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Swadley elected mayor BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group
Stoughton voters have chosen Tim Swadley as the city’s next mayor. The Common Council president and District 3 incumbent defeated challenger Bob McGeever by a 5 percent margin Tuesday, winning 1,837 to McGeever’s 1,630 for a four-year term as mayor. A group that campaigned as a bloc for Common Council also turned out victorious, with Dist. 3 incumbent Regina Hirsch
defeating Dorann Bradford 506310, Nicole Wiessinger besting Dennis Pince in District 4 (498-356), a n d P h i l Swadley Caravello easily beating Franklin James in District 2 (499-191). After the results were in Tuesd a y n i g h t , McGeever Swadley,
Psychologist, deans avoid ax SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
After several meetings of discussing the merits of keeping (or adding) psychologists or hiring new staff to assist with discipline, the Stoughton Area school board opted for a compromise. After more than an hour of discussion, the board voted Monday night to adjust the staffing recommendation of the district’s
Willie Morgan, of Stoughton, fishes in the Yahara River at Viking County Park Saturday, March 31. Morgan was one of a few people out fishing around noon on a breezy 48 degree day. Temperatures dropped sharply this week back into the 30s and the Stoughton area was threatened with a few inches of snowfall early in the week.
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Safety issues still evolving Active shooter training, cameras, trauma kits part of ongoing improvements SCOTT DE LARUELLE
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Onsager gets contract extension Page 12 administrative team, restoring a district psychologist position that was proposed to be eliminated. The vote was 8-1, with Steve Jackson dissenting. The move will increase the district’s staffing costs by $45,000 for the 2018-19
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It’s not a subject educators or school board members like to talk about, but after the Feb. 14 mass school shooting in Florida, keeping Stoughton schools safe is once again a hot topic. Board members listened to an update Monday night from district safety coordinator and building and grounds supervisor Calvin Merath, who talked about proposed and ongoing measures the district has been taking since 2015 to protect the people in its buildings. Those include upgrading the district’s radio system, adding secure vestibules to all schools and signs to keep visitors entering and exiting in the correct areas, issuing ID badges for staff and visitors, and adding the RAPTOR system to conduct background checks
demonstrations with “active scenarios,” Merath said. In November, around a dozen parents attended each of two informational sessions about the program. “We got very a positive response from parents who attended, and in emails and responses, they were very happy we were moving forward with an active shooter response here in our district,” he said. Merath said a recent survey sent to all staff got some very positive responses about the program, with 155 people responding. “They were overwhelmingly positive, and that was really nice to see staff thought it was valuable training,” he said. “It’s a tough thing to sit and talk through … this is a very different approach to a tough subject.” Merath cited a high positive response rate to the question of whether staff felt the training would be useful, either at work or in daily life. More than 99 ALICE training percent responded affirmatively, with L a s t s u m m e r, s t a ff a t t e n d e d 90 percent labeling it “very useful.” two training sessions, including Turn to Safety/Page 12 on visitors and volunteers. And in the case of a worst-possible scenario, the district has also implemented ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) training for staff and students to deal with active shooter situations. “We have worked diligently on implementing ALICE,” he said. Training for staff is ongoing, with the next session set for April 13 for the district’s 4K providers. The process to update those policies started in 2015, Merath said, when an audit identified “multiple layers that needed improvement.” The board also discussed adding dozens of additional cameras to Stoughton High School, trauma kits for classrooms and bars or stoppers for classroom doors to prevent entry in case of emergencies, and continued training in case of an active shooter at a school.
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The Stoughton High School prom court is, font row, from left: Kyianna Baker, Alexandria Ashworth, Matayla De Bruin, Melissa Browning, Natalie Kratz, Emma Kissling and Renee Anderson; back row, from left: Trent Conklin, Freeman Detweiler, Drew Anderson, Matthew Gille, Nolan Stapelfeldt, Luke Geister-Jones and Collin Ace. Prom is set for 9 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, April 7 at the Overture Center in Madison.
Shelley to bring intimate songs, traditional sounds to Opera House BILL LIVICK
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Singer-songwriter Joan Shelley’s music is spare and elegant, with themes that deal with the affairs of the heart. She’s been described as a “quietly magnetic performer” and a traditionalist, and the Louisville, Ky.-based artist will bring those qualities – along with a trove of songs from her five albums – to the Stoughton Opera House Thursday, April 26. She’ll make her debut performance here with accompanying guitarist Nathan Salsburg. Shelley possesses a crystalline voice and began writing songs as a 9-yearold, several years before she found her mother’s old guitar stashed in an attic. “It was a way to accompany the songwriting I was
What: Joan Shelley in concert When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26 Where: Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St. Tickets: $15 Info: Call 877-4400 or visit StoughtonOpera House.ticketforce.com already dabbling with,” she said during a phone interview Tuesday while traveling to her next venue. She studied anthropology at the University of Georgia-Athens, but her real “agenda” was to spend some time in the city’s celebrated music scene. That was where she got her first taste of performing solo in
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front of an audience – still the most difficult part of what she does, she said. When she returned to Louisville, Shelley joined her first group – Maiden Radio – with fellow singers Julia Purcell and Cheyenne Marie Mize. The group has released three albums and continues to be a side project for Shelley, whose main mission seems to be traveling endless miles with Salsburg. Last year they played about 150 shows throughout the country, and they’ve also toured Europe. Shelley’s not big on banter from the stage, she said, but loves an intimate space where the nuances of her songs – including self-doubt and vulnerability – are easier to feel and express.
getting started, or do you feel like you’re pretty well established now? Shelley: I feel incredibly lucky to have had all of the acknowledgment and positive reception, you know, as a little bit of an NPR darling for a little while. That is good for me. I just made a record with Jeff Tweedy (founder and frontman of Wilco), and I look at him and the world around people like him who are very successful, and they have all of these other trappings. Like Nathan invited him to a record store, and he’s like, ‘Oh, I can’t go there.’ He has a level of success that I don’t crave. I like where I’m at, and it’s hard to Hub: Where do you feel make goals because the next like you’re at in the world level looks very complicatHub: Music is so com- of acoustic music and tour- ed. plicated because it involves ing and singer-songwriter the writing and putting performing? Are you just – Bill Livick Hub: In your writing, my assumption is you draw from your own experiences and observations in the world. That might seem obvious, but is that where you’re coming from? Shelley: Yeah, I would say that they’re not conscious observations. Everybody has the same inputs that I do, it’s just that they don’t have the outlets. Writing is a Shelley way to process the world. I don’t have an agenda or a preconceived idea of what a song is about or what it’s going to say. I enjoy discovering what it is.
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lyrics to music, and then there’s performing it. Is there a part of that process that is more enjoyable to you? Shelley: There are parts of performing that I enjoy, but that is the most difficult part of this. It can be stressful, but it’s a vital part of it because you get input and feedback from your audience. I think writing quietly in your room, like I do, can seem irrelevant in the times we’re in. I sometimes wonder if I’m supposed to be writing some kind of loud song in reaction to events. It’s just good to know that people are still listening on this level and in a crowd.
Country and bluegrass artist Rhonda Vincent has been making music and performing for as long as she can remember. She and her band, The Rage, are one of the most awarded band in bluegrass history. They won a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album this year with the release of “All the Rage, Volume One.” They also hold
19 International Bluegrass Music Association awards, including the Entertainer of the Year honor in 2001 and consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year awards between 2000 and 2006. Vincent is a native of Greentop, Mo., and was born into a musical family. She grew up in a home that hosted nightly music jams, where music was a way of life. Her father, Johnny Vincent, was a highly
accomplished musician who passed his talent and love of traditional music on to his children. He formed a family band – The Sally Mountain Show – in 1967 when Rhonda was 5 years old. The band performed on local television and radio and recorded its first album in 1968. Rhonda Vincent is recognized as a fine singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist on mandolin, fiddle
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A grant for Highway Trailer? Ald. Regina Hirsch (Dist3) suggested the council should wait to approve funding for the Highway Trailer complex demolition because the city’s Redevelopment Authority plans to apply for a $500,000 grant for the riverfront project.
