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Downtown construction piles up Road closures were challenging, mostly went well, businesses say MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group

Late summer road construction projects on four downtown streets brought better roads but challenging disruptions for businesses and residents. Even for places downtown that didn’t have construction directly in front of their buildings, like the Stoughton Senior Center, transportation was difficult during the Aug. 19-30 shutdown of five blocks of West Main Street. Combined with torn-up roads on Jackson Street, Lincoln Avenue and Monroe Street – Lincoln Avenue and Jackson Street

going past their initially planned deadline by a month – some businesses found their traffic much reduced. The Main Street construction, which some bu s i n e s s ow n e r s w e r e u n aw a r e o f u n t i l t w o weeks before it began, finished on time, even with an unexpected expansion, city planning and development director Rodney Scheel said. At one point, three underground crews and a utility crew were working on the five-block radius simultaneously. However, with the pressure to finish Main Street construction on time, the Monroe Street construction was delayed. “I felt that we succeeded in trying to minimize the duration of time (on the Main Street proje c t ) bu t a c k n ow l e d g e that there were certainly

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Richard Schollmeyer fishes another portion of boiled cod out of the pots to serve during the fish boil at West Koshkonong Church Friday, Sept. 6. To his right, Kent Peterson is known as the “boil master.”

Norwegian cuisine

West Koshkonong Church served up traditional Norwegian fare during the annual Fish Boil on Friday, Sept. 6. The menu includes traditionally cooked all you can eat boiled cod, red potatoes, carrots and onions, coleslaw, bread and lefse. Norwegian treats like krumkake, rosettes and sandbakkels were also served along with milk and coffee.

There were three seating times with room for 160 guests during each round. This year’s proceeds were donated to Koshkonong Prairie Historical Society, Free Health Clinic in Stoughton and the Personal Essentials Pantry.

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– Mackenzie Krumme

Native symbol issue prompts questions of district advocacy $575K of tuition and fees paid for SHS students

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While a trending issue opposing the use of Native American wording and images wouldn’t affect Stoughton schools, it’s raised a broader question about what sort of political discussions the school board should get involved in. The Stoughton Area school board spent more than an hour on the topic Sept. 3 deciding to

continue the discussion next week at its 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 meeting. Board members encouraged the public to weigh in, prior to an expected board vote later that evening. The resolution presented earlier in the month had been forwarded by SASD board member Kathleen Hoppe, and it claims that state and public schools’ u s e o f N a t ive A m e r i can mascots, logos and nicknames “undermine the educational experiences of members of all communities” and teach children that it is acceptable to engage in culturally abusive behavior and

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Quinn and Verna Smet scholarship given to 26 students since 1994 MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group

During the spring scholarship awards ceremony, Stoughton High School students wait anxiously to see who won the anticipated Quinn and Verna Smet Scholarship. Given annually since 1994, the scholarship has awarded 26 students roughly $575,000, providing full tuition and fees to a Stoughton High School student

‘You see jaws drop and eyebrows raise. It is that without the right tools. You need a good education pretty dramatic.’ to be able to take care of – Verna Smet who excelled in school, but wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford tuition. During that ceremony, the scholarship is often accepted with smiles and tears. John and Cindy Smet, of the Smet Foundation, started the scholarship in honor of John’s parents, Quinn and Verna Smet. Quinn was a substitute teacher at Stoughton High School for about 12 years and the family emphasized the importance of higher education. Of the six Smet siblings, all have undergraduate

yourself.” The SHS scholarship committee chooses the student who receives the award. Recipients don’t apply; rather, it is a surprise announcement at the end of the annual awards ceremony. A speaker announces the scholarships one by one, starting off with the smaller amounts building to the large scholarships. The Quinn and Verna Smet scholarship is always one of the last given. “You see jaws drop and eyebrows raise,” Verna said. “It is pretty dramatic.”

degrees and five have masters degrees. Cindy and John have had successful investment careers, they told the Hub last week, and are happy to give these scholarships to relieve the financial burden of higher education. They believe education is the path to self-reliance and independence. “I believe that there is so much dignity in taking care of yourself and your family,” Cindy said. “We expect people to do that, but we can’t expect people to do Turn to Scholarship/Page 13

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The community gathered at the Stoughton VFW Post 328 on Sunday, Sept. 8, to celebrate 100 years of the post. The fundraiser, which sought to remember 9/11 and the sacrifices made by both first responders and the military, included a pig roast, a raffle and tours of first response vehicles. Funds raised at the event will be split between the Stoughton fire department, police department, EMS and the VFW. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ kimberly_wethal.​

A Cub Scout climbs on a cargo truck during the Salute to Service event on Sunday, Sept. 8, at the Stoughton VFW Post 328. The event was meant to raise funds for first responders and the VFW, and to remember the sacrifices made during 9/11. Photos by Kimberly Wethal

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Help Us Celebrate 100 Years! American Legion OTIS SAMPSON POST 59 is hosting a 100 year celebration to honor and thank you, our community, family, friends, businesses and organizations for 100 years of community partnership. Through our partnerships, we have supported the food pantry, families in need, senior citizens, activated veterans, hospitalized veterans, departed veterans, students, local businesses and other organizations.

Pack 161 - all genders, grades K-4 and Homeschooled students welcome. School Night for Scouting presentation September 12th • 6:30pm Christ Lutheran Church, 700 Cty Hwy. B For additional information contact stoughton161@ gmail.com or text Patty Ryan at 608-575-8116. Pack 162 - boys in grades K-4 from Sandhill and St. Ann’s schools and Homeschooled students. School Night for Scouting presentation is: September 12 • 6:30-8:00 pm St Ann’s Gymnasium 324 N Harrison St Contact info: Kevin Wunder 608-286-9928 www.beascout.org

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City of Stoughton

Downtown group distributes survey Subcommittee inviting public to Oct. 1 open house at the Lageret

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A plan to gather public input on Stoughton’s downtown is expanding into a widely distributed market survey. The results of that survey and a public forum set for Oct. 1 will be used to help the city’s Downtown Revitalization Subcommittee make recommendations for investment into the downtown area. Duranczyk The subcommittee, part of the city’s Redevelopment Authority, completed a focus group and interviews with downtown business owners, local officials and event organizers over the summer. The second phase of

What: Downtown investment plan input meeting When: 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 Where: The Lageret, 515 E. Main St. Info: Call Denise Duranczyk at 873-8302 or email bobkomes@ hotmail.com its input plan involves an online survey of downtown shopping and dining preferences, which closes Sept. 30, and the forum. The survey has been active online since Aug. 4, and the subcommittee began circulating physical copies over the past weekend. It has 18 questions, and subcommittee chair Denise Duranczyk said it takes about 10 minutes to complete. The subcommittee is looking to discover what people want most out of the downtown area. An investment plan will be tailored to

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tinyurl.com/stoughtonsurvey the interests of the community, and future stores and restaurants will reflect this, she said. Duranczyk said the committee hopes to get the opinions of those who use downtown and those who don’t. “We also are trying to get people who live outside of Stoughton, too, so that we know what will bring them to the downtown,” she said. The online survey is the preferred method, since the survey website will automatically compile all of the feedback, Duranczyk said. The subcommittee has distributed over 2,000 postcards to area businesses and public spaces in an effort to get the word out about the survey. Go to tinyurl.com/stoughtonsurvey to participate in the online survey. For those who would prefer a

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paper copy, surveys are available for pickup at City Hall, 207 S. Forrest St., the senior center, 248 W. Main St., and the library, 304 S. Fourth St. Surveys must be returned to dropboxes at either of those three locations by the Sept. 30 deadline. The next phase of gathering market feedback will be in the form of a public meeting, which will take place at the Lageret, 515 E. Main St., on Tuesday, Oct. 1. There will be five “stations” for providing input, including a map of downtown for voting on favorite areas and a wall of photos where attendees can express their “visual preferences” for potential businesses, restaurants and parks. Madison-based civil engi neering company Ayres Associates will combine input from the meeting with feedback from the surveys, focus groups and interviews and will present the information to the subcommittee. The subcommittee will then review all of the public input, decide which actions should be prioritized and will provide further recommendations to Ayers.

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Police pursued a man for 20 minutes after he allegedly fled from a traffic stop in the Town of Dunn Thursday night. According to a Dane County Sheriff’s Office news release, 20 year old Keelan Seaton was stopped at the County Hwy. B and Keenan Road intersection and fled in the vehicle shortly after the stop. The pursuit, which traveled through portions of Madison, Fitchburg and Dunn, reached as high as 94 mph, according to the release. Seaton stopped “several times” during the pursuit while taking a “relatively circuitous route” until his car struck a curb in a roundabout and became disabled. S e a t o n f a c e s t e n t a t ive charges of eluding, bail jumping, possession of drug paraphernalia and operating after suspension.

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Diversity, engaging community a focus in five-year strategic plan SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

With little comment, the School Board approved the Stoughton Area School District 2019-25 strategic plan at its Tuesday, Sept. 3, meeting, two weeks after extensive discussions that centered on the placement of the word “diverse” in a “goals” section for engaging staff. Members agreed to revise the wording to cite the district’s goal of “retaining, recruiting, and developing highly-qualified diverse staff who reflect and support our student population.” The previous version had “diverse” in front of “student population.”

