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2017: Getting beyond Wal-Mart
Whether youve been in favor

of the coming Wal-Mart Supercenter or against it, chances are
that after three years, youre ready
for Stoughton to have something
else to talk about.
This could be the year.
Certainly when that
153,000-square-foot store opens
this spring (and eventually the
shopping center around it), it
will be big news. But we already
know whats coming there. What
we dont know is what will happen on the riverfront and with the
school district.
When one door closed, for
MillFab four years ago, another
opened for the city to turn its
industrial riverfront into an aesthetically pleasing, economically
stimulating feature. And the citys
Redevelopment Authority will
have some big decisions to make
this year as it chooses a developer and works on cleaning up pollution at the site for housing and
other development the city hopes
could get more people walking
downtown.
While some growth there over

the next few years could help the
school district, it will still need to
take a big-picture look at how to
stay competitive with other suburban districts in Dane County. And
this year its planning a reprise of
the visioning conference it held
more than five years ago, well
before it passed a recurring referendum that prevented major budget cuts.
That conference will happen
days after a major school board
election that will have eight
candidates for three seats. What

happens in April could shape the
district and the community as a
result for years to come.
And yes, there is still Kettle
Park West. The opening of the
Wal-Mart and the decisions the
Common Council makes about
developing Phase 2 which
would bring housing but would
require taxpayer financing will
have a major effect on Stoughton.
This year will also see the
opening of a veterans memorial
and new subdivisions.
What to watch
1. Riverfront redevelopment
2. SASD visioning
3. KPW
4. School board election
5. Veterans Memorial
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Spring election
Contested
races in city,
school district
SCOTT GIRARD
Unified Newspaper Group
Stoughton voters will

have several choices to
make on the spring ballot,
with the school board race
and one alder race both
requiring a primary election.
In the Stoughton Area
School District, there are
eight candidates for the
three open seats. That
means a Feb. 21 primary

will be needed to narrow
it to four candidates before
the April 4 election to
decide who will serve on
the board.
The three incumbents
including one who was
recently appointed all are
on the ballot for re-election. Brett Schumacher,
Bev Fergus and Nicole
Turn to Election/Page 3
Photo by Samantha Christian
High school members of the Girl-2-Girl and Guy Squad groups met jointly on Dec. 12 in the basement of Stoughton United
Methodist Church for holiday-themed activities. From left, Stoughton High School freshman Emily Symes holds a carrot on
her nose while senior Tyrees Scott and freshman Rachel Rogers wrap Symes in toilet paper to look like a snowman.
Creating a community
Eyes of Hope groups meet weekly for activities, conversation

A group of high school students is

creating a community outside of the
classroom.
Theyve been meeting in a church
basement once a week after school
to make meals, play games and talk
about life as part of the Girl-2-Girl
and Guy Squad programs run by a
local nonprofit. Eyes of Hope Stoughton, Inc., uses the groups to provide
relationship-building opportunities
for high-school aged kids and adult
mentors from Stoughton.
Some who attend the programs do
so because they feel understood in the
company of others who also may be
struggling in school, with friends or
at home. The programs help the teens
build self-esteem, set and achieve
goals and make healthy lifestyle
choices.
Courier Hub
Turn to Hope/Page 5
Whats next?
Read about the teens and mentors that are part of both of the Eyes
of Hope groups in upcoming issues
of the Hub:
Girl-2-Girl: Jan. 12
Guy Squad: Jan. 19
Council prohibits pig wrestling

2016 Junior Fair
event was canceled
BILL LIVICK
The Common Council

voted unanimously to prohibit pig wrestling in the
city.
The council amended a
city ordinance relating to
public health and safety at
its Dec. 27 meeting, and
passed it without much
discussion.
Pig wrestling had been
a grandstand event at the

Stoughton Junior Fair
for the past six years, but
was called off two weeks
before it was scheduled to
occur July 1 at the 2016
fair after the Fair Board
accepted an offer by the
council to pay the organization $6,000 if it agreed
to cancel the wrestling.
Fair board representatives had said the event
was a top moneymaker for
the organization, bringing
in an estimated $6,000
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End-of-year display showcases SASD student artwork

Those who visited the Stoughton
Public Library last month could
also catch a glimpse of Stoughton
Area School District students artistic talents as part of its annual K-12
art show.
The show was on display in the
buildings atrium and on its upper
floor beginning the week of Victorian Holiday. It featured paintings,
photography, still life portraits and
more artwork from several dozen SASD students representing
Sandhill, Kegonsa and Fox Prairie
elementary schools, River Bluff
Middle School and Stoughton High
School.
Ruth Phillips, who teaches basic
and advanced art at SHS, told the
Hub that teachers from participating schools get together to pick
out art and discuss shows they will
have throughout the year. Some
shows include ongoing displays at
the SASD administration building,
the Badger Conference Art Show in
March and an advanced art show at
SHS during Syttende Mai in May.
Photo by Kate Newton
I think especially the elementary school kids, they really think its Stoughton Public Library patrons could view Stoughton Area High School students artwork on display in the atrium
an honor and its really kind of spe- and upper floor through the month of December. The library hosts the display, created by K-12 students, each year
around Victorian Holiday, according to SHS art teacher Ruth Phillips.
cial, she said.
Photos by Amber Levenhagen
Phillips credits the library for
helping expand the show this year
to the upper level, where piecAt left, Stoughton
es from advanced art students
High School junior
including a painting inspired by
Emily Fitzsimmons
Dr. Seuss The Lorax and piecwas inspired by Dr.
es stemming from a self-reflecSeusss 1971 book
tive assignment were displayed
The Lorax in crethrough the month.
ating this painting,
Now that they have more diswhich was on display areas, theyre able to bring in
play on the librarys
outside artists and have an ongoupper level with
ing show on the upper level, she
other works from
explained. Its been good for my
the SHS advanced
advanced art students since we
art class.
dont really do the atrium artwork,
At right, Stoughton
so its really opened up the possiHigh School junior
bilities of having more artwork disGabrielle Skerpan
played.
created this puzzle
Kate Newton
piece-inspired work
as part of a self-reflective assignment left open to
interpretation, SHS
To see more photos from the SASD
advanced art teacher
K-12 art show at the library, visit:
Ruth Phillips told the
Hub.
On the Web
Photo by Kate Newton
Another banner in the

librarys atrium was filled
with portraits of landscapes,
trees, fish, cars and more
created by Kegonsa Elementary School students.
Photo by Amber Levenhagen
This painting by Stoughton

High School senior Emma
Freeman was also displayed
among the other works from
the SHS advanced art class.
Man evades police in stolen car, crashes into Sun Prairie school
KATE NEWTON
in the arrest of a Madison

man after he crashed a stolen
car into a Sun Prairie school,
A police chase that began according to the Dane Counin Stoughton Dec. 29 ended ty Sheriffs Office.
A Stoughton Police
Department officer began
pursuing the vehicle, driven by 44-year-old Daniel
Hynes, on County Hwy. N
T
City of Stoughton Comprehensive Plan
Public Open House
All Members of the Public are Invited to Attend
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January 19, 2017

5:00 to 7:30pm
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January
19,Street
2017
516 S Fourth
5:00 to 7:30pm
Stoughton,
WI 53589
EMS Training Room
The City of Stoughton invites you to participate in an
516 S Fourth Street
Open House for the Comprehensive Plan Update. At this Open Stoughton, WI 53589
House, we will present the draft Comprehensive Plan and share Stoughtons plan
for growth of the next 20 years and beyond. This is your best chance to see firsthand
Stoughtons
and priorities
for the
future.
e
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in an
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just north of U.S. Hwy. 51

at about 10:46p.m. after
recognizing it as a car stolen earlier that day in the
City of Madison, according
to a DCSO news release.
The officer
attempted
to stop the
vehicle and
asked for
assistance
from DCSO
officials, but
t h e ve h i c l e Hynes
did not stop
and continued traveling at a high
rate of speed northbound
on County Hwy. N toward
I-90. Sheriffs deputies also
attempted to stop the vehicle at 10:49p.m., but Hynes
continued onto U.S. Hwy.
12/18 toward Madison.
The pursuit then continued
on several roads in east and
north Madison, including

I-39/90, state Hwy. 30, International Lane, state Hwy. 19,
Hoepker Road and Hwy. 51,
according to the release. A
DCSO supervisor terminated
the chase for safety reasons
as the vehicle was encountering traffic and the suspect
was intentionally in the
wrong lane on Hwy. 51, but
when the pursuit resumed in
the area of Hoepker Road,
Hynes again failed to stop
at stop lights and signs and
instead continued through
the City of Sun Prairie, the
release said.
After continuing to evade
multiple agencies assisting
DCSO deputies by deploying tire deflation devices,
Hynes crashed into Sacred
Hearts School on Columbus
Street in Sun Prairie and initially refused to cooperate
before being arrested by
Sun Prairie police, a Madison police K9 unit and Wisconsin State Patrol officials,
according to the release. Lt.
Kerry Porter told the Hub
Tuesday officials at the scene
reported moderate damage
to the schools exterior, but
they didnt require repair for
safety reasons before children returned to school this
week.
Hynes was arrested on
tentative felony charges of
operating a motor vehicle
without owners consent,
eluding and a parole violation warrant. Stoughton
police also added charges of
eluding and reckless driving.
No charges had been filed
in the online court records
system as of Tuesday morning.
Contact Kate Newton at
kate.newton@wcinet.com.
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January 5, 2017
City of Stoughton
Stoughton Area School District
Aldi plans store next to KPW Board praises

Kwik Trip seeks bigger
footprint for new location
AMBER LEVENHAGEN
The new Wal-Mart Supercenter

might not be the only grocery store
on Stoughtons west side by the end
of the year.
Aldi Inc. plans to tear down a
former car dealership adjacent to
Kettle Park West and construct a
19,000-square-foot grocery to open
in September.
The site plan for the development
is set to go before the Plan Commission on Monday, Jan. 9. It does not
require a public hearing or approval
by the Common Council.
Also on the agenda are a revision
to the planned Kwik Trip at KPW,
an adjustment to a land division for
North American Fur Auctions and
a discussion on the comprehensive
plan.
The meeting begins at 6p.m. at
Stoughton City Hall.
Aldi Food Store

The Aldi building, which would
be located at 1399 U.S. Hwy. 51, at
the corner of Hults Road and Jackson Street, would employ eight to
10 employees, according to a letter
included with the companys submission. It would be open from 9a.m. to
8p.m. Monday through Saturday and
9a.m. to 7p.m. on Sundays.
The companys plan is to start construction in March and, if weather
cooperates, open in September, states
the letter from the Aldi Inc. Oak
Creek Division director of real estate,
In brief
Council OKs chickens
Group daycares, schools and
churches may keep up to four
hens following the Common
Councils decision Tuesday to
expand the citys law on keeping chickens. The decision follows months of discussions and
a unanimous Planning Commission recommendation. The
operator of a daycare on Chalet
Drive brought the request to the
city last summer, saying the
birds would help children connect better with nature.
Job descriptions
approved
The Common Council on
Tuesday approved job descriptions and pay grades for new
positions in 2017, including an
Information Technology manager, a fleet maintenance technician and a fleet maintenance
manager. The positions and salaries were included in the citys
2017 budget and approved by
the council.
On Tuesday, Alds. Dennis Kittleson (Dist. 1) and
Sid Boersma (D-1) cast the
only votes against the IT position. They argued, as they had
during budget discussions last
summer, that the city should
hire an outside consultant to
run the IT department or at
least organize it before creating
a new IT manager position. The
city had been relying on several employees planning director Rodney Scheel, police Lt.
Pat Conlin, and Opera House
director Bill Brehm to handle
IT duties. Mayor Donna Olson
and most alders agreed the new
IT professional would free up
Scheel, Conlin and Brehm to
concentrate on the jobs they
were hired to do.
On the agenda
Aldi grocery site plan approval
North American Fur Auctions
certified survey map
Public hearing for Kwik Trip
amendment
Comprehensive Plan rewrite
discussion
Tom Howard.
The existing 7,300-square-foot
building is the former Kayser Automotive Group dealer, and the plan is
to tear it down along with 121,000
square feet of pavement.
Aldi is Batavia, Ill.,-based grocery chain that debuted in Germany
in 1961. According to its corporate
website, it has doubled in size in the
past decade and plans to open 650
more stores by 2018.
The company is known for its
self-described no-frills grocery
shopping experience, which focuses
mainly on its own brands (with limited name brands), cart rentals and
displays that feature the packaging it
was shipped in.
Its stores are typically about
18,000 square feet, according to its
corporate site, but Stoughtons would
be slightly larger.
The size allows us the opportunity to add more refrigerated fresh
offerings and merchandisable space
and enhance the overall shopping
experience for customers, Howard
said in the letter.
Kwik Trip
The change to the Kwik Trip would
increase the buildings size from 5,764
square feet to 7,378. Its part of the
specific implementation plan phase of
the proposal, which sets requirements
for components, including the landscaping and materials usage.
The building, at 1359 U.S. Hwy. 51,
would be part of Kettle Park West and
was previously approved for construction.
NAFA
NAFA will return to the commission
for the second month in a row, this time
to seek approval of a certified survey
map.
The map, which has been amended
after conceptual approval was granted last month at the Dec. 12 meeting,
would split the companys property at
1600 Williams Drive to accommodate
the new building.
A new building for NAFA would be
an addition to the current business and
is planned to house a new shipping and
grading facility.
If the revised plan is approved, Johnson said he hopes construction would
begin in 2017 with future expansions
on the building occurring over the next
few years.
Comp plan
Discussion will continue for the
Comprehensive Plan rewrite, which
has been an ongoing process from
2016 and will continue for the next
several months with feedback from
the community encouraged.
Contact Amber Levenhagen at
amber.levenhagen@wcinet.com.
Pig: Had been grandstand event at fair

