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Budget plan holds line on spending Mayor: ‘No new people, no new programs’ BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group
Members of the dance team wave their pom-poms during the homecoming parade performance.
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Homecoming 2017 up days and a pep rally. “Escape to Egypt” was the dance theme. The homecoming court consisted of: Cassidy Bach, Paige Halverson, Aly Solberg, Hannah Iverson, Gigi Zaemisch, Natalie Zientek, Tessa Berry, Emily Fitzsimmons, Aaron
Zimmerman, Brady Schipper, Aidan Baldukas, Tyler Anderson, Seth Charleston, Sam McHone, Jordan DiBenedetto and Marcus Martingilio. Stoughton won the homecoming football game against Oregon 30-27.
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A community pays tribute Memorial park dedication set for Oct. 14 SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
After three years of design, construction and fundraising, the Stoughton Area Veterans Memorial Park is set to be dedicated. Ceremonies on Saturday, Oct. 14, will include a keynote speech by veteran Duane Broughton, general chairman of the memorial project, as well as performances by the Stoughton High School band before, during and after the ceremony.
three-acre plot at the corner of Hwy. B and Country Club Road donated by Oscar and Shirley Linnerud. Bud Erickson of the Stoughton Area Veterans Memorial Park Steering Committee said funding for the project came from veterans groups, the City of Stoughton, local businesses and industry, church groups and many private donations. “It has truly been a comPhoto by Amber Levenhagen munity effort, from the Stoughton Area Veterans Memorial Park will be dedicated at initial private donation of a ceremony Oct. 14. land on which it is built, to the final installation of The memorial is a joint American Legion Post all the various park come ff o r t b y t h e S t o u g h - 59, which helped raise $1 ponents,” he wrote the Hub ton Veterans of Foreign million for the project. Wars (VFW) Post 328 and The park is located on a Turn to Park/Page 2
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6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 All meetings held in council chambers, second floor of Public Safety Building, 321 S. Fourth St. mayor directed department leaders to “bring in a static budget with no new people or new programs – just a static budget, so I can see what those numbers look like,” she told the Hub last week. At the same time, Olson asked department leaders
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Gorman passes on Trailer restoration in ’17 RDA rejects Movin’ Out plan for building BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group
The Stoughton Redevelopment Authority last week learned that a developer specializing in restoring historic buildings isn’t interested in revisiting its proposal to redevelop the Highway Trailer complex this year. Gorman and Company, based in the Village of Oregon, informed the RDA it’s too late to apply for state tax incentives to restore the
complex this year, but the developer might consider the project next year if the city is still interested. The RDA had been asked by the Common Council at a meeting two weeks ago to check back with the developer. Last year, Gorman proposed buying the building for $1 and restoring it with 59 apartments, but the RDA had rejected the offer and chose instead to go with a master developer for the entire redevelopment site. The developer, Tanesay, withdrew from the project in July, citing the city’s
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Stoughton schools celebrated homecoming last week, with themed activities leading up to the parade and football game Friday night. Activities included “Volleyball Wars” and a threeon-three basketball tournament, numerous dress
The preliminary 2018 budget Mayor Donna Olson plans to present next week won’t have funding for new personnel or programs, but it does include a 2.5 percent wage increase for city employees. The Common Council will hold its first budget discussion at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 5, in the council chambers on the second floor of the Public Safety building. The city found funding for a new information technology department leader this year, but with less opportunity to increase the property tax levy and less expected to be contributed by Stoughton Utilities, the
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Kite Day with Stoughton Kiwanis The Stoughton Kiwanis club invited families to participate in a kite-building workshop at Sandhill Elementary School Saturday. Participants were able to decorate and assemble kites and fly them around the field next to the school. Temperatures reached a sweltering 92 degrees, with just a light breeze, but dozens came through to catch the wind and watch their creations soar.
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A bronze eagle statue was installed several months ago.
Park: VFW, Legion discussed project for years Continued from page 1 in an email last week. “The result is a very special place where people can come to honor and remember those who have served to protect our freedom.” Erickson said support from the Stoughton community was “absolutely fantastic.” “It just seemed (like) everyone pitched in,” he said.
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20-foot poles. Twelve pillars with text and engraved images depict significant events in the history of the U.S. military, and inlaid in the promenade are pavers recognizing veterans from all branches of service. Within the promenade are 38 granite benches, which surround the park’s center, where a bronze statue of an eagle sits atop a large, pentagonal centerpiece listing the names of 176
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Lucian Teche, 9, watches his kite catch the wind.
The Legion and VFW had talked about a memorial project for several years, Erickson said, but those discussions hadn’t led to much before a few years ago, when they heard veterans in the Brooklyn area were raising money for a similar project. “Duane (Broughton) said to me, ‘If Brooklyn can do it, so can we,’’ Erickson recalled. With that, the group was off, with members visiting memorials in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota. They began forming a list of objectives, which included four points: honoring all Stoughton area military veterans, educating youth that “Freedom is not free,” commemorating significant events in U.S. military history, and making the memorial a destination point for visitors as a reminder to future generations of the sacrifices of veterans to defend our freedoms, our values and our way of life. Before long, the park started taking shape, with excavation beginning in February 2016. It has several distinct features, including an ornamental wrought iron archway supported by granite pillars leading to a promenade with flags of the six branches of the U.S. military flying on
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SHS looking for mentors, academic coaches SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
If you’re interested in sharing your time and talents to help out Stoughton High School students, the district offers a volunteer program to help in a variety of ways. The district is seeking people from around the community to mentor students on academic subjects
lend, whether that is for a full study hall (about 50 minutes) or less,” said district community informaFor information, contact Stoughton High School astion and resource coordinasistant principal Brad Ashmore at 877-5603 or brad. tor Derek Spellman. Once volunteers are registered ashmore@stoughton.k12.wi.us, or SHS associate prinwith the district, they only cipal Liz Hrodey at 877-5605 or liz.hrodey@stoughton. need to bring their driver’s k12.wi.us. license when they come to volunteer so they can be entered into the district’s computerized school visitor during their study hall peri- according to a district news management system. ods. Volunteers will work release Sept. 21. Academic study hall periEmail Unified Newspaper under the guidance of SHS staff who supervise the ods go on throughout the Group reporter Scott De study halls and help stu- school day at SHS, and the Laruelle at scott.delarueldents “strengthen critical district “welcomes whatevle@wcinet.com. learning and life skills,” er support volunteers can
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uncertainty over what its wants for the area. The Gorman question was one of several the RDA was asked to address earlier this month. At the Sept. 20 meeting, it turned down a plan by Movin’ Out, directed a consultant to help it make two tax-increment financing districts more financially viable and solicited bids for demolishing the Highway Trailer building. The RDA informed Movin’ Out housing development manager David Porterfield the city isn’t interested in pursuing his proposal, presented Sept. 13, to buy the Highway Trailer building and redevelop it with about 50 apartments. Some city officials feel they don’t want more affordable housing apartments in the area, which is close to where Movin’ Out built 37 low-income units at its Elven Sted development in 2011. And, they say, the developer’s early December deadline for a decision on his proposal was unrealistic. The RDA decided to have its consultant, Gary Becker, prepare a draft plan of how the city could approach creating a new tax-increment financing district that would encompass the riverfront redevelopment area along East South Street. Part of the concept would involve closing the existing TIF district – TID 5 – which includes the 10.5-acre redevelopment area, in a way that wouldn’t leave the city holding debt that exists in the TID. TID 5 is $1.8 million in debt. The RDA asked Becker to look into ways of reducing or eliminating the debt,
“No matter how you look at it, the building is going to be up all winter and into next spring,” said RDA member Roger Springman. The complex presents a safety risk to the city, which has fenced off the building complex and closed two blocks of East South Street indefinitely. The city’s Public Safety committee decided Sept. 20 to maintain the city’s security system around the complex, which involves fencing off the property and closing the street to traffic. The committee recommended “to stay with the measures that have been taken so far to secure the facility, based on a recommendation from our insurance carrier that we have done our due diligence,” police chief Greg Leck said. “No other options are being considered at this time, other than doing some markings in the area for the detour and so forth.” The RDA also plans to ask Earth Construction for a bid to demolish a building near the Highway Trailer complex known as the carpet warehouse. Earth Construction submitted the low bid, accepted by the Common Council in May, to demolish the MillFab buildings in the redevelopment area, at a cost of $322,000. The RDA anticipates the company demolishing MillFab in mid-November, and the RDA has applied for a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation grant to help cover the demolition cost. The WEDC grant would be up to $150,000, but officials aren’t sure whether the funding will be included in the state budget.
