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UW research team to present option at Dec. 5 meeting SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

During the last few months, a UW civil engineering team led

by Mazomanie architect Charles Quagliana has been studying the Stoughton 1892 building.

Tuesday night, people will get to hear their suggestions on what could be done to restore and repurpose the old building at a Stoughton Area School District facilities committee meeting at 6 p.m.

For more than a year, local community groups have been searching for ways to preserve the former high school, which has served as a storage facility for the past 20 years. But so far solutions have been hard to find.

That’s where the UW team comes in.

Quagliana, a UW professor, has more than 30 years of experience and expertise focused on rehabilitation and restoration design and construction work for significant bu i l d i n g s t h r o u g h o u t

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Investigators from the Dane County Medical Examiner’s office search a vehicle on Felland Street, where Stoughton police say the city had its first murder since 2010.

Murder charge sought in Stoughton death Police say Kim Gaida, 46, was killed by roommate AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group

Police are investigating what might be Stoughton’s first murder since 2010.

Kim Gaida, 46, was found dead by Stoughton EMS in his home on the 1400 block of Felland Street Monday night, Nov. 27, with multiple stab wounds, according to a Stoughton Police Department news release issued Tuesday night.

Police arrested Gaida’s roommate, Ted Joseph Bruno, 49, after Bruno was transported to Stoughton Hospital with injuries from a fight, the release said. Bruno was tentatively charged with first-degree intentional homicide. Police said he remained in custody Tuesday night pending further investigation.

Stoughton resident Scott Chazan said he had picked Gaida up for a trip to the store less than an hour before Stoughton EMS was called at 6:11 p.m. for a report of a man with trouble breathing.

Stoughton EMS arrived to find Bruno with a stab wound outside

the residence, according to the SPD release. They found Gaida’s body inside, and Stoughton police and Dane County Sheriff deputies responded shortly after.

Police gave no information on Bruno’s condition. Police said nobody else was in the house.

The block was closed for hours Monday night as police and investigators from the Dane County Medical Examiner’s office dug through the scene in white hazmat suits.

Police waited more than 24 hours to release the identities of the two men.

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Spring election 2018

Nomination papers can be circulated Dec. 1 and around Stoughton can begin circulating nomination papers Dec. 1.

While there will be at least one SCOTT GIRARD contested race as Mayor Donna Olson leaves an open seat that two Unified Newspaper Group candidates have indicated interest Candidates seeking any of the in, there are at least two seats that seats up for election next spring in will be without an incumbent on

City, school board, towns all have elections

the Common Council, and plenty of other elections around the area.

That includes seats on the council, school board, town boards and county board.

Statewide offices on the ballot are all judicial: state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s seat, Court of Appeals Judge

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Joanne Kloppenburg and three circuit court judges.

Those interested in running for one of the seats can pick up nomination papers from their local clerk beginning Dec. 1. They are due back by Jan. 2 with the required number of signatures, which varies

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It’s once again the time of year for Stoughton to submit nominees for the Citizen of the Year.

The Hub annually recognizes someone whose presence in Stoughton made a noticeable and positive impact on the quality of life in the community during the year. The newspaper will announce the winner in late January.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, Dec. 29.

Last year, the Hub split the Citizen of the Year award between longtime Boy Scout troop leader Mike Miller, who inspired dozens of submissions on his behalf, and Stoughton High School student Ian Bormett, who used the school’s Fab Lab to design an artificial hand for a local 11-year-old.

Other recent winners include Sonny Swangstu and Kendall McBroom for their work on remodeling the Stoughton Youth Center building, Kathy Thode for launching Small Animal Advocates, Linda Kunz for her work as a music educator and performer and the 2015 winner, Lynne Diebel, recognized for her connection with Badfish Creek and contributions to other local causes.

There are several ways to nominate someone who comes to mind.

Email communityreporter@wcinet.com, fill out a form at ConnectStoughton.com, call 873-6671, write to the Stoughton Courier Hub at 135 W. Main St., Stoughton, WI 53589, or stop by our office with the information.

Nominations should include your name and contact information, the nominee’s name and an explanation of the nominee’s contributions to the community throughout 2017.

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Thinking small Stoughton celebrates Shop Small Saturday

Hundreds decended upon downtown Stoughton Saturday in honor of Shop Small Saturday.

The event is a nation wide movement to encourage shoppers to move away from big box retailers and instead visit small businesses in their community.

The local movement, coordinated by the Stoughton Community Farmers Market, was held at the Chorus Public House Saturday afternoon. Dozens of vendors and artists displayed their products and attendees were able to visit, try samples and listen to music.

Sylvia Lawrence, coordinator of the farmers market and the Saturday event, said in a Facebook post that nearly 1,000 people attended the event.

“I am blown away at the support

Stoughton has given to small businesses,” she wrote. “So thank you, and to quote one of our artisans, every time you purchase from a small business, there is an actual person doing a little happy dance.”

The Chorus Public House will also host an event this weekend, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, for Victorian Holiday weekend. Most of the same vendors will also attend that event, though some had to drop off because they sold out of product during Shop Small.

For more information about the Victorian Holiday market, search for “Winter Artisan Market” on Facebook.

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Stefanie Lin fills out an information flier. Lin’s Etsy store, LovelyRetroRenos, sells handcrafted home decor decorated with colorful floral patterns. She said she has lived in Stoughton her entire life and decided to expand her store and sold some of her products at the market. She was one of dozens of vendors featured at the Chorus Public House for the Shop Small Saturday event coordinated by the Stoughton Community Farmers Market.

The Chorus Public House filled with dozens of vendors and hundreds of people Saturday as Stoughton residents gathered downtown to support Small Business Saturday.

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Board supports voucher transparency proposal SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

The Stoughton Area School District might not have any voucher students this year, but school board members remain concerned about them in the future.

The board unanimously approved a resolution at its Sept. 20 meeting to support the Wisconsin Voucher Taxpayer Transparency Bill (Assembly Bill 267, Senate Bill 183).

The bill, authored by state Rep. Dana Wachs (D-Eau Claire) would require property tax bills to include

information from school districts on the amount of any net reduction in state aid to the district as a result of pupils enrolled in the statewide voucher program. According to the Wisconsin Association of School Boards, the impact of voucher funding on property taxes varies according to the particular voucher program.

Board member Donna Tarpinian said while the district doesn’t have any voucher students this year, it had two last year, with associated costs to the district.