The plan is the district’s “road map for five years,” SASD superintendent Tim Onsager said at the Aug. 19 meeting, and has been revised during the past few months by the board’s executive committee, with a focus on engaging students, staff and the community. The plan has a stated goal to create conditions for “every student to thrive academically, socially and emotionally for unlimited opportunities.” It seeks to engage students in coursework that promotes “physical and emotional well-being,” retain and recruit “highly qualified diverse staff” and develop “strong connections among

schools, families and the community.” It also includes an “equity vision statement” to “operate within a proactive system of support to promote a positive, inclusive culture with equity, respect, and dignity, so we can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.” “There’s a lot of work that went into this from staff, the board and the community, and it’s fantastic to have something here we can vote on,” said board president Frank Sullivan. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Grant, partnership allow for pediatric dental care at Stoughton Hospital MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group

Stoughton Hospital now offers out-patient dental care to children who would otherwise not tolerate a dental procedure in a clinic setting. Stoughton Hospital was able to partner with Children’s Dental Center of Madison through a $25,585 grant from the Delta Dental Foundation. The grant provided Stoughton Hospital the ability to purchase dental equipment used in surgery such as specialized cart for pediatrics, X-raying tools and hand pieces. The program, which started in June, allows patients referred by Children’s Dental Center of

Madison to receive general anesthesia care to relax enough for a dentist to perform restorations, cavity fills, extractions or other follow-up procedures. The program is meant for children with severe anxiety or special needs who would not otherwise be able to complete dental procedures, Stoughton Hospital vice president of growth and development Teresa Lindfors said. With Stoughton Hospital having acquired necessary equipment, there are more options for dentists and less wait time for families, Lindfors said. “By (children) getting in sooner rather than later, it allows for less pain

and complications that the patient might suffer,” Lindfors said. There is no extra cost to opt in to the specialized procedures, but patients will have to pay the standard costs, Lindfors said. Children’s Dental Center of Madison works with families and screens patients to see if they are eligible for the sedation procedure. To be considered, families must call Children’s Dental Center of Madison’s east clinic, 8257500, west clinic, 833-6545 or visit madisonkidsdentist. com. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.

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Opinion

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We must make change in climate crisis The climate crisis is a real emergency that threatens the existence of organized human civilization and countless other crucial species. As I write this on a cool, perfect late summer day, I admit It’s hard to wrap our minds around it sometimes. A few dozen parts per million of an Heili invisible gas, a few degrees Celsius. How could that degree of change matter? Well, in the past few years, we have begun to see the undeniable effects of this warming. Record-breaking fires as forests dry and permafrost melts. Immense melting in the Arctic and Greenland. Fifty inches of rain in Houston. We in Dane County saw a taste of the effects of warming when a foot of rain flooded several communities a year ago. For now, it is going to get worse. How much worse is up to all of us. It is easy to feel helpless, but we must recognize the true costs of our current way of living, and most importantly, act! We need to fundamentally reshape how we see our place on this planet. So, how can we have a real effect? The Stoughton city government is working with other communities to take on this crisis – we cannot go it alone, but we can be agents of change. For now, I am introducing a Common Council resolution declaring the climate crisis to be an

emergency. I hope that this will show the city’s commitment to a real culture change as we make decisions about Stoughton’s future. We also must set more aggressive targets for our transition to renewable energy and more efficient buildings. There will be many other changes needed along the way. I encourage the community to reach out in support of these efforts. On the individual level, we are encouraged to reduce, reuse, recycle, eat less meat and use less gasoline. These are things we all should do, but individual consumption is a small fraction of the issue we face. Huge extractive companies cause the majority of emissions, and they have a stranglehold on much of our national leadership. This problem requires political solutions, not just individual decisions. To preserve human civilization, we must act together in a sustained campaign to resist the forces that prop up our fossil fuel binge. For now, I urge you to: 1. Join the youth-led global climate strike on Sept. 20 in Madison. For information on this action, go to ycatwi.org. 2. Reach out to your government representatives on all levels and let them know this issue is the priority for you. Thank you. Ben Heili is a District 4 alder for the City of Stoughton.

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We can find our place in the spiral of life

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his summer, I went to the Stoughton theater to watch the Lion King. A central idea in the movie was the Circle of Life. The Lions eat the antelope, the Lions eventually die and their bodies become nourishment for the grass that the antelopes eat. Everything is created to be in balance and go in a circle. I see our lives as more of a spiral than a circle. A circle has no change. When I walked Budnar in a circle, I end up at the same spot I started. Our lives are not like that; we can not be in the same place as we started. We cannot go back into the past. Our lives are more like a spiral. I spent my first few years, until second grade, on Acewood Boulevard in Madison. I enjoyed those years. Sometimes, I drive past the old house and see the old neighborhood. There are some physical differences from when I lived there, but the main difference there now is within me. I am not the same as I was in second grade even when I return to the same place I lived then. My knowledge has grown, my experience has grown, my maturity has developed. Even though I am still the same person, I see myself, my family, my community in a more complete light. I did not circle to the same spot. I came back to the same spot, but at a higher level.

If in another 10 years, I pass through the neighborhood again, it will be a different experience from when I pass through it today. I would again be at the same spot but at an even higher level. This is why I think of my life a spiral. I can go back to places I was before, yet I cannot be the same as I was before. If you follow the spiral of a Slinky, you are always circling back to where you were before, but you never actually get to the same place. You move up to the next level. You have moved forward. If I had a giant Slinky that I was walking on and it was stretched out, I would move higher faster. I could see that I was moving higher because the spirals would be farther from each other. If I were to compress a Slinky, I could still move forward, but it would seem like I was not moving, because one spiral would be very close to the next. When God called me to the priesthood, I did not think I could do it. Public speaking scared me to death. I know I had to face my fears, so I volunteered for everything that got me in front of people. I also took speech classes every semester of college. At the end of college, I had a minor in speech, and public speaking still scared me to death. I felt I was stuck in a circle. No matter what I did, the fear never seem to end. As I look back on this later in life, I realized I was in a compressed spiral. I was moving forward, and every year I was

making progress, but the progress was slow and I was young, so I felt like I was not moving, that nothing was working I continued on to theology school and continued to make painfully slow progress. By the time I was a priest, all this slow progress set me up for changing, for stretching out the Slinky. This growth happened when I finally realized that public speaking is not about what people thought of me, and it is not about making a good impression. It occurred to me that it is about focusing on the people I am speaking to, about caring for and loving the people I am looking at. With this insight, I still needed to grow, but now I could see that thanks to God, I had been moving forward all along. Every year, I am different from how I was the year before. Sometimes, the changes are big and I can see the difference in me; sometimes the changes are small and it feels like I did not change at all, but I am always changing. The trick is to change the way I want to change, to go forward and upward, to become better in virtue, better in compassion, better in prayer, better in whatever God wants of me. Since I am always changing, I want to make changes that are good in my life, good for me, good for our community, good for our nation and good for our world. The Rev. Randy Budnar is the parish priest of St. Ann Catholic Church in Stoughton.

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Stoughton Opera House

New house manager joins staff Brandi Brandes moves from the SF Bay area

Brandes: Quality of life. My life is about the arts and I want to be dedicated to the arts. I want to be in the arts and I want to be able to have a decent quality of life. And that’s next to impossible to in the Bay area.

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Brandi Brandes said the first time she drove into Stoughton and caught a glimpse of the opera house, it was like “opening a treasure box.” During that first visit, she interviewed for the house manager position at the Stoughton Opera House. The next time she drove into the city was with her family as they moved across the country from San Francisco to start a new chapter in the Midwest. Brandes’ first day in her new role as house manager at the Stoughton Opera House was Tuesday, Sept. 3. She said she is excited to get to know Stoughton and develop deep relations with community members. Her educational background is in world music and she was previously the director of Ashkenaz, a music and dance venue in Berkeley, California. Here is an edited Q&A with the newest face at the opera house. Hub: What was your first impression of Stoughton? Brandes: I remember driving in for my interview and coming down Cty. Road N. We turned right on to Main Street and there was this sudden breathtaking view near the railroad tracks. The youth center on the left, Abel Gallery on the right and then this curve where you suddenly

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Brandi Brandes was the former director of Ashkenaz, a music and dance venue in Berkeley, California. She started her new position as the Stoughton Opera House’s house manager Tuesday, Sept. 3. see downtown. It was like opening a hidden treasure chest and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I saw pictures online of the theater and went, “Wow, what a cool gem in small town Wisconsin.” But when I turned that corner, I saw how much creativity there is here, like the fiber arts and art galleries and signs for the art walk. I just saw all this commitment to community and was totally blown away

Stoughton and why people are here. Hub: What is your role as the house manager? Brandes: The house manager position is making sure that everything from backstage to the line at the door is flowing as it should be with no problems, which is keeping a ton of pieces organized. Communication to the artists; where do we load in? What time? When is soundcheck? What’s our hotel room? The whole idea is organizing all the pieces around the artists so they can focus on their art. Then the second piece is the audience; Where do we go? How do we get there? How do we get up the stairs? Who is going to be showing us to our seats? Making sure that everybody who has tickets gets their tickets and everyone who wants to buy tickets can buy tickets.

