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Alisha Pleotis, of Madison, knocks over multiple blocks with a baton at the Stoughton Kubb Invitiational on Saturday, July 27, at Virgin Lake Park.
Kubb klub called “Viking Chess.” Competitors went through eight qualifying rounds, with a championship for the top eight finishers and “consolation” tournament for the remaining teams in the afternoon.
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Event hopes to raise substance abuse awareness Hidden in Plain Sight set for Aug. 5
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Pa r e n t s i n t e r e s t e d i n learning more about youth substance abuse are welcome to participate in an interactive, hands-on learning experience during athletes’ night at Stoughton High School. T h e S t o u g h t o n We l lness Coalition will host the “Hidden in Plain Sight” event at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5 at Stoughton High School, 600 Lincoln Ave. Open to the public, Hidden in Plain Sight is a mobile, interactive and educational exhibit where parents can get explanations on various
What: Hidden in Plain Sight When: 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 Where: Stoughton High School, 600 Lincoln Ave. Info: stoughtonwellness.org
substance abuse trends. This is the second year the Stoughton Wellness Coalition, in partnership with the volunteer EMS group, has set up the room during athletes’ night. Last year more than 100 parents participated. Set up like a bedroom, parents can walk through the exhibit and try to identify the 48 paraphernalia items. The items are disguised as things children
would normally have in their room, but often have hidden compartments to store drugs. This can include a teddy bear, a Coke bottle or permanent marker, SWC director Teressa Pellett said. “The first time I did it, these items never occurred to me,” Pellett said. “I couldn’t find anything.” The event is meant for concerned parents, but Pellet emphasized this activity
is not a scare tactic or a “gotcha” event, but rather a way for parents to be informed about drug and substance abuse. “We are not inviting parents to dig through their kids’ room,” said Pellett. “We want this to be based on trust and safety. We need children to be able to come to their parents with problems.” T h e r e a r e vo l u n t e e r s available to guide parents through the room and discuss potential signs of teens abusing drugs or alcohol. Pellett said she hopes this event provides useful resources to the community beyond substance abuse. “Mental health weaves a lot into substance abuse,”
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neighbors, which is critical to helping keep neighborhoods crime-free. “That is the best defense of crime there is,” he said. “Knowing their neighbors and looking out for each other.” The event is also meant to “enhance the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement,” according to a SPD news
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Water samples fail lead testing 6 of 30 tested by SU exceed state, federal standards AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group
Six of 30 water quality samples tested by Stoughton Utilities in late June exceeded the state Department of Natural Resources standard for lead. Lead is a naturally occurring metal that could be toxic to humans and animals if ingested. Though there is no level
of lead considered safe by federal guidelines, SU director Jill Weiss told the Hub lead does not naturally occur in the city’s water and some of the city’s remaining lead water lines are likely the cause. Stoughton Utilities had not yet received its fail letter from the DNR when Weiss shared the information with the Hub in late July. The DNR requires annual water quality reports that test copper and lead levels in pre-approved locations identified as
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The Norse were out in full-force during the Stoughton Kubb Invitational on Saturday, July 27, at Virgin Lake Park. Teams from around Wisconsin and the Midwest competed against each other in Kubb, a yard game with wooden blocks and batons that’s often
The Stoughton Police Department will host the inaugural National Night O u t f r o m 5 - 7 : 3 0 p . m . Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Nordic Ridge Park, 1300 Hoel Ave. The family-friendly event will include bounce houses, tug-of-war against officers, a DJ, “dunk a cop” and Ole the K9. There will be free burgers, hot dogs, chips and water for attendees. Police chief Greg Leck said the event gets people out in the evening and getting to know their
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Criddle Park receives facelift After a summer of renovation, Criddle Park is now open for public use. New additions include a circular swing, new netting, stairs made out of tree stumps and updated monkey bars. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.
Otis Buehring, 2, of Stoughton swings as “Nana” Jackie Buehring pushes from behind. at Criddle Park Friday, July 26.
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Criddle Park, on Monroe Street north of Main Street, got a facelift this summer. The park, which has a bus stop nearby, attracts kids before and after school.
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Identifying a water service line • Gather the necessary tools: a flathead screwdriver and a magnet. • Locate the water service line coming into the building, typically found coming into the basement through the wall or floor. Connected to that pipe should be a valve, followed by the water meter. • Locate the pipe test area. Test the section of pipe between where the pipe comes into the building and the first valve. If it is covered or wrapped, expose a small area to test. • Use the flat edge of the screwdriver to scratch through any outside corrosion on the pipe. • If the scraped area is shiny and silver, your service line is lead. A magnet will not stick to lead. • If the scraped area is copper in color like a penny, then the service line is copper. A magnet will not stick to copper. • If the scraped area remains a dull gray and the magnet sticks to the pipe, then the service line is galvanized steel. – Stoughton Utilities
SU has been working over the past several years to remove the lead service lines that are publicly owned, but eradicating them completely will require homeowner cooperation. “I think we have a lot of opportunity on the education side, but also to develop a program to get the lead out of the system, and that’s really the only way to truly address this issue, because we believe that we can get back in compliance,” she said. After the 2014 failure, which resulted in, among other things, River Bluff Middle School using water bottles for children for five months, subsequent samples showed below action levels. Part of the “proactive” strategy SU is employing is another round of testing. In addition to extra testing, Weiss said SU is working on removing its lead service lines. “We have been diligently replacing our side of the lead service, the challenge is that we only own to the curb stop,” she said.
When lead lines are removed, SU notices the affected customers to inform them of the replacement. “We send out to that customer to basically give them awareness that we are replacing that side of the service, but really, if you can, we strongly encourage you to replace yours,” she said, adding that of the 75 lines that were replaced this year, five are going to be replaced on the private side. The average cost to replace a water service line is between $3,000-$5,000, Stoughton Utilities information said. The city’s Finance committee has been crafting an affordable housing fund, with the goal of establishing it by the end of the year, and early discussions have included setting aside funds to go toward supporting homeowners who want to replace their privately owned lead service lines but might not have the funds to do so. Even if the city implements it right away and customers take advantage of it as soon as possible, new lines would be at least several months away, so Weiss has started
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Lead pipes were used in Stoughton for private water service lines through the 1950s, according to information shared by SU, while homes constructed after 1960 are unlikely to have lead water service lines. However, even some newer homes could have lead within their plumbing. The EPA identifies several sources of lead in drinking water in addition to lead service lines. These could include copper pipes with lead solder, which could have high lead levels if made or installed before 1986. Some faucet fixtures could contain lead, as well as pipes that connect to lead service line to the water main. Congress restricted the amount of lead allowed in plumbing materials in 1986, and a 2013 amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act reduced the amount of lead allowed in plumbing fixtures. Some of the information shared with affected homeowners includes how to identify a lead water service line and a pamphlet about the health impacts of lead. If it is determined that a home has lead service lines, the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene and Northern Lake Service Inc. could test the drinking water at the homeowner’s expense. On Monday, Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order 36, which directs state agencies to take extra efforts to prevent lead poisoning through collaboration among health departments and community organizations, referring to “Wisconsin’s lead crisis.”
