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Ripp chosen as new fire chief Stoughton EMS squad leader selected from group of five finalists RENEE HICKMAN Unified Newspaper Group

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From left:v Basil Sadler, age 89, Gil Helland, age 63, and Joyce Tikalsky, age 71, assist patrons of the Stoughton Area Senior Center with technology questions on Thursday, Jan. 30. The trio has more than a century of combined technology experience.

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Three senior citizens empower ‘The Greatest Generation’ to embrace new technology MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group

At age 89, Basil Sadler still has the first computer he purchased in 1977, a Radio Shack Model 1. Joyce Tikalsky, now 71, designed the City of Stoughton’s first website in 1996 after 20 years as a webmaster.

And Gil Helland, age 63, once owned his own business dedicated to helping people understand technology. Meet the Stoughton Area Senior Center’s technology whizzes. Each week, the volunteer trio helps patrons of the senior center break through

fear and embrace technology. People can get individual attention with their device and ask about specific problems with functions such as uploading photos or using Facebook. They can also attend group classes to learn about Google searches and scams. The trio’s intentions, however, move beyond a single computer question or restoration of a word

document. The group defies stereotypes that seniors are too old to learn new tricks. The three grew up in an era without smartphones or Wi-Fi, but today, they get excited about the newest technology and modern devices, Tikalsky said. Seniors who are in need of troubleshooting help but are afraid to

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Stoughton High student born to race Fundraiser to help SHS freshman join track team on Feb. 23 MARIAN VINEY Special to the Hub

A Stoughton High School freshman could participate on the school’s track team this spring and you can help make it happen. Viking Brew Pub, 211 E. Main St. is hosting a Paul’s Party cheese raffle to raise funds to purchase a

track racing wheelchair and throwing stand for ninth grade student Ella Phillips from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. Phillips 23. Kathie Natzke, one of the raffle organizers and co founder of Paul’s Party, said the first paddle will be sold at 2 p.m., with the first round of drawings at 2:10 p.m. The raffle will be held in rounds with a round scheduled every 10 to 15

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minutes. Paddles cost $2 each with a few larger rounds thrown in for fun and more prizes. E l l a ’s f a m i l y s e e m s grateful for the community support and for the opportunity for Ella to participate in track with her friends. “This is something she wouldn’t have been able to do without the financial support and encouragement from organizers of Paul’s Party and from his family and friends,” Lynn Phillips, Ella’s mom said. Ella, born with brain

lung thyroid syndrome and as a result of her disability, uses a walker. “The walker isn’t allowed on the track,” Kathie said. “When Ella was told about the opportunity to try a racing wheelchair she was thrilled and excited to compete on the high school’s track team.” When she was in middle school, Ella used a race runner on the track, which is a combination of bike and walker. “The problem with the

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The Stoughton Fire D e p a r t m e n t h a s s e l e c ted Josh Ripp as its new chief. Ripp is a squad leader with Stoughton Area EMS and has been a volunteer with SFD for close to five years, city human resources director Amy Jo Gillingham told the Hub in an email. Gillingham wrote that Ripp was previously a fire chief for seven years with the Maple Bluff Fire Department and has worked in state departments such as the Department of Justice, the Department of Military Affairs and the Office of Emergency Communications.

Ripp was selected from a group of five finalists, Gillingham wrote. The other four were interim SFD chief Mark Miller, a deputy chief/fire marshall; Michael Olson, a captain at SFD; Nick Hempel, a fire chief in Dona Ana County, New Mexico; and Jason Russ, the deputy chief of operations at the Edgerton Fire Protection District. As of Jan. 7, the city had received at least 22 applications for the position. Miller has been serving as interim chief since the Jan. 2 retirement of former chief Scott Wegner. Wegner served with the Stoughton Fire Department for 38 years, with the last five as chief after his predecessor, Marty Lamers, retired in 2015. Lamers was the city’s first full-time paid fire chief. Renee Hickman can be contacted at renee.hickman@ wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @ReneeNHickman

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Study brings ideas, questions Contradictions emerge about diversity, young families, housing SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

For the past several years, Stoughton Area School District officials have hoped to learn how to attract and retain young families to Stoughton, with the idea of increasing enrollment and ensuring financial sustainability. Monday night, they got 146 pages worth in a new study that offers ideas, but also raises new questions

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on the area’s diversity, housing and means to connect with a younger demographic. The school board-sponsored study, “Gaining and Maintaining Young Adults and Young Families in Stoughton, Wisconsin,” was conducted by UW-Extension researcher Amanda Jane Hoffman in collaboration with the district. She had worked with lead researcher Randy Stoecker last year on a larger scale project, “Gaining and Maintaining Young People in Rural Wisconsin Communities.” Stoecker presented his findings to

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Luke Oakland, 7, eats waffles and pancakes. He loves coming to the legion, he said.

The American Legion Post 59 held its annual breakfast last weekend. Lisa Olson, American Legion Post 59 auxiliary treasurer, said the American Legion Breakfast sold more than 150 tickets before 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16. Proceeds from the annual breakfast benefits American Legion programs and community programs. Attendees had a buffet of options including waffles, French toast, bacon, eggs and beverages. There were also raffle prizes. To view or buy the photos in the slideshow, visit smugmug.com. -Mackenzie Krumme

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At the Friends of the Stoughton Public Library annual meeting on Friday, Feb. 11, the Volunteer of the Year award was presented to Nancy Fuhrman.

Fuhrman named friends’ volunteer of the year Group presents annual check, picks new board members Friends of the Library gave Nancy Fuhrman its Volunteer of the Year award at their annual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11. “This type of volunteerism exhibited by Nancy and so many others is a critical component to the success of our organization,” Friends secretary Claudette Higgens wrote in a news release. In addition to the volunteer of the year award, Friends members presented a $12,000 check to library director Jim Ramsey, the result of a year’s

worth of fundraising. The meeting, held in the Carnegie room of the library consisted of Ramsey, Kate Hull, the library’s liaison to the group, FOL members and library board members. During its meeting, FOL also appointed new members to the board including a new board president, Judy Luschen; new vice president, Lesley Johnson; newsletter/public relations chair and prior Stoughton Public Library director, Richard MacDonald; and Priscilla Flood and Anne Marie Jarmuz as the book nook co-chairs. For information, visit stoughtonpubliclibrary.org. -Mackenzie Krumme

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Holly Teigen and Nicholas Miner, 10, enjoy their breakfast during the American Legion Breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 16 at American Legion Post 59, 803 N Page St.

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Sidewalk plan remains after contentious debate Grant Street will get new sidewalk on one side RENEE HICKMAN Unified Newspaper Group

The city’s policy of adding sidewalks to reconstructed streets drew a second intense debate in a row on Feb. 11. At one point, Mayor Tim Swadley had to intervene to maintain order. The debate ended with no change to a Jan. 28 decision to deviate from the city’s policy – a sidewalk on one side of Grant Street between Taft and Prospect Streets, rather than both. In October, alders had initially voted to remove funding for sidewalks from the neighborhood reconstruction entirely, but the

Jan. 28 debate ended with a compromise of adding sidewalks to one side of the street. The city’s 23-year-old policy of retrofitting sidewalks in older neighborhoods without them and charging homeowners half the cost of sidewalk and driveway repairs or additions has been a contentious one for years. But at the Feb. 11 meeting, alders who spoke in favor of the new sidewalk focused on how it would provide greater safety and neighborhood accessibility for people with disabilities. Ald. Sid Boersma (Dist. 1) offered an amendment that would change the city p o l i cy s o h o m e ow n e r s would not be responsible for the costs of maintaining the sidewalks in front of their homes, and multiple

alders said they would welcome looking at such a policy change at a later date. Despite this, the Grant Street discussions in October, January and last week appeared to be less about cost and more about whether it would damage trees and change the look of the surrounding Sarah E. Turner neighborhood. Ald. Timothy Riley (Dist. 1), a resident of the neighborhood, had previously expressed outrage at the construction of any sidewalks in the area at the Jan. 28 meeting. Riley also led the discussion in October to remove funding for the sidewalks. At the Feb. 11 meeting, Ald. Phil Caravello (D-2) asked to reconsider the Jan. 28 vote, but after the discussion, he ended up siding with the majority again.