“It’s harder to get people fired up in our community because they don’t understand (the voucher system)” she

said. “But that doesn’t mean at some point it won’t affect us, and it did affect us last year in a small way. Our tax bills do not show how much the school aids are going to the voucher program.”

Board member Steve Jackson said the bill is something “we need to make everybody aware of.”

It’s relevant we address this, regardless of not having voucher students,” he said. “Public schools are still losing money, so it’s relevant.”

Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott. delaruelle@wcinet.com.

SASD in brief ALICE training The Stoughton Area School District’s 4K sites will work with Stoughton police in early December on ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) training, superintendent Tim Onsager told the school board Monday.

Preschool sites and local clergy will also be invited to attend.

“(It’s) so we’re all using the same terminology … as our students progress,” he said. “We’re all trained in the same way.”

The district began to move to the ALICE model last school year, when members of the safety committee attended a two-day training to receive certification to bring the program to the district. It replaces the previous method used by

the district, which had staff lock down classrooms and shelter in place. Instead, ALICE has a primary goal of escaping the area.

Checking on criticism The board met in closed session at the end of the meeting to “consider criticisms” of Onsager, according to the agenda.

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coordinator Derek Spellman said after the board reconvened in open session, a motion was made and carried to appoint investigator Will Strycker to “follow-up on criticism by a former district employee of Onsager’s performance, interview individuals as necessary, and submit a report to the board based on his findings.”

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Nordic Ridge shelter to get solar panel BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

The Common Council this month approved placing a solar panel atop a shelter being constructed at Nordic Ridge Park on Hoel Avenue.

On Nov. 14, the council unanimously approved up to $14,000 for the equipment and installation.

Ald. Pat O’Connor (Dist. 4), who introduced the resolution, said there’s enough money in the park development fund to cover the roughly $20,000 cost, half of which is expected to come from grants.

The city’s parks and recreation director, Tom Lynch, has worked with Cory Neely of Stoughton Utilities and Ryan Harkins, owner of Renewable Energy Systems, to come up with a price and a plan for the shelter.

Neely and Harkins indicated there are grants from WPPI – the regional power company that serves Stoughton Utilities – and Focus on Energy to provide funding for 50

percent of the cost to purchase, design and install the solar panel.

The shelter is expected to be completed and open to the public next spring.

Stoughton Utilities director Bob Kardasz said the solar panel should generate enough energy to provide excess funds for the city.

That prompted Ald. Tom Majewski (Dist. 3) to suggest that any excess money generated by the solar panel go back to t h e p a r k d eve l o p m e n t fund. His amendment was approved unanimously.

Ald. Regina Hirsch (Dist. 3), a member of the Parks and Recreation committee, assured the council the park shelter has been designed with a roof strong enough to hold solar panels.

I n S e p t e m b e r, t h e council accepted a bid of $392,710 to build the park amenities, including an extra $15,000 to make the shelter nicer-looking and more durable.

Contact Bill Livick at bill. livick@wcinet.com

Death: Would be city’s first homicide since 2010

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Officials from the Stoughton Police Department and Dane County Medical Examiner’s office responded to an incident on Felland Street Monday night that left one man dead and another hospitalized and in police custody. years, he started calling me his best friend,” Chazan said. “Kim was the greatest, most generous person.”

It would be the city’s first homicide since 2010, when 26-year-old Stoughton resident Dwayne K. Williams was gunned down at his Forton Street home in front of his fiancee and son. That case is still unsolved.

Previously, it had been 20 years since Stoughton had experienced another homicide, though 2010 also notably had two incidents in which local residents died after threatening local police — one killed himself and the other fired at police before they shot back and killed him.

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Monday night, while Bruno was still at the hospital, chief Greg Leck said at a news conference he had not been interviewed yet but was the person who called 911.

C h a z a n s a i d t h e t wo men had been friends for 30 years, but had been fighting verbally when he picked Gaida up. “(Gaida) said they were like brothers, they argue like brothers and that’s pretty usual for them,” he said. “I pretty much figured that there wasn’t anything unusual going on.

Within five minutes or so, he was calm, cool and collected and back to his old self. He was fine.”

Chazan said after he dropped off Gaida, he was “smiling” and excited to hook up his new stereo.

He called several times to check in on his friend but shrugged off that he couldn’t get ahold of him until he saw a Facebook post asking about the incident on the Stoughton Community Group Facebook page, referencing a possible murder-suicide.

“We were in bed, my wife and I, and she goes ‘I wonder if that’s Kim,’ she had a feeling it was Kim, and I was like ‘you have got to be kidding me,’” he said.

A f t e r a r r iv i n g a t t h e scene, Chazan said, he was told by another previous co-worker that Gaida was killed. He indicated the two had worked together for 10 years at Holley Moulding and were friends for 14 years.

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Election: Primary elections Feb. 20, general election April 13 Fitzgibbons and Allison Sorg told the Hub they would be runby seat. ning in the spring. Frank Sullivan The general election is sched- said he’s not made a final deciuled for April 3, with a Feb. 20 sion yet, but “likely will run.” primary if necessary.

Board president Scott Dirks did not respond to emails or a City of Stoughton voicemail requesting information There’s already at least one on his plans. contested race for city office, as Ald. Tim Swadley and former Towns alder Bob McGeever have both Two seats on the Town of declared their intention to run for Pleasant Springs board are up for mayor, a full-time position that election next spring. carries a four-year term.

Sup. Janiece Bolender submitThe other four city seats up ted a notification of non-candifor election are all on the coun- dacy for the seat. Sup. Jay Damcil, and some will not feature an koehler said in an email that he incumbent. hoped to run again if nominated Alds. Scott Truehl (Dist. 4) at the January caucus. and Mike Engelberger (D-2) told The town of Dunn and Dunkirk the Hub they will not be on the do not have any elections in ballot next spring. Alds. Regina spring 2018.

Hirsch (D-3) and Sid Boersma (D-1) told the Hub they will run County for re-election.

County Sup. Carl Chenowith told the Hub he will run for School board re-election.

Four seats are up for election on the school board, and none Reporters Bill Livick and Scott of the incumbents have said they De Laruelle contributed to this will not run. story.