Hub: What excites you about Stoughton and about the opera house? Brandes: I’m excited to watch and support the evolution of director Bill Brehm’s vision for the place. I was the director at Ashkenaz but I’m not the director here and I’m here to learn. As far as Stoughton, I’m here to experience the culture and learn from it and understand where people are coming from. One of the things I’m most excitHub: Why did you move ed about is getting to know all the way from San what people love about Francisco?

Hub: Tell us about the venue you worked at in Berkley? Brandes: My previous venue in Berkeley was about music and dance from all over the world. For me, as a proud American, I think celebrating ethnic heritage is one of the coolest things that we can do because the whole concept of our country is based on people from all over the world. And on that note, I’m really excited to check out Livsreise and Syttende Mai. Hub: What will you do in your free time? Brandes: My entire life has really been about being an arts enabler, which is a phrase that I stole from an incredible arts enabler in the Bay area. I imagine that I will also find myself helping independent artists who are struggling find grants or funding or support in some way. That’s what I always end up doing; I meet other musicians, I meet other artists and I try to get people the tools they need to open doors. If you’d like to meet Brandes, she plans to play the marimba with her husband during the Stoughton Arts Walk on Sept. 28. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.

Gauging an appetite for a new co-op MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group

When Rose Atkins moved to Stoughton from Edgerton in May 2019, she wanted easy access to local, organic foods and this community had a grocery store where she could shop. Unfortunately for Atkins, the Yahara River Grocery Cooperative closed shortly after her move. With YRGC disappearing from East Main Street, Atkins said she felt there was, once again, a void in her community for a grocery co-op. Now, she is trying to fill that void by petitioning to bring a well-established co-op to the area. Atkins started a petition in August to bring Willy Street Co-Op, a Madison-based grocery store, to Stoughton. More than 300 people have signed the petition. Willy Street Co-Op general manager Anya Firszt

said that currently, WSC is not in a position to open a store in Stoughton. WSC provided resources and guidance to YRGC when it opened in 2008, and that is something they could do again. “It was so exciting when (YRGC) opened and so sad when it closed,” Firszt said. Firszt said some of the problems YRGC had were based on location, including lack of parking and having to store groceries on the basement level. A t k i n s a c k n ow l e d g e s that she’s asking a lot for wanting a grocery store to share her values of paying a living wage to its employees and sell products that

Let’s Fly a Kite MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group

During the fading days of summer the Stoughton Kiwanis Club hopes children will come fill the skies with kites. On Saturday, Sept. 14, f r o m 1 0  a . m . t o n o o n at Sandhill Elementary School, 1920 Lincoln Ave., the skies will be open for the Let’s Fly A Kite event. There are free supplies for the first 50 participants or until supplies run out. Participants are strongly encouraged to start building their kite by 11:30 a.m. at the latest to have enough time to fly. Supplies including string, winder handle, kite and markers are provided by the Kiwanis Club. Children are able to design their kite before flying. In the past, organizers have seen superheroes, imaginary creatures and flowers, said Kiwanis member Barry Verdegan.

If You Go What: Let’s Fly a Kite When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 14 Where: Sandhill Elementary School, 1920 Lincoln Ave. Info: 877-8724

“Many kids today haven’t really had the kite flying experience,” Verdegan said. “Families are out there not just flying (the kite) but also making it.” The Kiwanis Club is an international organization that empowers the community to improve the world by making differences in the lives of children, according to the Stoughton Kiwanis’ Facebook page. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.

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Mind Over Matter - Fridays, Nov. 8. 22 & Dec. 6, 1:00-3:00 PM - Cost: $15. If you have issues with bladder or bowel control, you are not alone. More than half of women aged 50 or older experience urine or bowel leakage sometimes! The Mind Over Matter; Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder workshop is designed to give women the tools they need to take control of their symptoms. Scientifi c studies show that attending this workshop reduces or even cures symptoms for many women! Even if you don’t have leakage symptoms now, it’s never too early or too late to think about your bladder and bowel health! The workshop provides information, simple exercises and dietary changes to practice at home. For more information on the program and how to register see the Senior Center’s Facebook page and October newsletter at www.stoughtonseniorcenter.com.

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St. The transitional care program, offers additional care for patients after hospitalization in order for the patient to return home or to work as soon as possible. Also known as swing-bed care, the services are individualized based on patients needs. Guests will meet staff, take a tour and have an opportunity to answer any questions.

The Stoughton Area Community Foundation is accepting grant applications until midnight, September 15, 2019. Grants are awarded to Stoughton area organizations in the following areas: community development, wellness, youth, historic preservation, arts and senior programs. Grants usually range from Senior center month $400 to $6,000. Apply online at the September is national senior following website: stoughtonareacenter month, and the Stoughton foundation.org Senior Center will celebrate 3 p.m. Blood drive at Covenant Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the senior Covenant Lutheran plans to host a center. There will be a special desblood drive 1-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. sert and live entertainment. The center, established in 1972, continues 16 at 1525 North Van Buren St. S t o p i n s a r e w e l c o m e u n t i l to serve people as they age with the 5:45 p.m. If you’d like to make an help of the City of Stoughton, surappointment, call Diane Nichols rounding townships, staff and vol438-8543. A blood donor card, driv- unteers. For information, contact 873er’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check 8585. in. People who are 17 years of age Mental health stigma and older, weigh at least 110 pounds Join Angela Willits for a presenand are in general good health may tation on the stigma surrounding be eligible to donate. mental health 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. For information, call 873-7494. 19 at the Stoughton Public Library. Transitional care open This stigma can come in many forms, such as exclusion, silence, house and labeling and participants can Stoughton Hospital plans to offer learn how to recognize and reduce an information session on its tran- these issues. This program is part sitional care program 1:30-2:30 of a Beyond the Page series called p.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, What We Are Going Through: Sept. 17 at the hospital, 900 Ridge Baha’i Faith

Covenant Lutheran Church

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

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

Bible Baptist Church

Ezra Church

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

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

Christ Lutheran Church

First Lutheran Church

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

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., 10:30 a.m. Worship Coffee Fellowship: 9:00 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

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

LakeView Church

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

Listening to Mental Illness. For information, contact 8736281.

R Olde House R Olde House Society plans to meet at 6: 30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 at 861 US Hwy 51. The white house is located 1/4 mile east of Race Track Road, on the right side. ROHS will tour the house and art studio. Guests are asked to park on the street in front of the house, bring a snack to share and their own beverages. The ROHS is a friendly group of people who are interested in the history and preservation of older houses in the Stoughton area. For information, contact rohstoughton@gmail.com.

Scrapbooking Weekend Enjoy a weekend full of scrapbooking and craft projects at the Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge, 317 S, Page St., starting 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1. Registration is due by Oct. 15 and the cost is $50. The class runs 7-11 p.m. Friday, Nov.1, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. Participants should bring their own scrapbooking project to work on. There will be snacks and drinks each day, and each participant will have an 8-foot table to use. For information, email lauriebarrett79@yahoo.com 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

Thursday, September 12

• 9-10 a.m. Break for Moms/Playgroup, Christ the King Community Church, 401 W. Main St., 877-0303 • 1-3 p.m., Refuse to be a Victim, senior center, 8738585

Friday, September 13

• 9 a.m., Memory Screenings, library, 873-6281 • 9:30 a.m., Coffee with the Mayor, senior center, 8738585

Saturday, September 14

• 10 a.m., LEGO Club, library, 873-6281

Sunday, September 15

• Midnight, Stoughton Community Foundation grant application due, stoughtonareafoundation.org

Monday, September 16

• 1-6 p.m., Blood Drive, Covenant Lutheran Church, 1525 North Van Buren St., 873-7494 • 6:30-8 p.m., Eyes of Hope Stoughton board meeting, library, eyesofhopestoughton.com • 7 p.m., Town of Dunkirk Board meeting, Town Hall, 654 Cty. Road N (first and third Mondays of each month) • 7 p.m., Town of Dunn Board meeting, Dunn Town Hall, 4156 Cty. Road B (third Monday of each month)

Tuesday, September 17

• 3 p.m., National Senior Center Month celebration, senior center, 873-8585

Wednesday, September 18

• 3:30-5 p.m., Let’s Do Fondue for Teens (sixth grade and above), library, 873-6281 • 6:30 p.m. Library Board Meeting (third Wednesday of the month), Stoughton Public Library, 873-6281

Thursday, September 19

• 3 p.m., Technology Q&A, senior center, 873-8585 • 6:30 p.m., R Olde House, 861 US Hwy 51, rohstoughton@gmail.com • 7 p.m., Mental Health Stigma, library, 873-6281

