Valley Sentinel - 11-25-2020 by Valley Sentinel

Spring Green, Wisconsin

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 Vol. 1, No. 6 Free, Single-Copy

School Board decides virtual, in-person instruction dates

First round of winter weather hits the Valley

Emilie Conlon, Editor-in-Chief The River Valley School Board met late last week to discuss instruction for students between Thanksgiving and the New Year, voting on a plan to continue with a hybrid model of instruction through the end of 2020. Following going towards all virtual instruction earlier this month, through Nov. 30, the board decided that students will remain in virtual instruction until Dec. 4, and will return for in-person learning Dec. 7-23. Wednesday’s, Dec. 9, 16 and 23, will remain virtual learning days, as all Wednesdays have been since the start of the school year. Dec. 23 through Jan. 3 is the district’s scheduled winter break, and students will not attend school in-person or virtually. Following winter break, from Jan. 4-8, students will return to school virtually. Jan. 11, students will return to school in-person, with Wednesday remaining as virtual instruction days. The Sauk County Public Health Department recommended to schools to plan to have students attend school virtually from Nov. 30 to Jan. 8, while continuing with scheduled holiday breaks. “This time apart from congregating in the school buildings will work as a natural quarantine period to slow the spread of COVID-19 and allow students

Photos by Adeline Holte, Intern

Light snow and freezing rain blanket the Spring Green Municipal Golf Course thorughout the morning and afternoon on Nov. 24. According to the National Weather Service, over one inch of snow fell Tuesday.

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Township, village of Arena continue EMS discussion Emilie Conlon, Editor-in-Chief Following the failure of a referendum to provide funding for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) shared by the town and village of Arena, both municipalities are working to find ways to fully fund the services through 2021. Because the village’s referendum failed in the November election, it has re-budgeted for 2021, and can only cover 27% of the 48% of the EMS budget it is responsible for, said Village Clerk DaNean Naeger. The town is typically responsible for 52% of the funding. Town board President David Lucey said at a Nov. 10 village meeting that the town is pursuing avenues to exceed its levy limit to cover its costs. Lucey said the town board is expecting to exceed the limit by $75,000. At the fire board meeting on Nov. 19, the members of the fire board from the village and town met to discuss potential options for covering the remaining funding and keeping EMS services full time throughout next year. One option would include using the

fire board’s saving funds to fund the services through 2021, however using this option would drain the fund and offset scheduled 2022 purchasing of a new fire truck. This option would require both the village and township to uphold their required funding percentages for 2022. The board also discussed the village pursuing a secondary referendum in the spring to attempt to receive tax levy funding for the services, and explored using police officers as EMTs, which the board determined would cause too large of an overlap in services. The board discussed dissolving the volunteer EMS, but determined the option would be too expensive. The board also discussed the option of having the township present a written offer to the village to buyout its share of the services. The village would likely not receive any money from the buyout and would continue using the services, until an agreed up cost of services had been reached, in which case the township would bill the village for further

services. There was no action taken on this discussion at the meeting, and both municipalities are expected to revisit the topic Dec. 1, at the village board meeting. Other action and discussion taken at the meeting include: —Accepting the resignation of one full time EMT, who’s last day was on Nov. 21. The board discussed hiring a replacement from either a pervious or new applicant pool. The hiring discussion was tabled due to a lack of current funding from the village. —Discussion of one fire fighter testing positive for COVID-19 after attending a fire board meeting. It was reported that the individuals sitting directly on either side of the sick individual quarantined and have tested negative. —Two new members of the fire department will begin entry level training in January. —David Mueudt will retire from the fire department at the end of 2020. Shortly after the three Village of Arena referendums failed at the ballot box

on Nov. 3, Valley Sentinel sent a series of questions to Kate Reimann, current village president, and Paul Pustina, former village president and current village trustee. Reimann has not responded to requests, we will update the story if we receive a response. Below are Pustina’s responses. Valley Sentinel: How will the failure of the referendums affect the Village’s budget? Paul Pustina: The Village has stayed within State guidelines. VS: Had those items already been budgeted for next year? If so, what changes will need to be made and from where? PP: Even though the referendum for the purpose of employee retention and benefits did not pass. The Board earlier passed Resolution 2020-19 giving the employees a raise for 2021. This was done before final budget figures for 2021 were even assembled. I did not vote in favor of this resolution as promising raises before the next year’s budget numbers are accumulated is not

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opinion/editorial

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EDITORIAL Shop local this Small Business Saturday, shop local always Two weeks ago, we asked you to ask your elected oﬃcials and your own selves to put aside political diﬀerences and work together on a shared set of values. Last week, we asked you to think of ways to get involved and work together to keep the feedback loop of ideas and initiatives that serve to build community going. This week, we ask that you do your part to keep and boost the cycle of our local economy going by shopping local. Small Business Saturday was started almost a decade ago in the midst of an economic recession to encourage communities to invest in themselves and their neighbors. In times similar to that 10 years ago, the shopping day is even more important this year than any other. Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28 this year. According to American Express, the creator of Small Business Saturday, an estimated 62% of small businesses with less than 100 employees need local shopping and spending to return to pre-COVID-19 levels by the end of 2020 to stay in business. There isn’t any doubt that our area has always been good at shopping local, but as Black Friday and Cyber Monday roll around, let’s take a step back and remember our small, local