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POLICE REPORTS‌ The following were identified as S ‌ ept. 22‌ significant cases by the Stoughton Officers arrested a 46-year-old Police Department:‌ man for battery and disorderly conduct following a domestic distur‌Sept. 16‌ bance.‌ Officers arrested a 30-year-old Officers arrested a 28-year-old man on an outstanding warrant fol- man for theft and a probation hold lowing the officer going to a resi- following a theft from a residence. A dence to serve the warrant.‌‌ 28-year-old woman was also arrested for theft and a probation hold in the incident.‌ S ‌ ept. 18‌ Officers arrested a 41-year-old man for disorderly conduct following S ‌ ept. 23‌ Officers arrested a 25-year-old a domestic disturbance.‌ Officers arrested a 50-year-old woman for disorderly conduct and woman for disorderly conduct fol- criminal damage to property followlowing a domestic disturbance.‌ ing a domestic disturbance.‌ Officers took a 16-year-old man into custody and transported him ‌Sept. 20‌ Officers arrested a 23-year-old to the Juvenile Reception Center on woman and also a 22-year-old wom- charges of first degree reckless enan for theft by fraud and resisting/ dangerment, retail theft and resistobstructing an officer following an ing/obstructing an officer. The inciinvestigation into an attempt to use dent started at the bike park where a stolen credit cards at a local busi- juvenile was reported shooting a BBness. Subjects were also being gun and drinking alcohol. Through sought by Monona Police for the follow-up investigation the juvenile was found to have stolen items in his same offense.‌ possession. ‌‌

‌Sept. 24‌ Officers arrested a 22-year-old woman on an outstanding warrant and a 27-year-old man on a probation hold following a traffic stop.‌ Officers arrested a 32-year-old man for possession of THC and an outstanding warrant following a traffic stop.‌‌ ‌Sept. 26‌ Officers arrested a 37-year-old man for possession of methamphetamine, carrying a concealed weapon, felony bail jumping and possession of drug paraphernalia following a disturbance call at a residence.‌ Officers arrested a 33-year-old man for resisting/obstructing an officer following a domestic disturbance.‌‌ ‌Sept. 27‌ Officers arrested a 28-year-old man on an outstanding parole warrant following a request by the Parole Agent to take the subject into custody at a residence.‌

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Cooksville Halloween Party Cooksville held the annual Halloween Party starting on Oct. 21, at the Cooksville Community Center, in the Village of Cooksville.

Families brought appetizers and desserts to share. There was a bonfire behind the schoolhouse, ghost story swapping, old-fashioned games and crafts inside and a nighttime scavenger hunt.

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1892: Plans for building’s future serves as UW capstone

Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

On the Web View the 1892 High School Coalition survey and video at:

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A discussion on the future of the original Stoughton High School, commonly known as the “1892 building,” will take another step forward next month after a bit of a pause.

District talks on the building have been on hold since early 2016, to give community groups time to find funding options.

Stoughton Area School District officials will discuss options and potential uses for the building during the Facilities Committee meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Administration Building, 320 North St. The session also includes a public question-and-answer session.

A UW civil engineering team will facilitate the discussion, led by architect Charles Quagliana, who has more than 30 years of

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The building was constructed in 1892, serving first as a high school and then as a junior high school before it was converted into administrative offices in the 1980s. It has been vacant and used for storage since the administrative offices moved to their current location in 1997.

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The six students participating in the projects hail from as near as Verona and as far away as Panama and Moldova. All have bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.

The UW team made its first site visit Sept. 13 and a second Nov. 16, with a goal to evaluate three possible options for reuse design of the building, then focusing on a single feasible option.

Students perform engineering and design evaluation of the building to develop reuse scenarios that take into consideration the architectural history of the building, the location and possible future purpose, parking and traffic flow, sustainability and compliance with accessibility requirements, according to the SASD news release.

The students ended up exploring three levels of reconstruction/reuse for the building, from minimal to extreme, and they will present those findings at Tuesday’s meeting. A question-and-answer session will follow.

pipe on the top floor flooded much of the building with several thousand gallons of water. The district estimated it was spending around $6,000 a year to maintain the building, and though the flooding costs were mostly covered by insurance, the incident restarted some conversations on the building’s future.

Last year, school district representatives and residents interested in preserving the building began exploring ways the site could be repurposed.

The 1892 High School Coalition held an initial public forum on preserving the building in February 2016, and another last March.

Organizer Roger Springman, now a member of the city’s Redevelopment Authority, said several potential uses for the building emerged from those sessions, including using it as an adult learning facility or educational museum, the Hub reported last June. More recently, district staff have discussed the possibility of moving the River Bluff Middle School’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) facilities next door to the building, providing space for future growth.

The 1892 High School Coalition created a survey late last year that lists 27 possible options for reusing the building.

Its results, along with a video, can be found at its Facebook page.

Earlier this year, the group contacted Quagliana about the possibility of studying the building as a “capstone project,” a cooperative arrangement with the UW Civil and Environmental Engineering program, and after a site visit this July, it was agreed.

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Walking the halls River Bluff Middle School will be open Monday through Friday, through March, for walking. From 5-7 p.m., the school will be open for indoor exercise.

For information, call the Stoughton High School athletic office at 877-5620.

Library book sale The Friends of the Library will hold their book sale at the library from 6-8:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, and 1-4:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at the library.

The sale will also include a “make a donation” teachers-only bag sale Saturday from 1-4:45 p.m. and open for everyone Sunday from 1-4:45 p.m. For information, visit stoughtonpubliclibrary.org/friends.

255 E. Main St. Of the cast, auditions will be for: Sylvia (female, age 18 to mid-20s); Greg (male, 45-55); Kate (female, 45-55); Tom/Phyllis/Leslie (male to play multiple roles, age 20+).

The performance has adult content and is recommended for ages 18 and up. For information, contact sylvia@stoughtonvillageplayers.org.

Memory Cafe

A Memory Cafe gathering will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the library. Coordinated by Stoughton Dementia Friendly Community, A Memory Cafe is a place where individuals with memory loss and their care partners can get together in a safe, supportive and engaging environment. The Memory Cafe encourages friendship and acceptance, and participants can share conversation Tree decorating in a relaxed atmosphere. For informaThe senior center Christmas trees tion, call 873-8585. will be decorated from 9:30-11 a.m.

Roundabouts class Friday, Dec. 1.

Children and families from St. Ann’s To help drivers understand how to school will help decorate, and there safely navigate all roundabouts, the will be ornament crafts, games, and Wisconsin Department of Transportacookie decorating for kids. For infor- tion will host a class from 10:30-11:30 mation, call 873-8585. a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the senior center.

