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Angler’s riverfront yard invaded by water and weeds for months, twice ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

In the 100-year flood of 2008, flood waters receded from Doug Jacobson’s property in 72 hours.

Last year, the flooding in Jacobson’s yard on the 800 block of Dunkirk Avenue lasted from June until August. Twenty feet of his backyard is under water this year, too, and has been for months.

“I’ve caught bass and carp just past my flower bed,” Jacobson said. “They were good-sized, too.”

But now the weeds are so thick, Jacobson and his family can’t do any fishing, which was one of the main reasons he and his wife bought their property on the bank of the Yahara River.

He’s asked the city for help clearing the weeds, but he said he’s been told to contact Dane County and the DNR, both of which he said he’s done with no success.

The city has tried to help, Stoughton Public Works director Brett Hebert said.

Hebert has spoken to the county on the Jacobsons’ behalf and asked them to do a “weed scout” to search for impediments. The city has even flown a drone over the area to look for what could be obstructing the water flow.

“Essentially, his backyard is in a flood plain,” Hebert said.

When Jacobson saw the help being given to other people affected by this and last year’s flooding around Lake Kegonsa, he wondered why he wasn’t getting some help of his own.

He said the answer’s pretty simple: “Clean the damn weeds out.”

It’s the county that has the infrastructure to do that kind of work, but it doesn’t traditionally work on the stretch of river where the

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Johnson brought up idea of referendum on KPW housing

dropped the idea.

Johnson had brought it up at the council’s previous meeting, July 10 and asked that it be put on the July 24 meeting agenda.

BILL LIVICK KPW developer Forward Development Group preUnified Newspaper Group sented its evolving plan A proposal for an advi- for the mostly residential sory referendum question Phase 2 during the July 10 about using city financial meeting and indicated it would seek tax-increment assistance financing but did not specfor the secify an amount. ond phase Johnson told the council of develshe was elected because opment at of her opposition to proKettle Park viding TIF dollars for the West failed development. to gain sup“The last time, we didn’t p o r t w i t h Johnson follow what our constituthe Coments wanted, so I thought mon Council on Tuesday.

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Aligning Stars Theater now independent Photo by Amber Levenhagen

J.M. Sparkman tosses a baton. Sparkman was on team Kubb Hogs at Saturday’s Kubb invitational.

Kubb invitational Players from the Stoughton area joined those from Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois and Germany this weekend for the annual Stoughton Kubb Invitational.

For its fifth year, 22 teams competed for the top prize, which went to Team B. Dubya, which included Chad Beaver and Brian Winistorfer. Second place went to Team Kastaways – Emily Jipp, Demian Moore and Joe Malkasian. Team Fortschritt99 took third place – Dave Giese and Bjorn Gorlitz.

Consolidation Bracket winners were the Kubb Snipers – Joe Hrjesa and Matt Green.

The top Sons of Norway team was Ragnarok – Lars and Jens Arneson.

The event was hosted by the Stoughton Kubb Club and the Sons of

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Inside More photos from the Kubb invitational Page 16 Norway-Mandt Lodge. Todd Fossum and J.M. Sparkman chair the event with the assistance of other club members.

For more information about future Kubb events, visit facebook.com/stoughtonkubbclub.

– Amber Levenhagen

Previously under SASD umbrella AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group

Aligning Stars Theater has hit its 10th birthday.

Stoughton High School theater director DeeDee Bouzek, who helped found the high school’s theater program, has something extra special to celebrate

this year.

T h e t h e a t e r i s n ew ly independent from the school, as Bouzek reached an agreement with the district to release the program completely into her hands.

“I decided it was time to make it more of a community theater and make it my own, because it was sort of in this limbo area for years,” Bouzek told the

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Ducks lounge in the Jacobsons’ backyard. The string in the background is on their property line.

Flooding: Land lies between two dams, has been under inches of standing water for months Continued from page 1 Jacobsons live, downriver of the Stoughton Dam. The harvesters need ed to clear the weeds have a full workload as it is, assistant director of Dane County Land and Water Resources Department John Reimer said, and they’re not even sure the water would be deep enough for the required machine, or if there’d be an adequate spot to launch Plus the permitting process to get a harvester to work there would be time-consuming and costly, Reimer said.

While the path forward is unclear, Jacobson is sure about the problem, and sees it every day.

“I used to have a nice lawn, now I’ve got snails and mud,” Jacobson said.

“I’ve got grandkids, we’d be fishing every night if we could. I shouldn’t have Photo submitted to pay taxes on property I Doug Jacobson built this flower box a dozen or more feet from his property line, but consistent flooding has killed the flowcan’t use.” ers and washed away the soil.

J a c o b s o n ’s l a n d l i e s between two dams, which in his eyes makes it seem like the flooding is a manmade problem.

B u t h e ’s b e e n t o l d both dams are keeping the water flow within the

specifications of their permits, which to Jacobson felt like the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is “shrugging him off.”

“They just say, ‘It’s not my problem,’” Jacobson said.

Hebert said the Stoughton

Dam has been operating in compliance with its permit.

He said when Lake Kegonsa’s water level is high, as it was in May and June, it seems like the dam isn’t letting enough water through, and when flooding happens downstream of Stoughton Dam, as is the case with the Jacobsons, it seems like it’s flowing too much.

“We have a permit with the DNR that we have to abide by,” Hebert said. “We aren’t letting more water go

through than we’re permitted to.”

Hebert, like Jacobson, said the problem isn’t the amount of water coming in, but rather some impediment slowing the water on its way downriver, which Hebert said the city has investigated though it isn’t obligated to.

“The water is the state’s.

It really isn’t up to the City of Stoughton,” Hebert said.

According to the Wisconsin DNR, lakes and rivers

are public resources owned in common by all Wisconsin citizens to be held “forever free” in trust by the DNR. “We’ve been in contact with the DNR and the county,” Hebert said. “We asked them to do the weed scout for any impediments we can see.”

T h e d r o n e t h ey u s e d looked for “an obvious impediment,” like a beaver dam, creatures which Jacobson said he has seen signs of on his property.

Hebert said he thought it might help the problem to take the weeds out, which is what Jacobson said he wanted done. Hebert said the county’s weed-cutting above the Stoughton Dam

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helped with some issues they’d been having.

But getting one of the county’s harvesters, as they’re known, to work on the stretch of river outside the Jacobsons back door is challenging.

“We can’t go into any water body and start cutting,” Reimer said. “Usually the permits we have require at least one year of work.

We go out, lay a grid out and pick up the plants that are there so from the DNR’s perspective so we know if they’re native, invasive, desirable, undesirable.”

After the samples are taken, the DNR reviews the data and decides whether to issue a permit. Samples submitted in June might be evaluated by the fall, meaning cutting couldn’t happen before next summer.

And someone — in most cases a municipality or lake association — would have to foot the bill for the consultants to come out and do the survey work.

On top of that, the county generally doesn’t work the stretch of water below its LaFollette Dam on Lake Kegonsa.

“We don’t do that area there,” Reimer said. “We’ve never done that.”

While giving a tour of his property, Jacobson pointed out a young willow tree that was sprouting roots from its trunk inches above the receding water line.

Jacobson planted the tree in hopes the willow would help soak up some of the flood water.

“It’s a tough job for a little guy,” Jacobson observed.

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City of Stoughton

Strategy stresses techniques other than pesticides to control weeds BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

The city has formalized a weed-control policy that emphasizes turf-management practices other than applying pesticides.

The Common Council last week unanimously approved the policy, known as integrated pest management, as the city’s approach to managing parks, athletic fields and other city-owned property.

Public Works director Brett Hebert said the council’s action formalizes what Public Works staff has been doing since before he was hired in May 2016.

“It’s new terminology but it’s what the city has been doing for a long time,” Hebert told the Hub. “This is just putting the correct label on it.”

The goal of using Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is to reduce the use of pesticides over time and create a safer environment, Hebert said.

“We’re improving our practices,” he added. “IPM is how we manage our turf and involves all the different types of tools – aeration, overseeding, mowing techniques – and not just using pesticides.”

Under the plan, properties maintained by the Public Works department will fall into one of three categories, with each assigned a weed-density threshold.

Athletic fields, for example, fall under Category A and are assigned a weed density of 15 percent or less. Pesticides will be applied only to control weeds at that level, according to the policy.

Category B properties include parks, recreation facilities and other city properties that will have a 16-30 percent tolerance for weeds, while Category C properties are natural or native areas with a weed tolerance not greater than 50 percent. The category includes prairies,

woodlands, wetlands and other native areas.

The policy also calls for providing a pesticide-free park – Veteran’s Park – and requires the city and its contractors to post warning signs when an area has been treated with a pesticide. It says no athletic field use will be permitted for 48 hours after being treated and that all pesticide treatments will be posted on the city website and an email will be sent to user groups at least 14 days before a pesticide application.

The plan also includes an annual weed-density assessment for each park, athletic field and other city property.

It says herbicides will be considered only when the quality of turf for an area does not meet the established standards and all other methods to improve the turf quality are ineffective or cost prohibitive.

Under the plan, preference will be given to non-chemical means of controlling turf growth when and where appropriate.

The city began using the IPM approach in the summer of 2013, after three women formed a group, Naturally Stoughton, and organized several public education meetings on pesticide use.

It presented a petition to the council that year with almost 600 signatures in support of its position.

Naturally Stoughton later merged with another local environmental organization, Sustainable Stoughton.

Sara Downie, a founding member of Naturally Stoughton and later a board member of Sustainable Stoughton, told the Hub she supports IPM as the city’s formal policy for turf management.

“The new turf management policy is sound and much more in keeping with effective IPM practices,” she wrote in an email. “I’m proud of our Director of Public Works and his staff for their foresight and stewardship in taking this step toward increased safety and environmental health for our citizens and our shared public lands. This is the future and where we need to be headed.”

Contact Bill Livick at bill. livick@wcinet.com

Council lifts demo moratorium from Kittleson building Owners hope to move forward after months of waiting BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

The owners of a deteriorating building on East Main Street intend to go ahead with their plan to demolish the structure following the Common Council’s decision last week to lift a demolition moratorium on the property.

Owners Dennis and Amy Kittleson bought the building at 305-315 E. Main St. in October 2016 and had planned to raze it and leave the lot at the corner of South Fourth Street and East Main Street vacant and available for public use.

The Common Council blocked the demolition in March 2017 when it imposed a temporary moratorium on demolishing structures in designated historic districts and within the Downtown Design Overlay District, which includes the Kittlesons’ building.

The moratorium was adopted with the goal of protecting the Highway Trailer building from demolition after the Redevelopment Authority voted to raze the structure. It inadvertently also blocked demolition of the Kittlesons’ building.

The couple has been frustrated by the city’s demolition-approval process, which includes rules with conflicting language that make it unclear whether the planning commission or the Common Council has the final authority to approve demolition applications.

Most alders and other city residents had shared the Kittlesons’ frustration, as the deteriorating building had remained under the moratorium for 15 months after the council removed the demolition prohibition

landscaping plan as long as the moratorium was in place.

Now that it’s been lifted for the building, zoning administrator Mike Stacey has asked the Kittlesons to submit “a summary” of what they plan to do with the property.

Amy Kittleson told the Hub on Monday she and her husband will do that and are not sure if they have to submit another landscaping plan.

“We’ve submitted a couPhoto by Amber Levenhagen ple over the past two years,” The demolition of the vacant building at 315 E. Main St. she said. “It’s going to be has been highly debated since it was first introduced at the a vacant lot. That’s what Planning Commission meeting in January 2017. the council approved and we’ve been waiting on for from the Highway Trail- the Kittlesons’ demolition two years, but I really don’t er complex except for one request, but the council’s know what the next step is building, the blacksmith moratorium, passed the pre- with the city.” shop. vious month, blocked it.

