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Ella Loup, 11, and Emma Kemppainen, 13, act a scene about a scientist and a burning science sign during an improv activity at the library on Jan. 31. The improv group is part of the library’s new initiative to bring more teens into the library, led by a new intern that helps coordinate teen-focused programming.
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“Do not bong my dip-dip-dee.” It sounds ridiculous, but to the group of young teens gathered at the library Jan. 31, the phrase quickly became a mantra. The teens were playing an improv game that challenged them to send an imaginary ball of energy around the circle with various hand gestures, a few silly phrases and lots of laughter. The improv group is part of the library’s new focus on teen activities.
Though the library has always held activities for various age groups, including weekly storytimes for young children and book clubs for adults, the number of activities geared towards teenagers was severely lacking. Before the program started, the library only hosted one or two teen events a month. Amanda Bosky, youth services librarian, teamed up with adult and teen services librarian Cynthia Schlegel in 2016 to help change the trend. That was around the same time the library completed renovations to the then-new teen area on the second floor.
“I started daydreaming about hiring a teen services paraprofessional,” Bosky said. “Budget wise, we knew it would be very difficult to add another position to the library’s staff, so we started looking for alternatives.” One such alternative was crafting an internship through the UW-Madison’s School of Library and Information Science. The library adapted the position to a 15- to 18-hour per week internship for a student working on their Masters in Library and Information Science.
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Dancers lead Norse Afternoon of Fun Destination Weekend returns for 65th year AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group
Fondly dubbed “a cure for cabin fever,” the Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancers will ease the winter blues during their 65th year with Norse Afternoon of Fun
this Sunday. The performance, a highlight of Destination Weekend, will begin at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. Doors to the event, located at the SHS gymnasium, will open at 12:30 p.m. Though the performance is the highlight of the weekend – with the eagerly awaited announcement of the best kept secret in Stoughton, the
Syttende Mai king and queen – numerous traditions will return, sure to bring a little Norwegian out in everyone. The festivities also include the announcement of the Community Appreciation Award, which this year goes to Troy Wieser.
Afternoon of Fun The SHS auditorium will transform into a sea of
bunads in the audience and across the performance floor as the SHS Norwegian Dancers perform for the first time in 2018. The dancers present a program that includes “humorous, gymnastic and audience participation dances” appealing for all ages, according to a news release.
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T h e R e d eve l o p m e n t Authority met for two hours last week to discuss a visioning exercise it had unanimously approved weeks earlier for its riverfront redevelopment project. But by the end of the meeting, members still weren’t certain whether the RDA would organize and conduct the planning session. The one thing everyone seemed to agree on is the need for the Common Council to decide what to do with the Highway Trailer building on East South Street.
“Everything revolves around that,” said consultant Gary Becker. But he told the RDA on Wednesday, Jan. 31, he doesn’t think it needs to hold a visioning exercise. He said the organization got enough ideas about what the public wants included in the redevelopment project when it conducted a design charrette last summer. “Let’s focus on the topics that still need resolution,” he suggested. Becker added that any decisions about the project should probably be made after the Common Council election in April, which will put as many as three new alders and a new mayor in office. Early in the meeting, RDA member Peter Sveum moved to cancel
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Maintenance is first step District facilities study looms large in 1892 building decision SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
It will likely be months, if not years before a final decision is made on what to do with the former Stoughton High School 1892 building on North St. But a small step forward was taken at last week’s Stoughton Area School District facilities committee meeting, where members of a coalition of historic preservationists presented some ideas to district officials. They would like to see an educational component on the first floor – a mix of
school district and adult education – and community meeting space on the second floor. At its conclusion, the committee moved to seek a cost on fixing the building’s ongoing flooding issues. More definitive steps on the building’s future will have to wait until the summer at the earliest, though, when a district-wide facilities study could shed more light on how feasible it is to restore.
A ways to go Facilities committee chairman Joe Freye called the meeting a “good discussion,” though in an email to the Hub, he cautioned there’s “a lot of work and discussion to go before any decision is reached about the future of the building.”
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Dane County is taking a step forward in its plan to build a recreation trail connecting Stoughton to Madison. The county plans to purchase 160 acres in the Door Creek Wildlife Area, near the northern shore of Lake Kegonsa, for the future expansion of the Lower Yahara River Trail, county executive Joe Parisi announced last week. The property includes frontage on the northern edge of Lake Kegonsa and along Door Creek, a few miles north and west of Lake Kegonsa State Park. Last fall, the county opened the first phase of the Lower Yahara River Trail, a nearly 2.5-mile segment connecting Lake Farm County Park to McDaniels Park in the village of McFarland. The trail runs alongside a railroad trestle with a mile of continuous bridges and boardwalks on the north shore of Lake Waubesa, and is the longest multi-use boardwalk in Wisconsin. The county’s long-term goal is to extend the Lower Yahara River Trail south to Viking County Park outside Stoughton. That would allow cyclists and others to use the trail to travel
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Question: Why have all the trees been cut down in front of Eggleson’s Woods? What’s going on? Answer: Robert Dvorak, of RHD Properties in Edgerton, and the developer of Nordic Ridge subdivision in Stoughton, purchased the property in October 2017 and is renting it to a farmer to grow corn. He removed the trees to clear the area for the corn production.
The most obvious area affected consists of two parcels on each side of Velkommen Way, a total of seven acres located in the Town of Dunkirk. Dunkirk clerk Melanie Huchthausen said staff at the town hall have “had a lot of upset people asking about this.” Dvorak was hiking at Big Bend National Park in Texas last week when the Hub reached him to say a reader had questions about the property. Dvorak responded that “years ago, that land was all planted in corn,” and suggested if someone wanted to
preserve the trees, they should have purchased the property. “We’ve got a farmer who is going to plant corn this spring,” he said.”The property was for sale long before we bought it. “It was in a land conservancy when there was glut of corn on the market and was supposed to be restored to farmland when that ended, but it never was,” he added. “We’re returning it to that purpose.” Contact Bill Livick at bill.livick@ wcinet.com
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Norse View might return Public works facility After a year-and-a-half hiatus, Norse View Heights subdivision addition could return to the Planning Commission. It’s not yet part of the final agenda for the Monday meeting, but a draft agenda made available by zoning administrator and assistant planner Michael Stacey shows a request for possible rezoning of the housing development, located at the northwest corner of County Hwy. B and Williams Drive. The construction project was last discussed officially in September
City in brief Main St. apartments adjusted 314 W. Main St. could be the home of two new apartment buildings. That’s the goal developer Todd Nelson has for the
property, and he’s returning to the Planning Commission next week with some changes to the Chalet Court plan, which was approved for rezoning in November. A pathway connecting the two four-unit buildings
to each other, as well as the main sidewalk on West Main Street, was added. No changes have been made to the location of the Dumpster and picnic table, both of which were concerns raised during a public
hearing for the project in November. No public hearing is required for the specific implementation plan, which is the third and final stage of the planned district development process.
Fundraiser benefits Stoughton Yoga AMBER LEVENHAGEN
Since opening in 2016, Stoughton Yoga has offered free community yoga events around Stoughton. Founder and COO of the nonprofit Marlene Widra told the Hub that to keep costs low, she has had to forego purchasing tools to help assist the participants of those classes. But the time has come, and Stoughton Yoga is looking for a little help from the community. “We finally decided to have a party here, a studio shower, like a wedding or baby shower,” Widra said. “All of the props go along with our mission, making (yoga) accessible to the community.” The studio shower will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. S u n d a y, F e b . 1 1 , a t
What: Stoughton Yoga studio shower and chili dinner When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 Where: Wendigo, 121 E. Main St. Info: stoughtonyoga.com
Wendigo, 121 E. Main St. All money collected will go toward purchasing items on their “shower registry.” For a suggested minimum donation of $15, shower attendees can enjoy a chili dinner and entertainment by Fendrick and Peck. Some tickets can be purchased at the door, but Widra requests people purchase tickets ahead of time to help gauge a head count for the dinner.
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The city plans to build a public works facility this year, and one step that remains is getting the new property rezoned. The site plan for the 75,000-square-foot three-story complex was approved at the Common Council’s Nov. 13 meeting, allowing some design work to continue. The rezoning is necessary before anything can be built. The parcels at 2439 Cty. Hwy. A and 1101 Collins Road would become institutional and heavy industrial, respectively, to accommodate a composting operation. The rezoning and combination require approval by the Common Council.
