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Board gets start time proposal Will vote on new school start, end times next month SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
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Isabel Portillo concentrates on delivering the violin portion of “Scotland’s Burning” during the Brooklyn Elementary School orchestra recital in the school cafeteria on Thursday, Feb. 20.
Budding musicians school cafeteria on Thursday, Feb. 20. Gathered around BKE orchestra teacher Elisabeth Deussen, the Brooklyn Elementary School young performers played several trastudents took on a setlist of simple ditional songs, nursery rhymes and tunes for their orchestra recital in the excerpts from classical pieces.
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A f ew m o n t h s a f t e r delaying a decision on new school start and end times until March to gather more information, Oregon school board members have plenty to sift through. The 20-member school start/end time work group presented its recommendations Monday night. The board will consider the recommendations, along with a parent/staff study due back this week, before an expected vote on Monday, March 12, to adjust start and end time at all district schools. The district’s initial plan
was to change elementary school start dates to coincide with the opening of Forest Edge Elementary School in fall 2020. All elementary schools would have started at 7:45 a.m. (from 8 a.m. in Brooklyn and 8:05 a.m. at Prairie View and Netherwood Knoll) to help sync up all K-6 students’ schedules and better line up timing for bus routes so rural students’ rides are shorter. But those changes, in turn, caused some unforeseen scheduling issues for some students, staff and parents. After hearing concerns about potential negative effects, board members decided they needed more information and commissioned the task force comprising parents, staff, administrators and the
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Diversity council aims for solutions Fire chief welcomes EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group
More than 15 people – or voices, rather – attended the Village of Oregon’s inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board meeting Thursday, Feb. 20. They told stories of uncomfortable encounters in the community, which is 90 percent white, according to U.S. Census estimates, and shared ideas for making it more inclusive. Voices included village residents who have struggled to feel they belong in Oregon, and employees of the Oregon Area Senior Center and Oregon School District. Also in attendance were Village Board Trustee Jenna
Jacobson and advisory board leader and University of Wisconsin Madison social work professor Alice Pearson Egan. Most attendees were Caucasian, but a few were of African American, Latin or Asian descent. Pearson Egan said the board was initially looking to hear perspectives from anyone who is a person of color, people who have immigrated from another country and/or people who identify with the LGBTQ+ community. In the future, advisory board members might expand the discussion into issues surrounding gender, sex, disabilities, age, mental health and how the village can better respond to those problems. The council will meet monthly, and leadership will communicate regularly with the Village Board through agenda reports, village administrator Mike Gracz said in January. From there, the village will address the problems and ideas the council brings to light,
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Jacobson said. Before discussion began, the group established meeting guidelines to ensure it would be a safe space for people to tell their stories. That included trusting the intent of participants – they are present to help make Oregon a better place – using respectful language, being mindful of privilege, listening to understand and not just respond,
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Oregon Area Fire/EMS District staff are working on a plan to phase out firefighting foam containing PFAS after a new law prohibiting its use was passed this month. PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, can be found in products such as food packaging
and non-stick cookware. According to the EPA, it has been found to cause a variety of ill health effects, including cancer and thyroid hormone disruption. Recently, it has been found in Madison area water bodies. District chief Glenn Linzmeier told the Observer he welcomes the new law because it will protect his firefighters as well as the public. Linzmeier said this type of foam can be especially effective at extinguishing
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OHS alum shows off kiln skills Horsnell’s pottery exhibit featured at UW-Platteville
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Six OHS students received Scholastic Art Awards this year. From left: sophomore Hailey Pucillo, sophomore Cearah Egwuonwu, senior Lillian Ripberger, senior Kai Narf and sophomore Meg Klein. Not pictured: senior Eden Meidel.
Students’ artwork among best in state Six artists’ works on display at Milwaukee Art Museum SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
Once again, Oregon High School art students have been honored among the best in Wisconsin in the Scholastic Art Awards: Wisconsin Exhibition. . Eight pieces from six students are on display through Sunday, March 15, at the Milwaukee Art Museum after their works were chosen from grades 7-12 students across the state. Sophomore Cearah Egwuonwu received a Gold Key in Drawing and Illustration, sophomore Meg Klein received a Silver Key in Drawing & Illustration, senior Eden Meidel received a Silver Key in Drawing and Illustration and senior Kai Narf received an Honorable Mention in Photography. Two students earned multiple honors – sophomore Hailey Pucillo received a Silver Key in Digital Art and an Honorable Mention in Film & Animation, and senior Lillian Ripberger received Silver Key in Painting and an Honorable
Mention in Sculpture. The awards are presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to identify students with 0exceptional artistic and literary talent, and present their works to the world, according to the organization. In an email to the Observe r, O H S a r t t e a c h e r s , Michael Derrick and Heidi Coutre’ said the results again confirms the school’s art department is embedded with talented young artists with aspiring futures. “I am very impressed with our art students this year. Here at OHS we try to ignite, support and build on their interests,” Coutre’ wrote. “This show really gets our kids pieces out to a broader audience, and it takes courage for them to share how they experience the world, this honor helps build their confidence and artistic skills.” OHS art students will travel to the museum Friday, March 13, for a school field trip to see the show. “It’s a great opportunity for the students’ to honor and learn from their peers, hopefully inspiring their creativity as well,” Derrick wrote. To start the process, students submit their artwork
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have a failing pot firing with wood fire kilns than any other type of firing,” Horsnell said. “It’s because of this dramatic process; these flames wrapping over the pots creating heat differentials across the pots which creates tension.” He calls the process alluring, which can also be distracting. “If you’re not intentional on how you do things, you have failure,” he said. “The attention to detail and the relationship you have with your work is something I find really beautiful and very powerful.” Horsnell said he enjoys creating pottery in a Japanese style due to the strong forms. “I want people to wonder how these things were made and why they look how they do; I think that’s very
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powerful,” he said. “The initial question allows for a series of other questions that really empowers viewers to keep asking questions.” And not surprisingly for the physics major, math is also an important component. “You can’t do art without math and science. You can’t do math and science without creativity,” Horsnell said. “Through ceramics, I learned a lot about the chemistry involved, the thermodynamic process, as well as many of the physical components of what’s going on. “It goes back to when I’m thinking of solutions in my engineering world, I’m kind of thinking outside of the box.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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to be evaluated by a panel of judges comprising local artists and art professionals. Exceptional works are awarded Gold Key, Silver Key, or Honorable Mention, with only around 10% of entries receiving awards. Gold Key artworks advance to compete in the national Scholastic Art Awards competition in New York City. “The arts provide great educational opportunities,” Coutre’ said. “By promoting the arts, we encourage our students to use these opportunities to expand their artistic growth and scholastic problem solving skills.”
