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Stories of the Year 2018
New program sees ‘significant reduction’ in area waterways SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
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The remaining building on the Riverfront Redevelopment Area, called the blacksmith shop, partially collapsed last month. The RDA is debating how to move forward.
Manufacturing development Riverfront project, change in city leadership among top stories City officials paid to clear crumbling buildings on the site and continued the debate over whether to save the blacksmith shop, the last of the six Highway Trailer buildings that had caused the city to delay work and then lose its master developer in 2017. As the year came to a close, the city was still working out many details – including transferring ownership of some buildings on the site – and trying to figure out whether a strong windstorm might have spelled the end of the blacksmith shop.
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Stories of 2018
First-year committee aims to widen participation ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
Budget includes $510K for roads, equipment The Town of Dunn adopted its 2019 budget Dec. 17 at its annual town meeting with little change from the preliminary figures presented when the levy was approved in November. That amount of money is set by the town’s Assembly – the group of
citizens who attend the annual budget hearing in November – but how the town uses that money is decided at the December meeting. The 2019 budget includes $510,000 in borrowing for road work and equipment, which would push the town’s debt to about $2 million at the end of the year. About $300,000 of the borrowing
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1. Riverfront progresses slowly 2. Flooding causes problems for Lake Kegonsa, forces sandbagging 3. New mayor, more changes at city 4. Whitewater park planned, but grant denied 5. Bormett wins Vikings’ first state swimming title 6. Wrestling team wins team state 7. City, organizations address homelessness 8. Murder trial reversal 9. City take bank after debate 10. (tie) Kardasz retires from utilities after 40 years 10. (tie) Sto Trailers considers expansion, asks for $8M
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In a time of record flooding around Dane County that caused tens of millions of dollars’ worth of damage, there’s some good news out about the area’s water. More than 40,000 pounds of phosphorus that helps fuel excessive weed and algae growth was kept our of area waterways in 2017 though work by the “Yahara Watershed Improvement Network and its partners,” according to a Yahara Watershed Improvement Network (WINS) news release. And as the “last” lake in the
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would be used for road construction projects, and the rest would be used to improve the town’s vehicles by buying a new patrol truck for $190,000, adding salt-brining equipment to a second truck at a cost of $15,000. There’s also $35,000 to clear out the Meadowview drainage ditch.
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Here’s an idea for a fun Thursday night: Head over to Town Hall and go lineby-line through the town’s budget to see if there’s anything to cut. Four Town of Rutland citizens did that this year, meeting twice for “a good two hours” each time to comb through the budget and make sure citizens’ voices were heard in a process that can be opaque and confusing. The budget committee comprised Bob Postel, Rob Hill, Jessica Hutson Polakowski and Peter Loughrin, along with the full Town Board, chair
Mark Porter, supervisors Nancy Nedveck, Dave G r u e n e b e rg a n d D e a na Zentner, clerk Dawn George and treasurer Kim Sime. The idea for the committee came from Laughrin, an accountant by profession, who believes the town’s citizens should be more involved in government. He told the Hub he thinks 1 percent of the population, or roughly 20 citizens, should be involved in making the big town decisions. “The citizen input was valuable, as without it, just four individuals would have created the budget,” Laughrin wrote in an email. “A group of citizens is required to make decisions, to learn, to discuss, to explore options and to develop a consistent plan
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The biggest stories in Stoughton in 2018 mostly came down to the same tale we’ve been hearing for years – looking for ways to promote economic development. This year, the twist was that there were fewer disagreements about how to do it – partly because different people were working on it. But many of the events continued to be setting the table for work to come. As the Hub staff debated our list, the No. 1 was again clear – the work done to and for the riverfront redevelopment near downtown.
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Auto shop to open on Main Street Replacing former D&M station AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group
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Equipment was removed Dec. 13 from the former gas station located on the intersection of Main and Page streets. A new owner plans to turn the location into a service station and car sale lot. underground tanks. Sperloen said he doesn’t want to get into the gas industry, but instead wants to open a car lot in addition to the repair services. He said he heard rumors about p e o p l e wo n d e r i n g w hy
the gas tanks were being removed, but said it was a financial and insurance decision. “People were saying they’re brand new tanks, but no, they’re 30 years old,” he said, explaining
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A rendering of the proposed second phase at Kettle Park West. surrounded by homes. Switching to the parkway Glynn recommended creates a big hole in that part of the plan and likely will affect the road configuration. But Glynn said Bricker was “receptive” to the plan, that JSD had a draft of a plan that was similar to what the committee suggested and “they are going back and are trying to implement that into a new plan for a concept plan.” Bricker directed the Hub to Forward Development Group development manager Dennis Steinkraus, who could not be immediately reached for comment. Glynn told the Hub the city would like to see an east-west “parkway” that would run south of Jackson Street and eventually hook up to KPW Phase 3. The park would be longer and narrower, with nature paths between wider spaces for playgrounds. It would
on that intersection, which at one point had stations on every corner. It was also the last gas station in the downtown corridor. Sperloen will hold an auction for the old gas station signs and equipment
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A plan to put a 3.4-acre neighborhood park with a ball field in the middle of the first phase of the Kettle Park West residential development might be changing to a longer, thinner green space focused on nature trails and playgrounds. At its Dec. 18 meeting, Parks and Recreation committee members told the developer they agreed with parks and rec director Dan Glynn’s recommendation for an east-west “parkway” that would run south of Jackson Street and eventually hook up to KPW Phase 3, in the 40 acres to the west of Phase 2, where the proposed development is located. The idea aligns with the goals outlined in the newly adopted five-year Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, which recommends more trail connectivity. The concept plan is preliminary and seeks input from various committees that can save time later in the process by making sure all parties are on the same page. The Parks and Recreation Committee’s recommendation – made to ensure proposed parks are in the city’s interest and correspond with its longrange plans – will be sent to the Planning Commission, which itself would make a recommendation to the Common Council. The plan as presented by Jim Bricker, JSD Professional Services senior planner, showed the park in the middle of the development,
that even though they were still working, that could quickly change. “Everything else is new, all the lines and pumps were replaced, but they never touched the tanks.” It was the last gas station
connect to the multi-use path along Jackson Street, as well. Elongating the park would create more property value, Glynn said, with more homes abutting the park. Glynn said ballfields are better suited in a complex near other ballfields, such as in the city’s longterm plan for Racetrack Park. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.
Planned road reconstruction projects are Orvold Pa r k R o a d , Wo o d l a n d Road, a portion of Hawkinson Road from Cty. Hwy. B to Schneider Drive, Edgewood Drive and Fish Camp Road at a cost of $309,000. Though it’s possible to make changes, town clerk/ treasurer Cathy Hasslinger said, it’s “not too common” that operating costs would change meaningfully this late in the year. Last year, though, an opportunity came up for the town to purchase two acres of land around Town Hall, Hasslinger said, and that affected the budget. Matching grants could also affect it, as could a piece of equipment breaking down. At the Dec. 17 meeting, the town amended its 2018 budget to prepare for the annual audit. It moved $11,575 from the public works budget to the public safety budget to pay for the town’s share of a new ambulance for Oregon’s Fire/EMS district. One potential change to the 2019 budget already is that it includes $60,000 in expected revenue from the sale of the property at 4423 Goodland
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Main Street passersby might have noticed work crews removing the old equipment from the former D&M service and gas station earlier this month. That’s because a new service station and car lot will be opening in its place in the near future. It’s still unnamed, as owner Dan Sperloen plays around with several ideas, mostly related to its location on the corner of Main and Page streets. S p e r l o e n , ow n e r a n d operator of DES Enterprises and Pleasant Springs Auto and Towing, purchased the property in November. He said the former owner had wanted to retire and was in negotiations with other buyers for nine months before making him an offer. Crews have been working on the building for the last few weeks to remove the gas station equipment a n d p r e p a r e t h e bu i l d ing for the new services, including taking down the overhang and removing the
starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5. S p e r l o e n ’s P l e a s a n t Springs business has been open for five years, but the Stoughton High School graduate said he wanted to expand his business, and felt the location on Main Street in Stoughton was the “perfect” spot. “A lot of my customers are from Stoughton, but they have to drive all the way out to my shop,” he said. “I think I could service my customers better in Stoughton.” That said, he has no plans to close the other location. He plans to have several full-time employees at the Stoughton shop, which he anticipates will be open during “regular” business hours and Saturdays, with those details still to be worked out. Before opening for car sales, he’ll have to obtain a permit from the city’s planning department, but doesn’t need one to open for service work. He said he anticipates opening within the next several weeks, and the auto sales will be available shortly after.
Park Road. It’s listed for $69,900, which was the offer the town had received f o r i t . T h a t o ff e r f e l l through, and the planned town meeting to approve the offer on Jan. 15 has been canceled. Tax bills went out last week, and the first half of payment is due Jan. 31, 2019, but many homeowners pay all or part of the bill before the end of the year to count it toward their 2017 taxes. Payments postmarked by Dec. 31 will be credited as a December payment for tax purposes. To see your tax information online, visit the public access portal of AccessDane at accessdane.co.wi.us. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.
Dunn in brief Town meeting with FEMA Town of Dunn Clerk/ Treasurer Cathy Hasslinger reported at the Dec. 17 Town Board meeting the town will meet with Federal Emergency Management officials in January to review claims for flooding assistance. Hasslinger said town staff has applied for federal flooding assistance for a few projects, including repairing flood damage to the Exchange Street bridge and raising Tower Road where there’s a dip and installing a culvert for water to flow under it.
