Thursday, December 10, 2015

Vol. 131, No. 23

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The

Village of Oregon

Taxes flat,
values up
Average homes
taxes will increase
$112
BILL LIVICK
Unified Newspaper Group

The owner of an average-value home in the Village of Oregon will pay

about $112 more in taxes
this year than in 2014
despite a nearly flat mill
rate.
Village finance director Lisa Novinska said
the village hasnt received
residents tax bills yet

from Dane County, but

she estimated the average
total property tax bill will
be about $4,333 this year
compared to $4,221 last
year.
Tax bills are expected to
be mailed late this week or
early next week, Novinska
said.
Our mill rate is going
up .63 percent, but for
most people their taxes
will increase because their
home value increased,
she said.
The average assessed
home value in the village

Turn to Tax/Page 11

Photos by Kate Newton

And to all a bright night

Board denies Kwik Trip

license to sell cider

Families gathered in the parking lot of the BMO Harris Bank on

Main Street for a community tree lighting on Friday, Dec. 4, followed by hot cocoa, cookies and visits with Santa in the bank
lobby.
Above, from left, siblings William, 5, Clara, 6, and Jack McCoid, 1,
hang out with Santa in the BMO Harris Bank lobby after the lighting.

Officials wanted to
send a message

Right, Benjamin Haro-Disrud, 3, of Oregon, looks to Santa for

approval as he gives a set of sleigh bells a ring.

BILL LIVICK
Unified Newspaper Group

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Oregon Public Library names new director

SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Unified Newspaper Group

Brodhead Memorial Public Library

director Nikki Busch was chosen out
more than 20 applicants to succeed
the retiring Susan Santner as Oregon
Public Library Director. Her first day
is Jan. 4.
According to a press release last
week from the Oregon Public Library
Board, Busch has led the Brodhead
library since 2012. Prior to that, she
spent seven years with the University of Wisconsin as an academic

librarian, with specialties in reference, instruction and grants research.

Busch began her
career as a youth
librarian and as a reference assistant for a
childrens book center.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Cultural AnthropolBusch
ogy, Certificate in
Womens Studies and
a Masters of Library
and Information Studies, all from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
"I am extremely honored to be
joining the Oregon Public Library
family, Busch said in the press
release. I look forward to working
with my new colleagues to advance

the librarys mission and director

Santners impressive vision for this
important community hub.

Opportunity knocks
In an email to the Observer Tuesday, Busch said her first exposure to
the library was about eight years ago
when she was visited while staying
with a friend a few blocks away.
Ever since, OPL has held a special
presence in my mind, Busch said. I
couldnt not apply when the opportunity was presented. Add to this
the remarkable things being done by
director Santner and the entire library
staff, as well as the incredibly welcoming atmosphere, and I knew that I

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retiring Susan Santner

In the wake of recent

liquor license violations,
the Village Board sent a
strong message Monday
to Kwik Trip Inc.
It voted deny a license to
sell hard cider at the three
Kwik Trip stores in Oregon, despite village attorney Matt Dregne explaining that state law requires
the village to approve the
applications.

Dregne told the board at

the start of a public hearing on Kwik Trip and
Stop-N-Gos application
for a license to sell hard
cider that a law in the
2015 state budget requires
municipalities to grant a
license to sell cider if the
business already holds a
Class A beer license in the
community.
Dregne said the Village Board has the power to deny or suspend
the businesss Class A
liquor license, but as
long as Kwik Trip holds

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Spring election

Wille seeks financial help

for proposed business
Lifelong resident hopes to
build truck repair in Alpine
BILL LIVICK
Unified Newspaper Group

A lifelong Oregonian appeared

before the Village Board for a second time Monday seeking financial assistance to build a new truck
repair shop in the Alpine Business
Park and was asked to come back in
two weeks with more details.
Brad Wille first met with the
board Nov. 16 and explained that he
runs a truck repair shop in the Town
of Brooklyn but has outgrown the
space and would like to build a new
repair facility in Oregons business
park.
On Monday, Wille said he talked
with Pat Lyons, whose family owns
Lycon Inc. and much of the property
in the business park, and discussed
buying a nine-acre parcel near
the corner of Cusick Parkway and
Netherwood Road. Wille said only
a third of the parcel is on land that
is buildable, and those three acres
would need extensive surcharging
and preparation.
Hes received two bids for preparing the site both around $150,000

but without village help in the

form of an economic development
grant or loan, he wont be able to go
ahead with the purchase and would
probably build in the Village of
Brooklyn business park, he said.
He added that Lyons is willing
to sell the lot at a discounted price
because of extensive site preparation needed for the low-lying parcel.
Village administrator Mike Gracz
said the village cant provide Tax
Incremental Financing assistance
because the expenditure period for
the TIF district at Alpine Business
Park has expired, but didnt rule out
the possibility of a loan or grant.
Wille said land in the business
park is selling for about $50,000 per
acre, while its closer to $5,000 per
acre in the Brooklyn business park.
Still, he said hed rather build his
repair shop in Oregon because its a
much better location.
He estimated the value of the
building he hopes to construct at
$750,000 and said he would initially
employ five people.
Im willing to look at whatever
the village is willing to offer, Wille
said.
He explained that one of the bids
he received would prepare about
an acre for construction at a cost

around $75,000. He could then

expand the size of his facility when
it begins generating income.
I want to build something thats
sustainable and then proceed from
there, he said.
Village President Steve Staton
voiced support for Willes request,
although he did not mention a specific dollar amount. But he compared Willes proposal with one
made by Jason Thysse, who three
years ago built a printing facility in
the business park on Netherwood
Road.
Last year, Thysse doubled the size
of his production plant, and the village provided a package of a little
more than $100,000 in tax incremental financing and other financial
assistance through TIF.
If we want this site to develop,
well have to provide some help,
similar to Thysse, Staton said.
Im clearly interested in giving
Brad some help, he added. Hes
a very solid person and the kind of
business person we want in town.
Gracz suggested that Wille get
more estimates and meet with the
Village Board Dec. 21, when the
board could discuss the financials in
more detail, possibly in a closed session.

Board joins plan to reduce phosphorous

Goal is cleaner water in
Yahara watershed
BILL LIVICK
Unified Newspaper Group

The Village Board Monday signed

on to a Dane County plan to reduce
phosphorous in the Yahara River
watershed, at an estimated cost to
the village of about $80,000 next
year.
The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Adaptive Management program was designed to help
communities meet stringent new
phosphorus limits imposed by the
Environmental Protection Agencys
Clean Water Act and regulated by
the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
The board voted unanimously
to join the Adaptive Management
Intergovernmental Agreement.
Ben Heidemann, a hydraulic
engineer with Town and Country

Engineering, explained that the village could upgrade its wastewater

treatment plant for an estimated $5
to $6 million, or join the Adaptive
Management program, which could
cost as much as $1.6 million over
five years.
Thats a lot less than a capital expense, Heidemann told the
board.
He said if the village decided to
join the MMSD program, it would
pay the sewerage district to implement the plan and that would give
you phosphorous compliance for
roughly $80,000, and each term it
would increase by about 20 percent.
Heidemann said MMSD is inviting all entities that discharge water
into the Yahara watershed to participate in the Adaptive Management
program.
In watershed adaptive management, all sources of phosphorus
work together to implement costeffective phosphorus reduction

practices, he explained.
Excess phosphorous in stormwater runoff is a major cause of weed
and algae growth in area lakes, rivers and streams.
Participating communities join
that join the program sign on for
five years, at which point they have
the option of withdrawing from it.
In discussing the options, Trustee
Eric Poole asked whether the villages wastewater treatment plant
will need any significant upgrades
in the coming five years.
Heidemann said the plant hasnt
had a major upgrade in about 20
years, so it could require some
investment, but those improvements
wouldnt be related to phosphorous
reductions.
You will have to reduce your
effluent, he said, adding that joining the Adaptive Management program shouldnt require any sort of
treatment on the end of your plant
process.

Three trustees to run

for re-election in April
Nomination period
began Dec. 1

Dates to
know

SCOTT GIRARD
Unified Newspaper Group

While the most-heavily

discussed election wont
take place until November
2016, there is plenty on the
ballot for the spring primary April 5.
The primary ballot will
include the presidential primaries and a host of local
races. Those hoping to
get on the ballot for those
local seats, on the school
or town boards or in city
government, have until Jan.
5 to file their nomination
papers.
Incumbents have until
Dec. 28 to file declarations
of non-candidacy.
The Village of Oregon
will have three trustee seats
up for election. Incumbents
Doug Brethauer, Jerry Bollig and Jeff Boudreau all
have terms ending in 2016.
All three told the Observer
they will run for re-election.
Two of the villages three
school board seats are up
for election in April those
of Rae Vogeler and board
president Dan Krause. Both
Vogeler and Krause were
elected to the board for the
first time in 2013. Board
terms are for three years.
In emails to the Observer, Krause said he will run
again, while Vogeler said
she is still undecided.
In the Village of Brooklyn, three trustee seats are
up for election. Trustee
Sue McCallum told the
Observer in an email she
will run again for her seat,
but trustees Russell Cazier
and Zachary Leavy did not
respond.
Two supervisor positions
are up for election in the
Town of Oregon. Phil Van
Kampen told the Observer
he plans to run for re-election and Steve Root did not
reply to an email asking if
he would run. The towns
caucus, where nominees are
decided, is scheduled for
Jan. 16, 2016, at 2 p.m.
The Town of Rutland will
have two supervisor positions up for election; one

Dec. 1: Filing period

opens
Dec. 28: Non-candidacy
notification deadline
Jan. 5: Filing deadline to
get name on ballot
Mid-January: Towns
hold caucuses to nominate
candidates
Feb. 16: Primary election (if necessary)
April 5: Spring election
Info: Call your local clerk
or visit gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/2016/spring

for the seat of Jim Lunde

and the other for a position
that is vacant. That seat was
held by first by Jeanette
Walker and then by Mark
Porter. When each moved
up to chairperson, the position became vacant.
Town clerk Dawn
George said Rutland will
hold a caucus for nominations in January, likely on
the third Tuesday of the
month.
Those interested in running must file their nomination papers with their
municipality or school district by 5 p.m. Jan. 5. A primary will be held Feb. 16 if
necessary, with the general
spring election and presidential primaries on April
5.
For information and filing forms, visit gab.wi.gov/
elections-voting/2016/
spring.
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Corrections
A Dec. 3 article about the Village of Brooklyn business park incorrectly stated that village President Pat Hawkey did not respond to a
request for comment. Her email back to the reporter before publication went to the reporters spam folder and was not found until after
deadline. Hawkey emphasized that village staff often goes above and
beyond their job duties, and getting a business into the park was an
example of that.
A Nov. 26 article about the holiday lights volunteers incorrectly stated that Darlene Groenier was president of the Oregon Village Board.
She was president of the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Observer regrets the errors.

