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Carolyn Cantrell, director of Musical Pathways Foundation, presented a demo music and movement class for children ages 0-4 and their parents Tuesday morning, Jan. 9, at the library. The children and their parents sang, played and moved together.

Staff to work out deal for ‘up to $5 million’

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See more photos from the Tuesday morning Kindermusik session

After waiting it out in the lobby for more than 80 minutes, the remaining representatives of the Verona Area School District who had come to Verona City Center finally got the good news: the city was willing to come to a compromise on an access road to the new high school.

While city attorney Brian Kleinmayer rattled off the explanation of what alders had agreed upon in closed s e s s i o n – t h e r e wa s n o

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Inside • Board gets ‘tour’ of new building • School board sent letter on funding Page 10 formal vote – three school board members typed messages on their phones.

Alders agreed to pay “up to $5 million” in return for a “clean” Sugar Creek Elementary School site through a s t a n d a r d d eve l o p e r ’s

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The Exploration Academy could soon reach its “destiny.”

That’s how EA governance council president Paul Driftmier put it Monday night to the school board, where he and a group of school staff

and students introduced a three-year charter agreement that would begin next school year.

“Charters exist to be incubators, to be laboratories of educational innovation,” Driftmier said. “The destiny of charters is to take what works in that laboratory and use those ideas to better the experience of all the students in the district, and all the students in the state.”

That’s why the proposal is for just three years, fewer than the four

or five that are more customary. At the end of the agreement, the school would fold into the high school as a “program,” which would allow for “permeability” between the two, Driftmier said.

“We believe and we have faith that the Exploration Academy paradigm will be able to function and exist without the impermeable wall of Exploration Academy being around

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3 candidates, 2 board seats Jahnke, Ruder wanted to offer ‘choice’ for voters in school board race

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2 contested races

While two of the three for alder candidates for Verona Area school board are technicalPage 7 ly newcomers, they’re all familiar faces to anyone following district news in the two at-large positions on the board up for election recent years.

C a r o l y n J a h n ke , J i m in April.

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City of Verona

Verona county sup. will be new Knoll, Luginbuhl face off for seat as Willett steps down SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group

One way or another, there will be a new face in the District 32 seat at County Board meetings come April.

Both Jason Knoll and Jacob Luginbuhl filed paperwork last week to run to succeed Luginbuhl Sup. Mike Willett, who will not run for re-election April 3.

Knoll, a Verona Area High School social stud- Knoll ies teacher, announced his plan to run in July through a new Facebook page. Luginbuhl told the Press he did not decide whether he would run until around Christmas, after Willett had announced he would not run for re-election.

The race will pit a 26-year-old business owner, Luginbuhl, against a teacher, Knoll, who focuses much of his time with students – and on Twitter – on politics and international issues.

Knoll, who came to VAHS in 2002, told the Press in August he saw running as

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“the next step for me as far as trying to help people and make my community and the world a better place.”

The U.S. Army veteran runs the school’s Model UN team and helped start the VAHSAid student program, which raises money and supplies for people in poverty in Dane County and those affected by the Syrian refugee crisis.

Luginbuhl, who grew up in Verona and has family that’s lived here for 97 years, said he wants to focus “on the issues that directly affect” Verona residents, like road maintenance, clean water and snow removal.

“Those things we take for granted sometimes,” Luginbuhl said. “As I learn and get to know more of the things that the County Board is involved with … I could have positive input to make sure that the decisions that are made are fair for everybody.”

He opened Hometown Painting Services in 2009 while enrolled as a student at UW-Platteville, where he graduated from in 2013.

Knoll, for his part, said he’s been “really impressed with” recent county initiatives, including the Access to Opportunity program and climate change actions from the county executive’s office.

“Given my interests in trying to help people and provide services for them, I thought Dane County was a really good place to start,” he said.

More comfort with Lincoln apartments Some reservations, but commission, council OK with 90 units JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor

Some neighbors, some alders and some plan commissioners continue to be uncomfortable with a plan for apartments along Lincoln Street. But the third version of a plan for the land that currently contains Cecor is gaining traction.

The plan presented Monday to the Common Council and the prior Tuesday to the Plan Commission contains a single apartment building with 90 units in three stories, all butted up against

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Lincoln Street and the Military Ridge State Trail. To most people, that was a significant improvement from the original plan produced last year, which had 113 apartments in multiple buildings, one of which was four stories and another that overlooked an established single-family neighborhood to the west on Jefferson Street.

“I believe we’re headed in the right direction,” commissioner Pat Lytle said last week.

Still, plenty of reservations have been expressed, from neighbors’ worries about traffic and safety to a concern repeated by multiple officials about the overall number of apartments being proposed both here and elsewhere in the city.

Ald. Brad Stiner (Dist. 3) also contended that single-family homes would

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public access agreement and a public improvements agreement, common items Alders approved three for new developments. agreements with Festival Well 6 design Foods, items that had been Alders approved a conpart of the contingencies with the grocery store’s tract with engineering firm AECOM to design Well 6, approval in December. which would service the The one that drew the most discussion was a southeastern part of the city.

When asked why the new one for Verona, a vacant store agreement, $127,500 service wasn’t put which provided assur- out for bid, public works ances in case the compa- director Theran Jacobson ny abandons its building said it’s because AECOM, – including maintenance which helped site the faciland potential demolition. ity, is familiar with the city It includes language that and is providing a good requires the city to treat price and because “timing all new single-user retail is of the essence.” bu i l d i n g s ove r 4 0 , 0 0 0 CrossFit approved square feet the same way.

Alders approved a Also approved were a

Final steps for Deputy Clerk Holly Licht Festival

has left to take the clerk position in Stoughton.

Licht came to Verona in late 2014, when Kami Scofield was promoted to clerk.

At the time, the Brodhead native was six months out of college at UW-Madison.

She was a finalist a year later for the clerk position vacated when Scofield left for Appleton, but she finished second to Ellen Clark.

Mayor Jon Hochkammer congratulated her Monday at the Common Council meeting.

“When you have good people, opportunities arise,” he said.

be a better fit there, but with the fouryear-old downtown plan suggesting 72 units of apartments on that very site, that ship seems to have sailed.

“It’s consistent with our (downtown) plan,” Ald. Jack Linder (D-2) pointed out.

The plan still has multiple steps remaining, and the next would be a public hearing in front of the Plan Commission, likely no earlier than March. That same step in the process, known as a general development plan, would need council approval, and then it would need another trip to both bodies for fine details, including architecture, lighting and landscaping, at least a month or two later.

permit for CrossFit Adept to locate in Liberty Business Park. The training studio is moving from South Nine Mound Road.

No commission rep With both original candidates out and one alder off the council, there’s still no agreement on a council representative to the Plan Commission.

Ald. Jack Linder (Dist.

2) removed himself from consideration, instead n o m i n a t i n g A l d . E va n Touchett (D-4). And two months earlier, Ald. Luke Diaz (D-3) had removed himself, instead nominating Ald. Sarah Gaskell (D-2). But still, the vote was 3-3.

Local candidate forums next week, in March at senior center JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor

There will be at least two chances to meet the mayoral candidates together this spring, along with other candidates for office.

Next week, a Verona candidates forum will ask questions of all local candidates for office in the April 3 election. The Our Wisconsin Revolution-hosted event is set for 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the Verona Senior Center.

Later this spring, the Verona Press will hold a mayoral forum featuring candidates for city offices.

It will also be held at the Verona Senior Center, with a tentative time of 6 p.m.

Wednesday, March 14.

Next week’s forum has confirmed attendance from both candidates for mayor, Luke Diaz and Dennis Beres, as well as alder

If You Go What: Verona candidate forum When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 Where: Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli St. Info: owrdane.com

candidates Kate Cronin and Brad Stiner (District 3), Jack Linder (District 2) and County Board candidate Jason Knoll, according to a release from Our Wisconsin Revolution, a “democratic-populist organization” that claims to have 1,500 members in Dane County.

All candidates running in elections have been invited to next week’s forum, though only those in contested races will be given the podium to speak. It

will be moderated by the League of Women Voters.

For the March forum, the Press and the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce have invited all candidates for alder to introduce themselves at the start of the meeting but will focus its questions on the mayor’s race. It will be moderated by the Verona Press, and both mayoral candidates have confirmed attendance.

Both forums will be televised (on delay) on local-access channel VHAT and will also be visible on the city’s YouTube channel, VeronaWIMeetings.

For information on the OWR forum, visit owrdane. com. For information on the Press/chamber forum, email veronapress@wcinet. com.

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In accordance with the transportation policy adopted by the Verona Area School District Board of Education, transportation costs will be paid for those qualified resident students attending private schools within/outside the district. Parents wishing to receive compensation are required to sign transportation contracts.

Please call Patti Fenske at 845-4331 for more information.

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EA should not be part of VAHS I sit on the Governance Council of the Exploration Academy Charter High School here in Verona. Recently we had a vote on whether our charter should be renewed continuing as a Charter School or phase into a program within VAHS. The vote favored phasing into a program.

I would like to tell the community that I did not vote for EA to take this direction.

Although I believe that personalized learning is wonderful, I believe the district can head that way without EA becoming a program.

I believe that the EA has many aspects and qualities that are unique to it being a charter school. I believe that these qualities will be lost to the EA if it becomes a program. There are a number of students in our district

that need the EA kind of environment in order to make it through high school, let alone to succeed as the district goals dictate.

Although the number of these students is low, I believe the district has the responsibility to fulfill those specific kids’ needs.

EA is small and its demographic is varied but it serves a great need for those children in our community that are very active outside the classroom, have special learning needs that don’t fit into an IEP, or that have special living situations that impact their ability to be at school in a traditional sense.

These are higher as well as lower learners and all in between.

I fear for these kids’ place in our district without the EA Charter.

Mona Cassis Town of Verona

Continued progressive vision is needed We have been lucky to have two mayors, John Volker and Jon Hochkammer. During their time as mayor, we have seen Verona grow from a small city to a much larger city that is well-run.

We elected these men for a reason they have progressive views and are willing to take chances on something huge and unprecedented for a city our size. That was bringing in Epic Systems, arguably the largest employer in Verona and Dane County.

We need to have a steady and sensible person at the head of city government and we did just that.

Others helped along the way; our alders and city administration worked very hard as well.

Now we have a chance to continue to build and grow our city in the same progressive fashion. We need to elect people who will listen to the wants and needs of this community, not be influenced by outsiders from the far left or right.

We need moderate thinking people to run for office, to continue down this path towards a continued stable future in Verona. We weathered an economic downturn better than any other community without the loss of any jobs or services. When you see Jon or John around, or any of your elected officials, thank them for a job well done.

Gordy Disch City of Verona

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Recent events should make us stop and think T he national news has been saturated with stories of sexual harassment of late, and it has brought to mind one of the more unusual moments I had when I was editor of the Verona Press.

I was at one of the elementary schools one evening taking pictures of a science fair and a book fair. The events were in different parts of the school, and while walking between the two I encountered and began a friendly chat with a woman I knew.

When you are editor of the newspaper, peoCurtis ple often want to chat with you, and this was a woman with whom I had chatted before. I’d say we were more than acquaintances but not full-blown friends.

The conversation quickly turned to Verona school politics, in which this woman was heavily involved.

At the time, school building referenda fights were ferocious, and those battles had bled into both city and town politics. Neighbors were literally pitted against neighbors.

She told me how much she appreciated the coverage the Press had given to school issues, and she was aware I frequently received flak (to put it mildly) from local political partisans.

That wasn’t unusual; during that time I heard from many people who liked our coverage and many others who did not.

As we said our goodbyes, it happened.

Without invitation, encouragement or warning, the woman

leaped forward and kissed me.

Right there in the hallway of the elementary school.

It was quick, and I would not characterize it as suggestive or passionate. She then turned and went on her way. There was no one else in this section of hallway, so there were no witnesses.

I was stunned.

In all the stories about sexual assault and harassment, one common thread has been women saying they were shocked when men made unwanted advances toward them.

While I do not equate this experience with what has happened to so many women, I do understand the momentary shock they describe. All I could do was stand in the hallway for several seconds and wonder what had just happened.

I eventually gathered my wits and went back to work.

I don’t know what prompted this woman to kiss me. I’m confident it was neither sexual nor a power play. I have seen this woman dozens of times in the intervening years, and this hallway kiss has never once come up in conversation.

My guess is she was moved by the hyper-partisan political mood in Verona and attempted to express her gratitude for my work. It would not surprise me if more than 15 years later she doesn’t remember doing it.

Having said that, based on some of the criteria I hear on the news, I was, in technical terms, sexually assaulted, or at least harassed. I had no idea it would happen, I certainly didn’t invite it, and at least in the short-term, the incident made me uncomfortable.

I didn’t know what would

happen the next time I saw this woman, why she had done this or whether she had ulterior motives.

I didn’t know whether I should be sure our next encounter did not happen at a place where we were alone.

I have never thought of this incident as an assault, despite dictionary definitions and some shared feelings with recent news stories. I have known many predators in my day, most of them men, and I am in no way equating my story with the behavior of those predators or the experiences of too many others I have known, mostly women, who have been victims of sexual assault or harassment.

But am I right? Is there a grey area into which my story falls, or am I downplaying a serious incident?

I suspect if I had similarly kissed a woman in the hallway of an elementary school, regardless of my intentions, there is a reasonable likelihood I’d have lost my job and perhaps worse.

As I watch the news each night, I am glad to see the issue of sexual harassment and assault brought to light. Too many bad things have been happening for too long.

But I also think as we vent our legitimate outrage we must have a discussion. Are there grey areas?

Are there distinctions between stupid and criminal behavior? Is it possible to get carried away in the moment? Does every offense deserve the same sanctions?