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Thankful for post office kindness I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank the Stoughton Post Office personnel for their thoughtfulness and wonderful service. Last week I purchased some holiday stamps when sending a package through the downtown office and absentmindedly left the stamps behind. I got home and realized that I couldn’t find the stamps I purchased anywhere. I then set about backtracking my errands at all of the local businesses I stopped at only to find that I had not lost them at any of their places. I repeatedly searched my vehicle thinking that had fallen under or
between the seats, but no such luck. I was pleasantly surprised when I received an envelope from the post office the very next day which included my stamps. I was elated! It is for this reason that I would like to express my sincere thanks to the postal clerks that are always so friendly and willing to help and assist in any way that they can. It is wonderful to have such a group of people serving us in our community. Thank you. Frank Zych City of Stoughton
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Volunteer tradition is strong all year long in Stoughton
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he end of the year and the holidays it brings offer a lot of opportunities for people to volunteer their time. Many people make a tradition of volunteering at free holiday meals or community dinners. But in Stoughton, that spirit of volunteerism is strong all year long. I was recently talking with a professional from Madison about our chamber structure, and she was surprised at how many community members take on large volunTrotter teer responsibilities, especially at our festivals. It was clear that she isn’t seeing that level of involvement in all of the communities that use her services. The Stoughton Chamber of Commerce only exists because of the volunteers who put in their time on the board, as ambassadors and at our programs and events. Stoughton as a whole benefits from the value people place on volunteering. The opera house, youth center and depot were restored by volunteers. These are valuable assets to our community. The Stoughton Opera House took two decades of fundraising and work from many people. The top floors of our city hall were in such a state of disrepair
that city leaders were considering tearing down the building. It was decided to save the building and government offices, but no money was to be used for the clock tower or opera house. A group called Friends of the Opera House raised funds for the work, and the clock tower was replaced in the 1980s. That clock tower is an iconic image of our town. Fundraising continued and during the 1990s the opera house was painstakingly restored to its former glory. Over 20,000 people a year visit Stoughton’s “jewel.” Can you imaging how much time people sacrificed to make the opera house what it is today? Of course, Syttende Mai is an obvious example of volunteerism. Any festival-goer can see hundreds of people are needed to staff the events and food stands. What is unobserved is the hundreds of hours that some individuals will put in to make their area of the festival work. There is no way to count the hours that are volunteered for Syttende Mai, but I would not be surprised if it is over 10,000. The Sons of Norway, led by Darlene Arneson, holds several weekends in which dozens of volunteers gather to make meatballs, lefse, rommegrot, rosettes and other favorite Norwegian treats. And core volunteers for the athletic events have already put in hours to plan for the 2019 races. So many good things happen
in Stoughton thanks to our volunteers. Maybe you volunteer at your church or the senior center or in a service group like Rotary. What I am hearing is that the level of volunteering here in Stoughton is higher than many other communities. The chamber offers two scholarships for Stoughton High School graduating seniors that demonstrate a commitment to volunteerism in Stoughton. It is never hard to find qualifying students. We have dedicated the scholarships to Rae Ladd, who volunteered at the chamber for years and was our biggest supporter even after she was unable to come in every day. Rae set an example that is a lesson for all of us. She saw something she could be passionate about and that she could contribute to, then committed herself to it. In this age of social media, it is easy to complain. But those who see problems as opportunities to effect change are the heroes. Here in Stoughton, we have a lot of heroes! I am proud of our strong sense of community and the volunteering spirit that comes from it. Thank you, Stoughton, for all that you do. Laura Trotter is the executive director of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Aligning Stars Theater presents ‘Band Geeks! The Musical’ AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group
A dysfunctional and charming high school marching band is the focus of the next Aligning Stars Theater production. “Band Geeks! The Musical” will be featured at the Stoughton Village Players Theater, 255 E. Main St., starting at 7 p.m. Jan. 3-5. The musical follows a group of
students from the Cuyahoga High School Marching Band, which is facing imminent extinction with a dwindling budget and only handful of members. Jake, a new student, is reluctant to join and is stuck between his reputation and his new friends. Laura, a flutist, is struggling to shine among her more exciting peers. Elliot, the newly appointed captain and tuba player, is struggling to keep it all together. T h e s h ow i s p r o d u c e d b y
DeeDee Bouzek, who also joins the stage with her former students as Principal Dixon. “I fell in love with the music instantly” she said in a news release. “It is very catchy and honest. This musical captures the awkwardness of adolescence in a completely charming way.” The cast includes Leo Endres as Jake, Katelyn Curtin as Laura and Zach Wolff as Elliot. Playing the other “geeks” are Taylor Marshall, Bergen Gardner, Gabe
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Ross, Molly Caviezel, Isaac Eugster, Kristen Nett, Connor Roisum, Reese Bahrke, Jon Klingenberg, Keaton Read, Callie Jordan and Makenna Smith. Taye Levin plays the band teacher, Mr. Hornsby, and Emalyn Bauer as Ms. Dixon’s assistant, Joyce. Tickets are $12 for general admission and can be purchased at showtix4u.com. Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@wcinet.com.
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The Stoughton Area Senior Center recycles unwanted cell phones, laptops, cameras, mp3 players and video game consoles. Donations help the environment by keeping harmful chemicals out of our landfills and 90 percent of all proceeds benefit the senior center. The fundraising project is sponsored by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and Cellular Recycler. Drop-off boxes can be found at the senior center and Hanson Electronics, 2384 Jackson St. For information, call 873-8585.
Aligning Stars Theater will perform “Band Geeks! The Musical” at 7 p.m. Jan. 3-5 at the Stoughton Village Players Theater, 255 E. Main St. The performance follows the Cuyahoga High School marching band, which has a dwindling budget and a handful of members, as new members navigate relationships and Coin collectors peer pressure. The performance is directed by A coin collecting program will be DeeDee Bouzek. held at the senior center starting at Tickets are $12 and can be pur- 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8. chased at showtix4u.com. Bill Barreau will lead the series of discussions. He’s a member of Faith stories the State of Wisconsin American St. Ann’s Parish will continue Numismatic Association and Madits “Our Faith Stories” series with ison Area Coin Club. He collects a discussion at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, coins, paper money, Depression Jan. 6, in St. Ann’s Church’s Healy scripts and foreign money. Hall, 323 N. Van Buren St. For information, call 873-8585. Each month, the parish asks parishioners to share how they see Library play date God working in their lives. This The library will host a play date month, Mike Donahue and Jim for ages 18 months through 5 from Cisle will discuss the experience 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12. they shared with the people of There will abe an opportunity for Catarina, Guatemala, where they the children to play the library’s visited earlier this year. collection of educational toys. For information, call 873-7633. There will also be a chance for caregivers and parents to chat while Teen yoga the children are playing. Stoughton Yoga will offer a Teen Younger and older siblings are Tuesdays series from Jan. 8 to Feb. welcome. 5 at the studio, 123 E. Main St. All For information, call 873-6281. classes run from 4-4:45 p.m.
COY nominations It’s time again for the 2018 Stoughton Courier Hub Citizen of the Year. Every year, the Hub recognizes someone whose presence in Stoughton made a noticeable and positive impact on the quality of life in the community during 2018. The newspaper will announce the winner in late January. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Dec. 28. To make a nomination, email communityreporter@wcinet.com or fill out a form at ConnectStoughton. com. Nominations should include your name and contact information, the nominee’s name and an explanation of the their contributions to the community throughout 2017.
Instructed by Kelly Petrie, the series is designed for teens ages 12 and up. They will learn yoga and mindfulness techniques. Yoga mats will be provided and no prior yoga experience is necessary. A donation of $10, for the entire series, is requested. Registration is required and can be done by emailing info@stoughtonyoga.org.
Friday, December 28
• 1 p.m., Friday movies: Four Christmases, senior center, 873-8585
Sunday, December 30
• 9 a.m., Special worship time (no Family Express or Sunday School), Christ Lutheran Church, 700 Cty. Road B., 873-9353
Monday, December 31
• Library closed
Tuesday, January 1
• Stoughton United Methodist Food Pantry closed
Wednesday, January 2
• Call ahead to register for SUMC food pantry, 8733273 • 6:30 p.m., The Foundation SciFi book club: “A Canticle for Leibowitz” by Walter M. Miler, Jr., library, 8736281
Thursday, January 3
• 3:30 p.m., Teen advisory board meeting, library, 8736281 • 7 p.m., Aligning Stars Theater presents “Band Geeks! The Musical” ($12), Stoughton Village Players Theater, 255 E. Main St., showtix4u.com
Friday, January 4
• 1 p.m., First Friday movie: “Rampage,” senior center, 873-8585 • 7 p.m., Aligning Stars Theater presents “Band Geeks! The Musical” ($12), Stoughton Village Players Theater, 255 E. Main St., showtix4u.com
Saturday, January 5
• 9:15-11:15 a.m., Stoughton Area Dems and Progressives meeting, library, stoughtondems.org • 7 p.m., Aligning Stars Theater presents “Band Geeks! The Musical” ($12), Stoughton Village Players Theater, 255 E. Main St., showtix4u.com
Sunday, January 6
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Christ Lutheran Church
700 Hwy. B, Stoughton 873-9353 • e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Worship, 9:10 a.m. Family Express and Sunday School
Christ the King Community Church 401 W. Main St., Stoughton • 877-0303 christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship
Christian Assembly Church
1844 Williams Drive, Stoughton • 873-9106 Saturday: 6 p.m. Worship Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
825 S. Van Buren, Stoughton 877-0439 • Missionaries 957-3930 Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school and Primary
Cooksville Lutheran Church
11927 W. Church St., Evansville 882-4408 Pastor Karla Brekke Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship and Sunday School
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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
Ezra Church
515 E. Main St., Stoughton • 834-9050 ezrachurch.com Sunday: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
First Lutheran Church
310 E. Washington, Stoughton 873-7761 • flcstoughton.com Sunday: 8:30 and 10 a.m. Worship
Fulton Church
9209 Fulton St., Edgerton 884-8512 • fultonchurch.org Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship Services Coffee Fellowship: 9:10 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Varsity (High Schoolers): 12-3 p.m. AWANA (age 2-middle school): 3-5 p.m.