Open auditions for ‘Sylvia’ The presentation will be focused Auditions are open for the March on the new interchange at County N 2018 Stoughton Village Players pro- and is open to the public. There will duction of “Sylvia.” be drive-through scenarios on how to Open auditions will be held at 7 p.m. properly navigate the intersections, an Sunday, Dec. 3 and Monday, Dec. 4, at educational video and a question and the Stoughton Village Players Theater, answer session. Handouts will also be Baha’i Faith

Covenant Lutheran Church

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

Bible Baptist Church

1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton • 873-7494 covluth@chorus.net • covluth.org Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Worship Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m. School

Christ Lutheran Church

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

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

Ezra Church

700 Hwy. B, Stoughton 873-9353 • e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org Sunday worship times: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., 9:10 a.m. family express worship, 9:40 a.m. Sunday school.

Christ the King Community Church

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

Fulton Church

401 W. Main St., Stoughton • 877-0303 christthekingcc.org • Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship

Christian Assembly Church

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

9209 Fulton St., Edgerton 884-8512 • fultonchurch.org Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship Services Coffee Fellowship: 9 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

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

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

Good Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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

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

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

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

Cooksville Lutheran Church

First Lutheran Church

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

LakeView Church

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

available at the meeting. For information, call 873-8585.

Writing series Want to learn more about how to create a compelling plot, characters and set in a novel? Visit the library from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, for a writing series class that will analyze how strong voice, vibrant characters and a compelling theme set great stories apart from the mediocre. A free cup of coffee or hot chocolate will be provided. The class is designed for adults and teens age 14 and up. No registration is required. For information, visit stolib.org.

Band and choir performance The Stoughton City Band and Stoughton Festival Choir will present their annual Christmas concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Stoughton Opera House. There is no admission charge; a free-will offering will be taken. Each group will perform a variety of sacred and secular holiday music.

The Festival Choir, directed by Meghann Proper and accompanied by Michelle Bolstad, will open the program with John Rutter’s “Shepherd’s Pipe Carol.” The City Band, under the baton of Roger Gohlke, will open its portion of the concert with a suite of British carols (“A Charles Dickens Christmas”).

For information, visit stoughtonband.org.

Seventh Day Baptist Church of Albion

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

Stoughton Baptist Church

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

St. Ann Catholic Church

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

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

West Koshkonong Lutheran Church 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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‌Friday, December 1‌

• 9 a.m., Friends of Stoughton Public Library book sale, library, stoughtonpubliclibrary.org/friends.‌ • 9:30-11 a.m., Christmas tree decorating, senior center, 873-8585‌

‌Saturday, December 2‌

• 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sons of Norway Chicago trip ($30 members, $40 nonmembers), leave from Coachman’s parking lot at 8 a.m., 630-4760‌ • 9 a.m., Friends of Stoughton Public Library book sale, library, stoughtonpubliclibrary.org/friends.‌ • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Winter Artisan Market, Chorus Public House, 154 W. Main St., choruspublichouse. com/info‌

‌Sunday, December 3‌

• 1 p.m., Friends of Stoughton Public Library book sale, library, stoughtonpubliclibrary.org/friends.‌ • 2 p.m., Music on the Mezz performance, library, 8736281‌

‌Tuesday, December 5‌

• 9:30 a.m., Stoughton Memory Cafe, library, 8736281‌ • Noon, SHS Madrigal Dinner ($8, reservations due Dec. 4), senior center, 873-8585‌

‌Wednesday, December 6‌

The Blessing is Outside of Your Comfort Zone

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‌Thursday, November 30‌

• 1:30-3 p.m., Cooking for one or two ($7, registration required), senior center, 873-8585‌ • 4:30 p.m., Love Light 2017 Celebration, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-6611‌ • 6-8:45 p.m., FOL book sale, library, stoughtonpubliclibrary.org/friends.‌ • 7 p.m. River Bluff Middle School choir concert, SHS PAC, 600 Lincoln Ave, 877-5600‌ • 7 p.m., Music on the Mezz with SHS Madrigal Singers, library, 873-6281‌

Ashley Hicks is a runner and co-founder of the group Black Girls RUN!, a group whose mission is to encourage all people (but especially black females) to make fitness and healthy living a priority. For Ashley Hicks, as for many runners, there is a spiritual and meditative aspect to running.

She tells the story about preparing for her second marathon and in the process of buying some new running shoes telling the person who was helping her at the store that she wasn’t really excited about the race and just wanted to get through it. He told her to remember that “the blessing is outside of your comfort zone.” For anyone who has ever done any long-distance running, or any physical activity that took you past the limits of your comfort zone, you know how true this is. You must go beyond your comfort zone to get your second wind, and this is just as true for mental and spiritual efforts as it is for physical ones. God’s saving grace is more apt to come after the dark night of the soul. We simply aren’t likely to recognize God’s grace in the everyday routine, even though it’s always there. If you’re feeling a bit lackluster and blasé about life, or some aspect of it, press on until you hit that point where it starts to get uncomfortable, and remember that the blessing comes somewhere past that point.

– Christopher Simon

• 10:30-11:30 a.m., Interstate Exchange and Roudabouts class, senior center, 873-8585‌ • 3:30-4:30 p.m., Improv club, library, 873-6281‌

‌Thursday, December 7‌

• 10 a.m., Family music time, library, 873-6281‌ • 1-5 p.m., Personal Essentials Pantry, 343 E. Main St., pepstoughton.org‌ • 3:15 p.m., Chess club, library, 873-6281‌ • 6:30 p.m., Adult Craft Club: Remake it!, library, 8736281‌

‌Friday, December 8‌

• 10 a.m., Family music time, library, 873-6281‌ • 1 p.m., Coffee with the Mayor, senior center, 8738585‌

‌Saturday, December 9‌

• 10 a.m., Writing series: Voice, Character, Theme, library, 873-6281‌ • 1-3 p.m., Learn to draw (ages 9-17), library, 8736281‌ • 6-8:30 p.m., Madrigal Dinner, Stoughton High School, 600 Lincoln Ave., 877-5600‌

‌Sunday, December 10‌

• 4 p.m. Stoughton City Band and Festival Choir performance, Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St., stoughtonband.org‌ • 6-8:30 p.m., Madrigal Dinner, Stoughton High School, 600 Lincoln Ave., 877-5600‌

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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Three nights in England with SHS Madrigals Annual dinner is Dec. 9-11 SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

The calendar is turning from November to December, which means it’s time for the Stoughton High School choir program’s annual Madrigal Dinner.

The three-night event – set for 6 p.m. Dec. 9-11 at the high school – creates an atmosphere of joy, festivity and conviviality recalling holiday celebrations in English Renaissance manors and castles. The dinner is presented three nights, with a seven-course meal served each evening as students provide theatrical entertainment, storytelling and music.