The commission will hold a public hearing about the rezoning. An additional public hearing will cover a permit to allow more parking stalls than required. This will also need council approval. The site plan was approved early in the process to give alders the opportunity to become comfortable with the plan before the development moves forward, planning director Rodney Scheel explained at the November meeting. Monday’s meeting is set to begin at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers, on the second floor of the Public Safety Building, 321 S. Fourth St.
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conditions apparently have been a problem. At the time, planning director Rodney Scheel said he fully expected it to be ready for construction in spring 2017. The Hub reported at that time that delays were expected because of issues with the proposed sanitary sewer system, its connection to the city’s wastewater treatment system and that the plan didn’t conform to city ordinances. During the approval process, Stoughton Utilities director Bob Kardasz questioned Arnett’s proposal for privately owned “grinder pumps” instead of a gravity-based system or a lift station to convey wastewater out and called it nonstandard, saying it presents “real challenges.”
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2016, after 25 units had begun construction on the first part of the subdivision. A.J. Arnett’s preliminary plat for the addition, which included 32 new dwelling units, had been approved two weeks earlier with eight conditions necessary before returning for the final plat. These included stormwater management plans, city approval of a sanitary sewer system and construction and financial plans, as reported by the Hub in October 2016. It also needed the area to be connected to regional sewer service through the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission’s review process. While the preliminary plat is considered the “entitlement phase” of the project – meaning the city is essentially obligated to approve a final plat that’s substantially similar, the
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Obituaries Marlen F. Junck
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D r. M a rlen Frederick Junck, age 75, died on Feb. 1,
2018. M a r l e n wa s b o r n i n Madison on Aug. 21, 1942, to Margaret (Shebel) and Leonard Junck. Marlen graduated from Edgewood High School (1960), attended Holy Cross Seminary in LaCrosse, then graduated with bachelor and medical degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1969). While at UW he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi scholastic honor societies. He completed medical internship at St. Mary’s Hospital San Francisco, Calif. (1970). Marlen enlisted in the Navy and spent two years as a medical officer. He earned
the Navy Commendation Medal (With Combat “V”) for his service in Vietnam. Marlen wed Arlene Jones on Aug. 14, 1971 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Williamsburg, Iowa. He completed his radiology residency (1975) and fellowship in nuclear medicine (1976) at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Marlen worked as a radiologist for 41 years in Madison, Holland, Mich. and Beloit; 29 of those years at Beloit Memorial Hospital and Clinic. Throughout his life, Marlen was intellectually curious and developed many varied interests. Marlen enjoyed operating his dairy farm in Oregon. He also had a love for nature and wildlife, including wildlife photography. Marlen was a devout Catholic. He was a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Pope John Paul II named him a Knight Commander of St. Gregory the Great. He served on the board of directors of The National Catholic Bioethics Center. Marlen is survived by wife of 46 years, Arlene, his five children, Anthony (Laurie) Junck of Pensacola, Fla.; Lisa (Jon)
MacDonald of Carlsbad, Calif.; Susan (Blaine) Longsworth of Brighton, Mich.; David (Jennifer) Junck of St. Charles, Ill; and Marianne (John Pokorney) Junck of Milwaukee, his fifteen grandchildren, Luke, Levi, Sydney, Miller, Emily, Peter, Kainoa, August, Finley, Benjamin, Emma, Lucy, Chloe, Phoebe, Oliver, and his brothers, Tom (Linda) Junck and Lyle Jenner. Visitation to be held on Friday, Feb. 9 from 6-9 p.m., at Cress Funeral Home, 206 W. Prospect St, Stoughton. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Ann Catholic Church, 323 N Van Buren St, Stoughton on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. There will also be visitation prior to the mass from 10-11 a.m., at the Interment at St. Ann Cemetery. Those who so desire may make memorial donations in memory of Marlen to The National Catholic Bioethics Center 6399 Drexel Rd Philadelphia, PA 19151 (ncbcenter.org) or St. Ann Catholic Church. Please share a memory at CressFuneralService.com. Cress Funeral Service 206 W. Prospect Street Stoughton, WI 53589 (608) 873-9244
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Ryan Doyle, age 28, left us way too soon on Feb. 2, 2018 although his light will always shine on. Ryan was born in La Crosse, Wis. on July 20, 1989. Ryan grew up and went to school in the Portage area. Ryan was a unique individual with a beautiful
Doris E. Orwig Doris Elaine Orwig, 96 formerly of Stoughton died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Necedah, Wis. Doris was born on Jan. 25, 1922, in Stoughton, the daughter of Obert and Ada Klefstad. Doris was a teacher at Edgerton Junior High School for many years. She is survived by her
soul. He loved his daughter, Faith, and brother, Bryan, more than words can describe. R y a n wa s p a s s i o n a t e about music and photography; a fan of The Grateful Dead and Batman. The tributes from his “friend family” include: Bright shining star, tie-dyed soul, big heart, amazing personality, good friend, kind soul, witty, intelligent, sense of humor, beautiful light, open arms and open heart, contagious laugh, helping and generous. Ryan is survived by his father Robert “Bob” Doyle and step-mother Melody Doyle, mother Sonya Issa, brother Bryan Doyle, daughter Faith Bingham, g r a n d p a r e n t s Ke n a n d Annette Lucas and Joan Schmidt as well as many loving aunts, uncles, and
cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandmother NayDean Davidson and grandfathers Fred Doyle and Richard Schmidt. In keeping with his generous and caring spirit, Ryan’s final act of kindness was to give the gift of life through organ and tissue donation. Memorial donations will be established in the name of Faith Amber Bingham. Arrangements for a celebration of life are currently pending. Please share your memories at CressFuneralService. com. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3325 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53704 608-249-6666
daughters Nancy Krueger of Necedah, Wis. and Kathleen Nelson of Windsor, Colo. She is also survived by four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Mary Beth Strong of Stoughton. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday Feb. 9, 2018, at Cress
Funeral Home, 206 W. Prospect Ave. Stoughton. A visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the service on Friday at the funeral home. Please share your memories at CressFuneralService. com. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 206 W Prospect Ave. Stoughton 608-873-9244
RDA: Debate over proposal reveals no clear path forward Continued from page 1 the plan to organize a visioning exercise. After the discussion, he proposed directing Becker to have a plan ready for the RDA’s March 14 meeting on the “next steps needed to address major issues” relating to the redevelopment project. The RDA approved the motion unanimously. But it remains unclear whether the RDA will hold a visioning exercise at some point. In addition to the question of the Highway Trailer building, other issues RDA members identified as needing to be addressed were what type of housing the 12-acre project area should have, the ratio of rental housing versus individual ownership, the ratio of workforce compared to market-rate housing and the question of housing density.
Refining vs. visioning Sveum said the RDA has the outline of a redevelopment plan that emerged from the charrette it held last June and doesn’t need another plan. Longtime RDA member Ron Christianson agreed. But fellow RDA members Denise Duranczyk and Roger Springman didn’t see it that way. Duranczyk argued a visioning session, or a series of them, would “tell us what our goals are” for the project. She disagreed with Sveum’s assertion that RDA project has been stalled ever since the Common Council voted last March against the RDA’s recommendation to demolish the Highway Trailer building and accept Tanesay Development to lead the project. “We have gotten a lot of information over the summer,” she said. Springman pointed out the RDA and Common Council are in the process of creating a new tax-increment financing district for the riverfront area, which would give planners a chance to reset their approach. Springman also said the RDA hasn’t “fully
Riverfront Redevelopment Area The city’s riverfront redevelopment area comprises approximately 12 acres between East South Street and the Yahara River, bordered to the west by Fourth Street and the east by Seventh Street. The area is controlled by the city/RDA and includes abandoned industrial buildings such as the MillFab site and the Highway Trailer complex. The city/RDA is in the process of having MillFab demolished, and plans to take down a building known as the carpet warehouse that’s next to the Highway Trailer site on East South Street. synthesized” the information it received from the charrette. “The visioning will help us refine our plans,” he said. He added that the city’s finances, and how it would finance redevelopment, should be factors that guide decision making for the project. Becker said the best way to “analyze the financials” around the redevelopment project is to have a developer’s proposal for it. “Then you can run the numbers,” he said. “Most communities want maximum density in redevelopment areas.”