Any alder who votes with the majority can request reconsideration. Riley called the area “a unique, bucolic little community sitting by itself” that is “not scarred by sidewalks,” and expressed fear that the older trees in the neighborhood would be removed or damaged if the sidewalk were constructed. At one point, he appeared to question director of planning and development Rodney Scheel as though he were on a witness stand. “I would like director Scheel to tell this body if he can guarantee mature trees will not be removed or damaged,” Riley said to Scheel. “Of course not,” Scheel answered. Ald. Regina Hirsch later called Riley’s questioning “kind of bullying” and

Affordable Transportation Program granted $1,000 Stoughton Rotary Club recognized the Affordable Transportation Program by granting them a check in the amount of $1,000.00 as a part of their “Ask Us” initiative, to help Affordable Transportation continue their efforts in providing transportation to local Stoughton residents of low to moderate income. Richard Hoffman, coordinator of the program, accepted the funds. “Stoughton Rotary went beyond expectations and plays a big part in helping our fellow residents in need,” Hoffman said. “They surely live up to their motto “Service Above Self.” For information on the Affordable Transportation Program, contact Hoffman at 873-6112.

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Dane County

New app provides public more information The Dane County Sheri f f ’s O f f i c e n o w h a s launched a new way to connect with residents through a smartphone application. The Dane County Sheriff ’s Office app provides

information to anyone with a smartphone, according to a Feb. 17 sheriff’s office news release. The app, developed by TheSheriffApp.com, offers quick access to items of

public interest and is easy to use, according to a news release from the department. Users can submit tips, search and view inmates and active warrant lists, receive push notifications

said she thought Scheel was doing his job. Hirsch said Scheel might even be exposing the city to liability had he made such a guarantee. At one point, the back and forth became so contentious that Swadley banged on his gavel and told Riley, “We need to maintain some order here.” Ald. Tom Majewski (Dist. 3) said when he worked for the state, he had once audited facilities for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Majewski was absent for the 7-4 vote to remove funding for sidewalks in October. M a j e w s k i s a i d h e ’d learned, while doing that job, that everyone will be disabled at some point in their lives and will be in need of things like sidewalks that increase

accessibility. Ald. Matt Bartlett (Dist. 4) spoke about safety issues. Bartlett said Stoughton officials were always talking about needing to bring more young families to the city, but when he and his family had been looking for a home in Stoughton, they had avoided the {span}Sarah E. Turner{/ span} neighborhood in part because it lacked sidewalks. “Part of it is, we were looking for sidewalks so my kids could safely play in the front yard and walk, and walk to the school bus and ride their bikes and rollerblade safely and not have to do it in the street,” Bartlett said. Renee Hickman can be contacted at renee.hickman@ wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @ReneeNHickman

Bryant Foundation scholarships available for SHS students April 15 application deadline set for post-high school students Stoughton High School p o s t s e c o n d a r y u n d e rgraduates or high school graduates are eligible for up to $12,000 in scholarships through the Edwin E. and Janet L. Bryant Foundation scholarship program. Candidates must have at least a high school diploma or GED certificate and must be enrolled or plan to enroll in undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the 20202021 academic year. Students currently in high school are not eligible to apply, according to a press release from Scholarship America, which administers the program. The release states preference is given to

nontraditional students who did not go directly to college after high school and who want to attend college, or are currently enrolled in college. The application postmark deadline date is Wednesday, April 15. SHS is one of 10 Wisconsin community high schools eligible for the scholarship. The Bryant Foundation has chosen to offer the program in all Wisconsin communities where Nelson Industries had manufacturing locations, which includes Stoughton, where the corporate headquarters was located until the company was sold in 1998, according to the Scholarship America website. For an application, visit learnmore.scholarsapply. org/bryantfoundation. For information on the program, call Scholarship America at 507-931-1682. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

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Using citizens’ skills and talents can strengthen a community

he City of Stoughton is healthy and vibrant. Most of our store fronts on Main Street are occupied, and our town is lively and inviting. People come from all over to attend performances at the Opera House. We have a great turnout for Syttende Mai and other community activities. Our town is known to be rich in volunteers for community participation. Like all communities, we have things we want to work on – declining enrollment in the school district, not enough family housing in the $200,000 to $225,000 range, a desire for accessible public transportation and an exciting riverfront project coming up. About 10 years ago, I went to a conference on rebuilding communities, filled with examples of economically ravaged towns that had to reinvent themselves, and it left a huge impression on me. One of the most important ideas I came away with was what’s known as asset based community development. As presenter John McKnight put it, “Projects started and carried out by individuals and groups following their passions, are more sustainable than programs funded by grants and run by paid employees.” A prime example is the craftsmanship of the bar and dragon in the Viking Brew Pub. I love to go there for the food, but the bar is fantastic to look at something the creator obviously took so much pride in. People come from all over to see the bar, enjoy the atmosphere and taste some local product. Everyone benefits exponentially with these projects. Individuals get to use their natural skills and talents creating something they enjoy and benefits everyone, and the community benefits by the creative beautiful talents of local citizens drawing people in. That is why a group of community-minded people is putting on a Stoughton Community Networking Conference this spring. The conference, set for April 25 is planned to identify the assets

within our community and to learn more about the people who are already investing a great deal of time and energy volunZarth teering in our community. The idea for this conference came from a social concerns committee at Christ Lutheran Church, which was brainstorming projects we would like to do for the coming year. We heard of some homeless children in need of housing and wanted to help. As we talked about it, I realized that churches and volunteer organizations are always looking for ways to support the community, while service agencies are always looking for ways to meet the needs. We decided to bring these two groups together for an information sharing conference. So we will thank volunteers for their time with a free conference and a free lunch. And in the process, we plan to learn more about them and why they donate. We also want to find out their interests and concerns for our community, what projects they like to work on and how we support them as they support our community. The social concerns committee concluded that it’s often hard to start a conversation. So we are beginning with real, identified challenges in our community, namely transportation, employment assistance, housing and mentoring. We want to support all of the organizations and associations that are working on projects in Stoughton, so this conference is for those who volunteer and for the service providers that are identifying the needs and usually putting on the events. It’s a time for the service providers to also relax and have the opportunity to share knowledge and experience. This is an information sharing and brainstorming event. The information gathered from

this event will be used to create a community data base to help our community communicate better and connect the needs and assets of our environment. The database would be shared with those who attend and hopefully help to create a communications network. The Stoughton Community Networking Conference is in partnership with the VA Hospital’s “Whole Health Program.” The VA and other health care providers are acknowledging that health is more than taking medication. Total health is affected by relationships, community and what motivates individuals. People are willing to make positive health changes to meet a new grandchild, see their daughter graduate and to reach other milestones. Health care providers are starting to ask, “What matters to you?” and, “How can I help you meet your goals?” The VA and the UW Health system are investigating how to incorporate community into the health care plan. This project could help to create a template that could be used by other communities to help satisfy this need in the future. After this conference, I would expect participants would come together again in the fall to a community expo, where we could bring what we have learned to the rest of the community at a public event. This follow-up event would be to share knowledge about the wonderful community we live in and further showcase the assets, skills, talents and interests of those who participated and continue to address the interests, challenges and opportunities within Stoughton. If you are a volunteer in our community, I would like to hear from you. If you would like more information on this project, please call or email me. Brenda Zarth, RN, lives in Stoughton. Email her at brendazarth@gmail.com

