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The bees have landed ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
Aspiring local beekeepers, take note: Next Friday, May 3, the city will officially allow backyard beekeeping. The Common Council unanimously passed a beekeeping ordinance at its meeting Tuesday, April 23. The idea had been working its way through committees since 2016. It allows residents to keep up to two colonies on parcels up to half an acre in size, and up to six colonies on land larger than one acre. Alders also voted to remove the licensing requirement for keeping chickens. At least initially, beekeepers won’t need to pay a fee or acquire a license, but alders asked
city attorney Matt Dregne to prepare a registration process for beekeepers and chicken-owners moving forward. Planning director Rodn ey S c h e e l ex p l a i n e d enforcing the chicken-licensing ordinance involved approving plans for chicken coops, doing site visits to ensure they’re in compliance and working with coop keepers to move them toward compliance if not, possibly through citations. Scheel estimated it took his office about 80 hours per year to enforce it, and reminded council his office has requested additional staff. “We are more than happy to do these types of activities, but we are thin,” Scheel said. “It’s problematic for us to balance all the demands.” Mayor Tim Swadley added the $15 yearly fee
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Council asked for TIF guidance OKs proceeding without Hwy. 138 connection ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
The first regular meeting of the new Common Council featured an old topic: tax-increment financing for Kettle Park West. The council didn’t agree on any TIF money for Fo r wa r d D eve l o p m e n t Group, and there wasn’t a TIF request on the table. But city staff, including attorney Matt Dregne and planning director Rodney Scheel, were looking for direction from the council as to its attitude for using taxpayer financing for the residential phase of KPW. TIF is a public financing tool that pools increased
taxes of various underlying jurisdictions to spur development. FDG has yet to submit a TIF request for improving the roads leading to the site, which Dregne said would “almost certainly be” a condition for approving the development. FDG has submitted a final plat for the first 18 homes – the so-called “North Addition” – and the council directed that it would allow that to proceed without requiring Oak Opening Drive to connect southward to Hwy. 138 at the other end of the development. But the council did not deliver the direction Dregne was looking for, whether TIF money is a non-starter for the project. Since construction is
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From left, John Montgomery, director of IT and media services, helps City Clerk Holly Licht set up her office computer on Friday, April 26. City staff moved into McFarland State Bank’s former downtown location this week from the Opera House after the bank donated it to the city last year.
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City Hall moves after a century in iconic building ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
After 118 years, City Hall has moved. The city’s last day of sharing space with the Opera House was Thursday, April 25, and on Friday, city staff were busy unpacking boxes at their new offices in the former McFarland State Bank building, 207 S. Forrest St.
Mayor Tim Swadley told the Hub he hopes the move will benefit residents who need services and the Opera House, which now has room to expand its offerings. While he said he “certainly respect(s) the history of the building,” the mayor said the city “will be able to provide a more positive experience for our constituents when they come to City Hall” and “increase efficiencies” for staff.
Ald. Greg Jenson (Dist. 3), a Stoughton native whose family came to the city three years after City Hall opened in 1901, said “It’s an end of an era and the beginning of a new one.” “There’s part of me that likes the move,” Jenson said. “Another part of me that, just because of history and all that, it seems kind of wrong.” Jenson said time will tell whether the move is the right one, but the
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80 acres added in focus on conservation EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group
The Town of Dunn is “knocking on the door” of permanently protecting 4,000 acres of land from development. On March 29, it added a small part of that plan, ensuring a combined 80 acres of farmland won’t be
developed with help from c o n s e r va t i o n n o n p r o fi t Groundswell Conservancy. Ben Kollenbroich, Town of Dunn planning and land conservation director, said two 40-acre parcels, located on the north side of Hwy. B between Mahoney and Keenan Roads, will continue to be used as grazing dairy farmland.
“It’s basically right in the center of the town and adds to the (surrounding) corridor of already protected land (there),” Kollenbroich told the Hub. Another combined 184 acres is being negotiated, Kollenbroich said. Tow n o f D u n n c h a i r Ed Minihan told the Hub that’s the Town of Dunn’s
long-term plan is to encourage and ensure farming will continue to be profitable there. “We have an abundance of natural areas and we have a lot of good farmland,” Minihan said. “Why not encourage that as a
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Joseph Hoch, an environmental specialist for Alliant Energy, volunteers with his company’s charitiable foundation cleaning up flower beds during a Habitat for Humanity “Rock the Block” event on Friday, April 26, on the 1600 block of Hanson Road.
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On Friday, April 26, Habitat of Humanity of Dane County, along with 40 Alliant Energy employees volunteering with their company’s foundation, made repairs to townhouses on Stoughton’s west side. From 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., volunteers performed outdoor repairs on the homes on the 900 block of Clay and the 500 block of Hill Streets, and at Dane County Housing Authority-owned townhouses at 1660 Hanson
Road. Repairs included landscaping, painting, power washing and cleaning gutters. M a y o r Ti m S w a d l e y spoke during a short program halfway through the day, as did Habitat CEO Valerie Renk, DCHA executive director Rob Dicke and Alliant Energy foundation board member Julie Bauer, according to a news release.
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– Kimberly Wethal Right, Steven Lee, an IT security specialist with Alliant Energy, volunteers with his company’s foundation by raking flower beds during a Habitat for Humanity “Rock the Block” event on Friday, April 26, on the 1600 block of Hanson Road.
‘Goodwill ambassadors’ return from spring tour Norwegian Dancers spend spring break in Arizona, Nevada W h e t h e r i s w a s p e rforming for packed houses with crowds lined up out the door, or just for some free custard, the Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancers brought their own flavor of entertainment to the American Southwest last month. During its annual spring break trip, the group performed in Sun City, Mesa, Old Scottsdale and Payson, Arizona, before ending with performances in Las Vegas and Boulder City, Nevada, Norwegian Dancer director Staci Heimsoth wrote the Hub in an email this week. The dancers kicked things off for eight different audiences in Arizona, including senior communities and churches. “The members of Overtro Fjell Lodge were so impressed with the dancers and their bunads and provided a wonderful meatball
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The Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancers recently returned from a trip to Arizona and Nevada, where they performed several shows as part of the annual spring break tour. Here, they toured the Grand Canyon in Arizona. The dancers are, front row from left: Jenna Stokes, Cat Smith, Libby Brown, Brita Moe, Megan Howard, Molly Olstad, Matayla DeBruin, Maggie Osterhaus, Maggie McNulty, Sydney Collins, Paige Heimsoth and Maria Buckles; back row, from left: David Tessier, Evan Herbst, Sullivan Gates, Brandt Spilde, Drew Pasold, Sam Kicera, Alexander Cisewski, Eagan Olson, Jack Sanford, Zerek Zeichert, Matthew Gille and Ryan Waldner.
lunch,” Heimsoth wrote. and the group performed in and down the entire side of In Old Scottsdale, an front of a packed house. the building,” she wrote. entire Scandinavian fes“The line of people While in Arizona, the tival had been arranged, extended out of the door group hiked at the Mogollon Rim and later enjoyed a bonfire and s’mores. At a Culver’s, the owner agreed to provide free custard in exchange for an imprompt u c o n c e r t , w h i c h wa s promptly given, with tables pushed back and dancers humming the musical background. “They were not going to pass up the opportunity for free custard,” Heimsoth wrote. After a Jeep tour of the Grand Canyon, the group Open traveled to Las Vegas and MOn-Fri Boulder City, Nevada, for 8:00 aM - 4:00 pM performances at elementaOr By appOintMent Call or email us today to schedule a tour! Pet Friendly ry schools and the Sahara 608-839-6116 • 608-220-2989 Affordable Housing Available West Library in Las Vegas. ldemmerly@drumlincommunities.com Visit www.drumlinresidences.com/testimonials to see 107 East Reynolds St., Cottage Grove what our current residents enjoy most about our community. The trip was highlighted
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by meetings with several dancer alumni in Sun City and Mesa who attended p e r f o r m a n c e s : B eve r l y (Johnson) Hawkinson, Vicki (Jacobson) Otto, Kristin Peterson and Sonia (Serstad) Holtan. In Las Vegas, Richard Holtan was in the audience. The return flight was scheduled to be on the “ i n fa m o u s B o e i n g 7 3 7 Max,” Heimsoth said, a plane that was grounded during the middle of the trip, leading to the cancellation of their flight. The group had to cut things short one day, taking three different flights to get everyone back home. Still, it was a big success, Heimsoth wrote, thanking the many people who helped make the tour go smoothly,
from the Sons of Norway Lodge in Stoughton to “so many people (who) generously opened their homes in Sun City, Las Vegas and Boulder City.” “The dancers’ experience was so enriched by meeting and staying with these wonderful people and hearing their stories,” Heimsoth wrote. “The audiences appreciated the time the dancers spent before and after performances and in their homes in the evening, talking with them and having photos taken. “The dancers were truly Stoughton’s goodwill ambassadors.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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Sandhill fourth-grader Devin Rogers is surrounded by shoes — students and staff are holding a shoe drive to raise funds for new playground equipment, including a “Fill the Bus” event at Walmart on May 4.
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Water passes through the Stoughton Dam on a chilly morning. The city is splitting the Whitewater Park project into phases and has $88,000 earmarked for engineering work in 2019.
City to apply for Whitewater Park grant The Common Council approved applying for a Department of Natural R e s o u r c e s S t ewa r d s h i p Grant that could require it to pay $550,000 in matching funds for the first phase of the proposed Whitewater Park. Ald. Regina Hirsch (Dist. 3 ) ex p l a i n e d t h e D N R
recommended splitting the project into phases to increase the odds the state agency would split the costs for the park. The first phase would include a system of trails, bank stabilization and access points for kayaks and canoes in the lower part of the river, as well as constructing a pedestrian bridge from the riverfront redevelopment site to Mandt Park, Hirsch said.
City in brief RFEI update The Redevelopment Authority received six responses to its Request for Expressions of Interest, which was due April 15, chair Roger Springman told the Hub. He and consultant Gary Becker will spend the next week or so reaching out to the developers to iron out the details of their proposals in preparation for the next RDA meeting, set for May 8. Springman characterized the responses as “great,” with most coming from “experienced” firms, some of whom are interested in becoming master developers. The RFEI was sent to about 160 developers across the Midwest. When the RDA last sent the project out to developers, it was in the form
Parks and Recreation director Dan Glynn told the council the phasing would give his office more time to accomplish the engineering work the DNR requested. The council approved spending about $18,000 plus fees for some of that engineering work, a sediment sampling plan and a bathymetric survey to map the riverbed. The city earmarked $88,000 for the engineering
of a Request for Proposals, which requires more investment in staff time from interested firms for planning and engineering work. It received one formal response, from Tanesay Development, and two less formal responses.
RDA discusses blacksmith shop legal strategy The RDA has met in closed session twice in recent weeks to address its legal strategy with city attorney Matt Dregne and his colleague at Stafford Rosenbaum, Laura Callan. The March 22 mediation session fizzled as the two parties – the demolition company Earth Construction and the city – couldn’t agree on the facts of the case, Springman explained. He said he couldn’t share the new legal strategy, but that the process will play out over the next 60 days.
work in 2019, and Glynn explained $50,500 is for a hydraulic/hydrologic study. That leaves roughly $37,000 for this work — which might be closer to the final cost, as each sample will cost between $400 and $1,400, and the DNR has asked for up to 20 samples. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.
The ultimate goal, he said, is to avoid litigation, which is costly and generally doesn’t satisfy either party. “Everyone knows this building can’t hang around forever in its current condition,” Springman said. “We’ve got to move in action here this summer. Only thing that can hold us back is if this next pathway leads to a dead end.”