She asked financial consultant Joe Murray, of Springsted Inc., whether the city could pay off the loan early, should it receive the grant. However, she was unable to answer other alders’ questions, such as when the grant application is due and when the RDA would know whether it is awarded the funding. She noted the RDA’s consultant, Gary Becker, was on vacation. The demolition, in the RDA’s original plans for the area, had been paused for more than a year before the council agreed in February to pay for it. Earth Construction, the contractor that’s in the process of demolishing the MillFab facility, provided an estimate of $740,000 to take down the complex, or $40,000 less if the city decides to leave a part of it known as the blacksmith shop. Murray said the city would have to wait eight years to pay off the loan, but added the grant money could be put in escrow or possibly used elsewhere on the redevelopment site. Johnson vowed to vote a g a i n s t b o r r ow i n g f o r the demolition because “it’s like throwing away $500,000 if we can get the grant.” Council president Tim Swadley (Dist. 1) spoke in support of borrowing now for the demolition. He noted it’s unclear when Becker would apply for the grant and whether the city would be awarded it. He said if the city wins the grant, it could
be applied to other uses at the site. “I’m not interested in waiting (to see if the city gets a demolition grant),” he said. “We have a building that’s a public safety concern and has to come down. The community is ready to move forward.” Finance director Tammy LaBorde also seemed to support the borrowing resolution. “The feds are increasing interest rates, and if we truly want to take down the Highway Trailer complex, demolition costs are only going to increase,” she said. “And we would have new borrowing costs if we go out to borrow, and at not-as-favorable interest rates.” Hirsch, who joined the majority in voting in favor of the resolution, argued it would be more fiscally prudent to hold off on borrowing for demolition until the RDA knows more about the timing of possible grants. “I’m just trying to save the taxpayers money,” she said. “I don’t want to pay interest on money we borrowed and then put into escrow.” The council heeded the words of its attorney, Matt Dregne, who said, “If you wa n t t o m ove f o r wa r d now with the demolition, you have to approve this tonight.”
Public works and saving on KPW Murray told the council the city received six bids for borrowing $12,585,000
Other driver treated for critical injuries A two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 51 in the Town of Dunn Monday night left a 25- yearold Stoughton man dead and a 22-year-old in critical condition. The head-on collision in which authorities reported neither driver was wearing a seatbelt occurred around 10 p.m. on Hwy. 51 at County Hwy. AB. The 25 year-old, driving a 2008 Cadillac DTS, collided head-on with a 2003 GM pickup truck driven by the 22-year-old man, also from Stoughton, according to a news release from the Dane County Sheriff’s Office. The
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The city is considering a response to an offer from McFarland State Bank to donate its building on South Forrest Street to the city to use for a public purpose. Last week, the Common Council discussed the situation and voted 10-1 to spend up to $3,000 to obtain a building condition report to determine what kind of shape it’s in before deciding to accept or reject the offer. Dist. 4 Ald. Pat O’Connor, chair of the Finance Committee, cast the only vote against the idea, saying the city hasn’t shown a need for the building, “and if there is, that this building meets that need.” The majority felt that with its downtown location, the building has potential to serve a number of public purposes. “We asked staff to put together what they think the building could be used for,” said Ald. Lisa Reeves (Dist. 2), also a member of the committee. She added the city does have space needs, “and our goal is to grow.” McFarland State Bank chairman and CEO David Loeke wrote to Mayor Donna Olson last September to explain that the building no longer meets the company’s needs, and he suggested giving the property to the city to use as a public parking lot. In the letter, Loeke said the bank’s board of directors decided to build a new, smaller drive-through retail banking facility at 216 E. Main St. adjacent to the existing bank, in what now serves as the bank’s parking lot. He wrote the current building “is too expensive to repair and too expensive to retrofit to our needs.” L a s t D e c e m b e r, t h e Finance Committee voted 2-2 to recommend the council respectfully decline the offer, but a
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Man dead after two-vehicle crash 22-year-old was transported by Medflight to a local hospital and treated for critical injuries, according to the release. The names of the drivers had not been released as of the Hub’s Tuesday afternoon deadline, pending family notification. Hwy. 51 was shut down f r o m 1 0 : 1 0 p . m . u n t i l 2:35 a.m., according to the release. Dane County deputies, along with officials from McFarland and Stoughton, responded to the crash. Dane County Sheriff ’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team and detectives are investigating the crash, according to the release. – Amber Levenhagen
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The Common Council has authorized borrowing more than $13 million this year, mostly for the new public works facility and to refinance a loan for Kettle Park West. With what was described as favorable interest rates, the city will save more than a half-million dollars from initial estimates. After the council approved borrowing $12.6 million for those two projects at its March 28 meeting on a 9-2 vote, with Alds. Sid Boersma (Dist. 1) and Kathleen Tass Johnson (Dist. 2) dissenting, it approved borrowing another $775,000 to pay for the Highway Trailer complex demolition in the Redevelopment Authority’s riverfront redevelopment area. That decision was also reached on a 9-2 vote, with Johnson and Ald. Tom Majewski (Dist-3) voting in the minority. Ald. Scott Truehl (Dist. 4) was absent. The decision to borrow for the public works facility and refinance the KPW tax-increment financing loan, or TIF assistance, was done with little discussion, while borrowing for the Highway Trailer demolition drew more debate, mostly related to the potential of getting a grant.
for construction of the new public works facility and the KPW infrastructure loan. “All six bids were under what we projected,” he said. Murray added the city’s interest on the borrowing was lower than projected and would result in a $533,000 savings. He noted the city was given an AA2 rating by Moody’s Investor Service, the third-highest rating possible. The city received the same rating for its 2017 borrowing and several years prior. In voting against the borrowing, Boersma objected to the city spending so much on the public works facility. “I’m not the only one in the city who’s concerned about this spending,” he said. Swadley talked about the importance of building a new facility for public works and said the cost to build it would “increase 3 to 5 percent per year.” Johnson agreed with Boersma, opposing the borrowing to refinance the loan the city took for KPW. “I think you all know how I feel about Kettle Park West,” she said, though she didn’t say how the city should pay for the original TIF loan. The city has been making only interest payments and deferred paying the premium in anticipation the loan would be refinanced within three years. LaBorde said new property taxes generated by the development would more than cover the city’s cost to borrow the money. There would be no burden to city taxpayers, she said. “All of the debt premium and interest is anticipated to be covered by increment,” she said. “And because of the success of the TIF district, the borrowing will not have to be included in the city’s debt.”
month later the council voted to table the matter and asked Finance to determine what future uses the bank could serve. Last month, Finance decided to recommend the council seek a building condition report at a cost of not more than $3,000. The council agreed last week. In discussing the matter, Ald. Denise Duranczyk (Dist. 1) asked why the bank wouldn’t simply tell the city what the building’s problems are, and Ald. Matt Bartlett (Dist. 4) asked why the city would spend money for a condition report when the bank wants it removed to clear the site for a parking lot. O’Connor responded that bank officials “aren’t comfortable in delineating what the problems might be.” He added they are open to a public use for the building and are not demanding it becomes a parking lot. City attorney Matt Dregne said bank officials have the right to place restrictions on a donation and wouldn’t allow the city to sell the property. Reeves said the committee felt it would be less expensive to renovate the building to meet the city’s needs than to build a new one. “We thought it (a $3,000 condition report) would be a good investment for our long-term space needs,” she said. Council president Tim Swadley (Dist. 1) said a condition report would tell the city if the building needs major improvements “so that we know how much we would have to invest to make it useable.”’ He pointed out that the city would likely have to invest more to renovate the building, but that investment could come at some point in the future. “We have to look at it to know if we want to go forward, based on the condition it’s in,” he said.
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The Common Council last week authorized borrowing a total of $13.36 million for three purposes: • $8,515,000 to build a new public works facility • $4,070,000 to refinance a loan the city took out in 2015 for public infrastructure improvements at Kettle Park West • $775,000 to demolish the Highway Trailer complex in the riverfront redevelopment area
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Correction In last week’s high school baseball preview, the returning letterwinners photo listed Hayden Schigur, but it was actually Saxton Shore. Shore was also not listed as a returning letterwinner because of a miscommunication on the submitted preview questionnaire. The Hub regrets the error. The online story is corrected.
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‘You don’t know what went on in that kid’s home’ S ome kids are a lot harder to love – or even like – than others. All of us experienced bullies growing up. There was the kid who made fun of your clothes or hair or glasses. There was the kid who called you names and picked on your younger sibling. Maybe some of the time you were that kid. Or maybe you saw kids being bullied and did nothing, hoping not to attract those unwanted attentions to yourself. While we all know what Dirks a bully is and what they do, we don’t always think about what makes them act that way. When I was growing up, there was a kid I’ll call Kendall. He was in my grade and, like me, was short and skinny. But that did not stop him from picking on nearly every other boy and girl in our school who was his age or younger. Part of the reason he was able to do that was because he always had a much larger companion or two who also liked picking on people. I seem to remember he had an older brother, as well. Kendall was my nemesis. Hardly a recess or gym class went by without at least a dirty look or unkind word from him, and usually worse. Once, in about third grade, we were passing in the hall and he made fun of something I was wearing. I called him a punk, and he busted me in the mouth. For that, Kendall, my bloody lip and I all got sent to the principal’s office. Mr. Stich asked me for my side of the story, then Kendall’s. “He called me a punk!”