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As families start purchasing supplies for the upcoming school year, the Stoughton Lions Club is asking people to consider donating some supplies to local children. The Stuff The Bus event, which literally stuffs a bus with school supplies and books for local school children, is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Walmart parking lot, 2600 Hwy. 138. Last year, the event brought in around $5,000 worth of school supplies, said Stoughton Lions’ Club member Mike Niedfeldt, including 101 backpacks, 30 calculators, 506 spiral notebooks and 295 glue sticks. Every year, the amount of supplies increases, and Niedfeldt said he hopes it continues to grow. “There are more people in Stoughton, that need (these supplies) more than we realize,” he said. If someone is not able to donate supplies on Saturday, there are drop off bins around the city at City Hall, Blackhawk Credit Union, McFarland State Bank and
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potential areas of concern, Weiss told the Hub. She said that of the 4,709 service lines that supply water to individual properties, around 750 are at least partially made of lead. The others are made of copper. “We have no reason to believe at this time that these levels are indicative of the water quality at the other lead service locations, or at the 85% of locations not served by lead service lines,” a Stoughton Utilities letter to customers said. “However, we will be proactive in our response to this situation.” Weiss said that the first step to addressing the immediate exceedance is informing people who might have lead lines going to their homes, and the letter is part of that. “We want to reach out and make sure everyone is very much aware, work with customers to make sure they have all of the information correctly and so one of the things we’re working on right now is public outreach,” she said. That process started with Stoughton schools, daycares, clinics and the hospital, which included sharing whether they were impacted by the exceedance and where the closest lead lateral is if not. Affected customers should have already gotten information about the tests, and more information will be shared with affected homeowners on upcoming utility bills. Water samples are done inside 30 homes each year, taken from the faucet of the customer. The DNR and the EPA set a level of 15 parts per billion for the failure standard. SU previously exceeded the action level in 2014, and last month’s tests indicate lower levels of lead present at the affected homes’ faucets than the 2014 results, the letter from SU reads.
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Legislative opinion
Checks and balances vital to governing Successful governments are based on compromise. The U.S. Constitution was built on compromise. When the legislature and executive branch are controlled by different political parties, it is sometimes called “divided government.” I call it “shared government.” From my perspective, this is how government should work. No one should be entirely upset nor entirely happy. One of the things I liked in the budget bill was the 7.1% increase in funding for health services. This means long-term care providers and nursing homes will finally get a boost in reimbursement rates. Public defenders got a much-needed 17% pay increase after having the lowest pay in the nation. Workforce development received a 14.7% increase to help address the worker shortage and skills gap. Finally, the budget was able to raise per-pupil spending from $704 to $742 through the use of the governor’s veto power. The budget falls short, beginning with the refusal of the Joint Finance Committee to accept federal funds that would allow us to provide more health services through Medicaid. By accepting federal funds, Wisconsin would save nearly $325 million of our hard-earned tax dollars. The budget also falls short by not providing the $17 million the governor proposed for promoting tourism. The Joint Finance Committee cut that to $11 million. Tourism numbers show that for every dollar spent in promotion, we get $7 back in tax revenue. The budget falls short in broadband expansion. The governor proposed $78 million over the
biennium but the final budget provided $48 million. Broadband is needed to keep rural areas vibrant. Without access to reliable highspeed internet, our businesses, farmers and students are at a competitive disadvantage and they will be left behind. Some of the things I wish were included in the budget were eliminated. Gov. Tony Evers proposed $400,000 for farm-to-school grants that would have promoted production of Wisconsin-grown food for sale to Wisconsin schools. Second, only one new position for the UW School of Agriculture was filled while others were left vacant. Finally, I would have liked to see a bold initiative for student loan relief and non-partisan redistricting. Evers signed the state budget bill on July 3 in the Governor’s Conference Room. I was there and was happy he signed it. Evers quoted a line inscribed in the ceiling of that room: “The progress of a state is born in temperance, justice and prudence.” Evers exercised prudence, using his veto power sparingly. He pledged to continue the fight to accept federal Medicaid funds, restore two-thirds funding of schools and change the way we do redistricting. The budget did not fulfill all of my priorities, nor did it fulfill all of the priorities of people on the other side of the aisle. The Governor could have vetoed the budget bill entirely, but he chose a moderate path, and that’s the way shared government works. – State Rep. Don Vruwink represents portions of the Stoughton Area School District
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Behind Stoughton’s claim to inventing the Coffee Break
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toughton claims to have invented the coffee break and celebrates with a festival every year. This year, Discover Wisconsin will be filming at the Aug. 17 event, so I thought all of Stoughton should know the story of our claim. It has been documented Trotter and goes back to the women who were working in the tobacco warehouses on what is now known as Coffee Street in the late 1800s. It starts with Luke Stoughton (who was not Norwegian) founding the town around 1847. He platted the land and started a grist mill and lumber mill. When the railroad was being built, he donated the land to assure that the railroad would come here instead of neighboring communities, and that move put Stoughton on the path to prosperity. As Stoughton was developing, the farmland around the town was, too. Many of the early farmers were hearty Norwegians, including a boy named T.G. Mandt, who came to America at age 2 and grew up on a farm outside of Stoughton. In 1865, 19-year-old Mandt started a
wagon factory. It was successful, and Mandt wrote to Norway, offering the promise of jobs that would enable people to save up for the beautiful farmland in Koshkonong Prairie. Many Norwegians answered the call and emigrated to Stoughton, frequently arriving on the train. Once here, people would save to send for relatives from Norway to join them. In the late 1800s, most of Stoughton was speaking Norwegian, and children didn’t learn English until they started school. The farming community started growing tobacco as a cash crop. It was (and still is) a very labor-intensive crop, but the hard-working Norwegians had large families and a steady stream of immigrant labor. Numerous tobacco warehouses lined the train tracks. Three of them remain and are currently used as the youth center, Lageret event venue and Abel Contemporary Gallery. Those warehouses needed labor, and most of the men were employed at the wagon factory. Warehouse owner Osmund Gunderson approached the women on Hillside Avenue (now renamed as Coffee Street) about coming to work for him. Since they had not been employed outside of the home before, they got together and decided they would agree to sort
and prepare the tobacco as long as they were allowed to go home twice a day to check on the children and get the next meal going. Since they were Norwegians, there was always a pot of coffee on the stove and they would of course have a cup on these “breaks.” Gunderson noticed they were returning refreshed. They agreed, saying it was because they had their coffee. Being a smart man, Gunderson started putting coffee out at regular times for all his employees. So the festival celebrates our claim to that fame. If you want to celebrate with us, you can purchase a tasting mug and sample coffee from a variety of coffee vendors and vote for your favorite one. There is a car show with over 100 cars on display, food, a craft show, bouncy houses, a 5k run and more. We are excited to have Discover Wisconsin filming throughout the year to get footage for the Stoughton episode, which will be released in the Spring of 2020! Come to the festival for the coffee and stay for the fun. You deserve a break, just like the ladies of Coffee Street did. Laura Trotter is the executive director of the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce.