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Community Voices

Creating a climate for

courage, common sense
The weather forecast for Oregon through the end of this week
calls for highs in the mid-40s to
low 50s.
We can say this prediction represents the best efforts of a majority of scientists who study weather
patterns.
We also can say this prediction is part of
a plot to justify
the claims of
global warming alarmists
whose real aim
is to impose
socialism on us
by taking away
our freedoms,
Noeldner
one of which
is to burn as
much fossil fuel as we wish.
One of them makes more sense
than the other.
Im sure we could find a few
meteorologists who think something quite different could happen with the weather here this
week. But even if not, there is a
real possibility (albeit a small one)
that the weather could simply turn
much colder.
If this (majority-consensus)
weather forecast turns out to be
accurate, would such unusuallywarm-for-Wisconsin temperatures
prove, in and of themselves, that
global warming is happening? Of
course not.
Indeed, the fact that humans
have experienced and measured
cycles of summer and winter in
many places on Earth over many
generations does not constitute
proof these cycles will continue as
before.
A giant meteor could strike.
A volcano could erupt. A major
nuclear confrontation could do the
trick.
Or some gradual process could

build up to a point where it triggers a non-linear response in the

weather cycle one which leads
to very different dynamic equilibria. The scientific term for this is
chaos.
The geological evidence strongly suggests that all of these phenomena save, thank Heaven,
nuclear war have powerfully
affected Earths weather patterns
over the eons.
Therefore, the issue before us is
not whether humans have god-like
powers to know the future. Nor
can there be any reasonable doubt
that Earths climate has always
been changing.
The main questions are these:
Given the many other forces
at work in Earths climate, how
might mans powers to alter things
like atmospheric composition,
ground cover, and albedo factor
into the ever-changing climatechange equation?
Do the evidence and our scientists best efforts at modeling climate suggest there are significant
risks that mans choices could
transform Earth into a less hospitable Habitat for Humanity?
There are some things we
already know.
One is that the stakes here are
really high, whatever opinions we
have. And betting on silver bullets
is playing Russian roulette.
Few of us know the first thing
about the basic science of weather
and climate. Writing a letter to the
editor or broadcasting on the radio
or becoming a lawyer and then
getting elected to political office
dont transform us into climate
experts.
The notion that in the process of
our daily lives we are doing stuff
which could make life a lot worse
for a lot of people is deeply disturbing, at least to some of us. But

the notion that we might have to

change some things about our way
of life can feel even more disturbing.
It is especially difficult to
understand a thing when our
own salary (or dividend or Social
Security check or allowance from
mom and dad) depends on our
not understanding it. Therefore, it
is awfully tempting to shoot the
messenger rather than rationally
consider his warnings.
Thinking about the future in
terms of certainties rather than
risks will not help. Setting up
straw man arguments to distract
us will not help. Pointing fingers
will not help.
Indeed, our contorted efforts to
blame someone else for consequences that no one intended may
be our greatest failing of all.
For if it is absurd to claim that
fossil-fuel executives are conspiring to transform Earth into an
overheated Hell (rather than merely trying to convince us to keep on
buying what theyre selling), it is
no less asinine to believe that 97
percent of climate scientists are
part of a conspiracy to transform
America into a new Soviet Union.
We-the-people have not begun
to choose leaders who are willing to grapple with the risks and
uncertainties surrounding the
climate change question. Thats
because we havent really begun
to grapple with them ourselves.
Its time to start. Let courage
be our guide, whether it is tuning
our radio, clicking on websites
or (gasp!) starting conversations
with neighbors with whom we
might disagree.
Hans Noeldner is a Village of
Oregon resident.

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Season of giving

Giving Tree helps area students, families

The holiday season is a great time
to get into the spirit of giving and
helping others. Around Oregon, people have another way they can provide for area students and families
in need, thanks to the Holiday Giving Tree, a joint effort between the
Oregon School District and Promodern Salon.
Donations requested are basic need
items as well as special opportunity
items for families to enjoy some quality time together over the holidays.
Donations will be distributed by the
staff at Oregon Middle School and
Oregon High School directly to the
families.
Learning from clients about the

growing number of struggling families in Oregon, Promodern Salon

owner Carrie Johnson-Erb said in a
news release she decided to do something about it.
Im not sure that everyone is truly aware of the increasing need right
here in Oregon, she said, adding that
she wanted to provide a meaningful
way for others to become more aware
and be able to take a simple action to
help.
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POLICE REPORTS
The following logs were taken from the a bow and other hunting gear valued at
Oregon Police Department log book by $1,700 from a vehicle when it was parked
OPD employees and sent to the Observer. on the 900 block of South Main Street.
6:19 p.m. A man reported that his exSept. 22
girlfriend drove to a parent meeting at PVE,
4:14 a.m. Anonymous complainant and she doesnt have a license. The womprovided information on someone pos- an was not observed driving and stated
sibly selling marijuana
that she had received a ride to the location.
7:58 a.m. A juvenile at OHS reported
his Iphone and $13 cash was stolen by Sept. 25
unknown suspect
1:28 a.m. Fitchburg police advised
that a vehicle was traveling the wrong
Sept. 23
way on Hwy. 14. Officers were unable to
1:35 p.m. A juvenile was arrested and locate the vehicle.
taken to jail on charges of disorderly con4:04 p.m. A man was arrested and
duct while armed following a domestic taken to jail on a probation hold.
dispute on the 1200 block of Union Road.
324731 A juvenile was charged with Sept. 26
one count of carrying a weapon other
12:48 a.m. A man reported getting
than a gun on school grounds after offi- threatening messages from another man
cers located a knife on the juvenile while via Snapchat. The suspect was allegat OHS.
edly making threats toward others. The
information was forwarded to Evansville
Sept. 24
Police Department because the suspect
4:07 p.m. An unknown suspect stole was at a bar in Evansville.

7:11 p.m. Juveniles made threats

against each other at Oregon High School
which were not found credible.
9:16 p.m. Social host and underage
drinking citations were issued to multiple juveniles at the Oregon High School
Homecoming Dance.
Sept. 27
3:19 p.m. Unknown suspects placed
a dead goose on a vehicle on the 100
block of Monroe Street. The goose was
removed from the neighbors trash can.
8:42 p.m. A juvenile was on the roof
on the 700 block of Dunn Avenue creating a noise disturbance. He got off of the
roof.
Sept. 28
10:11 p.m. An anonymous complainant reported a vehicle crossing the centerline and disobeying traffic signals.
Juvenile driver was contacted, and father
advised that he would talk to his daughter
about her driving.

License: Two of three stores failed compliance checks

Continued from page 1
the license, the village is
required by law to approve
it.
If the Legislature wanted
to do that, why didnt they
just say if you already have a
Class A beer license, youre
allowed to cell hard cider?
Dregne told the Observer
Tuesday. Why are they
making them go through
the process of applying for
a license, and then go to the
Village Board and actually
force the board to vote on it?
Its crazy.
That information drew the
ire of trustees, who felt the
law violates the principle of
local control.
Village President Steve
Staton led the effort to deny
application after learning
earlier Monday that two
of the villages three Kwik
Trip stores failed compliance checks Saturday when
they sold beer to an underage buyer.
The board took a separate
vote on Stop-N-Gos application and approved it unanimously.
On Tuesday, Staton told
the Observer he was proud
of the boards vote and felt
that it sent a strong message
to Kwik Trip officials.
Theyve been lax
in training and keeping
employees on their toes with
carding people, Staton said.
Between the three stores,
they keep having violations
on our compliance checks,
and thats unacceptable.
The board rejected

Trustee Jeff Boudreaus

motion to grant the license
on a 5-1 vote, with only
Boudreau voting in favor.
He reasoned that it wouldnt
make sense to vote in violation of a state statute knowing the company could take
the village to court and
probably win.
But Staton and four other
trustees disagreed and felt it
was important to put Kwik
Trip on notice.
I think they need to
start showing some social
responsibility as a business,
and they need to clean up
their act and stop failing
compliance checks, Staton said Tuesday. Then
they can come back before
the board and say, look,
heres what we did; weve
fixed the problem and now
were going to apply for that
license.
If they have any sense of
responsibility as a business,
theyll do that, he added.
If they dont, then they
wont.
Staton explained the village could suspend Kwik
Trips Class A beer license
for a period of time as
opposed to totally revoking it when theyre up for
renewal in June.
Thats a pretty big step,
he said. But if it takes a
suspension for a certain
period of time to get a businesss attention, then well
do that.
In the past, the Oregon
Police Department had sent
businesses a letter informing
them it would be conducting

compliance checks, and it

even gave them the dates.
Some failed the compliance
tests regardless.
But last Saturday, after
discussing it with other village leaders, police chief
Brian Uhl decided to conduct the tests without prior
notification.
They werent giving
warnings on this, and rightly
so, Staton said. I talked
to Chief Uhl and we agreed
its time to do compliance
checks and see how its
going, and we had nine businesses that failed.
So it appears that businesses did a better job of
checking IDs when they
got the warning letter than
when they dont, Staton
continued. It seems that
there may be a fair amount
of underage sales that take
place unless we tell them
(businesses) theres a compliance check coming.
He said from now on,
they better be ready for it at
any time.
Asked if hes concerned
about Kwik Trip taking the

village to court, Staton said

hes not going to worry
about that right now.
I think theyll look pretty
foolish and irresponsible if
they do, he added. Were
trying to place a focus on the
board that we want alcohol
to be handled in an appropriate manner. Its a drug, and
its harmed a lot of people.
Were trying to raise awareness and execute better practices, and Kwik Trip needs
to fall in line on that.
Staton asked a manager
from one of the stores at
Mondays meeting to have a
regional representative contact him to discuss the matter.
I did tell them that
if these things continue,
they will be looking at
more action, which could
include suspension of their
license, Staton said Tuesday. Theyve been put on
notice.
My feeling is, lets draw
a line in the sand and stick
with it, which is what the
board did last night. I was
proud of their vote.

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Village of Oregon

Commission: Banquet
facility needs more work
A proposed banquet
facility on Braun Road
will likely come back to
the Planning Commission
after commissioners asked
the applicant for more
information.
The proposal had a public hearing Dec. 3, but
the commission did not
make a recommendation
for the Village Board.
Instead, they asked Crystal Zuniga to bring more
specific plans on how different rooms will be used
and a parking plan for the
former Union Sports Club
location, village administrator Mike Gracz said.
She's got some homework to do and she'll be
back in front of the commission, Gracz said.
The commission also
recommended approving

the combining of two

neighboring properties on
North Bergamont Boulevard, which the Village
Board approved Monday
night.
Gracz also noted the
commission continued its
discussion with Beehive
Homes for an assisted living facility in the Oregon
Parks Neighborhood.
Gracz said Beehive would
likely be back for further
discussion in January with
a potential public hearing
in February.
The Plan Commission
will hold a joint meeting Monday, Dec. 14, to
discuss the proposed sign
ordinance with the Village
Board.
Scott Girard

Oregon Police Department

K-9 fundraiser Saturday

The Oregon Police
Department will host
its annual K-9 pancake
breakfast Saturday.
The event, which runs
from 7 a.m. to noon at
the Oregon Fire Department, raises money for the
departments K-9 fund,
which covers expenses
related to Vende, the
departments dog.
Santa will also be on
hand from 8-11:30 a.m.,
and those interested in
getting a photo with him
are encouraged to bring
their own camera.
The breakfast, which
includes pancakes, eggs,
sausage and beverages, is

If you go
What: Oregon Police
Department K-9 Pancake
Breakfast
When: 7 a.m.-noon
Saturday, Dec. 12
Where: Oregon Fire
Department
Cost: $5 adults, $3
kids under 12, free kids
under 3
$5 for adults, $3 for kids
under 12 and free for kids
under 3.
There will also be a
bake sale at the event.

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Churches

Coming up
Buckets for Hunger
The Oregon/Brooklyn Food Pantry is
participating in the Buckets for Hunger
Food Pantry Challenge. For every dollar donated to Buckets for Hunger for the
food pantry, the organization will match
the donation by at least 35 percent. The
deadline to receive donations is Dec. 12.
To donate, write a check for the food
pantry payable to Buckets for Hunger
Inc Challenge. Send the check to: Oregon Food Pantry c/o Lisa Butters, HMC
Church, 651 N. Main St., Oregon, WI
53575. For information, visit obfp.org.

Tree sales
Boy Scout Troop 168 will be selling trees, wreaths, swags and garland at
Dorn True Value Hardware from Friday,
Nov. 27 through Wednesday, Dec. 23.
Weekday hours are 4:30-7:45 p.m., Saturday hours are 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. and
Sunday hours are 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
For information, email webmaster@
oregontroop168.com.

OHS play
The Oregon High Schools Drama
Department will present their Winter
Radio Play at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 and
6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Oregon
Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry
Pkwy.
Travel back to 1940 with a dramatized,
purely acoustic performance of Pride
and Prejudice and Sherlock Holmes.

Students will present the shows as if they

A donation to the Brooklyn Food Panare recording a traditional radio show try is requested. For information, call
broadcast. Live sound effects will be 628-2755.
produced on stage. All ages are welcome
to attend this free event, and donations Family movie night
will benefit the OHS drama club. For
Bring the family along for Second
information, call 835-4492.
Saturday Movie night at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at First Presbyterian
K-9 Unit fundraiser
Church, 408 N. Bergamont Blvd.
Join the Oregon Police Department for
The free movie for kids 3-12 and their
a pancake breakfast fundraiser to benefit parents is shown on the big screen. Pizza,
the departments K-9 unit from 7 a.m. to popcorn and other snacks will be availnoon Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Oregon able with a donation. For information or
Fire/EMS Station, 131 Spring St.
to find out the movie title, call 835-3082
Pancakes, eggs, sausage and beverag- or email fpcmovies@gmail.com.
es will be served and costs $5 for adults,
$3 for children under 12 and is free for Stories and songs
children under 3. Kids can meet K-9
Singer, songwriter and sailor Tom
Officer Vende, and Santa will make an Kastle will perform Stories and Songs
appearance from 8-11:30 a.m. All pro- of the Great Lakes as part of the Fall
ceeds will benefit the ORPD K-9 Fund. Story and Music Series at 6:30 p.m.
For information, call 835-3111.
Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the library.
A coffee and dessert reception will
Santa Day
follow the performance, which is sponStop by the Brooklyn Area Chamber sored in part by Beyond the Page &
of Commerce for its annual Santa Day National Endowment for the Humanifrom 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 ties. For information, call 835-3656.
at Brooklyn United Methodist Church,
102 N. Rutland Ave. A lunch with Santa Star Wars party
will be served by Methodist Church
Celebrate the release of Star Wars:
Ladies, followed by a photo opportunity. The Force Awakens from 5-6 p.m.
There will also be a re-gifting center Thursday, Dec. 17 at the library. There
at the event where children can shop for will be games, trivia, and treats for kids
free for their families. Kids can also par- ages 10-15, as well as a chance to win
ticipate in three craft projects, receive a prizes. Space is limited. Please register at
gift from Santa and register for a boy or the library or by calling 835-3656.
girl door prize.