Good Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church
1860 Hwy. 51 at Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton 873-5924 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Education hour for all ages: 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study: 9:15-9:45 a.m.
LakeView Church
2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton 873-9838 • lakevc.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship
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
New Beginnings “You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” – Ephesians 4:22-24 NIV
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The New Year is a good time for a fresh start.The month of January was named for Janus,the two-faced Roman god who could look forward and backwards at the same time because he had two faces which looked in opposite directions.The ability to simultaneously look back over the previous year or years while looking forward to where we want to go is an important life skill. Many of us make plans to diet or get into better physical shape. Some of us look at our finances and make plans to save more money for retirement or for our children’s college expenses.These are worthwhile goals, but we should also think about the condition of our souls and our spiritual welfare. How might we improve our inner,spiritual life, and our relationship with God? Consider improving your prayer life by adding to your daily prayers.If you don’t pray every day, you are missing an opportunity to start and end your day in the presence of God. If you pray every morning, consider adding a prayer before bedtime, or adding morning prayers if you usually pray at bedtime. Consider adding some serious Bible-study to your life. Finally, consider doing some form of penance. Penance, in its most basic form, is simply contrite repentance, a sincere turning away from sin. It requires us to be genuinely sorry for our sins, and to make a serious effort to amend our lives. Turning away from our old ways and looking forward to a new and better life is perhaps the most appropriate symbolism of the twofaced God Janus. – Christopher Simon
• 6:30 p.m., Our Faith Stories, St. Ann Catholic Church, 323 N. Van Buren St., 873-7633
Tuesday, January 8
• 10-11 a.m., Coin collectors, senior center, 873-8585 • 10:30-11:30 a.m., Guide to downsizing class (registration requested), senior center, 873-8585 • 11 a.m., Commission on Aging, senior center, 8738585
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 located 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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Cooksville church celebrates Christmas Cooksville Lutheran Church recreated the nativity The innkeeper, cast as Herb Hanson, read the story of scene on Dec. 16, when members of the church and guests Jesus’s birth. dressed up as religious figures and animals during a reading. – Amber Levenhagen
Guests were invited to dress up and perform as each of the religious figures and animals in the nativity scene.
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Cooksville Lutheran Church recreated the nativity scene on Sunday, Dec. 16.
Rutland: Group of townspeople met twice to go line-by-line through 2019 budget proposal Continued from page 1 for town finances – not just four people.” This is the fourth year Laughrin has been involved in the budget process, but this year, the town solicited more citizen involvement and formalized the committee. Postel, who saw the posting on the town’s website seeking volunteers, said he found Laughrin’s presence “invaluable” and said his expertise made him glad the accountant was there. There isn’t much room for negotiating recurring costs like road improvements, overhead like police salaries and Fire/EMS costs. But in the first couple years, Porter said, he and Laughrin found some things to cut, like a miscellaneous expense that was put in the budget “just in case.” Such contingencies are generally up to the discretion of those making the budget. “When we go through it, it’s really a question of, ‘Do we need this, is this at the right level, should this go up or down,” Porter explained. “Honestly, the budget was in pretty good shape.” But increasing citizen involvement is a worthwhile goal, those involved said, especially as Rutland is recovering from a politically contentious process of a failed referendum for a new Town Hall in 2014. “It’s a politically charged issue,” Porter explained. Though it was a couple years before he was elected town chair, Porter was on the Planning Commission at the time. “There’s no question to anyone the current Town Hall facilities are inadequate,” he said. “It’s just what we want to do with them.” As Laughrin notes, the budget process is key in deciding the town’s priorities. “The only way for the town to accomplish big-ticket spending (a new Town Hall, for example) is through long-term debt,” Laughrin
If You Go What: Town of Rutland Caucus When: 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 15 Where: Town Hall, 785 Center Road, Stoughton Info: town.rutland.wi.us
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From left, Peter Loughrin, Jessica Polakowski, Bob Postel and Rob Hill. The four joined Rutland Town Board members to comb through the 2019 budget line by line. wrote. Alternatively, to avoid debt, the current building could be improved incrementally each year, he wrote. These are the kinds o f q u e s t i o n s t h e t ow n must answer, and hopefully increased citizen involvement will reduce
polarization. hopes the group will have have joined, Geoff HutchinTo that end, the town has its first meeting in Janu- son and Rob Hill, who created a Space Committee, ary, and so far, two citizens also served on the Budget inviting citizens to look at the town’s space needs and current facilities, as well as revisiting the work done in preparation for the 2014 referendum to see if it’s still valid. Porter said he
Committee. The 2019 Budget, adopted Nov. 15, includes a 1-cent-per-$1,000 increase of its mill rate, to $2.97. Porter said keeping taxes mostly level is what taxpayers want. The 2019 Town Caucus, at which the next town chair, clerk, treasurer, two constables and a supervisor are on the ballot, will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Town Hall, 785 Center Road, Stoughton. Citizens interested in serving in the town’s government can head to the town’s website, town.rutland.wi.us. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.
VFW Badger Post 328, Inc. 200 Veterans Rd., Stoughton
New Year’s Eve Celebration Serving dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 pm
Menu Choices Are: Prime Rib and Lobster $21.75 | Prime Rib and Shrimp $18.50 Shrimp Dinner $14.95 | Two 5oz. Lobster Tails $24.50 10oz. Prime Rib $16.50 | 8oz. Tenderloin $15.50 Baked Chicken Dinner $13.00 All dinners come with baked potato or mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetable, full salad bar, and a glass of champagne. Entertainment provided by
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County reviewing new manure rules Task force aims to reduce weed, algae growth in waterways SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
A county commission is looking to keep contaminated farming runoff from reaching area lakes and streams. A proposed ordinance would regulate animal waste from farming operations, bringing county farms into compliance with state and federal standards and incorporate recommendations from
the Healthy Farms Healthy Lakes Task force. The task force – comprising farmers, lakes advocates, elected officials and administrators – held several meetings during the past year while seeking to “draft workable solutions to Dane County’s nagging water quality problems,” according to a county news release earlier this month. “(This) simply allows local enforcement of existing state standards,” said task force chair Mary Kolar in the news release. “It requires that farmers in Dane County do the same thing their neighbors in other counties are already doing,” Dane County Board chair
Sharon Corrigan said in the release the rules would “help protect the environment while also recognizing the importance of agriculture to our local economy.” The goal, she wrote, is to reduce weed and algae growth in the Yahara Lakes, which phosphorus-laden runoff from farm fields and feed lots is encouraged by. “There is no silver bullet solution to improving our lakes, but updating manure handling standards is a good place to start,” Corrigan said. “Clean water contributes to public health – plant, animal and aquatic life – and the property tax base of Dane County.” According to the news release,
most manure storage facilities in the county were constructed before the county had a review process to verify site conditions, construction standards and safety devices. The new rules would expand permit requirements for winter manure spreading and require permits for manure storage systems. They also would increase requirements for all manure storage to ensure management plans are being implemented and facilities operated to current standards. If owners of storage facilities don’t have management plans, county staff can provide “assistance, education and cost-sharing
to implement them,” according to the news release. On Dec. 13, the Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission discussed the proposed ordinance. The commission requested county staff conduct two additional informational meetings for farmers between now and the commission’s next hearing on Feb. 14, where the public can comment on the proposal before a potential vote that would send it to the Dane County Board. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
Phosphorus: Yahara WINS has prevented 40,000 pounds from entering area lakes Continued from page 1 Yahara chain, Lake Kegonsa is a main beneficiary. Though those statistics are a year old, they represent an increasing effort from a partnership with a main goal to reduce phosphorus runoff that has been increasing in recent years from agricultural and urban sources. The group, comprising community partners led by the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, collaborates on management strategy for the Yahara Watershed, which totals 540 square miles and covers parts of Columbia, Dane and Rock Counties. Carl Chenoweth, Dane County’s District 35 supervisor and member of the Healthy Farms/Healthy Lakes Task Force, said as the 20-year project moves forward, progress will likely vary from year to year. This is due to changing combinations of new and existing practices to try to stop phosphorus from getting into the waterways. “There are many variables (and) one project or program will not provide a solution to the continued increase in algae bloom in our lakes and streams,” he said. “Maintaining the quality and quantity of our water resources represents an obligation from all citizens to provide a clean and healthy environment for generations to come.”
Dunn leaves less leaves Yahara WINS partnership provides funding grants through Dane County Land & Water Conservation Programs for local municipalities to implement practices to improve leaf management and provide soil erosion control practices to combat the increasing contribution of phosphorus levels in urban stormwater runoff. Earlier this year, the Town of Dunn received a $20,000 Yahara WINS phosphorus reduction grant to purchase equipment and make “operations changes” to start a leaf management program that removed more than 4,430 pounds of sediment. Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District communications manager Jennifer Sereno said leaf collection is an “easy and effective way for urban partners to reduce phosphorus.”
Yahara Watershed Improvement Network Photo by Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association
Eric Krueger from Dane County Land and Water Resources, left, works with landowner Donald Quam on a harvestable buffer project in the Lake Kegonsa Watershed. The buffers help prevent low spots in fields from becoming significant sources of erosion and are among the most popular practices being implemented to reduce the amount of soil lost from farm fields and prevent phosphorus from reaching surface waters.
for all waters north in the watershed, Kegonsa received special attention from the group. One of Yahara WINS’ first programs started last year and addressed large levels of phosphorus in stormwater runoff from Door Creek into Lake Kegonsa. The group established water quality monitoring work at four sites on Door Creek and two on Focus on Kegonsa Little Door Creek. Between 2009-17, As the deposit point 83 “practices” were
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implemented in this area, with documented phosphorus reduction of around 4,000 pounds per year, said Madison MMSD communications Manager Jennifer Sereno. Chenoweth said the Ya h a r a W I N S p r o g r a m found that practices implemented on specific agricultural operations in the upper Yahara watershed provided “well over 75 percent” of phosphorus reduction going into the Yahara chain of lakes in the past five years. These include planting cover crops, using “no till” practices, establishing “harvestable buffers” between crops and stream banks.