stores that likely have all of the things you’re looking for, for relatively the same price. Last year, the US Small Business Administration reported that American’s spent almost $20 billion on Small Business Saturday, and over the last nine years since its creation, American spent almost $100 billion total. Instead of heading to Amazon for that book you need, head to Arcadia Books instead. Shopping for the DIY-er in your life? Head to Doerre Hardware in Spring Green or Ederers Do it Best in Plain (to only name a couple!). In times like these, it might seem crazy to set foot outdoors and purchase the items on your Christmas shopping lists, but wear your mask, keep your distance and wash your hands and you should be all set to support your local businesses this holiday season. You never know which of your favorite local businesses, stores or restaurants is one of the 62% that might not open its doors again after this year— even a small purchase can change that. If you’re still feeling apprehensive about heading out on an adventure to all of our fantastic local businesses, that’s absolutely understandable—and that’s the best part about shopping local—you get a smaller, more personalized experience. Contact the local, small business you’re looking to shop

at and see if they offer curbside pick or online shopping. Many of the local businesses likely do offer those things, so it will be no different than if you placed that Amazon order. Because here’s the deal, when you shop local, the impact is bigger than you’d think. When you buy a single item from a single small businesses, you’re helping to pay for piano lessons for someone’s child, you’re helping to pay someone’s electric bill when it’s sub 32 degrees out, you’re putting that Thanksgiving or Christmas meal on someone’s table—you are helping to make someone else’s life just a little bit easier, a little bit better, a little bit more enjoyable from one single purchase. American Express estimates that at least 67 cents for every dollar spent at a local business stays within that community, as opposed to 0 cents when you spend your money at Amazon. When you shop local, that money goes directly back into the community, back into your neighbor’s bank account to help them survive and thrive. That—this year more than ever—is so, so incredibly important—because this year we are going through something our modern society never has and it’s threatening to devastate small communities like our beautiful River Valley area.

We have the power to stop that devastation, and instead flourish into something bigger, stronger and more beautiful. Let’s all do our part to make sure that our local businesses are not part of that 62% looking at shuttering their windows. All it takes is one purchase to make a difference. Wait, is that a new wine at Convivio? Oooo, is that chocolate cheese at Arena Cheese? And a beautiful serving plate at Wilson Creek Pottery? Okay, maybe more than one purchase. If you are able, please consider shopping among the many options in our communities here in the River Valley—and never stop believing that you alone can make a difference.

Editor’s Column: Dig deeper to be grateful, reflect Emilie Conlon, Editor-in-Chief Last week I wrote about finding new or different ways to celebrate thanksgiving this year, because most of us probably aren’t celebrating in ways that we’re not used to. This week, I want to chat about digging deeper to find what we’re thankful and grateful for, because if you’re feeling anything like me, those things are somewhat hard to come up with right now. There is no doubt that this year has sort of sucked, for lack of a better word. Last week I talked about losing my grandfather and the cancellation of my extended family’s holiday celebrations. Those things were hard enough to process, they were emotional, but I had a small glimmer of hope that I would be able to have a small celebration with my immediate family, but Tuesday I found out that my step-dad was exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, and that he is experiencing symptoms. Thankfully, it sounds like his symptoms are mild and he is feeling okay. He got tested today and is quarantining away from the family. I’d known I wanted to share my

thoughts on being thankful and reflecting on those thoughts around thanksgiving, but after this news, it was hard to sit down and share what I was thankful for this year, because it just felt like everything I enjoyed or loved had been snatched away. This year has felt very much like Groundhog Day, except you wake up every day inside one of those days where nothing goes right, and your frustration is mounting quickly. I was at the peak point of frustration today, and couldn’t think of anything to be grateful for this year. Of course, that’s absolute silliness. I’m a truly lucky person. I have plenty to be thankful for. So to myself and do you readers, I’m encouraging us to dig deeper into our minds and our hearts this year, past the surface layer that’s cluttered with things that have been taken from us, negativity and frustration to reveal the core of ourselves and find the things that really matter—the things we should be grateful for right now. For me, one major, simple thing I am grateful for this year is my health. I’m young, and this year has been scary no matter who you are or what age you are. But sometimes I certainly find

myself taking for granted that I wake up healthy everyday. I spoke a while back about a close call with COVID I had, I was having similar symptoms and thankfully tested negative, and honestly after that negative test, I continued living my life, not really thinking much of it. But truly, I am thankful that I didn’t have the virus. I know plenty of people who have had it, and we are absolutely still learning about the aftereﬀects of it. If I had it, my life could have been changed forever. I was lucky to not be in that situation. I’m grateful for that. The other major thing I am grateful for this year is all of you. Our readers, supporters and cheerleaders. Sometimes, when I get caught up in the dayto-day operations it can be hard to take a step back and acknowledge this thing I’ve been a part of creating. I say this as humbly as possible, but when I stopped to think about it, I was part of starting a newspaper this year. Honestly, who does that? I’m still trying to decide if I’m crazy or not (I probably am.) Working on Valley Sentinel has been tons and tons of work, but as I reﬂect

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on the process, I’m proud. I’m so proud to be apart of something diﬀerent, new and community oriented. I’m grateful to be apart of this. I’m also incredibly (seriously, I can’t even think of a big enough word to express this) grateful for the support you have given us. The true excitement and support we have received from you, the community, has been truly overwhelming and thrilling. I never thought so many of you would love what we do each week, and I can’t thank you enough. I’m grateful for you. We couldn’t do what we do each week, without all of your support. Thank you for taking a chance on us, we hope we can return the favor someday.