I hope we take a moment to talk about it, because if not I fear this current news cycle may never end.

Karl Curtis is a City of Verona resident.

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Performers rehearse for VACT’s upcoming rendition of The Hunchback of Notre Dame

VACT to perform ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ Jan. 20-27 ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

The Verona Area Community Theater is bringing The Hunchback of Notre Dame to the Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center at 300 Richard St. for two weekends this month, with performances at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 19, Saturday, Jan. 20 and Thursday, Jan. 25 through Saturday, Jan. 27. There will be one matinee performance at 2 p.m. Jan. 21.

Tickets are $17, or $12 for seniors over 65 or children/high school students.

Director Alyssa Dvorak cautions that the play touches on adult themes, and not everything works out the way a child might hope.

“Parents should be aware that

Ken Lonnquist concert Jan. 20 Ken Lonnquist will bring songs and laughter to all ages from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St. His songs focus on nature, humanity, imagination and current events. His band, the Kenland, includes multi-instrumentalist Doug Brown specializing in guitar, fiddle and banjo, and Henry Boehm, who plays upright bass.

They will also perform harmony vocals and lively banter, according to the school district website.

Free transportation can be provided to those in need. For information, call Marisa Kahler at 8454869 or email at kahlerm@verona. k12.wi.us.

If You Go What: Ken Lonnquist concert Where: Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St. When: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 Info: kahlerm@verona.k12.wi.us

If You Go What: The Hunchback of Notre Dame When: Jan. 19, 20, 25-27, 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 21, 2 p.m.

Where: Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St. Cost: $17, $12 for those 65+ or children/students Info: vact.org although this show is partially based on the Disney animated film, it does contain a lot of adult themes and messages. Violence and abuse are

depicted as well as some foul language,” she said in a news release.

Featuring a cast of over 50 players from the Madison area, the play, based on Victor Hugo’s early 19th-century novel, remains instructive today, Dvorak said.

“The story is just so beautiful and so moving. Although it takes place in the late 1400s/early 1500s, the themes and messages are incredibly relevant today,” Dvorak said.

Ryan Odorizzi plays Quasimodo, Karl Scheidegger the abusive Monseigneur Claude Frollo, and Abi Johnson joins as Esmeralda.

Parents of soon-to-be kindergartners in the Verona Area School District can start applying to choice programs Jan. 12.

First, though, the district is holding its annual informational night for those parents to help them consider the options, including three charter elementary schools and the Two Way Immersion Spanish program.

The Jan. 11 meeting will be from 6-7 p.m. at Badger Ridge Middle School, 740 N. Main St., and will include representatives from each of the schools, including attendance area elementaries.

Options in VASD are New Century School and Verona Area International School, both K-5; Core Knowledge Charter School, which serves K-8; and the Two-Way Immersion program, which is run within the attendance area elementaries.

The deadline for choice applications is Feb. 16. If a parent wants their student to attend their attendance area elementary — Country View, Stoner Prairie, Sugar Creek and Glacier Edge — they do not need to turn in a form.

NCS, which opened in 1995, has an environmental and science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics curriculum. All of the

What: Incoming kindergarten information night Where: Badger Ridge Middle School, 740 N. Main St. When: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 Info: verona.k12.wi.us classrooms are multi-age, as well.

CKCS opened a year later, using the national “Core Knowledge” curriculum and a focus on the “direct instruction” method, which has students in small groups respond to questions at the snap of fingers or clap of hands before receiving immediate feedback from the teacher.

VAIS is the newest of the elementary charters, opening in 2011. The school offers a Chinese-language immersion program, with students spending half of their day learning in Chinese and the other half in English.

TWI is similar, but for Spanish. Classes are split between native Spanish-speakers and native English-speakers. Next year will be the program’s first as a full K-5, and an expansion to middle school is expected the following year.

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Comprehensive plan land use meetings Jan. 11, 18 SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group

The Town of Verona Plan Commission will hold a pair of meetings over the next week to discuss future land use.

The meetings, Jan. 11 and 18 at 7 p.m., follow more than a year of work by staff and residents on updating the town’s comprehensive plan, most recently updated in 2006.

The Jan. 11 meeting will focus on areas west of Pleasant View Road and Hwy. 69, while the Jan. 18 meeting will focus on the other side of that dividing line.

Much of the town land is covered by extraterritorial jurisdiction or was deemed city growth area in the recent boundary agreement with the City of Verona. The rest, though, is a mix of agricultural, rural residential and a few urban residential pockets.

The town was divided into eight “areas” last year, with public meetings on each of the areas to discuss

If You Go What: Meetings on future land use in Town of Verona Where: Town Hall, 7669 County Hwy. PD When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 and 18 Info: town.verona.wi.us

with landowners what they saw as the best future use of land there. The comprehensive plan, which includes land use guidelines, plans for housing and transportation, is expected to be adopted this spring or summer, according to the town’s website.

To see a draft of the comprehensive plan, visit town.verona.wi.us.

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January 11, 2018

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Chinese and English storytime mall, a movie theater, a church or free blood pressure and blood sugar

All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 allsaints-madison.org Interim Pastor Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.

workplace when active shooter inci- screenings from 10-11 a.m. WednesKids ages 2-5 can participate in a dent takes place. day, Jan. 17, at the library.

Chinese and English story time from For information, call 845-7471.

For information, call 845-7180.

9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Dessert club Introduction to Microsoft Excel library.

The bilingual storytime will Children ages 8-12 can participate People can take hands-on computer increase their cultural understanding in a dessert club and learn how to class about spreadsheet from 6:30and Mandarin Chinese skills. Stu- make unicorn dip from 3:45-4:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the dents and staff from local Chinese Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the library. Regis- library. immersion school – Verona Area tration is required.

John Harris from Harris MultimeInternational School will join the stoTo register, call 845-7180. dia and Computers will lead the class, ry time as well. covering how to create and use a MicResumes and cover letters For information, call 845-7180. rosoft Excel worksheet, complete Job seekers can get free help sharp- with formulas and functions, format Pakistani cooking class ening their skills of writing resumes and sort data, as well as create charts.

People can explore the flavors of and cover letters from 7-8:30 p.m. Registration is required and class size Pakistan at from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the library. is limited to 12 participants.

Saturday, Jan. 13, at the library.

To register, call 845-7180.

Chris Ehle, recruitment and triHuma Siddiqui, cookbook author age specialist from WorkSmart Netand founder of White Jasmine, will work will discuss different types of The power to be happy demonstrate how to cook sajji shrimp, resumes, when a cover letter is needPeople can learn how meditation sautéed orange peppers and zucchini ed and how to write one. and modern Buddhism give the power and a Mediterranean couscous salad.

The WorkSmart Network is sup- to achieve lasting happiness from 7-8 To register, call 845-7180. ported by the Workforce Develop- p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the library.

Gen Kelsang Gomlam, resident ment Board of South Central WisActive shooter presentation consin that specializes in delivering teacher at Kadampa Meditation CenThe senior center will host a pre- workforce services and solutions to ter Madison, will discuss how to sentation on how to survive an active prepare workers for the needs of busi- improve the quality of life through shooter from 10 a.m. to noon, Mon- ness and industry. changing mind and how to seek for day, Jan. 15.

To register, call 845-7180. inner peace and develop a calm and According to the FBI, active shootpeaceful mind. er incidents have tripled in the last Blood pressure screenings To register, call 845-7180. decade. The presentation will show The Fitch-Rona EMS will provide people what to do if they were in the

Community calendar

‌Friday, January 12‌

• 12:30-2:30 p.m., Veteran movie: Dunkirk, senior center, 845-7471‌

‌Tuesday, January 16‌

• 3:45-4:30 p.m., Dessert club, library, 845-7180‌ • 7-8:30 p.m., Resumes and cover letters presentation, library, 8457180‌

‌Wednesday, January 17‌

• 10-11 a.m., Free blood pressure ‌Saturday, January 13‌ and blood screenings, library, 845• 9:30-11 a.m., Chinese and 7180‌ English storytime, library, 845-7180‌ • 6:30-8:30 p.m., Introduction to • 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Pakistani Microsoft Excel, library, 845-7180‌ cooking class, library, 845-7180‌

‌Monday, January 15‌

• 10 a.m. to noon, Active shooter presentation, senior center, 8457471‌ • 1:30-3:30 p.m., Family movie time: Hidden Figures, library, 8457180 ‌ • 6:30-8:30 p.m., Adult coloring club, library, 845-7180‌

‌Thursday, January 18‌

• 12-6 p.m., Blood donation drive, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 515 W. Verona Ave., 497-4500‌ • 4-5:30 p.m., Anime and Manga club (grades 6-12), library, 8457180‌ • 7-8 p.m., The power to be happy, library, 845-7180‌

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Friday, January 19‌

• 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m., January birthday and anniversary party, senior center, 845-7471‌

‌Thursday, January 25‌

• 4-5:30 p.m., Teen gaming, library, 845-7180‌

‌Monday, January 29‌

• 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Music and Memory, senior center, 845-7471‌

‌Wednesday, January 31‌

• 6:30-8:30 a.m., Intermediate Microsoft Excel, library, 845-7180‌

‌Thursday, February 1‌

• 4-5:30 p.m., Anime and Manga club (grades 6-12), library, 8457180‌

11 a.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 1 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 4:30 p.m. – Verona Characters at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 01-08-17 9 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 10 p.m. – Verona Characters at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Grief During the Holidays at Senior Center Sunday, Jan. 14 7 a.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 9 a.m. – Resurrection Church 10 a.m. – Salem Church Service Noon – Common Council from 01-08-17 3 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 4:30 p.m. – Verona Characters at the Historical Society 6 p.m. – Common Council from 01-08-17 9 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 10 p.m. – Verona Characters at the Historical Society 11 p.m. – Grief During the Holidays at Senior Center Monday, Jan. 15 7 a.m. – Kat Trio at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Old Time Fiddlers Senior Center 3 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 4 p.m. – Tony Rocker at

Good Shephard Lutheran Church ELCA (608) 271-6633 Madison: Raymond Road & Whitney Way, Madison Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m..

Verona: Corner of Hwy. PD & Nine Mound Road, Verona Sunday: 9 & 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Salem United Church of Christ 502 Mark Dr., Verona (608) 845-7315 salemchurchverona.org Rev. Dr. Mark E. Yurs, Pastor Laura Kolden, Associate in Ministry Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

Fellowship Hour: 10:15 a.m.

Damascus Road Church – West The Verona Senior Center 108 Paoli St., Verona (608) 819-6451 info@damascusroadchurch.com, damascusroadonline.org Pastor Justin Burge Sunday: 10 a.m.

Springdale Lutheran Church ELCA 2752 Town Hall Rd. (off Hwy ID), Mount Horeb (608) 437-3493 springdalelutheran.org Pastor Jeff Jacobs Sunday: 8:45 a.m. with communion

Memorial Baptist Church 201 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-7125 MBCverona.org Lead Pastor Jeremy Scott Sunday: 10:15 a.m.

Sugar River United Methodist Church 415 W. Verona Ave., Verona (608) 845-5855 sugar.river@sugarriverumc.org, sugarriverumc.org Pastor Gary Holmes 9 & 10:30 a.m. contemporary worship.

Sunday School available during worship. Refreshments and fellowship are between services.

Redeemer Bible Fellowship 130 N. Franklin St., Verona (608) 848-1836 redeemerbiblefellowship.org Pastor Dwight R. Wise Sunday: 10 a.m. family worship Resurrection Lutheran Church – WELS 6705 Wesner Rd., Verona (608) 848-4965 rlcverona.org Pastor Nathan Strutz and Assistant Pastor Benjamin Phelps Thursday: 6:30 p.m.

Sunday: 9 a.m.

St. Christopher Catholic Parish St. Andrew Church 301 N. Main St., Verona St. William Church 1371 Hwy. PB, Paoli (608) 845-6613 stchristopherverona.com Fr. John Sasse, pastor Saturday: 5 p.m., St. Andrew, Verona Sunday: 7:30 a.m., St. William,

West Madison Bible Church 2920 Hwy. M, Verona (608) 845-9518 www.wmbiblechurch.org Pastor Dan Kukasky Jr. Sunday Worship: 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

Zwingli United Church of Christ Hwy. 92 & G, Mount Vernon (608) 832-6677 Pastor Brad Brookins Sunday: 10:15 a.m.

Zwingli United Church of Christ Hwy. 69 & PB, Paoli (608) 845-5641 Rev. Sara Thiessen Sunday: 9:30 a.m. family worship

‌Thursday, February 8‌

• 4-5:30 p.m., Anime and Manga club (grades 6-12), library, 8457180‌

What’s on VHAT-98 Thursday, Jan. 11 7 a.m. – Natural Pain Management Pt. 1 at Senior Center 8 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Grief During the Holidays at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Kat Trio at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Tony Rocker at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Mike McCloskey at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Old Time Fiddlers Senior Center 10 p.m. – Verona Characters at the Historical Society Friday, Jan. 12 7 a.m. – Kat Trio at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Old Time Fiddlers Senior Center 3 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 4 p.m. – Tony Rocker at Senior Center 5:30 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 8:30 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 10 p.m. – Natural Pain Management Pt. 1 at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Grief During the Holidays at Senior Center Saturday, Jan. 13 8 a.m. – Common Council from 01-08-17

Fitchburg Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg (608) 273-1008 memorialucc.org Interim Pastor Laura Crow Sunday: 8:15 and 10 a.m.

St. James Lutheran Church ELCA 427 S. Main St., Verona (608) 845-6922 stjamesverona.org Pastors Kurt M. Billings and Peter Narum Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday Saturday Worship: 5 p.m.

Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

The Church in Fitchburg 2833 Raritan Rd., Fitchburg (608) 271-2811 livelifetogether.com Sunday: 8 & 10:45 a.m.

Senior Center 5 p.m. – 2016 Wildcats Football 9 p.m. – Hindu Cultural Hour 10 p.m. – Natural Pain Management Pt. 1 at Senior Center 11 p.m. – Grief During the Holidays at Senior Center Tuesday, Jan. 16 7 a.m. – Natural Pain Management Pt. 1 at Senior Center 10 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Grief During the Holidays at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Kat Trio at Senior Center 5 p.m. –Tony Rocker at Senior Center 6 p.m. –Resurrection Church 8 p.m. – Mike McCloskey at Senior Center 9 p.m. – Old Time Fiddlers Senior Center 10 p.m. – Verona Characters at the Historical Society Wednesday, Jan. 17 7 a.m. – Kat Trio at Senior Center 1 p.m. – Old Time Fiddlers Senior Center 3 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 5 p.m. – Common Council from 01-08-17 7 p.m. – Capital City Band 8 p.m. – Verona ‘91-’92 Boys Basketball 10 p.m. – Natural Pain Management Pt. 1 at Senior

Center 11 p.m. – Grief During the Holidays at Senior Center Thursday, Jan. 18 7 a.m. – Natural Pain Management Pt. 1 at Senior Center 8 a.m. – Zumba Gold 9 a.m. – Daily Exercise 10 a.m. – Grief During the Holidays at Senior Center 2 p.m. – Zumba Gold 3 p.m. – Daily Exercise 4 p.m. – Kat Trio at Senior Center 5 p.m. – Tony Rocker at Senior Center 6 p.m. – Salem Church Service 7 p.m. – Mike McCloskey at Senior Center 8 p.m. – Daily Exercise 9 p.m. – Old Time Fiddlers Senior Center 10 p.m. – Verona Characters at the Historical Society

Most of the World Is Invisible “For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.”

—1 Corinthians 13:9-12 NIV Physics provides a wealth of examples which illustrate that we see but a tiny fraction of the universe. Visible light is a tiny fraction of the electromagnetic spectrum, and whereas our galaxy was believed by scientists less than a hundred years ago to be the only galaxy, it is now known that there are at least 100 billion galaxies besides our own, each galaxy containing some 100 billion stars. The universe is quite large, it is expanding, and it is expanding at an accelerating rate. And consider that the entire universe, some 14 billion years ago, was confined to an area smaller than an atom. There are so many ways in which what we see and experience is just the tip of the iceberg that we would do well to be humble. Overconfidence can be dangerous in the realms of both knowledge and action. The psychologists Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman have done seminal work exploring cognitive biases (the ways in which our thinking leads us to make faulty judgements or errors). One of these biases is the “availability heuristic,”which leads us to favor data and facts that are ready to hand. We give prominence to recent events and are biased towards what we know, when in fact what we don’t know can be very important to the issue or judgement we are making. Be humble in the face of what you do not know. –Christopher Simon

Support groups • AA Meeting, senior center, Thursdays at 1 p.m.

• Caregivers Support Group, senior center, first and third Tuesday, 10 a.m.

• Healthy Lifestyles Group meeting, senior center, second Thursday from 10:30 a.m.

• Parkinson’s Group, senior center, third Friday at 10 a.m.

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‌Thursday, January 11‌

• 4-5:30 p.m., Anime and Manga club (grades 6-12), library, 8457180‌

Paoli Sunday: 9 & 11 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona Daily Mass, Tuesday-Saturday: 8 a.m., St. Andrew, Verona

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Common Council challengers aim for growth vision Downtown, ‘responsible’ development among priorities JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor

The city could have as many as three new alders on the Common Council next April for the first time since 2013 and apparently the second time ever.

And while each of the new candidates for the seats up for

election this year has different reasons for wanting to run for office now, all cited two things as particularly important to them – ensuring Verona’s many new development opportunities improve our quality of life and ensuring more frequent and engaged conversation between alders and constituents.

Each sat down with the Press over the weekend to discuss their reasons for running, their backgrounds and what they hope to accomplish if elected.

District 1: Kemp vs. nobody ‌JIM FEROLIE

One of the three, former mayoral candidate Chad Kemp, is running unopposed for the District 1 seat that has already been vacated

by Mac McGilvray, and he could even end up being appointed ahead of time. The 38-year-old family law and estate-planning attorney said his top priority would be developing an “overall vision” for growth in Verona.

T h e o t h e r t wo a r e fa c i n g incumbents with long histories of service in the highest levels of Verona government.

Verona Press editor‌

District 1 candidate Chad Kemp, who grew up in Madison but was educated in the Verona schools system, said public service is “something I’ve always wanted to do since being a small child at Sugar Creek Elementary School.”

Two of his kids now attend Sugar Creek, having moved here in 2007 to ensure his kids went through Verona schools.

Kemp, who earned 1,180 votes for mayor in 2014 against incum- Kemp bent Jon Hochkammer, said he got to know Hochkammer well before the election.

That year there were some bitter political accusations, a year after four challengers knocked out half the incumbents, particularly a common theme of outside influence on alders and candidates.

He said those were unfair and unfounded.

“Sometimes people get painted with a perception,” he said. “Nobody wants Verona to become a Madison or Fitchburg.”

Kemp said the now outgoing mayor “has done a great job,” and credited his sense of fiscal responsibility for getting Verona through the 2008 Great Recession. He wants to be a “positive influence on bringing people to the middle.”

Kemp, who waited three years to get back to city politics, had a third child in that time and said he’s been building his law practice. But now, with a seat open and his daughter entering preschool, he and his wife are “in a pretty good groove,” and he’s again ready to devote time to politics.

Managing growth to be “responsible” and with “an overall vision” is a top priority, as well as ensuring transparency.

“One of my goals is to continue to try to talk to people and find out what they want to see in the city,” he said. “Where we have other opportunities, it’s important to step back and (evaluate), instead of moving very quickly.”

choice in District 3. The clinical trial researcher for UW-Madison is facing Ald. Brad Stiner, 64, who has never faced an opponent in his nearly 22 years on the council.

None has begun door-to-door visits in earnest, though they all plan to. Some have begun fund-raising activities and plan to have literature and/or signs available.

Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet. com.​

District 2: Kohl vs. Linder District 3: Cronin vs. Stiner ‌JIM FEROLIE

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Katie Kohl, 38, said she moved to Verona for its small-town feel and wants to focus on developing the city’s downtown and approach large-scale development carefully. The state crime lab forensic scientist and DNA analyst is facing Ald. Jack Linder, 46, who has represented District 2 for the past year but spent the previous 13 on either the Plan Commission or representing District 1 or both.

Kate Cronin, 45, said she has been considering a run “for years” and wants to ensure voters have a

District 2 candidate Katie Kohl, an Ohio native, moved to Ve r o n a i n 2009, two years after she moved to Kohl Madison for her job. She said she grew up in a small town and her husband, who didn’t, disliked living in the big Linder city.

As a self-described “ s o c i a l p e r s o n ,” s h e i s “passionate about community” and spent time on the governance council of her two daughters’ school. She pointed out that her day job is government service and said she hopes she can “add something” to the position.

“I would like to be an alder that people know,” she said. “Even if it wasn’t my election year, I would still want to get out and do doors.”

Incumbent Jack Linder, who has lived in Verona since 1999, has an engineering background and has been a production

manager at Cardinal AG in Spring Green for the past 15 years. He has run both successful and unsuccessful alder campaigns in Verona and said he wants to continue “the good work we have been doing, particularly on the Finance committee,” and “bring balance” in viewpoints on the council.

Kohl said her top priorities are ensuring “responsible, reasonable, development that people in Verona want” and fostering a “walkable, bikeable downtown,” pointing to Mount Horeb as an example.

“It’d be really cool to have a fun downtown area,” she said. “It’s a public safety issue, as well.”

She also expressed concern about the school district’s relations with the city, calling it “an interesting dance.”

Linder said the city has “lots of major issues a h e a d ,” i n c l u d i n g t h e Northwest Neighborhood, the developments proposed just this month in the North Neighborhood, whether to build a pool or upgrade the beach, the proposed school road, the public works building and keeping debt manageable.

“I will be voting on these issues in the best interest of the residents of Verona,” he said.

‌JIM FEROLIE Verona Press editor‌

District 3 candidate Kate Cronin, an Iowa native, told the Press she got her first taste of city politics a year after she moved to an apartment Cronin in Verona in 2002. The developer for Walgreens, which would end up going in right behind her n e w h o u s e Stiner on Shuman Street, approached her for support while she was still moving in.

Over the next several years, she got involved in the city’s comprehensive plan, and she got vocal about the downtown plan when one of the ideas being considered was converting the Main Street artery into split one-ways along Shuman and/or Franklin Street.

Now, having just finished three years of being the primary caregiver for her mother, she feels the time is right to get involved again.

“Serving on a council is the most effective way to create change,” she said. “The decisions that get made on the local level are the ones that

have the biggest impact on your daily life.”

Incumbent Brad Stiner, a now-retired teacher who moved to Verona in 2002, joined the council when the person he helped campaign for decided not to take the seat.

He said he is running for his 12th term because he enjoys the process and he believes his constituents continue to enjoy his neighborhood meetings.

Cronin’s biggest priorities are finding a way to ensure that being a homeowner is accessible to more people in Verona and working on regional transportation issues, hopefully providing options for commuters.

“Greater than half of adults in Verona leave to go to work during the day,” she said.

“That’s a huge opportunity to try to get people out of their cars.”

She also would like to see “better collaboration between the city government and the school board” and look more closely at frequently used amenities like the library (perhaps extending Sunday hours further than what’s planned this year) and yard waste dropoff.

Stiner told the Press in an email his priorities are continuing Verona’s growth and the increased job opportunities that come with it, keeping the city’s budget balanced and making sure neighborhood maintenance is continued.

VASD: All candidates for at-large seat have experience with VASD Continued from page 1 The two highest vote-getters will begin a three-year term on the seven-member board in April, along with Meredith Stier Christensen, who is running for re-election unopposed for the seat outside the cities of Verona and Fitchburg.

Both Jahnke and Ruder have experience in the inner workings of schools here in Verona, as Ruder is a former director at New Century School and Jahnke is the president of the Verona Area International School governance council.

Jahnke helped lead the months-long push for a new charter agreement with the school district in 2016 after she took over.

A legal director for AdvantEdge Analytics at CUNA Mutual Group, she told the Press some people had approached her about running after board member Renee Zook announced she wouldn’t run for re-election.

After the 40-year-old mother of four talked it over with her husband, they decided “now is really the time to run where I will be able to have the most impact,” Jahnke said. “(I want to make sure) the decisions that are going to be made with spending

Jahnke

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this (referendum) money are made in a thoughtful manner,” Jahnke said.

Ruder, whose daughter-in-law still works as a technology coordinator at Sugar Creek Elementary School and NCS, has been retired since 2016, when he left the parttime director position. He had also worked as the special education coordinator at Sugar Creek during his three years here.

The 56-year-old would bring a total of 30 years of experience in education — 18 as a teacher, 12 as an administrator — to the board, which he said would help him make decisions as he tried to “keep the focus of students at the forefront.”

“I think that would benefit me as I learned to be a school board member,” Ruder said. “I’d like to think that I could continue to learn and certainly bear in mind some things I would’ve done differently in my career.”

Ruder, who has four grandchildren currently or soon to be in Verona Area schools, said he’d especially like to work on curriculum issues for younger students, which is an area of expertise.

Duerst, 59, is running for a second consecutive term on the board, which would bring his total years served to 15 after his nine-year stint from 2000 to 2009. That included seven years as board president.

“The reason I am seeking re-election on the Verona Area School Board is because my concrete and practical values have been successful in the past, and as a Verona Area School alum, I would like to see the VASD continue to grow in a positive way,” Duerst wrote to the Press in an email request sent to incumbents. “Getting the most out of every dollar for the new high school. (I want to make sure) new attendance boundaries (are) done in open and transparent way, continue long-range strategic planning.”

While Ruder said he has little to no campaign plans beyond a Facebook page, he told the Press he learned a lot while canvassing for signatures around the district and at the senior center.

“It was a good exercise for me to bear in mind that not everybody voted for the high

school referendum to pass,” he said. “Thirty-five percent of the people didn’t think that was a good move. We have to continue to inform and involve and listen to people.”

Jahnke said she does not have many campaign plans, either, but hopes to talk to some parent-teacher organizations, educators and the teachers’ union to find out what they look for in a school board member. She hopes that if elected, she can use the challenges she found in working with the board at VAIS to help guide her decision-making.

“It’s left me with a host of experiences that (suggest) it shouldn’t be so hard for parents to make a difference if they’re willing to make a difference in their children’s education,” she said.

Both Jahnke and Ruder said they were OK with losing if voters decide to support the other two candidates April 3.

“I think they’re both great people, but I think people deserve a choice,” Jahnke said.

Ruder agreed: “I think it’s healthy to have a choice for people.”

Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@ wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @ sgirard9.

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VERONA ‌POLICE REPORTS‌ Information from Verona Police 2:16 ‌a.m. Police cited a 19-yearDepartment log books:‌ old Madison man with operating after his license had been revoked Sept. 23‌ and unreasonable/imprudent speed 12:16 ‌a.m. Nearly 20 grams of after something of a high speed marijuana and several items of drug chase. Officers noticed a vehicle paraphernalia were recovered from that was trying to “ditch” them by a vehicle that was stopped for hav- turning down several side streets, ing a defective brake light at the in- and when they came back out on tersection of Old PB and E. Verona the main road, he was almost out of Road. Five juveniles were released sight. Police finally caught up to the to responsible parties after citations man in a driveway on Holiday Ct., were issued for operating with a where they performed field sobriety suspended license and defective tests that turned out negative.‌ brake lamps, not wearing seatbelts 3:49 ‌p.m. The Kwik Trip on CTY and possession of THC and drug M and CTY Rd. PB has been hit with paraphernalia.‌ three gas drive-offs in September.