Continued from page 1
annually.
The event had drawn
the attention of animal-rights activists since
2010, and this year the
debate was louder than
ever, drawing more than
9,000 signatures to an
online petition and extensive discussion on social
media.
Ald. Michael Engelberger (Dist. 2) led the
councils action against
pig wrestling. He wrote a
letter to the Fair Board in
June promising to outlaw

the event in Stoughton,
saying it didnt put the city
in a good light because
it was perceived by many
as abusive to the animals.
On Tuesday, Engelberger said he had talked
with professionals in the
agriculture industry and
also veterinarians at the
UW-Madison Veterinary
School, who all said the
activity was inhumane.
It harms the animals
and shouldnt be done,
Engelberger said.
The timed event
involved teams of people

chasing a pig in a muddy
corral, capturing it and
placing the animal on a
barrel.
In June, 23 people
spoke at a council meeting during a public comment section, with 10
speaking in support of the
event and 13 opposed. No
one from the public came
to last weeks meeting to
comment on the councils
agenda item.
Contact Bill Livick at bill.
livick@wcinet.com
Onsager in evaluation
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Stoughton School Board

members seem quite pleased
with the performance of
Stoughton Area School District superintendent Tim
Onsager.
Thats the main message
in a relatively brief letter,
addressed to Onsager on his
annual performance evaluation by the board. The district passed along the letter,
dated Aug. 4, last fall upon a
request by the Hub.
The Hub has attempted
to secure a
more detailed
performance
review, but
no additional
documentation was available.
The letter, Onsager
signed by
then-president Liz Menzer,
praised Onsagers effective
rapport with the board and
commitment to the districts
ongoing Innovation Grants
program. She said the board
values his leadership and
unwavering commitment to
the families and children of
our district.
We particularly appreciate your leadership role
in ensuring a balanced budget and necessary resources
to meet the changing needs
of Stoughton learners, even
when that meant adding a
kindergarten teacher midyear, Menzer said, in reference to hiring a teacher last

year to keep class sizes down.
The letter states that Onsager sets high standards and
expectations and encourages our staff to be the best they
can be. It also commends
Onsager for improving communications within the district and offered a suggestion.
Please continue to carve
out time to be present in
school buildings as both staff
and students enjoy seeing
you, Menzer said.
Onsager was hired in by
the district July 2010 from the
DeForest Area School District, where he was the principal at DeForest Area High
School. Prior to his tenure in
DeForest, he was high school
principal in the Dodgeland
School District in Juneau for
three years, assistant principal in West Bend and taught
mathematics and computer
science in Reedsburg and
Three Lakes.
Tim is highly regarded as
an educational leader with a
direct and engaging communication style, Menzer said
at the time of his hiring. Tim
will help us sustain the gains
made in past years, and will
help take the district to new
levels of achievement and
engagement.
Email Unified Newspaper
Group reporter Scott
De Laruelle at scott.
delaruelle@wcinet.com.
Election: One city contest

vote-getters on the Feb. 21

primary ballot will advance
to the April election.
Other alders running for
re-election are Tim Swadley
(D-1), Greg Jenson (D-3)
and Matt Bartlett (D-4).
The surrounding townships all will hold nominating caucuses later this month.
Wiessinger will be joined

by newcomers Derek Westby, Steve Jackson, Anthony
Galston, Tim Bubon and
Jonathon Coughlin.
In the City of Stoughton
elections, all four incumbents
are running in the spring.
Ald. Paul Lawrence
(Dist. 2) will be challenged UNG reporters Bill Livick
by Lisa Foltz-Reeves and
and Scott De Laruelle
James Gorman. The top two
contributed to this story.
POLICE REPORTS
The Stoughton Police Department logged 2,071 incidents in November. Cases of
interest for the month were:
six intoxicated driver arrests,
one armed robbery, six drug
investigations, two burglaries,
19 thefts, five frauds, five vandalisms, five domestic disturbances, 21 disturbances, 10
disorderly conducts, 19 traffic
crashes, 84 EMS assists, nine
alarms, 18 juvenile incidents,
62 911 calls, three warrant arrests, two threats, 142 check
welfares, two intoxicated
persons and 14 animal complaints. Officers also responded to 38 suspicious activity
calls and logged 74 assist
cases, 31 criminal charges,
22 ordinance violations and
50 traffic arrests from 79 traffic stops.
the influence, possession of

drug paraphernalia, possession of THC and an outstanding warrant following a report of a suspicious person
at a local business.
Nov. 3
Officers arrested a
23-year-old man for disorderly conduct following a
domestic disturbance.
Nov. 4
Officers arrested a
29-year-old woman for
disorderly conduct and a
probation violation following a disturbance call at a
residence. A 45 -year-old
woman was also cited for
disorderly conduct during
the incident.
An officer took a 16-yearold boy into custody on
charges of computer mesNov. 2
sage threat, disorderly
O f f i c e r s a r r e s t e d a conduct, and a hate crime
31-year-old man on charges enhancer following an inof operating while under
vestigation into a message Nov. 13

sent to a teacher at the high
Officers arrested a
school.
36-year-old man for disorderly conduct following a
Nov. 6
Officers arrested a
Officers arrested a
24-year-old woman for fel- 36-year-old man for impedony bail jumping, posses- ing breathing and battery
sion of cocaine, resisting/ following a domestic disturobstructing an officer and an bance.
outstanding warrant after an
officer recognized her as a Nov. 19
wanted subject and attemptOfficers arrested a
ed to arrest her, which she 36-year-old woman for retail
resisted.
theft and a probation hold
following a theft of alcohol
Nov. 7
from a local business. A
O f f i c e r s a r r e s t e d a 45-year-old man was also
56-year-old man for disor- cited for being a party to a
derly conduct following a crime of retail theft.
Nov. 22
Nov. 10
Officers arrested a
O f f i c e r s a r r e s t e d a 48-year-old man on a pro22-year-old man for disor- bation violation following a
derly conduct and criminal disturbance at a residence.
damage to property following a domestic disturbance. Nov. 26
Officers arrested a
19-year-old woman for

operating a motor vehicle
while under the Influence of
a controlled substance and
a probation hold following a
traffic stop.
Nov. 27
Officers are investigating
the report of an armed robbery that reportedly occurred
in the area of Pine and East
South streets. The victims
allege that they were approached and robbed of their
wallets by two black men,
one of which displayed a
handgun. Victims further allege that they were battered
during the incident. The case
remains under investigation.
Nov. 28
Officers arrested a
35-year-old man for his second OWI, possession of a
narcotic and carrying a concealed weapon following a
traffic stop.
January 5, 2017
Opinion
Letters to the editor
Wal-Mart should reconsider policy

On Dec. 3, I volunteered to
ring bells at the Stoughton Pick
N Save site for the Salvation
Army. This nonprofit organization provides many services for
people in need. In the Stoughton
area, the money raised by Salvation Army helps individuals and
families in need pay for utilities,
medical bills, car repairs and
housing challenges. Without
this fundraiser, contributions
would be difficult and have a
negative impact on helping our
community members.
While I was inside the entryway of the store, a woman
told me that I should feel glad
to be inside since she saw a
young mother with a child in a
stroller outside of the Stoughton Wal-Mart ringing bells the
day before. When the woman
inquired to the mother why she
was not inside doing this volunteer work, she said that she had
been inside, but it was a policy
of Wal-Mart to have Salvation
Army bell ringers stay outside
to help raise the donated funds.
Since it was very cold outside

and the mother and her child
in the stroller looked cold, the
woman asked if she could provide anything to help them. The
mother did ask for a scarf, so
the woman went inside WalMart and bought one for her.
After this was told to me, I
did call Wal-Mart to find out
if bell ringers had to be placed
outside and the manager said,
They did it was a corporate
policy. I am very disappointed
that this policy exists, especially
when Salvation Army provides
services to help the quality of
living for many community
members in Stoughton and in
Dane County. I hope that WalMart will change this policy in
the future, especially since they
will become a bigger neighbor of ours in March 2017 when
the new Wal-Mart will be open
for business.
October
A poem for Trump, post election

Into the White House, they
will be moving the Trumps.
The campaign was not
smooth, a lot of big bumps.
He would squint and snarl and
had no grin,
But, I Will Make America
Great Again.
He thinks being president will
be a lot of fun,
Now we can all walk the
streets, carrying a machine gun.
He and Putin, well, they have
a new plan.
We can all join the Ku Klux

Klan.
Look in the sky, the rich are
flying a new and bigger plane,
While all of us in the middle
class will be riding a train.
We will call our congressmen
and say our taxes are not fair,
They will say, Dont blame
us, its the president with the
yellow hair.
Darrell Roy,
City of Stoughton
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The Scandinavian Republican
Club has changed its name to the
Stoughton Sound Money McKinley Club.
The Stoughton Rifles will give
a sham battle in Turners Grove
on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 11th,
commencing at two oclock in the
afternoon.
If the Harpers Magazine for
September belonging to the Reading Room is returned at once, no
names will be given.
An even dozen tramps were
before justice Gilbert Wednesday afternoon, one of whom was
charged with helping himself to
a pair of pants at H.T. Hansons
store. He pleaded guilty to the
charge, and the court told him to
pay $50 and costs or 60 days in
the county jail. Not having the fifty handy, he was sent up. The other
five were admonished that a like
fate awaited them unless they got
out of town instantly. They got.
70 years ago
Stoughton outdid itself Thursday afternoon as some 2,500 persons, including veterans and their
families, friends and general public, packed the grandstand and
baseball field at Mandt Park to see
the afternoon program of the Welcome Home Veterans Day.
The Stoughton Conservation
Club is sponsoring another meeting tonight in regard to the gigantic fish kill which has piled tons of
dead fish in the Yahara River and
its stream inlets. The stench from
the fish continues to invade the city,
particularly in the evening, and will
probably continue to do so until
they are either removed by man or
completely deteriorated by nature.
Tests taken of the water in the
Yahara River have revealed that
there is no oxygen in the water.,
according to a report made last
night at a meeting of the Stoughton
Conservation Club.
Elver Oscar and Harold Cummings were named co-chairmen of
a committee to look into plans for a
1947 Stoughton centennial.
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Sideburns, goatees, beards and
mustaches have been sprouting

up all around town in the seeming
return to the styles at the turn of the
century. Theres no apparent reason
why.
A public hearing will be scheduled next month concerning a
new, four-lane highway, planned
to bisect the City of Stoughtons
northwest area. Planned as a freeway to run from the east Dane
County line, about four-and-onehalf Cambridge, westerly and
northerly to a junction with the
present Highway 12 near the community of Roxbury.
John and Sonia Holtan have
been selected as Stoughtons royal
Norse couple for the 1972 Syttende
Mai festivities.
Leveling of the first two houses on Church Street to make way
for Stoughton hospitals proposed
parking lot has begun.
20 years ago
Contractors last week tore
down the old red brick building on
the middle school campus to make
room for a new grades 7-8 school.
The old building, a corner of which
overlapped the footprint of the
proposed new grades 7-8 school,
served as a gymnasium for many
years. Recently it saw service as
a maintenance/storage facility.
School district officials in recent
years expressed increasing concerns about the structural integrity
of the building.
Although bids for new grades
5-6 and 7-8 schools were approved
last week, scope creep and an
unfavorable bidding climate are
expected to eat up contingency
funds for both schools, as well as
most of the $1.1 million the school
district will earn in interest from
reinvesting $25.6 million in referendum funds.
Tim Berndt and Howard Heggestad recently planted a Regal
Elm on the grounds of the senior
center at the corner of Main and
Page streets, the first of its kind to
be planted on city public property.
The new elm is resistant to Dutch
Elm, which has wiped out million
of elms.
If you live in the City of
Stoughton and are thinking about
spending that property tax savings
that state politicians have been
touting, hold onto your pocketbook

for at least another month. Acting as a Committee of the Whole,
Tuesday the Stoughton City Council voted 10-1 (Ald. Dave McKichan opposed, Ald. Kay Weeden
and Mayor Johnson absent) to recommend a proposed 1997 budget
that will raise the local mill rate by
$1.53, bringing the citys mill rate
to $9.22 per $1,000 of assessed value. Under this proposal, it means a
home assessed at $100,000 would
pay $922 in city taxes, or about
$153 more than last year, which
would eat up much of the state
politician savings being touted in
political ads.
10 years ago
Within the next few weeks,
more than a half-dozen homes in
the block across from the Stoughton City Hall/Fire Department
complex will soon be razed to
make room for an expanded fire
station. To date, the city has spent
approximately $750,000 to acquire
seven old homes and several vacant
lots in the block between South
Fifth and South Sixth, streets, bordered by Main Street on the north
and Jefferson Street on the south,
according to Stoughton finance
director John Neal.
Student enrollments predicted to drop close to 100 students in
each of the next three years would
contribute to budget deficits ranging from $636,000 for next year
to up to $2.42 million for 2009-10,
Director of Business Services Erica Pickett told the board of education Monday night. The projections
are based on annual salary/benefit
increases of four percent for each
year and most other district expenses increasing an estimated two person, the same budgeting formula
the district has used in the past.
Volunteers are raring to go
but some Stoughton City Council
members are saying the equivalent
of whoa to the proposed renovation of an old tobacco warehouse
for a new Stoughton Area Youth
Center. In a 10-1 vote Aug. 15, the
council approved the concept of
leasing the vacant former Stoughton Trailers building from Don
Wahlin for the annual cost of his
property taxes for the building (less
than $8,000).
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Stoughton High School student Kaleb Louis was among

