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‘Born to be a catcher’ Verona grad Rortvedt chasing dream with Twins
MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
The home for Ben Rortvedt for now is Fort Myers, Florida, where long bus rides, muggy days wearing catcher’s gear and a $25 a day food allowance are his life. Welcome to Rortvedt’s experience playing for the Fort Myers Miracle, the Minnesota Twins’ Class-A Advanced minor league affiliate in the Florida State League. “Everything I heard about the minor leagues, and how tough and not glorious it is has lived up to what I was told,” Rortvedt said. Rortvedt, 21, a Verona Area High School alumnus, was a 2016 second-round pick of the Twins. He was a non-roster invitee to spring training with the Twins this season and played in eight games. He is in his third season of Class A ball and is still chasing his dream of reaching the major leagues. According to Baseball America, Rortvedt is ranked No. 19 as a prospect. Mike Ruth, the Twins’ Midwest scouting supervisor who scouted and helped sign Rortvedt, noticed his catcher instincts and his tendencies to dissect pitchers and hitters. “He was born to be a catcher,” Ruth said. “I’m a big believer that catching is in your DNA. You can maybe learn to play third base or right field. You are born to be a catcher.” Rortvedt has become a participant and advocate of using yoga to develop his mobility. He has adjusted his swing to make more contact. Despite being a University of Arkansas recruit, Rortvedt has no plans of attending college yet. “I’m going to play baseball as long as they let me,” he said. “Baseball is Plan A.”
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All three new attendance boundary options will move on to the Verona Area school board. Those options, which were brought to the public during listening sessions last month, all received more than 50 percent approval from members of the Attendance Area Advisory Committee, Verona Area School District superintendent Dean Gorrell told the Press in an email Monday. The 29-person committee, which began discussing options last fall, had the choice at its April 24
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performance has been the subject of closed-door meetings among alders this year. Her last day was Mond a y, A p r i l 2 2 , M a y o r Luke Diaz confirmed to JIM FEROLIE the Press two days later, though he would not conVerona Press editor firm the nature of her exit. M a r y H a n s o n i s n o Hanson confirmed Thurslonger the Verona Senior day it was not her choice. That was less than six Center director. Hanson, 64, had been months after she signed a performance improvement on the job plan (PIP) that alleged five years. problems with professionShe is the alism and management second style, such as spreading high-rankconfidential information, ing city a perception of possible employee retaliation and micromanto be shown aging of staff, and one the door in Hanson 11 weeks Turn to Hanson/Page 16 and one of three whose
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meeting of recommending all three to the board or preventing one of them from moving forward. Those options, chosen after months of reviewing various ideas from consultant Mark Roffers, are: • A1, which is generally similar to current maps and mostly unifies the Verona Road-area neighborhoods; • D1, which would have Sugar Creek and Country View partner, with one serving grades K-2 and the other 3-5, but keep the Two Way Immersion program housed entirely at SC and Glacier Edge; • E, also generally similar to current maps, but it purposely sends Country View over capacity in anticipation of another elementary school before 2025, which would require
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plans a second store in Verona this year, at 103 S. Main St., in the same building as Goochi Poochi, Ginkgo Tree and Toot and Kate’s Wine Bar, where a liquor store had been for seven years. Its owners plan to serve Chocolate Shoppe ice cream, shaved ice,
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Ruth noticed how Rortvedt had the instincts early on. “He’s tough, has a great motor and Photo submitted loves to play the game every day,” Verona Area High School grad Ben Rortvedt is chasing his dream of the major Ruth said. “He has a great arm, and he leagues, and plays for the Minnesota Twin’s Class-A Advanced Minor League affiliate in Fort Myers, Florida.
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Going on strike The Verona Area Community Theater performed its tenth high school-age show, “Newsies,” from April 25-28. Jamal Stone of Sun Prairie High School starred as lead Jack Kelly, who led a group of New York City newsies into strike after Joseph Pulitzer (Derek Argall) decided to rise prices of newspapers at the expense of the children. The show featured 68 high school-age students from 13 nearby high schools. At left, the Newsie ensemble dances as they gear up for a day of selling newspapers during the Verona Area Community Theater’s production of “Newsies” on Thursday, April 25. Photos by Kimberly Wethal
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The sixth version of a northside subdivision is back for review at the Plan Commission on Monday. The 170-acre neighborhood southwest of the intersection of County Hwys. M and PD would feature winding roads, an extensive trail system and “linear parks” in place of more traditional neighborhood parks, as well as a 10-acre conservancy park. It would contain 266 housing units and a 12-acre spot for a future school, and the plan, by Forward Development Group, leaves room for some apartments and retail buildings next to M. Its previous review got no recommendation from the commission in February after city planning director Adam Sayre laid out several concerns, including nearly a mile of retaining walls, skinny terraces and inadequate stormwater facilities. The developer immediately agreed to fix all of those, and its submission removes all retaining walls and three of the six pocket parks. T h e c i t y s t a ff r ev i ew a l s o expressed concerns with two
Planning in brief Condos by the tower A plan for 19 condominium units behind Tower Park would fill in one of the last remaining undeveloped areas within the U.S. 18-151 bypass on Verona’s southeast side. The Gust parcels, as they’re called in the submission to be reviewed Monday by the Plan Commission, are on 2.9 acres on a hill south of Whalen Road and next to a water tower. The development
elements the developer’s representative did not agree with. One was the path for Hemlock Drive – an important collector street in the development – which FDG’s Ron Henshue called “traffic-calming.” The new plan still has traffic from the south tee off into another road and head to County Hwy. PD through a future development owned by another landowner. The other was the presence of six “pocket parks” at the end of cul-desacs, which the Parks, Recreation and Urban Forestry Commission split 2-2 on counting them as park space. The new plan removes three of those and puts the parkland in more traditional spaces. The plan features about 2.5 miles of trails and a 10-acre conservancy, all of which Henshue told the commission would be adorned with boardwalks, plantings and signage promoting birds and wildlife. The plan shows buildout in four phases from 2019-2022, starting with the easternmost 80 acres, connected by Hemlock Drive through the under-construction Kettle Creek North subdivision. Up for review Monday is the
On the agenda • Conditional use permit for Icki Sticki, 103 S. Main St. • Conditional use permit for 7,000 square foot building as part of a group development at 505-507 Bruce St. • Certified Survey Map to create one lot at 841-857 N. Main St. for Oakmont Senior Living • Preliminary plat to create 244 lots for Whispering Coves subdivision • Initial review for 8,300 square foot Kwik Trip store with car wash • Initial review for 19 condominium units at 6878 County Hwy. M • Concept plan for 253-unit Gust subdivision on Range Trail development’s preliminary plat, which despite its name, generally provides a significant degree of assurance for a developer that a plan can be executed. The final plat, which would be reviewed in a future month, adds details and usually is essentially a formality. However, the subdivision is also, because of several departures from traditional zoning, concurrently going through a separate process, and it will seek approval for a general development plan as part of
would share an access road with that tower. The duplexes and townhomes would range from 1,300 square feet to 2,500 square feet. Monday’s review is a concept plan, an informal discussion that is the first of three public phases of the planned-unit development process. The plan would also require annexation from the town.
plans for its third Verona convenience store to Monday’s Plan Commission meeting The 8,300 square foot building would feature a car wash and six pump islands. The goal, according to a submission from planning firm JSD, would be to build it from April to July 2020 for opening just before the new Verona Area High School behind it. Kwik Trip westside store The building would be Kwik Trip will bring located on the northeast
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corner of West End Circle and road to the high school that’s under construction, Wildcat Way. That’s on the former Erbach parcel to the east of Market No. 5, which earned approval last year as a shopping center north of the existing Steve Brown apartments.
SBR Coaching and Rocket Bicycle Studio. Many such buildings do not go through a public hearing and merely get a site plan review by the commission, but this would put a second building on the lot, with a third planned for later this year, and that requires the Common Council’s approval for a group development permit. The entire development was presented in this form in early 2018.
Bruce Street building The commission will hold a public hearing for a new 7,000 square foot building on Bruce Street, behind the new location of
Three businesses that opened within the past five years have closed this year. Two of those, AT&T and Orange Leaf, are national chains that were in multibusiness complexes along East Verona Avenue. The Verona Woods restaurant in Liberty Business Park was the second location for the Turner family after opening its first restaurant in Sun Prairie, which also closed this month, according to a Facebook post on its page. “The Turner family would like to thank every customer in person if we could and thank all our business partners and vendors that supported us over the years,” read a Tuesday morning post on The Verona Woods
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While much of Verona’s residential growth in the next several years is likely to be on the north side, Veridian Homes has proposed a 253unit subdivision on the south side. The yet-unnamed plan for the Gust property east of Range Trail and south of County Hwy. M would be directly across from Cathedral Point, another Veridian subdivision that is quickly filling. It features several concepts that differentiate itself from Cathedral Point, including an area with alleys serving 20 twin homes and 15 small-lot single-family homes, a 5-acre wooded area preserving existing trees and kettle ponds and two direct access points to the nearby Ice Age Trail. It also features three apartment buildings next to M for a total of 100 units. The submission from Vandewalle and Associates compares many of its design elements to Smith’s Crossing in Sun Prairie and touts “a wide range of housing formats and price points,” which several alders have plainly stated is a desire for future housing developments. The concept requires a departure from traditional zoning, so it has an extended process, requiring at least three separate trips each to the Plan Commission and Common Council. That starts Monday, May 6, with an informal concept review at the commission, which meets at 6:30 p.m.
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Facebook page. Closure of The Verona Woods leaves one of the two buildings facing County Hwy. M in the business park without its two major restaurant tenants, as 4 Sisters closed earlier this year. Sugar River Pizza, which opened before both of them, remains in a building across the street. Orange Leaf, which announced its closure April 7 on Facebook, was the first of the three to open in Verona, back in 2014, sharing a building with U.S. Cellular,
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he day I wrote this, a self-authorized militia group was stopped from illegally detaining migrants at the southern border of the United States. A few days earlier, I had received a video on social media from a relative reporting and decrying that the birthrate of Muslims in Europe is rapidly overtaking the birthrate of “Europeans,” threatening to turn country after country in Europe into Islamic states, with Canada and the United States not far behind. Yurs My initial response to both is disgust. The narrow-mindedness of making and distributing such an ominous, xenophobic video and the hubris of these militia people trying to take the law into their own hands and behave in a threatening way was upsetting. But I am coming to understand these first responses of mine are precisely the wrong responses. They advance nothing. Two people who are schooling me toward a more helpful response are Elisabeth KublerRoss and Walter Brueggemann. Kubler-Ross was a Swiss-born psychiatrist and pioneer in the field of grief counseling who famously called attention to what she named the five stages of grief. Anger is the second stage. Kubler-Ross postulated that anxiety over loss can manifest itself as anger. This anger can range anywhere from mild expressions of displeasure to attempts to keep or to take control. She also saw it could erupt
in violence. That sounds to me very much like the militia along the border. Walter Brueggemann is an Old Testament scholar. He is close to her thinking when he asserts that anxiety over loss can engender fear. That sounds to me like the people behind the video about birthrates and the takeover of countries. Kubler-Ross and Brueggemann are helping me see that people who want to put up walls to keep some people out of the country are not merely angry or frightened. They are people who are feeling the pain and anxiety of loss. I do not wish to make any excuses for them. Their anger is to be no more condoned than that of a hospital patient who lashes out at an innocent nurse who is inserting an IV a doctor has ordered. I would not advise the agent at the border to allow the unauthorized militiaman to stay because he’s hurting. What I instead counsel is understanding by the rest of us. Fear and anger are what we see on the surface, but pain and anxiety over loss are at the deeper levels. Reacting solely to the fear and anger is counterproductive. It can further entrench people in their fear and anger. Responding to the pain instead has some chance of being helpful. It can at least disable the reactionary or reciprocal anger and open us to new possibilities. So the question for us to ponder when we learn of stories such as those I encountered days ago is not, “Why are those people behaving so foolishly?” It is more, “What do they feel they are losing?”