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Obituaries
Jacquie M. Kennedy
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Jacquie is survived by seven siblings, Joe (Sande) Favreau, Patricia (Art) Soell, Jan (Bob) Kretlow, Meg (Bob) Veek, Jim Favreau, Beth (Steven) Sharp, and John (Laurie) Favreau. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Thomas Favreau. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Ann Catholic Parish, 323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton 11 a.m., on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, with Father Randy Budnar presiding. Burial will follow at St. Ann Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Friday.
after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born on Aug. 19, 1947, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Lee and Lilly (Writzmann) Favreau. She graduated from Stoughton High School in 1965 and from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Jacquie served as the Executive Director of Special Olympics for Wisconsin from 1976-1989, worked for the UNC-Chapel Hill Center for Public Television from 1989-1995, while also serving as Director of Volunteer Services and Special Events, Governor’s Office, State of North Carolina from 19891998. From 1995-1998, she served as Executive Director
for the North Carolina Commission on National and Community Services and retired in 2013 after 15 years with the Mayor’s Office as Executive Director for Children, Youth and Family Services, in Charleston, South Carolina. Additionally, Jacquie was instrumental in the First Day Festival in Charleston and a volunteer for Big Brothers and Sisters and Nativity Catholic Church on James Island, South Carolina. She was also a member of St. Ann Catholic Parish in Stoughton. Jacquie was an amazing sister, auntie and friend and we will cherish our memories of visiting
her and swimming in her Charleston pool and making footprints in the sand at Folly Beach, South Carolina. Jacquie loved to read, go for walks, swim, give tours of Charleston, attend church and spend time with our very large family. We are forever grateful for the many years of care she provided our dad before he passed. Jacquie adored her nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews, treating them as if they were her own. She fought her diagnosis with dignity and grace, and we all became “Team Kennedy” strong. Our hearts are broken but we know her journey has just begun. We love you, Sis.
Tuesday July 23, 2019 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. She was born January 30, 1933 in Madison to the late James and Mable Hamilton. M a r i a a t t e n d e d N ew Glarus Grade School and High School. She married Irvin “Lux” Luchsinger on June 16, 1950. Maria worked for the Stoughton Hospital for 25 years. H o b b i e s o f M a r i a ’s Maria Luchsinger included sewing for family, quilting and gardening, and she volunteered for many M a r i a L u c h s i n g e r , years at the Stoughton age 86, passed away on Opera House, voting poles,
and partner of Stoughton Hospital. Maria is survived by her daughter Linda (Dan) Lauretre, son Jim (Sharron Hoff) Luchsinger, daughter Nan (Gary) Aaberg, daughter Lanny Sue (Joe) Luchsinger, daughter Diane (Larry) Femrite; sister Sue (Harry) Leoffel; sister-in-law Anne Hamilton; 15 grandchildren Chris (Lisa) Vike, Corey Vike, Jodi (Mike) Hebel, Traci Gauden (Mark), Jamie Melby (Jeremy), Jeremy Luchsinger (Nikki), Sara (Ron) Lund, Beckie (Scott)
Schimelpfenig, Jessie Fem- to 3:00 p.m. on Friday at Stoughton rite, Larry Duff Femrite American Legion Post 59, 873-9244 Please share your (Leah); 37 great grandchil- 803 N. Page St. Stoughton. dren; 8 great great grandmemories at children; and further surCress Funeral and CressFuneralService. vived by other relatives and Cremation Service com many friends. 206 W Prospect St. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband “Lux”, son Duff, brothers Billy, Jack and Jim Hamilton. Family and friends will gather for interment at 11:30 a.m. on Friday Pete Gunderson • Mike Smits • Dale Holzhuter August 2, 2019 at East Sara Paton Barkenhagen • Martha Paton • Alyssa Halverson Side Cemetery, Stoughton, • Personalized Life Celebration Services and a Celebration of Life • Cremation Services & Options will be from 12:30 a.m.
Jacquie M. Kennedy
Jacquie M. Kennedy, age 71, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison,
Maria Luchsinger
Ruthann (Greig) Stach
Ruthann (Greig) Stach
Ruthann (Greig) Stach, age 90, of Stoughton, passed away peacefully with her family and friends by her side on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Agrace
HospiceCare. She was born on Oct. 5, 1928, in Stoughton, the daughter of Andrew and Christine Greig. Ruthann was a life-long Stoughton resident. After high school, she married and raised five children, Gary, Steve, Dean, Diane and David Sproul. Ruthann traveled throughout the U.S. to visit her family and take in the sites. In her free time, she would work on puzzles, go shopping, read books and watch movies; her favorites being old westerns. Ruthann worked for many years before retiring from Stoughton Hospital. She is survived by three children; Steve (Sonjia), Diane (Kathy) and David
(Mindy); grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and other family and friends. Ruthann was preceded in death by her sons, Gary and Dean. A celebration of life will be held at the Otis Sampson American Legion Post No. 59, 803 N. Page St., Stoughton from 1- 4 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. Inurnment will be at Riverside Cemetery. A special thank you to the staff of Agrace HospiceCare for caring for Ruthann on her final journey. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Jacquie’s name to Our Lady of Mercy Outreach on Johns Island, South Carolina, or the St. Ann Endowment Fund. Our family wishes to thank our sister, Pat, for staying and caring for Jacquie in Charleston. Online condolences may be made at www. gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Hwy. 51 at Jackson St. 873-4590
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UTICA FESTIVAL August 2-4, 2019
Utica Community Association Park (between Cambridge and Stoughton on the corner of Hwys. B&W)
It’s the best party in the country with softball, baseball, horse pulls, tractor pulls, live music and more! Friday, August 2, 2019 5:00 p.m. Slow Pitch Softball Tournament 6:00 p.m. Wisconsin Horse Pullers Association Horse Pull 8:30 p.m. Live Music with Angels & Outlaws
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Saturday, August 3, 2019
DRUG IMPARED TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS AND YOUTH LEADERS (DITEP)
Kids Coin Dig 8:00 a.m. Slow Pitch Softball Tournament 10:00 a.m. South Central Farm Tractor Pull 11:00 a.m. Wide Open Pedal Pullers (ages 4-12) 1:00 p.m. Home Talent Baseball (Utica vs. Stoughton) 1:00 p.m. Badger State Tractor & Truck Pull 4:00 p.m. Tri-County Mini Rod Pullers 8:00 p.m. Live Music with Cherry Pie
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9:00 am to 4:00 pm Where: Stoughton Area School District Administrative Building, 320 North Street, Stoughton, WI 53589
Kids Coin Dig 8:00 a.m. Slow Pitch Softball Tournament 10:30 a.m. South Central Farm Tractor Pull Noon Badger State Tractor and Truck Pull Noon Live Music with Jesse Walker 3:00 p.m. Spectator Truck Pull 5:00 p.m. Live Music with Wayne Road 8:00 p.m. Raffle Drawing Dusk J&M Displays Fireworks
LEARN ABOUT THE 7 DRUG CATEGORIES AND RECOGNIZE THEIR EFFECTS
LEARN ABOUT DRUG IMPAIRMENT SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
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Adult Craft Club