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Party : Proceeds to purchase racing chair Continued from page 1 race runner is that it isn’t legal for competition under WIAA rules,” said Natzke. “Now that Ella is in high school, she wants to compete on Stoughton’s track team.” These adaptations, while they don’t allow for a wheelchair athlete to compete in the same race as their able-bodied teammates, they do allow for both wheelchair athletes and traditional athletes to be on the same team. “This is a big deal,” Kathie said, whose son Paul participated on the Verona High School track team. “Young people who use wheelchairs spend a lot of time in school away from their peers, so giving a disabled athlete the opportunity to join their peers on a team is empowering for the wheelchair athlete, their teammates and even the community.” If you can’t attend the cheese raffle but want to contribute, you can donate Photo submitted via PayPal at paulsparty- Ella Phillips, with the community’s help, has the chance to inc@gmail.com. If you achieve her dream of being a part of the Stoughton High prefer, you can write a School track team. check to Paul’s Party, and send it to Fitchburg’s Oak Bank, 5951 McKee Road #100.

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Death notice Teressa Ann Anderson Teressa Ann Anderson (63) of Baraboo, formerly of Stoughton went home to be with her savior on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation and Celebration of Life Services are scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22, at 9:30 and 11 a.m. respectively at Walnut Hill Bible Church in Baraboo. Light luncheon to follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family has set-up a scholarship through the nursing school at UW-Madison. Donations can be sent to: UW-Madison School of Nursing, Attn: Scott Fletcher, 701 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53705, scottfletcher@supportuw. org. For more information please see www.redlinfuneralhome.com

I-90 expansion open house slated for March 2 A n o p e n h o u s e n ex t month will address the I-39/90 expansion project in Dane and Rock counties. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will answer questions from 4-6 p.m. Monday, March 2, at the Pleasant Springs Town Hall, 2354 County Hwy. N. The meeting will focus on the “north segment” of construction between Madison and Edgerton, and it is one of three DOT officials are holding in the next few weeks. There is

If You Go What: I-90 expansion open house When: 4-6 p.m. Monday, March 2 Where: Pleasant Springs Town Hall, 2354 County Hwy. N Info: i39-90.wi.gov no scheduled presentation, though DOT representatives will be available to discuss the project on an individual basis and answer questions. We a t h e r p e r m i t t i n g , c r ew s a r e p l a n n i n g t o

resume construction in early to mid-March, according to a DOT news release. For information on the project, visit i39-90. wi.gov. — Scott De Laruelle

Trivia fundraiser for veterans to be hosted by VFW Post 328 What is celebrated on Feb. 2 and is also a film? What is the official anthem of the United States? These are all possible questions for trivia participants during the Trivia Night Fundraiser for veterans at VFW Post 328. The event is set to take place from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at 200 Veterans Road. Registration is required. The cost is $80 per team, with a maximum of a 10 person team. Payments can

be made in cash or check at the Century 21 Affiliated of Stoughton, 2420 State Road, Hwy. 138, suite 103. During the event, food and drink will be available for purchase. The doors will open at 6:45 p.m. for teams to set up their tables. Vi s i t t h e S t o u g h t o n Chamber of Commerce calendar to register. For information, call Century 21 Affiliated at 873-1626. — Mackenzie Krumme

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Paul Natzke was a kid who never met a sport he didn’t like, and he was always willing to try. But being born with spina bifida sometimes made that more difficult. His parents got really good at figuring out ways for Paul to try anything that he wanted. In 2017, Paul died at the age of 15. On Paul’s first birthday after his death, his family and friends started a kindness campaign. On the first anniversary of Paul’s death, his parents organized an event with family and friends for a fundraiser for Paul’s sled hockey team. “That event snowballed thanks to some very organized and dedicated friends and Paulpalooza raised almost $20,000,” Kathie Natzke, Paul’s mother said. “We formed a board of directors, registered for official non-profit status, and Paul’s Party was created.” For more information about fundraisers, success stories, and a list of resources for activities and sports that are available for kids with disabilities, visit paulsparty.org or email paulspartyinc@ gmail.org.

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R Olde House Society (ROHS) will hold a meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Abel Contemporary Gallery, 524 E. Main St. There will be a tour of the gallery, then ROHS will adjourn to Fahrenheit 364 tavern, 364 E. Main, for refreshments and socialization. ROHS is a group of people who are interested in the history and preservation of older Stoughton homes. Attendees are asked to bring light snacks to Fahrenheit. Newcomers are always welcome. For information, email rohstoughton@gmail.com.

Citizen Academy

The Stoughton Police Department’s Citizen Academy starts 6 p.m. Thursday Feb. 20, at 321 S. Fourth St. Registration is required. The class runs Thursdays from Feb. 20 to April 23, and is meant to give participants an inside look at the police department. Organizers used interactive experiences and lectures to teach students about collecting evidence, driving emergency vehicles and practice at shooting ranges. Students will even have the opportunity to tase themselves. Participants will have to fill out an application and pass a background check. For information, call the SPD at 8733374 or email Patrick Frisch directly at pfrisch@ci.stoughton.wi.us.

Baha’i Faith

Blood drive

Donate blood 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in the friendship room, 400 N. Morris Street. A blood donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check in. People who are 17 years of age and older, weigh at least 110 pounds and are in general good health, may be eligible to donate. For information, email shoegerl@ mvrbc.org.

Murder Mystery Party

Teens are welcome to play detective during the “Murder Myster Party” 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the library. Registration is required. At the beginning of the program participants will pick fictional characters – one character will become a murderer and the other a victim. Participants will then use clues and evidence reports to solve the murder. Snacks and beverages will be provided. For information, 873-6281.

Fendrick and Peck

Stoughton-based band Fendrick and Peck are set to perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Sons of Norway Mandt-Lodge, 317 S. Page St. The duo has three albums and has previously played their folk-style music at local events such as Catfish River Festival. For information, visit fendrickandpeck.com

This month Livsreise Norwegian Heritage Center invites Lori Bessler as the speaker of the month. She will present from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at 277 W. Main St. Her presentation is titled “Wisconsin Historical Society Library Collections and Services.” Bessler has worked at the Wisconsin Historical Society Library Archives since 1988. She is a Reference Librarian and Outreach Coordinator and has lectured throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest on genealogical topics for over 30 years. For information, contact Livsreise at 873-7567.

Booster’s winter celebration The annual fundraising event for the Stoughton Boosters is set to take place 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Stoughton Country Club, 3165 Shadyside Dr. Admission is free for booster members, and $10 for non members. There will be raffle prizes and a silent auction. A euchre tournament will take place from 7-9 p.m. and the cost is $10. Organizers encourage participants to wear their Stoughton Viking gear. For information, visit facebook.com/ stoughtonsportsboosters/

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@covluth.org • covluth.org Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Fellowship

Bible Baptist Church

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

Christ Lutheran Church

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

Christ the King Community Church 401 W. Main St., Stoughton • 877-0303 christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship

Ezra Church

St. Ann Catholic Church

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

Fulton Church

Good Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church

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

Stoughton Baptist Church

First Lutheran Church

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

616 Albion Rd., Edgerton 561-7450 • albionsdb@gmail.com forministry.com/USWISDBGCASD1 Worship Saturday 11- Sabbath School 10 Corner of Williams Dr. & Cty. B, Stoughton • 873-6517 Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Worship

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

Christian Assembly Church

Seventh Day Baptist Church of Albion

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

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

Cooksville Lutheran Church

Livsreise presentation

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

LakeView Church

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

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 • 608-513-2600 Pastor Rich Thomas • rthomas@cgcmadison.org upcstoughton.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m., Thursday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

