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The design for a whitewater park plan that could turn a stretch of the Yahara River into an economic-development asset for the city will get a public presentation next week at the Stoughton Opera House. Representatives from a Colorado-based company that develops whitewater parks, Recreation Engineering and Planning Inc., will explain their concept at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 16. Parks and recreation director Dan Glynn has been working with the c o m p a ny o n t h e p l a n since early last year. He Photo by Alexander Cramer
Gus gets some pats from Maddie Schulz as Viona Ahneti looks on in Mrs. Durtschi’s office at Fox Prairie.
seen research about the benefits of using a dog in a school setting and had been talking about bringing Gus in “for a while” before his December debut. “One counselor we Gus comes to school r e s e a r c h e d w h o s t a r t Cronin and Durtschi had e d b r i n g i n g h e r d o g
started noticing an uptick in student engagement from reading to him,” Durtschi said. “(And it helped) kids who sometimes emotionally could use a little extra something.” They got buy-in from principal Krista Huntley
Rogers, whose experience at the policy level of the district helped them figure out how to navigate potential issues like allergies and parent concerns. They sent out
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Free clinic changes name, aims to expand Formerly Shalom, it offers healthcare to low-income patients BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group
A free health clinic that’s operated in Stoughton for a decade is expanding its service area and hoping to recruit more volunteers. The Shalom Holistic Health Services board of directors also recently changed the facility’s name to Free
said the name change should make the clinic’s mission less confusing to the public. “People read things into the name Address: 1116 Ridge St., Stoughton – that we’re a Jewish religious orgaHours: 5-9 p.m. Thursdays nization, or that we’re somehow related to the New Age movement or Phone: (608) 205-0505 even quackery, which isn’t the case,” Website: shalomclinic.org Verdegan explained. “We don’t do E-mail: freehealthclinicinstoughton@ religious proselytizing. We’re a free gmail.com health clinic with a professional staff.” Verdegan and the clinic’s new direcHealth Clinic and hired a new direc- tor, Sharon Folbrecht, told the Hub the tor. Board president Barry Verdegan Turn to Clinic/Page 21
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If You Go What: Whitewater park concept plan presentation When: 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 Where: Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St., second floor Info: dglynn@ci.stoughton.wi.us, or call 6460430 told the Common Council last month he had r e c e ive d a fi n a l c o n cept plan and estimate to develop the park at a cost of $2.2 million. The city’s cost would be about half that amount if grants Glynn has applied for are awarded. The plan as presented calls for constructing two in-stream rapids east of
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Syttende Mai returns next weekend AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group
Recent chamber staff changes created a slight hiccup for Syttende Mai coordinator Laura Trotter, but despite the challenges, she said this might be the best festival yet. Syttende Mai weekend will begin with the opening ceremony Friday, May 18, and conclude with a final Stoughton
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If You Go What: Syttende Mai 2018 When: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, May 18; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 20 Where: Various locations throughout Stoughton Info: stoughton festivals.com
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When Gus was a puppy going through the battery of tests to become an Occupaws guide dog, his veterinarian noticed cataracts in his eyes that made him ineligible to continue. But that was just a detour in Gus’ career of service: The lumbering yellow lab earned the Canine Good Citizenship Award from the American Kennel Club, and since December he’s been enjoying celebrity status as the dog-in-residence at Fox Prairie Elementary School. Gus’ human is Fox Prairie reading specialist Marilee Cronin, whose popularity has “shot through the roof” since she first started bringing Gus to school before Christmas break. Cronin worked with school psychologist Sara Durtschi to introduce Gus to students, and she said Gus has been helpful to students in ways a human might not be able to. “ D o g s h av e a c a l m ing factor,” Durtschi said. “When students get really heightened with their behavior and they can’t say in words what they need, it brings them down a little bit and then they’re able to problem-solve. Petting Gus or doing an errand (with him) takes them out of it.”
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Sustainable Stoughton teamed up with the Midwest Pesticide Action Center of Chicago for a lawn care event to educate people about pesticides and fertilizers. The event started with
A sheep wandered away from its farm and ended up on the back porch of a home on Skaalen Road Saturday afternoon.
Lost sheep returns home Officials with the Dane County Sher- Saturday, May 5, on Skaalen Road. iff’s Office and animal control responded The animal was captured and returned to reports of a sheep in the road Saturday to its owner after a few hours. afternoon. The sheep had apparently wandered Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@wcinet.com. away from its farm and ended up at the back deck of a house around 11 a.m.
an informational booth at For information about Asleson’s True Value Hard- Sustainable Stoughton, visit ware and then turned into a sustainablestoughton.org. hands-on activity program at Veteran’s Park. Contact Amber LevenhaDozens of people attend- gen at amber.levenhagen@ ed the event throughout the wcinet.com. day.
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Facilities study is underway First in a decade will identify maintenance needs, space options SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
A lot has changed since 2008, even for the brick, concrete and steel that make up the buildings in the Stoughton Area School District. That’s the idea behind the district’s first facilities study in 10 years, now underway to help school officials identify maintenance needs and explore how they can maximize the learning spaces in the district’s buildings. While the district’s enrollment is shrinking, officials want to see about refiguring areas to most efficiently fit changing needs. To perform the facilities study, the district hired Eppstein Uhen Architects, a firm specializing in the “assessment and design of K-12 learning environments,” according to a district news release Tuesday. The cost of the study is up to $37,500. The firm, which has produced similar studies for numerous school districts around the state, gave an
initial presentation to the school board Monday night. Senior project manager Teresa Wadzinski said the assessment will provide “a basic understanding of the current conditions of all of your buildings.” “(It’s) the exterior walls, the roofs, the mechanical, electrical, system infrastructure, what’s happening inside the walls, what’s happening in the classroom,” she said. “This is your foundation to start long-range planning and to develop projects or identify the needs you might want to change or work on in the future.” District superintendent Tim Onsager said infrastructure is a “key part of our learning environment for students.” “In light of our declining enrollment and the changing needs of our students, it is more than prudent to take a comprehensive look at our facilities, including how we use them now and how we can use them in the future,” he said in a district news release Tuesday. “The findings of this study will guide our long-term planning and decision-making process.” The study began earlier this spring and will continue through the summer.
It is scheduled to be complete in the fall and will be reviewed by the district’s Facilities committee before advancing to the board. The study will encompass all five schools in the district – Stoughton High School, River Bluff Middle School, and Fox Prairie, Kegonsa and Sandhill elementary schools – as well as the former Yahara Elementary School, the “1892 building,” the administration building and bus garage. It will examine how facilities are utilized, including how a building’s layout and the configuration can support various forms of student learning, traffic flow, safety and accessibility. The study will assess the condition of each building and its mechanical, electric and plumbing systems. Eppstein Uhen Architects will also work with district officials to explore the potential to retro-commission facilities and systems to enhance their energy efficiency, according to the news release. For information on the study, visit stoughton.k12. wi.us. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
SASD in brief Director of curriculum named Katherine Ahlgren was introduced at Monday night’s Stoughton School Board meeting as the next director of curriculum and instruction. She starts July 1, the first day of the 2018-19 school year. She succeeds longtime director of curriculum and instruction Judy Singletary, who is retiring at the end of June. “We are so excited for Kate to join us … and look forward to years and years of working with her,” said district superintendent Tim Onsager. “It’s always a little bittersweet, because we’re also saying goodbye to Judy.”
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Nordic Ridge plans 77 apartments The Nordic Ridge development could have two new apartment buildings. The Planning Commission will consider a proposal for 77 units on the northeast corner of County Hwy. A and Hoel Avenue at its next meeting, set for 6 p.m. Monday, May 14. The commission will review and consider approving a site plan for the property. Both buildings would be three stories and have underground parking, according to the project description submitted by the developer. Building A would have five studio, 11 one bedroom and 21 two bedroom apartments. Building B would have 10 studio, 12 one bedroom and 18 two bedroom apartments. If approved, construction would start late summer to early fall 2018, with completion of building B in spring 2019, the submission explained. Building A “will be constructed as market conditions dictate.”
On the agenda • Request for approval of a new shed and Dumpster enclosure at Greenspire Apartments, 1040-1070 Jackson St. • Request for a conditional use permit to allow more than 12 residential units per apartment building and to allow more than one principal building on a lot at 1601 Hoel Avenue. • Kathy Kamp, Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development requests certified survey map approval to split the property at 309 Pine St. • City of Stoughton requests to rezone a parcel along the Yahara River and behind Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., from Planned Development to Institutional (Park). The commission will hold a public hearing for a permit to allow more than 12 residential units per apartment building and more than one principal building on a lot. That permit would need approval from the Common Council. The staff report notes that
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Nursing has taught me to value co-workers, patients W ith our hospital, our nursing homes, five assisted-living facilities and home health, Stoughton supports a lot of nurses. For Nurses Week, May 6-12 this year, I want to say thank you to our Stoughton nurses for their compassion and dedication and for all of the skills they bring to the profession. As I started to write this article, I started to think about how many different options there are for nurses, how much I have Zarth learned being a nurse and how much I have enjoyed it. I have learned a great deal about life and humanity from patients and co-workers, and I hope my fellow nurses realize how much they have to offer their community. Nurses are the eyes and ears of health care. We support and take care of the heartbeat of those around us. We often have the ability to heal and save a life, and we have the compassion and dignity to help it slip away. The nursing profession is wonderful in the variety of settings and schedules it allows. We can work any day and any time. We can work in industry, the military, hospitals, clinics, home health, community health, public health and cruise ships, to name only a few. There are school nurses and legal nurses, too. Often, it’s about working and accomplishing as much as possible in an eight- or 12-hour day, wishing you had more time or less work. Nurses learn amazing skills in communication and education by teaching people how to care for wounds, take medications correctly and teach disease processes like diabetes and heart disease. While working in home health, I enjoyed getting to know my patients. If I could apply my teaching to something they
enjoyed, I had better success in getting them to understand. If my patient was a plumber, I could try to relate the heart disease to plumbing. If they enjoyed gardening or fishing, I could incorporate that into my teaching to help them be more interested and more likely to follow through with self-care. Nurses also need strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Every day is unique for most of us, with a new set of problems and complications. You have to always be alert, double- and triple-checking medications, math, charting and patients. Watching for subtle changes in mood, looking for correlations between how someone is acting and what they have eaten, how their vital signs and lab work look and determining when to be concerned and when to wait it out a while. Over the years, I have learned there are windows of opportunity in teaching a healthy lifestyle. Human beings are in a constant state of flux. Our moods and attitudes are constantly evolving. During every doctor visit in the clinic, we ask smokers if they are ready to stop smoking. Sometimes it takes 15 times of asking before they are ready to stop; sometimes it takes two; sometimes they never quit; sometimes they ask for help. We care about our patients, and we see the ramifications – smoking isn’t healthy, so we keep trying and we provide resources and support. I have learned that sometimes a serious illness will make a person reflect on what they want to accomplish in life and motivate them to be healthy. Sometimes they reflect on where they are going and why they are here. Sometimes people will eat better or exercise because they want to see their granddaughter graduate from high school or college. Sometimes, the motivation is waiting for the birth of a new grandchild. Seeing that over and over has shown me how much material goods become less important as
we get older while relationships and creating a legacy count more. Another thing I’ve learned is that it’s easy to criticize someone for taking illegal drugs or having bad behaviors, but not always as simple as it appears. When I hear their story and how they got into trouble, it’s often understandable and humbling, because I realize given their circumstances, I’m not sure I would have had the strength to make better choices. That makes me want to provide compassion and support and hope that someone would do the same for me in the same circumstances. It makes me realize how much we need each other. I have a deep respect for the nursing profession and the importance of nurturing and providing compassion to our fellow human beings. The more willing we are to support our friends, family and community, the stronger we all will be. The weakness of nurses is that we are often too silent and we underappreciate the wealth of skills and talents we have learned. Nurses need to share their knowledge, awareness and experiences. The knowledge we gain in our profession is valuable in making healthy policy and political decisions for our communities and to better understand the needs of future generations. Let your experiences be used to help create greater understanding and awareness of the reality of humanity. So, thank you to my fellow nurses; thank you for your kindness, compassion and devotion to your profession. Thank you for your knowledge and skill and the energy you put out every day. If you’re a nurse, give yourself a pat on the back and know there is no other profession that is more loved than ours. If you know a nurse, show that love. Brenda Zarth is a registered nurse who lives in Stoughton. She can be contacted at brendazarth@gmail.com.
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Farmers markets return for summer season AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group
Winter has finally turned to spring and with the warmer weather comes farmers markets, including both of Stoughton’s markets. The Friday market opened last week and the Saturday market kicks off June 2. The Friday market is held weekly from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 25, at 1050 W. Main St. The Saturday market is held from 8:30 a.m. to noon weekly through Sept. 29 on Forrest Street, north of Main Street. Friday market manager David Woodcock said there will be around 22 different vendors throughout the season, including jewelry, produce, flowers, coffee and mixed nuts, as well as Stoughton Sweet Shoppe selling homemade lefse.
The Sweet Shoppe will also be at the Saturday market, which will have a new booth this year that highlights nonprofits and community groups and their upcoming events and projects. Saturday market manager Sylvia Lawrence said the market is still looking for some nonprofits to sign up for the remaining summer dates. Those interested can email stoughtoncommunitymarket@gmail.com. Vendors for both markets are being updated. Visit facebook.com/stoughtoncommunityfarmersmarket/ and localharvest.org/stoughton-farmers-market-M805 for updates.
If You Go What: Friday farmers market market When: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 25 Where: 1050 W. Main St. Info: localharvest.org/ stoughton-farmers-market-M805
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What: Stoughton Community Farmers Market When: 8:30 a.m. to noon weekly on Saturdays through Sept. 29 Where: Forrest Street, north of Main Street. Info: facebook.com/ stoughtoncommunityfarmersmarket/
Weekend: Art, food and beer all to be featured during annual Syttende Mai festival Continued from page 1
Nonprofits supported by food sales Groups supported include Buddy of Mine, the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Friends of the Stoughton Library, First Lutheran Church, SHS Key Club, Norwegian Dancer Parents, Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge, Stoughton Area Youth Soccer Association, Stoughton FFA Alumni, Stoughton Lions Club, Stoughton Rotary Club, Stoughton Youth Hockey and World of Change Leaders. Its tapping will be at 1 p.m. Saturday. “(Koselig) is Amber-colored, fruity, piney and smokey,” Trotter explained.