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Homecoming was ‘a huge success’ Homecoming 2017 – Escape to Egypt was a huge success. The Stoughton High School Student Senate would like to thank the community for supporting and contributing to the success of this year’s Homecoming week. The week included daily dress-up and daytime activities, after school activities, a community parade and tailgate event before the football game,
coronation of the Homecoming court and the high school dance. We greatly appreciate all the support that was shown not only by local businesses that contributed, but also by the Stoughton community as a whole. This event would not have been possible without you. Stoughton High School Student Senate
People are still doing good things Was driving down 138 on Monday, Aug. 28, and my old, raggedy mattress blew off my SUV. I tuned my truck around to get it. After struggling for 10 minutes and cars honking at me, my heroes finally stopped. Two people let me take the mattress
to their place. I just want people to know that with all the bad in this world we still have good people doing good things. Thank you to those two. Jody Everson City of Stoughton
A response to bathroom letter feedback I have enjoyed over many years to contribute letters to the Hub – I believe everyone has a right to their opinion. After my last letter a few weeks ago, I thought I’ll hang up my letter writing days for good as I am too old at age 82 to continue. However, I received nice letters telling me don’t quit and several nice phone calls, all very supportive. So that made me want to continue writing to the Hub, old man or not. I’ve never before in all my 82 years received letters like the three that told me I was hateful
to write what I did. I tried to be kind, but they must have found something I wrote very offensive to them and I’m truly sorry they feel that way. I believe only one perfect human being has ever lived and that was Jesus Christ. I’m just a vile sinner who is saved only by grace alone. All my good works are as filthy rags to the Lord. Please pray for Stoughton’s churches and their pastors. Love in Christ. Neal H. Larsen City of Stoughton
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Budget: Mayor says city likely unable to add positions Continued from page 1 what they would need in order to provide the best service for the community. Her question resulted in requests for new personnel in the police, fire and public works departments, along with additional hours for an employee at the senior center and the public library. Even without including those positions, Olson, finance director Tammy LaBorde and human resources and risk management director A.J. Gillingham explained the preliminary 2018 budget faces a funding “gap” of about $120,000 – the difference between expected revenue and anticipated operating expenses in 2018. They will look for ways to eliminate the gap in coming weeks before the council adopts a final budget in November.
Closing the gap The funding discrepancy would be greater if not for a proposal to change the city’s health insurance options that Gillingham and the Personnel committee planned to recommend to the council Tuesday, Sept. 26. The proposal, Gillingham told the Hub, involves switching employee plans from Dean Health HMO to Unity Health Insurance, which is affiliated with University of Wisconsin Health, and would save the city $265,000 over a twoyear period while offering lower premiums. “It’s the same plan design, with lower out-of-pocket maximums and lower overall costs to the city,” she said, noting that the committee voted unanimously to recommend the change. The city’s overall funding is controlled by its growth rate. That figure, net new construction, determines how much the city
Net New Construction 2016: 1.75 percent 2015: 1.99 percent 2014: 1.1 percent 2013: 0.82 percent 2012: 0.45 percent is allowed by state law to increase its annual tax levy, and it came in at 1.75 percent last year, down slightly from 1.9 percent in 2015. Each year, the Department of Revenue calculates that amount as of the end of the previous year. That allowed Stoughton to raise its tax levy for this year by $133,000, but next year’s increase was reduced to $123,000, LaBorde said. The city also benefited this year from Stoughton Utilities installing new infrastructure at Kettle Park West to serve the development. Each year, the utility makes a payment to the city in lieu of taxes. Last year’s contribution was about $100,000. “That won’t be as much for next year because a lot of that infrastructure is already in,” Olson said.