Last Tuesday, July 24, The council then asked Council debate the council approved Dist. city attorney Matt Dregne to Boersma said the city 1 A l d . S i d B o e r s m a ’s determine whether the coun- had treated the Kittlesons motion to lift the morato- cil or planning commission unfairly by putting their rium for 305-315 E. Main had authority to approve plan for the property on St. on an 8-2-1 vote, with demolitions. It also directed hold for more than a year council president Tom him to work with the appro- and it was time to resolve Majewski (D-3) and Ald. priate entities to clean up the the matter.

Kathleen Tass Johnson language so that the rules Ald. Denise Duranczyk (D-2) opposing and Ald. governing demolitions are (D-1) agreed, saying, “What Lisa Reeves (D-1) abstain- clear and consistent. the Kittlesons are proposing ing. Dist. 4 Ald. Matt BartHe’s been working with is what we want.” lett was absent. the landmarks commission Johnson opposed lifting and the planning commis- the moratorium and said Stalled for months sion and said last week he she was “disheartened that Following directions of is close to completing that the building has been left to city officials, the Kittlesons work. deteriorate.” She suggestDuring the course of ed the city should not have applied for a conditional use permit (and paid a $400 reviewing the rules, Dregne allowed the owners to get fee) in January 2017 seek- said he believes the planning their way by “holding out” ing approval to demolish the commission has final author- and neglecting the building.

“I’m ashamed that we yellow, two-story building ity over demolition requests.

He also said the Kit- allowed this,” she said. at a key intersection downtlesons’ idea of using the That drew a sharp rebuke town.

They said the building, vacant lot as an informal from Amy Kittleson, who which is next to their Ink public park is not a legal use said the building “looks just Works business, had been in as long as the property is pri- as it did when we bought it. a state of disrepair for about vately owned, “unless and We’re not holding out to get a decade before they bought until the zoning administra- what we want.” it. The couple said they tor determines that such use Dennis Kittleson said didn’t want to invest mon- is allowable.” he and his wife have done The planning commission everything the city has ey to restore the building but wanted to remove “an approved the Kittlesons’ asked over the past 18 eyesore” from the historic demolition request in April months and “each time” downtown by demolishing 2017, contingent on the cou- they hit a roadblock. ple submitting a landscaping it.

“No matter which direcTheir initial plan was to plan for the vacant lot. But tion we turn, we’re told, leave the lot vacant and to be the commission’s demoli- ‘You can’t do that,’” he used by the public as long as tion approval was prevented said. people “respected” the prop- from moving forward by the council’s demolition moraerty.

Contact Bill Livick at bill.

In April 2017, the plan- torium, and the commission livick@wcinet.com ning commission approved also could not process the

Woman arrested for eighth OWI Unified Newspaper Group

A Stoughton woman was arrested for her eighth-offense operating while intoxicated early Sunday morning.

Stoughton police arrested Kelly K. Gibbons, 51, Gibbons at 2:46 a.m. after an officer found the registration on the vehicle Gibbons was driving was suspended and pulled her over on South Monroe Street near Jefferson Street. A news release from the police department stated Gibbons “exhibited signs of impairment.”

Police chief Greg Leck said told the Hub Tuesday those signs included an odor of alcohol upon stop and failed field sobriety test.

Gibbons was sentenced for her seventh OWI, a class H Felony, in July 2008.

She served one year in state prison and was under extended supervision for two years. She served one year for her sixth OWI in 2004.

She appeared in Dane County court July 30 for her initial appearance and is due in court for her preliminary hearing Aug. 7. She was being held on a $2,000 cash bond.

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

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Letters to the editor

Another summit for Trump and Putin I tell you it’s just enough to make my neck red, the way that fake news is going!

The Trumpster is having yet another summit with Putin!

Is this because he needs new instructions? We have a president of the United States, who some traitors come near to saying, who is a Russian agent!?

Outrageous! Those reporters ought to be impeached!

Just because he has millions and billions of dollars he and his friends have in Russia there, and had back-channel communications with folks in that country, does not mean he is beholden to Putin! That is a commie-pinkoliberal-fake-news lie!

Just because he keeps appointing climate change deniers who rely on good science sponsored by oil companies, no less, does not mean that he is not an environmentalist. Pruitt’s loss is tragic for America. Carbon dioxide is good for you. Hurricanes and wildfires are natural. Toughens us up. Those other scientists, that alleged 98 percent who believe in climate change? Fake news!

Destroying Obamacare? Has to be done. What gummint does is by definition evil! “Liberal” is another word for “Immoral.” So lock ‘er up! Knock ‘em down! So what if millions lose insurance?

Can’t help it that some of them

might die. That’s nature. The way it is. Cut social security and Medicare next. Send that $13 billion in tax cuts to those rich trickle down people. They need it. Get rid of all that bleeding heart stuff.

Unions, health, enough money to live on. The middle class.

They won’t have any money, those people, but they’ll have freedom!

Our making-America-great-again president says he loves us poorly educated! Our pure minds aren’t messed up by reason and evidence and stuff.

There are alternative facts. Compassionate conservatism? That’s getting pretty close to one of them Oxen-from-oregon things, as my friend D. Quale-four-precident once said.

Does he have a tin ear? Does he have a tin heart as some ignorant people say? Of course not! He’s no bully, our President; he’s just manly, even with those dinky little hands he keeps waving around, strangely. (You know what I mean!) We all got to toughen up! Scripture from Holy Bible has it right: “It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks,” Acts 9:4-6. Gettin’ tough. You bet.

Hooyah!

Steve (Fort) Fortney City of Stoughton

Correction In the July 12 edition of the Hub, the wrong address was given for the Yard of the Month. The June Yard of the Month was awarded to 525 King St. The Hub regrets the error.

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Freedom of speech also means freedom to disagree A mericans love our freedom of speech. We like to say what we want to say, and to let other people do the same.

With Independence Day a few weeks ago, it got me thinking about appreciating the freedoms we worked so hard to win. Soon it will be Labor Day, when we take time to appreciate and value the work it takes to keep our country strong.

Sometimes, though, we think about the freedom and forget about the hard Budnar work it takes to maintain it. Part of that work is recognizing our right to disagree and our duty to be respectful to one another.

Many years ago, a man I knew (I’ll call him John) was waiting in line. John was talking to the woman in front of him in an annoying manner. He began getting in her face and using lots of arm movement.

She ignored him, so he moved up the line and began to shout at the man in front of her. This man tried talking with John, but John only had things to say and nothing to listen to. The man got frustrated and turned his back.

John then proceeded to walk up to the next person in line and began shouting him. Soon, John was shouting at everyone.

At one point, someone told him to shut up. John then proceeded in a loud voice to let everyone know that one no can tell him to shut​up​because he has freedom of speech.

John accused the person who told him to shut up as being anti-American, then turned to me and said, “Father Randy, I have freedom of speech, don’t I? No one can take it away from me.”

I was not in line, but I was nearby and had seen and heard the disrespectful way John was treating people, by shouting and not letting ​them​get a word in.

I looked at John and said, “Yes you do have the freedom of speech, but that does not mean that anyone is has to listen to you.”

This precious freedom of ours does not mean we ought to shout at people, insult them, close our ears or ignore what they say. Our freedom of speech is not meant to foster disrespect or give us dominance over someone else.

Our freedom of speech is meant to say that we are all important. We all have insights.

We all have ideas. We can all contribute to the good of our country.

Our freedom of speech also

means we can disagree with one another.

You can say what you think and give your reasons. I can listen to you. Then I can say what I think and my reasons and you can listen to me. I might change my mind; you might change your mind. Neither of us may change our minds, but we have respected each other.

We can disagree without becoming enemies, without insulting each other, without trying to put one another down.

I sometimes ask parishioners would you rather have people around you who agree with you or who understand you. So far, 100 percent of those I’ve asked have said they would rather have someone who understands them, even if they do not agree.

We can use freedom of speech to build one another up, to make us all stronger and to increase the unity of our country. Or we can use freedom of speech to bring each other down, make us all weaker and bring division to our county.

I hope everyone chooses to use freedom of speech to help our country grow in love, unity, and peace.

The Rev. Randy Budnar is pastor of St. Ann Catholic Church in Stoughton.

Stoughton Fair builds character, fond memories I hope everyone enjoyed the 2018 Stoughton Fair. I write these letters to the editor every time I think that there is something important to say. They are never very long, I keep it short and sweet.

Most of you know that I have lived in Stoughton all of my life and have always looked forward to the fair. Not just the carnival rides, the shows in the grandstand, or the dairy bar, but the whole thing.

I was in 4-H and my projects were in the wood working department. I had great teachers for this, my dad and a man by the name of Mr. McCallum and many others.

They taught me things like

measure once, cut twice, measure twice cut once (some of you will understand). I use that lesson every day.

My wife and I have our kids involved in 4-H and they had exhibits in woodworking, art projects and showing pigs. We had them working a shift at the dairy bar. All of this has taught them accountability, self worth, confidence and most of all, not everyone gets a trophy.

My little girl who weighs 70 pounds soaking wet showed a pig that weighed in at over 275 pounds, and that builds confidence. My kids cleaned the pig pens, now that builds character. It was great to see people that have never seen farm animals up close

walk through the barns and have the FFA and 4-H kids explain their projects to them, that builds confidence.

It is also great to see all of the people that have donated their time to make the fair a success, like the White family, putting together the kiddy tent and education barn, that builds family value.

What I am saying is that the Stoughton Fair is a very important asset to keep alive. It builds so many good things in our kids that will carry on for the rest of their lives.

Joe Conant City of Stoughton

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No ‘overnight’ fix for flooding, Hasslinger says ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

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Floodwaters at Kegonsa Cove this spring. should have cleaned these ditches out over wintertime.”

The meeting was productive, Hasslinger said, with people sharing concerns and ideas about potential solutions. One resident used a drone to film the network of ditches — some of which are owned by Dane County.

Hasslinger said it was “really useful” to see the scope of the problem.

The town passed the footage along to the county, and the two entities have been in communication about the problem, she said.

Past and future The town started working on drainage ditches in the Meadowview Neighborhood in 1988 and have since completed a number of different

drainage-ways. According to a history of the issue prepared by former town clerk Rosalind Gausman in 2006, the neighborhood plat “would never have been approved” using today’s standards due to water drainage issues.

The town has purchased easements from various landowners to construct the ditches, which have sometimes proven to be a sticking point when a resident doesn’t want a ditch water onto their property from a neighbor’s land.

Hasslinger said she’s seen incidents of neighbors refusing the easement, only to come back 15 years later and reconsider due to flooding.

Over the years, the ditches have become overgrown

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Cooksville’s Opera House burned down Dec. 5, 1893.

Almost 125 years later, a performance will pay tribute to its memory.

Students at Cooksville’s one-room schoolhouse held Christmas performances every year until the school closed. The tradition picked up again with the community center’s annual summer productions. Organizer Jeanne Julseth fondly remembers those performances.

“I went to this school, I grew up here, so I remember those Christmas programs and I thought it would be great to relive those memories,” she told the Hub Monday. “The Opera House theme was chosen because the house stood on the property that I live on right now in Cooksville.”

The free performance will take place in the community center, formerly the school house, at 11000 W. State Road 59, starting at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11. The performance has a “unique” twist, Julseth said, as attendees and performers both will sit in the audience during the performance.