“Well, Kendall, do you know what a punk is? It’s someone who does things like you did to Scott.” My heart soared. Maybe now he’d leave me alone. Nope. After that there was the time he kicked my lunch box, denting it. And there were many other incidents, all the way into eighth grade. It didn’t end until high school, and probably only because I went to a different school than he did. Years later, my brother and I (who also was a target at times) talked with our dad about what a rotten, mean kid Kendall was, wondering what was wrong with him. “You don’t know what went on in that kid’s home,” my dad answered. I’m not sure whether my dad ever heard anything concrete about what went on, but with 25 years experience as a prosecutor, I can make a pretty fair guess. It’s likely Kendall and his siblings experienced at home a lot of the same sort of bullying he visited on the kids in our school. Recently, I looked up Kendall’s circuit court and Department of Corrections records. Felony drunken driving. Felony battery. First-degree recklessly endangering safety. Fleeing an officer. He’s been to prison several times and just got out again a few months ago. His mug shot has those same eyes I remember so well. Apparently, he still acts like a punk. One thing I’ve learned in my career is that people with records like Kendall’s usually have had a very tough upbringing. They generally grow up with physical violence, mental abuse and mental illness, which is “treated” by drinking or drug abuse. Without early interventions, people who grow up experiencing that sort of trauma have a
tendency to treat others the same way they have been treated. The same thing happens in our schools. I have received many e-mails over my years on the school board complaining about kids who act out in school, who are disruptive, bully others, mouth off to staff. When I have looked into what is going on, I nearly always discover that the child in question has some difficult problems at home. Problems that most other kids don’t have to contend with. Certainly, it isn’t fair to the kids whose learning day is disrupted or who are the targets of bullying. But our schools have to teach all the kids in the district. Those who are being disruptive or are acting up are usually kids who need our compassion and help. But they are often kids who are hard to like. In recent years, our school district staff have been learning more about the effects of repeated trauma on children to improve their understanding of these “hard-to-like” kids. We have also added staff and made some changes in the way classrooms are managed so that all of our kids can be in an atmosphere that is conducive to learning. We’re not done; it’s a work in progress. But we are striving toward our goal of developing compassionate schools where all our students can learn. So the next time you hear about – or see – a kid who is acting up in class or picking on another kid don’t ask, “What’s wrong with you?” Ask instead, “What happened to you?” And then see if there is something you can do to help. Scott Dirks is president of the Stoughton Area school board and a prosecutor with the Rock County District Attorney’s office.
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Sustainable Stoughton celebrates Earth Day Dinner and a show with SHS The Earth Day celebration returns. Sustainable Stoughton will once again host its annual Earth Day Expo Saturday, April 21, but this year has a few new elements for the whole family. Kristi Panthofer, president of Sustainable Stoughton, told the Hub the event will have more kid-friendly activities and a special farm-to-table dinner after the expo catered by chef Tyler Sailsbery, owner of the Black Sheep and Casual Joe’s in Whitewater. “There will be live music, artists, farmers and vendors, so it’s really now more geared toward the whole family,” Panthofer said. “There’s activities for kids to keep them busy throughout the entire day, but also the dinner, which is more of an adult event.” The expo and dinner will be held at the Lageret, 515 E. Main St. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the dinner immediately following until 10 p.m. The expo and dinner is Sustainable Stoughton’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Panthofer explained that funds raised “go right back to the community.” The nonprofit has educational events throughout the year, such as Green Thursday events at the EMS building, where speakers talk about sustainable practices. The group also maintains the Division Street gardens, plants perennials and prunes up before the start of Syttende Mai. “We really value our farmers, small businesses and keeping Stoughton developing into a place that people want to come and live and raise their kids,” she said. “We’re trying to help promote Stoughton and teach members of the community sustainability.”
Expo for everyone Three separate activity spaces will hold presentations by local artists and farmers, as well as craft stations and activities. All events are free and open to kids and adults, with the exception of the T-shirt and design fee for a T-shirt craft. Music will be performed throughout the entire day, with featured performances from Panthofer’s youngest daughter Olivia and Stoughton High School choir teacher Ryan Casey. Stoughton’s own Yahara River Hootenanny will also have a special
Community gathering space 10:15-11:30 a.m., Turtles and snakes presentation Noon to 1:30 p.m., Yahara River Hootenanny 1:45-2:45 p.m., Music by Olivia Panthofer 3-5 p.m., “Happy Hour” featuring music by Ryan Casey Presentation space 10:15-11:15 a.m., Chair yoga with Stoughton Yoga Noon to 1 p.m., Create a Celtic flower crown 1:30-2:30 p.m., Mindfulness presentation by Tim Bautch 3-4 p.m., Starting Seeds Indoors program Community tent 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Earth Day crafts 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Face painting for kids 1-2:30 p.m., Gourd and Mushroom crafts 1:30-4 p.m., Print your own wood block T-shirt ($5, $10 for shirt and design) 2:45-3:15 p.m., Earth Day storytime 3:30-4:30 p.m., Gardening with Fort Littlegreen Gardens
performance starting immediately after the turtles and snakes program. Stoughton Yoga will offer a chair yoga session to start off the morning at in the presentation space. That will be followed by Jamae Ramsden, of Flora by Jamae, leading a create-your-own Celtic flower crown for both kids and adults. Of all the events planned throughout the day, Panthofer said she’s most excited about the paint-your-own wood block T-shirt activity from 1:30-4 p.m. “Kids will get to roll out one of the wood blocks that myself and another woman made at an art class at the Goodman Community Center,” she said. “You can pick one of the patterns and your color of choice and put it wherever you want on the shirt.” With adult supervision, kids can bring their own T-shirts and participate for $5 or have a shirt provided for $10. The patterns are either a bird or a sunflower, but there are also Sustainable Stoughton and Earth Day Expo themed prints. Sizes of provided shirts range from onesies to XXL. O t h e r k i d s a c t iv i t i e s include gourd and mushroom crafts with Ingrid West of Misty Dawn Farms, an Earth Day storytime with Amanda Bosky from Stoughton Public Library and plant your own seeds with Fort Littlegreen Gardens. Panthofer also secured a recycle service so attendees can bring their small electronics, small appliances and keyboards to be recycled. “It’s perfect to have people bring their recyclables before
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Farm-to-table A happy hour with local beer and wine offerings will bridge the gap between the expo and the dinner. Mershon’s, Viking Brew Pub and Fisher King Winery will be featured from 3-5 p.m. Other beverages will be available during the dinner. Panthofer said the Sustainable Stoughton board of directors gave Sailsbery a list of local ingredients and he crafted a four-course meal with those ingredients provided by local farmers, such as grass-fed beef brisket, pork hocks and eggs, spinach and micro greens, oyster and shitake mushrooms, and other dairy, vegetables and meats. “There’s a vegetarian option that I almost got for myself because it looks so good,” Panthofer said. In between courses, farmers are invited to talk about their ingredients if it’s featured in the upcoming course. Sailsbery will also talk about where the food came from and how he prepared the meal. Music and dancing will follow the dinner from 8-10 p.m. Kathy Julseth will perform harp during dinner and Mike and Jamie McCloskey will perform after. Tickets for the dinner are $65 and can be purchased at sustainablestoughton.org.
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is featured in the ensemble. Pope has been involved with performing ensembles in Stoughton, including the Stoughton High School Madrigal Singers and SHS’ productions of Shrek The Musical and Footloose. Jen Nichols is making her directorial debut with OSHP after nearly 30 years as a member, having done everything from hair and makeup and acting to executive producing. The show is produced by Julie Wood with music direction by Sami Elmer. Tickets are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors and $12 for students and are available at oshponline.org.
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they come to the Earth Day Expo,” she said. “If you’re too busy you can drive by and drop it off, but hopefully people can stay and check out the expo, too.”
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performance is directed by DeeDee Bouzek and student directors Stephanie Kittleson, Gloria Eddy, Abby Gibson, Maggie McNulty and Emily Fitzsimmons. Similar to the popular Madrigal Dinner, the audience is immersed in the performance. Dinner includes burgers, fries and ice cream. Tickets are $18; $15 for students. The performance begins at 6 p.m. and runs April 12-14 at the high school, 600 Lincoln Ave. Tickets can be purchased at showtix4u.com.
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Food for Fines The library will hold a Food for Fines event Monday, April 2, through Saturday, April 7. For every non-perishable food or personal essentials item donated, people will receive $1 off their overdue fines for a maximum of $20. Donations will benefit Stoughton’s two food pantries and the Personal Essentials Pantry. An anonymous community donor has committed to underwriting the cost. For information, call 873-6281.
