle mass, strengthen and function as they age. Sitting inside a circle of chairs, Kamm lifts five pound dumbbells with a look of concentration on her face. She partook in other light exercises to engage the limbs. Another exercise involved laying on a mat and lifting dumbbells in the air. To conclude the program, the women walk in a circle forwards and backwards. M a n y o f K a m m ’s friends said she was their role model, as they look to her as a source of inspiration and strength. Kamm said she doesn’t see her reaching 96 as more than good genes, as she had two sisters who lived to be 100. Kamm said she remembers to breathe and to take care of herself, when asked if she had any words of wisdom f o r a c h i ev i n g w e l l b e ing at her age. She does

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something she calls the breath of joy. “I do that at home, especially if I’m outside,” Kamm said. She considers adopting her son, who lives in a cabin on her farmhouse property in Brooklyn, to be one of her greatest accomplishments. She also operated a bakery out of her home for a time. Kamm said she’s lived in the area for 58 years, and has found joy in gardening, which she still does to this day, and yoga for a time. And she still b a ke s b r e a d f o r her fellow classm a t e s a n d l ive s independently in her home in rural Brooklyn. “I like the count r y s i d e ,” K a m m said. Kamm said the class not only helps her stay in shape, but she’s enjoyed the socialization and comradery that comes with it. Her classmates also crack a lot of jokes, and

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Remembering Small Animal Advocates Kathy Thode sifts through a 30 year scrapbook

During the 2013 Victorian Holiday, it was 10 below zero by 8 a.m. Three years prior three inches of snow fell, dusting the Small Animal Advocates bake sale. Meticulous details like the “thank you notes,” Hub advertisements and photos associated with the nonprofit SAA organization are documented in a three inch ring binder in Kathy Thode’s home. Thode, the founding director, pioneered SAA for nearly 30 years. December 2020 marks the sixth anniversary of the disbandment of the organization, which provided financial assistance to pet owners for veterinary bills and animal food. And although another organization, Second Chance Animal Advocates, has blossomed out of SAA, Thode remenices on the

organization often. The binder starts in February 1985, when the organization was founded by a single advertisement in the Hub asking for volunteers, and continues until the last year of the organization in 2014. “We didn’t have much money when we first started so we did drawings. People would put their name in a bowl if they needed a free spay or neuter, and we picked one that we could afford to pay for,” Thode previously told the Hub. In May of 1985, SAA held its first garage sale where they raised $555.05. By 2010, the garage sale was raising nearly $4,000. Over the course of 25 years in total the garage sale raised nearly $45,000.

“It was like walking through the store,” Thode said. There were thousands of items like wigs, books, lamps and flowers. Thode’s mother, at the age of 80, would help organize the items for the sale and clean every single piece of glassware. In that scrapbook, Thode has a picture of her mother in a living room surrounded by so many boxes, there is a single path to her chair. After the section on financials, the scrapbook is filled with at least 10 pages of thank you notes from pet owners who received help from SAA. “Dear Mrs. Thode and SAA,” one pet owner wrote. “A short note to thank you for the wonderful gift. I hope you will always know how much our ‘little ones’ mean to us. I look forward to sending you a picture someday.”

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Exercise and aging: How to work out safely after 50 In an ideal world, people young and old exercise each day. But as men and women age, finding time to work out is not so easy. Commitments to work and family often take precedence over daily exercise. As a result, many people 50 and over might not have exercised regularly or at all in many years. But as children grow up or even move out, people facing down their golden years are often compelled to get back in the gym. That’s a wise decision that can increase a person’s chances of being healthy and happy in retirement. But before beginning a new exercise regimen, men and women over 50 should take heed of the following safety tips to ensure their efforts are

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COVID-19: Many closures come as state, county mandates to prevent disease spread Continued from page 1 Both local and state officials are taking action to prevent the spread of the virus. G o v. To n y E v e r s announced the mandatory closure of all public and private schools on Friday, March 13. On Monday, March 16, Evers announced during a conference call the ban of gatherings of 50 people or more, based on CDC guidelines put out Sunday, March 15. On March 17, he ordered the DHS to drop that number to 10, with bars and restaurants able to serve takeout or delivery only. Grocery stores, food pantries, childcare centers, pharmacies and hospitals are exempt from that order, he said. He directed Andrea Palm, state Department of Health Services secretary to impose the ban effective Tuesday, March 17. “This isn’t a decision I made lightly, and we understand this will have an impact on Wisconsin workers, families, businesses and communities, but keeping folks safe and healthy has to be our highest priority,” Evers said. The county declared a state of emergency Monday, March 16, a day after it had ordered all schools to close two days earlier than the state’s mandate. The county had put a ban on gatherings of more than 250 people on March 13. Oregon’s reaction to the crisis had started slowly but accelerated rapidly earlier that week, after confirmed cases in the county began to trickle in and national response ramped up. The first Dane County case was announced Feb. 5, the second March 9, and eight more were added over the next week. Then, as national and international responses increased, local responses did, too. On March 11, WHO declared it a pandemic and the NBA suspended its season after a player tested positive and the United States began restricting travel to Europe. As Major League Baseball, the NHL and NCAA basketball stopped play March 12, Oregon High School canceled any large events, memory care facility Sienna Meadows, assisted living facility Sienna Crest and Kettle Park Senior Living went on lockdown, the village was talking with county and state officials. Statewide, the WIAA canceled all remaining sporting events. As President Donald

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In the wake of COVID-19 grocery lines continue to grow as people prepare for self-quarantine.

“If people keep panic buying, it’s just going to get worse. We are swamped here and just doing the best we can.”