15 students in the Second Congressional District nominated in 2016 to a US Service Academy. Here he is
pictured with Congressman Mark Pocan at the Dec. 3
reception celebrating the student nominees at the Alicia
Ashman Library in Madison.
Laura Roeven, one of the founders of Eyes of Hope Stoughton, Inc., passes around a teddy bear while sharing her high and
low of the day Dec. 12, during a joint meeting with the Girl-2-Girl and Guy Squad programs at Stoughton United Methodist
Church.
Hope: All-volunteer projects connect area youths, mentors

About the nonprofit

Name: Eyes of Hope Stoughton, Inc.
Mission: Provide young people with after school and
summer programs that advance their academic and social
development and to encourage them to become lifelong
contributors to the community and the world.
Purpose: Encourage the development of strength, confidence, honesty, and service by creating a close-knit community where girls and guys can discover and celebrate
their true selves.
Programs: Girl-2-Girl and Guy Squad for high-school aged
kids in Stoughton
Activities: Group discussion, art projects, games, cooking,
guest speakers, games, community service, field trips,
outside activities, annual retreat
Website: eyesofhopestoughton.blogspot.com
Contact: Laura Roeven at laura.roeven@tds.net or 815298-1567
able to speak freely and
feel empowered, she said.
And my (hope) for the
community leaders (is they)
remember that teens are
such an important aspect to
our community.
Space to share
Eyes of Hope aims to create a safe place for young
people to discover their
own voice and learn how
to share it with the world,
according to its website, but
that happens in more than
just the donated space of
the church.
Other weeks they take
field trips and experience
something new together,
like laser tagging, canoeing
or visiting the State Capitol.
But each meeting always
starts the same: sharing

highs and lows.
Teens and mentors take
turns saying one positive
and negative of their day,
followed by answering
a new weekly question,
which often sparks a candid conversation around the
table. For many, their high
of the day is coming to the
group.
Just before winter break,
the girl and guy groups met
together to decorate cookies and participate in holiday-themed charades and
relay races. They also talked about their favorite holiday movie and had some
laughs sharing what they
think is the ugliest ornament on their tree.
But sometimes heavier
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Pocan picks
Gerber, Louis
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Michael Gerber, a 2016

Stoughton High School
graduate, and SHS senior
Kaleb Louis have been
nominated by U.S. Rep.
Mark Pocan to the Class
of 2021 at the Military
Academy at West Point.
I am proud and honored to nominate these
outstanding young men
and women as candidates
to our nations service
academies, Pocan said in
a news release last month.
All of these students have
exhibited commendable
academic achievement and
perseverance to earn these
nominations. They will
surely become successful
leaders, representing Wisconsin and our nation with

virtue.
Pocan assembled a
board of volunteers comprised of community leaders, as well as active and
retired service members
from south central Wisconsin, to assist with the
evaluation of the applicants from the 2nd Congressional District.
After the completion of
the application process,
the nomination board recommended the following
students, who were then
nominated by Pocan to the
service academy classes of
2021. Final admission is
determined by the respective academy.
Email Unified Newspaper
Group reporter Scott
De Laruelle at scott.
delaruelle@wcinet.com.
VFW Badger Post 328 Inc.

200 Veterans Rd., Stoughton 608-873-9042
Friday Night
All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry

Dine-in only
Regular menu also available
Every Friday Night Meat Raffle starts at 5-ish
Every Thursday night Bingo starting at 7:00 p.m.
Serving Lunch Tuesday-Friday 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Open to the Public
www.stoughtonvfw.org
Like us on Facebook
Meet
Our New Pastor
Christ the King, a Nondenominational Church, 401 W. Main
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Laura Roeven, who

helped start EOH nearly a
decade ago, said those who
join often learn of the group
through word of mouth or
get invited by their classmates, friends or siblings
since the programs are not
affiliated with or advertised by the Stoughton Area
School District.
Theres no bureaucracy, she said. Its purely
programming and relationships.
The Girl-2-Girl group is
in its ninth year, and EOH
added another version of
the program this year for
boys called Guy Squad.
Both programs are for kids
in grades 9-12, and they
meet in their respective
groups across the street
from Stoughton High
School at Stoughton United Methodist Church from
3:30-5p.m. Mondays (for
girls) and Wednesdays (for
guys) during the school
year.
Because its all volunteer-based, its a really sustainable project, Roeven
said. I think thats what
makes our programs different and unique.
As an umbrella organization, EOH is eligible for
grants and other funding for
its programs. Still, Roeven said the group has welcomed donations from the
community, like supplies
for crafts or ingredients for
meals.
Roeven has been making
connections on behalf of
EOH while attending various nonprofit conferences
and the YWCA Racial Justice Summit, and she has
even been invited to speak
about Girl-2-Girl and student-led refugee solutions
at UW-Madisons 4W Summit on Women, Gender and
Well-being in April. Also
that month, Roeven hopes
to hold a community leadership night with both the
girl and guy groups, as well
as the mayor, police chief,
fire chief and some local
business leaders.
My goal for doing this
is to have an example and
an experience where the
teens of both programs are
topics, like mental health

and education, come up.
They are very open,
and I think that is, for me,
the biggest gift of being (a)
mentor, Roeven said. Not
only can I share my vulnerabilities, but the safety
and support that we feel in
the group allows them to
share.
While what is said in the
group is kept confidential,
Roeven and other mentors
can direct teens to local
resources if they or someone they know needs help.
It is a great place to be
known and get to know others, she said. All of our
volunteers really have a
heart for youth.
Since the groups are
small (typically less than 10
members), at some meetings there are more mentors
than teens, which Roeven
sees as a strength of EOH.
We have such a high
adult to kid ratio; thats
really unusual with youth
programming, she said.
Theres always someone to
listen and offer perspective,
but also receive perspective.
Once people step into the
church basement, Roeven
said there is no social hierarchy.
Its really nonjudgmental and equal, she said.
Everybody there cares
about each other.
SHS student, graduate

nominated for West Point
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Photo by Samantha Christian
St., Stoughton, is excited to introduce their new pastor,

Jason Miller and their new worship leader, Lisbeth Wacker.
Pastor Jason is very familiar with Stoughton as he was born and
raised here. He has been a part of Christ the King for sixteen
years and has immersed himself in every aspect of the church
over the years. He has assumed the role of full-time pastor and
is excited about working within the community to encourage spiritual growth. Pastor
Jason is married to Rebecca and they have one son.
Lisbeth and her husband Mike, have three children. Lisbeth was born in Trondheim,
Norway and has lived in Stoughton for twelve years. Lisbeth and her family will make a
great addition to the CTK team.
There will be a meet and greet at the church on January 8th. Family, friends, and
well-wishers are invited to come and say Hi as well as stay for a potluck after the
10:00 a.m. service.
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Coming up
Community calendar
Ski trips
sheet music generally provided. For Sonja at 873-2356.

information, contact Emily Beebe at
The Stoughton Recreation Depart- 712-2976 or etbeebe13@gmail.com. Candlelight ski
ment is planning multiple trips to
Lake Kegonsa State Park Friends
Devils Head, Tyrol Basin and Cas- Mindful yoga
group will host a candlelight ski
cade Mountain on Friday nights in
The Stoughton Hospital, 900 event from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
January and February.
Ridge St., will hold a free yoga class 14 at Lake Kegonsa State Park, 2405
The trips are for middle- and high for those who are survivors, newly Door Creek Road.
school-age children. Those interest- diagnosed or going through treatApproximately two miles of trail
ed can sign up the week of the trip at ments for cancer from 11 a.m. to will be lit with hundreds of glowing
River Bluff Middle School or at the noon Saturday, Jan. 7.
luminaries. Attendees can also warm
recreation department. The events
The class is open to friends, fam- up by the bonfire and purchase hot
vary in cost between $36 and $39.
ily and caregivers as well, and aims cocoa and baked goods.
For information or to register, vis- to help specific physical and emoThis is a ski event only. Hikers,
it stoughtonrec.com/online and click tional needs left by cancer and treat- snowshoers and pets are prohibited
online registration for the comments. Yoga mats are suggested but on groomed cross country ski trails.
plete list of events.
chairs will be available. Registra- This event is weather and snow contion is required and can be done at ditions permitting; if snow or weathWalking program
stoughtonhospital.com.
er conditions do not permit, a backup
Join an indoor walking program
For information, contact Sonja at date is Saturday, Feb. 11.
during the winter months that meets 873-2356.
For information, email
from 5-7 p.m. Monday through Frilkspfriends@gmail.com.
day through March 23 at River Bluff Weight management
Middle School, 235 N. Forrest St.
Visit the Stoughton Hospital, 900 Faith stories
For information, contact the Ridge St., at 6 p.m. Wednesday,
St. Anns Parish will continue
senior center at 873-8585.
Jan. 11, for a free weight manage- its Our Faith Stories series with
ment class in the Bryant Health a discussion led by Tim Tyson and
Yahara River Hootenanny
Education Center in the lower level Brandee Wilker at 6:30 p.m. SunVisit the Yahara River Grocery of the hospital.
day, Jan. 15 in St. Anns Churchs
Cooperative, 229 E. Main St., for
Dr. Janet Droessler, SSM Health Healy Hall, 323 N. Van Buren St.
their weekly Yahara River Hoo- obesity specialist, and Virginia
Each month, the parish asks
tenanny, a song-sharing circle for Kersten, manager of SSMs Weight parishioners to share how they see
musicians and singers, from 10 Management Department will lead God working in their lives. This
a.m. to noon on the first Saturdays the program, and registration is month, Tims talk focuses on reconof the month from January through required.
ciliation, while Brandee will reflect
November.
To register, visit stoughtonhos- on family, community and striving
The event is open to all ages, abil- pital.com and click on classes and toward inner peace.
ities and acoustic instruments with events. For information, contact For information, call 873-7633.
Bahai Faith
For information: Alfred Skerpan, 877-0911

or Gail and Greg Gagnon, 873-9225
us.bahai.org Stoughton study classes.
Covenant Lutheran Church
Bible Baptist Church
1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton 873-7494

covluth@chorus.net covluth.org
Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship
Sunday: 9 and 10:30 a.m. Worship, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School
Christ Lutheran Church
515 E. Main St., Stoughton 834-9050

ezrachurch.com
Sunday: 10 a.m.
2095 Hwy. W, Utica

873-7077 423-3033
Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship
700 Hwy. B, Stoughton
873-9353 e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org
Sunday Worship: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Traditional
Worship. 9:10 a.m. Family Express, followed by
Sunday School
Christ the King Community

Church
401 W. Main St., Stoughton 877-0303

christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship
Christian Assembly Church
1844 Williams Drive, Stoughton 873-9106

Saturday: 6 p.m. worship; Sunday: 10 a.m.
worship
The Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter-day Saints
825 S. Van Buren, Stoughton

877-0439 Missionaries 957-3930
Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school and Primary
Cooksville Lutheran Church
11927 W. Church St., Evansville

882-4408
Pastor Karla Brekke
Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship and Sunday School
Ezra Church
First Lutheran Church
310 E. Washington, Stoughton

873-7761 flcstoughton.com
Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m. worship
Fulton Church
9209 Fulton St., Edgerton

884-8512 fultonchurch.org
Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship Services
Coffee Fellowship: 9 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Varsity (High Schoolers): 12-3 p.m.
AWANA (age 2-middle school): 3-5 p.m.
Good Shepherd By The Lake

Lutheran Church
1860 Hwy. 51 at Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton

873-5924
Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Education Hour for all ages: 9:15 a.m.
LakeView Church
2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton

873-9838 lakevc.org
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship
Seventh Day Baptist

Church of Albion
616 Albion Rd., Edgerton

561-7450 albionsdb@gmail.com
forministry.com/USWISDBGCASD1
Worship Saturday 11- Sabbath School 10
Fellowship Meal follows service on first Sabbath
Stoughton Baptist Church
Corner of Williams Dr. & Cty. B, Stoughton

873-6517
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship;
6 p.m. - Evening Service
St. Ann Catholic Church
323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton

873-6448 873-7633
Weekday Mass: Nazareth House
and St. Anns Church
Weekend Mass: Saturday - 5:15 p.m.;
Sunday - 8 and 10:30 a.m.
www.gundersonfh.com
221 Kings Lynn Rd.

Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-8888
www.anewins.com
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Pete Gunderson
Mike Smits Dale Holzhuter
Martha Paton, Administrative Manager
Sara Paton Barkenhagen, Administrative Assistant
Paul Selbo, Funeral Assistant
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1358 Hwy 51, Stoughton
Friday, January 6
1 p.m., Friday Movie: Florence Foster Jenkins,

senior center, 873-8585
7:30 p.m., Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands,
Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St., purchase
tickets at stoughtonoperahouse.com
Saturday, January 7
10 a.m. to noon, Yahara River Hootenanny

(repeats first Saturdays through November), Yahara
River Grocery Cooperative, 229 E. Main St., 7122976
11 a.m. to noon, Mindful Yoga for those Affected
by Cancer class (register at stoughtonhospital.
com), Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-2356
Sunday, January 8
2-3:30 p.m., Yoga Sundays (ages 16 and up),

library, 873-6281
Tuesday, January 10
12-4 p.m., Healing touch sessions, senior center,

873-8585
Wednesday, January 11
3 p.m., Travelogue: Imperial Cities of Europe,

1 p.m., Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with
Michael Hecht, Stoughton Opera House, 381 E.
Main St., purchase tickets at stoughtonoperahouse.
com
6 p.m., Weight Management: Tools to Succeed
class (register at stoughtonhospital.com), Stoughton
Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-2356
Thursday, January 12
2 p.m., Concerned and Caring: Am I a Caregiver?

program, senior center, 873-8585
3 p.m., More about Facebook program, senior
center, 873-8585
6:30-7:30 p.m., Thursdays With Murder, library,
873-6281
Friday, January 13
9:30 a.m., Coffee with the Mayor, senior center,

873-8585
Saturday, January 14
10-10:45 a.m, LEGO Club, library, 873-6281

6-9 p.m., Candlelight ski with the Lake Kegonsa
State Park Friends, Lake Kegonsa State Park, 2405
Door Creek Road, lkspfriends@gmail.com
Sunday, January 15
2-3:30 p.m., Yoga Sundays (ages 16 and up),

library, 873-6281
6:30 p.m., Our Faith series, St. Anns Churchs
Healy Hall, 323 N. Van Buren St., 873-7633.
Tuesday, January 17
United Methodist of Stoughton
10 a.m., Gardening Grandmas presentation,

3 p.m., Meet and Greet with Dr. Schwaab, senior
center, 873-8585
West Koshkonong Lutheran Church
1-5 p.m., Personal Essentials Pantry, 343 E. Main

St., pepstoughton.org
525 Lincoln Avenue, Stoughton

stoughtonmethodist.org
Stoughtonumc@Wisconsinumc.org
Sunday: 8 a.m. - Short Service;
10 a.m. - Full Worship
1911 Koshkonong, Stoughton
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship
Western Koshkonong
Lutheran Church
2633 Church St., Cottage Grove

Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship
11 a.m. Bible study
Learn Something New Every Day
873-4590
Thursday, January 5
1-5 p.m., Personal Essentials Pantry, 343 E. Main

St., pepstoughton.org
3:15-4 p.m, Chess Club, library, 873-6281
The advice to learn something new every day is akin to

saving something for a rainy day, since skills and knowledge
are powerful tools which we will someday need. We just dont
know when. You never know when those Spanish classes will
pay off, but you can rest assured that you will eventually run
into someone who speaks Spanish but doesnt speak English.
Learning also satisfies what psychologists call stimulus
drives, that is, drives such as curiosity and a desire for novelty which make us more open to the world around us and more
competent in our interactions with the world. A former professor of mine used to say that knowledge was like the empty
bags from the grocery store that we keep under the sink. We
dont know when, but we know we will eventually use them.
So, besides the inherent joy and interest that comes from
learning something new, its money in the bank that will pay
healthy dividends.
Christopher Simon, Metro News Service
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the
ears of the wise seek it out.
Proverbs 18:15 NIV
Thursday, January 19
Support groups
Diabetic Support Group
6 p.m., second Monday,
Stoughton Hospital, 6286500
Low Vision Support

1-2:30 p.m., third Thursday, senior center, 8738585
Dementia Caregivers
2 p.m., second Thursday,
Parkinsons Group
1:30-2:30 p.m., fourth
Wednesday, senior center,
873-8585
Crohns/Colitis/IBD
Support Group
5:30 p.m., third Wednesday, Stoughton Hospital,
873-7928
Grief Support Groups
2 p.m., third Wednesday,
Multiple Sclerosis Group

10-11:30 a.m., second
Tuesday, senior center,
873-8585
Older Adult Alcoholics
Anonymous
2 p.m., Tuesdays, senior
center, 246-7606 ext. 1182
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845-9559 x226 ungsportseditor@wcinet.com
Anthony Iozzo, assistant sports editor

845-9559 x237 sportsreporter@wcinet.com
Fax: 845-9550
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Boys swimming
A Vikings team effort
Player of the
week
From Dec. 21-28
Swimming
communitys help
with maternity leave
overwhelms coach
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Its said that it takes a village to raise a child.

Stoughton boys and girls
swimming coach Katie Talmadge was expected to give
birth to her first child this
week and has already gotten
the support of the Vikings
swimming community.
Its been a well-orchestrated and well-supported
effort to make the transition
this winter as smooth as
possible for the boys team
while Talmadge is out on
maternity leave. Shes been
weaning herself away from
the team a bit over the last
month or so.
Its not because I cant
or wont coach, but because
I feel like it will help to prepare both parties to function
well while I step away,
she told the Hub. Ive just
been trying to sit back and
observe and encourage the
coaches to be independent
and let the guys see my faith
in their substitute coaches.
The boys know that Im
still writing the workouts,
overseeing the season training plan and that I unconditionally trust our substitute
coaches while Im away.
Still, she said it is hard
to hold herself back from
coaching, so she plans is to
come back as soon as she
can walk up and down the
deck with her new son
Maxwell Rowan Talmadge.
Her due date was Jan. 8,
though she was scheduled
for an induction on Wednesday, Jan. 4, if Max hadnt
been born yet.
Im hoping for no more
than a two-week break, but
obviously Ill just have to
see how it goes, she said.
Assistant coach Molly
Milborn will take on the
brunt of the workload while
Talmadge is gone. Milburn,
who works with Talmadge
at the UW Childrens hospital as a pediatric nurse, was
a Division I swimmer at the
University of Arkansas.
But she will have help,
Name: Tyler Dow

Grade: Junior
Sport: Wrestling
Highlights: took first place at 160
pounds in the Bethlehem Holiday
Classic in Pennsylvania. The junior
also recently verbally committed to
continue his wrestling career after
high school at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison.
photo by Joe Koshollek
Stoughton boys and girls swimming coach Katie Talmadge (formerly Liebmann) and her former Vikings coach
Elise McLaury (left) look at the scoreboard following a race Dec. 21 at Stoughton High School. McLaury and a
host of other coaches, both past and present, have been helping out this season as Talmadge prepares for the
birth of her first child.
with several other assistant, volunteer and former
coaches offering to pitch in,
in addition to support shes
already been getting from
relatives.
I actually get a little
emotional when I stop and
think about all the supportive people I have in my life
that are helping me to make
my goals with Stoughton
swimming a reality, Talmadge said.
Big help
Among those who will be
taking on extra duties with
Milborn this winter are SHS
girls assistant coach Katherine Kartman and dedicated
alumni volunteer Tristin
Heisig.
Milborn and Kartman
both come from Division I
swimming programs, helping to give Talmadge comfort they can handle things
in her absence.
They were profoundly better swimmers than I,
and both came from a rich,

complex background in the
sport, Talmadge said. I
trust them completely with
our team.
But also filling in will be
some of Talmadges mentors.
Former SHS swimming
coaches Jo Sheehan, Elise
McLaury and Eric Smith
have all signed up to help
for the practices Milborn
wont be able to attend.
Between the five of
them and Tristin, we have
two coaches scheduled for
every practice and meet
while Im away, including
buffers in the week before
and after, just in case, Talmadge said.
Sheehan, McLaury and
Smith have known Talmadge the past 20 years,
since the four-time state
qualifier was 14 and
through her days at Division
I Nebraska Omaha, when
she was still known as Katie
Liebmann.
They have been incredibly supportive of me ever

since, she said. Beyond
my parents, husband and
family I would be lucky
to have one mentor that can
deliver that much support
over that period of time, but
to have three is just unreal.
Talmadges parents and
husband have helped at
every home meet, as does
her niece, sophomore Carley Wentela, who is a manager for both the girls and
boys teams.
The past head coaches,
the assistants, the (athletic
director) and pool director
there are just so many
supportive people here at
SHS that its overwhelming
when I stop to think about it
all, she said. To not only
have two assistants and a
volunteer coach, but to also
have three very experienced
former head coaches here to
support us is rare and phenomenal. This really says a
lot about not only our swim
program, but our athletic

department, as well.
Long preparations
All that support has been
helpful while shes been
balancing her work at the
hospital and now preparations for a baby with a
high school swim schedule.
Ive been taking vacation and modifying my hospital hours for the last four
seasons in order to coach,
and not everyone can do
that, Talmadge said.
Kartman went through
the same thing last September with the birth of her son,
Camden, during the girls
season and Milborn filled in
while she stepped away.
Seeing how Kartman balanced her responsibilities as
a mother and coach when
she returned was invaluable
to Talmadge.
After Katherine came
back, I was able to watch
The Stoughton High School wrestling team

traveled to the Bethlehem Holiday Classic Dec.
28-29 at Liberty High School in Pennsylvania.
Besides the tough competition with several ranked teams the Vikings were also being
given an opportunity to see how wrestling is
viewed in Pennsylvania. According to Wrestling
Insider NewsMagazines top-ten most popular

wrestling destinations, Pennsylvania holds the
top spot with Lehigh Valley and also has three
honorable mentions.
Stoughton ranked second in Wisconsin
was one of two out-of-state teams with Phillipsburg ranked sixth in New Jersey. The Vikings
ended up third overall with 156 points, behind
Northampton (184.5) ranked fifth in Penn.
and Easton (159) ranked 19th in Penn.
Icebergs win first two

games, claim Hodag
tournament title
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Junior Tyler Dow (160) won the lone title

for Stoughton, but seven others placed. Senior
Garrett Model (145) took runner-up, and senior
Brandon Klein (132) and sophomore Hunter
Lewis (106) both finished third.
Seniors Kaleb Louis (126) and Tristan Jenny
(120) finished fifth and sixth, respectively, and
senior Trevar Helland (170) and junior Gavin
Turn to Wrestling/Page 8
Turn to Icebergs/Page 8
Turn to Talmadge/Page 8
Vikings take third on national stage

Assistant sports editor
Girls hockey
Stoughton Icebergs girls hockey

co-op beat the Beaver Dam/Randolph
co-op twice in as many days for its
first two wins of the season. More
importantly, the victories helped
propel the Icebergs (2-10-0) to their
first Hodagland Holiday tournament
championship in three years.
A whooping cough outbreak in
Rhinelander forced the Oneida County Health Department to shut down
all Rhinelander school activities until
Jan. 2. Viroqua opted out because
they lost too many girls to holiday
vacations, and the final team folded,
Icebergs head coach Matt Gallagher
said.
After all that, the tournament was
left with three teams. Stoughton also
had three winners in the skills competition as well.
Having beaten the Golden Beaver/
Randolph co-op inside Rhinelander Ice Arena by a just a goal the day
before, Stoughton dominated the
Golden Beavers with a 7-1 victory in
Wrestling
ANTHONY IOZZO
Honorable mentions: Aeryn Olson