Brueggemann calls for a kind of prophetic response. He looks for a venue where the loss and its resulting anger or fear can find a safe place to be named. That which can be voiced safely, legitimately, and in a healthy minded way comes to have less incentive to be angry or frightened. Brueggemann senses churches are among the few places this can happen, though there are other places. Churches at least have the tool of public liturgies at their disposal. Kübler-Ross calls for a pastoral or therapeutic response. This is one that listens to the person who is angry and validates him or her as a person without condoning their anger. Doing this faces the anger but helps angry people realize they are still persons of value in the community. Perhaps the best opportunity for most of us is one-onone work, not with those who are angry but with those who express disgust at the anger of others. By gently introducing the idea that anger might be an expression of pain, we can sow seeds of understanding, planting something better in society. Either way, this is hard work. It is not the work of bumper stickers or clever memes. It is not the work of talking heads or money poured into ad campaigns. It is the work of listening and caring in community. It is work that has the courage to enter another’s pain and sit with them in it. It is work we must become better practiced at. The Rev. Dr. Mark E. Yurs is the pastor of Salem United Church of Christ in Verona.
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The Town of Verona Plan Commission and the Town Board are set to consider Dane County’s new zoning ordinance in the upcoming weeks. The ordinance, which is an overhaul of the previous one that was closing in on 70 years old, won’t have much of an impact on residents, town planner and administrator Amanda Arnold told the Press last week, because of the way she and plan commission chair Doug Maxwell navigated the process. “We made a conscious choice to try to match the new zoning code to the old one,” she said. “Between Dane County, me and Doug, we tried to make it match as much to the existing code as possible so that we wouldn’t be creating a lot of confusion for people.” If residents have questions for the county about the revisions to the zoning ordinance, staff will be available at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at the Town Hall, 7669 County Hwy. PD. In Arnold’s email, she said that the Plan Commission and Town Board will likely adopt the new code after the Dane County staff appearance. Arnold said that the county has made edits to the ordinance, but hadn’t done a complete overhaul in
What: Dane County staff available for new zoning inquiries When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16 Where: Town Hall, 7669 County Hwy. PD Info: Call the town at 845-7187, or Brian Standing at 267-4115
decades, which was needed because of the different levels of development seen in the county’s towns. “There were (parts of the ordinance) that just weren’t working well,” she said. “Speaking really generally, I don’t think that their code had enough categories to address enough situations.” In an email to residents, Arnold also reassured property owners that the rezoning won’t have an impact on their upcoming reassessment numbers – the property values that Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc. is completing doesn’t have to do with zoning, but the way the land is used. A “Frequently Asked Questions” document from the county states the new version only changed the parts of the ordinance that hadn’t been working. According to the document, those changes include names for districts, land use descriptions and conditions added for specific land uses like cell towers and quarries. The new
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A local brewing establishment will provide a boost to the library on Friday, May 10. The Wisconsin Brewing Company will sell brats, hot dogs and chips donated by Miller and Sons Supermarket from 5 to 8:30 p.m. in support of the library‘s endowment fund during their “Live Music in the Backyard” event. Folk rock band The Moon Gypsies will perform for free from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The brewery hosts a musical act and opens their brat stand every Friday night to raise funds for various causes as a part of its Backyard series, with the library as an annual beneficiary.
What: Library brat sale fundraiser When: 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10 Where: Wisconsin Brewing Company, 1079 American Way Info: 845-7180 for information about the library; 848-1079 for WBC’s “Live Music in the Backyard” Attendees are welcome to bring their own food to the Live Music in the Backyard event, but not their own alcohol. Dogs are not permitted due to large crowds. For information, call the library at 845-7180. To view musical acts for upcoming Live Music in the Backyard events, visit wisconsinbrewingcompany.com.
On the Web To read about Dane Country’s new zoning ordinance and view the “Frequently Asked Questions,” visit:
plandev.countyofdane.com/zoning. ordinance also adds multiple new districts, such as “Hamlet Residential” for residential lots near historic unincorporated towns, “Rural Industrial” for existing processing plants and salvage yards and “Utility and Right-of-Way” for parking areas, utilities or scraps of land too small to develop. A ny c o n d i t i o n a l u s e p e r m i t s approved by the Town Board will be applied to the new zoning ordinance, the document said, and the ability to change the zoning of a property will remain within the rights of the town. Arnold said the town is likely to adopt the ordinance, rather than opt out, because they found the county’s zoning plan to be a good fit. “We really feel like Dane County’s done a nice job with their update,” she said. “I think the Town Board is pretty comfortable with continuing to use Dane County’s … we think that the new code is a good improvement.” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.
Music, dance and Disney Program on Disney musicals set for Sunday, May 5 JUSTIN LOEWEN Press Correspondent
The library will become a hub for aficionados of Disney musicals on the afternoon of May 5. From 2-3:30 p.m., Four Seasons Theatre will present a three-part program titled “The Wonderful World of Disney Musicals,” comprising a sea creature craft, a musical performance and a discussion on “The Little Mermaid.” The crafting session starts at 2 p.m., where participants can make an underwater animal who might live alongside The Little Mermaid. At 2:30 p.m., “Disney Out Loud,” a performance of Disney animated
If You Go What: The Wonderful World of Disney Musicals When: 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5 Where: Verona Public Library, 500 Silent St. Info: 845-7180 musicals, will feature music from “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves” (1937) to “Frozen.” The songs will be performed by Four Seasons Theatre. A t 3 p . m . , i n t h e l i b r a r y ’s c o m m u n i t y room, University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Scott Mellor will lead an adult-oriented discussion on the origins, meanings and adaptations of “The Little Mermaid.” For more information, call 845-7180.
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The Matts House’s restorer, Troy Rost, will be honored for his work in restoring the historic home at 101 N. Main St. The Purple Goose now occupies the space.
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Considering it was almost lost to the wrecking ball and the ages a few short years ago, the turnaround at 101 N. Main St. has been remarkable. The success story of the restoration of the Matts House has added another chapter with an Adaptive Reuse award from the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation. Troy Rost, who led the extensive restoration, will be honored at a ceremony May 9 at the Old Sugar Distillery. Officials from the trust will also do a short presentation on the project. “We are thrilled to honor the efforts of people like you who work hard to keep Madison’s history alive,” reads a news release from the group. Each year the trust “highlights specific projects that show a high level of devotion to historic preservation through property owners, architects, designers, contractors or other participants,” according to its website. The Matts House is one of three recipients of Adaptive Reuse awards this year, as well as the Goodman Community Center – Brass Works in Madison and Pasture and Plenty restaurant in Madison. The Matts House building, believed to be Verona’s oldest remaining, was erected by city pioneer Josiah
H.B. Matts around 1848. It was home to various businesses and private owners before the city bought it in 2015, with intentions to raze it, as the cost estimate to make it usable for commercial or retail purposes was as much as $1 million. Instead, a group of local residents persuaded city leaders to stabilize the building and wait a few months before making any major decisions. In 2016, Rost, who specializes in restoring historic buildings, bought it from the city for $1, with the stipulation it be kept in its location and restored to its original majesty. He and his crew spent nearly a year on the restoration, first gutting and then rebuilding the structure, trying to keep as much original material as possible. The building was dedicated last October as retail space, with The Purple Goose clothing, accessory and gift shop operating on the first floor, and a studio for classes and events on the second floor. In an email to the Observer last week, Rost said Purple Goose owner Halley Jones is “doing an amazing job in there of both running a business and creating a public space with the upstairs.” “I really enjoyed renovating the building,” he wrote. “It is really a nice feeling getting the award, though it is really a recognition of how a city can proactively work together with preservationists and contractors to save historic buildings.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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Estate planning Attorneys Michelle Affatati, Olivia Pietrantoni and Brenda Haskins will hold a presentation about estate planning at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 3, at the senior center. The trio will talk about the differences between having a will or a trust and assigning a power of attorney over health and finances, as well as other estate planning decisions. For information, call 845-7471.
Movie matinees The senior center will show a selection of movies at 12:30 p.m. Fridays in May. “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” will run on May 3, “Mr. Church” will be shown on May 10, “Top Gun” will be shown on May 24 and “Instant Family” will be played on May 31. For information, call 845-7471.
Live Music in the Backyard Join the Wisconsin Brewing Company from 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 3, at their brewery, 1079 American Way, for a live music concert, food and drinks. The live concert will feature the band Red Hot Horn Dawgs.
Brats and hot dogs will be sold, The same class will be held again as will a selection of beers and oth- from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, er drinks. Proceeds from the event May 15. benefit Project Hero, a nonprofit dedFor information, call 845-7180. icated to helping veterans and first responders affected by PTSD, TBI Meditation presentation and injury recovery. Gen Kelsang Gomlam, a Buddist For information, call 848-1079. nun and teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center, will talk about mediSpring hike tation and lead a short session from Al Swain will host a spring hike 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the from Donald Park to Mount Vernon library. at 3 p.m. Monday, May 6. Gomlam will talk about how to tap The group will meet at the senior into inner peace, and how the techcenter and carpool to Donald Park. niques one can use through meditaSwain plans to have the group stop at tion to find it. Marcine’s in Mount Vernon followFor information, call 845-7180. ing the hike. Stop the bleed training For information, call 845-7471. Fitch-Rona EMS paramedics will Gmail basics hold a training on how to control Want to learn how to use a Gmail bleeding in an emergency situation account? The library will offer a from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at class on the online email service the library. The training is designed for people from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. The presentation will cover top- with little to no medical training who ics like creating an account, reading may be called on to respond to an your emails, replying and creating emergency before skilled assistance arrives. new emails. The training is limited to 10 particAttendees are encouraged to bring their own laptops, but the library will ipants and registration is required. offer them. For information, call 845-7180. Registration is required.
Community calendar Thursday, May 2
• 4-5:30 p.m., Anime and manga club (grades 6-12), library, 8457180
Friday, May 3
• 10:30 a.m., Estate planning presentation, senior center, 845-7471 • 12:30 p.m., Movie matinee: “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” senior center, 845-7471 • 6-9 p.m., Live Music in the Backyard: Red Hot Horn Dawgs, Wisconsin Brewing Company, 1079 American Way, 848-1079
Saturday, May 4
• 7:30-11:30 a.m., American Red Cross blood drive, Memorial Baptist Church, 201 S. Main St., redcrossblood.org • 8-10 a.m., Word on the Street Verona Public Library 5K run/walk, library, 845-7180 and veronapubli-
clibrary.org • 9 a.m. to noon, Donald Dash Trail Run (registration $35), Donald Park, 1945 Hwy. 92, Mount Horeb, donaldparktrailruns.com • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mending Day, Badger Prairie Needs Network, 1200 E. Verona Ave., bpnn.org • 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Free community meal, Badger Prairie Needs Network, 1200 E. Verona Ave., bpnn.org
Sunday, May 5
• 10-10:30 a.m., Rendever virtual reality tour: “Let’s go to the beach” (registration required, limited to six participants), senior center, 8457180 • 2-4 p.m., The Wonderful World of Disney Musicals, library, 845-7180 Monday, May 6 • 3 p.m., Spring Hike with Al
Swain, senior center, 845-7471 • 4-4:45 p.m., Video game testing (registration required, grades 6-12), library, 845-7180 • 4:30-6 p.m., 79th District listening session with Rep. Dianne Hesselbein, Town of Verona Town Hall, 7669 County Hwy. PD, 266-5340 or rep.hesselbein@legis.wisconsin. gov
Tuesday, May 7
• 9:30-10:15 a.m., Kindermusik (ages 0-5, registration required), library, 845-7180 • 12:30 p.m., Literature Lovers book club: “The Clibury Ladies Choir,” senior center, 845-7471 • 1:30-2 p.m., Kids yoga (ages 2-5), library, 845-7180 • 6-8 p.m., Getting started with Gmail (registration required), library, 845-7180
What’s on VHAT-98 Thursday, May 2 7 a.m. – Arbor Day at Senior Center 8 a.m.– Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Bahama Bob at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – The Gift of Education at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Greg Anderson at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Back Pain at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Joe Parisi at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Maple Drive Dairy at the Historical Society Friday, May 3 7 a.m. – The Gift of Education at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Joe Parisi at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Greg Anderson at Senior Center 5:30 p.m. – 2017 Wildcats Football 8:30 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Arbor Day at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Bahama Bob at Senior Center Saturday, May 4 8 a.m. – Common Council from 04-22-19 11 a.m. – Vintage Verona
All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 allsaints-madison.org Interim Pastor Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.