Community calendar
Friday, December 11

4-5 p.m., Teen Advisory Board

meeting, library, 835-3656

Saturday, December 12

7 a.m. to noon, Oregon Police

Department K-9 Unit pancake breakfast fundraiser, Oregon Fire/EMS
Station, 131 Spring St., 835-3111
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Santa Day,
Brooklyn United Methodist Church,
102 N. Rutland Ave., 628-2755
6 p.m., Oregon High School Winter
Radio Play, Oregon Performing Arts
Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 8354492
6:30 p.m., Free family movie night,
First Presbyterian Church, 408 N.
Bergamont Blvd., 835-3082

Monday, December 14
3:30-4:30 p.m., Monday Funday:
Lego Mindstorms, library, 835-3656
6:30 p.m., Puppet Show, library,
835-3656

6:30-7 p.m., Pajama Antics: Milk

and Cookies! (6 and under), library,
835-3656
6:30 p.m., Village of Brooklyn
Board meeting, Village Hall
7 p.m., Town of Dunn Plan
Commission meeting, Town Hall

Tuesday, December 15
6:30 p.m., Fall Story and Music
Series: Tom Kastle - Stories and
Songs of the Great Lakes, library,
835-3656

Wednesday, December 16
11:30 a.m., Brown Bag Book
Group: Iron Lake by William Kent
Krueger (bring your own lunch,
chocolate provided), library, orelib@
oregonlibrary.org

Thursday, December 17
1 p.m., Third Thursday Afternoon
Euchre Card Party ($3), senior center, 835-5801

Community cable listings

Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels:
WOW #983 & ORE #984
Phone: 291-0148 Email: oregoncableaccess@charter.net
Website: ocamedia.com Facebook: ocamediawi
New programs daily at 1 p.m.
and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 10 a.m.

Thursday, Dec. 10
WOW: Oregon Village
Board Meeting (of Dec. 7)
ORE: PVE Orchestra &
Chorus Concert (of Dec.
8)
Friday, Dec. 11
WOW: Movie: Grand
Hotel (1932)
ORE: OHS Boys
Varsity Wrestling vs Mt.
Horeb (of Dec. 8)
Saturday, Dec. 12
WOW: Sing Out
Louise @ PAC (of July
21)
ORE: OHS Boys
Varsity Hockey vs
Greendale (of Dec. 8)
Sunday, Dec. 13
WOW: St. Johns
Lutheran Church Service
ORE:
White
Christmas OHS Play
Hilites (of Nov. 14)

Monday, Dec. 14
WOW: Simply Elvis
@ Oregon Senior Center
(of Jan. 14)
ORE: RCI Chorus
Concert (of Nov. 19)
Tuesday, Dec. 15
WOW: Little Elvis @
Oregon Senior Center (of
Jan. 15)
ORE: OHS Boys Varsity
Basketball vs Stoughton
(of Dec. 11)
Wednesday, Dec. 16
WOW: Why We Love
the Packers @ Oregon
Senior Center (of Nov.
20)
ORE: OMS Band
Concert (of Dec. 14)
Thursday, Dec. 17
WOW: Tim McNurlen
Music @ Oregon Senior
Center (of Dec. 15)
ORE: Oregon School
Board Meeting (of Dec.
14)

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3-7 p.m., Oregon/Brooklyn Food

Pantry distribution, 1092 Union Road
5-6 p.m., Star Wars party (ages
10-15), library, 835-3656

Friday, December 18
9 a.m., Nutrition Education:
Energize Your Life, senior center,
835-5801
11 a.m., Whats Bugging Santa?
holiday play, senior center, 835-5801

Saturday, December 19
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Santa Claude
visit, The Chocolate Caper, 105 S.
Main St., 835-9294
7 p.m., Town of Dunn Board meeting, Town Hall

Monday, December 21
3:30-4:30 p.m., Monday Funday:
Its A Mystery, library, 835-3656

Wednesday, December 23
6 p.m., library closes

Senior center
Monday, Dec. 14
*Meat Ball Sub Sandwich
Buttered Peas and Carrots
Tropical Fruit Salad, Cookie
VO:Veggie Wrap with Spinach,
Cucumbers, Tomato, & Cheese
Tuesday, Dec. 15
Chicken Ala-King Biscuit
Buttered Italian Green Beans
Apricot Half, Lemon Bar
VO: Veggie Ala-King
Wednesday, Dec. 16
Roast Beef
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Buttered Spinach
Pineapple/Mandarin
Orange Mix
Whole Wheat Roll
VO: Veggie Burger
Thursday, Dec. 17
Lemon Baked Fish
Baked Potato
Buttered Vegetable Blend
Banana, Whole Wheat Bread
VO: Cheese Sauce over
Baked Potato
SO: Chefs Tuna Salad
Friday, Dec. 18
Buffet Ham
Scalloped Potatoes
Glazed Baby Carrots
Chunky Applesauce
Dinner Roll
Christmas Cookie
VO: Scalloped Potato
Casserole
*Contains Pork

Monday, Dec. 14
AMReflexology
9:00 CLUB
9:00 Wii Bowling
10:00 Dominoes
1:00 Get Fit
1:30 Bridge
4:00 Weight Loss Support
Tuesday, Dec. 15
8:30 Zumba Gold
11:30 Silver Threads
12:30 Sheepshead
12:30 Stoughton Shopping
Wednesday, Dec. 16
9:00 CLUB
11:45 December Birthday
Lunch and Cake
1:00 Get Fit
1:00 Euchre
Thursday, Dec. 17
8:30 Zumba Gold
9:00 Pool Players
10:30 Wii Bowl Game Day
12:30 Shopping at Bills
1:00 Cribbage
1:00 Card Party
3:00 Food Pantry Open
Friday, Dec. 18
9:00 CLUB
9:00 Nutrition Education
9:30 Blood Pressure
9:45 Gentle Yoga
11:00 Chair Yoga
11:00 Holiday Play
and Dinner
1:00 Get Fit

ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH

2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg
(608) 276-7729
Pastor Rich Johnson
SUNDAY
8:30 a.m. classic service
10:45 a.m. new song service
BROOKLYN LUTHERAN CHURCH
101 Second Street, Brooklyn
(608) 455-3852
Pastor Rebecca Ninke
SUNDAY
9 a.m. Holy Communion
10 a.m. Fellowship
COMMUNITY OF LIFE LUTHERAN
CHURCH
PO Box 233, Oregon
(608) 286-3121
office@communityoflife.us
Pastor Jim McCoid
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry
Parkway, Oregon
COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
201 Church Street, Brooklyn
(608) 455-3344
Pastor Aaron Alfred
SUNDAY
9:30 a.m. Worship
FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH
143 Washington Street, Oregon
(608) 835-3554
Pastor Karl Hermanson
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship
Holy Communion 2nd & last
Sundays
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of CC)
Oregon, WI
(608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi.org
Pastor Bob Vetter
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Blended Worship
11 a.m. Coffee Bar/Fellowship
11:15 a.m. All-ages activity
FITCHBURG MEMORIAL UCC
5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg
(608) 273-1008
www.memorialucc.org
Pastor: Phil Haslanger
Associate Pastor Twink JanMcMahon
SUNDAY
8:15 and 10 a.m. Worship
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN
CHURCH ELCA

Central Campus: Raymond Road and

Whitney Way
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and10:45
a.m. Worship West Campus: Corner
of Hwy. PD and Nine Mound Road,
Verona
SUNDAY - 9 &10:15 a.m., 6 p.m.
Worship (608) 271-6633
HILLCREST BIBLE CHURCH
752 E. Netherwood, Oregon
Eric Vander Ploeg, Lead Pastor
(608) 835-7972
www.hbclife.com
SUNDAY
8:30 a.m. worship at Oregon High
School PAC and 10:15 a.m. worship
with Childrens ministries, birth fourth grade
HOLY MOTHER OF CONSOLATION
CATHOLIC CHURCH
651 N. Main Street, Oregon
Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl
(608) 835-5763
holymotherchurch.weconnect.com
SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship
PEOPLES UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon
Pastor Jason Mahnke
(608)835-3755
www.peoplesumc.org
Communion is the 1st & 3rd
weekend
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and
Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
625 E. Netherwood, Oregon
Interim Associate Pastor Sara
Gillespie
(608) 835-3154
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship
9:15-10:15 a.m. Education Hour
VINEYARD COMMUNITY CHURCH
Oregon Community Bank & Trust, 105 S.
Alpine Parkway, Oregon - Bob Groth,
Pastor
(608) 513-3435 welcometovineyard.
com
SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship
ZWINGLI UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST - Paoli
At the Intersection of Hwy. 69 & PB
Rev. Sara Thiessen
(608) 845-5641
SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Family Worship

Support groups
Alcoholics Anonymous
meeting, First
Presbyterian Church,
every Monday and
Friday at 7 p.m.
Caregiver Support
Group, Oregon Area
Senior Center, third
Monday of each month
at 9 a.m.
Diabetes Support
Group, Oregon Area
Senior Center, second
Thursday of each month
at 1:30 p.m.
Parents Supporting
Parents, LakeView

Church, Stoughton, third

Tuesday of every month
from 6:30-8 p.m.
Relationship & Divorce
Support Group, State
Bank of Cross Plains,
every other Monday at
6:30 p.m.
Veterans Group,
Oregon Area Senior
Center, every second
Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Weight-Loss Support
Group, Oregon Area
Senior Center, every
Monday at 3:30 p.m.

Nobody Likes a Know-It-All

A mans education should be like his pocket watch,
for use and not for show. But just as pocket watches
are somewhat out of fashion and people are tempted to
show off their wealth and status by wearing expensive
watches, most people cant resist the urge to show off
their education. It is hard to resist the urge to demonstrate how smart we are, and its even harder when
people are saying things that we know to be false or
inaccurate. But is it really necessary to correct every
misstatement of our friends, families, and colleagues?
There may be times where safety or prudence dictates
that we disabuse others of their ignorance; not knowing that there is a tripping hazard on the stairs or a hot
pan on the stove is ignorance of a kind which should be
remedied. But pointing out other peoples ignorance usually only makes us look arrogant and the other person
defensive. It is usually better to hold our tongue or to
profess our own uncertainty on the matter, and if the
other person wants to hear our version of the facts, they
will probably ask. Perhaps the reason that nobody likes
a know-it-all is because we all know that nobody knows
it all.
Christopher Simon, Metro News Service
Do not be wise in your own eyes.
Proverbs 3:7 NIV

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Neighbors, friends help after duplex fire

SCOTT GIRARD
Unified Newspaper Group

Photos by Scott Girard

Ron Priebe, his wife and stepson lived in the half of the duplex that was destroyed and are looking for housing in the area.