Department requests Olson and LaBorde were scheduled to meet with one more department leader this week, and “then we begin scrubbing the budget” to balance it, Olson said. Her plan includes a budget proposal that has the same employee wage-rate increase – 2.5 percent across the board – as a new police contract the council approved in June. Though the mayor’s proposed budget does not include funding for any new personnel, the Common Council has authority to make changes, and department
leaders will have an opportunity next month to explain why they’ve requested adding more employees. The public works department has requested three new full-time positions: two new foresters and one parks maintenance employee. Police chief Greg Leck is hoping to add two full-time officers to his department, along with a halftime dispatcher/administration employee. He’s also planning a budget-neutral change that would replace a part-officer next year with a community service officer. Fire chief Scott Wegner has requested the addition of two fulltime firefighters. Olson noted that fire departments throughout the state and country are facing shortages of volunteer firefighters and said the city is looking to see what other communities are doing to address the shortage. She thinks the city can’t afford to fund those positions next year. “Just like a full-time police officer, they’re very expensive,” she said. “They should be expensive because they earn that, but at this point I do not see that fitting into our budget for next year.” Other requests included making a part-time employee at the Stoughton Area Senior Center full-time and adding four hours a week to a position at the public library. Last year, the owner of an average value home in the city – $200,000 – paid about $34 less in the city portion of their property tax bill than in the previous year. LaBorde said she hasn’t calculated yet whether homeowners would see a drop again this year. She’ll have a better idea at the first budget meeting in October, she said. Contact Bill Livick at bill. livick@wcinet.com
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Learn about the city at Community Fun Night AMBER LEVENHAGEN
We know the departments, and their phone number to call when things go wrong. But not many know the people behind the scenes. City of Stoughton hopes that can change with its Community Fun Night Oct. 3, which invites residents to learn more about the departments and the people who work for them. At least two representatives from the EMS, fire, human resources risk management, library, IT media, opera house, planning, police, parks and recreation, senior center, public works and utilities departments will be at the event, which runs from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the City Hall and Fire Department parking lot, 401 E. Main St. The event is free. Attendees will receive a goodie bag with coupons and other items, and tickets that can be redeemed for one of each of the food items (cotton candy, water, snow cones, hot dogs, soda and popcorn) and secret raffles, including a “surprise”
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grand prize drawing at 6:55 p.m. A c t iv i t i e s i n c l u d e a bounce house, bucket truck rides and games for kids. There will also be blood pressure checks and emergency service vehicles to explore, including an ambulance and a fire department ladder truck. Gini Skarda, human resources and risk management generalist for the city, said she hopes people can learn more about city staff. “It’s going to be a lot of fun, it’s going to be a great event to get out and talk to each other and learn more about what the city does for them,” Skarda said. “It’s
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From left, Bri Hedrick, Kandee Whaley and Janyla Quinn celebrate Whaley’s successful ring toss at last year’s event. important to know what these departments do for the community.” For more information, visit ci.stoughton.wi.us. Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.
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of working toward forgiveness and learning to live a forgiving life. To Recycle old cell phones and other register, visit stoughtonhospital.com used electronics at the senior center and click on “classes and events.” and Hanson Electronics, 2384 JackFor information, call 873-2356. son St. Recycling these materials helps Parkinson’s class keep harmful chemicals out of landLearn about the LSVT BIG profills, and 90 percent of proceeds gram, specific to Parkinson’s disbenefit the senior center. ease, during a free program at 5:30 For information, call 873-8585. p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St. Food budgeting The program can also help indiIs budgeting for food tight? Food- v i d u a l s w i t h o t h e r n e u r o l o g i Share Wisconsin, a food assistance cal conditions. To register, visit program for individuals with low or stoughtonhospital.com and click on no income, may be able to help. “classes and events.” Working people or those receivFor information, call 873-2356. ing Social Security, SSI, SSDI or Unemployment may be eligible for the program if their monthly income Our Faith Stories is less than $1,862 for one person; St. Ann’s Parish will continue its $2,522 for two people; $3,182 for “Our Faith Stories” series with a three people; or $3,842 for four peo- discussion led by Rollie Budnar and ple. Rita Ihm at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. To make an appointment for free 1,, in St. Ann’s Church’s Healy Hall, application assistance, call the 323 N. Van Buren St. FoodShare Helpline at 1-877-366Each month, the parish asks 3635. parishioners to share how they see God working in their lives. This Freedom Through month, Ihm’s talk will focus on Forgiveness listening while Budnar’s theme is Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge “growing in faith in God, Jesus St., is hosting a free series called Christ and the Holy Spirit through the church.” “Freedom Through Forgiveness.” For information, call 873-7633. The series of six classes will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Fish boil Sept. 20 through Oct. 25. InstrucT h e S o n s o f N o r wa y – M a n d t tor Tim Markle will teach methods
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Covenant Lutheran Church
Bible Baptist Church
1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton • 873-7494 covluth@chorus.net • covluth.org Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Worship Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m. School
Christ Lutheran Church
515 E. Main St., Stoughton • 834-9050 ezrachurch.com Sunday: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
2095 Hwy. W, Utica 873-7077 • 423-3033 Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship 700 Hwy. B, Stoughton 873-9353 • e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org Sunday worship times: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., 9:10 a.m. family express worship, 9:40 a.m. Sunday school.
Christ the King Community Church 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 11927 W. Church St., Evansville 882-4408 Pastor Karla Brekke Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship and Sunday School
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Good Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church
1860 Hwy. 51 at Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton 873-5924 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Education hour for all ages: 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study: 9:15-9:45 a.m.
LakeView Church
2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton 873-9838 • lakevc.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship
Livsreise speaker Visit Livsreise, 227 W. Main St., for a “Stories of Norway” presentation by John Yilek from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. Yilek is the author of History of Norway and Stories of Norway, two books that discuss Norway’s history from ancient times to present day. He has also presented many seminars for other Norwegian American organizations including Livsreise and the Vesterheim Museum. John frequently travels to Norway, and his Norwegian ancestors lived near the historic mining town of Røros and in the mountain valleys of Nordland. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Law School and teaches Norwegian history at the Mindekirken Norwegian Language and Culture Program in Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. For information, call 873-7567.
Seventh Day Baptist Church of Albion
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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.
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Thursday, September 28
• 5:30 p.m., Parkinson’s class, Bryant Health Education Center at Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 8732356 • 7 p.m., Lunches for Vikings feedback meeting, Covenant Lutheran Church, 1525 N. Van Buren St., annmarie7521@gmail.com
Friday, September 29
• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stoughton Farmers Market, Stoughton Plaza, 1050 W. Main St., stoughtonwi.com/farmerskmarket
Saturday, September 30
• 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Stoughton Community Farmers Market, Forrest Street (North of Main St.), stoughtonwi.com/farmersmarket
Tuesday, October 3
• 4-7 p.m., Community Fun Night, City Hall/Fire Department parking lot, 401 E. Main St., stoughtonwi. com • 6:30 p.m., Bi-weekly baby storytimes (ages 0-2), library, 873-6281
Wednesday, October 4
• 9:30 a.m., Story time (ages 0-5), library, 873-6281 • 5-7 p.m., Clothing Center open house, Covenant Lutheran Church, 1525 N. Van Buren, lauraclothingcenter@yahoo.com • 6:30 p.m., Foundation SciFi book group: The Science Fiction of Frederik Pohl, library, 873-6281
Thursday, October 5
• 1 to 5 p.m., Personal Essentials Pantry, 343 E. Main St., pepstoughton.org • 6:30-8 p.m., Adult Craft Club: Paint it, library, 8736281
Friday, October 6
• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stoughton Farmers Market, Stoughton Plaza, 1050 W. Main St., stoughtonwi.com/ farmersmarket • 9:30 a.m., Story time (ages 0-5), library, 873-6281 • 6 p.m., Fish boil ($14 per person, $7 for kids 5-12, tickets available at the door), Sons of Norway- Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., 873-7209
Saturday, October 7
• 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Stoughton Community Farmers Market, Forrest Street (North of Main St.), stoughtonwi.com/farmersmarket • 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Yahara River Hootenanny (repeats first Saturdays through November), Yahara River Grocery Cooperative, 229 E. Main St., 712-2976 • 1 p.m., Stories of Norway presentation by John Yilek, Livsreise, 227 W. Main St., 873-7567 • 1-5 p.m., Three Gaits Fall Celebration, 3741 Hwy. 138, 3gaits.org
Monday, October 9
• 1-6 p.m., Red Cross blood drive, Covenant Lutheran, 1525 Van Buren St., 1-800-REDCROSS
Tuesday, October 10
• 6:30 p.m., Evening story time (ages 0-6), library, 873-6281
Wednesday, October 11
• 9:30 a.m., Story time (ages 0-5), library, 873-6281
West Koshkonong Lutheran Church 1911 Koshkonong, Stoughton Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship
Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church
2633 Church St., Cottage Grove Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Bible study
Look for the Helpers “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” —James 1:27 NIV
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Fulton Church
401 W. Main St., Stoughton • 877-0303 christthekingcc.org • Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship
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Lodge, 317 S. Page St., will host a fish boil and author program starting at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. and the menu is Icelandic cod, potatoes, carrots, onions, cole slaw, dessert and beverages. Tickets are $14 per person, $7 for children ages 5-12, and will be available at the door. For information, call 873-7209.