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Editor’s view: Opening weekend hunting As much as deer hunting is about bagging a big buck, it’s about sharing time with family, getting away to the outdoors to have some time to meditate, it’s about providing sustenance, it’s about doing your part to contribute to conservation and a healthy deer population, it’s about a shared experience. There’s such a wonderful, positive culture that goes beyond just getting that big buck, so I wanted to take this space to share some of my experiences. Above, at left: The view of the sun rising opening morning, Nov 21, from my stand in Richland County. Below, at left: Helping chase cows after coming out of the woods opening morning. Below, at right: Using an ATV to haul their bucks a mile back to the house. Photos by Quincy Aston-Lott, Managing Editor

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WednesdaY, Nov. 25, 2020 In other news RV Music Boosters Gift Card Sale

The River Valley Music Boosters are selling Culvers gift cards to fundraise for the school’s music programs. Gift cards can be purchased through Paypal at www.paypal.com/paypalme/rivervalleymusic Order forms can be found on the Music Booster’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/River-Valley-Music-Boosters-130659008434358/ Gift cards are on sale now through Dec. 7, and will be distributed approximately a week later. Any orders that have not been pre-paid will be voided.

2021 Spring Area Guide

The Spring Green Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting submissions for artwork to be used for the cover of the Spring 2021 area guide book. Submissions should be 8 X 10 inches of imagery, with no words. Entires should be emailed to sgaccareaguide@gmail.com no later than Dec. 18.

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Holiday Fireworks in the Park

Spring Green Country Christmas will be hosting holiday ﬁreworks at North Park on Daley Street 6 p.m. Dec. 5. Visitors should stay with immediate family to view the show and are asked to avoid forming groups at the park. Masks should be worn if mingling with other.

No action taken, board revisiting topic next month Continued from Page 1 good practice. The Village’s budget is not in good shape. At least it is balanced. Approximately $67,865.29 had to be cut in order for the Village to be able to balance the budget per State guidelines. All capital accounts were affected and there is no extra money. It will take the Village another 2-3 years minimum to correct this and that will be with focused financial restraints. VS: How will the referendum results directly affect the EMS program? Employee benefits? Maintaining streets? PP: The EMS program has yet to be finalized. There is still a chance that it could get funded for at least 2021 and then another hard look will need to be made. The Village is in the Wisconsin Retirement System and those figures are in the 2021 budget. Any attempt for health insurance will need to be delayed. Maintaining streets should be ok for now. Again, the Village will need to put

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some projects on hold and the Village will need to work within budget guidelines. This has not been done recently. The Village’s streets are not in such disrepair that having to wait a year or two will be a huge inconvenience. VS: The Village historically has had trouble with retainment in its departments and in its boards/commissions, there have been several resignations lately, what is the Village doing to improve retainment and retention with its employees and on its boards/commissions? PP: Things were relatively stable before the current Village President took oﬃce. Changes are inevitable when new people come in, but, the changes and actions by the current administration has resulted in the resignations of good people, smart people, who thought things through. I have asked the current Village President to sit down and meet twice in order to discuss things and have been refused both times. I have asked for a closed session Personnel meeting to

Votes to move forward with winter sports, activities

discuss employee concerns and have had no response. What needs to be done in order to improve retainment is to act with the thoughts of the Village residents in mind, not personal agendas. VS: Why do you think the residents rejected the referendum measures? PP: The information provided was not consistent. There were three pieces sent to Village residents. I think the residents saw through the wording and recognized that exceeding budget limits for employee raises and street maintenance were not valid asks. These are two things that should be included in the budget process. The General Fund Balance cash on hand policy is 20%. The overspending and inadequate planning of the Board had, according to one of the referendum informational sheets provided to residents, had left a shortfall of 15.2% in the unassigned fund balance. The EMS referendum information was not complete either. There should have been more explanation of what could happen if it didn’t pass.

to return to school in 2021,” according to the recommendation from the health department. “This is a preventative measure, and it actually aﬀects our school calendar, so that’s why it’s a school board issue, it’s not an administrative issue,” said Kathy Jennings, school board president, regarding the recommendation from Sauk County. “That’s why we’re here as a board to talk amongst ourselves, this is a board decision.” The board voted 6-2 on the above dates for virtual and in-person instruction. The board also discussed the plan for winter sports and co-curricular activities, and voted 5-3 to move forward with winter sports and activities. For spectators at winter sports, the board determined, 7-1, that each player or participant will receive two passes, which is the same procedure used for fall sports and activities. School Board Member, Sara Young, representing area six, the village of Spring Green, spoke emotionally about concerns she held in moving forward with winter sports and activities. “I’ll just say it, ...I also see that [there’s] no appetite in the group to curtail winter sports and activities. I mean, ... some of you know that I’m actually leading a major activity, I’m directing and volunteer-directing the musical. And every night, I worry that, about the ramiﬁcations of what, are going, what’s going on with that. I also see kids having a really amazing experience,” said Young, holding back tears. “So and I obviously struggle, but, you know, should I be the adult in the room who’s saying, ‘no, we shouldn’t be doing this?’ But I just don’t think there’s any appetite, and if sports are going to keep going then we’re going to keep the musical going.”

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RV-Opoly focuses on Small Business Saturday, shopping local Valley Sentinel asked local businesses participating in RV-Opoly how the event, COVID-19 and shopping local

impacts their business. See their answers below.

Valley Sentinel: Are you excited to be a part of RV-Opoly? What does it mean for your business? Suzanne Shiﬄet: We are super happy to be part of RV-Opoly. Kudos to Julie at the Chamber of Commerce for setting this all up. We hope that the theme is well received by our community and that many people participate. VS: Are endeavors like this especially important this year due to COVID? SS: Absolutely, you don’t have to have a customer walk through your doors to make a sale right now. Online restaurant orders and online camping, canoe, tube or kayak reservations can all be made from your home. To-go orders can be delivered to your car. VS: How has COVID aﬀected your business? SS: COVID has devastated most bars and

restaurants and we are no exception. What people tend to forget is that prior to COVID most bars and restaurants were already following strict cleaning guidelines put forth by our county health department. But when you are told no large gatherings, there is no winning that battle. Just when you think you have something ﬁgured out, you don’t, so you move on to the next idea. VS: Do you have any other ideas for working collaboratively between businesses to help one another and build community during this tough time? SS: Shop local, shop local, shop local. Spring Green is a very unique community. Small within stature, but huge within the tourist community. We have arts, attractions, small shops, recreation and the state’s most beautiful river. These are all hands on, in-person activities.