Paoli Sunday: 9 & 11 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona Daily Mass, Tuesday-Saturday: 8 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona
Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg (608) 273-1008 memorialucc.org Interim Pastor Laura Crow Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
St. James Lutheran Church ELCA 427 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-6922 stjamesverona.org Pastors Kurt M. Billings and Peter Narum Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday Saturday Worship: 5 p.m. Sunday Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.
Good Shephard Lutheran Church ELCA (608) 271-6633 Madison: Raymond Road & Whitney Way, Madison Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m.. Verona: Corner of Hwy. PD & Nine Mound Road, Verona Sunday: 9 & 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Salem United Church of Christ 502 Mark Dr., Verona (608) 845-7315 salemchurchverona.org Rev. Dr. Mark E. Yurs, Pastor Laura Kolden, Associate in Ministry Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. Fellowship Hour: 10:15 a.m.
Damascus Road Church – West The Verona Senior Center 108 Paoli St., Verona (608) 819-6451 info@damascusroadchurch.com, damascusroadonline.org Pastor Justin Burge Sunday: 10 a.m.
Springdale Lutheran Church ELCA 2752 Town Hall Rd. (off Hwy ID), Mount Horeb (608) 437-3493 springdalelutheran.org Revs. Loren and Linda Schumacher Sunday: 8:45 a.m. with communion
Memorial Baptist Church 201 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-7125 MBCverona.org Lead Pastor Jeremy Scott Sunday: 10:15 a.m.
Sugar River United Methodist Church 415 W. Verona Ave., Verona (608) 845-5855 sugar.river@sugarriverumc.org, sugarriverumc.org Pastor Gary Holmes 9 & 10:30 a.m. contemporary worship. Sunday School available during worship. Refreshments and fellowship are between services.
The Church in Fitchburg 2833 Raritan Rd., Fitchburg (608) 271-2811 livelifetogether.com Sunday: 8 & 10:45 a.m.
Redeemer Bible Fellowship 130 N. Franklin St., Verona (608) 848-1836 redeemerbiblefellowship.org Pastor Dwight R. Wise Sunday: 10 a.m. family worship Resurrection Lutheran Church – WELS 6705 Wesner Rd., Verona (608) 848-4965 rlcverona.org Pastors Nathan Strutz and Andrew Ewings, and Assistant Pastor Jordan Uhlhorn Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. St. Christopher Catholic Parish St. Andrew Church 301 N. Main St., Verona St. William Church 1371 Hwy. PB, Paoli (608) 845-6613 stchristopherverona.com Fr. John Sasse, pastor Saturday: 5 p.m., St. Andrew, Verona Sunday: 7:30 a.m., St. William,
West Madison Bible Church 2920 Hwy. M, Verona (608) 845-9518 www.wmbiblechurch.org Pastor Dan Kukasky Jr. Sunday Worship: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Zwingli United Church of Christ Hwy. 92 & G, Mount Vernon (608) 832-6677 Pastor Brad Brookins Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Zwingli United Church of Christ Hwy. 69 & PB, Paoli (608) 255-1278 paoliucc.com Pastor Rich Pleva Sunday: 9:30 a.m. family worship
Controlling Our Desires Sports 1 p.m. – 2017 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – Maple Drive Dairy at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 04-22-19 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Maple Drive Dairy at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Bahama Bob at Senior Center Sunday, May 5 7 a.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. – Salem Church Service Noon – Common Council from 04-22-19 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4:30 p.m. – Maple Drive Dairy at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 04-22-19 9 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Maple Drive Dairy at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Bahama Bob at Senior Center Monday, May 6 7 a.m. – The Gift of Education at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Joe Parisi at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 4 p.m. – Greg Anderson at Senior Center 5 p.m. – 2017 Wildcats
Football 6:30 p.m. – Plan Commission Live 9 p.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Arbor Day at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Bahama Bob at Senior Center Tuesday, May 7 7 a.m. – Arbor Day at Senior Center 10 a.m.– Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Bahama Bob at Senior Center 2 p.m.– Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – The Gift of Education at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Greg Anderson at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Resurrection Church 8 p.m. – Back Pain at Senior Center 9 p.m. – Joe Parisi at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Maple Drive Dairy at the Historical Society Wednesday, May 8 7 a.m. – The Gift of Education at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Joe Parisi at Senior Center 3 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 5 p.m. – Plan Commission from 05-06-19 7 p.m. – Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Vintage Verona Sports 10 p.m. – Arbor Day at Senior Center
11 p.m. – Bahama Bob at Senior Center Thursday, May 9 7 a.m. – Arbor Day at Senior Center 8 a.m.– Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Bahama Bob at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – The Gift of Education at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Greg Anderson at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Back Pain at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Joe Parisi at Senior Center 10 p.m. – Maple Drive Dairy at the Historical Society
The Old Testament story of Esau giving up his birthright for a bowl of stew illustrates a variety of important lessons, and perhaps the most relevant one is that our appetites can make us impulsive and prone to bad judgement: “Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, came in from the open country,famished. He said to Jacob, ‘Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished!’Jacob replied, ‘First sell me your birthright.’ ‘Look,I am about to die,’Esau said. ‘What good is the birthright to me?’But Jacob said, ‘Swear to me first.’ So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob.Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright.” (Genesis 25:29-34 NIV) Like Esau, we often make bad decisions and act impulsively because our appetites get the upper hand. Not only are we prone to the loss of our assets, but we are likely to say or do things we will regret.The lesson here is as much about controlling our impulses as it is about being careful to not make important decisions when our appetites are engaged. Going to the grocery store when you’re famished is a bad idea. Conversely, it is possible to make your desires and appetites work for you. As the saying goes,“Hunger is the best sauce.” Desire is not inherently bad; it can be used for good or ill. Staying hungry, as it were, can be a strong motivator. Consider how to harness your appetites in order to improve your life. –Christopher Simon
Support groups • AA Meeting, senior center, Thursdays at 1 p.m. • Caregivers Support Group, senior center, first and third Tuesday, 10 a.m. • Healthy Lifestyles Group meeting, senior center, second Thursday from 10:30 a.m. • Parkinson’s Group, senior center, third Friday at 10 a.m.
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attendees but were absent from the meeting to cast their vote to district leaders through email. Roberts told the group that he and other district officials were “grateful” for all of the time the committee dedicated to the process of narrowing down attendance boundary options. “We know that it’s been a very emotional process, and you all bring unique perspectives,” he said. “That’s why the board wanted to create this committee in the first place.”
Diversity top priority Diversity within the student population was overwhelmingly the largest concern of families who attended the listening sessions. Neighborhood 58, which is just south of Cross Country Road and located just to the west of Badger Ridge Middle School, was heavily in favor of student diversity in their attendance boundary criteria, as were neighborhood 5, located just northeast of the Verona and McKee roads intersection in the City of Fitchburg, and 45, which is adjacent to Epic Systems on the west side of Verona. “It was really affirming to see diversity at the top,” one committee member said. “To hear that yes, that’s a value for our students to have in our schools was a neat process for me.” All three options are similar in diversity. Under A1, the percentage of students who qualify for free- and reducedcost lunch is fairly level, and none of the options would place the percentage of students of color under less than 25 percent at any of the schools. Under all options, Country View Elementary would have less than 10 percent of its student population qualify as English Language Learners.
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More to consider Not everything from the public outreach meetings lined up with what the committee members expected. Committee members found that some of their concerns – like transportation efficiency with busing routes, which ranked last among criteria survey respondents – didn’t matter as much to families in the district as members thought they did. It was also discovered at the April 9 listening session that some families felt that they couldn’t confidently vote for a plan. Many of the families in the northeastern portion of the district are renters, and aren’t guaranteed to stay in the same location throughout all of the years their children are enrolled in the district, one committee member pointed out. “Some had a hard time choosing which option they liked because they don’t know where they’re going to be in a year,” a committee member said. “So they were like, ‘I can’t even make a choice, because I make a choice today, and then (we) have to move and it’s going to depend on where we can afford to live, so we might be in a different (neighborhood) and we’ll still have to change schools.’ It was hard for them to even decide.”
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Joan Marie Dorgan, age 82, passed away on April 23, 2019, at 6:25 pm, holding Chuck’s fingers at Four Winds Manor in Verona.
Joan’s family and friends have been with her during her courageous cancer journey. She is with our Lord. Joan was born on Feb. 5, 1937, in Fennimore, the daughter of Edward and Marion (Drescher) Roth. Joan was raised on a farm near Stitzer and always had a love of farming. Joan attended Stitzer Grade School and graduated as the valedictorian of the Fennimore High School class of 1955. Joan attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. She graduated with a kindergarten through eighthgrade teaching degree in 1959. Joan taught kindergarten in high heels and bangles
in Carpentersville, Illinois, and in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In her youth, she learned to expertly play the piano and had a beautiful singing voice. She played for the Stitzer Methodist Church. Additionally, she learned to cook and loved to include a dash of creativity in her meals. Many of her favorite recipes can be found in the St. Andrew Parish Diamond Jubilee Cookbook she helped compile in 1993. She met Lt. Charles Dorgan, Air Force, in Cheyenne and within six months they were married on Aug. 10, 1963, at St. Clement Church in Lancaster. They were happily married for 55+ years.