Sam Horsnell, a University of Wisconsin-Platteville senior engineering physics major from Oregon, is using a creative outlet to enhance his education. Horsnell’s collection of pottery is being showcased in the university’s Harry and Laura Nohr Gallery until Tuesday, March 3, in a collection titled “Kiln Rats.” Horsnell, a 2016 Oregon High School alum who is set to graduate from Platteville in May, said having a chance to display his work has been a new and wonderful experience. “This is my first show I’ve ever been in,” he said in a UW-Platteville news release. “This is the first time someone has asked me to be in a show and celebrate my works of art.” Horsnell started his sophomore year after taking a ceramics course to fulfill a general education requirement. For his pottery, he took on the task of using a wood kiln for the majority of the pieces. He said using a wood kiln is a labor-intensive process, where every seven minutes wood needs to be placed in the kiln, and it can be fraught with difficulties. “You are more likely to
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Man sentenced for Oregon Kwik Trip robberies EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group
A Madison man who robbed the Janesville Street Kwik Trip twice in May 2019 has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison. U.S. District Judge William Conley sentenced Willie Champ, 19, to 150 months in federal prison on Thursday, Feb. 20, for convictions related to 11 armed robberies around the Dane County area, a news release from the U.S.
Attorney’s Office states. Champ pleaded guilty to 11 counts of felony armed robbery charges in October. Between June 2018 and May 2019, Champ robbed 11 convenience and liquor stores total in Madison, Fitchburg and Oregon, the release states. Champ committed the Oregon robberies in May 2019, both times at the Kwik Trip on Janesville Street. The first, on May 7, happened around 5 a.m., and Champ left with an undisclosed amount of
cash. During the second, just after 2:30 a.m. May 24, a Fitchburg police officer stopped Champ’s car on U.S. Hwy. 14 based on the description of his small white sedan, with stolen cash and a firearm visible from the outside. Federal minimum sentencing guidelines for using a firearm to further a crime of violence require 12 years in federal prison. Conley added six months onto that sentence for the robberies. At the sentencing, Conley spoke of the severity of the
crimes, calling them terrifying offenses and noting impact it left on the victims who experienced the violence, the release stated. During 10 of those robberies, he used a firearm or an imitation firearm to intimidate employees. According to the release, police stopped Champ’s vehicle after the last robbery and recovered a realistic looking AK-47 type airsoft gun that was used in five of the robberies. Police later searched Champ’s residence, where they found a
Taurus 9mm pistol he used in four of the robberies, the release states. The charges against Champ were the result of an investigation conducted through the Madison, Fitchburg, Oregon and Town of Madison Police Departments, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and with the assistance of the Dane County District Attorney’s office. – Reporting from Amber Levenhagen and Scott Girard contributed to this story.
Greater Oregon area averages 21.9% voter turnout KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group
Of the greater Oregon area’s approximately 14,500 voters, 3,186 of them – or around 21.9% – participated in Feb. 18’s state-wide primary election. There were no local races on the ballot, but Oregonians, Brooklynites and residents of the three surrounding townships voted for one of three state Supreme Court candidates – incumbent Daniel Kelly and challengers Jill Karofsky and Ed Fallone in a nominally nonpartisan race.
The villages and three towns all gave Karofsky, a Dane County Circuit Court judge who is backed by progressive groups and individuals, the most votes. The Village of Oregon had 1,297 voters, or 20.4% turnout, with Karofsky receiving 501 votes. Kelly, who received an endorsement from President Donald Trump and was appointed by former Gov. Scott Walker, came in second with 237 votes, and Ed Fallone, Marquette University law professor who is also progressive, came in third with 151 votes. Brooklyn, had a total of 88 voters, or 15.6% of its voting population. Karofsky received 47 of those
votes, while Kelly tallied 29 and Fallone received just 11. Town of Rutland voters next door to the east had an average turnout of 22.8% with 321 votes. Karofsky got 188 from Rutland voters, while Kelly got 85 and Fallone received 46. In the Town of Dunn to the northeast, 798 residents voted, or 22.6%. Karofsky tallied 431 votes, with Kelly coming in second at 269 and Fallone in third with 90. In the Town of Oregon, 582 people cast ballots for a 26.6% turnout, the highest average turnout of the Oregon area. Karofsky got the most votes from Town of Oregon residents, getting 310 votes, in
comparison to Kelly’s 193 and Fallone’s 76. Kelly won the most votes statewide, with Karofsky coming in second. The two will vie for the 10-year Supreme Court seat on April 7. There will be one contested local race for some Oregon area residents. For people who live in the Village and Town of Oregon, incumbent Jerry Bollig is running for re-election for his Dane County Board supervisor seat against Todd Kluever. The April 7 election will also feature a Democratic presidential primary race. Reporters Emilie Heidemann, Scott De Laruelle and Renee Hickman contributed to this story.