Marathon date pushed back The new closing date for the former Marathon gas station site has been changed to “on or before May 14” which will give the closing “a little breathing room” for delays, RDA chair Roger Springman said. This is at least the seventh deadline between the city and developer Todd Nelson, who has planned to build two four-unit apartment buildings there.
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After warning its 75 employees that layoffs might be coming in May, Stoughton steel fabricating firm Zalk Josephs was able to give some good news Friday, April 19. The firm won a contract for a 110,000 square foot manufacturing building that will require 3,300 tons of steel and provide enough w o r k f o r f o u r t o fiv e months, operations manager Nathan Michael told the
Hub. “As soon as we found out, we shared it with the crew on first shift,” Michael said. “We let everybody know, ‘No need to do layoffs.’” Though he said the firm is “still trying to figure out” what’s going to happen after this contract, Michael was optimistic and said there’s “still a lot of quote activity,” meaning more contracts might be on the way. The contract came through faster than usual, Michael said, awarded within a month of the firm’s
bid. The project will expand the campus of CSL Behring, a pharmaceutical company in Bradley, Ill.
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playground, but “also helps micro-entrepreneurs in developing countries as they use our donated shoes to run their own business and provide for their families.” “(This) is our way of helping keep shoes out of landfills and instead have them be utilized again while lifting others out of poverty,” she wrote the Hub in an email. Walmart is hosting a “Fill the Bus” shoe dropoff event at the store from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, May 4. The school’s shoe drive ends May 9. To help or for information, contact Rogers at sarahchevis@ hotmail.com.
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Looking to do a bit of spring cleaning in your closets – and help improve Sandhill Elementary School’s playground? Sandhill students and staff are collecting gently worn, used and new shoes to raise money for upgrading the school’s playground equipment. Donating the shoes you no longer want helps to provide shoes to those in need, experience for students running a small business and money toward the playground fund, according to the post on the Stoughton Area School District Facebook page. Collection bins are located at all three district elementary schools, Stoughton Public Library, and McGlynn’s Pharmacy. New or lightly used shoes, boots and sandals in wearable condition (no rips, tears, broken heels or holes in the soles) can be accepted. The school’s goal is to fill 100 bags of shoes, and are in need of storage space for the collected bags of shoes. Sandhill teacher Sarah Rogers said the money raised will not only help improve the school’s
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Corrections In the April 25 edition, a story about the Yahara River Grocery Cooperative closing contained a few errors. The YRGC board does not include a president due to the low level of board members. The board has three members and it originally had nine. The general manager has held back on cashing some checks during the last two years, rather than all. The Hub regrets the errors.
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ibrary staff are used to getting questions from parents and caregivers about reading levels on books. “What’s the Lexile level of this book?” “Do you have any Level H books?” “What grade level is this book for?” Many patrons are surprised when we tell them we can look up this information but don’t label our books with levels and don’t organize our library with levels in mind. Reading level systems can be very powerful tools in the hands of educators. They Bosky allow teachers to precisely measure and develop the reading skills of students. But like many librarians, I believe it’s best to leave these tools to the experts. My goal is to provide a wide variety of books so readers have plenty to choose from. Considering reading level to be the most important thing about a book is insulting to books and to readers. If an adult patron asked me for a book in Janet Evanovich’s “Stephanie Plum” series, I would never say, “Don’t you want to pick something more challenging? Most of the books in that series are on the same Accelerated Reading level as ‘If I Ran the Zoo’ by Dr. Seuss.” When I meet a parent who is focused on reading levels, I gently remind them levels are not a prescription. It’s never, “Read three level H books and call me in the morning.” The value books provide
should never solely be reduced to numbers. The major reading benefit I am most concerned with is simply developing a lifelong love of reading. Scholastic Press recently published the findings from a survey of over 1,000 families. Their study showed a distressing drop in reading for pleasure from age 8 to 9, reporting 57 percent of 8 year olds read for pleasure, but only 35 percent of 9 year olds do. The library provides materials for all ages, but we do focus heavily on providing materials for this critical age. One of the most disheartening comments I hear caregivers make to children is, “When are you going to read a real book?” I think some people have an idealized vision of their 9 year old wanting to read nothing but award-winning, classic novels. Sorry, parents, I am never going to back you up on this one. Any reading is good reading in my eyes, and that is why, in addition to shelves full of award-winning, classic novels, we have a large collection of graphic novels, audiobooks, Captain Underpants et al, and nonfiction with titles like, “The Science of Poop and Farts.” My biggest goal is to keep children in love with books and reading. Beyond the love of reading, books are also a great way for readers to safely explore the world around them. They may gain knowledge, empathy or reassurance in the process. Over the years, I have met caregivers who objected to what they deemed mature or inappropriate content in a book. But I see books as a wonderful way to safely explore and learn about
difficult experiences without having to face the consequences in real life. Parents have the right to guide the reading of their own children, but my job as a librarian is to provide a broad and balanced collection of books so all patrons may explore the topics they choose. Librarians sometime hear white caregivers say their children only want books about “children like them” (in other words, white children). Or parents of boys say “He won’t read a book with a girl on the cover.” But what kind of worldview will children gain if they only read books about people exactly like themselves? Children’s literature professor Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop describes books as “mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors” for readers. Sometimes, a book reflects back your own life and helps you explore it. Other times, it provides a view into another way of living. Sometimes a book will even let us “walk through in imagination” into that other world. I fervently share Bishop’s vision of children’s literature, and I keep it in mind as I select books for the children’s and teen departments at the Stoughton Public Library. May all readers find books that keep them in love with reading, and may they find window, mirror and sliding glass door books to reflect their own lives and encourage the exploration of others. Amanda Bosky is a children’s librarian at the Stoughton Public Library.
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Special Memory Cafe program May 7 Features Zoo to You, daycare visitors AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group
The Stoughton Dementia Friendly Coalition celebrates one year of its Memory Cafe on May 1, and the next gathering will feature a special, intergenerational event. The May 7 meeting will feature a special Zoo to You
County Zoo. The program will be held from 10-11:30 a.m., and children from MarWhat: Memory Cafe tin Luther Day Care have special program been invited to attend, cafe When: 10-11:30 a.m. co-coordinator Heather Tuesday, May 7 Kleinbrook told the Hub in an email. Where: Stoughton HospiIn addition to the Zoo to tal, 900 Ridge St. You program, there will be Info: 873-8585 a lunch, open to all, immediately following the cafe to celebrate Stoughton Hospiprogram, which features tal nurses in honor of Nursanimals from the Dane es Week.
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The Memory Cafe is a place where individuals with memory loss and their care partners can get together in a safe, supportive and engaging environment. Held at Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., the group meets on the first Tuesday of the month. The regular time is from 9:3011 a.m. Each month, the group has a theme that the discussion focuses on. Over the last year, themes have
included Dairy Month and homemade ice cream, honoring veterans, learning the history of the Stoughton Coffee Break, library services, pumpkin painting and chair yoga and mindfulness. For more information about the program, call the Stoughton Area Senior Center at 873-8585. Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.
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The discussion at council focused on the northern portion of the development, which will likely involve improving Oak Opening Drive north of the plat line (shown in black) up to Deer Point Drive and then east toward U.S. Hwy. 51. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is planning to install a roundabout at Roby Road and Hwy. 51 in 2021.
TIF: Chiefs of police, fire would be comfortable adding another access point Continued from page 1 anticipated to start from the north, the northerly connection to U.S. Hwy. 51 has become more of a central issue. FDG has said that it will improve Oak Opening Drive to the northern border of its plat, but that leaves about a quarter-mile of road improvements on existing portions of Deer Point Drive and Oak Opening Drive, as well as that intersection. City staff estimated that project to cost about $400,000. Alders voted 10-2 to allow the first phase to proceed without requiring a southerly connection with Alds. Regina Hirsch (Dist. 3) and Sid Boersma (D-1) voting no. The matter will come before the council again after the final plat has proceeded through the Plan Commission. In 2016, the council approved a preliminary plat that required the connection of Oak Opening Drive to
Hwy. 138 to be resolved “to the city’s satisfaction” before a final plat would be approved and the development could proceed. It says the same for improvements to Oak Opening Drive and Deer Point Drive on the northern side of the development. This vote did not say that the connection issue has been resolved, just that the first 18 homes of the development will be allowed to proceed without it. Hirsch addressed the historical reasons for the conditions, explaining to the eight (of 12) alders who weren’t on the council at the time that it was a matter of public safety. “If you go back to (the) 2016 (plan), you have houses all the way down (Oak Opening Drive approaching Hwy. 138) but it wasn’t wide enough for a firetruck necessarily to turn around,” Hirsch said. “There was only one entrance into this whole development, which was
going through the Walmart intersection – Jackson Street.” The council said at that time it needed both a southern connection and a northern one, and ended negotiations until FDG secured the rights to access Hwy. 138. Three years later, FDG has secured that agreement, but has also significantly altered its plans. The total units in the development, not counting Kettle Park Senior living, which is under construction, has fallen from 371 to 195. Hirsch said she would support an arrangement to allow construction of the first homes in the North Addition without the connection to Hwy. 138, but requiring the Deer Point Drive connection. Mayor Tim Swadley said Stoughton Fire Department chief Scott Wegner approved of plans to add a single northern access point, and Stoughton Police Department chief Greg Leck
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said he’d be “much more comfortable” with the traffic situation adding an access point, either northern or southern. Council president Tom Majewski (D-3) called the previous fights, “bruising, ugly and decisive” and said he would never vote for more TIF money for FDG. “The major issue was about funding a greenfield development with TIF money,” Majewski said of the previous debates that he characterized as costing several supportive alders their seats on the council. “We’ve given (FDG) their start; we’ve gotten them to the point they can make money.” Alders did not decide whether they were OK with TIF for the project, though Majewski was the only one who voiced his absolute rejection. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@wcinet.com.
Bees: Must have water source on property Continued from page 1 isn’t worth the administrative time it takes to collect it. Ald. Regina Hirsch (Dist. 3) was the most vocal proponent of maintaining a list of at least who owns chickens and who owns bees within the city limits. She said it would come in handy if, for instance, someone needed to come down to get their bees if the creatures swarmed somewhere. She that the city has a moral responsibility for protecting the animals it’s now welcoming to town. The issue wasn’t decided at the meeting, and council directed Dregne to draft a registration policy that would then work its way through the committee process. The beekeeping ordinance stipulates beekeepers must provide a source of water on their property, so the bees won’t congregate near swimming pools or animal watering dishes and cause a nuisance. Hives must be kept at least 25 feet away from any dwelling except the beekeeper’s, and a flyway barrier must be placed between the opening and a property line that’s within 25 feet. It prohibits keeping bees in “any unhealthy condition” or in such a way that it would interfere with the “normal use and enjoyment of human or animal life” or any other property. And if a colony becomes unusually aggressive, it calls on the beekeeper to “promptly” manage the problem, possibly by re-queening the colony. “Queens shall be selected from European stock bred for gentleness and nonswarming characteristics,” according to the ordinance. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com. Antique Plates for Sale Antique plates from Bavaria, France, Germany & Austria Ranging from $20.00-$100.00 Please call: 608-873-2011 to set up viewing appointment between this Thursday, 5/2 & Sunday, 5/5. adno=74641
District 43 State Rep. Don Vruwink (D-Milton), who represents much of the Stoughton area, will hold a listening session May 6 in the Town of Dunkirk, along with Sen. Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville). The session is at 6:15 p.m. at the Dunkirk Town Hall, 654 County Road N, prior to the regular town board meeting.