Joan and Chuck moved several times during their early years together. They lived in Cheyenne; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Sun Prairie; Anchorage, Alaska; Beavercreek, Ohio; and Verona, with short stays in several other locations for 3-8 weeks. Joan’s love for travel extended well beyond where she lived and she visited 26 countries, all 50 states at least twice, and the largest 50 cities in the US. Her favorite states were Alaska (lived there for 3 years), California, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas and Wisconsin, and her favorite country was Ireland. Her favorite place was Disney parks and hotels, other than people’s
homes. Joan was involved in many church, school and service organizations. She was a room mother for many years, served on the St. Andrew’s Parish Council, taught religious education, was a member of St. Andrew’s CCW and initiated and chaired the annual Christmas Bazaar for 32 years. Joan was also a Brownie and Scout leader. Later, she was an active participant with Chuck on their many travels for University of Wisconsin-Madison. Joan and Chuck traveled the world, where Joan was passionate about sending postcards to her many family and friends from everywhere she traveled around the world. She had many passions and hobbies throughout her life. One of her greatest passions was to explore new places and find unique and fun items to buy and share with others. This included artwork, Beanie Babies, Vinylmations and Tsum Tsums from Disney, books, and handmade items, among others. She was also very creative herself and liked to sew and knit in her free time, including many homemade clothes and Halloween costumes for her children. She loved art functions, live performances and especially Broadway Shows. Joan is survived by her husband, Charles of Verona; daughter Marie (Jim) Nelson of Fort Atkinson; sons Jason (Lysianne Unruh) of Blue Mounds; and Chad (Christine) of Yorba Linda, California; sister Margaret (Ralph) Martin of Glen Ellyn, Illinois; brother Stephen (LaVon) Roth of Newton, Iowa; brothers-in-law Paul Lake, Larry (Mary Jo), Donald, and Jim; her grandchildren Clare and Ben Nelson of Fort Atkinson and Nicholas and Rachel Dorgan of Yorba Linda; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends, many international, from Japan to Denmark to South Africa. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister Janet Lake; and her father and mother-in-law John and Mary (Probst) Dorgan, and brothers-in-law Bob and Raymond Dorgan. The family wishes to thank
the many friends and family that visited and provided support, including all those that have expressed support and prayers through emails. A special thank you for all the medical professionals (especially Dr. Beasley and Dr. Campbell) who cared for Joan these past three years – they all had hearts of gold and great compassion on Joan’s journey. We especially thank the care from Four Winds Manor and Agrace Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, May 10, 2019, at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 301 N. Main Street, Verona, with Rev. John Sasse presiding. A visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Ryan Funeral Home, 220 Enterprise Drive, Verona, and again from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass on Friday at the church. Burial to follow at St. Williams Cemetery in Paoli, with a luncheon at St. Andrew Parish Hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Carbone Cancer Center at the UW-Madison or St. Andrew’s CCW. When asked how she wanted to be remembered Joan said, “I always try to have a smile and be positive about everything.” At a conference someone made the statement, “When Joan is your good friend, you do not need two friends.” She truly did have a wonderful smile, was loved by many, and will be greatly missed. May Joan rest in the arms of God. We appreciate all the kind visits and cards/ letters in the past several years, which were summed up with a recent card from Brenda, “…all of our times together… you were bright, beautiful and making people smile. I hope you know how much joy, laughter, smiles & love you have brought into our lives and others over the years.” To view and sign this guestbook, please visit ryanfuneralservice.com. Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services Verona Chapel 220 Enterprise Drive 845-6625
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Wildcats roll at Middleton Relay meet MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
The Verona boys track and field team showcased its depth, winning the Middleton Relays on Friday, April 26, at Otto Breitenbach Stadium. “There were some great teams from all over the state and we had many guys competing at a high level for us to have that team success,” coach Joff Pedretti said. “It was great seeing all of those performances come together on the same night.” Verona won eight relays and took second in five other relays. Pedretti said team depth was key to winning the Middleton Relays. “In a relay meet, it is rare you can have one person carry the team,” Pedretti said. “You need other guys who can compete at a strong level, too, and we had guys step up in many of those supportive roles.” The Wildcats then had a triple dual rained out on Tuesday against Middleton and Sun Prairie.
Name: Jackson Acker Grade: Sophomore Sport: Boys track and field Events: Sprinter, shot put and discus
Middleton relays The Wildcats’ 400 relay team of Graham Stier, senior Jayden Joe-Wright, senior Tim Soko and sophomore Jackson Acker finished first with a time of 43.42 seconds. In the freshman-sophomore 400 relay, Verona sophomore Javon Presley, freshman Cole Zoromski, Stier and Acker won (44.58). The 330 hurdle shuttle
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Verona senior Jatavion Hawkins helped the Wildcats win the high jump on Friday at the Middleton Relays. relay team of freshman Brady Strohman, Caleb Tollefson and Collin Stubitsch won with a time of 52 seconds. The trio of senior Ben Vandervest, senior Dylan Bourne
and Acker won the shot put (1475 1/2), while the trio of Joe Gervasi, Acker and Bourne won the discus (403 1/2). Senior Max Herkert, Brogan Burke and Asher Maradiaga won the pole vault
(30-2), with the trio of senior Jatavion Hawkins, Logan Tracy and Herkert finishing first in the high jump (18-0).
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Highlight: Acker won four events on Friday to help the Wildcats win the Middleton Relays. Honorable mentions: Honorable mentions: Ryan Taylor (baseball) had the Wildcats’ only hit, a double in a 7-0 loss to Sun Prairie on Thursday. Meghan Anderson (softball) struck out 16 and allowed two hits in an 8-0 win at Middleton. Javon Presley (boys track) was on three winning relays on Friday in the Middleton Relays. ??? (girls track) ??. Elsa Queoff (girls soccer) had six saves in a 2-0 loss to Madison West on Thursday. Cale Rufenacht (boys golf) shot a 2-under par 68 to win medalist honors in a triple dual against Madison East and Beloit Memorial on Wednesday. Kevin Fan (boys tennis) went 3-0 Friday at the Verona Invitational.
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Verona finish fourth at Middleton Wildcats roll by La MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
Verona won two events on Friday, April 26, at the Middleton Relays at Otto Breitenbach Stadium. The Big Eight triple dual with Middleton and Sun Prairie on Tuesday, April 30, was rained out.
Middleton relays The Wildcats showed their depth in the long jump, shot put and discus on Friday at the Relays. Verona finished fourth with 65 points after winning four relays. Madison Memorial captured the team title over Waunakee 101-91 in the 11-team relay meet. The Verona trio of senior Selma Rudolph, junior Tamiya Smith and senior Ashley Kundinger won the long jump with a combined distance of 48 feet4 1/4 inches. The Wildcats’ 3,200 relay team of Lucy Waschbusch, Anna
Follette, Beloit in dual
What’s next Verona travels to La Crosse at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday for the Central Invitational. Knueve, Leah Remiker and Abby Wampfler won the race with a time of 10 minutes, 3.27 seconds. In the shot put, junior Rachel Witthuhn, junior Jessica Ayite Atayi and Alyssa Ratze took third shot put (93-5 1/2). Senior Natalia Aparicio teamed with Witthuhn and Ratze to take second in the discus (275-0). The Wildcats’ freshman-sophomore 400 relay team of Taytum Reisdorf, Paulina Rodriguez, Jazzy Braxton and Maggie Veak took second (54.0). Verona’s Megan Diller, Lili Brings and
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Lucy Waschbusch leads the Verona 4x800 relay to first place Friday at the Middleton Relays. The Wildcats posted a Turn to Girls track/Page 11 time of 10 minutes, 3.27 seconds.
Junior Cale Rufenacht shot a 4-under-par 68 Wednesday to lead the Wildcats to a sweep over Madison La Follette and Beloit Memorial at the Yahara Hills Golf Course. “Cale is playing with a lot of confidence right now,” coach Jon Rebholz said. Verona shot a 309, which was 50 strokes better than La Follette. Beloit finished with a 386. The Wildcats improve to 6-0 in the Big Eight with the sweep. Rufenacht was 5-underpar after seven holes. He collected four birdies and had an eagle on the par-5 sixth hole. Senior Ryan Mirwald shot an even par 70 and senior Austin Gaby carded a 77. Mirwald had a birdie on No. 1 and birdied two of his final three holes. “I could sense that Ryan
What’s next Verona traveled to Middleton at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. was not satisfied with his score the day before,” Rebholz said. “He was a little more focused and reserved through his warm up and on the first tee. He prepared himself as if he had something to prove and that helped him produce a consistent scorecard.” Nolan Godfrey rounded out the top four, carding a 94.
Middleton (ppd.) The conference match at Middleton on Tuesday was postponed due to wet conditions.
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Verona blanks Middleton behind Anderson’s 2-hitter
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T h e Ve r o n a s o f t b a l l team improved to 12-4 overall and 19-0 in the Big Eight last week with a win over Middleton . We a t h e r r e m a i n e d a big factor to the season; however, forcing the cancellation of a doubleheader Saturday, April 25, against Madison East and another conference game Tuesday, April 30 against Janesville Craig.
Verona 8, Middleton 0
West 2, Verona 0 After a scoreless first half, the Regents broke through for two goals in the second half on Thursday to knock off Verona 2-0 at Mansfield Stadium. “We didn’t match their intensity or possess the ball in the second half,” coach Jen Faulkner said. “We let them take control and decide how the game was going to go. When other teams do that, then they score goals.” It marked the second Photos by Mark Nesbitt straight game the Wild- Verona junior midfielder Ani Quade looks to make a pass against Madison West senior cats have been shut out defender Genevieve Anex in the second half on Thursday at Mansfield Stadium. The Wildcats Turn to Soccer/Page 11 lost to the Regents 2-0.
Meghan Anderson didn’t allow a run Thursday and the Wildcats provided plenty of offense behind her, pounding 11 hits for an 8-0 drubbing at Firefighter’s Park in Middleton. Anderson threw a complete-game, two-hitter. She struck out 16. Katie Pederson singled home the game’s first run in the top of the first. Verona tacked on two more in the second, one in third, three in the four and one in the fifth.
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Molly McChesney had an RBI single, while Alina Yazek grounded out and Alyssa Bostley doubled in the three-run fourth. Olivia Hebert (2-for2) doubled in the second inning.
Verona, East (ppd.) A late-season snowstorm forced the postponement of Saturday’s conference doubleheader against Madison East. The games will be made up Saturday, May 11.
Verona, Craig (ppd.) Tuesday’s conference home game against Janesville Craig was postponed due to wet field conditions. The game will be made up Friday, May 3 at 5 p.m.
Big Eight Team Wins Losses Verona 9 0 Sun Prairie 9 1 Beloit 6 2 Middleton 5 5 Parker 5 5 Memorial 4 5 Craig 3 6 Madison East 2 7 Madison West 2 7 La Follette 1 8
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Playing through a persistent rain on Thursday, April 25, the Verona girls soccer team lost its second straight Big Eight game to Madison West. The Wildcats (2-5-1 overall, 1-3-1 conference) then lost their third straight game Tuesday, April 30, against Sun Prairie at Reddan Soccer Park. “One of the things we are struggling with is once we get behind we don’t have a lot of bounce-back,” coach Jen Faulkner said. “If we give up a goal we have to work on being mentally tough to come back.”
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T h e Ve r o n a g i r l s lacrosse team traveled to Waukesha for a non-conference game on April 24, and lost 11-9. J u n i o r Pa i g e Z a h l e r led the Wildcats with six goals. Mackenzie Schmidt,
Big Eight Team Wins Losses Craig 9 0 Madison West 7 1 Sun Prairie 6 3 Middleton 6 4 Madison Memorial 5 4 Verona 3 6 Parker 3 5 Madison East 2 5 La Follette 2 7 Beloit 0 9
T h e Ve r o n a b a s e b a l l team is marred in a hitting and fielding slump that continued last week. The Wildcats (4-7 overall, 3-6 Big Eight) were shut out by Sun Prair i e o n T h u r s d a y, A p r i l 25, at Stampfl Field and lost their seventh straight game. T h e Wi l d c a t s w e r e rained out against Madison Memorial on Tuesday, April 30 at Stampfl Field. The Wildcats have committed 17 errors during limited to one hit in two of the streak and have been the past three games.
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Host Wildcats go 3-0 at Verona invite JEREMY JONES
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A late-season snowstorm forced the cancellation of day two of the Verona Invitational, but the boys tennis team was able to move things around and still get in three matches on Friday, April 26. It was a good thing as the Wildcats, ranked fifth in Division 1, were once again forced to postpone their top-10 showdown with Sun Prairie. Verona also had its Tuesday, April 30, match against 11th-ranked Madison Memorial rained out. The Wildcats dominated
Verona travels to Madison La Follette at 4 p.m. Thursday.
Sauk Prairie and Mauston and showed just enough to beat a very good Notre Dame team at the Verona invite.
dropping a total of three games in four singles flights. Chris Queoff won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 3 singles and Fan and Logan Tordeur rolled 6-0, 6-1 at Nos. 2 and 4 singles. Will Tennison cruised 6-1, 6-0 atop the singles lineup. Graham Meyer and Jacob Lotta had the closest match of the dual, winning 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2 doubles. Brady Supanich and Michael Happel added a 6-1, 6-2 at No. 3 doubles.
Notre Dame team ranked No. 1 in Division 2. Kevin Fan was the lone Wildcat to go to three sets, prevailing 3-6, 6-4, 10-3 at No. 2 singles. Nagpal won 6-1, 6-0 at No. 3 singles. Tennison added a 6-0, 6-3 victory at No. 1 singles and Queoff won 6-3, 6-0 at the bottom of the lineup.