falls into a frozen Missouri lake but Build a birdhouse his parents refuse to give up hope. All craft supplies are provided at The movie is rated PG. Build a birdhouse with the Cumthe Adult Craft Club starting 6:30 m i n s C o m m u n i t y I nvo l ve m e n t For information, call 873-8585. p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 at the library. Team at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 The Mike and Miller Show Registration is required. at the senior center. Registration is Attendees can create “beach The senior center brings clown-en- required by Friday, Aug. 2. mobile, key rack, jewelry hang- tertainment during The Mike and Participants will be able to assemer using Lake Michigan driftwood, Miller Show 3 p.m. Wednesday, ble a birdhouse and bring it home. w i r e , b e a d s a n d b e a c h g l a s s ,” Aug. 7. This event is open to all ages. according to the event description. For information, call 873-8585. Featuring the talents of former Although supplies are provided, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and participants are welcome to bring Bailey Circus clowns Miller and ‘A Day on the Prairie’ their own supplies as well. Mandt Lodge and Koshkonong Mike, this family comedy show For information, call 873-6281. includes juggling, audience partici- Prairie Historical Society’s “A Day pation, magic and other random acts on the Prairie” will celebrate the Appetite for the Arts of entertainment. This event is open 175th Anniversary of East and West Koshkonong Churches on Sunday, The second to last Appetite for the to all ages. Aug. 11. Arts of 2019 is coming up Friday, For information, call 873-8585 Aug. 2 at the senior center. Starting at 9 a.m. at the East KosPeople can make reservations for Coffee with a Reporter hkonong Church, 454 E. Church lunch at 11:30 a.m. and reservations Courier Hub reporters Amber Lev- Rd., Cambridge, all are welcome to for the discussion at 12:30 p.m. The enhagen and Mackenzie Krumme the church service. After the service, class is free. will hold the next Coffee with a the group will move to the Jeff and After lunch provided by the senior Reporter from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sandy Notstad barn, 942 E. Church center Michael Hecht will host a Thursday, August 8, at Wildwood Rd., Cambridge, to hear stories free discusion about “great painters Cafe, 218 S. Forrest St. about the families who founded the and their paintings.” The program Coffee with a Reporter is when church. The tour ends at West Kosincludes information on artists Grant Hub reporters spend some time at hkonong Church, 1911 Koshkonong Wood, Caravaggio, Winslow Homer various establishments and put up a Road, with a light lunch. For information, contact Darand Claude Monet. sign asking for community members For information, call 873-8585. lene Arneson (arnesonfamily5@ to come chat about anything pertaingmail.com or 873-7209), Dana Keling to Stoughton. First Friday Movie If you have suggestions for times ly (dmkelly1@yahoo.com or 212A free movie showing at the senior and locations, please email macken- 4377), or Gary Swain (swaindale@ hotmail.com or 444-0567). center is at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. zie.krumme@wcinet.com The senior center hosts a free movie the first Friday of every month. This month’s showing is “Breakthrough,” about a 14-year-old who Baha’i Faith
Covenant Lutheran Church
For information: Alfred Skerpan, 877-0911 or Gail and Greg Gagnon, 873-9225 us.bahai.org Stoughton study classes.
1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton • 873-7494 covlutheran@gmail.com • covluth.org Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Fellowship
Bible Baptist Church
2095 Hwy. W, Utica 873-7077 • 423-3033 Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship
Christ Lutheran Church
Ezra Church
515 E. Main St., Stoughton • 834-9050 ezrachurch.com Sunday: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
First Lutheran Church
700 Hwy. B, Stoughton 873-9353 • e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org Sunday: 9 a.m. worship, 10 a.m. coffee and fellowship
310 E. Washington, Stoughton 873-7761 • flcstoughton.com Sunday: 8:30 and 10 a.m. Worship
Christ the King Community Church
Fulton Church
401 W. Main St., Stoughton • 877-0303 christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship
1844 Williams Drive, Stoughton • 873-9106 Saturday: 6 p.m. Worship Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship
9209 Fulton St., Edgerton 884-8512 • fultonchurch.org Saturday: 8 a.m. prayer breakfast Sunday: 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Worship 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.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Good Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church
Christian Assembly Church
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
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LakeView Church
2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton 873-9838 • lakevc.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship
Seventh Day Baptist Church of Albion
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Stoughton Baptist Church
Thursday, August 1
• 9:30 a.m., Summer morning story time, library, 873-6281 • 1 p.m., QiGong Class ($7), senior center, 873-8585 • 3:30 p.m., Teen advisory board meeting, library, 873-6281 • 6:30 p.m., Adult Craft Club, library, 873-6281
Friday, August 2
• 9:30 a.m., Summer morning story time, library, 873-6281 • 11:30 a.m., Appetite for the Arts, senior center, 873-8585 • 1 p.m. First Friday Movie, senior center, 873-8585
Saturday, August 3
• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Stoughton Historical Museum open, 324 S. Page St., stoughtonhistoricalsociety.org
Monday, August 5
• 5:30-6:15 p.m., Gathering Table free community meal (first and third Mondays), senior center, 2061178 • 6 p.m., Hidden in Plain Sight, Stoughton High School, 600 Lincoln Ave., stoughtonwellness.org • 7 p.m., Town of Dunkirk Board meeting, Town Hall, 654 Cty. Road N (first and third Mondays of each month)
Tuesday, August 6
• 5 p.m., National Night Out, Nordic Ridge, 1300 Hoel St. 873-3374
Wednesday, August 7
• 3 p.m., The Mike and Miller Show, senior center, 873-8585 • 6:30 p.m., Public information meeting for riverfront redevelopment project, fire department training room, 401 E. Main St., stoughtonrda.org. • 6:30 p.m., The Foundation book club, Ender’s Shadow by Orson Scott Card, library, 873-6281
Thursday, August 8
• 9:30 a.m. Coffee with the Mayor, senior center, 873-8585 • 10:30 a.m. Coffee with a Reporter, Wildwood Cafe, 218 S. Forrest St., mackenzie.krumme@wcinet.com • 1 p.m., Build a birdhouse, senior center, 873-8585 Friday, August 9
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
Hate Is Easy – Love Is Hard “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” – Colossians 3:12-14 NIV Hate can be turned on like the flip of a switch. Someone cuts us off in traffic and we are cursing them as if they were the devil incarnate. An unkind word or a slight to our fragile ego can be remembered for years and be a source of resentment we just can’t get over. Political demagogues and bullies are experts at flipping the switch of hatred and resentment. It is easy to convince the native-born that the foreign-born are the source of their problems, or to convince the poor and working-class that the rich are their enemies. Human beings get defensive very easily, even when the offense against us is merely imagined. Unfortunately, hatred and anger are the default mode for many of us. Love, on the other hand,takes work and must be nurtured. We have to work at creating loving relationships, and though we all crave them, we are admittedly prickly.That is,we are prone to giving and taking offense. Perhaps that is why all of the world’s religions spend so much time and effort trying to inculcate loving kindness and charity.If it were easy and natural there would be no need for it. Work on banishing hate from your life and making your life an expression of love. – Christopher Simonw
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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Stoughton youth at the
Dane County Fair July 18-21, 2019
Blue Ribbon Summer
Shelby Tone, left and Sydney Tone, right of the Triangle Troopers 4-H club complete their final 2019 Dane County Fair goat show class with their two Oberhasli senior does named Thick and Thin.
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Molly Olstad’s red Holstein fall calf, Thunder, was named junior champion of the Holstein show and supreme heifer champion at the Dane County Fair. Olstad is a member of Triangle Troopers 4-H Club, Stoughton FFA and Dane County Holstein Juniors. She will be a senior at Stoughton High School this year.