“When someone is doing something in their act, they’ll ask the audience to join in,” Julseth explained. “They might be asked to hold something up or sing along, it’s very interactive.”

While it’s a Christmas performance, not all the songs will fall within that theme.

The event will include performances by two

area, as well as some performers from Cooksville, including the Cooksville Opera House Chorus. Mr. What: Cooksville Christand Mrs. SummerClaus will mas in Summer program make a special guest appearWhen: 1:30-3:30 p.m. ance.

Saturday, Aug. 11 The performance is limited to 70 people, given the Where: Cooksville Comcapacity of the school room, munity Center, 11000 W. so Julseth recommended State Road 59, Evansville arriving early to ensure a Info: Limited to 70 spot. She also advised that attendees, free the building is not handicapped-accessible, as attendees will need to walk up sevMadison-based vocal ensem- eral steps. bles, the Spare Parts Quartet For information, contact and Deliberate Vibration. Julseth at 882-0505.

In addition, there will be a performance by Warren and Contact Amber LevenhaCynthia Fremling, opera gen at amber.levenhagen@ singers from the Chicago wcinet.com.

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The next step toward fixing the problem is getting the ditches clear of excess vegetation, and the town is considering an array of options.

It’s looking at bidding out the project to private contractors to gauge the cost and working with the county on its plan to clear the ditches that are on county land.

“I know we can take some reasonable actions to make things better for people,” Hasslinger said. “It’s something that’s affecting people’s day-to-day lives and property values.”

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The dance builds poise, balance and strength. No previous experience required. A combination of contemporary and classical music will be used. Emphasis is on music and movement and sharing in the joy of ballet.

47th UTICA FESTIVAL August 3-5, 2018

Utica Community Association Park (between Cambridge and Stoughton on the corner of Hwys. B&W)

It’s the best party in the country with softball, baseball, horse pulls, tractor pulls, live music and more!

Friday, August 3, 2018 5:00 p.m. Slow Pitch Softball Tournament 6:00 p.m. Wisconsin Horse Pullers Association Horse Pull 8:30 p.m. Live Music with 5th Gear

Saturday, August 4, 2018 Craft Fair in School House 8:00 a.m. Slow Pitch Softball Tournament 10:00 a.m. South Central Farm Tractor Pull 11:00 a.m. Wide Open Pedal Pullers (ages 4-12) 1:00 p.m. Home Talent Baseball (Utica vs. Stoughton) 1:00 p.m. Badger State Tractor & Truck Pull 4:00 p.m. Tri-County Mini Rod Pullers 8:00 p.m. Live Music with Cherry Pie

Sunday, August 5, 2018

Craft Fair in School House 8:00 a.m. Slow Pitch Softball Tournament 10:30 a.m. South Central Farm Tractor Pull Noon Badger State Tractor and Truck Pull Noon Live Music with Jesse Walker 3:00 p.m. Spectator Truck Pull 5:00 p.m. Live Music with Wayne Road 8:00 p.m. Raffle Drawing Dusk J&M Displays Fireworks

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from the Village of Oregon, but with little success. Now they’re trying some equipment loaned from the Town of Oregon.

Hasslinger has informed the county and state of the flooding situation and plans to apply for grants. One potential issue in applying for grants is that people do not like to report flooding damage to their homes because it affects their property value.

“We encourage people if they’re comfortable to report the damages,” Hasslinger said. “In order to qualify (for a FEMA grant), you need to have a certain number of properties affected” and include information about the extent of the damage.

Concessions by Utica Nora Rockdale Trailblazers and beer tent all weekend long!

All pulling events are free and carry-ins are not allowed.

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But for some untimely rain in February, the flooding issues plaguing the Meadowview neighborhood in the Town of Dunn might have been somewhat mitigated.

Last winter, the town had scheduled crews to come out and clear vegetation in the drainage ditches that help move water from the neighborhood, which sits near the intersection of Meadowview and Larsen Roads.

But the heavy equipment requires the ground to be frozen at least four feet deep and bad luck with weather ruined that plan, Town of Dunn business manager Cathy Hasslinger told the Hub. “With the rain in February and their other projects, the highway crew didn’t get to it,” Hasslinger said. “There was just a very narrow window of time.”

A dozen residents of the neighborhood came to talk about the decades-long problem at the Town Board’s listening session July 23, Hasslinger said. Some “were not happy and felt the town

with vegetation and don’t drain as well as they used to. It’s a compounding problem, Hasslinger said, because when the land is dry enough, neighbors can maintain the ditches by mowing them themselves. When they’re wet, though, mowing becomes impossible, and the vegetation increases, which then slows water flow, keeping it on the land.

In some parts of the neighborhood, the water table is so high residents have to run their basement sump-pumps constantly. That water then flows into the drainage ditches, which adds to the problem.

This year, the town has tried to clear the ditches using equipment borrowed

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Mum orders

led Wisconsin’s La Crosse Symphony Music recital Orchestra.

Partners of Stoughton Hospital will Madlen Breckbill, a Stoughton For more information about Miller be selling fall mums in a choice of col- or the performance, visit billmiller.com native, will present her music recital ors until Wednesday, Aug. 22. or search for Sustainable Stoughton on at the Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St., at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8.

Order forms are available in the Facebook.

Breckbill graduated in music perStoughton Hospital lobby and gift Mental health training shop. The plants are $9 each. formance from the University of WisThe pickup day is from 2-4:30 p.m.

The Stoughton Wellness Coali- consin-Madison Mead Witter School Wednesday, Aug. 29, near the hospital tion will offer a mental health first aid of Music and the Glenn Gould School annex. In case of rain, plants can be training course from 5-9:15 p.m. Aug. of the Royal Conservatory of Music collected behind the American Legion, 7 and 14, at the EMS building, 516 S. in Toronto. She is performing with a symphony orchestra in Berlin, Germa803 North Page St. Fourth St. For information, visit stoughtonhosThe training will cover warning ny and will perform in her hometown pital.com/partners-of-stoughton-hospi- signs for suicide and other mental during her visit in August. tal.

For information, call 877-4400. health issues. The cost of the class is $20 and registration is required.

Appetite for the Arts Slow cooker class For information, contact Teressa PelHear about Rembrandt’s life and lett of the Stoughton Wellness CoaliLearn how to make healthy slow times during a program at the senior tion at tpellett.swc@gmail.com. cooker meals during a class at Stoughcenter starting at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, ton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., at 5:30 History night Aug. 2. p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9.

The program features a lunch, availMegan Cornell, Stoughton Hospital Learn about Stoughton history able at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are during a tour of Stoughton offered by registered dietician, will share healthy required. the Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge, recipes and make one during the class For more information, or to make a beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 8. for everyone to taste. lunch reservation, call 873-8585.

For information or to register, visThe program will begin at the lodge, it stoughtonhospital.com and click 317 S. Page St. on a step-on bus tour Bill Miller performance hosted by Dave Kalland. The tour will “classes and events.”

Sustainable Stoughton, in partner- then move to the Stoughton Historical ship with Gazebo Musikk, will offer Museum, where the exhibits will be FOL board meeting a performance by Bill Miller from open until 8:30 p.m.

The Friends of the Stoughton Public 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, at the Library will hold a board meeting at 6 A free-will donation will be collectRotary Park Gazebo. ed to help offset expenses and a dona- p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the library.

Miller is an award winning, Native tion to the Stoughton Historical SociVisitors are welcome at the meetAmerican recording artist, perform- ety. ing. There will be an opportunity to er, songwriter, activist, painter and For information, contact Darlene meet the group and consider becoming world-class native flute player. He Arneson at arnesonfamily5@gmail. involved. has produced over a dozen albums, com or 873-7209.

For information, visit stoughtonpubreceived three Grammy awards and liclibrary.org/friends.

Baha’i Faith

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

Bible Baptist Church

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

Christ Lutheran Church

700 Hwy. B, Stoughton 873-9353 • e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m. Fellowship

Christ the King Community Church 401 W. Main St., Stoughton • 877-0303 christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship

Christian Assembly Church

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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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

Cooksville Lutheran Church

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

Covenant Lutheran Church

1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton • 873-7494 covlutheran@gmail.com • covluth.org Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Fellowship

Ezra Church

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

First Lutheran Church

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

Fulton Church

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

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

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

Seventh Day Baptist Church of Albion

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

Stoughton Baptist Church

Corner of Williams Dr. & Cty. B, Stoughton 873-6517 Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Evening Service

St. Ann Catholic Church

323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton 873-6448 • 873-7633 Weekday Mass: Nazareth House and St. Ann’s Church Weekend Mass: Saturday - 5:15 p.m.; Sunday - 8 and 10:30 a.m.

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

Good Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church

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

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

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

West Koshkonong Lutheran Church

LakeView Church

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

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

Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church

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

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Discipline is a word that is pregnant with meaning. We can use the expression “being disciplined” to mean that one shows self restraint and has regulated his or her life in such a way that there is order and that one’s life is productive. We can also talk of “being disciplined” to mean that one is being punished by external forces or agents. Parents discipline their children in an attempt to help them develop that self restraint or discipline which is necessary for them to function well. In a spiritual context, discipline is likewise pregnant with meaning. There are a variety of practices which might be termed “disciplines,”such as fasting, praying, and obedience, which deepen our spiritual lives and help us develop the proper self-restraint in the spiritual realm. Self-restraint is such an important character trait that without it life becomes chaotic. People who cannot restrain themselves find themselves addicted to drugs, incarcerated, and without the material resources to sustain their own lives. The religious disciplines are helpful in training people to be self-restrained members of society, but many of us have forgotten, which is why having a spiritual mentor or guide is important.

– Christopher Simon

‌Thursday, August 2‌

• 9:30-10:30 a.m., Qigong class (repeats every Thursday), senior center, 873-8585‌ • 12:30-1:30 p.m., Appetite for the Arts: Rembrandt (reservation required), senior center, 873-8585‌ • 1-5 p.m., Personal Essentials Pantry, 343 E. Main St., pepstoughton.org‌ • 6-7:30 p.m., Gazebo Musikk concert, Rotary Park Gazebo, 401 E. Main St., facebook.com/gazebomusikk‌ • 6:30 p.m., Adult Craft Club- Dye it, library, 873-6281‌

‌Friday, August 3‌

• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Farmers market, 1050 W. Main St., David Woodcock, 873-9943‌ • 9:30 a.m., Morning storytime (ages 0-5), library, 8736281‌ • 10:30 a.m., Morning storytime (ages 0-5), library, 873-6281‌ • 1-2:30 p.m., First Friday movie: “I Can Only Imagine,” senior center, 873-8585‌ • 5-9 p.m., Live music on the patio, 3097 Sunnyside St., 205-9300‌

‌Saturday, August 4‌

• 8:30 a.m. to noon, Stoughton Community Farmers Market, Forrest Street (North of Main St.), stoughtonwi.com/farmersmarket‌ • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Stoughton Historical Society open, 324 S. Page St., stoughtonhistoricalsociety.org‌

‌Sunday, August 5‌

• 5-6:30 p.m., Bill Miller performance with Gazebo Musikk, Stoughton Rotary Park Gazebo, billmiller.com‌

‌Monday, August 6‌

• 6:30-7:30 p.m., Baby story time (ages 0-2, older siblings welcome), library, 873-6281‌

‌Tuesday, August 7‌

• 9-11 a.m., Food pantry open, Stoughton United Methodist Church, 525 Lincoln Ave., 873-3273‌ • 9:30 a.m., Memory cafe, library, 873-8585‌ • 5-9:15 p.m., Mental health training class ($20, registration required), EMS building, 516 S. Fourth St., tpellett.swc@gmail.com‌