Verona 6, Mauston 1
A l ex R i t t e r wo n h i s lone singles match 6-3, Verona 6, Verona 4, 6-3 over Zach Lund at No. Sauk Prairie 1 Notre Dame 3 4 singles. Fan and Torduer moved T h e Wi l d c a t s r o l l e d Verona swept all four 6-1 against Sauk Prairie, singles flights to best a
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Jeske leading Verona offense Senior attackman Graham Jeske scored 14 goals over a three-game series last week, helping Verona boys lacrosse go 2-1 over the stretch.
Verona 11, La Follette 2
in the third period, scoring six-unanswered goals. Jeske had four of the goals and senior attackman Maxx Kaminski added two others. Aggressive offense by the Wildcats continued in the fourth period as Verona chalked up three more goals.
Jeske scored six goals Sun Prairie 11, Tuesday, April 23, as Verona beat Madison La Follette Verona 9 The lead flipped 11-2. Sophomore attackman Zach Thomas had three back and forth with the score tied seven times goals. Verona led 2-1 heading into halftime but exploded Turn to Wildcats/Page 12
since tying previously No. 1-ranked Middleton on April 18. “We have to continue to build play and involve our midfielders,” Faulkner said. “We have to move the ball up the field together. We can’t do it individually. We haven’t played 90 minutes yet this year. If we do that, we will win some games.” M a d i s o n We s t j u n i o r defender Julia Scully scored on a long arching shot to the far side post that snuck in past Verona freshman goalkeeper Elsa Queoff. It came off a cross by sophomore defender Aspen Fleming in the 65th minute. “I think Elsa thought the ball was going to go wide,” Faulkner said. “It snuck in behind her. It was a quickness play and long shot that went in.” The Regents sealed the
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Baseball: Cats blanked by Cards Continued from page 10 “We are not as aggressive at the plate as we were earlier in the season and we have to make the routine defensive plays to get back on track,” coach Brad D’Orazio said. “The most important thing is to stay positive.”
Sun Prairie 7, Verona 0 Verona sophomore pitcher Jacob Kisting took the mound Thursday, two days after the Cardinals knocked around Wildcats’ ace Regan Klawiter. Sun Prairie took advantage of some walks and pounded out 11 hits to roll 7-0. Kisting pitched 3 1/3 innings and gave up four runs and struck out one. Joe Ducharme pitched 3 2/3 innings in relief and gave up three runs. “We wanted him to keep the ball down and throw all of his pitches for strikes to keep them off-balance,” D’Orazio said of Kisting. “He had a few walks and
What’s next Verona will travel to Madison at 5 p.m. on Thursday to play Memorial. when he fell behind and they got in a good fastball count, they put a good swing on it.” The Cardinals scored three runs in the fourth to take a 4-0 lead. The lone hit for the Wildcats was a double by sophomore shortstop Ryan Taylor. Sun Prairie’s Spencer Bartel had three hits and one RBI. Liam Moreno drove in three runs.
Verona, Memorial (ppd.) T h e Wi l d c a t s ’ g a m e against Madison Memorial on Tuesday was postponed because of rain. Verona hosts the Spartans at 5 p.m. on Friday.
Girls track: Verona rained out rescheduled date for the triple dual was announced as the Claudia Bobb finished second Press went to print Tuesday in the pole vault (22-6). evening. Verona is scheduled to Triple dual (ppd.) compete at the La Crosse The triple dual meet on Central Invitational at Tuesday against Middleton 3:30 p.m. Thursday. and Sun Prairie was postponed because of rain. No Continued from page 9
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Keegan Lindell Junior midfielder Keegan Lindell holds off DeForest defense to score the first goal of the game.
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Rortvedt: Was Twins’ 2nd round pick in 2016 MLB draft heat, the Florida State League can take a toll on a catcher. “I tend to lose a lot of weight during the season,” he said of catching in warm weather. “I try to eat everything I can to keep the weight on.” Rortvedt said he and most players in the minors make about $1,600 a month. Players receive a $25 allowance for one meal per day. The Fort Myers Miracle serve a pre-game meal and a meal after every game.
Continued from page 1 has the strength to hit.” It’s the same instincts he showcased at Verona in becoming a Division I recruit. Verona baseball coach Brad D’Orazio said Rortvedt is the best player he has seen and coached at the high school level. “Ben’s biggest strengths were not his physical abilities, but his amazing work e t h i c ,” D ’ O r a z i o s a i d . “I’ve never seen anyone work harder at anything than Ben worked at baseball.” Rortvedt has taken up yoga since being drafted. Ruth said one of Rortvedt’s greatest assets is his flexibility he has built through yoga. “In the new era of catching, you are required to use different stances to catch and he has that flexibility,” Ruth said. D’Orazio said after Rortvedt’s junior season at Verona, Major League scouts started calling. Rortvedt credits D’Orazio for helping develop him into the player he has become. He recalls D’Orazio giving him the opportunity to call pitches in his junior and senior seasons at Verona. One valuable lesson he learned from D’Orazio still stays with him with the Twins. “Don’t be too hard on yourself because it’s just a game,” he said. “It’s a job for me now, but it’s still a game.”
Ticket to spring training Rortvedt was considered a long shot to make the Twins’ 25-man roster, but he joined the team in spring training, playing eight games. He hit .250 (2-for-8)
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Catcher Ben Rortvedt is batting .246 and has two home runs and nine RBIs in his first 17 games with Class-A Fort Myers Miracle this season. with a double. But for him, it was about much more than his game performance. “All I wanted to do was take in that experience, soak it up and learn from the older guys,” he said. “Everything is a lot more glorified. There are a lot of big names and faces you are seeing and playing against.” Every practice, pregame batting cage session and meal are structured, he said. He worked on developing his catching fundamentals, including framing pitches and learning the strengths of different pitchers. “I took away how each player went about their business,” Rortvedt said. Rortvedt was cut from the spring training roster and reassigned to the Miracle. His path to the Major League is not assured, but Ruth likes the way
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Rortvedt has displayed his willingness to be a student of the game. Ruth said Rortvedt wants to be involved in the action and working before games with pitchers on the game-plan for attacking hitters. “If he was playing right field and only getting two balls hit to him a game, he would be bored,” Ruth said.
Bus rides and meal tickets Playing minor league baseball has its perks, but it’s not as glamorous as a high school teenager might think. As a member of the Fort Myers Miracle, Rortvedt plays in the Florida State League. The team attends away games on a bus. Rortvedt said the longest bus ride is 4 1/2 hours to Daytona Beach. “You just deal with it,” Rortvedt said. “You get used to it.” Finding time to get enough rest can be a challenge. He tries to maintain the same game-day ritual. “I try to make the game the center of my day,” he said. Rortvedt usually gets to bed at 3 or 4 a.m. after a game and a post-game meal. He will get up about noon and then eat a meal with the team’s $25 a day allowance. Rortvedt will then head to the field for batting practice, fielding practice and a pre-game meeting with the pitchers. While many players add weight during the season, Rortvedt has a bigger challenge. With the summer
In the offseason during the winter, Rortvedt said some players work other jobs or take college courses. Rortvedt has not attended college courses the past three years, as many of his peers have. He said he’s keeping college as a backup plan. With the Miracle, Rortvedt has thrown out 70 percent (7 of 10) of the runners trying to steal on him in the first 17 games. He is hitting .246 with two home runs and nine RBIs. Rortvedt said since being drafted by the Twins, he has made his biggest improvement in game calling and his hitting approach. “I know each pitcher’s strength and how it matches up with the hitter,” he said. It’s a similar trait he displayed at Verona. “Pitchers felt very confident with Ben behind the plate with his ability to call pitches and block any pitches that were in the dirt,” D’Orazio said. He has adjusted his swing with an effort to make more contact. Going up to the plate with a hitting approach is something he learned from D’Orazio. “I came into the fall trying to add consistency to my swing,” Rortvedt said. “I tried to make my swing more repeatable. At the end of the day, it’s your job to not miss your pitch.” He’s hoping to reach Class-AA by the end of the season. Ruth likes the work ethic Rortvedt has displayed and likes his chances of earning a shot in the Major League with the Twins down the road. “I think he controls his own destiny,” Ruth said. “He needs to stay focused on what he is doing and keep improving and he will have a chance to play in the major league.”
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6-0, 6-0 at Nos. 1 and 2 singles. Tennison and Queoff played at No. 1 doubles. They, along with Evan Schmidt and Conner Dugan and Happel and Supanich, all won 6-0, 6-0 in doubles action. Joshua Gerrits dropped a hard-fought No. 3 singles match 6-2, 7-6 (4). adno=74591
Rain on Monday forced the Wildcats’ dual meet against eighth-ranked Sun Prairie to be postponed for the second time this season.
Verona, Memorial (ppd.) Verona was rained out again Tuesday against Madison Memorial. That dual has been rescheduled to 4 p.m. Friday, May 10.
Collegiate swimming Nelson one of four nominated for Honda Sport Award Beata Nelson was one of three athletes nominated for the 2019 Honda Sport Award for Swimming and Diving. Mallory Comerford of Louisville, Lilly King of Indiana and Abbey Weitzeil of Cal were the other nominees. The award honors the best female swimmer or diver. Nominees are chosen by a panel of coaches from the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America. The winner moves on to contend with the winners of the 11 other sports for Collegiate Women Athlete of the Year and the Honda Cup, which has been won by a swimmer in three of the last
four years. Missy Franklin won in 2015 and former Stanford teammates Katie Nelson Ledecky and Simone Manuel went backto-back in 2017 and ‘18. This year is the fourth time being nominated for King. It is the first time being nominated for Nelson, Comerford and Weitzeil. Nelson swept her individual events at the NCAA Championships (100 back, 200 back and 00 IM). She set a new American and NCAA record in the 100 back, an NCAA record in the 200 back and was 0.13 from a new all-time mark in the 200 IM.
Wildcats: Boys lacrosse team improves to 3-4 Continued from page 11 Wednesday, April 24, in Sun Prairie. Verona lost the game 11-9. T h e Wi l d c a t s c o n trolled the majority of the third period with four-unanswered goals and took a 7-4 lead. But, back-toback goals by the Cardinals in the last two minutes created a nail-biter heading into the fourth period. The teams again traded goals in the first six minutes of the final period. Jeske found the back of the net with 6:15 remaining to tie things up at 9-9, but Sun Prairie recorded the win, scoring the last two goals of the game.
Verona 14, DeForest 10 Verona held the lead throughout its game on F r i d a y, A p r i l 2 6 , bu t DeForest never gave up in a 14-10 win by the Wildcats. Junior midfielder Haakon Anderson was the
first to find the back of the net in the second half to extend Verona’s lead to seven but a flurry of unanswered goals by DeForest got the Norskies within one by the end of the third period. The 6-0 scoring blitz by DeForest was finally halted with a score by Jeske with 6:59 remaining in the game. One minute later, Jeske added one more to Verona’s score on a feed from senior midfielder Aiden Bazala. A final goal by junior attackman Devin Volk with 2:19 remaining capped off the game. Junior midfielder Keegan Lindell started a 5-0 run for the Wildcats in the first half. Verona controlled the midfield circle, allowing their opponent to win just three of the 24 face-offs. Junior midfielder Karl S u t t e r wo n 1 8 , w h i l e s o p h o m o r e m i d fi e l d e r Tyler LaHam recorded three. Verona hosts Middleton at 5 p.m. May 2.