Fred Rogers, the creator and host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, reported that his mother had once said that whenever something horrible happens, something tragic or catastrophic, to always look for the helpers. They may be on the sidelines, or even behind the scenes, but they will always be there, and this gives us reason for hope. No matter how many times we see these horrific terror attacks which kill innocent people, among them often children, we will see the helpers rushing to the scene to do whatever they can. Natural disasters are the same. People from around the world will offer their time and money, and often their very lives to help others, and this should give us hope for humanity. Despite our pettiness, our pugnacious tendencies and our downright depravity, most of us want to be decent human beings, and one way we can be decent and good is by helping our fellow human beings in need. You don’t have to look far for someone who needs your help. The next time you are tempted to write off humanity as vile and totally depraved, look for the helpers, and consider being one yourself. – Christopher Simon
Support groups Diabetic Support Group • 6 p.m., second Monday, Stoughton Hospital, 6286500
Low Vision Support • 1-2:30 p.m., third Thursday, senior center, 8738585
Dementia Caregivers • 2 p.m., second Thursday, senior center, 873-8585
Parkinson’s Group • 1:30-2:30 p.m., fourth Wednesday, 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
Multiple Sclerosis Group • 10-11:30 a.m., second Tuesday, senior center, 873-8585 Anorexia and Bulimia Group • 6 p.m., first Thursday, Stoughton Hospital, 6286500
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From Sept. 19-26
Name: Caylie Kotlowski Grade: Freshman Sport: Golf Highlights: Kotlowski led Stoughton with an 81 at the Badger South Conference meet on Sept. 19 and earned No. 6 All-Badger South Conference honors Honorable mentions: Zander Hartberg (boys soccer) had three goals and an assist in a win over Fort Atkinson on Sept. 19 Megan Adams (volleyball) had 24 digs, 21 assists and five kills in a win at Madison Edgewood Thursday Tessa Berry (volleyball) finished with 11 digs, six kills, two blocks and two aces against Edgewood Brady Schipper (football) had 255 yards rushing and three rushing touchdowns on 27 carries and a 26-yard touchdown catch Sophia Bormett (girls swimming) highlighted the team’s 119-51 win over Edgerton and moved within .32 seconds of the SHS record in the girls 500-yard freestyle Bormett added the 200 IM title and helped the Vikings win the 200-medley and 200-freestyle relays Top-seeded Paige and Karlie Halverson (girls tennis) played their way to a runner-up finish at No. 2 doubles last weekend at the Badger Conference tennis tournament Gavin Model (boys xc) was the top Stoughton finisher in 18:35 at Midwest invite Grace Jenny (girls xc) took seventh in 19:46 at Midwest invite
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Stoughton’s Andy Valdez lays out to catch the leg of Oregon’s Kardelle Phillips to save a touchdown run in the second quarter Friday in the Homecoming game against Oregon. The Vikings defeated the Panthers 30-27.
Clinching a playoff berth Schipper scores four touchdowns as Stoughton moves to 6-0 JEREMY JONES Sports editor
Brady Schipper rushed for three touchdowns and caught another as the Stoughton football team became playoff-eligible Friday with a 30-27 win over Badger South Conference rival Oregon. The Vikings (6-0-overall, 4-0 conference) are now ranked No. 8 in Division 2. “Making playoffs is cool, but we have bigger and better goals that we set back in August,” coach Dan Prahl said. “We’re still locked in on
a conference title.” Senior quarterback Jonathan Malueg found tight end Max Fernholz for a 62-yard completion on a third-and-2 to clinch the win late in the fourth quarter on Homecoming. Fernholz didn’t score on the catch, but it was the finishing blow to an Oregon team that had come painfully close to tying things. Panther kicker Jack Haufle hit the crossbar with just under 3 minutes left. “We were our own worst enemy,” Oregon coach Dan Kissling said. “We had over 400 yard of offense and 100 yards of penalties. Good teams don’t have this many. We moved the ball really well against them, and we stopped ourselves. If we didn’t have a penalty ,the kick is good and we hopefully
What’s next Stoughton (6-0 overall, 4-0 Badger South) travels to Watertown (4-2, 3-1) for the Goslings’ Homecoming game at 7 p.m. Friday
Vikings move three flights on at conference Sports editor
Stoughton singles players Krissy Pohlod and Annika Goetz and the No. 2 doubles team all advanced to the second day of the Badger Conference girls tennis tournament last weekend. The fifth-seeded Pohlod beat Milton’s Grace Van Den Huevel 6-2, 6-0 and Edgewood junior Julia Hess 6-2, 6-3 to advance to day two. Pohlod lost 6-0, 6-1 to Samantha Fuchs of DeForest on Saturday morning but played her way back to a third-place finish by avenging a loss earlier this season to Oregon’s Isabelle Krier 7-6 (5), 6-0. “Krissy had a really outstanding ... it’s probably where she should have been seeded,” coach Ryan Reischel said. “Of all the girls I’ve
Team W-L (overall) Monona Grove 4-0 (6-0) Stoughton 4-0 (6-0) Watertown 3-1 (4-2) Oregon 2-2 (3-3) Monroe 1-3 (2-4) Milton 1-3 (3-3) Fort Atkinson 1-3 (2-4) Edgewood 0-4 (0-6)
make it to OT with a chance at the ‘W.’” Schipper rushed for 260 yards on 31 carries for Stoughton (6-0 overall, 4-0 Badger South) but Oregon (3-3, 2-2) made him grind through found Kardelle Phillips twice for a much of the first half. Meanwhile, 13-10 lead going into halftime. the Panthers did their damage The Vikings had run just 19 through the air in the first half as senior quarterback Cedric Girard Turn to Football/Page 9
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What’s next Stoughton hosts a WIAA Division 1 subsectional at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, and travels to the D1 Oconomowoc sectional at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4. coached, she may the best at applying what we tell her as coaches.” Goetz, a freshman, advanced through to Saturday, having beaten Emily Lebakken of Milton 6-3, 6-0 and fourth-seeded Morgan Merckx 7-5, 6-3 on Day 1 at No. 4 singles. The fifth seed fell one match shy Photo by Mary Langenfeld of the championship, losing 6-3, 6-1 The fifth-seeded Krissy Pohlod played her way to a third-place finish at the Badger Conference tennis tournament by defeating Oregon’s Isabelle Turn to Conference/Page 9 Krier 7-6 (5), 6-0.