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A s c h o o l s u p e r i n t e ndent who was indicted this month on child pornography and minor trafficking charges is now living in the Village of Oregon. The wife of former Altoona superintendent Daniel Peggs, Ashley, told WEAU13 News in a report Feb. 24 he will be under house arrest there until his next appearance in March. Peggs was granted home release in federal court that day after by Federal judge Stephen Crocker. If convicted, Peggs faces up to life in federal prison for the minor trafficking
charge and between 15-30 years for the child pornography charge, the WEAU13 News story stated. The U.S. Department of Justice accused Peggs, 32, of recruiting and trafficking a minor for sex acts from October 2015 to May 2016, and creating a child pornography video involving that minor in December 2015, according to the two-page federal indictment. Peggs’ wife told WEAU13 he will be staying with his family in Oregon. He was not required to pay bond, but was allowed to sign papers stating he agreed with conditions.
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Police arrested Peggs Thursday, Feb. 20, on a federal warrant. The same day, he pleaded not guilty to charges, according to online records. P eg g s ’ a r r e s t i s c o nnected to another arrest in North Carolina, according to the WEAU13 story. Bryan Ragon, 43, of Charlotte, is also charged with sex trafficking of a minor, child pornography production, transporting of a minor and receiving child pornography. Ragon was charged with trafficking a minor, the article states, in North Carolina, Wisconsin and elsewhere in Dec. 2015. The story stated Peggs was immediately placed
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Thriving countries use both private, public ownership Donald Trump and Republicans have sounded the alarm at the prospect of Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren or any Democrat being elected President. Once again, the label of “socialism” is being used to frighten voters and keep them from embracing the “S” word. Many of the things which we embrace and take for granted were put forward in the 1912 platform of the Socialist Party which, among other things, endorsed: An eight-hour workday at a decent wage, safety regulations for workers in mines and factories, a child-labor law, old-age pensions, unemployment and accident insurance, a graduated income tax, an inheritance tax, suffrage for women, a direct vote in national elections doing away with the electoral college, the creation of separate departments of health, education and labor and freedom of the press, speech and assembly. Those who are truly frightened by such radical ideas may want
to send back their Social Security checks, refuse enrollment in Medicare, boycott the military, public schools, libraries, museums and parks, turndown fire and police protection and refuse the protection of such “socialist” entities as the Food and Drug Administration, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Centers for Disease Control. The reality is every successful country and economy embraces elements of both private and public ownership. Call it “socialism” if you want, but we’re really only talking about those things we can do better if we do them together. Trump’s claim of “the best economy ever” isn’t even close. Despite a trillion-dollar tax break, an average of 42,833 fewer new jobs were added to the economy in Trump’s first 36 months in office than Barack Obama’s last 36 months in office. Charles Uphoff City of Fitchburg
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y wife has provided in-home day care for Oregon children for almost 30 years. It is my responsibility to walk her firstgrader to and from Prairie View Elementary every school day. I treasure these moments with this child, but I have very troubling news to report. Some motorists are driving through the crosswalks we use – when crossing guards are already in them. It’s high time Oregon got a lot more serious about school crossing safety. And not just village government, either. The rest of us need to drive affectionately, as though every person on the other side of the windshield is someone we love. Our experiences are typical of the reckless driving that crossing guards and parents of walking children report elsewhere. School is only three blocks away for us, and we are very grateful for the three crossing guards who shepherd us along our way. But the crossings are quite busy, mainly because they are the same ones used by the hundreds of parents who drive their children to Prairie View and Netherwood Knoll every day. I witnessed two dangerous incidents a few weeks ago. In one case, the crossing guard had entered the Main Street/Lincoln Street crosswalk well before a northbound motorist was approaching. The guard was near the center of the street when the vehicle breezed right through. I think the driver saw the guard, but apparently it didn’t occur to her that she was obliged to stop. In another case, a westbound motorist on Lincoln who was turning left onto Main narrowly missed hitting the crossing guard who was standing in the crosswalk. It all happened very quickly, but my impression was that this driver didn’t see the guard until she was almost on top of him. Neither of these motorists bothered to stop and apologize. They had their windows rolled up and were deaf to our
complaints. (We all need to remember that to get into a car is to choose a form of deafness.) Of course these reckless Noeldner drivers had the advantage of being able to quickly escape from the pedestrian whose life they had just put at risk. The deck is always stacked heavily against the person who isn’t in a car. I wasn’t present during a third crossing violation at Lincoln and Soden the prior week, but the guard and an adult witness say it was a close call. The crossing guards were wearing a bright yellow safety vest and holding up a stop sign. The crossing are clearly marked with signposts and paint stripes. Lack of infrastructure was not the problem, so adding signage to school crossings elsewhere won’t address what is, in fact, a deadly serious behavioral problem. It’s tempting for those of us who drive to excuse or trivialize the risky behaviors of other motorists. After all, we know we aren’t perfect, either. But whether we sugarcoat it with words like distracted or “in a rush,” or admit it is downright pushy, they all add up to threats to life and limb. Reckless driving – whether intentional or not – is made all the worse by a lack of rigorous enforcement. It festers and grows when motorists who behave badly learn they can get away with it. All three of the above violations were reported to the Oregon Police Department. We had vehicle descriptions and partial license numbers in two cases, and the third was iffy. I believe the police followed up to the best of their ability, but no motorist was apprehended as a result. Let’s get real. It’s absurd to expect crossing guards – or the adult guardians of children who walk – to do the lion’s share of monitoring at school