Boys: Wildcats win Relay meet Continued from page 9 Verona’s 400 field event relay team of Hawkins, Herkert, Watson and Presley also won in a time of 45.6. Verona took second in the weight throwers relay (51.23) with a team of Zach Poller, Bourne, Vandervest and Gervasi. Junior Aubrey Dawkins teamed with Watson, Zoromski and Jordan to finish second in the 800 sprint medley relay (1:38.17). The Wildcats’ 1,600 relay team of Drew Gonzales, senior Mason Jordan, Presley and Poller placed second (3:36.74), as did the long jump (61-6 3/4) with Shay Watson, Hawkins and Presley. In the 9,600 relay, the Wildcats’ team of Nathan Neitzel, freshman Aidan Manning and Ethan
What’s next Verona travels to Madison at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday for the Spartan Invitational at Mansfield Stadium. Evensen finished second (31.17.70).
Verona triple dual The triple dual meet on Tuesday against Middleton and Sun Prairie was postponed because of rain. No rescheduled date for the triple dual was announced as the Press went to print Tuesday evening. Verona will compete in the 51st Spartan Invitational on Friday at Mansfield Stadium in Madison.
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to allow an Institutional Residential land use to be located at 841/847 N. Main St. that would allow for the construction of a 100-unit senior living facility, with the following conditions: 1. A deed restriction shall be recorded on the Property restricting the use on the property to an Indoor Institutional Residential land use with age restricted housing for persons age 55 and older prior to issuance of a building permit and after the Applicant records the certified survey map for development. 2. The Applicant and the City shall enter into an Agreement to require the Applicant to install plantings on public lands and to require the Applicant to construct a north/south bike/pedestrian path connecting North Edge Trail to the City’s outlot. 3. As part of the landscaping agreement, the Applicant shall be required to install the landscaping on the City property as soon as practical to provide additional growth and buffering from the adjacent residential area. 4. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the Applicant shall complete a certified survey map. 5. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the Applicant shall provide the City with a copy of the shared parking agreement required with First Choice Dental. 6. The developer shall add more significant evergreen landscaping to screen the subject property. The revised landscaping shall be subject to Staff approval. Motion carried 6-2, with Touchett and Jerney voting no. (4) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-19-017 approving a Precise Implementation Plan (PIP) for the Sugar Creek Commons Hotel and Event Center to be located at 509 West Verona Avenue that would allow for the construction of a 120-room hotel and 350-seat conference event center. Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Kemp, to approve Resolution No. R-19-017 approving a Precise Implementation Plan (PIP) for the Sugar Creek Commons Hotel and Event Center to be located at 509 West Verona Avenue that would allow for the construction of a 120-room hotel and 350-seat conference event center, with the following conditions: 1. The Applicant and Sugar Creek Commons shall enter into an easement agreement to allow the Applicant to utilize a portion of their property for access. 2. The Applicant and St. Vincent de Paul shall enter into a shared parking agreement to allow the Applicant to utilize parking at St. Vincent de Paul. 3. The Applicant and Holiday Inn Express and Suites and Fairfield Inn and Suites shall enter into a shared parking agreement to allow the Applicant to utilize parking at these two locations. 4. The Applicant shall modify the building elevations to better compliment the Sugar Creek Commons development subject to Staff approval. 5. The Applicant and Sugar Creek Commons shall enter into a shared parking agreement to allow the Applicant to utilize parking at the Sugar Creek Commons property. Motion carried 8-0. C. Public Safety & Welfare Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: A Special Event Permit application from Alex Ogden, FourOneFour Events, for the Wisconsin Beer Run 5K and .05K on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to approve a Special Event Permit for the Wisconsin Beer Run 5K and .05K on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Approval of this event will be contingent upon submittal of a Certificate of Insurance naming the City of Verona as the Certificate Holder. Motion carried 8-0. (2) Discussion and Possible Action Re: A Special Event Permit application from Le Jordan, Verona Area Chamber of Commerce, for the Spring Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kemp, to approve a Special Event Permit for the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce Spring Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 20, 2019. This is the first year for the Spring Eggstravaganza. A Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License is required for the sale of alcoholic beverages at this event. Cronin would like to see some of these family-friendly events be alcohol free. Motion carried 7-1, with Cronin voting no. (3) Discussion and Possible Action Re: An application for a Temporary Class “B” and “Class B” Retailer’s License from the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce for the Spring Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to approve an application for a Temporary Class “B” and “Class B” Retailer’s License from the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce for the Spring Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Harriet Park, 414 Mary Lou St., Verona, WI 53593, Le Jordan, Agent. Motion carried 7-1, with Cronin voting no. D. Finance Committee (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Proposal for Zoning and Sign Ordinance rewrite. Motion by Kemp, seconded by Cronin, to approve the proposal from Houseal Lavigne and Ancel Glink for the Zoning and Sign Ordinance rewrite. The Finance Committee discussed the Houseal Lavigne and Ancel Glink proposal on March 11th and directed Staff to work with the Consultant and reducing the price. The reduced proposal is now $99,855, which is an approximately $19,000 reduction. Motion carried 8-0. (2) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Room Tax Agreement between the City of Verona and the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce. Motion by Kemp, seconded by Posey, to approve the Room Tax Agreement between the City of Verona and the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce. The Agreement has been reviewed by both the City Attorney and the Verona Chamber of Commerce. Staff has no concerns with the Agreement. Motion carried 8-0. 13. 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B. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of operator licenses. Motion by Kohl, seconded by Reekie, to approve operator license applications as presented by the City Clerk. Motion carried 8-0. A. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Recruitment of City Administrator The Common Council may convene in a closed session for discussion and possible action regarding recruitment of a City Administrator as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee subject to the jurisdiction or authority of the City of Verona. The Common Council may reconvene in open session to discuss and take action on the subject matter discussed in the closed session. Human Resources Coordinator Mitch Weckerly updated the Common Council on the City Administrator recruitment process. Motion by Kohl, seconded by Gaskell, to convene in a closed session for discussion and possible action regarding recruitment of a City Administrator as authorized by Section 19.85(1) (c) of the Wisconsin Statutes to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee subject to the jurisdiction or authority of the City of Verona. The Common Council may reconvene in open session to discuss and take action on the subject matter discussed in the closed session. On roll call: Alder Kemp – Aye; Alder Kohl – Aye; Alder Posey – Aye; Alder Reekie – Aye; Alder Touchett – Aye; Alder Cronin – Aye; Alder Gaskell – Aye; Alder Jerney – Aye. Motion carried 8-0. The Common Council convened in closed session at 9:44 p.m. CLOSED SESSION Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Cronin, to reconvene in open session at 10:17 p.m. Motion carried 8-0. The Common Council took no action in closed session. 14. Adjournment: Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Cronin, to adjourn at 10:18 p.m. Motion carried 8-0. Ellen Clark City Clerk Published: May 2, 2019 WNAXLP *** OFFICIAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS CTH PD RECONSTRUCTION, 2016-123 WOODS ROAD TO CTH M CITY OF VERONA, WI OWNER: Notice is hereby given by the City of Verona, Wisconsin that it will receive Sealed Bids for the Project ID CTH PD Reconstruction, 2016-123 Woods Road to CTH M. PROJECT: The major work consists of the following items: Approximately 17,330 lineal feet of curb and gutter, 200 square yards milling asphalt, 12,330 tons of HMA pavement, Type MT, 130 square yards of concrete driveway, 600 square feet of concrete sidewalk, 15,255 lineal feet of 4” wide pavement markings, 2,517 lineal feet of 8” wide pavement markings, miscellaneous epoxy pavement markings, permanent signing, trees, shrubs, lighting, razing dwellings, and survey. There will be additional work which is not part of the bid portion of the contract. This work includes grading, storm sewer, culvert pipes, select crushed material, base aggregates, erosion control, restoration, landscaping, traffic control, sawcutting, removals, and survey. This non-bid work will be performed by local forces. The prime contractor for Contract A (non-bid) will dictate schedule and mobilizations of contractors in Contract B (bid). PRE BID MEETING: Potential bidders are encouraged to attend a pre bid meeting at 10:30 a.m., Local Time on the 8th day of May 2019 in the Council Chambers located at 111 Lincoln Street, Verona, Wisconsin TIME AND PLACE OF BID OPENING: Sealed Bids will be received until 10:30 a.m., Local Time on the 22nd day of May 2019 in the office of the Director of Public Works, 410 Investment Court, Verona, Wisconsin. After the official Bid closing time, the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. BIDS: All Bids shall be sealed in an envelope clearly marked “CTH PD Reconstruction, 2016-123 Woods Road to CTH M”. The name and address of the bidder shall be clearly identified on the outside of the envelope. BIDDING DOCUMENTS: The Bidding Documents are on file for review at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Verona, Wisconsin, and the offices of AECOM, 1350 Deming Way, Suite 100, Middleton, WI 53562. Copies of the Bidding Documents are available at www.questcdn.com. Bidders may download the digital Plan Documents for $20.00 non-refundable payment by inputting Quest Project #6304648 on the website’s project search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with the digital project information. No paper plan documents will be provided. LEGAL PROVISIONS: The Contract letting shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 62.15, 66.0901, 66.0903, and 779.15 of the Wisconsin Statutes. BID SECURITY: A bid bond or certified check, payable to the City of Verona, in the amount of not less than 5% or more than 10% of the Bid shall accompany each Bid as a guarantee that if the Bid is accepted, the bidder will execute the contract and furnish 100% performance and payment bonds within 10 days after notice of award of the contract by the City. WAGE SCALE: Prevailing hourly wage rates are not required as Part of Wisconsin Act 55. CONTRACTOR and SUBCONTRACTOR shall pay competitive wages for each classification of employee engaged in the work. BID REJECTION: The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any technicality, and to accept any Bid which it deems advantageous to the City’s best interest.
