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Oakland’s ‘Lunches’ program fed hungry Vikings this summer

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“The lunches are here, the lunches are here!”

When AnnMarie Oakland thinks back on last summer’s launch of “Lunches for Vikings,” it’s the impact on the kids she remembers the most.

And there was a large number of personal impacts last year after she started the group that delivered more than 2,000 lunches to kids in need throughout the area last summer, helping to fill stomachs and strengthen community bonds.

For these efforts, Oakland has been selected by Stoughton Courier Hub staff as the newspaper’s 2017 Citizen of the Year.

On being the named for the recognition, Oakland was modest.

“It’s embarrassing but I’m honored,” she said. “I don’t feel like I did anything extraordinary. I did what I needed to do; that’s what I was called to do at the time.”

A mother of two, she said a simple thought drove her to take action — “What would it feel like if I couldn’t feed my kids?”

“I know there are kids out there that don’t have access to food, so I wanted

Parks and Rec director gets positive signs from DNR BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

A state grant could cover half the cost of developing a whitewater park in the Yahara River near Mandt Park.

Parks and recreation director Dan Glynn is preparing to apply for the grant, from the Department of Natural Resources’ Knowles-Nelson Stewardship fund, once he gets two key approvals from the Common Council. He hoped for both – amending the city’s 2018 capital improvement plan to allow for planning the project and awarding the proposal for engineering and planning for it – Tuesday

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AnnMarie Oakland was chosen as the Stoughton Courier Hub 2017 Citizen of the Year.

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Rock walls, a swing set, monkey bars, slides and a climbing swing.

None of it is part of Quam Park in the Town of Pleasant Springs yet, but a group of residents have made it their mission to build it.

Bruce Johnson is spearh e a d i n g t h e m ove m e n t with Tiffany Wogsland, both neighbors to the

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night.

Glynn began discussing the idea with the developer and the DNR last year. It would feature a whitewater course downstream of the city’s dam on Fourth Street that would encourage kayaking and other recreational uses. It would be only the second developed whitewater park in the state.

It could cost “between $400,000 and $900,000,” he told the Hub, noting those estimates are preliminary.

“The project is a really strong contender, and I’d be surprised if we didn’t get the grant,” Glynn told the Hub. He met Jan. 11 with DNR officials to determine whether developing a whitewater park in the river would be allowed and whether it would be eligible

park. Johnson noticed the neglected-looking playground, with only a few swings and a gravel digger, and the lack of children playing on it in 2016.

The grandparent of three saw the young families moving into the new housing development around the park, 1850 Oak Dr., and he decided to give parents a nice place to take their kids. He passed out letters and coordinated the first

community meeting in the fall of 2016. And thus, the Quam Park Playground Project was born.

“A development occurred and all these houses started springing up,” Johnson said. “With that development came children, and the demographics changed so much. We need to adapt the park to the demographic changes to try to get more equipment in there.”

He connected with the

Town of Pleasant Springs Board to share his proposal, crafted with the help of Wogsland and other parents in the neighborhood. The original proposal totaled around $68,000, and with some feedback and design help from Lee Recreation LLC, they scaled the project back to $28,000.

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1892 building report coming next week Coalition plans to present recommendation Jan. 30 SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

After two years of gathering ideas, a group hoping to preserve Stoughton’s “1892” building will present reuse options to school officials Tuesday.

The Coalition to Preserve the 1892 High School will present a report and recommendations at the Stoughton Area School District

facilities committee meeting on 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, district superintendent Tim Onsager said at Monday’s Stoughton Area school board meeting.

Coalition member Roger Springman told the Hub on Tuesday the “optimal composition” the group came up with would have educational programming on the first floor and “some combination of education and community service access” on the upper floor.

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Other Citizen of the Year nominations

COY: Oakland helped give away over 2K meals

Terry Brenny, Barb Lowe and Roger Gohlke and Jim Oler were also nominated for Citizen of the Year.

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to try to change that or at least do something to help,” she told the Hub last week.

Having volunteered at the food pantry and Covenant Lutheran Church, where she’s treasurer, Oakland at first thought it would be a good project for the church to take on. But after talking last year to fellow parishioner Scott Dirks, president of the Stoughton Area school board, she found out more about the growing problem in the district: around a third of district students – 900 or so – are eligible for free or reduced lunches.

She realized she was going to need some help, and reached out to the school district and area churches.

“It basically started out with a conversation, the idea of doing it one day a week at Covenant and maybe we’d get another church to help out,” Oakland explained. “As the conversations went with the school district, we realized the need and we ended up with five days and three sites.”

Barb Lowe Lowe is lauded as a “very, very, very active member of the Stoughton FFA Alumni for many years,” in Darlene Arneson’s recommendation letter, one of three Lowe received.

“She has been the rock of support for our agriculture instructors,” Arneson wrote.

Lowe’s work at Stoughton High School was also noted by former FFA adviser Jerry Wendt, who called her “a rare kind of person in her desire to help others in so many ways.”

“She does things in a very modest and quiet way asking nothing in return, which to me makes her outstanding,” he wrote.

Mary and Greg Onsager cited Lowe’s work with Stoughton athletics and Madrigal Dinner, among other events.

“Stoughton is fortunate to have Barbara Lowe to make a positive impact on the quality of life of the high school students and community as a whole,” they wrote.

Roger Gohlke The long-time director of the high school and city bands, Gohlke was nominated by Linda Estness, who in her letter called him a “fantastic neighbor” and “truly a kind person willing to help people.” “When my husband was in the hospital and unable to do anything for three months, Roger always came and did our snow removal,” she wrote. “He refused to take anything for doing it and said that if we insisted, he’d stop doing it. He asks for nothing in return.

“Stoughton is a better place for having Roger Gohlke as a resident.”

Jim Oler Oler is mentioned as someone “always willing to help anyone in need openly, passionately, and always with a smile,” Julie Nygaard wrote in her recommendation letter.

She cited the Marine Corps veteran’s work as a member of the American Legion and the Sons of the American Legion, as well as a finance officer and member of the Veterans Memorial Committee.

Oler was also recognized for his work with building the Stoughton Youth Hockey program, as well as Toys for Tots and the local holiday lights show. “(He) has done so much for this community through the years,” Nygaard wrote.

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2,016 in 2017 Covenant was soon joined

by St. Ann’s Catholic Parish, Lakeview Church and Stoughton United Methodist Church in hosting food preparation weekday mornings, with volunteers gathering to put together around 100 sack lunches a day.

The meals – designed “to-go” – included a sandwich, fruit or vegetable, beverage and snack and were available for any child, regardless of their school district.

In total, 1,866 meals were dropped off in 59 days over the summer break, initially at the district’s three elementary schools – Fox Prairie, Kegonsa and Sandhill; though the Sandhill site was later changed to Stoughton High School.

As it’s not a district program, meals were distributed outside school entrances, (except during inclement weather). Another 150 lunches were dropped off at other locations around Stoughton where students might not have access to the lunch sites.

Looking back, Oakland said school officials she talked to about the program were “really excited about it and happy with the results.” Certainly, the kids were.

“The kids really seemed to appreciate it; they all seemed very thankful,” she said. “One day I was unloading my truck and I could hear one of the little girls yelling, ‘The lunches are here, the lunches are here!’ So that was a really cool, heartwarming thing to hear; that the kids were actually excited about it.”

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To volunteer with “Lunches for Vikings” or to donate, email Oakland at annmarie7521@ gmail.com or call 8738810. program grew throughout the summer, so did the bonds between volunteers and kids.

“Some got to really interact and know the kids, and they wanted to go to that same school every time to see ‘their kids,’” Oakland said. “That’s one of the greatest things I wasn’t expecting, just the community involvement and how they came together. I met a lot of great people, and others told me they met a whole bunch of really nice people.

“And everybody loves wearing hair nets.”

Looking to grow Oakland said plans are underway to find ways to expand off-site lunch deliveries this summer to places like local trailer parks, as well as an evaluation of drop-off sites to increase availability.

“Access is always going to be a problem for the kids, because they aren’t mobile,” she said. “It would be great if we could get a van and drive to everyone’s house, but that’s not really feasible, so we’re trying to figure out how we can get to the neighborhoods that need it the most and make it doable for volunteers. Because this is completely volunteers, and we’re asking people to give their time and we want to be respectful of that.”

Thanks to generous financial donations, Oakland said the greatest need for the group this summer will be getting people to volunteer some of their time.

“We need six people everyday to distribute and then we need people to make lunches and stuff like that,” she said. ”So really, it’s just making sure we have enough volunteers, and it’s actually kind of fun.”

The extra help will come in handy, as Dirks said he hopes the program can expand this year. It was only announced right before school ended last year, and many parents and students simply didn’t know about it.

“If we inform parents and kids during the course of the school year that this program is going to be there again this summer, it’s going to reach a lot more kids,” he said. “She set a program in motion that I think is going to go on for years to come.”

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AnnMarie Oakland nominations Oakland’s name was submitted by Stoughton Area School District district spokesman Derek Spellman and School Board President Scott Dirks. In his recommendation letter, Spellman noted that 1,866 meals were dropped off in 59 days, as well as the 150 lunches dropped off-site, as part of the Lunches for Vikings program.

Dirks wrote how Oakland went into action after asking him “where these kids (on free and reduced lunch) get decent food when school is not in session, particularly during the summer break?”

“I told her that as far as I knew, the kids and their families were on their own; no program existed for making sure they had food to eat,” he wrote. “She almost single-handedly did all the things to set the program in motion. She contacted the school district for information on when and where to set up distribution sites.

She approached all the clergy in town to set up staging sites for preparation of the bag lunches.

She raised all the funds needed for the program by contacting the churches in town and various community groups. She sought out and coordinated volunteers to prepare and distribute the lunches. And she kept the books.

“A summer feeding program was an idea the school district administration had kicked around for a while, but it never got anywhere until that dynamo AnnMarie made it happen.”

