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4 candidates, 3 seats on school board No other local contested races SCOTT GIRARD AND SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

There will be a contested race for the Stoughton Area school board April 2, with four candidates vying for three at-large seats. The rest of the area elections are uncontested. In the City of Stoughton, five aldermanic seats are up for election with only four candidates, a group that includes two incumbents and two newcomers. Most area townships are holding nominating caucuses this month, while the Town of Dunkirk already has its candidates determined for all seats up for

Contested elections SASD Candidates: Yolibeth Fitzgibbon (i), Joe Freye (i), Jill Patterson (i), Shawn Rundblade State Supreme Court Candidates: Brian Hagedorn, Lisa Neubauer election. Ballots will also include the statewide election for a state Supreme Court justice, with appellate court judges Lisa Neubauer and Brian Hagedorn vying to succeed retiring Justice Shirley Abrahamson,

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Stoughton residents Adele, 3, left, and Charlene Michaels sled down a hill in Veteran’s Park Friday, Jan. 4, enjoying the little bit of winter Wisconsin has had before the snow melted away over a warm weekend and rain took its place on Monday.

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With the district considering installing an ATM at Stoughton High School, the school board approved a slight modification of its weapons policy Monday night to allow security guards to carry weapons in the school when loading the machine. It was the second reading of the policy adjustment, after a brief discussion of the change at last month’s meeting, in which “everyone seemed on board with it,” said board president Frank Sullivan. The policy now states “contracted personnel that are

authorized by law to carry weapons in the course of their professional duties and for which the District and the contracted entity have a contract that authorizes employees of the contracted entity to carry a weapon on school grounds and in school buildings in the performance of their duties (i.e. armored transport services).” Previously, the policy did not allow armed security guards on school grounds. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@ wcinet.com.

Commission revisits urban chicken ordinance AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group

The Planning Commission will review an ordinance that would increase the number of hen chickens the city allows per property. After a discussion with a resident who requested the increase from four to six, the commission decided to set a public hearing. The commission will vote at its meeting Monday, Jan. 14, and could send it to the Common Council for final approval. The request was prompted by Amanda Venturino, who

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moved to Stoughton a year ago and works as an animal scientist, according to a letter she wrote to commissioner Greg Jenson that was included in the meeting agenda. “Under the current guidelines and restrictions to four hens, one is unable to maintain a productive flock by utilizing the city’s current resources following national poultry check and welfare standards,” she wrote. “To be able to follow these guidelines and use Stoughton’s resources for keeping backyard hens, we need to increase the number of chickens (from) four to six.” Venturino’s letter explains that while “four chickens is a reasonable number,” the problem lies with USDA regulations and how they do not

approve keeping or selling one solitary bird – so when one of the four chickens dies, she can’t begin growing a replacement chick until another bird dies. This would require a flock to be down to half before replacement chicks could be ordered. “This does not allow for a person or family to effectively utilize their flock as a resource for egg consumption, causing undue financial burden,” she wrote. It gets trickier from there, her letter explains: The store that provides chickens to the Stoughton area, Tractor Supply, has a policy to sell not less than four chickens at a time. And online stores sell in packs of three, she explained. Chicken farms in the

surrounding area within an hour’s drive also require a minimum purchase of three birds at a time, Venturino wrote. Venturino explained that the remaining options are to either purchase extra chickens and euthanize the remainder or wait until more than half of the hens have died before replenishing the flock. “Technically, slaughtering fowl within city limits is illegal,” she wrote. “In addition, my moral compass does not allow for me to do such a thing, which is going to be a similar feeling held by others in this situation. Chicken owners do not get into flock ownership just to euthanize

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Reece Cline completed an Eagle Scout project in December. He constructed a ceremonial flag retirement fire pit. it should be destroyed,” Cline said. “There are several ways to properly dispose of a torn or tattered American flag, but the most common method is burning in a special ceremony.” That might sound counterintuitive, but Cline said that there’s a special level of honor and respect associated with the burning ceremonies. The ceremony includes folding the flag in the correct style before it is laid

on the fire and burned while being saluted or while someone recites the Pledge of Allegiance or sings the National Anthem. The total cost for the project was around $2,800, with a portion of the funds coming from a GoFundMe page that was supported by area businesses and individual donations. Cline said the American Legion contributed funds, but he declined them because the other fundraising paid for the project.

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He designed the project using skills learned in a drawing class at Stoughton High School, where Cline is a student. The benches and grate inside the pit was welded by Troop 167 scoutmaster Mike Miller, who works as a professional welder at Zalk Josephs Fabricators. “I’m very thankful to everyone that contributed to my project,” Cline said. “At first it seemed like I would have to do quite a bit of fundraising to complete

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As he considered the service project that would make him an Eagle Scout, Reece Cline knew he wanted to use it to show his appreciation for United States veterans. Cline, 17, with the help of his fellow Boy Scout Tr o o p 1 6 7 m e m b e r s , friends and family, built a ceremonial flag retirement pit that can be used by American Legion Post 59 and other veteran groups in the area. The project was completed last month. “Most people think burning the flag is a sign of disrespect, which is true in certain circumstances, but in this case, it’s done with a special ceremony with honor and respect,” Cline said. Cline’s grandfather is an Army veteran who served in Vietnam. His great-grandfather was Navy veteran – a World War II Pearl Harbor survivor. He chose his project after seeing a need for something like the ceremonial pit in the Stoughton area. “The American Legion and our troop have several flags that need to be retired, but we don’t have a good place to do it, so this is a huge benefit,” Cline said. “Until now they had to travel a half-hour out of town to retire flags, so it didn’t get done very often, if at all.” The fire pit was built with landscaping blocks, set within a concrete pad and surrounded by low-maintenance landscaping, benches and a locking cover to ensure the pit is

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the project, but the businesses in the area are very generous and supportive of scout projects.” Anyone who has a flag that should be retired can leave it in the drop box available in front of the American Legion Post 59, 803 N. Page St. It can also be turned over to a Scout Troop. Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.

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‘Making a game of it’ On the Web For more information on Cool Choices, visit

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There’s nothing that tends to ramp up the energy like when schools or classes go head-to-head in student competitions. It’s just that energy that Stoughton Area School District and Stoughton Utilities officials are hoping to harness for a program that teaches students about energy efficiency and conservation. The “Cool Choices” program is based on a corporate framework where companies and groups can work on energy conservation projects in a game setting, and it’s coming to Stoughton schools later this year, said Stoughton Utilities energy services representative Cory Neeley. “It’s a pretty neat program that’s been around for 5-6 years,” he told the Hub last week. “When I brought this to them, the schools were really receptive, and they said, ‘This is really cool, and we’ve already been doing a lot for this stuff.’ “We just wanted to try something different.” Neeley, who works on the project with Stoughton High School teacher Amy Hermanson, said “Cool Choices” helps students “learn some fun and social interactive games” tied to sustainability, energy efficiency, water conservation and “general things to reduce their waste.” Kids log into the program and earn points by doing things like turning off the water while brushing their teeth,

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Stoughton.k12.wi.us carpooling or replacing incandescent light bulbs with LEDs. “The web program will track these and you can make it school against school, class against class, or grade against grade; there’s a lot of different ways to compete,” he said. “Then at the end, the utility will provide them with some prizes and things for the classes, say a pizza party.” Neeley said an energy team comprising Stoughton Utility and SASD members will be meeting in the next few weeks to plan the rollout planned for later this year, possibly as soon as the spring semester. He said district officials have “always been good to work with” on energy issues. “We just try to help them with their energy costs,” he said. “Being that we’re a local public power utility, we try to help them reduce their energy, and making sure they use energy in smart ways. “We’re looking forward to playing the game with the schools, and hopefully we can get a good amount of participation in the classes.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott. delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Rutland caucus is Jan. 15 Chair, supervisor among town’s open positions The Town of Rutland’s 2019 caucus will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the Town Hall, 785 Center Rd., to nominate candidates for the spring election on Tuesday, April 2. Open positions are town chair, one supervisor, clerk, treasurer and two constables. Town Chair Mark Porter told the Observer in an email last

month he would seek re-election, though “it somewhat depends on if I’m renominated … and/or if someone else is nominated for the chair position.” Incumbent Sup. Dave Grueneberg said he plans to seek the nomination again, as will Town Clerk Dawn George and Town Treasurer Kim Sime. Constable Shawn Hillestad told the Hub he has “not decided” whether to run again yet, and fellow Constable Nels Wethal did not respond to the request for his decision.