Where are the cases located? Dane 10 Fond du Lac 11 Milwaukee 13 Outagamie 1 Pierce 1 Racine 1 Sheboygan 3 Waukesha 3 Winnebago 1 Wood 1 Total 47 as of print time Tuesday includes recovered cases Trump declared a national emergency March 13, the girls basketball team was told its first appearance at state in 40 years was canceled, the state ordered schools to shut down the following Wednesday until at least April 6, the Oregon Correctional Center canceled all jail visits and many other Oregon area events were canceled. That day, two more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed, and shoppers were flooding to the stores to stock up on toilet paper,

Bill Faust Jr., owner of Bill’s Food Center

Ross Berndt-Kindschi stocks shelves at Bill’s Food Center. He usually orders between 12-25 cases of items for isles 15-18. This includes items like soaps, bleach and hand wipes, he said. This week Berndt-Kindschi said he ordered 200. pasta, canned goods and cleaning products. Berndt-Kindschi said he has never seen anything like it before. He is ordering 10 times as much product as he usually does, and the aisles are being stocked constantly. “Although people might not need toilet paper for the virus, they are hearing stores are running out so they are buying it up,” Berndt-Kindschi said. Bill Faust Jr., owner of

How is COVID-19 spread? COVID-19 is thought to be spread by people who are in close contact with one another, generally defined as less than six feet apart or through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Community infection comes mainly from people who are symptomatic, with fewer occurrences from before people show symptoms, according to the CDC’s website. It can be spread from contact with contaminated surfaces or objects, the CDC’s website reads, but that’s not the main way the virus spreads.

the store, said he was so busy he wouldn’t have much time to talk. Bill’s Fo o d C e n t e r h a s ex t r a employees being scheduled and employees coming in early to stock shelves. Faust said when talking to his distributors almost everything is on backorder. “If people keep panic buying, it’s just going to get worse,” Faust told the Observer. “We are swamped here and just doing the best we can.”

On Sunday, March 15, before the county held a news conference to announce the immediate closure of schools and limitations on gatherings, some churches limited their gatherings to online sermons. On Monday, March 16, t h e Vi l l a g e o f O r e g o n d e c l a r e d C OV I D - 1 9 a public health emergency, granting powers to village administrator Mike Gracz to oversee meeting

cancelations and finances. Village departments halted all non-essential services. At the March 15 new conference, county executive Joe Parisi said the aggressive actions it and the state took are being done to slow the spread o f C OV I D - 1 9 b e f o r e i t becomes a major prob lem. “Communities come together during challenging times to reassure and care for one another,” Parisi said in a news r e l e a s e . “ We a r e r e a d y for whatever lies ahead.” Reporters Kimberly Wethal, Emilie Heidemann, Mackenzie Krumme, Scott De Laruelle, Adam Feiner, Mark Nesbitt and Jim Ferolie contributed to this story.

COVID-19 timeline Jan. 21: U.S. announces first confirmed COVID-19 case, a 30 year old man in Washington state Feb. 5: First case confirmed in the state, in Dane County March 9: Second case confirmed in the state March 13: Gov. Tony Evers mandates all public and private schools must close on March 18; Dane County bans gatherings of 250 people or more; President Donald Trump declares a national emergency March 15: Dane County imposes ban on gatherings of more than 50 people; requires schools to close March 16; orders restaurants to decrease seating by 50% March 16: Dane County declares state of emergency, Evers bans gatherings of 50 people or more based on CDC guidelines released Sunday, March 16, State imposes bans on gathers of more than 50 people; library, senior center close until further notice; Oregon Village Board recognizes COVID-19 as public health emergency

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Fans welcome the Oregon girls basketball team back to the high school on the afternoon of Friday, March 13. The Panthers were set to play in their first state game in 40 years, but the tournament was canceled by the WIAA due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.

Abrupt end for Oregon Panthers grateful for state run despite tournament cancellation ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Every year, five high school girls basketball teams in Wisconsin end their seasons with a win. Their prize is a state championship trophy and other honors bestowed upon them by their school. But this is no ordinary year. Oregon and 15 other girls teams in Wisconsin ended their seasons with a victory, though the sudden end might feel like a loss. The Wisconsin Interscholastic

Athletic Association said in a press release late Thursday, March 12, that all remaining games of the State Girls Basketball Tournament, including Oregon’s state semifinal, and the rest of the boys basketball tournament have been canceled. “Once things settle down, that’ll be the silver lining,” Oregon coach Adam Wamsley said of ending the season on a win. “I’m so proud of how the team has stuck together and been so close throughout the process. It’s going to be tough to replicate a group that close. I’m certainly going to miss them.” The decision to cancel the tournaments came as a response to evolving concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. “I want the student-athletes

and their coaches to know that your school leaders, the WIAA Executive Staff, our committees and the Board of Control have done everything imaginable to try to provide and preserve these opportunities for you,” WIAA Executive Director Dave Anderson said in the release. “However, we want and need to be responsible in helping the global and state efforts to stem the tide and spread of this virus.” Oregon (21-5) secured the program’s third state berth and first since the second of back-to-back appearances in Division 1 in 1980. The fourth-seeded Panthers were scheduled to play top-seeded Hortonville (25-1) in the Division 2 semifinals at 1:35 p.m. on Friday, March 13, at the Resch Center in Green Bay.