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Brennan Rust, left, and Clayton Custer make their way down the Yahara River with an inflatable dinosaur sitting princess in their canoe during last year’s Syttende Mai Canoe Race.
Chorus Public House A new interactive exhibit designed to allow people a hands-on, close-up look at some of their favorite Scandinavian arts and crafts will be at the Chorus Public House throughout the weekend. It is sponsored by the Stoughton Arts Council. Starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, the center will highlight local artists as they demonstrate and display some of their crafts, including Norwegian
Road closures There will be several road closures as a result of the Syttende Mai parades. Detour signs will be in place during the parades. The Youth Parade will close U.S. Hwy. 51 from Monroe Street to Fourth Street from 1:15-2:15 p.m. Saturday. On Sunday, the Syttende Mai Parade will close U.S. Hwy. 51 from Fifth Street to Gjertson Street from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
knitting, Krokragd weaving and Hardanger embroidery. The Fykerud’n Spelemannslag Hardanger Fiddle Group will perform between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Andreas Transo will perform the Hardanger fiddle from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Festive foods A new taco truck will be among the dozens of food offerings throughout the weekend. Kingluv Tacos, partnered with Buddy of Mine, will offer various tacos, including Korean short rib and Puerto Rican pulled pork tacos. Trotter said it’s part of the chamber’s mission to have all people that sell food at the festival be either a nonprofit group or, if they’re commercial, profit sharing with local nonprofit groups. “It’s always been something that’s important to the festival,” she said. “It’s a
chamber event but we recognize (it’s) a major fundraiser for the community nonprofit groups.” As usual, the Norwegian Dancer Parents, Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge and Stoughton American Legion Post 59 will have their luncheons and breakfasts Saturday and Sunday. Fosdal Home Bakery, Nauti Norske and Viking Brewpub will also be open throughout the weekend. Among the new food selections, two new beer options will be available at the beer tent, located on South Division Street near West Jefferson Street. Wisconsin Brewing Company has released a new beer, Re:Fresh, a grapefruit raddler, that will be available throughout the weekend after a special tapping Friday night. It’s joined with an exclusive, Syttende Mai-only, Shati beer called Koselig.
In Stoughton, the Syttende Mai festival is held as close as possible to May 17th, the Norwegian Constitution Day that celebrates the establishment of Norway as an independent country. As many as 20,000 people attend the festival each year. An influx of Norwegians emigrated to Stoughton from the late 1800s to early 1900s, resulting in as much as 75 percent of Stoughton residents speaking Norwegian, according to the chamber website and information from the Stoughton Landmarks Commission.
The festival was celebrated unofficially for years, eventually becoming an annual, citywide festival in the 1950s. The chamber took over planning in 1967 and has planned the event every year since. Almost all Syttende Mai events require booster button entry, which can be purchased at the festival for $5 at the chamber, headquarters tent or button booths. This year’s button was designed by Kaia Sunne. Kids 6 and under will be admitted to most festival events for free. The festival runs from May 18-20 at various locations throughout Stoughton. For a complete list of events, visit stoughtonfestivals.com. Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.
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website is intended to give visitors from other communities all of the information they could need to have a successful weekend in Stoughton. Former coordinator Susan Liimatta created the website, which covers everything from ATM and bathroom locations to describing what exactly Varme Polse is. For a complete list of Syttende Mai events and travel information, visit stoughtonfestivals.com.
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Norwegian Dancers performance on Sunday, May 20. Trotter, the executive director of the Stoughton Area Chamber of Commerce, took over planning the festival a few weeks ago after the previous coordinator left. The chamber has conducted the festival since 1967, though it became a city-wide festival in the 1950s. While it’s challenging, Trotter said everything is coming together in time for the opening ceremonies. “My temporary help has been amazing,” she said.”I feel very good about this year.” Syttende Mai King and Queen Bob and Jodi Coon begin their festivities with a visit to the Wisconsin State Capitol before their Syttende Mai debut May 18. Residents might have seen them around Stoughton in the last few weeks- on their to-do list was a visit to businesses within the chamber, among the dozens of other events the couple are asked to attend up until and during the festival weekend. This year’s Prince, Hunter Johnson, 9, and Princess, Jordyn Bradford, 8, will also be introduced at the opening ceremony. They will also be highlighted at the youth parade, beginning at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, May 19, starting at South Monroe and West Main Streets. While the chamber has always encouraged attendance from surrounding communities- which has paid off, as more than 20,000 people attended last year’s celebration- an updated website has given the festival a new presence online. The new
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Electronics recycling
Yahara River Hootenanny
The Stoughton Area Senior Center is participating in a fundraising project sponsored by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and Cellular Recycler that recycles unwanted cell phones and now also laptops, cameras, mp3 players and video game consoles. Donations help the environment by keeping harmful chemicals out of landfills and 90 percent of proceeds benefit the senior center. Drop-off boxes can be found at the senior center and Hanson Electronics, 2384 Jackson St. For information, call 873-8585.
Visit the Yahara River Grocery Cooperative, 229 E. Main St., for their monthly Yahara River Hootenanny, a song-sharing circle for musicians and singers, from 10 a.m. to noon on the first Saturdays of the month through November. The event is open to all ages, abilities and acoustic instruments with sheet music generally provided. For information, contact Emily Beebe at 712-2976 or etbeebe13@ gmail.com.
Food budgeting Is budgeting for food tight? FoodShare Wisconsin, a food assistance program for individuals with low or no income, may be able to help. Working people or those receiving Social Security, SSI, SSDI or Unemployment may be eligible for the program if their monthly income is less than $1,862 for one person; $2,522 for two people; $3,182 for three people; or $3,842 for four people. To make an appointment for free application assistance, call the FoodShare Helpline at 1-877-3663635.
Baha’i Faith
R Olde House Society (ROHS) will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at 127 N. Page St. The group will tour the home and enjoy fellowship. Attendees are asked to bring a light snack and share their favorite beverage. ROHS will not meet in June and July. ROHS is a group of people preserving Stoughton’s treasures, one house at a time. Attendees are asked to bring a treat to share. Newcomers are welcome. For information, email rohstoughton@gmail.com.
1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton • 873-7494 covlutheran@gmail.com • covluth.org Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m. School
Bible Baptist Church
Ezra Church
2095 Hwy. W, Utica 873-7077 • 423-3033 Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship
515 E. Main St., Stoughton • 834-9050 ezrachurch.com Sunday: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Christ Lutheran Church
First 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
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.
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 11927 W. Church St., Evansville 882-4408 Pastor Karla Brekke Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship and Sunday School
Stoughton Village Players The Stoughton Village Players will debut their Syttende Mai performance, “Lena Takes the Cake” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17. Performances will continue 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, at the SVP theater, 255 E. Main St. Ti c ke t s f o r t h e p e r f o r m a n c e are $13 and can be purchased at McGlynn Pharmacy and StoughtonVillagePlayers.org. Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t stoughtonvillageplayers.org.
Raise The Flag
The annual motorcycle run under the direction of Rick Gullickson and Dan Gallagher is set for June 9. Registration will be at Stoughton American Legion Post 59, with stops planned for the Orfordville VFW Post, the Shopiere Tap and the VFW Post at Fort Atkinson. The entourage will then assemble at the Stoughton Bowling Alley for Flea market and craft sale a police-escorted parade downtown Second Chance Animal Advocates to the Stoughton VFW at 4:30 p.m.
Covenant Lutheran Church
For information: Alfred Skerpan, 877-0911 or Gail and Greg Gagnon, 873-9225 us.bahai.org Stoughton study classes.
Cooksville Lutheran Church
ROHS meeting
will hold a flea market and craft sale starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at SCAA Resale, 1321 E. Main St. There will also be a cookout from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. For information, call 205-6636.
LakeView Church
2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton 873-9838 • lakevc.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship
Seventh Day Baptist Church of Albion
616 Albion Rd., Edgerton 561-7450 • albionsdb@gmail.com forministry.com/USWISDBGCASD1 Worship Saturday 11- Sabbath School 10 Fellowship Meal follows service on first Sabbath
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
Thursday, May 10
• 3:45 p.m., Throwback Thursday teen activity, library, 873-6281 • 6:30-8 p.m., Thursdays with Murder mystery book discussion: Bookstore mysteries, library, 873-6281 • 7 p.m., ROHS meeting, 127 N. Page St., rohstoughton@gmail.com
Friday, May 11
• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Farmers market, Stoughton Shopping Plaza, 1050 W. Main St., localharvest.org/stoughton-farmers-market • 9:30 a.m., Coffee with new mayor Tim Swadley, senior center, 873-8585
Saturday, May 12
• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Second Chance Animal Advocates flea market and craft sale, 1321 E. Main St., 205-6636 • 10 a.m., Lego club, library, 873-6281 • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Second Chance Animal Advocates cookout, 1321 E. Main St., 205-6636
Wednesday, May 16
• 6:30 p.m., Library Board meeting, library, 873-6281
Thursday, May 17
• 1-5 p.m., Personal Essentials Pantry, 343 E. Main St., pepstoughton.org • 3 p.m., Computer Class: Web browsing, senior center, 873-8585
Friday, May 18
• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Farmers market, Stoughton Shopping Plaza, 1050 W. Main St., localharvest.org/stoughton-farmers-market • 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Red Cross blood drive, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., redcrossblood.org • 10 a.m., Scholarly Scoop: “Grammar, rules, revised?” senior center, 873-8585 • 1 p.m., Classic movie Friday: Citizen Kane, senior center, 873-8585 • 7 p.m., Stoughton Village Players performance of “Lena Takes the Cake,” ($12) SVP theater, 255 E. Main St.
Saturday, May 19
• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Stoughton Historical Museum “Stoughton’s Historic Homes,” 324 S. Page St. • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Arts and crafts fair, River Bluff Middle School • 2:30 p.m., Stoughton Village Players performance of “Lena Takes the Cake,” ($12) SVP theater, 255 E. Main St. • 3:30 p.m., “The Yellow Boat” presented by the Stoughton Center for the Performing Arts ($12), Stoughton Opera House, • 4 p.m., Stoughton Village Players performance of “Lena Takes the Cake,” ($12) SVP theater, 255 E. Main St. • 7 p.m., Stoughton Village Players performance of “Lena Takes the Cake,” ($12) SVP theater, 255 E. Main St.
Sunday, May 20
• 3-5 p.m., Stoughton Historical Museum, “Stoughton’s Historic Homes,” 324 S. Page St. • 3:45 p.m., Norwegian Dancer performance, Community Building, 320 North St., stoughtonnorwegiandancers.com
West Koshkonong Lutheran Church 1911 Koshkonong, Stoughton Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship
Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church
2633 Church St., Cottage Grove Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Bible study
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
Fasting “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting…. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting.” – Matthew 6:16-18 NIV
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Fasting, which is abstaining from food, is a spiritual discipline which can profitably be done by almost everyone, though the extent to which one abstains should be carefully considered so that it matches the person’s ability to do so in a healthy way. Fasting should never damage one’s health. Fortunately, there is now considerable evidence that occasional fasting can actually improve one’s health. The purpose of fasting is not specifically to improve one’s physical health or to lose weight, but to improve one’s spiritual health. By fasting, one often humbles the heart and tempers loquacity. Fasting allows one to meditate and pray with a clear and sober mind and gives us the opportunity to test our resolve and offer our efforts to God and our fellow man. One can fast by simply giving up solid foods, drinking only water, juice and perhaps tea for a whole day. A good way to fast for those who may be new to the practice is to eat one moderate meal around mid-day, skipping breakfast and supper, and then eating again around mid-day the following day. One can abstain from eating meat, or sweets, as a discipline that puts one on the way to practicing a fast where one completely abstains from food. One can live for a long time on very limited amounts of food, but you should never abstain from water. And remember, fasting is a spiritual discipline, and as such it should improve our souls. – 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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City honors Friend of Youth, Volunteers of the Year The City of Stoughton honored its selected Volunteers of the Year during a ceremony at City Hall on April 17. Eloise Christensen and Jeff Zarth were honored in former mayor Donna Olson’s office on her last day. The Friend of Youth was awarded to Stephanie Wanninger for her work with Physicians for Women, Stoughton Area Little League and Stoughton Area Baseball Association. Christensen has volunteered at the library for the last 10 years, hitting her anniversary in March. Her nomination letter, written by library director Richard MacDonald, explains “she has assisted us with many different jobs and completed many different projects,” including work with genealogy materials, collaborations with the historical society, creating a historical list of businesses along Main Street and Stoughton events, among the 27 projects listed. Jeff Zarth was nominated and selected for his work with Folks Wa g o n s P r o g r a m , w h e r e h e restores cars and donates them to Stoughton residents free of charge, with the stipulation that he be the one to do work like oil changes and general maintenance. “He just recently donated his 70th car to a disabled, deaf, single mother of a young child with
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The City of Stoughton recognized the Friend of Youth, Volunteer of the Year and Business of the Year during a ceremony at City Hall on April 17. autism in Stoughton,” his nomination letter read. “... She needed a vehicle to get to and from doctors appointments regularly and to ensure her son was able to get to school.”
Stephanie Wanninger received the Friend of Youth award for her work at Physicians for Women for the last 12 years and with Stoughton Area Little League or Baseball Association for the last
15 years, according to her nomiAll recipients were honored nation letter. with plaques at a reception with “In this role she does a lot of cake and light beverages. administration work that goes Contact Amber Levenhagen at unseen, but is essential for the program to operate,” the letter stated. amber.levenhagen@wcinet.com.