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If you have a question about how much that new sidewalk is going to cost or whether the city is going to rip up a part of your driveway this summer, there will be an opportunity to ask people in the know next week. The city is hosting an open house to explain road construction projects planned for 2019 and answer questions from the public. Starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Fire Station training room, 401 E. Main St., city staff and project engineers will be on hand to detail the project plans that determine where those orange barrels will go once construction season ramps up. The open house will start with a presentation before a question-and-answer session, focusing on projects including the full reconstruction of parts of Lowell, South Monroe and Patterson

What: 2019 construction open house When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 Where: Fire Station training room, 401 E. Main St. Info: 873-6619

streets and the pulverization of a stretch of Jackson Street and Lincoln Avenue. Staff will be able to answer some questions about the “special assessments” related to these projects, which generally are bills from the city for sidewalk installation or driveways that have to be reinstalled after road construction. The Lowell Street project will span from Page Street to Monroe Street and include utility improvements as well as

Continued from page 1 baby chicks.” The ordinance would otherwise remain unchanged: No person shall keep chickens without a license, which must be renewed annually and is valid Jan. 1 through Dec. 31. Chickens must be kept within a coop or run area at all times and a zoning permit and fee is required for fencing an area over 100 square feet. Zoning and ordinance regulations restrict a coop’s proximity to neighbors or electrical work and set noise standards. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture requires proof of livestock registration prior to licenses being issued, including renewals. The change also prompts a corresponding change in the keeping of animals ordinance, which limits number of rabbits, dogs, small animals, reptiles, birds and fish File photo by Amber Levenhagen that can be kept by an owner. Anne Wheelock spent part of her afternoon Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, outside enjoying the nice weather with her three chickens. She told the Hub she has been tending to urban chickens Contact Amber Levenha- for the last four years at her home near River Bluff Middle School. The three unnamed feathgen at amber.levenhagen@ ered friends are kept warm in their cozy roost throughout the winter, but had no problem wcinet.com. clucking and pecking the day away in the unseasonably warm weather.

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What: Town of Rutland 2019 caucus When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 Where: Rutland Town Hall, 785 Center Road Info: 555-3925 or visit town.rutland.wi.us

installing a sidewalk on the north side of the street. South Monroe Street will be reconstructed from Lowell Street to Patterson Street and will feature new traffic-calming features – such as center medians to get people to slow down – and underground utility improvements. The entire two-block length of Patterson Street will be reconstructed, with a sidewalk installed on the south side of the street and underground utility improvements. Both pulverization projects are planned to include traffic-calming features, as well. They’re on Jackson Street from South Van Buren Street to Kings Lynn Road and Lincoln Avenue from Jackson Street north past Roby Road almost to Eisenhower Road. For information, call Rodney Scheel, the city’s planning director, at 873-6619 or email rjscheel@ci.stoughton.wi.us.

Pleasant Springs caucus is Jan. 8 SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

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What: Town of Pleasant The 2019 Pleasant Springs Springs 2019 caucus Town Caucus will be held When: 6 p.m. Tuesday, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at Jan. 8 the Town Hall to nominate candidates for offices for the Where: Pleasant spring election on April 2. Springs Town Hall, 2354 Candidates for town chairCounty Hwy. N person, Supervisor No. 1 Info: 873-3063 and Supervisor No. 2 will be nominated for a term of two years, ending in April 2021. For information, contact Incumbents David Pfeiffer, Doug Larsson and Eric the Town Hall Monday and Olson are seeking re-elec- Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 873-3063. tion.

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Home health is a vital part of today’s healthcare O ne of our home health nurses recently met with a patient before he was discharged from a major bowel surgery. The patient and his wife did not feel home health care was necessary. Fortunately, after she explained what home health would provide and why it could benefit both of them, they agreed. It proved to be a key component in catching complications early that a l l ow e d t h i s man a shorter time in the Gille hospital when he returned and allowed him to recover at home sooner than if he hadn’t used the service. This is one of many examples of a success story in home health, a term familiar to most of us but that many don’t realize what it means or involves. It’s a common misconception that home health is only for older people or that it means a loss of their independence, a lack of control or the beginning of the end. In reality, it is quite the opposite and is an important component in people’s recovery process. We are at a unique time in healthcare, where patients do not often stay in hospitals for long periods. Many people question whether they are ready for discharge when insurance is saying it is time to leave.

This is why discharge planning begins on Day 1 of the hospital stay. And it’s why home health care is so important. Home health is dedicated to helping patients of all ages and their families cope with medical changes at each stage of illness or injury. Home health strives to keep a person in his or her home and out of the hospital safely for as long as possible. It helps to bridge the gap between the hospital and home, or the skilled nursing facility and home, and it teaches patients, caregivers and their family individualized ways to achieve success at home. Certainly, being at home to recover with the watchful eye of a professional can be both exciting and scary for many patients and their loved ones. This is one reason home health can treat not only the physical but mental, emotional, environmental and spiritual aspects of a person. Home health is customized for a person’s individual needs. This can include skilled nursing care, assessment of the home environment, advice on needs for adaptive equipment in the home, management of medications, teaching of medications and preventative care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, bathing, personal care assistance and social work for resources outside the home. The course of any person’s recovery is always unpredictable. Everyone hopes for a smooth and uncomplicated recovery, but that is not always the reality. In the case of our patient with the bowel surgery, he had

multiple complications at home that were not anticipated. His complications even required further surgery and changes in his treatment. But before he went home, a home health nurse had spent a lot of time with them, explained the purpose of home health, answered all his and his wife’s questions and really connected with them on a personal level. She had felt strongly his surgery required a lot of hands-on after care, some of it requiring a lot of expertise and time she probably wasn’t capable of. He had multiple problems and it wouldn’t be easy to take care of his wound care. The home health nurse ended up helping them for approximately three months, sometimes twice per day. This man and his wife were so comforted by the resources available to them at home and the professional advice they received through home health services. I wish everyone could have seen and felt the emotion they displayed to our team. They were so grateful for everything, and it made us feel so honored. This is what makes our work rewarding. Home health is an important part of the modern health care system. It is necessary to help people stay out of the hospital and be safe at the one place we all love to go at the end of each day – our home. Jenifer Gille is a registered nurse with Stoughton Hospital’s Home Health team.

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was a lifelong fisherman with many trips to Canada and raised and trained dogs. Joey is survived by her sons, Tom (Mary Beth) Lynch and John (Lori Wild) Lynch; grandchildren, Matthew (Aly) Lynch, Abby (Adam) Kuehn, Peter (Dana) Lynch, and Erik Lynch; great-grandchildren, Miles and Lola; and Edgar the cat. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; and sisters, Isabelle and Georgia. Per family’s wishes, a private celebration of life will be held at a later date. The family will forever be

grateful for the kindness and incredible care provided by Peggy Kiss and her aides, Sam, Lee, Regina, Julie and others along the way. They enabled Joey to stay in her home to the end. Thanks also to her wonderful neighbors who helped throughout the years of her illness and to Agrace HospiceCare for their support and help. The family suggests that memorials in Joey’s name be given to Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com.