West Koshkonong Lutheran Church 1911 Koshkonong, Stoughton Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - Worship

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

221 Kings Lynn Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589 (608) 873-8888

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Tolerant persons respect and accept persons who are different from themselves. Tolerant persons not only learn more about others—and other cultures—but they also tend to have more friends and promote peace and understanding in their lives. We live in an era where many people are leaving their home countries in search of better lives for themselves and their families. It is unfortunate that so many countries are so poorly governed that people feel compelled to leave, but that is the state of today’s world. Those of us who live in more affluent, better-run countries may be inclined to feel that the immigrants who come here drag us down, but that is usually not the case. Most immigrants desire to work and contribute to the common good, which they usually do after being here for a short time. Statistics show that first generation immigrants commit fewer crimes than native born citizens, are more likely to start their own businesses, and they usually bring with them a sense of gratitude for all that their new country offers. We are incredibly fortunate to live in a country which is sought by so many throughout the world. We should be tolerant of those who come here seeking a better life. They may need some extra help at first, but eventually they will add much to the common good. And finally, remember that all of us ultimately came from somewhere else. – Christopher Simon

Thursday, Feb. 20

• 3 p.m., Computer class (third Thursday each month), senior center, 873-8585 • 3 p.m., Tech Help with Gil (Safety and Security with your technology), senior center, 873-8585 • 6 p.m., Citizen Police Academy starts (recurring until April 23), Stoughton Police Department, 321 S. Fourth St., Patrick Frisch at pfrisch@ci.stoughton.wi.us • 7 p.m.. R Olde House Society meeting, Abel Contemporary Gallery, 524 E. Main St., rohstoughton@ gmail.com.

Friday, Feb. 21

• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Blood Drive, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., shoegerl@mvrbc.org • 10 a.m., Scholarly Schoop with Kimberly Nath, senior center, 873-8585 • 1 p.m., Classic Movie Friday (“Blue Hawaii”), senior center, 873-8585 • 2 p.m., Dinosaur day, library, 873-6281 • 7 p.m., Murder mystery party for teens, library, 8736281 • 7 p.m., Fendrick and Peck performance, Sons of Norway Mandt- Lodge, 317 S. Page St., fendrickandpeck.com

Saturday, Feb. 22

• 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Norwegian Knitting exhibit (last day), Livsreise, 277 W. Main St., 873-7567 • 1-2 p.m., Wisconsin Historical Society Library Collections and Services, Livsreise, 277 W. Main St., 8737567 • 6 p.m., Stoughton Sports Boosters Winter Celebration, Stoughton Country Club, 3165 Shadyside Dr., facebook.com/stoughtonsportsboosters/

Monday, Feb. 24

• Noon, Census Recruitment, library, 873-6281

Tuesday, Feb. 25

• 1 p.m., Creative writing (last Tuesday of every month), senior center, 873-8585 • 5:30 p.m., The Benefits of Heart Disease Screening, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-6611 • 7 p.m., Stoughton City Council, Council Chambers/ Public Safety Building, 321 S. Fourth St. (second and fourth Tuesday of the month) • 7 p.m., River Bluff Middle School Winter Choir Concert, Stoughton High School, 600 Lincoln Ave.

Wednesday, Feb. 26

• 12:30 p.m., Live music from Cindy Harrington and Randy Kiel, senior center, 873-8585 • 1 p.m., Intro to Ukulele class, senior center, 8738585 • 1 p.m., Page Turners: Book Discussion (“The Night Tiger”), senior center, 873-8585 • 3:30 p.m., Reading buddies, library, 873-6281

Food pantries City of Stoughton Food Pantry

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

SUMC Food Pantry

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

Personal Essentials Pantry

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

Support groups Diabetic Support Group • 6 p.m., second Monday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-2356 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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Clark, Schmidt on brink of history ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Stoughton co-coaches Kristine Schoen and Jeff Bridwell entered their first seasons at the helm of the boys swimming program k n ow i n g C o n n e r C l a r k could carry the load as a senior leader. Evan Schmidt has not only burst on the scene, but he and Clark are now seeded to make program history at the Division 2 state meet. Schmidt automatically qualified for state by winning the 500-yard freestyle at the D2 Baraboo Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Jack Young Middle School in Baraboo. He also qualified in the 200 free, while Clark will look to cap his Stoughton career in style in the 100 butterfly and 200 individual medley. The Vikings finished seventh out of 11 teams with 157 points at the sectional. Defending D2 state champion Edgewood won the team title with 391 points. Schmidt entered the sectional with momentum after winning the 500 free at the Badger South Conference Meet, and cut more than nine seconds off his personal-best time in Baraboo. He touched the wall in 4:48.43, more than four seconds better than Edgewood senior a n d B o s t o n U n ive r s i t y recruit Nate Frucht.

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Stoughton freshman Evan Schmidt (top) races past Edgewood senior Nate Frucht in the 500-yard freestyle at the Division 2 Baraboo Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Jack Young Middle School in Baraboo. Schmidt won the event with a time of 4:48.43. Schmidt steadily made up ground on Frucht throughout the race, made the pass with 200 meters to go and surged to the finish. “I really wanted to drop time from conference,” Schmidt said. “I didn’t know if I’d win because Nate is really fast. I knew I had to go hard at the start so he wouldn’t get too far ahead of me. I know how he

races, so that gave me some confidence going in.” Schmidt placed third in the 200 free with a time of 1:48.02, behind Frucht (1:43.56) and Edgewood sophomore Davis Peterson (1:47.62). Clark tied his own school-record in the 200 IM (2:03.83) and placed third in the event. He also took third in the butterfly (53.67).

“I’m not fully-tapered yet, I’m not shaved and I was sick coming into this meet,” Clark said. “I’m not mad about my times, but I’m not 100% happy. As long as I meet my expectations at state, I’ll be OK.” Stoughton’s two state qualifiers also helped two relays place in the top seven.

Clark, Schmidt, senior Isaiah Rowley and junior Cade Millam finished sixth in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:35.28. Clark, Schmidt, Rowley and sophomore Jordan Barthuly took seventh in the 400 free relay (3:29.31). Senior Jack Ebner, sophomores Matt Eppler and Owen Lehman and freshman Anthony Teche placed

ninth in the 200 medley relay (1:59.59). Barthuly finished 11th in the 100 backstroke (59.95) and 17th in the 200 free (2:03.57). Millam took 12th in the 200 free (2:01.47) and 20th in the 100 free (54.83). Eppler placed 12th in the 100 back (59.97) and