Middle school musical River Bluff Middle School presents Shrek the Musical Jr. with performances at 6 p.m. Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7, in the Stoughton High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults and will be on sale at the door before the performances.
Salad luncheon Enjoy a salad luncheon at West Koshkonong Lutheran Church, 1911 Koshkonong Road, at noon Saturday, April 7. The lunch will feature salads, pies and beverages. A $10 ticket includes a cookbook with recipes of featured salads and pies. There will also be a drawing for door prizes. Only 140 tickets are available and can be purchased at the Nordic Nook, All in the Family Hair Care and the West Koshkonong church office. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the Mandt Park Projects and the Baha’i Faith
stained glass fund. For information, call 873-9456.
SVP annual meeting The Stoughton Village Players’ annual meeting will be held from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at Vennevoll Clubhouse, 400 N. Morris St. The meeting will provide a chance to preview the upcoming season, celebrate what was accomplished in the prior season and vote for the board of directors. There also will be an opportunity to renew memberships for $20. Four members of the board are up for re-election, Kathy Horton, Dan Prueher, Dave Conour and Georgean Pentel-Nicholson. For information about the meeting and election, visit stoughtonvillageplayers.org.
Fish boil
T h e S o n s o f N o r wa y – M a n d t Lodge, 317 S. Page St., will host a fish boil starting at 5 p.m. Friday, April 13. The dinner menu is Icelandic cod, potatoes, carrots, onions, coleslaw, dessert and beverages. Tickets are $15 per person, $7 for children ages Teen church programs 5-12, and will be available at the The Bible Baptist Church of Utica, door. For information, call 873-7209. 2095 Hwy. W, will offer special classes and musical performances between American Legion breakfast April 8-11. The Frazor Evangelistic Team will The American Legion Auxiliary provide music, children and teen classes Unit 59, 803 N. Page St., will hold an and preach Bible messages. A nursery all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7:30will be provided. 11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 15. Sunday services will be at 10 a.m. The menu includes pancakes, hash and 6 p.m., The Monday-Wednesday browns, scrambled eggs, homemade services will be at 7 p.m. and a teen ral- gravy and biscuits, beverages and ly will be held at 5:30 p.m. April 12. more. For information, call Pastor Ron Kutz The cost is $8 or $4 for children at 423-4610. under 10. All proceeds will benefit the Badger Girls program and Faith stories Stoughton Girl Scouts. For information, call 205-9090. St. Ann’s Parish will continue its Covenant Lutheran Church
For information: Alfred Skerpan, 877-0911 or Gail and Greg Gagnon, 873-9225 us.bahai.org Stoughton study classes.
Bible Baptist 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
Christ Lutheran Church
515 E. Main St., Stoughton • 834-9050 ezrachurch.com Sunday: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
2095 Hwy. W, Utica 873-7077 • 423-3033 Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship 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
Ezra Church
First Lutheran Church
310 E. Washington, Stoughton 873-7761 • flcstoughton.com Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m. worship
Fulton 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
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.
11927 W. Church St., Evansville 882-4408 Pastor Karla Brekke Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship and Sunday School
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
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.
825 S. Van Buren, Stoughton 877-0439 • Missionaries 957-3930 Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school and Primary
Cooksville Lutheran Church
“Our Faith Stories” series with a discussion, led by Mike and Becky Eith, at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 8, in St. Ann’s Church’s Healy Hall, 323 N. Van Buren St. Each month, the parish asks parishioners to share how they see God working in their lives. This month, the two will share their relationship with Godthe highs, the lows and the miracles in between. For information, call 873-7633.
West Koshkonong Lutheran Church
LakeView Church
2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton 873-9838 • lakevc.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship
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, April 5
• 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 • 3-3:45 p.m., Chess club, library, 873-6281 • 4:30 p.m., Credit and credit score class (registration required), Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 8732356 • 6:30-8 p.m., Craft club: Decorate it!, library, 873-6281 • 6:30-8 p.m., The ecological garden class, Terra Simpla Retreat Center, 845 State Road 138, permaculture.terrasimpla.com
Friday, April 6
• 6 p.m., Shrek the Musical Jr. ($8, $5 students), River Bluff Middle School, 235 N. Forrest St., 877-5500
Saturday, April 7
• Noon, Salad luncheon ($10), West Koshkonong Lutheran Church, 1911 Koshkonong Road, 873-9456 • 6 p.m., Shrek the Musical Jr. ($8, $5 students), River Bluff Middle School, 235 N. Forrest St., 877-5500 • 6-10 p.m., Stoughton Village Players annual meeting, Vennevoll Clubhouse, 400 N. Morris St., stoughtonvillageplayers.com
Sunday, April 8
• 2-3 p.m., Music on the Mezz presents Miles McConnell, library, 873-6281 • 6:30 p.m., Our Faith Stories, St. Ann’s Parish, 323 N. Van Buren St., 873-7633
Monday, April 9
• 6:30 p.m., Sherlock Week: K9 Ole demonstration, library, 873-6281
Tuesday, April 10
• 6:30 p.m., Sherlock Week: The influence of Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes, library, 873-6281 • 6:30-8 p.m., Spring ephemerals and bumblebees program, Terra Simpla Retreat Center, 845 State Road 138, permaculture.terrasimpla.com
Wednesday, April 11
• 3:30 p.m., Sherlock Week: Improv Club, library, 8736281 • 6:30 p.m., Sherlock Week: Escape From Baker Street, library, 873-6281 • 7-9 p.m., Stave church program, Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., 873-7209
Thursday, April 12
• 3:30 p.m., Sherlock Week: K9 Ole demonstration (all ages), library, 873-6281 • 4 p.m., Sherlock Week: Escape From Baker Street, library, 873-6281 • 6:30-8 p.m., Thursdays with Murder mystery book discussion: Alexander McCall Smith, library, 873-6281 • 6:30-8 p.m., Exploring six tools to return to calm, Terra Simpla Retreat Center, 845 State Road 138, permaculture.terrasimpla.com
Friday, April 13
• 1-3 p.m., Painting rocks distribution and family movie, senior center, 873-8585 • 5-6 p.m., Fish boil ($15 adults, $7 children ages 5-12), Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., arnesonfamily5@gmail.com
Saturday, April 14
• 10-11 a.m., Cooking class for kids 5-7 with Stoughton Hospital and Stoughton Kiwanis, (registration required), Skaalen, 400 N. Morris St., 873-2356
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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– 1 Corinthians 3:9 NIV The creation of the world and the salvation of the souls therein is a work in progress.Every dawn is, in some ways, a vestige of creation, but more than just a vestige, it is indeed a new creation.The world is clearly in the process of becoming what it will be, and we are cocreators with God in determining how things will work out.Just as the physical universe is in flux,so too the moral universe. Good and evil are locked in mortal combat, and we are all called to do our part on the side of God and the angels.It can sometimes be discouraging to see how depraved people can be. Governments, which should serve their people,sometimes seem more bent on subjugating or otherwise taking advantage of them.Wars and rumors of wars there will always be, but we can take heart that most of us cringe when we see people acting cruelly, and the human heart is more moved by pity, compassion and kindness than by cruelty and evil. And while there may be a bit of larceny in every heart, most of us are more desirous to become better human beings and to help our fellow human beings than to fleece them. So take up your cross (or your shield), and help God and your fellow man fight the good fight. – Christopher Simon
Crohn’s/Colitis/IBD Support Group • 5:30 p.m., third Wednesday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-7928 Grief Support Groups • 2 p.m., third Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Low Vision Support • 1-2:30 p.m., third Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Parkinson’s Group • 1:30-2:30 p.m., fourth Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Multiple Sclerosis Group • 10-11:30 a.m., second Tuesday, senior center, 873-8585
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Spring weather system leads to postponements ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
A wintry, spring weather system brought snow, ice and slush to Dane County Tuesday, and Stoughton High School sports teams were among those affected. Baseball, girls soccer and softball varsity and JV teams each had games postponed. Boys and girls track and field meets were also moved.
Baseball The Vikings’ Badger South Conference varsity and JV games against Fort Atkinson were postponed Tuesday. The games were supposed to be the season openers, but instead both will be played at 5 p.m. Monday, April 7.
Softball Like baseball, the Stoughton
softball team also didn’t escape the weather Tuesday. Varsity and JV games against Monona Grove at Taylor Prairie Elementary School in Cottage Grove were postponed. The games will be made up at 5 p.m. Monday, April 23.
meets postponed at Mount Horeb Tuesday. The meets were rescheduled to Thursday, April 5, to accommodate competing teams in what is supposed to be the outdoor season opener. If weather becomes a factor Thursday, athletic director Mel Track and field Dow said that the meets will most Weather was not actually the likely be rescheduled for Thursreason the varsity and JV boys day, April 12. and girls track and field teams had
Girls soccer Stoughton girls soccer was the last team standing from Tuesday’s weather postponements, but the varsity and JV nonconference games at Evansville were finally called off at around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The games will be made up on Monday, April 23. The JV game is at 4:45 p.m., and the varsity match is at 6:45 p.m.