Foley said those interested in donating money or clothing

can contact her at 622-8289.
The fire investigation found the cause was accidental in
To donate clothing or other items, call Valerie
nature and likely caused by careless use of smoking materiFoley
at 622-8289 or search Priebe on
als, according to the release. Foley said its changed her
GoFundMe.com
outlook on her own habit.
Every time I look back there I just see what that day
was, she said. Its also made me want to quit smoking.
Swenson told the Observer he was grateful that no one
By the time we got there, there was already flames comwas hurt, but it was still tough when he got a call from the ing through the roof, Swenson recalled. It was pretty
911 operator, a friend of his, checking in because he recog- gut-wrenching to watch something that you built go up like
nized the address.
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A family of three is living in a hotel after a fire destroyed

their half of an Oregon duplex last week.
The Wednesday, Dec. 2, fire at a duplex on Union Road
left a gaping hole in the back and required nine area fire
departments to respond to put out the fire, according to a
news release from the Oregon Fire Department.
Since then, friends and neighbors of Ron Priebe and his
wife and stepson have been looking for ways to help the
family while they are staying at a Days Inn and searching for housing. Priebe told the Observer Monday that the
immediate aftermath required finding space to store what
was recoverable from the garage.
I had a lot of stuff, Priebe said. I feared moving in the
first place. The last move almost killed me.
His long-time friend John Campbell started a GoFundMe
campaign to help with those expenses. As of Tuesday, it
had raised $775, and can be found by searching Priebe on
GoFundMe.com.
I didn't know what the exact circumstances were, but I
knew probably their biggest dilemma was going to be moving expenses unexpectedly, Campbell said. He's just the
kind of friend that is always there if you need help. If your
car breaks down or something, I know I can call him and
he's going to drop what he's doing to come and help.
Priebe, along with his wife and stepson, Shane, lived in
the side of the building that was completely destroyed. The
other half, according to the news release, was saved. Building owner Nels Swenson told the Observer Tuesday he
planned to rebuild and that the saved side suffered only
water and smoke damage.
That was due primarily to the outstanding work of the
fire department, Swenson said. They were extremely
good.
He did not have a timeline for the $300,000 buildings
repair. He added that he was unsure of the plans of the single resident in the saved half of the duplex.
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Boys basketball

Girls basketball

Panthers
bounce back
from first loss
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor

Photo by Anthony Iozzo

Junior Danica Keisling (23) passes to sophomore Ellen McCorkle in the first half Tuesday at Madison Edgewood. McCorkle scored the basket to put the Panthers up by 14,
but Oregon couldnt hold the momentum in a 57-56 loss.

Panthers fall short in one-point loss

ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor

There were several opportunities for

the Oregon High School girls basketball team Tuesday at Madison Edgewood, but it didnt prove to be the
Panthers night in a 57-56 loss.
Senior Leah Koopman (16 points)
nailed a long jumper, with her foot just
touching the line, to cut the Crusaders
lead to one, and after a defensive stand
forced a missed shot, senior Cassidy
Nikolai came storming down the court
for a layup attempt.
The ball touched the rim but rolled
right over, and the Panthers were
forced to foul with 2.8 seconds left.
However, Edgewood missed
the front end of a 1-and-1, and the

Panthers got another chance with 2.3

seconds left.
After a timeout, the in-bounds pass
was stolen by Edgewood, but before
the celebration began, the referees
called an over-and-back on the Crusaders giving Oregon the ball back
with 0.2 seconds left.
But with only an opportunity to
catch and shoot, Nikolais shot fell
short at the buzzer.
It shows fight, head coach Corey
Sielaff said. That is a credit to our
seniors and the way they lead. It is
a credit to all these kids and the way
they work, and it is a credit to just our
program in general how we have
come the last three or four years.
In the past, we wouldnt have had
that mentality. We would have just

folded, so it is good to see and send

notice to the conference that we are
going to fight to the end.
Oregon led 36-25 at halftime with
all of Nikolais 16 points coming in
the first half.
But Edgewood junior Estella
Moschkau who finished with 28
points and nine blocks took over on
both ends of the floor.
She scored six straight points to cut
the Panthers lead to 40-35, and then
she scored four more - sandwiching a
basket by junior Katie Meriggioli and
making it 42-41 Oregon.
I thought (McCorkle) did a great
job on (Moschkau), Sielaff said. She
got a lot of her points in transition.
When Ellen was matched up against
her, she was forcing (Moschkau) to

take fall-away shots. She was getting

rebounds and really frustrating her.
Meriggioli, who finished with 13
points, later put the Crusaders up by
one the first time the Panthers trailed
since it was 9-7 Edgewood in the first
half.
Later down by seven, sophomore
Ellen McCorkle scored on a putback,
and Koopman stole the in bound and
hit two free throws after being fouled.
Koopman missed a game-tying
3-pointer with 44.7 seconds left before
she hit the final basket.
McCorkle finished with 12 points,
and Kielsing added eight points for the
Panthers.
Oregon travels to Milwaukee
Homestead at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and
host Barneveld at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

The Oregon High School

boys basketball team traveled to Whitewater Monday after suffering its first
loss of the season.
Despite a tough offensive night against Monona
Grove the previous Thursday, the Panthers shook it
off and were able to pick
up a 64-56 win. But there
is still room for improvement after turnovers were
once again a problem,
head coach Jon Nedelcoff
said.
The biggest thing is
that no matter who we play
we have to take care of the
ball, Nedelcoff said. The
turnover to possession
ratio was too high.
Whitewater didnt capitalize on the turnovers like
Monona Grove did the
game before, however, and
the Panthers were able to
fight through the mistakes
and control the post.
Senior Charlie Soule led
the way with 25 points,
while senior Steven Davis
and junior Christian Bultman added 11 points each.
Senior Alex Duff became
the fourth double-digit
scorer with 10, and senior
Ben Weiland added seven.
Junior Brodie Runez led
Whitewater with 19 points.
It was a tough game.
They shot it well. But we
were able to persevere and
get the ball to the paint,
Nedelcoff said.

MG 53, Oregon 35
The Panthers suffered
their first loss of the season Friday at Monona
Grove, 53-35.
Oregon fell behind
30-18 after the first half
and never recovered.
Soule led Oregon with
19 points, while Weiland
added six points. Seniors
Luke Nelson and Myles Thomas led Monona
Grove with 17 points each.

Boys hockey

First period mistakes cost Oregon

JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

What looked to be another backand-forth non-conference game

for the Oregon boys hockey team
Tuesday quickly turned south late
in the first period.
Taking a one-goal lead midway
through the first, the host Panthers
saw the visiting Greendale co-op
capitalize on a turnover and two
odd-man rushes to take a 4-1 lead
at the end of the first period.
We told our guys that Greendales forwards were going to be
the strong end of their game, Panthers head coach Mike Jochmann
said. We just got caught pinching
at the wrong time on those last two
goals in the first period.

It was not the start Oregon was

hoping for with Midget call-up
Jacob Ayers making just his second varsity start since Henry Roskos sustained an injury last week
against Edgewood.
Oregon made adjustments during
the first intermission to keep the
Greendale forwards in front of its
defensemen and played much better in the second period. But for all
the Panthers opportunities over the
final 34 minutes, they were unable
to find the back of the net.
The Ice Force added an insurance goal with 49 seconds remaining in the third to wrap up the win
5-1.
Ayers finished the night with
26 saves, including 10 in the first
period, while Greendales Owen

Lemke stopped 29.

The Ice Force struck first just
over 6 minutes into the game as
captain Jeff Schultz scored through
a screen.
Oregon quickly countered, however, with goals coming 34 seconds apart from defenseman Lucas
Hefty and forward Dylan Ziomek
near the midway point of the first.
Jochmann said the Panthers
would be working on completing
their passes and getting through
the neutral zone quicker this week
before Oregon (3-1-1 overall, 0-10 Badger South) returns to conference action Friday inside Stoughtons Mandt Community Center
against Milton (2-2-0, 0-0-0).

Photo by Jeremy Jones

Oregon forward Ian Schildgen gets tangled up with Ice Force defenseman Kyle

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Boys swimming

Girls golf correction

Panthers finish runner-up at relay meet

Securing
state status

JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

Junior Taylor McCorkle was

named as a second-team AllState player this season.
In an earlier article, the Observer
incorrectly named McCorkle as
an honorable mention based
on a clerical error. McCorkle
finished the season with a 78.5
scoring average and placed in
the top-5 in seven tournaments.
McCorkle also was named as
the No. 2 All-Badger South
Conference player.
File photo by Anthony Iozzo

Wrestling

Oregon gets experience to

open the regular season
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor

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Reedsburg Duals

Oregon traveled to Reedsburg High School for the

Reedsburg Duals Saturday
and finished 2-3 as a team,
taking sixth place overall.
The Panthers defeated
Lakeside Lutheran 60-24 in
the seventh-place match after
knocking off Westby 51-21 in
the first match in the consolation bracket.
Against Lakeside, Devin
Keast, Parker Ehn-Howland,
Kevin Bambrough, Oscar
Reyes, Steele Mellum, Josh
Goane and Collin Legler all
won by forfeit.
Sam Pieper (132 pounds)
pinned Paul Grunewald in
2:51. Steven Norland pinned
Clark Thiele in 4:30, and Connor Brickley pinned Dylan
Thurnbauer in 4:25.
Against Westby, Reyes and
Legler both won by forfeit.
Piper (132) defeated Riley
Cade 4-1, and Keast (138)
knocked off Cole Johnson
7-3. Norland (145) added a
pin over Collin Lenzner in
3:15, and Bobby Ruth (152)
defeated Gunnar Hanson
11-4.
Ehn-Howland (160) pinned
Grant Fremstad in 51 seconds, and Christopher Young
(170) pinned Cody Russell in
1:18. Mellum (106) over
Gus Klum in 1:58 and Josh
Goane (113) over Bjorn
Leum in 30 seconds also
Milton 80, Oregon 0
had pins.
The Panthers went 0-3 in
The Panthers traveled to
Milton Friday for a Badger pool play, falling to La Crosse
Logan 40-34, Mauston 57-24
South dual and fell 80-0.
and River Valley 60-9.
The Oregon High School
wrestling team started well
Tuesday in a home dual
against Mount Horeb, but
some pins and a forfeit near
the end led to a 45-36 loss.
Oscar Reyes (heavyweight)
and Brooks Corliss (113
pounds) both picked up pins
to start the match. Steele Mellum won by forfeit at 106.
Then, after a forfeit win by
Collin Legler, Connor Brickley (126 pounds) and Devin
Keast (138 pounds) added
pins.
However, the next seven
matches included six pins by
Mount Horeb and a forfeit
loss.
Despite a 2-5 start to the
dual season, head coach Ned
Lease said he is excited for
how the guys are coming
together.
You win together and
you lose together, and as
soon as they start holding
themselves more accountable, the sooner they will
achieve, he said. They are
really young team, but there
is talent. They just need to
sharpen up a little bit, and
the rest of the season looks
positive.
Oregon travels to the Sun
Prairie invite at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

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Tuesday nights second-place finish at

the Badger South Relays may not be the
best the Panthers have ever done, but it
was the best anyone with the team now
could remember.
Ian Charles, Jacob Larsen, Eli Rule
and Josh Lohmeier won the 400-yard
medley relay in 3:56.6
Lohmeier, Charles and Larsen figured
prominently in the rest of the meet, adding the 3x100 butterfly relay title with a
new record by three seconds in 2:46.42.
One event later Marsden, Rule and
Lohmeier later took the 3x100 backstroke title in 3:01.66.
Larsen, Rule and Charles and Jackson
Marsden opened the meet by swimming
to a second-place finish in the 400-yard
medley relay, posting a time of 3:48.15
to finish behind only Monona Grove
(3:45.04).
David Heim, Ryan Wood, Josh
Greene and Collin Braatz turned in a
third-place finish in the 800 free (4x200)
with a time of 8:48.85, while Zach
Stone, Braatz, Heim and Greene added
a third-place finish in the 100 free relay
(49.55).
It was enough to help the Panthers
finish second overall with 80 points
44 against perennial favorite Monona
Grove.

Photo by Jacob Onak/Daily Jefferson Union

Oregons Ian Charles swims the breaststroke portion of the 400-yard medley relay
Tuesday evening at the Badger South Relay meet in Fort Atkinson. The relay of Eli Rule,
Jacob Larsen, Jackson Marsden and Charles finished second in 3 minutes, 48.15 seconds. The Panthers placed second to Monona Grove with 80 points.

Teammate Ian Charles tied Monona

Groves Vincent Giallombardo for
fourth in the 200 free and later added a
seventh-place finish in 55.72 in the fly.
Unable to match the depth of the bigger schools around the area, Oregon
finished sixth out of the nine teams competing with 149.5 points. Top-ranked
Madison Memorial won the meet with
660 points 222.5 ahead of second
Sun Prairie Invite
place Monona Grove (377.5) and more
Rule won the 100 breaststroke Satur- than 300 ahead of third-place Waunaday at the Sun Prairie Invite in 1:03.13. kee.
He finished eighth in his other individOregon 86, DeForest 82
ual event, posting a 23.4 in the 50 free.
The boys started the 2015-2016 swim
Prior to the breaststroke, Rule
anchored the 200 free relay team of campaign off with a road victory over
Larsen, Braatz and Charles to a sixth- DeForest High School 86-82 last Tuesplace finish in 1:34.11 and helped day.
Oregons 200 medley relay of Larsen,
Oregons 200 medley team of Larsen,
Charles and Braatz open the meet with Rule, Charles and Marsden started right
a team-best fifth-place relay finish were they left off last year, winning with
the time of 1:43.30.
(1:43.28).
Marsden (23.39) and Braatz (24.94)
The Panthers next-best individual finish came from Larsen, who placed sec- went 1-2 in the 50 free. Marsden later
ond in the 200 free (1:50.27) and the 100 won the 100 free in 53.75.
Charles went on to win the individual
butterfly (53.2).