Park: Popular whitewater park developer proposes low-difficulty rapids in riverfront plan Continued from page 1 the Fourth Street bridge, a “standing wave” for surfing near the dam upstream from the bridge, a spectator area, a beach and about 2,000 lineal feet of trail through the downtown area. Glynn said Recreation Engineering and Planning Inc. has designed and built hundreds of whitewater parks and is the leading whitewater park developer in the country. It does so by drawing down the river and placing sand and boulders in the channel to funnel the water to create rapids. Glynn and others who advocate creating the park say the project would draw thousands of visitors to the city each year and generate hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in new revenue for local businesses. It would be only the second such park in the state, Glynn said, after one in Wausau. The council had previously approved spending $23,100 to develop the plan.
Glynn said whitewater parks are gentle enough to allow for all skill levels, whether people are using inflated inner tubes, canoes or kayaks. He added the changes would improve fish habitat as well, something that anglers would welcome. The park would have Class 1 or Class 2 rapids, which is considered “easy” or “novice,” according to the international scale of river difficulty. That translates to a whitewater course with few rapids or obstructions, little risk and only small maneuvering required. If developed, the whitewater park would sit between the Redevelopment Authority’s riverfront project along East South Street on the north side of the river and Mandt Park on the south side, where Glynn hopes to eventually develop a recreation and entertainment Bill Livick/Unified Newspaper Group facility for renting equip- The details of a whitewater park concept plan for the Yahara River will be discussed Wednesday during a presentation at the ment and socializing. Opera House. Contact Bill Livick at bill. livick@wcinet.com
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A Department of Natural Resources Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant could provide as much as $1.1 million to develop a whitewater park on the Yahara River near Mandt Park. The council on April 24 authorized Glynn to apply for the grant, and Glynn was optimistic about the city’s chances of receiving the funding. “The project is a really strong contender, and I’d be surprised if we didn’t get the grant,” Glynn told the Hub. If the city is awarded the grant, he said, the park would have to be developed by the end of 2021. “We could also file for an extension,” he said. Glynn told the council he received a final concept plan for the park, with a cost estimate of $2.23 million.
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Grant would help with riverfront redevelopment Matching funds would improve streets BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group
The city is making progress on the riverfront redevelopment area between the Yahara River and East South Street, and it hopes to get help paying for it. T h e R DA i s a p p l y i n g f o r $500,000 Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation grant to help pay for the demolition of the Highway Trailer complex and restore the Yahara River bank. The grant could also help pay for
the construction of a pedestrian bridge connecting the redevelopment area to Mandt Park and building a Riverwalk trail along the river on the development site. “Those are all costs that are in the TID 8 project plan, and the city is making a strong commitment to make sure those things get done,” RDA consultant Gary Becker said at the April 24 meeting where the Common Council authorized the Redevelopment Authority to apply for the grant. “That’s really helping us to secure the grant, because those are the things that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is really excited about.” If awarded the grant, the city
would have to match it with $1.5 million in tax-increment district project expenditures for street improvements along East South Street and Fourth Street, Becker said. He told the council the Idle Sites Grant is designed to help with former industrial sites that have been idle for at least five years and are more than five acres. His application combines the MillFab site and the Highway Trailer site for a total of 8.2 acres. MillFab closed in September 2014. Becker told the Hub he would submit the grant last week. Contractor Earth Construction
has finished demolishing a building next to the Highway Trailer complex known as the carpet warehouse and continues to work on the MillFab site. “Once MillFab is down, the DNR will do a Phase II environmental assessment of the site,” Becker explained, which is a deeper look into potential contamination at the site. At the April 24 meeting, Becker said Earth Construction will begin demolishing part of the Highway Trailer complex in “another month or longer.” Contact Bill Livick at bill.livick@ wcinet.com
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Grants will bring high-speed internet Funding is through Public Service Commission BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group
The Town of Dunn is getting improved internet service through grants to private companies provided by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, and highspeed internet could potentially reach 1,600 homes here by the end of the year. The PSC awarded grants to Charter Communications and Hoyos Consulting, Dunn associate planner and deputy clerk Ben Kollenbroich wrote in an email
last month. Charter was awarded its grant last year, and Hoyos informed Dunn officials last month that it had received a grant earlier this year. Officials say new highspeed internet will help Dunn businesses, students and residents seeking online health care information. The town has long sought improved internet service and established a telecommunications committee in 2010 to research how to bring high-speed internet to the community. Businesses and residents have complained for years that internet service in parts of Dunn is slow, unreliable and prohibitively expensive. Charter’s proposal is to
use $106,395 in matching grant money help pay for the costs of providing broadband internet via fiber to around 100 homes near the north end of Hawkinson Road, Kollenbroich wrote. Residents in the area may soon see trucks installing the line along and under the road, with service anticipated to be available the fall. Hoyos received $31,146 in grant funding to provide internet via fixed wireless/ LTE by transmitting a signal from the McFarland water tower and from a proposed pole tower at the town’s highway garage. The grant would cover the initial 50 subscribers to the service, Kollenbroich wrote, and the potential range of the service could
reach around 1,500 homes. Service is expected to be available before the end of the year. The town assisted in writing grant applications for both companies, Kollenbroich said. It secured letters of support from residents, businesses and elected representatives and agreed to waive the fee for applying for any permits from the town. The town also sent out surveys last year asking for resident input on internet service and incorporated responses into its Comprehensive Plan. Contact Bill Livick at bill. livick@wcinet.com
Just The Facts The Idle Sites Grant would help pay to: • Demolish Highway Trailer complex, except for the blacksmith shop • Restore the riverbank • Construct a pedestrian bridge across the Yahara River to Mandt Park • Construct a Riverwalk trail along the river on the development site
POLICE REPORTS Reports identified as signif- M arch 22 icant by the Stoughton Police Officers took a 14-yearDepartment: old girl into protective custody and transported her to March 17 the juvenile reception center Officers arrested a 28-year- on charges possession of old man for disorderly con- Schedule I narcotics, possesduct and bail jumping after a sion of marijuana, possesdomestic disturbance on Van sion of drug paraphernalia, Buren Street. and other local charges after Officers arrested a 29-year- a traffic stop. old woman for first-degree reckless endangerment, sub- March 25 stantial battery with a weapon Officers arrested a 28-yearand disorderly conduct after a old man for endangering domestic disturbance on Ke- safety by reckless use of a nilworth Court. firearm and possession of a firearm while intoxicated March 20 after a call where the person Officers arrested a 29-year- apparently armed himself old man for OWI (second during a domestic disturoffense) and possession of bance on Roby Road. He was marijuana and transported taken into custody without him to the detoxification unit further incident. after a traffic stop on South Street.
Gus: Accepting nature of dogs helps students in their day-to-day activities at Fox Prairie Continued from page 1 school-wide permission slips – “We’ve never had permission slips come back that fast,” Cronin said – and introduced Gus at parent-teacher meetings. “We were willing to try anything to help the kids out and be successful at school and if that means a break with a dog, why not?” Rogers said. “We have a very innovative staff and we try to support them.” Gus made his debut the day before Christmas break, and then started coming to school more regularly when staff noticed his impact. One of the reasons he’s now a daily fixture is that students, teachers and even parents started to seek Gus out to help with problems only to find out he was at
home that day. And it didn’t hurt that Gus made his opinion known: he would follow Cronin around all morning on work days, hoping for the chance to come to school, staring accusingly through the front door when she left him behind. Now he’s at the school most every day, and he’s become enmeshed in the Fox Prairie culture. The district-wide Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) program incentivizes good behavior with rewards, and Gus-centric prizes have proven quite popular. Kids earn Fox Four tickets for exemplifying the four school values: “Be Safe, Be Kind, Do Your Part and Speak Up.” Even though a “Lunch Bunch
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A helpful friend Cronin regularly uses Gus in her work as a reading specialist with kids who need extra help. “(Dogs are) not going to be judgmental, tell you you said a word wrong, tell you their opinion,” Cronin explained. “It’s why people like to be able to come home to their dogs. (It’s) something that people can’t offer.” Students will plop down next to Gus excited to do the work they’re regularly assigned just because they’re in the presence of the affable lab. “He’s pretty passive, not an alpha dog,” Cronin explains. “He’s just going to kind of lay there.” Durtschi says that just as kids are more comfortable reading to a dog, they’re more likely to share their feelings. “Sometimes when kids are kinda struggling emotionally, it’s a calming factor,” Durtschi said. ‘Like, ‘Tell Gus what’s going on.’” And Gus’ passivity can be helpful in showing a
student the impact of their own behavior, especially at times of heightened emotion when they might not be “the most open to hearing from adults.” “I’ve seen a student who was kind of animated and Gus’ reaction was to kind of just move himself away,” Cronin said. “The teacher was able to point out the change in Gus and the student recognized that and was able to change his tone and almost apologize and fix it.” The teacher was able to connect the situation to how the student’s behavior might affect other kids, and a student who was otherwise struggling to regulate emotions was able to apologize to Gus. Cronin said that even t h o u g h s h e k n ow G u s would be great at the job, she’s “really proud he can be used this way.” “It’s neat to be able to offer just something that makes kids smile,’ Cronin said. “The bigger fifth-graders, where they’re kind of ‘over it,’ they’re not over Gus.” Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ Photo by Alexander Cramer wcinet.com. Marilee Cronin gives Gus’ ear a scratch in Sara Durtschi’s office at Fox Prairie.
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Located at 936 Starr School Road, rural Stoughton, this week marks Moyer’s annual Mother’s Day Weeklong Sale. Because the nursery is located on a former dairy and tobacco farm, your shopping experience will be enhanced by a relaxed yet nature- feel of being out in the country. No traffic, no long lines, no crowded greenhouses. You can shop for trees, shrubs, hardy perennials and mulch without feeling rushed. Jeff Moyer states, “We aim to offer the best selection of plant specimens and strive for providing more mature size ranges.” Adding to the “we can do it all for you” personality, is the nursery’s concrete flatwork division. In 20l6, Moyer’s teamed up with D.W. Nelson Contractors. The staff can work with you in improving your hardscape and outdoor surroundings, with a custom walkway or even a patio. This division also specializes in decorative flatwork, basement floors, as well as garage and shed floors. waterfall. Some of the younger generations are making a At a time when many businesses are struggling to retain strong comeback into ‘sustainability,’ or growing “like my staff, Moyer’s employs 48 full time staff. This means that grandma did”. They are wanting to keep things simple and
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The horse masseuse
Pet profiles Humans share stories of their furry friends
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Owner’s names: Torrie Kennedy Residence: Stoughton Pet name: Angus Pet’s age: 4 years What kind of pet? Shihtzon (Shih-tzu and Bichon mix) How long have you had your pet? 4 Years What makes your pet special? He is “unique” looking. Funny or cute story? Some say “he has a face only a mother could love.”
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Mr. Beans wasn’t doing well. He’d been sick for a while and now he was having trouble getting up. Mary Hougan wanted to do everything she could to help her old friend so she enrolled in an equine masseuse program to learn techniques that could alleviate his symptoms and promote blood flow to his balky rear legs. “Mr. Beans, he’s my old guy,” Hougan said in an interview. “He’s the one that kind of inspired me to pursue learning horse massage for his benefit.” Hougan, an admitted lifelong “animal nut,” is turning this passion into a business. She went through a weeklong, 10-hour-a-day program and earned a certification in equine sports massage therapy in March. She’s since started Equistroke, LLC and has done “quite a few” messages since. She is also a part-time veterinary technician and the office manager at Chalet Veterinary Clinic, 1621 E. Main St. in Stoughton, and balancing the two businesses allows her to be around animals “all the time.” Hougan grew up on a farm in Stoughton and “was always rescuing kittens and wildlife.” Her mom thought she might get hurt on a horse, so she didn’t get first one until she was 23. Now she lives on a farm
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Mary Hougan and Mr. Beans, left, the horse who inspired her to learn equine sports massage. between Stoughton and Oregon, by shipping the animals to Mexico or along with four horses, nine goats and Canada, where they are processed for, other pets. among other things, their meat, which She started rescuing horses from is a delicacy in Europe. “kill pens” in the south in 2015, and The horses being sent to slaughter adopted one in each of 2015, 2016 are often thoroughbreds or quarter and 2017. Though slaughtering horses horses who arrive at the kill pens “by is illegal in the United States, Hougan the truckload” if they’re unsuccessful said the “kill buyers” get around it
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Municipalities have similar leash laws, use differing language Learning the ropes SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group
Many dog owners feel a bond with their dog that they are confident will keep their dog under control – leashed or not. But state law and local ordinances try to avoid the risk of potential damages from an unrestrained dog, with localities building on the state’s law to create their own specific rules, along with penalties for violations, that are generally similar. Except while hunting, state law is that “a dog is considered to be running at large if it is off the premises of its owner and not
under the control of the owner or some other person.” While many area municipalities have specific areas for dogs, like the Village of Oregon’s dog park or the county dog parks in Verona, other parks are much more restricted. The Village of Oregon and cities of Fitchburg, Stoughton and Verona consider unleashed dogs in city parks to be a violation of ordinances. Fines in these municipalities for first offenses can range from zero to as much as $500, with subsequent offenses usually bringing an increased minimum and maximum fine. Some have exceptions for certain activities. In Ve r o n a , f o r e x a m p l e ,
large if it is on a leash and under control of a person physically able to control it or is trained and in the immediate company of a Fitchburg person to which it immedi$0-50 first offense; $0-500 for second and subse- ately responds and obeys if quent offense such person is over the age of twelve (12) years,” the Verona ordinance states. Oregon Others do not make such $10-500 first offense; $25-500 subsequent offenses exceptions, as in Fitchburg, where it is a violation to Stoughton have an animal in any city park or public recreation$25-100 first offense; $50-200 subsequent offenses al areas, “unrestrained by rope, cord, leash, chain, Verona harness, or bridle.” The only exceptions to $25-100 first offense; $100-400 subsequent offenses requiring a dog to be on a leash in Oregon is when an playing a game of fetch restrictions, according to animal is in an automobile, on private property or in a in a field or a dog walk- the city’s ordinances. “A dog or cat shall not be Village park that has a sign ing alongside its owner would not be subject to the considered to be running at stating animals are allowed
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to be off-leash. Stoughton goes as far as including an ordinance banning dogs on school d i s t r i c t p r o p e r t y, s p e cifically, unless for an approved Stoughton Area School District activity or event. When an animal is found to be at large, some local ordinances, like in Stoughton, allow “any person” to “seize, impound or restrain any dog or cat which he finds running at large.” Others, like Verona, only give the power to seize and impound an animal-atlarge to an animal control or law enforcement officer. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com.