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Wrestling

Vikings claim regional title, team sectional berth ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Stoughton took the first step in its bid to win a third consecutive Division 1 team state championship by cruising to the title at the Sun Prairie Regional. The Vikings racked up 273 points on Saturday, Feb. 15, qualifying themselves for a matchup against team sectional host Janesville Craig on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Twelve of Stoughton’s 14 wrestlers qualified for the individual Oconomowoc Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 22. Chance Suddeth (106 pounds), Nicolar Rivera (120), Trenton Dow (132), Gavin Model (145), Luke Mechler (152), Luke Spilde (160), Rudy Detweiler (195) and Brooks Empey (220) won regional titles. Rivera remained undefeated at 37-0 after pinning Monona Grove/ McFarland’s Blare Wood in 1:49 and Fort Atkinson’s Sawyer Brandenburg in 11 seconds. Mechler pinned Sun Prairie’s Dominick Stroede in 47 seconds and Monona Grove/McFarland’s Zachary Gunderson in 1:26. Empey pinned Sun Prairie’s Blaine Moore in 51 seconds and won a 6-0

decision over Fort Atkinson’s Mika Gutoski. Both Vikings improved to 45-1 on the season. Model (42-4) pinned Sun Prairie’s Quinn Hess in 1:36 and won by 17-1 technical fall over Oregon’s Owen Heiser. Suddeth (41-6) pinned Madison La Follette’s Irie Jackson in 1:08 and Oconomowoc’s Holden Willett in 3:35. D ow ( 3 6 - 1 0 ) p i n n e d Ke t t l e Moraine’s Charlie Weber in 2:13 and Fort Atkinson’s Aiden Worden in 2:38. Detweiler (23-3) pinned Oconomowoc’s Dean Loppnow in 1:24 and beat Fort Atkinson’s Jacob Horvatin 6-2. Luke Spilde (14-3) won by 18-1 tech fall over Kettle Moraine’s Parker Schlueter and pinned Oregon’s Cooper King in 1:33. Brandt Spilde (34-13) finished second at 170 for the Vikings. He pinned Oregon’s Karl Brooks in 1:29 and lost to Oconomowoc’s Lincoln Willett 4-3 in the championship match, but bounced back to beat La Follette’s Jackson Mankowski 4-2 in the second-place bout. A l ex Wi c k s ( 1 2 6 ) , Tr e n t

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Stoughton’s Gavin Model (left) works to pin Sun Prairie’s Quinn Hess in the 145-pound semifinals at the Division 1 Sun Prairie Regional. Model pinned Hess in 1:36 and went on to beat Oregon’s Owen Heiser in Turn to Wrestling/Page 9 the championship.

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Stoughton senior Conner Clark qualified for the Division 2 state meet with third-place finishes in the 100-yard butterfly (53.67) and 200 individual medley (2:03.83) at the Baraboo Sectional.

Swimming: Duo aiming for podium at state had tons of lifetime-best state meet, is seeded ninth times. Overall, everybody in both events. “Earlier in the season, 23rd in the 50 free (26.44). did what we expected them I wanted to win the butR ow l ey fi n i s h e d 1 4 t h to do.” terfly. But it’s so stacked in the 100 free (53.58) this year, so I’m shooting and 15th in the 200 free State preview Schmidt and Clark are a top-three finish,” Clark (2:03.29). L e h m a n ( 1 : 1 6 . 2 0 ) , seeded to score the most said. “I’d be happy if I end Teche (1:16.71) and fresh- points at the state meet in up on the podium or in the man Dylan Hill (1:18.82) Stoughton history. top eight in the IM.” Schmidt enters as the top finished 19th, 20th and The D2 state meet is 21st, respectively, in the seed in the 500 free, and is slated to start at 6:30 p.m. 100 breaststroke. Sopho- seeded seventh in the 200 on Friday, Feb. 21, at the more Thomas Unitan took free. University of Wisconsin “Winning state would be Natatorium in Madison. 23rd in the event (1:20.68). Ebner (59.31) and junior amazing, but I just want to “For Evan, getting him Christian Smith (1:00.43) be in the top three in the the experience at state is placed 27th and 29th, 500,” Schmidt said. “I’d great,” Schoen said. “With respectively, in the 100 love to be on the podium Conner being a senior, I in the 200.” free. just want him to accomClark, who took sixth in plish his goals and have “It was a really fun meet,” Schoen said. “We the butterfly at last year’s fun.” Continued from page 7

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Stoughton sophomore Mya Davidson (right) makes a move in the post against Monroe senior Grace Mathiason on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Monroe. Davidson scored 10 points and had seven rebounds in the Vikings’ 63-45 loss.

Vikings land playoff matchup with McFarland MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Edgewood 40, Stoughton 37

Senior guard Myranda Kotlowski scored a game-high 12 points, but the Vikings’ upset bid of the Crusaders came up short. “I think what we can do as good as about anyone in the conference is match up with their (Edgewood’s) size and we were able to do that to some extent,” Pickett said. “I thought we really competed.” Stoughton senior Delaney Seidel added 10 points and went 8-for-12 from the freethrow line. The Crusaders held on after leading 19-18 at halftime. Juniors Sarah Lazar and Baluck Deang each scored a team-high nine points.

Monroe 63, Stoughton 45

The Vikings had success limiting the Cheesemakers’ top two scorers in Grace Tostrud and Megan Benzschawel, but Monroe’s supporting cast stepped up in a big second-half surge.

Stoughton junior Caylie Kotlowski (left) looks to drive by Monroe’s Sadie Conway on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Monroe. The Vikings lost 63-45. Stoughton was outscored 39-23 after halftime. “We didn’t rebound well in the second half,” Pickett said. “We talked in the locker room about the 50-50 balls, and it seemed like Monroe got all of those in the second half and outworked us a little bit more.” Stoughton sophomore Ava Loftus scored a game-high 18 points and had six rebounds. She hit three of the Vikings’ six 3-pointers. Fellow sophomore Mya Davidson added 10 points and seven rebounds. Kotlowski chipped in seven points and senior classmate Riley Royston grabbed a team-high eight rebounds. Monroe senior Grace Mathiason and freshman Taylor Jacobson each scored a team-high 16 points. Mathiason hit four of the Cheesemakers’ six 3s. Benzschawel had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Tostrud was limited to two points. “I thought defensively we did some nice things understanding where Benzschawel and Tostrud are,” Pickett said. “Those are two kids who have hurt us in the past and we wanted to make sure we took them away. Credit to Monroe, they had some kids step up.”

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The postseason path for the Stoughton girls basketball team is set after the WIAA released the seeds, brackets and first-round regional matchups on Sunday, Feb. 16. Stoughton (7-14, 3-10 Badger South Conference) received the 8 seed in the top half of the Division 2 Janesville Craig Sectional and will host ninth-seeded McFarland in the regional quarterfinals Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. The winner will play top-seeded DeForest. “McFarland is a good team with some quality wins this year,” Stoughton coach Brad Pickett said. “It’s always good to play at home. They have played three Badger Conference schools and are tested.” The Vikings are coming off a pair of road losses last week. Edgewood beat Stoughton 40-37 on Thursday, Feb. 13, two days after the Vikings’ 63-45 loss to Monroe.

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Stoughton’s Adam Hobson shoots a 3-pointer late in the second half against Watertown on Friday, Feb. 14, in Watertown. The Vikings lost 48-46.

Stoughton’s Luke Fernholz (15) boxes out Watertown’s Michael Kuckkan during the second half Friday, Feb. 14, in Watertown. The Vikings lost 48-46.

Stoughton slips into tie atop league MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

The Stoughton boys basketball team had a Valentine’s Day to forget. The Vikings fell into a firstplace tie with Monroe in the Badger South Conference with a

48-46 road loss to Watertown on Friday, Feb. 14. Stoughton (16-3, 9-2 Badger South), which entered last week ranked third in the Division 2 Associated Press state poll, was coming off a 48-33 home win over Edgewood on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Watertown 48, Stoughton 46

junior Cael McGee added eight Crusaders at Earl J. Wilke Gymnasium in Madison. points apiece. Stoughton raced out to a 27-16 Cade Oiler paced Watertown The Vikings could not protect with 23 points. lead at the half. McGee added 10 a 29-23 halftime lead against the points. Junior Reece Sproul and Stoughton 48, Goslings. sophomore Barrett Nelson each Stoughton senior Adam Hob- Edgewood 33 chipped in eight. son scored a game-high 25 points. Hobson scored 16 points in a Isandro Jimenez led Edgewood Senior Nathan Hutcherson and Badger South road win over the with 12 points.

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Stoughton’s Nicolar Rivera (top) controls Monona Grove/McFarland’s Blare Wood in the 120-pound semifinals at the Division 1 Sun Prairie Regional. Rivera went on to win the title.