At left, judges evaluate craft projects during the Dane County Fair. At right, Olivia Bakken showed her project horse, Dalila, in trail, western and huntseat with the Stoughton Trail Blazers 4-H. She qualified for state and will be heading there in September with Dalila to complete.
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Right, Coltin Suddeth shows off his Grand Champion barrow for Stoughton FFA.
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2019 Dane County Fair Results Animal and Veterinary Science
Dairy Cattle
Reserve Champion Ana Mikkelson, Rutland 4-H
Cats Best of Show Brooklyn Carlson, Trail Blazers
Grand Champion Molly Olstad, Triangle Troopers Reserve Champion Molly Olstad, Triangle Troopers
Dairy Goats
Grand Champion Shelby Tone, Triangle Troopers Reserve Champion Grand Champion Sydney Tone, Triangle TroopMakenna Angerhofer, Kegonsa ers Hustlers Dogs Reserve Champion Shae Pigarelli, Kegonsa Hus- Grand Champion tlers Makenzie Milestone, Kegonsa State Fair Exhibit Hustlers Makenna Angerhofer, Kegonsa Avery Scanlon-Laemmrich, Hustlers Triangle Troopers Shae Pigarelli, Kegonsa HusFood and Nutrition tlers C o r l ey S u d d e t h , Tr i a n g l e Grand Champion Troopers Makenna Angerhofer, Kegonsa Hustlers Cultural Arts Av e r y S c a n l o n - L a e m Reserve Champion m r i c h , Tr i a n g l e Tr o o p e r s Makenna Angerhofer, Kegonsa Hustlers Reserve Champion
Clothing
Shae Pigarelli, Kegonsa Hustlers
(7) Luke Spilde, Triangle Troopers Grand Champion B e c ke t t S p i l d e , Tr i a n g l e Family and Child Shae Pigarelli State Fair Exhib- Troopers (5) it, Kegonsa Hustlers Claire Spilde, Triangle TroopDevelopment ers (2) Grand Champion Poultry Chance Suddeth, Stoughton Makenzie Milestone, Kegonsa FFA Grand Champion Hustlers Madisyn Reefe, Trail Blazers Sydney Tone, Triangle Troopers Shooting Sports Home Environment Reserve Champion Grand Champion Grand Champion Shelby Tone, Triangle Troopers Zane Breuch, Triangle Troopers Cole Sarbacker Champion Best of Show (2) Award, Triangle Troopers Sydney Tone Best of Show Reserve Champion C h a m p i o n Aw a r d , Tr i a n g l e Olivia Bakken ,Trail Blazers Horse and Pony Troopers Zane Breuch, Triangle Troopers Grand Champion Swine Olivia Bakken, Trail Blazers (2) Rabbits Hannah Krueger, Trail Blazers Grand Champion Grand Champion (3) Sydney Tone, Triangle Troopers Cannon Suddeth, Triangle Gillian O’Connor, Trail Blazers Reserve Champion Troopers Allison Saari, Trail Blazers Shelby Tone, Triangle Troopers Coltin Suddeth, Stoughton FFA Sierra Severson, Trail Blazers Sydney Tone, Triangle Troopers (5) Woodworking Best of Show Reserve Champion Shelby Tone,Triangle Troopers Grand Champion Olivia Bakken Reserve ChamMakenna Angerhofer Champipion,Trail Blazers on award, Kegonsa Hustlers Gillian O’Connor Reserve Sheep Champion Award, Trail Blazers Grand Champion Sierra Severson, Trail Blazers Collin Ace, Triangle Troopers
Crocheting
Knitting and
Shelby Tone of the Triangle Trooper 4-H Club begins round two of the five-part 2019 Dane County Fair Master Showman contest. Tone, the fair’s dairy goat senior showman champion, won the 2019 Master Showman competition and title over the top showmen of sheep, beef, dairy cattle and swine.
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From left to right, Shae Pigarelli won for crocheting, Makenna Angerhofer won for foods, clothing and woodworking and Makenzie Milestone won for family and child development.
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From left, Molly Olstad was Reserve Senior Showman and Lindsey Sarbacker was named Champion Senior Showman. Sarbacker won the grade 12+ senior showmanship class and Olstad won the grades 10-11 showmanship class. Olstad is a member of the Triangle Troopers 4-H Club, Stoughton FFA and Dane County Holstein Breeders. Sarbacker is a member of Dane County Holstein Breeders and a graduate of Triangle Troopers 4-H and Stoughton FFA.
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Youth softball
Quartet of Aqua Racers crack top 10 at Long Course State meet in Madison ADAM FEINER Sports editor
The Stoughton Aqua Racers finished 17th in the team standings with 267.5 points at the Wisconsin 12 and Under Long Course (50-Meter) State Championship Swim Meet. The three-day meet wrapped up Sunday, July 28, at Madison Aquatic Club. The host program won the team title with 1,925 points. Jenna Koel, 10, earned a silver medal in the girls 10 and under division’s 50-meter butterfly, as she clocked in at 35.14 seconds. Ko e l a l s o fi n i s h e d eighth in the 100 butterfly (1:27.95), ninth in the 50 backstroke (39.88) and 400 freestyle (5:47.90), 10th in the 200 freestyle (2:46.59) and 12th in the 50 freestyle (33.57) for STAR. Ainsley Gerard, 10, placed eighth in the 50 backstroke (39.85), 50 butterfly (37.15) and 100 backstroke (1:25.74). Gerard was also 10th in the 400 freestyle (5:49.14), 12th in the 100 freestyle (1:15.82) and 13th in the 200 freestyle (2:49.81) for the Aqua Racers. S TA R ’s C h e y e n n e Borroughs, 11, finished fifth in the girls 11-12 200-meter breaststroke (2:56.54) and seventh in the 100 breaststroke (1:24.31). Borroughs was also 12th in the 50 breaststroke (38.84) and 16th in the 400 individual medley (6:03.85). Julian Callender, 12, placed fifth in the boys 11-12 50 breaststroke with a time of 38.09 seconds. Callender also took seventh in the 100 breaststroke (1:25.35) and 200 breaststroke (3:07.17). He tied for 17th in the 50 freestyle (30.96), finished 22nd in the 50 butterfly (35.32), and was 35th in the 100 freestyle (1:12.72) for STAR. A select group of Aqua Racers will compete in the Thursday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 4 at the 13 and Over Long Course State Championship Meet, held at the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer.
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Stoughton 14U catcher Teagan Pickett (left) records a force out and throws to first at the Stoughton Youth Softball July Bash Tournament on Saturday, July 27 at Racetrack Park. Stoughton Youth Softball played in different age divisions against teams throughout the state.
Stoughton 10U third baseman Millie Vinson throws to first at the Stoughton Youth Softball Stoughton 10U catcher Allie Spencer throws to first at the SYS July Bash Tournament. July Bash Tournament.