Softball
Pitching will have to carry young Vikes JEREMY JONES
2018 returning letterwinners
Sports editor
Although the Stoughton softball team lost three productive seniors from last year, the Vikings are looking to compete in the top three of the Badger South Conference this season. They return seven starters, including infielders Maddy Brickson, Stacy Benoy, outfielders Lela Brashi, Taylor Kenrick and Sophia Klawitter, pitcher Kailey Hammersley and infielder/outfielder Hannah Iverson. Four of those girls saw significant action on the diamond last season. Pitching will be counted on heavily, however, to keep a young Stoughton squad in games with four freshmen, coach Kristin Siget said. “We will be a fairly young team this season, with many freshmen (catchers Savanna Jemilo, Grave Ott, infielder MaKayla Ramberg and outfielder Lizzie Moe) looking to make an impact on the field,” Siget said. “Those girls bring a strong work ethic and lots of hustle to our team. But we’ll need our pitching staff to step up and keep us in games.” Stoughton finished fifth in the Badger South last season with a 3-9 record (4-17 overall) and looks for more success despite needing to replace three key players from last season in Morgan Neuenfeld, Madisyn Robinson and Kayley Novotny. Hammersley, a sophomore, will
Seniors: Stacy Benoy (infield), Lela Brashi (outfield), Taylor Kenrick (outfield), Sophia Klawitter (outfield), Hannah Iverson (infield/ outfield) Juniors: Maddy Brickson (infield), Kaliyah Tribune (infield) Sophomore: Kailey Hammersley (pitcher) and continue to bring power at the plate,” Siget said. Hammersly returns as the team’s leading hitter, with a .314 average. She had 22 hits, scored 19 runs and drove in 16. Brickson returns as the team’s unquestioned leader as the starting shortstop and leadoff hitter. She hit .313 last season with 25 hits, scored 15 runs and drove in four runs. “Maddy brings consistency on the infield and speed and power on the offensive side,” Siget said. Photo by Jeremy Jones Brashi, a junior, returns in cenReturning letterwinners for the Stoughton softball team (front) are: Sophia ter field and brings a tremendous Klawitter; (middle) Stacy Benoy and Maddy Brickson; (back) Kaliyah Triamount of speed to the outfield. bune, Lela Brashi, Hannah Iverson, Taylor Kenrick and Kailey Hammersley. “We will look to Lela to provide leadership in the outfield and to get around the bases on offense,” Siget take over the reins in the circle 38 hits to go along with a 4.74 said. Brashi had 11 hits on the season following the graduation of Molly earned runs, striking out 34. “We look to Kailey to improve Skonning. Hammersly threw 44.3 Turn to Softball/Page 8 innings last season. She allowed upon her pitching from last season
Short-handed Vikings blanked in opener JEREMY JONES Sports editor
Spring break took a toll on the Stoughton softball team during last week’s season opener. The Vikings had just three returning players on the field, and only one in the position she played last season. Coach Kristin Siget said that in part led to several errors as Stoughton opened the season with a 12-0 loss at Fort Atkinson. Senior Maddy Brickson, normally the team’s starting shortstop, was forced into the circle and threw well. Stoughton committed five errors on defense, however. Brickson went 4 2/3 innings, allowing six earned
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What’s next Stoughton (0-1 overall, 0-1 Badger South) hosts Milton (2-0, 0-0) at 5 p.m. Thursday, weather permitting.
Lacrosse
Vikings face another uphill battle as divisions 1 and 2 combine JEREMY JONES Sports editor
Stoughton boys lacrosse had a threeyear string of Division 2 state title appearances snapped last year by Sauk Prairie. The Vikings finished 13-7 overall and second in conference with an 8-2 record last year, losing twice to Sauk Prairie, who went undefeated in conference play. Stoughton played Sauk Prairie for a third time in the D2 state semifinals and lost 9-4. The Eagles went on to the D2 championship game. “We lost our top player right away in the beginning of the season due to athletic code violations, so it was an uphill battle from the start,” coach Josh Wollin said. A lot has changed since last year with teams now playing in one (rather than two) divisions, as well as a conference realignment for Madison-area teams. “There is only one true state tournament now where the top 20 teams in the state will compete,” Wollin said. “The
bottom 20 will play in a tournament as well, similar to the NIT for college basketball.” Stoughton has also switched conferences, along with Sauk. The conference is now: Stoughton, Sauk, Verona, Middleton, Waunakee, Madison West, Janesville and Sun Prairie. Madison is split into two conferences, red and white. The white conference is for the newer and less established clubs, and the red is for the clubs that can compete at a higher level. “This conference is significantly tougher than the previous one,” Wollin said. There will also be a conference tournament this season. After being so dominant in the white conference over the last four years, Wollin said he decided it was time to test the Vikings against stronger teams. “This year will by far be our toughest Photo submitted strength of schedule in my seven years coaching, so once again this year, it’s Returning players for the Stoughton boys lacrosse team (front, from left) are: Jake Mathias, an uphill battle to start,” he said. “But I Jack Sundby, Chad Clark and Kaiden Lee; (back) Jack Trotter, Graham Scheel, Matt Krcma, Alex Olson, Quinn Link, Ethan Ebert, Luke Geister-Jones and Carson Roisum; (not pictured) Turn to Lacrosse/Page 8 Matt Read, Zack Burke, Isaak Olson and Cam Furseth.
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Continued from page 7 think we have a very strong returning class that can lead us through it.” Stoughton and Middleton will have a bit of an instant rivalry as former defensive coach Sanford Erdahl is now the coach of the Cardinals. The two teams face each other April 19 in Middleton. The Vikings open the season April 5 in Janesville. Other notable games are a showdown with Sauk Prairie on April 24 and a May 1 game at home against Verona. All games start at 5 p.m. While Wollin said it’s pretty tough to set his expectations with all the changes that happened in the offseason, but one personal goal is to get his 100th win as the Stoughton coach.
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2018 returning letterwinners Seniors: Chad Clark (midfield), Jack Mathias (attacker), Matt Krcma (defense), Kaiden Lee (long-stick middle/ defense), Alex Olson (attacker), Quinn Link (fogo), Ethan Ebert (defense, midfield), Isaak Olson (midfield), Cam Furseth (midfield), Matt Read (attacker) Juniors: Jack Sundby (goalie), Graham Scheel (defense/ midfield), Luke Geister-Jones (defense/midfield), Carson Roisum (attacker), Zach Burke (defense/midfield) Sophomores: Jack Trotter (goalie) The Vikings are 15 wins away from accomplishing that goal. “I believe if we finish better than Middleton and Sauk, I also have a real shot on receiving my fourth coach of the year award.” Returning starters for the Vikings on attack are seniors Cam Furseth and Matt Reed. Seniors Issak Olson and Quinn Link and
junior Graham Scheel also return in the midfield, while senior defenseman Matt Krcma and junior goalie Jack Sundby return. New starters expected to make significant impact include senior Chad Clark, juniors Jake Mathias, Luke Giester Jones, Carson Roisum, freshmen Zach Wahlin, Lucas Gerber and Dustin Woelke.
Stoughton: Girls start 0-1 in conference Continued from page 7 runs on four walks and six hits. She struck out two. Brickson also collected two of the Vikings’ four hits, going 2-for-3 in the leadoff spot. Makayla Ramberg and
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Savanna Jemilo each hit safely once for Stoughton, which had four hits in the loss. Clean-up hitter Sara Vander Mause had half of Fort Atkinson’s hits, going 3-for-3 with a double, a pair of triples and three RBIs. Blackhawk lead-off hitter
Autumn Congdon gave Fort Atkinson the 10-run-rule victory with a three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Kat Brandl earned the win for Fort Atkinson, striking out four in five innings. She allowed five hits and walked two.