People are invited to ask questions and discuss their concerns with the legislators. Additional listening sessions will be held in other communities during the summer and fall, according to a news release from Vruwink’s office. – Scott De Laruelle
If You Go What: State Rep. Don Vruwink/Sen. Janis Ringhand listening session When: 6:15 p.m. Monday, May 6 Where: Dunkirk Town Hall, 654 County Road N Info: 266-3790
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Yahara River Hootenanny
registration starting at 8:30 a.m. The entry fee is $5 per person and a maximum of $10 per family. Tee off begins at 9 a.m. Players of similar ability and age play for prizes, including: beginners, 12 and under and 13-18; male open; female open. First 20 students, grades K-12, receive free tournament quality disc. Children under 5, accompanied by an adult, play for free. Parents bringing a paid K-12 entrant also play for free. There will also be door prizes. For information and updates, visit Facebook.com/stoughtonkiwanis.
Visit the Yahara River Grocery Cooperative, 229 E. Main St., for their monthly Yahara River Hootenanny, a song-sharing circle for musicians and singers, from 10 a.m. to noon on the first Saturdays of the month through November. The event is open to all ages and abilities and acoustic instruments with sheet music generally provided. The Hootenanny embraces all styles of music, including folk, bluegrass, old time, country, ethnic, blues and rock. During the summer, the group sometimes moves across Main Street and plays at the Stoughton Community Bicycle repair demo Farmers Market on Forrest Street. Phil Caravello, of Stoton Cycle, will For information, visit facebook.com/ hold a bicycle maintenance and repair yaharariverhoot. program at the library from 10-10:45 a.m. Saturday, May 4. Art discussion He will demonstrate different techLearn about historically impactful niques and will answer questions so painters during a program at the senior participants can keep their own bicycenter from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, cles in great shape throughout the May 3. summer. Children under 9 should be Michael Hecht will discuss the accompanied by an adult. works of Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, For information, call 873-6281. Grotto, Rembrant and Andrew Wyeth. Forgiveness class Registration is requested. Call 873-8585 for more information Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., or to register. will offer a program about forgiveness and getting through family gatherings Disc golf from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May The Stoughton Kiwanis will hold its 8. annual disc golf rally Saturday, May 4, Tim Markle, a forgiveness teacher at the Kiwanis Disc Golf Course with and practitioner, will lead the program.
Baha’i Faith
For information: Alfred Skerpan, 877-0911 or Gail and Greg Gagnon, 873-9225 us.bahai.org Stoughton study classes.
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 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Worship, 9:10 a.m. Family Express and Sunday School
Christ the King Community Church 401 W. Main St., Stoughton • 877-0303 christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship
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
The class is open to all and past class members will be invited to share their journeys and insights so we can encourage each other to live forgiving lives. To register for the class, visit stoughonthospital.com and click on “classes and events.” For information, call Sonja at 8732356.
Break for moms
Ezra Church
515 E. Main St., Stoughton • 834-9050 ezrachurch.com Sunday: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
First Lutheran Church
310 E. Washington, Stoughton 873-7761 • flcstoughton.com Sunday: 8:30 and 10 a.m. Worship
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.
Leg vein program
• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Salad luncheon ($8 per person), Stoughton United Methodist Church, 525 Lincoln Ave., lower level, 873-3273 • 5:30 p.m., Stoughton Area Dems and Progressives meetup, library, stoughtondems.org • 6:15 p.m., Rep. Don Vruwink and Sen. Janis Ringhand listening session, 654 County Road N, prior to the regular Town of Dunkirk board meeting, 266-3790
Learn about leg vein treatment options during a program at Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14. Dr. Aaron Schwaab will discuss simple outpatient vein treatment that can alleviate varicose veins or spider veins. To register for the event, visit stoughtonhospital.com and click on “classes and events.” For information, call Sonja at 8732356.
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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• Free comic book day with Westfield Comics, children’s desk on the first floor of the library, 873-6281 • 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Disc Golf Rally registration opens, Kiwanis Disc Golf Course, Facebook.com/ stoughtonkiwanis • 9:15-10:45 a.m., Stoughton Area Dems and Progressives meetup, library, stoughtondems.org • 10-10:45 a.m., Bicycle maintenance with Stoton Cycle, library, 873-6281 • 7 p.m., SHS Band variety show, SHS Performing Arts Center, 600 Lincoln Ave., 877-5600
LakeView Church
2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton 873-9838 • lakevc.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship
Friday, May 3
• 12:30 p.m., Great Painters and Their Painters program, senior center, 873-8585 • 1 p.m., First Friday Movie: “Green Book,” senior center, 873-8585
Christ The King, 401 W. Main St., will host its monthly “break for moms” playgroup from 9-11 a.m. Thursday, May 9. The playgroup meets the second Thursday of every month at that same time. Free coffee and treats are provided, and childcare is not offered, but there is an activity area for kids to play. The playgroup is an opportunity to meet other moms and relax. For information, call 877-0303.
Covenant Lutheran Church
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
Thursday, May 2
• 3:30 p.m., Teen Advisory Board meeting, library, 873-6281 • 6:30 p.m., Craft Club, library, 873-6281
The Old Testament story of Esau giving up his birthright for a bowl of stew illustrates a variety of important lessons, and perhaps the most relevant one is that our appetites can make us impulsive and prone to bad judgement: “Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, came in from the open country,famished. He said to Jacob, ‘Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished!’Jacob replied, ‘First sell me your birthright.’ ‘Look,I am about to die,’Esau said. ‘What good is the birthright to me?’But Jacob said, ‘Swear to me first.’ So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob.Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright.” (Genesis 25:29-34 NIV) Like Esau, we often make bad decisions and act impulsively because our appetites get the upper hand. Not only are we prone to the loss of our assets, but we are likely to say or do things we will regret.The lesson here is as much about controlling our impulses as it is about being careful to not make important decisions when our appetites are engaged. Going to the grocery store when you’re famished is a bad idea. Conversely, it is possible to make your desires and appetites work for you. As the saying goes,“Hunger is the best sauce.” Desire is not inherently bad; it can be used for good or ill. Staying hungry, as it were, can be a strong motivator. Consider how to harness your appetites in order to improve your life. –Christopher Simon
Monday, May 6
Tuesday, May 7
• 11 a.m. to noon, Commission on Aging, senior center, 873-8585 • 2-4:30 p.m., Healthy living with diabetes series ($20 per person for six weeks), Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-2356 • 3-4 p.m., Elvis Impersonation Show, senior center, 873-8585 • 5:30-7 p.m., Fraud Prevention 101 program (registration required), Stoughton Country Club, 3165 Shadyside Drive, 838-4378 • 7 p.m., SASD Grades 5-8 spring orchestra concert, SHS Performing Arts Center, 600 Lincoln Ave., 8775600
Wednesday, May 8
• 6:30 p.m., Freedom Through Forgiveness class, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-2356
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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Chaco, a green winged mccaw, was one of the birds at the Earth Day Expo.
Photos by Amber Levenhagen
Eva Ramsden, 12, works on the Sustainable Stoughton plastic monster, which will be featured during the Syttende Mai parades.
Hundreds attend Earth Day Expo Despite the snowy weather, hundreds attended Sustain- and food vendors were on site, battling the snow outside able Stoughton’s Earth Day Expo on Saturday, April 27. of the venue hall. Held at the Lageret, the expo featured booths from area For more information about Sustainable Stoughton, visbusinesses and organizations, as well as some City of it sustainablestoughton.org. – Amber Levenhagen Stoughton information tables. The expo offered craft activities for people of all ages,
Dozens of vendors were represented at the Earth Day Expo and artwork made by Stoughton Area School District students were featured around the Lageret.
On the Web To see more photos from the Sustainable Stoughton Earth Day Expo, visit:
ConnectStoughton. com At right, Brook Johnson, with Yahara Chocolate, hands out samples and talks about the chocolate bars from Africa during the Earth Day Expo. At left, Brooks Vieth, 8, makes a bird feeder at one of the craft stations.
Above, children get their faces painted during the Earth Day Expo.
At left, Lindsey Carlson, with Feathered Friends Sanctuary and Rescue, talks about Skittles, the green cheeked conure, who is perched on her chest.
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City Hall: Bank signed lease with city to keep the drive-thru banking option downtown Continued from page 1 city had to make a move to ensure the Opera House “has all the opportunities we can afford them.” Opera House director Bill Brehm told the Hub the move is something he’s talked about for the last 10 years or so with little hope of it actually happening. He called the development “super exciting” and said they could do some “amazing things with the extra space.” The Opera House already has opened a small gift shop in the former human resources director’s office selling things like merchandise and drinks. There’s talk about selling food or beer, or possibly creating other artistic spaces in the building like galleries and smaller stages, but Brehm said nothing is set in stone. He and the Stoughton Opera House Friends Association are working with a University of Wisconsin-Extension community and economic development educator to craft a strategic plan. Staff seem to be liking the move, as well, with several telling the Hub Photos by Kimberly Wethal that they will be able to better serve residents with Director of IT and Media Services John Montgomery pulls a computer monitor out its box on Friday, April 26. City staff moved into McFarland State Bank’s the central front count- former downtown location this week from the Opera House after the bank donated it to the city last year. er and all city services on one floor. And the former o ffi c e s w e r e c r a m p e d , with some in the planning department sharing the same desk on the same day, planning director Rodney Scheel told the Hub in October. The Common Council accepted the McFarland State Bank donation last October after a contentious 7-4 vote, with dissenters objecting to the cost of upkeep and unresolved environmental remediation concerns, as the site formerly held a gas station. The bank has since signed a $25,700 annual lease with the city which will allow it to continue operating drive-through banking at the site. Swadley has said that’s more Recreation supervisor Kourtni Barnes, at left, organizes items into the than enough to cover the drawers in her new office on Friday, April 26. City staff moved into McFarbuilding’s utilities costs. land State Bank’s former downtown location this week from the Opera T h e c i t y h a s a p p r ove d House after the bank donated it to the city last year. spending around $4,000 for environmental testing on this building,” Swadley and we have to go for it.” spaces offices were in the forthe site that was ordered by Resources. with other services in the said. “On the other hand Before it relocated to mer fire station across the the Department of Natural Contact Alexander Cramthe former City Hall, city street, now the home to a iconic building at 381 E. we have to try to move the city forward. If this is an er at alexander.cramer@ bar called Fahrenheit 364. Main St. wcinet.com. “It’s kind of a risk — opportunity to do so, that’s But for the entire 20th a risk we’re willing to take there’s a lot of history in century, City Hall shared
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Though McFarland State Bank donated its downtown building to the City of Stoughton, it reopened a drive-through there in April. The bank celebrated the reopening with a ribbon cutting event Tuesday, April 16. “It’s a multi-faceted way for us to give back to the community of Stoughton,” marketing coordinator Michele Dasek wrote. “We’re keeping banking accessible to our east side customers who were worried we would no longer be in the downtown area.”
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Vikings win Stoughton quad JEREMY JONES Sports editor
The Stoughton boys tennis team swept all three doubles flights and added a win at No. 1 singles Friday, April 26, from Steven Benoy to beat DeForest 4-3 in the opening round of their annual quad on Friday, April 26. That was the only action of the week; however, as rain forced postponements against Monona Grove and Madison Edgewood.
Name: Micah Zaemisch Grade: Junior Sport: Girls track and field Highlight: Zaemisch cleared 10 feet Friday to win the pole vault at the Middleton Relay meet.
Stoughton quad Sophomore Stephen Krcma and senior Collin Ace 6-1, 5-7, (1) atop the doubles lineup. Junior Henry Schaffer and senior Agron Usieni added a 6-2, 4-6 (8) win at No. 2 doubles. Junior Evan Jensen and senior Brody Jerrick cruised 6-4, 6-3 at No. 3 doubles and Benoy rolled 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1 singles. Stoughton lost all four flights in the winners bracket, though. Benoy fell 6-3, 5-7, (3) to Carter Johnson of McFarland. Krcma and Ace and Schaffer and Usieni each fell against McFarland. Jensen and Jerrick lost 7-5, 6-0 at No. 3 doubles against Portage.