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fellow veterans, he traveled to Washington DC and received a hero’s welcome at all the major military memorial monuments. The last few years of his life he loved to relive this trip with friends and family. Surviving Frederick is his devoted wife, their three children and their spouses, and six grandchildren. His children Robert (Sandy) Williamson, Susan (Norman) Richards, and Karin Williamson (Patrick Horrigan) will miss him dearly as will his grandchildren, Ryan Williamson, Paige Williamson, Samuel Richards, Thomas Richards, Frederick Richards, and Jack Horrigan. Frederick was a man of faith. Throughout his life, he demonstrated character, love and passion for those less fortunate. He was always willing to lend a hand when called upon to serve, no matter how big or little the task. These values have been instilled in, and live on, through his children and grandchildren. He had a passion for classical music, particularly opera, as well as being an avid

reader with a special interest in WWII literature. He was an amazing cook, creating chef quality meals out of the most ordinary foods. He loved visiting with old friends and neighbors and was deeply proud of his Copper Country roots. Additionally, he was an avid fan of the Packers football team and he loved all animals, especially cats. A funeral will take place for Frederick at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 625 E. Netherwood St. at 11 a.m. Jan. 19. A visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the service on Saturday at the church. The family is planning a celebration of Frederick’s life this summer in the Copper Country at the time of his interment in the Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock, Mich. For those wishing to give an expression of remembrance for Frederick, the family requests that you consider a donation to the Amazing Grace Animal Rescue 3365 Freeland Rd, Saginaw, Mich. 48604 or to Badger Honor Flight, Inc. PO Box 258066 Madison, WI, 53725.

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Frederick Oscar Williamson, a beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep at his daughter’s home in Oregon. Fred was born in Laurium, Michigan to the late Ellen (Swanson) Williamson and Oscar Williamson. He married Katherine (Bentley) Williamson Sept. 12, 1959 in Hancock, Mich. She survives him. He served our country in the United States Navy from 1951-1952 during the Korean

War. Upon discharge, he reenlisted in the U.S. Navy reserves and received an honorable discharge on Jan. 3, 1962. Following active duty, Frederick became an insurance agent. His career spanned over 50 years during which he established many lifelong friends and business colleagues. Frederick was an active member of the community of Carrollton Township, Mich. He was a member of the VFW Post 1859, and a member of the Lions Club, serving as president for a number of years. He was a strong supporter of the Carrollton Community Schools serving on the Athletic Association, Parent Teacher Association, and helping to coordinate successful millage renewals. He volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America for many years. Later, he served on the Board of Directors for the Saginaw County Commission on Aging. In 2016, Frederick was honored for his years of service by participating in a Badger Honor Flight. Along with

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Sydney Devon Luksich, age 23, was born on Feb. 10, 1995, in Madison. She attended Stoughton High School, was on the high honor roll every year and was a cheerleader for the football team. Sydney also loved to play the viola, so much that she was offered first chair in the Stoughton High School Orchestra but chose to use that time to study for college. After graduating from high school with a 4.0 GPA, she attended college at the University of Iowa. Sydney maintained a 4.0 GPA and received a full ride to be either a neurologist or cosmetic surgeon

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UW-Madison. While there, she made the Dean’s List and was set to graduate in May 2019, again with a 4.0 GPA. Sydney planned to further her education in law school. She loved dancing and travel, having recently visited San Diego, Colorado and Las Vegas. Sydney liked traveling so much, she started saving up to visit other places. When she wasn’t traveling or working out, you could find Syd hanging out with family. She would load up her car with laundry, her down comforter and put in some serious “auntie quality time” with her niece, nephews, her dog, Bohdy, and cat, Tinkers. Those closest to Syd knew her life was working out, eating healthy and being as close to natural as she possibly could. She stayed in gym attire regardless of her many promises that she would start wearing regular people’s clothes. Syd’s latest outfit included “jeggings” and even though to her family were still workout clothes. She disagreed, insisting they counted

She was an avid member of the youth group at Lakeview Church in Stoughton, where they would make goodie bags for underdeveloped countries all over the world. So open was her heart to the philosophy of caring and healing that any person or poor creature she came across in need, somehow found themselves under her care. Sydney had an infectious smile and a signature laugh that if she laughed hard enough, would produce a hilarious snort. She had the greatest sense of humor, was always willing to give advice and loved being that helping hand when needed. Even with all these great things, Sydney struggled daily with depression, which she tragically succumbed to on Jan. 1, 2019. With all the joy and beauty she had within her, with all the beauty in life she had waiting for her to both experience and share, Sydney left us all; telling her family that this life was just too much for her to bear in this body any longer. In truth, Sydney was before her time.

Donald Robert Duerst, age 80, of Stoughton, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at Nazareth Health and Rehab. He was born on July 11, 1938, in New Glarus, the son of Ed and Dorothy (Sabroff) Duerst. Donald was a graduate of New Glarus High School. He was united in marriage to Donna K. Albright on Feb. 5, 1966. Donald worked for

Uniroyal for many years before his retirement. He enjoyed cheering on the Brewers, reading about history and spending time with his family. Donald is survived by his sons, Theodore “Ted” (Ashley) Duerst, Dan Duerst and David Duerst; nine grandchildren, Ianna, Triena, Elijah, Eastyn, Maquan, Kasyn, Ellyeana, Dan and Neveah Duerst; sister, Pam (Phillip) Cox, sister-in-law,

It is this world that was not ready for her. Sydney is survived by her mother Jeanine; four sisters, Jauna, Gabrielle, Brianne and Alexus; two brothers, Sam and John; niece, Patience; nephews, Demetrios, Aiden, Andreas, Tamaine, Nicholas, Cameron and Linkon; and a host of cousins, uncles and aunts. Sydney’s love is survived by the endless number of extended family, friends and strangers alike that she’s managed to embrace over the short amount of time she spent on this earth. To say she’ll be missed is an understatement. Her physical presence is no longer with us, but rest assured, her spirit surrounds us and her soul rests at the side of the creator. A memorial gathering will be held at Gunderson Stoughton Funeral and Cremation Care, 1358 Hwy. 51 North at Jackson St., Stoughton, from 1-5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com.

Barbara Duerst; and special friend and cousin, Kenny Sabroff and many other family members. He was preceded in death by his father, Ed; his mother, Dorothy and step-father, Maynard Disch; wife, Donna and brother, Jerry Duerst. In keeping with Don’s wishes, no service will be held. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh. com.

Alan Roger Grefsheim as a culinary chef. He then

Alan Roger Grefsheim

With great sadness, the family of Alan Roger Grefsheim announces his passing on Dec. 27, 2018, at the age of 74. Alan was born on Sept. 9, 1944, to Arvis (Gullickson) Grefsheim and Roger T. Grefsheim. Alan is survived by his wife, Linda (Herring) Grefsheim; son, Scott (Jessica) Grefsheim of Eau Claire; son, Ryan Grefsheim of Midway, Utah; sister, Judith (Bob) Jansen of West Olive, Michigan; two step-grandchildren, Zack and Brittany; and by nieces, nephews, extended family, and his beloved hunting dogs. Alan was an excellent chef; he loved to cook and cook meals for loved ones and friends. Alan graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1966

Joel S. Ylvisaker

Joel S. Ylvisaker, age 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at J. A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park, Minn. He was born on Aug. 17, 1944, in Stoughton, to Joseph and Nora (Bondehagen) Ylvisaker. Joel lived in Neillsville, where his father was plant manager of Nelson Muffler, from 1946 until high school graduation in 1962. He graduated from UW-Madison in 1967 with a degree in electrical engineering. He married Kathleen Fanshaw on June 8, 1967, and had three sons. Joel was preceded in death by his father and his former

attended the National School of Meat Cutting in Toledo, Ohio. After man years of running his own kitchens, he went into Institutional Food sales with Milwaukee Cheese Company and then Reinhart Foodservice. He was a gifted salesman for more than 25 years. Most recently, Alan and his wife Linda became first responders in Rusk County in 2008 and since 1999 own and operate Bay View Resort in Island Lake. Not only did Alan have a passion for cooking, but he was a sporting enthusiast. Any day you could find Alan hunting with his prized hunting dogs or fishing on the lake. Alan loved to be outdoors whether it was hunting, fishing, ATV riding, boating, antiquing, and attending auctions. He enjoyed anything that got him outside in the fresh air, fields, streams, and on lakes. He was a hard-working man, a loving husband to Linda for 41 years, and a proud father of two Marine Corps veterans, Scott and Ryan- Semper Fi. A celebration of Alan’s life will take place at his beloved Bay View Resort on Saturday, June 8, 2019. More information to follow.