Massage: Routine massage betters performance, prevents injuries, equine masseuse says at the track, Hougan said. “The kill pens tend to feed off of people’s heartstrings,” Hougan said. “The more adoptable horses they put on their (web) pages and they put up a bail price (to save them).”
Worth the ‘strain’ As Hougan’s desire to help Mr. Beans has turned into a second career, Hougan said she didn’t realize how “physical” the work would be. “Most I’ve done in a day is three (massages). That was an exhausting day,” Hougan said. “Just the strain on the hands, arms and shoulders. “When I’m done, I could use a massage myself.” A massage takes an hour, Hougan explained, 30 minutes for one side and 30 minutes for the other. She works from the front toward the back and the top down, starting with the neck. Sometimes she uses a tool called equistix on “trigger points.” “Horses are athletes whether you use them for recreational riding or just keep them,” Hougan said. “A routine massage program will not only better the performance of the horse but also prevent injuries.” A massage costs $60,
and is one of a few services Hougan offers through EquiStroke, including limb stretching and grooming. She has worked on everything from mini-horses to thoroughbreds – even a donkey once. Hougan, who stands 5 feet 3 inches tall, said she once had to stand on a hay bale to reach the top of a huge draft horse she was working on. At first, some horses are a little unsure about all the hands-on attention they’re getting, Hougan said. “As you progress, they really start to relax, they fall into the zone as you call it. Their eyes start to soften, they put their heads down (and) they look like they’re falling asleep,” Hougan said. When she spends a lot of time on a particularly tough spot, she said the horse will express relief by letting out a big yawn. “Those are the rewarding moments,” Hougan said. “When they’re out and about in the pasture, they way they show affection is by grooming each other and nibbling on each other. When they start doing that to you, that’s the ultimate reward.”
Hougan works on her client Vinny’s foreleg. She says the most massages she’s ever done in a day is three, and afterward felt like she could use a massage herself.
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Reverend Kathleen Cook Owens blesses a photo of Christy Archer’s cat, Sally, at First Presbyterian Church in Oregon on Earth Day, April 22. The blessing acknowledges the love and joy that animals bring to our lives and asks for the continued health of the whole family, human and animal alike.
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Nolan McDermid, 8, does his best to hold on to the aptly named Wiggles the guinea pig.
Celebrating all creation: Blessing of the Animals an 800-year-long tradition ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
Wiggles the guinea pig and his pal Hopscotch seemed to be enjoying their time outside, munching contentedly on a piece of lettuce and soaking up the sun. They had every reason to be content on this perfect late-April day: They had just been blessed by the Rev. Kathleen Cook Owens as part of a special Earth Day Blessing of the Animals event at First Presbyterian Church in Oregon. Wiggles and Hopscotch were joined on the lawn outside the church by all sorts of animals, as well as by the humans who had come to celebrate and acknowledge their relationship with their pets. There were horses and dogs, and one woman brought a picture of her cat, Sally. Owens said the event is a way to celebrate the special relationship humans have with their animals. “So often, the pets that we have are such an important part of our lives,” Owens told the Hub. “To acknowledge that and
build it into worship is a good way to celebrate that.” Owens pointed out that humans often have deep relationships with their pets, but they’re mostly private. One of her favorite aspects of Blessing of the Animals is bringing these relationships out into the open and sharing them with neighbors. It’s an event where people “bring the whole family, pets included. We share our loved ones that don’t come with us when we go to church,” Owens said. “People really liked it and to be able to introduce their pets to one another.” On the church lawn, on one of the first great spring days, there were pockets of humans chatting in small groups as their dogs got to know one another, and introductions made when people came by to say hello to a horse. People offered snacks they had brought and talked about funny things their pet had done. Fr. Bill Stout, Order of Friars Minor, a friar of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Province based in Franklin,
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told the Hub the blessings are a “wonderful” way to bring people together. “They know that (pets) expand and fill their life in a special way,” Stout said. “Going to the blessing brings them into communion with similar people. It highlights the gift of animals and our responsibility to treat them as family.”
Centuries-long tradition Owens said she decided to have a Blessing of the Animals to “highlight an aspect of creation or care for creation that we don’t normally do.” “God’s love and creative power is far beyond the human realm, and animals are a big part of that,” Owens said. Blessing animals has its roots in the Old Testament. Before He created man, God created all the other living creatures and blessed them with the same words he would use to bless mankind: “Be fruitful and increase in number,” according to the New International Version of the Bible. Owens bestowed a slightly different blessing upon Wiggles and Hopscotch (perhaps thankfully for the McDermids, their human family.) Her blessing instead thanks God for the “joy and love” an animal brings into the world and asks for continued blessings on both the animal and its human household. Blessing of the Animals most often
takes place in autumn around St. Francis’ feast day Oct. 4, though Owens decided to celebrate with her congregation in April because Earth Day fell on a Sunday. The modern idea of blessing animals started with St. Francis in the 13th century and has been kept alive by all manner of Franciscans in the intervening 800 years, said Stout said. “(Francis) had a spirit of welcoming, affection, reverence and respect for animals and all created things,” Stout said. “He had a deep sense of the inner value of all things created by God and treated them with great reverence and as sacred and as a friend.” The lessons offered by St. Francis’ example are worth remembering these days, Stout said. Living in a bubble can close us off from outside experiences, Stout said, and communicating with animals reminds us to cultivate an openness to receive them. “(Francis’ example) is a spirit of wonder that sees encounter with creation as an opportunity, something we can look forward to and fascinate us,” Stout said. “We’re at our best when we notice the otherness and appreciate it.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Alexander Cramer at Alexander.Cramer@ wcinet.com
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Owner’s name: Adam Notstad Residence: Stoughton Pet name: Lulu Pet’s age: 2 years What kind of pet? English Cream Golden Retriever How long have you had your pet? 1.5 years What makes your pet special? She’s a very sweet family dog Funny or cute story? When it’s nice out, we take walks past Nazareth Heath and Rehabilitation Center, and the residents who are also enjoying the weather spoil Lulu with treats.
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Frequent cleaning and good ventilation are key to keeping your house odor-free. dogs may have their share of accidents. Cats may avoid litter boxes if they are not cleaned frequently and then soil around the house. Be sure to clean up pet waste messes promptly. Baking soda and vinegar solutions are all-natural ways to clean up and can help remove urine odors more readily. Also, look for safe deodorizing cleaning products that can be used on carpeting, flooring and upholstery. • Purchase an air purifier. Air purifiers can help remove odors and allergens from the air. They’re relatively inexpensive and can be placed in rooms that pets frequent. • Wash pet blankets and beds. L a u n d e r p e t b e d s , c l o t h t oy s ,
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From May 1-8
Name: Sam McHone Grade: Senior Sport: Track and field Highlights: McHone finished first in the 200 (22.47 seconds) in Friday’s Stoughton invite and also added a runner-up in the 100, finishing hundredths of a second behind Waunakee’s L.O. Johnson in 11.21 Honorable mentions: Ellie Trieloff (girls track) PRed in the 400 in 1 minute, 2.51 seconds, finishing fifth Dane Sutton (boys golf) finished with an 85 to lead the Vikings on May 2 in a Badger South Conference mini-meet at Monroe Country Club Alec Tomczyk (baseball) finished with 2-for-3 with three RBIs in a 4-2 win over Milton Friday Aaron Zimmerman (baseball) struck out six in seven innings and allowed two runs on four hits to earn a win against Milton Friday Cassidy Bach (girls soccer) scored the lone goal in a 1-1 tie with Reedsburg Monday Steven Benoy (boys tennis) won the No. 2 singles championship Saturday at the Stoughton Invitational Savanna Jemilo (softball) went 2-for-3 with and home run and two RBIs to help Stoughton beat Madison Edgewood 6-3. It was the Vikings’ first Badger South Conference win of the season
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Senior Sam McHone stretches to the finish line and finishes behind Waunakee senior L.O. Johnson by hundredths of a second in the 100 Friday at the Stoughton Viking Invitational. McHone finished the race in 11.21 seconds and later won the 200 in 22.47.
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Stoughton finishes third at home invite ANTHONY IOZZO
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Seniors Evan Ouk and Sam McHone both won individual titles Friday in the Stoughton Viking Invitational, and both have higher goals set for the next few weeks – breaking school records and making state. Ouk reached 12 feet, 6 inches in the pole vault, winning by a foot over four others
Stoughton boys track and field didn’t defend its Stoughton Viking Invitational title but still ended up third as a team, with 83.5 points. In addition to two individual titles – seniors Evan Ouk (pole vault) and Sam
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McHone (200) – the Vikings earned 14 other top-eight finishes. Reedsburg won with 102.58 points, and Waunakee was second with 87. “I can’t be mad after grabbing the medal bag and seeing a bunch of medals in there,” coach Trevor Kramolis said. “Obviously, we want to defend the home title, but
Softball
we brought in a bunch of quality competition. So that just bodes well for us and says we are right there.” Of the 13 boys teams at Friday’s meet, Fort Atkinson, Madison La Follette, Oregon and Westosha Central are also in the Vikings’ sectional.
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Baseball
Jemilo delivers first conference win with two RBIs Tomczyk, JEREMY JONES Sports editor
Freshman catcher Savanna Jemilo’s first career home run helped Stoughton’s softball team win its first Badger South game of the season May 2, against Edgewood. The Vikings (4-11 overall, 1-10 conference) struggled the rest of the week, falling to Monroe on Monday and Watertown on Tuesday. “We’ve had a couple of nonconference wins, which is great, but mostly I feel like our offense and defense don’t work on the same day,” Jemilo said after the Edgewood game. “We’ve had a lot of close games, but it’s really nice to get our first conference win.”
Stoughton 6, Edgewood 3 Stoughton played well in all three facets last Wednesday in a 6-3 win over visiting Madison Edgewood. The game was all Stoughton early on as pitcher Kailey Hammersly helped her cause with a two-run home run and Jemilo followed two batters later with a solo shot to give Stoughton a 3-0 lead. Photo by Jeremy Jones “It was an inside fastball,” Jemilo said. “NorFreshman catcher Savanna Jemilo is mobbed by her teammates as she steps on home plate following mally, inside isn’t my best pitch to hit, but I her first career home run last Wednesday against Madison Edgewood. It was one of two home runs for Stougton, which won its first Badger South Conference game, 6-3, over the Crusaders. Turn to Softball/Page 19
Zimmerman lead Vikes past Milton Friday ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
Stoughton baseball was led by seniors Alec Tomczyk and Aaron Zimmerman Friday in a 4-2 win against Milton. The Vikings (6-8 overall, 5-5 Badger South) scored twice in the first inning and added runs in the third and fifth. Senior Dillon Nowicki knocked in senior Saxton Shore to tie the game at 1-1 in the first, and Tomczyk f o l l ow e d w i t h a n R B I goundout to score senior Brady Schipper.
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Freshman Ellie Trieloff (right) races to the finish line in the 400 Friday at the Stoughton invite. Trieloff took fifth with a personal record time of 1 minute, 2.51 seconds.
Vikings hope to heal up before postseason ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
Top eight finishes
With a shortened outside season 200: Ellie Trieloff, sixth (28.6) comes the potential for injuries, and the 400: Trieloff, fifth (1:02.51) Stoughton girls track and field team is reeling. 1,600: Grace Jenny, fifth (5:39.05) and The host team was without several top Gina Owen, seventh (5:46.06) distance runners Friday at the Stoughton 3,200: Margaret Ross, seventh Viking Invitational. That affected one of (12:01.79) and Maggie Schneider its strengths – the distance races – and (12:02.34) overall depth in all events. 4x200 relay: Micah Zaemisch, MatayS t i l l , c o a c h D e a n n a A r n o l d wa s la DeBruin, Kyianna Baker and Riley “pleasantly surprised” by some of the Royston, seventh (1:55.74) performances of the other girls and said Stoughton will be much improved as a 4x800 relay: Gigi Zaemisch, Abby Kittlewhole when healthy. son, Alex Ashworth and Ross, seventh The Vikings finished ninth with 33 (10:26.64) points but had 11 top-eight finishes Shot put: Audrey Killian, seventh (32-3 and several personal records. Madison 1/2) Memorial won the meet with a 123, and Pole vault: Micah Zaemisch, second Oregon took third with 92. (8-6) “Shin splints and minor hamstring/ quad injuries have been killing us,” Long jump: Lauren Jake, sixth (15-0) Arnold said. “I am hoping to get the girls healthy. It was tough having really bad weather to start and had to put a lot of work in and that hurt a couple of girls. But I think everyone is performing where they need to be.” Stoughton travels to Oregon High Sophomore Micah Zaemisch led the way with a second-place in the pole School for the Tom Mueller Invitational at vault with a height of 8 feet, 6 inches, 4:30 p.m. Friday. finishing behind McFarland freshman Samantha Pili (9-6). The Badger South Conference meet is In the 1,600, sophomore Grace Jenny at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, at MonPRed in 5 minutes, 39.05 seconds and roe High School. took fifth. Freshman Gina Owen also PRed and took seventh in 5:46.06. Sophomore Molly Olstad had a season-best in the 400 in 1:02.51, cutting two sectime of 5:54.17. Freshman Ellie Trieloff added a PR in onds from her previous best, and she was the 400 and finished in the top eight in Turn to Girls track/Page 19 both the 200 and 400. Trieloff took fifth
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But there were several state contenders, including Waunakee senior L.O. Johnson, who won the state title in the 100 last year. McHone took the 200 in 22.47 seconds, a personal record, and he came close to besting Johnson in the 100, taking runner-up by hundredths of a second with a time of 11.21. Ouk won the pole vault in 12 feet, 6 inches. Stoughton’s 4x100 relay of senior Jordan DiBenedetto, Dwight Walker, Tom Sheehy and Ouk finished second at 45.34. Reedsburg (Ethan Lee, Tobias Brown, Riley Gunder and Casey Campbell) won in 45.0. Senior Tommy McClain added a second place in the shot put with a heave of 47 1/4. Oregon senior Brett Wannebo broke a school record to take first (52-7 1/2). McClain also took fourth in the discus (121-2). La Follette junior Gary Barnes won the event (141-10). “The (throwers) keep putting up good numbers, and McClain definitely has been,” Kramolis said. Senior Joey LePine added a third place in the 300 hurdles in 42.25. He finished behind Reedsburg junior Jacob Dregney (40.65) and Waunakee senior Jordan Ranum (40.75). Junior Parker Flint added a PR in the 1,600 with a fifth-place time of 4:42.29, and senior Sean McLaury continued to improve in the 400 and 800. He had a PR of 52.68 in the 400 and a season-best time of 2:02.4 in the 800, finishing fifth in both events. Senior Ian Bormett also added a PR in the 400 in 53.21 to take seventh. DiBenedetto made his first track and field appearances after an ACL injury kept him out for most of football season and all of basketball season (other than one minute in the final game). In addition to his help in the 4x100, DiBenedetto just missed the finals in the 100, taking 10th in 12.03. With just the Tom Mueller Invitational left to get the team ready for the postseason, Kramolis said the biggest improvement the boys need to make is in the final 10 percent of races or an extra push in field events. He told his mid-distance runners, for example, that when they turn the corner on the final stretch and their legs are hurting, they need to be ready to finish strong. And for the field events, he is hoping to rest legs and get guys ready to peak at the right time. “We are there,” Kramolis said. “Our conditioning is good. It is now that little bit more that you see at state, where the kids just don’t stop. Now is the point of the season we can focus on that, like sprint endurance.”