crosswalks. Our top priority must be to keep children safe at the very moment they are being threatened. Oregon can’t afford to post police officers at all school crossings every school day morning and afternoon. And we know it isn’t effective to post a few officers at a few crossings every now and then. Reckless motorists tend to behave when they see the police, but quickly revert to pattern when they think they aren’t being watched. The best way to catch reckless drivers is to put up some traffic monitoring cameras – ones with enough resolution to capture license numbers. Then when guards and pedestrians report incidents, law enforcement will have the evidence it needs to apprehend, prosecute, and punish violators. We don’t need cameras at ever crossing – they can be moved around at random and as appropriate. But they do need to be as inconspicuous as possible to be an effective deterrent. If the Village of Oregon can afford to spend several hundred thousand dollars on dog parks for non-human residents, we can afford to do a much better job of safeguarding walking schoolchildren and other pedestrians. Contact village officials and demand action. Emails and phone calls are good, but nothing beats addressing the board in person. Purchasing cameras and implementing a monitoring program do not require months of planning or waiting for the next budget cycle. This can’t be delayed until the next reckless motorist kills a crossing guard or child. Meanwhile let’s teach our children to walk or ride the bus to school and not drive them unless it really is an emergency. Careful as we might be, it is our driving that poses the greatest threat to children who walk – and the guards who do their best to protect them. Hans Noeldner is a Village of Oregon resident.
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Books and revelry Library to hold 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten celebration March 7 JUSTIN LOEWEN Observer correspondent
The Oregon Public Library’s Pre-K literacy p r o g r a m c o n t i n u e s to immerse local kids in vocabulary and storytelling, a feat that will be celebrated with a party on the first Saturday of March. The library’s annual celebration of its 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program returns March 7, marking the seventh year of the initiative. The free event will run from 10 a.m. until noon at the library, 256 Brook St., and is for kids ages 6 and under. Along with a scavenger hunt, crafts, games and treats, the event will play host to a popular picture book character, Pete the Cat, who will be available for photos with attendees. Visitors are reminded to bring their own cameras for pictures and a library volunteer will be on hand to take
If You Go What: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten celebration When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 7 Where: Oregon Public Library, 256 Brook St. Info: 835-3656 or email kallen@oregonlibrary. org the photos. The Oregon-Brooklyn Lions Club, which has been the primary sponsor for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, which challenges local children to tackle 1,000 stories before starting elementary school, is also sponsoring the celebration. Participants of the program can earn prizes at several milestones — a sticker for 100 books, an educational toy at 500 and finally a paperback book and a certificate after eclipsing 1,000 stories. For information, call youth services and community engagement l i b r a r i a n Ke l l y A l l e n at 835-3656 or email kallen@oregonlibrary. org.
Five voices in harmony A cappella ensemble ReVoiced will take the stage March 6 JUSTIN LOEWEN Observer correspondent
T h e n ex t a c t o f t h e Spotlight Headliners Series is set to bring reimagined vocal covers of familiar songs to the Oregon Performing Arts Center. A cappella group ReVoiced will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6, in the OHS PAC, 456 N. Perry Pkwy. Ti c k e t s a r e $ 2 0 f o r adults, $18 for seniors 65 and older and $10 for students 19 and under. To purchase tickets, visit oregonperforming-
artscenter.com. R e Vo i c e d i s a five-member ensemble that began in 2012, whose performances feature intricate choreography and the “revoicing” o f w e l l - k n ow n s o n g s . Members of the group have appeared on Broadway and television shows such as “American Idol” and “The Sing-Off.” ReVoiced is the second artist in the PAC’s Spotlight Headliners Series, which will conclude May 1 with percussion comedy act Buckets N Boards. The series kicked off Oct. 12 with R&B and jazz vocalist Jane L. Powell. For more information, call PAC director Nate Mendl at 835-4492 or email pac.director@oregonsd.net.
If You Go What: ReVoiced performance When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6 Where: Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy. Tickets: $20 for adults; $18 seniors 65 and older; $10 students 19 and under Info: 835-4492 or email pac.director@ oregonsd.net
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Diversity: Next gathering scheduled for Thursday, March 12 Continued from page 1 balancing confidentiality and transparency and striving for a supportive environment. The Observer agreed not to publish names or photos of anyone who wished to remain anonymous. Some visitors opened up about derogatory terms people have used against them, even while engaging in tasks like buying groceries – the N-word in particular. Others discussed how their children of color endured the same treatment at school, with some even being pushed to drop out. More offered solutions for how the village can be a more inclusive place, which they concurred starts with the Oregon Police Department and school district. Harry Hawkins, an Oregon resident who has in the past opened up about his experiences living in the village as an African American, offered some ideas for how the police department could be
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Harry Hawkins, who appeared at the inaugural Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion meeting, has been vocal about how the community can be more inclusive in the past. Above, Oregon Allies members Ildi Matronffy, Hawkins and Kim Smith discuss ways the Oregon Police Department can better keep track of its treatment of underrepresented people in the community in January. held more accountable. He said as the village searches for its next chief, the community should play a role in who is hired. In the meantime, the group decided to invite interim police chief Jennifer Pagenkopf to its
March meeting. Hawkins also said understanding other races starts with the school district – taking action when a student of color is mistreated and offering more lessons about different cultures.