The winner would have played three-time defending state champion and second-seeded Beaver Dam (23-3) or third-seeded Pewaukee (21-5) in the state championship on Saturday, March 14, at 6:35 p.m. “It’s tough, but we still have so much to be proud of,” Oregon senior point guard Izzie Peterson said. “Being conference, regional and sectional champs is amazing. We kept telling ourselves that we would have brought a gold ball back if we had played.” The state semifinals in Divisions 3 and 4 took place Thursday, March 12. Oregon met as a team at 7 p.m. that night, and Wamsley learned the WIAA was going to meet after the second Division 4 semifinal to discuss the possibility of canceling the

remainder of the tournament. Oregon coaches and players found out about the cancellation via Twitter at 11:15 p.m. and gathered in a hotel room to comfort each other. “The hardest thing I’ve ever had to do as a coach was go into that hotel room and tell them the season was over,” Wamsley said. “There was so much emotion.” Instead of playing in their first state game in 40 years, the Panthers arrived home on the afternoon of Friday, March 13, to hundreds of fans at the high school. “I’ll never forget all of the people lined up to welcome us back,” senior guard Liz Uhl said. “I won’t necessarily remember every moment from every game,

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WIAA spring sports suspended until April 6 MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

The Wisconsin high school girls and boys basketball state tournaments were canceled, falling victim to the coronavirus outbreak. In an effort to stop the spread of the virus, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order Friday, March 13, that closes all public and private schools and suspends all spring sports

activities from March 18 until April 6. With his team forced to scrap two early-season meets, Oregon boys track and field coach Ned Lease has given personal workouts to each of his athletes based on which events they will compete in. The Panthers girls track and field team also had its season opener at UW-Platteville canceled. “It’s a big wake-up call and

a reminder that sports are not the most important thing in the world,” Lease said. “This will help us more remember the importance of being able to be on teams together to accomplish a common goal.” The remainder of the NCAA winter and spring championships were canceled, including the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments for the first time since 1939. The cancellations hit

Lease, a former wrestler and track athlete at UW-Platteville, hard. “College athletes, especially wrestlers, sacrifice a lot,” he said. “For them to have this happen, it’s heartbreaking and a heavy dose of reality.” Like many other spring coaches, Lease is challenging his team members to become students of their events. He wants them to seek out Olympians and masters of their events to watch video as

motivation. “A lot of people will be glued to their phones, TV and computers,” he said. “We just want to make the best of it. We want them to become inspired.” The defending Division 2 state champion Oregon girls soccer team had its first two games canceled. The Panthers are breaking in a new head coach in Bobby Nichols, who succeeded Nelson Brownell.

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Oregon senior girls basketball players Liz Uhl and Kaitlyn Schrimpf headlined the Badger South All-Conference Team as first-team selections. Uhl was named the conference’s Most Valuable Player after she averaged 14.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 3.1 steals per game this season. Schrimpf averaged 11.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.3 steals per game. Senior Izzie Peterson (8.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game) and junior Megan Bloyer (5.3 points and 6.0 rebounds) received honorable mention notice. Senior Adam Yates represented Oregon as an honorable mention selection on the boys basketball all-conference team. He averaged 5.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game this season. Four Oregon boys hockey players were all-conference honorees, headlined by first-team junior goaltender Colton Dailey. Junior forward Adam Franken and junior defenseman Colton Eyers were named to the second team. Senior forward Laszlo Orosz received honorable mention notice. Junior girls hockey player Izzy Newton was named honorable mention all-Badger Conference. She scored 16 goals and dished out 11 assists for the Icebergs co-op this season. Freshman wrestlers Owen Heiser (145 pounds) and Seth Niday (152) Photo by Mark Nesbitt were second team all-Badger South Oregon senior Liz Uhl (left) was named the Badger South Conference’s Most Valuable Player for the 2019-20 season. The University of Illinoisselections. Springfield recruit helped lead the Panthers to their first state tournament appearance in 40 years.

Girls hoops: Panthers return home to large crowd Continued from page 12 but I’ll remember the relationships with my coaches and teammates.” The news was bittersweet for fellow senior guard Kaitlyn Schrimpf, who was set to play in another state tournament. She was a member of Oregon’s girls soccer

team that won last year’s Division 2 state championship. “I care so much about soccer, but basketball is where my heart is at,” Schrimpf said. “It was such a special opportunity to get to state in the sport I love. We’re disappointed we didn’t get to play, but it’s amazing that we got that far.”

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School: Students to complete school assignments online Continued from page 1 assistance to students in need to use the new virtual learning system. District superintendent Brian Busler told the Observer Monday district officials are still working from the mindset that graduation will be held as planned Sunday, June 14. “This school year is obviously going to look different than other school years,” he said. “We’ve had plenty of experience with snow days … but this is something different. We’ve never had a three week break off from school.” And it could be longer than that, he acknowledged. “Yesterday we were told groups no bigger than 250, (earlier) today we were at no bigger than 50 and late this afternoon we got an email, groups no bigger than 10,” Busler said. “(It’s) subject to change, virtually by the hour.” Until then, Busler said the plan is to have the district office open “as long as we can be open,” otherwise all buildings are on a 100% shutdown. “We’d appreciate a telephone call versus an in person visit, but we are also open to meeting with people within the guidelines established by the state and federal government,” he said. In the meantime, district officials are working with Evers and the Department of Public Instruction on getting a waiver for the number of days and minutes of instruction public schools are required. Busler, who worked for Evers in the 1990s as business manager of the Verona Area School District while Evers was superintendent, said he’s optimistic the governor will approve the request. “I sort of know that guy, too,” Busler quipped.