More info needed Duranczyk suggested the RDA needs a better understanding of the financials surrounding the redevelopment project. She said it doesn’t have a budget to work with and hasn’t gotten enough information about the city’s debt capacity. But, she said in a letter to the Hub editor this week, the RDA has begun gathering that data with the help of the city’s finance director Tammy LaBorde. When it met as a committee in September, the Common Council directed the RDA to talk with developer Gorman and Company to find out whether it would be interested in revisiting a proposal the company made in 2016 to redevelop the Highway Trailer building. Gorman had proposed to purchase the building for $1 and rehab it with 59 apartments, and
didn’t need TIF assistance to do it. The council also directed the RDA to get cost estimates to demolish the complex. RDA chair Scott Truehl has done both. He reported that Gorman is no longer interested in the Highway Trailer project, and the estimated cost to demolish the building, provided last month by the company that’s taking down MillFab, is $740,000 (minus $40,000 if the city decides to save a part of the complex that’s known as the blacksmith shop). Sveum pointed out that in order to preserve the complex, a developer would need historic preservation tax credits, which the state Legislature dramatically reduced funding for the program in its most recent budget. Or the city would have to provide a large amount of TIF assistance. Springman said the architect who led the charrette last year, Mark Ernst, knows of developers who “would likely have interest” in the redevelopment project, including the Highway Trailer complex. Springman, the RDA’s vicechair, suggested inviting an expert to talk about the financial aspects of the redevelopment project, and then having the RDA “refine” its plan for the area. The goal, he said, is to develop a broad concept for the redevelopment area. Contact Bill Livick at bill.livick@ wcinet.com
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1892: Waiting for study, RAD looks to tackle water problem for building it cannot tear down Continued from page 1
What’s next The committee directed district buildings and grounds supervisor Calvin Merath to get an estimate for improving drainage around the building. Those numbers will be brought to the full school board for approval. School board member Steven Jackson cautioned that the grading project did not appear to be a simple solution to the ongoing water problems at the building. “It sounded like less about grading and more about overall water management coming away from the building,” he told the Hub on Monday. “Somebody mentioned we might need a new storm water drain constructed. Well, that’s not that cheap. It gets very complicated very quickly. “
reason to want to come here. “And one of the best ways is creative programming with good teachers.” Springman said the Stoughton Community Foundation is prepared to assist with a capital campaign, but they need a plan first. “We, as a group of very motivated, interested volunteers, cannot legitimately go out to the community and seek a million bucks or whatever for even one floor of the building until we have a reuse of the building that the citizens know is going to happen and can get excited about,” he said. “If the district continues to drag this thing out and we don’t get a decisive read on what uses they want to put into the building, we for sure can’t go out and raise money on a whim and expect the
community to spend some real money.”
Wait and see Springman said if district officials are putting so much credence into the long-term facilities study, they must keep in mind the community’s stated preferences for re-use of the building, as well as the work and findings of the coalition and UW student engineering team. “Having proper and current information on the 1892 for that consultant to use is vital for a successful analysis of that building,” he said. Springman said it’s important for people to remember the building cannot be torn down by the school district due to “three levels” of protection from federal, state and local landmarking. “The district has to come
Norse: Family friendly activities include dancing and concert Continued from page 1 Audience members are encouraged to wear their national attire to give the event an international feel. Children under the age of 10 who are dressed in their national or Norwegian outfits will receive free admission. Otherwise tickets are $5 in advance or $8 at the door. Children under 14 are $1. Attendees can purchase pastries and baked goods, including lefse prepared by the Norwegian Dancer parents. There will also be a raffle drawing for dozens of prizes, including cash, a set
If You Go What: Norse Afternoon of Fun When: 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 Where: SHS gymnasium, 600 Lincoln Ave. Tickets: $8 ($5 in advance, $1 under 14, free for kids under 10 wearing Norwegian outfits) Info: stoughtonwi.com Livsreise will be open of tires, a diamond pendant and a Yeti 45 Tundra cooler. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The feaWeekend of fun tured exhibit on display is Numerous traditions return “Pieces of Self- Identity to fill out the weekend with and Norwegian American Quilts,” on loan from the family-friendly activities.
Ve s t e r h e i m N o r w eg i a n American Museum and Heritage Center in Decorah, Iowa. Steely Dane will perform at the Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St., at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The “ultimate Steely Dan tribute band,” will feature some of Steely Dan’s hit songs. Tickets are still available for $25. For information, visit steelydane.com or stoughtonoperahouse.com. For a complete list of events, visit stoughtonwi. com.
Wieser earns Community Appreciation Award AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group
Troy Wieser is this year’s recipient of the annual Community Appreciation Award at the Norse Afternoon of Fun. Wieser, a 1983 Stoughton High School graduate, has lived in Stoughton since 1971. He and his wife, Lynn, are known for their business, CMA Accounting, located in downtown Stoughton. But his civic contributions to the city are what earned him the award, including donating accounting and tax services to local nonprofits, work as a board member for several Stoughton groups and
organizations and a lengthy tenure as a youth coach starting in 1990. Wieser is a casual sports fan, as well – he enjoys playing golf, watching Badger football and basketball, Milwaukee Brewer baseball and Green Bay Packers football. He and his wife also enjoy spending time with their blended family – Matthew Johnson, Sara (Brian) Stensaas, Jason (Margaret) Wieser, Christopher Wieser and Kassondra Wieser. They have five grandchildren: Paige Stensaas, Norah Wieser, Henrik Wieser, Landon Johnson and Isaac Johnson. Wieser’s civic involvement and accolades include: • Work with many local nonprofit groups, donating
accounting and tax service that allows them to meet their stated objectives, from 1988 to present. • Stoughton Sports Boosters Hall of Fame member, inducted summer 2012. • Honorary “S” Club member at Stoughton High School, inducted fall 2011. • Stoughton Hospital board member Dec, 2009 to Nov. 2016; Vice chair 2013-2014; Chairman 2015 • Certificate of Appreciation from US Army 85th Support Command for support to the soldiers of his unit and the United States Army. • City of Stoughton Planning Commission member, Sept. 2009- Aug. 2011 • S h i l l e l a g h F o u n d a tion board member, July
2006-Sept. 2016; Vice president Sept. 2012-2016 • Mandt Community Center Inc. board member, 19911998; Treasurer 1992-1998. Involved with fundraising, construction and operating. • Stoughton Youth Hockey board member, 1991-1998; Treasurer 1991-1997; President 1997-1998 • Stoughton Youth Football assistant coach, 2002-2010 • Stoughton Youth Hockey coach, 1990-2010 • Stoughton Youth Baseball assistant coach, 1994-1996 • Stoughton High School hockey coach (Captain’s Ice) 2010-2015 Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.
to grips with that,” he said. Springman said he was pleased that the facilities committee is “now giving building maintenance higher priority.” He said the UW student report about the water issues from their visit in the fall “really put it out in front of the public eye.” “We wanted to make sure the district understood that the building has to be maintained for a number of years before we can get going with a capital campaign,” he said. “(Facilities committee members are) the ones who need to make sure the 1892 gets a fair hearing inside the facilities study.” Jackson, one of those committee members, said he believes there’s a “pretty good relationship right now” between district officials and coalition members.
“The district, I think, respects the work the coalition has done, and hopefully we can come to an agreement on how we move forward with the building,” he said. For the most part, Springman agreed. “We began at – I don’t want to say a level of mistrust, but concern about the district’s intent here,” he said. “What we’ve discovered over the years is the community likes this building. So there are a lot of eyes on the district to do the right thing here, and to make sure this building does get a fair shake and a fair reuse evaluation for the future.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
Thank You Neighbor
On Monday, January 15, my neighbor was snow blowing my sidewalk (corner lot) and driveway. Not only did he do mine, but he did several of the neighbors as well. This is not the first time, but several other times over the years. I just want to thank RS for being a great neighbor. Carol Swangstu
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GOTR returns to Stoughton with two sites! Spring program starts Monday, March 19 Registration opens Monday, February 12.
Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a wonderful after-school program for 3rd-5th grade girls that teaches life skills and self-confidence through an interactive curriculum and physical activity. The 10 week, twice weekly session culminates with the girls participating in a community service project and the Girls on the Run 5K held Saturday, June 2.