(girls hockey) scored a hat trick to
help the Stoughton Icebergs girls
hockey co-op to its first Hodagland
tournament championship in three
years. Stoughton beat the Beaver
Dam co-op twice in Rhinelander - the
teams first two wins of the season;
Jordan DiBenedetto and Tommy
McClain (boys basketball) combined
to score 32 points in a 93-68 victory
over Racine Horlick on Thursday;
Kendra Halverson (girls basketball)
scored a game-high 19 points to
lead Stoughton to a 59-37 win over
non-conference Janesville Craig.
January 5, 2017
Icebergs: Beat Beaver Dam twice in three days

photo by Jeremy Jones
Senior Darvelle Peeples attempts to block Racine Horlicks

Marcus Caldwell (15) during the first half of a non-conference game Thursday. Stoughton won the game 93-68.
Boys basketball
Vikings go to 8-0
start with blowout
JEREMY JONES
Horlick. Most of that game

in the first half, however.
Sports editor
Stoughton boys basketball

hasnt had a problem scoring
this winter, averaging more
than 84 points per game
through an 8-0 start over the
first month of season.
Max Fernholz, Troy Slaby, Jordan DiBenedetto and
Tommy McClain all topped
double-digits Thursday as
the Vikings cruised 93-68
behind a 50-point second
half outburst at home against
non-conference Racine Horlick.
Fernholz knocked down
five 3-pointers for a teamhigh 23 points, while
Stoughtons loading scorer
- Slaby - added another 20,
including another a quarter
of 3-pointers. DiBenedetto
and McClain knocked in 19
and 13 points, respectively
for the Vikings.
Sophomore guard Marquise Milton hit both
3-pointers for the Rebels to
finish with a team-high 18
points. Junior forward Marcus Caldwell (15) and guard
Matt Rooney (11) combined
to added another 29 for
Badger
South
Fridays championship game.

Aeryn Olson scored a hat
trick and Teagan Rupiper added a goal and two assists in
the first period Friday as the
Icebergs scored five times en
route to the blowout. Rupiper added a second goal in the
second period. Moccero had
four assists, while Urso added
a goal and an assist.
Nisius turned away 22 of 23
shots on goal, while Rebecca
Avaolos had 22 saves for the
Golden Beavers.
Stoughton opened the tournament with a 7-6 win over
Beaver Dam on Thursday.
Sydney Urso scored twice
in the first period, but Stoughton needed to fight back for a
7-6 win with two goals in the
final stanza.
The Vikings led 5-4 through
two periods before Alyssa
Heim tied the game with her
third goal of the game, 1:36
into the third period.
Stoughton regained the lead
five minutes later thanks to a
Kaitryn Olson short-handed
goal. Nicole Williams gave
the Icebergs a much-needed
two-goal lead a little over two
minutes later.
Heim scored with four minutes remaining, but the Golden Beavers were unable to
find the equalizer as Stoughton goalie McKenzie Nisius
finished with 34 saves.
Victoria Estrada stopped 27
shots on goal for Beaver Dam/
Randoph.
The Icebergs followed that
up with a 6-4 loss to the Medford Raiders.
Raiders.
I feel really good about the
team
going into the second
Team
Wins Losses Ties
half of the season, GallaghCap City
3
0
1
er said. We are going to use
the tournament as a building
Metro Lynx
2
0
2
block and hope to enter the
Rock County
2
1
1
second half on a high note
Viroqua
1 2 0
and finish strong. The girls are
continuing to work hard and
Badger Lightning
1
2
0
we are getting some players
Icebergs
0 4 0
back from injury, so we are
going to keep getting better
Sophia Moccero had two everyday.
Stoughton fell behind 4-1
in the first period and clawed goals in the loss, while Tay- Icebergs, Lakeshore
back to 4-3 before Medford lor Nisius and Kaitryn Olson
Stoughton host the Lakeiced the win with Emily Scha- each added one.
McKenzie Nisius finished shore Lightning on Tuesday.
fers third and fourth goals
of the game over the final 22 the game with 33 saves. Emi- No results were available by
ly Lybert had 37 saves for the the Courier Hubs press deadminutes.
line.
Badger Conference
Girls basketball
Halverson drops 19 on Craig to help Stoughton win Optimist Classic
Team
Wins Losses
MG
4
0
Stoughton 3 0
1
Edgewood 1
Monroe 1
2
Fort Atk. 1
2
Oregon
0
2
Milton
0
3
Stoughton girls basketball outscored host Janesville

Craig by 11 in both halves
of Thursdays to defeat the
non-conference Cougars
59-37 to win the Janesville
Optimist Classic.
Senior Kendra Halverson
led the way for the Vikings Craig dropped to 4-6.

with 19 points, while Cassidy
Stoughton 65,
Bach added 13.
Emily Pierson (12) was the Watertown 38
only girl to crack double-digSeniors Marissa Robson
its for the Cougars.
(15)
and Halverson (18) comStoughton improved to 7-2
bined
for 33 points Tuesday
overall with the victory, while
- nearly outscoring non-conference Watertown by themselves in a 65-38 victory.

The Goslings entered the
game 8-1 but turned the ball
over 17 times against the
Vikings.
- Jeremy Jones
Boys swimming
A one-point game at halftime with Stoughton leading

42-41, the Vikings nearly
doubled Racines offensive outbut in the second
half, closing down the lanes
51-27.
Stoughton (3-0) returns
to Badger South action at
7:30p.m. Friday in Monroe
(3-5 overall, 1-2 conference).
The Vikings follow that up
Thursday, Jan. 12 at home
against first-place Monona
Grove (7-1, 4-0).
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Vikings fall to defending state champion Silver Eagles at home

Stoughton boys swimming
Chase Millam had the
hosted Monona Grove in its Vikings top finish, taking secfirst Badger South dual in two ond in the 100-yard freestyle
weeks on Tuesday and lost (53.85 seconds).
123-47.
Connor Clark (200 IM),
Ian Bormett (50 free), Luke

Millam, Clark, Bormett and
McLaury (100 butterfly), Jack McLaury also helped StoughGardner (500 free) and Mil- tons 200 and 400 free relays
lam (200 freestyle) each fin- finish second.
ished third as individual.
- Jeremy Jones
Talmadge: SHS swimming coach prepares for birth of first child

her and see what worked and
what didnt for coaching with
a newborn on deck, Talmadge said. Shes been a tremendous help in preparing me
for blending the motherhood
and coaching roles. Katherine
and I like to joke around about
how Camden and Max will be
on the same relay someday.

And Milborn has been helping to plan for the transition
from the beginning.
Molly has known about
the pregnancy for about as
long as Ive known I would
have the baby during the season, Talmadge said. Weve
been talking and planning
for the last eight months to
prepare us.
The support shes gotten
from her assistant and volunteer coaches and the Stoughton swimming community has
overwhelmed her with a feeling of gratitude.
Stoughton swimming is
the other baby in my life. I
have long-term goals to raise
this program and watch it
grow and flourish, Talmadge

said. Thats something that
motivates me, makes me
so happy and enriches my
life daily. Molly, Katherine,
Tristin and I have developed
together as a coaching staff
and they have become close
friends that I really feel like I
can trust with my baby.
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The Stoughton Icebergs girls hockey co-op won the Hodagland Holiday tournament for the
first time in three years last week.
Miller (195) both finished

eighth.
Dow won his title with a 4-1
tiebreaker decision over Josh
Stillings (Pennridge, Penn.).
He finished 4-0 with two pins
in the tournament.
Model made a first-place
match but was pinned in
2 minutes, 27 seconds by
Sammy Sasso (Nazareth,

Penn.). Model finished 3-1
with a pin and a major decision.
Klein defeated Trevor
Leonard (Northern Lebanon,
Penn.) 5-3 in sudden victory overtime in his third-place
match. Klein finished 5-1 with
two pins.
Lewis knocked off Matthew
Maloney (Liberty, Penn.) 5-1
in his third-place match. Lewis finished 4-1 with two pins.

Louis defeated Anthony
Mangione (Stroudburg, Penn.)
5-1 to take fifth. Louis was 4-2
with three pins. Jenny lost by
a 15-0 technical fall to Josh
Jones (Saucon Valley, Penn.)
in his fifth-place match. He
finished 2-3 with a pin and a
major decision.
Helland finished 3-3 and
made the seventh-place

match. He was defeated by
Gunner Anglovich (Liberty)
9-2.
Miller was also 3-3, and he
fell in his seventh-place match
to Thomas Seaman (Blue
Mountain, Penn.) 5-1.
Sophomore Cade Spilde
(138) and sophomore Dante
Steinmetz (113) both finished
2-2 but didnt medal.
January 5, 2017
Stoughton area stories to watch in 2017

The first thing city officials expect to do this year
toward the long-anticipated redevelopment of the
Yahara Riverfront is pick a
developer.
The RDA heard three
proposals in December for
taking charge of part or all
of the roughly 10 acres of
city-owned or controlled
land between Fourth and
S eve n t h s t r e e t s a n d i s
scheduled to meet Jan. 11
to consider the proposals.
But they anticipate more
progress than that this year.
For one thing, the city is
still determining the extent
of contamination and the
amount of remediation
needed at the 6-acre former
MillFab/Holly Mouldings
property, which shut down
in 2012. Theres also public
input, planning and possibly reselling it to a developer.
Officials plan to provide a grant to the chosen
developer to facilitate public input for the project,
which is likely to include
the construction of mixeduse buildings to provide
housing, commercial, entertainment and recreational opportunities along the
Yahara River across from
Mandt Park. City planners
envision a river walk and
pedestrian bridge linking
the redevelopment site to
the park.
The area is two blocks
south of Main Street and
is expected to provide an
important boost to downtown. That will make the
decision about how to proceed crucial.
Theyre three distinctly different proposals, with
very little similarity in any
of them, RDA chair Peter
Sveum told the Hub.
The $750,000 purchase
of the MillFab site was key
to redevelopment in the
area, Sveum said. The city
closed on the deal at the end
of 2016.
But the entire area targeted for redevelopment
comprises 16 acres and
includes the long-defunct
power plant on Fourth
Street, which the city owns,
along with the current public works garage. Officials
plan to abandon the garage
and make it part of the riverfront redevelopment after
building a new facility on
the citys southeast side
next year.
Bill Livick
2. SASD plans for

brighter future
Amid continued enrollment decline and stagnation in state funding, the
Stoughton Area School District is facing considerable
challenges over the next
few years.
Thats a big reason district officials intend to
invite dozens of community
members to a planning conference this spring. They
hope to build on a previous
community planning effort
and find possible solutions.
The Strategic Planning
Conference, tentatively set
for Saturday, April 8, is a
follow-up of sorts to a similar event held over three
days in fall 2011. More than

100 people participated in
those sessions to help create
a long-term vision for the
district assisting planning
efforts for the next decade.
For this years event, district officials plan to invite
anyone who had been contacted for the 2011 session. Earlier this year, they
put the word out to school
board members to help
them find people now in the
area who werent on that
initial list.
District community information and resource coordinator Derek Spellman told
the Hub this week officials
are forming a small design
team consisting of stakeholders to help organize
the conference and guide
next steps as far as input,
whats covered, etc.
Its safe to say that some
of the information we will
share includes how important the 2014 referendum
has been to us, how the
needs of our students have
changed in recent years
(the increase in poverty, for
example) and the work we
have already done in cultivating partnerships, he
wrote in an email. Were
hopeful that the conference
will help our district chart
a course that prepares our
students for their future.
Some of the overarching
themes of the 2011 session
were asking the district to
forge more connections
with the community, finding more diversified funding sources and ensuring
that its graduates possess
critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Suggestions included creating
more internship and career
exploration programs, more
interaction between students and senior citizens,
individualized learning
plans for each student and
the continual integration of
technology into the district.
This is one big piece of
information that we will
use to (build) that vision,
superintendent Tim Onsager said at the time.
Funding, or lack thereof, was a dominant theme
in the 2011 and likely will
be at the top of the list in
April. State aid continues
to shrink, as does the districts enrollment, causing
a vicious cycle that has
impaired the districts budget efforts for years.
Scott De Laruelle
3. KPW begins Phase 2