BID WITHDRAWAL: All Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for a period of 60 days after the time and date set for the opening thereof. Published by authority of the City of Verona, Wisconsin Luke Diaz, Mayor Ellen Clark, City Clerk Published: May 2 and 9, 2019 WNAXLP *** TOWN OF VERONA REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019 6:30 PM TOWN HALL/COMMUNITY CENTER 7669 COUNTY HIGHWAY PD, VERONA, WI 53593-1035 1. Call to Order/Approval of the agenda 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Public Comment 4. Approval of minutes from April 9, 2019 5. Town Chair Proposed Appointments to the Plan Commission and Town Committees Approved by Supervisor Action 6. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt a Town of Verona Weed Policy by Resolution 2019-02 7. Discussion and Possible Action to Establish an Ad-Hoc Committee to Study the Rate of Development in the Town of Verona 8. Reports and Recommendations * Plan Commission: i. Discussion and possible action regarding proposed division of parcel 0608-142-8600-9 described as Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map 2074 located at 6861 Cross Country Road owned by Robert and Joanne Maurer into two Lots by Certified Survey Map presented by Jason Geiger ii. Discussion and possible action: Land Use Application 2019-5 - the creation of a four lot Certified Survey Map at 7891 Riverside Road (parcel 0608-3128500-4); this application involves the rezoning of 38.6 acres with a current zoning of A1 Ex (Ag Exclusive) with a proposed zoning change to RH-1, RH-3, and RH-4 (Rural Homes). iii. Discussion and Action: Land Use Application 2019-4 - the creation of a residential subdivision at Spring Rose Road and County Highway G (parcel numbers 0608-302-8507-2, 0608-193-9000-2, and 0608-193-8500-9) involving the rezoning of 74.54 acres: current zoning is A-1 EX (Ag Exclusive) with a proposed rezoning to R-1A (Residential), RH-1 (Rural Homes), and CO-1 (Conservancy) for up to twenty-seven Lots and two Outlots in the Concept Plan iv. Updates from Plan Commission Chair: phasing of Prairie Circle extension * Public Works: i. Discussion and possible action regarding the application for a driveway located at 3081 Timber Lane * Town Staff: i. Budget-to-Actual year-to-date ii. Possible discussion and action regarding 2019 budget amendments * Financial Sustainability: * Ordinance Committee: * Natural and Recreational Areas Committee: * EMS Commission: * Town Chair: * Supervisors: 9. Approval of payment of bills. 10. Adjourn Regular board agendas are published in the Town’s official newspaper, The Verona Press. Per Resolution 20162 agendas are posted at the Town Hall and online at www.town.verona.wi.us. Use the ‘subscribe’ feature on the Town’s website to receive agendas and other announcements via email. Notice is also given that a possible quorum of the Plan Commission and/or Public Works, Ordinance, Natural and Recreational Areas, and Financial Sustainability Committees and could occur at this meeting for the purposes of information gathering only. If anyone having a qualifying disability as defined by the American with Disabilities Act needs an interpreter, materials in alternate formats, or other accommodations to access these meetings, please contact the Town of Verona
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*** CITY OF VERONA MINUTES COMMON COUNCIL APRIL 8, 2019 VERONA CITY HALL 1. Mayor Diaz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll call: Alderpersons Cronin, Gaskell, Jerney, Kemp, Kohl, Posey, Reekie and Touchett were present. Also present: Interim City Administrator Sayre, Police Chief Coughlin, DPW Jacobson, HR Coordinator Weckerly, AECOM Engineer Billmeyer, City Engineer Montpas, and City Clerk Clark. 4. Presentation on potential transportation and/or pedestrian modifications relating to the intersection of N. Main St. and Llanos St., including the surrounding areas along N. Main St.: Sayre explained that there are two items on the agenda relating to the intersection of N. Main St. and Llanos St. This stems from a traffic crash at that intersection on March 11th involving a vehicle and pedestrian. Since this incident, Staff has been studying the intersection for the purpose of developing possible safety improvements in the area. Any improvements that come out of the analysis may be part of the 2019 borrowing package. Chief Coughlin presented an overview of the traffic crash that took place on Monday, March 11th at the intersection of N. Main St. and Llanos St. DPW Jacobson and AECOM Engineer Billmeyer explained the process that staff has taken regarding options for improvements at the intersection. The location is at the intersection of Llanos St. and N. Main St., adjacent to Badger Ridge Middle School/ Core Knowledge Charter School, and the Verona Area High School. Since the crash, Staff interviewed crossing guards and met with School District representatives to glean input from them regarding the various options available for the intersection, installed a ‘No U-Turn’ sign at the south end of the median on N. Main St., and analyzed traffic count data taken March 18th – 20th. In addition, the Verona Police Department has increased their presence in the area. Jacobson commented that the crossing guards do an excellent job of keeping the children safe as they are crossing the street. Staff studied intersection crash history for the six years from 2013 – 2018. In that time, there were four crashes at the intersection. All of the crashes were during school drop off/pick up times, and none involved a pedestrian. For reference, the intersection of N. Main St. and Cross Country Road saw 22 crashes during the same six years. Jacobson and Billmeyer presented seven safety improvement options for the intersection: Tunnel or bridge option; Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) option; School circulation option; Add 2nd access to middle school option; Turn restriction option; Close median option; Traffic signal option. 5. Public Comment: • Nathan Graewin, 340 Prairie Oaks Drive, Verona, is the father of juvenile that was injured at the N. Main St. and Llanos St. intersection. He would like to see something at the intersection that would protect the children throughout the entire day. • Jennifer Brady, 3037 Manchester Road, Madison, asked the Council to increase their efforts to make safety improvements in that area. • Maria Sanderson, 162 Pinehurst
Court, Verona, reiterated Ms. Brady’s concerns. • Florence Edwards-Miller, 105 Loder Lane, Verona, spoke of her concerns about the safety of the N. Main St. and Llanos St. intersection. • Sira Kumal, 471 Geneva Way, Verona, spoke of his concerns about the safety of the N. Main St. and Llanos St. intersection. • Jessica Popp, 7805 Schaller Road, Verona, spoke of her concerns about the safety of the N. Main St. and Llanos St. intersection. • Teresa Graewin, 340 Prairie Oaks Drive, Verona, is the mother of the juvenile that was injured at the N. Main St. and Llanos St. intersection. She would like to see more research done into the possibility of a traffic light. • Maria Sanderson, 162 Pinehurst Court, Verona, remarked that having more police presence there has helped. • Teresa Graewin thanked the Verona Police Department monitoring the intersection since the crash occurred. Sayre referenced emails and letters that were received from Paul Stein and Kevin VanHorne regarding the N. Main St. and Llanos St. intersection, and from Sue Haankerson. 6. Approval of minutes from the March 18, 2019 Common Council meeting. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kemp, to approve the minutes of the March 18, 2019 Common Council meeting. Motion carried 8-0. 7. Mayor’s Business: Mayor Diaz thanked the Police Department for providing staffing by the N. Main St. and Llanos St. intersection, and thanked members of public for emails and phone calls, as well as for speaking tonight. 8. Announcements: None 9. Administrator’s Report: • Starting April 1st, the Public Works drop-off site is open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Mondays, 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Tuesday – Friday, and 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturdays. • The Dane County Cities and Villages Association annual meeting will be held May 1st at 5:30 p.m. in Sun Prairie. • Staff has drafted a Warming and Cooling Center Policy and is working on Personnel Policy updates. • City Clerk Clark announced that the Board of Review will need to meet within 45 days from the 4th Monday in April and adjourn to a later date, as the property tax rolls will not yet be ready for review. Associated Appraisal anticipates holding Open Book in early July, with Board of Review being held in late July. 10. Engineer’s Report: • Fireman’s Park Splash Pad: • Well 6 Pumping Station Construction: • Transportation Improvements for the new high school: 11. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Potential transportation and/or pedestrian modifications relating to the intersection of N. Main St. and Llanos St., including the surrounding areas along N. Main St. Discussion followed regarding expanding the area within which students can take the bus to school; reconfiguring school property for access; educating the public and creating a culture shift regarding traffic/pedestrian safety; increased police presence during peak traffic times; alternate exit sites for parents dropping children off at school; traffic implications in nearby neighborhoods; coordination with the School District; construction timelines; and funding possibilities. The consensus of the Council was the best option is to install a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon at the intersection. Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Touchett, to direct the Public Works Department to install a RRFB at the N. Main St. and Llanos St. intersection, and include increased traffic enforcement and possible additional infrastructure solutions. Motion carried 8-0. 12. Committee Reports A. Parks, Recreation & Forestry Commission (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Change Order No. 7 for Fireman’s Park. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Jerney, to approve Change Order No. 7 for Fireman’s Park. Change Order No. 7 is for the addition of approximately 525 feet of sidewalk along Bruce St. The Change Order amount is $36,464, and is included in the 2019 borrowing for bike and pedestrian improvements. Motion carried 8-0. B. Plan Commission (1) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-19-014 approving a Conditional Use Permit for a “group development” located at 345 Investment Court that would allow for the construction of a 4,704 square foot storage building. Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Kemp, to approve Resolution No. R-19014 approving a Conditional Use Permit for a “group development” located at 345 Investment Court that would allow for the construction of a 4,704 square foot storage building. Motion carried 8-0. (2) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-19-015 approving a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed Indoor Commercial Entertainment land use, known as Hammer Forged Crossfit, located at 606 West Verona Avenue. Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Kemp, to approve Resolution No. R-19-015 approving a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed indoor commercial entertainment land use, known as Hammer Forged Crossfit, located at 606 West Verona Avenue, with the following conditions: 1. Hammer Forged CrossFit shall be limited to 15 people on-site at one time, which includes customers and staff. 2. The arrival and departure of customers attending classes must be staggered between 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., respectively. Motion carried 8-0. (3) Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-19-016 approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow an Institutional Residential land use to be located at 841/857 N. Main St. that would allow for the construction of a 100-unit senior living facility. 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CITY OF VERONA LEGAL NOTICE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS WEEDS This is a reminder that every person is required by law to destroy all noxious weeds on lands in the City which he owns, occupies or controls. If the owner or occupant shall neglect to destroy any weeds as required by such notice, then the Weed Commissioner of the City shall give five (5) days written notice by mail to the owner or occupant of any lands upon which the weeds shall be growing to the effect that the said Weed Commissioner after the expiration of the five (5) day period will proceed to destroy or cause to be destroyed all such weeds growing upon said lands and that the cost thereof will be assessed as a tax upon the lands upon which such weeds are located. In case the owner or occupant shall further neglect to comply within such five (5) day notice, then the Weed Commissioner shall destroy such weeds or cause them to be destroyed in the manner deemed to be the most economical method and the expense thereof, including the cost of billing and other necessary administrative expenses, shall be charged against such lots and be collected as a special tax thereon. Noxious weeds shall include but not be limited to the following: Cirsium Arvense (Canada Thistle) Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Common Ragweed) Ambrosia trifida (Great Ragweed) Euphorbia esula (Leafy Spurge) Convolvulus arvensis (Creeping Jenny) (Field Bind Weed) Tragopogon dubius (Goat’s Beard) Cirsium vulgaries (Bull Thistle) Rhus radicans (Poison Ivy) Arctium minus (Burdock) Pastinaca sativa (Wild Parsnip) Amaranthus retroflexus (Pigweed) Xanthium strumarium (Cocklebur) Chenopodium album (Common Lambsquarter) Rumex Crispus (Curled Dock) Cannabis sativa (Hemp) Plantago lancellata (English Plantain) Noxious grasses shall include but not be limited to the following: Agrostia alba (Redtop) Poa pratensis (Kentucky Blue) Sorghum halepense (Johnson) Setaria (Foxtail) Noxious weeds are also the following plants and other rank growth: Ragweed Thistles Smartweed Dandelions (over 8 inches in height) Milkweed (over 8 inches in height) Ellen Clark, City Clerk City of Verona Published: April 25 and May 2, 2019 WNAXLP
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2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Ultra Classic Red Motorcycle Converted to a trike by Torbleau Trikes, Stoughton. 38,519 miles. $16,500 and accessories. 608-873-4915
Automotive 1996 OLDSMOBILE, Cutlass Ciera, 6 cylinder, runs good, needs some work, $1,200 obo. 815-777-9252. FOR SALE: 1996 Ford Mustang, V6, 5 speed. 608-475-0101.
Help Wanted BARTENDERS WANTED-PLEASE send resume to: 1965 Barber Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589.
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HICKORY HILLS Campground has 4 openings for fullpart-time employment during the summer for Store Associate and Lodge Associate. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, must be a responsible self-starter with exceptional verbal skills. A Wisconsin Responsible Serving Certificate is helpful too! Must be able to work weekends. 2 General Maintenance-Grounds Worker positions also available and must be able to work weekends and be at least 16 years of age. 608-884-6327 WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE. Were looking for an experienced Associate for our warehouse facility in Verona, Wisconsin. The Associate will process orders by pulling materials, packing boxes, placing orders in the proper area, and complete additional tasks assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor. 2-5 years of warehouse experience preferred; ability to operate a forklift, hand truck, pallet jack, and other equipment is a plus. Salary starts at $12-15 per hour based on experience. Please apply by sending your cover letter and resume to jobs@ AttainmentCompany.com. OTR DRIVER NEEDED. Pulling step deck, good pay, benefits, good home time, 3 plus years experience. Winkers Transfer LLC. 608-347-7912.
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LOOKING FOR Class A CDL ton truck driver. Must have good driving record and references. Experience necessary. Insurance incentive after 90 days. Send resume to dearthlivestock@yahoo.com Paid weekly. Call 608-558-8165. RECEPTIONIST-CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATE. A Verona-based company is looking for a ReceptionistCustomer Service Associate to manage our front desk and perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks, including answering inbound calls, directing calls and email inquiries to appropriate staff, and entering orders in a timely manner with accuracy. The ideal candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in Microsoft Office Suite. Previous experience is required; salary is negotiable. Please apply by sending your cover letter and resume to jobs@ AttainmentCompany.com. ZWINGLI UNITED Church of Christ in Paoli seeks an organized self-starter to provide administrative support for the congregation and its pastor. The position will be part-time (no more than 5 hours a week) and will be flexible in terms of working hours and workplace (that is, much of the work can be done from a place of the employee’s choosing). Producing attractive and readable documents (principally newsletters and worship bulletins) and organizing and maintaining files and the church database will constitute a significant part of the work. 21st century office skills, a cheerful personality, and a good grasp of principles of confidentiality are essential prerequisites for the person who will fill this position. For more information please contact Pastor Rich Pleva at 608-845-5641 or by e-mail at pastor. rich.pleva@gmail.com. THEY SAY people don’t read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didn’t you? Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
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We like to send reporters to shoot photos, but we can’t be everywhere. And we know you all have cameras. So if you have a photo of an event or just a slice of life you think the community might be interested in, send it to us and we’ll use it if we can. Please include contact information, what’s happening in the photo and the names of people pictured. You can submit it on our website at ConnectVerona.com, email to editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com or drop off electronic media at our office at 133 Enterprise Drive. Questions? Call 845-9559.