The business provided police with ‌Sept. 25‌ the suspect’s vehicle information, 1:04 ‌a.m. Police arrested a man and police plan to follow up.‌ after finding two rocks of crack cocaine and two crack pipes in his ‌Sept. 26‌ vehicle at the Park and Ride on Old 1:18 ‌a.m. A gold or silver pickup PB. The same vehicle was reported truck escaped from police after high as suspicious in July, so officers speed chase that was ultimately decided to have a look. When they terminated after officers lost sight knocked on the window, crack co- of the vehicle. Officers made initial caine paraphernalia was in plain contact because the truck failed site, and officers found the rest af- to stop for a blinking red light at ter searching the vehicle. A woman N. Main Street and Cross Country who was also in the vehicle was Road. Police lost sight of it 4 miles dropped off at a local business and north near the intersection of CTH released.‌ M and Junction Road.‌

When the city started construction on the extension of Hwy. M my first concern was for the farm house on the corner of M and PD. The sweet, white house that always has a seasonal wreath hanging on its front door. As long as I can remember when driving into Verona, the farm and its mysterious inhabitants took me away to another time.

A time before cars and paved roads. A time to outhouses and water pumps. As the traffic on M got heavier and heavier, just glancing at the farm house during rush hour would calm me and make me think of a simpler time.

So, I was determined to find out what was to become of the farm house was the road was extended.

I soon found out I was not the only one. Through connections, I was able to contact the current owner of the farm house, who does not wished to be named.

The house was built in 1866. She has been taking great care of it since 1996.

She said her father was going to donate the house

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EMERALD INVESTMENTS MINI STORAGE

‌Sept. 28‌ 10:41 ‌a.m. It was a rough day to park incorrectly in the high school lot: Officers went through and wrote tickets until they “ran out of citations.” Sixteen violations were issued in total. ‌ 4:02 ‌p.m. A man was arrested and booked into Dane County Jail because of an outstanding warrant after an accident at a local business.

The man was backing his car out of a stall when his brakes failed and he hit one of the business’ trucks. Police were called to file an official report, and when they found the man had a warrant, took him to jail.‌ 7:26 ‌p.m. Police assisted the Verona Fire Department in extinguishing two grass fires on the shoulder of the Northbound on-ramp to Hwy 151. VFD determined the fires were suspicious, but didn’t find anything that would explain how they started.

No reports of time-traveling DeLoreans have been received at this time. ‌ 10:33 ‌p.m. After a 16-year-old from Verona posted a video on Snapchat in which he drank an entire bottle of DayQuil, a concerned viewer notified EMS and VPD of the situation. The juvenile had emptied

the bottle and filled it with Kool-Aid, and was in no medical danger. He said he filmed the stunt because other kids have been doing similar things and that he did not need any medical care, and is not suicidal.‌ ‌Sept. 29‌ 4:03 ‌p.m. A student at Badger Ridge discovered her cell phone went missing from her locker. After it briefly pinged to Nesbitt Road near Fitchrona Road, the phone was turned off. No leads could be gleaned when Principal Murphy reviewed the security footage. ‌ 6:15 ‌p.m. A man was arrested for possessing cocaine and violating his probation/parole after police discovered a small baggie of white powder in his car. He was originally issued a warning for expired and suspended registration, but a K9 alerted to the presence of drugs which caused police to search his vehicle. ‌ 6:45 ‌p .m. A screen window stood slashed inside a wide-open rear patio door, prompting neighbors to call police to search a residence on the 600 block of Cabrillo Drive. No one was inside, but when homeowners returned, they report-

ed a pair of shoes had been stolen from the master bedroom. Their son had a recent falling out with his friends and the parents thought they might be to blame. A neighbor reported seeing a teenager running through backyards a few hours earlier. ‌ ‌Sept. 30‌ 11:50 ‌a .m. Officers referred charges to juvenile court for an earlier incident in which a couple of students damaged a vehicle parked in the High School’s administrative lot on Sept. 26.‌ 7:53 ‌p.m. Shots were fired on the 2800 block of Coho Street in Fitchburg and VPD officers responded to assist in setting up a perimeter and conducting K9 searches. ‌ 9:43 ‌p.m. A 38-year-old Verona man refused to stop for police when they tried to pull him over near McDonald’s on E. Verona Avenue. He continued driving well above the speed limit until he pulled over on Maple Grove Drive about a mile away. When police made contact, the driver was not making sense, appeared confused and was ultimately transported to UW Hospital.

Traffic citations will follow.

History of a house

to the fire department for training purposes, but she decided to save it when he passed away.

She put a new roof on the building and sealed the windows off.

The reason the family did not move into the farm house when they bought the property in 1986 was because there could only be one dwelling place per property. Her father built a new house on the property because the farm house had no running water and was right on the road.

When he bought the property, the farm house had not been lived in for sometime, but was full of books and furniture, she recalled.

When I asked her about the wreaths, she said she tries to change them every month. She is very glad that people get pleasure from them.

Today, the house has the original stove, furnish and flooring. When you enter the front door, you enter the front room.

It has picture, a small desk and the widow’s narrow bed. On the left is the parlor. In the back of the house in the dining area and large kitchen with pantry.

The stairs lead up to five bedrooms. All are a good size and have extensive windows.

The cellar, which was once filled with canned goods, is now empty. The current owner calls it her playhouse. She has it set up just as if someone in 1940s

The house near the corner of Hwys. M and PD was built in 1866.

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was living there.

On the grounds are an outhouse from the 1930s, the milk house, barn and what is left of the chicken coop.

When I asked about the future of the house she said it would be taken care of as long as she owned it.

She added that “as this area builds up it will b e c o m e l i ke a n i s l a n d among all the commercial buildings.”

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The house at the corner of Hwys. M and PD includes the original stove, furnishings and flooring from when it was built in 1886.

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Verona Area High School sophmore Meghan Samz helps 9-year-old Savannah Forkash with coloring a painting themed No Poverty.

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Students from VAHSAid, a student organization at the school, held its first annual Read-aThon last Friday, Dec. 29, at the library.

Verona Area High School sophmore Bailey Armstrong guides Julio Aparicio, 7, in solvThe event is to promote literacy and quality education, as well as sustainable development ing a breakout puzzle. goals.

Country museum Verona Area International School students put weeks of work on display in December during their “Country Museum.” The students each researched a country around the world, and created a presentation on their country’s customs, including food, education and culture. Parents and families got to visit to tour the museum on Thursday, Dec. 21.

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New VAHS

Virtual tour shows changes to plans After cutting back, project is $24 million closer to budget SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group

The group walked through the front door, turned left and walked into a corridor overlooking the Verona Area High School fieldhouse. From there, they looked through the athletics training facilities and the open-area corridor and finally moved to the classrooms.

None of it actually exists just yet, and it won’t for another twoplus years. But as Verona Area school board members, district administrators and consultants on the new VAHS project sat in the board meeting room Saturday morning, they got an inside look at the most updated plans for the building through a “virtual tour” of the latest plans courtesy of Epstein Uhen Architects.

The tour highlighted some of the changes from what’s been discussed over the nine months since voters approved the $180 million referendum to build the school and renovate others. Those include some functional changes, like new locations for student check-in and sign-out, and some cost-related, like no more second floor for the performing arts center and the removal of a balcony connected to the LMC. “ We m a d e a c o n s i d e r a b l e amount of changes to the plan,” EUA project designer Chris Michaud told the board.

Board members used the opportunity to ask about certain features, from color scheme

to classroom placement, while consultants explained how they would build for natural light and accessibility.

The meeting also provided an important update on the budget, which was a “problem” early on in the schematic design phase, as projections put the plans at $26 million too high, owner’s representative Mike Huffman said.

“The last time we checked in, that problem was down to about $2.3 million,” he said.

The Common Council decided two days after the school board meeting that they would put “up to $5 million” toward the construction of a new access road for the new high school.

“There are going to be a number of factors (in the budget), some of which we control, some of which will be out of our control,” Findorff project manager Aaron Zutz told the board. “Within reason, we’re right where we want to be with the budget.”

One of the first items that would be cut if the district if costs run over would be the second pool, which the board added to the project in August. That would save about $2.5 million now, though consultants explained that building the pool later – an option the board has expressed interest in if it cannot be built now – would cost much more.

“The pool gives us an opportunity,” Huffman said. “That would be horrible (to build it later), but there is that opportunity.”

An updated timeline shows Findorff hopes to mobilize its crews March 15 for an April 1 groundbreaking, though an official “groundbreaking ceremony” would likely wait until later, as that is spring break week,

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Epstein Uhen Architects project designer Chris Michaud, center left, talks about features of the school as a colleague uses his laptop to lead a virtual tour through the latest design. Below, a view from above the open corridor in the center of the school, which will serve as a commons and lunch area. superintendent Dean Gorrell noted. That timeline would require approval of the site plan at the March 5 City of Verona Plan Commission meeting, something consultants were confident they could acquire, despite one vote they already know will be a “no.”

“In general, I think we’re going to get Plan Commission approval on March 5, and Findorff can apply for an early start (for other permits) on March 6,” said EUA senior design architect Eric Dufek.

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School board pressed council for decision in December letter Letter about access road cites benefits of school for city SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group

Within a month of a contentious meeting between the Verona Area school board and City of Verona Common Council, school board members sent a letter to the city reiterating their request for $5 million of funding.

On Monday, the Common Council said they would pay up to $5 million for the construction of the access road.

The money, which board members have used in their planning for the budget in building the new Verona Area High School approved by voters last April, had been believed to be coming from the city since superintendent Dean Gorrell discussed conclusions drawn from a closed meeting of the council with city administrator Jeff Mikorski in December 2016.

In return, the district was to turn over the land Sugar Creek Elementary and New Century schools over to the city.

The district would use the money to help fund part of a second road into the high school site. That road had initially been planned to come off Paoli Street to the south, but that was deemed unworkable because of its proximity to the U.S. Hwy. 18-151 interchange.

Instead, the district is proposing a road to come from South Nine Mound Road, but alders said at the Nov. 27 joint meeting they did not see that road as having the same value to the city as the Paoli road

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would have. Instead, they said the city could pay the value of the Sugar Creek land parcel it is expected to buy from the city, around $2.6 million-2.9 million.

The letter, signed by all seven school board members, says it is “imperative that our two governmental bodies work cooperatively each step of the way so that this project is judged a success by all measures.”

“It is important to note that while we believe the outlined benefits are vital to a discussion of the value the new high school campus, including sufficient road access, will bring to city residents, we also strongly believe that the City bears responsibility for upholding its previously expressed financial commitment to the Verona Area School District,” the letter states.

Attached to the letter was a four-page explanation of what the board sees as benefits of the high school – and the road – for the city.

That included current and future quantitative values like the roadway earthwork and value of the Sugar Creek site, qualitative values like the referendum election result and a connection to the Military Ridge Bike Trail, as well as considerations like the benefit of the road compared with the burden of taxes paid.

Access: City will require ‘clean’ SC site Continued from page 1 agreement, matching the total number the school board had planned its $180 million capital building referendum on and getting back on track for the timeline for opening the school by 2020.

That ostensibly put a rest to a sticky problem that came to a head at a joint meeting between the Common Council and school board Nov. 27. At that meeting, alders said the money they had discussed in the past was tied to an access road to the new school that is no longer part of the plan and has been replaced with another entry.

Of course, many details remain before that is a reality, not the least of which is what making the Sugar Creek site “clean” will cost.

At the moment, it contains a 60-year-old school and assorted grounds, all of which will need to be demolished to fit the agreement. It also features 100-year-old New Century School, the oldest remaining public building in the city, which might need to be carved out of the deal to ensure a timely completion.

It could also feature structured payments based on benchmarks of construction of the road, temporarily referred to as b-b, which will need a bridge and an

easement from a property owner to span the short distance between the edge of the school district’s property on the west side of the city to South Nine Mound Road.

And the city’s contribution, though no longer tied to the $2.6 million appraisal of the Sugar Creek property, is still not a fixed amount, Kleinmayer clarified.

“We’re talking about up to $5 million,” he said.

“What city staff has been directed to do is sit down and put forward a term sheet and a developer’s agreement (and) work out details.”

Still, District 3 Ald. Luke Diaz, one of two candidates for mayor along with former school board president Dennis Beres, told the Press he is optimistic a deal will get done.

“I think it has to happen,” he said.

And Ald. Evan Touchett (D-4), who insisted at the Nov. 27 meeting that the city should pay only what the property is worth, told the Press he had softened his stance for the good of the community.

“If we treated the school district like we treated any other developer, I don’t think that’s fair to the residents,” he said. “It needs to be a partnership. But it can’t be a one-sided partnership.”

Touchett said some of the items in the deal offer security to the city in case things don’t go as planned for the district. But, he said, the issue should have been worked out months ago, and he blamed it on communication problems.

“The city has to own its miscommunication,” he said. “But I don’t think it’s been one-sided.”

At the Nov. 27 meeting, it was revealed that superintendent Dean Gorrell and city administrator Jeff Mikorski had discussed the city’s commitment to the project in August, after it was agreed the road could not go to Paoli Street. After that meeting, Gorrell came away with the understanding that the city was standing by a $5 million commitment initially communicated to him in December 2016, even though there had been no vote and no discussion of an alternate road, which alders and city staff clearly did not value as much as a Paoli Street connection.