The cost for the event is: adults $25; Eighth-graders and younger (Saturday and Sunday) $18; high school students and children (Monday only) $15. Reservations close Dec. 1 or when hall capacity (300 people) is reached.

SHS choir director Ryan Casey said more than 150 students and as many parents and community members put in hundreds of hours each year cooking, decorating, serving, performing, promoting, sewing, and more to prepare for the dinner.

“People giving of their

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The 2017-18 Stoughton High School Madrigal Singers are Emily Skavlen, Helena Pope, Paige Kendall, Carley Wentela, Natalie Kratz, Alyssa Wicks, Abby Gibson, Kailee Whitman, Matthew Gille, Seth Charleston, Broderick McClockey, Isaiah Rowley, William Krumholz, Matthew Read, Hayden Schigur and Nicholas Swenson. time, adults working side by side with students, and everyone’s willingness to share their labors are what make the Madrigal Dinner a success,” he wrote to the Hub in an email. “This sharing and generosity is certainly a positive model for the students to emulate.”

The meal includes turkey and ham rolls, cheese and

sausage bites, beverages, salad, soup, bread, chicken with herbs, green beans almondine, cranberry apple chutney, sherbert, fresh fruit and bread pudding.

Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Costumes needed The Madrigals are looking for Renaissance costumes people are willing to donate, lend or sell.

For information, call choir director Ryan Casey at 877-5746.

If You Go What: Stoughton High School Madrigal Dinner When: 6 p.m. Dec. 9-11 Where: Stoughton High School cafetorium, 600 Lincoln Dr. Cost: Adults $25; Eighth-graders and younger (Saturday and Sunday) $18; high school students and children (Monday only) $15 Info: SHS choir director Ryan Casey, 877-5746

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Sports

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Boys basketball

Fernholz paces Vikings

ANTHONY IOZZO

Assistant sports editor

The shots were falling for the Stoughton boys basketball team Saturday against nonconference McFarland.

The host Vikings jumped out to a nine-point halftime lead and stayed strong in the second half in a 67-52 win.

Senior guard Max Fernholz hit six 3-pointers to lead Stoughton with 22 points, and senior guard Brady Schipper and sophomore forward Adam Hobson followed with 17 and 16 points, respectively.

The Vikings had 25 field goals made and nine total 3-pointers. McFarland, which was led by Travis Chislom’s 14 points, had 20 field goals made and just one 3-pointer.

Junior Peighton Trieloff nailed a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left to help the Stoughton girls basketball team edge Monona Grove 70-69 on Nov. 21 in a Badger South Conference play.

Trieloff, who finished with 16 points, helped the Vikings erase a 43-39 deficit at halftime. Senior Paige Halverson had nine points, including two free throws with under a minute to go to help Stoughton stay close.

Senior Cassidy Bach led Stoughton with 18 points, and junior Emma Kissling scored 13. Junior Ashley Nelson chipped in eight.

Junior McKenna Warnock led Monona Grove with 36 points.

Stoughton 61, Baraboo 42

Beaver Dam 65, Stoughton 53

Photo by Joe Koshollek

Stoughton’s Adam Hobson (10) and Max Fernholz (11) try to trap Beaver Dam’s Dillon Livingston behind the half-court line in the second half of Tuesday night’s 65-53 loss. turnovers were also a problem as Beaver Dam got ahead by as many as 20 points in the second half before a late surge made the score more respectable.

And they also struggled to contain captain Sam Wilke,

who scored 27 points four days after dropping 29 on Milwaukee Marshall.

“You don’t see a lot of players that are able to beat Brady (Schipper) on the dribble,” Weber said.

“It was a team effort. Our

positioning was poor.”

To m m y M c C l a i n l e d the Vikings with 16 points and 8 rebounds, much of it coming at the end of the game. Fernholz added 13, and Hobson had 10.

What’s next Stoughton travels to Madison Edgewood at 7:15 p.m. Friday.

Wrestling

Vikings aim for another team state run ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor

The Stoughton wrestling team will look to make team state for the sixth straight season after finishing runner-up for four straight years.

While there will be some new faces on the varsity squad this season, there is no lack of experience.

Back are state champion senior Tyler Dow, who also took runner-up as a sophomore, state runner-up junior Hunter Lewis and state sixth-place finisher junior Cade Spilde. Sectional qualifiers senior Aodan Marshall, senior Will Neuenfeld, senior Gavin Miller, junior Luke Geister-Jones, junior Logan Dykstra and junior Dante Steinmetz also return.

D ow, w h o s i g n e d a National Letter of Intent to wrestle at UW-Madison, won the state title at 160 pounds and finished 55-2 last season. Dow also finished National Runner-up in the USA Wrestling

Trieloff 3-pointer leads Vikings ANTHONY IOZZO

Assistant sports editor

Poor shooting doomed the Vikings in a 65-53 Badger Conference crossover loss Tuesday to Beaver Dam (2-0).

Stoughton (1-1) went 0-for-13 from the 3-point line in the first half and finished 5-for-30. But they were generally good shots, in rhythm, he said.

“They were daring a few of our guys to shoot it, and they didn’t make it,” he said. “Their length gave us problems.”

Coach Nolan Weber said

Girls basketball

Junior Freestyle and Greco-Roman Championships and was named an All-American.

Lewis took second at state at 120 pounds and finished 53-4 a year ago. Lewis also earned a National title in the USA Wrestling Cadet Greco-Roman tournament, and he took a bronze medal in the Maler Cupen in Vasteras, Sweeden.

Spilde was sixth at 138 pounds and was 45-14.

Spilde wrestled on Team USA for an international tournament in Tallinn, Estonia but was injured for competition.

Miller was 28-25 at 195 pounds and took third at sectionals. Steinmetz finished fourth at 113 pounds at sectionals last season and was 21-14. Neuenfeld also took fourth at 182 pounds and was 17-21. Marshall took fourth at heavyweight and was 32-16.

Geister-Jones finished 21-26 at 152 pounds last season. Dykstra was 6-15

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After a sluggish first half, Stoughton upped its pressure and took over a 61-42 Badger crossover victory over Baraboo (0-4) on Tuesday.

Trieloff scored 17 for the Vikings (3-0) and had key steals in a 13-0 in a second-half run, coach Brad Pickett said.

Halverson added 10 points and four assists, Bach had 10 rebounds and Nelson had nine points.