wife, Kathleen. Joel is survived by his mother, Nora; his two sisters, Elizabeth (Tom) Barr and Mary Zoroufy; his three sons, Jeffrey (Angie Waltz), Stephen, and Joel (Erin); and three grandchildren, Keira (15), Charles (11) and Liberty (8). Joel worked as an electrical engineer until he retired from Honeywell (Alliant Techsystems) in 1998. He had been a marathon runner and spent many of the last 20 years making daily trips to Life Time Fitness and enjoying the community of friends he made there. Joel was an active member of the Wayzata Community Church and worked on their annual rummage sale for many years. The family extends a special thanks to his caring neighbors, friends, and lifelong friends Darrell and Spencer. Memorial services will be held at Skaalen Chapel at 400 N Morris St., Stoughton, at noon Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. Memorials may be made to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation or a charity of your choice.

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Lynch, age 90, of Stoughton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at home. She was born on Aug. 10, 1928, in Janesville, the daughter of Lawrence and Helen (Ovren) Wene. She married Robert Lynch, who passed away in 2000. Joey graduated from Stoughton High School and took accounting classes. She was a bookkeeper for Coldwell Banker Real Estate and for Yahara Builders. Joey was a talented carpenter and Joann Lynch was active with carving classJoann “Joey” Elizabeth es at the senior center. She enjoyed nature and camping,

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Community calendar

Teen yoga

Vision boards

Stoughton Yoga will offer a Teen Tuesdays series from Jan. 8 to Feb. 5 at the studio, 123 E. Main St. All classes run from 4-4:45 p.m. Instructed by Kelly Petrie, the series is designed for teens ages 12 and up. They will learn yoga and mindfulness techniques. Yoga mats will be provided and no prior yoga experience is necessary. A donation of $10 for the entire series is requested. Registration is required and can be done by emailing info@stoughtonyoga. org.

The library will host a vision boards activity at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17. Katie Smith, of Thrive Home, will lead the activity. Vision boards are a creative way to set positive intentions for the coming year or season. They are a visual collection of things that inspire you. All supplies will be provided and registration is required. For information, call 873-6281.

Learn how to make pancakes from scratch at the library at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10. There will be toppings to embellish the treats. The activity is for teens in grades six and up and no registration is needed. For information, call 873-6281.

Support group guest speaker The Crohn’s, Colitis and IBD support group will have a guest speaker at its next meeting, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St. Megan Cornell, a dietitian from Stoughton Hospital, will answer nutrition questions. The support group is free and intended for families and individuals over 18. Family members and caregivers are encouraged to attend. For information, call 873-7928. Baha’i Faith

Covenant Lutheran Church

For information: Alfred Skerpan, 877-0911 or Gail and Greg Gagnon, 873-9225 us.bahai.org Stoughton study classes.

1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton • 873-7494 covlutheran@gmail.com • covluth.org Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Fellowship

Bible Baptist Church

Ezra Church

2095 Hwy. W, Utica 873-7077 • 423-3033 Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship

515 E. Main St., Stoughton • 834-9050 ezrachurch.com Sunday: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Christ Lutheran Church

First Lutheran Church

700 Hwy. B, Stoughton 873-9353 • e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Worship, 9:10 a.m. Family Express and Sunday School

310 E. Washington, Stoughton 873-7761 • flcstoughton.com Sunday: 8:30 and 10 a.m. Worship

Christ the King Community Church

Christian Assembly Church

1844 Williams Drive, Stoughton • 873-9106 Saturday: 6 p.m. Worship Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

825 S. Van Buren, Stoughton 877-0439 • Missionaries 957-3930 Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school and Primary

Cooksville Lutheran Church

11927 W. Church St., Evansville 882-4408 Pastor Karla Brekke Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship and Sunday School

Fulton Church

9209 Fulton St., Edgerton 884-8512 • fultonchurch.org Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship Services Coffee Fellowship: 9:10 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Varsity (High Schoolers): 12-3 p.m. AWANA (age 2-middle school): 3-5 p.m.

Good Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church

1860 Hwy. 51 at Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton 873-5924 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Education hour for all ages: 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study: 9:15-9:45 a.m.

LakeView Church

2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton 873-9838 • lakevc.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship

Seventh Day Baptist Church of Albion

616 Albion Rd., Edgerton 561-7450 • albionsdb@gmail.com forministry.com/USWISDBGCASD1 Worship Saturday 11- Sabbath School 10

Stoughton Baptist Church

Corner of Williams Dr. & Cty. B, Stoughton 873-6517 Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Worship

St. Ann Catholic Church

323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton 873-6448 • 873-7633 Weekday Mass: Nazareth House and St. Ann’s Church Weekend Mass: Saturday - 5:15 p.m.; Sunday - 8 and 10:30 a.m.

United Methodist of Stoughton 525 Lincoln Avenue, Stoughton stoughtonmethodist.org Stoughtonumc@Wisconsinumc.org Sunday: 8 a.m.; 10 a.m. - Full Worship

United Pentecostal Church of Stoughton

1501 E. Main St., Stoughton • 608-205-6444 Pastor Rich Thomas • rthomas@cgcmadison.org Sunday Worship: 10 a.m., Thursday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

West Koshkonong Lutheran Church 1911 Koshkonong, Stoughton Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship

Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church 2633 Church St., Cottage Grove Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Bible study

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Yoga Sundays

Stoughton Yoga will hold yoga classes at the library at 2 p.m. on Jan. 20 and 27. The classes are free and for all levels, but exclusively for those ages 16 and older. The class will focus on breathing with movement and detailed instructions will make the class accessible for everyone. Chairs will be available for ROHS meeting those who have trouble getting up and The next R Olde House Society meet- down from the floor, but a yoga mat or ing will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. large towel is recommended as they will 17, at 131 S. Prairie St. not be provided. There will be a tour of the home folFor information, call 873-6281. lowed by socializing. Newcomers are welcome and guests are encouraged to Caregiver support class bring a light snack to share and their Learn tools for caregivers during a favorite drink. series at Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge The ROHS is an informal group of St., held from 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays, people interested in the history and Jan. 24 through March 7. preservation of historical Stoughton No class will be held Feb. 14. The area homes and properties. cost is $25 and includes snacks and a For information, contact rohstough- book. The class is sponsored by the ton@gmail.com. senior center, Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging and Stoughton Hospital. Fendrick and Peck The goal of the class is to reduce Indie folk duo Fendrick and Peck will stress, guilt, anger and depression, perform the third annual Roving On A manage time and solve problems, masWinter’s Night at the Sons of Norway ter caregiving techniques and be a part Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., from 7-9 of the decision making, communicate p.m. Friday, Jan. 18. effectively and find community resourcThe national touring artists have three es. full-length albums. The performance For information and to register, call is free, but a suggested $20 donation Hollee Camacho at the senior center at would help support the musicians on 873-8585. their tour.

Pancake Party

401 W. Main St., Stoughton • 877-0303 christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship

For information, visit fendrickandpeck.com.