‌Wednesday, August 8‌

• 9-11 a.m., Food pantry open, Stoughton United Methodist Church, 525 Lincoln Ave., 873-3273‌ • 9:30 a.m., Morning storytime (ages 0-5), library, 8736281‌ • 10:30 a.m., Morning storytime (ages 0-5), library, 873-6281‌

‌Thursday, August 9‌

• 6-7:30 p.m., Gazebo Musikk concert, Rotary Park Gazebo, 401 E. Main St., facebook.com/gazebomusikk‌

‌Friday, August 10‌

• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Farmers market, 1050 W. Main St., David Woodcock, 873-9943‌ • 9:30 a.m., Morning storytime (ages 0-5), library, 8736281‌ • 10:30 a.m., Morning storytime (ages 0-5), library, 873-6281‌ • 5-9 p.m., Live music on the patio, 3097 Sunnyside St., 205-9300‌

‌Saturday, August 11‌

• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Stuff the Bus, Walmart parking lot, 200 Hwy. 138, e-clubhouse.org/sites/stoughtonwi‌ • 8:30 a.m. to noon, Stoughton Community Farmers Market, Forrest Street (North of Main St.), stoughtonwi.com/farmersmarket‌ • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Stoughton Historical Society open, 324 S. Page St., stoughtonhistoricalsociety.org‌

Support groups Diabetic Support Group • 6 p.m., second Monday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-2356 Dementia Caregivers • 2 p.m., second Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Crohn’s/Colitis/IBD Support Group • 5:30 p.m., third Wednesday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-7928 Grief Support Groups • 2 p.m., third Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Low Vision Support • 1-2:30 p.m., third Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Parkinson’s Group • 1:30-2:30 p.m., fourth Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Multiple Sclerosis Group • 10-11:30 a.m., second Tuesday, senior center, 873-8585

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Eugster’s Farm Market and Petting Farm, 3865 Hwy. 138, is hosting its first Sunflower Days through Aug. 5.

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Carol Paretsky delivers a backpack full of school supplies during last year’s event.

Stuff the Bus Aug. 11 AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group

The Stoughton Lions and Lioness Clubs are once again teaming up with the Stoughton Area School District to hold the annual Stuff the Bus event.

On Saturday, Aug. 11, Lions and Lioness Club volunteers will be at each of the Walmart entrances and in front of Walgreens with tables and school supply lists to help direct those shopping for supplies or donating directly.

It will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event collects school supplies and books to help stock classrooms for the coming school year. Last year’s event raised over $5,000 worth of supplies and cash donations, coordinator

How to help There will be locations throughout Stoughton to donate supplies directly, but checks are also accepted. They can be sent to the Stoughton Lions Club, 2364 Jackson St., Box 184.

If You Go What: Stuff the Bus When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 Where: Walmart and Walgreens parking lots Info: mike.niedfeldt@gmail.com

successful in school,” he said.

Mike Niedfeldt told the Hub. For more information, email Nied“The donated school supplies and feldt at mike.niedfeldt@gmail.com. books will make a difference in the lives of our local children and will Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber. levenhagen@wcinet.com. give them the supplies they need to be

William Parry Murphy inducted to Hall of Fame Aug. 9

Last weekend for Sunflower Days AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group

After Pope Farm Conservancy in Middleton canceled its annual Sunflower Days, Eugster’s Farm Market stepped up to fill the flowery hole left behind.

Eugster’s, on Hwy. 138 between Stoughton and Oregon, has more than 500,000 blooming sunflowers available to be photographed and explored.

“This is the first year we have done this and we are excited to see you all come out,” organizers wrote on the business’ website.

Admission is $6 per person, ages 1 and under are free, and grant admission to the rest of the farm, including the petting farm. The last admission is sold at 7 p.m. and the farm is open until 8 p.m.

If You Go What: Eugster’s Sunflower Days Where: Eugster’s Farm Market and Petting Farm, 3865 Hwy. 138 When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Aug. 2-5 Info: Eugsters.com/sunflower-days Tickets: Admission $6, age 1 and under free The official event ends Aug. 5, but signs at the farm explain the sunflower fields will be open through the next several weeks as the flowers continue to bloom.

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

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Stoughton. He enjoyed “a long and distinguished career” as a physician and instructor at several hospitals, including Harvard Medical School, a Late Stoughton native and Nobel What: Hall of Fame inductee news release from the city stated.

Prize winner William ceremony His research in hematology and Parry Murphy will be When: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 blood diseases led to him sharing the inducted to the city’s Nobel Prize for Physiology or MediHall of Fame during a Where: Stoughton Rotary Park, cine in 1934. ceremony next week. before Gazebo Musikk He died Oct. 9, 1987, in Brookline, Hall of Fame chairInfo: 873-6677 Mass. man Martin Lamers For information, call the city at will be the speaker 873-6677. for the ceremony, set Murphy Contact Amber Levenhagen at Gazebo Musikk at Rotary Park. to begin at 5:45 p.m. amber.levenhagen@wcinet.com.

Murphy was born Feb. 6, 1892, in Thursday, Aug. 9, before the start of

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Nesbitt joins UNG as new assistant sports editor Mark Nesbitt has joined the staff of Unified Newspaper Group as our assistant sports editor.

He succeeds Anthony Iozzo, who Nesbitt moved out of the area after eight years in

that position.

Nesbitt is a sports enthusiast who has been a sportswriter for the past 14 years, including the past 10 at the Monroe Times. He lives in Monroe, where his daughter, a three-sport athlete, is entering her junior year.

An Illinois native, Nesbitt attended college in Sterling, Ill., and holds a bachelor’s

degree in elementary education from Illinois State University. He moved to Monroe when his wife began teaching in Freeport, Ill. Nesbitt will share beats at the five schools UNG covers with sports editor Jeremy Jones.

He can be reached at sportsreporter@wcinet.com.

Read more Get to know our new assistant sports editor in his column Page 10

WCI adds another Iowa newspaper The parent company of Unified Newspaper Group, which includes the Stoughton Courier Hub, is continuing to grow its roster of weekly newspapers.

Woodward Communications, Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa, announced July 26 it would acquire the Anamosa Journal-Eureka, and its shopper, the Town Crier, on Aug. 1.

The newspaper will become part of WCI’s Woodward Community Media division, which comprises UNG’s four suburban Madison newspapers (the Fitchburg Star, Oregon Observer, Stoughton Courier Hub and Verona Press), and 10 other weekly newspapers, as well as the Dubuque

Telegraph-Herald, 10 shopper publications, several other niche publications and Woodward Printing Services.

“We chose to sell to Woodward Communications because of their commitment to community newspapers,” co-owner Jim Johnson said. “The improvements that we made were done with commitment to the community.

We took the Journal-Eureka to new heights. Woodward is going to take it to the next level.”

In September 2017, WCI acquired West Branch Communications which includes the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Solon Economist, West Liberty Index, West Branch Times, North

Liberty Leader, Marion Times and Linn News-Letter. Anamosa is about 15 miles from Mount Vernon, Iowa.

“This represents our continued commitment to quality community media and related information services, and the important roles they play in the communities we serve,” said Tom Woodward, chief executive officer and president of Woodward Communications, Inc. “The community of Anamosa and these publications build upon our eastern Iowa market area and related synergies within our entire community publishing division.”

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Bill Miller will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday in Rotary Park.

Miller to perform at Rotary Park Sunday BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

Native American recording artist Bill Miller will perform Sunday at Rotary Park in a special show organized by Sustainable Stoughton and Gazebo Musikk.

Miller is a three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter who plays guitar and Native American flute. He’s released 18 albums since his 1983 debut and is known for being an environmental advocate.

Miller was born on the Stockbridge-Munsee reservation near Shawano. He began playing guitar when he was 12 years old and has worked with some of the country’s top pop and folk

If You Go What: Native American musician Bill Miller in concert Where: Rotary Park, next to the Fire Station When: 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 Tickets: free musicians, including Nancy Griffith, Tori Amos, Eddie Vedder and Peter Rowan.

In 2005, Miller’s instrumental “Cedar Dream Songs” won a Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album.

Contact Bill Livick at bill. livick@wcinet.com

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Dane County Fair

July 19-22, 2018

Blue Ribbon Summer

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At left, Grace Link, of the Triangle Troopers 4-H Club, was awarded master showman during the Dane County Fair. She earned the award July 22 after the competition.

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Auston Wuennemann, of the Kegonsa Hustlers, shows his woodworking project at the Dane County Fair.

Stoughton’s Grace Link was named 2018 Master Showman at the Dane County Fair.

The awards were given after the youth showmanship contests ended Sunday, July 22. It featured the top senior showmen in five categories: Beef, dairy, dairy goats, sheep and swine.

The participants were evaluated on

their performance and knowledge of each animal, a news release from the Dane County Fair explained.

Link earned her title after being named the champion senior showman in the beef show. She’s the daughter of Jim and Linda Link and is a member of the Triangle Troopers 4-H Club.

T h e r e s e r ve c h a m p i o n h o n o r

was given to Joseph Opsal of Blue Mounds.

Other participants included Avery Spilde of the Triangle Troopers, Shelby Veum of Stoughton FFA and Hailey Raymond of Belleville Busy Beavers.

– Amber Levenhagen

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Saige Hammis earned ribbons in the dog obedience and showmanship competition. For the first time in 10 years, every member of the Kegonsa Hustlers attended the Dane County Fair.

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Shae Pigarelli, of the Kegonsa Hustlers, participates in indoor archery competition.

Kandee Whaley, of the Kegonsa Hustlers, shows in the dog obendience and showmanship competition.

2018 Dane County Fair Results Dairy Cattle Champion Ashlyn Sarbacker, Triangle Troopers Cole Sarbacker, Triangle Troopers Reserve Champion Molly Olstad, Triangle Troopers (2)

Beef Cattle Champion Grace Link, Triangle Troopers (4) Samantha Zweck, Trail Blazers Reserve Champion Samantha Zweck, Trail Blazers

Swine Champion Coltin Suddeth, Stoughton FFA Kendyll Theobald, Mudsliders Shelby Veum, Stoughton FFA Reserve Champion A l ex a n d r a L i d d i c o a t , Triangle Troopers Kendyll Theobald, Mudsliders Reece Theobald, Mudsliders Shelby Veum, Stoughton FFA

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Stoughton HTL

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Merchants can lockup second seed with win over Utica JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

At one point this season it looked like the defending Home Talent League champions would not get a home playoff game. A 17-9 win over Waterloo on Sunday, however, gives Stoughton a shot at the No. 2 seed.

Stoughton, Evansville and Jefferson all sit at 13-2 with one game remaining.

Evansville, which started the season 12-0, lost two of its last three game to make for an exciting final week. The Jays hold the top seed, having beaten Stoughton and Jefferson head-to-head.

Top-seeded Evansville will host Cambridge (9-6) on Aug. 12, unless Albion (7-7) wins its final two games and Cambridge loses to Utica on Thursday.

Stoughton and Jefferson will be the second and third seeds based on how things go this weekend.

The Merchants will earn the second seed, and a home game, if they beat Utica (5-9) on Saturday, or if Stoughton and Jefferson both lose this weekend.

A Stoughton loss and a Jefferson win would see the Blue Devils leapfrog the Merchants for second place.

“A s fa r a s I r e a d i t , Evansville holds all the tiebreakers and they have a bye this weekend as apparently Clinton forfeited for the second time,” Stoughton manager Dale Seffens said. “We should be the second seed, and host a playoff game, if we beat Utica on Saturday.”