One Fitchburg resident said she has had four children attend school in the district, but two stopped because they could no longer handle being mistreated for the color of their skin. She said the teachers didn’t take action, even after her children were called the N-word. The mother even advised her kids to no longer drive through Oregon in an effort to keep from being pulled over by police. Jacobson listened intently to the stories and ideas a t t e n d e e s o ff e r e d . S h e acknowledged while there isn’t an immediate solution to their concerns, the village will work to make Oregon a more welcoming place to live. The next Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Oregon Village Hall, 117 Spring St. For information about how to participate, call Pearson Egan at 575-3937.
Times: Board originally set to vote on changes in December Continued from page 1 district’s bus coordinator. District deputy superintendent and task force chair Leslie Bergstrom said during the group’s last of four scheduled meetings Tuesday, Feb. 18, it narrowed down its options based on what issues people felt they could compromise on. “We needed to know what were people’s really important items before we really evaluate our options,” she said. “We were starting to fill up a couple sheets on other ways we could think about this.” The group recommended middle school and high school have different start times from other schools, with older kids limited to 7 hours and 15 minutes and done before 4 p.m. It also recommended K-6 students’ days be seven hours or less and start either 7:50 or 7:55 a.m. More than a dozen people spoke during the public comment section of the meeting, all with opinions on the new start and end times. Parent Jen Dailey said she was opposed to lengthening school for middle school and high school students, and she said on an hourlong ride on the bus after school during winter, it would be dark for most of the trip and push into peak traffic times. “Safety is a non-negotiable,” she said. “You’re now messing with rush hour time.” OHS student Jacob Bell said ending school later would force hundreds of students to start and end work shifts later in the day and also push back sports and extracurricular activities. He said if schools in other districts aren’t on a later schedule, athletes would have to miss ninth hour classes to travel to competitions. Amanda Payne said she supported a 7:55 a.m. start time and a 6:55 day length for K-4 students. “Every family is different,
and what is convenient for one family won’t be convenient for another,” she said. “All we can do is make a decision based on what research shows is the best for the health and well-being of our children.” Board president Steve Zach thanked the group for its time and efforts and said they accomplished exactly
what the board had intended. “The goal was to get the board a unified group of facts and data for us to consider that everybody was on board, and we have that,” he said. “We had eight options… which was a little unwieldy, and we did not have some parameters. We’ve got it narrowed down
now; the rest is going to be on our shoulders to make that decision.” Zach gave fellow board members a “homework assignment” – due by Sunday – to go through the recommendations and information collected by the work group, and bring questions to him to compile for administrator feedback.
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Residents of the Oregon Area Fire/ EMS District can get free smoke detectors installed by district personnel. WisSafe and the American Red Cross have donated smoke detectors to the district. OAFED personnel will be inspecting and installing smoke detectors with 10-year batteries at no cost for anyone living in the district. That area includes the Village of Oregon and parts of the towns of Oregon, Dunn and Rutland. They will also check carbon monoxide detectors. If there are any non-working smoke detectors, OAFED will install new smoke detectors in the appropriate places, with a maximum of three per home. For information, call the fire department at 835-5587.
senior center for anyone who would like to make an appointment during that time frame. Screenings will help participants identify possible changes in memory and cognition. Each appointment slot is 15 minutes long and will be conducted by Emily Tachon, a staff member of the Dane County Aging and Disability Resource Center. Registration is required. For information, call 835-5801.
Drive thru brats
The Oregon-Brooklyn Optimists Splash Pad committee is hosting a drive-thru brt stand from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at Oregon Daycare, 172 N. Main St. Lunch will cost $7 and includes a brat, chips, beverage and a cookie. BKE musical Brats without lunch cost $3. For information, call 843-3362. Brooklyn Elementary School will host a musical presentation at 1 p.m. ‘Safety for adults’ and 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27. A presentation on “Safety for The performance will take place at Adults” will be presented at noon on the Oregon High School Performing Monday, March 2, at the United MethArts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy. odist Church, 103 N. Alpine Pkwy. For information, call 835-4300. A potluck lunch is set to be served Memory screens at 11 a.m. The presentation is put on by memFree memory screenings will be held at 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at the bers of the Oregon Area Historical
Society. The conversation targets adults 50 years and older and everyone is encouraged to bring a dish to pass. For information, call the church at 835-3755.
NKE orchestra concert
The Netherwood Knoll Elementary school will perform an orchestra concert at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 2. The concert will take place at the Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy. For information, call 835-4300.
Brooklyn Lutheran Church 101 Second Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3852 Pastor Rebecca Ninke SUNDAY 9 a.m. Holy Communion 10 a.m. Fellowship
OMS band performance
Community of Life Lutheran Church PO Box 233, Oregon (608) 286-3121, office@ communityoflife.us Pastor Jim McCoid SUNDAY 8:45 a.m. Education Hour, 10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry Parkway, Oregon
The Oregon Middle School band will put on a concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3. The performance will take place at the Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy. For information, call 835-4300.
Red Cross blood drive
An American Red Cross blood drive will take place at 7-11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at St. John’s Lutheran Church at 625 E. Netherwood Drive. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 1-800-REDCROSS or visit redcrossblood.org, and use sponsor code “Oregon.”