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Those espousing a simpler way of life have often reminded us that we can’t eat money. There are many stories about native Americans being perplexed by the obsession of the newly arrived Europeans with gold. More recently this meme has found favor with environmentalists,who worry that corporate interests will destroy the earth’s ability to provide healthy food. This idea is even put forward by modern-day survivalists who had previously advised people to invest in gold, fearing that traditional currency would be useless when society eventually fails. But why are we so obsessed with money in the first place? For anyone who has ever struggled to come up with enough money to buy food, or to pay the rent,the answer is obvious: money provides us with a modicum of security. We may not be able to eat money, but money can usually buy us food. Having a surplus of money gives us the peace of mind to not worry about the unexpected expenses of life. While there is nothing wrong with saving for a rainy day,the question is whether we have the right attitude about money. – Christopher Simon

‌Thursday, January 10‌

• Home energy assistance (appointments required), senior center, 333-0333‌ • 3:45-5 p.m., Pancake party for teens (grades 6 and up), library, 873-6281‌ • 6:30 p.m., Thursdays with Murder book club: Martin Walker Bruno Chief of Police series, library, 873-6281‌

‌Friday, January 11‌

• 9:30 a.m., Coffee with the Mayor, senior center, 8738585‌ • 11 a.m., Lunch Bunch at VFW (registration required), 200 Veterans Road, 873-8585‌ • 1 p.m., Scholarly Scoop: The Significance of Sensors in Our Lives, senior center, 873-8585‌

‌Saturday, January 12‌

• 10 a.m., Library play date (ages 18 months through 5), library, 873-6281‌

‌Sunday, January 13‌

• 3-4:30 p.m., Children’s painting parties (ages 8-10), library, 873-6281‌

‌Wednesday, January 16‌

• 5:30 p.m., Crohn’s Colitis and IBD support group guest speaker, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-7928‌

‌Thursday, January 17‌

• 3 p.m., Computer class, senior center, 873-8585‌ • 6:30 p.m., Vision boards (registration required), library, 873-6281‌ • 7 p.m., ROHS meeting, 131 S. Prairie St., rohstoughton@gmail.com.‌

‌Friday, January 18‌

• 10:30 a.m., Your Guide to Downsizing, senior center, 873-8585‌ • 7-9 p.m., Fendrick and Peck performance (suggested $20 donations), Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., fendrickandpeck.com‌

‌Saturday, January 19‌

• 10-11 a.m., Lego club, library, 873-6281‌

‌Sunday, January 20‌

• 2 p.m., Yoga Sundays at the library, library, 873-6281‌

‌Tuesday, January 22‌

• 10 a.m., Discovering Madison Lakes program, senior center, 873-8585‌

Food pantries City of Stoughton Food Pantry The City of Stoughton Food Pantry, 520 S. Fourth St., is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. It will also be open from 4-6 p.m. Thursday evenings and the first Saturday of the month from 9-11 a.m.

SUMC Food Pantry The Stoughton United Methodist Church Food Pantry, 525 Lincoln Ave., is open from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesdays. It will also be located from 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays.

Personal Essentials Pantry The Personal Essentials Pantry (PEP), 343 E. Main St., is open from 1-5 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each Month. The pantry will be closed on holidays and if SASD is closed due to weather.

Support groups Diabetic Support Group • 6 p.m., second Monday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-2356 Dementia Caregivers • 2 p.m., second Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Crohn’s/Colitis/IBD Support Group • 5:30 p.m., third Wednesday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-7928 Grief Support Groups • 2 p.m., third Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Low Vision Support • 1-2:30 p.m., third Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Parkinson’s Group • 1:30-2:30 p.m., fourth Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Multiple Sclerosis Group • 10-11:30 a.m., second Tuesday, senior center, 873-8585

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Girls basketball

Vikings tied in South Vikings solve Goslings’ 1-3-1 zone MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Senior guard Emma Kissling didn’t need a reminder about what she would face on the court Friday, Jan. 4, in a first-place Badger South Conference showdown against Watertown. Kissling and senior guard Alex Ashworth each scored a teamhigh seven points as the Vikings solved the Goslings’ signature zone defense to win 49-39. The 1-3-1 zone Watertown uses features 6-foot junior forward Teya Maas and 6-0 senior forward Bri Korducki and has caused fits for many teams. “Everyone around the area expected Watertown to come in here and roll over us,” Kissing said. “They have a lot of height, and they have long arms, and it seems like they can tap everything. “We played with a lot of energy and … just kept moving the ball and looking for the opening.” Stoughton (9-3 overall, 6-1 conference) remained in a firstplace tie with Monona Grove. Watertown drops to 8-4, 5-2. “Obviously, you don’t want to make it any bigger than what it was,” coach Brad Pickett said. “We still have a lot of conference games left. I think knocking off one of the first-place teams in

From Dec. 2-8

What’s next Stoughton travels to Madison Edgewood High School to play Beaver Dam in the Badger Challenge on Saturday. Name: Paige Nelson

the end is great team win.” S t o u g h t o n s t a r t e d p o o r l y. Three starters picked up two fouls in the first six minutes, and the team committed 13 turnovers in the first half while falling behind by six points. The Vikings switched to a 2-3 zone about seven minutes into the first half, and Watertown’s trouble at the free-throw line, making 35.2 percent in the first half (6 of 17) kept them from taking the lead. “One of the reasons we went to the 2-3 zone was to stay out of foul trouble and keep them off the line,” Pickett said. They were at the line a ton in the first half.” Senior reserve guard Delaney Seidel scored all six of her points in the first half. She converted a putback late in the first half to give the Vikings a 25-18 lead at the break. Stoughton extended its lead to 42-26 with 6:08 left by forcing turnovers and getting the ball inside for layups. Senior Brynn Sproul scored Photo by Mark Nesbitt five points during the run on a Stoughton senior Emma Kissling wins the jump ball against Watertown layup and a 3-pointer from the senior Tyea Maas Friday in the Vikings’ win over the Goslings. Kissling Turn to Girls bball/Page 10 scored a team-high eight points.

Grade: Junior Sport: Girls hockey Position: Forward Highlight: Nelson scored three goals and assisted on another in an 11-6 loss to nonconference Onalaska. Honorable mention: Nicolar Rivera (wrestling) won the Cheesehead Invitational in Kaukauna last weekend at 106 pounds. Ranked No. 1 nationally, he is 30-0 on the season. Evan Schreier (boys hockey) scored his first career goal Thursday to help Stoughton beat Monroe 3-0. Adam Hobson (boys basketball) scored a team-high 19 points in a 55-48 loss to Oregon Jan. 5. Emma Kissling (girls basketball) scored a team-high eight points to lead the Vikings to a 49-39 win over Watertown Jan. 4.

Wrestling

Six medal at Cheesehead, Stoughton finishes third JEREMY JONES Sports editor

The Stoughton wrestling team crowned one champion and had six finish in the top five of the prestigious Cheesehead Invitational last weekend (Friday, Jan. 4 to Saturday, Jan. 5) at Kaukauna High School. T h e Vi k i n g s , r a n ke d 5 0 t h nationally by InterMat, finished third as a team with 468.5 points behind 25th-ranked Mount Carmel (Ill.) and 23rd-ranked Kasson-Mantorville (Minn.), who had 601.5 and 558, respectively. It was Stoughton’s highest finish since taking second in 2001. The Vikings finished ninth last year with 334.5 points.