The district will be seeking approval of its site plan from the city’s Plan Commission at the March 5 meeting.

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Kyle Hoppe swims to a third-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle on Friday in 5 minutes, 33.67 seconds. Verona Area/Mount Horeb defeated Madison La Follette 131-31 but lost 124-45 to the Cardinals.

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in 30 of 40 individual swims in a Big Eight Conference dual at Middleton on Friday, then posted 19 more season-best individual times and three more relay best times Saturday at the Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer.

Wuerger said he swam varsity swimmers in off-events Friday because they were swimming the next day at Marquette and the triple dual would not be competitive against the top-ranked Cardinals.

“In December, the guys swam most of the same events, so we wanted to keep them fresh,” he said.

Verona Area/Mount Horeb boys swimming coach Bill Wuerger gave credit to a good week of practice between Christmas and New Year’s for so many season-best times last weekend.

Off for 2 1/2 weeks, the Wildcats missed just four practices for Christmas Eve/Christmas and New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Middleton triple dual Day before returning to action.

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Wrestling

Cats take fourth at 15th annual Verona Duals ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor

Saturday’s 15th annual Verona Duals tournament was tough on the Verona wrestling team despite some of the competition being a little down from previous years.

The Wildcats were fourth overall and finished 2-3 with wins over Janesville Craig’s varsity reserve and Madison Memorial.

“We are making the kids better people, hopefully, through wrestling,” co-coach Bob Wozniak said. “Our kids are improving. We are seeing things this season and saw them throughout the day.

That is how we have to look at it, building for the future.”

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What’s next Verona Area/Mount Horeb hosts Janesville Craig in a Big Eight Conference dual meet at 5:30 p.m. Friday. The Wildcats travel to the Middleton Invitational at 11 a.m. Saturday.

Friday, the Wildcats defeated Madison La Follette with ease, 131-31, but fell 124-45 to the third-ranked Cardinals, who won 10 of 11 events.

Juniors Shane Rozeboom and Aidan Updegrove and sophomore Kyle Hoppe each posted a

team-best second-place finish.

Rozeboom placed second to Middleton’s Nathan Kim by a little less than two seconds with a 55.6 in the 100 butterfly. Updegrove was runner-up to Middleton’s Archer Parkin, 49.7751.31 in the 100 free, and Hoppe touched the wall a little more than a second behind Michael Draves (22.51-23.72) in the 50 free.

M i d d l e t o n s h ow c a s e d i t s depth, sweeping the top three spots in the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke and finishing 1-2 in the 200 medley relay, 500 free and 100 breaststroke.

Updegrove swam on each of

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Highlights: Jambor recorded her first hat trick in an 8-1 blowout of the Badger Lightning on Friday, including a pair of third-period goals Honorable mentions: Grant Kelliher (boys bb) finished with 17 points Friday in a loss to Sun Prairie Chandler Bainbridge (girls bb) scored 14 of her 17 points in the second half and overtimes Thursday in a loss to Madison East Ben Grandau (wrestling) finished 4-1 Saturday at the 15th annual Verona Duals, helping Verona finish fourth at 2-3 overall Ethan Maurisak (boys hockey) stopped all dozen shots he faced for the Wildcats in a 7-0 win over the Eastside Lakers Shane Rozeboom (boys swimming) posted a pair of top 10 finishes in the 50- and 100-yard freestyles Saturday to help Verona finished 10 out of 23 teams participating with 88 points Hailey Dohnal (gymnastics) finished third on the vault and on the floor Thursday against Middleton

Girls basketball

Missed free throws doom Cats in double OT loss ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor

Thursday’s 55-49 Big Eight loss in double overtime at Madison East came down to free throws.

Verona girls basketball had four different chances to win, but the best chance came as time expired in the first overtime.

Sydney Rae was fouled at the buzzer with the game tied 46-46. One free throw would have won the game, but Rae hit the rim twice and watched the ball bounce out.

With another opportunity, the Purgolders were able to pull away in the second overtime as they w e n t 5 - f o r- 7 f r o m t h e line in the last four minutes. Verona was 1-for-4 from the stripe during that stretch and was 9-for-28 in the game.

“Make free throws because it is about being

Big Eight Team W-L Sun Prairie 9-0 Madison East 7-2 Middleton 6-3 Madison Memorial 6-3 Verona 5-4 Janesville Craig 4-5 Janesville Parker 4-5 La Follette 3-6 Madison West 1-8 Beloit Memorial 0-9

mentally tough. That is it,” coach Angie Murphy said. “This team is still trying to figure out how to do that. You should want the ball and want to step up at the line. We didn’t do that.”

Verona (5-8 overall, 5-4 Big Eight) trailed 49-48 with a minute and a half to

What’s next Verona travels to play at Janesville Parker at 7:30 p.m. Friday. go in the second overtime.

Sophomore Rayna Briggs banked in a shot off the glass on a power move to the inside, and she tired to do it again and was fouled.

Briggs was unable to hit either of her free throws, however. And East senior forward Tyla Hayes followed with a traditional 3-point play and another basket to put the Purgolders up 54-48 with 40 seconds to go.

“Stepping up and being confident and doing what you are supposed to do,” Murphy said. “How many times do you go to the

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Sophomore Rayna Briggs barrels past defenders before knocking in a bank shot in the second half Thursday at Madison East. Briggs finished with 16 points in a 55-49 Turn to Girls bb/Page 14 double overtime loss.

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Wrestling: Verona finishes 2-3 at the Verona Duals, Chippewa Falls invite up next Continued from page 11 Ben Grandau led Verona with a 4-1 record. Lance Randall was 3-2, and Nathan Feller finished 2-1. Wyatt Breitnauer was 2-3.

Grandau pinned Craig’s Julian Garcia in 2 minutes, 48 seconds, and added an 8-5 win over Monroe’s Gabe Witt. Grandau also pinned Badger’s Clay Larson in 5:28 and won by forfeit against Madison Memorial.

In his final match, Grandau fell behind 12-5 in the third period to Watertown’s Keagan Hunter, but was able to get a takedown and a near fall in the third period. He was inches from a comeback pin, but he settled for a 12-10 decision loss.

Randall earned the lone win against Watertown. He pinned Miguel Hernandez in 1:15. Randall also pinned Memorial’s Will Liegel in 1:59 and Craig’s Braeden Hopkins in 52 seconds.

Feller pinned Craig’s Drake Zuehlke in 2:52 and Monroe’s Aiden Sweeney in 1:41. Breitnauer pinned Craig’s Jesus Alfonzo in 1:01 and Memorial’s CJ Green in 2:44.

Jono Herbst, who is usually one of Verona’s top wrestlers, had one of his toughest days with a 2-3 record. Both wins were by forfeit.

The losses came to Craig’s Juan Armas (9-5), Badger’s Jake Stritesky (18-3) and Watertown’s Edward Wilkowski (ranked fifth).

Herbst began the day with

What’s next Verona travels to the Chippewa Falls invite at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and hosts Evansville at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 16, in a nonconference dual. a 7-1 decision loss to Armas, and then fell to Stritesky in a 17-1 technical fall in his third match. Herbst finished the day with a 21-3 technical fall to Wilkowski.

“He is one of our captains and leaders, and he had a hard day. That is good for him,” Wozniak said. “That is going to teach him that if he is going to be a state qualifier he needs to work harder the rest of the season and get better.”

Badger defeated Monroe in round 5 to finish 5-0 on the day. The Cheesemakers were runner-up at 4-1. Watertown was third at 3-2.

Wozniak said the tournament was down in skill level without teams from the past, like Oconomowoc. With limited time to fill openings, Verona was able to get Janesville Craig’s varsity reserve team and Madison Memorial. But he added they will be looking for new teams next season.

The Wildcats travel to the Chippewa Falls invite next and will be working on correcting any mistakes from the Verona duals during a full week of practice, Wozniak

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Lance Randall goes for a pin after scoring a takedown at 182 pounds against Watertown Saturday at the 15th annual Verona Duals. Randall won the match by pin in 1 minute, 15 seconds. said.

“Chippewa is a good tournament,” he said. “There are some good teams there but also some average teams. I found in the last few years, we seem to get good competition for even our inexperienced guys there.”

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Dohnal leading Wildcat/Crusaders during rebuilding JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

The Verona/Madison Edgewood gymnastics team had just eight or nine practices between meets due to the holiday break before returning to action with a Big Eight Conference dual meet at Middleton and the Mount Horeb Invitational last week.

“We had one practice this week before the meet, so that was a little rough,” coach Jessica Schaefer said. “We gained three points as a team today, and some of the girls who were out for the first meet got to compete for the first time.”

Middleton 136.650, V/MH 120.650 With the graduation of three of the Verona/Madison Edgewood gymnastics team’s top four scorers from last year, Hailey Dohnal knew she was going to be counted on even more in her second season.

It’s a role the sophomore has welcomed as the team’s top varsity scorer this season. She embraced it again Thursday evening in a 136.650-120.650 loss at Big Eight perennial powerhouse Middleton.

“It’s been really fun. I like being one of the leaders on the team and getting to work with the other girls, helping them with their routines,” Dohnal said. “It’s been really fun to cheer them on and work together.”

Dohnal, who did gymnastics for 12 years before high school, was a little nervous at first not being familiar with the skill levels of some of the girls joining the team.

“I thought we did pretty well,” she said.

“I think we definitely showed improvement, but there are always things we need to work on.”

Dohnal finished third on her best event (the vault) and on the floor. The Cardinals were too strong, though, as Jordan Braggot (34.050), Chloe Young (33.775) and Taylor Engelkes (32.675) swept the top three all-around spots ahead of Dohnal (31.875).

“My goal this year is to make it to state (most likely in the vault) because I was close last year,” Dohnal said. “I’ve been upping my routines and working more on bigger skills. That’s my big goal, but for now, I want to continue to have a good season and stick my routines.”

Middleton’s Karina Sabol won the vault with a 9.025 and Braggot was second with an 8.65. Dohnal finished third with

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Emelie Lichty performs on the balance beam Thursday evening in Middleton. The Wildcat/Crusaders lost the Big Eight Conference dual meet 136.650-120.650. an 8.4. V/ME’s Janina Bruhn and Vanessa Wagner each tied for fifth with an 8.2.

“I’ve been working a bigger vault,” Dohnal said. “Hopefully, I will be able to compete that at some of the bigger invites.

That’s definitely the event I would like to make it to state in.”

Dohnal posted a team-best 8.425 on floor to finish behind Sabol (9.55) and Braggo (8.75). V/ME’s Emelia Lichty took fourth with an 8.1.

Sabol dominated the balance beam by .3

points, scoring a 9.275. Young finished second with an 8.975. Bruhn scored a 7.95 for fifth place and Dohnal finished sixth with a 7.85.

The Cardinals secured the top five spots on the uneven bars to dominate the event behind Young’s 8.5 and Braggot’s 8.45.

Wagner was the Wildcat/Crusaders’ top scorer, taking sixth with a 7.3.

What’s next Verona/Madison Edgewood hosts Janesville Parker in a Big Eight Conference dual meet at 6 p.m. Thursday inside Glacier Edge Elementary.

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Marquette Invitational

Shane Rozeboom swims to a third-place finish in the 100yard butterfly Friday during the Middleton triple dual.

The Wildcats had season-best times in 19 individual races and all three relays Saturday, the most of any team at the 24th annual Marquette Invitational.

Rozeboom posted a pair of top-10 finishes to help Verona finish 10 out of 23 teams, with 88 points.

Top-ranked Madison West won five of 12 events (Wes Jekel, 100 backstroke and 200 individual medley; Lain Weaver, 100 butterfly; 200 medley relay and the 400 free relay) to score a team-best 358.5 points. Brookfield Central won three events (diving, 100 free and 100 breaststroke) but was unable to match the

depth of the Waukesha South/ Catholic Memorial co-op, which took the 500 free and 200 free relay for second place, 267-250. Middleton finished fourth with 226 points.

Rozeboom posted a teambest sixth-place finish in the 100 free with a time of 48.61 and took seventh in the 50 free with a 22.04. Caleb Carlson of Byron, Ill., won the event in 21.24, finishing .03 ahead of Brookfield’s Ryan Linnihan, who won the 100 free in 47.42.

Junior Aidan Updegrove was the only other individual to crack the top 10 for the

Wildcats, finishing 10th in the 500 free with a 5:01.84. He also finished 13th in the 200 free (1:51.55).

Rozeboom and Updegrove also had a hand in VA/MH’s top two relay finishes, placing seventh in the 400 free with freshman Ben Wellnitz and sophomore Kyle Hoppe in 3:22.52. Senior Korbin Kittleson, Rozeboom and Updegrove and Wellnitz also finished ninth as a 200 free relay in 1:31.21.

Freshman Alex Ritter scored a 290.5 for 11th place in the diving competition, and Gabe Piscitelli made his goal time in the 100 breaststroke.

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the Wildcats’ second-place relays, joining Kaleb McMillan, Kyle Hoppe and Rozeboom on the 200 free relay (1:33.62) and Torbin Kittleson, Ben Wellnitz and Christopher Lofts (3:40.88) on the 400 free relay.

Also highlighting the meet for VA/MH, Eric Blum achieved his goal time in the JV 100 butterfly, taking second in 1:03.19.

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Wildcats blank Lakers, remain in first JEREMY JONES

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Verona boys hockey had seven different scorers in a 7-0 shutout of the Madison La Follette/East co-op Saturday inside the Verona Ice Arena.