Legals MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD ON FEBRUARY 24, 2020 The regular meeting of the School Board of the Oregon School District was called to order by Board President Steve Zach at 6:30 PM on February 24 2020, in the OSD Innovation Center at the Oregon High School in the Village of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin. Upon roll call, the following Board members were present: Ms. Barb Feeney, Ms. Courtney Odorico, Ms. Krista Flanagan, Mr. Troy Pankratz, Ms. Ahna Bizjak, Mr. Tim LeBrun and Mr. Zach. The following Board members were absent: none. Administrators present: Dr. Brian Busler, Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Ms. Jina Jonen, Ms. Erika Mundinger, Mr. Jon Tanner, Mr. Chris Kluck, Mr. Jason Zurawik, Ms. Stephanie Snyder Knudtson, Mr. Brad Ashmore, Mr. Mike Carr, Mr. Jim Pliner, Ms. Kerri Modjeski, Ms. Darci Krueger, Ms. Kim Griffin, Ms. Cyndi Olander, Ms. Dawn Goltz, Ms. Mary Hermes, Ms. Anna Seidenstricker and Ms. Katie Heitz. Proof in the form of a certificate by the Oregon Observer of communications and public notice given to the public and the Oregon Observer and a certificate of posting as required by Section 19.84 Wisconsin Statutes as to the holding of this meeting was presented by Mr. Zach. In the Presidents address, Mr. Zach shared that the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) has begun the celebration for its centennial year, and that the purpose of starting the group in 1921 was to enhance education for all students across the state, which still holds true today. Ms. Flanagan moved and Ms. Bizjak seconded the motion to proceed with the meeting as posted. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote 7-0. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mr. Pankratz moved and Ms. Odorico seconded the motion to approve the following items on the Consent Calendar. 1. Approval of Minutes a. February 10, 2020 Regular Board Meeting b. February 10, 2020 Executive Session 2. Approve payments in the amount of $1,963,652.69 3. Treasurers Reports ending January 31, 2020 4. Staff Resignations/Retirements: a. Whitney Hansen — 1.0 Spanish Teacher at OHS 5. Staffing Assignments — None 6. Field Trip Requests — None 7. Acceptance of Donations: Irene Draper in the amount of $225 for the Draper Family Scholarship; Carla Draper in the amount of $300 for the Draper Family Scholarship; Duane Draper in the amount of $225 for the Draper Family Scholarship; Rubin for Kids, Inc in the amount of $250 for OMS Bandy Activity; Jeff Nachreiner in the amount of $4229.68 for PVE Classroom Furniture; Anonymous in the amount of $400 for clothes and toys for a student at BKE; Edwin Ferguson in the amount of $2000 for OMS Band Activity In a roll call vote, the following board members voted yes with Ms. Bizjak abstaining from the February 10 Board Minutes and the February 10 Executive Session Minutes: Mr. Pankratz, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Flanagan, Ms. Bizjak, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 7-0. B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC: The following members of the public spoke regarding school start/end times and length of school day: Jen Dailey, Jacob Bell, Amanda Payne, Kayte Goglio, Martha Klug, Ben Johnson, Joanie Sommers, Tim Vierus, Scott Garrison, Heather Garrison, Seth Klug, Jennifer Hans, and Kalena Hensey.

How to help People interested in making donations to help children in the district can do so through the Friends of the Oregon School District, which will use funds to help pay for the temporary expanded food program. For information, visit friendsofosd.com. Meals available

During the planned closing through April 6, food bags from Friends of Oregon School District intended for spring break have been prepared for students in need, and “Grab and go” breakfasts and lunches will be available for students. Pick-up sites are at all five district schools: Brooklyn Elementary (1111:45 a.m.), Netherwood/Prairie View Elementary (10-10:45 a.m.), Rome Corners (11-11:45 a.m.), Oregon Middle School (10-10:45 a.m.) a n d O r eg o n H i g h S c h o o l ( 1 0 10:45 a.m.). Meals will be distributed in a drive-thru format, and people will be handed breakfast and lunch bags without having to leave their vehicles. Students must be present at time of pick-up to receive a meal, with both breakfast and lunch picked up at the same time. For information, contact Sarah Tomasiewicz at osdmeals@oregonsd. org or 835-4036.

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Oregonsd.org need for virtual learning, while students in grades K-2 will receive techfree activities to take home. After a pause for spring break from March 23-27, virtual instruction will resume on Monday, March 30, and continue through at least Friday, April 3. During that time, special education teachers will communicate with parents regarding any accommodations and supports needed to access learning materials. In a letter to parents, Busler said distance learning cannot replace faceto-face instruction, and parents and guardians are not expected to instantly become expert teachers. “Our goal is to help students maintain connections with teachers and learning while school is closed,” he wrote.

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The school board held a special meeting at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, to discuss plans to compensate district employees during the mandatory school closures. All buildings except the district office are closed until further notice. Busler said the district wants to make sure employees have income security during the closure. “How can we continue to take good Virtual learning begins care of our school staff in an unprecThe district is providing Chrome- edented time of us not being in sesbooks to students in grades 3-12 in sion?” he said.