Girls hockey

Icebergs drop conference tilt to rival Blackhawks

JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

The search for the Icebergs girls hockey co-ops

first win of the season continued Saturday evening
against Badger Conference
rival Viroqua inside the
Mandt Community Center.
Having not lost to the visiting Viroqua Blackhawks
since joining the conference,
any notion the host Icebergs
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quickly dashed as Viroqua

scored twice within the first
8 minutes of the first periods.
The Blackhawks took an
early two-goal lead thanks
to Emma Kolden and Perla
Grenier and never looked
back, rolling to a 6-3 victory.
The Blackhawks kept up
the pressure after the first
period, tacking on two more
goals in the second period
before Icebergs winger
Samantha Eyers scored late
in the period.
The Icebergs were unable
to gain any traction though,
allowing two more third
period goals by Viroqua
before Samantha Kopf
scored two goals a minute
apart over the final five minutes to cut the Blackhawks
lead in half.
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Kaitryn Olson battles Viroquas Perla Grenier for the puck along
the boards in the second period Saturday night at the Mandt
Community Center in Stoughton. The Vikings fell to Viroqua 6-1.

including 11 in the first

period and 15 more in the
second.
Ivy Shonka faced 13 shots
in the third period, nearly
double what she saw over
the final 34 minutes, to finish with 27 saves.
Our shots and goals went
up each period and Viroquas went down, Icebergs

head coach Carl Helmich

said. With short numbers
and less experience, we are
working on development.
Its a process, not a picture.
Its a marathon, not a sprint.
The Icebergs (0-5-0 overall, 0-1-0 conference) return
to action at 7 p.m Friday
against the Badger Thunder
(0-5-0, 0-2-0).

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200 free in time 1:57.12 and the 100

backstroke in 1:00.71. Rule won the 100
butterfly in a time of 58.69.
Larsen took the 500 free in a time of
5:04.84. He finished runner-up in the
200 IM but established in a new school
record 2:04.17.
Oregon held a two-point lead going
entering a winner-take-all 400 free
relay in the final event. The team of
Josh Greene, Collin Braatz, Charles and
Larsen were up to the challenge, taking
the relay with a time of 3:34.81.
It was a great way to start the season
with a close meet that will give us confidence in tight meets later in the season,
Panthers head coach Scott Krueger said.
New swimmers that had great swims
according to Kruger were senior Zach
Stone (50, 100 free), junior Erik Moller
(50, 100 free), freshmen Sam Rohloff
(200 medley, 200 free & 400 free relays,
100 back).
Other great swims were turned in by
David Heim (200 free, 100 free), Greene
(200 IM, 500 free), Braatz (100 butterfly) and Rule (100 breast).

Oregon scored three second-period goals Saturday for

a 3-2 victory against Badger
North DeForest.
The Norskies struck first
midway through the first

period thanks to an Austin

Fairfield power-play goal.
Ziomek assisted on a gametying Alex Verhagen powerplay goal 39 seconds into the
second period before giving
the Panthers the lead for good
with an even-strength goal
just under nine minutes into
the period.

Zak Roskos added a goal in

the seventh minute.
DeForest cut the deficit to
3-2 in the third period with
Logan Wrights even-strength
goal at 5:30, but Ayers
stopped 27 of 29 shots for the
win in his first start.
DeForests Brock
Suchomel made 25 saves.

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Local teens recognized with

Eagle Scout designation
Johll and Lucas
make park
improvements for
service projects
KATE NEWTON
Unified Newspaper Group

In Johlls six years as a

scout, the 17-year-old Oregon native has crisscrossed
the country attending scout
camps in Illinois, Florida
and New Mexico and has
served as a senior patrol
leader and member of the
Order of the Arrow honor
society.
Im definitely not afraid
to take a leadership role,
Johll said. I know
some people struggle with
that, but thats never really
been a big problem for me
and I think thats definitely
because of Scouts.
And while leading a team
made up almost exclusively
of adults last summer was
strange at times, he said
their help was extremely
appreciated after the project was completed in the
span of two days in July
2014.
Johll and the volunteers, including his dad and
cousin William Frauchiger
who also served as his

Tax: Home values increased

Continued from page 1
increased from $220,000 in
2014 to $225,000 this year.
Mill rates for almost all
the villages taxing jurisdictions decreased slightly,
while the states mill rate
has been essentially static
for the past three years. The
villages mill rate increased
.63 percent, from 5.48 last
year to 5.52 per $1,000 of
assessed value this year.
That translates into a $35.30
increase in the villages portion of the property tax bill.
The villages net new
construction rate of 2.24
is almost identical to last
year. That $20.16 million
in growth allowed the village to increase its general
fund levy for next years
budget by $100,720, which
allowed the village to help
fund two new full-time firefighter positions ($33,000)
in the Oregon Area Fire/
EMS District and to purchase on-body cameras
($22,000) for the Oregon
Police Department. The village will also spend about

$400,000 to purchase a new

jet vacuum for the Public Works Department a
request that former Public
Works director Mark Below
had requested several years
in a row. Below retired in
September and was succeeded by Jeff Rau.
Other 2016 spending
includes a $31,000 increase
for the Oregon Area Senior
Center.
The total levy increased
5.19 percent, from $4.9 million in 2014 to $5.15 million this year, allowing it
to continue catching up on
street improvements it had
paused on during the recession. The village plans to
spend about $685,000 next
year on roads, including
about $490,000 to reconstruct North Burr Oak Avenue from Jefferson Street
to the Badfish Creek. It
will also either enter a joint
construction project on Jefferson Street, or rebuild
Elm Street and South Main
Street, depending on the
outcome of negotiations
with Dane County.

Mill rates

2014
2015 % chg.
Oregon School District
$11.74
$11.68 (0.5)
Dane County
$3.06
$3.03 (0.7)
MATC
$0.92 $0.89 (2.3)
State
$0.17
$0.17

Village of Oregon
$5.49
$5.52 (0.6)
Total
$20.14
20.18 (.17)
Average home value
$220,000 $225,000
2.3
Lottery credit
$131.77 $127.15
N/A
First Dollar Credit
$77.86
$78.71
N/A

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Lucas helps install one of the exercise stations as part
of his Eagle Scout project, completed in June 2014.

Eagle Scout mentor

cleared the 300-foot trail
section of weeds before
securing timbers with rebar
on both sides of the path.
On the second work day,
they laid ground cloth and
a layer of mulch to complete the project, which cost
about $500.
Johll completed his final
three required badges this
summer, and achieved the
designation of Eagle Scout
on Oct. 26. Next year, he
plans to attend UW-Whitewater and aspires to be an
English teacher, as well as a
lifelong scout.

Lucas embraces
behind-the-scenes role
Lucas achieved his Eagle
Scout rank designation in
the fall of 2014 after completing his project and earning his final badge. While
he had originally set out to
complete a project in his
hometown of Fitchburg, he
decided to pursue the fitness station installation at
Kennedy Park instead.
He designed all 10 stations, setting out to provide minimalistic, formal
areas where park visitors

The 300-foot section of trail is pictured

after Johlls project was completed.

could do pull-ups, sit-ups

and other exercises while
utilizing equipment such
as overhead bars, trapeze
rings, a balance beam and
more.
Several of the stations
required welding, which
he completed with help
from employees at the town
garage. Members of the
local rope pullers team and
other volunteers, including Johll and other fellow
scouts as well as nine scout
leaders, met for three work
days in June 2014 to complete the project, which cost
just under the $2,000 budget provided by the Town
Park Committee.
There were so many
people coming to the work
days, I had to find more
things for them to do!
Lucas said. He added that
he credits their help and
months of advance planning with being able to
get started right away on
the project once summer
arrived.
Lucas has served as a
quartermaster (a leadership
role responsible for organizing troop gear), and also
briefly served as an assistant senior patrol leader. He

said he enjoyed serving as

quartermaster, but prefers
being behind the scenes
an interest he takes literally
working backstage as a theater tech in high school and
community productions.
Lucas, who hopes to
attend UW-Madison to
study engineering next
year, wants to stay involved
with the scouting community going forward.
Once youre a scout,
youre always a scout, he
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Outdoorsy Oregonians
may have noticed a few
additions to Bicentennial
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last year, due to the work of
two local scouts.
George Johll and Mike
Lucas, both members
of Boy Scout Troop 50
and seniors at Oregon
High School, chose park
improvements as the focus
of their Eagle Scout service projects, with Lucas
installing 10 fitness stations throughout Kennedy
Park and Johll restoring 300
feet of the walking trail in
Bicentennial Park.
And while the boys completed their service projects
last summer, they werent
formally recognized until
their Eagle Scout Court of
Honor Ceremony on Nov.
28 at Holy Mother of Consolation Church.
In a phone interview
with the Observer, Lucas,
17, said that while earning the Eagle Scout rank
has always (been) the
goal, the ceremony simply
acknowledged an achievement that he, his family and
his troop have recognized
for more than a year.
The timing of that
achievement, he said,
couldnt have been more
spot on.
I had set my goal back
years ago to be an Eagle
(Scout) by my 16th birthday, and I ended up completing all the requirements
on my birthday, Lucas
explained.
For Johll, 17, the ceremony allowed him to join in a
family tradition his father,
uncles and older cousin are
also Eagle Scouts while
also enabling him to set an
example for his younger
cousins in Boy Scouts, he
said.

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Academic Achievements
Graduates

Fall 2014

education; April Cook, BS, psychology;

Robert Cunningham, BS, mathematics
teaching; Nathan Olson, BS, biology;
Denise Reimer, Doctor of Education,
educational leadership; Jessica Dern,
Doctor of Nursing Practice, leadership;
Dagny Pedersen, MA, education; Laura
Brown, MS, nursing

Spring

UW-Madison
Brooklyn
Alissa Douglass, BS, microbiology;
Tara Duffin, BA, international studies
Oregon
Hannah Buchanan, BS, genetics;
Gabriel Dottl, BS, computer sciences,
mathematics; Emma Downing, BM, performance; Taylor Johnston, BS, computer engineering; Weston Matthews,
BA, environmental studies, geography;
Alex McCauley, BBA, marketing; Erik
Vandersande, BS, engineering mechanics; Melissa Vandersande, BS, dairy science; Chelsea Williams, BA, anthropology

UW-Milwaukee
Oregon
Rachel Faust, BS, health sciences;
Lindsay Marie Barone, PhD, philosophy;
Sara Luisa Dippong, BA, letters and sciences; Rayna Kluz, BS, health sciences;
Cody James Hans, BSE, engineering
and applied science; Jonathan M Lowe, UW-Whitewater
BA, letters and sciences; Corinna Grace
Brooklyn
Olson, BA, letters and sciences; Caryssa
Travis Helland, BS, physical education;
Kay Retrum, BA, letters and sciences; Rachel Nipple, MPA, accounting; Heidi
Benjamin David Douglas Rudolph, BBA, Riese, MS, counseling
business
Oregon
Nicholas Riemer, MBA, business
UW-Stout
administration; BA, social work; Lindsey
Oregon
Lease, BS, elementary education;
Winter
Casandra Carroll, BFA, graphic design Andrew Bliefernicht, BS, physical eduand interactive media; Michelle Holman, cation; Jeffrey Van, BBA, accounting;
Edgewood College
BS, human development and family stud- Charles Liechty, BS, chemistry educaOregon
Emily Kochan, BBA; Amber Cook, BS, ies; Nicholas Hubert, BS, engineering tion; Kimberly Storage, BA, art; Seth
nursing; Caitlin Cox, MA, education; technology; Thomas Schaefer, BS, infor- Christman, BS, mathematics; Ethan
mation and communication technologies Groves, BFA, art
Haene Safavi, MS, accountancy

Photo by Howard Schatzberg

Brooke Ace competes in the Grand National and World

Championship Morgan Horse Show on Oct. 16.