Carpenter (138) and Griffin Empey (285) each placed third to qualify for sectionals. Wicks (24-19) pinned M o n o n a G r ove / M c Fa rland’s Cole Weaver in 1:13, and bounced back from a loss to La Follette’s Dominic Flores by pinning Sun Prairie’s Anthony Welch at the 1:21 mark of the thirdplace match. Carpenter (20-13) had a roller-coaster day. He won a 10-2 major decision over Sun Prairie’s Richard Quintana, lost 7-0 to Oregon’s Michael Schliem, pinned La Follette’s Judah Sparkman at the 1:42 mark of the third-place match, then lost

by pin to Fort Atkinson’s Tristin Trevino in the second-place bout. Griffin Empey (33-14) l o s t t o O c o n o m owo c ’s Garner Simmons 2-1, but bounced back to pin Fort Atkinson’s Dorian Burhans at the 1:50 mark of the third-place match. Ryan Lamers (182) was one spot away from qualifying in fifth place. He lost by pin to Monona Grove/McFarland’s Connor Fraiser, bounced back to beat Sun Prairie’s Isaiah Abernathy-Duewel 11-4 in the fifth-place match, and lost to Oregon’s Tyler Wald 6-2 in the fourthplace bout. Ramsey Winton (113) lost both of his matches.

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Girls hockey

Schipper scores twice against Brookfield ADAM FEINER Sports editor

In addition to its upset bid of Onalaska, the Icebergs girls hockey co-op enters postseason play looking to snap a three-game losing streak. The Icebergs (4-17-2, 3-7-1 Badger Conference) finished the regular season with a pair of road losses last week. The sixth-seeded Icebergs will play the third-seeded Hilltoppers in the Division 1 regional finals Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Onalaska Omni Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 5 p.m. The winner will play either the Cap City Cougars or the Badger Lightning in the Sun Prairie Sectional semifinals.

Brookfield co-op 5, Icebergs 3

The Icebergs outshot the Glacier 31-25, but couldn’t keep up on the scoreboard in a nonconference game Saturday, Feb. 15, at The Ponds of Brookfield Ice Arena. Stoughton junior forward Sydney Schipper tied it at 1 with a goal 4:33 into the second period off an assist from Oregon junior forward Izzy Newton. Schipper scored unassisted with 2:51 left in the second to trim the Icebergs’ deficit to 3-2. McFarland senior forward Aeryn Olson scored off an assist from Newton with 6:56 left in the third period to cut it to 4-3, but the Glaciers tacked on an insurance tally a little more than two minutes later. Stoughton freshman goaltender Aven Gruner finished with 20 saves in the loss.

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Stoughton freshman goaltender Aven Gruner tracks a shot during the first period against the Madison Metro Lynx on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Madison Ice Arena. She made 37 saves in the Icebergs’ 4-0 loss.

against Madison, but couldn’t take advantage on offense in the final conference game for both squads Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Madison Ice Arena. The Lynx (21-3, 10-2 Badger), who came into the game ranked second in the Wisconsin Prep Hockey Coaches Association Poll, clinched a share of Metro Lynx 4, the conference title with Icebergs 0 the win. Madison beat the The Icebergs had oppor- Icebergs 10-3 to open the t u n i t i e s t o c a p i t a l i z e season, but had a harder

time offensively in the second meeting. “When you play three p e r i o d s a n d n eve r g ive up against a really good team, that is a victory i n a n d o f i t s e l f ,” I c e b e rg s c o a c h Z o e Ku r t h said. “We’re looking to improve and did so.” The Lynx pounced on a pair of Icebergs miscues late in the first period. Abby Ahlborn picked off a pass and dished the puck to Hannah Kolpien for a goal with

Vikings looking to right ship in D2 postseason Sports editor

Stoughton enters the D iv i s i o n 2 p o s t s e a s o n looking to snap a threegame losing streak with an upset win over Waupun in the regional semifinals. The Vikings dropped a pair of road games last week, falling to Monona Grove 3-1 on Tuesday, Feb. 11, and to Sauk Prairie 8-1 on Thursday, Feb. 13. Seventh-seeded Stoughton (5-17-1, 2-9-1 Badger South Conference) will play at second-seeded Waupun on Thursday, Feb. 20. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Waupun Community Center. The

winner will play either Waunakee or Cedarburg in the regional finals.

Sauk Prairie 8, Stoughton 1

The Vikings couldn’t keep pace with the Eagles in a Badger Conference crossover game at Sauk Prairie Ice Arena in Prairie du Sac. Stoughton’s Dustin Woelke tied it at 1 off assists from Parker Milbauer and Brody Hlavacek with 8:33 left in the first period, but the Eagles scored the final seven goals. The Vikings were outshot 44-12, went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed five of six penalties. Quinn Ziemann made 36 saves in the loss.

“If we had scored on a 5-on-3, it would have been a totally different game,” Kurth said. “Those were big missed opportunities, but you learn from them and move on.” Deerfield junior defenseman Hailie Hefel snuck behind the Madison defense midway through the second, but was denied by Lynx goaltender Cam McKersie. Schipper was denied on a breakaway midway through the third.

M a d i s o n ’s H a n n a h Kasdorf added an insura n c e g o a l o ff a n a s s i s t from Stella Raichle with 6:42 left, and Grace Bonnell sniped a short-handed goal off assists from J o h n s o n a n d Ko l p i e n a little more than three minutes later. The Icebergs finished 0-for-6 on the power play but killed all four penalties. Gruner made 37 saves and McKersie had nine stops in the shutout.

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3:32 left in the first. The Icebergs got caught in the middle of a line change a little more than a minute later, and the Lynx capitalized when Sydney Raaths dished an uncontested pass to Lauren Johnson for a goal. The Icebergs couldn’t take advantage of a 5-on3 opportunity for the first 1:22 of the second period, and had another 5-on-3 early in the third, but a penalty cut the chance short.

Monona Grove 3, Stoughton 1 The Vikings allowed two goals in the first 25 seconds of the game and couldn’t come back in a Badger South loss to the Silver Eagles at Hartmeyer Ice Arena in Madison. Jack Sanford scored a short-handed goal with 4:50 left in the first period off an assist from Hlavacek to cut Stoughton’s deficit to 2-1. The Silver Eagles tacked on an insurance tally early in the third period. The Vikings were outshot 45-37 and went 0-for6 on the power play, but killed all five penalties. Max Nihles finished with 42 saves in the loss.

Boosters Club hosting Winter Event ADAM FEINER Sports editor

The Stoughton High School Sports Boosters invites the public to attend its annual Winter Appreciation Event on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 6-10 p.m. at Stoughton Country Club. The event is free for SHS Sports Boosters members and $10 for non-members. Raffle prizes and silent auction items will be available to attendees. The event’s second annual euchre tournament will take place from 7-9 p.m. There will be a $10 entry fee and prizes for first and second place. Sign up on the Stoughton Sports Boosters Facebook page.

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Stoughton Wellness Expo on Feb. 29 The Stoughton Wellness Coalition will host a health expo that’s open to the public on Saturday, Feb. 29. The expo is set to take place from 9 a.m. to noon at River Bluff Middle School, 235 N. Forrest St.

The event will feature free health screenings, provided by Stoughton Hospital, for blood pressure, bone density, cholesterol and blood sugar. There will also be 20 minute “Try-It” wellness courses, vendors, door prizes and light refreshments.