Dirks, who recently helped form a school district poverty task force, credited Oakland for not just raising the issue, but doing something about it.

“It was an opportunity for people to address a need that I think a lot of us knew was there, but didn’t really understand the scope of the problems,” he told the Hub last week. “She saw something that needed doing and she worked right away on trying to get it done.”

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Brenny, Stoughton Hospital’s long-time president/CEO who is retiring June 1, was nominated by 16 members of the Partners of Stoughton Hospital. During his tenure, he oversaw the conversion to electronic health records, the opening of new clinics, introduction of new programs and several renovation projects, including a $13.2 million-dollar project completed in April.

Last year, the hospital received national recognition for having among the top 20 cleanest patient rooms, based on Medicare surveys of patients. In July, it received a Women’s Choice Award for top 100 hospitals nationwide in customer experience.

“Under Terry Brenny’s leadership and guidance, the gift of Stoughton Hospital to the community of Stoughton has created a reputation of excellence that reflects on the overall spirit of the city,” read the nomination letter.

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An Oregon woman was arrested Sunday in the Town of Dunn for her alleged sixth OWI offense.

Angela M. Lee, 39, was booked into the Dane County Jail on the felony OWI charge and probation

violation after a citizen caller reported a suspicious vehicle parked on Bruce Parkway just after noon Jan. 21.

Dane County deputies checked the vehicle and found Lee sleeping in the

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driver’s seat next to a bottle of open liquor, according to a Dane County Sheriff ’s Office news release.

In addition to the OWI, she was cited for having open intoxicants, operating after revocation and for not having the required interlock ignition device installed on her vehicle.

According to court records, Lee was sentenced to 10 months of work release jail time and three years’ probation in 2015 for her fifth OWI. If convicted of a sixth offense, she would face between six months and 10 years.

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1892: Coalition recommending a mix of community, school space Continued from page 1 and costs on renovating the building, after spending several months studying its potential. They came up with three plans, ultimately recommending a $4.6 million renovation into a community center that would include Fab Lab-type equipment.

S p r i n g m a n ’s g r o u p did not evaluate cost, but mostly community needs and public input.

“The building sits right next to River Bluff Middle School, and the school c o u l d l i ke l y u s e s o m e space for expansion for programming,” he said.

“We also learned there’s a compelling need to further adult education in Stoughton … so at night time a couple rooms could be flipped to use for adult education.”

Springman said the upper floor could be devoted to space for community groups.

“We discovered there’s quite a few civic organizations and cultural arts needs that have not been taken care of,” he said.

“The top floor could be used for community service origination and social service needs, or organizations lacking space or that work with families or schools. The Rosemaling Society of Wisconsin would love to have a home base, and they were very, very excited about being able to access the old high school.”

Springman also said the group would recommend increasing the maintenance on the building, noting ongoing flooding issues, and would also recommend the district spend some of the money reserved from the 1999 referendum.

“Roughly $300,000 was earmarked for continued school district use … whether that’s hiring consultants, or a cost and evaluation design study on taking that building to the

The former Stoughton High School building has served as a storage facility for the last 20 years. next level,” he said.

Noting the district is in the midst of a once-in-a decade facilities review, set to be completed in spring, Springman said he doesn’t expect the school board to weigh in on the building’s future before the summer. He said finding a possible use and cost for the building is the first step.

“Before you go to the community and ask for money, you have to have a number everybody agrees is true for that renovation, and so far we don’t have that number,” he said.

“The community could and would get behind a

On the Web Find out more about the 1892 High School Coalition at:

facebook.com/1892HighSchoolCoalition reasonable reuse configuration for that building.”

The coalition – comprising R Olde House Group, Stoughton Historical Society, the city’s Landmarks Commission and Sustainable Stoughton – formed in January 2016 amidst concerns the school district was planning to demolish the building. When that turned out not to be the case, they moved to create community surveys and

Educators gave updates on the progress of their “Innovation Grants” for this school year at Monday’s school board meeting.

The district’s innovation grant awards one-time funds for pilot programs each year.

Julie Lynch, Anna Schwerke, Cathy Gargano and Laura Streyle gave an update on the multi-purpose room at Stoughton High School. The room was not getting as much use as the educators would have liked, so they used grant money to purchase new furniture and art to remodel the room into a place where multiple classes can meet for

it’s used.

“I can’t see the district selling this building – it’s in prime location (and) you’d lose control of that area,” he said. “Right now, if you asked me point blank as far as whether we need it for K-12 education in our current state? No, but that’s not to mean there couldn’t be some multi-use options available, with the district and the community coming together to use this space.

But those conversations haven’t taken place yet.”

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Continued from page 1 for grant funding. While he hasn’t gotten formal approval for the park, he said he’s hearing positive things from the DNR. He had been concerned about whether making changes to the river would go against the state’s Public Trust Doctrine regarding navigable waterways.

“We were always under the impression that it might not be possible because of navigability issues, but at the Jan. 11 meeting we did a site walk-through and they realized it was not really a motorboat area,” Glynn said.

Around the same time, he got positive news from the other side of the equation. He learned two weeks ago the city has money available in a capital outlay fund to pay the $23,100 cost of a proposal for planning the park, which would be done by Colorado-based Recreation Engineering and Planning Inc. Last week, the city’s Parks and Recreation committee unanimously recommended amending the CIP to fund the initial planning proposal. The $23,11 proposal would provide cost estimates to design and construct the park and would offer various concepts as options.

“We need to have cost estimates to apply for the grant,” he said.

If the project is approved by the city and the DNR, the city would add the project to its 2019 CIP. The Finance committee was expected to discuss the funding request Tuesday night and pass its recommendation along to the council.

With the council’s approval, the project developer would have a park development proposal ready in eight to 10 weeks, Glynn said.

He plans to meet with “stakeholder groups” in coming weeks to “iron out what they’d like to see in a park like this.”

He’ll also begin the leg work needed to prepare a grant application. That involves things like letters of support and justification for the project.

“I’m obtaining information to help apply for the grant, and getting information on what people want in the park,” Glynn said. “There’s going to be a lot of meetings and effort at getting people energized about this.”

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focus groups to find out what people thought about the building, and possible future uses. In the meantime, the district essentially shelved the issue while the coalition explored options.

Onsager said last month that because of its proximity to River Bluff Middle School and the district administration building, it “probably needs to be owned by the school district” regardless of how

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various projects and programs.

Abby Alt and Mike Hensgen talked about changing their sixth-grade language arts curriculum to include more personalized learning initiatives. They used grant money to provide more flexible seating areas to help break students into smaller groups as needed.

Retirements The board announced the retirements of three staffers at the end of the 201718 school year: district director of human resources Becky Fjelstad, River Bluff music teacher Lee Wagner, and River Bluff reading teacher Alice MacKenzie.

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Building debates are a waste of tax money After all the issues of tearing down the Highway Trailer building and spending the money on plans and fences, it could have paid for the demolition. Remove the Highway Trailer building and all the surrounding buildings, then put in grass, then look at the whole area and see what would look good.

The old school house plans don’t look anything like it. The addition would only create more congestion in that area. Take it down, widen the street and put in more parking.

The old house on Main Street should be the right of the owner to take down. Grass would be an improvement for Main Street.

This is a total waste of taxpayer money. It should have been put on the spring election ballot. Go to the meetings and listen.

Donna Olson City of Stoughton Editor’s note: This letter is from a City of Stoughton resident, not from Stoughton Mayor Donna Olson

Trump’s comments ‘shameful, derogatory’ President Trump’s shameful and derogatory description of African nations shows an incredible level of ignorance and bad judgement by this self-proclaimed exceptionally smart and mentally stable leader of our country. With a single word he has ensured that African countries, that have and still suffer greatly through exploitation of their resources up to and including the organized enslavement of their people, will now without doubt have good reason

to loathe and revile us all the more for the foreseeable future.

However, this should not encourage us to lose our decorum or our respect for the office itself of President of the United States.

In all cases we should continue to use the proper and respectful title in addressing or making reference to our current leader, Mr. President Donald S---head.

Tom Selsor City of Stoughton

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Community leadership will be vital in 2018

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appy New Year from the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce! 2018 will bring a lot of change to Stoughton, with new housing, new businesses, new leaders and new energy.

More than ever, we need all of our leaders pulling in the same direction.

One way this could happen is with the spring elections.

Another is with the school district-citychamber group looking for ways to encourTrotter age growth.

And our business leaders are also working on their part, marketing the community.

Our April election will bring a new mayor and up to three new alders, in addition to the new appointee filling the District 1 vacancy. That is enough to change direction in the council meetings.

If you’re looking for action or have been frustrated by what you are seeing, this could be an interesting year.

Whether you are ready for change or hoping things stay the same, now is the time to arm yourself with knowledge about the candidates who have stepped forward.

To help with that, the chamber and the Hub are partnering to host a mayoral forum at 6 p.m. March

15 in the Stoughton EMS Building. Please attend or follow the coverage of that event to make an informed decision in April.

The ad hoc group comprising the school district, city officials and the business community, as represented by the chamber, is another significant step in this direction.

Those three pillars of our community have to work together to make smart choices about how we grow. The new mayor will be part of this committee.

The group has had a slow start since July of 2017, struggling to get busy people together and on the same page. But I hope that it will gain momentum soon.

The concept is solid. The group has been tasked to “look into marketing the Stoughton area community and to create policies to encourage more development of single-family housing.”

I’ll be curious to see how this group can get developers interested in building here. The new houses on the north side of Stoughton and the Nordic Ridge development are a start, but more needs to be done.

The housing phase of the Kettle Park West development has been stalled by issues with access to Hwy. 138. Perhaps our new leadership can find a way to put pressure on the DOT about these issues.

This special ad hoc group is also asked to look into the marketing of our city. It has been made clear that this group will not be doing any actual marketing, the idea is that after understanding the issues,

the ad hoc group would make recommendations to the city, school and chamber about how to market the city.