C. INFORMATION ITEMS: OEA Report — None Student Representative Report — None The Board recessed at 7:06 p.m. to conduct the noticed public hearings. D. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Public Hearing to Alter School District Boundary: At 7:06 p.m. Mr. Zach called the public hearing on a reorganization petition by Karl and Karen Martin on property described as 1.0 acres on Bellbrook Road, Parcel No. 0509-284-9506-0, in the Town of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin, to detach from Belleville School District and attach to Oregon School District. Board members present for the hearing were: Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz, Ms. Bizjak, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to appoint Ms. Jina Jonen as Secretary for the public hearing. Motion passed in a unanimous voice vote 7-0. There was no objection to the inclusion of the Notice of Hearing in the record of the public hearing on the petition. Mr. Zach reviewed the seven factors to consider for the public hearing. Dr. Busler gave an overview of the petition and exhibits and shared a map of the affected property. The property owners, Mr. and Mrs. Martin were in attendance and provided an additional map for Board Members. They shared background information about the property and that it was once a 20-acre parcel and when it was divided in 2008, the property was split between Oregon and Belleville School Districts. Mr. and Mrs. Martin expressed their safety concerns related to a shared driveway that is currently being used by buses of both the Oregon School District and Belleville School District. Geographic: The property is adjacent to both the Oregon School District and the Belleville School District. It is approximately 7 miles to the center of Oregon and approximately 6 miles to the center of Belleville. Educational: Dr. Busler shared that the Oregon School District can meet the needs of any children on this property. The change will not materially affect the instruction at either school district. Fiscal Impact: This property is currently vacant land. Once residential property is built it will increase in value. The current tax value of the land is approximately $6,000. There would be no adverse financial effect. Contiguous: This property is contiguous and would not create an island in the District. Socioeconomic Level and Racial Composition: This does not apply, as there are no students currently residing on this property. Board members had an opportunity to ask questions. There were no opponents to the petition present. Dr. Busler stated that the Administrative recommendation is to approve the detachment from the Belleville School District and attachment to the Oregon School District. Motion: Mr. Pankratz moved and Ms. Odorico seconded the motion to approve the transfer of the territory described in the petition. That the reorganization requested in the petition filed January 30, 2020, detaching territory in said petition from the Belleville School District and attaching said territory to the Oregon School District be approved. Ms. Jonen distributed ballots. Board members voted and Ms. Jonen tabulated the votes. Motion passed 7-0 to approve the transfer. Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution authorizing the Issuance of An Order. A certified copy of the resolution will be sent to the Belleville School Board and to DPI within five days. The hearing was adjourned at 7:26 p.m.

2. Public Hearing to Alter School District Boundary: At 7:26 p.m. Mr. Zach called the public hearing on a reorganization petition by Karl and Karen Martin on property described as 14.262 acres on Bellbrook Road, Parcel No. 0509284-9520-0, in the Town of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin, to detach from Belleville School District and attach to Oregon School District. Board members present for the hearing were: Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz, Ms. Bizjak, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Ms. Bizjak moved and Mr. Pankratz seconded the motion to appoint Ms. Jina Jonen as Secretary for the public hearing. Motion passed in a unanimous voice vote 7-0. There was no objection to the inclusion of the Notice of Hearing in the record of the public hearing on the petition. Mr. Zach went through the seven factors to consider for the public hearing. Dr. Busler gave an overview of the petition and exhibits and shared a map of the affected property. The property owners, Mr. and Mrs. Martin were in attendance and provided an additional map for Board Members. They shared background information about the property and that it was once a 20-acre parcel and when it was divided in 2008, the property was split between Oregon School District and Belleville School District. Mr. and Mrs. Martin expressed their safety concerns related to a shared driveway that is currently being used by buses of both the Oregon School District and Belleville School District. Geographic: The property is adjacent to the Belleville School District. It is approximately 7 miles to the center of Oregon and approximately 6 miles to the center of Belleville. Educational: Dr. Busler shared that the Oregon School District can meet the needs of any children on this property. The change will not materially affect the instruction at either school district. Fiscal Impact: This property is currently vacant land. Once residential property is built it will increase in value. The current tax value of the land is approximately $35,000. There would be no adverse financial effect. Contiguous: This property is contiguous and would not create an island in the District. Socioeconomic Level and Racial Composition: This does not apply, as there are no students currently residing on this property. Board members had an opportunity to ask questions. There were no opponents to the petition present. Dr. Busler stated that the Administrative recommendation is to approve the detachment from the Belleville School District and attachment to the Oregon School District. Motion: Ms. Flanagan moved and Ms. Bizjak seconded the motion to approve the transfer of the territory described in the petition. That the reorganization requested in the petition filed January 30, 2020, detaching territory in said petition from the Belleville School District and attaching said territory to the Oregon School District be approved. Ms. Jonen distributed ballots. Board members voted and Ms. Jonen tabulated the votes. Motion passed 7-0 to approve the transfer. Mr. Pankratz moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution authorizing the Issuance of An Order. A certified copy of the resolution will be sent to the Belleville School Board and to DPI within five days. The hearing was adjourned at 7:37 p.m. Mr. Zach reconvened the regular school board meeting at 7:37 p.m. 3. Appointment of Representatives: Board Committees: Mr. Zach made the following appointments: a. Policy Committee: Ms. Flanagan, Chair; Ms. Feeney and Mr. LeBrun b. Visioning Committee: Mr. Pank-