If You Go What: Wellness Expo When: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 29 Where: River Bluff Middle School, 235 N. Forrest St. Info: 877-5729

SUMC’s annual chili cook-off set for Feb. 29 As temperatures continue to drop, the competition is heating up as Stoughton United Methodist Church is preparing for their annual Chili Cook-off and Bake Sale. The event is set to take place from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 at 525 Lincoln Ave. The cost of admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children 11 years old and younger. Admission includes chili tastings, toppings, cornbread, rolls, vegetable tray, chips and salsa and ice cream floats. A children friendly homemade macaroni and cheese dish will be available. Attendees are able to vote on their favorite chili recipe. Proceeds from the chili cook off will go to funding various SUM programs including the food pantry, music programs, daily

Legals PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Stoughton Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon after as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Building, 321 South Fourth Street, Second Floor, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider a proposed Conditional Use Permit Application by Kwik Trip, for an In-Vehicle Sales and Service use including Outdoor Display incidental to an Indoor Sales use at 1700 E. Main Street, Stoughton, Dane County, WI., more fully described: Parcel number: 281/0511-044-4632-2 Legal Description: LOT 3 CSM 11461 CS69/321&322-7/18/2005 F/K/A EASTWOOD ESTATES LOTS 2, 3, 4 & 5 DESCR AS SEC 4-5-11 PRT SW1/4SE1/4 (1.555 ACRES) SUBJ TO & TOG W/SHARED ACCESS ESMT Parcel number: 281/0511-044-4643-2 Legal Description: LOT 4 CSM 11461 CS69/321&322-7/18/2005 F/K/A EASTWOOD ESTATES LOTS 2, 3, 4 & 5 DESCR AS SEC 4-5-11 PRT SW1/4SE1/4 (1.110 ACRES) SUBJ TO & TOG W/SHARED ACCESS ESMT For questions regarding this notice please contact Michael Stacey, Zoning Administrator at 608-646-0421. These parcels are in process to be combined by certified survey map. Michael P. Stacey Zoning Administrator Published February 13 and 20, 2020 WNAXLP *** LUTHERAN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION The Lutheran Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at 9:00 a.m. March 17, 2020, at Christ Lutheran Church, 700 Cty Hwy B., Stoughton, WI. Roger Utermark, President Published: February 20, 2020 WNAXLP *** ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF STOUGHTON, 207 S. FORREST STREET, STOUGHTON Notice is hereby given that at a regular Common Council meeting on February 11, 2020, the City of Stoughton Common Council approved O-1-2020: An ordinance amending the zoning classification of certain lands located within a proposed preliminary plat named The Meadows at Kettle Park West, and Outlots 1 and 2 in a proposed Certified Survey Map (CSM) in the City of Stoughton from RH Rural Holding to SR-5 Single Family Residential, MR-10 Multi-Family Residential, PD-GDP Planned Development-General Development Plan and I Institutional. The full ordinance is on file for examination at the City Clerk’s Office. Published: February 20, 2020 WNAXLP *** PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Stoughton Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon after as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Building, 321 South Fourth Street, Second Floor, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider a proposed Conditional Use Permit Application by Zink Power for property located at 2443 County Highway A, Stoughton, Dane County, WI. The proposed conditional uses are as follows: A heavy industrial use; An accessory structure of up to 5,000 square feet in area; An increase to the maximum building height from 45 to 60 feet; An increase to the maximum 10-foot smokestack height above the roof to 15 feet. The property is further described as: Parcel number: 281/0511-093-8520-2 Legal Description: LOT 2 CSM 15343 CS109/336-340 02/07/2020 F/K/A LOT 1 CSM 6876 CS34/172&173 R20234/10&119/24/92 F/K/A LOTS 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 STOUGHTON INDUSTRIAL PARK SOUTH & PRT VAC EAST ST DESCR AS SEC 9-5-11 NE1/4SW1/4 & SE1/4SW1/4 & ALSO INCL LOT 1 CSM 7211 CS36/305&306 R24257/45&46-8/27/93 DESCR AS SEC 9-5-11 PRT SW1/4SE1/4 & NW1/4SE1/4 (12.299 A) For questions regarding this notice please contact Michael Stacey, Zoning

If You Go What: Chili Cook off and Bake Sale When: 5-7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 29 Where: Stoughton United Methodist Church, 525 Lincoln Ave. Price: $5 (adults), $2 (children 11 years old and younger) Info: 873-3273 bread meal and book studies, member Ruth Lawton wrote to the Hub in an email. “Without funding, one or more of these missions could be in jeopardy of continuing,” Lawton wrote.

Administrator at 608-646-0421. Michael P. Stacey Zoning Administrator Published February 20 and 27, 2020 WNAXLP *** MEETING OF: COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOUGHTON Date//Time: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m. Location: Council Chambers (2nd Floor of Public Safety Building) 321 South Fourth Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin Members: Mayor Tim Swadley, Matt Bartlett, Sid Boersma, Phil Caravello, Ozzie Doom, Ben Heili, Regina Hirsch, Greg Jenson, Jean Ligocki, Tom Majewski, Lisa Reeves, Timothy Riley, and Brett Schumacher CALL TO ORDER Roll Call, Communications, and Presentations: Mayor Swadley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Clerk Licht called the roll and noted there were 11 alders present. Majewski was absent and excused. Minutes and Reports: the following minutes were entered into the record. Planning (12/9/19); Public Works (11/21/19) Rivers & Trails Task Force (11/4/19); Tree Commission (12/12/19); Food Pantry (10/17/19); Park & Rec (11/19/19, 12/17/19); Whitewater Park (11/18/19, 12/16/19); Arts Council (9/17/19) Public Safety (12/18/19); Finance (12/10/19) Public Comment Period: There were no comments from the public. CONSENT AGENDA A. January 14, 2020 Council Minutes B. R-11-2020- Authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to issue Operator Licenses to various applicants C. R-12-2020- A Resolution Forming a Complete Count Committee to Promote the Importance of the 2020 Census Motion by Boersma, second by Jenson to approve the consent agenda. Hirsch asked that item C be removed from the consent agenda. Motion carried 11-0. Motion by Hirsch, second by Heili to approve item C. Motion carried 11-0. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS R-13-2020- Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve a Temporary Class B/Class B Retailers License and Special Event License to the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce for Syttende Mai 2020 Motion by Jenson, second by Riley to approve R-13-2020 Motion carried 10-1 with Boersma voting no. R- 14-2020- Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve a Temporary Class B/Class B Retailers License and Special Event License to the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce for the Coffee Break Festival Motion by Jenson, second by Hirsch to approve R-14-2020. Motion carried 10-1 with Boersma voting no. R-15-2020- Approving a Certified Survey Map (CSM) for property located at 1111 Veterans Rd., owned by STI Holdings, Inc., Stoughton, WI Motion by Caravello, second by Bartlett to approve R-15-2020. Motion carried 11-0. R-16-2020- Approving a Conditional Use Permit request by Ross Parisi for Rossis Pizza (restaurant) located at 1312 Hamilton Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin Motion by Caravello, second by Riley to approve R-16-2020. Motion carried 11-0. O-1-2020- An ordinance amending the zoning classification of certain lands located within a proposed preliminary plat named The Meadows at Kettle Park West, and Outlots 1 and 2 in a proposed Certified Survey Map (CSM) in the City of Stoughton from RH Rural Holding to SR-5 Single Family Residential, MR10 Multi-Family Residential, PD-GDP Planned Development-General Development Plan and I Institutional Caravello offered O-1-2020 for the first reading. It will be back before the Council on February 11th. R-17-2020- Resolution regarding Sidewalks for 2020 Street Reconstruction Project Motion by Bartlett, second by Hirsch to approve R-17-2020. Motion by Riley, second by Jenson to postpone the vote for 2 meetings on R-17-2020. The motion to postpone was withdrawn.