The Spring Program be held at: * Lake View Church--2200 Lincoln Ave Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00pm * Kegonsa Elementary--1400 Vernon St Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:30-5:00pm
For more information and to register: www.girlsontherunscwi.org Financial assistance is available.
EUCHRE PARTY Sunday, February 11th Cambridge High School Commons Registration at 12:00 pm $5 Registration Fee includes Lunch Cards at 12:30 pm Raffle and Live Auction to Follow SPONSORED BY THE CAMBRIDGE FFA ALUMNI All Proceeds Benefit Student FFA Activities.
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This photo illustration provided be the 1892 Building Community Coalition blends a recent photo of the 1892 building (left) with an undated photo of the building before its bell tower was removed.
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member of Sustainable Stoughton and the Stoughton Redevelopment Authority, told the Hub last week that the “community preference” from surveys and listening sessions is to have the first floor of the building reserved for school district programming during the day and adult education at night. The second floor would be reserved for community groups and organizations that would foot the cost of that part of the renovation. “If not a new Fab Lab or some kind of technical facility on the first floor, what about math and science-focused program, or making it something for the whole school community?” he said. “Also, adult education is not too well done in Stoughton, for adults who want to go back and learn something from Madison College or cooperative extensions. The bottom floor of that building; one or two rooms could be flipped over at night and used for adult education.” Noting the district’s continued declining enrollment, Springman said bringing more “creative” educational programming to the area would be a positive for all of Stoughton. “If you can’t imagine yourself growing because you just have to add a bunch of houses, well, that’s one box,” he said. “The way the state aid formulas work and how other communities Coalition ideas around us are perceived to be Coalition member Rog- doing better with young famer Springman, a founding ilies, you’ve got to do something – give families another
Fellow board member Steven Jackson told the Hub on Monday the upcoming facilities study would go a long way in determining the building’s fate. While the entire study will take around a year, the work specific to buildings and facilities should be done by the end of June. “We are getting requests for proposal back, and should be selecting a vendor soon for that work,” Jackson said. “That will help lead to the next set of discussions going forward.” Citing around $250,000 the district is holding in a maintenance budget for the building, Jackson said ultimately the project will come down to “spending money to preserve the building, if in fact, the community and everybody wants to.” “It sounds to me like most folks are interested in preserving the building, but it also depends on the district’s role in all that,” he said. “And that hinges on the facilities study.” While the 1892 community coalition did a “really good job of sharing their information,” he said it would be premature to comment on their ideas at this early stage, once again referencing the importance of the facilities study. “Do we need the space?” he asked. “We’re not quite sure.”
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Book discussion
story behind the Ulfberht swords the Vikings used. The Thursdays with Murder MysFor information, contact Darlene tery book discussion will meet at Arneson at arnesonfamily5@gmail. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at the com or 873-7209. library. The discussion will focus on the ROHS meeting Alaska mysteries of Sue Henry and R Olde House Society (ROHS) Dana Stabenow. will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. For information, call 873-6281. Thursday, Feb. 15, at the McFarland Larson House, 6003 Exchange St., in Yoga class McFarland. The community is invited to attend A tour will be given of the Queen a free yoga class at Stoughton Hos- Anne Victorian home, owned and pital, 900 Ridge St., from 11 a.m. to restored by the McFarland Historical noon Saturday, Feb. 10. The class is Society. After the tour, the group will in partnership with Stoughton Yoga. adjourn to Cully’s Cocktail Lounge, The class, yoga for menopause, 210 S. Water St., Stoughton. focuses on postures to balance mind, The ROHS is a group of people body and the hormonal effects of preserving Stoughton’s treasures, menopause. one house at a time. Attendees are For information, call 873-2356. asked to bring a treat to share. Newcomers are welcome. Chili and movie night For information, email rohstoughTake the chill out of winter at the ton@gmail.com. Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., for a chili cook-off and Fish fry movie night starting at 6:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Council Thursday, Feb. 15. 6508 at St. Joseph Catholic Church Making chili isn’t required to will host an all-you-can-eat fish fry attend, but if you’d like to, bring a from 4:30-7 p.m. (or until the food is pot of chili and a printed recipe to gone) Friday, Feb. 16, at St. Joseph the lodge by 6:30 p.m. The lodge Catholic Church parish hall, 590 S. will provide French bread, crackers St. Joseph Circle, Edgerton. and a Valentine’s dessert. Prizes will The menu includes baked and fried be awarded to the top three winners. cod, French fries and baked potatoes, The meeting and program will mac and cheese, soup, coleslaw, dinbegin at 7 p.m. The movie will be ner rolls, beverages and homemade “The Viking Sword,” a scientif- desserts. The cost is $12 for adults, ic detective story to discover the $10 for seniors age 60 and older, and 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
$5 for children ages 5-12. Children under 5 eat for free. Carry-outs are available by calling 608-289-6543. All profits will benefit Knights of Columbus programs.
Support group guest speaker The Chron’s, Colitis and IBD support group at Stoughton Hospital will have a guest speaker for the 5:30 p.m. special meeting Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the hospital, 900 Ridge St. Anne Kolasch is a wound care certified registered nurse and ostomy management specialist from Stoughton Hospital’s Wound Care Clinic. She will join the support group as a guest speaker and answer questions. The support group is free and intended for families and individuals over 18 years of age. Family members and caregivers are encouraged to attend. For information, call 873-7928 or visit stoughtonhospital.com.
Inner peace class Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., will host a class about stress and anxiety at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22. Tina Mancusi will teach how to transform your life with five steps to create inner peace and balance. The workshop is open to ages 14 and up. Registration is requested and can be done at stoughtonhospital.com and click on “classes and events.” For information, call 873-2356.
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
Stoughton Baptist Church
Corner of Williams Dr. & Cty. B, Stoughton 873-6517 Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Service
St. Ann Catholic Church
323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton 873-6448 • 873-7633 Weekday Mass: Nazareth House and St. Ann’s Church Weekend Mass: Saturday - 5:15 p.m.; Sunday - 8 and 10:30 a.m.