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Date Opponent and scored nine runs last season as an underclassMarch 29 Fort Atkinson men. April 5 Milton Junior Kaliyah Tribune, April 10 Monroe Ott and Moe expect to battle for playing time at third April 12 Watertown base with Hammersly movApril 17 Edgewood ing to the pitching circle. April 19 Oregon Benoy, a senior, is back at first base, where junior Monona Grove April 23 Erin Broske could also see Fort Atkinson April 24 time. Iverson, a sophomore, could also play at first or in April 26 Monona Grove the outfield with Brashi this May 1 Milton season. May 4 Monroe Benoy had 14 hits and 10 RBIs last season. Ramberg May 8 Watertown could round out the infield, May 11 Edgewood playing second base. May 15 Oregon S e n i o r s Ke n r i c k a n d Klawitter and sophomore Megan Marggi could also see time in the outfield for plate. Kenrick scored six times the Vikings. Kenrick, Ott and had 10 hits for the seaand Jemilo will battle for playing time behind the son. Sophomore Sophia
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Fort among the frontrunners in Badger South Standing in the Vikings’ way atop the upper half of the Badger South Conference is likely to be defending conference champion Fort Atkinson – which has already beaten Stoughton once this season – as well as Monroe, Oregon and newcomer Watertown. Fort Atkinson went 11-1 last season and is among the favorites again this season with the return of junior All-State honorable-mention outfielder/infielder Autumn Congdon, who hit .500 last year, and infielder Taylor Romens, who tied for the team-lead with 21 RBIs. Pitcher/ shortstop Kat Brandl had 11 wins last season and returns to the circle for her junior year. Monroe and Oregon tied for second place with identical 8-4 records. The Cheesemakers figure to be in the mix behind pitcher Olivia Boback, who is back as one of the top pitchers in the conference. Boback posted a 16-8 record overall last season with 200 strikeouts to
help Monroe tie Oregon for second place in the Badger South last season with an 8-4 record. Oregon expects to have a solid 1-2 pitching rotation in Hannah Christensen and Kenadee Nelson, as well as all-conference third baseman Kyrsten George and shortstop Meghan Detra. Watertown is the wild card in the Badger South this season after going 20-7 and 14-0 in the Little Ten last year. The Goslings graduated All-State players Allie Jensen and Katie Crogan from a team that fell a game shy of its third straight WIAA Division 1 state tournament last year. Watertown should return plenty of firepower to contend right away in the Badger South. Monona Grove (7-5) was fourth in conference last year and will be looking to improve this season, as will Edgewood (3-9) and Milton (2-10), who rounded out the bottom of the Badger South with Stoughton.
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Death Notice John Sveum John Sveum, 71, passed away suddenly of a heart attack on March 31, 2018. He was born in Stoughton on January 10, 1947, the son of Arthur and Irene Sveum. He graduated from
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Richard Scott Ursino started his life on May 13, 1954, in Stoughton and died from complications of cancer March 26, 2018, in Springfield, Mo.
Wilhmane Miller Wilhmane (Billie) Miller, 90, died on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Autumn Winds of Oakland in Cambridge. She was born June 20, 1927. She was the daughter of William and Ann Flynn, both deceased. Preceding her in death were her sons, Leland
9, 1958, in Madison, the son of Richard and Patricia (Joyner) Saunders. He was united in marriage to Linda Elsing on June 16, 2001. Dale began working for Ortega when he was only 15 years old, and continued working there for the past 43 years. Known as a skilled maintenance mechanic among his peers, Dale could fix anything, and often used his welding talent to create unique gifts for loved ones. He was also passionate about Ford Mustangs and enjoyed restoring many to their original state. Family always came first for Dale. He was an exceptional father and husband who will be missed by his
wife, Linda; two daughters, Danielle Saunders and Brianna (Alex) Vejvoda, (who are expecting their first child in August); father, Richard (Jackie) Saunders; step-daughter, Ashley Johnson; step-son, Brad (Ellen) Johnson; two sisters, Pamela Saunders and Beth (Phil Buss) Saunders-Buss; two brothers, Richard Saunders Jr., Donald (Eileen) Saunders; and sister-in-law, Lynn Saunders. Dale is further survived by his Elsing brothers and sisters-in-law, many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. H e wa s p r e c e d e d i n d e a t h b y h i s m o t h e r, Patricia; and two brothers, Daniel (infant) and
David Saunders. Funeral Services was held at Gunderson Stoughton Funeral and Cremation Care, 1358 Hwy. 51 N. Jackson St., Stoughton, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Visitation was held at the funeral home from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2018, and also at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh. com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral and Cremation Care 1358 Hwy. 51 N. Jackson St. (608)873-4590
Rick is survived by his daughter, Monica (Loren) Vandever of Peoria, Ariz.; sisters, Rita (Dennis) Walker of Blue Springs, Mo., Rose Bridge of Minneapolis, Minn. and Rene (Michael) Moore of Warsaw, Mo.; brothers, Robert (Penny) Ursino of Grain Valley, Mo., Randall (Julie) Ursino of Springfield, Mo., Ronald Ursino of Wichita, Kan. and Russell Radecki of Coralville, Iowa; and many nieces, n e p h ew s , c o u s i n s a n d friends. H e wa s p r e c e d e d i n death by his parents, Robert and Ruth (Peckham) Ursino and brothers Rocco
and Raymond Ursino. Rick was an artistic guy who was good at sketching and drawing, taught himself to play guitar and harmonica, and had a lifelong appreciation for blues music. He was very involved in Boy Scouts and Explorers as a child and earned a trip to Washington D.C. with his troop. These experiences gave him a love for the outdoors and camping. He spent much of his life in the Stoughton area and relocated to Springfield, Mo., in 2009. Rick endured many struggles in his life including homelessness,
alcoholism and two bouts with cancer, but he kept his faith, a positive attitude, a sense of humor and a determination to carry on. He was a loyal brother and a friend to many. His battles ended at the age of 64. Rick’s family will gather for a celebration of his life at a future date. Would you know my name If I saw you in heaven? Would it be the same If I saw you in heaven? I must be strong and carry on ‘Cause I know I don’t belong here in heaven. - ”Tears in Heaven” by Eric Clapton
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Bret, Jason, Jarod, Travis, Jessica, Paris, Gillian, Brian, and Zoe as well as great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m Monday, April 16, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 302 Merchants Ave., Fort Atkinson. Friends may call at the church from 9:3010:45 a.m. Private burial
will be held at a later date in Breed Union Cemetery in Breed, Wis. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Dunlap Memorial Home in Fort Atkinson is assisting with arrangements. DunlapMemorialHome. com
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R i c ky A l a n Knight, age 61, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2018. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend. He left us too soon as a result of complications from surgery and a yearlong battle with cancer. Born in Fort Crowder, Mo., May 23, 1956, Ricky’s childhood was full of adventures with his extended family, before moving to Stoughton, where he spent most of his life. He married Katherine Koehler Jan. 14, 1974, and they set off on another adventure when he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served honorably at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., in Crailsheim West Germany, where his son was born, and at Fort Campbell Ky., where his daughter was born. Ricky was an avid hunter, fisherman, craftsman, mechanic, storyteller, artist and musician. He loved spending time with family, friends and his granddaughters most of all. Ricky was most at peace out on the water or in the woods, and boy did he love his guitar. He was a proud veteran
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and a fighter until the end. R i c ky s e t a n i n s p i r i n g example that it is never too late to change. And God, he will be missed by all. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Knight; his son, Jessie (Dawn) Knight; his two amazing granddaughters, Makenzie and Allison; his daughter, Jackie Knight (Mark McCubbin); his mother, Betty Knight; his brothers, Chuck (Anna), Roger (Shirley), Dennis (Debbie), David, Ron, and Don (Michell) Knight; his mother-in-law, Ruth Wilson; in laws, Ken Koehler, Donna (Randy) Bartz, David (Nancy) Bickle; countless nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. He is preceded in death by his father Richard Knight; his father-in-law, George Wilson; his sister, Donna Knight; his brother-in-law, Darrell Bickle; his sister-in-law, Michelle Koehler; and his nephew, Derrick Knight; as well as many beloved extended family members and many friends. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Cress Funeral Home in Stoughton. Friends and relatives are invited to a luncheon reception at the Stoughton American Legion Post 59 immediately following the services. Friends may greet the family from 10 a.m. until the time of services Saturday. Please share your memories of Ricky at CressFuneralService.com. Cress Funeral Service 206 W. Prospect St. Stoughton, WI 53589 (608) 873-9244
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Election: Swadley glad ‘long haul’ of campaign is over Continued from page 1 55, joined supporters at a local pub and told the Hub he was glad the campaign’s over. The project manager and local restaurant owner credited his victory to his supporters. He announced his intention to run for mayor last August and said, “It was a long haul.” “Since then I’ve really been under the microscope and had to perform and put together a plan for the future,” Swadley said. “We ran a very positive campaign and talked about the issues and the facts. We took the high road.” McGeever, 65, a former alder (198499) and Plan Commissioner announced his campaign in November. The retired engineer did not return a phone call Tuesday night. Swadley, a former school board member, ran on transparency and restoring trust in local government. He also called for hiring an economic development director, conducting a community wide survey to get residents’ opinions and launching a city social media site to improve communication. McGeever criticized Swadley’s leadership on Common Council and
characterized the group as a “do-nothing council.” During the campaign, he said as mayor he would focus on getting the riverfront redevelopment project going and completed, move ahead with the second phase of development at Kettle Park West, focus on getting economic development by reaching out and getting out of the way and develop a staffing plan to hire more public safety personnel. The election also brought one new member to the Stoughton Area School District board, Kathleen Hoppe, a 54-year-old stay-at-home parent of eight children, though she was in a race with four candidates for four seats. Re-elected were Allison Sorg, Francis Sullivan and Yolibeth FitzGibbon. In the race for Dane County judge, Stoughton voters preferred Marilyn Townsend over Susan Crawford, 1,466-1,404. The race was close, with Crawford leading as of 11 p.m., with Madison votes still not counted. In the race for Supreme Court Justice, Stoughton voters chose Rebecca Dallet over Michael Screnock on a vote of 2,490 to 943. Email Bill Livick at bill.livick@ wcinet.com.