“We sped the game up a little bit (after halftime) and were able to trap some and create some turnovers,” Pickett said.

What’s next Stoughton travels to Madison Edgewood at 7:15 p.m. Thursday and hosts Milton at 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 5.

Boys swimming

Expectations on the rise JEREMY JONES Sports editor

Photo by Jeremy Jones

Returning letterwinners and seniors for the Stoughton wrestling team (front, from left) are: Parker Smith, Andy Valdez, Cody Suddeth and Tyler Dow; (middle) Luke Spilde, Freeman Detweitler, Nathan Rein, Hunter Lewis, Cade Spilde and Luke Geister-Jones; (back) Gavin Model, Joe Lepine, Gavin Miller, Aodan Marshall and Will Neuenfeld; (not pictured) Nick Dretzka.

After qualifying a relay to the WIAA Division 2 state meet last season, the Stoughton boys swimming hopes to be even stronger this season with a blend of returning starters and an influx of new talent.

The Vikings return threefourth of their state qualifying 400-yard freestyle relay, including seniors Chase Millam and Ian Bormett, who will captain the team.

A state qualifier as a sophomore and junior, Millam comes into the season in good shape after swimming

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Wrestling: Vikings reload for another title run Continued from page 8 at 220 pounds.

Sophomore Nathan Rein competed at 106 pounds in several varsity meets last season, including the team sectional at Elkhorn and at team state. Sophomore Luke Spilde also wrestled at the team sectional and team state.

The Vikings graduated state champion Brandon Klein, state runner-up Garrett Model and state runner-up Tristan Jenny. Kaleb Louis and Trevar Helland Photo by Jeremy Jones

also graduated. Louis was a 2015 state third-place finisher and sectional qualifier last season. Helland took fourth at sectionals last season.

There will be plenty of names that may fill some roles this season. Freshman RoseAnn Marshall was seventh and named an All-American in the USA Wrestling Cadet Women’s Freestyle.

Colton Suddeth, Trent Carpenter, Adreian Rodriguez, Freeman Detweiler, Darrell Stenjem, Gavin

Model, Luke Spilde, Brandt Spilde, Mason Schuck, Matthew Curry, Ben Bartlelt and Jack True all competed in the varsity reserve state equivalent last season.

Luke Mechler participated in the USA Wrestling Cadet Men’s Freestyle and Greco-Roman championships and was 4-2 and 5-2, respectively. Gavin Model was 4-2 and 3-2 in both tournaments, respectively.

Brooks Empey also competed at the USA Wrestling Cadet Men’s Freestyle.

Returning letterwinners for the Stoughton boys team (front, from left) are: Ian Bormett, Chase Millam and Grant Krueger; (back) Conner Clark, Isaiah Rowley, Hayden Hammond, Jacob Turner and Jacob Foldy.

Stoughton, Milton look to challenge for title

Swimming: Seniors aiming for trip back to state

What’s next

Continued from page 8 year-round with STAR (Stoughton Aqua Racers), coach Katie Talmadge said. As a result, he has some big goals this season.

“Last year, I don’t think I did as well as I could have done individually and I really want to push myself by working a lot harder this year,” Millam said. “I wanted to get as much water exercise as possible to really start the season off with a bang. I really want this year to be special. I want to drop a lot of time in the 500 and 200.”

Millam would also like to see the Vikings carry two relays to the state tournament.

Bormett enters this season in good shape after a strong cross country season.

He also did well in several triathlons following last season.

“Ian is a strong leader who cares about his team,” Talmadge said. “We’re hoping for big things from him.”

Sophomore Conner Clark is the Vikings’ other returning state qualifier. A year-round swimmer, Clark is motivated to qualify for state individually, as well as on a relay this season.

“I think Conner and Borm are going to continue individually to state as well,” Millam said. “So I’m hoping to have at least three swimmers in individual events at state and our relays on top of that.”

Stoughton scored 10 points at state last year for its 12th-place finish in the 400 free relay. The Vikings return threefourths of that relay with only Luke McLaury having graduated.

Millam and Bormett were both on the 400 free that broke the school record, but after falling less than a second off that mark, they are hoping to lower their time this season.

“We were so close,” Millam said. “We were disappointed we couldn’t capitalize on that opportunity and break the record again. If we are able to break that again, it would be a cool way to end our high school swimming careers.”

Senior Grant Krueger, who started swimming last year, figures to be the logical choice to replace McLaury after being a state alternate on the relay last

season.

“Grant is looking to pickup where he left off last year,” Talmadge said. “He wants to contribute to the state relay this year.”

Millam’s younger brother, freshman Cade, joins the team this season, as does junior Patrick Regan.

“Cade has a strong swim history, and he’s excited to be part of the team,” Talmadge said.

Regan is new to the team this year after swimming as a kid.

New assistant Amber Earleywine, who spent the last three years as the Monona Grove girls coach, brings a wealth of experience into the program as well this year. A former Division I state swimmer Michigan State, she brings great structure, energy and intensity into the program, Talmadge said.

“The guys really respect her and work well with her. I’m looking forward to showing her our great program and blending our coaching styles.”

Oregon has its work cut out in the Badger South Conference once again, as wrestling powerhouses Stoughton and Milton will once again duke it out for the conference title.

The Vikings won the title last season, going undefeated in conference dual meet play and taking first in the Badger Conference tournament. Milton took third behind Sauk Prairie in the tournament and took second in the Badger South.

Stoughton has also finished team state runner-up for four straight seasons.

The Vikings and the Red Hawks play a Badger South dual on Dec. 7 at the UW-Madison Fieldhouse.

Milton has two state qualifiers back, state sixthplace finisher senior Jerry Lipke and senior Vince

Digennaro. Senior Killian Jauch – sectional qualifier – and junior Mason Dutcher – third at sectionals – also return.

The Red Hawks graduated state champion Dalton Shea, state runner-up Billy Pitzner, sectional thirdplace finisher Levi Garrett, sectional third-place finisher Nick Richards, sectional third-place finisher Tom Rakestraw and sectional qualifier Austin Harms.

2017 Badger South schedule

Conference Three-time defending state champion Monona Grove is expected to dominate once again with Madison Edgewood, which finished fourth at state, improving fast.

Seniors Ben McDade and Eric Storms are two of the area’s best and will once again led a stacked Silver Eagles team.

McDade returns this season looking to not only defend his 200 free, but also with a shot at breaking the state record.