Stoughton, which saw its 25-game winning streak snapped by Evansville on June 22, also lost July 14 to Cambridge (9-6).

Irvin Medina (6) hits a two-run single in the bottom of the second inning Sunday against Waterloo. Stoughton won the game 17-9.

Stoughton 17, Waterloo 9 The Merchants had four big innings and never looked back on their way to a 17-9 victory at home Sunday against Waterloo.

Down 2-0 after the first inning, Stoughton posted five runs in the second and fourth innings, four in the seventh and three in the eighth to cruise past the McKays.

Ryan Nyhagen (2-for-5) reached base on an error and Winder Fuentes walked to spark the inning. One out later, Jake Wenzel walked to load the bases before T.J. DiPrizio (2-for-3) singled home a run.

Lead-off hitter Ben Gerber came up with a two-out, RBI

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Ben Riffle threw five innings, allowing two earned runs on five hits. He walked three and struck out one.

Stoughton (13-2) Jeremy Dunnihoo pitched travels to Utica (5-9) for the sixth, seventh and eighth its regular season finale innings and gave up three before the playoffs. The runs.

Erick Sperloen struck out Merchants, Jefferson two and gave up a solo home and Evansville are all tied run in the ninth. for first place heading Despite the final score, it into the final week.

Waterloo that struck first, scoring twice in the top of the first inning.

Nicholas Brozek had a Photo by Jeremy Jones highlighted the fourth and sacrifice fly and a Trevor The Merchants received their award as 2017 champions pri- eighth innings, respectively, Deppe grounded out on a or to Sunday’s game. full-count to plate a second with 3-run home runs.

Sam Schretenthaler (2-for- run.

2), who came in at second single to tie the game and Hanson (2-for-5) extended after Medina left the game Night League Irvin Medina (2-for-4) add- the lead to 5-2 with an RBI with a groin injury, added a Stoughton won a ed a two-run single to give single into left field. second double to plate a run Stoughton a 4-2 lead. Dave Fuentes and Nyhagen in the seventh.

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What’s next

Excited to start new journey at Unified Newspaper Group MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

As a Chicago Cubs and Bears fan, there is no better time to start a new job than the fall. As the Nesbitt new assistant sports editor at Unified Newspaper Group, I can’t wait to dive in and get started.

I’m looking forward to covering football games,

tennis matches, swim meets, volleyball matches and cross country meets.

I’m not a stranger when it comes to the sports scene in the area.

I have worked as a sports reporter and education reporter at the Monroe Times for 10 years. Prior to that, I worked as a sports reporter at the Sauk Prairie Eagle in Sauk City.

I have covered the Badger South Conference and followed the Big Eight Conference from afar.

My daughter, Kayleigh Nesbitt, will be a junior

at Monroe High School where she plays three sports - swimming, basketball and soccer. My wife, Anna, is a thirdgrade teacher at Taylor Park Elementary School in Freeport, Ill. and she is the pool manager at the Monroe City pool.

Sports has been a big part of my life and the connections I have established through sports have turned into some life-long friendships.

I know rivalries are a big part of many high schools.

I’m looking forward to

covering the local rivalries like Stoughton and Oregon in just about every sport.

It’s an honor to cover prep sports and the best part of it is not sampling the popcorn from each school, but the people. The student-athletes and the coaches I have the honor to meet and work with become the best moments.

I have spent the last couple of weeks reading issues of the Stoughton Courier Hub, Oregon Observer, Verona Press and the Fitchburg Star from last year to get a jump-start on

the background information I will need.

This is an exciting time with a potential reshuffled realignment of football in the state and the Big Eight Conference under a proposed plan moving from 10 to eight teams with Janesville Craig and Janesville Parker moving into the Badger Conference.

It will be interesting to see if area football teams including Stoughton, Oregon, Verona and Madison West can make a return trip to the playoffs.

As the parent of a

daughter who is a basketball player, I always look forward to watching the battles Stoughton will have with the Cheesemakers on the hardwood. It has also been interesting to witness the battles between Monroe and Oregon in girls soccer.

I can’t wait to get started on my new journey.

Feel free to contact me or send me story ideas. A community newspaper is only as strong as the connections that are made with the residents living in the area.

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Loss at home to Albion drops A’s out of playoff chase JEREMY JONES

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​Sports editor

Utica (5-9) travels back to Fort Atkinson at 7 p.m. Thursday to play Cambridge (9-6) and then hosts Stoughton (13-2) in the regular season final 1 p.m. Saturday. game of the year generally, whether we’re in the playoff hunt or not,” Stokstad said.

“Everyone gets a little excited. Hopefully, we can play spoiler in our last two games this year.”

Cambridge 7, Utica 2

Photo by Jeremy Jones

Second baseman Sam Raff fields a shot by Jesse Appel on Sunday in Utica. Rapp lost this footing but threw to first in time to get the out. The A’s lost the game 10-4.

Southeast Section standings Team Jefferson Evansville Stoughton Cambridge Albion Fort Atkinson Utica Lake Mills Waterloo McFarland Clinton If the Merchants win that game, Cross Plains would earn the top-seed for the playoffs.

A Middleton win, however, would give the 29ers and Cross Plains identical 6-2 records. Middleton beat Cross Plains head-tohead, and would earn the No. 1 seed.

Wins Losses 13 2 13 2 13 2 9 6 7 7 6 8 5 9 4 9 4 10 3 11 2 13 We s t M i d d l e t o n s i t s third in the standings but both Verona and Stoughton could match the Baves’ 5-3 record with wins this week.

Verona beat both teams.

We s t M i d d l e t o n b e a t Stoughton but lost to Verona. Stoughton lost to both teams.

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Former SHS athlete receives scholar athlete award Former Stoughton High School standout Sarah Benoy wa s o n e o f five individuals on the St. Thomas

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women’s tennis team to r e c e ive a s c h o l a r a t h lete award for posting a 3.5 GPA or higher for the 2017-18 season.

T h e To m m i e w o m e n ’s t e n n i s t e a m a l s o r e c e ive d a n o t h e r t e a m acadamic honor from the

I n t e r c o l l e g i a t e Te n n i s Association) for having a 3.37 GPA for the year.

Benoy, who is majoring in business management, finished 16-2 in doubles and 14-3 in singles.

Seventh annual Stoughton wrestling golf outing set for Sept. 22 at Coachman’s Golf Resort Everyone is invited to come celebrate in the great tradition of Stoughton wrestling Saturday, Sept. 22 at Coachman’s Golf Resort.

This year’s event will celebrate the 2018 state team championship and a dedication to Vern Pieper.

Registration for the event runs from 9-9:30 a.m. The cost is $20/person for dinner only or $80/per for 18 holes, lunch and dinner.

There will be door prizes, auction and food to follow. Raffle tickets will be available to purchase for the basket raffle, and special auction items will also be available.

Time schedule: 9:-9:30 a.m. golf registration 10 a.m. Shotgun start 3 p.m. Social hour/auction 4:30 p.m. Dinner/program/raffle

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third-straight Thursday Night League game last week, shutting out Ashton 6-0 on the road. The win kept the Merchants (4-3) in the Central Section playoff race.

The top three teams from each of the five sections qualifies for the playoffs with a 16th being picked as a wildcard team.

“If we lose to Middleton that would put us at 4-4 and we’d more than likely probably be out of it,” Seffens said. “A win this week should keep us in the hunt.”

Erick Sperolen tossed six innings in a four-hit shutout against Ashton.

He struck out three. Brock Wanninger came in the seventh to close the door, setting the A’s down in order.

Max Fuller was 3-for-3 with a pair of doubles and an RBI to lead Stoughton.

Nyhagen scored twice Stoughton hosts firstplace Middleton (6-1) at 6 p.m. Thursday.

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Jones Park in Fort Atkinson this week to play Cambridge (9-6) in a Sunday league make-up game at 6 p.m.

Thursday. Utica closes out its season 1 p.m. Saturday at Utica Fest against Stoughton (13-2).

“Utica Fest is our biggest

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Ben Hildebrandt went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead the A’s. Nick Woodstock (2-for4) and Stokstad (2-for-3) also had multiple hits.

Aaron Schauer went the distance and took the loss for Utica.

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and later scored on a wild pitch to extend the Tigers’ lead in the sixth. Albion capped the scoring with a Jake Zeimet RBI single in the seventh.

The Tigers (7-7) kept their slim chances of a playoff spot alive with the win.

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runners on in the ninth as Stokstad and Hildebrandt singled before Eastman shut the door.

Eastman struck out three in relief, including Martin to end the game.

Albion’s Cullen Oren was hit by a pitch, stole second

The A’s closed out their East Night League season with a 7-2 loss against Cambridge in Fort Atkinson last Thursday.

“We played a pretty close game, it just got away from us in the fifth inning,” Stokstad said. “It was 2-2 going into that inning and they got a big hit to score a couple runs.”

Jason Hougan got the start and threw well until the fifth when Cambridge scored six runs, including a 2-run double by Jared Horton.

Utica, which scored its runs on a passed ball and a Jake Schultz ground out in the fourth inning, finished the season 1-7.

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A five-run, third inning all but sealed the fate of the Utica Home Talent team Sunday against Albion, losing 7-2. The loss also ended any chance the A’s had at earning the fourth and final Southeast Section playoff spot this year.

Albion leadoff hitter Dan Zeimet (2-for-4) was hit by a pitch and later scored on an RBI single by Tyler Oren (2-for-3) as the Tigers batted around in the top of the third.

Josh Eastman added an RBI single and three Utica errors led to three more runs by the Tigers.

“We’ve had pretty good pitching and been right in games, but we’re not playing good defense and as soon as we don’t, it shows,” manager Christian Stokstad said. “We don’t have the bats to overcome bad defense.”

Utica (5-9) cut into the lead with two runs in the bottom of the third inning but were unable to mount any more offense.

Stokstad and left fielder Mike Lund led off the bottom of the third with back-to-back singles and came around to score on a one-out, 2-run base knock by Andy Martin.

The A’s had runners on base with one out in the fourth inning but couldn’t advance beyond second base.

Utica went down in order in the seventh and eighth innings but managed to get

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Stoughton Utilities doubles wind power use AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group

A recent Stoughton Utilities upgrade has resulted in doubling its use of wind power.

The utility company’s wholesale power supplier, WPPI Energy, entered in a power purchase agreement with a wind energy center last summer, a news release from Stoughton Utilities said. Bishop Hill III Wind Energy Center, in the Chicago area, started service in May. “We began looking a couple of years ago at whether new renewable resources could be a cost-effective addition to our power supply portfolio,” WPPI energy president and CEO Mike Peters said in the release.

“Of the dozens of proposals we received, Bishop Hill III

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Performers with Aligning Stars Theater previewed their upcoming production of Grease with songs and dances around Stoughton throughout the Art Walk.

Theater: Group will temporarily remain at the high school Continued from page 1 Hub on Monday. “I decided it was time to make our own decisions and create our own entity.”

The theater will continue to be housed at the high school, at least temporarily. That’s where it has held productions exclusively after it stopped productions in McFarland several years ago. But now that it’s independent, Bouzek said there are financial limitations that might have her move the company elsewhere, either in Stoughton or to a neighboring community. Aligning Stars Theater would have to lease the space at the high school.

“It was easier to schedule in Stoughton because that’s where my base is as the theater director, but now we’re open to a lot of different possibilities,” she said.