The ad hoc group will have the opportunity to influence our collective leadership if done well.

Hopefully they support the ad hoc group and are open to its recommendations.

In the meantime, the business community has taken a lead in marketing our community by organizing a Stoughton supplement in an upcoming “InBusiness” magazine. Seven local businesses invested in this major undertaking, led by the chamber. This will allow us to have editorial about how great it is to live in Stoughton.

The success or failure of community development efforts often rests with the degree of leadership local citizens are willing to provide. Effective leadership is absolutely necessary to advancing our community’s future. You can help determine who those leaders will be.

As 2018 brings change, I encourage each one of you to be a part of the change you want.

Attend a council meeting, join a service group, donate to local causes and most importantly, educate yourself about your candidates and vote.

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January 25, 2018

ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

A multi-vehicle crash Monday on I-39/90 in the town of Pleasant Springs claimed the life of Quintin Robert Newton, 24, of Janesville, according to a release from the Dane County medical examiner’s

office.

The crash occurred in the southbound lanes of the Interstate near mile marker 150 and was reported to police around 8:22 p.m.

Newton was driving a pickup truck and was alone at the time of the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The death remains under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Dane County medical examiner’s office, according to the release.

Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.​

Stoughton History January

120 Years ago - 1898

55 Years ago - 1963

• A syndicate has been formed here with a capital stock of $3,000 for grub staking in the Klondike gold fields. The company is composed of four prominent citizens of this place and two from Minneapolis. Matthew Carlson starts today for the gold region on behalf of the company.

His father, Thomas, who has had years of experience in mining will follow in a few days.

• Three sleigh loads f r o m t h e O r eg o n h i g h school came over Friday to visit our city schools, but arrived just as school closed.

• Teachers of the grades are making a special effort this year in the teaching of penmanship. They are teaching the vertical system which is now taught in most schools of the state. The results are very encouraging.

• O.C. Mengsol has decided to sell off his farm machinery, stock, etc. at auction and go to Klondike. A little of Davy Crockett’s advice is a good thing to consider before making this perilous journey.

• Al Decker of Stoughton was elected referee of the Madison Motorcycle Club at a recent meeting.

• Like father, like son and Monday evening Dr. David Smedal was elected a member of the Stoughton School Board, to succeed Lyman Frazier, who resigned. For many years, the late Dr. A. T. Smedal served as school board member and president.

• The rebirth of wrestling in the Stoughton High School took another step forward Saturday, when the Vikings walked off with first place at the Madison Invitational meet held at West.

• A former Stoughtonite who remembers his days here with considerable fondness is Ted Lewis, a well-known Washington restaurateur and a confidant of many of the famous people of that city. He is from Stoughton and is a brother of Marvin Lewis, who is here now.

80 Years ago - 1938 • Approximately 35 woman and between 12 and 15 men will begin sorting tobacco at the John Holtan warehouse on East Main Street Monday morning.

The greater share of the employees are those who Mr. Holtan has engaged for many years. The work is expected to continue for about three months.

• A large area of ice in front of Elmer Dibb’s resort at Lake Kegonsa has been cleared of snow and is ready for ice skaters.

• A class in power sewing machine operations will be organized at the vocational school next week.

• Up-and-coming film star Ronald Reagan has something to smile about - his very first screen role is a starring one in “Love is in the Air,” the radio mystery which will be shown at the Badger on Tuesday and Wednesday.

• Construction of a wing to the Skaalen Sunset Home for the Aged is being contemplated by the board of directors of the two Lutheran homes.

30 Years ago - 1988 • Freedom of the press and freedom of thought were passionately defended by more than 20 current and former Stoughton High School students before the board of education Monday night, as the majority of board members appeared unlikely to support any changes to the status of the Norse Star, the student newspaper. At issue is an advertisement for a peer support group for gay and lesbian teens that has appeared in the Norse Star for the past two years.

• One by one, Lyman and Vi Cantwell have seen familiar Main Street businesses change owners, or locations, or leave altogether. For more than four decades, they’ve been part of the downtown business scene, nearly all of that time ensconced at their 143 W. Main St. location. Now they, too, are leaving. Cantwell’s Camera Shop will be closing its doors Saturday, following a threeday sale of what’s left in the store into which they moved their budding business in 1950.

• Restoring the City Hall clock tower and auditorium is an opportunity to pass along a gift for the past to the “next two, three or

four generations,” architect Arlan Kay told an audience of local business people Tuesday morning. He and fellow architect Brian McCormick detailed restoration planning to a breakfast meeting organized by the Auditorium Restoration Committee, which is trying to raise $50,000 to restore the clock tower which sat atop the turret from 1901, when City Hall was built, to the early 1960s.

Back to basics Shepherd/spinner to talk handmade cloth on Saturday Andrea Myklebust may hail from the Wisconsin village of Stockholm, but when it comes to her arts and crafts, it’s all Norwegian. The fabric artist will talk about making traditional Norwegian costumes and more Saturday at 1 p.m. at Livsreise.

She works with flax and hemp, items first found in Norway the inner Oslo Fjord area, about 350 BC–450 AD, according to a news release from Livsreise. Both hemp and flax seeds were found in the famous Viking burial mound the Oseberg ship in Vestfold county from

and household linens such as mats, curtains and bedspreads.

A shepherd, hand spinWhat: Handmade cloth ner and weaver, Mykleprogram bust will speak about this ancient process. An interWhen: 1-2 Saturday, est in immigration-era Jan. 27 Scandinavian textile tools, Where: Livsreise Norwhich are plentiful in the wegian Heritage Center, upper Midwest, led her to 277 W. Main St. begin growing textile flax Info: 873-7567 or visit and learning the steps of livsreise.org raising, hand processing, s p i n n i n g a n d w e av i n g handmade linen.

She is presently workaround 800 AD. ing under a USDA SARE Between 1650 and 1850 grant to explore smallflax was grown, card- scale linen production in ed, spun and woven into Wisconsin and Minnesota. white fabric and thread which was used to make Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De and decorate traditional Norwegian costume items Laruelle at scott.delaruelcalled bunads as well as le@wcinet.com. other items of clothing

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POLICE REPORTS

10 Years ago - 2008

Dec. 6

• A S t o u g h t o n wo m an was one of two people killed in the pileup involving upwards of 100 vehicles Sunday afternoon on a fog-covered stretch of Interstate 30-90 north of the city. Wisconsin State Patrol spokespersons said Beatrice C. Winrich, 54, of Stoughton, was killed when her 2006 PT Cruiser collided with several other vehicles in the eastbound lanes of the interstate, near the DeJope Bingo Hall.

Her husband, Ralph, 64, received non-life-threatening injuries.

• As discussion continues between members of the Stoughton Area School District and representatives from surrounding townships, the district has plans to take the next step in finding ways to help the community grow. As part of that next step, representatives from Thrive (formerly the Regional Economic Development Entity - REDE) will attend the next city/town/school meeting on growth, Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. in the boardroom of the Administrative Services Building, 320 North St. • A public hearing will be held Tuesday, Jan. 22 so the public can express opinions on a proposal to redevelop Stoughton’s railroad corridor, an older part of the city near the downtown which is in the process of being designated as “blighted.”

• Following a wide-ranging discussion that touched on everything from the role the Yahara River plays to the identity of Stoughton to whether the river could ever be restored to its “natural state” through the Yahara Lakes chain, the Stoughton Common Council voted unanimously last week to repair the Fourth Street Dam.

Officers arrested a 26-yearold man for possession of a firearm in violation of a court order, carrying a concealed weapon and receiving stolen property following traffic stop where the suspect was found to be a felon in possession of a weapon and stolen property.

Officers took a 13-year-old boy into custody on a battery following a fight call at the middle school. The subject was released to a guardian.

duct and resisting/obstruct- stop. ing an officer following disturbance at a local establish- Dec. 25 Officers arrested a 50-yearment. The suspect resisted the officers during the arrest. old woman for battery and disorderly conduct following Dec. 14 a domestic disturbance.

Officers arrested a 20-yearold woman for disorderly Dec. 26 Officers arrested a 36-yearconduct, possession of cocaine, and possession of old man and a 32-year-old drug paraphernalia following man for felony bail jumping, possession of heroin, and a domestic disturbance. possession of methamphetDec. 17 amine following a drug overOfficers arrested a 36-year- dose incident at a residence. old man for second-offense Officers needed to administer Dec. 8 Narcan to revive the subject.

Officers arrested a 31-year- OWI following a traffic stop. old man on an outstanding Dec. 28 warrant following a report of Dec. 17 Officers arrested a 24-yearOfficers arrested a 50-yearan intoxicated person.

Officers arrested a 38-year- old man and a 20-year-old old man for disorderly conold man for battery and dis- man both on an outstanding duct, theft, and a probation orderly conduct following a warrants following a check Hold following a domestic on a suspicious vehicle. disturbance. domestic disturbance.

Officers arrested a 30-yearDec. 29 old man on an outstanding Dec. 18 Charges of knowingly viOfficers arrested a 33-yearwarrant following a suspiolating a domestic abuse old man for disorderly concious person complaint. injunction and felony bail duct and criminal damage to Jumping are pending on a property following a domesDec. 10 Officers arrested a 21-year- 26-year-old man following a tic disturbance. old woman for battery follow- domestic disturbance.

Dec. 29 ing a domestic disturbance.

Dec. 18 Officers arrested a 17-yearCharges of disorderly con- old man for disorderly conDec. 12 Officers to a 13-year-old duct while armed are pending duct following a domestic man into custody on charges on a 26-year-old man fol- disturbance. of battery, disorderly con- lowing a disturbance where duct, and criminal damage to the suspect threatened sever- Dec. 30 Officers arrested a 27-yearproperty following a distur- al others with a weapon. old man for second-degree bance at the Middle School.

Dec. 22 sexual assault following a doOfficers arrested a 53-year- mestic disturbance.