If the developer at Kettle
Park West has its way, there
will be even more construction to watch over the next
year at the west side development.
By this time next year,
Forward Development
Group expects to have a
four-story, 93-room Tru by
Hilton hotel and conference center open. Next to
the hotel, Forward Development Group has received
city approval for the construction of a 100-unit
senior housing facility,
although the timing of that
project is less certain.
Also less certain are other parts of the Phase 2 plan,
with conditions to meet for
city approval, though FDG
hopes to break ground in
May.
Its taken more than three

years to plan and build the
Wal-Mart Supercenter-anchored shopping center that
kicked off the controversial
project, but the additional
phases are arguably more
important to the citys economy.
If the hotel and senior
living facility on the northern edge of the project are
built, it will be without the
use of the citys tax-increment financing assistance.
But FDG has also requested
about $11 million in TIF for
other parts of Phase 2, and
the council can expect a
robust debate for that decision this year.
Last May, the council
gave the go-ahead for the
hotel and senior housing,
but decided work could
not begin in other parts of
Phase 2 until several conditions are met including
state approval of a road
connection that so far has
been denied.
FDG development manager Dennis Steinkraus told
the Hub in December that
he would like to get started
on Phase 2 housing developments this year.
We really want to be
in the ground in 2017, he
said. Our goal is to get this
worked out and start construction May 1.
Phase 2 plans include
50 single-family lots, four
large apartment buildings
and 25-30 duplexes for a
total of some 300 residential units.
Theres another 40 acres
to the west that probably
has 100 single-family lots
on it, Steinkraus said. But
that land would be developed in the projects third
phase.
Construction this year
on the 35-acre commercial center will include
multi-tenant buildings and
a new McFarland State
Bank and Kwik Trip. The
153,000-square-foot WalMart Supercenter is expected to open in late March.
Bill Livick
4. Big election for

school board
The next few years are a
critical time for the Stoughton Area School District,
and the school board could
look significantly different
come April.
While its been common in recent years for the
to appoint new members,
either because of a resignation or simply due to
a lack of candidates, that
isnt the case this year. The
district will hold a large
primary election this year,
with eight people including two incumbents and a
recent appointee running
for three spots on the board.
Enrollment declines have
continued with no end in
sight, and state funding
stagnation has led to projections of budget deficits
by the end of the decade,
despite a recent recurring
referendum. That means
during the three-year terms
theyll serve, the board
members will have some
difficult big-picture decisions.
Theyll start the process of thinking it through
with the communitys help
during a strategic planning

session in April.
By then, the election will
be freshly over. But first,
there will be a primary election run-off on Tuesday,
Feb. 21, to narrow the field.
Incumbents Brett Schumacher, Bev Fergus and
Nicole Wiessinger will
be joined by newcomers
Derek Westby, Steve Jacks o n , A n t h o ny G a l s t o n ,
Tim Bubon and Jonathon
Coughlin, with the top three
vote-getters elected to a
three-year term.
Schumacher joined the
board in 2010, having been
chosen over another candidate for appointment to fill
a board vacancy, and was
re-elected twice. Fergus
was chosen over two other
candidates for appointment
to fill a board vacancy in
January 2013 but was not
re-elected that April. She
was later appointed that
year to fill another board
vacancy and re-elected to
that seat in 2014.
Wiessinger was appointed in August to fill the seat
of longtime board member and then-President Liz
Menzer, who resigned to
due to a conflict of interest
with a new job.
Scott De Laruelle
5. Opening of the
veterans memorial
When youre working on
a project thats more than
150 years in the making,
a few more months is no
problem.
The Stoughton Area Veterans Memorial Park, honoring thousands of area
veterans, originally had a
dedication planned for last
Veterans Day. But its been
postponed until likely this
June, to give more time to
complete inscription work.
The park, which is nearly complete, has been the
object of a great deal of
planning and fundraising
during the last several years.
It is a joint effort between
Stoughton VFW Post 328
and American Legion Post
59, and will list the names
of more than 5,200 Stoughton area veterans, dating
back to the Civil War. A
centerpiece will feature the
names of the 169 area servicemembers who were
killed in action.
Bud Erickson of Legion
Post 59, a project spokesman, said the group has
raised more than $900,000 of
a planned $1 million for the
park, with some pillar faces,
eight benches and memorial
paver stones still available.
For a name to be inscribed on
the black granite wall, a veteran or active duty military
person must have resided in
the Stoughton Area School
District at some time. Anyone, veteran or not, can purchase a paver brick and have
it inscribed as desired. Application forms can be picked
up at the VFW or the American Legion.
The park site is located
on land donated by Oscar
and Shirley Linnerud, at the
corner of County Hwy B
and Country Club Road in
Pleasant Springs. Groundbreaking ceremonies were
Sept. 26, 2015.
Scott De Laruelle
Honorable mentions
Progress on 1892?
The former 1892 Stoughton High School building

has been little more than a glorified storage shed to a
generation of students. But that could soon change,
based on ongoing efforts to find a new purpose for the
building and raise funds to renovate it.
The building became a topic of conversation and
controversy last year amid rumors the district was
seeking to demolish it. District officials said that
wasnt the case, and last year, the school board voted on a year-long moratorium on any action on the
building to give local restoration advocates time to
propose ideas.
That process has continued in recent months, said
Roger Springman, organizer for the 1892 School
Coalition, the group formed to explore preserving the
building. They are working on an informational flier
to be released to the public in a few weeks, as well
as a video tour of the building, including a software
3D imaging program to demonstrate what it could look
like.
It gives a real view of what the buildings potential
is, he told the Hub last week.
The coalition is holding a focus group with city officials on Jan. 19, to discuss what the group has been
working on and what it hopes to accomplish in 2017.
They will also meet later this month with the district
facilities committee to give a progress update.
If things come together the way we think they can,
we would hope to be getting toward a real vision by
late summer early fall of 2017, Springman said.
Scott De Laruelle and Bill Livick
New homes coming

Developers who broke ground on a couple of housing developments last year will continue to build in
2017.
The Nordic Ridge development broke ground last
May and will put new streets, infrastructure and about
40 single-family homes in what had been a cornfield
near West Milwaukee Street and Hoel Avenue. The
development will contain approximately 175 sites on
76 acres with single and multi-family zoning.
The landholder, Harvest Farms LLC, is planning to
eventually build 225 single- and two-family units on
about 76 acres, with the first phase developing about
40 units on 12 acres.
Construction of new homes will also continue on the
citys north side, where Arnett Builders is developing
29 single-family lots.
Bill Livick
Town zoning opt out

Area town officials will have to make a big decision
in 2017 related to zoning.
The state legislature passed a law in 2016 allowing
towns in Dane County to opt out of county zoning
regulations and replace them with a set of regulations
agreed to by the opting out towns.
Town officials will have to notify the county of their
intent and the Town Board would have to pass an ordinance to actually opt out of the countys zoning procedures.
The county criticized the state law change, but it
passed nonetheless with strong support from the Dane
County Towns Association.
If local towns opt out, it could change the likelihood
of development in some of them.
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Obituaries
Duane H. Brickson
Duane Brickson
Duane Howard Brickson,

a g e 8 5 , p a s s e d aw a y
peacefully surrounded by
family on Dec. 26, 2016.
He was born Aug. 12,
1931, in Madison, Wis., the
son of Howard and Ethel
(Nelson) Brickson. He
married Suzanne Frei on
Sept. 1, 1956, in Stoughton.
Duane attended
Stoughton High School.
Upon graduation he entered
into the Air Force, where
he was a Radio Mechanic
from 1948-1952. After his
honorable discharge, he
attended Milton University
to play football and later
transferred to the University
of Wisconsin-Madison
for engineering. Prior to
moving to Florida, Duane
owned and operated a
nursing home with his
wife in Stoughton. While
in Florida, he had his own
cabinet-making business
until retirement.
Duane enjoyed catching
sailfish, hunting, playing
cards like 500 and Euchre,
camping, watching
sports and watching his
Donald H. Brey
grandchildren play sports.

He also enjoyed spending
time with his family and
grandchildren. Nothing
made him happier than
going
on daily
rides and
reminiscing.
After many travels to craft
beer venues with his sonin-law, he helped design
and build Stoughtons
first craft brew pub, where
he enjoyed partaking his
favorite brew, the Nordic
Blonde.
He is survived by
six children, Lori (Vik)
Malling, Julie (Brian)
Teigen, Lisa (Russ) Offord,
Mitchell (Mary Helen)
Brickson, Scot (Amy)
Brickson, Eric (Ann Marie)
Brickson; son-in-law Bruce
Hund; 17 grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren;
nieces and nephews; and his
beloved dog, Minnie.
Duane is preceded in
death by his wife, Suzanne;
parents; daughter, Kristi
Hund; and sister, Eunice
Premo.
Funeral services were
held Friday, Dec. 30, at First
Lutheran Church, followed
by the burial in Lutheran
Cemetery South. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be
made out to the Kristi Hund
Nursing Scholarship Fund
at Stoughton Hospital.
Dad was a loving and
devoted husband and father.
We will miss him dearly.
Please share your
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side.
He was born on June
6, 1944, in Madison, the
son of Richard and Lola
(Chamberlain) Brey. Don was
united in marriage to Donna
Brushaber on Sept. 6, 1975,
at First Lutheran Church in
Stoughton. Don worked on
the Bob Daley farm during
his youth. He then worked for
REA Railroad and Madison
Freight System for over 40
years, until his retirement.
Don was an avid
outdoorsman. His family
Donald Brey
and his dog, Sparky, were
very important to him and he
Donald Howard Brey, age treasured the moments they
72, passed away on Saturday, spent together. He enjoyed
Dec. 31, 2016, at his home reading the Bible and was
with his loving family at his
a devoted member of his

church.
Don is survived by his
loving wife of 41 years,
Donna; daughter, Deanna
(Byron) Braaten; son,
To d d ( Ta m m y ) B r e y ;
grandchildren, Brittany
(Thomas Golz), Jared and
Jacob Braaten, and Ethan and
Mikayla Brey; siblings, Helen
(Hulet) Wood, Ronald (Joan)
Brey and Jeanne Gordon; and
many nieces, nephews and
other family members. He
was preceded in death by his
parents; siblings, Robert Brey
and Carla Arenas; and two
grandchildren, Shawn and
Seth. Funeral services will be
held at noon Thursday, Jan.
5, at First Lutheran Church,

310 E. Washington Ave., with
Pastor John Shep presiding.
Burial will be at Highland
Memory Gardens. Visitation
will be held at the church
from 10a.m. until the time of
the service on Thursday.
The family wishes to
extend a special thank you for
all the support and care they
received by so many loving
family and friends. Online
condolences may be made at
www.gundersonfh.com.
Sapinder Bharya
Pamela Thayer
with her family and cat, Boo.

She is survived by her
husband, Ed, of Stoughton;
children, Vanessa (Shaun),
Melissa (Jay), Tara (David)
and Joseph Real-Thayer;
five grandchildren, Abby,
Isaiah, Emma, Jaelyn and
Aunalee; sister, Debra Miller;
mother-in-life and best
friend, Maryann Thayer;
seven brothers and sisters-inlaw, Mick, Marlene, Mary
(Tom), Debbie (Dan), Tammy
(Essa), David and Laurie;
great friend, Tami Hall; and
numerous other relatives and
friends. Pam was preceded
in death by her parents;
stepmother, Lenice Miller;
and her cat, Boo.
A Celebration of Pams
Life will be held at a later
date. Those wishing to make
a memorial contribution in
Pams name are encouraged
to do so to the Wisconsin
Chapter of the ASPCA.
Online condolences may be
made at www.gundersonfh.
com.
Sapinder Bharya
Cress Funeral Home

206 W. Prospect St.
Stoughton, WI 53589
Sapinder Bharya, age

57, of Stoughton, passed
away on Friday, Dec. 30,
2016, at his home with his
loving family surrounding
him.
He was born on Nov.
28, 1959, in India, the
son of Gian and Daljit
(Bahrj) Bharya. He
married Jasinder (Ruby)
Kaur Bansal on Dec. 20,
1989. Sapinder received
his bachelors degree in
civil engineering from
University in Punjab.
Sapinder moved with
his wife and children to
Stoughton from Kenya in
2001, and was an owner of
various small businesses

in Stoughton. Before
arriving in Stoughton,
Sapinder ran his own
construction business in
Kenya working for the
U.S. Embassy.
Sapinder is survived
by his wife, Jasinder of
Stoughton; sons, Aviraj,
Sukhraj and Humraj of
Stoughton; mother, Daljit
Kaur Bharya; brother,
Gursharan Bharya;
brother-in-law, Jatinder
Bansal; and numerous
other relatives and
friends. He was preceded
in death by his father,
Gian Singh Bharya.
A Celebration of
S a p i n d e r s L i f e a n d
Prayers will be held at
10a.m. Monday, Jan. 9,
at Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral Home, 1358 Hwy.
51 (at Jackson St.). Online
condolences may be made
at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation
Care
1358 Hwy. 51 @
Jackson St.
(608) 873-4590
Pamela Thayer
Pamela Thayer, age 62, of