Golf
Road to state began Wednesday at regionals ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
The Stoughton High School girls golf team is looking to make state this season, and the road to University Ridge began Wednesday. The Vikings traveled to Lake Windsor Country Club Wednesday for the WIAA Division 1 DeForest regional joining Oregon, Monona Grove, Sun Prairie, DeForest and McFarland. Oregon (185.44 average), Stoughton (186.28), Monona
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Stoughton falls at rival Oregon ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
The Stoughton High School boys soccer team stayed with the eight-time defending Badger South Conference champion Oregon Panthers in the first half Tuesday. But Oregon scored three times in the second half, and the Vikings couldn’t connect on its free kicks in a 3-0 loss. The Panthers changed their formation from two forwards to three in the second half after Stoughton was able to contain its chances in the back row. Senior goalie Matt Read was also a huge reason for the scoreless tie at halftime. Read had just one of his of his four saves in the first 45 minutes, but he was all over the goalie and penalty box. Read laid out on several occasions to snatch Oregon passes from the corner and even came out to stop bouncing balls before anything could be set up. The second half was different as the bodies by the net were too much to handle. Senior Collin Legler knocked in a pass from junior Johhny Coughlin in the 50th minute, and junior Madison Conduah scored with an assist to junior Ian Moran in the 56th minute. The Panthers made it 3-0 with a header goal by senior Zach Pasley from a corner taken by senior Kyle Rehrauer. Junior Duncan Morgan finished with three saves for Oregon, but the Vikings had five free kicks go wide or over the net and another that was blocked out.
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Sophomore midfielder Colin Holtan battles for a header Tuesday with Oregon senior John Auer in a Badger South Conference game at Huntoon Field. The Vikings lost 3-0.
What’s next Stoughton hosts nonconference Beloit Memorial at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, and travels to Monroe at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Badger South Team W-L-T Pts Monona Grove 4-0-1 9 Stoughton 3-2-0 6 Oregon 3-1-0 6 Watertown 1-1-2 4 Edgewood 1-1-2 4 Monroe 2-2-0 4 Fort Atkinson 0-3-1 1 Milton 0-4-0 0
Vikings, and Zander Hartberg had a goal and an assist. Colin Holtan also collected an assist. Matt Read finished with four saves.
Girls cross country
Vikes finish fourth at Midwest Invitational last weekend Sports editor
Abrasive heat and a competitive field, featuring six of the top Division 1 teams, combined the fourth-place finish of the Stoughton girls cross country team at the Midwest Invitational on Saturday. The Vikings’ top two runners (sophomore Grace Jenny
Vikings win third straight Badger South Conference match ANTHONY IOZZO
for the Silver Eagles, which led 6-0 at halftime, and senior Alexander Klinkner, sophomore Daniel Grady and sophomore Zachary Zielke each had a goal and an assist. Monona Grove 7, Stoughton 1 Sophomore Jacob Munz scored the The Vikings took their first Badger other goal. South loss of the season Thursday, Sun Prairie 6, Stoughton 3 7-1 to Monona Grove. Stoughton hosted non-conference Ethan Wright scored the lone goal Sun Prairie Saturday and lost 6-3. for Stoughton. Jake Deutsch scored twice for the Joseph Scalissi scored three times
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and junior Margaret Ross) each medaled, but the team had too large of a gap to crack the top three. Stoughton finished fourth overall with a team score of 215, led by the seventh-place finish of Jenny in 19 minutes, 46 seconds. Ross crossed the finish line 20 seconds later in 20:07 — good for 14th place. It would be close to a minute before the
Vikings’ third runner reached the Blackhawk Golf Course finish line, though. Third-ranked Janesville Craig placed all five of its varsity scorers in the top 25, led by Payton Sippy, who finished the course in a meetbest 18:21. That was 16.7 seconds ahead of Wisconsin Dells sophomore Laura Beghin, whose team finished 100
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points behind Craig for second. Arrowhead finished 50 points ahead of the Vikings in third with a score of 165. Junior Anna Wozniak finished 55th in her second race of the season, posting a time of 21:06 as the team’s third runner. Freshman Maddie Schneider (21:06) and sophomore Molly Olstad (21:47) rounded out the top five in 56th and 83rd place, respectively. Senior Gigi Zaemisch also competed but did not count toward the final team score.
What’s next Stoughton hosts its annual invite at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
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The Stoughton High School volleyball team continued to move up the standings in the Badger South Conference on Thursday, defeating Madison Edgewood 3-1 (25-22, 25-13, 25-27, 25-20). The visiting Vikings (155 overall, 3-2 conference) dropped the third set by two points after going up two games to none, but they bounced back to take the fourth set. Junior setter Megan Adams led with 24 digs and 21 assists and also had five kills. Senior outside hitter Olivia Panthofer picked up 11 digs, nine kills and two aces, and senior outside hitter/ defensive specialist Tessa Berry had 11 digs, six kills, two blocks and two aces. Senior middle blocker Sena Sperloen had seven kills and 3 1/2 blocks, and sophomore right-side hitter Kat Eugster finished with five kills and 1 1/2 blocks. Junior defensive specialist Maddy Brickson collected 14 digs and two aces. Junior libero Hannah Wirag added 22 digs, and senior middle blocker/outside hitter Lauren Jake contributed 1 1/2 blocks. Stoughton started the Badger South season with losses to first-place Watertown and Fort Atkinson but have now defeated Oregon, Monroe and Edgewood. The Vikings still have matches with second-place Milton and Monona Grove. If they win both, they will be guaranteed a No. 2 seed in
Badger South Team W-L Watertown 5-0 Milton 4-1 Stoughton 3-2 Edgewood 3-2 Monona Grove 2-3 Fort Atkinson 1-4 Oregon 1-4 Monroe 1-4
What’s next Stoughton hosts Monona Grove (2-3 conference) at 7 p.m. Thursday. It is Autism Awareness night where proceeds will go to Common Threads Family Resource Center. There will also be a bake sale and a raffle. the conference tournament.