Dec. 13 Officers arrested a 41-year- old woman for a third offense old man for disorderly con- of OWI following a traffic

14th ANNUAL

SPAGHETTI DINNER & RAFFLE Friday, February 2nd, 2018 • 5-8 p.m.

Hosted by St. Ann’s Home & School 324 N. Harrison St., Stoughton

10 BASKETS FOR RAFFLE

Special Raffle: Signed Packers Football, American Girl Doll Julie with her Retired 1974 VW Convertible Beetle and Car Wash Set Raffle prizes displayed & tickets available

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Coming up

Community calendar

Yoga class

door prizes and raffles. children and kids under 4 can get in For information, visit facebook. for free.

The community is invited to attend com/stoughtonsportsboosters For information, visit stannsa free yoga class at Stoughton Hosschool.org. pital, 900 Ridge St., from 11 a.m. to Community meal noon Saturday, Jan. 27. The class is Visit First Lutheran Church, 310 E. Yoga class in partnership with Stoughton Yoga. Washington St., for the free monthThe community is invited to attend The class, yoga for menopause, ly “Our Daily Bread” meal from 4-6 a free yoga class at Stoughton Hosfocuses on postures to balance mind, p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. pital, 900 Ridge St., from 11 a.m. to body and the hormonal effects of The meal will be served at 4:30 noon Saturday, Feb. 10. The class is menopause. p.m. and includes pulled pork or in partnership with Stoughton Yoga.

For information, call 873-2356. roast beef in gravy, rolls, salads, raw The class, yoga for menopause, vegetables and dip, coffee, milk, focuses on postures to balance mind, Livsreise presentation juice, desserts and ice cream. No car- body and the hormonal effects of Andrea Myklebust will present at ry-out meals are available; for trans- menopause.

Livsreise, 277 W. Main St., from 1-2 portation to dinner, call 873-5924 by For information, call 873-2356. p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. noon Jan. 28. Rides are provided free Her presentation will focus on how of charge within the Stoughton Area Fish fry flax was grown, carded, spun and School District.

Knights of Columbus Council woven into white fabric and thread This month’s meal is sponsored by 6508 at St. Joseph Catholic Church to be used to make traditional Nor- Good Shepherd by the Lake. will host an all-you-can-eat fish fry wegian bunads, mats, curtains and For information, call 873-7761. from 4:30-7 p.m. (or until the food is bedspreads. gone) Friday, Feb. 16, at St. Joseph Spaghetti dinner For information, call 873-7567.

Catholic Church parish hall, 590 S. St. Ann’s Home and School, 324 St. Joseph Circle, Edgerton.

Winter party N. Harrison St., will host a spaghetThe menu includes baked and fried The Stoughton Sports Booster ti dinner and raffle starting at 5 p.m. cod, French fries and baked potatoes, Club will hold their Winter Extrava- Friday, Feb. 2. mac and cheese, soup, coleslaw, dinganza party from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, The featured raffle prize package ner rolls, beverages and homemade Jan. 27, at the Viking Lanes banquet includes American Girl Doll Julie desserts. The cost is $12 for adults, room, 1410 Hwy. 51. with her retired blue 1974 convert- $10 for seniors age 60 and older, and Admission is free for members, ible beetle bug and car wash set. $5 for children ages 5-12. Children $10 for nonmembers. Food and soda Tickets for the special raffle are $10 under 5 eat for free. will be provided and all-you-can- each, basket raffle tickets are $1 each Carry outs are available by calling drink Stoughton Vikings stadium or 6 for $5.

608-289-6543. All profits will benefit cups for beer and wine will be availDinner tickets are $10, $7 for Knights of Columbus programs. able for purchase. There will also be

‌Saturday, January 27‌

• 11 a.m. to noon, Yoga for Menopause with Stoughton Yoga, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St, 873-2356‌ • 1-2 p.m., Handmade cloth presentation by Andrea Myklebust, Livsreise, 277 W. Main St., 873-7567‌ • 6-10 p.m., Stoughton Sports Booster Club winter party ($10 non members), Viking Lanes banquet room, 1410 Hwy. 51, facebook.com/stoughtonsportsboosters‌

‌Sunday, January 28‌

• 2 p.m., Yoga Sundays, library, 873-6281‌ • 4-6 p.m., Our Daily Bread free meal program, First Lutheran Church, 310 E. Washington St., 873-5924‌

‌Wednesday, January 31‌

• 3-4 p.m., Travelogue: Iceland, senior center, 8738585‌ • 3:30-4:30 p.m., Improv club (teens grades 6 and up), library, 873-6281‌

‌Thursday, February 1‌

• 6:30-8 a.m., New garden workshop, Terra Simpla Retreat Center, 845 State Road 138, 492-2060‌ • 1-5 p.m., Personal Essentials Pantry, 343 E. Main St., pepstoughton.org‌ • 3:15-4 p.m., Chess Club, library, 873-6281‌

‌Friday, February 2‌

• 5 p.m., Spaghetti dinner ($10, $7 for children, free 4 and under), St. Ann’s Home and School, 324 N. Harrison St., stannsschool.org.‌

‌Saturday, February 3‌

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Growing devotion faith workshop, Terra Simpla Retreat Center, 845 State Road 138, 492-2060‌

‌Monday, February 5‌

• 6:30 p.m., Baby story time (ages 0-2), library, 8736281‌ • 7 p.m. Pops Concert, SHS Auditorium, 877-5000‌ Baha’i Faith

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

Bible Baptist Church

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

Christ Lutheran Church

700 Hwy. B, Stoughton 873-9353 • e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org Sunday worship times: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., 9:10 a.m. family express worship, 9:40 a.m. Sunday school.

Christ the King Community Church

401 W. Main St., Stoughton • 877-0303 christthekingcc.org • Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship

Christian Assembly Church

1844 Williams Drive, Stoughton • 873-9106 Saturday: 6 p.m. worship; Sunday: 10 a.m. worship

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

825 S. Van Buren, Stoughton 877-0439 • Missionaries 957-3930 Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school and Primary

Cooksville Lutheran Church

11927 W. Church St., Evansville 882-4408 Pastor Karla Brekke Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship and Sunday School

Covenant Lutheran Church

1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton • 873-7494 covluth@chorus.net • covluth.org Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Worship Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m. School

Ezra Church

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

First Lutheran Church

310 E. Washington, Stoughton 873-7761 • flcstoughton.com Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m. worship

Fulton Church

9209 Fulton St., Edgerton 884-8512 • fultonchurch.org Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship Services Coffee Fellowship: 9 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Varsity (High Schoolers): 12-3 p.m.

AWANA (age 2-middle school): 3-5 p.m.

Good Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church

1860 Hwy. 51 at Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton 873-5924 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Education hour for all ages: 9:15 a.m.

Adult Bible Study: 9:15-9:45 a.m.

LakeView Church

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

Seventh Day Baptist Church of Albion

616 Albion Rd., Edgerton 561-7450 • albionsdb@gmail.com forministry.com/USWISDBGCASD1 Worship Saturday 11- Sabbath School 10 Fellowship Meal follows service on first Sabbath

‌Tuesday, February 6‌

• 9:30-11:30 a.m., Stoughton Memory Cafe, library, 873-6281‌ • 6:30 p.m., Evening story time (ages 0-6), library, 873-6281‌

‌Wednesday, February 7‌

Stoughton Baptist Church

• 9:30 a.m., Morning story time (ages 0-5), library, 873-6281‌ • 10:30 a.m., Morning story time (ages 0-5), library, 873-6281‌

St. Ann Catholic Church

• 7-9 p.m., Green Thursday - meet your local farmer, 401 E. Main St., sustainablestoughton.org‌

Corner of Williams Dr. & Cty. B, Stoughton 873-6517 Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Service 323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton 873-6448 • 873-7633 Weekday Mass: Nazareth House and St. Ann’s Church Weekend Mass: Saturday - 5:15 p.m.; Sunday - 8 and 10:30 a.m.

United Methodist of Stoughton 525 Lincoln Avenue, Stoughton stoughtonmethodist.org Stoughtonumc@Wisconsinumc.org Sunday: 8 a.m. - Short Service; 10 a.m. - Full Worship

West Koshkonong Lutheran Church 1911 Koshkonong, Stoughton Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship

Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church

2633 Church St., Cottage Grove Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Bible study

‌Thursday, February 8‌ ‌Friday, February 9‌

• 9:30 a.m., Morning storytime (ages 0-5), library, 8736281‌ • 10:30 a.m., Morning storytime (ages 0-5), library, 873-6281‌

‌Saturday, February 10‌

• 10 a.m., Writing series: Crafting a compelling first chapter, library, 873-6281‌ • 11 a.m. to noon, Yoga for a Healthy Down-Town, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St, 873-2356‌ • 6-9 p.m., Candlelight ski: Lake Kegonsa State Park, 2405 Door Creek Road, 873-9695‌

Support groups Diabetic Support Group • 6 p.m., second Monday, Stoughton Hospital, 628-6500 Dementia Caregivers • 2 p.m., second Thursday, senior center, 873-8585

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Crohn’s/Colitis/IBD Support Group • 5:30 p.m., third Wednesday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-7928 Grief Support Groups • 2 p.m., third Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Low Vision Support • 1-2:30 p.m., third Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Parkinson’s Group • 1:30-2:30 p.m., fourth Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Multiple Sclerosis Group • 10-11:30 a.m., second Tuesday, senior center, 873-8585

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Boys hockey

Player of the week From Jan. 16-23

Name: Cassidy Bach Grade: Senior Sport: Basketball: Position: Guard Highlights: Bach hit a game-winning 3-pointer Thursday to help Stoughton beat Monona Grove by a point for the second time this season. Bach finished with eight points.

Photo by Bob Christofferson

Brody Hlavacek tries to slip the puck past Sparta Spartan goaltender Nathan Thomspon during Saturday’s 4-1 nonconference victory. Hlavacek scored twice for Stoughton.