Q&A with Suzanne Shiﬄet Owner, Wisconsin Riverside Resort

Q&A with Wilson Creek Pottery

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Q&A with Pam Chehade, Owner, Pamela’s Fine Jewelry Valley Sentinel: Are you excited to be a part of RV-Opoly? What does it mean for your business? Pam Chehade: I am excited I already did a Facebook live on the event. I don’t know how it will impact us, it has never been done before. VS: Are endeavors like this especially important this year due to COVID? PC: We can try anything, with COVID business is very unpredictable. VS: How has COVID affected your business? PC: Yes, COVID has affected business, a three-month shutdown is extremely difficult to manage. Staff being exposed to positive cases, not feeling well, testing

and waiting for results and quarantine all lead to staffing issues. VS: Do you have any other ideas for working collaboratively between businesses to help one another and build community during this tough time? PC: We just need to do our best to be safe, keep staff and customers safe but it is all added time. VS: What does Small Business Saturday and shopping local mean to you and your business? PC: Small Business Saturday and show local is an effort to make people aware of small business. It all helps.

Q&A with Nancy Baenen, Co-Manager, Arcadia Books Valley Sentinel: Are you excited to be a part of RV-Opoly? What does it mean for your business? Nancy Baenen: I think RV-Opoly is a great idea and a creative way to remind people how many wonderful and varied businesses there are in the River Valley. And who doesn’t want the chance to win money? VS: Are endeavors like this especially important this year due to COVID? NC: We need shoppers in our businesses like never before. If you look closely, you’ll notice that the businesses on the RV-Opoly board are the same names that appear on the schools athletic and music programs, on run/walk shirts and every other fundraiser in the communities. Money spent locally stays local. VS: How has COVID aﬀected your business? NC: We were fortunate to have a webstore long before the pandemic. Our loyal customers who suddenly had more time for reading kept us going in the spring when we were closed to the public. We continue to get many online orders every week and are grateful for that. Oﬀering curbside pick-up or shopping by appointment have been simple added services that help our

customers feel safe and stay healthy. VS: Do you have any other ideas for working collaboratively between businesses to help one another and build community during this tough time? NC: I don’t know what we’d do without our fellow businesses. Deniece at The Office Market has kept us in mailing envelopes since March and Doerre’s Hardware and Nina’s always have what we need for projects. Ray at Doerre’s came through for us big time when we couldn’t get hand sanitizer dispensers prior to re-opening in May. The relationships between the businesses are vital to all of us succeeding. VS: What does Small Business Saturday and shopping local mean to you and your business? NC: When you shop local your money stays in the community and supports the things you care about through donations and taxes. When you fill up at Rite-Way, you help pay for the Country Christmas fireworks. When you eat in our restaurants or shop at Hometown, Prem’s or Straka’s, you support the schools through donations and scholarships. And really, who is going to give you better customer service than your friends and neighbors?

Valley Sentinel: Are you excited to be a part of RV-Opoly? What does it mean for your business? Wilson Creek Pottery: Of course! We hope it reminds folks to shop locally, that our business is here and part of the community and we appreciate local support. VS: Are endeavors like this especially important this year due to COVID? WCP: It’s wonderful for the Chamber to launch this and help promote the local businesses and engage the community in a fun, supportive way, COVID has put a strain on all of us and our businesses so the support from the Chamber is especially appreciated. VS: How has COVID aﬀected your business? WCP: Our local economy and our business depends on tourism and with limitations on travel this year and the very unfortunate closing [for this past season due to COVID] of our beloved American Players Theatre, foot traﬃc to our shop has been way down

with the number of tourists coming to the area down. VS: Do you have any other ideas for working collaboratively between businesses to help one another and build community during this tough time? WCP: We are working with a handful of local businesses creating gift packages to help spread the word about each of our businesses and oﬀer our customers new, cool gift ideas, we are also happy to participate in the Chamber’s Shop Big at Small campaign also helping to promote the small local businesses. VS: What does Small Business Saturday and shopping local mean to you and your business? WCP: We very much hope folks in our community and all over the country support Small Business Saturday, it’s a wonderful eﬀort and it truly means the world to our small businesses to not be overlooked during the holiday shopping season.

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Arts & Culture

WednesdaY, Nov. 25, 2020

Announcing APT’s Holiday Shows: Double shot of Joy

American Players Theatre For some time now, we’ve been pondering just how to bring a bit of joy into the holiday season. We knew it would need to be something special in order to let the light shine through the curtains of this strange and twisting year. Something more than just play readings (though we loved every breathless moment of those stories, as well). What we’ve come up with is a sparkling set of shows to raise your spirits, and make some serious merry. One is both a world-premiere, and an utter delight. APT’s Holidames: Tangled in Tinsel features Tracy Michelle Arnold, Sarah Day and Colleen Madden at their most festive (and at times, their most ridiculous). An old-style, holiday variety show, offering songs and stories and, best of all, joy. The other is a story you’ll recognize, though it comes with a new twist. This Wonderful Life offers the full story of It’s a Wonderful Life, told by one man in one tour-de-force performance. Nate Burger rises to the challenge in a new version of this perennial favorite. Join us for one or both of these festive virtual events, to fill your heart with the very best of the season. Tickets will go on sale at 10:00 am CT on December 1, and the shows will be available to stream on December 2. The ticket price for each show is $24, or you can indulge in both for $45. Whichever path you choose, we hope it brings a bit of jolly to your holiday.