Fourteenth-ranked Southeast Polk (Iowa) and 21st-ranked Simley (Minn.) each placed out of the top three. Rivera “There will definitely be some reshuffling of the rankings, but it’s just cool to be part of that,” co-head coach Bob Empey said. “It’s humbling and exciting. It’s a tribute to the hard work of the parents and the kids that are part of the program.” Freshman Nicolar Rivera, the top-ranked wrestler in the nation at 106 pounds by FloWrestling, won his bracket with ease. Senior

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Hunter Lewis (138) and sophomore Luke Mechler (145) each finished runner-up and sophomore Brooks Empey (195) finished third. Juniors Braeden Whitehead (132) and Gavin Model finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Rivera once again dominated his bracket with tech fall and two pins. The freshman standout opened the tournament with a 16-0 tech fall against Dekalb

(Ill.) sophomore Ben Aranda. He followed that up with a fall over Naperville (Ill.) senior Koshal Shah in 26 seconds and Algonquin (Ill.) sophomore Joel Mylin in 1:04 to earn his first championship at the prestigious Cheesehead Invitational. Rivera’s record stands at 31-0, splitting time between 106 and 113. He follows former SHS standout Tyler Dow a champion at the Cheesehead invitational. “Nicolar has been outstanding in our last three tournaments,” Empey said. “You can score 72 points max per weightclass and he scored 71.5.” Lewis (30-1), a North Carolina State recruit, reached the championship match but lost

his first match of the season 9-2 to Edwardsville (Ill.) junior Luke Odom (30-0), ranked ninth nationally. The top-ranked wrestler in Wisconsin at 138, Lewis scored a 9-1 major decision over DeKalb freshman Damien Lewis in the first round and added a fall in :57 against Tinley Park (Ill.) sophomore Connor Gaynor in the semifinals. Mechler, who won a pair of three-point decisions to open the tournament, fell by a point to Two Rivers senior Joe Bianchi (28-1) in the championship. Bianchi was the 126-pound state runner-up last year at the WIAA Division 2 state tournament. Both wrestlers

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Girls hockey

Olson, Weaver score early as Icebergs beat Viroqua in third attempt JEREMY JONES Sports editor

The Icebergs girls hockey co-op split a nonconference game against Onalaska and won its first game in three attempts against Viroqua last week. The Icebergs (5-100 overall, 2-5-0 Badger

Conference) scored plenty of goals but lost an 11-6 shootout in Onalaksa on Friday, Jan. 4. Losing a pair of one-goal games to Viroqua earlier this season, the Icebergs were finally finally able to flip the script, and won a 2-1 conference game on Tuesday.

Onalaska 11, Icebergs 6 The Icebergs played nearly even with nonconference Onalaska in the third period Friday but an early deficit was too much to overcome in an 11-6 loss. Junior forward Paige Nelson scored a hat trick,

including two goals in a four-goal, third period and set up another inside the Omni Center, but it wasn’t enough. Sophomore forward Izzy Newton had two goals and an assist and junior forward Brynn Weaver added a goal and two assists. The Hilltoppers outscored

the Icebergs 3-1 in the first two periods and held a slight 5-4 advantage in a third period, which featured nine total goals. Junior Cora Zimmerman stopped 15 of 26 shots on goal in the loss, while Izzy Lassa made 18 saves for Onalaska.

Turn to Icebergs/Page 10

What’s next The Icebergs travel toMonroe at 7 p.m. Thursday for a Badger Conference game against the Rock County Fury.

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Stoughton no longer has rival Oregon’s number MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

For the past five years, the Stoughton boys basketball team has had Oregon’s number. With sole possession of the Badger South Conference at stake Saturday, Jan. 5, the Vikings were looking to repeat history. But junior guard Ethan Victorson scored a gamehigh 20 points to propel the Panthers to a 55-48 win. Oregon and Stoughton are now tied atop the Badger South Conference standings at 5-1. It was the first time the Panthers beat the Vikings since 2013. Stoughton junior guard Adam Hobson recorded a double-double Saturday with 19 points and 10 rebounds. “ E ve r y t i m e w e p l a y Oregon, it’s a big challenge and a big rivalry,”

What’s next Stoughton travels to Monona at 7:15 p.m. Thursday to play Monona Grove.

he said. “No matter how our teams are doing, it will always be a close game. We had size on them and depth. “We knew we could control all of those things as long as we were the tougher team, and we were not the tougher team today.” Trailing by 10 points with 13 minutes left, the Vikings battled back to get within 49-44 with 1:07 left. Junior center Jack Nelson scored on a faceup and Hobson scored on a layup before sophomore Cael McGee made 1 of 2

free throws. That was as close as Stoughton would get. In the final minute, the Vikings committed two turnovers and Oregon made 6 of 8 free throws, including 3 of 4 from Victorson. The Panthers shot 70.5 percent from the freethrow line overall (12-for17), and the Vikings shot 50 percent (7-for-14). “We were not getting off our man and getting off our cuts to get open more,” Hobson said. “When we did get to the line we didn’t shoot great, especially myself. I have to shoot better from the freethrow line for us to win close games like that. We had a couple of lapses on defense, and in a game like that every possession matters.” Stoughton sophomore

Photos by Mark Nesbitt

Stoughton senior Drew Anderson shoots a jumper over Oregon senior Carter Erickson in the Turn to Boys bball/Page 10 Vikings’ 55-48 Badger South Conference loss Saturday to the Panthers.

Sophomore Reece Sproul drives to the basket against Oregon junior Ethan Victorson.

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The Stoughton varsity dance team competed at the Lightning Bolt Explosion Competition on Saturday, Jan. 5, at Appleton North High School.

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The Stoughton varsity dance team came away as champions in the varsity jazz category and second-place in the varsity pom category. Stoughton also finished third place overall as a team.

The team’s first-place finish in varsity jazz came after they outscored second place Oconto Falls by 36 points. Stoughton fell to St. Francis in the varsity pom category by 10.5 points. The Stoughton varsity

dance team travels to Hartford Union High School on Saturday, Jan. 12 to compete at Midwest Dancefest. They will compete in varsity jazz at 8:55 a.m. and varsity pom at 12:30 p.m.

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Vikings squander early lead at home against MG JEREMY JONES

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Despite being in control for a portion of both games, the Stoughton boys hockey team split a pair of Badger South showdowns last week and dropped to .500 in conference. T h e Vi k i n g s ( 5 - 1 0 0 overall, 3-3-0 Badger South) earned their third conference win of the season Thursday, Jan. 3, in Monroe. Stoughton was unable to stave off a scrappy Monona Grove comeback on Monday; however, falling 6-5 at home. Stoughton hosts Milton next at 7 p.m. Friday.

Stoughton hosts Milton at 7 p.m. Friday. off Jason Borchert, who had seven saves. Andrew Gilbertson played the rest of the game in goal for Monona Grove and stopped 27 of 30 shots. Stoughton hosts Milton 7 p.m. Friday.

Stoughton 3, Monroe 0

Monona Grove 6, Stoughton 5 Despite holding an early three-goal lead, coach Doug Kraft never felt like his team controlled Monday evening’s 6-5 loss against Monona Grove. “Even though we were up 3-0, I thought MG outworked us all game,” he said. “I knew they were a hardworking team. Going up early may have been the worse thing to happen to us.” Junior Brody Hlavacek had a hat trick, including two goals in the first period. The Silver Eagles; however, outscored the host Vikings 2-1 in the second period and 4-1 in the third to rally for the win. “When it came down to it, I don’t think we were very cohesive,” Kraft said. “We’re still scoring a lot of goals, which is nice,

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Junior forward Brody Hlavacek (13) battles Monona Grove defenseman Ethan Johnson. Hlavacek had three goals but Stoughton lost the Badger South game 6-5 at home. but you have to be able to finish and outwork your opponent.” Team Wins Losses Ties Points M o n o n a G r ove ( 5 - 8 Edgewood 6 0 0 12 0, 3-2-0) scored a pair of goals in the second peri- Oregon 5 1 0 10 od to pull within a goal. Monona Grove 3 2 0 6 Stoughton answered with 3 2 0 6 two seconds left in the Stoughton period thanks to the even- McFarland 2 3 0 4 strength goal of James 1 5 0 2 H a n s o n t h a t g a v e t h e Monroe Vikings’ a 4-2 advantage. Milton 0 5 0 0 Sebastian Karns-Bingham, who had hat trick a n d a n a s s i s t , s c o r e d minutes apart in the third Michael Zande added the a l i t t l e m o r e t h a n t wo period to tie the game. game-winner with 2:49

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Clark has a hand in three wins against Monona Grove JEREMY JONES

remaining on a power-play slapshot from the top of the right circle. Stoughton tried to pull the goalie for an extra attacker but were caught off guard by a Monona Grove rush and called for too many men on the ice. Senior forward Simon Shelly scored his second goal of the season. Carter Hellenbrand m a d e 3 7 s ave s f o r t h e Vikings. Stoughton scored two goals in the first nine minutes of the first period

Earlier in the week, the Vi k i n g s b e a t M o n r o e , 3-0, on the road inside the Stateline ice & Community Expo. Junior defenseman Jack Sanford and junior forwards Evan Schreier and Brody Hlavacek each scored in the win. Scoreless through the first period, Sanford put Stoughton on the scoreboard with a power-play goal 13 minutes into the second period off an assist from Hlavacek. Schreier added his first career goal one minute later for a 2-0 lead, and Hlavacek capped the win midway through the third period. Stoughton finished the game 1 for 3 on the power play, while Monroe (5-7-0, 1-5-0) went 0 for 5 on the man-advantage. Hellenbrand was perfect in goal, stopping all 26 shots he faced. Heath Bear (19) and Jayden Johnson (8) combined to stop 27 of 30 shots on goal.