Hlavacek helps Vikes top Sparta JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

Stoughton boys hockey split a pair of games last week, falling to first-place Madison Edgewood in Badger South action before coming back to beat nonconference Sparta two days later.

Wrestling

were outshot 20-3 in Edgewood 5, Stoughton 0 Vikings the first period and 27 to 9 in the The Vikings gave Madison Edgewood eight chances on the power play Thursday and the visiting Crusaders made them pay, skating to a 5-0 Badger South win inside the Mandt Ice Arena.

Stoughton was outshot more than 3 to 1 in the loss. The

second, allowing two goals in each period.

Edgewood’s Teddy Kluesner scored twice and Nathan Rehm, Drew Lenz and Jake Schmaltz each added a goal. Schmaltz, Rehm and Kluesner all scored

What’s next Stoughton travels to Capitol Ice Arena at 8 p.m. Thursday to face the Middleton Cardinals (9-9-0) in a nonconference make-up game.

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Honorable mentions: Adam Hobson (boys bb) led Stoughton with 11 points Saturday in a loss to Waunakee Gavin Model (wrestling) finished 5-0 at 138 pounds Saturday at the Zelinski Duals, helping Stoughton take first place Freeman Detweiler (wrestling) went 4-1 at the Zelinski Duals at 132 pounds Brody Hlavacek (boys hockey) scored twice and assisted on another goal Saturday as the host Vikings defeated Sparta 4-1 Samantha Eyers (girls hockey) scored twice Saturday in a win over the Badger Lightning Grant Krueger (boys swimming) had season bests in three of his four events on Jan. 16 against Oregon

Boys basketball

No. 3 Vikings Late run hurts Stoughton in loss to Waunakee sweep Zelinski Badger South Memorial Duals ANTHONY IOZZO

Assistant sports editor

ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor

Stoughton wrestling went 5-0 Saturday and took first place at the Zelinski Memorial Duals at Whitnall High School.

The third-ranked Vikings (18-1 overall) defeated New Prague (Minn.), ranked No. 12 in Class AAA, 44-28 in the finals and added wins over No. 9 Mukwonago (37-23), Green Bay Preble (54-18), West Allis Hale (63-12) and Janesville Parker (70-12).

Senior Tyler Dow (ranked No. 1), junior Hunter Lewis (No. 1) and sophomore Gavin Model (No. 12) all finished 5-0. Sophomore Braeden Whitehead (No. 8) returned from injury to go 2-0, and senior Will Neuenfeld won his only match of the tournament.

“Neuenfeld is solid every time we put him in,” co-coach Dan Spilde said. “Braeden

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Photo by Anthony Iozzo

Junior Drew Anderson banks in a floater in the second half Saturday against Waunakee in the ninth annual Badger Challenge at Oregon High School. Anderson finished with 10 points in a 63-44 loss.

Stoughton boys basketball couldn’t survive a late run by Waunakee Saturday in a 63-44 loss in the ninth annual Badger Challenge at Oregon High School.

The Vikings (10-4 overall, 8-0 Badger South), which are ranked 10th in Division 2, lost a lead early in the second half but were still just a possession away from tying the Warriors (13-2, 6-1 Badger North) with seven-and-a-half minutes to go.

But D1 ninth-ranked Waunakee ended the game on a 23-6 run, holding Stoughton to one field goal.

After senior forward Tommy McClain hit 2 of 4 free throws to get the Vikings to within two points, Waunakee senior Drew Haack knocked down a 3-pointer, and senior Mitch Listau followed with a running layup to make it 45-38.

McClain, who finished with eight points, got an offensive rebound and bank in a shot to cut the deficit back to 45-40, but after a couple of free throws, Waunakee senior Mason Steffen drained

Team W-L Stoughton 8-0 Monona Grove 7-1 Monroe 5-3 Watertown 4-4 Oregon 4-4 Edgewood 3-5 Fort Atkinson 1-7 Milton 0-8

What’s next Stoughton hosts Watertown at 4 p.m. Saturday and hosts nonconference La Crosse Central at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30.

a 3-pointer on a kick out to make it 53-40.

Senior guard Aidan McGee and sophomore guard Adam Hobson both knocked down free throws,

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Stoughton falls in regular season final at Edgewood JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

Stoughton finished out the Badger South dual meet season with a 4-2 record Tuesday following a 93-77 loss at Madison Edgewood.

The Crusaders are ranked fifth in Division 2 according to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Swim Coaches

Association’s poll.

Stoughton’s Conner Clark was named swimmer of the meet for the Vikings after posting a lifetime best to take second place in the 100-yard butterfly (58.06 seconds). Clark added the 100 backstroke in 1:03.35.

Patrick Regan, Isiah Rowley and Justin Teche also had best times.

Regan had lifetime bests in

the 200 (2:13.34) and 500 free (5:59.88), and Rowley had two best times in the 100 free, once on his individual race (1:01.47) and then again on the lead leg of the 400 free relay (59.78).

Teche dropped 14 seconds in the 200 and a 44 seconds in the 500 free.

Christian Smith swam three

varsity races and one JV race (200 free relay, 100 back, 100 breaststroke and the 400 free relay) backto-back at the end of the meet.

“I have never seen that before, and I’d never do that to a kid but he actually asked me to put him in those races,” Talmadge said. “He was so excited when he found out his lineup, he called his mom.”

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What’s next Stoughton travels to Fort Atkinson High School at 1 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 3 for the Badger South Conference meet.

Bach’s 3-pointer gives Vikings win Eyers, Icebergs blank Badger Lightning Badger South

Assistant sports editor

For the second time this season, a late 3-pointer helped Stoughton girls basketball top Monona Grove by one point.

This time, senior guard Cassidy Bach drilled a game-winner Thursday with 15 seconds left as the Vikings eked out a 48-47 win on the road.

Stoughton (13-3 overall, 6-2 Badger South) and the Silver Eagles were tied 21-21 at halftime, and it remained a backand-forth game until the last shot.

Senior guard Paige Halverson led the Vikings with 12 points and junior guard Peighton Trieloff added 10.

Junior guard McKenna Warnock led all scorers with 22 points.

Stoughton remains tied for second place with Madison Edgewood (12-4, 6-2) and two games back of Monroe (14-2, 8-0) in the Badger South.

Continued from page 7 on the power play as the Crusaders finished the game 3 for 8 on the man advantage.

Carson Roisum made 59 saves on 64 shots, while Shane Ryan stopped all 19 shots he faced for the Crusaders.

Stoughton 4, Sparta 1 Brody Hlavacek scored twice and assisted on another goal Saturday as the host Vikings defeated Sparta 4-1.

Stoughton led the game 1-0 after the first period on a goal by James Hanson but it was seven penalties over the final two periods that opened the door for Vikings.

Quaden Bard scored Sparta’s only goal eight minutes into the second period to tie the game but Hlavacek beat Spartan goaltender Nathan Thompson for what proved to be the game-winning goal 16 seconds later.

Team W-L-T Points Rock County 8-0-0 16 Metro Lynx 4-3-0 8 Cap City 3-2-0 6 Viroqua 3-4-0 6 Icebergs 3-5-0 6 Lightning 0-7-0 0

Team W-L Monroe 8-0 Stoughton 6-2 Madison Edgewood 6-2 Milton 5-3 Monona Grove 3-5 Oregon 3-5 Watertown 1-7 Fort Atkinson 0-8

Stoughton co-op girls hockey took a three-goal lead a little over halfway through the second period Saturday inside the Mandt Community Arena on the way to a 3-0 shutout of the Badger Lightning.

Samantha Eyers scored a short-handed goal 12 minutes into the first period and added a second goal :53 into the second period.

Sophia Moccero tacked on a second-period goal 10 minThe Icebergs travel to the Madison Ice Arena at 8 p.m. utes into the second period.

Friday to play the Madison Metro Lynx (6-10-0 overall, Natalie Buss stopped 35 4-3-0 Badger Conference). shots on goal for the Badger Lightning, which were outshot 38-15. McKenzie Nisius The Icebergs travel to play turned away all 15 shots she third period, to preserve the the Metro Lynx on Friday. saw, including seven in the shutout.

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What’s next Stoughton hosts Madison Edgewood at 7:15 p.m. Friday and travels to Milton at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Hockey: Stoughton in third

Boys bb: Vikings knock off Edgewood, remain in first Continued from page 7

Badger South Team W-L-T Points Edgewood 9-0-0 18 Oregon 8-1-0 16 Stoughton 5-4-0 10 McFarland 4-4-1 9 MG 3-6-1 7 Monroe 1-7-0 2 Milton 0-8-0 0 Stoughton kept the pressure up with a pair of power-play goals in the final period and a half as Chad Clark scored with a minuteand-a-half remaining in the second period and Hlavacek iced the win two-and-a-half minutes into the third period on the man advantage.

The Vikings (7-11-0 overall, 5-4-0 Badger South) took two penalties and Carter Hellenbrand stopped 36 of 37 shots on goal for the win. Thompson faced 51 shots and turned away 47 in the loss for the Spartans.

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Sophomore Adam Hobson drives to the basket for a layup in the first half Saturday against Waunakee. Hobson had 11 points.

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but Stoughton couldn’t string enough stops together while also struggling to shoot from the field.

Haack hit a 3-pointer, and junior Zach Deering followed with a basket inside to put Waunakee up 60-44 with 2:21 to go. Neither team scored a field goal for the rest of the game.

The Vikings led 26-25 at halftime, but Steffen knocked down a couple of free throws and Haack hit an outside jumper to give the Warriors a 30-26 lead.

Hobson scored inside from a pass by McClain, and junior guard Drew Anderson made a spin move in the paint to knock down a floater to make it 32-30 Waunakee.

Junior Josh Cash made it 35-30 Warriors after getting a rebound on a missed free throw and scoring inside, and Steffen later knocked down a 3-pointer to make it 40-32.