Community calendar Thursday, Feb. 27
• 4-7 p.m., Food distribution and collection, Oregon Area Food Pantry, 107 N. Alpine Parkway, oregonfoodpantry@hotmail.com • 6 p.m., Technology Help, library, 835-3656 • 1 and 6 p.m., Brooklyn Elementary School musical, Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 8354300
Friday, Feb. 28
• 8:30 a.m., Memory Screens by appointment, senior center, 835-5801
Saturday, Feb. 29
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tax preparation, Oregon Village Hall, 117 Spring St., 266-2486
• 10:30., Tax preparation, Oregon Village Hall, 117 Spring St., 266-2486 • 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Splash pad drive-thru brat stand, Oregon Daycare, 172 N. Main St., oboptimists@gmail.com
Sunday, March 1
• 5 p.m., Ballroom Dancing ($10), Brooklyn Community Building, 102 N. Rutland Ave., 455-4201
Monday, March 2
• 11 a.m., First Mondays “Safety for Adults”, United Methodist Church, 103 N. Alpine Pkwy, 835-3755 • 11:45 a.m., Lunch with librarians, senior center, 835-5801 • 5 p.m., Village of Oregon Board meeting, (first and third Monday), Village
Community cable listings Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels: WOW #983 & ORE #984 Phone: 291-0148 • Email: oregoncableaccess@charter.net Website: ocamedia.com • Facebook: ocamediawi New programs daily at 1 p.m. and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 10 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 27 WOW: Senior Center Presentation: Safety at Home (Feb. 21) ORE: LIVE: OHS Boys Basketball vs Fort Atkinson AIRS Friday, Feb. 28 WOW: Silver Threads: Top Shelf: Tracy and Al (Feb. 18) ORE: FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE: OHS Panther Girls Basketball Regional Game Saturday, Feb. 29 WOW: Movie: West Side Story (1961) ORE: PVE Orchestra Concert (Feb. 18) Sunday, March 1 WOW: St. John’s Lutheran Church Service ORE: BKE Orchestra Concert (Feb. 20)
Monday, March 2 WOW: LIVE: Village Board Meeting ORE: LIVE: Oregon School Board Meeting Tuesday, March 3 WOW: Chamber of Commerce Meeting (Feb. 20) ORE: OHS Panther Boys Hockey vs West Bend (Feb. 13) Wednesday, March 4 WOW: Library Presentation: The World into Word (Feb. 20) ORE: RCI 5th and 6th Grade Orchestra Concert (Feb. 25) Thursday, March 5 WOW: Village Board Meeting (Feb. 24) ORE: School Board Meeting (Feb. 24)
All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 Interim pastor SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. classic service 10:45 a.m. new song service
Hall, 117 Spring St., 8353118 • 6 p.m., Great Beginnings Book Club, library, 835-3656 • 6:30 p.m., Netherwood Knoll Elementary orchestra concert, Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, 835-4300
Tuesday, March 3
• 9-11 a.m., Food distribution and collection, Oregon Area Food Pantry, 107 N. Alpine Parkway, oregonfoodpantry@hotmail.com • 6 p.m., Photography group meeting, library, oregonwisconsinphotographygroup.com • 7 p.m., Oregon Middle School band concert, Oregon High School Per-
forming Arts Center, 8354300
Wednesday, March 4
• 10:30 a.m., Great Beginnings Book Club, library, 835-3656
Thursday, March 5
• 9:30 a.m., Memory Cafe (first Thursday), Sienna Crest Corporate Offices, 845 Market St., 835-5801 • 6 p.m., The Art of Being a Writer, library, 835-3656
Friday, March 6
• 4 p.m., Teen Advisory Board, library, 835-3656 • 5 p.m., Anime Club, library, 835-3656 • 7:30-9:30 p.m., ReVoiced Live in Oregon, Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300
Senior center Monday, March 2 Chicken and Gravy over White Bread Carrots Green Beans MO – Veggie Chicken in Gravy NCS – SF Cookie Tuesday, March 3 Fish Sandwich Cheese Slice Yams Coleslaw MO – Black Bean Burger NCS – SF Ice Cream Wednesday, March 4 Meatballs over Penne Pasta Corn Mixed Greens Salad MO – Veggie Meatballs in Marinara NCS – SF pudding Thursday, March 5 Lunch at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Friday, March 6 Cheeseburger on Whole Wheat Bun Calico Beans Potato Salad MO – Garden Burger NCS – Pineapple SO — Chicken Salad
Monday, March 2 Morning: Diabetic Foot Care 9:00 CLUB 10:30 StrongWomen 11:45 Lunch with Librarians 1:00 Weight Loss Support Tuesday, March 3 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:30 Ride to Food Pantry 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:45 Parkinson’s Exercise 12:30 Sheepshead Wednesday, March 4 Morning: Foot Care 9:00 CLUB 10:00 Shopping in Madison 10:30 Book Club 10:30 Dominoes 12:15 Shopping at Pick-N-Save Thursday, March 5 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:00 Pool Players 9:30 Memory Café at Sienna Crest Corp. Office 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 StrongWomen 1:00 Powerful Tools for Caregivers Friday, March 6 9:00 CLUB 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Blood Pressure 10:45 Balance Class
Brooklyn Community United Methodist Church 201 Church Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3344 Pastor George Kaminski SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship (Nov.-April) 10:30 a.m. Worship (May-Oct.)