Zerek Zeichert gets to a return Friday during the Stoughton quadrangular against Portage. Zerek Zeichert moved up to No. 2 singles with Nolan Meyer out of the lineup and beat Emmett Benck of Portage 6-0, 6-2 in the consolation bracket. Number 3 singlers player Hayden Schreir lost to Portage. Typically, a junior varsity player, Simon Shelley, gain valuable
experience playing No. 4 singles.
MG, Stoughton (ppd.)
Rain forced another postponement Tuesday against Monona Grove at Ahuska Park. No make-up date was Rain on Thursday, April availabel as the Courier Hub 25, forced Stoughton to move went to press on Tuesday. it’s dual against Edgewood to Tuesday, May 14.
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What’s next Stoughton travels to Rock River Park at 5 p.m. Friday to face Fort Atkinson.
Honorable mentions: Patrick Regan (baseball) went 2-for-3 in a 16-6 loss to Elkhorn on Friday. He also had the lone RBI in the 4-1 loss to Fort Atkinson on Thursday. Maddy Brickson (softball) had a 2-run double in an 8-7 loss to nonconference Beloit Turner on Friday. Alex Wicks (boys track) cleared a personal-best 11 feet, 6 inches Friday to win the Middleton Relay meet. Eagan Olson (boys golf) shot an 87 in a Badger South Conference meet on Monday in Milton. Stephen Krcma and Collin Ace (boys tennis) each won a round Friday at the Stoughton quadrangular. Emily Newquist (girls soccer) had six saves in a 10-0 loss to Edgewood on Thursday.
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Zaemisch soars in vault Wicks clears PR at Middleton Relays JEREMY JONES
JEREMY JONES Sports editor
Junior Micah Zaemisch cleared 10 feet Friday to win the pole vault at the Middleton Relays. It was the top finish for the Stoughton girls track and field team, which finished sixth out of the 11 schools competiting with 54.04 points. Madison Memorial scored 101.97 points to win the meet. Waunakee (91.96) and Middleton (77.01) rounded out the top three. S t o u g h t o n ’s d i s t a n c e medley relay of Gina Owen, Ellie Trieloff, Abby Kittleson and Margaret Ross finished runner-up to Madison West on Friday at the Middleton Relays. The quartet posted a time of 13 minutes, 25.59 seconds. West won the race in 13:23.24. Stoughton’s 4x400 of Owen, Lawrence, Kittleson and Trieloff placed sixth in 4:23.42. Senior Emma Kissling (51.66) and freshman Victoria Ashworth (51.69) finished sixth and seventh in the 300 hurdles. Senior Peighton Trieloff landed at a
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Rain throughout Monday and Tuesday forced the Stoughton hosts its postponement of Stoughannual varsity invitational ton’s Badger South triple at 4 p.m. Friday. dual Tuesday, March 30. No make-up date was available as the Courier Hub went to press on Tuespersonal-best 15-4 for sixth day evening. place in the long jump. Madison Memorial fin- Stoughton ished 1-2 in the discus and Invitational also won the 4x100, sprint The Vikings host their medley and shot put. annual Stoughton InvitaSenior Audrey Killian tional at 4 p.m. Friday. placed sixth in the discus The meet will feature with a personal-best 99-6 DeForest, Dodgeville/Min1/2. She finished eighth eral Point, Fort Atkinson, in the shot put with a sea- Madison La Follette, Madson-best 31.7. Sophomore ison Memorial, Madison Mikendra DeBruin (88-10) West, Mcfarland, Middlewas ninth in the discus. ton, Oregon, Reedsburg, Sophomore Rose Ann Sun Prairie, Waunakee and Marshall and senior MatayWestosha Central. la Debruin each went 6-6 to finish in a 12-way tie State honor roll for ninth place in the pole Stoughton has two athvault. Senior Hannah Wirag letes sitting on the state also finished ninth, leaping honor roll in Ellie Trieloff 30-1 in the triple jump. Stoughton’s frosh/soph and Zaemisch. Ellie Trieloff has one of sprint medley 1,600 team the top 20 times in the state of Adrianna Nelson, Cora in the 800 (2:25.24). Borroughs, Ava Schig Zaemisch is one of the ur and Lawrence finished top vaulters in the stat with fourth in 4:50.54. her clearance of 10-0.
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Sophomore Alex Wicks finished a teambest third place in the pole vault Friday, clearing a season-best 11-6 at the Middleton Relays. It was one of 11 events as the Stoughton boys track and field team finished in the top 10. The Vikings placed sixth out of the 10 teams competing with 38.82 points. Verona finished 1-2-3 in the shot put and 1-2 in the discus and high jump and won 4x100 relay and pole vault to score a meet-best 116.97. Middleton (109.29) was a close second and Madison Memorial (73.03) finished a distance third. Stoughton’s Gavin Model, Evan Herbst, Kai Sorensen and Parker Flint turned in a fourth-place finish in the distance medley relay (1,200, 400, 800, 1,600 at Otto Breitenbach Stadium. The quartet posted a time of 11 minutes, 34.94 seconds to finish behind Middleton (10:50.38), Madison East (10:53.24) and Verona (11:07.99). Garrett Herbst was part of a fifth-place 4x800 relay with Blake Sieling, Alex Wicks and Chase Volenberg in 9:03.58. Senior Tom Sheehy finished in a four-way tie for sixth in the high jump with a clearance of 5-8 and junior Jack Sanford took 10th at 5-6. Sophomore Curtis Jaskulke unleashed a personal-best 38-8 for 10th place. Fellow sophomore Gabe Rouseeasu matched the finish with a 122-4 in the discus. Sophomore Cade Millam finished seventh in the 3,200 (10:34.6) and junior Quinn Arnott took seventh in the long jump (200). Sophomore Sullivan Gates and senior Hayden Hammond cleared 8-6 to finish in an 11-way tie for ninth place.
What’s next Stoughton hosts the Stoughton Invitational at 4 p.m. Friday.
MG triple dual Rain throughout Monday and Tuesday forced the postponement of Stoughton’s Badger South triple dual Tuesday, March 30. No make-up date was available as the Courier Hub went to press on Tuesday evening.
Stoughton Invitational The Vikings host their annual Stoughton Invitational at 4 p.m. Friday. The meet will feature DeForest, Dodgeville/Mineral Point, Fort Atkinson, Madison La Follette, Madison Memorial, Madison West, Mcfarland, Middleton, Oregon, Reedsburg, Sun Prairie, Waunakee and Westosha Central. Stoughton has several athletes among the fastest in the Badger Conference right now. Flint has the eighth fastest time in the 3,200 this season in 10:32.13. Hutcherson has the 10th fastest time in the 300 hurdles (43.46). Stoughton’s 4x400 relay of Evan Herbst, Brooks Empey, Nathuan Hutcherson and Sanford is the fifth fastest in 3:38.65. Jack Albert, Christian Smith, Model and Flint are the fifth fastest 4x800 relay (8:59.22). Tom Sheehy (5-10) and Adam Hobson (394) are tied for the ninth-best high jump and triple jump, respectively. Wicks (10-6) is tied for 10th in the pole vault.
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Stoughton short against Turner JEREMY JONES Sports editor
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Carson Roisum (10) shoots wide of the net against Middleton on Thursday April 25. Stoughton lost the game 15-4.
Boys run up the score in domination of Kimberly The Stoughton boys lacrosse team improved to 3-4 overall and 2-3 in conference Middleton 15, Stoughton 4 Sophomore Lucas Gerber had two goals last week. The Vikings split with Kimberly and Middleton and closed out the week with and sophomore Dustin Woelke and freshman Adam Slager each scored Thursday, April 25, a win over Edgewood. in a 15-4 loss to Middleton. Sundby made 24 Stoughton 14, Kimberly 2 saves. Senior Graham Scheel scored four goals and assisted on three more Saturday, April 27, Stoughton 13, Edgewood 8 Roisum had five goals and Slager had four in a 14-2 win over Kimberly. Frehsman Lake Rewey added three goals and one assists. goals and four assists in a 13-8 over Edgewood on Tuesday. Sundby had 19 saves. Senior Jack Sundby had six saves.
The Stoughton softball team and Beloit Turner combined to belt out 30 hits and 15 runs Friday, April 2 in a nonconference slugfest. Stoughton twice led Friday against Beloit Turner but a three-run, sixth i n n i n g b y t h e Tr o j a n s proved the Vikings’ undoing in an 8-7 nonconference loss. Kailey Hammersly helped her cause with a solo home run that put Stoughton ahead 6-5 in the bottom of the fifth but the Vikings were unable to close the door on Beloit Turner. The Trojans scored three runs in the sixth inning, including a 2-run double by Kenzy Conkle to put Turner up 8-6. Jess Reuter singled home a run in the seventh with one out. Stoughton loaded the bases with two outs but were unable to push the tying run across the plate. Maddy Brickson had a 2-run double in the home half of the second inning to give Stoughton an early 2-0 lead. Turner went ahead 5-2 with five runs in the fourth, highlighted by a 3-run home run by shortstop Gabby Graziano. The Vikings tied the game with a 2-run home run from
Badger South Team Monroe Watertown Fort Atkinson Edgewood Oregon Milton Monona Grove Stoughton
What’s next Stoughton travels to Twining Park in Monroe for a 5 p.m. game Friday. Brickson in the fourth inning. Hammersly got the start in the circle for Stoughton. She lasted seven innings, allowing eight runs on 13 hits and struck out seven. The game was tied 6-6 with Beloit Turner batting in the top of the sixth when Conkle doubled home a pair of runs. Tessa Pickett doubled on a 1-2 count to score a run in the second inning. Stoughton tallied three runs in the fourth inning. B e l o i t Tu r n e r s c o r e d five runs in the fourth, led by Grace Olmstead and
Wins Losses 6 0 6 1 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 5 2 5 0 7
Gabby Gaziano. Conkle toed the rubber for Turner. She surrendered seven runs on 17 hits over seven innings, striking out three.
Stoughton, MG (ppd.) Rain forced the postponement of Thursday’s conference game at Taylor Prairie Elementary School in Cottage Grove. The game will be made up Monday, May 6.
Stoughton, Milton (ppd.) We t fi e l d c o n d i t i o n s from continuing rain on M o n d a y a n d Tu e s d a y forced Stoughton to postpone its conference home game against Milton. No make-up date has been announced.
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Stoughton pitchers couldn’t keep Elkhorn’s bats at bay and the Vikings lost a slugfest to the Elks on Saturday, April 27, on the road. That came after Stoughton lost a Badger South Conference game to Fort Atkinson a day earlier at Jones Park. The Vikings had a nonconference game against on Monday, April 29, against Madison La Follette at Warner Park and a conference game at Milton on Tuesday postponed because of rain. Stoughton (3-9 overall, 1-6 Stoughton will host Badger South) has lost five Milton at 5 p.m. on Fristraight games. day. A nonconference doubleheader at Reedsburg on Saturday, April 27, was postponed because of a spring the bottom of the third and snowstorm. four in the fourth to build Elkhorn 16, a 9-3 lead. Elkhorn put the game away in five innings Stoughton 6 (5 inn.) with a seven-run fifth. Stoughton got off to a Owen Chase pitched strong start, but Elkhorn’s two innings and gave up bats came around and the five runs and walked one. Vikings lost to the Elks Junior Ethan Yahn pitched 16-6 in five innings on Fri- one inning and gave up four day. runs, struck out one and Junior Parker Milbau- walked two. er went 2-for-2 to lead the Vikings. Senior Patrick Fort Atkinson 4, Regan and Kadin Milbauer Stoughton 1 were both 2-for-3. Junior Ryan Curry turned The Vikings scored two runs in the top of the third in a solid start on the inning to tie it 2-2. The Elks mound, but Stoughton was answered with three runs in limited to two hits and lost
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Badger South Team Wins Losses Milton 6 1 Edgewood 5 1 Monona Grove 5 2 Fort Atkinson 5 3 Watertown 2 4 Oregon 2 5 Monroe 1 5 Stoughton 1 6 a road game to Fort Atkinson 4-1 on Thursday at Jones Park. Junior Ryan Curry tossed 52/3 innings and gave up four runs Parker Milbauer walked twice and Regan had one RBI. The Blackhawks had 11 hits. Fort Atkinson’s James Vander Mause and Isaac Heederik each had three hits.