Friday, September 20

• Stoughton Public Library closed • 10 a.m., Scholarly Scoop: Obesity and Behavioral Weight Loss, senior center, 873-8585 • 1 p.m., Classic Movie Friday (Pollyanna), senior center, 873-8585

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

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

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The creation of the world and the salvation of the souls therein is a work in progress. Every dawn is, in some ways, a vestige of creation, but more than just a vestige, it is indeed a new creation.The world is clearly in the process of becoming what it will be, and we are cocreators with God in determining how things will work out. Just as the physical universe is in flux, so too the moral universe. Good and evil are locked in mortal combat, and we are all called to do our part on the side of God and the angels.It can sometimes be discouraging to see how depraved people can be. Governments, which should serve their people,sometimes seem more bent on subjugating or otherwise taking advantage of them.Wars and rumors of wars there will always be, but we can take heart that most of us cringe when we see people acting cruelly, and the human heart is more moved by pity, compassion and kindness than by cruelty and evil. And while there may be a bit of larceny in every heart, most of us are more desirous to become better human beings and to help our fellow human beings than to fleece them. So take up your cross (or your shield), and help God and your fellow man fight the good fight. – Christopher Simon

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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‘Whispers From the Grave:’ A cemetery performance MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group

During the first Whispers from the Grave performance, locals learned the history of past residents. At the Riverside Cemetery on Saturday, Sept. 7, actors portrayed the story of six residents, alongside their gravestone. Guides helped guests through the cemetery in addition to providing brief historical context for the resident. “A cemetery is central to the history of a town,” guide, Pam Haese said. “Hospitals are where

you go when you are born and a cemetery is where you go when you leave.” The past residents portrayed were Karn Hanson, an influenza victim; Alvin Knutsen, a 15 year old football player; Annie Wyman, a Christian temperance advocate; Sarah Ellen Turn, Luke Stoughton’s third daughter; Grace Lusk, a murderer and Paul Kraby, a murdered police officer. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.

Tracy Markle plays Grace Lusk, who was sentenced to 19 years in jail for murder, during Whispers From The Grave performance on Saturday, Sept. 7. Lusk has no gravestone because of the shame and embarrassment she brought to her family. Photos by Mackenzie Krumme

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Sports

Adam Feiner, sports editor

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Football

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Stoughton \running back Quinn Arnott (28) runs through a hole created by a block from offensive lineman Ethan Skavlen Stoughton quarterback Adam Hobson rolls to pass in the first (right) on Friday, Sept. 6, in the Vikings’ 42-34 win over the Panthers. half Friday, Sept. 6, at Panther Field. The Vikings won 42-34.

Vikings outlast Panthers MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Stoughton senior quarterback Adam Hobson did not want a replay of last year’s 25-point loss to Badger South Conference rival Oregon. He had the Friday, Sept. 6, rematch against the Panthers circled on his calendar.­ Hobson scored four total touchdowns to lead the Vikings to a 42-34 victory at Panther Field. He rushed for 81 yards on 15 carries and three touchdowns and competed 13 of 21 passes for 169 yards and another score.

Oregon (1-2, 0-1 Badger South) rallied from a 22-point deficit in the second half, but the Vikings h e l d o n b y r e c ove r i n g an onside kick in the final minute. “ B a s e d o n h ow t h a t game finished last year, we had that nasty taste in our mouth,” Hobson said. “Last year, I didn’t play my best game, and that really fueled me. This kind of fixes it. Whenever we play them, no matter who’s having a great season or not having a great season, it will always be tight.” Stoughton (2-1, 1-0)

scored touchdowns on its first five drives. But after Hobson’s 9-yard touchdown run to extend the Vikings’ lead to 42-20 with 2:33 left in the third quarter, Oregon battled back. Oregon senior Mason Grender returned a kickoff 79 yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter, and Teague Szudy scored on a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter, but the Panthers fell a score short. “We got up by a couple of scores and Oregon fought back,” Stoughton coach Dan Prahl said. “Our guys didn’t quit and dug a little deeper,

and we got stops when we needed to.” T h e Vi k i n g s o p e n e d the game with a 14-play, 67-yard drive, punctuated by senior running back Quinn Arnott’s 1-yard touchdown plunge. The Panthers answered with a 10-play, 57-yard drive, culminating in Szudy’s 2-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 7-7. The Vikings struck again with a nine-play, 65-yard drive, capped off when Hobson hooked up with senior wide receiver Nathan Hutcherson on a 13-yard pass to give the Vikings a 14-7 lead

with eight minutes left in the second quarter. Arnott rumbled for a 52-yard touchdown on the Vikings’ next possession. The Panthers responded with a seven-play, 86-yard scoring drive. Senior running back Matt Kissling broke a tackle on his way to an 9-yard touchdown with 1:23 left before halftime, but the Oregon defense could not keep the Vikings out of the end zone before halftime. Stoughton marched 65 yards in 1 minute and 19 second, capped by Hobson’s 1-yard keeper. The

Vikings converted two third downs to keep the drive alive. Hobson completed an 11-yard pass to Cael McGee on third-and-10 from the Vikings’ 35-yard line, and Hobson ran 8 yards on thirdand-1 from the Panthers’ 44-yard line. Stoughton cashed in on its first drive of the second half, with Hobson scoring on a 3-yard run to give the Vikings a 35-14 lead. Oregon answered with an 11-play, 71-yard scoring drive. Sophomore running back Austin Saunders ran in from 4 yards out.

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Boys cross country

Vikings see where they stack up at Verona Invitational ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Sophomores Colton Hanson and Jayden Zywicki paced the Stoughton boys cross country team to a ninth-place finish at the 43rd Annual Verona Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 7. The Vikings finished with 277 points, third out of nine Division 2 teams. Hanson ran to 31st place with a time of 17 minutes, 26.6 seconds on the 5,000-meter course. “This was a big improvement from last year here,” Hanson said. “I wanted to medal in this race, and it took a lot of hard work to do that.” Hanson finished eighth

out of all Division 2 runners, while Zywicki was ninth among all Division 2 runners with a 36th-place time of 17:35.9. S e n i o r G av i n M o d e l (18:09.7) and junior Christian Smith (18:12.5) finished 60th and 62nd, respectively for the Vikings. Sophomore Kai Sorenson was 88th (18:40.8). Senior Jack Albert (89th, 18:41.5) and junior Cade Milliam (99th, 18:57.8) also competed for Stoughton. Top-five runner Alex Wicks sat out the race due to a week-long cold, but coach Patrick Schneider was still pleased with his team’s performance. “I think we ran really well,” Schneider said. “We

got to see how we stacked up with Monona Grove, who is probably the team to beat in the conference. I’d at least like us to be in the mix.” Monona Grove finished seventh overall with 202 points and took second in Division 2. Madison La Follette won the team title with 61 points, thanks in large part to senior Chris Wolfe’s individual victory in 16:20.1. The Lancers also had two other runners in the top 10, and their fourth and fifth runners took 23rd and 24th, respectively. Stoughton and 15 other teams will compete at the Photo by Adam Feiner West Invitational on Satur- Stoughton’s Colton Hanson (left) races McFarland’s Matthew Klumpyan (right) and Aquiday at Madison’s Lake Farm nas’ Andrew Skemp to the finish line Saturday, Sept. 7, in the Verona Invitational. Hanson finished 31st with a time of 17:26.6. County Park.

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Girls swimming

Vikings compete against Badger South foes MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Stoughton junior Sofia Bormett led the Vikings to a Badger South Conference dual road win over Monona Grove on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The Vikings had five relays finish in the top three at the Swimmin’ Women’s Relays on Thursday, Sept. 5. Stoughton co-coach Kristine Schoen said the team was excited to take third in the relay meet after finishing seventh last year. “We were not surprised by our results,” Schoen said. “They have great energy and ability as a group.”

Stoughton 97, Monona Grove 73 Bormett won the 200-yard freestyle in a time of 2 minutes, 1.13 seconds. She also finished first in the 100 free (56.66). Bormett teamed with Ava Schigur, Savy Borroughs

and Lillian Talbert to win the 200 free relay with a time of 1:44.93. The same quartet also won the 400 free relay (3:52.72). Stoughton sophomore Melanie Regan won the 500 free with a time of 5:43.14. Borroughs won the 50 free (25.49), and Schigur took first in the 100 butterfly (1:03.27).

Swimmin’ Women’s Relays The Vikings finished third with 112 points at their home pool. Schoen said the team swam 65 season-best times. McFarland, last year’s Division 2 state runner-up, finished first with 164 points. Defending state champion Madison Edgewood was second with 152 points. The Vikings’ junior-senior 200-yard freestyle relay team of Sydney Schipper, Borroughs, Schigur and Bormett finished first with a time of 1:42.35. Borroughs

teamed with Talbert, Regan and Ally Schaefer to win the 100 free relay (51.04), 0.7 of a second ahead of Edgewood. “The key was our depth in freestyle, and those swimmers’ experience with this type of meet,” Schoen said. “I think it absolutely shows our depth that we also won the 100 free and 200 free underclassmen relay with different girls.” The Vikings’ 500 free relay team of Schipper, Talbert, Schigur and Bormett took second (4:53.89). Talbert teamed with Schaefer, Regan and Cora Borroughs to win the freshmen-sophomore 200 free relay (1:49.64). Schipper teamed with Bormett, Schigur and Savy Borroughs to place third in the 200 medley relay (1:57.83). Cora Borroughs, Regan, Schaefer and Emma Photo by Mark Nesbitt Lovell took fourth in the 400 Stoughton’s Melanie Regan swims the breaststroke during the 400-yard medley relay Thursday, Sept. 5. The Vikings finished third out of nine teams in the Swimmin’ Women’s Relays. medley relay (4:46).