Stoughton, passed away on
Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, at her
home after a long illness.
She was born on June
29, 1954, in Chicago, the
daughter of William and
Marion (Harris) Miller. She
attended school in Madison.
She married Edward Thayer
on Nov. 1, 2004, in Las Vegas,
Nev. Pam was a waitress at
multiple restaurants, as well
as a caregiver at numerous
nursing homes and care
facilities. Her smile and
laughter were infectious.
Pam loved to dance, talk on
the phone and travel with Ed,
but she especially loved being
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation Care
1358 Highway 51 N. @
Jackson
(608) 873-4590
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation Care
1358 Hwy. 51 N. @
Jackson St.
(608) 873-4590
Legals
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO
CREDITORS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
BARBARA J. HVAM
Case No. 16PR809
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth
August 31, 1920 and date of death December 4, 2016, was domiciled in Dane
County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 400 N. Morris Street,
Stoughton, WI 53589.
3. All interested persons waived notice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim
against the decedents estate is March
31, 2017.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane
County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton
Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1000.
Lisa Chandler
Probate Registrar
December 22, 2016
Jonathan M. Hajny
221 Kings Lynn Road, Suite D
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-4081
Bar Number: 1014429
Published: December 29, 2016,
January 5 and 12, 2017
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

STOUGHTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOX PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL PARKING AREA 2
JSD CONTRACT
NO. 15-6926-FP1
CITY OF STOUGHTON,
DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
The Stoughton Area School District,
Dane County, Wisconsin, will receive
sealed bids for the reconstruction and
improvements at the location of the existing Elementary School Parking Area
2 until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 20,
2017, at the Stoughton Area School District Administrative Offices, 320 North
Street, Stoughton, WI 53589. At that time,
the bids will be opened and publicly read.
The envelope containing the bid must be
sealed, addressed to the Stoughton Area
School District, and marked Sealed Bid,
Fox Prairie Elementary School Parking
Area 2, Contract No. 15-6926-FP1.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: In general, the Work includes, but is not limited
to, the following:
1. Clearing and site preparation
2. Installation and maintenance of
erosion control measures
3. Demolition
4. Remove existing pavement, base
and earth as required

5. Preparation of roadway/parking
area subgrade and base
6. Construction of curb and gutter,
asphalt pavement and sidewalks
7. Installation of trees, shrubs and
seeding/surface restoration of disturbed
areas
8. Pavement Striping and Sign Installation
9. Site cleanup and removal of erosion control measures upon final restoration of surfaces
10. Preparation of record drawings
BIDDING DOCUMENTS: The Issuing
Office for the Bidding Documents is: JSD
Professional
Services, Inc., 161 Horizon Drive,
Suite 101, Verona, WI 53593; Mike
Schmeltzer, PLA, ASLA;
608-848-5060. Prospective Bidders
may examine the Bidding Documents
at the Issuing Offices site between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Monday
through Friday) or you may obtain electronic copies of the Bidding Documents
from the Issuing Office as described below:
Project Bidding Documents may
be viewed and downloaded online from
the Issuing Office at www.jsdinc.com or
www.QuestCDN.com websites, using the
QuestCDN eBidDoc Number 4766896,
for $20.00. Following registration, complete sets of Bidding Documents may
be downloaded from the Issuing Offices
website as portable document format
(PDF) files.
Printed documents are available
from the Issuing Office with one (1) business day notice. The cost of printed Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office
will be $200.00, plus shipping and handling, payable by check made out to JSD
Professional Services, Inc. Shipping, if
requested, shall be paid for by check prior to shipping the Bid Documents. Cost
of Bidding Documents and shipping is
non-refundable. Upon Issuing Offices
receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents will be sent via the prospective
Bidders delivery method of choice; the
shipping charge will depend on the shipping
method chosen. The date the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the
Issuing Office will be considered the
Bidders date of receipt of the Bidding
Documents. Partial sets of the Bidding
Documents will not be available from the
Issuing Office.
Submit your offer on the Bid Form
provided. The bid should be free of any
conditions or contingencies.
BID SECURITY: A certified check
or satisfactory bid bond payable to the
Stoughton Area School District in the
amount of 5% of the bid shall accompany
each bid as a guarantee that if the bid is
accepted, the bidder will execute and file
the contract, the contract performance
bond, and certificate(s) of insurance as
required by the contract documents within ten (10) days after the notice of award
of the contract by the Stoughton Area
School District. Failure on the part of the

bidder to do so will result in forfeiture of
the bidders certified check or bid bond
to the Stoughton Area School District as
liquidated damages.
CONTRACT SECURITY: The bidder
to whom the contract is awarded shall be
required to furnish both a Performance
Bond and a Payment Bond acceptable
to the Stoughton Area School District,
both for 100% of the contract amount in
accordance with the requirements of the
contract documents.
The Stoughton Area School District
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids, to waive any technicalities, and
accept any bid which it deems advantageous to the Stoughton Area School
District. No bid shall be withdrawn after
the opening of bids without the consent
of the Stoughton Area School District for
a period of 60 days after the scheduled
time of closing bids.
Published by authority of the
Stoughton Area School District, Stoughton, Wisconsin.
Published: January 5, 2017
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NOTICE
TOWN OF
PLEASANT SPRINGS
CAUCUS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the
electors of the Town of Pleasant Springs,
in the County of Dane, State of Wisconsin, that a Town Caucus for said Town
will be held at the Pleasant Springs Town
Hall, 2354 County Road N, in Pleasant
Springs on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at
5:30 p.m. to nominate candidates for the
offices to be voted for at the Spring Election to be held on April 4, 2017.
Candidates will be nominated for the
following offices, for a term of two years,
which expire in April of 2019:
Town Chairperson
Town Supervisor No. 1
Town Supervisor No. 2
Please note that, upon reasonable
notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals
through appropriate aids and services.
For additional information, or to request
this service, contact the Town Hall, 2354
County Rd N, Stoughton, WI, 53589-2873.
Office hours are Monday and Tuesday
from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. Telephone:
(608)873-3063 e-mail: clerktreasurer@
pleasantsprings.org
Maria Pili Hougan
Clerk/Treasurer
Posted: December 30, 2016
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CITY OF STOUGHTON,
381 E. MAIN STREET,
STOUGHTON, WI 53589
ORDINANCE OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL
AMENDING ZONING CODE
SECTIONS 78-206(8)(Y), 78105(4)(B)3A, 78-105(6)(A)3A
AND APPENDIX C OF THE
STOUGHTON MUNICIPAL
CODE; RELATING TO THE
KEEPING OF CHICKENS
Committee Action: Planning Commission recommends approval with the
Mayor voting 6 - 0
Fiscal Impact: None
File Number: O -26- 2016 Date Introduced:
Date Re-Introduced: December 13,
2016, December 27, 2016
The Common Council of the City of
Stoughton do ordain as follows:
1. Sec. 78-206 (8)(y) Keeping of
chickens
Description: A maximum of four hen
chickens (no roosters) are allowed by
right on residentially zoned property with
a single-family, duplex or twin home residential unit. Additionally, the keeping of
chickens shall be allowed for Group Daycares, Schools and Church uses within
the Planned Business and Institutional
zoning districts. including tThe following requirements shall also apply to the
keeping of chickens:
1. Regulations:
a. No person shall keep chickens
without a city license. The license must
be renewed annually by March 31st. The
license year is from January 1 through
December 31. Renewals are required by
March 31 the following year.
b. No chicken coop or run area shall
be closer than 25 feet to any residential
home on an adjacent lot and the coop
and run area shall only be located within
the rear yard and/or side yard.
c. Chicken coops that are less than
65 square feet in area are exempt from a
zoning permit and fee.
d. Chicken coops must conform to
the accessory structure requirements of
the specific zoning district where located.
e. Any electrical work requires an
electrical permit through the department
of planning and development.
f. Chickens shall be kept within the
coop or run area at all times. The run
area shall include an area fenced with
materials to sufficiently contain chickens. A zoning permit and fee is required
for fencing an area over 100 square feet.
Fencing shall meet all zoning requirements.
g. Selling of eggs is prohibited.
h. Slaughtering of chickens is prohibited.
i. The noise standards in section 6-5
of the Stoughton Code of Ordinances
must be adhered to.
j. The public nuisances - noxious

odors standards specified in section 58-8
of the Stoughton Code of Ordinances
must be adhered to.
k. Proof of livestock premises registration with the Wisconsin Department of
Agriculture must be provided prior to the
license being issued including renewals.
l. Chickens shall be provided a covered enclosure for protection.
2. Sec. 78-105(4)(b)3a Planned Business (PB) District.
a. Accessory Land Uses Permitted
by Right:
Keeping of chickens when in conjunction with Group Daycares, Schools
and Church uses (per section 78-206(8)
(y))
3. Sec. 78-105(6)(a)3a Institutional (I)
District.
a. Accessory Land Uses Permitted
by Right:
Keeping of chickens when in conjunction with Group Daycares, Schools
and Church uses (per section 78-206(8)
(y))
4. Amend Appendix C to reflect
these amendments.
5. This ordinance shall be in full
force and effect from and after its date of
publication.
Dates
Council Adopted: December 27, 2016
Mayor Approved: December 27, 2016
Attest: December 27, 2016
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CITY OF STOUGHTON,
381 E. MAIN STREET,
STOUGHTON, WI 53589
ORDINANCE OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL
CREATING SECTION 50-3(F)
(1) & 50-3(F)(2) OFFENSES
OF PUBLIC HEALTH
AND SAFETY OF THE
STOUGHTON MUNICIPAL
CODE; RELATING TO PIG
WRESTLING
Committee Action: Community Affairs & Council Policy recommends
Fiscal Impact: N/A
File Number: O-27-2016 Date Introduced: December 13, 2016, December
27, 2016
1. The Common Council of the City
of Stoughton do ordain as follows:
Sec. 50-3(f).. Offenses of Public
Health and Safety
(1) Cruelty to animals and birds
prohibited. No person except a peace or
health officer in pursuit of his duties shall
within the city shoot or kill or commit an
act of cruelty on any animal or bird or disturb any birds nests or eggs.
(2) Pig wrestling is prohibited. For
purposes of this section, pig wrestling
means any contest, game, or other like
activity, in which a pig, greased, oiled or
otherwise, is released and wherein the

object is the capture of the pig.
2. This ordinance shall be in full
force and effect from and after its date of
publication.
Dates
Council Adopted: December 27, 2016
Mayor Approved: December 27, 2016
Attest: December 27, 2016
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PUBLIC HEARING
ANNUAL REVIEW OF
DUNKIRK LAND USE PLAN
WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 11, 2017, 6:30 P.M.
DUNKIRK TOWN HALL,
654 CTH N
Agenda:
Suggested changes, comments or
questions regarding the current land use
plan.
Open Discussion: Amendments,
revisions or suggested changes to land
use plan.
Adjournment
*Current land use plan can be acquired before hand from Town Clerk at
873-9177.
A quorum of Town Board members
may be in attendance.
Kent Falligant
Chairman, Dunkirk Plan Commission
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DUNKIRK PLAN
COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 11, 7:00 (OR
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
PUBLIC HEARING)
DUNKIRK TOWN HALL,
654 CTH N
Agenda:
Secretaries Report
Approval of minutes from October
14th meeting.
Old Business:
New Business:
1. Discuss ideas brought forth at the
annual land use plan review
2. Discussion and necessary action
on Dane County 2016 OA-067, Amending
Chapter 10 of the Dane County Code of
Ordinances Regarding Conditional Use
Permit Appeals.
3. Any pre-application conferences.
Adjournment
A quorum of the Town Board may be
in attendance.
Kent Falligant
Chairman, Dunkirk Plan Commission
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DISHWASHER, COOK,
WAITRESS, & DELI STAFF WANTED.
Applications available at
Sugar & Spice Eatery.
317 Nora St. Stoughton.
~HELP WANTED: Full time waitress.
Experience a plus! Apply within at
Koffee Kup 355 E Main St. Stoughton
JOIN EXCLUSIVELY ROSES in Valentine's Day bouquet production February
2nd-9th in a bright, energetic working
environment! We offer flexible shifts,
days, evenings and weekends. $12/hour+
potential bonuses. For more information,
contact us at (608) 877- 8879
449 Driver, Shipping

& Warehousing
EXCLUSIVELY ROSES is seeking drivers for Valentine's Day deliveries February 9th, 10th and 13th. Routes go to
Chicagoland. $200/ Route +Gas. Drivers
must use their own vehicle. STRICTLY
LIMITED to minivans and cargo vans.
For further inquiries, please contact us at
(608) 877-8879
TRUCK DRIVER/MERCHANDISER:
Looking for a person to drive and stock
our products on shelves in the grocery
stores we deliver to. Grocery store experience helpful. 35-40 hours per week.
M-F with few Saturdays's during holiday
weeks. No CDL required. Call or email
Darrell at L&L Foods 608-514-4148 or
dmoen@landfoods.com
450 Communications
& Graphic Arts
WOODWORKING TOOLS FOR