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Merchants have sights set Changes ahead for Stoughton High School and Badger Conference admission fees on 2 seed, A’s eliminated ADAM FEINER Sports editor
The Stoughton Home Talent team improved its record to 12-3 in the Southeast Section Sunday League with a 14-0 road win at Lake Mills on Friday, July 26, and an 18-0 home win over Lake Mills on Sunday, July 28. The routs came after the Merchants lost 4-1 on the road against Waterloo on Thursday, July 25. The loss dropped Stoughton to 4-3 in the East Night League. Albion has clinched the No. 1 seed in the Southeast Section playoffs, but Stoughton and Jefferson are fighting for the No. 2 seed. If both teams finish 13-3 or 12-4, Jefferson will be the 2 seed based on its combined strength of victory. The Merchants can nab the 2 seed with a win over Utica on Saturday,
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Southeast Section Team Albion Stoughton Jefferson Evansville Fort Atkinson Cambridge Utica McFarland Lake Mills Waterloo
W L GB 13 2 12 3 1 12 3 1 10 5 3 10 5 3 6 9 7 5 10 8 3 9 9 2 13 11 1 11 11.5
Aug. 3, and a Blue Devils loss against Lake Mills on Aug. 4. The winner of Fort Atkinson versus Evansville on Sunday will finish 11-5 and clinch the final playoff spot. Utica, McFarland, Cambridge, Lake Mills, and Waterloo have been
eliminated. Utica fell to 5-10 in the Southeast Section Sunday League with a 9-2 home loss versus Jefferson on July 28. The A’s remained winless in the East Night League after an 11-1 road loss to Cambridge last Thursday.
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The Badger Conference is raising regular-season admission to athletic events from $4 to $5, affecting Stoughton High School. The change will take place at the first athletic event of the 2019-20 school year in August. Admission rates for regular-season tournaments and WIAA postseason competition will continue to be set separately. Stoughton is changing its student pass and punch card systems in response to the rise in admission during the regular season. There will no longer be a student athletic pass for sale. Instead, all students with a valid Stoughton High School or River Bluff Middle School ID will receive free admission to regular-season athletic events,
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Stoughton fans will have to pay $5 instead of $4 to watch Nick Waldorf and the Vikings baseball team play at home next season. which includes football, compared to general gate volleyball, soccer, hockey, admission. basketball and wrestling. Punch cards will be A 10-event punch card available for purchase at will now sell for $40, and Central Registration or by a 20-event card will now contacting the Stoughton sell for $70. The 10- and High School office. Senior, 20-event punch cards will Badger Conference or still provide savings of Booster passes will still be $10 and $30, respectively, accepted.
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Free physicals offered at Access Community Health Center ahead of school year ADAM FEINER Sports editor
Stoughton High school athletes who do not have health insurance can receive a free sports physical this month at Access Community Health Center in Madison. The event runs from
6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13. Last names A-I may start checking in at 6 p.m. Last names J-R start check-in at 7 p.m. Last names S-Z start check-in at 8 p.m., with the final check-in at 8:20 p.m. Free immunizations will be provided by Public Health-Madison and
Dane County for uninsured children or children with BadgerCare. Female athletes must wear a tank top for the physical exam. Access Community Health Center is located at 2202 S. Park St. Call Joe Greene at 220-6196 for questions.
Legals PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Stoughton Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon after as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Building, 321 South Fourth Street, Second Floor, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider a proposed Conditional Use Permit Application by Maggie Gasner. The applicant is requesting conditional use approval to construct a building addition and expand the use for Weebleworld Child Care Center LLC at 1815 Cedarbrook Lane, Stoughton, WI. 53589. A group daycare center is allowable as a conditional use within the Planned Business zoning district. The property is more fully described as follows: Parcel Number: 281/0511-044-46102, LOT 1 CSM 11461 CS69/321&3227/18/2005 F/K/A EASTWOOD ESTATES LOTS 2, 3, 4 & 5 DESCR AS SEC 4-5-11 PRT SW1/4SE1/4 (1.000 ACRES) SUBJ TO SHARED ACCESS ESMT For questions regarding this notice please contact Michael Stacey, Zoning Administrator at 608-646-0421 Michael P. Stacey Zoning Administrator Published: July 25 and August 1, 20019 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Stoughton Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday September 9, 2019 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon after as the matter may be heard, at the Public Safety Building, Second Floor, 321 S. Fourth Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider a proposed preliminary condominium plat for Mary Wandtke, 2209-2211 Wood View Drive, Stoughton, WI. The preliminary condominium plat was submitted for review and approval on July 22, 2019. The condominium is proposed to allow separate ownership of the individual units. For questions regarding this notice please contact Rodney Scheel, Director of Planning & Development at 608-8736619. A copy of the preliminary condominium plat and a map of the area adjacent to the proposed plat can be viewed at the Planning & Development Office, City Hall, 381 E. Main Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin or at http://stoughtoncitydocs.com/planning-commission. Rodney Scheel Director of Planning & Development Published: August 1 and 8, 2019 WNAXLP *** BOARD OF EDUCATION STOUGHTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD - REGULAR MEETING (MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2019) 1. Regular Board Meeting Opening-A regular meeting of the Stoughton Area School District was called to order on June 17, 2019 at 7:00 pm by Board Presi-
dent Francis Sullivan. A. Roll Call- Members Present: Joe Freye, Jon Coughlin, Francis Sullivan, Kathleen Hoppe, Jill Patterson, Allison Sorg, Tim Bubon, Yolibeth FitzGibbon. Excused: Steve Jackson. B. Public Comment-Richard Sorenson, 400 S Monroe, school functions (sports). C. Legislative Update-Hoppe’s report included information about the state budget (increases in spending for students) and the budget’s progress. 2. District Administrator Report-Dr. Onsager’s report included: Information about the district book study. Equity learning session on September 11, 2019 in Monona; President Sullivan encouraged board members to attend this event. Guitar building class is in the FAB LAB this week; thanks offered to Alliant Energy and Cummins for making that happen. 57 graduating senior’s families/ households have donated lunch balances to students in need totaling $811.66 at the end of this school year. 3. Consent Agenda-A motion was made by FitzGibbon, seconded by Patterson, and carried unanimously to approve the June 3, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Minutes as presented; approval of the May 30-July 2, 2019 check register and June 11, 2019 PCard transaction report as presented; We would like to say thank you to the following individuals and groups and move approval of their donations to the district: $881.99 from the River Bluff Music Boosters for support of the River Bluff Music Department, $379.61 from Fox Prairie Families for Fox Prairie garden supplies, $439.00 from the Stoughton FFA Alumni for State Convention registrations/events, monetary & non-monetary donations the Stoughton High School 2019 Prom from ACE Hardware Stoughton Lumber, Asleson’s True Value, Badger Water, BBG’s, Cinema Cafe, Coachman’s, Compeer Financial, Conant Automotive, Culvers, Deak’s Pub & Grill, Diakonos Design, Diamonds Direct, Dune Gift & Home, Dunkin Donuts, El Rio Grande, Fosdal’s, Gunderson Funeral Home, Hanson Electronics, H.Claire Photography, iCombat, Jason Jenny Plumbing, Jimmy John’s, Kwik Trip - 517 W Main St., Kwik Trip - 2400 Roby Road, Level Up, Lotus Salon, Main Street Kitchen, McGlynn Pharmacy, Melton Motors, Mount Olympus, Next Generation, Pancake Cafe, Pick n Save, Pizza Hut, Pizza Pit, Posh Beauty Bar, R Nelson Roofing, Salon X, Skyzone, Smith Photography, Spinner’s Pizza, Sports Clips, Stori Anne, Stoughton Center for the Performing Arts, Stoughton Hospital, Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton Sweet Shoppe, Stoughton Trailers, Stoughton Wellness Coalition, Subway, Sugar and Spice Eatery, Sunrise Family Restaurant, Tractor Supply Co., UPS Store, Viking Lanes, Vitense Golfland, Verizon Store, Yeti’s Pizza and related cash donation budget adjustments for $1,700.61; approval of professional educator contracts for Emily Anderson for the 2019-2020 school year, and approval of the resignation of Alexandra Lindstrom, Tess Olson & Am-