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Pets BLUE HEELER/AUSSIE PUPS Great family/working dogs, very sweet, crate trained, shots. $275. 608-6321580. PUREBRED BORDER Collie pups, black and white, ready to go! 608331-0799. REGISTERED BORDER Collie puppies, working parents, vet checked, vaccinated. $400 each. Boston Terrier puppies, male $500. Platteville. 608732-5052 TEDDY BEARS, Poochons, Cockapoos, Cavapoos, 2-Cavachons, 3-Yorkies Yorkiepoo $695-$1295. 1-Blue Merle-Mini Goldendoodle (Hipsgenetic tested) $2,400 #474872 www.SpringGreenPups.com We help train! 608-574-7931.
Antiques BUYING US Gold & Silver Coins and Collectibles. Call 608-988-6406 Rick Miles Coin.
STOUGHTON. 203 Ashberry Lane. May 3-4, 8:00am-4:30pm. Multifamily sale. Variety of household items, crib-full bed, bikes, tablets, jewelry, craft items, furniture, books, chainsaw, shop tools, snow blower, rocking chairs, seasonal items, iron wagon wheels and outside kennel. STOUGHTON. FRIDAY-SATURDAY, 52-53: 8:00-12:00. 2611 Pleasant St. (Town of Pleasant Springs) Delta aluminum truck box: full-size pickup, truck bed mat for 5'5" box, lawn thatcher, 60' chain link fence with gate, 10-46 Cub Cadet lawn tractor with low hours, Ball mason jars assorted sizes, misc. tools and household items.
Lawn & Garden LAWN MOWING. Free Estimates. Good Work. Fair Price. 608-8735216. PLANT SALE. 205 Paoli St., Verona. May 9-11 & May 16-18. Thursday 1-6pm, Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm. Perennials, hostas, grasses, peonies, iris, pond daylillies, prairie, etc. Home grown.
Sports & Rec GUN SHOW: Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11, Monroe, WI, Slice Arena, 1632 4th Ave W., Fri 3pm-9pm, Sat 8am-4pm. Info: 608-897-4481.
Wanted WANTED TO RENT: Barn or shed with or without land andor house. References available upon request. Text 608-558-5566. THEY SAY people don’t read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didn’t you? Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
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WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks. We sell used parts. Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm. Newville Auto Salvage 279 Hwy 59 Edgerton 608-884-3114
DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind Stoughton Lumber. Clean-Dry Units 24-HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608-335-3337
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FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now. 10x10=$60month 10x15=$70month 10x20=$80month 10x25=$90month 12x30=$115month Call 608-424-6530 or 1-888-878-4244
2-BEDROOM HOUSE FOR RENT in Verona. $900 a month +utilities. Email contact info to vmh2451@gmail.com. GREENWOOD APARTMENTS. Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month,includes heat, water, and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at:139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575 STOUGHTON 2-BEDROOM 2 unit building. Parking for 1 car per unit in back lot. No Pets. Rent $750. Available now. 608-332-6013.
NORTH PARK STORAGE 10x10 through 10x40, plus 14x40 with 14' door for RV & Boats. Come & go as you please. 608-873-5088 OREGON SELF-STORAGE 10x10 through 10x25 month to month lease Call Karen Everson at 608-835-7031 or Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at 300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589. 608-877-9388
RASCHEIN PROPERTYSTORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market Street/Burr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-520-0240
Storage Space For Rent ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10x10 10x15 10x20 10x25 10x30 Security Lights-24/7 access OREGON/BROOKLYN CALL 608-444-2900 ALL ADS SUBMITTED SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY PUBLISHER OF THIS PAPER.
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UNION ROAD STORAGE 10x10 - 10x15 - 10x20 - 12x30 24-7 Access Security Lights and Cameras Credit Cards Accepted 608-835-0082 1128 Union Road, Oregon, WI Located on the corner of Union Road and Lincoln Road
FOR SALE: 85 acres NE of Fennimore. .40+- acres wooded pasture, 40+acres in paddocks-tillable, 30 stanchion dairy barn, heifer barn, machine shed, 5 bedroom house. 608-4850139.
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FARM LAND LOW COST. 9+ acres. Town of Verona. 608-271-2210 or 312-340-0261.
NEW FACTORY Built Homes 3 BR, 2 BA put on your foundation. $59,980 HORKHEIMER HOMES Hazelton, IA. 800-632-5985.
Office Space For Rent OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT In Oregon facing 15th hole on golfcourse Free Wi-Fi, Parking and Security System Conference rooms available Kitchenette-Breakroom Autumn Woods Prof. Centre Marty 608-835-3628
Farm FARMETTE FOR SALE: located at W3568 Rufi Lane, Monroe, WI in Green County. 14.70 acres with wooded lot and 2 small fields. Farm house 1794 sq ft with fishing pond in yard, barn and sheds. Property borders Sylvester Creek trout stream. Cost $495,000. Contact 608-2140584 or 608-934-5015. CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Monday for the Verona Press unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
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FRITZ BARN PAINTING Rusty roofs, metal buildings, grain bins. Freeestimate. 608-221-3510 RENT SKIDLOADERS MINI-EXCAVATORS TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake, concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher, rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump grinder. By the day, week, or month. Carter & Gruenewald Co. 4417 Hwy 92, Brooklyn, WI 608-455-2411
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If you have a missing piece in your resume, don’t worry, we’re all about teaching, with top-notch mentoring on every aspect of the newspaper operation. Our newspapers cover five high schools, so the ability to manage your time wisely, make community contacts to secure submitted information and learn quickly is essential. Much of the work is evenings and weekends.
Office & Customer Service Do you like to meet people? Are you self-motivated? Do you possess computer skills?
Unified Newspaper Group prints three award-winning hyperlocal weekly news publications in Stoughton, Oregon and Verona and one monthly newspaper in Fitchburg, along with a quarterly regional magazine, and we have a culture and a staff structure you won’t find anywhere else. Constant learning and collaboration is our focus, from our interns to our editors, and good people stick around. We look for real journalists who like telling stories through words, photos and design.
If you answered yes, let’s talk! Consider joining our Unified Newspaper Group (UNG) team in a flexible full-time, advertising sales and administrative role. This is a very rewarding opportunity where you will process classified ads, sell special projects, welcome and assist customers by phone and inperson, process reports and provide other administrative functions.
Experience with photography, InDesign and managing websites and social media is important, but none are as important as being able to own our coverage, adapt it to our readers’ needs and defend it to parents and grandparents who are highly invested in their kids. Photo equipment and a laptop are provided. We stay on top of technology here.
Office hours will be split between our Oregon and Verona locations. This is a flexible-full time position (averages 38 hours per week) and is eligible for our full benefits package which includes paid time off, health/ dental/vision insurance, healthy activity reimbursement and much more!
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To learn more about this opportunity, submit your application and resume today at www.wcinet.com/careers
Woodward Communications, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WCI maintains a tobacco-free campus.
Woodward Communications, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WCI maintains a tobacco-free campus.
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We are seeking a dynamic, energetic sports journalist who can lead the evolution of our sports coverage to match modern readers’ needs. It will take someone who knows how to produce and coach good writing and photography and will enjoy getting to know people in four different suburban communities. There is some room to tailor the job to fit your particular strengths, but it will involve some of everything – reporting, designing pages, community outreach, social media, planning and organization, as well as supervising and collaborating with our assistant sports editor.
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Hanson: Mayor said ‘no scandalous misconduct’ involved in dismissal of director Continued from page 1 year after getting mostly positive comments in a performance review. She denied all of those allegations and told the Press complaints were raised more than a year ago by a disgruntled senior center staff member and were a misunderstanding. Verona police Lt. Dave Dresser told the Press in an email the allegations VPD investigated, on June 20, of theft, were unfounded. The Press obtained Hanson’s performance improvement plan in February. Her five-page reply to the Press’ open records request cites a long list of “dramatic improvements” at the senior center since she started as director in 2014, including a 40 percent increase in activity participation, and it suggests the investigation was misguided. “I believe that if I had had an equal opportunity to discuss the situation with the Personnel Committee early on, if they had contacted any of the witnesses I provided, or if they had simply been willing to meet with me and the staff person involved, we could have resolved the situation in a more positive and pro-active manner,” she wrote. The city’s Personnel committee met in closed session to discuss Hanson’s employment April 19, but it took no action. The firing became clear April 24, when the city published an agenda for an April 26 Personnel meeting that included discussing the position description and recruitment for that position. Jeff Mikorski, who had signed Hanson’s PIP in November,
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Senior center director Mary Hanson, right, at a 2017 seniors costume party for Halloween. Hanson was the director for five years before being fired last month. resigned as city administrator in February with what amounted to a six-month severance after multiple closed-door meetings of the Personnel committee and the Common Council. Hanson said she was offered no severance. In October, Mikorski delivered
a PIP to fire chief Joe Giver, whose handling of personnel had been called into question by the firefighters’ union and an independent investigator. The senior center director job was to be posted Monday, April 29, with a salary range of
$58,137-$72,801 after the Personnel committee updated the job description. Among the changes since it was last updated in 2013 was additional emphasis on leadership, fostering collaboration among staff and being visible to seniors. The council is expected to discuss the recruitment process May 13. Interim city administrator Adam Sayre and human resources coordinator Mitchell Weckerly led the evaluation of Hanson’s performance in recent weeks, and Mikorski was involved before that, Diaz told the Press. Hanson’s most recent performance evaluation before that was for 2017-18 and was signed in April 2018. In that review, Mikorski graded Hanson as exceeding expectations in every category except planning/financial and leadership/supervision, both of which were scored “Meets Expectations,” the second-highest category. However, the city later found enough concerns to produce a two-page performance plan. A summary of the concerns referenced “professionalism and management style” that did not meet the city’s expectations. It listed 13 separate items for correction in an action plan. Among them were warnings not to discuss confidential information, retaliate against employees or ask employees how other employees feel or what they say. It directed her to reduce micromanagement, provide constructive feedback throughout the year, improve teamwork through monthly meetings and training, be more visible to Senior Center patrons and watch her tone in
communications with staff. Hanson admitted Thursday to occasionally getting frustrated when communicating with staff during the past year of scrutiny but had been working to improve communications. A separate set of directions within the document instructed Hanson to improve several systems on an ongoing basis, including handling money, staff organization, logging activity participation and disposing of unused items. “Managing rapid growth is a challenge. I have taken many classes to further my knowledge and management skills,” Hanson’s Feb. 7 reply to the open records request states. “I have already completed every step of the Action Plan outlined in the Performance Improvement Plan.” Diaz told the Press he was unaware of any other issues that had arisen in recent weeks beyond what was in the PIP. “There was no scandalous misconduct,” he said. Hanson told the Press while this situation is challenging, she believes she has a good reputation and references and hopes to continue working in the field. She said her best achievements were hiring good people, and she noted she had been asked to serve as a peer reviewer for the Wisconsin Association of Senior Centers to review accreditation of other senior centers. “They don’t ask that of just anybody,” she said. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet. com.
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