Edgewood quad
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Senior Jordan DiBenedetto races the final leg of the 4x100 relay Friday at the Stoughton invite. DiBenedetto joined Evan Ouk, Dwight Walker and Tom Sheehy and finished runner-up in 45.34 seconds.
Top Eight finishes 100: Sam McHone, second (11.21) 200: McHone, first (22.47) 400: Sean McLaury, fifth (52.68) and Ian Bormett, seventh (53.21) 800: McLaury, fifth (2:02.4) 1,600: Parker Flint, fifth (4:42.29) 300 hurdles: Joey LePine, third (42.25) 4x100 relay: Evan Ouk, Dwight Walker, Tom Sheehy and Jordan DiBenedetto, second (45.34) 4x200 relay: Anders Goetz, Brooks Empey, John Malueg and Jake Schipper, seventh (1:38.32) 4x400 relay: Empey, McHone, Bormett and Brandon Wheeler, fourth (3:35.08) Shot put: Tommy McClain, second (471/4) Discus: McClain, fourth (121-2) High jump: Sheehy, tied for fifth (5-8) Pole vault: Ouk, first (12-6) and Alex Wicks, seventh (10-6) Long jump: Quinn Arnott, seventh (19-4)
Stoughton traveled to Madison Edgewood for a Badger South Conference quad Tuesday and won with 90.5 points. McHone won both the 200 (22.66) and the 400 (51.9, PR), and freshman Christian Stoughton travels to Oregon High Smith added the 3,200 in 11:20.08. School for the Tom Mueller Invitational McLaury, Bormett, Emmet Post and at 4:30 p.m. Friday. The Badger South Anders Goetz took the 4x200 relay in Conference meet is at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, 2:21.87, and Ouk added the pole vault title (12-0). Sheehy won the triple jump (39-1 May 15, at Monroe High School. 1/2, PR). Junior Jack True (discus, 124-08), sophomore Zak Finholt (high jump, 5-2), soph- (11.64), McLaury (800 (2:02.44) and omore Jack Sanford (long jump, 18-11), McClain (shot put, 43-10 3/4) all finished LePine (300 hurdles, 42.92), DiBenedetto runner-up.
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Boys track: McHone, Ouk both look to break school records in the next few weeks – Middleton senior John Stenklyft, Middleton juniors Jack Wilson and Daniel MacLean and Fort Atkinson senior Draven Sigmund. Ouk said while he was happy with the first-place finish, he has reached 13-0 already this season and hopes to reach 14-6, the current Stoughton High School record. He said he has to get there in small increments. “I definitely want an alltime PR and a season PR,” Ouk said. “12-6 is OK for now, but obviously I can do better.” McHone has similar lofty
goals, with school records in the 100 and 200 on his mind. McHone took first in Friday’s 200 with a personal record time of 22.47 seconds, edging Reedsburg senior Luke Rapisarda (22.91). The school record in the 100 is 10.7, and the record in the 200 is 21.94. “I just need to keep practicing and get good work in, especially with the blocks and the first 30 (meters),” McHone said. “A good race against good competition and putting it all together is what I am looking for.” McHone also came close to claiming a title in the 100, finishing runner-up to Waunakee senior L.O. Johnson
by hundredths of a second. McHone’s official time was 11.21. Johnson won a state title in the 100 last season. “I feel good right now at this point of the season, definitely compared to last year,” McHone said. “I have run against L.O for the past three years, so it feels good to be close to him finally. Usually, he is pretty far out there.” Ouk said to improve his pole vault, he’s been working with his coaches on going to a six-step start to get more speed instead of the five-step approach he used all of last season. He hopes that will help him move up the pole quicker with more momentum.
While the weather has been better the last week-and-ahalf, Ouk said it was tough early on battling the wind and the cold conditions. “It is very mental,” Ouk said. “I just try my best to
not think about (the weather), attack and do my best.” Both seniors said they feel good about their trajectory, but the playoff tournaments are coming quickly. Only the Tom Mueller
Invitational remains on the regular season schedule before the Badger South Conference meet on May 15. Regionals are Monday, May 21, and sectionals are on Thursday, May 24.
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Stoughton girls soccer tied host Reedsburg 1-1 Monday in a makeup game from April 5. Senior Cassidy Bach scored Stoughton’s lone goal. The JV team won 1-0 with a goal by freshman Emma Solberg.
Stoughton travels to Monroe at 5 p.m. Friday and hosts Cambridge at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Vikings travel to Baraboo at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15.
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The defending Home Talent League champions, Stoughton returned to the diamond Sunday after a week one bye, winning both ends of a doubleheader at home against Clinton. Stoughton cruised 15-7 in the first game and then overcame a 5-1 deficit as Dave Hanson hit a tworun single in the seventh inning to lift Stoughton to victory 7-6 victory in the nightcap. The Vikings (2-0) travel to Cambridge High School at 1 p.m. Sunday for a game against the Blues (1-1). Cambridge is comPhoto by Jeremy Jones ing off a 13-3 victory at Stoughton pitcher Ben Riffle starts a third inning 1-2-3 double play against Clinton. The MerUtica. chants won both games of the doubleheader 15-7 and 7-6.
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Stoughton boys golf had Stoughton travels to its best round of the season the Watertown invite at May 2 in the final regular 10 a.m. Thursday at season Badger South Conference mini-meet. Watertown Country Club. The Vikings finished sevThe Badger South Conenth out of eight teams with ference meet is at 9 a.m. a 351 at Monroe Country Tuesday, May 15, at The Club. House on the Rock ReJunior Dane Sutton led Stoughton with an 85, and sort Golf Course. senior Tyler Anderson folStoughton also travlowed with an 87, both season bests. Junior Jack Gardels to The House on the ner followed with an 88, and Rock Resort at 9 a.m. sophomore Jake Livingston Wednesday, May 16, for finished the scoring with a the Badger Challenge. 91. Edgewood won the meet with a 308, and Oregon took hole being unplayable after second with a 313. severe thunderstorms on Portage invite Thursday. Gardner finished with a The Vikings traveled to Portage Country Club on 58, and senior Tyler AnderFriday for an invite and fin- son shot a 61. Drew Anderished ninth out of 14 teams son had a 64, and Hellenbrand followed with a 65. with a 248. Portage Black and ReedsThe tournment ws shortened to 12 holes due to six burg tied for first with 208s.
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Saturday, beating Tarren Nimmow of Sauk Prairie 7-5, 7-5. Stoughton finished fourth with 16 points. Sauk Prairie won titles at No. 1 singles and doubles to hold off Milton, 30-29, to win the eight-team invitationals. Oregon finished third with 25 points. Dedie took third place with a 7-5, 6-2 victory against Jefferson’s Blake Drays at No. 3 singles. Meyer finished fourth, falling 6-0, 6-4 to Max Kisting of Janesville Parker in his third-place match No. 1 singles.
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Stoughton boys tennis swept all four Stoughton travels to Watertown singles flights Friday evening to earn their first Badger South dual meet victory at 3 p.m. Thursday for a Badger 4-3 at home against Fort Atkinson. South dual meet against the GosNolan Meyer defeated Nash Chrislings. The Vikings then head to tian 6-3, 6-1 atop the singles and Steven Hartford Union at 8:30 a.m. SatBenoy added a 6-0, 6-0 shutout against urday for a tournament, featuring Dallas Borchardt at No. 2 singles. Alex Dedie defeated Logan Lehmann 6-1, 6-2 Howards Grove, Madison La Folat No. 3 singles and Ethan Wright bested lette, Menomonee Falls, New BerLogan Hamele 6-0, 6-1 at No. 4 singles. Waunakee 5, Stoughton 2 lin Eisenhower, Slinger, Waunakee Stoughton’s top doubles performance and the host Tigers. Meyer and Benoy earned wins Tuescame from Zerek Zeichert and Alex Dedie, who fell 6-4, 6-2 against Caleb Brown day in a 5-2 Badger Conference crossover loss against Waunakee. and Evan Jaime. Meyer won 7-6 (5), 6-4 at No. 1 sinStoughton Invitational gles and Benoy added a 6-2, 2-6, 12-10 their tiebreakers, falling 6-4, 3-6, 10-7 and 7-5, 2-6, 12-10 at No. 3 and 4 sinBenoy played his way to a first-place win at No. 2 singles. Dedie and Wright came up short in gles. finish at the Stoughton Invitational on
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B e c ky K l o n g l a n d helped the Wisconsin women’s golf team finish tied for ninth at the Big Ten Championships held from April 19-21. Klongland finished tied for 54th with a 229 (78-73-78) at TC RivKlongland er’s Bend in Mainesville, Ohio. The Badgers ended with an 889 as a
team and qualified for the NCAA DiviAnderson finished the sion 1 regionals. Wisconsin played at tournament tied for 47th University Ridge Golf Course May 7-9 with a 224 (67-77-80), as hosts of the Madison regional. helping the Wisconsin Badgers finish 10th as a Anderson ties for 47th at Big team with an 879. Anderson’s 67 in Ten Championships round 1 was the lowest Sam Anderson opened the men’s Big score by any Badger in Anderson Ten Championships, held from April the tournament. 27-29 at Baltimore Country Club, with a 3-under par 67. - Anthony Iozzo
Baseball: Nowicki strikes out 10 in win over Fort Atkinson Continued from page 16 Tomczyk added an RBI single to bring home Nowicki in the third, and he also singled home Schipper in the fifth to make it 4-1. Zimmerman did the rest on the mound. He allowed two earned runs on four hits and three walks in a complete-game, striking out six.
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Stoughton 9, Fort Atkinson 8 Stoughton hosted Fort Atkinson in a makeup game Monday and won 9-8. Junior Kadin Milbauer and Zimmerman hit back-to-back RBI singles in the bottom of the sixth to give the Vikings the lead, and Nowicki struck out the side in the seventh to close the door. Nowicki relieved senior Brock Wanninger and earned the win. Nowicki allowed no earned runs on
What’s next Stoughton plays four games this week: 5 p.m. Friday at Watertown; 11 a.m. Saturday against Madison La Follette; 5 p.m. Monday, May 14, against Madison West and 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, against Madison Edgewood. a hit and a walk in four innings. He struck out 10. Senior Nick Waldorf led the offense. He was 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and a run scored. Nowicki added a double, two RBIs and a run scored, and Milbauer and Schipper were both 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Wanninger (2-or-4) also had a multi-hit game with an RBI.
Stoughton 14, Monroe 3 (6 inn.) The Vikings traveled to Monroe Tuesday and beat Monroe 14-3 in six innings. Stoughton jumped ahead with four runs in the first and scored in every inning. Waldorf finished with a double, three RBIs and a run scored, and Tomczyk (3-for-4) had a double, two RBIs and a run scored. Milbauer (3-for-4) scored two runs, and Schipper had a double and two runs scored. Shore added a double, an RBI and three runs scored, and Nowicki, junior Jason Johnson, junior Michael Slinde, senior Chase Kotlowski and junior Connor Kalinowski also had RBIs. Zimmerman earned the win. He struck out six and walked one in three innings. Senior Noah Schafer allowed two runs on three hits and three walks in three innings, striking out four.
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Wrestling
Four titles at WWF Greco and freestyle championships Four Stoughton High School wrestlers took home titles May 4-6 in the Wisconsin Wrestling Federation Freestyle and Greco-Roman State Championships. Junior Hunter Lewis (Advanced School of Wrestling), freshmen Brooks Empey and Luke Mechler (Advanced School of Wrestling) and Nicolar Rivera (Ringers-Stoughton) won titles in both freestyle and Greco-Roman. In the freestyle tournament, Lewis won a 16-6 technical fall over Caleb Gross (X-Factor Elite) in his first-place match at junior 126 pounds. Empey won a 10-0 technical fall over Langston Brown (Team Wisconsin) to take first at Cadet 195, and Mechler
won a 19-8 technical fall over Stoughton sophomore Braeden Whitehead (Advance School of Wrestling) in his first-place match at Cadet 138. Rivera defeated Josh Frye (Combat WC) 10-5 to take first at Cadet 113. In the Greco-Roman tournament, Lewis won a 10-0 technical fall over Gross to win at junior 126. Empey defeated Jake Rau (Northern Exposure) 11-6 to take first at Cadet 195, and Mechler won a 12-1 technical fall over Issac Ortegon (Askren Wrestling Academy) at Cadet 138. Rivera won a 10-0 technical fall over Trent Francois (Aviators) at Cadet 113. Freshman Rose Ann Marshall (Team
Wisconsin) added a runner-up finish in the girls grades 9-12 112-pound division. Sophomore Gavin Model (third, junior 145), Griffin Empey (fourth, schoolboy 250), Chance Suddeth (fifth, schoolboy 97), junior Luke Geister-Jones (sixth, junior 170), Cole Sarbacker (sixth, schoolboys 87) and Whitehead (third, Cadet 138) also medaled in Greco-Roman. Suddeth (third, schoolboy 97) and Griffin Empey (fifth, schoolboy 250) also medaled in freestyle. - Anthony Iozzo
Dow, Lewis earn medals at UWW Junior Greco Championships Photo by Anthony Iozzo
Junior Kyianna Baker sprints off the block in the 4x100 relay Friday in the Viking Invitational. Baker joined Matayla DeBruin, Sam Beach and Riley Royston to take ninth in 54.84 seconds.