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Girls cross country

Vikings continue to progress despite inexperience ADAM FEINER Sports editor

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The Stoughton girls cross country team finished 17th out of 22 teams with 439 points at the 43rd Annual Verona Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 7. The Vikings were eighth out of nine Division 2 teams. The most experienced member of Stoughton’s top five, junior Gina Owen, finished 46th with a time of 21 minutes, 9.2 seconds on the 5,000-meter course. “I thought it went OK,” Owen said. “My time was better than last week, so that’s an improvement. I think it would’ve been better if there were less hills. But that’s why I’m excited for Madison West’s course this Saturday.” Stoughton sophomores Hannah Lawrence (22:19.5) and Grace Gibson (23:02.5) finished 71st and 92nd, respectively. Freshmen Mallory Reiser (24:21.2) and Jordan Packard (24:22.4) were 114th and 116th,

Stoughton’s Karlie Halverson returns a volley at the net in a No. 2 singles match against Watertown on Thursday, Sept. 5, in Stoughton.

MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Stoughton junior Annika Goetz went 4-1 in a sixday stretch, but the Vikings went 1-4 in dual competition over the same stretch. Madison Edgewood beat Stoughton 6-1 on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The Vikings went 1-2 as tournament hosts on Saturday, Sept. 7. Watertown beat Stoughton 5-2 on Thursday, Sept. 5.

Madison Edgewood 6, Stoughton 1 Karlie Halverson won her No. 2 singles match 6-4, 6-4 for the Vikings’ lone win over

the Crusaders in a Badger Bellefeuille and Morgan South Conference dual at Schellin) and the No. 3 doubles team (Fiona PreMadison’s Quann Park. chel and Lexi Abing) won Stoughton Invitational their respective matches The Vikings beat Keno- 6-1, 6-1. Goetz had Stoughton’s sha St. Joseph 6-1, then only wins against Middlelost 6-1 against Middleton ton (3-6, 6-4, 16-14) and and Oconomowoc. Goetz breezed to a 6-1, Oconomowoc (1-6, 6-2, 6-2 win in No. 1 singles 11-9) as the No. 1 singles against St. Joseph. Halv- player. erson won her No. 2 sin- Watertown 5, gles match 6-1, 7-5. Zosia Diede battled for a 6-4, Stoughton 2 3-6, 10-7 victory in No. 4 The Vikings lost a Badsingles. ger South Conference Stoughton’s No. 1 dou- home dual to the Goslings. bles team of Taylor Nisius Goetz won her No. 1 sinand Katie Zacharias won gles match 6-4, 6-3. Diede 6-1, 6-3. The Vikings’ picked up a 6-4, 6-1 victoNo. 2 doubles team (Paige ry in No. 4 singles.

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respectively. “Verona is a really tough course, and I thought the girls ran within themselves,” Stoughton coach Susan Zaemisch said. “Gina had a phenomenal performance, and the runners who are brand new to cross country raced really solid. There’s only room to grow for this team.” M a d i s o n We s t e d g e d

Onalaska 64-65 for the team title thanks in large part to three runners in the top seven. West sophomore Genevieve Nashold remained undefeated in her high school career with the win in 17:39.5. Stoughton and 12 other teams will compete at the West Invitational on Saturday at Madison’s Lake Farm County Park.

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Stoughton’s Hannah Lawrence races to the finish line Saturday, Sept. 7, in the Verona Invitational. Lawrence finished 71st with a time of 22:19.5.

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Football: Stoughton scores on first five drives Continued from page 8 Oregon coach Dan Kissling did not need to be convinced that Hobson, a standout basketball player, could have a future as a quarterback in college. “I think Adam is the best quarterback we will see

this year,” Kissling said. “I don’t know if basketball would be his sport. He threw balls right on the money and controlled that offense.” A r n o t t fi n i s h e d w i t h half of the Vikings’ rushing yards (144) on 19 carries. Hutcherson had five

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receptions for 64 yards. “We believe our offensive line can be the best in the state,” Hobson said. “We moved the ball and kept it simple. We proved it that we don’t have to get out of ourselves to do something fancy to move the ball.”

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Stoughton senior Paige Schuttemeier bumps the ball in a Badger South home match versus Monona Grove on Thursday, Sept. 5.

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Stoughton setter Greta Nashold’s returned from a shoulder injury to help the Vikings go 2-3 at the Wilmot Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 7. Nashold missed a Badger South Conference match against Monona Grove on Thursday, Sept. 5. “We are trying to get her back healthy before conference,” Stoughton coach Rachael Gierhart said. “The weekend was a night-and-day difference from Thursday. It was just a lack of confidence (Thursday) when you have a new leader on the floor.” Stoughton lost to Badger South foe Sauk Prairie on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in Prairie du Sac.

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Sauk Prairie def. Stoughton 25-12, 25-15, 25-20

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Nashold dished out 17 assists in a threeset road loss to the Eagles. Amber Hodkiewicz recorded five kills for the Vikings. Abby Lewis and Riley Royston each had four kills and a block. Aspen Alexander added 12 digs.

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Stoughton rolled past Zion-Benton (IL) 25-15, 25-9 and edged the Prairie School 25-16, 25-21. The Vikings lost to tri champions Lake Geneva Badger 25-22, 25-22, Wilmot 25-23, 25-22 and Racine Horlick 25-18, 18-25, 15-12. Senior outside hitter Kat Eugster racked up 27 kills in the five matches. Lewis had 20 kills, and Hodkiewicz added 17. “All of our hitters were hitting,” Gierhart said. “We were competing better than we have. If we keep playing like that, the wins will come.” Nashold dished out 58 assists, while Lizzie Moe had 27 assists. Paige Schuttemeier notched 19 digs, nine aces and seven blocks. Veronica Ewald posted a team-high nine blocks, and Alexander had a team-high 38 digs.

Stoughton’s Amber Hodkiewicz tips the ball over the net in a Badger South home match against Monona Grove on Thursday, Sept. 5.

lead in the first set. The Vikings struggled with serve receive, as the Silver Eagles extended their lead to 19-9 and never wavered. “Our serve receive can get better,” Gierhart said. “We are adjusting when we have different girls working in the back row in different rotations. It’s taking care of the first ball that we have to improve on.” The second set was a see-saw battle. Eugster recorded a kill to tie the set at 20-all, but Monona Grove reeled off five straight points to take the set. Stoughton trailed 23-14 in the third set, but scored eight of the next nine points. Monona Grove def. Stoughton The Silver Eagles steadied and completed 25-16, 25-20, 25-22 the sweep. Slow starts in the first and third sets Eugster had a team-high six kills and plagued the Vikings in a three-set home two blocks for Stoughton. Lewis added loss to the Silver Eagles. five kills, while Piper Jensen served three Monona Grove jumped out to an 8-0 aces.

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Vikings remain undefeated in Badger South dual play MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

The Stoughton girls golf team remained unbeaten in Badger South Conference play after winning two league matches. The Vikings clipped M i l t o n b y o n e s t r o ke Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Coachman’s Golf Course in Edgerton to move to 4-0 in the Badger South. “It was a great win over a team that was picked to finish ahead of us,” Stoughton coach Stephen Stokes said. “A really good team victory and one that we hopefully can build on.”

The Vikings rolled past Stoughton 179, Monona Grove on Thursday, Sept. 5, at Door Creek Golf Monona Grove 239 Course in Monona. Caylie Kotlowski shot “If we continue to work a 1-under-par 34 to lead to get better, I think we can the Vikings over the Silver compete with anyone in the Eagles. Myranda Kotlowski shot conference,” Stokes said. a 37, and Aguirre carded a Stoughton 179, 51. Hann (57) rounded out Stoughton’s counting scores. Milton 180 “Caylie played really well Junior Caylie Kotlowski and Myranda is still pershot an even-par 35 to help forming at a great level and the Vikings edge the Red is really consistent,” Stokes Hawks. said. “The other girls are Stoughton senior Myran- improving and still figuring da Kotlowski shot a 4-over- out how to play competitive par 39. Mara Hann carded golf. It has been nice to have a career-best 51, and Dulce some practice time for them to work on getting better. Aguirre finished with a 54.

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Vikings knock off Goslings, fall to Blue Devils ADAM FEINER Sports editor

The Stoughton boys soccer team picked up a 3-2 win on the road against Badger South Conference foe Watertown on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Derek Karlen scored t wo g o a l s a n d h a d a n assist to lead the Vikings.