ratz, Chair, Ms. Odorico and Ms. Bizjak 4. Pool and Athletic Field Study (Discussion and Possible Action): Mr. LeBrun, as the appointed OSD representative on the Village of Oregon Park Board, provided an update to the Board on the work of the Park Board. Discussion was held and Board Members asked questions of Mr. LeBrun. The Board reached a consensus for administration to research firms that are able to conduct a feasibility study related to pool and athletic facilities needs for the Oregon School District population as well as the systems/infrastructure needed to operate and manage any such facilities. E. DISCUSSION ITEMS: School Start/End Time Work Group Report: Dr. Bergstrom and the School Start/End Time Work Group members presented the recommended parameters from the work group. Board Members asked questions of the work group. Five Year Budget Plan: Mr. Weiland reported on the Districts five-year budget plan. F. INFORMATION ITEMS: Changing the Name of the District: Dr. Busler and Ms. Jonen presented the legal process and possible next steps that the Board would need to take if they were interested in changing the name of the District. Discussion was held. Consensus was reached to further develop a plan related to a possible changing of the name of the Oregon School District to Oregon Area School District. School Leadership Team Reports — Dr. Busler reported that the schools leadership teams will jointly meet on May 14th and May 19th. Superintendents Report: Dr. Busler extended his thanks to the Start/End Time Work Group. He shared that 2019 Oregon High School Graduate, Jenna Statz, received the 2019 American Family Servant Leadership Award. Dr. Busler indicated that there were 38 students involved in the production of the OHS Play Our Town this past weekend. He also shared that the Brooklyn Elementary School play directed by Caitlin Rutz will be this Friday evening. Dr. Busler mentioned that the administrative team is putting the final touches on the 20202021 staffing plan and will be presenting the first draft to the Board at the March 9th meeting. G. CLOSING: Future Agenda: The March 9, 2020 Agenda was discussed. Check Out: Board members had an opportunity to give updates. H. ADJOURNMENT: Ms. Bizjak moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 9:18 PM. Krista Flanagan, Clerk Oregon School District Published: March 19, 2020 WNAXLP *** NOTICE The Town of Brooklyn, Green County, is soliciting bids for the reconstruction of parts of King Rd and Smith Rd. Bids are due April 8, 2020. Bid packages can be obtained from the Clerk’s office at clerk@brooklynwisconsin.org or 608455-6411. Published: March 12 and 19, 2020 WNAXLP *** NOTICE The Town of Rutland Public Hearings scheduled for March 24th has been postponed because of the corona virus. The rescheduled date is to be determined. Dawn George, Clerk Published: March 19, 2020 WNAXLP ***

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DIRECTIONS: From the North edge of Oregon on Main St. to Netherwood St. (Catholic Church), East 1 mile, or West of Stoughton 4 miles on State Hwy 138 to Sunrise Rd., North 1 mile to Rutland Dunn Townline Road, West 1½ miles. Watch for George Auction Signs. For complete listing and photos log onto www.georgeauction. com LUNCH: Deli Dog House. COMBINE & HEADS: 1997 Case IH 2366 Axial Flow, Hydrostatic, 30.5L-32 Front Tires, 14.9-24 Rear Tires, Case IH Monitor, 4973 Engine Hrs., 3415 Separator Hrs., S.N. JJCO185761; Case IH 1044 4 Row 38” Corn Head; Case IH 1020 Platform 20’, S.N. JJCO331776; EZ Trail 680 Head Mover (1yr. Old). TRACTORS: Case IH 5088 Diesel, MFWD, Synchro Tri-Six Transmission, CAH, 20.8-38’s, 18.4-38 Bolt on Duals, 1yr. Old 18.4-26 Front Tires, 6667hrs., S.N. 2540009U008568; Case IH 885XL Diesel MFWD, 4spd. Trans. w/Hi, Low & Reverse, CAH, 18.4-30 Rear & 12.4-24 Front Tires, 9 Front Wts., 5248hrs.; IH 986D CAH, 18.4-38’s Hub Duals, 8030hrs; IH 966D Cab w/ Heat, 18.4-34 Clamp-on Duals, 8000hrs., 5500hrs. on Overhaul; IH 706 Gas WF, Year-A-Round Cab, 6700hrs.; Farmall Super M, NF, 12volt; Farmall M, NF, Needs Work. PLANTING: JD 7200 Max Emerge 2, 8 Row 38”, Hyd. Fold, Fluted Coulters, No Fertilizer, S.N. A07200B303385; JD 8000 Series 13’ Double Disc Drill, No Grass Seed; Tebben 3pt. 13’ Cultivator. TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: Glencoe 7 Shank 9’ Soil Saver; Kent Disc-O-Vater Series V Field Cultivator, 18’ Hyd. Double Fold w/5 Bar Harrow; Kasco 7 Shank 10’ Chisel Plow; IH 720 3pt. 5-16 Variable Width Automatic Reset Plow; IH 700 3pt. 4-16 Automatic Reset Plow; IH 475 20’ Disc; (2) IH 153 3pt. 4 Row 38” Cultivators; IH 3pt. 4 Row Rotary Hoe. OTHER MACHINERY: Miller Pro Model 2160 Poly Floor Hyd. Gate Manure Spreader; IH 2000 Loader 6’ Bucket (off 706); IH 21A 40’ PTO Hyd. Lift Elevator; NH 256 Hay Rake; Woods RB800 3pt. 8’ Blade; Knowles 8 Ton Running Gear; Surge Model 30-2 PTO 120/240 Generator on Wheels; 300gal. PTO Field Sprayer w/28’ Booms; IH 550 Chopper w/2 Row Corn Head; IH 50 13’ Stalk Chopper; MM 8’ Grain Drill w/Grass Seed; Hutchinson 60’/6” PTO Auger w/Transport; 60’/4” Auger on Transport w/Motor; Little Giant 20’ Galvanized Single Chain Elevator w/Motor on Transport; M-C 2 Row Stalk Chopper; Worksaver 3pt. PTO Post Hole Digger; Ford 3pt. 6’ Mower; 3pt. Stack Mover. GRAVITY BOXES: Kory Model 1851 Gravity Box, Unverferth 14’ Hyd. Fertilizer Auger, w/Kory 6072 Gear; DMI E280 Gravity Box w/DMI Gear; Kory 185 w/Kory 6072 Gear; EZ Flow 300 w/Hiniker Gear; EZ Flow 220 w/Kory 6072 Gear. SEMI TRACTOR & GRAIN TRAILER: 1992 International Single Cab, Cummins M11 Diesel, Automatic Transmission, Single Axle, 12,489hrs., 233,149miles; 2013 Jet 25’ Single Hopper Bottom, Roll Tarp, 525bu. Corn, 600bu. Soy Beans, GVWR 40,000; GOOSE NECK TRAILER: 1995 P&J 25’ 7 Ton Gooseneck Flat Bed w/Beaver Tail w/Fold-up Ramps. SKID LOADER: Case 1825 Gas, Material Bucket, 3400hrs. GRAIN DRYER & STORAGE GRAIN BINS: Farm Fans CF/AB-190 Continuous Flow or Batch, New Clocks; 9800bu. Storage Bin, 4” Sweep Auger w/Vertical Discharge Auger; Brock 1000bu. Wet Bin w/Auger; Schuld-Bush 4 Ton Bulk Bin w/Auger; 800bu. Ear Corn Crib. MILKING EQUIPMENT: Surge Vacuum Pump; Mueller D-IVF-50 50gal. Fre Heater; Surge 600gal. Cylinder Model 80706 Cooler; Surge SS 2” Pipeline 86 Stanchion Barn; Feed Room 15’ & 43’ Single Chain Elevators. SCHOOL BUS: 2000 Thomas, MD3060 Automatic Transmission, EF1SB215 Diesel Engine, 77 Passenger, 7387hrs. 140,700miles. MISC.: 100gal. Fuel Tank; New GPI 12volt Fuel Pump; Steel Cattle Gates; Manual Tire Changer; 3pt. Hyd. Wood Splitter; Grain Aerator; Pro Lift Riding Lawnmower Hyd. Jack; (2) Wagon Loads of Misc. Reg. WI Auctioneers: Dean George #486 (cell 608-751-5703), Kale George #2811 (office 608-882-6123) Reg. IL Auctioneer: Kale George #441002280 – 11211 North Union Road, Evansville, WI 53536 Terms: No Buyers Fee. Check or Cash. 4% courtesy charge for purchases using credit card. All sales final. All announcements made day of sale take precedence over printed material. List subject to change. Not responsible for accidents or losses. For Complete listing and photos log onto www.georgeauction.com adno=147046