Stoughton, La Follette (ppd.) The nonconference game against La Follette was postponed on Monday. A make-up date was not announced.
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The Stoughton boys golf team took sixth in the Badger South Conference mini meet on Monday at the Oak Ridge Golf Course in Milton. Junior Jake Livingston led the Vikings, shooting a 12-over-par 82. Sophomore Egaan Olson finished with an 87.
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a 96. It’s the second time this season the Vikings have had their top four break 100. Stoughton will travel golfers Madison Edgewood won to Portage at 10 a.m. the conference meet with a on Friday for the Portage 293 ahead of second-place Oregon (305). Invitational. Milton’s A.J. Gray shot a 2-under-par 68. The Vikings will comS o p h o m o r e P a t r i c k pete in the Portage InvitaWozniak carded a 92 and tional on Friday. senior Thomas Apel carded
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Three Stoughton Area Youth Soccer (SAYSA) teams placied in the top three in their respective divisions at the Norski Spring Fling tournament in Deforest April 27-28. The U9 girls Valkryie team finished in second place.
Crusaders topple Vikings MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
The Stoughton girls soccer team is still searching for its first goal after dropping two games last week. The Vikings were shut down by Madison Edgewood (8-1-1 overall, 0-3 B a d g e r S o u t h ) , r a n ke d third in the Division 3 Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association state poll, on Thursday, April 25. Stoughton was shut out for the eighth time this season by Milton on Tuesday, April 30, playing on a wet field. The Vikings (0-8 overall, 0-4 Badger South) have been outscored 57-0 this season. “They understand that playing together as ninth and 10th-graders is difficult,” coach Chelsea Kittleson said. “We understand it’s going to take time and build up to feel comfortable playing for 90 minutes. “We have opportunities to score, we just can’t capitalize when we have the ball. We’re not comfortable handling it and deciding where to go, what to do next and checking what’s behind us.” Kittleson said the team has improved its ability to switch the ball through a
Badger South Team Wins Losses Oregon 3 0 Edgewood 3 0 Milton 2 0 Monona Grove 2 1 Watertown 1 1 Fort Atkinson 0 3 Stoughton 0 3 Monroe 0 3
What’s next Stoughton will travel to Fort Atkinson at 7 p.m. on Friday. central player, but is still giving the ball away in the defensive third too much.
Edgewood 10, Stoughton 0 Edgewood senior midfielder Jordyn Rothwell scored three goals and the Crusaders rolled to a 10-0 win over Stoughton on Thursday at Collins Field. S o p h o m o r e m i d fi e l d er Hailey Rothwell and senior midfielder Madline Cruz each added two goals. Edgewood erupted for nine goals in the first
half. Edgewood outshot Stoughton 16-1. Stoughton goalkeeper Emily Newquist had six saves.
Milton 8, Stoughton 0 The Red Hawks scored six goals in the first half to roll past the Vikings 8-0 on Tuesday in Milton. “We played a much better second half, finding combinations going further,” Kittleson said. “It was very sloppy with rain and saturated ground.” Newquist had seven saves as goalie. Freshman goalie Anna Sedlacek posted two saves. Milton (6-1-0 overall, 3-0 Badger South) moves into a tie atop the conference with Oregon and Madison Edgewood.
Baseball: Stoughton rained out Continued from page 10 at Milton on Tuesday was postponed because of rain. Stoughton will play at Milton on Friday.
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The Stoughton U12 co-ed Stormbreakers finished second.
Stoughton’s U9 co-ed Makt team finished third.
The Stoughton team’s doubleheader at Reedsburg on Saturday was postponed. There has not been a makeup date announced yet. It’s the second time the Vikings have had a twinbill against the Beavers postponed because of inclement weather.
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110 years ago - 1909 • Mayor John Holtan has purchased a Buick automobile touring car for $1,850, and will join the ranks as soon as the roads permit. • Hellick K. Roe, brother of ex-mayor Ole K. Roe, died at his farm home north of town on Tuesday of pneumonia. The deceased was unmarried, at 62 years of age. Funeral services were held from the Western Church Thursday afternoon and conducted by Rev. M.F. Wiese. • The dry goods store of the T.S. Whitley Company was robbed shortly after midnight yesterday, and about $600 worth of silk was taken. The thieves entered through a transom over the door. The robbery was discovered yesterday morning when the wrappers about the silk were found on the refuse pile in the barn in the reach of the store. • We have had a variety of weather the past few days. On Friday, zero weather, Sunday, a gale almost equal to a cyclone, Monday rain, followed by a snowstorm, and later sunshine. • A trip around the world. Motion pictures at the auditorium this week. Admission is 10 and 20 cents.
80 years ago - 1939 • A new dairy and locker refrigerating plant will be built in Stoughton on the vacant lot between the Phillips Hardware and Schuster stores on East Main Street in the near future by Harry L. Johnson, town of Dunkirk dairyman who has conducted a milk route in Stoughton and the surrounding area for several years. • One of the main topics of discussion at the April meeting of the Community Club, attended by about 60 members at the Hotel Kegonsa Tuesday, was the possible diversion of Highway 51. There is nothing definitively known that this will happen, yet the general outlook is that highways 14 and 51 will be combined, from Madison to Janesville. • Stoughton farmers are being
delayed in their grain planting and no grain has yet been planted with the month of April almost half gone. • The striking change which has taken place at Lake Kegonsa since the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce and the Kegonsa Protective Association got busy in 1935, gives promise of still more changes. As related at the Chamber of Commerce meeting Monday night, a park on the east side of the lake is one of the projects on the program. Another project little discussed, but active nevertheless, is the dredging of the Yahara channel from Madison to Stoughton, so boats can travel with safety, and freedom from being grounded by shallow water or weed growth.
50 years ago - 1969 • The arrival of spring was officially signaled Wednesday when the ice on Lake Kegonsa started to leave. Aided by a strong west wind, the lake’s broken winter covering moved rapidly through the locks. It’s estimated that by Friday, the ice will be completely gone, and the Stoughton area can begin making preparations for the thousands of visitors who will come here during the summer months to enjoy the fine recreational facilities. • The administrative staff of Stoughton High School was expanded Monday night when the board of education moved to hire an assistant principal. Superintendent Obed Norem told the members that beginning this fall, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, which is the accrediting association, will require that all schools with between 400 and 800 students must have at least a parttime assistant principal to meet their requirements. • Oscar Forton, alderman from the First Ward for the past five years, was elected president of the Stoughton City Council for next year at the
annual organizational meeting. The alderman, who has never served in that capacity before, was the only candidate nominated. He will begin his one-year term on May 1. LaVerne Pieper, the head wrestling coach at Stoughton High School, was named recreation director at the meeting. • Edvar Hambro, Norwegian ambassador to the United Nations, will head the list of dignitaries attending Stoughton’s annual Syttende Mai celebration. Arriving in Stoughton Sunday morning, May 18, Hambro is expected to attend Norwegian services at Christ Lutheran Church and to be honored at a public reception. • The country’s science educators find business and industry’s contributions to their classrooms and laboratories “totally inadequate.” Industry’s lack of attention to teachers’ “urgent” needs was cited in the study released today by the Science Materials Research Committee. The work was supported by a grant from the Jim and Ada Irving Foundation.
30 years ago - 1989 • Gay Snorek wasn’t hell-bent on a teaching career. He considered becoming a veterinarian. But he got his education degree first, started teaching, and nearly 30 years later, is still teaching. “I just continued in education,” he said. “And here I am today. Whether that’s good or bad, I don’t know.” Better than good is the verdict of the Stoughton Area School District “Teacher of the Year” selection committee, which chose Snorek for that honor this past week. • There were bits of business done, but the only real noise out of Tuesday night’s town of Pleasant Springs annual meeting was the applause for outgoing town chair Irving Quam. After almost 20 years as chair and nearly four decades on the board, Quam did not seek
re-election this spring. A resolution of honor was offered to the meeting by the man who will succeed Quam in office, Royal Lunde, and was loudly passed. • Stoughton residents are paying one-third less than the state average for municipal purposes. And the city ranks in the bottom fourth. That, according to a report just released by the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, which used Department of Revenue information in compiling the comparison. The Wisconsin city-purpose average is $9.28 per $1,000 in equalized valuation. Stoughton’s rate is $6.11 per $1,000, ranking it 143rd out of 188 Wisconsin cities. • Declining enrollment in vocational education and home economics at Stoughton High School may leave some courses in those disciplines on the chopping block. The Stoughton Area Board of Education Monday night discussed the possibility of eliminating several teaching positions due to declining enrollment and lack of student interest. The courses include future studies, vocational auto mechanics, shorthand and business education. • With 12 weeks of fundraising under her belt and nearly $180,000 in the bank, Stoughton head librarian Pat Erickson could be resting easy these days. If not for some nagging problems. Erickson, probably the most visible fundraiser working to add to and refurbish the 81-yearold building donated by Andrew Carnegie, actually has two things on her mind. Both will ultimately play parts in what the new library will look like.