ber Earleywine at the end of the 2018-19 school year. 4. Discussion A. Committee Reports-None. B. 19-20 Academic Standards-Kate Ahlgren, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, presented the board with the 2019-20 Academic Standards. Discussion ensued and board member questions were answered. The 2019-2020 Academic Standards will be brought forth for the next board meeting for a second reading and board approval. 5. Discussion/Action A. Employee Handbook-A motion was made by Bubon, seconded by Freye, and carried unanimously on a roll call (Yes-FitzGibbon, Patterson, Coughlin, Bubon, Freye, Sorg, Hoppe, Sullivan) to approve the 2019-2020 Employee Handbook as presented. 6. Meeting Closing A. Recap of Action Items-Academic Standards to be approved at the next board meeting; Kate Ahlgren will be available to answer further questions. Dr. Onsager will address public comment questions. Board members should let Dr. Onsager know if they will be attending the equity learning session on September 11, 2019. B. Future Meetings/Events-Board Meeting: July 15, Policy Committee Meeting: August 5, Finance Committee Meeting: July 15. (The July 1st Board meeting has been canceled.) C. Adjournment-A motion was made by Freye, seconded by Sorg, and carried unanimously to adjourn at 7:45 pm. _____________________ Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Clerk Published: August 1, 2019 WNAXLP *** CITY OF STOUGHTON 381 E. MAIN STREET STOUGHTON, WI 53589 ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Amending Zoning Code Section 78-718 (3)(i) of the Stoughton Municipal Code Committee Action: Utilities & Public Works Committees Joint recommendation for approval 10-1 Fiscal Impact: None File Number: O-21- 2019 First Reading: June 25, 2019 Second Reading: July 23, 2019 The Common Council of the City of Stoughton do ordain as follows: Sec. 78-718. - Fencing Standards. (3)(i) Easements. No fence shall be located within any easement designed to convey stormwater drainage, sanitary sewer, electric distribution and water distribution. Section 78-718(3)(i) is repealed and recreated to provide as follows: (i) Easements. a. For purposes of this subsection, “Utility Easement Area” means a land area subject to an easement that allows the City of Stoughton or a public utility to use the land for the installation, operation or maintenance of facilities used
for the distribution of electricity, or for the conveyance of water, wastewater or stormwater. b. Except as expressly authorized by this subsection, no fence shall be located within the boundaries of a Utility Easement Area. c. This subsection shall not apply to any fence that, but for being located in a Utility Easement Area, was a lawfully installed fence on the date this subsection is adopted, and any such fence may be maintained, repaired or replaced without restriction under this subsection. d. In the case of a Utility Easement Area that is more than 12 feet wide, and where no underground facilities are located within the Utility Easement Area, the restrictions in this section shall be limited to an area that is 12 feet wide, as measured from the property line adjacent to the easement, such as when the easement bisects a parcel, the measurement shall be from the edge of the easement nearest a property ling. However, if a Utility Easement Area has been graded to create a drainage swale to convey surface water, no fence may be located within the boundaries of the drainage swale. e. Notwithstanding the limitation in subsection (i)b., where a legal, existing fence is located in a Utility Easement Area along and parallel to the property line between two parcels, a new fence may be located within the Utility Easement Area in order to be connected, in a generally perpendicular manner, to the existing, as illustrated in Figure 1, below. However, if a Utility Easement Area has been graded to create a drainage swale to convey surface water, no fence may be located within the boundaries of the drainage swale. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of publication. Figure 1 is available for viewing in the City Clerk’s office. Dates Council Adopted: July 23, 2019 Mayor Approved: July 23, 2019 Tim Swadley, Mayor Attest: July 23, 2019 Holly Licht, City Clerk Published: August 1, 2019 WNAXLP *** MEETING OF: COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOUGHTON DATE//TIME: TUESDAY, JULY 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, Ozzie Doom, Ben Heili, Regina Hirsch, Greg Jenson, Jean Ligocki, Tom Majewski, Lisa Reeves, Timothy Riley, and Brett Schumacher CALL TO ORDER Roll Call, Communications, and Presentations: Mayor Swadley called the meeting to
order at 7:04 p.m. Clerk Licht called the roll and noted that there were 10 alders presents. Ligocki and Hirsch were absent and excused. Minutes and Reports: the following minutes were entered into the record. Tree Commission (5/9/19); Public Works (3/21/19); Public Safety Committee (5/22/19); Finance Committee (6/11/119) Public Comment Period: CONSENT AGENDA A. June 25, 2019 Council Minutes B. R-102-2019- Resolution Authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to issue Operator Licenses C. R-114-2019- Confirming the Mayor’s Appointments to the Tree Commission and Cemetery Board Motion by Jenson, second by Heili to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 10-0. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS R-103-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to approve the Police Department 2019-2020 Union Contract Motion by Boersma, second by Majewski to approve R-103-2019. Motion carried 10-0. R-104-2019- Approving the use of $100,000 in unassigned general fund balance to establish the City of Stoughton’s Technology fund Motion by Reeves, second by Riley to approve R-104-2019. Motion carried 10-0. R-105-2019- A resolution authorizing TID No. 3 to repay $171,304 to the General Fund for past transfers made and authorizing the General Fund to advance these amounts to TID No. 5 and TID No. 8 with the intent of reimbursing the General Fund when funds are available Motion by Schumacher, second by Jenson to approve R-105-2019. Motion carried 10-0. R-106-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to issue a Class “A” Fermented Malt Beverage license and a “Class A” Intoxicating Liquor License to J & S Nordic Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Cheesers, Brian Johnson, Agent, located at 183 E. Main Street Motion by Jenson, second by Heili to approve R-106-2019. Motion carried 10-0. R-107-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve a Temporary Class “B”/Class “B” Retailer’s License and Special Event License to the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce for the Coffee Break Festival Motion by Jenson, second by Riley to approve R-107-2019 Motion by Boersma, second by Jenson to require that the event adhere to best practices. Motion carried 10-0. Original motion carried 10-0. R-115-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve a Temporary Class “B”/Class “B” Retailer’s License and Special Event License to Madison Free Wheel Bicycle for the Wisconsin Craft Cider Tasting event Motion by Jenson, second by Riley to approve R-115-2019. Motion carried 10-0.