Anderson hit four straight free throws before McClain

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Senior Max Fernholz left eight minutes into the first half with an injury. Fernholz was able to limp off the court after getting his knee and ankle checked, but he never returned.

Stoughton led 9-3 early with two baskets by Hobson and a 3-pointer by Fernholz, but Listau later knocked down a floater and had a putback to tie the game 13-13.

Hobson had a three-point play after driving to the basket and getting fouled while banking in a shot, and McGee and senior guard Brady Schipper both scored inside to put the Vikings up 22-16.

McClain and Anderson both had points in the paint to make it 26-21. A Deering steal and layup and a jumper by junior Sullivan Schwitters cut the lead again to 26-25.

Hobson led Stoughton with 11 points, and Anderson added 10. Listau had 17 to lead the Warriors, and Steffen and Haack added 14 and 12, respectively.

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The Vikings hosted Madison Edgewood on Tuesday and won 79-53 to remain undefeated and in first place in the Badger South.

Stoughton jumped out to a 34-23 lead at halftime and led by as much as 30 in the second half.

Schipper led the Vikings with 16 points, and McClain added 13. Hobson chipped in 10.

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Wrestling

Three champions, five placewinners at JV state Assistant sports editor‌

The Stoughton wrestling team crowned three champions Saturday at the Wisconsin Challenge Series Finals, the JV equivalent to state.

Sophomore Jacob Gibson, sophomore Luke Spilde and freshman Rose Ann Marshall all won titles, while junior Adreian

Rodriguez and sophomore Brandt Spilde both finished in the top six.

Sophomore Tony Hohol and freshman Jonah O’Connor also competed.

“In previous years at that meet, we only had one champion, so to get three this year was a great step forward for our program,” co-coach Dan Spilde said.

Gibson defeated Baraboo’s

Tennis

Reischel steps down as SHS boys tennis coach, joins Sun Prairie JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

Stoughton tennis coach Ryan Reischel has spent the past 17 years helping build up the Vikings boys and girls tennis pro- Reischel gram. Last week, Sun Prairie athletic director Eric Nee announced that at least one of those runs is over as Reischel was named head coach for the Cardinals boys tennis team this spring.

Reischel takes over for Steve Weyer, who is taking a leave for family reasons.

Weyer coached the Cardinals for the past 10 years and said earlier this month that he and his wife, Katie, are expecting their first child this spring.

“More than likely, Steve is not coming back,” Reischel said. “Steve and I are good friends. He asked me, ‘What if I really have the itch to come back,’ and I said I would still love to be part of the program. We’ll make whatever work if he decides to come back.”

Despite having an uncertain future next spring, Reischel he said the chance was 100 percent worth taking to step outside of his comfort zone.

“I’ve invested a lot into the Stoughton program and had a nice run as coach,” he said.

“I’ve had the opportunity to work with some amazing kids, and we’ve had some success along the way.”

Reischel said Tuesday he’s excited about the opportunity.

“The upside of this program was just too good of an opportunity to pass up,” he said. “It’s going to be a nice battle in the Big Eight between Middleton, Madison West, Verona and us. We may even be the frontrunner heading into the season.”

The Cardinals, who have never reached the WIAA state tournament, don’t see any of those programs in the postseason. The biggest competition for Sun Prairie, which returns a pair of individual state qualifiers and three doubles state qualifiers, is most likely Arrowhead.

Sun Prairie No. 1 singles player Aidan Schutter was the 10th seed at last year’s WIAA Division 1 individual

state tournament. Josh Baldwin also returns after qualifying for state as a freshman.

The Cardinals also welcome back their No. 1 doubles team of Elijah Schimelpfenig and Andrew Olson for their senior seasons. They earned a 15th seed to the state doubles tournament last year. Taran Katta also returns half of the team’s No. 2 doubles state qualifying team.

“I get really excited when I can build the numbers up in a program and when I can really help kids like we’ve had in Stoughton,” Reischel said. “The kids that maybe aren’t, “tennis players,” but they work hard and get better. I can still do all of that in Sun Prairie, and on top of that, still be able to work with high-level tennis players.”

Reischel, who teaches in Stoughton but lives in Sun Prairie, said the talent of the roster was a big draw but not the deciding factor.

“If I can count an hour of my day running a Saturday tournament, not having to drive from Sun Prairie to Stoughton and back, it might be able to get me home a little earlier to see the last four innings of my kid’s baseball game,” he said. “Having four boys, that time that I’m not spending with them is huge.”

Reischel served as the boys coach from 2000 to 2005 before stepping away for a few years. He returned to coach the program from 2007 to the present. He has coached the girls team for nine years (2001-02 and 2011-present) and said he has no plans to step away from that program at this time.

“Right now I don’t have any plans to not coach the girls,” he said. “This is a big coaching move for me and it may lead to a different career move for me, but I’m not really focused on that right now. I just want to get my feet underneath me.”

He added that it took a lot for him to step away from a program that he’s been coaching since 2000.

“I don’t know what this is going to lead to, but it might lead to something in Sun Prairie for me professionally,” he said. “I’m just trying to what’s best for my family.

I have to be a role model as a coach, but I also have to be a role model for my own kids.”

Max Statz 7-4 in the first-place match at 138 pounds, and Luke Spilde won a 14-5 major decision over Mukwonago’s Luke Stromberg at 152.

Marshall went 4-0 in the girl’s 113-pound bracket, defeating River Falls’ Allie Grobarchik 5-4 and pinning Oregon’s Jade Durmaj, Viroqua’s Kaylee Congdon and Wausau West’s Andreanna Wilke.

“We know what (Marshall) has in terms of potential,” Dan Spilde said. “She is hard to beat in the co-ed division.”

It was the second year the tournament had a girls division with last season being a trial run. There were 10 weight classes compared to nine last season, and several brackets had double the numbers, including at 138 pounds.

With girls brackets on the rise

in tournaments this season, Dan Spilde said it should soon translate into a girls division at state at the Kohl Center.

Brandt Spilde won a 3-0 decision over Appleton North’s Oliver Crane in the fifth-place match at 152 pounds. Rodriguez fell 4-2 to Ellsworth’s Cole Nelson in the 113-pound fifth-place match.

“It was a phenomenal job by that group,” Dan Spilde said.

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back in there is pretty awesome because he brings a certain kind of atmosphere that is needed in a team dual meet, but we wanted to use him sparingly to make sure he is ready to go.”

Senior Aodan Marshall (No. 7), junior Cade Spilde (No. 4), junior Freeman Detweiler, junior Luke Geister-Jones and sophomore Nathan Rein were all 4-1, and senior Gavin Miller (No. 10) finished 3-1.

Senior Cody Suddeth and freshman Brooks Empey were 3-2.

Dan Spilde said the meet was important to get the Vikings back into dual-meet mode, with much of the middle of the season being filled with individual tournaments.

“Focusing on team points and doing the things to get the team win is really important,” Dan Spilde said. “The team wrestled really well as a whole … It is hard to say guys exceeded expectations because we expect them to wrestle like that. It was an overall good performance.”

Dow tops Mocco One of the best matches of the day was Dow taking on second-ranked West Allis Hale senior Peyton Mocco in what could be a state championship preview.

The two wrestled at 170 pounds, despite both being ranked at 160, and Dow eked out an 11-10 decision.

Stoughton 44, New Prague 28 In the final against New Prague, Minn., coach Spilde said it was the best match for Stoughton all day, with the team being back into the groove of wrestling in dual meets.

Dow and Geister-Jones switched weights. Dow pinned Busch in 55 seconds at 182, and Geister-Jones defeated Jake Trachte 9-4 at 170.

Freeman Detweiler pinned Trenton Churchill in 1:02 at 132, and Model won a 16-0 technical fall over Carter Bornholdt at 138.

Suddeth pinned Ethan Gregory

Stoughton finishes the regular season at 7 p.m. Friday at Monona Grove/McFarland. The Badger Conference Tournament is at 8 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 3, at Waunakee High School. in 1:57, and Miller pinned Connor Scharf in 2:35 at 220. Marshall pinned Tony Wacker in 3:08 at heavyweight, and Lewis pinned Simon Kajer in 2:34 at 120.

Cade Spilde dropped a 3-2 overtime match against Gaige Gilles, ranked No. 4 at 160., and Rein dropped a 15-0 technical fall to Colby Dunkel, ranked No. 10 at 113.

Those were the lone losses for both.

Freshman Alex Wicks was pinned in 44 seconds to Nick Novak, ranked No. 3 at 106.

Stoughton 37, Mukwonago 23 Against Mukwonago, ranked ninth in Division 1, the Vikings had eight wins, though the Indians were missing a few wrestlers, including second-ranked Aaron Schulist at 132 pounds.

“They are a solid team that are always tough to get around, and I think the guys did what they needed to do to get a team win,” Dan Spilde said.

Dow knocked off Jacob Stachowski, ranked No. 11, in a 21-5 technical fall at 170, and Whitehead won a 15-2 major decision over Luke Eliszewski at 126. Model added an 8-5 win over Nate Stokhaug at 138, and Suddeth pinned Michael West in 1:11 at 152.

Cade Spilde defeated Aaron Schmitz in a 17-6 major decision, and Rein won 6-0 against Clayton Janes. Marshall won by disqualification at heavyweight, and Lewis won by forfeit at 120.

Stoughton 63, Fort Atkinson 9 The Vikings defeated Fort Atkinson 63-9 Friday, remaining undefeated in the Badger South.

Seniors Tyler Dow (170), Gavin Miller (220) and Aodan Marshall (heavyweight); juniors Hunter Lewis (126), Cade Spilde (160) and Luke Geister-Jones (182); sophomores Trent Carpenter (120), Gavin Model (138), Brandt Spilde (152) and Nathan Rein (113); and freshmen Brooks Empey (195) and Alex Wicks (106) all earned victories.

Miller pinned Nate Telfer in 28 seconds, and Lewis pinned Tristin Trevino in 3:16. Cade Spilde won a 20-5 technical fall over Nick Nandory, and Geister-Jones defeated Louis Jones 12-8.