APT’s Holidames: Tangled in Tinsel

Developed by Tracy Michelle Arnold, Sarah Day, Keira Fromm and Colleen Madden Directed by Keira Fromm Join APT royalty Sarah Day, Tracy Michelle Arnold and Colleen Madden for a world premiere show. There will be singing. There will be celebration. There will be holiday hilarity, and poignant prose spun from Christmases past. It’s a patchwork quilt of seasonal cheer, each square a joyous celebration. We can’t think of a better trio to lighten your lockdown – sure to warm your soul like a ﬁreside toddy.

This Wonderful Life, By Steve Murray

Conceived by Mark Setlock, adapted from the screenplay It’s a Wonderful Life by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra, and Jo Swerling. Directed by William Brown. All the characters of Bedford Falls wrapped up like a gift and presented by Nate Burger. He’s a man giddily obsessed with It’s a Wonderful Life and he’s thrilled to read us each and every part, adding sparks of wit and wisdom as he goes. Playing multiple characters is one (or a few) of Nate’s favorite things, and he imbues each role with the whole of his heart. A story for these times, and all times, kindling our hearts with gratitude for the treasures right in front of us. Artistic Director Brenda DeVita said, “We’ve been working on these shows for a while, and pouring our hearts and souls into them. And I think they oﬀer

the perfect amount of emotional lift during a holiday season that’s going to be unlike any we’ve ever experienced. The artists are having so much fun with that you’re really drawn into this bubble of joy with them. Sarah and Tracy and Colleen, in Holidames – it’s got that old-school variety show feel. And it’s utterly ridiculous. And then it will move you to tears. It’s unlike anything we’ve ever done – it’s candy, and we should all be able to have as much candy as we want right now, right? And Nate in This Wonderful Life, playing all the roles from It’s a Wonderful Life, and watching him switch from character to character seemingly eﬀortlessly. And just putting his whole heart into this story; the one we watch every year because it tells us that our life matters – to us and to the people around us. And I think we should embrace as

much of that feeling as we can this year.” These performances will be the ﬁrst ticketed virtual events that APT has produced. Tickets will go on sale online only on Wednesday, December 1 at 10 AM Central Time at americanplayers.org/tickets. Once tickets are purchased, patrons will receive an email with a link to the play(s) and redemption code(s). Once the code is redeemed, the play will be available to view for 24 hours. The plays will be available on the Broadway on Demand website from 12:01 AM on December 2 until 11:59 PM Central Time on December 29, 2020. More information is available on APT’s website: www. americanplayers. org/apt-holiday-shows.

APT Review: ‘Smart People’ takes on race, sexuality, status Nicole Hansen, Intern The issues of race and sexuality are ones that often spark strong feelings and heavy debates amongst many people across the world. These issues are, and have always been, pertinent topics to discuss and understand, especially now, as the world is becoming a more diverse, and hopefully, welcoming place. With this in mind, I was excited to watch the American Players Theatre’s performance of Lydia R. Diamond’s play, “Smart People” directed by Melisa Pereyra. This will be the last piece in their “Out of the Woods” series. Focusing on the issues of race, socio-economic status, sexuality, and identity as a whole, Diamond pieces together short scenes involving a variety of characters, as well as monologues, sometimes simultaneously. Working with the limitations posed by the Zoom format, elements such as reading stage directions aloud, adding sound eﬀects and showing maps to set the scene, allows the audience to make sense

of the direction of the play. The story takes place in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specifically on or around the Harvard University campus between the years 2007 and 2009. The narrative of this play uses elements of comedy to drive the otherwise stark, yet meaningful interactions between these Harvard intellectuals. This play is performed by a diverse cast and explores the issues encountered on a daily basis by minority groups. Some of the issues discussed in the play surround the politics behind Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, and the reactions of different members of the Harvard class on these issues. Although these issues specifically concern the events of the past, the themes are still just as relevant today, making this play just as impactful now as it was then. APT describes the plot, saying, “Just before Obama’s first election, four of Harvard University’s brightest - a surgeon, an actress, a psychologist and a neuropsychiatrist - struggle with a society that considers

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itself “post-racial,” and is all too often proven wrong. Jackson, Valerie, Ginny and Brian are all interested in different aspects of the brain, particularly in how it responds to race. But they’re also on a quest for love, success and identity in their own lives. A fiercely funny play about social and sexual politics.” This play depicts the daily lives, and issues encountered by the four characters: Brian White, a white Harvard professor and “neuropsychiatrist”; Ginny Yang, an Asian-American Harvard psychology professor; Valerie Johnston, a black actress; and Jackson Moore, a black intern at Harvard Medical School. Within the context of this play, conversations surrounding race and sexuality are specifically highlighted in a way that allows the verbalization of these dynamics to be discussed within everyday interactions. These scenes open a window for the audience to see the prejudice that minorities encounter on a daily basis. While the use of sound effects, such as the ticking clock, ringing of phones, and bells

help to symbolize time, mood, and location, they can also be a bit distracting at times. The way in which the play is organized is also a bit confusing, as its pieced-together set up can feel very scattered and tends to jump around a lot. Meanwhile, the reading of stage directions was utilized well in order to establish the context and events of the play, which the audience would have likely gotten lost in without. After watching the ﬁrst two installments of American Players’ Theatre’s “Out of the Woods” series, I was excited to see the ﬁnale, and it did not disappoint. If you have enjoyed their previous performances, or just enjoy stories about once separate worlds colliding, I recommend this as a way to reminisce back to the times which seemed simple now, but at the time were anything but. This play is now available at www.pbswisconsin.org/apt joining the prior performances “The Sins of Sor Juana” and “Nat Turner in Jerusalem” through 12/31.