Consideration and possible action regarding Stafford Rosenbaum request for conflict waiver regarding Slipstream contract Motion by Jenson, second by Heili to approve the request for conflict waiver regarding Slipstream contract. Motion carried 10-0. R-108-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve eleven Parks & Recreation position descriptions: Adult Softball Program Supervisor, Adult Softball Umpire, Flag Football Assistant, Front Desk Staff – Troll Beach, Lifeguard – Troll Beach, Physical Literacy Program Assistant, Rally Cap T-Ball Assistant, Troll Beach Supervisor, Youth Baseball and Softball Supervisor, Youth Golf Assistant, and Youth Programs Assistant. Motion by Reeves, second by Riley to approve R-108-2019. Motion carried 10-0. R-109-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve two updated Senior Center position descriptions: Nutrition Site Manager and Receptionist Motion by Reeves, second by Riley to approve R-109-2019. Motion carried 10-0. R-110-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper city officials to approve the updated Director of Finance/Comptroller position description with updated wording removing Risk Management duties and adding meeting attendance for City of Stoughton Authorities Motion by Reeves, second by Jenson to approve R-110-2019. Motion carried 10-0. R-111-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve the updated Library Substitute position description Motion by Reeves, second by Schumacher to approve R-111-2019. Motion carried 10-0. R-112-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve three new Public Works position descriptions: LTE Parks Seasonal Maintenance, LTE Streets Seasonal Maintenance, and Seasonal Yardwaste Site Attendant Motion by Reeves, second by Boersma to approve R-112-2019. Motion carried 10-0. R-113-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve the updated Non-Leadership Hiring Policy Motion by Reeves, second by Majewski to approve R-113-2019. Motion carried 10-0. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Boersma, second by Jenson to adjourn at 7:52 p.m. Motion carried 10-0. Respectfully Submitted, Holly Licht, City Clerk Published: August 1, 2019 WNAXLP ***
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Help Wanted DUMP TRUCK DRIVER WANTED. Part-time or full-time in Stoughton area. Must have CDL. Retirees encouraged to apply. 715-533-3700. GRAPHIC DESIGNERILLUSTRATOR Attainment Company is seeking an experienced graphic designer with strong illustration skills for a limited-term position with the possibility of full-time employment. The position is full-time, on-site only, and will initially last for 3 months, upon which a formal review would be given. The desired candidate will demonstrate mastery of Adobe Creative Suite as it pertains to print design, will have a good understanding of print production as well as multipage layout, will exhibit strong graphic design and illustration ability, and will be able to produce work in a timely manner using efficient methods. Please apply by sending your cover letter, resume, and work samples to Graphics@AttainmentCompany.com. HELP WANTED: Full time experienced person on dairy farm. Must be able to drive machinery. Housing available to the right person. Platteville area. 608-348-8861.
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Pets ADORABLE! MINI Goldendoodles, Mini Poodles, Cavapoos, Cavachons, Teddy Bear Shi-poos, Cockapoos WI Lic #474872 www.SpringGreenPups. com, Spring Green, WI 608-574-7931 BABY SKUNKS by licensed breeder, only 5 left. $250 each. Call 563-3806225. BOSTON TERRIER: female puppy $500; Border Collie puppies, females $300 each, males $250 each. 608732-5052.
OTR DRIVER needed. Pulling step deck, good pay, benefits, good home time, 3 plus years experience. Winkers Transfer LLC. 608-347-7912.
FOR SALE: Doberman puppies, black-rust males AKC, $600 without AKC papers, $625 with papers, dewclaws removed, tail docked, first shot and health check up done before leaving. Parents on site. $50 deposit to hold until ready to leave (August 8). 608-642-4843.
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POLICE OFFICER The Verona Police and Fire Commission is accepting applications for Patrol Officer, and specifically is seeking an individual to be considered for assignment by the Chief of Police as a Police School Liaison Officer. Persons interested in this assignment must be committed to serving as a law enforcement officer with the skills and abilities necessary to work collaboratively in an educational setting. The 2019 salary range for a Police Officer is $52,596.70 to $72,079.28, depending on qualifications. The PSLO receives additional compensation of up to $3.75 per hour served as PSLO and is normally assigned a Monday through Friday work schedule during the school year. If you are a police officer who is looking for a lateral transfer opportunity, preference may be given to candidates who are certified and/or have experience and interest in working as a PSLO. Application deadline is September 2, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. Apply by visiting https:www.govern m e n t j o b s . c o m c a re e r s v e ro n a w i . Questions can be directed to Business Office Manager Nilles at 608-8450924.Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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BROOKLYN 4-BEDROOM, 2.5 bath, 1,850 sq. ft. duplex. Custom built w-Amish cabinets, LR and FR, private deck, master bedroom w-bath, highend appliances, 2-car garage, corner lot, country subdivision. No pets or smoking. $1,250. 608-647-7355. GREENWOOD APARTMENTS. Apartments for Seniors 55+,currently has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month,includes heat, water, and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at:139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575. OREGON 2-BEDROOM in quiet, well-kept building. Convenient location. Includes all appliances, AC, blinds, private parking, laundry, storage. $200 security deposit. Cats OK. $715-month. 608-219-6677 Available July 1. STOUGHTON. 3-Bedroom Duplex. Family room, kitchen with deck, large backyard. $1125 per month plus utilities. Available Oct. 1. 608-249-1591, 608-345-9773. ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589. 608-877-9388
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FOR SALE: Registered Holstein cows and heifers, from Weigland Dispersal. Several red and whites. 608-7785979.
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Real Estate DICKEYVILLE, WI House for sale. 4 bedroom, 1 bath, $89,900. 230 S. Church St. 608-778-0329. MT. HOREB Home: Extraordinary 5 bed-2.5 bath 3,000sqft. Ranch home on one acre adjacent to 190-acre Stewart Co. Park. Lots of natural light, fireplace, main floor master bed with bath and walk-in closet, breakfast bar, attached 2-car garage, great room with expansive views of Stewart Park natural area, mudroom, wraparound deck. Home is in excellent condition and priced to sell fast. Easy commute to Madison, Epic, etc. MLS #1860969. First Weber Realty, Donald Sands 608-767-2868.
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Hidden: A mobile, interactive exhibit for parents Continued from page 1 she said. “They often overlap and frequently co-occur.” Pellett said although the coalition cannot tell people how to parent, there are some helpful tips if parents find paraphernalia. Most importantly, said Pellet, is to stay calm, get the items out of the house and talk about legality. Focusing their efforts on
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alcohol, prescription medication and now vaping, the Stoughton Wellness Coalition strives to promote healthy lifestyles choices and reduce youth substance abuse, according to its website. For information and resources visit stoughtonwellness.org. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.
NNO: First event Aug. 6 Continued from page 1 release. Leck said the department has a good relationship with the community, but the inaugural National Night Out is an additional tool. “This is one more way for (the police department) to interact and to show the community that we are here as a partner,” said Leck. The nationwide event started in 1984, and since then, other area police departments have hosted events for years on the same night.
“Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide,” the NNO website states. Organizer Brooke Schmidt, the department’s community service officer, along with co-organizers Officer Kyle Knoeck and Officer Todd Dovichi said this event would not be possible without local sponsors.
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Allen Watrud, of Middleton, takes a turn throwing the baton with his team “The Norse Force” at the Stoughton Kubb Invitational on Saturday, July 27, at Virgin Lake Park.
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Rolando “RJ” Munoz, 11, of Clinton, plays kubb with his mother Rachel Angell.
Ron Roggenbauer, of Racine, throws a block across the line.
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845-9559 • 873-6671 • 835-6677 Scott Kent, of Batavia, Illinois, sets blocks upright at the Stoughton Kubb Invitational on Saturday, July 27, at Virgin Lake Park.