Cale Rufenacht, Kade Binger, Drew Yaeger, Walker Haessig, Drew Dingle, Graham Sticha and Aidan Schmitt each scored for the Wildcats. Schmitt, Nathan Jurrens and Jake Oskiecki each had two assists. Keegan Lindell assisted three goals.

Quaid Agard did his part to keep the game as close as it was for the Lakers, making 62 saves as the La

The Wildcats hosts Beloit Memorial (4-10-0 overall, 2-7-0 Big Eight) at 7 p.m. Friday.

Big Eight Team Verona Sun Prairie Madison West Middleton Memorial Janesville Beloit Lakers

Record Points 7-1-0 14 7-2-0 14 6-1-0 12 5-3-0 10 3-4-0 6 2-5-0 4 2-7-0 4 0-9-0 0

Follette/East co-op was outshot 69-12.

Ethan Maurisak stopped all dozen shots he faced for the Verona.

The Wildcats have only lost once in the last 10 games. Verona (113-1 overall, 7-1-0 Big Eight) hosts Beloit Memorial (4-10-0, 2-7-0) on Friday and nonconference Antigo Both games at set for 7 p.m.

(5-7-1) on Saturday. starts.

Girls hockey

Lynx move into second place tie in Badger JEREMY JONES

Badger Conference

​Sports editor

The Metro Lynx (5-10-1 overall, 3-3-0 Badger Conference) ended up on the opposite end of a pair of blowouts last week.

Warbirds 7, Lynx 1 The Metro Lynx fell six goals behind to the ninthranked Warbirds/Beaver Dam co-op Thursday inside the Beaver Dam Family Ice Center and were never able to recover in a 7-1 loss.

The Warbirds/Beaver Dam co-op (10-3-0) scored twice in the first and third periods and three more times in the second period.

Hattie Verstegen, Alyssa Heim and Mary Skorupa did most of the damage for a fairly balanced Warbirds’ attack, racking up six goals and three assists. Verstegen posted two goals and a pair of assists and Heim added two goals and an assist.

Mary Skorupa scored

Team Record Points Rock County 6-0-0 12 Cap City 3-2-0 6 Metro Lynx 3-3-0 6 Viroqua 2-3-0 4 Icebergs 2-3-0 4 Lightning 0-5-0 0 twice.

Ally Conybear had the lone goal for the Metro Lynx, scoring six-and-ahalf minutes into the third period to make the score 6-1. Gwen Parker stopped 20 of 25 shots on goal and teammate Sydney McKersie made five saves on seven shots. Abby Okon had 19 saves for the Warbirds.

Lynx 8, Lightning 1 The Metro Lynx scored two goals in each of the first two periods and then tacked on four more in the

third period for good measure Friday at the Reedsbu rg A r e a C o m m u n i t y Arena. The win moved the Lynx into a second place time with the Cap City Cougars in the Badger Conference.

Ava Jambor recorded her first hat trick in the 8-1 blowout, including a pair of third-period goals. Jambor started the scoring midway through the first period and Sierra Berg followed with another goal eight seconds later.

Rosie Patton was the

What’s next The Metro Lynx host the rival Cap City Cougars (9-5-1 overall, 3-2-0 Badger) in a conference game at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Cougars are ranked sixth in the state according to Wisconsin PrepHockey.net. only other Lynx to record multiple points, scoring a late second period goal to push the lead to 4-1. She also assisted on two other goals.

Claire Wischoff, Vivian Hacker and Jenna Culp also added a goal for the Metro Lynx, who got eight s ave s f r o m M c Ke r s i e .

Natalie Buss stopped 36 shots on goal for the Badger Lightning (0-8-0, 0-50).

Boys basketball

Verona drops fourth straight Big Eight Conference game ANTHONY IOZZO

What’s next

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Ve r o n a b o y s b a s k e t b a l l f e l l behind by 15 at halftime Friday and couldn’t recover in a 79-58 loss to Sun Prairie.

The Wildcats trailed 39-25 and couldn’t contain 6-foot-8 sophomore guard Jalen Johnson. Johnson, who finished with 26 points, already has offers from Iowa, Marquette, UNLV and Wisconsin.

Verona’s offense still had three players in double figures. Senior guard Grant Kelliher finished with 17 points, and junior forward Ryan Van Handel and junior guard Tyler Slawek had 15 and 10, respectively.

Senior Bui Clements chipped in seven points.

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Verona hosts Janesville Craig at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and travels to Janesville Parker at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Big Eight Team W-L Madison Memorial 7-1 Sun Prairie 7-1 Madison La Follette 6-2 Middleton 5-3 Madison East 4-3 Janesville Craig 4-4 Verona 3-5 Beloit Memorial 2-5 Janesville Parker 1-7 0-8 Madison West

Much of that offense came in the second half, as the Wildcats scored 34 points.

The loss was the fourth straight in Big Eight Conference games. Verona (5-5 overall, 3-5 conference) is currently in sixth place behind Madison Memorial (10-2, 7-1), Sun Prairie (9-1, 7-1), Madison La Follette (9-2, 6-2), Middleton (6-5, Janesville Craig (5-5, 4-4).

5-3), Madison East (6-4, 4-3) and

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Senior Chandler Bainbridge secures a rebound in the first half Thursday at Madison East. Bainbridge finished with 17 points.

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g y m a n d wo r k o n f r e e throws? That is frustrating.”

Verona trailed 25-15 at halftime but chipped away at the lead. Senior Chandler Bainbridge drained a 3-pointer, and freshman Kyiah Penn followed with another triple to tie the game at 41.

Kyiah Penn then found Bainbridge inside, who nailed a layup to give the Wildcats their first lead of the game.

Junior Bre Penn then had a chance to make it a two possession game with a 1-and-1, but she missed the first. That allowed junior guard Shayla Moseberry to tie the game with a bank-in shot seconds later.

Sun Prairie 49, Verona 33 Verona traveled to firstplace Sun Prairie Saturday and lost 49-33.

The Wildcats’ loss put them into a fourth-place tie with Janesville Craig, which they played Tuesday.

Chandler Bainbridge scored 14 points, and Rayna Briggs added seven.

Verona 57, Craig 55 The Wildcats hosted Janesville Craig on Tuesday in a battle to remain in fourth place, and Verona won 57-55.

Verona is now 5-4 in the Big Eight and remains in fourth place. Craig falls to 4-5 in the Big Eight.

Sport shorts Opsal honored by Central College Former Verona Area High School girls golf standout, Emily Opsal, a sophomore at Central College in Pella, Iowa, was named the team’s Most Valuable Player, Most Improved Player and Most Dedicated Player.

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season with a runner-up finish at the Iowa Conference tournament after shooting a 1,329 (328-317341-343).

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50 ‌years ago • Ralph Frank took over the reins of the Verona High School football team, giving athletic director Larry Pedracine a chance to focus on his other team, the boys basketball squad. The football team’s second-place conference finish had been its best in 11 years.

• Verona High School joined six other schools in withdrawing from the Madison Suburban Conference.

The chief complaint was that nonconference games counted toward the league championship, which was considered unfair because of the disparity of the nonconference opponents.

“There is a strong feeling that the present league is way out of balance,” Verona superintendent John Lawrence said.

• The original Bank of Verona building – put up at the corner of Main Street and West Verona Avenue in 1903 – was gradually dismantled after being purchased by JBM Associates. The building was one of the oldest business landmarks in the village, and after the bank moved up the street in 1957, the building housed the public library and the police station.

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40 ‌years ago • The Verona Area Board of Education reviewed preliminary plans for a 13-classroom addition to Verona High School, with a cost not to exceed $730,000, and authorized a special district meeting in January for residents to discuss the proposal.

The board separately authorized a discussion and presentation of a $725,000 swimming pool project that could either be attached or free-standing. That proposal was helped by a 900-signature petition from area residents and some initial fund-raising.

• Village assessments for the upcoming year more than doubled, from $23 million to $51 million after the village’s reassessment. Village administrator William Wachtendonk reported that average assessments were up by about 260 percent.

• The Village Board began planning for bringing a cable television franchise to Verona for the first time. It would take years longer than planned because of a series of controversies.

• The school board approved the hiring of a full-time school psychologist to deal with specialty programs.

• A new bank, Provident Savings, settled at the corner of West Verona Avenue and Rita Drive.

The building now houses an Old National Bank branch.

What could have been

A study of the potential configurations for a U.S. 18-151 bypass around Verona came up with several options, and officials were asked to narrow down the best route to the south and the best route to the north and the best one through the middle. Eventually, the southern option marked 4W won out.

30 ‌years ago • The Verona Area Board of Education voted to accept the immediate resignation of superintendent Wayne Diekrager, though the district would continue to pay his salary through June 1989 and retirement benefits, for a total of about $170,000.

No explanation was given, and the board announced it would immediately begin a search for an interim superintendent. The payoff was originally calculated to be closer to $80,000, but that figure did not include the benefit package.

A letter sent to teachers with the board members’ names on it said the resignation had come out of a series of evaluations, but apparently, after asking for his resignation and getting a refusal, the board decided to buy out the remaining 19 months of his contract at full value.

• The city’s Plan Commission and Common Council endorsed a plan to use state and federal funds to improve the intersection of Main and Verona.

The state and federal portion of the bill was expected to be

$190,000, with the city responsible for procuring right of way. The project would add turn lanes and improved traffic signals.

• The Wisconsin Department of Transportation held a second public input session on the three main possible routes (and several options) for the U.S. 18-151 improvement in the Verona area.

• A snowstorm dumped more than 12 inches in a single day.

the number of apartment and condominium units per acre.

• A 6-year-old student who had previously been unable to attend school began videoconferencing with his kindergarten class through the collaborative efforts of his teacher, the district and TDS Telecom.

The child, Michael Praksti, had severe allergies and environmental sensitivities.

20 ‌years ago

10 ‌years ago

• A wrongful termination lawsuit against the Fitch-Rona EMS District reached the state’s Supreme Court.

Jane Hemberger had claimed she was fired for being a whistle-blower and won the case, but both appeals hinged on the timing, as it related to the statute of limitations.

• The Town Board unanimously rejected the county’s Vision 2020 plan, with the consensus being that towns were not consulted.

• The city approved a request to make what is now known as Prairie Oaks into a planned-unit development. That allowed it to exceed certain zoning standards, most notably

• The city and town governments sent a consolidation ordinance to voters for the following spring election. The merger, which had been worked on since early 2006, passed in the city but failed in the town.

• Firefighters burned down a house that had been on the former Thompson farm to make way for the West End commercial/residential development.

Despite some installation of infrastructure, the West End was never built, instead, only apartments were put there, though there remains a plan for a small amount of commercial

development and a hotel. Most of the land was sold years later to the school district for a new high school.

• Epic agreed to host the 2008 VAHS graduation.

• Verona babysitter Jennifer Hancock was charged with first-degree reckless homicide for the September death of a 4-month-old she was caring for in her home.

Hancock would be convicted more than a year later.

• Former VAHS football receiver Derek Stanley made his debut with the St. Louis Rams as a special teams player.

• The Verona girls basketball team went to four overtimes before losing to No. 6-ranked Waunakee, 66-63. Ali Tackett led the Wildcats with 16 points.

• Verona Senior Center van driver Doug Odegard perhaps saved a woman’s life after noticing she hadn’t showed up for her normal trip and calling her case manager. The woman had fallen several hours earlier.

– Jim Ferolie

Spotlight: 20 years ago

Maneuvers continue in ongoing Glenn/town lawsuits The Town of Verona is embroiled in three lawsuits with William and Debra Glenn, arising from disputed building inspections and occupancy of their home without a permit last winter.

The situation has produced emotional Town Board meetings, questions about building inspector Tom Junck’s methods and manners and much below-the-radar discussion about who is right and wrong. The Glenns now occupy their fully permitted and inspected home on DeMarco Trail.

Lawyers for the Town of Verona, Rural Mutual Insurance (the town’s insurers) and the Glenns were in Judge

Sarah O’Brien’s court on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

O’Brien had a few words for the lawyers last Tuesday.

“This case was out of control before it was filed,” she said.

O’Brien emphasized that she did not blame either party but said, “Don’t litigate just to litigate. Make sure your goals are worthy of going forward.”

The larger issue in this particular lawsuit is whether Rose Johnson, clerk of the town, illegally withheld documents from the Glenns under open records law. The town’s insurance company is asking for a separate ruling as to whether it is responsible

for paying for Johnson’s defense and indemnifying her and the town against any losses she may incur.

The first issue discussed before O’Brien was whether the town could “compel discovery” with Rural Mutual. The insurance company, represented by David Pliner, wanted the issue of coverage and indemnification decided on the face of the policies themselves.

O’Brien denied the town’s request to compel discovery on the grounds that it was not calculated to lead to admissible evidence. She said she found the request “frankly offensive” and “overly broad.” She also said the

request for all documents related to the Town of Verona to be “outrageously burdensome.”

The other related issue concerned extension of time for further discovery, or information gathering, to take place.

In a related case in Judge Shabaz’s federal court, the Glenns are suing the town for $6 million based on denial of their constitutional right to due process. According to discussion in the O’Brien courtroom, Shabaz recently examined 28 or 29 documents in his chamber the Glenns wanted turned over as part of discovery. The town did not want them turned

over, citing them as work product and privileged under attorney-client relationship.

Shabaz ruled to turn over four of the documents, and O’Brien must now determine whether that ruling binds her decision.

O’Brien had ordered mediation on the issues, and the parties met Nov. 5, but no progress was made, reported town supervisor Manfred Enburg, who observed the meeting. Another lawsuit had been dismissed in November, this one attempting to enjoin the Glenns from occupying their home until everything was complete, to restore their home to the condition it was on Dec. 2, 1996, so a full

inspection could be conducted and to award penalties of $25 a day to the town after the town issued a stop work order and the Glenns continued work on the house.