More than half of the new practices were these harvestable buffers – generally a grass strip for filtering phosphorus-concentrated stormwater runoff on cropped fields. These have been established along roughly 10 miles (around 75 percent) of the Little Door Creek stream corridor; resulting in improved protection for the waterway. Chenoweth said the buffer “project probably addresses the water quality of Lake Kegonsa and Stoughton the most.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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What is phosphorus? According to the Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, phosphorus (the second of two meanings) is “a nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs widely especially as phosphates.” It’s found in numerous compound forms in water, soil and sediments, though because quantities in soil are generally small, which limits plant growth, it is often used as fertilizer on farmland, according to sciencelearn.org
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Yahara WINS started in 2012 as a pilot initiative to achieve clean water goals for the Yahara Watershed, transitioning to a full-scale effort in 2017. Community partners, led by the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD), collaborate on a watershed adaptive management strategy, in which “all sources of phosphorus in a watershed work together to reduce phosphorus,” according to MMSD. The 20-year adaptive management project aims to achieve permit requirements and regional Clean Water Act goals by facilitating partnerships, conducting outreach, funding phosphorus-reducing practices, analyzing stream samples and working with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to “address regulatory needs.” Two dozen governmental bodies contribute funds to the project as part of an intergovernmental agreement enabling municipalities with requirements to reduce phosphorus or sediment to meet their requirements through Yahara WINS reductions.
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According to the U.S. Geological Survey, while phosphorus is an “essential element for plant life,” too much in water can speed up eutrophication (a reduction in dissolved oxygen in water caused by increased mineral/ organic nutrients) of rivers and lakes. According to the Water Research Center, if an excess of phosphate enters a waterway, algae and aquatic plants will “grow wildly, choke up the waterway and use up large amounts of oxygen.” Digestive problems can occur from extremely high levels of phosphate.
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Wrestling
Dominant once again
Player of the Week Dec. 19-25
Host Vikings win five weight classes, repeat as Badger State champions JEREMY JONES
Name: Nicolar Rivera
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More than half of the Stoughton wrestling team finished third place or better Saturday at the Badger State Invitational, including champions at 113, 132 138, 145, 152 and 160 pounds. It was enough to help the host Vikings, ranked No. 1 in Division 1, repeat as Badger State champions with 262 points inside the Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall. Fennimore, ranked third in D3, scored 218 for second place, and Waunakee, ranked ninth in Division 1, was third with 194.5. Stoughton sophomore Rose Ann Marshall won her second Badger State title, claiming the girls 120 title. On the boys side, freshman Nicolar Rivera entered this season with perhaps a more impressive resume than anyone in program history. Over the summer, Rivera won the 2018 Cadet men’s freestyle championship at 106 pounds in Fargo, a tournament that featured more than 100 wrestlers in his weight class. “I expect to win all of my matches this year because winning Fargo is a pretty big accomplishment,” he said. “It’s the biggest tournament in the U.S.” Rivera, who recently hurt his back in practice, cruised through his first two matches at 113 pounds. He added a 4-0 decision over Fennimore sophomore Brody Lee, ranked fifth in Division 3, in the semifinals and finished out the tournament with a 15-0 technical fall over Viroqua junior Josh Frye, ranked fourth in D2. Senior Hunter Lewis was planning to visit a local emergency room after earning his third straight Badger State title. Lewis, who had falls in :31 and 3:07 in his first two
Grade: Freshman Sport: Wrestling Weight class: 113 Highlight: Rivera won the 113-pound title at Saturday’s Badger State Invitational with a 15-0 tech fall.
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Hunter Lewis scores points for a near fall Saturday against Brookfield East sophomore Connor Thorpe at the Badger State Invitational. Lewis won his third straight title at the invite, besting Thorpe 16-2. matches, cut his head open in the semifinals against West Salem/Bangor senior Dalton Schams, ranked sixth in D2. Lewis, ranked No. 1 in D1, survived 5-2 in one of his most competitive match this season. “I think it was a tooth, elbow or chin that split it open,” he said. “You just have to keep wrestling.” The championship match at 138 pounds featured the top two ranked D1 wrestlers, but it never looked like it. Lewis, who put on 18 pounds since last year, cruised to a 16-2 major decision over Brookfield East sophomore Connor Thorpe. Junior Gavin Model had perhaps the most difficult road to his title. He opened the tournament with a fall but had to fight to win a 17-12 and 7-3 decision in his quarterfinal and semifinal match. “You’ve got to keep your head clear and fight through those matches,” he said.
What’s next Stoughton travels to Fargo (N.D.) for the Rumble on the Red tournament Dec. 28-29.
Fired up, Spilde came out firing in the championship and bested Mineral Point senior Logan Schmitz by a 12-2 major decision. Senior Cade Spilde shot early and often to earn his second Badger State title with a 12-4 decision over River Valley junior Cayden Robson at 160 pounds. Spilde won a 7-2 decision over Mineral Point sophomore Nolan Springer, a D3 honorable mention, at in the semifinals. “I wanted to win today to help set the tone for our next two big tournaments (Rumble on the Red in Fargo and The Cheesehead Invitational in
Kaukauna),” Spilde said. “I knew that I had to get out to a good start, and hopefully this will help me out with my seeding criteria.” Sophomore Luke Mechler opened the tournament with three straight pins in less than one minute at 145 pounds before dropping an 11-5 decision to St. John Military Academy junior Aidan Medora in the championship match. Medora, who is ranked No. 1 in D2, has not lost a match this season. Junior Braeden Whitehead dropped a 12-7 decision in the championship match to Hartford junior Jalen Spuhler, ranked fifth.
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Sophomore Brooks Brooks (195) and senior Drew Pasold (220) each finished third and junior Tony Hohol (285) took fourth. Sophomore Rudy Detweiler (182) and freshman Ethan Peterson (106) finished seventh.
Honorable mention: Peighton Trieloff (girls basketball) scored a team-high 18 points in a 59-45 loss at Appleton West. Izzy Newton (girls hockey) scored the Icebergs’ lone goal Saturday in a 2-1 loss to the Metro Lynx. Nolan Stapelfeldt (boys hockey) had two goals and an assist Thursday in a 6-2 win at McFarland. Jacob Turner (boys swimming) won the 50-free and 100-yard breaststroke Friday against Madison East.
Boys hockey
Vikings bury Spartans JEREMY JONES Sports editor
Stoughton boys hockey exploded for four goals in a 6-2 Badger South win Thursday at McFarland Ice Arena.
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Girls hockey
Icebergs rally falls short Saturday against Metro Lynx MARK NESBITT Assitant Sports editor
The Icebergs girls hockey co-op lost two games last week. The Icebergs lost a Badger Conference game to the Metro Lynx on Saturday and a nonconference game Thursday to Arrowhead in overtime.
Lynx 2, Icebergs 1 Trailing by two goals late in the third period Saturday, Icebergs sophomore forward Izzy Newton scored a goal to give her team new life at the Madison Ice Arena. N ew t o n s c o r e d a g o a l o n assists by junior forward Brynn Weaver and sophomore defender Hallie Hefel with 1 minute, 13 seconds left, but the Icebergs’ rally came up short in a 2-1 loss to the Metro Lynx. “It felt amazing knowing that we could actually catch up and tie the game,” Newton said of the Badger Conference clash.
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one.” The Icebergs (2-8 overall, 1-4 conference) put a charge in the crowd with two breakaway scorThe Icebergs play Viroqua ing opportunities in the third in the first-round of the Rhineperiod, but Metro Lynx senior goaltender Gwen Parker turned lander Hodag tournament at away both. The Metro Lynx 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28. (3-6) improve to 2-3 in conference with the win. Icebergs coach Matt Gallagher “We really haven’t won a lot. It was encouraged to see the team Photo by Mark Nesbitt felt really good just burying it rally late in the third period. Icebergs sophomore forward Sydney Schipper takes a shot on goal in. Getting that one goal got us He sees it as another step in the against Metro Lynx senior goaltender Gwen Parker in the Icebergs’ 2-1 more hyped up to get another Turn to Icebergs/Page 10 loss to the Lynx Saturday at the Madison Ice Arena.
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Boys swimming
Turner leads Vikings in nonconference dual against East JEREMY JONES
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Senior Jacob Turner led the Stoughton boys swimming team to wins in three of his four events Friday evening. Turner won the 50-freestyle and 100-yard breaststroke individually and helped the Vikings capture the 200-medley relay in a nonconference dual meet against Madison East. Those were three of five events the host Vikings won in a 95-75 loss to the Purgolders. Coach Katie Talmadge said despite not having a lot of nonconference dual meets on the schedule over the years, Stoughton had raced Madison East the last couple of years at the Middleton Invitational. “They’ve been comparable to us in the results and they’re so close to home,” she said. “I’m trying to have more duals in our schedule that make sense for us.” While the two teams are comparable in speed, the Purgolders held a distinct advantage in the size of their team, fielding a team of 27 swimmers Friday, compared to 17 by Stoughton. Turner who won the 50 free in 25.19 seconds and the 100 breastroke in 1:08.4 despite neither being a best time, said it’s really refreshing to see some different schools. Madison East marched into the pool for the meet
Stoughton hosts an invitational 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5.