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Preliminary nine-day deer hunt harvest totals Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

MADISON, Wis. – Anyone who has ever experienced Wisconsin’s famed gun deer season knows it’s a tradition bigger than any buck. Wisconsin’s 169th gun deer season kicked oﬀ Nov. 21 and runs through Nov. 29.

Preliminary License Sales Data

Preliminary figures indicate that the number of deer hunters in Wisconsin increased compared to the same period for both 2019 and 2018. As of midnight Monday, Nov. 23, sales for gun, bow, crossbow, sports and patron licenses reached 810,233. Of that total, 559,591 were for gun privileges only, including gun, patron and sports licenses. The year-to-date sales for all deer licenses are up 3.2% from the same time last year. Female hunters are the largest growing demographic in 2020, with the number of female hunters reaching nearly 90,000, up 9% from last year. The number of non resident licenses decreased this year, likely due to COVID-19. Of the total licenses sold, 58% were sold online, and 42% were sold by DNR license agents, which includes private businesses across the state. Final license sales figures will be available in January, at which time DNR staff will perform a thorough analysis and interpretation. Hunters are reminded that the firearm seasons have only just begun. There continues to be great hunting throughout the rest of the season with Thursday and Friday generally showing an increase in harvest. In addition, the muzzleloader season runs from Nov. 30 – Dec. 9, and a statewide antlerless-only season occurring from Dec. 10 – 13. Select units around the state also have the antlerless-only Holiday Hunt with runs from Dec. 24 – Jan. 1. However, hunters should check the regula-

tions for a list of speciﬁc units. Wisconsin continues to be a destination location for hunting white-tailed deer. People of all ages, genders and races search out the great public and private land hunting opportunities across the state to pursue trophy bucks or to put a sustainable, organic protein source on their table. Be sure to follow the DNR on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to share your experiences and for more updates, photos and stories throughout gun deer season.

Preliminary Registration Totals and Future Outlook

In total, 95,257 deer were harvested by gun and registered statewide during the opening weekend of the 2020 nine-day gun deer hunt, compared to 93,155 in 2019. A total of 49,025 bucks were registered on opening weekend, compared to 48,252 in 2019. A detailed summary of preliminary registration totals is available at https://dnr. wisconsin.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/ harvest/deerharvest.html. Leading up to the nine-day season, harvest numbers for the archery and crossbow seasons show hunters are choosing to get out during that season and harvest deer as buck harvest was up 17% and antlerless harvest is up 17.5% statewide. While hunter reports of deer activity varied around the state, most regions experienced excellent hunting conditions with cool temperatures, high visibility and low wind. Many reports indicated that the two things that would have made the conditions better would have been a coating of snow as well as cooler conditions freezing some of the wetter locations which would have increased access. Preliminary registration ﬁgures in the northern and central forests showed a dip in harvest totals compared to the opening weekend in 2019 while the

farmland zones saw an increase. Light snow is expected much of Wisconsin mid-week, potentially improving conditions and opportunities for hunters to stay aﬁeld through the remaining season.

Registration of Deer Required with GameReg

As a reminder, hunters are required to register their deer by 5 p.m. the day after harvest through GameReg, the game registration system. All deer harvests must be reported online (fastest and easiest method) or by phone at 1-844-426-3734. “The registration process is critical to the management of Wisconsin’s deer herd, so hunters who forgot to register their deer are encouraged to complete this process, even if they do so beyond the 5 p.m. deadline,” said Eric Lobner, DNR Wildlife Management Bureau Director. “Knowing life is busy, the best practice is to register your harvest immediately so you don’t forget. Some hunters are completing the registration while still in the ﬁeld, which works great.”

Opening Weekend Hunting Incidents

At of the publication time of this news release, the DNR Bureau of Law Enforcement reports four ﬁrearm-involved hunting incidents during the 2020 nine-day gun deer season opening weekend Nov. 21-22. season opening weekend Nov. 21-22. Washburn County: On Nov. 21, 2020 at approximately 11:30 a.m., a 62-year old male victim was struck in the upper arm and face by a riﬂe round. The 19- year-old shooter and victim were participating in a deer drive together. The victim was taken by helicopter for medical treatment. Saint Croix County: On Nov. 21, 2020 at approximately 2:55 p.m., a 14year old male victim was struck in the left leg by a shotgun slug. The 27-yearold shooter and the victim were par-

ticipating in a deer drive together. The victim was taken to a hospital, treated and released. Adams County: On Nov. 22, 2020 at approximately 1:00 p.m., the 40-year old male shooter/victim was working the action of his pistol when it discharged into his left hand. The victim was treated at a local hospital. Door County: On Nov. 22, 2020 at approximately 5:00 p.m., the 65-yearold male victim/shooter was exiting his blind with his shotgun when he tripped and the firearm discharged into his chest. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Wisconsin’s 10-year average is approximately three hunting incidents for opening weekend of the nine-day gun deer hunt. The decline in incidents is the direct result of hunter safety education given by Wisconsin’s volunteer instructors and conservation wardens. As part of this push for safe hunting, wardens remind all hunters to use the four firearm safety rules as a cornerstone for safe and successful outings: T - Treat every Firearm as if it is loaded; A - Always Point the muzzle in a safe direction; B - Be certain of your target, what’s before it, and what’s beyond it K - Keep your finger outside your trigger guard until you are safe to shoot. To learn more about safe hunting in Wisconsin, visit the DNR website here. DNR VIOLATION HOTLINE: Anyone with information regarding natural resource violations may confidentially report by calling or texting: VIOLATION HOTLINE: 1- 800-TIP-WDNR or 1-800-847-9367. The hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Trained staff relay the information to conservation wardens. File an online report at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/ contact/Hotline.html.