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The Stoughton boys swimming team didn’t waste any time getting back into competition coming off their holiday break. The Vikings hosted the College Events Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 5 and later hosted Monona Grove in a Badger South dual meet on Tuesday, Jan. 8.

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Hayden Hammond competes in the 400-yard individual medley Saturday at the College Events Invitational in Stoughton.

What’s next Stoughton travels to the Middleton Invitational at 11 a.m. Saturday.

Sun Prairie won six of 12 events, including a 1-2-3 finish in the 200 free and 1-2 finishes in the 500 free and 200 and 800 free relays, to dominate the meet with 628 points. Baraboo finished 273 points behind the Cardinals with 355 points. One point separated thirdplace DeForest (343) and fourth-place

McFarland (342).

Monona Grove 107, Stoughton 63 Stoughton hosted Monona Grove, ranked second in Division 2 on Tuesday and lost 107-63. Conner Clark, swimming in his first meet of the season, helped the Vikings earn four wins against the Silver Eagles. He joined the 200 medley relay team of Regan, Turner and Hammond to take first place in 1:46.6. Clark also won the 500 free in 5:18.59 and the 100 breast in

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Hayden Hammond had the Vikings’ top individual performance and also swam on the team’s top relay at Saturday’s College Events Invitational. The senior finished a team-best sixth with a time of 11 minutes, 23.35 seconds on the 1,000 freestyle. He was also part of Stoughton’s sixth-place 800 free and seventh-place 400 medley relays. Hammond joined Jacob Turner, Patrick Regan and Cade Millam to post a sixth-place time of 8:45.29 on the 800 free. Jacob Foldy, Regan, Turner and Hammond led the Vikings to a seventh-place finish to open the meet with a 4:15.94 on the 400-yard medley relay. Foldy added a 10th-place finish in the 200 butterfly in 2:33.76. Turner finished seventh in the 500 free with a 5:49.63 and again in the 200 breaststroke (2:32.89). Hammond matched the finish in the 400 IM (5:00.16). Regan took ninth place in the 200 back (2:24), and Isaiah Rowley just missed a top-10 finish in the 200 free, taking 11th place in 2:19.18. Stoughton finished second to last out of the seven teams competing with 171 points.

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Stoughton senior Alex Ashworth shoots a 3-pointer in the second half against Watertown. The Vikings beat the Goslings to stay tied with Monona Grove atop the Badger South Conference.

Girls bball: Girls tied for first she would carry it on over to the game, and she did. She shot that 3 with contop of the key. “Brynn has been doing a fidence and drilled it. She great job in practice,” Pick- was big for us.” ett said. “We were hoping Continued from page 7 Photo by Jeremy Jones

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Stoughton youth wrestler Charlie Nelson, 6, tries to pin his opponent Saturday at the Oregon Youth Wrestling tournament. Nelson won the tournament and scored 20 points.

Icebergs: Girls make early lead stick against Blackhawks Continued from page 7

Icebergs 2, Viroqua 1 Junior forward Aeryn Olson and Weaver each scored in the first 10 1/2 minutes Tuesday and Seybold stopped 9 of 10 shots to earn a 2-1 victory over Viroqua. The game was stopped with 1:51 remaining in the third period and eventually called for player safety. “There’s a hole in the ice about a foot wide,” coach Matt Gallagher said. The time to repair the hole, which was down nearly to the cement underneath, would have taken too long to continue the game. “We have to turn the compressors on and flood it,” Gallagher said. “If it was a smaller hole, we could have done some other things. It wasn’t something we were going to be able to fix tonight.” Viroqua goaltender Abigail Severson lost track of the puck and Olson banged the first goal home 4:41 into the first period. The puck kicked off the zamboni door and out in front of the net on Weaver’s goal. “My mom always preaches to me, ‘get to the net,’” Weaver said. “I finally

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Boys swimming: Vikings win three of 11 events against MG Photo by Jeremy Jones

Junior forward Brynn Weaver looks for a teammate during the first period of the Icebergs game Tuesday against Viroqua. The host Icebergs won the game 2-1 inside the Mandt Center. listened to her for once and it always pays off. I should probably listen to her more often.” The Icebergs had lost 3-2 (Nov. 27) in Viroqua and 4-3 (Dec. 28) at the Rhinelander Hodag tournament. Having watched his team grow in practice and on the ice all season,

Gallagher said he felt confident that the third time would be the charm for the Icebergs. “The last time we played them, we had a lot of really good things going for us,” he said. “But because we are a young team, we had a tough time closing it out.”

Continued from page 9 1:09.36. Monona Grove won eight of 11 events. Jacob Douberly won the 100 butterfly (55.72), 200IM (2:05.85) and 100 back (57.06) and swam on the first-place 400 free relay. The Silver Eagles finished 1-2-3 in the 100 back and 100 free and 1-2 in the

200 IM. JV Stoughton’s JV team won a close meet, 58-55. Jack Ebner won the 100 breaststroke in 1:27.82 and the 100 fly in 1:15.85. Justin Teche added the 200 IM in 2:29.28. Christian Smith, Gunnar Collins, Hayden Schigur and Teche added the 200 free relay in 2:15.77.

Boys bball: Stoughton remains in first-place tie with Oregon Continued from page 8 forward Reece Sproul added eight points. Junior guard Nathan Hutcherson and senior guard Drew Anderson both

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pitched in seven points. Victorson scored 12 of the Panthers’ first 14 points in the first half, including three 3-pointers, as they took a 31-27 lead at the break. Oregon used a 10-4 run in the second half to build a double-digit lead. Senior Carter Erickson came up with a steal and layup and sophomore Erik Victorson drilled a 3-pointer to give Oregon a 41-31 lead with 13 minutes, 13 seconds left in the game. As the Vikings (7-4 overall) approach the halfway mark in conference play, Stoughton coach Nolan Weber said they have to focus on cleaning up rebounding and defense. “We are so far from thinking about the rest of the season,” Weber said. “It’s not so much about where things are

Badger South Team Stoughton Oregon Monroe Monona Grove Madison Edgewood Watertown Fort Atkinson Milton in the conference for us. We just have to get tougher and meet challenges. We have played four good teams and we have lost every game.” And while Oregon (6-3 overall) is moving into position to win the Badger South, coach Chris Siebert said he

Wins Losses 5 1 5 1 4 2 4 2 3 3 2 4 0 5 0 5 doesn’t want the Panthers to lose sight of the long-term goal. “The biggest message we are harping on our kids is we haven’t accomplished anything yet,” Siebert said. “Our Photo by Mark Nesbitt goals are to be here in March Stoughton sophomore Cael McGee (left) goes up for a shot and not in January.” against Oregon senior Carter Erickson.