Under the guidance of the school district, Bouzek had to be careful when considering which performances to produce, she said. There were strict guidelines on content and language that needed to be analyzed, and it created a roadblock when finding performances for her students. Bouzek also explained that there were financial limitations that became difficult to maneuver.

“The school had control over the money, and being under the school umbrella, I had to be careful about the types of shows I was producing to make sure they fell within school a p p r o p r i a t e n e s s ,” s h e explained. “I’m not going to go out and do something inappropriate, but I don’t have to be quite as careful with certain elements.”

current students and alumni from Stoughton and McFarland. Bouzek said she has a long-term goal of reaching other communities to give more people a chance to become involved.

The theater’s first independent production, “Grease,” opens this weekend. Around 90 people make up the production, one of the highest numbers Bouzek has seen.

“We’ve never had to cut people from the cast,” she said. “Opening it up to more people would be great, but if it gets any bigger than that, we’ll have to start cutting. I’m fortunate that so many people are interested in my production.”

Her five-year plan is to find a building where everyone can rehearse New space? together. She said that it’s The program is open to unlikely they will be able

to find a space for both rehearsals and performances, but finding a home base will be important.

Bouzek also said she’d like to expand to include younger performers. She offered a workshop for young students last year and would like to do more of those programs.

The performance of “Grease” opens Thursday and will run through the weekend at the high school’s performing arts center, 600 Lincoln Ave. Tickets are $12, $8 for students, and are available at showtix4u.com or at the door.

For more information about Aligning Stars Theater, search for the organization on Facebook.

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Wind Energy Center rose to the top as a project that is projected to lower our wholesale costs to WPPI Energy members over the long term.”

The contract with Bishop Hill III will continue through mid-2040, the release said.

Stoughton Utilities offers an opportunity to sign up for renewable energy. To sign up for wind, biogas or solar power, there is an extra $3 fee per block per month. A block of energy equates to 300 kilowatt-hours.

For more information about the renewable energy program, visit stoughtonutilities.com/residential/ renewable.

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Stoughton Hospital receives grant Will support training programs AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group

A Wisconsin Department of Health grant will help Stoughton Hospital support training programs for nurses and physicians.

The funding will help develop physician assistant and advanced practice registered nurse training programs.

The grant comes as part of Gov. Scott Walker’s “Rural Agenda,” which focuses on improving rural health care. He approved $500,000, split between several hospitals, to support

the new grant program in the 2017-2019 biennial budget. Stoughton Hospital is one of eight hospitals to receive funding through this program, a release from Stoughton Hospital states.

“As our population ages, the need for advance practice clinicians such as PAs and APRNs will grow.

Stoughton Hospital is working to make sure our community continues to receive the high quality health care they have grown to expect from our hospital,” Teresa Lindfors, Vice president of growth and development for Stoughton Hospital, said in the release.

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POLICE REPORTS‌

‌June 3‌ Officers arrested a 31-yearold man for second offense operating while intoxicated following a traffic stop on U.S. Hwy. 51.‌

Obituaries

Officers arrested a 28-yearold man on a parole violation following the officer following up on information that the subject was violating his parole.‌

and transported him to the Juvenile Reception Center on a charge of first degree sexual assault of a child following an investigation into the incident.‌

‌June 16‌ Officers arrested a 63-yearold man for fourth offense operating while intoxicated, resisting/obstructing an officer and other traffic violations following a traffic stop on Page St.‌

‌June 25‌ Officers took a 15-year-old girl into protective custody and transported her to the Juvenile Reception Center on a charge of disorderly conduct following a disturbance.‌ Officers arrested a 29-yearold man for felony bail jumping following a violation of a court order from a previous domestic disturbance on Fourth St.‌ Officers arrested a 29-yearold man for battery and disorderly conduct following a domestic disturbance on Jackson St.‌ Officers arrested a 30-yearold man for two counts of lewd and lascivious behavior on U.S. Hwy. 51 following an investigation into a subject that was exposing himself in a local business.‌ Officers referred charges on a 19-year-old man for disorderly conduct while armed when he threatened another subject with a knife following a domestic disturbance. The suspect fled prior to the officers’ arrival.‌

‌June 17‌ Officers arrested a 29-yearold man for felony bail jumping following a violation of a domestic abuse order.‌ Officers arrested a 30-yearold man on an outstanding warrant following a traffic stop on U.S. Hwy. 51.‌

‌June 18‌ Officers arrested a 34-yearold man for a parole violation, disorderly conduct, and criminal trespass to a dwelling following a domestic distur‌June 5‌ bance on Main St.‌ Officers arrested a 42-yearOfficers arrested a 46-yearold man on an outstanding old man for fourth offense opwarrant following a traffic stop.‌ erating while intoxicated following a traffic stop on Hwy. 138.‌ ‌June 6‌ Officers arrested a 21-year- ‌June 19‌ old woman on an outstandOfficers arrested a 42-yearing warrant following a traffic old woman for disorderly stop on U.S. Hwy. 51.‌ conduct following a domestic Officers arrested a 41-year- disturbance on Jackson St.‌ old woman for battery and disorderly conduct following ‌June 20‌ a domestic disturbance on Officers arrested a 44-yearFelland St.‌ old woman for battery and Officers arrested a 28-year- disorderly conduct following a old man for a parole violation request by Madison Police Defollowing a traffic stop on U.S. partment to arrest the subject Hwy. 51, where the passenger due to an incident in Madison.‌ was found to be in violation of his parole.‌ ‌June 22‌ Officers arrested a 44-yearOfficers arrested an old man for felony bail jumping 18-year-old man for numerand battery following a domes- ous charges from a vehicle tic disturbance on Chalet Drive.‌ pursuit that occurred in the county. The officers arrest‌June 7‌ ed the subject when he was Officers arrested a 69-year- located hiding in a tree. The old woman for felony sixth subject was transported to offense operating while intox- jail and turned over to Dane icated following a traffic inci- County deputies.‌ dent on Nygaard St.‌ Officers arrested a 28-yearold man on an outstanding ‌June 8‌ felony warrant from Florida O f f i c e r s a r r e s t e d a n following the officer checking 18-year-old woman for dis- on a suspicious vehicle in a orderly conduct following a park on Racetrack Road.‌ domestic disturbance on U.S. Hwy. 51.‌ ‌June 24‌ Officers arrested a 36-yearOfficers arrested a 25-yearold man on a parole violation old woman for possession and operating while intoxicat- of controlled substance foled following a traffic‌stop on lowing a report of a medical Van Buren St.‌ emergency at a local business Officers arrested a 30-year- on Hwy. 138. The subject was old man on an outstanding found to be in possession of warrant following a distur- the controlled substance. No bance incident.‌ medical emergency occurred.‌ Officers took a 14-year-old ‌June 15‌ boy into protective custody

‌June 26‌ Officers arrested a 32-yearold man for possession of a narcotic schedule I drug and a parole violation following a report of an unconscious person on the ground near a west side intersection on U.S. Hwy. 51. Officers arrived and found the subject unresponsive and administered two doses of Narcan. ‌June 27‌ Officers arrested a 35-yearold woman for disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property and bail jumping following a disturbance at a local establishment on Sixth St.‌ ‌June 29‌ Officers arrested a 32-yearold man for disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property, theft, mistreatment of animals, and unlawful use of a computer following a domestic disturbance.‌ ‌June 30‌ Officers arrested a 30-yearold man for lewd and lascivious behavior following an exposure incident on U.S. Hwy. 51. This is the same subject that was arrested on June 25.‌ Officers arrested a 22-yearold man for substantial battery, impede breathing, and disorderly conduct following a domestic disturbance.‌

Scott “Griff” Griffin

stories seemed to come from his hunting trips, times outdoor and his EMS family. It is evident his circle of friends increased with each hunting trip.

Griff passed on his love for the outdoors to his daughter, Victoria, and his love for EMS to his first born daughter, Elisabeth. He was proud to watch them grow and develop into their passions and we are all grateful for this summer they shared together.

Griff began his family with Sherri Maerz in 1993 and through the highs and lows of life, remained friends to the end. Cliff and Patty Maerz loved and respected Griff as a son-in-law and dear friend.

Griff was grateful for the love he received throughout his life from his sister, Evie Wunnicke. She and Tom opened their home and expanded their young family in 1980 after Griff’s parents passed away and Griff and his younger sister Carrie moved in with them. Scott became a big brother to his nephews, Josh and Andy Wunnicke and enjoyed watching them grow into men. He became a special friend to Andy’s wife, Katie and daughter, Emma.

For the last several years, Griff shared his life and love with Dawn Anderson. Proving life is lived best with a blended family, they enjoyed many moments and memories with his girls. Griff’s family welcomed Dawn into their lives as a special person whom he loved and needed.

Griff is survived by his daughters, Elisabeth and Victoria Griffin; his siblings, Carrie Gragg (Bobby), NC; Marriann Portteus (Don), Colo.; Curt Johnston (Vickie), Calif.; Evie Wunnicke, Wis.; Virginia Garrett, Idaho; along with many nieces and nephews.

From our blended family, survived by Sheila Marmorstone and her family, Leo and Julie Schwarz and their family.

Griff was preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Mildred Griffin; brother, Britt Johnston; and brother-in-law, Tom Wunnicke and Ray Marmorstone.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 2, 2018, at Cress Funeral Home, 206 W. Prospect Street, Stoughton. A luncheon reception will follow at the Stoughton American Legion. Visitation was be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2018, and from 1 p.m. until the time of services on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Stoughton EMS Sunshine Fund, or a charity of the donor’s choice. A special thank you to the staff that cared for Griff during his dialysis care, and to the staff of Agrace HospiceCare Inc. Please share your memories of Griff at: CressFuneralService.com.

surrounded by family members as she met her Lord and Savior on July 24, 2018.

She is remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister.

Nancy was born in Madison, Wisconsin, to Reginald and Amy Lippitt. She married Philip Hillery on February 4, 1950, and enjoyed 62 years of marriage.

Nancy enjoyed painting, quilting and knitting. The flower and vegetable gardens Nancy Nellie Hillery she created and cared for Nancy Nellie (Lippitt) reflected her gift of color and Hillery: November 17, 1930 arranging. She also traveled extensively with her family.

— July 24, 2018.

Nancy is deeply missed by N a n cy, a g e 8 7 , w a s her children Darcy (Frank)

Shinn, Tim (Caryl), Jane (Jack) Gerlach, Joni (Trent) Heitz, and Dan (Shari), 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, six siblings, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Philip, parents, brothers, Graydon and Timothy, and grandson, Scott.

We would like to thank all the staff at Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton, as well as Agrace Hospice and Palliative Care, for their help and support during these last few months.

Celebration of life will be held at the Stoughton American Legion from 4-7 p.m.

Aug. 8.

Debra Kay Drogsvold

Cremation Care, 1358 Hwy. 51 N at Jackson St., Stoughton, at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, with Pastor Paula Geister-Jones presiding. Burial will follow at Lutheran South Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, 700 Cty. Road. B, Stoughton, after burial. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, and at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh. com.

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Scott Griffin

Scott Griffin “Griff” was surrounded with his loving family as he passed from this earth on Sunday night, July 29, 2018, after a courageous fight with cancer.

Griff was born in Oceanside, Calif. on February 16, 1964, and after living in many states throughout his childhood, decided to make Stoughton, Wis. his home, when he began making lifelong friends in high school. He graduated from UW-Whitewater and there too increased his circle of lifelong friends.

Griff served the community of Stoughton for 29 years through volunteering with EMS. He began his teaching career in Stoughton in 1989 and faithfully worked in Deerfield as a special education teacher for over 20 years.