He already holds the 500 free record after crushing the previous mark with a 4:28.83 last year. Storms won a state title in the 100 backstroke and was a runner-up in the 100 butterfly.

The Silver Eagles, who dominated the Division 2 state meet by nearly 150 points, swept all three relays and return three-fourths of its state championship 200 medley and 400 free relays. Monona Grove has half of its 200 free relay back.

Edgewood is led by a talented underclassmen in Truman teDuits, who finished third in the 100 breaststroke and fourth in the 200 IM as a freshman.

Stoughton hosts Watertown at 7 p.m. Thursday and hosts the Pieper Duals at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

Monroe and Fort Atkinson, which took sixth and seventh at last year’s conference tournament, will also compete in the Badger South.

The Cheesemakers brings back state qualifier senior Sam Kind and sectional qualifier senior David Andrews.

Monroe graduated Cole Murray – fourth at Division 2 state – Hayden Arneson – fifth at D2 state – David Andrews – sectional qualifier – and Kyle Walter – fourth at sectionals.

Fort Atkinson brings back sectional qualifiers senior Nolan Kraus and senior Nate Telfer.

The Blackhawks graduated state qualifier Owen Worden and sectional qualifiers Brendon Kind, Keagan Healy, Ryan Golich and Wade Sykes.

Date Opponent Time/Result Nov. 30 Watertown 7 p.m.

Dec. 7 Milton at UW Fieldhouse 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 15 Oregon 7 p.m.

Jan. 12 at Monroe 7 p.m.

Jan. 19 at Fort Atkinson 7 p.m.

Jan. 26 at Monona Grove/McFarland 7 p.m.

Feb. 3 Conference meet at Waunakee 8 a.m.

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Vikings finish second at Badger South Relays The Vikings also finished second in the 3x100 backstroke (3:21.93), 8x50 medley (4:54.73), 800 free relay (9:26.5) and 4x100 medley relay (3:50.23).

The host Silver Eagles won the meet with 98 points, and Badger South newcomer Watertown (66) was third.

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Senior Dillon Nowicki (second from left) signed his National Letter of Intent to be a pitcher for the University of Michigan on Nov. 9 at Stoughton High School.

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Stoughton boys swimming finished second or better in five relays Tuesday to earn a second-place finish at the Badger South Relays meet with 78 points.

Hayden Hammond, Chase Millam and Connor Clark won the 3x100-yard butterfly in 3 minutes, 6.22. seconds.

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Vikings hope to pick up where they left off last season JEREMY JONES Sports editor

Stoughton could be a dark horse in the Badger South this season with the return of second-team goaltender Carson Roisum and honorable mention defenseman Sam Wahlin.

The Vikings finished last season 6-16-1 overall (4-60 conference) and rode Roisum to a regional playoff win.

Now juniors, Roisum finished last season with a .909 save percentage and Wahlin posted five goals and six assists.

Senior Ethan Ebert (1 assist) will join Wahlin as the defenseman with the most varsity experience. Stoughton has a trio of freshmen defensemen it will be counting on, however, in Zach Wahlin, Dustin Woelke and Zayne Zeichert.

Despite the graduation of forwards Justin Gibbons (26 goals, 10 assists) and Zeth Zeichert (5G,

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Returning letterwinners for the Stoughton boys hockey team (front, from left) are: Carter Hellenbrand, Jared Bauer, Simon shelley, Ethan Ebert, Chad Clark, Quinn Link, Brody Hlavacek and Carson Roisum; (back) Payton Montgomery, Austin Sieling, Jack Sundby, Dane Sutton, Alex Olson, Sam Wahlin, James Hanson, Cam Furseth and Jack Sanford.

8A), Stoughton’s offense is expected to be led by sophomore Brody Hlavacek. Hlavacek was a second-team all-conference forward last year, finishing the season with 11 goals and nine assists.

The return of junior

Nolan Stapelfeldt from the Madison Capitals gives Stoughton another playmaker. He had six goals and nine assists in 24 games with the Vikings as a freshman.

Freshman forward Dustin Woelke should also

see time on varsity.

Seniors forward Quinn Link (4G, 5A) and Jack Sundby (2G, 3A), junior forward Austin Sieling (4G, 4A) and senior forwa r d / d e f e n s e m a n C h a d Clark (2A) also return.

Stapelfeldt scores twice in return, Roisum solid in net Junior forward Nolan Stapelfeldt didn’t waste any time in making his return to the ice Tuesday, scoring two goals for the Stoughton boys hockey team.

Although Stapelfeldt made plays for the offense and fellow junior goaltender Carson Roisum stopped 45 shots, the Vikings fell 3-2 to Sauk Prairie.

“It’s the first game of the season. We have to keep grinding,” Stapefeldt said.

“We have 23 more opportunities to win.”

Stapelfeldt, who left Stoughton to play with the Madison Capitals AAA team last season, drove to the net 31 seconds into his

first game and tucked the puck between the post and the stick of Sauk Prairie goaltender Dakota Pickard.

It was the Vikings’ first shot of the game.

“I really just wanted to play high school hockey and be surrounded by my friends,” Stapelfeldt explainied about why he rejoined the Vikings. “I thought it would be ideal to come back here and support the Stoughton hockey team.”

T h e Vi k i n g s m a i n tained the lead for another eight minutes before a shot appeared to be tipped out front, which led to a game-tying goal by Sauk

Prairie sophomore forward Riley Jelinek.

F e l l ow C a m d e n D e s roches, who assisted on the first Eagles’ goal, scored off a one-timer 12-and-a-halfminutes into the second period to put Sauk Praire ahead for good, 2-1.

J e l i n e k a d d e d a s e cond goal one minute into the third period to extend the lead to 3-1 before the left-handed Stapelfeldt scored the goal of the game a minute later.