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Wrestling: Vikings place six in top three at Cheesehead, crown one champion are ranked second in their respective divisions (Mechler D1 and Bianchi D2) this year. Mechler scored a 5-2 decision over Simley (Minn.) eighth-grader Gavin Nelson and a 14-11 decision over Tempe (Ariz.) junior Alfonso Martinez, a former Pennsylvania prep champion in the semis. Empey (28-6) improved three spots from last year to finish third at 195 pounds. He opened the tournament with 6-0 decision over Timble (Mo.) senior Brian Boyd

before dropping a 13-2 major decision to Runnells (Iowa) junior Gabe Christenson (251) in the semifinals. Ranked third in the state at 195, Empey beat Griffith (Ind.) sophomore Robert Bowman by fall in 2:30, which set up a rematch with Boyd for third place. This time things were even closer as Empey held on to win 1-0. Whitehead (22-4) opened the tournament a 16-9 decision over DeKalb junior Fabian Lopez at 132. The second-ranked junior fell 16-4 via a major decision in the quarterfinals to Algonquin junior Noah

Villarreal (28-3) and eventually finished fourth after a fall in 1:46 to Lopez. Model (28-5) lost his first match 8-4 to Homer Glen (Ill.) senior Baylor Fernandes at 152 but fought back to finish fifth, winning two of three in the consolation bracket. Model beat Platte City (Mo) senior Nolan Saake by fall in 2:24 but lost by tech fall, 15-4, to Waterford senior Alex Guardiola (242). That loss sent Model to the fifth-place match against Inver Grove Heights (Minn.) senior Antonio Everett, who he pinned in 4:51. Senior Cade Spilde (26-5)

finished ninth at 160 pounds with a 7-4 decision against Inver Grove Heights (Minn.) junior Jacob Hageman. Ranked fourth in Wisconsin at 160, Spilde won a 7-5 decision over Orlando Park (Ill.) junior Ashton Breen in the semifinals and a 7-4 decision against St. Charles (Ill.) senior Tommy Schroeder in the quarterfinals. Sophomore Rudy Detweiler (18-11) finished 10th at 182 after losing to Naperville junior Josh LaBarbera (214) by fall in 2:39. Detweiler pinned Waterford junior Zach Kaminski and Fennimore junior Logan Klass in

3:17. Senior Drew Pasold (167) placed 12th at 220 after losing a 3-2 decision to Kaukauna junior Brodie Schiedemaye. Pasold opened the tournament with a 5-0 decision before falling 4-1 to Indianola (Iowa) sophomore Kalob Runyon in the semis. A 4-1 decision over High Point (N.J.) senior Andrew Lewis setup the 11th-place match. Fellow senior Tony Hohol (16-11) also finished 12th. Hohol won a 4-2 decision over Lockport (Ill.) junior Ryan Schenk but lost a 4-0 decision to Wrightstown

senior Ethan Witchpalek (25-9) in the quarterfinals. The Stoughton heavyweight p i n n e d C h i c a g o f r e s hman Elliot Lewis in :27 in the semis but dropped a 3-1 decision to Waukesha junior Tyler Pitchel in the 11th-place match. Stoughton was without senior Luke Geister-Jones, who is done for the season with a tendon injury, despite still being ranked 11th at 170. Junior Alex Wicks, an honorable mention at 113, was gone on vacation and missed the tournament, while Dante Steinmetz (120) was out sick.

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Election: Three current alders will not be on Common Council in 2019 Continued from page 1 and uncontested elections for a Dane County Circuit Court judge and Court of Appeals judges. The primary election will be Tuesday, Feb. 19, while the general election is Tuesday, April 2.

SASD The Stoughton Area school board race includes three incumbents and one newcomer. Incumbents Joe Freye, Jill Patterson and Yolibeth Fitzgibbon are running again, as is newcomer Shawn Rundblade. The top three vote-getters will win three-year terms on the board. In an email to the Hub, Rundblade said he decided to run for school board to “help make a difference in our children’s education” and to be an “advocate and champion for our teachers.” “They are overworked and underpaid for the amazing things they do,” he said.”I also want to be a sincere voice for our students. I want to ensure they always have someone in their corner.” F r e y e , t h e b o a r d ’s vice-president and its

longest-serving member, was first elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2016. In an email to the Hub, he said he’s running for another term “because it is important work and I enjoy doing it.” “Quality public education is vital to ensure that every student, regardless of means, can be a contributing member of society,” he said. “School boards set the policy and influence the culture of districts, and some level of continuity and experience is helpful in that work.” Patterson was appointed out of three candidates last May to fill the remaining months of the term of Donna Tarpinian, who resigned to help care for an ill family member. In an email to the Hub, Patterson said she is “especially excited to be involved in the committee conducting a study that will help the district and the city refine a list of actions to help attract and retain young families to Stoughton and increase district enrollment.” “I will continue to focus on doing what is best for all students and families in Stoughton and welcome ideas and input from the community,” she said.

Fitzgibbon joined the board in April 2015, when she was among three candidates who ran for three positions – two full, three-year terms and one the remaining year of another term. As the third-highest vote-getter, she filled out the one-year term, and the following year was re-elected to a three-year term.

City of Stoughton There will be a pair of new faces on Stoughton’s Common Council this year and one spot with no candidates. In District 2, Library Board member Jean Ligocki will run unopposed for the seat being vacated by Kathleen Tass Johnson. Ligocki, an educator and social worker who moved to Stoughton 13 years ago, told the Hub in an email “being a part of a community and helping it to grow has always been vital to my life.” “I would like to focus on smart residential growth including attracting more young families to Stoughton; effectively utilizing our community’s assets like the Riverfront Development, downtown and other historic

districts; and for continued investment in our dedicated services for seniors,” Ligocki wrote. The other newcomer is Leonard (Ozzie) Doom in District 4, who will succeed Pat O’Connor. Doom, who served for a decade on the City Council in Cottonwood, Minn., told the Hub he “has no big agenda” he wants to accomplish. “I want to be a good listener and make sound decisions for both the city and the citizens of Stoughton,” Doom said. The two incumbents in the race are Tom Majewski in District 3 and Timothy Riley, running for a oneyear term in District 1. The other District 1 seat up for election, to succeed Denise Duranczyk, did not get any nominees.

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nominated for a term of two years, ending in April 2021. Incumbents David Pfeiffer, Doug Larsson and Eric Olson are seeking re-election. The Town of Dunn will have all four incumbents running unopposed for their seats: Ed Minihan for Town chair, Jeffrey Hodgson and Steven Greb for Town supervisors and Lana Mades for municipal judge. In Rutland, the caucus is Jan. 15, with open positions of the town chair, one supervisor, clerk, treasurer and two constables. There will be a bit of turnover in the Town of Dunkirk this spring, with longtime supervisor Eric Quam not seeking re-election to the seat he’s held since 1989. Running to succeed him is Daniel Jenks, and seeking re-election are incumbent chairman Norman Monsen, Townships Supervisor II Ted Olson, The towns of Pleasant treasurer Bonnie Smithback Springs, Dunn, Rutland and and constable Greg Holte. Dunkirk all have elections Contact Scott Girard at this spring. ungreporter@wcinet.com The 2019 Pleasant Springs caucus was held Jan. 8. Can- and follow him on Twitter @ sgirard9, and contact Scott didates for town chairperDe Laruelle at son, Supervisor No. 1 and scott.delaruelle@wcinet. Supervisor No. 2 will be

Likely no limitations District administrators are recommending no limitations be placed on regular open enrollment seats in the district. According to the district, there are currently 554 open enrollment spaces available in the district in grades 4K through 12. District spokesperson Derek Spellman said administrators are recommending special-education limitations be based on spots available. There are five in the district. Spellman said the board will likely vote on the matter at its next meeting, Jan. 21.

Technical difficulties After continued trouble with recordings of school board meetings, the Stoughton Area School District is looking into replacing recording equipment at the district administration building. Audio and video feeds from Monday’s recording stopped after about 20 minutes. It was the second straight meeting that had recording problems. In an email to the Hub and district officials Tuesday morning, district director of technology Paul Vande Hei said he would look into replacing the device right away.

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