Girls track: Vikes win quad Continued from page 17 sixth in the 200 in 28.6. Juniors Alex Ashworth and Renee Anderson also PRed in the 400 in 1:05.36 and 1:08.17, respectively. Senior Lauren Jake had a PR in the long jump. She reached 15-0 and took sixth. Junior Audrey Killian also PRed, finishing seventh in the shot put with a distance of 32-3 1/2. Senior Rachel Stepp PRed in the shot put, as well, with a distance of 29-9 1/4. Junior Anna Wozniak, who made state in the twomile last season, didn’t compete in Friday’s 3,200, but junior Margaret Ross and freshman Maddie Schneider did. Ross took seventh in 12:01.79, and Schneider PRed with a time of 12:02.34. “I think our some of our runners are starting to peak now, and it is starting to come together,” Arnold said. Arnold said the sprints also looked good Friday, including junior Kyianna Baker and sophomore Riley Royston. Baker finished the 100 in 14.09, and Royston finished the 200 in 29.9. Baker and Royston also helped the 4x100 take ninth in 54.84 and the 4x200 relay take seventh in 1:55.74. “I know they had a pretty strong head wind to start some of those sprints,
but just looking at their form and the power they had, they looked amazing today,” Arnold said. “I was really impressed and happy with that.”
Badger Regional Training Center, took first at 72 kilograms. He won by an 8-0 technical fall over Dom Demas from Oklahoma Regional Training Center. Lewis, who was with Team Wisconsin, took third
place at 55 kilograms with a 10-1 technical fall over King Sandoval, who was unattached. Dow also competed in the UWW freestyle championships from April 27-28 and finished sixth.
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Edgewood quad Stoughton traveled to M a d i s o n E d g ewo o d o n Tuesday for Badger South Conference quad and won with 81.5 points. Trieloff won the 100 with a PR of 13.43, and she added a runner-up finish in the 200 in 27.59. Killian (31- 1/2) and Stepp (29-5) finished 1-2 in the shot put, and junior Chloe Silbaugh took the discus title (85-5). Micah Zaemisch (8-6), Baker (8-0) and freshman Rose Ann Marshall (8-0, PR) finished 1-2-3 in the pole vault. Senior Sam Beach (152, PR) and freshman Piper Jensen (14-10 1/2) added a 1-2 finish in the long jump, and sophomore Amber Hodkiewicz won the triple jump (33- 1/2, PR). Hodkiewicz also took home fourth place in the 100 hurdles (19.33) and the high jump (4-8). Baker was third in the 100 with a PR of 13.62, and Ashworth was third in the 400 in 1:05.56. Juniors Alex Lightner was fourth in the 300 hurdles (58.22), and junior Megan Breuch was fourth in the shot put (28-3 1/2, PR).
Sophomore continues to grow in the pole vault Sophomore Micah Zaemisch is primed for a big postseason this year after showing how high she can go in the pole vault last week. Zaemisch reached nine feet and earned a personal best April 30, and she has been consistently at or above 8-6 this season, including Friday’s Viking Invitational. Coach Deanna Arnold
Senior Tyler Dow and junior Hunter Lewis both brought home medals at the United World Wrestling Junior Greco Championships, April 24-26 in Las Vegas. D ow, w h o w a s w i t h
said that Zaemisch is starting to get over the pole, which shows she has the potential to PR again at the Badger South Conference meet. “She hit nine feet twice n ow, a n d I wo u l d b e shocked if she didn’t go higher at conference,” Arnold said. “She is really turning it on, and her performance looks incredible.”
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Right fielder Cody Reisdorf can’t come up with a fly ball late in Sunday’s 13-3 loss against Cambridge.
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Utica Home Talent lost 13-3 to Cambridge in eight innings Sunday. Zach Haugen and Caleb Martin both went 3-for-5 to lead the Blues. The A’s (1-1) travel to Waterloo (0-1) at 1 p.m. Sunday.
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The U19 Vikings Stoughton Area Youth Soccer Association team won the Norski Spring Fling April 27-29 in Windsor. The Vikings won the title by penalty kicks, 4-3. Team members (front, from left) are: Ethan Wright, Matthew Gille, Jake Deutsch, Matthew Read, Noaj Mahieu and David Tessier; Nolan Meyer, Patrick Regan, Nick Nowlan, Anders Goetz, Jackson Schuh, Zerek Zeichert, Matthew Leikness, James Hanson, Kole Brickson, Makes Scanlon and Laemmrich; (back) Nolan Meyer, Patrick Regan, Nick Nowlan, Anders Goetz, Jackson Schuh, Zerek Zeichert, Matthew Leikness, James Hanson, Kole Brickson and Malec Scanlon-Laemmrich; (not pictured Bryce Prechel and Sam Kicera).
Softball: Stoughton falls to Monroe, Watertown Continued from page 16 was able to get around it this time.” Jemilo said she didn’t know the ball was out of the park until she was rounding first base. “I don’t normally look at the ball when I hit it, I just run,” she said. “I was so excited. My team is so supportive. It was great having them all around me as I touched home plate to share the moment.” Edgewood rallied with one run in the fourth and two in the top of the seventh, but the Vikings tacked on three more in the bottom of the fifth. “It’s nice to see the girls not let that bother them and work out of that situation,” Siget said. “We’ve had situations this year where we have given up a couple of runs in an inning and it’s just kind of snowballed. A prime example is Tuesday (May 1), when we gave up 11 runs to Milton in an inning.” Hammersly went the distance, allowing one earned run on six hits and three walks. She struck out eight. Michelle Schmitt took the loss for Edgewood. She tossed six innings, giving up five earned runs on eight hits and one walk. She struck out eight.
Monroe 15, Stoughton 2 (6 inn.) Rain and wet field conditions forced Stoughton’s game last Friday to be moved to Monday. Though the field was dry, Stoughton still looked sluggish, falling behind 6-0 through one-and-a-half innings. Though the Vikings cut the lead to 6-2 in the bottom of the second, a five-run sixth inning by Monroe sealed Stoughton’s chances in a 15-2 loss. Not only did the Vikings struggle at the plate, generating just two hits, but the team also committed five errors. MaKayla Ramberg drove in both of Stoughton’s runs in the home half of the second inning but Monroe tacked on three runs in the fourth, one in the fifth and five in the sixth. Hammersly got the start and went 1 2/3 innings. She allowed four earned runs on two hits and two walks. She struck out one. Maddy Brickson threw 4 1/3, giving up nine earned runs on five walks and eight hits. Olivia Bobak went the distance for Monroe, allowing one earned
What’s next Stoughton travels to Oregon in search of its second conference win at 4 p.m. Thursday. The Vikings remain on the road for a conference game Friday against Edgewood at Goodman Park. run on two hits. She walked one and struck out six.
Watertown 8, Stoughton 1 Freshman Grace Ott drove in Stoughton’s lone run Tuesday in an 8-1 loss against Watertown. The Vikings were held to three hits, singles by Sophia Klawitter, Brickson and Jemilo. Brickson went the distance, allowing four earned runs on 10 hits and three walks. She struck out five. Brianne Korducki, Kaitlyn Lins ke n s , H a n n a h T h o m p s o n a n d Veronica Guadahara knocked in runs for the Goslings. Linskens allowed one earned run on three hits and four walks. She struck out five.
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Diane Sue Gray
Diane Sue Gray passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, in her home. She was born in Stoughton on June 18, 1959. She was loved dearly and will be remembered by her husband Jon Gray, her brother Ron Jasensky of Tucson, Ariz., and her daughters Kaia Zepke of Wausau and Nicole Gray of Madison. Diane enjoyed her time managing her own business, Professional Plantscapes, as well as perfecting
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her award-winning garden. The Gray family held a remembrance at their lake house where they planted flowers in Diane’s honor. Diane was a very special person that touched many lives, and she will be very missed by her friends and family. Her spirit lives on in her beautiful flower garden. Any gifts in her name will be used by the family for a memorial in Lake Kegonsa State Park, where Jon and Diane enjoyed running together.
She was born on Sept. Tamina Sissons, Florence Donna Jean (Sissons) 2, 1955, in Edgerton, the Dieter, Nikki (David) BarDixon daughter of Franklin and thel, Trisha, Emily and
Donna Jean (Sissons) Dixon
Donna Jean (Sissons) Dixon, age 62, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 22, 2018, with her son, David, parents, and sister, Joan, by her side.
L u c i l l e ( H a r r i e d ) S i ssons. She graduated from Stoughton High School in 1973. Donna is survived by her sons, Daniel Sissons of Gillett, Joseph Dixon of Columbus and David Dixon of Stoughton; grandson, Jamison Sissons; significant other, Robert Lane of Mauston; parents, Franklin and Lucille Sissons of Stoughton; brother, Mike (Lorette) Sissons of Apopka, Fla.; sisters, Cindy (Mike) Cutrano of Cambridge and Joan (Mike/ Reg) Ebner of Stoughton; nieces and nephews, Jesse (Amy Elliott) Brown,
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Virginia Mae (Gjermo) Papcke, age 89, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018, just 27 days after her beloved husband, Harry entered eternal life. She was born on March 3, 1929, in Madison, the daughter of Sanford and Gladys (Anderson) Gjermo. Virginia was a member of Hope 4-H Club for eight years and was featured in the 4-H Poultry Bulletin in June of 1945. She graduated from Stoughton High School in 1947 and attended Whitewater State Teacher’s College, which is now the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. In 1948, Virginia met her husband-to-be, Harry Papcke, when she was a delegate to the National 4-H Congress in
Duane “Tony” Thorsen Duane “Tony” Thorsen died April 29, 2018. Husband of Corene “Corky” Wilcox Thorsen and father of daughters Karen, Wendy and Sue. He enjoyed being a grandpa to 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Duane was a Troop Carrier pilot in Europe during WWII, and retired as
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Harvey O. Midthun, age 73, of McFarland, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Nazareth Health & Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton. He was born on Aug. 7, 1944, in Madison, the son of George and Clara (Halverson) Midthun.
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Chicago. They were married on Oct. 24, 1953, in McFarland. Virginia continued to be active in 4-H while Harry served as Dane County Youth Agent. She served in several leadership roles at the local club level, as well as on several state committees. Virginia enjoyed collecting and researching family history and with Harry, were the historians for family reunions. Both Virginia and Harry were proud members of the South Central Chapter Wisconsin State Genealogical Society and Wisconsin State Genealogical Society. They were also members of McFarland Lutheran Church. Virginia and Harry enjoyed dancing at the Park Ponderosa Ballroom in McFarland, and were on many Dairyland Jubilee TV shows with Big John Schermerhorn. Virginia was a proud Norwegian and enjoyed celebrating her heritage. In 1994, she went to Norway, along with other family members to visit cousins and family homestead sites. Virginia and Harry also hosted several groups of Norwegian relatives when they came to Wisconsin to visit. Virginia is survived by her son, Mark (Linda) Papcke;
grandchildren, Tara and Andrew Papcke; sister, Joyce (Roger) Utermark; sister-inlaw, Jean Gjermo and nine nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry on April 10, 2018; parents; brother, Sanford “Sam” Gjermo Jr.; brother-in-law, Charles (Elaine) Papcke; and niece, Julie Gunderson. Funeral services will be held at McFarland Lutheran Church, 5529 Marsh Road, McFarland, at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 2018, with the Rev. Timothy Dean presiding. Burial will be held at McFarland Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be gifted in Virginia’s name to the Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library: www.nagcnl.org/donate/. Virginia and Harry were a team in 4-H and in family history activities and are now reunited again. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh. com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive 608-221-5420
Secretary-Treasurer of Stokely USA. He served on City Hall commissions for 40 years and had belonged to Oconomowoc Golf Club, Toastmasters, Rotary Club, and the Oconomowoc Historical Society. He loved to write and published several books, family trees, and wrote many articles and many, many letters. He especially loved
Norway and his relatives there. He kept in touch with high school classmates and Sigma Chi brothers. He followed many hobbies and collections too numerous to mention. He loved art and music. A private family service is being planned. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Zion Episcopal Church.
H a r vey wo r ke d a s a groundskeeper and was a member of the American Legion Post 534 in McFarland. He enjoyed fishing, playing Euchre, telling and playing jokes on others and being the life of the party. Harvey was the type of guy that would help anyone at any time. He loved life and lived it to the fullest; however, his greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends and drinking beer. Harvey is survived by his son, Robert Allen Midthun; two grandchildren, Kato and Wyatt Midthun; great-grandchild, Aubre Midthun; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Denise
Midthun; his parents; three brothers, David, Terry and Gene Midthun; sister, Marjorie Stenli; and long-time girlfriend, Sandy Nelson. A Funeral Gathering will be held at Gunderson Stoughton Funeral and Cremation Care, 1358 Hwy. 51 N at Jackson St., Stoughton, from noon until 1:45 p.m., on Friday, May 11, 2018. Memorial donations may be made to Harvey’s family to be designated at a later date. Special thanks to Rich and nephew, Jeremy, for always being there for Harvey. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh. com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Hwy. 51 N. at Jackson St. (608) 873-4590
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Clinic: Higher demand causes clinic to recruit volunteers and increase coverage Continued from page 1 clinic now serves low-income people from surrounding communities including Evansville, Oregon, McFarland, Brooklyn, Cambridge, Deerfield, Cottage Grove and Edgerton. Until recently, the clinic provided services only to people living within the Stoughton Area School District. “In the past, we received calls from just outside our service area, but because of our geographical limits, we weren’t able to help them,”
Verdegan explained. “That’s been frustrating for people seeking service and also for our providers. He said the Free Health Clinic is supported “so well by Stoughton Hospital that it made sense” to expand to match Stoughton Hospital’s area of coverage. The hospital provides X-rays and lab work at no cost to the clinic, and several hospital employees also volunteer at the clinic or serve on its board. “A lot of our referrals are from the hospital ER, so there’s a lot of coordination
already and it just made sense to expand,” Verdegan said. The clinic has been operating at 1116 Ridge St. since 2008 in a building donated by Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. It provides non-emergency, basic healthcare services such as screening, testing, physicals, care for chronic conditions, mental-health care to low-income, uninsured and underinsured people. A Stoughton native, Folbrecht is a founding member of Free Health Clinic and a
retired social worker with experience in hospital emergency rooms and as a medical social worker. She has been a member of the board for eight years and succeeds Dorothy Peterson, who retired after 10 years as the clinic director. Folbrecht told the Hub the clinic prefers to serve patients who have a scheduled appointment but will accept walk-ins from 5-7 p.m. on Thursdays. The clinic serves 15 to 20 patients a year and has recently seen an increase in demand, she said.