Stoughton 3, Sauk Prairie 0 Stoughton traveled to Sauk Prairie on Tuesday for a Badger Conference crossover and won 3-0 (25-20-2513, 25-13). Panthofer had 10 kills, two blocks and two aces, and Wirag collected nine digs and two aces. Sperloen had two blocks, and Adams picked up 22 assists. Eugster added six kills, and junior defensive specialist Madi Bonebright had two aces.
Boys cross country
Model leads Vikings at balmy Midwest Invitational JEREMY JONES Sports editor
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Stoughton hosts its Although the Vikings annual invite at 9 a.m. boys cross country did not have any personal-bests or Saturday. particularly fast races on a record-setting hot September day, sophomore Gavin Mod- Saturday to finish a teamel finished as the team’s No. best 130th out of 270 runners at the Midwest Invitational in 1 runner for the first time. Model posted a time of Turn to Boys XC/Page 9 18 minutes, 35 seconds
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Bormett closes in on SHS record in 500 free Sports editor
Some girls tried new events and others simply took a break from events they swim frequently Thursday as the Stoughton girls swim team cruised to a 119-51 victory at home against nonconference Edgerton. Freshman Sophia Bormett highlighted the win, moving within .32 seconds of the SHS record in the girls 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:27.75. Amber Castleberg set the record of 5:27.44 in 1997. Bormett added the 200 IM title in 2:19.65 and Abbie Kooima won the 50 free in 27.41 before the break. Maddie and Abbie Kooima, Amy Schlicht and Bormett helped Stoughton set the tone early, winning the 200-medley relay in 2:00.3. Maddie (2:02.52) and Schlicht (2:10.47) came right back and led a 1-23 sweep by the Vikings in the next event. Haley Foss took third for Stoughton in 2:19.36. Stoughton’s only loss came out of the break in the 100 butterfly, which Edgerton sophomore Gaby de Moya-Cotter won in 1:03.19. The Vikings kept the pressure, though, outscoring the Crimson Tide 9-7 thanks to the 2-3-4 finish of Ava Schigur, Sophia Thompson and Foss. The Kooima sisters then led a 1-23 sweep in the 100 free, with Maddie
Kooima touching the wall first in 57.28. Bormett and Schlicht joined Maddie and Abbie Kooima two events later to secure the 200 free relay in 1:48.86. Schlicht added the 100 backstroke in 1:03.58, and Thompson claimed the 100 breaststroke in 1:21.71. Evelyn Schaefer, Audrey Killian, Schigur and Thompson led a 1-2 finish by Stoughton to cap the night in the 400free relay (4:13.423.). The Vikings posted 42 best times, giving the team 365 of its goal of 560 for the season. Rachel Stepp and Kyleigh Allen each got a personal best every time they touched the water. Coach Katie Talmadge said the girls’ camaraderie and sportsmanship helps the team do ites best. “We have a great group of girls who truly care for one another and want the best for all the swimmers in the pool, not just the ones in purple,” Talmadge said. “We’ve built our team culture around these values.” It’s not only evident in their relationships with other programs, but it’s part of the reason why Stoughton is the biggest team in the conference right now. “Kids go where the fun is, and they’re willing to work hard to be a part of a great team,” Talmadge said. The Vikings travel to McFarland for a Badger Conference crossover dual early next week. “We’re going to have fun with more
Continued from page 8 Janesville. The finish helped Stoughton take 27th out of the 40 schools competing with a team score of 748. It was a little surprising to Schneider, who was expecting the boys to save their best race for better weather. “Gavin ran a gutsy race,” coach Pat Schneider said. “Heat exhaustion can set a person back for weeks. I just didn’t want anyone in the medical tent.” The guys followed instructions and Schneider said the team came out relatively unscathed. Ninth-ranked Madison La Follette placed all five of its varsity scorers in the top 30 to win the invitational with 108 points. Third-ranked Arrowhead scored 171 to finish second - one point ahead
What’s next Stoughton hosts Milton in a Badger South Conference dual at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 and then travels to the Waunakee Invitational at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. off-events at McFarland next week, and then we’ll start buckling down on figuring out our final taper events,” Talmadge said. “We are playing with our relays, trying to come up with the combination of swimmers with their best times so we can know where to play our cards for state relay attempts.” Stoughton is close to last year’s qualifying thresholds in both the 200 medley and 200 free relay, and the Vikings have already been under the 400 free relay threshold twice. “We’re really fortunate to have such depth on our team to be in this position,” Talmadge said.
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to top-seeded Audrey Williams of DeForest on Saturday. She bounced back with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Aubrey Schmatzler of Watertown for third place. “It was awesome for both Annika and Krissy to finish above their seeds..” Senior Paige and sophomore Karlie Halverson advanced all the way to the No. 2 doubles championships match, but fell in three sets 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to second-seeded
Sara Paulson and Jewel Lindwall of Monona Grove. The top seeds received a first-round bye and then beat Parris Bunker and Kiara Miller of Monroe 6-2, 6-1 to advance on to day two. Paige and Karlie beat Watertown’s Sydney Cooper and Katie Schleicher 6-3, 6-3. “It would have been great to win a championship, but I think you could have flipped a coin who would win if we played a third time,” Reischel said. Ashley Fisher and Stacy Benoy beat Fort Atkinson’s
Jackie Jensen and Klaire Trieloff 6-2, 6-1 but fell to Waunakee’s McKenzie Kalscheur and Sierra Bauer 6-2, 6-3 at No. 1 doubles. Stoughton’s No. 3 doubles team of Katie Zacharias and Paige Bellefeuille fell 6-4, 6-1 to the team of Nacha Vue and Hailey Nolden of DeForest. Number 1 singles player Lydia Brekken defeated Leah Hollander 6-4, 6-2 in the first round but was shutout 6-0, 6-0 by eventual runner-up Cecile Fuchs of DeForest. Kayla Rippe was the only Viking to not make it out of
of 13th-ranked Sun Prairie (172). Sixth-ranked Green Bay Preble (177) placed ahead of fourth-ranked Kimberly (203). Seventh-ranked Neenah finished sixth with a 207, while 18th-ranked South Milwaukee (238) was seventh. Senior Ian Bormett finished four seconds behind Model as the team’s second runner, taking 135th place in 18:39. Freshman Alexander Wicks and senior Emmett Post crossed the finish line in 18:46 and 19:00 and sophomore Tyler Kalagian was the final varsity scorer with a time of 19:09. Race coordinators canceled the JV boys race because so many kids were in the medical tent from prior races. “That is the first time in my 25 years associated with cross country that I have seen a race canceled due to heat,” Schneider said.