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Election results Candidate Votes Mayor Tim Swadley 1,836 Bob McGeever 1,630 District 2 Phil Caravello 499 Franklin James 191 District 3 Regina Hirsch 506 Dorann Bradford 310 District 4 Nicole Wiessinger 498 Dennis Pince 356 School board* Allison Sorg 557 Kathleen Hoppe 547 Francis Sullivan 524 Yolibeth FitzGibbon 523 State referendum Yes 225 No 621 *All elected to board
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Legals TOWN OF DUNKIRK ADVERTISEMENT FOR 2018 ROAD BIDS The Town of Dunkirk is taking seal coat and overlay bids for various Town roads. Specific bid information may be obtained from Mark Gretebeck at (608) 873-9177, or at the Town Hall, 654 County Road N, Stoughton, WI 53589. All bids shall be sealed, marked “Highway Quote,” and submitted to the Town Clerk at the town hall up to and including 1:00 p.m. on April 20, 2018. Bids will be opened at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 20, 2018, at the town hall. Bids will be awarded at the Town Board meeting at 2:00 p.m. on April 23, 2018. The Town of Dunkirk reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept that bid deemed to be most advantageous to the Town. Melanie Huchthausen, Clerk Posted: March 29, 2018 Published: April 5 and 12, 2018 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK AND THE BOARD OF REVIEW STATE OF WISCONSIN TOWN OF DUNKIRK DANE COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Assessor will hold Open Book for the Town of Dunkirk, Dane County, Wisconsin, on the 16th day of April, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Dunkirk Town Hall, 654 County Road N, Stoughton, WI. NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the
Board of Review for the Town of Dunkirk, Dane County, Wisconsin, shall hold its first meeting on Monday, May 7, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Dunkirk Town Hall, 654 County Road N, Stoughton, WI 53589. Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the board of review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board: 1. No person will be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to view the property. 2. After the first meeting of the board of review and before the board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact or provide information to a member of the board about the person’s objection, except at a session of the board. 3. The board of review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the board’s first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the board’s clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the board shall waive that requirement during the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, and the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days with proof of extraordinary circumstanc-
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Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge Street, Stoughton, WI, owned by City of Stoughton. The property described below is proposed to be rezoned from PD – Planned Development to I – Institutional. The land is planned to be used for a recreational trail extension. The property is more fully described below: Parcel number: 281/0511-043-9066-2 Legal Description: SEC 4-5-11 PRT W1/2 SW1/4 W 798.5 FT LYG N OF RIDGE ST N R/W LN EXC PLATTED PRT, EXC W 181.5 FT OF S 281.5 FT THF, EXC S 214.5 FT OF E 181.5 FT OF W 429 FT THF & EXC E 66 FT OF W 247.5 FT OF S 181.5 FT THF EXC TO CITY IN R3564/12 EXC R9652/53 & EXC R31661/60 & ALSO EXC CSM 14382 This property description is for tax purposes. It 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. Michael Stacey Zoning Administrator Published April 5 and 12, 2018 WNAXLP *** STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, SMALL CLAIMS PUBLICATION SUMMONS AND NOTICE Case No. 2018SC1735 Plaintiff(s): Thomas A. Florin 1019 Taylor Lane Stoughton, WI 53589 and Sandra L. Florin 1019 Taylor Lane Stoughton, WI 53589 -vsDefendant: Estate of Marlyn H. Christianson 1022 Ash Lane Stoughton, WI 53589 and Terri A. Singkofer Personal Representative of Marlyn Christianson 716 Roosevelt Street Stoughton, WI 53589 Publication Summons and Notice of Filing TO THE PERSON(S) NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT(S): You are being sued by the person(s) above as Plaintiff(s). A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. The lawsuit will be heard in the following Small Claims court: Dane County Courthouse Telephone Number of Clerk of Court: (608) 266-4311 Courtroom/Room Number: 1000
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Address: 215 South Hamilton Street, Madison, WI 53703-3285 on the following date and time: April 16, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you in favor of the person(s) suing you. A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. You may have the option to Answer without appearing in court on the court date by filing a written Answer with the clerk of court before the court date. You must send a copy of your Answer to the Plaintiff(s) named above at their address. You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone number above to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Claims complaint in that county. Mitchell R. Olson Axley Brynelson, LLP 2 E. Mifflin St., Ste. 200 Madison, WI 53703 (608) 257-5661 Bar Number: 1030756 Published: April 5, 12 and 19, 2018 WNAXLP *** STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MELINDA J. OLSON SCHREIBER Case No. 2018PR239 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth July 2, 1942 and date of death March 6, 2018, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 2321 Jackson Street, Unit 28, Stoughton, WI 53589. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 6, 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 March 29, 2018 Jonathan M. Hajny 221 Kings Lynn Road Stoughton, WI 53589 (608) 877-4081 Bar Number: 1014429 Published: April 5, 12 and 19, 2018 WNAXLP ***
434 Health Care, Human Services & Child Care W.O.R.C. INC (Work Opportunity in Rural Communities Inc) is looking for an energetic and reliable person to join our team. We support adults with developmental disabilities in the community at their jobs in and around Madison. We provide on the job support, transportation as needed, some personal cares as needed, and community supports. If you are looking for a job with variety, a flexible schedule and working with great people this is the job for you. Must have a reliable car, valid driver's license and valid insurance. Hours are Mon-Fri; no nights or weekends. Benefits available include paid holidays, pto, insurance, mileage reimbursement. Starting wage $13.00 with increase after 90 days+mileage reimbursement. Please call (608) 221-2102 ext 0 if you are interested in learning more or send letter of interest to melanie.dinges@worcinc.com. EOE CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Courier Hub unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677. CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It pays to read the fine print.
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.
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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 LAWN MOWING Good work. Reasonable. 608-873-5216 LAWN MOWING Residential & Commercial Fully Insured. 608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025 RIGHT HAND MAN SERVICES lawn mowing & trimming, clean up, etc. Over 17 years experience. 608-898-0751
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 OREGON 2-Bedroom in quiet, well-kept building. Convenient location. Includes all appliances, A/C, blinds, private parking, laundry, storage. $200 security deposit. Cats OK $715/month. 608-219-6677
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630 Clothing NORWEGIAN BUNAD SOR Trondelag Region. Blouse, skirt, apron, bodice, cuff links, large brooch. Size 10. $800. Carol at 920-421-0708 or pcsoper69@gmail. com
652 Garage Sales ARTIST SUPPLY RESALE Sponsored by 14South Artist. Saturday April 7th 10am-4pm. Headquarters Restaurant Banquet Room STOUGHTON- 275 Taylor Ln. Huge Sale. Friday & Sat 8-4.
672 Pets AKC LABRADOR puppies 1st shots 3 males available. 1 yellow, 2 chocolates. $600 Registered. 815-291-1370 CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for the Courier Hub unless changed because of holiday work schedules.