“Since approximately the middle of January, we are averaging four to six patients each night we are open,” Folbrecht said. “On one night, we saw eight patients.” The increased demand and changes in the type of services offered – more demand for mental health services, for example – has prompted the clinic to recruit more volunteers. It needs help in all areas, including medical professionals and “just normal people to help keep the building open and the clinic running,” Verdegan said,
such as keeping records and taking calls. “We also provide things like physical therapy, nutrition and medical education and could use more help in those areas,” he added, “because a lot of the help we offer is in patients learning new skills or new information. A lot of patients have chronic conditions, and there’s a lot of education that goes along with a chronic condition.”
duties of their officer or by order of a court.* The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1), Wis. stats. 7. The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon, or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone unless the Board, in it’s discretion, has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify under oath by telephone or written statement. 8. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the board, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under s.70.47 (3) (a), Wis. stats., that person provides to the clerk of the board of review notice as to whether the person will ask for the removal of a member of the board of review and, if so, which member, and provides a reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take. Notice is hereby given this 12th day of March, 2018. /s/ Maria Hougan, Town Clerk/Treasurer Published May 10 and 17, 2018 WNAXLP
about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court.* The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1), Wis. stats. 7. The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon, or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone unless the Board, in it’s discretion, has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify under oath by telephone or written statement. 8. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the board, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under s.70.47 (3) (a), Wis. stats., that person provides to the clerk of the board of review notice as to whether the person will ask for the removal of a member of the board of review and, if so, which member, and provides a reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take. Notice is hereby given this 3rd, 10th, and 17th day of May, 2018. Holly Licht City Clerk, City of Stoughton Published: May 3, 10 and 17, 2018 WNAXLP
Financial Summary, Stoughton Utilities 2018 Statistical report Public Comment Period: There were no comments from the public. CONSENT AGENDA A. March 27, 2018 Council Minutes B. R- 67-2018 – Resolution Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to issue Operator Licenses to various applicants. Motion by Duranczyk, second by Engelberger, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 11-0. OLD BUSINESS O-11-2018- Amending Chapter 70176 (61) of the City of Stoughton Municipal code; relating to parking restrictions on Veterans Road between the intersections of U.S. HWY 51 and Vernon Street Motion by Truehl, second by Bartlett, to approve O-11-2018 Amending Chapter 70-176 (61) of the City of Stoughton Municipal code; relating to parking restrictions on Veterans Road between the intersections of U.S. HWY 51 and Vernon Street. Motion carried 11-0. O-12-2018- Ordinance Approving a General Development Plan amendment at 815 Berry Street for a proposed deck addition and deck conversion to a screen porch. Motion by Truehl, second by Bartlett, to approve O-12-2018 Approving a General Development Plan amendment at 815 Berry Street for a proposed deck addition and deck conversion to a screen porch. Motion carried 11-0. NEW BUSINESS R- 68-2018- Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to approve the Stoughton Utilities 2017 Audit Report and Management Letter Motion by Engelberger, second by Truehl to approve R-68-2018 Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to approve the Stoughton Utilities 2017 Audit Report and Management Letter. Motion carried 11-0. R- 69-2018- Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to approve Contract 2-2018 Road Construction on Academy Street Motion by O’Connor, second by Majewski to approve R-69-2018 authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to approve Contract 2-2018 Road Construction on Academy Street and award the bid to Nelson Excavating and Son, LLC in the amount of $729, 845. On roll call vote, motion carried 11-0. R-70-2018 – Resolution authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to adopt the proposed changes to the Shared-Ride Taxi Service Motion by O’Connor, second by Duranczyk to approve R-70-2018 authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to adopt the proposed changes to the Shared-Ride Taxi Service. Motion carried 11-0. R-71 -2018 – Resolution Authorizing and Directing the proper City official(s) to Adopt an Agency Fare for the SharedRide Taxi Program Motion by O’Connor, second by Truehl to approve R-71-2018 authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to adopt an Agency Fare for the SharedRide Taxi Program at $8.00 per one-way ride. Motion carried 11-0. R-43-2018 – Resolution authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to amend the City of Stoughton Debt Management Policy Motion by O’Connor, second by Bartlett to approve R-43-2018 authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to amend the City of Stoughton Debt Management Policy. Motion carried 11-0. R-73-2018 – Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Director of Planning & Development to prepare and submit a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Grant for Runoff Management – Street Sweeper Motion by O’Connor, second by Bartlett to approve R-73-2018 Authorizing and Directing the Director of Planning & Development to prepare and submit a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Grant for Runoff Management – High Efficiency Street Sweeper. Motion carried 11-0. R-74-2018 – Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Director of Planning
& Development to prepare and submit a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Grant for Runoff Management – Bioretention Basin Conversion Motion by O’Connor, second by Bartlett, to approve R-74-2018 Authorizing and Directing the Director of Planning & Development to prepare and submit a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Grant for Runoff Management – Bioretention Basin Conversion. Motion carried 11-0. R-75-2018 –Resolution authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to issue a Six Month Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage license to Stoughton Merchants Baseball Motion by Truehl, second by Duranczyk to approve R-75-2018 authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to issue a Six Month Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage license to Stoughton Merchants Baseball. Motion carried 10-1 with Boersma voting ‘no’. R-76-2018 –Resolution Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve a Temporary Class “B”/Class “B” Retailer’s License and Special Event License to the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce for the 2018 Syttende Mai Festival Motion by Truehl, second by Duranczyk, to approve R-76-2018 Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve a Temporary Class “B”/ Class “B” Retailer’s License and Special Event License to the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce for the 2018 Syttende Mai Festival. Motion carried 10-1 with Boersma voting ‘no’. R-77-2018 –Resolution authorizing and directing proper city official (s) to issue an operator license to Daniel Rose Motion to approve by Truehl, second by Bartlett, to approve R-77-2018 authorizing and directing proper city official (s) to issue an operator license to Daniel Rose. On roll call vote, motion carried 9-2 with Engelberger and Truehl voting ‘no’. R-72-2018 –Resolution Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) among the City of Stoughton, the Town of Rutland, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) regarding changes in Access to STH 138 in the City of Stoughton and the Town of Rutland. Motion by Truehl, second by Boersma to approve R-72-2018 authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) among the City of Stoughton, the Town of Rutland, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) regarding changes in Access to STH 138 in the City of Stoughton and the Town of Rutland. On roll call vote, motion carried 10-1 with Johnson voting ‘no’. R-78-2018 –Resolution Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to adopt a policy regarding the use of personal computing devices for elected officials Motion by Reeves, second by Truehl to approve R-78-2018 Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to adopt a policy regarding the use of personal computing devices for elected officials. Motion Truehl, second by Majewski to refer back to Community Affair and Council Policy Committee. Motion carried 11-0. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Majewski, second by O’Connor to adjourn at 8:43 p.m. Motion carried 11-0 Published: May 10, 2018 WNAXLP
Mayor Olson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call Clerk Licht called the roll and noted that there were 11 alderpersons present. Posting of Colors The Stoughton American Legion posted the colors. Pledge of Allegiance Boersma led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Oath of Office and Seating of the Mayor and Incoming Alderpersons Clerk Licht swore in Mayor Swadley and Alders Boersma, Caravello, Hirsch and Wiessinger. Roll Call, Communications, and Presentations Clerk Licht called the roll and noted that there were 11 alderpersons present. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS Council Elections: Council President and Vice President Duranczyk nominated Majewski for Council President. Bartlett nominated Jenson for Council President. Johnson nominated Hirsch for Council President. Hirsch withdrew her name. Alderpersons voted by paper ballot and the results were as follows: O’Connor—Jenson, Jenson—Jenson, Bartlett—Jenson, Boersma—Jenson, Reeves—Majewski, Hirsch—Majewski, Duranczyk—Majewski, Johnson—Majewski, Majewski—Majewski, Wiessinger—Majewski, Caravello—Majewski. Majewski was elected Council President on a vote of 7-4. Boersma nominated Jenson for Council Vice President. Majewski nominated Regina Hirsch for Council Vice President. Alderpersons voted by paper ballot and the results were as follows: Boersma—Jenson, Jenson—Jenson, Reeves—Jenson, Bartlett—Jenson, O’Connor—Jenson, Hirsch—Hirsch, Caravello—Hirsch, Majewski—Hirsch, Wiessinger—Hirsch, Duranczyk—Hirsch, Johnson—Hirsch. Hirsch was elected Council Vice President on a vote of 6-5. R- 79-2018- Confirmation of Mayor’s Aldermanic Appointments to Standing Committees Motion by Duranczyk, second by Jenson to approve R-79-2018 confirming the Mayor’s aldermanic appointments to standing committees. Motion carried 11-0. R-80-2018- Confirmation of Mayor’s Appointments to Non-Standing Boards, Committees and Commissions Motion by Jenson, second by Duranczyk to approve R-80-2018 confirming the Mayor’s appointments to non-standing committees and commissions. Motion by Jenson, second by Boersma to amend the original motion and confirm RDA appointments separately as they need 4/5 vote. Motion carried 11-0. Original motion as amended carried 11-0. R-81-2018- Confirmation of Mayor’s Citizen Appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions Motion by Hirsch, second by Jenson to approve R-81-2018 Confirming the Mayor’s Citizen Appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions. Motion by Jenson, second by Duranczyk to remove John Buetel from the Arts Council as he would no longer like to serve. Motion carried 11-0. Motion by Jenson, second by Boersma to amend the motion and confirm RDA appointments separately as they need 4/5 vote. Motion carried 11-0. Original motion as amended carried 11-0. R-82-2018- Designation of Public Depositories and Authorized Signatures Motion by Boersma, second by Jenson to approve R-82-2018 Designation of Public Depositories and Authorized Signatures. Motion carried 11-0. R-83-2018- Designation of Official Newspaper Motion by O’Connor, second by Jenson to approve R-83-2018 Designating the Official Newspaper. Motion carried 11-0. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Jenson, second by O’Connor to adjourn at 6:25 p.m. Published: May 10, 2018 WNAXLP
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*** BOARD OF REVIEW TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Pleasant Springs, Dane County, Wisconsin, shall hold its first meeting on Thursday, May 24, 2018, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Town Hall, 2354 County Highway 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 circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the board of review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting. 4. Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the clerk of the board of review within the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, 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. The board may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Department of Revenue, and the board shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person may be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the board in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the board, under oath, of all of that person’s property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the board. 5. When appearing before the board of review, the objecting person shall specify in writing the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate. 6. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the assessor’s manual under s. 73.03 (2a), Wis. stats., that the assessor requests. The Town of Pleasant Springs has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the
*** NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING CITY OF STOUGHTON, DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the City of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, shall hold its first meeting on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 from 10am to Noon at the Council Chambers located in the Public Safety Building at 321 S Fourth St, Stoughton. 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 circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the board of review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting. 4. Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the clerk of the board of review within the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, 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. The board may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Department of Revenue, and the board shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person may be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the board in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the board, under oath, of all of that person’s property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the board. 5. When appearing before the board of review, the objecting person shall specify in writing the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate. 6. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the assessor’s manual under s. 73.03 (2a), Wis. stats., that the assessor requests. The City of Stoughton has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information
*** NOTICE TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS This is to notify anyone it may concern that that Kristie Halpin, agent for Wisconsin Fuels, LLC, d/b/a I-90 BP, located at 2763 County Highway N, Cottage Grove, WI, 53527, has applied for a Class “A” Fermented Malt Beverage License and “Class A” Liquor, for consumption away from the premises where sold, in the Town of Pleasant Springs, Dane County, Wisconsin, for the period from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019. This is to notify anyone it may concern that Road Ranger, LLC., d/b/a Road Ranger 136, Agent Brenda Gayle Campbell, located at 2762 County Highway N, Cottage Grove, WI, 53527, has applied for a Class “A” Fermented Malt Beverage License in the Town of Pleasant Springs, Dane County, Wisconsin, for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. This is to notify anyone it may concern that Laura A. Rowley, agent for Springers of Lake Kegonsa, Inc., d/b/a Springers, located at 3097 Sunnyside Street, Stoughton, WI, 53589, has applied for a “Class B” Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage License in the Town of Pleasant Springs, Dane County, Wisconsin, for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. This is to notify anyone it may concern that Connie M. Geishirt, agent for Pleasant Springs Pub, Inc., located at 2630 County Road N, Stoughton, WI, 53589, has applied for a “Class B” Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage License in the Town of Pleasant Springs, Dane County, Wisconsin, for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. This is to notify anyone it may concern that Brent Davis, agent for Badgerland Campground LLC, located at 2671 Circle Drive, Stoughton, WI, 53589, has applied for a “Class B” Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage License in the Town of Pleasant Springs, Dane County, Wisconsin, for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 This is to notify anyone it may concern that Jonathan M. Jaeck, agent for The Fields Reserve, Inc., Inc., d/b/a The Fields Reserve, located at 2479 Glenn Drive, Stoughton, WI, 53589, has applied for a Reserve “Class B” Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage License in the Town of Pleasant Springs, Dane County, Wisconsin, for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. /s/Maria Hougan Clerk/Treasurer Published: May 10, 2018 WNAXLP *** MEETING OF: COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOUGHTON DATE/TIME: TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2018 @ 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS (2ND FLOOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING) 321 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, STOUGHTON, WISCONSIN Members: Mayor Donna Olson, Tim Swadley, Matt Bartlett, Sid Boersma, Michael Engelberger, Regina Hirsch, Greg Jenson, Kathleen Johnson, Denise Duranczyk, Tom Majewski, Pat O’Connor, Lisa Reeves, and Scott Truehl CALL TO ORDER Mayor Olson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call, Communications, and Presentations: Clerk Licht called the roll and noted that there were 11 alderpersons present. Jenson was absent and excused. Minutes and Reports: The following minutes and reports were entered into the record. A. Parks & Recreation Committee (2/20/18), Personnel (2/5/2018), Finance (3/13/2018), Public Works Committee (1/16/2018), Library Board (1/17/2018), Public Safety Committee (2/28/2018) B. Stoughton Utilities payments due report, Stoughton Utilities January 2018
*** MEETING OF: COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOUGHTON DATE/TIME: TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018 @ 6:00 P.M. LOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS (2ND FLOOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING) 321 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, STOUGHTON, WISCONSIN Members: Mayor Donna Olson, Tim Swadley, Matt Bartlett, Sid Boersma, Michael Engelberger, Regina Hirsch, Greg Jenson, Kathleen Johnson, Denise Duranczyk, Tom Majewski, Pat O’Connor, Lisa Reeves, and Scott Truehl CALL TO ORDER
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CITY OF STOUGHTON-NOTICE OF ALDERMANIC VACANCY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE CITY OF STOUGHTON, IN DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN, THAT: Applications will be accepted from qualified individuals living within the City of Stoughton Aldermanic District 1 for appointment to a vacant seat on the Common Council. The appointment term will cover a period from the date of appointment until the Spring Election in April 2019. The seat will be up for election in April 2019 to fill the remainder of the term which ends in April 2020. If interested in being appointed, please submit your resume and an aldermanic appointment questionnaire to the City Clerk’s Office by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. The questionnaire is available on the City’s website or by request in the Office of the City Clerk, 381 E. Main Street. Candidates will be interviewed at a regular meeting of the Common Council on June 12, 2018. It is anticipated that the appointed candidate will be seated and sworn into office at the selected meeting. If you have questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (608)8736677 or hlicht@ci.stoughton.wi.us. Published: May 10 and 17, 2018 WNAXLP
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451 Janitorial & Maintenance NOW HIRING TORNADO CLEANING LLC is now taking applications for residential cleaning staff in the Stoughton and surrounding areas. Please contact Garth at 608-873-0733
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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 THEY SAY people don’t read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didn’t you? Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
449 Driver, Shipping & Warehousing TRUCK DRIVER/MERCHANDISER: Looking for a person to drive and stock our products on shelves in the grocery stores we deliver to. Grocery store experience helpful. 35-40 hours per week. M-F with few Saturday's during holiday weeks. CDL helpful. Call or email Darrell @ L&L Foods 608-514-4148 or dmoen@ landlfoods.com RESPECT
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554 Landscaping, Lawn, Tree & Garden Work ART'S LAWNCARE: Mowing, trimming. Weed Control. Rough mowing available. 608-235-4389 LAWN MOWING Good work. Reasonable. 608-873-5216
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602 Antiques & Collectibles COLUMBUS ANTIQUE MALL & CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS MUSEUM "Wisconsin's Largest Antique Mall"! Customer Appreciation Week 20% DISCOUNT May 7-13 Enter daily 8am-4pm 78,000 SF 200 Dealers in 400 Booths Third floor furniture, locked cases Location: 239 Whitney St Columbus, WI 53925 920-623-1992 www.columbusantiquemall.com
652 Garage Sales STOUGHTON- 1110 Smedal Dr 5/115/12 8am-5pm. Snowmobile Cart, lawn mower, patio chairs, wood kitchen chairs- miscellaneous STOUGHTON- 200 N Harrison St. Friday May 11th 8am-4pm, Saturday May 12th 8am-11am. Furniture, refrigertor, water cooler, comic books and more for sale STOUGHTON- 908 Keenan Lane May 10th-11th 8am-7pm . May 12th 8:30-12. Complete list on Craigslist and facebook. STOUGTHON- 2151 Blue Heron Court MOVING/ESTATE SALE. Everything must go. 4-7 every Thursday. 10-2 every Sat/Sun thru to June 3rd. CASH/YOU HAUL CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It pays to read the fine print.
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FURNITURE DELIVERY Belleville Warehouse. We are now accepting applications for part-time and full-time positions working in our Belleville warehouse and assisting on furniture deliveries. This position involves loading and unloading trucks, assembling furniture, shipping and receiving merchandise and general warehouse work. We are looking for responsible, self motivated person who has a good driving record who enjoys working with their hands. If you have some downhill skiing experience this could be year round job working in our ski shop in Madison. Chalet is fun and friendly place to work with good advancement opportunities in our Belleville warehouse and our Madison Store.Chalet is locally owned with a long standing reputation for quality merchandise and good customer service. We offer a generous base salary along with great benefits, paid training and free skiing at local hills. Chalet Warehouse is located at 245 Remy Road in Belleville, WI. Apply in person at: Chalet Ski & Patio Store 5252 Verona Road, Madison, WI 53711 608-273-8263
HELP WANTED- TRUCK DRIVER OTR DRY VAN & FLATBED Drivers- Run the Midwest Region – We pay up to .49 cents a mile – Yearly increase - Paid Vacation/ Holidays, Health/Dental Insurance, Short-term Disability, Life Insurance. Also - $1000.00 sign on bonus. Call (608)-873-2922 curt@stoughton-trucking.com (CNOW) STOUGHTON TRUCKING is looking for a Flatbed driver with two years tractor trailer experience and one year flatbed experience. Must have class A CDL and Medical card, weekends off. Call Curt (608)-873-2922 (CNOW) MISCELLANEOUS A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation’s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE/no obligation. CALL 1-855-385-8739 (CNOW)
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666 Medical & Health Supplies FOR SALE Pride Legend XL Mobility Scooter. Like new, 608-921-5242
668 Musical Instruments BEHRINGER ITEMS: P2000 Powered Mixer, 4 - P1520 15" speakers w/horn, 2 - B1800X 400watt sub-speakers. Peavey 900 amplifer, 2 - Randall monitor 12" & horn speakers, Ashly SC-70 3-way x-over, 4-unit rack box on wheels. All for $700. 608-455-6465 ask for Dale.
676 Plants & Flowers VERONA- 205 Paoli St. 5/17 3pm-7pm, 5/18-5/19 10am-6pm Perennials, Hostas, Grasses, Day lilies, Prairie, Rockbed, Pond, Iris, Peonies. Biodynamic sprays used.
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 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
720 Apartments 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 THE Courier Hub CLASSIFIEDS, the best place to buy or sell. Call 873-6671 or 835-6677.
750 Storage Spaces For Rent
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RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market Street/Burr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-520-0240
ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10X10 10X15 10X20 10X25 10X30 Security Lights-24/7 access OREGON/BROOKLYN CALL (608)444-2900
UNION ROAD STORAGE 10x10 - 10x15 10x20 - 12x30 24 / 7 Access Security Lights & Cameras Credit Cards Accepted 608-835-0082 1128 Union Road Oregon, WI Located on the corner of Union Road & Lincoln Road
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
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FARM LAND LOW COST. 9+ acres. Town of Verona. 608-206-5947
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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
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
EARN APPROX. $1,000 A MONTH WORKING JUST A FEW HOURS PER DAY! $500 BONUS AFTER 6-MONTHS
RESIDENT ASSISTANTS/CNAS Hiring compassionate caregivers full and part time for PM & NOC shifts! Great Working Atmosphere Competitive Wages Paid Time Off Excellent Shift Differentials Including $2/Hour on NOC Shift CNA license not required - paid training provided!
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is looking for a carrier to deliver in the Stoughton area. Must be available early A.M.s, 7 days a week, and have a dependable vehicle.
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OREGON SELF-STORAGE 10x10 through 10x25 month to month lease Call Karen Everson at 608-835-7031 or Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316 THEY SAY people don’t read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didn’t you? Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
Seasonal Horticulture Epic’s Horticulture team is looking for dedicated individuals who enjoy working outdoors and are up to the challenge of taking care of our campus’ diverse and unique landscape. Responsibilities include assisting horticulturists with maintenance of garden areas, green roofs, orchard, and prairies. You’ll also be responsible for mowing, trimming, mulching, watering, weeding, and composting.
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DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind Stoughton Lumber. Clean-Dry Units 24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608-335-3337
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VERONA- 1123 Zingg Drive Friday- Sat 9-3. Drain auger, table saw, radial arm saw, right angle drill, tools, toys, clothing, household items
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NOTICE OF VACANCY STOUGHTON BOARD OF EDUCATION The Stoughton Area School District Board of Education will receive written letters of application for appointment to a vacancy on the Board of Education. The term of appointment for the vacancy created by Donna Tarpinian's resignation will expire in April 2019. Letters of application must be received by the Board Clerk on or before May 16, 2018 at 4:00 p.m., and should be addressed to: Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Clerk, School Board Application Administrative and Educational Services Center 320 North Street, Stoughton, WI, 53589-1733 All applicants will be interviewed on May 21, 2018. An appointment vote will take place immediately following the interviews. The new board member will be seated for the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. May 21, 2018. For additional information, please call 608-877-5002. adno=569302-01
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Assistant Director of Public Works Village of Brooklyn WI (pop 1,400) is seeking a full-time Assistant Director responsible for administrative and daily functions of a small PW Department, 17 miles from Madison. The Village has its own sewer/water utilities, parks, cemetery and community building. Responsibilities include hands-on work, personnel management, policy/procedure development, budgeting, and long-range planning. Good communication skills and the ability to work amicably with a wide variety of people is a must. Successful candidate will have professional public works knowledge, sewer/ water utility and supervisory experience. Must have or be able to obtain water and wastewater licenses and CDL. Go to www. brooklynwi.gov to download application and view complete job description. Applications must be received no later than June 1, 2018. Wages of approximately $24 per hour dependent upon qualifications plus state retirement, health insurance and other benefits. Relocation to within ten miles of the Village is preferred. Village of Brooklyn, PO Box 189, Brooklyn, WI 53521 or publicworks@brooklynwi.gov. adno=571909-01
We have a number of openings for motivated landscapers and horticulturists of all experience levels to join our team from approximately April through November.
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JOIN THE CLEARY TEAM!!
Built in Refrigeration Facility in Fitchburg
Production Assemblers 1st shift (5 - 8s) Monday-Friday • 2nd shift (4 - 10s) Monday-Thursday Starting Wage $19.04/hr, $20.85/hr after 120 days EXCELLENT BENEFITS INCLUDE: 90% Employer Paid Premium for Medical Insurance Free Onsite Employee/Dependent UW Health Clinic 100% Employer Paid Premium for Dental Insurance Free Onsite Employee/Spouse Fitness Center Free Life and Disability Insurance Pension (We Pay Into Your 401k) Holiday and Vacation Pay
Construction Estimator/Job Processor To apply, complete an application at www.workforcleary.com Cleary Building Corp. has an immediate full-time opening in Verona, WI for a Construction Estimator / Job Processor! This position is responsible for reviewing customer sales orders in accordance with specifications, computing prices of items, and coordinating job data with the sales and engineering departments. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with knowledge of the construction industry.
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Cleary Building Corp. is a growing, nation-wide, successful, and debt-free company. Learn more about our history and tradition at www.clearybuilding.com.
APPLY at www.workforcleary.com or 190 Paoli Street, Verona, WI 53593
WE ARE HIRING!
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24 Stoughton Courier Hub - May 10, 2018
Quality Bloomers at Reasonable Prices. Come Visit Wisconsin’s Premier Grower of Quality Bedding Plants & Hanging Baskets.
www.kopkesgreenhouse.com
Kopke’s Koupon
Save up to $3 ¢
50 Off Perennials At Kopke’s with koupon. Limit 6 per koupon. Limit 1 koupon per kustomer per day. Valid 5/09/18 - 5/14/18.
MOTHER’S DAY GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE!
#1251
Kids Only Koupon
1 Off
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Any Plant for Mom At Kopke’s with koupon. Limit one per koupon. Limit 1 koupon per kid per day. Age 16 or under. Valid 5/09/18 - 5/13/18. #1328
Kopke’s Koupon
1 Off
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Receive a $100.00 Kopke Gift Card with your purchase of an E-Bike from Crazy Lenny’s E-Bikes! (6017 Odana Rd., Madison) Sale good thru May 21st!
Any Hanging Basket
HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30AM-7:30PM; SATURDAY 8:30AM-6PM; SUNDAY 9AM-5PM
At Kopke’s with koupon. Limit one per koupon. Limit 2 koupons per kustomer per day. Valid 5/09/18 - 5/14/18. #1329
1828 Sandhill Rd. • Oregon, WI • 608-835-7569
When in Stoughton, visit our sales house located in the Dollar General parking lot Koupons & sale prices honored at both locations
FISH HATCHER Y RD.
In The Beautiful Town of Dunn
Directions from Stoughton: Take 138 toward Oregon. Go past Eugster’s Farm Market, one mile and turn right on Sunrise Rd. Go one more mile then turn left on Town Line Rd. Continue on to Sand Hill Rd. (approximately one mile) and turn right. Directions from Fitchburg: Take Fish Hatchery Road south to Netherwood Road. Turn left and go through Oregon past Walgreen’s to a left on Sand Hill Road. Directions from Verona: Take Cty. M to Fish Hatchery Rd. Turn right and go to Netherwood Road. Turn left at Netherwood Rd. through Oregon past Walgreen’s to a left on Sand Hill Rd.
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Support Local Agriculture. Shop Outside the Box Stores!
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