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The Vikings won three events in McFarland on Tuesday but lost the Badger Conference crossover 116-54. Bormett won the 200 free in 2:17.43 and added the 400 free title in 4:52.7. Maddie Kooima was the only other Viking to out-touch the Spartans, claiming the 100 back title in 1:10.41.
Continued from page 7 Grove (195.05) and Sun Prairie (202.44) were expected to move on from the other regional, and DeForest (225.31) and McFarland (230.17) also competed. The best four individuals from teams not advancing also made sectionals. Eight other in the D1 Middleton regional battled it out Wednesday, as well, to see which top four teams and individuals join the DeForest regional qualifiers at the D1 Verona sectional. Middleton (169.92), Verona (179.48), Waunakee (187) and Madison West (191.23) were all expected to move on, but Portage (209.81), Madison Memorial (215.5), Baraboo (220.44), Reedsburg (223.84) and Mount Horeb (231.61) also competed. The eight teams and eight individuals that advanced
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the first round, falling 6-3, 0-6, 10-4 in a heart breaker at No. 3 singles to Watertown’s Michelle Stangler. Madison Edgewood won titles and No. 1 and 3 doubles to score 31 points at the tournament, second only to the 32 points scored by DeForest. The Norskies won titles at Nos. 2 and 3 singles and second at Nos. 1 and 4 singles. Edgewood tied with Monona Grove for Badger South champions, while DeForest won its first second Badger North title – it’s first overall since 2007.
What’s next Stoughton traveled to Lake Windsor Country Club Wednesday for the WIAA Division 1 DeForest regional. Four teams and four individuals advanced to sectionals. The Vikings would then travel to Edelweiss Country Club at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, for the D1 Verona sectional. The top two teams and three individuals advance to state. travel to Edelweiss Country Club at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4. Results from regionals will be online at: ConnectStoughton.com.
Football: Stoughton now ranked No. 8 in Division 2 Wisconsin high school coaches poll plays on offense in the first half. “Our defense was on the field a lot in that first half because Oregon kept driving the ball and chewing up the clock,” Prahl said. “Brady has to be involved in the pass game but now teams will really start keying Brady and this will be a great opportunity for other guys to step up.” The Vikings rushed for 296 yards behind solid offensive
linemen play. Stoughton defense got a little more help in the second half as the hosts found the end zone on every possession but the last one. Schipper, who was held without a touchdown in the first half, scored on touchdown runs of 1 and 67 yards and caught a 27-yard pass from Malueg. The Panthers answered each of Schipper’s second-half touchdowns with runs by junior Keion Szudy and Phillips as Oregon took a 27-23 lead in the fourth
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they were a little faster in person,” Prahl said. “It was a great game going back and forth. We have a lot of things we need to clean up, but it’s always good beating Oregon.” Stoughton’s defense bent but never broke, however, mustering up just enough to help earn the win at Collins
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Field. Oregon was once again plagued by costly penalties at the worst possible time and had to settle for a long field goal that fell just short. Malueg completed 8 of 9 passes for 187 yards and a touchdown. Girard connected on 14 of 24 attempts for 236 yards and two touchdowns to lead Oregon.
This summer we launched "Lunches for Vikings" from June 12th through September 1st and served 1,866 lunches at three schools and an additional 150 lunches at other sites to kids of all ages! Every week day, a different church would open their doors so that volunteers could prepare the food. Volunteers then distributed the lunches from 11:45am-12:15pm at Kegonsa Elementary, Fox Prairie Elementary, and the High School. Leftover sandwiches were donated to the Stoughton Area Youth Center. We're looking forward to feeding more kids and making the program even better for Summer 2018. We are blessed to live in a caring and charitable community that is willing to work together to help feed kids in our district. Many thanks to the volunteers, donors and area churches who made it possible to make "Lunches for Vikings" happen!
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Lloyd Buskager
Lloyd Buskager Lloyd Buskager, age 90, of Stoughton peacefully passed away on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. He was born on March 20, 1927, in Cottage Grove, the son of Otto and Christine (Nordness) Buskager. Lloyd was raised on the family farm and graduated from Madison East High School. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army, and took part in amphibious assault training in the Pacific. Lloyd worked for the State of Wisconsin for
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Stoughton Courier Hub 32 years. He was the first civil service employee at UW-Parkside, where he was superintendent of buildings and grounds. Lloyd was in charge of the state capitol and governor’s residence, serving as complex manager for many years. Lloyd was given a citation by the state legislature for having a handicapped entrance installed at the state capitol. While under Governor Knowles, the National Guard was called in during the huge protests that took place in 1969. During his years at the capitol and governor’s residence, Lloyd served under six governors, Wa r r e n K n ow l e s b e i n g his favorite. He was also appointed by the mayor of Stoughton to serve on the Stoughton Tree Commission. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Marilyn; six children, Kathryn (Joe Topp), Linda Peterson, Jerome (Sharie) Buskager, Christine (Lyle) Haried, Brian (Tonya) Buskager and Jennifer Lyn Buskager, all of Stoughton; two step-children, Christian (Atsuko) Trieloff of
Stoughton and Jeffrey Trieloff of Appleton; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a half-brother, Ervin Marks. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lola Mae (Mickelson) Buskager; and four brothers, Orlando, Jerome, Edward and Sam Buskager. Funeral Services was held at christ lutheran church, 700 Cty. Rd. B, Stoughton, at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, with the Rev. Scott Geister-Jones presiding. Burial will follow at Lutheran South Cemetery with lunch to follow at church. Visitation will be held at gunderson stoughton funeral & cremation care, 1358 Hwy. 51 North at Jackson St., Stoughton, from 4-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh. com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Hwy. 51 North at Jackson St. (608) 873-4590
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Virginia “Ginny” Horn, 89, passed away Sept. 16, 2017, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Stoughton on June 27, 1928, the daughter of the late Seamon A. and Olga (Kittleson) Moe. She resided in the town of Pleasant Springs as a child, attended the Burritt rural school and graduated from Stoughton High School in 1946. She attended Groves Barnhart Business School and the University of Wisconsin. With her family, they owned and operated Horn’s Market for many years. She was employed by Home Savings at the at the time they opened their branch in Stoughton and more recently as an office