Western Technical College

UW-Whitewater
Oregon
Brooklyn
William Pankratz
Dylan Rausch, BA, sociology; Sarah
Najdowski, BA, psychology
Edgewood College
Oregon
Brooklyn
Timothy Nelson, BA, political science;
Sara Gisseler, BS, nursing
Morgan Ackerman, MPA, accounting;
Oregon
Elizabeth Klahn, BS, elementary eduNicole Conway, BS, elementary educacation; Kristen DuPuis, BS, elementary
tion; Jessica Wernick, BS, education;
education; Sara Mikkelson, BM, music
Charnette Leikness, BS, early childhood

Oregon teen reins in awards

at world championship
At 15 years old, Oregon
High School sophomore
Brooke Ace is the youngest exhibitor to win the
title of Reserve Champion
in the World Championship Open Reining competition.
But thats not the only
award she and her 8-yearold registered Morgan
gelding, Ws Mesquite
Ridge, came away with
during the Grand National
and World Championship
Morgan Horse Show, held
Oct. 10-17 in Oklahoma
City. The competition
drew over 1,000 horses
and exhibitors from 45
states and four nations.
There, Ace and Mesquite (aka Skeeters) also
won Grand Champion in
the World Championship
Non-Pro Reining, Grand
Champion in the Grand
National Reining Free
Style Non-Pro Finals and
Reserve Champion in the
Grand National Non-Pro
Youth Reining Challenge.
Reining is a judged
event in which contestants
are required to complete
patterns, such as circles
and sliding stops, with
their horse being willingly
guided or controlled with
little or no apparent resistance. This was Aces last
competition of the year,
but she will soon prepare

for the show season in

2016.
Ace is an officer with
the Oregon FFA and
member of the Paoli 4-H
Fireballs. She has spent a
considerable amount of
time preparing and showing more than just horses
throughout the year, said
her mother, Dee Ace.
Brooke is definitely
one of those that would
rather be cleaning a stall or
pen then her own room,
she said. She works hard
herself, but is just as willing to be up and going to
help others, any time of
the day or night.
This year, Ace also won
the following awards:
Grand Champion Market Lamb at Dane County
Fair, Grand Champion
Commercial Ewe and
Reserve Champion Suffolk Market Lamb at
Wisconsin State Fair, and
Grand Champion Western Showmanship and
Reserve Champion Hunt
Showmanship at Wisconsin State 4-H Horse Expo.
All of these great
opportunities (are) what
has helped Brooke become
the responsible, hard
working young adult that
she is today, Dee Ace
said.

St. Olaf College

Fitchburg
Jessica Hanson, English
Oregon
Amanda McKelvey, psychology,
English
University of Scranton
Oregon
Olayinka Afolabi, MBA, operations
management

Honors
Fall 2014
UW-Oshkosh
Brooklyn
Haley Barlass, deans list; Alexis Smith,
honor roll
Oregon
Lauren Bucheger, honor roll; Grace
Flavin, honor roll; Kali Jahn, honor roll;
Krystan Klimke, deans list; Riley Murphy,
honor roll; Piper Poe, deans list; Bryan
Putnam, honor roll

Timothy Nelson, deans list; Leah

Kennedy, deans list; Zachary Eyers, Winter
deans list; Jackson Wilhelm, deans UW-Whitewater
list; Kathryn Borden, deans list; Jeffrey
Brooklyn
Van, deans list; Marie Fritz, deans list;
Sarah Najdowski, cum laude
Madeline Briggs, deans list; Erin Stine,
Oregon
deans list; Bradley Sterling, deans
Elizabeth Klahn, cum laude; Kristen
list; Bailey Adkins, deans list; Ashley DuPuis, magna cum laude
Henrichs, deans list; Jordan Bales,
deans list; Erin Powell, deans list
Northern Michigan University
Oregon
Bethel University
Tiffany Briggs, deans list; Allison
Oregon
Anderson, deans list
Kyle Webber, deans list

Edgewood College
Brooklyn
Hunter Bush, deans list
Missouri University of Science and
Oregon
Technology
Amber Cook, deans list; AJ Simonini,
Verona
deans list; Jessica Wernick, deans list
Karthik Addagada, MS, computer science
University of Mount Union (Ohio)
Oregon
Rochester Institute of Technology
Jackson Schneider, deans list
Oregon
Jonathon Stone, deans list
Seton Hall University (N.J)
Oregon
Washington University in St. Louis
Michael Wanta, deans list
Oregon
Courtney Lynn Brien, deans list
Benedictine College (Kansas)
Oregon
Winona State University
Heather Hineline, deans list
Oregon
Dani Loomis, deans list
UW-Whitewater
Brooklyn
Northern Michigan University
Allen Kannal, deans list; Taylor
Oregon
Anderson, deans list
Tiffany Briggs, deans list
Oregon

Samantha Christian

Spring

Ottawa University
Oregon
Chloe Crubaugh, CRC Press Chemistry
Outstanding Achievement Award
UW-La Crosse
Brooklyn
Jeffrey Jaeggi, deans list; Brandon
Jones, deans list
Oregon
Carol Baryenbruch, deans list; Timothy
Fallon, deans list; Allison Greene, deans
list; Emily Harms, deans list; Justin
Helmkamp, deans list; Sarah Jacobs,
deans list; Austin Janssen, deans
list; Danielle Lee, deans list; Hannah
Macalester, deans list; Jacob McGrath,
deans list; Heidi Noyce, deans list;
Juan Pablo San Emeterio, deans list;
Kevin Schewe, deans list; Allyson Stone,
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Oregon History
October

50 years ago (1965)

The OHS Panther Players presented three
one-act plays under the direction of Mrs.
Sandra Ott. The three plays were Strange
Road, Sorry, Wrong Number, and Just
Women. One of the plays will be selected to
compete in the One-Act Play Contest to be held
later in the month at Milton.
The Oregon School Districts vocational
classes during the coming year included knit-

ting (Fran Nelson); investments (Don Laper);

and upholstery (Richard Ibach). Fenton Abrams
was in charge of the program.
The OHS Cross Country Team team came
in 1st at the Triangular Meet with Jefferson and
Evansville. Those contributing to the win were
George Williams, Steve Loftus, Jim Tachon,
Mike ONeill, Rick Severson and Steve Kellogg.
Bob Mitchell led the JV to a first-place finish as
well. Later in the month George Williams would
lead the Oregon team to place third at the eightteam Fort Atkinson Invitational. With continued
success throughout the month, they won at the
state sectional competition, paced by George
Williams winning the individual title.
Lappley Chevrolet announces that Oct. 7
will be first showing of the new line of 1966
Chevrolets described as a whole new series
of ultra-luxurious models. They featured JetSmoother coil springs with new softer shock
absorbers. Some of the newly designed models
were the Chevelle Super Sport 396; the all new
Chevy II and the unique Corsair as well as the
Custom Caprice.
OHS Panthers win their homecoming game
over DeForest, 13-7. The OHS homecoming court consisted of Mike Kehl (King) and
Lois Hansen (Queen); Diane Nyhus and Ron
Jorgensen; Cheryl Endicott and Randy Owens;
and Beth Kellogg and Dennis Strander.
The first Powder Puff Bowl was held
to raise funds for the AFS program. There
were two teams (the Powders and the Puffs)
consisting of OHS girls dressed in ill-fitting
football equipment. The Powders wore orange
and black and were coached by Randy Owens,
Howie Clapp and Denny Strander. The Puffs
wore green and white uniforms and were
coached by Mike Kehl and Steve OBrien. The
flag not tackle football game consisted of
about four, eight-minute quarters. All in good
fun, the girls were cautioned not to bite,
scratch or pull hair. Scoring consisted of a
touchdown for the Powders by Sandy Fiscus;
a touchdown for the Puffs by Bonnie Wegger,
and a safety by Diane Pernot of the Powders
who mistakenly ran to the wrong end zone giving the Puffs two more points. The final score
was the Puffs 8 and the Powders 6. It was estimated that over 600 attended the event which
raised $200 for the AFS chapter.
Brooklyn State Bank held an open house
for its newly remodeled and expanded facility.
Door prizes given at the open house were two
Emerson AM-FM transistor radios and a pocket
transistor radio for a high school student or
younger. Bryant Wackman was the banks
president and cashier.
Dick Gouker is the new operator of the
Transport Oil Station (located on North Main St.
near where the present Burger King is located)
On Saturday, Oct. 30, seventh- and eighth-

Obituary
Joan L. (Spencer)
Parsons

Joan Parsons

Joan Lois (Spencer) Parsons, age 90, passed away on

Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015.
She was born on May 14,
1925, in St. Paul, Minn. Joan,
her parents, Arthur and Charity Spencer, and family of
Unity, moved to the Evansville area after her freshman
year in high school.
That was where she met
the neighbor boy, Kenneth
Parsons, who transported
both Joan and her sister,
Sarah, to Evansville High
School where she graduated
as an honor student. Joan
and Kenneth dated and were
married on Sept. 21, 1945.

She is survived by five

children, Gary (Pat) Parsons of Comanche, Iowa;
Bonnie (David) LaCourt of
Bosque Farms, N.M.; Beverly (David) Hellenbrand
of Madison; John (Karen)
Parsons of Brooklyn; Roger
(Pamela) Parsons of Oregon; 12 grandchildren, Mark
(Barbara) Parsons of Clinton,
Iowa; Kerry (Chad) McEvoy of Elburn, Ill.; Suzanne
(Daniel) Zamora of Peralta,
N.M.; Carolyn (Ben) Milarch
of Albuquerque, N.M.; Steven (Hannah Vigil) LaCourt
of Albuquerque, N.M.; Julie
(Rob) Brinks of Pardeeville;
Tim (Kris) Hellenbrand of
Oxford; Jeff (Emily) Hellenbrand of St. Paul, Minn.;
Kristy Coy of Evansville;
Wendy (Brent) Parsons of
Oregon; Tony (Heather) Parsons of Janesville and Stacey
(Rob) Miller of Des Plains,
Ill.; 23 great-grandchildren;
sister, Sarah Keehn; sisterin-law, Dolores Parsons
and a brother-in-law, James

Koeneman.
Joan was preceded in death
by her husband of 66 years,
Ken; her parents; infant sister, Neva Spencer; siblings,
Eva Spencer, Helen Lange,
Byron Spencer, Esther
Haslow, Ruth Burhans and
Muriel Spencer.
Funeral services will
be held at Hillcrest Bible
Church, 752 E. Netherwood
Road, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12. Burial will be
at Saucerman Cemetery in
Green County.
Visitation will be held at
the church from 9 a.m. until
the time of service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to
Home Health United Hospice or Oregon Senior Center. Online condolences may
be made at gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Oregon
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graders visited area homes collecting donations