River Valley High School announces honor roll RVHS High Honor Roll Heston D. Amble 12 Bryce J. Anding 12 William G. Bailey 12 Macy Bindl 12 Starr Camacho 12 Hailey J. Carter 12 Thomas D. Daniel 12 Jesse G. Day 12 Joseph R. Day 12 Anna C. Deibert 12 Emily S. Esser 12 Matthew J. Gostomski 12 Alex A. Harrah 12 Brooke B. Hatﬁeld 12 Paula R. Hollenberger 12 Olivia C. Iausly 12 Emily E. Kane 12 Joshua B. Kerr 12 Nicole M. Liegel 12 Emmeline K. Lilla 12 Tyler J. Nachreiner 12 Kelsey H. Olson 12 Isaac J. Prem 12 Paige S. Prem 12 Bradley R. Richardson 12 Sophia M. Rohe 12 Nathan J. Schweitzer 12 Alicyn R. Stephens 12 Cole D. Stiemke 12 Jacob D. Bindl 11 Ismael D. Carrillo 11 Abigail J. Cummings 11 Kora K. Eberle 11 Mackenzie E. Emerson 11 Katie M. Forseth 11 John E. Frazier 11 Zach C. Gloudeman 11

Ian N. Hamblen 11 Katelyn A. Hanson 11 Ethan W. Harrah 11 Ethan T. Hillebrand 11 Rhiannon E. Humphries 11 Madeline M. Hutnik 11 Preston R. Hying 11 Elizabeth Jewell 11 Anna L. Johnson 11 Oscar F. Johnson 11 Lydia G. Kersten 11 Maraya S. Klukas 11 Madison R. Krey 11 Kristina R. Langrehr 11 McKenzie L. Larsen-Maki 11 Stephanie Limmex 11 Joshua A. Maes 11 Jayla J. Maier 11 Matthew N. Miller 11 Zaynab Miller 11 Seth A. Neuheisel 11 Emily J. Noble 11 Ryan H. Norton 11 Jasmine L. Olson 11 Molly K. Peckham 11 Frankie E. Rosenberg 11 Julius J. Ross 11 Soﬁa E. Sanftleben 11 Kameran R. Smith 11 Anabelle R. Willoughby 11 Olivia Wittmann 11 Lars M. Anding 10 Morgan M. Brickl 10 Leah G. Deibert 10 Michelle M. Emerson 10 Charlotte J. Ferstl 10 Katie M. Hahn 10 Ayden C. Horton 10

Bodhi O. Kauss 10 Molly E. Kjos 10 Tyler G. Lewis 10 Kylie C. Merritt 10 Kylie R. Morrey 10 Megan L. Nachreiner 10 Landon K. Radtke 10 Tess A. Radtke 10 Kortney M. Sebranek 10 Mikayla E. Seguin 10 Cale A. Sorg 10 Brianna M. Zaemisch 10 Owen Bailey 9 Jacob M. Barnett 9 Addison H. Brey 9 Isaac E. Daniel 9 Leah R. Drachenberg 9 Bobbi C. DuCharme 9 Miranda J. Feiner 9 Hadley H. George 9 Stephen N. Gostomski 9 Hailey R. Hatﬁeld 9 Taya R. Hatﬁeld 9 Hannah F. Hegland 9 Vivian B. Jensen 9 Delaney C. Johnson 9 Ryan Kane 9 Megan E. Kannenberg 9 Jacob A. Klein 9 Oriana E. Krueger 9 Adelaide J. Lilla 9 Madyson M. Lockman 9 Andrew R. Maxwell 9 Orin J. McBride 9 Brady Myers 9 Andrew J. Neumaier 9 Tyler C. Norton 9 Mia Peters 9

Tiana Rabine 9 Emily R. Ranum 9 Cheyenne S. Reis 9 Guidry X. Ridge 9 Kylie R. Robbins 9 Easton J. Robson 9 Zachary M. Rohe 9 Gigi Royko Maurer 9 Aiden C. Schmidt 9 Ashton T. Scott 9 Arie B. Snow 9 Hayden W. Tafs 9 Kin N. Thao 9 Kylee Wallace 9 Caitlin E. Wastlick 9 Logan G. Willis 9 Svea R. Youngquist 9

RVHS Honors

Cole A. Amble 12 Ella C. Barnett 12 Colton M. Box 12 Kaydrin M. Brownlee 12 Gabriel L. Burgin 12 Aaron R. Christensen 12 Kiya L. Cox 12 Gaige D. Dilley 12 Presley R. Evans 12 Corey J. Feiner 12 Natalie N. Fortney 12 Hayden T. Garrelts 12 Shantai M. Giroux 12 Sophia L. Haas 12 Ericka Heath 12 James N. Jennings 12 Luke H. Kannenberg 12

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“My son Cayson and I. He is 8 and loves joining me in the tree stand. And I love having him. I enjoy [it] more than shooting my own deer,” said Michael Weiss, Plain. Colt Nachreiner, 8, of Plain, during his ﬁrst time hunting, got his ﬁrst deer on the afternoon of Nov. 22, a ninepoint buck on his grandpa’s land outside of Plain.

Hazen Keller, of Woodman, bagged this nine-pointer with a 19 inch spread opening morning, Nov. 21, in Crawford County.

Taylor Ferguson, 12, of Spring Green, bagged this 141lb doe on the afternoon of Oct. 10, during her ﬁrst youth hunt. Kaleb Dolan, 13, of Dodgeville, got his ﬁrst ever deer on opening day, Nov. 21 on his family farm in Dodgeville. “He was able to do so with just one shot,” said his mother Krista Dolan. “He was super excited.”

Grant Smith, of Gays Mills, harvested this unique 17 point buck in Crawford County, with a 19 1/4’’ inside main frame, 23’’ inside from the main beam to the 3rd beam.

