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Incumbents win in SASD Grueneberg retains Rutland supervisor seat
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Pausing from signing autographs at Kunes Country Buick-GMC on March 27, Giannis Antetokounmpo hugged and took a photo with Lily Stauffer, 11, of Wauwatosa, who was brought to tears after he showed his appreciation for the art projects she brought for him to see. A video of the hug had more than 111,000 views as of April 1.
3,000 meet the ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo signs autographs at Stoughton car dealership
Inside See more photos of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s meet-and-greet event
JUSTIN LOEWEN Hub correspondent
Hundreds of people waited in line for several hours to meet Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo at a Stoughton auto dealership on Wednesday, March 27. With work at the Bucks training facility running longer than expected, Antetokounmpo arrived late to Kunes
Page 16 Country Buick-GMC and sat down for autographs at 5:38 p.m. to a line of an estimated 3,000 people, Kunes finance manager Jeremy Martin said. The Bucks have the NBA’s best
record with the playoffs starting in two weeks, and Antetokounmpo, the “Greek Freak,” as he is known, is one of the fastest-rising stars and among the favorites to win the MVP award. Many attendees brought jerseys, basketballs and photos for signing, while flyers were also available for use. To keep the crowd moving quickly, no personal messages were allowed. Though doors were closed at 7:18, those inside the building were still able to get signatures. The last ones to get signatures had been waiting since 1 p.m, said Martin. A Channel3000.com report said the line started forming at 6 a.m.
326 votes to 184 for a town supervisor position. Patterson, 43, has been on the school board since May 2018, when she was appointed over two other SCOTT DE LARUELLE candidates by board members to succeed Donna TarUnified Newspaper Group pinian. Freye, 49, is the All three incumbents won longest-tenured member of re-election to the Stoughton the board, having been first Area school board Monday elected in 2013, and is the vice president board night, as four Rangel-Fitzgibbon, 48, a candidates Dunkirk resident, has been vied for three on the board since 2015 open seats, and is the clerk. Rundblade, each with 39, moved to the Stoughthree-year ton area last year. He was a terms. 2018 Democratic candidate Jill Patwho sought election to Wist e r s o n , J o e Patterson consin’s 5th Congressional Freye, and District before dropping out Yolibeth of the race, as he was leavRangel-Fitzing the district. gibbon moved on Town of Rutland after a chalIn Rutland, Grueneberg lenge from and Krueger had opposed newcomer one another in town meetShawn Rund- Freye ings over issues of noise b l a d e . Pa t and dealing with the Madterson was ison International Speedthe leading way. vote-getter For constable, three men with 3,257, were running for two posifollowed tions. Incumbents Nels by Freye Wethal, with 314 votes, and (2,947), Rangel-Fitzgib- Rangel-Fitzgibbon Shawn Hillested, with 251, beat out challenger Steven bon (2,428) and Rundblade (1,514). Williams, who earned 211 There were also 76 write-in votes. Peter Loughrin, who was votes. In Rutland, incumbent running unopposed, will be David Grueneberg defeated the town’s next chair, succhallenger David Krueger ceeding Mark Porter.
Public input plan getting another look from Plan Commission
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The city is considering a policy to govern how it solicits public input, and some recent citizen feedback gave alders a few points to ponder. The Common Council voted unanimously at its March 26 meeting to send the policy back to the Plan Commission after several alders and one commenter from the public expressed reservations with the draft.
The commission is scheduled to discuss revising the plan Monday, April 8. Ald. Denise Duranczyk (Dist. 1) said it’s important people feel their voices are being heard. “There’s a difference between listening and then really hearing,” Duranczyk said. “Hearing to me means that you’re actually acting on something.” RDA chair Roger Springman spoke during the meeting’s initial public comment
period to advocate changes to the plan. Though it was written for a specific project – amending the comprehensive plan for the residential phase of westside development Kettle Park West – Springman said it would likely become the standard for how the city solicits information from the public for most of its big projects. No one on the council confirmed or denied this assertion, and the public participation plan that was up
for approval only deals with the process for updating the city’s comprehensive plan. Springman asked for changes that would ensure “early and timely public involvement” and “adequate time for revisions and updates.” Existing standard procedures provide for citizen input at public hearings at the Plan Commission level for development projects and at
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