Marco Cortez came on as a substitute and scored. Henry Mehring had an assist, while Steven Benoy made nine saves. Connor Lehman and Ethan Kralzer scored for the Goslings.

nonconference road match t o t h e B l u e D ev i l s o n Thursday, Sept. 5. Stoughton’s Colin Holtan scored an unassisted goal in the first half. Ethan Peterson finished with four saves. Nolen Hammond and Evansville 3, Jackson Stencel scored for Evansville. The Blue Stoughton 1 Devils’ final tally was an T h e Vi k i n g s l o s t a own goal by Stoughton.

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ABOVE: Stoughton native Charlie Hammond won the 15 Intermediate Division at the BMX Wisconsin State Championships on Aug. 18. Hammond competes for the Madtown BMX Racer Army Team based out of DeForest. RIGHT: Stoughton native Breanna Bennett finished second in the 16 Intermediate/ Novice Division at the BMX Wisconsin State Championships on Aug. 18. Bennett competes for the Madtown BMX Racer Army Team based out of DeForest.

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Roads: Business owners generally pleased with communication on Main Street construction Continued from page 1 inconveniences,” Scheel said. And the Jackson and Lincoln projects went a month past their projected end date, mostly because of subcontractor availability, increasing the stress for some area residents. Scheel said although the city can put milestones in the contract with general contractors, those are not always met, said Scheel. “That is a frustration that we share; to stay on schedule,” Scheel said. Stoughton Sweet Shoppe owner Todd Barman said he is still dealing with effects from both Main Street and Monroe Street construction. Although Main Street opened to traffic more than a week earlier, Barman’s Main Street parking lot was still inaccessible as of Tuesday, Sept. 10, because of an unfinished sidewalk. While the Monroe Street entrance was open, there were barricades surrounding the entrance that he said confused customers. Barman said the Strand team, an engineering consultant hired by the city, has been communicative and is also frustrated by the lag in progress. He had no complaints with that interaction but said construction has affected his business. “Our walk-in traffic is way down,” Barman said. For senior center case manager Tanya Kelly, the challenge was getting to her clients’ apartments for in home visits. Specifically, the construction near Jackson and Lincoln, where several senior center residents live,

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Main Street was closed from South Van Buren Street to Page Street between Aug. 19 and Aug. 30. created an inconvenience. Staggering construction, or allowing access for medical purposes would have relieved the frustration, Kelly said. Senior center director Cindy McGlynn said although its patrons weren’t happy about multiple construction sites near the center, they still found their way. She said the city and

mayor were in good communication with patrons. Some businesses affected directly by the Main Street construction project, such Stoughton Tire and Auto, Home Savings Bank and Thrivent Financial, were initially concerned customers would not have access to their business. Overall, owners said the construction team did a

good job allowing customer access and keeping businesses informed about how construction was progressing. “(The construction crew) always made sure stuff was parked to the side of the street so I didn’t have to be worried about being parked in,” Thrivent Financial financial adviser Mike Niedfeldt said.

TJ Goldade of Stoughton Tire and Auto said the project manager came to the shop regularly and at the end of construction spoke with Goldade about the upcoming 2020 Main Street project, with partially closed lanes from Hoel Street to Page Street. “I have no complaints whatsoever,” Goldade said. Sandy Quam of Home

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The Stoughton Fire Department is adding a side scan sonar machine for its rescue boat. The Hummingbird Solex 15 uses sound to find things in the murky water, which can be useful for rescue and recovery. Chief Scott Wegner said the fire department has been going on water rescues more often and the

sonar is a useful tool. “We are glad we have it,” Wegner said. “But we hope we never have to use it,” Hopefully, he said, the sonar will also help prevent damage to the bottom of the rescue boat in shallow water. The boat is expected to operate wherever it needs to operate, but without sonar, the water depth is unknown. “You never know if it is 18 inches deep or 40 feet deep,” Wegner said.

There is a Madison dive team and a fire marine and trail enforcement with Dane County, but the SFD will likely get on the water faster in the Yahara River and Lake Kegonsa, Wegner said. Wegner said the sonar was funded by donations from the community totaling $4,000. The donations most came from individuals and a dance fundraiser. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie. krumme@wcinet.com.

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The Stoughton Police Department logged 2,787 incidents for July. Cases of interest for‌ the month were: four operating while intoxicated, six burglaries, four drug incidents, 11 thefts, 13 domestic disturbances, eight threats, 48 disturbances, 25 disorderly conducts, 23 traffic crashes, 50 EMS assists, 13 alarms, 12 juvenile incidents, 74 911 calls, four warrant arrests, 27 animal complaints and officers responded to 35 suspicious activity calls. Officers also logged 56‌ check persons, 56 check properties, 107 assist cases, 55 criminal charges, 30 ordinance‌violations and 113 traffic arrests from 78 traffic stops.‌ The following were identified as significant cases by the Stoughton Police Department:‌

Verna and Quinn have never missed a Smet schola r s h i p g ive awa y. T h ey enjoy watching students be rewarded for their diligence a n d c o n s c i o u s n e s s . To them, the scholarship tells the recipients that “somebody can see a future in you,” Quinn said. H ow eve r, t h e c o u p l e emphasizes that although this scholarship is in their name, John and Cindy are the people who deserve the recognition for their gift of education. “This isn’t about us,” Verna said. “This is about John and Cindy’s generosity and their love for education.” Quinn served in SASD for 25 years total, both on the school board and as a substitute middle and high school teacher. He is wellknown for joking with students, including his famous bit of pointing at a frowning student and telling them not to smile, which inevitably brings them smile. Then there are some students who see Quinn in the hallways and automatically smile, just so they can spite him, suggesting they’re not taking his “advice.” Photo submitted

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Quinn Smet and Cassi Ott stand together at the annual scholIn the years leading up to arship awards ceremony. Ott won the Quinn and Verna Smet her graduation, Stoughton Scholarship in 2012. High School graduate Cassi The scholarship also pro- hear how passed recipients Ott wasn’t sure how they’d vided her the opportunity are doing. Cindy keeps all make finances work for col- to travel with the Blugold the cards that students send lege. marching band to Singa- expressing their gratitude Being raised by a single pore, Spain and Italy – and she sometimes cries mother, she was always something that would not after she reads them. promised they’d figure it have been possible without In a particularly memout. orable card for Cindy, the that scholarship. Those financial worries She’s since graduated recipient expressed her were erased after it was debt free with a Bachelor of difficult childhood with announced that she was the Science in psychology and a father and a step father recipient of the Smet schol- is now pursuing a graduate leaving her mother to raise arship. degree at UW-Whitewater two young children. The “I thought ‘No, really? in clinical mental health recipient said she felt guilty Not me,” she said. asking her mother to help counseling. The scholarship relieved with college, but with that her of all tuition and fees at Becoming a family scholarship, college was the University of Wisconnow possible. Everyone involved in the sin-Eau Claire, making her “This gift you have given Smet scholarship becomes academic path that much me is a true miracle. I wish a family, Ott said. smoother, Ott said. She still keeps in touch I had the right words to truHer high school career w i t h J o h n a n d C i n d y ly express my gratitude for kept her busy, as she played throughout the year. They you. I promise that I will clarinet in band and was the exchange Christmas cards, use this opportunity to beteditor of the Norse Star stuand Ott said she saves every ter my life and those around dent newspaper her senior me,” the letter reads. one of them. year. At the end, the anony“They are such wonderful It allowed Ott to forgo mous recipient wrote “I people,” Ott said. having a full-time job and a Whenever John and Cin- hope to find ways to pay constant cloud of financial dy are in town, they try to forward the gift you have debt lingering over her head arrange a dinner for all the given me. Maybe even through her four undergradscholarship recipients, so someday I can help someuate years. As a result, she they can engage with the one else attend college like was able to focus on her group and hear what every- you have helped me.” studies and excel in her acaone is up to. demic career, she said. For them, they love to

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year old man for second degree sexual assault, impede breathing, kidnapping, false imprisonment, battery and disorderly conduct following an extremely violent domestic disturbance on Chalet Drive.‌‌ ‌July 8‌ Officers arrested a 29 year old man for battery, intimidation of a victim and disorderly conduct following a domestic disturbance on Van Buren Street.‌‌