10 years ago - 2009 • The bare bones of the new Stoughton Youth Center under construction in an old tobacco warehouse have been installed over the winter, including supporting beams for the first floors’ different rooms, ventilation system and new
windows. The first floor is expected to be completed by the end of summer, but there are still several many more projects that need to be completed – and attendant funds that need to be raised. • Starting this fall, River Bluff School will be the Stoughton Area School District’s first “wireless” school. Bob Smiley, the district’s technology director, said River Bluff was chosen first because changes the school is undergoing this year lend itself to the plan. • Seventy-six students requested to leave the Stoughton Area School District starting this fall under the state’s open enrollment law. The scenario is all too familiar for the school district, whose board of education voted to close its oldest school, Yahara Elementary, after the end of the school year in June due to declining student enrollment, among other reasons. The state’s open enrollment program allows parents to apply for their children to attend school districts other than the one in which they live. • Saying the track at Collins Field is literally crumbling beneath their feet, student-athletes, coaches, teachers and members of the community pled with the Stoughton Board of Education to consider funding, in part, the cost of replacing the 23-year-old, six-lane track at Stoughton High School. • Unemployment rates reached 9.4 percent for Wisconsin in March, according to a Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. That’s .4 percent higher than the national average (9 percent) and 4.4 percent higher than we were last year (5 percent). Several local and regional groups are trying to combat the rising trend by providing resource information to displaced workers and bringing them together for networking opportunities. – Compiled by Scott De Laruelle
Obituaries graduated in 1952. He got his pilot’s license at 21 and was proud to have owned a plane before owning a car. In 1951, Doug married his high school sweetheart, Ardys Holtan, the love of his life. They had three children – Marjie, Mark and Karen – and would go on to have eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Douglas was a man of many talents. He was proud to build two airplanes, the first catamaran sailboat on Lake Kegonsa and a ski jump for the community. He was a member of Stoughton Village Players, a woodcarver, pianist and sang with the First Lutheran Choir and Edvard Greig Chorus. He loved to read (mostly history), travel,
play cards, eat peanuts and jelly beans, and enjoy a day on the lake with his family. He was a pillar of the Stoughton community. Doug and Ardys were selected King and Queen of Syttende Mai in 1981. He was elected Mayor of Stoughton from 1982-1990. During his term, he was proud to have appointed the first clock tower and opera house restoration committee, start the Sister City relationship with Gjovik, Norway, build a new Safety Building (using no taxpayer money) and expand the Stoughton Public Library. He was also Director of the Wisconsin League of Municipalities, Dane County Red Cross, Friends of Lake Kegonsa, and President of
away on Sunday, April 28, 2019. She was born on May 9, 1923, a daughter of Harry and Elizabeth Weber. Fran was a resident of Stoughton for 65 years. She was a 70 year member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood and enjoyed gardening, sewing and playing bridge. Fran volunteered at the Stoughton Hospital gift shop and also drove for RSVP for 25 years. She served two terms on the Stoughton School Board Frances Kingery from 1967 to 1975. Fran is survived by her Frances Weber Grego- d a u g h t e r, J a n K i n g e r y ry Kingery, age 95, passed Beverly (Ron Horvath) of
Ft. Mill, South Carolina; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Gregory of Milwaukee; grandchildren, Jason Beverly of Omaha, Nebraska, Elizabeth (Colin) Resch of San Francisco, California, Catherine (Carter) Franz of Newtown, Pennsylvania, Brooke (Nicholas) Novaczyk of West Bend, Sara (Joe) Humann of Minnetonka, Minnesota, Laura (Grant) Sommer of Whitefish Bay, Samantha (Dallas) Dagenhardt of Menomonee Falls and Jane (George) Peterson of Menomonee Falls; and 15 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ken Kingery; son Mark Gregory; daughter Liz Kingery Ziegler; and sister, Janet Weber Costello. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Cress Funeral Home in Stoughton. Light refreshments will follow. Friends may greet the family from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Donations in Fran’s name may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation. Please share your memories of Fran at CressFuneralService.com.
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the Stoughton Country Club, Stoughton Hospital and the Skaalen Home Board of Directors. Oh, and he also worked for a living as a teacher, salesman and realtor. He was preceded in death by his parents Ed and Mabel, sister Barbara (Roger) Amundson, brother Monty (Marty) Pfundheller and other loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 68 years Ardys, children Marjie Hanssen, Mark (Kelli) Pfundheller, Karen Griffin (Greg); grandchildren
Kevin (Renee) Stokstad, Brianna (Jeff) Dimond, Lindsey (Jake) Lentz, Theodore (Charity) Hanssen, Michael (Marcy) Berigan, Jamie (Seth) Redalen, Nicholas (Kate) Pfundheller, Meaghan (Kevin) O’Donnell; and 17 great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held at Olson-Holzhuter-Cress Funeral Home on Sunday, May 5, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.. The funeral will take place at First Lutheran Church on Monday, May 6, at 11 a.m., with visitation at 9:30 a.m.
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Eileen Meely Heinrichs passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2019, with the love and care of her family. Eileen joins her husband Donovan, daughter Michele, her parents, John and Marguerite Meely, sister, Rosemary Bowen and brothersin-law David Bowen and Charles Luby — all of whom she missed sorely. Eileen was devoted to her family enjoying as much time with them as possible and sharing her many interests including her Catholic faith, Irish heritage, traveling, and dedication to serving her Lord. She is survived by her
McFarland, Michael (Judy) Heinrichs of Waunakee, and Sheila (Richard) Jessen of Camp Douglas; grandchildren James (Ashley) Jessen of Black River Falls, Kelly Zumbrunnen of Onalaska, Jenna (Mike) Wright of Warrenville, Illinois, and Jackson Heinrichs (friend Zulma Morales) of Waunakee, great-grandchildren Mason, Maddison, and Hunter Jessen, Emma Zumbrunnen, and Carter Wright, her sister Mary Kathleen Luby of Akron, OH, many nieces, nephews and cousins and very good friends. Eileen was born on December 26, 1925, in Rockford, Illinois. She married Donovan on August 13, 1949. They started their family there in Rockford, moved to Milwaukee and then later relocated to Oregon, Wisconsin. When understanding that the Catholic school in Oregon would not have room for all their children, they drove over to St. Ann’s Parish in Stoughton and enrolled their children in the school before relocating the family to Stoughton. She was sure this was God’s doing as they found a home just one
ish and enjoyed many years there. Eileen was an active parish member well into her retirement years; greeting parish members before mass, making brownies for various events, teaching religious education, serving pie at parish diners, and the list goes on. Eileen was surprised to be honored by St. Ann’s Parish (last fall) for her many contributions to the parish – naming her the “Irish Princess.” She was very active in the St. Vincent de Paul Society. volunteering often at the food pantry. She enjoyed many theatre performances and volunteered as an usher as well. The list of her activities was limitless. Eileen’s energy level was never ending — she enjoyed working hard and playing hard. Next to celebrating Jesus’ birthday, she enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day, attending many gatherings, festivals, parades and Shamrock Club events. Donovan proposed to her on St. Patrick’s day. Eileen felt honored to be a part of many families: St. Ann’s, Friends from Huegel and Van Hise Schools, Vennevoll and the Stoughton
ful for the time we have had with Eileen; a wonderful mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister, wife, aunt and friend. We are incredibly grateful for all the kindness given to her from friends, staff of Stoughton Hospital and staff of Skaalen Nursing Home. We will miss her so! A memorial Mass for Eileen will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019, at St. Ann’s Parish, Stoughton. Friends and relatives are invited to a luncheon, immediately following, in the church fellowship hall. Friends may greet the family from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass Saturday. Burial will take place in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Albany. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. Ann’s Parish, St. Ann’s Endowment Fund, St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Please share your memories of Eileen at CressFuneralService.com.
in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Building, 2nd Floor, 321 South Fourth Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin, to consider special assessments for curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveway aprons, carriage walks, drainage improvements/storm sewer connections, hand railing, sanitary sewer and water main extensions and retaining walls, for the following projects: 2019 Projects includes work on: • Lowell Street – Page St. to Monroe St. – Full Reconstruction (including curb & gutter and driveway aprons) with spot sidewalk replacement and install sidewalk on north side of street. Underground utility improvements will be part of this project. • S. Monroe St. – Lowell St. to Patterson St. – Full Reconstruction (including curb & gutter and driveway aprons) with spot sidewalk replacement and infill missing sidewalk segment. Underground utility improvements will be part of this project. Traffic calming features are being planned for this project. • Patterson St. – Monroe St. to Harrison St. – Full Reconstruction (including curb & gutter and driveway aprons) with spot sidewalk replacement and install sidewalks on south side of street. Underground utility improvements will be part of this project. • Jackson St. – S. Van Buren St. to Kings Lynn Rd. – Pulverization with spot curb and gutter replacement, spot apron replacement, spot sidewalk replacement and infill missing sidewalk on south side of street. Traffic calming features are being planned for this project. • Lincoln Avenue – Jackson St. north to 1212 Lincoln Ave. - Pulverization with spot curb and gutter replacement, spot apron replacement, spot sidewalk replacement. Storm sewer work is part of this project. Traffic calming features are being planned for this project. • Various Locations – sidewalk, curb and gutter and driveway replacements and infill. within the City of Stoughton and levying of special assessments to pay for same. Please Note: If you have any questions regarding this notice and/or special assessments, please contact Director of Planning & Development Rodney Scheel at 608-873-6619. Holly Licht, City Clerk Published: May 2, 2019 WNAXLP
2630 County Road N, Stoughton, WI, 53589, has applied for a “Class B” Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage License in the Town of Pleasant Springs, Dane County, Wisconsin, for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. This is to notify anyone it may concern that Brent Davis, agent for Badgerland Campground LLC, located at 2671 Circle Drive, Stoughton, WI, 53589, has applied for a “Class B” Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage License in the Town of Pleasant Springs, Dane County, Wisconsin, for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 This is to notify anyone it may concern that Jonathan M. Jaeck, agent for The Fields Reserve, Inc., Inc., d/b/a The Fields Reserve, located at 2479 Glenn Drive, Stoughton, WI, 53589, has applied for a Reserve “Class B” Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage License in the Town of Pleasant Springs, Dane County, Wisconsin, for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. /s/Maria Hougan Clerk/Treasurer Published: May 2, 2019 WNAXLP
OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS R-42-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper City officials to approve the appointment of Stoughton Utilities Director Jill M. Weiss as the Director to the WPPI Energy Board of Directors Motion by Bartlett, second by Riley to approve R-42-2019. Motion carried 12-0. R- 43-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve a Temporary Class B/Class B Retailers License and Special Event License to Sustainable Stoughton for the Earth Day Expo Motion by Jenson, second by O’Connor to approve R-43-2019. Motion carried 10-1 with Duranczyk voting no and Boersma abstaining. R- 44-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve a Temporary Class B/Class B Retailers License and Special Event License to Ducks Unlimited for the Fire and Ice Spring Festival Motion by Jenson, second by Hirsch to approve R-44-2019. Motion carried 10-2 with Boersma and Duranczyk voting no. R-45-2019-Authorizing and Directing the proper City official(s) to amend the City of Stoughton Policy for the Creation of Tax Incremental Finance Districts and the Approval of TIF Projects Motion by Duranczyk, second by O’Connor to approve R-45-2019. Motion carried 12-0. R-46-2019-Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to amend the City of Stoughton Debt Management Policy Motion by Duranczyk, second by O’Connor to approve R-46-2019. Motion carried 12-0. R-47-2019- Adoption of a Public Participation Plan for the City of Stoughton Motion by Bartlett, second by Jenson to approve R-47-2019. Motion by Boersma to amend the policy to make the changes as outlined by attorney Dregne (striking out the last sentence of the last bullet point of section 5 and striking out the word revision in the previous sentence. Motion carried 12-0. Original motion as amended carried 12-0. R-48-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to enter into an agreement with Payne & Dolan, Inc. for the 2019 Street Pulverization Project Contract 2-2019. Motion by Duranczyk, second by Boersma to approve R-48-2019. Motion carried 12-0. R-49-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to increase fees for interments at Riverside Cemetery and Wheeler Prairie Cemetery to match the increase costs charged by Meitners Land Service Motion by Bartlett, second by O’Connor to approve R-49-2019. Motion by Majewski, second by Heili to change the dollar amount to reflect the actual increase. Motion carried 12-0. Original motion as amended carried 12-0. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Jenson, second by Reeves to adjourn at 7:51 p.m. Motion carried 12-0. Respectfully Submitted, Holly Licht, City Clerk Published: May 2, 2019 WNAXLP
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Joanne M. Doane, 82, of Chetek, passed away suddenly on April 26, 2019, at her home. She was born on November 21, 1936 in Sun Prairie, to Walter and Alma (Dahlke) Effinger. Joanne graduated from Madison East High School in 1955. She was married to Bruce Doane on September 18, 1965, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison. Joanne worked at the DNR Conservation Office in Madison. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandma. She was an avid reader;
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her favorite author was J a m e s Pa t t e r s o n . S h e enjoyed watching Wisconsin sports teams, playing cards with family and attending to her many plants and flowers. She leaves to celebrate her memory, husband, Bruce Doane, Chetek, son, Todd (Mary) Doane, Rice Lake, Kimberly (Nathan) Rich, Barron, grandchildren, Amber Oconnell, Andrew Doane, Nicole Doane, and Dawason Rich and great grandchild Carter Kirby. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Alma Effinger and her only sister, Dorothy Effinger. She will be dearly missed. Celebration of Life w a s h e l d a t t h e B u rham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Chetek on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, from 4-7 p.m. She will be laid to rest at the Lakeview Cemetery in Chetek. The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Chetek has been entrusted with arrangements.