Griff also enjoyed working with students as an assistant coach in a variety of sports.

He enjoyed life and friends in many settings but his best

Nancy Nellie (Lippitt) Hillery

Referendum: Developer presents plan update Continued from page 1 I ’d g ive t h e m a n o t h e r chance,” she said.

She defeated then-longtime Ald. Ron Christianson, who supported TIF for the development, in April 2016 by a nearly 2-to-1 margin.

But Tuesday, her council colleagues showed little support for her proposal.

Several said they don’t favor more financial assistance for the project.

Some said the council should decide whether TIF is appropriate. Others felt a referendum would be unnecessary because of the council’s apparent lack of support.

“We were elected to

make these decisions,” said Denise Duranczyk (Dist. 1).

“I don’t feel I need to ask another question about TIF for KPW – we heard that already.”

Council president Tom Majewski agreed.

“We have a vastly different council than we did in 2015, and there’s a reason for that,” he observed.

Petitioners succeeded in getting a set of three referendum questions in 2015, and nearly 60 percent of voters opposed using TIF for the development in one of the questions, but the council voted for it, anyway.

Majewski added that the statutory power of TIF was not intended for new

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residential development.

City clerk Holly Licht estimated that putting a question on the November ballot would cost about $2,500. She said the city has $926 remaining in its budget for elections this year.

Ald. Regina Hirsch (Dist.

3) asked Johnson what her proposed question would ask specifically.

Johnson said she hadn’t formulated a question and made a motion to develop the question as a body. She withdrew the motion a few minutes later when it failed to immediately be seconded.

Contact Bill Livick at bill. livick@wcinet.com

Debra Drogsvold

Debra Kay Drogsvold, age 67, of Stoughton, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018.

She was born on March 31, 1951, in Stoughton, the daughter of Gerald and Ada (Joitel) Trieloff. Debra graduated from Stoughton High School in 1969. She married John Drogsvold on Nov. 13, 1971, at Christ Lutheran Church.

Debra worked at Nelson Muffler Universal Silencer (now Cummins Emission

Solutions) for 40 years until her retirement and made many lifelong friends there.

She enjoyed reading, knitting, crocheting and adult coloring. Above all, Debra loved spending time with her family; especially her grandchildren who were her greatest joy.

She is survived by her husband, John; father, Gerald; two sons, Nick (Candie) Drogsvold and Robin (Kären) Drogsvold; four grandchildren, Caden, Cameron, Amery and Casey; sister, Sara (John) Bothum; brother, Jon (Peggy) Trieloff; and many other relatives and friends.

Debra was preceded in death by her mother, Ada; and sister-in-law, Julie Wilson.

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The Stoughton Police Department logged 2,439 incidents in June. Cases of interest for the month were; 10 intoxicated driver arrests, two sexual assaults, two child abuse, two intoxicated persons, six drug incidents, 21 thefts, four frauds, seven domestic disturbances, 36 disturbances, 12 disorderly conducts, 20 traffic crashes, 53 EMS assists, nine alarms, 16 juvenile incidents, 52 911 calls, five warrant arrests, 12 threats, 26 animal complaints and officers responded to 39 suspicious activity calls. Officers also logged 51 check persons, 34 check property, 101 assist cases, 40 criminal charges, 12 ordinance violations and 91 traffic arrests from 70 traffic stops.‌

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START annual fundraiser The Stoughton Area Resource Team, START, held its annual fundraiser on June 7. The event’s theme this year was “An Island of Hope in a Sea of Need.”

START started in 2000 and is a community and local clergy- led effort to help support people financially struggling in the community. It provides a financial safety net for those in need and it’s connected to the senior center. It’s available to Stoughton Area School District residents under the age of 55. The event was held at Stoughton Hospital and featured keynote speaker Michael Johnson, former CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County. Dennis Kittleson, owner of Inkworks Inc., was honored and recognized for his community involvement with the 2018 Community Volunteer Award. For more information about START, visit startstoughton.org.

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Legals STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, ORDER SETTING TIME TO HEAR PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATION AND DEADLINE FOR FILING CLAIMS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROGER T. STEFFRUD Case No. 2018PR514 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth January 2, 1945 and date of death June 27, 2018, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1002 Taylor Lane, Stoughton, WI 53589.

3. The application will be heard at the Dane County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Room 1005, before the presiding Probate Registrar, on August 23, 2018 at 8:45am.

You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is October 19, 2018.

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

6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown.

If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 608-2664311 TTY 4625 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation.

Electronically signed by Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar July 17, 2018 Michael D. Rumpf PO Box 1 Cambridge, WI 53523 (608) 423-3254 Bar Number: 1015663 Published: July 26, August 2 and 9, 2018 WNAXLP *** BOARD OF EDUCATION STOUGHTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JUNE 18, 2018 1. Regular Board Meeting Opening A. Call Meeting to Order - A regular meeting of the Stoughton Area School District Board of Education was called to order Monday, June 18, 2018, at 7:00 pm in the Administrative and Educational Services Center Board Room by President Francis Sullivan.

B. Roll Call-Present: Allison Sorg, Steve Jackson, Francis Sullivan, Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Tim Bubon, Jon Coughlin, Jill Patterson, Kathleen Hoppe. Excused: Joe Freye.

C. Public Comment - Julie Dickson, 2575 Dickson Road, Stoughton; 48 acre comments.

2. District Administrator Report-Dr. Onsager’s report included information about the River Bluff student trip to Washington, DC; Summer Excel has started; the Lunches for Vikings program started last week at three sites including Kegonsa @ 11:30 am, HS (near the baseball field) at 12:00 pm; and at Bay-

view Heights Trailer Park at 12:30 pm.

Volunteers are still needed for August and signup is available at www.lunchesforvikings.com.

3. Approve Consent Agenda-A motion was made by FitzGibbon, seconded

by Jackson and carried unanimously to approve the June 4, 2018 Regular Board meeting minutes; approval of the May 31 - July 3, 2018 check register and June 13, 2018 PCard transaction report as presented; We would like to say thank you to the following individuals and groups and move approval of their donations to the District - $5,599.00 from the Stoughton Sports Boosters for End Zone Camera, $1,612.50 from the Stoughton Sports Boosters for Pool Video System, $1,000.00 from the Stoughton High School Parent Groups to support Stoughton High School FFA program, $750 from BAJR Burgers, LLC (Culver’s Stoughton) for scholarships, and related cash donation budget adjustments for $8,961.50; approve permanent professional educator contract for Kelsey Nelson for the 2018-2019 school year and permanent administrator contracts for Dana Tait and Jessica Hart Andrle effective at the start of the 2018-2019 school year; approve the resignations of Alyssa Coopman; Kristen Flak; and Kailee Hager at the end of the 2017-2018 school year and approve the resignations of Amy Connors and Mary Hermes effective immediately for the 2018-2019 school year; and approve the 2018-2019 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Senior High Membership Renewal.

4. Discussion A. Committee Reports-No committees have met recently to provide updates.

B. 4K Program Review-Judy Singletary, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, presented the 4K program review. Five themes emerged from the extensive review and will be used for future goal setting. The review indicated that there is no need to add any additional 4K sites at this time. Questions and answers followed the presentation.

5. Discussion/Action A. Staffing Recommendations-A motion was made by Jackson, seconded

by Bubon and carried unanimously to approve the addition of 1.0 FTE Kindergarten Teacher at Fox Prairie; the addition of 1.0 Learning Strategist at River Bluff; and the reduction of 2.0 FTE Educational Assistants at River Bluff for the 2018-19 school year.

B. 48 Acres-A motion was made by Sorg, seconded by FitzGibbon to approve the Memorandum of Understanding-Habitat Restoration and Maintenance between SASD and Quail Forever dated 6/14/2018. Discussion ensued with several suggestions to the language included in the MOU as presented. Sullivan proposed that Sorg amend the original motion per the discussion; Sorg amended the original motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding-Habitat Restoration and Maintenance between SASD and Quail Forever dated 6/14/2018 with the following language changes; 1.

Point 2 - the word “shall” to be replaced with “may”; 2. Point 2b. will include the addition of “Conducting prescribed burning shall be by permit only and with prior approval from the Board of Education. In addition, any activities requiring Quail Forever to obtain a permit will re-

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quire prior Board approval; 3. Adding a sentence that requires Quail Forever to provide an annual report to the district Facilities Committee. The amended motion was seconded and a vote was called.

The amended motion carried 6 to 2. (Yes - Sorg, FitzGibbon, Bubon, Coughlin, Patterson, Sullivan. No - Jackson & Hoppe.)

6. Meeting Closing A. Future Meetings/Events-Regular Board Meetings: July 2 & 16; Finance Committee Meeting: July 16; Policy Committee Meeting: July 2. President Sullivan and the board decided to cancel the scheduled Board meeting for July 2 and add an Employee Relations Committee meeting for July 2, 2018. An Executive Committee meeting will be held in July (date TBD).

B. Adjournment-A motion was made

by Jackson, seconded by Patterson and carried unanimously to adjourn at 8:51 pm. __________________________________ Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Clerk Published: August 2, 2018 WNAXLP *** TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS NOTICE OF VOTING EQUIPMENT TEST A public test of the automatic tabulating and ballot marking equipment to be used at the Partisan Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Town Hall, 2354 County Rd N. This test is open to the public. /s/ Maria Hougan, Clerk/Treasurer Published: August 2, 2018 WNAXLP

TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS By: Maria Pili Hougan, Clerk/Treasurer Published: August 2 and 9, 2018 WNAXLP *** TOWN OF DUNKIRK NOTICE OF VOTING EQUIPMENT TEST MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018 1:00 P.M. DUNKIRK TOWN HALL 654 COUNTY ROAD N NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Test of the automatic tabulating equipment and electronic voting equipment to be used at the Town of Dunkirk Election to be held on August 14, 2018, will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018, at the Dunkirk Town Hall, 654 County Road N in the Town of Dunkirk. This test is open to the public.

Melanie Huchthausen, Clerk Posted: July 26, 2018 Published: August 2, 2018 WNAXLP *** NOTICE CITY OF STOUGHTON NOTICE OF VOTING EQUIPMENT TEST WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2018 9:00 A.M. A public test of the automatic tabulating equipment to be used at the Partisan Primary Election (August 14, 2018), will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. at the Stoughton Fire Station (Election room), 401 E Main Street, Stoughton, WI. This test is open to the public.

Holly Licht City Clerk Published: August 2, 2018 WNAXLP

*** TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS REQUEST FOR BIDS The Town Board of the Town of Pleasant Springs, Dane County, Wisconsin will receive sealed bids in the office of the Clerk/Treasurer, Maria Hougan, at the Pleasant Springs Town Hall, 2354 County Road N, Stoughton, Wisconsin 53589.

Bids must be postmarked by Thursday, August 16, 2018 or hand delivered to the Clerk/Treasurer before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2018. Bids will be opened on August 16st, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

Bids will be reviewed and considered for award at the August 21, 2018 Town Board meeting.

Bid packets may be picked up at: Town of Pleasant Springs, 2354 County Road N, Stoughton, Wisconsin 53589; M, T, Th-10:00-4:00, (608) 873-3063 The Town of Pleasant Springs is taking bids for the rehabilitation and replacement of storm sewer culverts from Shadyside Drive to Lake Kegonsa.

The project includes 630 lineal feet of 18” cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) lining, 55 lineal feet of 18” culvert removal and replacement, 2 - 18” reinforced concrete apron end walls, seed restoration, and erosion control.