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Visits to Oregon Correctional Center suspended RENEE HICKMAN Unified Newspaper Group

The state Department of Corrections suspended visits to Oregon Correctional Center to curb the spread of COVID-19 among inmates Friday, March 13. A Friday press release from the DOC said all visits, including those by volunteers are suspended with the decisions being re-evaluated on a daily basis. The release stated visits by professionals would continue as necessary, but phone and video calls will be used where possible as a precaution. “DOC understands that this will greatly impact persons under our care and their families,” the release said. “We will be actively looking into expanding the methods of communication we use during the time visits are suspended.” According to a presentation by Anne C. Spaulding, a professor of epidemiology at Emory University, to the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare, correctional centers like the one in Oregon are at special risk of a coronavirus outbreaks. “Incarcerated persons sleep in close quarters, eat together, and recreate in small spaces ... Staff are close by,” Spaulding stated in the March 13 presentation. “Both those incarcerated and those who watch over them are at risk for airborne infections.” Spaulding compared the prison situation to those on cruise ships, such as the Diamond Princess, which was quarantined off the coast of Japan in January. Seven hundred people were became infected with the COVID-19 virus on the ship, and seven died.

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Help Wanted ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. Parttime 16-20 hours per week. Administrative support to small rural church. General office duties, scheduling, creating publications for weekly/monthly distribution, meeting notes, budget/finance experience needed. Working with Microsoft office and additional church software programs required. Salary commensurate with experience. West Koshkonong Lutheran Church. Submit inquiries to both: wkoffice@ tds.net and mmbarth@charter.net. HELP WANTED: full-time beef farm help for large beef herd located in Monroe, WI. Some beef experience required. Call 608-558-3024 or 608328-1885. LOCAL PRIVATE Peterbilt fleet is looking for a full-time diesel mechanic to join our team. Looking for a motivated employee with a great attitude, team-player and good work ethic. Call 608-516-9697.

Services A&B ENTERPRISES Light Construction Remodeling No job too small 608-835-7791 RECOVER PAINTING currently offering winter discounts on painting, drywall and carpeting. Recover urges you to join in the fight against cancer, as a portion of every job is donated to cancer research. Free estimates, fully insured, over 20 years of experience. Call 608-270-0440. LAWN MOWING Residential & Commercial Fully Insured. 608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025.

Pets FIVE STANDARD black Goldendoodles. Ready to go! Vet checked, shots and dewormer, 1 male, 4 females, $160 each. One 6 month old light black Toy Australian Shepherd-Poodle cross. $200. 1043 Badland Rd., Platteville, WI. 53818. FOR SALE: Two Havapoo puppies born 12-27-19, $200 each obo. UTD on shots and dewormer. No Sunday Sales. Israel Stoltzfus, 1267 Crosscut Rd., Platteville, WI 53818.

GERMAN SHEPHERD puppies, 5 males, 2 females. Born 1-29-20. Parents on site, shots, dewormed. $250. Also 2or 3 Jersey bull calves, still unmilked, $75 each.Jacob Beiler, 19826 Dunbarton Rd, Shullsburg, WI. No Sunday Sales. MINI/PETITE MINI Labradoodle/Mini Goldendoodles, Sheepadoodle, Teddy Bears, 1-Cockapoo, 1-Morkie, Toy Poodle, Cavapoos, Cavachons, CavaShis, 1-Maltishi, $895-$1,999 or more, Lic#484991 Shots, Dewormed, 1yr Health Guarantee, Free training advice, www.SpringGreenPups.com 608-574-7931 PUREBRED GOLDEN Retriever pups, 7 weeks old, had first shots, dewormed, dewclawed, parents on site, 6 females $525, 3 males $500. 608-348-2007. GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies, AKC, shots, de-wormed, dew claws removed, micro-chipped and vet checked. 608-574-6204. License #267233.