Legals STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE SETTING TIME TO HEAR APPLICATION AND DEADLINE FOR FILING CLAIMS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES E. HOFF Case No. 2019PR293 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth August 24, 1924 and date of death March 25, 2019, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 2321 Jackson Street, Stoughton, WI 53589. 3. The application will be heard at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 South Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005, before the presiding Probate Registrar, on May 23, 2019 at 7:45am. You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 19, 2019. 5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 South Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005. 6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 608266-4311 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. Electronically signed by Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar April 16, 2019 Jonathan M. Hajny 221 Kings Lynn Road Stoughton, WI 53589 (608) 877-4081 Bar Number: 1014429 Published: April 25, May 2 and 9, 2019 WNAXLP *** STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE SETTING TIME TO HEAR APPLICATION AND DEADLINE FOR FILING CLAIMS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KARL E. SCHUETZ Case No. 2019PR294 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth February 7, 1935 and date of death March 23, 2019, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1907 Lake Kegonsa Road, Stoughton, WI 53589. 3. The application will be heard at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 South Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005, before the presiding Probate Registrar, on May 23, 2019 at 8:00am. You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 19, 2019. 5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 South Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005. 6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 608266-4311 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. Electronically signed by Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar April 16, 2019 Jonathan M. Hajny 221 Kings Lynn Road Stoughton, WI 53589 (608) 877-4081 Bar Number: 1014429 Published: April 25, May 2 and 9, 2019 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Common Council of the City of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 7:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon hereafter as the matter may be heard,
*** TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS NOXIOUS WEED NOTICE Every person shall destroy all noxious weeds on all lands which he shall own, occupy or control. The term noxious weeds includes Canada Thistle, leafy spurge and field bindweed. /s/Maria Hougan Clerk/Treasurer Posted: May 2 and 16, 2019 Published: May 2 and 16, 2019 WNAXLP *** NOTICE TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS This is to notify anyone it may concern that that Parveen Bardwaj, agent for Wisconsin Fuels, LLC, d/b/a I-90 BP, located at 2763 County Highway N, Cottage Grove, WI, 53527, has applied for a Class “A” Fermented Malt Beverage License and “Class A” Liquor, for consumption away from the premises where sold, in the Town of Pleasant Springs, Dane County, Wisconsin, for the period from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. This is to notify anyone it may concern that Road Ranger, LLC., d/b/a Road Ranger 136, Agent Brenda Gayle Campbell, located at 2762 County Highway N, Cottage Grove, WI, 53527, has applied for a Class “A” Fermented Malt Beverage License in the Town of Pleasant Springs, Dane County, Wisconsin, for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. This is to notify anyone it may concern that Laura A. Rowley, agent for Springers of Lake Kegonsa, Inc., d/b/a Springers, located at 3097 Sunnyside Street, Stoughton, WI, 53589, has applied for a “Class B” Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage License in the Town of Pleasant Springs, Dane County, Wisconsin, for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. This is to notify anyone it may concern that Connie M. Geishirt, agent for Pleasant Springs Pub, Inc., located at
*** ORDIANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF STOUGHTON 381 E MAIN STREET, STOUGHTON Notice is hereby given that at a regular Common Council meeting on April 23, 2019, the City of Stoughton Common Council approved O-12-2019: Amending Sections 6-2, 78-105, 78-206(8), and Chapter 78-Appendix C, Relating to Accessory Uses and Structures and Keeping of Honey Bees; Regulation of Animals. The ordinance allows for the keeping of Honey Bees. The full ordinance is on file for examination at the City Clerk’s Office. Published: May 2, 2019 WNAXLP *** ORDIANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF STOUGHTON 381 E MAIN STREET, STOUGHTON Notice is hereby given that at a regular Common Council meeting on April 23, 2019, the City of Stoughton Common Council approved O-13-2019: Amending Sections 14-461 and 78-206(8)(y), and Chapter 78-Appendix C, Relating to Accessory Uses and Structures and Keeping of Chickens; Regulation of Animals. The ordinance eliminates the licensing and yearly inspections of chickens within the City. The full ordinance is on file for examination at the City Clerk’s Office. Published: May 2, 2019 WNAXLP *** MEETING OF: COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOUGHTON DATE//TIME: TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 @ 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, Denise Duranczyk, Regina Hirsch, Greg Jenson, Kathleen Johnson, Tom Majewski, Pat ‘, Lisa Reeves, Timothy Riley, and Ben Heili CALL TO ORDER Mayor Swadley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call, Communications, and Presentations: Clerk Licht called the roll and noted that there were 12 alders present. Minutes and Reports: the following minutes were entered into the record. Utilities Committee (2/18/19); Finance (3/12/19); Police and Fire Commission (7/12/18, 9/19//18, 10/29/18); Personnel (9/13/18, 10/1/18, 1/7/19); Public Works (2/21/19); Public Safety (2/27/19) Public Comment Period: CONSENT AGENDA A. March 26, 2019 Council Minutes B. R-41-2019- Resolution Authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to issue Operator Licenses C. Stoughton Utilities February Payments Due List Report; Stoughton Utilities January Financial Summary; Stoughton Utilities January Statistical Report Motion by Boersma, second by Heili to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 12-0.
*** MEETING OF: COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOUGHTON DATE/TIME: TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 @ 6:00 P.M. LOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING (2ND FLOOR) 321 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, STOUGHTON, WISCONSIN Members: Mayor Tim Swadley, Matt Bartlett, Sid Boersma, Phil Caravello, Denise Duranczyk, Regina Hirsch, Greg Jenson, Kathleen Johnson, Tom Majewski, Pat O’Connor, Lisa Reeves, Timothy Riley, and Ben Heili CALL TO ORDER Mayor Swadley called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Roll Call Clerk Licht called the roll and noted that there were 11 alders present. Majewski was absent and excused. Posting of Colors The Stoughton American Legion presented the colors. Pledge of Allegiance Boersma led the Council in the
Pledge of Allegiance. Oath of Office and Seating of Incoming Alderpersons Clerk Licht swore in alders Riley, Schumacher, Ligocki and Doom. The alders took their place at the table. Roll Call Clerk Licht called the roll and noted there were 11 alders present. Majewski was absent and excused. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS Council Elections: Council President and Vice President Boersma nominated Jenson for Council President. Hirsch nominated Majewski for Council President. Alderpersons voted by paper ballot and the results were as follows: BartlettJenson, BoersmaJenson, DoomJenson, SchumacherJenson, JensonJenson, CaravelloMajewski, LigockiMajewski, RileyMajewski, HirschMajewski, HeiliMajewski, ReevesMajewski. Majewski was elected Council President on a vote of 6-5. Boersma nominated Jenson for Council Vice President. Hirsch nominated Reeves. Hirsch withdrew her nomination as Reeves declined. The council voted unanimously in favor of Jenson. Jenson was election Council Vice President. R-50-2019- Confirmation of Mayors Aldermanic Appointments to Standing Committees Motion by Jenson, second by Reeves to approve R-50-2019 Confirmation of Mayors Aldermanic Appointments to Standing Committees. Motion carried 11-0. R-51-2019- Confirmation of Mayors Aldermanic Appointments to Non-Standing Boards, Committees and Commissions Motion by Boersma, second by Jenson to approve R-51-2019 Confirmation of Mayors Aldermanic Appointments to Non-Standing Boards, Committees and Commissions. Motion carried 11-0. R-52- 2019-Confirmation of Mayors Citizen Appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions Motion by Hirsch, second by Jenson to approve R-52-2019 Confirmation of Mayors Citizen Appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions. Motion carried 11-0. R- 53- 2019- Designation of Public Depositories and Authorized Signatures Motion by Jenson, second by Bartlett to approve R-53-2019 Designation of Public Depositories and Authorized Signatures. Motion carried 11-0. R- 54-2019- Designation of Official Newspaper Motion by Reeves, second by Hirsch to approve R-54-2019 Designation of Official Newspaper. Motion carried 11-0. R-55-2019- Approving the Mayors Appointments to the Redevelopment Authority Motion by Jenson, second by Hieli to approve R-55-2019 Approving the Mayors Appointments to the Redevelopment Authority. Motion carried 10-0 with Boersma abstaining. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Jenson, second by Reeves to adjourn at 6:27 p.m. Motion carried 11-0. Published: May 2, 2019 WNAXLP *** STATE OF WISCONSIN CITY OF STOUGHTON, DANE COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the City of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, shall hold its first meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Council Chamber (Public Safety Building, 2nd Floor), 321 S. Fourth Street, Stoughton, Wi. Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the board of review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board: 1. No person will be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to view the property. 2. After the first meeting of the board of review and before the board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact or provide information to a member of the board about the person’s objection, except at a session of the board. 3. The board of review may not hear
an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the board’s first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the board’s clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the board shall waive that requirement during the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, and the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days with proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the board of review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting. 4. Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the clerk of the board of review within the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days. The board may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Department of Revenue, and the board shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person may be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the board in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the board, under oath, of all of that person’s property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the board. 5. When appearing before the board of review, the objecting person shall specify in writing the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate. 6. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the assessor’s manual under s. 73.03 (2a), Wis. stats., that the assessor requests. The City of Lake Geneva has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1), Wis. stats. 7. The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon, or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone. 8. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the board, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under s.70.47 (3) (a), Wis. stats., that person provides to the clerk of the board of review notice as to whether the person will ask for the removal of a member of the board of review and, if so, which member, and provides a reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take. Notice is hereby given this 2nd day of May, 2019 Holly Licht, City Clerk Published: May 2, 2019 WNAXLP ***
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River Bluff students perform spring concert River Bluff Middle School band students performed a concert last Thursday, April 18. Hundreds of audience members attended to see the students showcase a variety of musical pieces. – Emilie Heidemann Dominic Sanchez-Pelot, a seventh-grader at River Bluff Middle School, performs on the tuba during the middle school band concert that took place Thursday, April 18. Photo by Emilie Heidemann
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GUN SHOW May 10-11 SLICE Ice Arena, 1632 4th Ave. W., Monroe, WI. Fri. 3-9pm, Sat 8am-4pm. Information call 608-897-4481.
2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Ultra Classic Red Motorcycle Converted to a trike by Torbleau Trikes, Stoughton. 38,519 miles. $16,500 and accessories. 608-873-4915
Automotive 1996 OLDSMOBILE, Cutlass Ciera, 6 cylinder, runs good, needs some work, $1,200 obo. 815-777-9252. FOR SALE: 1996 Ford Mustang, V6, 5 speed. 608-475-0101.
Help Wanted BARTENDERS WANTED-PLEASE send resume to: 1965 Barber Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589.
HICKORY HILLS Campground has 4 openings for fullpart-time employment during the summer for Store Associate and Lodge Associate. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, must be a responsible self-starter with exceptional verbal skills. A Wisconsin Responsible Serving Certificate is helpful too! Must be able to work weekends. 2 General Maintenance-Grounds Worker positions also available and must be able to work weekends and be at least 16 years of age. 608-884-6327
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OTR DRIVER NEEDED. Pulling step deck, good pay, benefits, good home time, 3 plus years experience. Winkers Transfer LLC. 608-347-7912. RECEPTIONIST-CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATE. A Verona-based company is looking for a ReceptionistCustomer Service Associate to manage our front desk and perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks, including answering inbound calls, directing calls and email inquiries to appropriate staff, and entering orders in a timely manner with accuracy. The ideal candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in Microsoft Office Suite. Previous experience is required; salary is negotiable. Please apply by sending your cover letter and resume to jobs@ AttainmentCompany.com. WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE. Were looking for an experienced Associate for our warehouse facility in Verona, Wisconsin. The Associate will process orders by pulling materials, packing boxes, placing orders in the proper area, and complete additional tasks assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor. 2-5 years of warehouse experience preferred; ability to operate a forklift, hand truck, pallet jack, and other equipment is a plus. Salary starts at $12-15 per hour based on experience. Please apply by sending your cover letter and resume to jobs@ AttainmentCompany.com.