SALE:
Craftsman Router and Router table w/
vacuum and Router blades $250.
10" table saw. Cast Iron table
Craftsman brand w/vacuum and extra
blades in wall mountable storage
container. $250.
Delta 10" compound adjustable table
miter saw w/electric quick brake
(#36220 Type III) $155.
Craftsman Soldering Gun (w/case)
$10
Power Fast Brad (Nail) Gun-1" $30.
S-K Socket Set 1/4 SAE. 3/8" both
Sae & Metric (speed wrench, breaker
bar & ratchet included) $25 (in case)
Bench grinder on cast iron stand $70
Dowel set-up kit $35
Call John 608-845-1552
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
SEASONED SPLIT OAK,
Hardwood. Volume discount. Will deliver.
608-609-1181
664 Lawn & Garden
DRIVERS & Owner Ops CDLA Guaranteed Salary+Mileage. Percentage Pay for
Owners. $2500 Sign On. Annual Bonuses.
Exceptional Hiring Packages 855-902-7681
548 Home Improvement

A&B ENTERPRISES
Light Construction Remodeling
No job too small
608-835-7791
3 YR OLD CUB CADET W/50 INCH

MOWER DECK. Comes with additional
attachments of snow blade, MTD 2 stage
snow blower, tire chains, new belt, scraper blade, shoes(new last season). $1385
Call Pat at 608-835-5816
SNOWBLOWER 5HP, 22" MTD two
stage snow-blower for sale. New drive
belt and cable, new auger belt and cable,.
Starts easy, runs and throws snow great!
Big enough to blow through deep and
heavy snow, easy to handle. 5 forward
and 2 reverse speeds. All ready to go for
the winter! $275 OBO. Call or text Jeff at
608-575-5984
HALLINAN-PAINTING
WALLPAPERING
**Great-Winter-Rates**
35 + Years Professional
European-Craftsmanship
Free-Estimates
References/Insured
Arthur Hallinan
608-455-3377
680 Seasonal Articles
RECOVER PAINTING Offers carpentry,

drywall, deck restoration and all forms of
painting 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.
TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160
554 Landscaping, Lawn,

Tree & Garden Work
SNOW REMOVAL
Residential & Commercial
Fully Insured.
608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025
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-2BEDROOM, 1 bath,
deck, totally renovated inside, washer/
dryer on-site, parking lot. $675/mo. No
pets. 608-709-9177, 608-332-6013
720 Apartments
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors
55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $775 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. Located at
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388
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
C.N.R. STORAGE
Located behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Convenient Dry Secure
Lighted with access 24/7
Bank Cards Accepted
Off North Hwy 51 on
Oak Opening Dr. behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Call: 608-509-8904
DEER POINT STORAGE
Convenient location behind
Stoughton Lumber.
Clean-Dry Units
24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS
5x10 thru 12x25
608-335-3337
FOR SALE
1 SET OF MEN'S AND 1 SET OF
WOMEN'S GOLF CLUBS. EACH
COMES WITH GOLF BAG, PULL
CART AND HEAD COVERS. $100
PER SET
Men's full set (for tall right handed
player)
Women's full set (left handed player)
Contact: 608-845-1552
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
VERONA
VINCENZO PLAZA
-Conveniently located at corner of
Whalen Rd and Kimball Lane
-Join the other businessesGray's Tied House, McRoberts
Chiropractic, True Veterinary, Wealth
Strategies, 17th Raddish, State Farm
Insurance, MEP Engineers, Adore
Salon, Citgo, Caffee' Depot. Tommaso
Office Bldg. tenants
-Single office in shared Suite
-3 office Suite
-5 office Suite, reception/waiting room,
conference room, private shower
-Individual office possibilities
Call Tom at 575-9700 to discuss terms
and possible rent concessions
Metro Real Estate
NORTH PARK STORAGE

10x10 through 10x40, plus
14x40 with 14' door for
RV & Boats.
Come & go as you please.
608-873-5088
OREGON SELF-STORAGE
10x10 through 10x25
month to month lease
Call Karen Everson at
608-835-7031 or
Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316
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
801 Office Space For Rent

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

and then LIKE us.
CPA
Seeking caregivers to provide care

to seniors in their homes.
Need valid DL and dependable vehicle.
FT & PT positions available.
Flexible scheduling.
Call 608-442-1898
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HELP WANTED- SALES

Customized Newspaper Advertising, the sales affiliate of the
Wisconsin Newspaper Association, is seeking an Outside
Account Executive. Located in Madison Wisconsin-Represent
newspapers across Wisconsin selling advertising solutions in
print and digital. Work with base accounts+ responsible for new
business. Cover letter/resume: sfett@cnaads.com (CNOW)
WANTED TO BUY OR TRADE
BUYING OLD EUROPEAN and British Motorcycles in any
condition, running or not. Parts too. Moto Guzzi, Ducati, BMW,
Norton, BSA, Triumph, etc. Call/text 763/250-8610 (CNOW)
DOING WHAT WE SAY SINCE 1935.
First Shift - Hours 7:50am to 5:50pm

Second Shift - Hours 5:45pm to 3:45am
4 Day Work Week - (Monday - Thursday)
The Press Operator is responsible for the
production, finishing and packaging of small
injection molded plastic parts.
The Successful Press Operator requires
attention to detail and dependable attendance.
We offer competitive wages and excellent
benefits after 60 days.
Please stop at our corporate office for more
information and to complete an application.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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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
ROGER G. ROTH, CPA

&
ASSOCIATES, LLP
Tax & Accounting
Services
1 N Madison St., Evansville, WI 53536

p: 608.882.2795 f: 608.882.2480
rgrcpa@rgr-cpa.com
Comfort Keepers in Madison
ENTERTAINMENT AND EVENTS

ANTIQUE SPORTING AND ADVERTISING SHOW February
3&4, Sunnyview Expo Center, OSHKOSH WI. Friday 10-6,
Saturday 9-3. BUY/SELL/TRADE, $6 admission over 15.
www.antiquesportingandadvertisingshow.com 906-250-1618
(CNOW)
GUN SHOW January 6-8. La Crosse Center, South Hall, 300
Harborview Plaza. Fri 3-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-3pm.
Admission: $6 (14 & Under FREE) BUY/SELL/TRADE 608752-6677 www.bobandrocco.com (CNOW)
Plastic Injection Molding

Press Operator
WALMERS TACK SHOP

16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725
Roger G. Roth, CPA & Associates, LLP is a growing,

forward thinking, full service accounting firm
located in Evansville nestled between Madison
and Janesville. The firm prides itself on treating
customers individually, building relationships, and
continuing to support the needs of their clients.
We are looking for motivated candidates interested
in continuing to grow their knowledge base. This
position is responsible for preparation of individual
tax returns; general accounting functions including
preparing journal entries, maintain general ledgers
and account reconciliations; monthly closings and
account analysis and supporting the partners in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting firm.
You must be driven to succeed, detail oriented with
a proven track record of meeting short deadlines.
You must be ambitious, work well within a team
environment, have excellent communication skills.
For more information see our website
www.rgr-cpa.com
Increase Your sales opportunitiesreach over 1.2 million households!

Advertise in our Wisconsin Advertising Network System.
For information call 835-6677.
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970 Horses
Tax Accountant
RASCHEIN PROPERTY
STORAGE
6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
in Oregon
Call 608-520-0240
Get Connected
688 Sporting Goods

& Recreational
WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks.

We sell used parts.
Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm.
Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59
Edgerton, 608-884-3114
COLUMBUS ANTIQUE MALL

& CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
MUSEUM
"Wisconsin's Largest Antique Mall"!
Enter daily 8am-4pm 78,000 SF
200 Dealers in 400 Booths
Third floor furniture, locked cases
Location: 239 Whitney St
Columbus, WI 53925
920-623-1992
www.columbusantiquemall.com
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $775 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
3 YR OLD CUB CADET W/50 INCH

MOWER DECK. Comes with additional
attachments of snow blade, MTD 2 stage
snow blower, tire chains, new belt, scraper blade, shoes(new last season). $1385
Call Pat at 608-835-5816
696 Wanted To Buy
602 Antiques & Collectibles
705 Rentals
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642 Crafts & Hobbies
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402 Help Wanted, General
January 5, 2017
SEE FOR YOURSELF.
NOW HIRING DRIVERS FOR

A NEW, LARGE DEDICATED ACCOUNT!
LIMITED TIMEUP TO $10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS
Employee-Owned.
Forward Thinking.
Community Focused.
Advertising Sales Consultant

Do you have excellent communication skills? Creative
ideas? The ability to develop and maintain client
relationships? An interest in print and web-based media?
We have an established account list with growth potential.
If you possess excellent communication and organizational
skills, a pleasant personality, and the ability to prospect
for new business we would like to speak to you. Previous
sales experience desired. Media experience a plus. This
opportunity is with the Unified Newspaper Group (UNG)
with locations in Verona, Stoughton and Oregon, Wisconsin.
Benefits include competitive compensation, employee
stock option ownership, 401(k), paid vacations, holidays,
parental leave, volunteer time off, sick time, floating holidays
and more. Health, dental, life, disability and supplement
insurance is available. Continuing education assistance
offered for further career development.
UNG is a division of Woodward Communications, Inc.,
an employee-owned organized headquartered in
Dubuque, Iowa. Learn more about UNG on our website
www.unifiednewsgroup.com
Earn up to $70,000/year
Home weekly | Haul freight for one customer
Additional opportunities available in our Van and Intermodal divisions.
schneiderjobs.com
800-44-PRIDE
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To learn more about this opportunity, submit your

application and resume at www.wcinet.com/careers
Woodward Communications, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
WCI maintains a tobacco-free campus.
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Show off your kids in

Unified Newspaper Groups
Kids Today
Send us a special fun photo of your child to be
published in the Great Dane Shopping News
on Wednesday, January 25.
Selfies Kids with Pets Any Fun Photo Poses!
Voting on facebook
Great Dane Shopping News
Like us on facebook to vote from Wednesday, January 11 thru

Wednesday, January 18 for the most creative photos!
The top 5 winners and prizes will be announced in the
Great Dane Shopping News on Wednesday, January 25.
Children of all ages accepted
Lets have some fun!!

To enter, send the form below and a current photo or visit one of our websites
to fill out the online form under Submit an Item and upload your photo by
Monday, January 9, 2017.
Please print clearly. One entry per child. One form per child. Mail to:
Kids Today
133 Enterprise Dr., PO Box 930427, Verona, WI 53593
Or go online to enter on any of our websites under Submit an Item:

connectoregonwi.com, connectstoughton.com, connectverona.com, connectfitchburg.com
Childs Name __________________________________________________________________________
Age (please indicate months or years)___________________________
Please check one:
Male Female
Parents Names _________________________________________________________________________

Phone (for contact purposes only)________________________City ______________________________________
This photo submissio constitutes permission to publish. If submitting your photo(s) electronically, please be sure the photo resolution is at least 150 DPI.
Photos must be received by Monday, January 9, 2017 to be included. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like your photo returned.
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2017: Getting beyond Wal-Mart

Whether youve been in favor

While some growth there over

candidates for three seats. What

Stoughton voters will

means a Feb. 21 primary

Photo by Samantha Christian

Eyes of Hope groups meet weekly for activities, conversation

A group of high school students is

Council prohibits pig wrestling

The Common Council

a grandstand event at the

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End-of-year display showcases SASD student artwork

Photo by Kate Newton

Another banner in the

Photo by Amber Levenhagen

This painting by Stoughton

in the arrest of a Madison

Unified Newspaper Group

City of Stoughton Comprehensive Plan

Public Open House

All Members of the Public are Invited to Attend

Please join us to share your thoughts & ideas!

January 19, 2017

EMS Training Room

just north of U.S. Hwy. 51

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Stoughton Area School District

Aldi plans store next to KPW Board praises

The new Wal-Mart Supercenter

Aldi Food Store

Pig: Had been grandstand event at fair

June promising to outlaw

involved teams of people

Stoughton School Board

kindergarten teacher midyear, Menzer said, in reference to hiring a teacher last

Election: One city contest

vote-getters on the Feb. 21

Wiessinger will be joined

the influence, possession of

vestigation into a message Nov. 13

19-year-old woman for

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Letters to the editor

Wal-Mart should reconsider policy

Since it was very cold outside

A poem for Trump, post election

We can all join the Ku Klux

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Periodical Postage Paid, Stoughton, WI and additional offices.

Office Location: 135 W. Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589

Unified Newspaper Group, a division of

120 years ago

Sideburns, goatees, beards and

mustaches have been sprouting

touting, hold onto your pocketbook

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