United Methodist of Stoughton 525 Lincoln Avenue, Stoughton stoughtonmethodist.org Stoughtonumc@Wisconsinumc.org Sunday: 8 a.m. - Short Service; 10 a.m. - Full Worship
West Koshkonong Lutheran Church
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Friday, February 9
• 9:30 a.m., Morning storytime (ages 0-5), library, 8736281 • 9:30 a.m., Coffee with the Mayor, senior center, 8738585 • 10:30 a.m., Morning storytime (ages 0-5), library, 873-6281
Saturday, February 10
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Volunteer income tax assistance (appointments required), senior center, 216-3613 • 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
Sunday, February 11
• 1:30-4 p.m., Norse Afternoon of Fun, Stoughton High School gym, 600 Lincoln Ave., darin.tessier@gmail. com • 2-2:35 p.m., Children’s painting series (ages 5-8, registration required), 873-6281
Tuesday, February 13
• 1-2 p.m., AED training (registration required, some physical restrictions), senior center, 873-8585 • 6:30 p.m., Evening storytime (ages 0-6), library, 8736281
Wednesday, February 14
• 9:30 a.m., Morning storytime (ages 0-5), library, 8736281 • 10:30 a.m., Morning storytime (ages 0-5), library, 873-6281 • 3-4 p.m., Hedda Hopper performance, senior center, 873-8585 • 3:30 p.m., Improv club, library, 873-6281 • 6 p.m., Friends of the Library board meeting, library, 873-8585
Thursday, February 15
• Noon to 5 p.m., Volunteer income tax assistance (appointments required), senior center, 216-3613 • 1-5 p.m., Personal Essentials Pantry, 343 E. Main St., pepstoughton.org • 3-4 p.m., Computer class: iPhones, iPads and iPad minis, senior center, 873-8585 • 7 p.m., ROHS meeting, McFarland Larson House, 6003 Exchange St., McFarland, rohstoughton.com
Friday, February 16
• 9:30 a.m., Morning storytime (ages 0-5), library, 8736281 • 10:30 a.m., Morning storytime (ages 0-5), library, 873-6281 • 4:30-7 p.m., Knights of Columbus Council fish fry ($12, $10 seniors, $5 children, free for under 5), 590 S. St. Joseph Circle, 289-6543
Saturday, February 17
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Volunteer income tax assistance (appointments required), senior center, 216-3613
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
Posessed by God “No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God.” – 1 John 3:9 NIV
221 Kings Lynn Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589 (608) 873-8888
Thursday, February 8
• 6:30 p.m., Thursdays with Murder Mystery book club, library, 873-6281 • 7-9 p.m., Green Thursday- meet your local farmer, 401 E. Main St., sustainablestoughton.org
We tend to think of possession in a negative light,for example,saying that someone is possessed by a demon or thinking that someone is possessed by a spirit of greed or envy.But possession can be a positive thing.We can be possessed by God or by a divine spirit,such as love or compassion, to such an extent that these become something constant in our lives. Possession is more than just obsession. When one offers up all of one’s daily thoughts and activities to God, one is on the way to being possessed by God. When one stays in constant communication with God, praying becomes second nature, and the Biblical advice to “pray without ceasing”becomes a description of our inner life rather than a prescription for how we ought to live. Being possessed by God won’t necessarily change the outward appearance of our lives; we will still have to get up every morning and go to work, but we will do it with a sense that all of these mundane activities are being offered to God, and are being done as a devotion to God. Every breath and every step we take becomes a prayer and an act of devotion, and we are then on the way to living in the constant presence of God. – Christopher Simon
Support groups Diabetic Support Group • 6 p.m., second Monday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-2356 Dementia Caregivers • 2 p.m., second Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Crohn’s/Colitis/IBD Support Group • 5:30 p.m., third Wednesday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-7928 Grief Support Groups • 2 p.m., third Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Low Vision Support • 1-2:30 p.m., third Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Parkinson’s Group • 1:30-2:30 p.m., fourth Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Multiple Sclerosis Group • 10-11:30 a.m., second Tuesday, senior center, 873-8585
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Sports
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Wrestling
Conquering conference
Player of the week From Jan. 30-Feb. 6
Three champions, 13 placewinners highlight Vikings’ team title ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
It was another Badger Conference tournament of success for Stoughton wrestling Saturday at Waunakee High School. The Vikings came in with a goal to place everyone and have multiple champions. They were close, getting 13 placewinners, including three individual champions. No medalist finished worse than fifth place, and Stoughton won both the Badger South and the conference tournament with 348 points – 83 better than co-Badger North champion Waunakee and nearly 200 better than the next Badger South team, Fort Atkinson. “Outstanding job across the board,” co-coach Dan Spilde said. “I am a little disappointed we didn’t get more than three out of six in the finals, but we crowned three champions and had six in the finals and placed 13 of them in the top five. That is a solid team effort.” Senior Tyler Dow (160), junior Hunter Lewis (120) and sophomore Gavin Model (138) all won titles. Senior Aodan Marshall (heavyweight), junior Cade Spilde (152) and sophomore Braeden Whitehead (126) each took runner-up at their weights. Junior Luke Geister-Jones (170) and freshman Rudy Detweiler (145) both finished third, and senior Gavin Miller (220), freshman Alex Wicks (106) and freshman Brooks Empey (182) took fourth. Senior Will Neuenfeld (195) and sophomore Nathan Rein (113) were fifth. “It is about building confidence,” Dan Spilde said. “There is no better conference
Name: Gavin Model Grade: Sophomore Sport: Wrestling Highlights: Model came back from a 5-0 deficit in the third period to win the 138-pound Badger Conference title over Baraboo’s Pablo Ramirez. Model defeated the eighth-ranked Ramirez 7-5 for his first title. That performance also helped Stoughton claim the Badger South title and the Badger Conference meet title
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Sophomore Gavin Model celebrates after completing a comeback for a 7-5 win over Baraboo’s Pablo Ramirez in the 138-pound title match Saturday in the Badger Conference meet at Waunakee High School. It was Model’s first conference title, helping Stoughton win both the Badger South and conference meet as a team. tournament in the state. People can argue it, but I believe this is the toughest. To have a performance like that at a tournament like this brings a lot of bragging rights. “February is a big month for us, and we have three to four weeks to build on that and try to keep improving ourselves as we
move forward.” Sophomore Trent Carpenter (132) was the lone Viking not to medal, but he was a late fill-in for junior Freeman Detweiler and wrestled up two weight classes to help Stoughton. Carpenter was one match away from making the seventh-place match. “Trent did a heck of a job
coming up two weight classes,” Dan Spilde said. “He is really a 120-pounder, so that is pretty good.”
Trio of champions Model’s title at 138 was won of the more exciting championship
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Honorable mentions: Tyler Dow and Hunter Lewis (wrestling) each won their second Badger Conference title Saturday Conner Clark (boys swim) earned Stoughton’s lone individual medal and was part of a third-place 400 freestyle relay as the Vikings finished second overall at the Badger South Conference meet. It was the highest Stoughton has ever finished Drew Anderson (boys bb) finished with 17 points in a win over Milton Saturday Paige Halverson (girls bb) had 15 points in a loss to Monroe Friday. She added six points in a win over Madison Edgewood on Jan. 30 Chad Clark (boys hockey) scored a first period powerplay goal in a 9-2 loss at home against Oregon on Jan. 30 Hailie Hefel (girls hockey) scored a third period powerplay goal Thursday in a 3-2 loss against the Madison Metro Lynx
Boys swimming
Historic finish at Badger South meet JEREMY JONES Sports editor
Stoughton medalists
Gold eluded the Stoughton boys swimming team Saturday on an albeit otherwise historic day at the Conner Clark: 200 individual Badger South Conference. medley, 2:15.13 Junior Conner Clark earned the 400 freestyle relay: Chase Vikings’ lone individual medMillam, Ian Bormett, Hayden al and was part of a quartet that Hammond, Conner Clark, 3:34.26 brought home another on the 400yard freestyle to help the Vikings earn a program-best runner-up finish with 320 points. Clark competed in two of the first three events, highlighted by a third-place finish in 200 IM with a Stoughton travels to Jack time of 2 minutes, 15.13 seconds Young Middle School in Baraboo in Fort Atkinson. Chase Millam, at 1 p.m. Saturday for the WIAA Ian Bormett, Hayden Hammond and Clark added a third-place Division 2 sectional meet. medal in the final event of the day, posting a time of 3:34.26. Stoughton finished with 24 best swims toward the team’s goal of where we’re not at our peak,” Clark said. “It made it more diffi265. It has 256 so far. “We’re not all the way tapered cult to get those times today, but yet, so kind of in a weird situation Turn to Swim/Page 9
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Junior Conner Clark swims to a medal in the 200-yard IM on Saturday at the Badger South Conference meet in 2 minutes, 15.13 seconds. Clark finished third in the event. Stoughton finished a program-best second overall.
Girls basketball
Bach fuels Vikings in win over rival ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
Senior guards Cassidy Bach and Paige Halverson came into Tuesday’s Badger South game against rival Oregon with a motive. “Paige and I amped up the team, and we were like, ‘We are seniors, and this is our last time ever playing Oregon and we are not losing,” Bach said. And Bach was key on the court as well, scoring seven of her 12 points in the first four minutes of the second half en route to a 50-33 win. Besides helping the
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Vikings move to 10-0 Icebergs rally falls short against Lynx in Badger South JEREMY JONES
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Stoughton boys basketball handled last-place Milton 69-43 Saturday in a Badger South Conference game. The Vikings (12-5 overall, 10-0 Badger South) jumped out to a 35-19 lead at halftime, and the offense continued to dominate in the second half. Junior guard Drew Anderson led Stoughton with 17 points, and sophomore guard Adam Hobson added 13. S e n i o r f o r wa r d To m my McClain had 12, and senior guards Aidan McGee and Brady Schipper both had six points. J u n i o r f o r w a r d Ky l e Wecker led the Red Hawks with 12 points. Milton stays winless at 0-18, 0-10. Four games remain in the Badger South regular
Badger South Team W-L Stoughton 10-0 Monona Grove 9-1 Monroe 6-4 Watertown 5-5 Oregon 5-5 Edgewood 3-7 Fort Atkinson 2-8 Milton 0-10
season with the Vikings taking on third-place Monroe (11-7, 6-4) and Fort Atkinson (3-14, 2-8) next. Stoughton closes the r eg u l a r s e a s o n a g a i n s t Monona Grove (14-1, 9-1) on Friday, Feb. 23. That game is likely to be for the conference championship.