secretary of the Covenant Lutheran Church for 23 years where she was a member from 1988 until 2008. She then returned to her home church, First Lutheran, where she previously had been a member up until her employment at Covenant. Virginia served as a member of the Skaalen Board of Directors from 1995 to 2000. She was a long time member of the Stoughton Country Club where she enjoyed playing golf and bridge. She married Ford A. Horn on Oct. 22, 1949. He preceded her in death on July 2, 2005. Vi rg i n i a i s s u r v ive d by three children, Ford Charles (Theresa) Horn of Stoughton, David (Pam) Horn of McFarland and Nancy (Rob) Sutherland of Stoughton; six grandchildren Allison (Brian) Mullinex of Merrimac, John Horn of Stoughton, Melissa (Nate) Beck and Melinda (Patrick) Doll both of McFarland, Tyler (Amanda) Wilberg and Brian Wilberg of Stoughton. She is also survived by many great grandchildren Jillian, Charlie, Morgan, Harper, Preston, Grayson, Addison, Gavin. She is also survived by niece Kathy Moe Curro (James Kirchen)
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of Pewaukee, and nephew Jerry Moe of Lehigh Acres, Florida. She is preceded in death by her brother and sister in law Seamon K. and Pat Moe of Stoughton. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider a memorial to MARC Stoughton, Agrace Hospice Fitchburg, Stoughton or McFarland Food Pantry’s or a memorial of their choice. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at First Lutheran Church, 310 E. Washington St., Stoughton. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services on Tuesday at Church. A catered reception will follow the funeral service at the Stoughton Country Club, 3165 Shadyside Dr., Stoughton. The family wishes to thank St. Mary’s Hospital and Agrace Hospice for their wonderful care and support. Please share your memories at cressfuneralservice.com Cress Funeral Home 206 W. Prospect St. Stoughton, WI 53589
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980 Machinery & Tools INTERNATIONAL 3PT One bottom plow. $200 or best offer. Three Point Springtooth $100 or best offer. 608-9316881
990 Farm: Service & Merchandise RENT SKIDLOADERS MINI-EXCAVATORS TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake, concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher, rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump grinder. By the day, week, or month. Carter & Gruenewald Co. 4417 Hwy 92 Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411
Service Technician Wanted
Honey Wagon Services Inc. is looking for a full-time service technician. Qualifications to include a current, valid Class B CDL driver’s license with tanker endorsement or ability to obtain, customer service skills, problem solving skills and a willingness to learn. We offer great pay, health and dental insurance, and 401K.
Please mail a resume to Honey Wagon Services Inc. P.O. Box 139 Stoughton, WI 53589
Increase Your sales opportunities…reach over 1.2 million households! Advertise in our Wisconsin Advertising Network System. For information call 835-6677. AUCTION 500+ Guns at Auction. Saturday, October 7 9AM, Prairie du Chien, WI. Hunting Guns, Military and & Antique. Bid Online @ kramersales.com (CNOW) HELP WANTED- TRUCK DRIVER OTR FLATBED Drivers- Run the Midwest Region – We pay up to .49 cents a mile – Yearly increase - Paid Vacation/ Holidays, Health/Dental Insurance, Short-term Disability, Life Insurance. Also - $1000.00 sign on bonus. Call (608)-873-2922 curt@ stoughton-trucking.com (CNOW)
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Oregon Manor is seeking applications for Part-Time and Full-Time CNAs. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Qualified candidates need a current WI CNA license. Come join our growing team. Please apply online at www.oreognmanor.biz or stop by to complete an application.
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As a cook on Epic’s culinary team, you will be scratch cooking for our staff, customers, and guests.
NOW HIRING! Payroll Assistant in Verona, WI Cleary Building Corp. is a construction and manufacturing company owned and operated by the Cleary family. We are a building company that cares about our employees. We are looking for people that like hard work and fair pay. We provide the tools, the training, and plenty of ready work. We offer competitive wages based on experience, opportunities for career growth, and a full benefit package. EOE. Apply today at www.workforcleary.com Or apply in person at 190 Paoli St. Verona, WI 53593 adno=540717-01
Our menu changes daily to reflect a variety of regional, seasonal, and international dishes. You’ll learn new recipes as you rotate through the grill, entrée, and soup/salad/sandwich stations. Our team feeds a campus of nearly 9,500 people, in addition to internal caterings, receptions, and large-scale conferences. You will work with a dynamic team in state-ofof-the-art, air-conditioned kitchens and will enjoy full-time, weekday hours, competitive wages, and full benefits—including paid vacation and holidays. All experience levels are encouraged to apply online at careers.epic.com
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Stoughton celebrates homecoming 2017
Photos by Amber Levenhagen
Floutist Emma Lovell performs with the SHS band during the homecoming parade.
Photo by Joe Koshollek
Stoughton High School 2017 homecoming King and Queen are Brady Schipper, right, and Aly Solberg.
Members of the homecoming court cheer and wave to the crowd.
Get more when you shop here. Be more when you work here.
ALDI is as much about being smart with money, as it is saving our customers money. Being smart with money means paying great people great wages, plus providing terrific benefits and offering plenty of opportunities to advance their career. If shopping at ALDI means your money works harder, working at ALDI means your hard work gets you more. Great pay, terrific benefits and advancement opportunities-you’ll be more and get more with ALDI.
Football players toss candy to the crowd during the homecoming parade.
Dozens of local teams and clubs walked and drove down the streets of Stoughton for the homecoming parade on Friday, Sept. 22.
If you’re ready for more, please apply in person at the hiring event shown below, or visit http://bit.ly/2xuhgGD for more information. Store Associate -$11.00/hour Shift Manager - $15.75/manager hour worked Manager Trainee - avg. $54,000/yr.
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Legals
Date: Thursday, October 5, 2017
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Junior Stephanie Kittleson performs with the cheer squad during the homecoming parade.
Time: 11am-7pm Requirements:
ALDI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No Calls Please.
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Be a team player • Be able to lift 45 lbs • Must have a flexible schedule High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred • Be able to work in a fast-paced environment Must pass drug test as well as background check • Excellent customer service skills
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The City of Stoughton Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon after as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Building, 321 South Fourth Street, Second Floor, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider a proposed conditional use permit application by Todd Nelson, for a Group Development at 314 W. Main Street (more than one principal building on a lot). The property is more formally described as: Parcel #281/0511-082-0710-2 Legal Description: LOT 1 CSM 13551 CS88/236-237 07/31/2013 F/K/A ORIGINAL PLAT BLOCK 9 LOT 5, LOT 6 & W 33 FT LOT 7 (0.511 A) This property description is for tax purposes. It may be abbreviated. For the complete legal description please refer to the deed. For questions regarding this notice please contact Michael Stacey, Zoning Administrator at 608-646-0421. Additional information including a location map can be found at: http:// stoughtoncitydocs.com/planning-commission/ Published September 21 and 28, 2017 WNAXLP ***