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church 143 Washington Street, Oregon (608) 835-3554 Pastor Jeffrey Hendrix SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship Holy Communion 2nd & last Sundays First Presbyterian Church 408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of CC), Oregon, WI (608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi. org Pastor Kathleen Owens SUNDAY 10 a.m. Service 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Adult Education Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg (608) 273-1008, memorialucc. org Pastor Kristin Gorton SUNDAY 8:15 and 10 a.m.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ECLA
Central Campus: Raymond Road and Whitney Way SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. Worship West Campus: Corner of Hwy. PD and Nine Mound Road, Verona SUNDAY - 9 & 10:15 a.m., 6 p.m. Worship (608) 271-6633 Hillcrest Bible Church
752 E. Netherwood, Oregon David Bartosik, Lead Pastor (608) 835-7972, www.hbclife.com SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. worship at the Hillcrest Campus and 10:15 a.m. worship with Children’s ministries, birth – 4th grade Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church
651 N. Main Street, Oregon Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl (608) 835-5763 holymotherchurch.weconnect.com SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship People’s United Methodist Church 103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon Pastor Jason Mahnke
(608) 835-3755, www.peoplesumc.org
Communion is the 1st & 3rd weekend SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship St. John’s Lutheran Church
625 E. Netherwood, Oregon Pastor Paul Markquart (Lead) (608) 291-4311 SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 8, 10:30 a.m. Worship Vineyard Community Church
Oregon Community Bank & Trust, 105 S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon Bob Groth, Pastor (608) 513-3435, welcometovineyard.com SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship
Zwingli United Church of Christ – Paoli
At the intersection of Hwy. 69 & PB Pastor Rich Pleva paoliucc.com, (608) 225-1278 SUNDAY - 9:30 a.m. Family worship
Support groups • Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, First Presbyterian Church, every Monday and Friday at 7 p.m. • Relationship & Divorce Support Group, State Bank of Cross Plains, every other Monday at 6:30 p.m. • Navigating Life Elder Support Group, People’s United Methodist Church, 103 N. Alpine Pkwy., every first Monday at 7 p.m.
Being True to Yourself Early on in The Age of Reason Thomas Paine tells us what he believes: “I believe in one God, and no more; and I hope for happiness beyond this life.” He goes on to say that be believes in the equality of man and that “religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy.” What made The Age of Reason so controversial was not what Paine believed in, but rather what he did not believe: “I do not believe in the creed professed by the Jewish church, by the Roman church, by the Greek church… nor by any church that I know of.” Despite his clear statement of belief in God, Paine was—and often still is—labeled an atheist. But what he was trying to convey to his readers is the importance of one’s conscience in the realm of belief. Infidelity, Paine contends, “does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving; it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe.” While this may be less radical today than it was two centuries ago, it is still common for religions to require professions of faith, and for people to be shunned, ostracized, or otherwise condemned for not believing in particular articles of faith. Faith can improve our lives in a variety of ways, but we should defend the right of people to believe differently about faith or God, or to not believe at all, or to suspend judgement about these matters. There is something sacred about the free choice to believe when it comes to matters of faith and morals. – Christopher Simon
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About National FFA Week
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Above is Oregon’s 2019/2020 FFA officers. From left to right in the front row is Danielle Rhude, Zoe Schultz, Nick Brown, Gianna Schulz and Morgana Pope. From left to right in the back row is Colton Dailey, Madeline McGinnis, Emma Eisele and Henry Butzlaff.
FFA Week Activities February 24, Monday: Favorite Sweatshirt Day February 25, Tuesday: America Day February 26, Wednesday: Sports Day February 27, Thursday: Dress for Success February 28- Friday: Blue and Gold Day FFA Annual Parent Member Recognition Banquet- Sunday, April 19- at noon in OHS Commons. Oregon FFA 2019 Activities/Honors 2 State Degree Recipients- Caitlin Beyler, Sam Hanner 10 Students attended State FFA Convention in June 10 Students Attended National Convention in October 3 Students attended 212/ 360 Leadership Development Conference
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Cecilia Ortega and Emma Eisele of the Oregon FFA Chapter are welcomed to the 2020 FFA Half-Time Conference in Stevens Point by Collin Weltzein, State FFA President.
Oregon FFA Attends State Leadership Conference
3 Oregon FFA Speakers Advance to Sectional Brown and Gianna Schulz competed in the Employment Skills Contest, where they prepared a cover letter, resume, completed a job application and participated in a job interview. Nick Brown received Photo submitted the first place finish. Zoe Schultz and Kate Davis In the front row from left to right is Abby Manicor, Kate Davis, d i s c u s s e d a g r i c u l t u r e Britta Baldus and Zoe Schultz. In the back row is Gianna Schulz, Henry Butzlaff, Danielle Rhude and Nick Brown. issues in the Discussion Meet contest where Kate placed second and Zoe third in the contest, the release states. As a result of outstanding performances, Nick, Locally Owned Abby and Kate will be a d va n c i n g t o t h e S e c tional Speaking Contest on March 31, 2020 at Since 1978 Orfordville Parkview High School, the release states.
The Half-Time conference is a 34-year tradition for the Wisconsin Association of FFA to bring top FFA leaders from across the state together to learn more about what they can do in their local FFA chapters. This year’s leadership conference was designed and conducted by the 2019-2020 Wisconsin State FFA Officers. The theme of the conference was “Rock On!,” the release states. The release states FFA advisors were also busy during the weekend as they attended training sessions in the areas of youth livestock opportunities, reenergizing for the second half of the school year, FFA updates and other key topics in agricultural education. Teachers were also involved in the Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators (WAAE) Board Meetings and Committee meetings.