What’s next Stoughton travels to Monroe at 7:15 p.m. Friday and to the Milwaukee Homestead tournament at 4:20 p.m. Saturday. The Vikings also travel to Fort Atkinson at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13.
The Icebergs girls hockey co-op closed out the Badger Conference season with a pair of losses last week.
Lynx 3, Icebergs 2 A furious rally by the Icebergs fell one goal shy of forcing overtime Friday as the team lost 3-2 to the conference rival Metro Lynx’s 3-2. Brynn Weaver scored an even-strength goal 10 minutes into the third period to cut the hosts lead to 3-1 inside Madison Ice Arena. Teammate Hailie Hefel capitalized on the power play five minutes later following a Metro Lynx hooking penalty to Jenna Jurrens. Aeryn Olson had two assists for the Icebergs. Sierra Berg scored midway through the first period on a pass across the crease before the Lynx expanded their lead to 3-0 with Vivian Hacker goal less than two minutes into the second period, followed by a power-play goal by Ally Conybear, who punched the puck 5 - h o l e o n S t o u g h t o n ’s McKenzie Ninius 11 minutes later. Nisius stopped 30 of 33 shots on goal, while Middleton senior Sydney McKersie made 13 saves
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Members of the Icebergs girls hockey co-op celebrate with Haillie Hefel after her third period goal. The goal brought the Icebergs to within a goal of the host Madison Metro Lynx but the Iceberg were unable to find the equalizer in a 3-2 loss. for the Metro Lynx.
Cap City 4, Icebergs 1 The Icebergs wrapped up the conference schedule Tuesday evening with a 4-1 loss to the Cap City Cougars inside the Sun Prairie Ice Arena. The Icebergs beat the Cougars 2-1 back on Jan. 2, but a regular season sweep was not meant to be as the host Cougars built a 3-1 lead through two periods. Sun Prairie goaltender Taylor Thornton faced eight shots on goal for the Cougars and stopped everything but a pow erplay goal from Aeryn Olson with four-and-ahalf minutes remaining in the second period. Nisius had a much
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busier time in goal, stopping 17 shots in the first period and 14 more in the second on her way to 36 saves. Amanda Bauer had a goal and two assists for the Cougars. Colleen Milligan scored a powerplay and a short-handed goal, and Zephryn Jager added a goal and an assist.
What’s next The Icebergs (6-140 overall, 3-6-0 Badger Conference) closeout the regular season 7 p.m. Saturday inside Mandt Community Arena against nonconference Arrowhead (8-14-1).
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Vikings cap the conference schedule with a split, earn No. 8 seed JEREMY JONES
ninth-seeded Monroe at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13.
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Stoughton boys hockey (8-13-1 overall, 5-6-0 Badger South) split its last two conference games. The Vikings earned an eighth seed for the WIAA playoffs and will host
McFarland 1, Stoughton 0 McFarland junior Tyler Laux broke a scoreless tie in the 12th minute Thursday as Stoughton fell 1-0 to the host Spartans.
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Stoughton closed out the Badger South Conference season Tuesday with a 5-2 victory at Monroe. Carson Roisum had 34 saves, and Nolan Stapelfeldt scored twice in the win. Brody Hlavacek added a goal and an assist.
The Vikings close out the regular season 3 p.m. Saturday inside the Viroqua Community Arena. The Blackhawks are 3-13-2 this season.
Badger South Team W-L-T Points Edgewood 11-0-0 22 Oregon 9-2-0 18 Stoughton 6-6-0 12 McFarland 5-4-1 11 Monona Grove 4-6-1 9 Monroe 1-9-1 3 Milton 0-9-1 1
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is that so many different girls can score, making it hard for opposing defenses to game plan against them. “You can’t really shut down just one, because all of us end up scoring,� Bach said. “It is super awesome.�
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Vikings improve to 16-4 overall (9-3 Badger South), the win also will help with seeding purposes for the WIAA Division 1 playoffs. “We have been playing really good basketball the last month,� coach Brad Pickett said. “I thought we had two really good teams going into tonight, and fortunately for us, we were able to make some more plays and make some shots when we needed to.� The Panthers (13-7, 6-6) led 12-6 after a 3-pointer and a free throw on two possessions by sophomore guard Liz Uhl. A little later, senior forward Ellen McCorkle connected inside on a pass by junior guard Sydona Roberts to keep Oregon ahead 16-13. But Stoughton came back with a 3-pointer by senior guard Cassidy Bach and back-to-back baskets by junior forward Ashley Nelson and junior guard Peighton Trieloff to put the Vikings ahead 20-16. The Panthers trailed 24-19 at
Team W-L Monroe 12-0 Stoughton 9-3 Madison Edgewood 8-4 Oregon 6-6 Milton 5-7 Monona Grove 5-7 Watertown 3-9 Fort Atkinson 0-12
Monroe 81, Stoughton 61
What’s next Stoughton hosts Fort Atkinson at 7:15 p.m. Saturday before closing the regular season at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, against Watertown at home. halftime, and they couldn’t claw back. Bach had seven of her team-leading 12 points in the first four minutes of the half, and Trieloff added a couple of
A tough second half hurt the Vikings Friday in an 81-61 loss to fourth-ranked Monroe. Stoughton led Monroe by 33-32 at halftime but were outscored 49-28 in the second half. “We were up six or eight, and we didn’t do a good job closing the first half,� Pickett said. “If you are going to make them nervous, you have to be in it longer than the first half. “Monroe is a really good team, and you have to play well to beat them. Hopefully, we get that Photo by Anthony Iozzo shot again to see what happens. Senior guard Paige HalverSenior guard Cassidy Bach drives in before knocking down a floater in son had 15 points, and junior the second half Tuesday against Oregon in a Badger South Conference guard Peighton Trieloff added game. Bach finished with 12 points in a 50-33 win. 11. Junior guard Emma Kissling baskets to put Stoughton up 19, 44-25, with just over nine chipped in nine. minutes to go. 39-24. Junior guard Emily Bach said one of her favorite Benzschawel led the CheeseHalverson added a 3-pointer, and Oregon ended up down by parts of the Vikings this season makers with 20 points.
Swim: Stoughton travels to Baraboo for Division 2 sectionals Saturday since we did, I think we’re going to destroy it next week at sectionals.� Three-time state champion Monona Grove won eight of 11 events to easily win another title with 491 points. The Silver Eagles swept the relays and picked up titles in the 200 free, 50 free, 100 butterfly, 100 free and 500 free. Defending state champion Ben McDade won titles with conference records in the 200 and 500 free. He was also part of a conference record 400 free relay. Edgewood, ranked second behind the Silver Eagles on the Wisconsin Interscholastic Swim Coach Association’s Division 2 state poll, won three events and finished third with 307 points. “For the boys and girls teams now, we finished second to the defending state champs in our conference,� coach Katie Talmadge said.
‘We’re not all the way tapered yet ... I think we’re going to destroy it next week at sectionals.’ Conner Clark, junior “The real race in our conference is for second.� Clark missed another medal in the 100 butterfly, taking fourth place in 58.74. He joined Jacob Turner, Bormett and Millam to open the meet with a fourth-place finish on the 200-medley relay in 1:49.05. “My individual medley is a little shaky, but I think I can definitely make it to state in the 100 fly,� Clark said. Stoughton is expected to stack the 200 medley and 400 free relays with its top four swimmers in order to qualify them for state, as well. Millam reached the podium but just missed out on a medal in the 200 and 500
free. The senior touched the wall fourth in both events with a 1:53.23 in the 200 and 5:11.39 in the 500 free. “Chase looks good to qualify for state in a couple of events; he’s just got to decide between the 100 and 500,� Talmadge said. “We weren’t going to keep going with the 500 after this meet, but he had a really strong performance.� Patrick Regan, Grant Kruger, Turner and Hammond took sixth place with a 1:43.41 on the 200 free relay. He also finished sixth in the 500 free with a 5:31.18. Regan and Bormett earned a sixth and seventh-place finish in the 100 backstroke in 1:02.93 and 1:04.4, respectively.