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $795 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at 300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589 608-877-9388
750 Storage Spaces For Rent ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10X10 10X15 10X20 10X25 10X30 Security Lights-24/7 access OREGON/BROOKLYN CALL (608)444-2900 C.N.R. STORAGE Located behind Stoughton Garden Center Convenient Dry Secure Lighted with access 24/7 Bank Cards Accepted Off North Hwy 51 on Oak Opening Dr. behind Stoughton Garden Center Call: 608-509-8904 DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind Stoughton Lumber. Clean-Dry Units 24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608-335-3337 FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now. 10x10=$60/month 10x15=$70/month 10x20=$80/month 10x25=$90/month 12x30=$115/month Call 608-424-6530 or 1-888-878-4244
I choose to work at Sienna Crest because I enjoy the environment. I know that residents are cared for and if they need something the staff and manager listen and make it happen Ive been here for 10 years and will always tell anyone looking for a home for their loved ones that Sienna Crest is the best place for them. -Jamie McAllister
NORTH PARK STORAGE 10x10 through 10x40, plus 14x40 with 14' door for RV & Boats. Come & go as you please. 608-873-5088
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793 Wanted To Rent WOMAN WANTS a room to rent Stoughton-Edgerton area. 608-210-9632, 608513-2932
801 Office Space For Rent OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT In Oregon facing 15th hole on golfcourse Free Wi-Fi, Parking and Security System Conference rooms available Kitchenette-Breakroom Autumn Woods Prof. Centre Marty 608-835-3628
965 Hay, Straw & Pasture BIG ROUND, small squares, grassy horse hay. Can deliver. 608-669-7879
970 Horses MIDWEST SELECT Draft and Driving Horse sale. April 12-13th. Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI. April 12th 9am Driving Horse Sale, 1pm Tack Sale. April 13th 9am Draft Horse Sale. www.midwestselectsale.com 608897-8014
990 Farm: Service & Merchandise RENT SKIDLOADERS MINI-EXCAVATORS TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake, concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher, rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump grinder. By the day, week, or month. Carter & Gruenewald Co. 4417 Hwy 92 Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411 CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It pays to read the fine print.
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Are you looking for an opportunity where your talent can make a meaningful difference for people every day? Join the staff at City of Stoughton Senior Center as VOLUNTEER/PROGRAM COORDINATOR. The ideal candidate will have experience in volunteer and event management, whether it be in a hospital, historical society, museum or retirement home. The City of Stoughton Senior Center will be offering $17 hourly for this 32 hour per week position to an experienced individual who is looking for a FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE and FULL BENEFITS. Minimum qualifications include 2 years’ experience in programming and volunteer management as well as a high school diploma or the equivalent. The purpose of the Volunteer/Program Coordinator position is to develop, organize, promote, expand and evaluate agency programs and services in cooperation with Senior Center staff. Recruit, train, support and evaluate volunteers who work in a broad range of capacities and locations. This position is 32 hours per week and is benefit eligible. This position will remain open until filled. For a full description and to apply online use the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stoughtonwi or apply in person at Stoughton City Hall, 381 E Main St., Stoughton, WI 53589.
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Staffing: Board cites ‘benefits’ of ‘key’ staff Continued from page 1 school year. The administrators’ recommendation to eliminate the psychologist position would have cut $30,000 from the budget. The board had considered scrapping a recommendation by administrators to add a “dean of students” to each of the district’s three elementary schools as a point person for discipline issues. But after hearing more about the need for psychologists as well as extra help at the elementary schools, most members decided both positions were necessary. The board briefly considered an option that would eliminate all three dean of students positions, restore the psychologist position and add another psychologist, cutting $129,000 from next year’s budget, but in the end voted to keep the deans. Jackson said the district should have a designated psychologist in every school, including River Bluff, which would be covered by psychologists that also work with other schools. “One one hand we’re saying mental health issues and social-emotional issues are important, but on the other hand were saying not quite so much at River Bluff, we can contract that service and we’ll be OK,” he said. Board member Frank Sullivan said the district’s administrative team recommended adding them for a
reason. “I am concerned that our professionals have identified a specific problem related to management of the elementary schools, have come up with a recommendation to resolve it based on their professional judgment, and in some ways we’re substituting our own judgment for theirs,” he said. “I don’t know a lot about how to run an elementary school, but people who do told us they think the dean of students position is worth serious consideration.” Those three new positions, which will be established at Fox Prairie, Kegonsa and Sandhill elementary schools this fall, are intended to be a first point of contact for crisis situations, giving school principals and psychologists more time to attend to other matters. Board president Scott Dirks said he’s concerned elementary school principals’ time is being increasingly taken up by discipline issues. “It’s not uncommon for (them) to spend two or three hours a day dealing with one particular kid’s problems when that principal has so many other things he or she is responsible for,” he said. “Almost half our teachers have less than five years’ experience – one of the principal’s chief jobs is to mentor these new teachers … there’s nobody else in the building who can do what a principal is supposed to do.” Board member Jonathan
Safety: 90 percent say training ‘very useful’
Coughlin said the board “owes it” to school administrators to communicate that “we have heard their request and want to take them seriously in wanting to address the increased behavior issue loads we’ve seen in recent years.” “Without any active staffing changes, I don’t see how any of those issues will change, and we have been reminded of theses issues for a couple years now,” Coughlin said. Board member Allison Sorg said she would like more time to evaluate “what else we could do to improve that situation to be able to support our administration,” though she voted in favor. “It’s not that I don’t think there’s some benefit to this position, I’m just not sure how we’re going to afford it,” she said. B o a r d m e m b e r Ti m Bubon said while he supported the option ultimately chosen by the board, he also wanted to continue a “larger discussion” about the various positions. “We’ve been close to cutting a key player (school psychologist),” he said. “(But) I do think it’s great we’re getting the principals what they need so they can do their jobs.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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Cameras
Further measures
Another safety measure district officials are considering is adding dozens of new cameras to schools. The board talked about cameras last summer, and in January, the facilities committee took up the discussion. Merath said district officials conducted a walkthrough with potential vendors last month to find out what needs are. “ We ’r e a s k i n g f o r a designed build that will meet our needs with 100 percent coverage in critical areas like hallways, corridors and open common areas,” he said. “We’re not putting them in bathrooms, offices or classrooms, just to name a few.” Merath said the district is planning on a “summer implementation” for the new cameras, once a funding source is identified. He said the district is applying for a federal Department of Justice grant to help cover costs. “I’m sure there will be more information to follow from that as time progresses,” he said. “A lot of surrounding districts have a lot of cameras.” District superintendent Tim Onsager said in his conversations with Stoughton Police Chief Greg Leck, the chief has stressed that while cameras are “not going to prevent an active shooter, it could save the police department minutes in responding.” “When they pull up our camera system and say the armed intruder is exactly here, as the chief said, every second counts for preventing
The district is working on being able to use the PA system from any phone inside the building, Merath said, with a rollout of a new system planned for this summer. “We’ll be able to alert and give real-time information,” he said. Merath said the district is also discussing with Stoughton Hospital and the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s trauma coordinator a program called “Stop the Bleed,” which would have trauma kits available in classrooms. “We need to do some training,” Merath said. “We’re looking at having that done with CPR and first aid.” District officials are also considering adding door stoppers or bars to help keep classrooms secure, though he said it “needs to be a collaborative discussion,” given some of the potential problems with such systems. The idea will be discussed next at the district’s safety committee April 18 meeting that will include the city’s police and fire department chiefs. “We need to discuss the pros and cons – ingress egress, and other safety codes coming into that,” Merath said. “We want to make sure we’re making the correct decision; we don’t want to do anything out of haste. It will be important to have those key players sitting around the table having those conversations.”
more casualties,” Onsager said. “It could be very beneficial and save lives if they are responding to the situation.” SHS principal Mike Kruse said the cameras would have value in a “variety of ways,” helping deter people from “making poor choices” but also providing video evidence to help solve incidents, citing an alleged sexual assault at the school last year. “It took us forever to find out if that person was even in that hallway,” Kruse said. “We’ve had fire alarms pulled and the fire marshall said, ‘I want to talk to those people (responsible),’ and we have absolutely no clue how even to point them in the right direction. We’ve had people setting fires in restrooms and never figured out who that was (because) we don’t know who the last person who went into the restroom was.” Board member Donna Tarpinian said she has some concerns about how camera data is accessed, and wanted to find out more about how other districts use cameras, and their policies on giving access. “We better have some really strong policies in place,” she said. “I’m really concerned about a parent coming in and saying, ‘I want to see that footage,’ and how do we protect the privacy of all the other people involved? Who is going to see that data, and how do we make sure someone isn’t going to get a hold of it?” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
Onsager gets contract extension Under contract through 2020-21 school year
session Monday night to review Onsager’s contract, “including consideration of any modifications thereto,” the board voted in open session to extend his contract SCOTT DE LARUELLE through the 2020-21 school year, and make him eligible Unified Newspaper Group to begin drawing his penT h e S t o u g h t o n A r e a sion after 10 years of service to the district when he school board turns 55. has given disIn an email to the Hub trict superTuesday, Onsager said he intendent appreciates the “confidence Tim Onsager the board has placed in me a contract and look(s) forward to conextension tinuing our journey in meetand early eliing the needs of all of our gibility for students.” his 10-year Onsager Onsager, who has been pension. F o l l o w i n g a c l o s e d the district superintendent since 2010, was a finalist
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for a superintendent position in Oshkosh in February, and has been a candidate in other districts in recent months. He was instrumental in the successful passage of a recurring $20 million referendum in 2014 that has alleviated – temporarily – the district’s ongoing financial woes, due in large part to a continued enrollment decline. Onsager has said the district will once again face deficits following the 202021 school year. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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