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Senior Jacob Turner swims to victory Thursday in the 100-yard breaststroke in 1 minutes, 59 seconds against Madison East. Stoughton lost the nonconference dual 96-74. single-file with one of its swimmers playing the bagpipes. “We get to meet a lot more swimmers and see other team’s traditions like the bagpipe,” he said. “That was pretty cool.” Turner won the 50 free in 25.19 seconds and the 100 breaststroke in 1:08.4, but neither were a best time. “Right now I’m OK with my times,” Turner said. “I’m
within a second of my best times.” He’s hoping to get his 100 breast time down to a 1:03 or possibly faster in order to qualify for the WIAA state swimming meet this winter. While it would take about a six-and-a-half seconds personal-best, Turner would also like to take a shot at the school record. “I’m hoping that comes from my second 50,” he said.
Vikings: Boys earn second conference win Continued from page 9 Senior forward Nolan Stapelfeldt had two third-period goals and an assist. Junior forward Brody Hlavacek had a goal and two assists.
What’s next Stoughton returns to the ice against the nonconference Reedsburg/Wisconsin Dells co-op 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 at the Monks Cheeseburger Classic in Wisconsin Dells.
The Vikings improved to 3-6-0 overall and 1-2-0 in conference. Junior defenseman Jack Sanford and sophomore defenseman Zach Wahlin each had power-play goals.
It was the first varsity goal for Wahlin. Senior forward Simon Shelly also scored his first goal. Senior goaltender Carter Hellenbrand made 46 saves.
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“I’m usually out pretty quick and then I gain a lot time in my second 50.” Chad Dean holds the SHS record time of 1:01.37 set in 1995. It’s one of the oldest records at the Stoughton High School pool. Turner opened Friday evening’s meet, helping the 200-medley relay team of seniors Patrick Regan and Jacob Foldy and sophomore Cade Millam to a time of
1:52.71. Foldy added the 100-butterfly title in 1:03.41 and coach Katie Talmadge said even though Regan, ‘still has some significant changes to make in the 100 back,’ he won the event in a personal-best 1:01.2. “That’s inspiring moving forward toward his taper when he’s really ready to bring that down,” Talmadge said. The Stoughton coach also
said Millam, who swam on the 200 medley and second-place 400 free relays, is having a good season so far. “Cade had a great track and cross country season, and now coming into this season he’s expecting the same of himself in swimming,” Talmadge said. “It’s fun to see him have these high expectations for himself and to keep moving forward.” Freshman Jordan Bathuly dropped three seconds to finish third in the 100 back (1:10.33). “Hayden was going 1:10 his freshman year, it’s really fun to see what Jordan is going to do in the next few years,” Talmadge said. Fellow freshman Tom Unitan and Matt Eppler are brand new to the sport and Talmadge said they are picking up on the sport really quickly. Friday was the last meet of 2018 for the Vikings, who return to the pool Saturday, Jan. 5, when they host their College Events Invitational.
Icebergs: Northland Pines next for girls Continued from page 9 learning curve of the team. “It was easily our best game of the year,” he said. “It’s definitely awesome to see that they are continuing to build.” Metro Lynx junior forward Alina Yazek scored a short-handed goal on an assist from junior forward Abby Ahlborn 8 minutes, 41 seconds into the first period. Metro Lynx freshman forward Ruby Dykstra scored the game-winning goal at the 5:26 mark in the second period. I c e b e rg s j u n i o r C o r a Zimmerman got her first start as a varsity goaltender
What’s next The Icebergs play Viroqua in the first-round of the Rhinelander Hodag tournament at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28. and had 25 saves.
Arrowhead 2, Icebergs 1 (OT) Ealier in the week, the Icebergs hit the road for a nonconference game and fell 2-1 to Arrowhead in overtime.
McFarland junior forward Aeryn Olson scored with two seconds remaini n g i n t h e fi r s t p e r i o d Thursday to put the visitors up 1-0 inside the Howard G. Mullett Ice Center in Hartland. T h e Wa r h a w k s t i e d the game with an evenstrength goal three minutes into the third period from Kirsten Leonardi. Teammate Shannon Dwyer ended the game three minutes into overtime with a goal from Mae Myers. Abby Seybold finished with 19 saves, while Emma Tate had 24 saves for Arrowhead.
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Celebrating love and light Stoughton Hospital held its annual Love Light celebration at the start of Victorian Holiday weekend, Thursday, Nov. 29. The celebration honored those who died in 2018. Readings honored people in three different groups: A Memory Tree, Honor Tree and Military Tree. Stoughton Hospital CEO and president Dan DeGroot
shared a message at the beginning of the event. Other speakers included Becky Greiber, Rev. Susan Shands, Diane Matson, Joanne Peterson and Bud Erickson. A musical performance featured My Trio, comprised of Amy Harr, Linda Kunz and Richard MacDonald. - Amber Levenhagen
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From left, Amy Harr, Richard MacDonald and Linda Kunz of My Trio perform festive music at the Love Light Celebration.
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Obituaries Loraine J. Johnson
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Loraine J. Johnson, age 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. She was born Dec. 18, 1921, in the Town of Dunkirk, to the late Hans and Ethel (Reichert) Veium Jr. Loraine was a graduate of Wheeler Prairie grade school and a 1940 graduate of Stoughton High School.
After high school, L o r a i n e wo r ke d a t t h e Edgerton Highway Trailer plant. She married Jerrold “Bud” Johnson on June 8, 1946 in Stoughton. Loraine was a lifelong member of Christ Lutheran Church, served on the Wheeler Prairie school board and was part of their Mother’s Club. She enjoyed gardening and bowled in the Stoughton Tuesday Night Ladies Bowling League. For decades, Loraine owned the Veium Farm that has been in the family since 1882. In 1982, her farm received the Century Farm Award at the Wisconsin State Fair. She worked for over 30 years at UniRoyal in Stoughton. Loraine also enjoyed maintaining contact with her Norwegian relatives, twice traveling to see them and, in return, they visited her on the farm and other locations.
Loraine is survived by her son Howard (Lana) Johnson, son Richard (Kathy) Johnson, her daughter Diane (Fred) DiLibero and son-in-law Roger West; grandchildren Darin, Trevor (Robin) Johnson, Rico (Laci) and Benjamin (Brooke) DiLibero, Samantha (Jared) Collett, Adam (Heather) Johnson, Nikki (Corey) Rowin, Clay (Megan) Johnson and step granddaughter Kimberly West; great grandchildren Taylor, Beau, Ace, Conner, Carsen, Ean, Anson, Arden, Tyler, Troy, Caleb, Kynlee and Cole and is further survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jerrold “Bud” Gordon Johnson in 1957, daughter Connie West; her siblings Gladys, Elizabeth and Howard Veium, Dorothy
Bjerke and Valborg Tolley; sister-in-law Lorraine Ratzlaff; and a brother-in-law George Johnson. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday Jan. 3, 2019, at Christ Lutheran Church, 700 Cty. Hwy. B, Stoughton, with Rev Paula Geister-Jones presiding. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday at the church. A luncheon will immediately follow the service at the church. Burial will be at Eastside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church or Agrace HospiceCare Inc. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 206 W Prospect St. Stoughton 608-873-9244 Please share your memories at CressFuneralService.com
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Helen Groven Greenstein passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on Dec. 20, 2018. Helen was born Oct. 1, 1923 in Stoughton, Wis., the daughter of Halvor and Gertrude (Quam) Groven. She lived in Stoughton until she graduated from high school in 1941. After moving to Madison, Wis., she met her future husband, Orie Greenstein. T h e G r e e n s t e i n fa m i l y relocated from Madison to Champaign in 1958. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Orie; and by her three sisters Ruth (Groven) Lipke, Lorraine (Groven) Elphinstone, and Arlene (Groven) Botelson. Helen is survived by her five children, Lewis (Lynn) Greenstein of Carbondale, Alan ‘Lanny’ Greenstein of Urbana, Larry Greenstein of Anchorage, Alaska, Lee (Lisa) Greenstein of Overland Park, Kansas, and Lori Greenstein Bremner of Sonoma,
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2018: Record flooding on Lake Kegonsa, Whitewater park state grant denied intelligence to revamp the shipping industry and have The city also made plans the country’s fastest-growing for a whitewater park on business. the stretch of the Yahara River that runs alongside 1. Riverfront the redevelopment area. progresses slowly Despite not getting a milFive and one-quarter of the lion-dollar planning grant, six old industrial buildings officials pressed on, con- that delayed the riverfront vinced the park would bring redevelopment last year have tourism and development been demolished – and most and are hoping to get that on purpose, too. same grant next year. The city now has an almost Though it fell out of the blank slate to offer to develtop 10, back in time for opers and continued preApril’s elections is a topic paring the 10-acre site for that’s been at the top spot a what’s hoped to be an ecofew times – Kettle Park West. nomic engine – with potenAs the second, residential tially dozens of new homes phase of the Walmart-an- overlooking the city’s largest chored west-side develop- park and in walking distance ment started its trip through of downtown. the planning process in But questions about what December, everyone’s favor- to do with the century-old ite divisive topic – the use of blacksmith shop building taxpayer money in the form only intensified after a storm of tax-increment financing – knocked down a significant began popping up again. portion of it in October. All this was overseen by a The Redevelopment new mayor and council that Authority had been close to changed significantly in last putting apartment buildings April’s election – largely as a where those buildings sat result of previous fights over before the council put the TIF at KPW – along with a brakes on the plan last year, finance director who pre- causing the developer to pared his first budget for the back out and the city to try to city and a Redevelopment grapple with how much of its Authority that has almost historical legacy to preserve. completely turned over in the The solution, it seemed, last two years. was to knock down the HighAnother big event was way Trailer complex, which the region – and particularly was done this year, but try to Lake Kegonsa – seeing its keep the blacksmith shop for worst flooding in memory, a future development like a Then there was SHS public market or event space. sports. Sophomore Sofia Now that Mother Nature Bormett became the first decided to partially demolstate champion swimmer in ish the building herself, school history, covering the it remains to be seen how 200-yard freestyle distance the RDA will proceed. In just .01 seconds faster than late December, it had yet her nearest rival and claiming to decide whether to spend three school records overall. any money to stabilize what And the Vikings wrestling remains of the building, and team won its first WIAA it was at odds with demolistate team title in 30 years tion contractors over whether this March over Holmen, they bore any blame for the which ended a string of three collapse. runner-up finishes. But at the end of 2018, the A lot of stories deserved city has almost completely attention this year, including cleared the riverfront redeStoughton Utilities director velopment site, has grant Bob Kardasz retiring after money set aside for trail nearly 40 years working for work and plans for a riverthe city and the city adding front trail with a pedestritwo new buildings to its col- an bridge that connects to lection; an $8 million Public Mandt Park and will reach Works facility and a donat- out to developers early next ed Frank Lloyd Wright-in- year to start the conversation spired building downtown, about development again. the opening of a new splash The RDA was working on pad, the Wahlin Foundation’s acquiring the power plant biggest donation pledge ever and public works building – $250,000 for a new inno- sites on Fourth Street from vation lab – and a Stough- the city to include in the offer ton man using artificial for a potential developer. And
involvement in local government. Swadley also removed longtime member and chair Peter Sveum from the RDA and made a political ally, Roger Springman, the new organization’s new chair. Former Ald. Ron Christianson completed the almost total change in its membership in less than two years when he resigned in September. The new members put a higher premium on attempting to save some of the complex of historic buildings known as Highway Trailer, ultimately deciding to focus on saving one building in particular, the blacksmith shop. In the April election, Swadley defeated Ald. Bob McGeever by 5 percentage points. McGeever had criticized Swadley’s leadership on Common Council and characterized the group as a “do-nothing council.” At alder, Hirsch held off a challenge and Nicole Wiessinger and Phil Caravello won open races.