Turner finished seventh in the 100 breaststroke in 1:10.14, and Ian Bormett earned the final spot on podium, taking eighth in the 100 free with a 53.93. Jacob Foldy was ninth in the 200 IM (2:30.1) and 100 butterfly (1:05.90). Hammond missed the podium, finishing ninth in the 200 free (2:02.04). “I think today was a good stepping stone to show where we are as a team,� Clark said. “I’m very confident we can go even faster next week.�
Ahead to sectionals Stoughton travels to Jack Young Middle School in Baraboo at 1 p.m. Saturday for the WIAA Division 2 sectional meet. To p - r a n k e d M o n o n a Grove, second-ranked Madison Edgewood, Baraboo, DeForest, McFarland and Oregon will be among the top teams vying to qualify for state.
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200 medley relay: Storms, Douberly, Geissler, Sackett, MG, 1:40.08* 200 freestyle: Ben McDade, MG, 1:42.02* 200 IM: Truman teDuits, ME, 1:58.41 50 freestyle: Shane Sackett, MG, 22.40 100 butterfly: Eric Storms, MG, 53.57 100 freestyle: Jacob Lippiatt, MG, 49.03 500 freestyle: Ben McDade, MG, 4:34.6* 200 freestyle relay: Sackett, Geissler, Lippiatt, McDade, MG, 1:29.53 100 backstroke: Alex Moen, ME, 53.83 100 breaststroke: Truman teDuits, ME, 1:00.75 400 freestyle relay: Storms, Douberly, Lippiatt, McDade, MG, 3:13.59* *Conference record “It’s definitely a competitive sectional, with some of the fastest D2 teams in the state,� Talmadge said. “A lot of times if you are in the podium, in the top eight at our sectional, there’s a shot at state.�
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Conference: Regionals next, top four in each weight class advance to sectionals Continued from page 7 victories of the day. Model came into the match ranked 11th on wiwrestling.com. His opponent was Baraboo’s Pablo Ramirez, who was ranked eighth. Model trailed Ramirez 5-0 after two periods, but Model scored a takedown in the first 30 seconds of the third and turned it into a 3-point near fall, tying the match 5-5 with a 1 minute to go. “I knew my gas tank was better in that match,” Model said. “I went to my favorite shot and succeeded at that. I knew I am tough on top and can tilt from pretty much everywhere. … I just had to focus on my position. I knew he was close to getting out, but I thought if I started securing my position and get to my ties on the tilt, I knew I could keep him down.” Model battled for control to keep Ramirez from escaping for the rest of the match, twice fighting to keep Ramirez down after he was able to get to his feet. Model finally overpowered Ramirez in the final 13 seconds for a 2-point near fall to give him a 7-5 win. “I am very happy about it,” Model said. “I am just going to keep going.” Lewis, who is ranked No. 1 at 120, took care of business in his final against Sauk Prairie’s Dylan Herbrand, who is ranked sixth. Lewis battled a bloody nose and needed his face taped to prevent more stoppages after several blood timeouts in the first two periods. That was no problem, however. Lewis scored a takedown and a two-point near fall in the first period, and he added 2- and 3-point near falls in the third for a 9-0 major decision. “It is a baby step to get started for this postseason,” Lewis said. “It is going to be
fun and is going to be exciting on the way to state. It is always a good tournament. There will be someone that will give you a good matchup.” Dow, who is top-ranked at 160, also had few problems in his title match. He took on Waunakee’s Ben Statz, who is ranked 11th, and Dow led 8-1 in the second before pinning Statz in 3:23. Dow and Lewis each won their second conference titles, but the team success is what both have talked about all season. “We have a few guys that are injured here and there and going through sickness, but if we get everybody healthy, I think we have a good shot at winning team state,” Lewis said. “It will be fun. It always is with this team.”
Runner-ups Cade Spilde had several tough matches before making his title match at 152, and he was a move away from winning his first conference title. Late in his quarterfinal match, the third-ranked Spilde trailed Monroe’s Travis Wolf, who was an honorable mention in Division 2, and he tied it in the final 10 seconds of the third period at 6-6 with a takedown. After neither scored in either the sudden-victory overtime nor the two tiebreaker periods, the match went to an eighth period, or the ultimate tiebreaker, and Spilde scored a near fall to win 9-6. In the finals, he had an even tougher test against DeForest’s Austin Rauls. Rauls came in ranked behind Spilde, who was fourth . The match was as close as the ranking, with Spilde taking a 4-3 lead on a takedown with a minute to go in the final period. Rauls, however, escaped with 43 seconds left
Junior Hunter Lewis goes for a near fall against Sauk Prairie’s Dylan Herbrand in the 120-pound title match Saturday at conference. Lewis won with a 9-0 major decision for his second career conference title. and added a takedown with 30 seconds to go. Spilde couldn’t escape, and he settled for a runner-up finish with a 6-4 loss to Rauls. Marshall also was seconds from a conference title at heavyweight. The fifthranked heavyweight took a 4-2 lead in the third period over Waunakee’s Alan Olkowski, ranked fifth. But with eight seconds left, Marshall lost his footing and stumbled back, allowing Olkowski to score a takedown and tie the match. During the two tiebreaker periods, both wrestlers scored on escapes to set up an ultimate tiebreaker. Olkowski scored an escape, and Marshall ended up a runner-up with a 6-5 loss. Whitehead dropped his title match 5-1 to Reedsburg’s Mason McMillen at 126. Whitehead, who came back from injury two weeks ago, came in ranked eighth, and McMillen was third. Whitehead scored an escape in the final period but
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Other medalists Honorable mention Geister-Jones defeated Sauk Prairie’s Jacob Pape 8-2 with a reversal and two takedowns in the third period of the 170-pound third-place match. Detweiler picked up a reversal in the last 10 seconds in the 145-pound third-place match, as he d e f e a t e d Wa u n a k e e ’s Colton Grindle 2-1. Rein and Neuenfeld each earned wins in their fifthplace matches to reach the podium. Rein defeated Reedsburg’s Caylee Fry with a pin in 2:36 at 113, and Neuenfeld defeated Mount Horeb’s Travis Leuzinger 6-1 at 195. Miller came into conference ranked 10th at 220, but he ended up fourth with losses to Waunakee’s Reed Ryan (third) in the semifinals and to Watertown’s Matt Brewster (11th) in his third-place match. Miller tied Brewster 1-1 early in the third period but allowed two late takedowns in a 7-3 loss. Empey had a back-andforth final period in his third-place match at 182. Waunakee’s Luke Hooker led 5-4 after two periods, but Empey scored a reversal in the third to go up by one. Hooker and Empey then exchanged reversals, and Empey led 8-7 with 26 seconds to go. Empey lost control in the final 20 seconds, however, as Hooker earned another reversal and then pinned a shoulder for a 3-point near fall. Empey ended up fourth with a 12-8 loss. Wicks also dropped his
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Senior Tyler Dow scores a takedown against Waunakee’s Ben Statz Saturday in the Badger Conference meet. Dow won his second conference title with a pin in 3 minutes, 23 seconds.
Closing in on 200 Senior Tyler Dow is now 189-22 in his Stoughton High School career. Ranked No. 1 at 160 pounds and a defending state champion, he is expected to reach 200 wins at the individual or team state tournaments. If he does, Dow would be the second Viking with 200 career wins. Graduate Collin Kraus was 207-17 from 2013-16.
Badger Conference champs 106: Sam Lorenz (Waunakee) 113: Zeke Smith (Sauk Prairie) 120: Hunter Lewis (Stoughton) 126: Mason McMillen (Reedsburg) 132: Draven Sigmund (Fort Atkinson) 138: Gavin Model (Stoughton) 145: Nico Roscioli (Fort Atkinson) 152: Austin Rauls (DeForest) 160: Tyler Dow (Stoughton) 170: Sam Kind (Monroe) 182: Dempzy Foley (Monroe) 195: Stephen Maule (Watertown) 220: Max Olinger (Mount Horeb) HW: Alan Olkowski (Waunakee)
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Individuals 120: 1, Hunter Lewis (Stoughton); 5, Edward Wilkowski (Watertown) 126: 7, Braeden Whitehead (Stoughton) 132: HM, Tyler Nelson (Sun Prairie); HM, Draven Sigmund (Fort Atkinson) 138: 9, Nick Logan (Watertown); 11, Gavin Model (Stoughton) 145: 1, Drew Scharenbrock (Sun Prairie) 152: 3, Cade Spilde (Stoughton); 4, Austin Rauls (DeForest); HM, Keegan Lazar, Oconomowoc 160: 1, Tyler Dow (Stoughton) 195: 6, Stephen Maule (Watertown) 220: 10, Gavin Miller (Stoughton); 11, Matt Brewster (Watertown); HM, Mason Smith (Sun Prairie) HW: 8, Aodan Marshall (Stoughton) third-place match. He was pinned in 2:38 to Fort Atkinson’s Sawyer Brandenburg. “It is about trying to improve on the little things and not making the mistakes,” Dan Spilde said. “Some of the guys that were
in third and fourth, some ahead of them we will see in the next couple of weeks, but some we won’t. “Some will get a fresh start and see some different faces, and that is OK too. We are excited moving forward.”