LOOKING FOR Class A CDL ton truck driver. Must have good driving record and references. Experience necessary. Insurance incentive after 90 days. Send resume to dearthlivestock@yahoo.com Paid weekly. Call 608-558-8165. ZWINGLI UNITED Church of Christ in Paoli seeks an organized self-starter to provide administrative support for the congregation and its pastor. The position will be part-time (no more than 5 hours a week) and will be flexible in terms of working hours and workplace (that is, much of the work can be done from a place of the employee’s choosing). Producing attractive and readable documents (principally newsletters and worship bulletins) and organizing and maintaining files and the church database will constitute a significant part of the work. 21st century office skills, a cheerful personality, and a good grasp of principles of confidentiality are essential prerequisites for the person who will fill this position. For more information please contact Pastor Rich Pleva at 608-845-5641 or by e-mail at pastor.rich.pleva@gmail. com.
Services OFFICE CLEANING in StoughtonOregon Mon-Fri 5pm. Visit our website: www.capitalcityclean.com or call our office: 608-831-8850. A&B ENTERPRISES Light Construction Remodeling No job too small 608-835-7791 RECOVER PAINTING offers carpentry, drywall and all forms of painting. A portion of every job is donated to cancer research. Free estimates, fully insured. 608-270-0440. DO YOU need to hire a Private Detective? www.joysprivatedetective agency.com. 608-712-6286.
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Pets BLUE HEELER/AUSSIE PUPS Great family/working dogs, very sweet, crate trained, shots. $275. 608-6321580.
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Antiques BUYING US Gold & Silver Coins and Collectibles. Call 608-988-6406 Rick Miles Coin. COLUMBUS ANTIQUE MALL & CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS MUSEUM ”Wisconsin’s Largest Antique Mall!” Customer Appreciation Week 20% off May 6-12 Enter daily 8am-4pm 78,000SF200 Dealers in 400 Booths Third floor furniture, locked cases Location: 239 Whitney St Columbus, WI 53925 920-623-1992 www.columbusantiquemall.com
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Garage Sales STOUGHTON. 203 Ashberry Lane. May 3-4, 8:00am-4:30pm. Multifamily sale. Variety of household items, crib-full bed, bikes, tablets, jewelry, craft items, furniture, books, chainsaw, shop tools, snow blower, rocking chairs, seasonal items, iron wagon wheels and outside kennel. STOUGHTON. FRIDAY-SATURDAY, 52-53: 8:00-12:00. 2611 Pleasant St. (Town of Pleasant Springs) Delta aluminum truck box: full-size pickup, truck bed mat for 5'5" box, lawn thatcher, 60' chain link fence with gate, 10-46 Cub Cadet lawn tractor with low hours, Ball mason jars assorted sizes, misc. tools and household items.
Lawn & Garden LAWN MOWING. Free Estimates. Good Work. Fair Price. 608-8735216.
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PLANT SALE. 205 Paoli St., Verona. May 9-11 & May 16-18. Thursday 1-6pm, Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm. Perennials, hostas, grasses, peonies, iris, pond daylillies, prairie, etc. Home grown.
FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now. 10x10=$60month 10x15=$70month 10x20=$80month 10x25=$90month 12x30=$115month Call 608-424-6530 or 1-888-878-4244
UNION ROAD STORAGE 10x10 - 10x15 - 10x20 - 12x30 24-7 Access Security Lights and Cameras Credit Cards Accepted 608-835-0082 1128 Union Road, Oregon, WI Located on the corner of Union Road and Lincoln Road
NORTH PARK STORAGE 10x10 through 10x40, plus 14x40 with 14' door for RV & Boats. Come & go as you please. 608-873-5088
NEW FACTORY Built Homes 3 BR, 2 BA put on your foundation. $59,980 HORKHEIMER HOMES Hazelton, IA. 800-632-5985.
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Wanted WANTED TO RENT: Barn or shed with or without land andor house. References available upon request. Text 608-558-5566.
OREGON SELF-STORAGE 10x10 through 10x25 month to month lease Call Karen Everson at 608-835-7031 or Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316
WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks. We sell used parts. Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm. Newville Auto Salvage 279 Hwy 59 Edgerton 608-884-3114
RASCHEIN PROPERTYSTORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market Street/Burr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-520-0240
Rentals 2-BEDROOM HOUSE FOR RENT in Verona. $900 a month +utilities. Email contact info to vmh2451@gmail.com. GREENWOOD APARTMENTS. Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month,includes heat, water, and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at:139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575 STOUGHTON 2-BEDROOM 2 unit building. Parking for 1 car per unit in back lot. No Pets. Rent $750. Available now. 608-332-6013.
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CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It pays to read the fine print.
OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT In Oregon facing 15th hole on golfcourse Free Wi-Fi, Parking and Security System Conference rooms available Kitchenette-Breakroom Autumn Woods Prof. Centre Marty 608-835-3628
FARMETTE FOR SALE: located at W3568 Rufi Lane, Monroe, WI in Green County. 14.70 acres with wooded lot and 2 small fields. Farm house 1794 sq ft with fishing pond in yard, barn and sheds. Property borders Sylvester Creek trout stream. Cost $495,000. Contact 608-2140584 or 608-934-5015.
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ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at 300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589. 608-877-9388
For Growing Company Part-Time 25-30 hours per week Days Only. Needs to be able to work as a team, attention to detail. Experience helpful but not required.
FOR RENT, Town of Verona, 9 Acres, ideal for Hemp or Hopps. 608-2341355 FRITZ BARN PAINTING Rusty roofs, metal buildings, grain bins. Freeestimate. 608-221-3510
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RENT SKIDLOADERS MINI-EXCAVATORS TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake, concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher, rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump grinder. By the day, week, or month. Carter & Gruenewald Co. 4417 Hwy 92, Brooklyn, WI 608-455-2411
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Sports Editor Unified Newspaper Group is looking to fill our sports editor position for the first time in more than 15 years.
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If you have a missing piece in your resume, don’t worry, we’re all about teaching, with top-notch mentoring on every aspect of the newspaper operation. Our newspapers cover five high schools, so the ability to manage your time wisely, make community contacts to secure submitted information and learn quickly is essential. Much of the work is evenings and weekends.
Office & Customer Service Do you like to meet people? Are you self-motivated? Do you possess computer skills?
Unified Newspaper Group prints three award-winning hyperlocal weekly news publications in Stoughton, Oregon and Verona and one monthly newspaper in Fitchburg, along with a quarterly regional magazine, and we have a culture and a staff structure you won’t find anywhere else. Constant learning and collaboration is our focus, from our interns to our editors, and good people stick around. We look for real journalists who like telling stories through words, photos and design.
If you answered yes, let’s talk! Consider joining our Unified Newspaper Group (UNG) team in a flexible full-time, advertising sales and administrative role. This is a very rewarding opportunity where you will process classified ads, sell special projects, welcome and assist customers by phone and inperson, process reports and provide other administrative functions.
Experience with photography, InDesign and managing websites and social media is important, but none are as important as being able to own our coverage, adapt it to our readers’ needs and defend it to parents and grandparents who are highly invested in their kids. Photo equipment and a laptop are provided. We stay on top of technology here.
Office hours will be split between our Oregon and Verona locations. This is a flexible-full time position (averages 38 hours per week) and is eligible for our full benefits package which includes paid time off, health/ dental/vision insurance, healthy activity reimbursement and much more!
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Woodward Communications, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WCI maintains a tobacco-free campus.
Woodward Communications, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WCI maintains a tobacco-free campus.
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We are seeking a dynamic, energetic sports journalist who can lead the evolution of our sports coverage to match modern readers’ needs. It will take someone who knows how to produce and coach good writing and photography and will enjoy getting to know people in four different suburban communities. There is some room to tailor the job to fit your particular strengths, but it will involve some of everything – reporting, designing pages, community outreach, social media, planning and organization, as well as supervising and collaborating with our assistant sports editor.
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Conservation: Encouraging ‘profitable’ farming is part of Town of Dunn’s long-term plan Continued from page 1 growth direction?” The town has worked with many entities like Groundswell Conservancy in the more than 40 years since Minihan joined the Town Board and began to lead its preservation efforts. Their role, he said, is to assist with monitoring the land and enforcing that it stays protected. “Groundswell is a great partner,” Minihan said. Prior to its conservation era, around 1979, Minihan said, the town implemented what he called a “tight” land use plan, preventing landowners from splitting their property more than once per 35 acres in rural areas. But while zoning land is temporary, Minihan said, easements – which leave the land in the hands of the owner but give the town a claim to prevent future subdivisions – are permanent. Farmers can continue to farm, and landowners retain many of their rights – they can use, sell and pass the land onto their heirs or can restore it to how it was before it was developed, as long as they don’t develop it further, Minihan explained. T h e To w n o f D u n n secured its first conservation easement around 1996 or 1997, Minihan said, and as of 2019, the town’s rural preservation program has helped it tally
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Dunn Town Chair Ed Minihan discusses the benefits of letting cows graze on a property just down the street from Town Hall that the town preserved through a conservation easement late last year. The town continued its decades-long preservation efforts in March with the acquisition of development rights to a combined 80 acres on the north side of Highway B between Mahoney and Keenan Roads. 38 conservation easements through what is called the purchase of development rights, or PDR. Every easement is treated like a land purchase, with electors from the community voting at the town’s annual meeting – or at a special meeting if needed – on whether the town should move forward with each deal. “That keeps the program really accountable,” said Town of Dunn clerk, treasurer and business manager Cathy Hasslinger.
Hasslinger said near the beginning of the program’s establishment, Dunn issued a $2.2 million bond to finance the PDR on the basis of a half-cent increase in taxes per $1,000 of property value. In 2018, the Town pooled $370,140 as revenue from properties in the PDR, Hasslinger said. The yearly revenue from property taxes alone have Dunn on track to pay off the $2.2 million debt by 2020, as it’s down to $65,000, she said. Minihan said he was
shocked that’s all that was left, then added after all the debt is paid, the PDR will be “entirely self-sustaining.” He said conservation easements work to compensate landowners for not selling their lots to developers. And though the town relies a lot on its PDR program funds to protect land, Kollenbroich said, it’s typically covered around half of the easement funding. The rest has come from federal grants, with the county
A map displays the combined 80-acre property, and surrounding properties, protected with the help of Groundswell Conservancy via conservation easement. The 80-acre property, a grazing dairy farm, is located on the north side of Highway B between Mahoney and Keenan Roads. sometimes contributing and some projects fully funded by the town. “The (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources) has money (it has given), but they’ve gotten away from funding conservation that doesn’t have public access,” Kollenbroich said. With that, Minihan said the town has done its share of educating its approximately 5,000 residents about its PDR, natural resources, the environment and farming in general. The town newsletter, which comes out every spring and fall, also
includes updates about new conservation easements and regulations, environmental happenings in the town and Dane County. The town also sends out informational letters to owners of larger patches of land to see if they are interested in entering into a conservation easement, as the PDR program is voluntary. “It’s amazing what happens when you educate the public,” Minihan said. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.
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