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Above, Dane County executive Joe Parisi talks with Sunnyside Street resident Lisa Kast, whose backyard had been under several inches of water thanks to rainfall. At right, floodwaters at Kegonsa Cove this spring. Heavy late spring rains sent floodwaters above 100-year levels around the Stoughton area, including a record high for Lake Kegonsa.
it was preparing to solicit broad ideas from developers on how to develop the site, hoping to attract a wider range of proposals than it did two years ago. A proposal to turn the power plant into a distillery fell through, though the waterfront property has been discussed as the site for a potential brewery or tavern overlooking another proposal that had ups and downs in 2018: the whitewater park that would run between the development and Mandt Park across the river. – Alexander Cramer
2. Flooding hits hard Heavy late spring rains sent floodwaters above 100year levels in area waterways, including a record high for Lake Kegonsa, as residents sandbagged and pumped out water for weeks. About 10 weeks later, another set of downpours sent it all into motion again, this time falling just short of a record high. T h e u n u s u a l l y r a i ny weather caused Dane County to address flooding with unprecedented measures, including cutting weeds in waterways to increase water flow and allotting millions of dollars on flood mitigation and recovery efforts for the upcoming year’s budget. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, on June 21-22, Lake Kegonsa was at its highest recorded level of 845.76 feet above sea level, topping the previous record
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A proposed whitewater quickly out of county lakes during and after high rainfall. park on the Yahara River took two steps forward – Scott De Laruelle before a big step back. The idea, to bring the second park of its kind in the 3. New mayor, alders state to the Yahara river, got tilt left, change RDA increased momentum, orgaCity government turned in nization and city investment a more politically progres- this year before the city got sive direction after the April disappointing news from the election, when then-Com- state – that the city wouldn’t mon Council president Tim be receiving a million-dollar Swadley defeated a more grant for the project in 2019. conservative challenger and But parks and recreation three candidates backed by director Dan Glynn was optiProgressive Dane prevailed mistic the city would receive over their challengers. the Knowles-Nelson StewFormer Mayor Donna ardship grant when it tries Olson announced in August again next year. He said it 2017 her decision not to seek was the first time the Departa third term as mayor. ment of Natural Resources Following the axiom that considered financing such a elections have consequenc- park and was understandably es, Swadley and the Com- being cautious. mon Council immediately The city’s plan would cremade significant changes to ate something to the effect the city’s Redevelopment of a skate park for paddlers, Authority, which is in charge similar to one in Wausau. of the city’s signature eco- The current concept is to nomic development project, install rapids and other water the riverfront area. elements in a roughly 1,000Swadley, who served for foot stretch of the Yahara seven years on the Stough- River downstream of the ton school board before Stoughton Dam and under being elected to the council the Fourth Street bridge for in 2011, ran on transparency paddlers to test their mettle and restoring trust in local in the churning water. government. He also called Park advocates say the for hiring an economic devel- project would draw thouopment director, conducting sands of visitors to the city a community wide survey to each year, and in Septemget residents’ opinions and ber, a team associated with launching a city social media the University of Wisconsite to improve communica- sin-Madison estimated it tion. could generate millions of However, realities of the dollars in revenue yearly. city’s limited budget caused A committee is tasked with Swadley to put off those pri- guiding the park through the orities, as well as a part of a planning process and keepplanned staff wage restruc- ing track of the seemingly turing. dozens of moving parts that The change in the RDA have to align with other projsignaled a shift in priori- ects the city is doing, like the ties for the riverfront, which master plan for Mandt Park, had stalled over the past two which lines one side of the years because of disagree- proposed park’s route, and ments over how to handle it. the riverfront redevelopment Swadley appointed Ald. that lines the opposite bank. Regina Hirsch to anothThe city has committed er term on the RDA and $88,000 in its 2019 budget r e t u r n e d A l d . D e n i s e for planning and engineerDuranczyk to the body. She ing work for the whitewareplaced former Ald. Scott ter park, which will include Truehl, a political centrist, a hydrological study and who decided to end his Turn to 2018/Page 14
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Honorable mentions KPW gets ready for housing If you’re looking for breakfast, Kettle Park West might be the spot, after several businesses opened there this year, including a Pancake Cafe and a Dunkin’ Donuts. But if it’s housing you’re after, you’ll need to keep looking. Or wait a few years. Progress on the second, residential phase of development has been slow to take off and the only construction in progress is on the senior living development, which is expected to finish next summer. A 93-room Tru Hotel that at one point was planned to open in 2019 has not begun work, and plans for a convention center have been put on hold. Forward Development Group presented a new concept plan for the residential side of the development in December, which for some alders was the reason they supported giving $5 million in taxpayer money to the Walmart-anchored development in the first place. If all goes according to plan – Bella Haack, 7, weaves her way through the water jets at the Nordic Ridge splash pad earlier this year. though that might be a big if – the first homes would break ground keeps young people in a small, rural the largest gift in their history. next August. Committee working to Wisconsin city like Stoughton. In February, the district had proLast month, the committee start- posed the idea of an innovation Stoughton man recognized attract young families ed coming up with a list of ques- center, combining hands-on, Fab for fastest growing company Of the biggest challenges for the tions to ask young people about Lab-type opportunities for stuA 75,660 percent gain over Stoughton Area School District in what they like about the city, as dents with space for adult eduthree years is hard to compre- the past decade or so – and in turn, well as what others might like. The cation and a business incubator, hend, and a Stoughton man was the Stoughton community – has plan is to have “actionable sugges- and has been refining the proposal recognized for earning such been solving its declining enroll- tions” to present to the Council and since. ment problem that puts continual school board in May, committee achievement. District spokesperson Derek Brad Hollister, owner of the stress on its budget and capabilities. co-chair Jonathon Coughlin told Spellman said part of the reason The long-sought solution is the Hub last month. fastest-growing company in the for the district approaching the country, SwanLeap, was recog- bringing in more young families Wahlin Foundation was to “gauge with school-aged children, but that $250K gift for ‘Innovation nized by Inc. 5000 this summer. the potential support for this kind The artificial intelligence-fu- has proven to be easier said than Center’ of project as we go forward.” He eled shipping logistics company done. This year, a joint ad hoc comsaid while the project would be an If you build it, they will come. SASD initiative, district officials is based in Madison. Established mittee comprising City Council and in 2013, SwanLeap grew from Stoughton school board members But first, you need the money to are hoping the center becomes a $125,000 in revenue in 2014 to worked on ways to come up with build it. community resource. That’s the idea behind the Wahsome answers and recommendanearly $100 million in 2017. Betsy McClimon, director of lin Foundation’s $250,000 donaThe company helps business- tions to both bodies in the coming The Wahlin Foundation, Inc., said tion toward establishing an “Inno- the company is excited to “give es find the cheapest way to move months. vation Center” in Stoughton to the ‘kick-start’” to the project and Over the summer, the group products by using specialized software that weighs variables, focused on a recent UW-Extension provide educational and vocation- that it “will offer a huge opportulike the size and volume of the study, “Gaining and Maintaining al opportunities for area students nity for Stoughton.” shipment, weather and road con- Young People in Rural Wisconsin and adults. Fab Lab Stoughton advisor In October, the Stoughton Area Mike Connor said district officials ditions, to help avoid costs related Communities,” inviting its author to extra spending on inefficient to speak to the group. The study School District announced a spent much of the year “floating included a “do-it-yourself” guide $250,000 commitment from the the idea with area companies, shipping methods. The business is located at 6325 for communities to conduct a case Wahlin Foundation, the fundrais- foundations, government entistudy to find out what attracts – and ing arm of Stoughton Trailers, ties, school board members and Odana Road.
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community groups,” and said “the overall response was very positive and encouraging.”
Splash pad opens After nearly two years of planning and development, the first splash pad in the city opened in June. The water spray amenity opened at Nordic Ridge with an open house and party on June 9. The Nordic Ridge developer, RHD properties, donated it to the city formally during the open house. Located at 1300 Hoel Ave., the pad also features a shelter that is open for reservations. While it’s located at Nordic Ridge, the city and the developer emphasized in the Hub’s June story that the park is open for everyone in the city, not just its neighbors. Construction on the park began in fall 2017 after the Planning Commission and Common Council approved construction and $154,000 in funding for the parts.