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402 Help Wanted, General EXCLUSIVELY ROSES is seeking drivers for Valentine's Day deliveries February 11th, 12th and 13th. Routes go to Chicagoland. $200/ Route + Gas. Drivers must use their own vehicle. STRICTLY LIMITED to minivans and cargo vans. For further inquiries, please contact us at (608) 877-8879 FAIRWAY AUTO AUCTION hiring parttime detail/shop help. Apply in person. 999 Hwy A across for Coachmans. FAIRWAY AUTO AUCTION hiring parttime Drivers. Great for retirees Apply in person: 999 Highway A, across from Coachmans. JOIN EXCLUSIVELY ROSES in Valentine's Day bouquet production February 3rd- 10th in a bright, energetic working environment! We offer flexible shifts, days, evenings and weekends. $12/hour + potential bonuses. For more information, contact us at (608) 877- 8879. NEED COOKS, WAITRESSES, DISHWASHERS. Apply at Koffee Kup, 355 E Main St, Stoughton NEED SNOW removal 350 ft uphill driveway. Stoughton Can use our 2 stage 26" snowblower or your plow. Rest of season or occasional. 608-873-3636
434 Health Care, Human Services & Child Care DISABLED WOMAN has a wheelchair needs help. Can transfer in and out of car. Rides to medical appointments, errand running and misc. 608-873-3636
516 Cleaning Services CHERYL'S HOUSEKEEPING Stoughton, Oregon. No job too big or too small. 608-322-9554 TORNADO CLEANING LLC We will clean your house Faster than a Tornado. Veteran Discount. 608-873-0333. www. garthewing.com Visit us on Facebook@ Tornadocleaningllc Talk to you soon.
548 Home Improvement A&B ENTERPRISES Light Construction Remodeling No job too small 608-835-7791 RECOVER PAINTING currently offering winter discounts on all painting, drywall and carpentry. Recover urges you to join in the fight against cancer, as a portion of every job is donated to cancer research. Free estimates, fully insured, over 20 years of experience. Call 608-270-0440.
554 Landscaping, Lawn, Tree & Garden Work
Stoughton- 129 West Street. 2 bdrm available. 1st floor, appliances, water, A/C, heat, ceiling fan, on site laundry, well kept and maintained. Off street parking. Next to park. On site manager. $825 a month. Please call 608-238-3815 or email weststreetapartments@yahoo.com with questions.
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883 Wanted: Residential Property WE BUY Homes any condition. Close quickly. Joe 608-618-1521 jssrealestate@ tds.net
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646 Fireplaces, Furnaces/Wood, Fuel DRY OAK and Cherry Firewood For Sale. Contact Dave at 608-445-6423 or Pete 608-712-3223
696 Wanted To Buy 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
705 Rentals GREENWOOD APARTMENTS Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $795 per month, includes heat, water, and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at: 139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
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The Verona Police Department is accepting applications for a Full-time Evenings Police Records Clerk. The hours may include weekday, weekend, day, and evening hours; however, the typical shift is from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The starting salary range is $17.19 per hour for a candidate with no police records clerk experience, up to $21.36 per hour for a candidate with 9+ years of police records clerk experience. Application deadline is March 19, 2018, at 4:30 p.m., CST. An application kit is available from our website at www.ci.verona. wi.us. Questions can be directed to Business Office Manager Nilles at 608-845-0924.
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Teen: Grad student intern brings teen-themed programs to library Continued from page 1 Funding came through the school’s pilot program, which covers two academic semesters, September 2017 through May 2018, for Hannah Klapperich-Mueller to fill the role. Klapperich-Mueller helps plan teen programs, a task she started right away in September. She runs the activities with enthusiasm and excitement — she led the teens through the improv class with a big smile on her face, and while watching the group dance, laugh and act their way around the Carnegie room in the basement of the library. It’s difficult to say who enjoys the activities more, Klapperich-Mueller or the teens themselves. “I’ve said this so many times before, but I’m so glad that I’m working here because I can’t imagine having a better experience and being able to work like this while still in library school,” Klapperich-Mueller said.
Recognizing the need With weekly programs for young children and adults, Schlegel said that she recognized the need to help bring teens into the library. A big hurdle to accomplishing that task, though, was staffing. “We are, like everyone else, understaffed, so I’ve tried to do some different teen events, but I’m also an adult services librarian, so if I spend an hour doing teen things, who’s
working the desk?” Schlegel said. The goal the team of librarians share is to create lifelong patrons of the library. To accomplish this, they believe they have to inform the community about what teens can do at the library. So not only is Klapperich-Mueller busy with leading improv groups, she’s actively thinking about different ways to engage the new audience while keeping them informed about what they can get out of their time at the library. Over the last several months, she’s hosted chess clubs, writing series, technology activities and, on the sweeter side, cupcake decorating. The internship is mostly based on trial and error, to see which programs the teens enjoy and which can be set aside. “We see that people in the community don’t know what we can offer to teens, what programs are available to them, because teens don’t really want to come in here and just read books,” Schlegel said. “But we do have a lot of other things going on, so we’re trying to tap that audience and think about what they’re interested in and engaged with to help bring them to us.” And to get to know more about those who are new patrons, Klapperich-Mueller started a subscription box-inspired book club. Teens with a library card can get a monthly book box
Meet the intern Hannah Klapperich-Mueller is a first year graduate student at UW-Madison’s School of Library and Information Science. She’s from Milwaukee and lives in Madison, and has previously hosted Shakespeare theater groups in Stoughton. She earned her undergraduate degree is in theater and English at Marquette University. After graduation and a few years of working in children’s theater related nonprofit organizations, she returned to school to earn a library master’s degree. After spending most of her undergraduate career reading classical literature, lately she has been reading young adult fiction to “catch up.” “When I got this job, I was like ‘Oh man, I need to read all of this,’ and it’s honestly great. They’re all about first loves, finding yourself, coming of age, things I think people continue to feel long into adulthood.” Photo by Amber Levenhagen
Hannah Klapperich-Mueller, teen program intern, guides an improv group meeting Jan. 31 at the library. filled with treats, a book and a comment card they can fill out to let the library staff know more about what they like, don’t like, and general feedback about the activity. It’s brand new, so not many are signed up yet, but they hope it picks up in popularity as more become aware of the project. “Rather than a face-to-face program, this is tapping into the literacy element to get teens to read and figure out exactly what they want to read,” she said. “So not only will I learn more about them by making these boxes, but
the library staff will be able to get to know them more through reading the comment cards.”
Considering the investment Klapperich-Mueller will leave the library in May, and the library staff are already looking into how to keep the momentum going after her semester ends. That momentum began with the 2015 completion of renovations to the library’s teen activity area located on the second floor after five years of fundraising. The
renovations were completed in 2016, and include booths, meeting rooms, dry-erase walls and dozens of electrical outlets to help keep teens connected. It’s now decorated with posters to help teens learn more about the new activities, which were created and displayed by Klapperich-Mueller during her internship. Budgeting hasn’t been secured to support another internship next school year, but the librarians are looking for feedback from the community to see if this is a program that should be continued. It would take re-evaluating the library budget,
or perhaps finding funding through a similar grant program, but the team of librarians is working ahead to try to get a running start into the summer and next school year. “This is a great jump start, we can really get the ball rolling while Hannah is here,” Schlegel said. “We want to make a safe and fun place for teens to go outside of school, so many places are like, ‘We don’t want the teens here,’ but we’re like, ‘Oh send them to us!” Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.
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