Brandt Spilde defeated Brent Torrenga 5-0. Rein won a 16-5 major decision over Sawyer Brandenburg, and Empey pinned Thomas Witkins in 44 seconds.

Dow, Marshall, Carpenter, Model and Wicks all won by forfeit.

Stoughton 50, Lodi 20 The Vikings traveled to Lodi Ton Tuesday for a makeup game and won the dual 50-20.

Dow won a 19-4 technical fall over Max Barreau at 170, and G e i s t e r- J o n e s p i n n e d N a t h a n Beechey in 1:58 at 182. Miller added an 18-2 technical fall over Gabe Pickarts at 220, and Marshall pinned Gabe Mabin in 2:30 at heavyweight.

Wicks pinned Mason Marchand in 2:31 at 106, and Lewis pinned Jaedon Heintz in 2:19 at 120.

Model won a 14-2 major decision against Colton Nicolay at 138, and freshman Rudy Detweiler won 7-6 against Zach Potter at 145.

Cade Spilde defeated Sawyer Helmbrecht 6-3 at 160.

Freshman Rose Ann Marshall won by forfeit at 113.

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Lois J. Janny

Lois J. Janny

Lois J. Janny, age 72, of Stoughton, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, at Stoughton Hospital.

She was born on April 26, 1945, in Columbus, the daughter of Floyd “Mike” Sauer and Dorothy (Miller)

Langetieg.

Lois graduated from Fall River High School. She married Clemens E. Janny on Feb. 24, 1962.

Lois loved reading books, the companionship of cats, traveling and Elvis! Lois enjoyed playing “Words with Friends”, especially with her grandchildren and keeping up with social media.

She was known to all as a great listener, a confidant, as well as being generous, caring and giving. Lois’s favorite times were spent with family.

Lois is survived by three sons, Boyd (Julie) Janny, Craig Janny (Lynn Muelbl) and Tyler (April) Janny; two sisters, LeAnn VandeGrift and Lynne (Michael

Trotter) Sauer; two brothers, Michael (Patricia) Sauer and Mark (Char) Sauer; two granddaughters, Ashley Janny and Danielle (Rikky) Morrisette; four grandsons, Michael Janny, Scott Janny, Sam Janny and Jake Janny; nephew, Broc D’Antoni; niece, Tess D ’ A n t o n i ; a u n t , P hy l lis Miller; sisters-in-law, Kathy (Ken) Kline, Karen (Tom) Weitkunat and ShyAnn (John) Dentice; brother-in-law, Allen “Buck” (Cheryl) Janny; and many other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Floyd “Mike” Eugene Sauer; husband, Clemens E. Janny; infant son, Lance Janny; step-father, Allie

Legals STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EDNA B. HOWARD Case No. 2018PR08 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth April 30, 1934 and date of death December 21, 2017, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1899 County Highway W, Stoughton, WI 53589.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is April 20, 2018.

5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005.

Electronically signed by Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar January 8, 2018 Andrew Rumpf PO Box 1 Cambridge, WI 53523 (608) 423-3254 Bar Number: 1070881 Published: January 11, 18 and 25, 2018 WNAXLP *** CITY OF STOUGHTON NOTICE OF ALDERMANIC VACANCY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE CITY OF STOUGHTON, IN DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN, THAT: Applications will be accepted from qualified individuals living within the City of Stoughton Aldermanic District 1 for appointment to a vacant seat on the Common Council. The appointment term will cover a period from the date of appointment until the end of the term in April 2019. The seat will be up for election in April 2019.

If interested in being appointed, please submit your resume and an aldermanic appointment questionnaire to the City Clerk’s Office by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. The questionnaire is available on the City’s website or by request in the Office of the City Clerk, 381 E. Main Street.

Candidates will be interviewed at a regular meeting of the Common Council on February 13, 2018. It is anticipated that the appointed candidate will be seated and sworn into office at the selected meeting.

If you have questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (608)8736677 Published: January 18 and 25, 2018 WNAXLP *** PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Stoughton Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, February 12, 2018 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon after as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Building, 321 South Fourth Street, Second Floor, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider a proposed conditional use permit application by the City of Stoughton Public Works Department to allow more than 120 percent of the minimum number of required parking stalls at 2439 County Highway A, in the City of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin.

The properties are more formally described as: Parcel number: 281/0511-094-8111-2 Legal Description: LOT 1 CSM 433 CS2/219-11/10/70 DESCR AS SEC 9-5-11 PRT NE1/4SE1/4 (0.55 ACRES INCL R/W) Parcel number: 281/0511-094-8201-2 Legal Description: SEC 9-5-11 PRT NE1/4 SE1/4 LYG S C/L CTH A EXC LOTS 1&2 CSM 433 & EXC DOC 947748 & EXC RR R/W & ALSO EXC PRT REMAINING IN TOWN OF DUNKIRK Parcel number: 026/0511-094-8100-8 Legal Description: LOT 2 CSM 433 CS2/219-11/10/70 DESCR AS SEC 9-5-11 PRT NE1/4SE1/4 (0.50 ACRES INCL R/W) This property descriptions are for

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For the complete legal description please refer to the deed.

Additional information including a location map can be found at: http:// stoughtoncitydocs.com/planning-commission/ For questions regarding this notice please contact Michael Stacey, Zoning Administrator at 608-646-0421.

Published January 25 and February 1, 2018 WNAXLP *** PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Stoughton Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, February 12, 2018 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon after as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Building, 321 S. Fourth Street, Second Floor, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider the proposed rezoning of the following parcels of land at 2439 County Highway A, Stoughton, WI., and 2431 County Highway A, Town of Dunkirk, WI., owned by City of Stoughton. The Town of Dunkirk properties are owned by the City of Stoughton and are in process to be annexed to the City of Stoughton. The properties described below with the address of 2439 and 2431 County Highway A are proposed to be rezoned from RH – Rural Holding to I – Institutional and the Other Town of Dunkirk properties listed are proposed to be rezoned from Rural Holding to HI – Heavy Industrial. The properties are more fully described below: 2439 County Highway A Parcel number: 281/0511-094-8111-2 Legal Description: LOT 1 CSM 433 CS2/219-11/10/70 DESCR AS SEC 9-5-11 PRT NE1/4SE1/4 (0.55 ACRES INCL R/W) 2439 County Highway A Parcel number: 281/0511-094-8201-2 Legal Description: SEC 9-5-11 PRT NE1/4 SE1/4 LYG S C/L CTH A EXC LOTS 1&2 CSM 433 & EXC DOC 947748 & EXC RR R/W & ALSO EXC PRT REMAINING IN TOWN OF DUNKIRK 2431 County Highway A Parcel number: 026/0511-094-8100-8 Legal Description: LOT 2 CSM 433 CS2/219-11/10/70 DESCR AS SEC 9-5-11 PRT NE1/4SE1/4 (0.50 ACRES INCL R/W) Other Town of Dunkirk Parcels owned by the City of Stoughton with no listed address: Parcel number: 026/0511-094-82700 Legal Description: SEC 9-5-11 PRT NE1/4 SE1/4 LYG S C/L CTH A EXC LOTS 1&2 CSM 433 & EXC DOC 947748 & EXC RR R/W & ALSO EXC PRT ANNEXED TO CITY OF STOUGHTON BY ORD. NO. O-19-2013 IN DOC #5046520 Parcel number: 026/0511-094-9500-2 Legal Description: SEC 9-5-11 SE1/4 SE1/4 EXC R96/20 TO TOWN Parcel number: 026/0511-161-8040-9 Legal Description: SEC 16-5-11 PRT NE1/4NE1/4 COM SEC NE COR TH S85DEG W 443.66 FT TO POB TH CON S85DEG W 702.98 FT ALG SEC N LN TH S75DEG E 742.31 FT ALG N R/W LN CMSTP&P RR TH N4DEG W 242.15 FT TO POB 1.954 ACRES This property descriptions are for tax purposes. They may be abbreviated.

For the complete legal description please refer to the deed.

Additional information including a location map can be found at: http:// stoughtoncitydocs.com/planning-commission/ For questions related to this notice contact Michael Stacey at 608-646-0421 or Rodney Scheel at 608-873-6619 Michael Stacey Zoning Administrator Published January 25 and February 1, 2018 WNAXLP *** NOTICE TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS TO RECONVENE FOR THE CAUCUS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the electors of the Town of Pleasant Springs, in the County of Dane, State of Wisconsin, that a Town Caucus for said Town

will be held at the Pleasant Springs Town Hall, 2354 County Road N, in Pleasant Springs on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 5:45 p.m. to nominate candidates for the offices to be voted for at the Spring Election to be held on April 3, 2018.

Candidates will be nominated for the following offices, for a term of two years, which expire in April of 2020: Town Supervisor No. 4 Please note that, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services.

For additional information, or to request this service, contact the Town Hall, 2354 County Rd N, Stoughton, WI, 53589-2873.

Office hours are Monday and Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Telephone: (608)873-3063 e-mail: clerktreasurer@ pleasantsprings.org Maria “Pili” Hougan Clerk/Treasurer Posted: January 17, 2018 Published January 25, 2018 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE C.N.R. Storage holds a lien on and intends to sell the personal property owned by Tommy Meyer stored in Unit #273 on January 27, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at 1457 Oak Opening Drive, Stoughton, WI. A brief and general description of items stored: Wheel Chair, Small Hand Tools, Chair, Bed frame and Boxes of personal items.

Terms of the sale CASH. Items may be viewed at 9:45 A.M. on the day of the sale. All items sold as is whereas with no warranties expressed or implied. Sale subject to adjournment.