‌July 12‌ Officers referred charges of felony bail jumping on a 25 year old man following an incident were he contacted the victim from a previous incident in violation of his bail conditions.‌ Officers arrested a 41 year old man for forgery and identity theft following an incident where the sus‌July 1‌ pect tried to withdraw monOfficers arrested a 33 ies from a bank while using year old man for disorderly forged documents on Main conduct following a domes- Street.‌‌ tic disturbance on Vernon Street. ‌ ‌July 15‌ Officers arrested a 34 year ‌July 3‌ old man for criminal damage Officers arrested a 67 year to property, disorderly conold woman on Roosevelt duct and a probation hold Street on an outstanding following a domestic disturwarrant following a request bance on Main Street.‌‌ from the Department of Corrections‌‌. ‌July 20‌ Officers arrested a 45 year ‌July 4‌ old male on an outstanding Officers arrested a 17 year warrant following check welold boy for battery and re- fare of a subject passed out sisting/obstructing an offi- in a vehicle.‌ cer following a disturbance Officers arrested a 27 year that occurred during the old woman for battery and fair, where the subject had disorderly conduct following battered another individual. a domestic disturbance.‌ When contacted by officers, Officers arrested a 25 year the subject resisted arrest.‌ old male for battery, felony Officers arrested a 22 year bail jumping, and a probaold woman for felony bail tion hold following a domesjumping, stalking, unlawful tic disturbance.‌ use of telephone to threatOfficers arrested a 33 year en, violation of a restraining old man for criminal damage order following the subject to property and disorderly continually contacting a per- conduct following a domesson in violation of a restrain- tic disturbance.‌ ing order.‌‌ Officers arrested a 27 year old man for disorderly con‌July 5‌ duct and a probation hold Officers arrested a 43 following a domestic disturyear old man for disorder- bance.‌‌ ly conduct, unlawful use of telephone to threaten, and ‌July 21‌ a probation hold following Officers arrested a 29 year a domestic disturbance on old woman for operating Vernon Street.‌‌ while intoxicated third offense and transported her to ‌July 6‌ the detoxification unit followOfficers arrested a 42 year ing a traffic stop on Forton old man for operating while Street.‌ intoxicated third offense and Officers arrested an 18 bail jumping following a traf- year old man for delivery of a fic stop on Taft Street.‌‌ schedule IV drug following a traffic stop and drug investigation that resulted from a distur‌July 7‌ Officers arrested a 25 bance call on Jackson Street.‌‌

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‌July 23‌ Officers arrested four individuals that were involved in a felony retail theft at Walmart. A 30 year old woman, a 27 year old woman, and two 22 year old men were all charged with felony theft, bail jumping and one of the 22 year old men had outstanding warrants. The group was also suspected of committing several large retail thefts in both Dane and Rock Counties. The quick response by Walmart Loss Prevention employees and officers were responsible for apprehending these individuals.‌‌ ‌July 26‌ Officers arrested a 40 year old man on a probation hold following a traffic crash investigation were the subject was found to be in violation of his probation.‌ Officers arrested a 53 year old man for disorderly conduct following a domestic disturbance on Lincoln Avenue. ‌‌ ‌July 27‌ Officers arrested a 37 year old man for disorderly conduct following a domestic disturbance on Jefferson Street.‌ Officers arrested a 41 year old woman for battery and disorderly conduct following a disturbance at an apartment complex on Jackson Street.‌‌ ‌July 29‌ Officers arrested a 38 year old man for disorderly conduct and bail jumping following a domestic disturbance on Jefferson Street.‌‌ ‌July 29‌ Officers have pending charges on a 24 year old man for impede breathing, battery, intimidation of a victim and disorderly conduct following a domestic disturbance. The suspect is still at large.‌‌ ‌July 30‌ Officers arrested a 49 year old man on a probation hold following a request from the‌ probation agent to take the subject into custody.‌‌ ‌July 31‌ Officers are investigating a reported armed robbery that occurred at a residence. The‌ suspect was known to the victim. An attempt to apprehend the suspect later resulted in the‌suspect fleeing on foot following a traffic stop. The suspect remains at large.‌

Legals DOCUMENT 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF STOUGHTON FORMER PUBLIC WORKS DEMOLITION STOUGHTON, WI Sealed Bids for the construction of the following: BASE BID: Raze five (5) structures at 501/515 South 4th Street. The demolition includes the removal of the above ground structures including walls, roofs, floor slabs and interior contents, restoration of the work area, and other miscellaneous items in conformance with the Contract Documents. The five buildings consist of the following: Building B1 – approximately 8,000 sf consisting of concrete block construction with a rubber membrane roof. Building B2 – approximately 7,000 sf concrete block with metal siding and a rubber membrane roof. The southeast corner of the structure contains a lower level. Building B3 – approximately 7,400 sf consisting of concrete block construction with a rubber membrane roof. Building B4 – approximately 6,400 sf partial concrete support wall with metal siding and roofing systems. The building is supported by steel columns and beams. Building B5 – approximately 2,600 sf wood structure with wood siding and an asphalt shingle roof. Fencing – Install an approximate 285-foot, 4-foot high temporary chain-link and driven post fence in accordance with

the project plans. ALTERNATE BID: Raze one (1) structure at 501 East South Street. The demolition includes the removal of the above ground structures including walls, roofs, floor slabs and interior contents, restoration of the work area, and other miscellaneous items in conformance with the Contract Documents. The building consists of the following: Building B – approximately 13,000 sf consisting of a single-story slab-on grade masonry building. Contractor shall stockpile all brick and leave for future processing by others. will be received by the City of Stoughton, 207 South Fourth Street, Stoughton, WI 53589, until 11:00 AM local time, September 26, 2019, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. All Bids shall be placed in an opaque envelope addressed to the City of Stoughton, 207 South Fourth Street, Stoughton, WI 53589, and shall be labeled “Bid Enclosed: City of Stoughton Former Public Works Demolition” and incorporate the name and address of the Bidder on the outside of the envelope. All Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or Bid Bond equal to ten percent (10%) of the Bid payable to the Owner. The Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of True North Consultants, 525 Junction Road, Suite 1900, Madison, WI 53717. A project walkthrough is scheduled

for Tuesday September 17, 2019 at 8:00 AM. Interested bidders are requested to meet at the site located at 515 South Fourth Street. Complete digital project bidding documents are available from True North Consultants, Inc. Interested bidders only should contact the True North Madison office at (608) 234-5092 or e-mail Mr. Chris Valcheff at cvalcheff@consulttruenorth.com to receive a copy of project specifications and bid documentation. The Contractor shall be required to pay not less than the minimum wage rate as established by law. The City of Stoughton reserves the right to waive any informalities and to reject any or all Bids. The letting of the work described herein is subject to the provisions of Sections 62.15, 66.0901 and 66.0903, Wisconsin Statutes. Dated this 12th day of September, 2019. City of Stoughton 207 South Fourth Street Stoughton, WI 53589 True North Consultants, Inc. 525 Junction Road, Suite 1900 Madison, Wisconsin 53717 Published: September 12 and 19, 2019 WNAXLP *** BOARD OF EDUCATION STOUGHTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 1. Regular Board Meeting Opening-A regular meeting of the Stoughton

Area School District was called to order on August 19, 2019 at 7:00 pm by Board President Francis Sullivan. A. Roll Call-Members Present: Joe Freye, Francis Sullivan, Jill Patterson, Allison Sorg, Tim Bubon, Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Steve Jackson. Excused: Kathleen Hoppe & Jon Coughlin. B. Public Comment-None. C. Legislative Update-None. 2. District Administrator Report-Dr. Onsager’s report included information about many of the events and activities happening before the start of school: New Teacher In-service, SEA Breakfast for new teachers, All Staff Welcome Back with featured speakers, Central Registration, and the Dane County Board Equity Training. 3. Consent Agenda- A motion was made by FitzGibbon, seconded by Sorg, and carried unanimously to approve the July 15, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Minutes as presented; approval of the July 11-September 4, 2019 check register and August 13, 2019 Pcard statement as presented; We would like to say thank you to the following individuals and groups and move approval of their donations to the district: $575.00 from the Stoughton FFA Alumni for Stoughton FFA fair banners, $450.00 from the Honorary S Club-c/o Marv Klitzke for Senior Plaques and related cash donation budget adjustments for $1,025.00; approval of professional educator contracts for Tiffanie Lee, Sara Jane Lee and Ben Anderson for the 20192020 school year; approve the resignation of Fonda Lewis (pending liquidated

damages of $300.00), Melissa Maag (pending liquidated damages of $300.00), Britt Baumberger (pending liquidated damages of $600.00), Sandy Northey (pending liquidated damages of $600.00), Melissa Snell (pending liquidated damages of $600.00), Julia Schroder (pending liquidated damages of $600.00) at the end of the 2018-19 school year and the resignation of John Schoen effective immediately. 4. Discussion A. Committee Reports-Employee Relations Committee Meeting update will be shared in closed session. B. Bridges Elementary Math Curriculum Update-Kate Ahlgren, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, presented an overview of Bridges in Mathematics Curriculum for grades K-5 which was chosen because it is standards-aligned and includes a focus on teacher usability. Key features and the implementation process were addressed; board member questions were answered by Ms. Ahlgren. C. Strategic Plan-The Board also reviewed, but took no vote on the proposed Strategic Plan for the District. The plan will come back to the Board for action at its next meeting. 5. Contemplated Closed Session-At 8:15 pm, President Sullivan stated a need for a contemplated closed session. A motion was made by FitzGibbon, seconded by Jackson, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote (Yes- Bubon, Freye, FitzGibbon, Jackson, Patterson, Sorg, and Sullivan) to convene to an executive session of the Stoughton Area School Dis-

trict in accordance with Wis. Stat. § 19.82 (1) and 19.85 (1) (e) to discuss Board authority and compensation for SASD represented and non-represented groups. President Sullivan called a contemplated closed session of the Stoughton Area School District to order in the Upper Conference Room at 8:20 pm. Present: Joe Freye, Francis Sullivan, Jill Patterson, Allison Sorg, Tim Bubon, Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Steve Jackson. Board authority and compensation for SASD represented and non-represented groups were discussed. A motion was made by Sorg, seconded by Freye, and carried unanimously to go into open session at 8:50 pm to adjourn. 6. Meeting Closing A. Recap of Action Items-None. B. Future Meetings/Events: Board Meeting: September 3 & 16, Policy Committee Meeting: October 7 & November 4, Finance Committee Meeting: September 16 & November 18, Staff Appreciation Tailgate: September 13. President Sullivan also announced that the next Employee Relations Committee meeting will be on September 9th. C. Adjournment-A motion was made by Freye, seconded by Sorg, and carried unanimously to adjourn at 8:52 pm. ___________________________ Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Clerk Published: September 12, 2019 WNAXLP ***