Motion by Riley, second by Boersma to remove to the sidewalk installation on the west side of Grant Street from the resolution. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Heili, Hirsch, Jenson, Reeves, and Bartlett voting no. Original motion as amended carried 10-1 with Hirsch voting no. R-18-2020- Waiving Special Assessments for Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk Work on Main Street as part of the 2020 Project from Page Street to Fifth Street Motion by Schumacher, second by Jenson to approve R-18-2020. Motion carried 11-0. R-19-2020- Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to enter into the Task Order Amendment for Engineering Services related to the Glacier Moraine Drive Project Motion by Schumacher, second by Jenson to approve R-19-2020. Motion carried 11-0. R-20-2020- Resolution Establishing Park Shelter and Athletic Field Fee Schedule Motion by Schumacher, second by Jenson to approve R-20-2020. Motion carried 11-0. R-21-2020- Resolution authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into an agreement with MSA Professional Services to complete an ADA Transition Plan for City parks and park facilities Motion by Schumacher, second by Heili to approve R-21-2020. Motion carried 11-0. Discussion and possible action regarding funding up to $10,000 from Contingency for legal representation for liquor license proceedings and authorizing the proper City Officials to hire Attorney Al Reuter Motion by Schumacher, second by Jenson to approve funding up to $10,000 from contingency for legal representation for liquor license proceedings and authorizing the proper City Officials to hire Attorney Al Reuter. Motion carried 11-0. R-22-2020- Approving the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between Ronald J. Grosso and the City of Stoughton, WI for 4.43 acres of property located on Glacier Moraine Drive in Tax Incremental District No. 6. Motion by Schumacher, second by Jenson to approve R-22-2020. Motion by Boersma, second by Schumacher to go into closed session per State Statute 19.85(1)(e) for the purposes of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons deem a closed session necessary at 8:53 p.m. Motion carried 11-0 on roll call vote. The council reconvened in open session at 9:12 pm. Discussion and possible action regarding expenditure of funds not to exceed $15,000 from TIF 4 relating to the former Marathon Site litigation and strategy. Motion by Schumacher, second by Jenson to authorize the expenditure of funds not to exceed $15,000 from TIF 4 relating to the former Marathon Site litigation and strategy. Motion carried 11-0. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Jenson, second by Boersma to adjourn at 9:22 p.m. Motion carried 11-0. Published: February 20, 2020 WNAXLP

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Study: Researcher held hundreds of conversations to create five main ‘takeaways’ Continued from page 1 board members last summer, including data showing only around 15% of Wisconsin communities are gaining and maintaining young adults. The Stoughton study seeks to address school enrollment decline by asking why young adults stay in Stoughton and why others choose to not live here. Hoffman, who said s h e ’s h a d h u n d r e d s o f conversations with young adults in Wisconsin over the last couple years for the statewide project, i n t e r v i ew e d 2 4 p e o p l e for an hour each for this s t u d y. I n t h e p a s t f ew m o n t h s , s h e ’s i n c l u d ed feedback from board member Kathleen Hoppe, who leads the committee commissioning the study, and SASD superintendent Tim Onsager. The study lists five takeaways: • More awareness about and

Did You Know? The school board-commissioned study, “Gaining and Maintaining Young Adults and Young Families in Stoughton, Wisconsin,” lists five “final takeaways” in summation of the 146-page report. Here is a condensed version: 1. Stoughton’s city and school are full of resources, but not everyone knows about them or can access them. 2. Stoughton grows because you can live there and never need to go out of town, but housing is tight. 3. In some ways, Stoughton celebrates diversity, but it also tolerates discriminatory treatment of people of color and inequitable distribution of resources and invitation to feel at home. People of color feel unwelcome and unsafe. 4. This community has a contradictory and complex story because there is no “average” Stoughton resident you can serve. 5. There’s a tension between people who want to nurture Stoughton by growing it and those who want to protect their relationship with Stoughton and limit significant growth. access to city and school resources is needed; • Stoughton is liveable, though housing is tight; • The city celebrates diversity but tolerates discrimination; • T h e r e i s n o a v e r a g e Stoughton resident; • There’s tension between people who want to protect the city as it is and those

who want to grow. Yo l i b e t h F i t z g i b b o n said the study shows the need for the community to work collaboratively to solve the challenges facing them. “This is a job for all of us,” she said. “We need to get together with the city council, the Chamber of Commerce, different

institutions and organizations in Stoughton and work together. It needs a change in mindset.” Steve Jackson said the study showed the need for a “community discussion” on race. “It’s so disturbing to me the number of times that the inequity issue and racism came into play,”

he said.”I know that as a school district, we’re doing so many things to try to address that, (but) that’s something that we have to look to as a community to engage with the school district on and have that discussion.” Hoppe said the district needs to adapt quickly to connect with a younger

generation that has grown up in a digital world, with different expectations on how to communicate. “We need to really go where people are having these conversations,” she said. “As the study pointed out, people aren’t just hanging out in coffee shops on the weekend, they’re on their phones, they’re on their computers.” Board president Frank Sullivan thanked Mayor Tim Swadley and other city officials who were in attendance. “This is not just a school board issue, this is not just a city issue, this is a community issue or series of community issues,” he said. “For me, that recognizes that what this is is a start; we have not solved anything tonight… but we have identified and laid out some of the issues we need to talk about.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Tech: Group holds classes, can help with technology issues in one-on-one setting Continued from page 1 break their computer on their own come to the tech whizzes. On Thursday, Jan. 30, d u r i n g a “ Te c h n o l o g y Help” class, not only did participants get their tech problems solved but people who sought assistance witnessed people who look like them whip through MacBook Pros, tablets and Androids. The trio said they are proud to talk about their age, and their obsessions with the latest technology like Google Glass, which allow users to read emails on their frame reflection. After all, the trio has more than a century of combined experience working in technology. “I crave that new technology” Tikalsky said. “I crave being on the cutting edge.”

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The real crux of what the trio is doing is empowering seniors to use technology, they said during a meeting in January. They often find seniors have a fear of using their gadgets. “There is a persistent lack of confidence when seniors are using technology,” Helland said. Tikalsky, Helland and Sadler said with their education and backgrounds, they are able to simplify jargon to make technology terms digestible. S o m e t i m e s , Ti k a l s k y said, relatives and friends are the culprits who make senior center patrons feel less confident about technology by remarking about their age and ability. Each member of the trio defies stereotypes that only Millenials are technology savvy. Fo r i n s t a n c e , S a d l e r, the oldest of the group,

Upcoming classes at the senior center Feb. 20 – Safety and Security with your Technology March 19 – Google Apps April 16 – Office suites May 21 – Backups and Organization June 18 – Microsoft Publisher July 16 – Password Managers Aug. 20 – Computer Hardware Sept. 17 – Computer Software Oct. 15 – Scrapbooking Nov. 19 – Making Christmas letters, newsletters, cards and mailing labels Dec. 17 – Integrating your computer with your camera

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interpreted cryptic messages during the Korean War and finds technology to be something that is part of his everyday life.

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In January, Sadler helped a woman who wanted a new computer. The trio explained that the woman had been using a computer system with the “ancient” operating system Windows 7. So Sadler and Helland helped the woman do research on the exact computer she wanted. After she purchased it, she came back to the senior center to get it set up, and she still comes in to ask follow-up questions. “One of the holes we fill is that we are available to help, where as other people would be willing but

they are really busy. You almost can’t do your banking (offline), or work without email,” Tikalsky said. “I start with the basics like the buttons, then move to search or email.” The group said they can address low tech issues and high tech issues, but they don’t know everything. Google is their friend, Tikalsky said. One of her most taught techniques and classes is how to use Google search. “That’s how we solve a lot of problems because we can’t possibly know everything, but people think we know everything,” Tikalsky said with a laugh. Contact Mackenzie Krumme at mackenzie. krumme@wcinet.com.

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