Published: January 25, 2018 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE C.N.R. Storage holds a lien on and intends to sell the personal property owned by Jaymous Brietzmann stored in Unit #69 on January 27, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at 1457 Oak Opening Drive, Stoughton, WI. A brief and general description of items stored: Go-Kart, Snow Mobile, Camping equipment, fishing poles, Truck bed tool box. Terms of the sale CASH. Items may be viewed at 9:45 A.M. on the day of the sale. All items sold as is whereas with no warranties expressed or implied. Sale subject to adjournment.

Published: January 25, 2018 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE C.N.R. Storage holds a lien on and intends to sell the personal property owned by Bree Anne Hegman-Hill stored in Unit #5 on January 27, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at 1457 Oak Opening Drive, Stoughton, WI. A brief and general description of items stored: Women’s clothing, Suite Case, Vacuum, Computer Screen and Computer, and Kids Chair. Terms of the sale CASH. Items may be viewed at 9:45 A.M. on the day of the sale. All items sold as is whereas with no warranties expressed or implied. Sale subject to adjournment.

Published: January 25, 2018 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE C.N.R. Storage holds a lien on and intends to sell the personal property owned by Brenda Wilberg stored in Unit #245 on January 27, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at 1457 Oak Opening Drive, Stoughton, WI. A brief and general description of items stored: Deer Head Mount, Rocking Chair, Dryer, Small Dressers, Coat Rack. terms of the sale CASH. Items may be viewed at 9:45 A.M. on the day of the sale. All items sold as is whereas with no warranties expressed or implied. Sale subject to adjournment.

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Ruth Sells

Ruth Sells, passed away on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, 10 days before her 95th birthday.

Well-known as a community leader and volunteer, Ruth retired in 1988 after 23 years as human resources director at Waukesha Bearings Corporation. There she had been the first Wisconsin female executive to ever serve as a lead negotiator in union contract negotiations with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), p r ev i o u s l y a n a l l - m a l e activity.

Ms. Sells had a longtime interest in education, first serving as president of the Waukesha PTA Council and then appointed to the WCTC Advisory Committee in 1972. Two years later, she was appointed to the Waukesha Area Board for Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education, placing her on the WCTC District Board that provides governance for WCTC representing an area including Waukesha, Dodge, Jefferson, and Racine counties.

Ruth served on the WCTC board for fourteen years and was president of the District Board in 198485. She still served on the WCTC Foundation Board at the time of her death.

Robert Bryant Wrase

Robert Wrase

Robert Bryant Wrase of Stoughton passed away on Jan. 15, 2018, at the age of 63. He was born in Elkhorn on Oct. 15, 1954.

Bob was a man of few words, unless he had a few beers in him. He always looked forward to beers with guys after a hard days work. He was a very hard worker and provider. He always made sure

ConnectStoughton.com She was also an earlier member of the Practical Nurse’s Advisory Board, the WCTC Student Advisory Board, and the Priva t e I n d u s t r y C o u n c i l , an 18-member panel of business and industry professionals charged with vocational and technical education policy-making in Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington counties.

Ms. Sells was born in Edgerton Jan. 25, 1923.

After graduating as valedictorian from Stoughton High School, she enrolled in 1941 as a scholarship student at Carroll University in Waukesha and later held jobs with the Waukesha Music Center, Borden’s, the Waukesha State Bank, and the startup New Berlin State Bank, where she was cashier. She joined Waukesha Bearings as its general accountant and office manager in 1965.

Ruth had served on the Waukesha Memorial Hospital Foundation Board from 1981-1991 and has held numerous volunteer roles as an active member of First United Methodist Church, where she was serving on the Church and Society Committee at the time of her death.

A member and later president of the Altrusa Club, Ruth did volunteer work for the United Way, the Girl Scouts, and served on the personnel committee for the Christoph Memorial YWCA. She was a member of the Finer Waukesha Committee and co-coordinated the first Waukesha County Career Expo in 1985. Beyond contributing to her community, her favorite life activities included spending time with family and friends, music, gardening, travel, and cheering on the Brewers and Packers.

Ms. Sells was honored by the Christoph YWCA as “Woman of Distinction” in 1986 and twice received the WCTC Citizen of Service Award in 1987 and 1993. She was presented with an honorary Associate of Applied Science degree

by WCTC in 2012 in recognition of over 40 years of service to the college, the first time WCTC ever awarded such an honorary degree.

R u t h i s s u r v iv e d b y children David (Diana) Sells, Allen Sells, and Janet (David) Morris. Her grandchildren are Jeremy, Joanna, Craig, Andrea, Kirk, Jason, and Matt with great grandchildren Tatum, Chloe, Reagan, Sebastian, and Kennedy. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver; parents, Peter and Floy Olson; and two sisters, Helen Basel and Jane Hathaway.

The visitation for Ruth will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, at the First United Methodist Church, 121 Wisconsin Ave. Waukesha, WI 53186.

The Rev. Dan Schwerin will be officiating. The family requests a gift in lieu of flowers be made to the WCTC FoundationOliver and Ruth O. Sells Endowment Scholarship fund for Nursing, 800 Main St., Pewaukee, WI 53072 or to First United Methodist Church (See address above).

Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, Cremation and Pre-Planning Services is serving the family. For further information, please call 262-542-6609, or for directions, an online obituary, or to leave a condolence, please visit WaukeshasFuneralHome.com.

his daughters had what they needed. He was very meticulous when it came to his things like his garage, vehicles, and yard.

He adored his sweet granddaughter Maddison Marie Searle, who passed 7 short months ago at the young age of 15, due to health complications. He cherished times spent with his 3 grandsons.

Bob enjoyed taking his grandchildren and the neighbor girls riding on his UTV around his property.

He also had a soft spot for his cat “Scruffy.”

Bob worked most of his years at Wisconsin Drywall in Lake Geneva and Madison. When he retired from Wisconsin Drywall, he hung up his drywall hat and picked up a Moyer’s Landscaping hat. A little part-time work to keep him busy. Over a short time he grew very fond of them all.

Bob is survived by his two beautiful, amazingly strong daughters, Kelly F l a n a ga n W r a s e ( S e a rle) of Knoxville, Tenn., and Jennifer Marie Wrase (Maier) of Verona; three young grandsons, Issac, 12, Kaleb, 10, and Jaegar, 5, sons of Jennifer; and his sister, Kathi Wrase (Sopher) of Lake Geneva.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Movember.com and/or Suicidepreventionlifeline.org “Place your hand over your heart, can you feel it? That is called purpose.

You’re alive for a reason so don’t give up” — Unknown Services were previously held.

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He was born Jan. 26, 1962, the son of Darrell

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Seamonson. David graduated from Stoughton High School.

He worked many years installing flooring (carpet, tile, vinyl, wood, etc…), beginning when he was only 15 years old.

In his free time, David liked to go fishing, boating, jet skiing and snowmobiling. One of his favorite things to do was take his son, Dan, to the Dells where his mother lived.

There they would stay in hotels and go to dinner all the time.

David is survived by his son, Daniel (Jenna Seamonson Buss); his brothers, Darrell, Dan, and

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his grandson, Braden Seamonson Buss; as well as many other good friends and relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Doreen.

A Fundraiser Benefit in David’s honor will be held at the Stoughton VFW Post 328, 200 Veterans Rd., Stoughton, from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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Fred T. Wertz passed away on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, at UW Hospital.

Fred is survived by Eleanor Wertz, his beloved and loving wife of 64 years; his children, Raymond, Ann and Jonathan (Tamara),

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Fred was a devoted family man and friend. He was known for his raucous laugh that interrupted stories and infected those around him. He was a voracious reader, meticulous record keeper, and life-long learner; curious to the end. His interests included woodworking, architecture, music, art, pottery, and sports. He was strong, thoughtful and generous to the end.

He loved misbehaving dogs and the occasional cat. He will be missed.

Memorial Services were held at Gunderson Stoughton Funeral and Cremation Care on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com.

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who loved him very much; and his grandchildren, Julie, Meghan, Sara, Sol, Isabel and Jacob “Coby,” all of whom he was very proud.

Fred met the love of his life on a blind date and married her in 1954. His love for Eleanor was exemplified by their constant togetherness and by the years of care he gave Eleanor following the onset of her Alzheimer’s disease.

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Park: Equipment designed for kids ages 3-12 Continued from page 1

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Grove to play at the parks there, to get a sense of what young children would like to play with.

“We picked the brains of the kids, we wanted to know what they would like to see in their park,” Johnson said. “When I was growing up we had the merry-go-rounds, monkey bars, and swing sets. But times have changed, you can tell by looking at (this proposal) that structures have changed.”

The new equipment is designed for children ages 3-12. The park would draw children from streets near the park, as the closest playground is at Oak Knoll Park, more than two miles away, and off county highways that aren’t safe for children to walk on.

In addition to the new equipment, the improvements would bring the park up to the standards of the American Disabilities Act. The base of the playground is pea gravel, which doesn’t meet the ADA requirements.

“You can’t get a wheelchair over that, so we had to start from the ground up with deciding what kind of surface we want,” Johnson said.

Fundraising for the park began last year, mostly through direct donations.

Johnson said the Town of Pleasant Springs has “provided direction and support,” and has earmarked $3,000 to go toward the

QUAM PARK TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS

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The Quam Park playground improvements could include monkey bars, slides and climbing equipment.

How to help To donate to the Quam Park Playground Project, tax-deductible donations can be sent to Bruce Johnson, 3100 Shadyside Dr., Stoughton, WI 53589. Checks should be made payable to the Stoughton Community Foundation with Quam Park Project written on the memo line.

For information, contact Bruce Johnson at 445-5730 or brlij@charter.net. project. More than $10,000 has been raised so far.

Johnson said in a recent park update that they are now working to acquire grants and partner with other organizations and businesses in the area. There isn’t a finite end date, but they hope to start construction in 2018.

“The purpose of the project is to provide the children with a fun, interactive playground … a place

where they can be engaged in playful, healthy activities … an alternative to spending time watching TV and hours playing computer games,” he wrote in the update. “The current and future children and grandchildren in the neighborhood deserve a better place to play.”

Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.

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