Legals STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANITA L. STAATS Case No. 2018PR914 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth March 13, 1938 and date of death October 26, 2018, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 814 Jackson St., Stoughton, WI 53589. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is March 15, 2019. 5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005. Electronically signed by Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar December 11, 2018 Attorney Karla Chase QBS Law S.C. 130A Park Avenue Beaver Dame, WI 53916 (920) 885-9266 Bar Number: 1025604 Published: December 20, 27, 2018 and January 3, 2019 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Stoughton Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, January 14, 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 ordinance amendment to the City of Stoughton Municipal Code of Ordinances section 78-518. This proposed amendment is to remove or revise the section related to a residential historic design overlay zoning district within the City of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin. For questions regarding this notice please contact Michael Stacey, Zoning Administrator at 608-646-0421 Michael Stacey Zoning Administrator Published December 20 and 27, 2018 WNAXLP ***
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE SETTING TIME TO HEAR APPLICATION AND DEADLINE FOR FILING CLAIMS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD D. OBRECHT Case No. 2018PR924 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth June 18, 1939 and date of death November 18, 2018, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1811 Johnson Street, Stoughton, WI 53589. 3. The application will be heard at the Dane County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005, before the presiding Probate Registrar, on January 24, 2019 at 7:45 a.m. You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is March 22, 2019. 5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005. 6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 608266-4311 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. Electronically signed by Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar December 13, 2018 Attorney Iris M. Christenson 2924 Marketplace Drive, Ste. 102 Fitchburg, WI 53719 (608) 273-8609 Bar Number: 1011619 Published: December 20 and 27, 2018 and January 3, 2019 WNAXLP *** NOTICE TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS CAUCUS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the electors of the Town of Pleasant Springs, in the County of Dane, State of Wisconsin, that a Town Caucus for said Town
will be held at the Pleasant Springs Town Hall, 2354 County Road N, in Pleasant Springs on Tuesday, January 08, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. to nominate candidates for the offices to be voted for at the Spring Election to be held on April 02, 2019. Candidates will be nominated for the following offices, for a term of two years, which expire in April of 2021: Town Chairperson Town Supervisor No. 1 Town Supervisor No. 2 Please note that, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information, or to request this service, contact the Town Hall, 2354 County Rd N, Stoughton, WI, 53589-2873. Office hours are Monday and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. Telephone: (608)873-3063 e-mail: clerktreasurer@ pleasantsprings.org Maria Hougan Clerk/Treasurer Posted: December 06, 2018 Published: December 27, 2018 WNAXLP *** BOARD OF EDUCATION STOUGHTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 3, 2018 1. Regular Board Meeting Opening A. Call Meeting to Order - A regular meeting of the Stoughton Area School District was called to order on Monday, December 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative and Educational Services Center Board Room by Board President Francis Sullivan. B. Roll Call - Present: Jon Coughlin, Joe Freye, Tim Bubon, Steve Jackson, Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Francis Sullivan, Kathleen Hoppe, Jill Patterson. Excused: Allison Sorg C. Public Comment-None. D. Legislative Update - Hoppe provided a legislative update which included information about the Blue Ribbon Commission and a possible meeting with Senator Mark Miller and Representative Gary Hebl. 2. Spotlight on Learning - The Stoughton High School Madrigal Singers entertained the board with song. Ryan Casey, SHS Vocal Music Teacher, provided information about the upcoming Madrigal Dinner at the Stoughton High
School on December 8, 9, and 10 at 6:00 pm. Each singer introduced themselves and seniors shared their plans for after graduation. 3. District Administrator Report Dr. Onsager’s report included thanks to Ryan Casey for great work with our students. Turn out for the “Coffee with the Superintendent” was light but there was good conversation. The public is invited to attend the next event to learn more about the district and ask questions. 4. Consent Agenda - A motion was made by FitzGibbon, seconded by Jackson, and carried unanimously to approve the November 19, 2018 Minutes; approve the November 15 - December 18, 2018 check register as presented; We would like say thank you to the following individuals and groups and move approval of their donations to the District: $7,000.00 from the Stoughton Viking Wresting Club for rental of the Alliant Center for the Badger State Tourney, $25 from Kent and Helen Karberg for scholarship funds in memory of Rodney Benson; and related cash donation budget adjustments for $7,025.00. 5. Discussion/Action - WEDC Fab Lab Grant Resolution: A motion was made by Coughlin to approve a resolution supporting the Stoughton Area School District and all Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) grant as follows: WHEREAS, the Stoughton Area School District Board of Education supports the Stoughton High School Fab Lab; and, WHEREAS, the Stoughton Area School District Board of Education supports the ongoing efforts of “Fab Lab Stoughton” in their continued assistance and funding of the high school Fab Lab; and, WHEREAS, the Stoughton Area School District Board of Education further supports “Fab Lab Stoughton” in their continued effort to secure grants supporting the high school Fab Lab; and, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE STOUGHTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION that, the Stoughton Area School District Board of Education shall authorize a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Grant application in the amount of $15,000.00 and matching funds of 100% ($15,000) as detailed in the grant application. Adopted this 3rd day of December, 2018 and recorded in the board minutes of December 3, 2018. The motion was seconded by Freye and carried unanimously by roll call (Yes-Jackson, Bubon, Hoppe, Freye, Coughlin, Patterson, Fitz-
Gibbon, Sullivan) 6. Discussion A. Committee Reports- Policy Committee Chairperson Tim Bubon updated the board on the progress being completed by the committee and advised that a current policy will be brought to the Board for the two step approval process. B. Sandhill Building Report - Jeff Fimreite, Principal, and Fonda Lewis, Sandhill Dean of Students, provided a building update which included information about student success, events and partnerships. Fonda shared information about her work as the Dean of Students and the positive effect on student behavior. Jeff and Fonda answered member board questions. C. Transportation Presentation Karen Johnson, Transportation Supervisor, provided an annual department update. Karen shared transportation statistics and information about ongoing safety training and its importance. Karen answered board member questions. D. Safety Report - Luke Butz, District Buildings & Grounds Supervisor/Safety Coordinator and Erica Pickett, Director of Business Services, presented a safety update focusing on a number of new requirements created with the passage of Act 143 and the acquisition of two safety grants. Information provided included: 1) Summary of prior work 2) Current work 3) Safety grant awards 4) New requirements - current and future 5) Board approval items - emergency plan manual and safety drill evaluations. Erica and Luke answered board member questions. 7. Contemplated Closed Session At 8:55 pm, President Sullivan stated a need for a contemplated closed session. A motion was made by Jackson, seconded by Freye, and carried unanimously on a voice vote to convene to an executive session of the Stoughton Area School District Board of Education to discuss the safety plan manual in accordance with Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(d)(“considering strategy for crime detection or prevention”) to the extent that it is confidential (e.g., the current and planned security measures that are designed to address the district’s security vulnerabilities) and that disclosure/discussion in open session would compromise the plan. President Sullivan called a contemplated closed session of the Stoughton School District Board of Education to order in the Upper Conference Room at 9:05 pm. Present: Coughlin, Freye, Bubon, Jackson, FitzGibbon, Sullivan, Hoppe, Patterson. Safety plan
manual discussion ensued. A motion was made by Patterson, seconded by Bubon, and carried unanimously to go into open session at 10:10 pm to adjourn. 8. Meeting Closing A. Recap of Action Items - No action items identified. B. Future Meetings/Events - Regular Board Meetings: December 3 & 17, Board Learning Session: December 17, Finance Committee Meeting: January 21, 2019, Policy Committee Meeting: December 3 & January 7, 2019, Ad Hoc Committee (Small Group): December 12, Facilities Meeting: January 15, 2019. C. Adjournment - A motion to adjourn was made by Freye, seconded by Patterson, and carried unanimously to adjourn at 10:01 pm. ___________________________ Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Clerk Published: December 27, 2018 WNAXLP *** PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Stoughton Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, January 14, 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 Mackensey Gervasi, for a Group Daycare and Preschool at 1940 Jackson Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin. The properties at 1940 Jackson Street are owned by TESNOW LIVING TR, and are more fully described as follows: Parcel Number: 281/0511-063-1334-7 Legal Description: HILL-OLSON ADDN TO HILLCREST LOT 184 Parcel Number: 281/0511-063-1345-4 Legal Description: HILL-OLSON ADDN TO HILLCREST LOT 185 Additional information including a location map can be found at: http:// stoughtoncitydocs.com/planning-commission/ For questions regarding this notice please contact Michael Stacey, Zoning Administrator at 608-646-0421 Michael P Stacey Zoning Administrator Published December 27, 2018 and January 3, 2019 WNAXLP ***
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2018: Student-athletes earn state titles in swimming, wrestling; city tackles homelessness Continued from page 12 sediment testing on that stretch of the Yahara River, which has been the site of heavy industry for more than a century. In October, DNR officials told Glynn the proposal received the highest score of any project the DNR reviewed, he said. But timing might have played a part, too, as the plan came in a year of historic flooding in the area, with Dane County reviewing and possibly changing the way it handles the water flowing through the Yahara chain of lakes. Glynn plans to reapply for the grant in April, and he and other supporters are optimistic about the park’s future, with some referring to it as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity.” He pointed out that delaying the project a year gives the city the opportunity to improve its case by working on trails and other projects in the vicinity that would show the city’s commitment. – Alexander Cramer
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Co-coaches Bob Empey (facing) and Dan Spilde grab the WIAA Division 1 team state championship trophy. The pair won their first title as coaches.