this Halloween weekend for UNICEF.
10 years ago (2005)
The OHS boys soccer team advanced to
25 years ago (1990)
the finals at Brookfield with a 1-0 win over
Mageline (Maggie) Schnabel was honored Stoughton. Neal Crowder made the lone goal of
for her 25 years as a school crossing guard. the game, giving Oregon the win. At the finals
She started in 1965, sharing the responsibility in the Brookfield Central Invitational, OHS shut
with her husband, Gottlilf, until his death in down South Milwaukee 2-0 in the first round.
1973. Open houses in her honor were held at Neal Crowder made the first goal and Matt
the Oregon Jr. High Gym and the Village Hall Gehn the second one. However, in the second
Community Room.
round third-ranked Brookfield Central proved
The OHS girls tennis team won their first too much, rolling to a 3-0 win over Oregon.
Badger Conference championship. Carrie
Stacy Kalscheur and John Jones were
Staffon won the singles championship. In dou- crowned the 2005 OHS homecoming queen
bles play Ashley Diamon and Jessica Kruger and king.
were champions at #2 doubles and Tera Reese
The Oregon School District along with
and Nikki Schiller took second place in the #1 Verona, McFarland, New Glarus, Blackhawk
doubles. The girls varsity tennis team consisted and Wisconsin Heights raised $15,976.29 for
of Carrie Staffon, Jessica Kruger, Nikki Schiller, the American Red Cross campaign entitled
Tera Reese, Rhonda Thompson, and Ashley Wisconsin Kids Care The Oregon School
Diamon. Their coach was Roger Pribbenow.
District collected over $10,500 of that amount.
The Oregon ladies 560K Tug of War Team The funds were distributed the victims of
placed third at the international competition Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as well as a portion
in the Netherlands. This was the first time given to the tornado victims in the Stoughton
that a U.S. mens or womens team had ever area in the Towns of Dunn and Pleasant Springs.
received a medal. Members of the team were
The old Oregon Motel on North Main Street
Mary Jo Minter, Tari Christensen, Joni Bethel, was demolished to make way for the new
Deb Swenson, Shelby Humberg, Helen Lucas, Oregon branch of Union Bank and Trust.
Carla Patterson, Diane Donohue, and Mollie
Oregon residents Gene and Dan Schulz
Christensen Their coach was Dick Richardson. won the Wisconsin Musky Tour Championship
The OHS football team comes away with a Tournament at Lake Tomahawk. Their winning
win at its homecoming game. With zero points fish measured 37-and-one-half and 37-andat halftime, they came back in the second half to one-quarter inches. They were the lone team
win over Fort Atkinson (14-3). Oregons scor- among the 66 anglers to pull in two winning
ing came on two touchdown passes from Mike fish.
Statz to Chris Duerk and following the second
The OHS cross country runners Eric Roger,
touchdown, a two point conversion run by Sean Dan Clark, and Megan Beers received second
Manix . The Homecoming King and Queen were team all-conference honors from the Badger
Sean Manix and Melanie Sauer.
South Conference.
Rotary exchange student Angelique Bossy,
OHS musicians Anne Brethauer, Erica
from France, is staying with the Ken Schnabel Bjoraker, Alicia Monroe and Adrain Swanson
family, Ken, Bernadette, and their daughter, were selected to perform in the 2005 Wisconsin
Angela.
Honors Orchestra.
Tammie Behr performed with the 1990
The Swan Creek Sewing Circle celebrated its
Wisconsin Honors Orchestra and Dale Trexel 90th anniversary. Five members were honored,
performed with the 1990 Honors Wisconsin having belonged to the group for more than 50
Band as part of the Wisconsin State Music years. Those honored were Beatrice Larsen,
Conference.
Janet Keenan, Muriel Stoneman, Donna Meier
With a 36-13 win over Stoughton, the OHS and Evelyn Paus.
football team clinches the Badger Conference
Construction projects that were progressing
Title. However, they were to end their season in the Village and area include another building
with an 8-2 record, losing to the Watertown in the Village of Foxboro complex; the foundaGoslings at the state playoffs, 35-30. Late in tion for a new monastery at Deer Park Buddhist
the game Watertown made an 88 yard drive in Center in the Town of Dunn, the exterior of
14 plays to make the winning score. Those put- Walgreens and Mulligans Restaurant.
ting in good performances for Oregon included
quarterback Mike Statz, who gained 196 yards Compiled by the Oregon Area Historical
through the air on 14 completions, with Sean
Society. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Manix catching three of those for 91 yards, and
Tuesdays and noon to 4 p.m. the first
Rodney Glassmaker, who scored three touchSaturday of the month from September to
downs and gained 114 yards on 15 carries for
May.
an average of 7.6 yards a carry.

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100 years ago (1915)

R. Else & Son opened a cream and egg
station in the Hausmann Building in downtown Oregon. They plan to quote their current
produce prices each week in the Observer and
promise to pay cash for all transactions and
give better prices than the market quotations.
The current prices being paid are 26 cents for
a dozen of strictly fresh eggs and 23 cents
a dozen for seconds. Dirty eggs will not be
accepted. Transactions of cream were quoted
as follows: one cent above the Elgin [quote] for
butterfat; when Elgin is 30 cents or above we
pay two cents over quotations. Cash for each
and every can.
The Masonic Lodge entertained 150
Masons, their families and friends to a program
and banquet. The program consisted of an
address by C. W. Netherwood, a piano solo
by Mrs. Nona Ellis; a reading by Lucile Hanan;
remarks by Rev. G. N Foster; a cornet solo
by Stanley Coward; a whistling solo by Lillan
Hanan, a solo by Donald McGill; and musical
selections by a male quartet consisting of F.
W. Coward, Burr McWilliams, Louis Pease
and Stanley Coward as well as other musical
selections.
Notice was given by C. O. Hansen that he
had purchased Stanley Cowards restaurant
and ice cream parlor. He assured the public
that he would endeavor to handle the purest
and best ice cream and best bakery goods, fruit,
and confectionary at all times. This included
homemade doughnuts.
The First National Bank of Oregon sponsored
harvest exhibits. The first of the exhibits was
for apples. Secretary of the State Horticultural
Society Frederick Cranefield judged the event.
Frank Melville won first for best exhibit; second
for best light tinted apples, and second for best
dark apples. Mrs. Louis Anderson won first
for most attractive plate of light tinted apples;
Homer Stone first for most attractive plate of
dark apples; Frank Hansen won first for having
the largest apple (15 inches in circumference,
weighing 18 ounces). All first place prizes were
$1 and second place prizes 50 cents. It was
noted at end of the article: Any apples left at
the bank after this week will be given to any of
the school children of Oregon who care to call
for theirs next Monday.

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In honor of the upcoming

release of Star Wars: The Force
Awakens, the library hosted a
Monday Funday: Star Wars party
on Monday, Nov. 30 complete
with Legos, Chewbacca and
Darth Vader-themed crafts and
other activities inspired by the
franchise.
The Force is with him: Lucas
Johnson, 4, of Fitchburg, left,
pins Yodas lightsaber in just the
right place.

Legals
OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
DATE:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14,2015
TIME: 6:30P.M.
PLACE: ROME CORNERS
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

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Order of Business
Call to Order
Roll Call
Proof of Notice of Meeting and Approval of Agenda
Presidents Address
AGENDA
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: Items under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be
enacted under one motion. There will be
no separate discussion of these items
prior to the time the Board votes unless
a Board Member requests an item be
removed from the calendar for separate
action.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
2. Approval of payments
3. Treasurers Report, if any
4. Staff Resignations/Retirements,
if any
5. Staff Assignments, if any
6. Field Trip Requests, if any
7. Acceptance of Donations, if any:
B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC
1. Public: Board Policy 180.04 has
established an opportunity for the public
to address the Board. In the event community members wish to address the
Board, 15
minutes will be provided; otherwise
the agenda will proceed as posted.
c. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. OEA Report
2. Student Report
D. ACTION ITEMS
1. Annual Audit and Fund Balance
Report
2. Next steps with AOD plans in the
Oregon School District
3. Approval of appointment of board
members to serve as building liaisons
4. Approval of 2015-16 Transportation Conditions of Payment
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Committee Reports:
a. Policy
b. Human Assets
c. Financial Assets d. Physical Assets e. Vision Steering
F. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Dane County Youth Survey
2. School Board Election Notice
3. Referendum/Construction Update
4. Teacher Compensation Committee
5. Superintendents Report
G. CLOSING
1. Future Agenda
2. Check Out
H. ADJOURNMENT
Go to: www.oregonsd.org/board
meetings/agendas for the most updated version agenda. Board/agenda/2015_12_14
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pokes Alex Brink, 4. Left, Connor Nelson, 8, of Oregon, searches for
the perfect piece to complete his Lego creation.

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Free Towing. All paperwork taken care of!
800-856-5491 (wcan)

TOP CASH paid! For old motorcycles,

1900-1980. Dead or alive! 920-371-0494
(wcan)

355 Recreational Vehicles

ATV & SIDE-BY-SIDE Headquarters.
Huge blow-out pricing. Youth ATVs starting @ $699 plus FSD. Over 100 Honda/
CF Moto at liquidation $$ 866-955-2628
www.americanmarina.com (wcan)
TRAILERS @ LIQUIDATION PRICING.
For boat, ATV, sled or pontoons. 2 or
4 Place/Open or Enclosed. American
Marine, Shawano
866-955-2628 www.americanmarina.
com (wcan)

434 Health Care, Human

Services & Child Care
COMFORT KEEPERS IN MADISON
Seeking caregivers to provide care
to seniors in their homes. Need valid
DL and dependable vehicle. FT & PT
positions available. Flexible scheduling.
Sign-on bonus.
Call 608-442-1898
NURSES AIDE/CAREGIVER needed to
assist diabetic Grandma (Mon-Fri) 5hrs/
day, $15/hr. All applicants should email
directly at mw64885@gmail.com

OREGON MANOR, a 45-bed skilled nursing facility just 8 miles from Madison has
an opening for a FT cook. This position is
10:30 am to 7pm, 32 hours a week including every other weekend with rotating
holidays. We offer a competitive benefit
package. Experience is not required. You
may apply on-line at www.oregonmanor.
biz or stop by 354 N. Main St, Oregon for
an application. EOE

437 Customer Service & Retail

HOLIDAY RUSH!
Madison Distribution
Center needs to fill
21 FULL TIME,
Permanent positions
in several different departments.
STOP LOOKING AND
START WORKING!
Rapid advancement opportunities. No
Exp. required.
Must be 18 & have valid DL.
$1,600 to start PLUS
incentives and bonuses!
To secure an interview,
call 608-228-6788
9am-6pm, Mon-Sat.

440 Hotel, Food & Beverage

MARIAS PIZZA
IS HIRING!
Dishwashers (age: 16+)
Servers (age: 18+)
Delivery Driver (age: 18+ with
own car/valid DL/proof of insurance).
Evening & weekend/part-time hrs. Come
in and fill out
an application today!
CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It
pays to read the fine print.

Increase Your sales opportunitiesreach over 1.2 million households!

Advertise in our Wisconsin Advertising Network System.
For information call 845-9559 or 873-6671.
AGRICULTURAL/FARMINGSERVICES
Our Hunters will Pay Top $$$ To hunt your land. Call for a Free
Base Camp Leasing info packet & Quote. 1-866-309-1507
www.BaseCampLeasing.com (CNOW)

TMC HAS OPENINGS hauling boats to waterfront locations

throughout US and Canada. CDL Class A, 1 yr. OTR experience.
Full Benefits, Employee Owned Company 855-409-3630 www.
tmctrans.com (CNOW)

MISCELLANEOUS
HELP WANTED- TRUCK DRIVER
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449 Driver, Shipping

& Warehousing
HAVE A Class A CDL? Lets go to work!
No refresher course needed. Paid training! Apply today! 800-227-0020 www.
windyhilltrans.com (wcan)

451 Janitorial & Maintenance

GROWING COMPANY seeking FT
Housekeeping/Laundry Site Supervisor for long term Healthcare Facility in
Stoughton, $13/hr. Please call 262-6857113 to schedule an immediate interview. *Health Insurance, PTO, Dental
and Vision.

548 Home Improvement

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

FULL SERVICE Landscape Company,

renovation, patios, walls, snow removal
and much more. Call for FREE ESTIMATE! Nostra Terra 608-695-1742 or
nostraterrascapes.com

572 Snow Removal

PLOWING, BLOWING.
Residential & Commercial.
20+yrs exp. Fully insured.
608-669-0025.

586 TV, VCR &

Electronics Repair

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS NOON

Monday FOR THE Oregon Observer

B & R PUMPING
SERVICE LLC
We recommend septic
pumping every two years

554 Landscaping, Lawn,

Tree & Garden Work

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon

Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Oregon Observer unless
changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671
or 835-6677.

HALLINAN-PAINTING
WALLPAPERING
**Great-Winter-Rates**
35 + Years Professional
European.Craftsmanship
Free-Estimates
References/Insured
Arthur Hallinan
608-455-3377

(608) 835-8195

TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160

A PLACE for Mom. The nations largest

senior living referral service. Contact our
trusted, local experts today! Our service
is FREE/no obligation. Call 1-800-9303021 (wcan)

DOUGS HANDYMAN
SERVICE
Honey Do List
No job too small
608-845-8110

Dave Johnson

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.

560 Professional Services

ALL THINGS BASEMENTY!

Basement Systems Inc.
Call us for all
your basement needs!
Waterproofing. Finishing.
Structural repairs. Humidity
and mold control.
Free Estimates!
Call 800-991-1602 (wcan)

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143 Notices

AT&T U-VERSE Internet starting at $15/

month or TV & internet starting at $49/
month for 12 months with 1-year agreement. Call 1-800-385-0843 to learn more!
(wcan)
DISH NETWORK. Get more for less!
Starting at $19.99/mo (for 12 mos.). PLUS
Bundle & Save (fast internet for $15 more/
month) Call now 800-374-3940 (wcan)
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon
Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Oregon Observer unless
changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671
or 835-6677.