Showing the playmaking ability that has the coaching staff excited, Stapefeldt blew past the Sauk Prairie defenseman and went top corner over the stick of

cil; and WHEREAS, the Committee of the Whole recommended the approval of the proposed 2018 City of Stoughton Operating to the Common Council on October 12, 2017; and WHEREAS, the Committee of the Whole recommended the approval of the proposed 2018 Stoughton Emergency Medical Services (EMS) budget to the Common Council on October 12, 2017; and WHEREAS, the Committee of the Whole recommended the approval of the proposed 2018 Stoughton Storm Water Utility budget to the Common Council on October 12, 2017; and WHEREAS, the Committee of the Whole recommended the approval of the proposed 2018 Library budget to the Common Council on October 12, 2017; and WHEREAS, the Committee of the Whole recommended the approval of the proposed 2018 Opera House budget to the Common Council on October 12, 2017; and WHEREAS, an amendment was made to add to the budget an additional $8,657 to the Fire Department Fees (generated from the surrounding townships) to fund a 10% increase in the Fire Department’s Volunteers Stipend; and WHEREAS, an amendment was made to accommodate the hire of a new full-time police officer, which included an addition to these various accounts: Electric Utility Dividend for $15,000, Water Utility Dividend for $5,000, Exempt Computer Aid for $4,159, State Road Allotment for $49,496 and the transfer of $20,000 from the Police Department Overtime account to the Police Department wage account. The budget was also amended due to unforeseen changes identified as $2,292 for an increase in the Dental Insurance premium for 2018 and $11,363 for the loss of rental income for the space at the Youth Center; and WHEREAS, the Common Council has examined the budget and various items therein and finds the budget as presented and amended to date of this Resolution to represent the income anticipated and the expenditures for the various departments by major category as set forth therein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Common Council of the City of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin does approve the following: SECTION 1. 2018 Budget Adopted.

There is hereby adopted the 2018 City of Stoughton budget and appro-

priated out of the receipts of the City of Stoughton for the year 2018, including monies received from the general property tax levy, special assessments and other sources of revenue as therein provided, for the various purposes therein specified, the amounts set forth in said Budget presented, or attached thereto or referenced by it.

SECTION 2. Tax Levy Adopted.

There is hereby certified to the City Clerk, a general property tax levy in the amount of $8,507,687on all of the taxable property within the City of Stoughton for the year 2017 for the uses and purposes set forth as expenditures in the Budget hereby adopted.

SECTION 3. City Clerk Directed to Spread Tax on Roll.

The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to spread the tax levied herein on the tax roll of the City of Stoughton for the year 2017.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to publish this resolution as a Class 1 Notice in the Stoughton Courier Hub. This resolution and the amended 2018 City budget was approved by the Common Council of the City of Stoughton on November 14, 2017.

Published: November 30, 2017 WNAXLP

Legals STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MYRNA M. HACK Case No. 2017 PR 000745 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth April 1, 1963 and date of death July 7, 2017, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 820 East Street, Stoughton, WI 53589.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is February 23, 2018.

5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005.

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RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Authorizing and directing the proper city officials to adopt the 2018 City of Stoughton Budget Committee Action: Committee of the Whole recommends approval 8-0 Fiscal Impact: $13,414,038 Operating File Number: R-159-2017 Date Introduced: November 14, 2017 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2018 ANNUAL CITY BUDGET WHEREAS, the Mayor has prepared and the Council Committee of the Whole has reviewed the proposed budgets of the City of Stoughton for the year 2018; and WHEREAS, a Summary of the Budget and Notice of Public Hearing was published on October 26, 2017; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the budget on the 14th day of November, 2017 by the Common Coun-

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Pickard.

“In my head, I didn’t think there was any way I was going to get past that guy,” Stapelfeldt said. “I did, and I scored. I was super excited.”

While Roisum was fantastic in net, sprawling out for kick saves, covering up rebounds and cutting down angles, the Eagles kept him busy, outshooting Stoughton 48-18.

“I think we need to get better at breaking the puck out of our zone, but other than that, we have a lot of talent this year,” Stapefeldt said. “I think we should do well the rest of the season.”

Conference still goes through Crusaders a 32-17-2 record over the

Madison Edgewood (1310-1 overall, 9-1-0 conference) has won the last eight consecutive Badger South boys hockey titles and the Crusaders returns a plethora of talent.

First-team forwards Carter Hottman, a senior, and junior Jake Schmaltz are both back as well as second-team defense Hunter Stracka and honorable mention forward Drew Lenz. First-team defense Bryce Kessel was the only all-conference Crusader to graduate.

Hottman scored a teambest 27 goals and setup 15 more. Schmaltz finished second on the team with 19 goals and first with 25 helpers. Lenz had 11 goals and 23 assists and Stracka added 5 goals and 11 assists.

Coach Mike Jochmann, who has compiled

past two seasons at Oregon, said this is the most talented Panthers’ team he has had in three seasons.

Second-team forward Zak Roskos, defenseman Carson Timberlake, Tyler Damon, Laszlo Orosz all return and are expected to be major offensive contributors. Newcomers Tristan Hughes, Tyson Rohrer and Colton Eyers will also be added to the mix this season and will be counted on quickly.

The Panthers finished second in the Badger South last year with a 8-20 record (16-9-1 overall), falling twice to the Crusaders.

Monona Grove (8-161, 6-4-0) finished third but graduated first-team seniors Andryi Nahirniak (goaltender) and forwards Ke a t o n G i l l a n d s e c ond-team Alex Baldwin.

Girls hockey

Icebergs blanked in opener against Viroqua The numbers for the Icebergs girls hockey co-op have grown over the past three years. The Icebergs have yet to transition the influx of numbers into wins, however, falling to 1-3-0 overall.

The Icebergs were unable to match the speed and talent of the visiting Viroqua Blackhawks in their Badger Conference debut, falling 4-0 Monday at home.

Viroqua freshman Erin Simonson had a hat trick for the Blackhawks.

What’s next The Icebergs travel to the Waupaca Expo Center to face Marshfield at 5 p.m. Saturday.

Stoughton goaltender McKenzie Nisius did her best to keep the Icebergs in the game, turning away 24 shots on goal. Ivy Shonka had 23 saves for Viroqua.

- Jeremy Jones

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1966, in Madison, the son of Bruce and Lois (Wilkinson) Arvold. Todd attended Stoughton High School. He married the love of his life, Rebecca Anderson, on Sept.

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Taking the family business over from his father, Todd was the proud owner and operator of ABC Pest Control. Prior to that, he worked at Sub Zero for 16 years and Hydrite Chemical Company.

Todd was a loving and devoted husband and father, who never let his family down. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, whether it was snowmobiling, poker parties in the garage, camping, going to Lake Tomahawk

or gambling. Todd was a talented woodworker and could fix anything.

He also enjoyed watching NASCAR and Packers’ and Badgers’ football. Todd also cherished his dream car, a Dodge Challenger.

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca; parents, Bruce and Lois Arvold; daughter, Samantha Arvold; son, Zachary Arvold; sister, Tonja Arvold; brother-inlaw, Craig (Kris) Anderson; nieces, nephews, many aunts and uncles and close friends; and his pup, Harley.

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