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Jennie Carla Eddingsaas

Jennie Carla Eddingsaas passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. She was born May 15, 1923 to Jacob and Sofia Holm in Chicago, Illinois. In 1930 the family moved to Cooksville, Wisconsin to farm. That was a very different life but during the depression they always had food and never went hungry. She went to a one room school first through eighth

Helen Gray grade. She went to Stoughton High School and graduated in 1941. On Feb. 14, 1942, Valentines Day, Jennie married Howard Eddingsaas and they were blessed with three children and 65 years of married life together. They farmed for 10 years and then moved to Janesville for 43 years. In 1995 they moved to a duplex at Skallendal Retirement Community in Stoughton. They were blessed with good family and friends. Jennie will be dearly missed by three children; son, Roger (Margaret); daughter, Carol (Albert) Beecher and Daughter Nancy (Scott) Hartman; six grandchildren, Carlyle (Jill), Aren (Alli), Nathan (Anna), Jessica (Renzo), Jennie (Travis) and Shelley; and seven great grandchildren, Claire, Brooke, Drew, Flynn, Levi, Macklin and baby Vaccaro on the way and daughter by choice, Rose. Jennie was preceded in

death by her husband Howard, her folks, Jacob and Sofie, a sister Thelma and brother Arne. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at Covenant Lutheran Church, 1525 N. Van Buren St. Stoughton with Rev. Dr. Sara Rabe presiding. Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 at Cress Funeral Home, 206 W. Prospect St. Stoughton, and also from 10:00 a.m. until the service on Thursday at the church. Jennie will always be remembered by saying and living “life is what you make it!” Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 206 W Prospect St. Stoughton 873-9244 Please share your memories at CressFuneralService. com

Helen Gray

Helen Gray, 76, of Stoughton (formerly of Edgerton) passed away on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation in Stoughton. Helen was born on Dec. 22, 1942 in Edgerton, Wisconsin to the late Walter

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Gordon F Hart, age 81, of Edgerton, formerly of Madison, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 at Meriter Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Eugene and Elma (Cunningham) Gray. She attended Edgerton High School and graduated in 1960. She worked as a beautician for nine years in Edgerton and Madison before starting a job as an office clerk for GTE Phone Company, were she would be for 23 years. Helen loved bowling, doing crafts, knitting, watching movies, sewing and antiquing. She was a proud active member of Big Brother/Big Sisters and made a life-long “little sister”, Michelle. She was also very active in Cancer Walk Fundraising. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Stoughton. Helen is survived by her “Brother”: Scott Davis; special cousins, and her “little

sister”: Michelle Barlow. She was preceded in death by her parents, and special uncles and aunts. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 at the Albrecht Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Edgerton. A private burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will be held on Saturday at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the start of the services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Helen’s name to the United Methodist Church, Stoughton or to Cancer Research.

He was born on March 30, 1938, in Madison, the son of Rodney Hart and Elizabeth (Gordon) Hart. Gordon retired to his farm in Edgerton, creating a beautiful ten-acre park from 100-year-old pastures and fields. Since childhood, he had a passionate love for the game of pool and founded Viking Cue MFG., Inc., in 1965. Gordon was active in the billiard industry itself for many years. He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy (Elliott); his children, Robin (John) Kneebone, Barry (Penny) Hart and Darcy (Douglas) Clary; grandchildren, Shawna

(James) Chancy, Justin Clary, Shannon Clary, McKenzie Clary and Tasha Jungbluth; great-grandchildren, Kiana, Bryce, Cassie, Evelyn and Ava; his sister, Trudy (Connie) Stace; sister-in-law, Anita (Jerry) Currie; and a multitude of other relatives and close friends. There will be a celebration of Gordy’s life in the fall. Details will be published at a later date. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com.

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Symbol: Board members question whether the issue is of state or local control Continued from page 1 perpetuate inaccurate misconceptions about Native Americans.” Several school boards around the state, including Sun Prairie, Madison and Shorewood, have passed similar resolutions in recent weeks. The Wisconsin Association of School Boards is set to evaluate the resolutions this month. If approved by its Policy and Resolutions Committee and then its delegate assembly meeting in January, the association can lobby legislators about the issue, according to an Aug. 19, National Public Radio report. “Other districts … felt that if we banded together and got WASB (the Wisconsin Association of School Boards) behind it, we’d be helping all the kids in the state, not just our individual district,” Hoppe said.

Board president Frank Sullivan said that proposed resolution and some others suggested by members provided a good opportunity to “have a conversation among ourselves … about resolutions and how we’re going to do them.” He said his main concern was that the subject wasn’t local enough. “Our primary focus needs to be on the world of our district and the things our district is trying to accomplish,” he said. “(There’s) all sorts of issues and initiatives at the state, local and national level, and … we may find ourselves focusing on them to the determinant of the issues right in front of us, that are our business.” As a result, board members agreed to refer to board member Tim Bubon and the policy committee to develop a plan for how the board deals with resolutions. Hoppe said the WASB

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s t a t e w i t h f ew N a t iv e Americans, much less minorities – are “firmly entrenched and believe they’re going to keep doing what they want to do.” “ T h a t ’s l e d t o o t h e r (school) boards throughout the state saying this negatively impacts students,” Hoppe said. “We’re teaching kids that just because y o u d o n ’t h ave N a t ive Americans in your schools, it’s OK to be thinking the symbol or name is more important than what we teach the students about intolerance and general sensitivity to other cultures.” Hoppe said the goal of the districts that passed the resolution is to “put as much pressure on the (WASB) delegate assembly as possible” prior to the group’s annual convention this month, though due to timing, it’s unlikely any resolution from the district would be approved and submitted before that meeting. B o a r d m e m b e r S t eve Jackson referenced a state law enacted in 2010 by which residents can lodge

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encourages school boards to submit resolutions to its state convention to be considered as a potential issue to advocate for in the coming year. “They want to know what their school districts are bringing up as issues,” she said. District superintendent Tim Onsager said boards in the past 10 years were “all over the place” on such issues, with resolutions during that time including opposition to Act 10 and “various legislative issues that have come up.” “Previous boards have had discussions, but there was never an official process or policy,” he said .

a formal complaint with the state against a public school district for its use of a Native American logo or mascot. However, Hoppe said that doesn’t always help in very small districts. “(Opponents) are a lone voice and don’t want to be shunned by the school and community,” she said. “There might just be one student who is uncomfortable, so to expect within a small district that somebody’s going to fight the good fight, it’s not comfortable a lot of times for people.”

Local vs. state control Board members disagreed whether the issue should be handled locally or statewide. Bubon said he“has to have faith in those districts and communities that this directly affects, that they are addressing this in the context of their communities that takes into account the well-being and safety of students.” Freye disagreed. “I’m a little more pessimistic about everybody doing the right thing at the local level,” he said. “Cultural misappropriation is always bad, (and) some of these towns have zero Native American population, and they’re just sort of dug in, saying, it doesn’t hurt anybody. I don’t think those are the right people to be making those decisions.” Both Steve Jackson and Yolibeth Fitzgibbon suggested broadening the resolution.

“Can we reach a solution where we’re not only against (discrimination against) Native Americans, but also for any racial group, if you can call it that,” Fitzgibbon asked. “(That) we’re not, as a district, accepting any kind of symbol that puts down a group in any way; something like that. “That would be something that could happen in our backyard – this is not now affecting us, but it could.”

To debate or not debate Board member Jill Patterson questioned whether the board should take the time to debate something that doesn’t affect Stoughton students, as no teams that district schools play against have questioned nicknames or logos. “If I go talk to voters, they are going to wonder why we’re spending time talking about this topic if it’s not directly impacting the children in our district (who) we’re tasked with giving a great education,” she said. “I would strongly advocate playing against anyone who used these symbols as their mascot had they not had discussion like Wisconsin Dells did with (the Ho-Chunk) tribe. But I don’t think this is something we should be talking up as a board, because it’s not helping the quality of education students are getting in our district.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

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