Antiques BUYING US Gold & Silver Coins and Collectibles. Call 608-988-6406 Rick Miles Coin.

Wanted WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks. We sell used parts. Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm. Newville Auto Salvage 279 Hwy 59 Edgerton 608-884-3114

Rentals 2-BEDROOM Upper. 708 Ridge St, Stoughton. Quiet neighborhood. $500+some utilities, $750 security deposit. Available April 1. 815-8853583. GREENWOOD APARTMENTS. Apartments for Seniors 55+,currently has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month,includes heat, water, and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at:139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575 OREGON 2-BEDROOM in quiet, well-kept building. Convenient location. Includes all appliances, AC, blinds, private parking, laundry, storage. $200 security deposit. Cats OK. $750-month. 608-219-6677 Available April 15-May 1.

STOUGHTON. TWO-BEDROOM upper apartment with garage and utilities included. $685 per month +security. 608-873-6711. ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at 300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589. 608-877-9388

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STORAGE FOR Rent in Oregon. 10'x12' $65.00 per month, 10'x24' $85.00 per month. Indoor vehicle storage also available. Price based on size. Call Randy at 608-209-7706.

Office Space For Rent OFFICE/RETAIL Space for rent in Downtown Oregon. Available now. 1274 sqft, $1062 per month or 480 sqft, $400 per month. Heat included in rent. Contact 608-333-4420 or 715891-4784 for showing and further information. OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT In Oregon facing 15th hole on golf course Free Wi-Fi, Parking and Security System Conference rooms available Kitchenette-Breakroom Autumn Woods Prof. Centre Marty 608-835-3628

ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10x10 10x15 10x20 10x25 10x30 Security Lights-24/7 access OREGON/BROOKLYN CALL 608-444-2900 DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind Stoughton Lumber. Clean-Dry Units 24-HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608-335-3337 FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now. 10x10=$65-month 10x15=$75-month 10x20=$85-month 10x25=$95-month 12x30=$120-month Call 608-424-6530 or 1-888-878-4244 NORTH PARK STORAGE 10x10 through 10x40, plus 14x40 with 14' door for RV & Boats. Come & go as you please. 608-873-5088 RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market Street/Burr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-520-0240 UNION ROAD STORAGE 10x10 - 10x15 - 10x20 - 12x30 24-7 Access Security Lights & Cameras Credit Cards Accepted 608-835-0082 1128 Union Road, Oregon, WI Located on the corner of Union Road and Lincoln Road

STOUGHTON 2-BEDROOM 2 unit building. Parking for 1 car per unit in back lot. No Pets. Rent $725. Available. 608-332-6013.

Feed & Seed ALL KINDS hay 120-220FV, western hay & straw. Delivered. Walter Mathys 608-482-1457. HAY FOR SALE. Big square and round bales and baleage. 608-5747459.

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IH 1250 mixer mill, excellent condition, JD mounted plow 4-16", gauge wheel and sidehill hitch, 50ft. bale elevator with transport, platform scale, good working condition. 608325-1955.

Farm RENT SKID LOADERS MINI-EXCAVATORS TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake, concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher, rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump grinder. By the day, week, or month. Carter & Gruenewald Co. 4417 Hwy 92, Brooklyn, WI 608-455-2411 SEFFROOD FARM for sale Cub Hollow Road, Gratiot, WI in Lafayette Co. 248 acres included, 185 tillable with proven above average production, 60 acres of spring-fed creek woods with apple trees ideal hunting ground or pasture, and 3 acres with buildings house, machine shed, calf barn, free stall, pole barn, young cow shed and garage. Accepting inquiries and bids at Chet Seffrood, 262-5675920.

Livestock 7,000 YEARLING brown laying hens, laying 90%, $2.00 each, 100 or more $1.50, 500 ducks, white or brown $6.00 each and duck eggs for sale. 25 750 lb. Beef and beef cross steers for sale, shots and wormed. 17878 West Mound Rd., Platteville, WI 53818. FOR SALE: Registered Holstein cows, some red and white, Millcreek Acres, Dodgeville. 608-574-4119. REDFEST RED ANGUS SALE, registered bulls, heifers and cows, commercial heifers and cows. Bloomington Livestock Exchange, Sunday, April 5. redfestredangus.com. 608-778-6736.

Machinery 1937 JOHN DEERE B tractor, good running condition, like new rear rubber tires, easily parade ready. For sale. 608-331-0144 after 4pm. Platteville. AGRI-PRO 5 shank mulch-ripper, excellent condition, stored inside, $4,500. 608-723-2686. GEHL 3510 skid loader with Ford gas engine, good running condition. $3,800; Kubota 2203 four cylinder diesel engine, $1,500. 608-348-8966.

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Spring Business expo brings out 30 vendors More than 30 vendors turned out for the Spring Business expo at Firefly Coffee and Artisan Cheese on Tuesday, March 10. Businesses such as Wishing Tree Studio, Pure Integrity Homes and local photographers flooded the coffee shop. In addition to businesses the Oregon Public Library and girl scout troops were selling cookies. -Mackenzie Krumme

Oregon Public Library director, Jennifer Endres Way, is showing the renderings of the new library during the expo.

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Morgan Marveson, sells girls scout cookies during the Spring Business Expo at Firefly Coffee and Artisan Cheese on Tuesday, March 10.