602 Antiques & Collectibles

COLUMBUS ANTIQUE MALL
& CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
MUSEUM
"Wisconsin's Largest Antique Mall"
Customer Appreciation Week!
Dec 07-13. 20% Discount!
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

606 Articles For Sale

SWITCH&SAVE EVENT from DirecTV!
Packages starting at $19.99/mo. Free
3-months of HBO, Starz, Showtime &
Cinemax. Free Genie HD/DVR Upgrade!
2015 NFL Sunday Ticket included with
select Packages. New Customers Only.
IV Support Holdings LLC- An authorized
DirecTV Dealer. Some exclusions apply.
Call for details 800-918-1046 (wcan)

638 Construction &

Industrial Equipment
HOLIDAY SALE-STORE-WIDE-VENDOR
Deals/New Products! WoodworkersDepot.com M-F 8-6, Sat 8-4. Oneida St., off
41 @ Subway, 2965 Ramada Way, Green
Bay 1-800-891-9003 (wcan)

646 Fireplaces,
Furnaces/Wood, Fuel
DRY OAK and Cherry Firewood For Sale.
Contact Dave at 608-445-6423 or Pete
608-712-3223
FIREWOOD STORED INSIDE
dry oak, cherry, maple
free delivery to Stoughton area $110.00
Face, $300 cord
608-873-3199 OR 608-445-8591, leave
message
FIREWOOD: TRUCKLOADS 8 pulp, cut,
split or retail pkg. Quality outdoor wood
boilers & furnaces 920-833-7839 (wcan)
SEASONED SPLIT OAK,
Hardwood. Volume discount. Will deliver.
608-609-1181
THEY SAY people dont read those little
ads, but YOU read this one, didnt you?
Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or
835-6677.

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plus 4 Free Burgers - The Happy Family
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1-800-307-1674 mention offer 47222VPY
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(wcan)

650 Furniture
HOLIDAY COMPANY? Sofa Bed, DBL,
like new, supported futon, no metal, oak
frame, stylized botanical pattern, neutral
fabric, $325. 608-832-8077.
PLYMOUTH FURNITURE NEW MATTRESS SETS from $99. All sizes in stock!
40 styles! PlymouthFurnitureWI.com 2133
Eastern Ave, Plymouth, WI 920-892-6006.
Open 7 days a week. (wcan)

666 Medical & Health Supplies

ACORN STAIRLIFTS
The affordable solution to your
stairs. **Limited time - $250 off your
stairlift purchase!**. Buy direct and
save. Please call 800-598-6714 for
free DVD and brochure. (wcan)
CPAP/BIPAP SUPPLIES at little or no
cost from Allied Medical Supply Network.
Fresh supplies delivered right to your
door. Insurance may cover all costs. 800995-0831 (wcan)
GOT KNEE pain? Back Pain? Shoulder
Pain? Get a pain-relieving brace at little
or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call
Health Hotline Now! 800-431-3924 (wcan)
LIFE ALERT 24/7. One press of a button
sends help FAST! Medical, Fire, Burglar.
Even if you cant reach a phone! FREE
Brochure. CALL 800-931-2177 (wcan)
SAFE STEP Walk-in tub. Alert for Seniors.
Bathroom falls can be fatal. Approved
by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic Jets.
Less than 4 inch step-in. Wide door. Antislip floors. American made. Installation
included. Call 800-940-3411 for $750 off.
(wcan)

672 Pets
GOT AN older car, boat or RV?
Do the humane thing. Donate it to the
Humane Society. Call 800-990-7816
(wcan)

688 Sporting Goods

& Recreational
GUN SHOW! Marshfield Fairgrounds
Friday December 11th 4-8pm & Saturday December 12th 9am-4pm $5/admission. For information Call 715-676-3972.
(wcan)
THE Oregon Observer CLASSIFIEDS,
the best place to buy or sell. Call 8736671 or 835-6677.

692 Electronics
DIRECTVS BIG DEAL special. Only
$19.99 per month. Free premium channels HBO, Starz, Cinemax and Showtime
for 3 months & FREE receiver upgrade!
NFL 2015 Season included. Call now!
800-320-2429 (wcan)

705 Rentals
STOUGHTON 1616 Kenilworth Ct.
Large 2-BR apts available now.
Pets welcome. Many feature new wood
laminate flooring.
$775-$825/mo. 608-831-4035.
www.madtownrentals.com
STOUGHTON- 2/BEDROOM, 4 unit
on dead end st. One upper, one lower.
Remodeled bath, kitchen, dishwasher,
microwave, stove, refrigerator. Window
blinds, oak floors, storage, coin laundry.
Heat, water/sewer included. $775/mo.
lower, $750/mo. upper. 1 month deposit.
One dog lower, one cat upper. 561-3105551
STOUGHTON 3-BEDROOM lower
level of two-flat, near downtown, River
Bluff School. Newly renovated. Central
air. W/D, water included. No pets. $855/
month+security deposit. 608-873-7655 or
608-225-9033.

720 Apartments
OREGON 2BR 1BA apartments
available. On-site or in unit laundry, patio,
D/W, A/C. Off street parking, garages
available to rent.
From $740/mo. Details at
608-255-7100 or
www.stevebrownapts.com/oregon
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors
55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $750 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. Located at
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388

740 Houses For Rent

FOR RENT: Vacation home.
1-1/2 hours from Madison.
Lake frontage. Great ice fishing, skiing
and snowmobiling.
See us on Facebook:
The Pines at Lake Arbutus.
715-333-5056

750 Storage Spaces For Rent

ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE
10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30
Security Lights-24/7 access
BRAND NEW
OREGON/BROOKLYN
Credit Cards Accepted
CALL (608)444-2900

801 Office Space For Rent

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

975 Livestock
PURE BRED Red Angus Bulls, open and
bred heifers for sale. Pick your bulls now
for summer delivery. Shamrock Nook Red
Angus 608-558-5342

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

DEER POINT STORAGE

Convenient location behind
Stoughton Lumber.
Clean-Dry Units
24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS
5x10 thru 12x25
608-335-3337

980 Machinery & Tools

FARMI logging winches, Valby PTO chippers, Skidsteer wood splitters, log loader,
trailers, grapple rotators, rototillers 866638-7885 threeriversforestry.com (wcan)

865 Mobile Homes

& Lots For Sale
6803 SUNSET Dr., Lot 3. Rural Wooded desireable lot within 1 mile of town.
8+ acres. No deed restrictions. Verona
schools. MLS# 1758398. $267,500. Mary
Ruth Marks, (608) 513-7490. Bunbury &
Associates.

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

970 Horses

CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It

pays to read the fine print.

WISCONSIN STATE
JOURNAL CARRIERS

OREGON SELF-STORAGE
10x10 through 10x25
month to month lease
Call Karen Everson at
608-835-7031 or
Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316
CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It
pays to read the fine print.
RASCHEIN PROPERTY
STORAGE
6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
in Oregon
Call 608-206-2347

ALL ADS SUBMITTED SUBJECT TO

APPROVAL BY PUBLISHER OF THIS
PAPER.

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990 Farm: Service

& Merchandise
RENT SKIDLOADERS
MINI-EXCAVATORS
TELE-HANDLER
and these attachments. Concrete
breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake,
concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher,
rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump
grinder.
By the day, week, or month.
Carter & Gruenewald Co.
4417 Hwy 92
Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon
Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Oregon Observer unless
changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671
or 835-6677.

Program Coordinator

WALMERS TACK SHOP

16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725

NORTH PARK STORAGE

10x10 through 10x40, plus
14x40 with 14' door for
RV & Boats.
Come & go as you please.
608-873-5088

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon

Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Oregon Observer unless
changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671
or 835-6677.

Oregon Observer

The Wisconsin State Journal

is looking for carriers to deliver in the Stoughton/Oregon
area. Must be available early
A.M.s, 7 days a week, have a
dependable vehicle. Routes
earn approx. $850/month.

For more information call

Pat at 608-212-7216

OCA Media (Oregon WI Charter Cable Access Channels WOW

& ORE) is looking for an individual skilled in developing and
maintaining relationships that promote the organization
including video and broadcasting services, while managing
personnel to complete assigned projects and schedule on-air
programs.
Flexible hours with occasional evening and weekend activities
Approximately 20 hours per week

For application and position details,

contact Kermit Traska at:
oregoncableadmin@charter.net
608-291-0148
900 Market St., Oregon, WI 53575
Application deadline is December 28, 2015.

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EMERGENCIES CAN strike at any time.

Wise food storage makes it easy to prepare with tasty, easy-to-cook meals that
have a 25-year shelf life. Free sample.
Call: 800-986-3458 (wcan)

WE BUY Boats/RVs/Pontoons/Sled/ATVs
& Motorcycles! Cash Paid now. American Marine & Motorsports Super Center,
Shawano 866-955-2628 www.americanmarina.com (wcan)

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648 Food & Drink

December 10, 2015

Growing to Serve Seniors Better!

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

Have you seen our construction progress?

All Saints Neighborhood on Madisons west side is growing, developing a Main Street and
new living options opening Summer 2016. Were accepting applications for the following:

Admissions Coordinator - Coordinating the campus admissions process.

Care Coordinator - LPN or RN required. Providing care management.
Cooks - Experience Preferred. Preparing delicious meals for campus residents.
Resident Assistants - Full and part-time positions available. We offer great shift
differentials including $1.00/hour nights & weekends!

Maintenance Technicians - Performing scheduled & unscheduled maintenance.

THE NEW GLARUS HOME, INC.

THE NEW GLARUS HOME, INC.

Certified Nursing Assistant

PM SHIFT - FULL-TIME

Universal Care Workers

is currently accepting applications for

to request an
application:

608.243.8800

Grow With Us
THE NEW GLARUS HOME, INC.

We are currently accepting applications for

is recruiting for the following positions:

Full-Time Nights
at these 2 locations

This is a Benefit eligiBle POSitiOn

Registered Nurse
Part/Full-Time

St. Clare Friedensheim

&
Glarner Lodge

Benefits Include:
Competitive Wages
Weekend and Shift Differentials
Health (ZERO DEDUCTIBLE OFFERED), Dental, Vision,
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Vacation, Sick and Holidays
401K Retirement Plan
Join our team of professionals & experience the pleasures of
working in a skilled nursing facility dedicated to caring for
its residents!

to download
an application:
allsaintsneighborhood.org

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We offer competitive wages as well as health, dental and Paid Time Off
to eligible staff. Contact us today!

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NOW HIRING DRIVERS FOR DEDICATED & REGIONAL RUNS!

Work a rotating 4 day on/4 day off schedule!
Earn $750 to $950 per week!
Running WI, MN, & the UP of Michigan!
Full benefits! New tractors!
CDL-A, 6 mos. OTR exp. reqd EEOE/AAP
LIMITED POSITIONS! APPLY TODAY!
866-370-4476 www.drive4marten.com

CNA

Part/Full-Time

Benefits Include: Competitive Wages; Shift and

Weekend; Differentials; Incentive Pay; Health, Dental,
Vision, Disability and Life Insurance; Retirement Plan;
Vacation, Paid Sick Days and Holiday Pay.

We offer competitive starting salary and differentials!

Zero deductible healthcare options, Vision, Dental,
Disability, and Life Insurance, Retirement Plan,
Vacation, Paid Sick Days, and Holiday Pay.

Join our team of professionals & experience the

pleasures of working on a retirement campus serving
our senior citizens. Our facility is nonprofit, church
affiliated, with a dedication to serve our residents.

Join our team of professionals & experience the

pleasures of working on a retirement campus serving
our senior citizens. Our facility is nonprofit, Church
affiliated, with a dedication to serve our residents and
tenants.
Visit our website www.nghome.org to apply!

Visit our website www.nghome.org to apply!

600 2nd Avenue, New Glarus, WI 53574

(608) 527-2126 hr@nghome.org
Equal Opportunity Employer

The New Glarus Home, Inc

600 2nd Avenue, New Glarus, WI 53574

(608) 527-2126 hr@nghome.org
Equal Opportunity Employer

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new glarus Home is an equal Opportunity employer

The New Glarus Home, Inc

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The New Glarus Home, Inc

600 2nd Avenue, New Glarus, WI 53574

(608) 527-2126 hr@nghome.org

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Visit our website to apply: www.nghome.org

Email your resume: hr@nghome.org

December 10, 2015

Oregon Observer

ConnectOregonWI.com

Purple for a purpose

Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related
deaths in the U.S. To raise awareness, people around the U.S. wore
purple on Friday, Nov. 13, for Purple for a Purpose in honor of
World Pancreatic Cancer Day. OHS students and staff participated
in this event since pancreatic cancer has affected one of their own
Linda Plymesser, a paraprofessional at OHS lost her husband,
Vern, on June 9, 2014.
Pictured far left: Jaelin Henn, Christian Bautman, Gerry Maddi, Sam
Immenschuh and Madi Bing.
Decked out in her purple apparel, at left, is Linda Plymesser.
Photos submitted

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