Another case is in Judge Higgenbotham’s court, and it concerns the particulars of the building code violations, the order of events last winter and whether parties acted appropriately. The Glenns charge the town committed “unreasonable acts” regarding their occupancy permit, including a failure to provide a detailed list of specific violations, failure to reinspect following stop work orders and failure to provide guidelines as to what was expected.

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EA: Draft contract to be voted on at Jan. 22 meeting Continued from page 1 it,” he said. “We would like to make that more of a semi-permeable wall.”

EA first opened in the 2013-14 school year with a focus on project-based learning, an early experiment in one manifestation of personalized learning the district has continued to push toward since.

Rather than attend traditional classes — though they can take two per semester at the high school — students meet graduation requirements through “standards,” achieved on projects and measured by the school’s advisers.

The timeline for the new charter would allow all current students to graduate from the EA charter school they applied to, while those beginning next year would graduate from the high school, though Driftmier stressed that he wants “their experience to be exactly the same.”

Monday night’s meeting was a first reading of the draft contract for board members, who are expected to vote on the agreement at their Jan. 22 meeting. Charter enrollment requests begin Jan. 12 and run through Feb. 16 for parents.

T h e E A g ove r n a n c e council’s decision was made a bit easier last month, as the district r e c e ive d w o r d i t w a s approved for a waiver from the state that would exe m p t s t u d e n t s f r o m certain hours and class requirements for graduation. That will allow the high school to have programs that function more

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like EA does currently.

But Driftmier stressed that the “community” aspect of EA was significant enough that they don’t want the program to dissolve completely.

“One of the greatest fears … among our student body has been, how is the community that we’ve built, that we celebrate everyday, going to change in the future?” he said.

“Our commitment to the kids is to maintain a continuity of that community.”

He also wants to see the emphasis on personalized learning continue, as he said the benefits have made themselves clear during EA’s first five years.

“It’s the ability for students to move through at their own pace, with their own direction,” he said. “It develops in kids an ownership of the educational process. Instead of having something rammed down and you’re bolted to the floor, they take ownership of it.”

Board members praised the work the school put in toward the contract, and had no questions for Driftmier, who said the governance council would r e m a i n eve n a f t e r t h e school becomes part of VAHS. “Exploration Academy doesn’t end in three years just because it becomes a p r o g r a m ,” h e s a i d .

“Whether it’s a charter high school or whether it’s a program, that’s all just words on a charter.”

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A group of minority students at Verona Area High School are hoping to build better relationships between staff members and their classmates.

Six VAHS members of the Minority Student Achievement Network presented their action plan to the school board Monday night, drawing strong words of praise from all seven school board members.

“When I was your age I wasn’t half as smart or mature as you are,” said Russell King. “I feel really good about the future after that.”

The action plan, which the students have been working on throughout the

VASD in brief Strategic plan process begins The Verona Area School District hopes to have a plan for its future in place later this year.

Superintendent Dean Gorrell introduced the strategic planning process to the school board Monday night, with a goal to have the plan adopted

by May. The process will include focus groups of students, staff and parents and an advisory group of staff, parents and board members. The board plans to have a Skype call with its consultant on the project at its Jan. 22 meeting.

Swimming agreement approved The school board renewed an

school year, includes promoting positive staff-student relationships and asking staff members to be open to feedback toward creating a more culturally responsive environment. The students have presented to staff multiple times, and some of them sit on the high schools “implementation teams” that focus on areas for improvement.

“It’s just a good chance for students to talk to teachers about different aspects of our school,” VAHS student Zaria Roller said of the implementation teams.

School board president Noah Roberts especially appreciated that level of involvement.

“Not many students can say they’re participating in their governance structure at their school site to make their school a better place,” Roberts said.

The MSAN group also attended the

national conference in Ohio in October, where they interacted with other high school groups from around the country. Two years ago, Verona hosted the national conference.

Board member Amy Almond said the action plan this year was “different” in that it recognized that “teachers struggle too” and have their own “vulnerabilities,” which she appreciated. Board member Tom Duerst was “impressed” with the presentation, and said it was emblematic of the opportunities offered in VASD. “I’m so thankful to have a school district that offers so many different students that kind of opportunity that I know I never had when I was your age in school,” Duerst said.

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agreement with Mount Horeb for a co-op girls swim team. According to a memo from athletic director Mark Kryka, this year’s team had 43 swimmers, seven from Mount Horeb.

“As cost of travel, entry fees and other expenses rise, the swimming co-op has allowed us to offset the cost of the program,” Kryka wrote.

“Mount Horeb pays an equal share per swimmer for the cost of the program.”

He also noted that the payment allowed the district to purchase equipment, including an update to the sound system in the Natatorium.

of the Dane County Youth Assessment this year, after taking a break from participation three years ago.

The assessment, given to students around Dane County every three years, measures various risk factors, including physical and mental health, engagement in school, drug usage and friendships.

VASD director of student services Emmett Durtschi told the board the information would be used in the aggregate and they would not be able to identify any individual student’s answers.

Parents or students can opt out of the test, and a letter will be sent later Youth assessment this spring this month to explain more. Students Verona Area School District sev- are expected to take the assessment enth through 12th graders will be part around the end of February.

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SOMS dedicates bench in memory of former student Savanna Oaks Middle School staff and students dedicated a bench in memory of former student Sofia Luna last month with her mother, father and younger brother in attendance.

Luna, who died in July 2016 after battling a muscle tissue cancer, was a student at SOMS when she was diagnosed in January of that year. Her classmates and others in the community raised more than $21,000 for Luna and her family through fundraisers and a GoFundMe page.

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Mary Irene (Kiebel) Sweeney, age 96, passed away on Dec. 31,2017, surrounded by her most precious treasures of her life, her family members.

There was nothing more that Mary enjoyed than a simple conversation with a friend or family member.

Mary maintained her sharpness and ability to have a conversation on almost any topic, even if it was a foreign subject to her. Her favorite topic however was simply knowing what you were up to in your life, like how are the kids, how are the grandchildren.

Mary was born on Aug. 27, 1921, on a farm in rural Dubuque County, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Teresa (Gansemer) Kiebel. As the oldest child, she cared for her siblings and helped her grandparents

and mother with gardening. In summers the family rode to Dubuque in a horse drawn wagon to sell vegetables at the market. Growing up in the 1920’s and 1930’s before rural electrification was a much different world than today and she and her mother are credited by her siblings with keeping their family together during trying times. Her character was shaped by her upbringing and she became a stoic, hard working, caring and humble adult. These character traits came in handy when she married Herb Sweeney in 1944 and later became the mother of four boys. She and Herb enjoyed 62 years of marriage until his death in 2011. Mary and Herb were devout Catholics and raised their sons in the church. The family moved to Wisconsin in 1955 and

lived near Basco and in Verona where they were parishioners at St. Andrew Catholic Church.

She is survived by her children: Mike (Kathy), Jim (Mary), Tom (Sue) and Tim (Linda) Sweeney; grandchildren Jeff (Eva), Jenna (Josh) Lavik, Kristine (Tim) Warren, Mike (Jennifer), Bob, Matthew, Paul, Chris and Kelsey; great-grandchildren, Mitchell, Daine, Shea, Tyler, Ashton, Brecken, Kaelyn, Madison, Leah and Terin; sister, Margaret Nelson and also many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert; her parents and her brothers, Mel, Joe and John Kiebel.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at St.

Andrew Catholic Church, 301 N. Main St., Verona, with Father John Sasse officiating and Msgr. Gerald Healy concelebrating.

Visitation was held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass on Saturday at the church. Burial followed at St. Andrew Catholic Cemetery, Verona.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at St. Mary’s Hospital, Dean Clinics, the All Saints Community, Agrace HospiceCare, spiritual care staff and the many family and friends who gave their love and support.

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BID REJECTION: The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any technicality, and to accept any bid which it deems advantageous to the City’s best interest.

BID WITHDRAWAL: All bids shall remain subject to acceptance for a period of 60 days after the time and date set for the opening thereof.

Published by authority of the City of Verona, Wisconsin Jon H. Hochkammer, Mayor Ellen Clark, City Clerk Published: January 4 and 11, 2018 WNAXLP

course, 1,300 ton of asphalt pavement, 9,000 square feet of 5-in thick concrete sidewalk, 3,000 square feet of 7-in thick sidewalk, 250 square feet of modular block retaining wall, pavement marking and signing; street terrace restoration; erosion control and all appurtenant work within the right of way of South Shuman Street and West Park Lane all in the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin.

TIME AND PLACE OF BID OPENING: Sealed Bids will be received until 10:00 a.m., Local Time on the 7th day of February 2018 in the office of the Director of Public Works, 410 Investment Court, Verona, Wisconsin. After the official Bid closing time, the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

BIDDING DOCUMENTS: The Bidding Documents are on file for review at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Verona, Wisconsin, and the offices of AECOM, 1350 Deming Way, Suite 100, Middleton, WI 53562.

Copies of the Bidding Documents are available at www.questcdn.com.

Bidders may download the digital Plan Documents for $20.00 non-refundable payment by inputting Quest Project #5471686 on the website’s project search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with the digital project information. No paper plan documents will be provided.

LEGAL PROVISIONS: The Contract letting shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 62.15, 66.0901, 66.0903, and 779.15 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

BID SECURITY: Bid Security in the amount of not less than 5% or more than 10% of the Bid shall accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

CONTRACT SECURITY: The Bidder to whom a Contract is awarded shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in an amount equal to the Contract Price.

BID REJECTION/ACCEPTANCE: OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, waive informalities in bidding or to accept the Bid or Bids, which best serve the interests of OWNER. BID WITHDRAWAL: No Bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the opening of Bids without consent of OWNER. Published by authority of the City of Verona, Wisconsin.

By: Jon H. Hochkammer, Mayor Ellen Clark, Clerk AECOM Middleton, Wisconsin Project No. 60446021 Published: January 4 and 11, 2018 WNAXLP

LF of curb and gutter removal, 360 SY sidewalk removal, 320 LF 12-in RCP CLIII storm sewer, 6-48-in dia. Storm manholes, 1,500 LF 18-in curb and gutter, 200 LF mountable curb and gutter, 70 LF 30-in curb and gutter, 2,500 SF of 5-in concrete sidewalk, 280 square yards of concrete pavement, 1,615 TON of 1-1/4-in crushed aggregate base course, 80 TON of ¾-in Crushed aggregate base course, 800 TON 12.5 mm asphaltic base course, 800 TON 12.5 mm asphaltic surface, course, 765 square feet of paver installation, 50 square yards of sod, landscaping, modifications to 3 site lighting fixtures and associated electrical work, erosion control, restoration, and traffic control at three separate parking lot locations within the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin.

TIME AND PLACE OF BID OPENING: Sealed Bids will be received until 10:30 a.m., Local Time on the 7th day of February 2018 in the office of the Director of Public Works, 410 Investment Court, Verona, Wisconsin. After the official Bid closing time, the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

BIDDING DOCUMENTS: The Bidding Documents are on file for review at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Verona, Wisconsin, and the offices of AECOM, 1350 Deming Way, Suite 100, Middleton, WI 53562.

Copies of the Bidding Documents are available at www.questcdn.com.

Bidders may download the digital Plan Documents for $15.00 non-refundable payment by inputting Quest Project #5471670 on the website’s project search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with the digital project information. No paper plan documents will be provided.

Send it in!

We like to send reporters to shoot photos, but we can’t be everywhere. And we know you all have cameras.

So if you have a photo of an event or just a slice of life you think the community might be interested in, send it to us and we’ll use it if we can. Please include contact information, what’s happening in the photo and the names of people pictured.

You can submit it on our website at ConnectVerona. com, email to editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@ wcinet.com or drop off electronic media at our office at 133 Enterprise Drive. Questions? Call 845-9559.

Legals INVITATION TO BID PROJECT ID 2018-102, 2018 SEAL COAT PROJECT CITY OF VERONA, WI OWNER: Notice is hereby given by the City of Verona that it will receive bids for 2018 Bituminous Seal Coat.

PROJECT: The major work consists of the following items: 131,100 Square Yards Chip Seal (Granite) PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Director of Public Works, 410 Investment Court, Verona, WI 53593, on and after January 2, 2018 for viewing or copies may be obtained online at QUESTCDN.com. Specifications are anticipated to be available on and after January 3, 2018. A link from the City of Verona web page will direct you to QUESTCDN.com, see http://www.ci.verona.wi.us/253/Public-Works/ Project Bidding Tab on the left side of the web page.

TIME: Sealed bids will be received until 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 25, 2017 in the office of the Director of Public Works located at 410 Investment Court, Verona, WI 53593. At this time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

BIDS: All bids shall be sealed in an envelope clearly marked “2018-102, 2018 City of Verona Seal Coat Project”. The name and address of the bidder shall be clearly identified on the outside of the envelope. The City has the right to increase or decrease the quantity up to 30%.

PRE-BID MEETING: No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.