Please forward the bids to: Town of Pleasant Springs, 2354 County Road N, Stoughton, Wisconsin 53589, Attn: Lake Kegonsa Outfall Rehabilitation Bids The Town of Pleasant Springs Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive any informality in bidding or accept any bids which serves the best interest of the Town of Pleasant Springs.

*** MEETING OF: COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOUGHTON DATE/TIME: TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2018 @ 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS (2ND FLOOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING), 321 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, STOUGHTON, WISCONSIN Members: Mayor Tim Swadley, Matt Bartlett, Sid Boersma, Phil Caravello, Denise Duranczyk, Regina Hirsch, Greg Jenson, Kathleen Johnson, Tom Majewski, Pat O’Connor, Lisa Reeves, Timothy Riley and Nicole Wiessinger CALL TO ORDER Mayor Swadley 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.

Hirsch was absent and excused. Johnson left the meeting at 9:00 p.m. * Stormwater Quality Management Plan Presentation by Strand * Kettle Park West Phase 2 Concept Presentation by Ron Henshue Minutes and Reports: the following minutes were entered into the record.

A. Police and Fire Commission (4/9/2018), (4/30/2018), Finance Committee (6/12/2018), Public Safety Committee (5/23/2018) Public Comment Period: Ryan Schultz, 326 N. Pine St., Janesville, spoke regarding R-127-2018. He asked the council to approve his opera-

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CONSENT AGENDA A. June 26, 2018 Council Minutes B. R-125-2018 – Resolution Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to issue Operator Licenses to various applicants.

Motion by Duranczyk, second by Jenson to approve the consent agenda.

Motion carried 10-0 with Boersma abstaining.

OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS R-126-2018-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 Coffee Break Festival Motion by Jenson, second by Riley to approve R-126-2018 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 Coffee Break Festival.

Motion carried with 8-3 with Boersma, Johnson and Duranczyk voting ‘no’.

R-127-2018- Authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to issue an Operator License to Ryan L Schultz Motion by Jenson, second by O’Connor to approve R-127-2018 Authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to issue an Operator License to Ryan L Schultz. Motion carried 8-3 with Wiessinger, Boersma and Caravello voting ‘no’.

R-128-2018-Authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to issue an Operator License to Danielle Boushea Motion by Jenson, second by O’Connor to approve R-128-2018 Authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to issue an Operator License to Danielle Boushea. Motion failed on a vote of 0-11.

R-129-2018- Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to approve the liquor license renewal for Dhwani Lodging, LLC DBA Brickhouse Motion by Jenson, second by Johnson to approve R-129-2018 Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to approve the liquor license renewal for Dhwani Lodging, LLC DBA Brickhouse with the contingency that the applicant enter into an agreement with City to reopen by September 1, 2018. Motion carried 10-0 with Boersma abstaining.

R-130-2018- Resolution authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to approve and restructure the Finance Department combining the City and Utilities finance departments into one centralized department implementing the approved attached organizational chart Motion by Duranczyk, second by Jenson to approve R-130-2018 authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to approve and restructure the Finance Department combining the City and Utilities finance departments into one centralized department implementing the approved attached organizational chart. Motion carried 10-0 (Johnson left the meeting.)

R-131-2018- Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to approve the newly created Finance Director/ Comptroller position description and grade level Motion by Reeves, second by Riley to approve R-131-2018 Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to ap-

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R-132-2018- Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to approve the Assistant Finance Director/City Treasurer position description with a grade level of 17 and pay rate of $40.00 per hour Motion by Duranczyk, second by Jenson to approve R-132-2018 Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to approve the Assistant Finance Director/City Treasurer position description with a grade level of 17 and pay rate of $40.00 per hour. Motion carried 10-0.

R-133-2018- Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve the promotion of Jamin Friedl to the newly approved position of Director of Finance /Comptroller at grade level 21 and with the recommended pay rate *** The Common Council may convene in closed session per State Statute 19.85(1) (c) for the purposes of considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.*** Motion by Duranczyk, second by Boersma to go into closed session at 9:26 p.m. On roll call vote, motion carried 10-0.

Motion to open by O’Connor, second

by Duranczyk to go into open session at 9:42 p.m. Motion carried 10-0.

Motion by Reeves, second by Duranczyk to approve R-133-2018 Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve the promotion of Jamin Friedl to the newly approved position of Director of Finance /Comptroller at grade level 21 and with the recommended pay rate of $54.79. Motion carried 10-0.

R-134-2018-Authoizing the proper City official(s) to contract outside building inspection services for approximately 8 weeks Motion by Duranczyk, second by Jenson to approve R-134-2018 Authorizing the proper City official(s) to contract outside building inspection services for approximately 8 weeks using $10,000 from contingency. Motion carried 11-0.

Discussion regarding Lifting the Council imposed moratorium on the Kittelson building located at 315 E. Main Street (Presented by Alder Boersma) Motion by Boersma, second by Duranczyk to lift the Council imposed moratorium on the Kittelson Building located at 315 E. Main Street.

Point of order was raised by Riley that the agenda was not properly noticed as it did not say discussion and possible action and therefore the item should not be voted on. Mayor Swadley stated the he thought that the agenda item was properly noticed and ruled that the council vote on the item. Motion by O’Connor, second

by Duranczyk to affirm the chair’s ruling.

Motion failed 3-8 with Boersma, Jenson, and Wiessinger voting ‘yes’.

The item will be on the agenda for the July 24, 2018 Council meeting.

ADJOURNMENT Motion by O’Connor, second by Jenson to second at 9:44 p.m. Motion carried 10-0.

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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

All positions must be filled at the Koffee Kup Restaurant.

355 E Main St Stoughton, WI 53589

OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT In Oregon facing 15th hole on golfcourse Free Wi-Fi, Parking and Security System Conference rooms available Kitchenette-Breakroom Autumn Woods Prof. Centre Marty 608-835-3628

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

995 Farm: Wanted To Buy OLD TOBACCO Lathe needed for 2018 harvest. Paying cash. 608-293-2196.

Amazing Home!

4 BR, 2.5 Bath, 2,400 sq. ft., Beautiful upscale design choices throughout. #1833459.

NORTH PARK STORAGE 10x10 through 10x40, plus 14x40 with 14' door for RV & Boats.

Come & go as you please.

608-873-5088 CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It pays to read the fine print.

Marc Gerothanas 608-692-7248

$349,900

Contact Marc for info today!

STOUGHTON. 2792 Oak Lawn Rd. August 2-4 STOUGHTON. MULTI-FAMILY Sale.

1916 Eastwood Drive, Thursday 8/2 12-7pm & Friday 8/3 8-4pm. Name brand teen/adult clothing, pack-n-play, hockey/ sports equipment, bike, collectible prints, furniture, American Girl dolls/accessories, books, toys, holiday, housewares.

696 Wanted To Buy

705 Rentals 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT AVAILABLE SEPT. 1ST. Fitchburg area, Very spacious, homey feeling. Full size Washer/ Dryer in unit, new blinds, gas fireplace, nice size patio. A must see to appreciate the size of the apartment. Safe/quiet neighborhood. Cat friendly and we'll pay your security deposit for you. $999.00 for downstairs unit or $1009.00 for upstairs unit (upstairs has cathedral ceilings with everything else above). Pictures are available. Call, text or email: 1-608-5884747. Tjmm3450@gmail.com BROOKLYN DUPLEX 3 Bedroom, 1 bath, attached 1 car garage. Appliances plus washer/dryer, full basement, C/A, big back yard. $1000/month plus $1,100 security deposit. No pets. No Smoking.

608-669-2460 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

WE ARE HIRING!

Built in Refrigeration Facility in Fitchburg

Full or part-time CDL truck drivers wanted for dedicated refrigerated and/or tanker loads. Non-hazardous.

Paid actual driven miles.

Dedicated power unit-we have a modern, reliable fleet.

Many of our drivers are veterans and we encourage veterans to apply.

Class A CDL, tanker endorsement, at least 25 yrs old with minimum 2 years tractor-trailer experience.

Ask us for details of our new benefits package!

Medical insurance, AFLAC, IRA w/company match, paid vacation and paid holidays.

Quarterly safety bonus, clean inspection and referral bonuses, detention & breakdown pay, stop pay for reefer loads.

Call Mike or Ryan at 800-627-1308

School Bus Driver The Stoughton Area School District is hiring full time and substitute bus drivers.

No experience necessary!

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience (starting salary $17.50-$18.25 per hour) • Guaranteed 2-hour pay per route • Guaranteed 2-hour pay per trip • Personal time-off • Work schedule same as the students (summers off!)

• Ability to bring your preschooler to work with you (with approved safety seat) • The District will provide support with: * Obtaining CDL license with passenger and school endorsements * Behind-the-wheel training * Pre-trip inspection training View the job description and apply online at WECAN at https://wecan.education.wisc.edu/#/ Support Staff Vacancy #40416 EEO/AA

NOW HIRING!

 Production Assemblers  2nd shift (4 - 10’s) Monday-Thursday  Starting Wage $20.25/hr, $21.25/hr after 120 days

Resident Assistants Cook • Housekeeper Activity Assistant

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

Variety of hours and shifts available. Great working atmosphere, competitive wages, excellent ll t shift hift differentials diffe and more!

Sto op by 519 Commerce Drive in Madison or apply at alllsaintsneighborhood.org.

APPLY ONLINE AT www.subzero-wolf.com/careers

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WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks.

We sell used parts.

Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm.

Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59 Edgerton, 608-884-3114

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548 Home Improvement

750 Storage Spaces For Rent

HELP WANTED

801 Office Space For Rent

OREGON SELF-STORAGE 10x10 through 10x25 month to month lease Call Karen Everson at 608-835-7031 or Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316

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BADGERLAND FENCING, LLC. Free estimates. Quality work.

608-444-9266

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

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532 Fencing

720 Apartments

Stoughton Courier Hub

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TORNADO CLEANING LLC We will clean your house Faster than a Tornado!

Veteran Discount. 608-873-0333. Visit us on Facebook@Tornadocleaningllc.

Insured and licensed with the state of Wisconsin. Talk to you soon.

August 2, 2018

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CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It pays to read the fine print.

Call 608-243-8800 fo or more information!

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.

To apply or view additional job duties, requirements and to see our full-time benefits package, please go online to www.sloans.com.

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Sloan Implement is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.

We have a number of openings for motivated landscapers and horticulturists of all experience levels to join our team through approximately November.

Apply online at careers.epic.com adno=582850-01

The qualified candidate must have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record, can lift at least 50 lbs. and use various tools to complete tasks.

Sloan Implement at our Mt. Horeb location is currently looking for a Lawn and Garden Service Technician 1 to perform basic diagnostics, service repairs and maintenance work on customer and/or dealer-owned turf equipment.

The qualified candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, possess a valid drivers license and have an excellent driving history as well as have the ability to perform basic repairs and required maintenance using special tools and equipment.

For additional job duties, requirements, and to see our full-time benefit package, please go online to sloans.com.

If you are interested and qualified for the position, please apply online at www.sloans.com.

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Sloan Implement in Mt. Horeb is currently looking for a Lawn and Garden Delivery Driver/Clean-Up Person.

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Michael Lihrman tosses a baton. Lihrman was on team Anarkubbs.

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Photos by Amber Levenhagen

From left, Steve McDiarmid, Chris McDiarmid and Nancy Glorioso celebrate after winning a round. The group was among team Base Line Buds.

Kubb Invitational

Paris Nelson, of team Anarkubb, launches a baton.

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From left, Dave Ellringer and Tim Woods, of team Kubb Your Enthusiasm, pause to chat between rounds.