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Taylor Ferguson, 12, of Spring Green, harvested her ﬁrst buck, a 147lb 11-pointer, opening morning, Nov. 21, in Spring Green.

Lydia Weiss, 16, of Plain, shot her ﬁrst buck outside Plain/ Sauk County on Nov. 22.

Ross Havlik, of Cobb, harvested this 14-point buck Nov.14, in Iowa County.

Logan Steinhoﬀ harvested this 12-point buck on Nov. 21, opening day.

Joe Scott, of Lancaster, harvested this 9-pointer in Rockbridge/Richland County, opening morning, Nov. 21.

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Robert Scott, of Arena, harvested this 8-pointer in Rockbridge/Richland County, Nov. 22.

“I harvested a nice 8-pointer at about 7:30 opening morning. I proceeded to ﬁeld dress him and load him into the back of my truck. I snapped this photo as I was driving out of the ﬁeld. The blind pictured is where I shot my buck from, and the deer party was a total of 8 does and fawns,” said Zach Schrab.

Ross Havlik, of Cobb, got this beautiful view in Grant County on opening day, Nov. 21.

Joe Scott, of Lancaster, captured this view from his stand in Rockbridge/Richland County, opening morning, Nov. 21.

McKenzie Walker shot this 10 points with a 20” spread buck opening day, Nov. 22, near Fennimore. Lorin Ray of Tomah, harvested these two bucks between Richland Center and Muscoda in Richland County on opening day, Nov. 21. Ray said, “The ﬁrst, an old 10-point that weighed in at 182 fully dressed. No score yet, but had an 18.5 inch spread! The second is a big 11-point. Weighed in around 195 fully dressed, with 20.5 inch spread!” Ray was quick to clarify, “I had a replacement tag from a buck I shot last year that had tested positive for CWD. When that happens the DNR issues you a replacement tag for the same gender deer.”

Spring Duﬀey harvested this 12-point, 23 1/2” spread buck near Highland.

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RV Blackhawks dominate last football game of season

Photos by Quincy Aston-Lott, Managing Editor The Blackhawks defeated the Richland Center Hornets 50-7 in the last game of the 2020 season on Nov. 19. Top Left: No. 3, Will Bailey prepares to throw the ball as other Blackhawks play defend at Thursday’s game. Top Right: No. 59, Jaydon Rose celebrates after recovering a Hornets fumble. Bottom Right: Senior Blackhawk football players pose with their mothers for a “Mothers of Fall” picture on the stands. Row one – Tyler and Nancy Nachreiner, Will and Niki Bailey, Isaac and Lynn Prem, Roman and Dawn Jensen Row two – Spencer and Michelle Mack, Jaydon and Tammy Rose, Kelby and Shelley Prochaska, Gaige and Jen Dilley, Jessica White and Jackson Gilbert Row three - Josh and Susan Burt, Sam and Michele Cady, Austin Tredinnick and Lydia Sackett, Colton and Stephanie Box, Jesse and Faye Day Row four - Ethan Klukas and Sadie Zimmer, Josh and Kim Crook, Aaron Christensen and Sara Young, Kalen and Karen Scott Row ﬁve - Logan Tonstad and Estrella Teniente, Cole and Deb Stiemke

Photo by Shelley Prochaska, Contributed

RVHS Q1 honor roll 9-12 students announced Continued from Page 7 Keeghan J. Kjos 12 Kennedy E. Kropp 12 Ava Liegel 12 Nicolas C. Mathias 12 Blake W. Nabbefeld 12 Kimberly A. Newton 12 Hailee N. Radel 12 Melissa F. Ranum 12 Seth A. Rhoades 12 Madelyn A. Rose 12 Cole E. Schaﬀer 12 Jayden M. Schaller 12 Rebecca G. Schulz 12 Kalen R. Scott 12 Kylee J. Sebranek 12 Samuel I. Seguin 12 Luke M. Snow 12 Logan T. Tonstad 12 Aydenn T. Wahljohnson 12 Lindsay D. Wallace 12 Zachary D. Wiedenfeld 12 Landen J. Alt 11

Zoey A. Alt 11 Nathan N. Bandell 11 Lily M. Borucki 11 Dregan I. Dickinson 11 Cyrus P. Duyan 11 Jayden W. Hatﬁeld 11 Noah J. Hurley 11 Eli T. Johnson 11 Nathan A. Joles 11 Deacon A. Laufenberg 11 Gavin M. McCauley 11 Grace L. McDougal 11 Aryana I. McElwee 11 Foster D. Milanowski 11 Hailey M. Pretsch 11 Miranda L. Reich 11 Maxwell D. Solomon 11 Ethan A. Wastlick 11 Ethan R. Wickman 11 Ethan J. Wilkinson 11 Conrad J. Youngquist 11 Brooke L. Anderson 10 Reese A. Aron 10 Zachary T. Baumberger 10

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COVID-19 Dashboard Wisconsin Summary Cases as of 11/24/2020

+40,125 from 11/17 14.7%

363,973 Positive Cases

85.3%

2,104,756 Negative Cases

3,115 Deaths +374 from 11/17

+79,955 from 11/17

Iowa County

Richland County 832 Positive Cases

8,676 Negative Cases

+463 from 11/17

9.7%

+99 from 11/17

90.3% +236 from 11/17

12 Deaths

7,706 Negative Cases

1,220 Positive +190 from 11/17 Cases

4 Deaths

+0 from 11/17

+2 from 11/17

Sauk County 3,317 10.3% Positive Cases 28,835 89.7% Negative Cases

+339 from 11/17

+981 from 11/17

Graphic by Whitney Back

17 Deaths +6 from 11/17

Data From: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/index.htm