5. Vikings get first swimming champion Stoughton sophomore Sofia Bormett became the first state swimming champion swimmer in school history, winning the 200yard freestyle in 1 minute, 53 seconds. The victory, by one-hundredth of a second over Madison Edgewood rival DeeDee Walker, was a surprise to Bormett and took a moment to soak in. “I threw my goggles off when I saw DeeDee in Lane 8 screaming,” Bormett said. “I took another look at the board, and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I just got first by one-hundredth of a second. I was not expecting that at all.” Bormett also didn’t realize importance of her accomplishment. Coach Katie Talmadge, herself a Stoughton state medalist, didn’t tell her until after the meet no Viking had ever won a state title before. It appeared to be more emotional for Talmadge than it was Bormett. “I cried like a baby,” she said. “It was huge for our program.” A lot of what Talmadge said she does as the Stoughton boys and girls swimming coach is motivated by her own experiences as a former Viking swimmer. A state qualifier in the 100 butterfly as a junior and senior, she traveled to the UW Automotive FOR SALE: Two 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix, higher miles, very clean. $3,500 and $3,000. 608-778-1529.
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Sophomore Sofia Bormett hugs Stoughton head coach Katie Talmadge after being presented with her state title in the 200-yard freestyle at the WIAA Division 2 state swimming meet. Bormett became the first state champion in program history with her school-record time of 1 minute, 53.3 seconds. Natatorium with no one in the stands other than her family. Talmadge finished fourth at state as a senior in 2001. “I always wanted Stoughton to be something that I would have wanted, that would have supported who I was at the time,” she said. “The fact that we have been able to support a state champion to this point is a lot of validation toward my goal.” In addition to that school record, Bormett also established a new school record in the 100 free (:52.36) and helped the 400 free relay set a new mark (3:41.60). She finished third in the 100 free, and the Vikings’ 400 free relay with sophomores Ava Schigur and Savy Boroughs and senior Sophia Thompson finished seventh in 3:41.60. Stoughton tied Sauk Prairie for
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6. SHS wins state team wrestling title The Stoughton wrestling team won its eighth WIAA state team championship – but its first in 30 years – on March 3. The Vikings’ 31-29 victory over Holmen in the championship match inside the UW Fieldhouse ended a string of three consecutive runner-up finishes, even though the Vikings came in as the No. 3 seed. It was the fifth straight year the Vikings had appeared in the state team tournament. Seniors Tyler Dow and Gavin Miller finished their high school careers with undefeated records at team state. Services
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“It means everything in the world,” Miller said. “It is probably one of the best feelings I have ever felt … All the hard work finally paid off.” Dow had two pins and added a major decision over a state runner-up, and Miller earned a pin against Kaukauna and added a one-point win over a state qualifier from Holmen. Sophomore Braeden Whitehead and junior Hunter Lewis each finished undefeated and scored a combined 35 points. Stoughton, which finished second to Kaukauna from 2015-17, bested the Galloping Ghosts 34-30 in the semifinals. The Vikings beat Marshfield 47-13 in the first round. Senior Aodan Marshall said he and his teammates believed they were the best team regardless of the path, and they were “super focused” on finally getting the title. “This was our main goal, and we knew at the beginning of the season, this is what we wanted,” Marshall said. “We knew that this time, we were going to get it done, and we were going to beat Kaukauna and beat whoever was in front of us to get that gold medal.” A week earlier, at the individual state tournament, junior Hunter Lewis had claimed the 120-pound championship – the 49th individual
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7. City, organizations tackle homelessness After more than four years of attempts, a Stoughton organization earned a grant to build a house for homeless families in Stoughton. It’s just one way the city has amped up its focus on the issue this year. HATS – the Housing Advocacy Team of Stoughton – earned a $300,000 grant in June that it will use toward building a home on Pine Street to house four homeless families from the Stoughton area. H AT S f o r m e d i n 2 0 1 4 t o address the issue of affordable housing. The group is made up of representatives from the public and private sector, including clergy, city staff, council and school district representatives. But it has since shifted focus to address the need for support for homeless people. The Stoughton
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2018: City takes over former bank building, Stoughton Trailers seeks funding for expansion Continued from page 14
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The bank building that may be the future home to some city staff. At nearly 12,000 feet, it’s a bit larger than City Hall. Bruno had refused treatment, in court and in letters to the judge, because he felt he was competent. The psychologist who evaluated him, however, disagreed. Bruno appeared in court dozens of times over the course of almost the entire year after his arrest. He waived his right to a speedy trial in December 2017, in order to have more time to obtain a attorney. After fighting to get court-appointed legal representation, Bruno fired the two attorneys, writing to the court that he felt his interests were not being represented and that he didn’t trust the public defender’s office. He attempted to fire his next attorney, who is still on Bruno’s case, after complaining that the attorney requested — and was granted — a second competency evaluation.
contaminated. City attorney Matt Dregne said there was a “low” likelihood the DNR would order further testing or remediation work. – Alexander Cramer
10. (tie) Sto Trailers asks $8M for expansion Stoughton Trailers could become Stoughton in name only if it doesn’t reach an agreement with its namesake city about its new
need major work soon, according to the application. Swadley and Stoughton Trailers president Bob Wahlin separately told the Hub in August the company hadn’t made a decision yet. “ O bv i o u s l y, w e wa n t them to stay in Stoughton,” the mayor said at the time. “They want a new corporate headquarters, and we want to accommodate that. It’s been a good partnership over the years, and we want to continue it.” – Alexander Cramer
10. (tie) Utility director retires after 38 years Stoughton lost one of the state’s most experienced public utility directors in October with the retirement of Bob Kardasz on his 72nd birthday. He began working with the city in 1980 as the city engineer, utilities director and director of public works. He moved here from Milwaukee with his family
in 1950 and still lives in the house he grew up in on Van Buren Street. Kardasz graduated from Stoughton High School in 1966 and attended UW-Platteville – at the time it was called Platteville State University and Institute of Technology – where he earned a degree in civil engineering in 1970. His responsibilities here eventually shifted exclusively to Stoughton Utilities, with a roughly $20 million annual budget and staff of 24. K a r d a s z wa s a w e l l known figure in the utilities field, having received the Donald L. Smith Distinguished Service Award in June 2017, the Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin’s highest award for public service. He was also given a Lifetime Achievement Award by WPPI Energy in 2012. The regional power company serves 51 locally owned not-for-profit electric utilities, including Stoughton’s. – Bill Livick
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9. City takes the bank
If everyone were as inde– Amber Levenhagen cisive about receiving gifts as the City of Stoughton was 8. Murder suspect this year, Christmas would committed to mental last until July. McFarland State Bank health facility had been trying to donate On Halloween, Stoughton its downtown building to the murder suspect Ted Bruno city for months before the was deemed not competent Common Council voted to to stand trial and ordered to a accept the offer in October. mental health facility. But as the timing sugBruno, who reportedly gests, the decision wasn’t told police he stabbed room- cut and dried. mate Kim Gaida multiple Or, as alder Pat O’Contimes with a knife on Nov. nor (Dist. 4) put it, “There’s 27, 2017, still could return to nothing so expensive as Dane County court for a tri- something free.” al if his competency can be Apparently, the offer restored. He is facing life in of 10,000 square feet of prison without parole. a Frank Lloyd Wright-inBruno was charged with spired downtown office first-degree murder three space was too good to pass days after the incident for up, leading alders to accept killing Gaida. According the offer before the Departto the criminal complaint, ment of Natural Resources he told Stoughton Police had given the site the allDepartment detective Bran- clear. don Hill he left Gaida bleedThis adds an eighth public ing on the floor but then building to its holdings and returned to stab him again allows the city to grow out and ensure he was dead. It of the cramped City Hall, was the city’s first homicide which would only get tighter in seven years. if the city adds the staff varDane County Circuit Court ious departments requested Judge C. William Foust made this year. the order at the last court It also opens up the posappearance, Bruno’s second sibility of increasing city competency hearing, on Oct. revenue with ideas like giv31. Bruno will appear again ing the Opera House space at the end of January for a to spread out and increase status update about how his merchandise sales or offer treatment is going – likely concessions – even sell beer. related to his symptoms of Some worried about the schizophrenia, which was cost of maintaining the discussed during the October building and why the bank hearing but medical records had originally said the city were not available to be should knock it down and reviewed. turn the spot into a parking Another hearing Jan. 3 lot. Still, alders said it was will discuss administering a “perfectly good building” involuntary medication, after the city could sorely use. Foust refused to court-order Before it was a bank, it it with the goal to pursue a was a gas station, which trial. likely means its soil is
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Area School District identified 71 children who lacked fixed, regular and adequate housing during the 2017-18 school year. In order to help solve that problem, the HATS group tailored its grant requests and mission to fit the “housing first” model, which puts people into permanent housing first and then providing additional services as needed. Those additional services would come, in part, from the Stoughton Area Resource Team (START). One of the goals for the project is to hire another case manager to help support director Cindy Thompson who currently is the only full-time employee with START. That case manager would work directly with the families who would eventually move into the home. That tangible partnership between the city and HATS was part of the reason the group secured the grant. It had previously been cited, throughout the several attempts at proposals, that the “on paper” support from the city was necessary before the project could continue. The vacant section of the lot will support the four units of housing, as the council had approved splitting the lot to facilitate the sale of a home on the other part of the property. Construction is anticipated to start next March, and if everything goes according to plan, construction would be completed two months later.
headquarters. The nearly 60-year-old company with roots that go back to the city’s history of producing wagons in the 19th century is trying to decide where to build its next corporate headquarters, and in 2018, it asked the city for $8.2 million in taxpayer money to help build or renovate its current site. The city prepared a counteroffer in August and, other than STI’s attorney confirming it had received the offer, hasn’t heard anything since, Mayor Tim Swadley told the Hub Dec. 16. T h e c o m p a n y h a s n ’t announced whether it will renovate its existing headquarters at 416 S. Academy St., find another location within the city or build in another community. STI has said it’s considering Evansville or Brodhead, where it’s purchased land for future development. If it relocates, it would probably do small renovations to the current site in Stoughton as a short-term fix, but could