BID SECURITY: A bid bond or certified check, payable to the City of Verona, in the amount of 5% of the bid shall accompany each bid as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute the contract and furnish 100% per-

*** OFFICIAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS DOWNTOWN STREETS RECONSTRUCTION PHASE II CITY OF VERONA, WISCONSIN OWNER: The City of Verona, Wisconsin hereby gives notice that sealed unit price Bids will be received for the reconstruction of the S. Shuman Street and West Park Lane, also known as the Downtown Streets Reconstruction Phase II. The major work consists of the following items: The street reconstruction includes miscellaneous removals, Approximately 2,900 linear feet of 30-in. wide curb and gutter removal, 1,200 square yards of concrete sidewalk removal, 2,700 cubic yards of common excavation, 500 linear feet of CL V RCP Storm Sewer, 1,300 linear feet of 8 inch ductile iron water main, 310 linear feet of 1-in copper water service, 900 linear feet of 8-in sanitary sewer, 50 vertical feet of sanitary manholes, 400 linear feet of 4-in sanitary sewer lateral, 4,500 cubic yards of granular backfill, 3,700 ton of crushed aggregate base

*** OFFICIAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS CITY PARKING LOT RECONSTRUCTION – RE-BID CITY OF VERONA, WISCONSIN OWNER: The City of Verona, Wisconsin hereby gives notice that sealed unit price Bids will be received for the reconstruction of the Senior Center Parking Lot, Old Library Parking Lot, and the current Library Parking Lot and main entrance terrace, owned by the City.

The major work consists of the following items: The Work of this Contract entails the reconstruction of City owned parking lots, more specifically: the Public Library, Old Library, and Senior Center, all in the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin. Major items of work shall consist of 11,425 SY of pulverized asphalt, 1,600

LEGAL PROVISIONS: The Contract letting shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 62.15, 66.0901, 66.0903, and 779.15 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

WAGE RATES: As of January 1, 2017, the Department of Workforce Development Prevailing Wage Rates are no longer enforced on locally funded public works projects. Prevailing wage rates will only apply to state agency and federal highway projects.

BID SECURITY: Bid Security in the amount of not less than 5% or more than 10% of the Bid shall accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

CONTRACT SECURITY: The Bidder to whom a Contract is awarded shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in an amount equal to the Contract Price.

BID REJECTION/ACCEPTANCE: OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, waive informalities in bidding or to accept the Bid or Bids, which best serve the interests of OWNER. BID WITHDRAWAL: No Bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the opening of Bids without consent of OWNER. Published by authority of the City of Verona, Wisconsin.

By: Jon H. Hochkammer, Mayor Ellen Clark, Clerk AECOM Middleton, Wisconsin Project No. 60537247 Published: January 4 and 11, 2018 WNAXLP ***

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Verona Press unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

ANTIQUES – LUMBER – TOOLS – FURNITURE

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Oregon Manor, a 45-bed skilled nursing facility, is seeking: • Housekeeper/Laundry Aide FT • Dietary Cook/Aide FT • Activity Associates, days/wknds PT Positions include every other weekend/Holiday.

Generous pay & benefits package included with FT positions. No experience necessary. Will train the correct caring & compassionate candidates.

Please apply at: www.oregonmanor.biz or call Colleen at (608) 835-3535 EOE

BIDLINGMAIER REALTY, LLC BROWNTOWN, WI 608-328-4878 GREEN COUNTY, ARGYLE, WI AREA: Located approx. 30 minutes from VERONA VACANT LAND: 40- acres more or less with app.

28-30 acres tillable, balance in woods trout stream full length, mostly level land, Motivated Seller, make an offer.

COW-CALF FARM: 160 acres m/l with 50+ acres of pasture with water. 80 acres tillable, balance in woods. 40x60 open face shed w/water, all cement yards. 50x120 metal machine shed, 3-bedroom country home all for $4750/acre.

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COMPLETE CLOSE-OUT AUCTION The Hollow Fence Post & Local Contractor

Saturday, January 20, 2018 @ 9 AM 72 Easy Street – Benton, WI 53803

John Warner: 815-291-0591 or Powers Auction Service: 608-439-5761 Lumber – Lawn & Garden –Antiques – Furniture – Shop Tools & Equipment – Contractor Merchandise Surplus & Much More!

Complete Listing & Photos: www.powersauction.com

TERMS: Cash, Check, or Credit Card (4% Credit Card Convenience Fee.) All Sales are Final. Everything is Sold AS-IS, WHERE-IS W/ No Warranties or Guarantees of Kind Implied or Expressed. 10% Buyers Premium Day of Auction.

5.5% WI Sales Tax Applies. Announcements made the day of sale supersede any printed material.

POWERS AUCTION SERVICE

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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 professional team of CNAs. Please apply online at www.oreognmanor.biz or stop by to complete an application.

EOE

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Join an an excellent excellent team team and Join and work work with with clients in the the community community at job sites sites clients with with disabilities disabilities in at job in Madison Madison and and outside outside of of Madison, Madison, including in including Sun Prairie, Verona and Oregon.

SunDeForest, Prairie and DeForest.

Need ability to work independently with 1 or more clients at a time.

Need to be creative, caring and conscientious.

Must be willing to be flexible in schedule from day-to-day.

Must be a dependable and an on-time person.

Need own transportation between job sites, and you will be reimbursed for work related mileage.

Looking for people with morning availability.

This is for a Monday to Friday position, with no weekends or evening hours.

Hours would most likely be 25-30 hours per week.

$13/hr Starting wage is $12.50/hr.

Looking for people with experience in the human service field, but willing to train the right person.

Please include a resume with email to waynewp@hotmail.com to be considered for this opportunity or mail to

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CITY OF VERONA PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION POSITION Project Supervisor/ Construction Inspector The City of Verona is currently accepting applications for a full-time public works project supervisor/construction inspector position to supervise and inspect municipal street, sewer, storm and water infrastructure projects.

The position requires previous experience in construction inspection and management or a closely related field and must possess a valid driver’s license. The starting wage is $30.79-$34.32/hour, depending on qualifications and years of service.

Applications will be accepted until 3:00 p.m., Friday January 19, 2018.

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EXCLUSIVELY ROSES is seeking drivers for Valentine's Day deliveries February 11th, 12th and 13th. Routes go to Chicagoland. $200/ Route + Gas. Drivers must use their own vehicle. STRICTLY LIMITED to minivans and cargo vans.

For further inquiries, please contact us at (608) 877-8879 FAIRWAY AUTO AUCTION hiring parttime detail/shop help. Apply in person.

999 Hwy A across for Coachmans.

FAIRWAY AUTO AUCTION hiring parttime Drivers. Great for retirees Apply in person: 999 Highway A, across from Coachmans.

JOIN EXCLUSIVELY ROSES in Valentine's Day bouquet production February 3rd- 10th in a bright, energetic working environment! We offer flexible shifts, days, evenings and weekends. $12/hour + potential bonuses. For more information, contact us at (608) 877- 8879.

ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30 Security Lights-24/7 access BRAND NEW OREGON/BROOKLYN Credit Cards Accepted CALL (608)444-2900 C.N.R. STORAGE Located behind Stoughton Garden Center Convenient Dry Secure Lighted with access 24/7 Bank Cards Accepted Off North Hwy 51 on Oak Opening Dr. behind Stoughton Garden Center Call: 608-509-8904 DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind Stoughton Lumber.

Clean-Dry Units 24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608-335-3337

NEED COOKS, WAITRESSES, DISHWASHERS. Apply at Koffee Kup, 355 E Main St, Stoughton

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

Come & go as you please.

608-873-5088 OREGON SELF-STORAGE 10x10 through 10x25 month to month lease Call Karen Everson at 608-835-7031 or Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316 CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Verona Press unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

CHERYL'S HOUSEKEEPING Stoughton, Oregon. No job too big or too small.

608-322-9554

CNAs & RNs & LPNs

RECOVER PAINTING currently offering winter discounts on all painting, drywall and carpentry. Recover urges you to join in the fight against cancer, as a portion of every job is donated to cancer research.

Free estimates, fully insured, over 20 years of experience. Call 608-270-0440.

Our new Rehabilitation Center is now open so we are looking to add to our team. You won’t be disappointed with what we have to offer!

• Quartz Health Insurance • Vision and Dental Insurance • FIGO Pet Insurance • Competitive Wages • Short and Long term Disability •Life Insurance Policies—with a FREE $10,000 Policy to all employees

CNA Openings

RN & LPN Openings

Apply now at www.nghome.org

WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL CARRIER

PMs or Nights full or Part Time Dementia Care RN or LPN - All Shifts - Full and Part-Time Long Term Care RN or LPN - All Shifts - Full and Part-Time

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NOW HIRING! Full Time NOC & PM Resident Assistants $2/HR NOC Differential!

Other shifts also available. We offer a fun working atmosphere, competitive wages, excellent shift differentials diffe and more!

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

Call 608-243-8800 fo or more information!

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STOUGHTON- NO more farm chores or snow shoveling! This no maintenance 2 bedroom, 2 bath top floor condo is in a SECURITY BUILDING with underground parking.

Includes all appliances. $875.

608-695-2565

Benefits include competitive compensation, employee stock option ownership, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, volunteer time off, and more. Health, dental, life, disability and supplement insurance is available. Continuing education assistance offered for further career development.

THEY SAY people don’t read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didn’t you?

Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

Apply online at careers.epic.com

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UNG is a division of Woodward Communications, Inc., an employee-owned organized headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa.

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ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $795 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at 300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589 608-877-9388

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

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Do you have excellent communication skills? Creative ideas?

The ability to develop and maintain client relationships?

An interest in print and web-based media? We have an established account list and an abundance of new business potential. If you possess excellent communication and organizational skills, a pleasant personality, and the ability to prospect for new business, we would like to speak to you.

Previous sales experience desired. Media experience a plus.

This opportunity is with the Unified Newspaper Group (UNG) with locations in Verona, Stoughton and Oregon, Wisconsin.

720 Apartments

Responsibilities include assisting horticulturists with maintenance of garden areas, green roofs, orchard, and prairies. You’ll also be responsible for mowing, trimming, mulching, watering, weeding, and composting.

Increase Your sales opportunities…reach over 1.2 million households!

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For information call 835-6677.

696 Wanted To Buy

VERONA-2 BEDROOM 1 BATH Available now. $875/per month. Includes heat/ water.608-239-3969

The Wisconsin State Journal is looking for a carrier to deliver in the Verona area.

Must be available early A.M.s, 7 days a week, have a dependable vehicle. Route earns approx. $780/month.

For more information call Dale at 608-575-9164

DRY OAK and Cherry Firewood For Sale.

Contact Dave at 608-445-6423 or Pete 608-712-3223

Stoughton- 129 West Street. 2 bdrm available. 1st floor, appliances, water, A/C, heat, ceiling fan, on site laundry, well kept and maintained. Off street parking.

Next to park. On site manager. $825 a month. Please call 608-238-3815 or email weststreetapartments@yahoo.com with questions.

802 Commercial & Industrial For Lease

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Verona Press unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

646 Fireplaces, Furnaces/Wood, Fuel

GREENWOOD APARTMENTS Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $795 per month, includes heat, water, and sewer.

608-835-6717 Located at: 139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575

Epic’s Horticulture team is looking for dedicated individuals who enjoy working outdoors and are up to the challenge of taking care of our campus’ diverse and unique landscape.

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

RENT SKIDLOADERS MINI-EXCAVATORS TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake, concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher, rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump grinder.

By the day, week, or month.

Carter & Gruenewald Co. 4417 Hwy 92 Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411

2000 CHEVROLET Silverado Pickup truck 4 wheel drive. Guns, 30-30 rifle with scope, 22 rifle with scope. Beautiful dresser, TVs, tools, clothes dryer. Phone 608-882-4202

705 Rentals

Seasonal Horticulture

801 Office Space For Rent

990 Farm: Service & Merchandise

606 Articles For Sale

WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks.

We sell used parts.

Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm.

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

Apply in Person: 5501 Femrite Drive Madison, WI

WE BUY Homes any condition. Close quickly. Joe 608-618-1521 jssrealestate@ tds.net

We are looking for you!

602 Antiques & Collectibles COLUMBUS ANTIQUE MALL & CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS MUSEUM "Wisconsin's Largest Antique Mall"!

Enter daily 8am-4pm 78,000 SF 200 Dealers in 400 Booths Third floor furniture, locked cases Location: 239 Whitney St Columbus, WI 53925 920-623-1992 www.columbusantiquemall.com

Call: 608-255-1551

Apply Locally at: 219 Paoli St., Verona, WI E-mail: Jobs@BadgerBus.com Call: 608-845-2255 or Go Online: BadgerBus.com

OREGON- 2,500SQ/FT for lease General office/business space. Can build to your specs or divide 1250/side. $10gross. Nice building and location. 600 Pleasant Oak Dr. Jon 608-848-5157 or Jon@DrGardocki.com

A&B ENTERPRISES Light Construction Remodeling No job too small 608-835-7791

SNOW PLOWING Residential & Commercial Fully Insured.

608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025

Full/Part Time Positions Available

883 Wanted: Residential Property

548 Home Improvement

VERONA DRIVERS WANTED Drive Locally andWages Support your Community •Excellent Badger BusTraining Offers: •Paid • $150 Sign-On Bonus for Van Drivers •CDL Program • $500 Sign-On Bonus for (If Qualified School Bus Drivers •Signing Bonus Applicable) • Paid Training and Available Bonus to get in your CDL •Positions Madison and Verona • Full and Part-Time Positions Available

UNION ROAD STORAGE 10x10 - 10x15 10x20 - 12x30 24 / 7 Access Security Lights & Cameras Credit Cards Accepted 608-835-0082 1128 Union Road Oregon, WI Located on the corner of Union Road & Lincoln Road

New Glarus Home, Inc.

516 Cleaning Services

554 Landscaping, Lawn, Tree & Garden Work

RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market Street/Burr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-520-0240

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402 Help Wanted, General

FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now.

10x10=$60/month 10x15=$70/month 10x20=$80/month 10x25=$90/month 12x30=$115/month Call 608-424-6530 or 1-888-878-4244

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2003 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 Regular cab, 8' bed, topper, rubber bed liner.

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750 Storage Spaces For Rent

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