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E i g h t F FA m e m b e r s represented Oregon in the District Speaking contest held at Janesville Parker High School Wednesday, Feb. 5. A news release states Oregon High School freshmen Abby Manicor and Britta Baldus challenged their delivery of the FFA Creed in the Creed Speaking Contest and Abby earned a first place finish. The release states Danielle Rhude and Henry Butzlaff competed in the extemporaneous contest. This contest challenges students to write a 4-6-minute speech about agriculture in 30 minutes. According to the release, both fared well, but will not be advancing. Nick
Emma Eisele and Cecilia Ortega of the Oregon FFA Chapter attended the Wisconsin Association of FFA Half-Time Leadership Conference held at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center in Stevens Point Jan. 10-11. According to a news release, over 350 FFA members, advisors and state FFA officers participated. The Half-Time Leadership Conference p r ov i d e s F FA c h a p t e r leaders from around the state the opportunity to set goals and prepare for the second half of their year of service in their local FFA chapters. FFA members attended workshops focused on leadership and personal development, membership and chapter development, and opportunities in FFA. They learned about preparing for FFA events and getting involved in community service, the release states.
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Oregon FFA Membership: 88 members Officers: President: Nick Brown Vice President: Zoe Schultz Secretary: Gianna Schulz Treasurer: Henry Butzlaff Reporter: Emma Eisele Sentinel: Colton Dailey Historian: Danielle Rhude Parliamentarian: Morgana Pope Student Advisor: Madeline McGinnis Oregon FFA Alumni President: Amber Hawkey Vice President: Cassandra Pope Secretary: Tom Grady, Jr. Treasurer: Dee Ace
The National Future Farmers of America organization promotes leadership, personal growth and career success through hands-on learning and educational opportunities within the agriculture industry. It is made up of nearly 650,000 members and over 7,800 chapters across the United States and its territories, including a local chapter with nearly 100 members at Oregon High School. The Oregon FFA chapter celebrates National FFA Week Feb. 17-23. Since 1947, National FFA Week has taken place the week of George Washington’s birthday, Feb. 22. It’s celebrated over this week to commemorate his contributions both as an agriculturist and as a founding father of our nation. Today, its purpose is to educate and advocate for agriculture and celebrate the achievements of FFA members both locally and across the country.
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Panthers roll to regional title MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
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Oregon senior Laszlo Orosz (left) attacks the net during the first period against McFarland on Thursday, Feb. 20, at McFarland Community Ice Arena. The Panthers won 6-3 in a Division 2 regional championship game.
Oregon sophomore forward Joe Roemer could give a history lesson about how much of a nemesis McFarland has been for the Panther boys hockey team. The Spartans won two of three games against the Panthers last year, one of them in a Division 2 regional semifinal. Roemer did his part to make sure history did not repeat itself, as he scored two goals to lead Oregon to a 6-3 win over the Spartans in a Division 2 regional championship Thursday, Feb. 20, at McFarland Community Ice Arena. The Panthers improved to 6-3 against the Spartans over the last four years. “It’s a great rivalry,” Roemer said. “We love playing them and they love playing us. It was great for our seniors and for our team mentality.” Oregon (13-11-1) advances to play No. 1-ranked and top-seeded St. Mary’s Springs in a sectional semifinal Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Fond du Lac. Oregon won the rubber match against McFarland (18-4-2) by scoring three unanswered goals in the third period, including two short-handed. Junior defenseman Spencer Buskager also scored two goals for the Panthers, who pushed their winning streak to four. The celebration spilled into the Panthers’ locker room as about 40 fans from the student section bursted in after the game and took selfies with players. “They finally took the preparation to heart,” Oregon coach Larry Clemens said. “They (McFarland) are the ones who knocked us out last year and our guys remembered that and had it circled.” Clemens said the Panthers are a team that comes to play against good teams. “As frustrating as it is, we play to the caliber of our opponent, and they (St. Mary’s Springs) are a skilled team,” he said. Roemer ripped a slap shot from the right wing and beat McFarland goaltender Gus Hoel glove-side to give the Panthers a 4-3 lead at the 11:21 mark of the third period. Oregon then scored two empty-net goals in the final two minutes. The first came after a crazy sequence in which junior forward
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Wrestling
Freshman Heiser to represent Oregon at state tournament ADAM FEINER Sports editor
Eight Oregon wrestlers qualified for the Division 1 Oconomowoc Sectional with the dream of advancing to the state tournament, but only one broke through. Freshman Owen Heiser qualified for state with a second-place finish at 145 pounds on Saturday, Feb. 22. “He had a great week of practice and listened to everything we told him,” Oregon coach Ned Lease said of Heiser. “He never made any excuses, even when he definitely could have.” Heiser (31-9) pinned Milton’s Seth Haldiman in
“What makes Owen dangerous is his tilt, which most guys can’t handle, and his feet. Those two things can take you far in the state tournament.” Oregon coach Ned Lease 3:42 to start the sectional, then won by 10-8 decision in double overtime against D e l ava n - D a r i e n ’s C o l e Hanson to advance to the championship match. “I just tried to keep working and not give up,” Heiser said. “I knew if I kept
pushing the pace, (Hanson would) fold.” Heiser lost by 17-1 technical fall against Stought o n ’s G av i n M o d e l i n the first-place match, but secured second after Hans o n wo n h i s s e m i fi n a l wrestleback. Heiser, the only freshman to qualify for state at 145, will face Burlington senior Max Ehlen (35-6) in the first round Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Kohl Center in Madison. The first round begins at 3 p.m. The Oregon freshman said his goal is to win his first two matches, which would guarantee him Photo by Adam Feiner a medal and at worst a Oregon freshman Owen Heiser (bottom) grabs the leg of Stoughton senior Gavin Model in the 145-pound championship match at the Division 1 Oconomowoc Sectional. Heiser lost Turn to Wrestling/Page 10 the bout by technical fall, but placed second to qualify for the state tournament.
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Boys basketball
Oregon/MG to meet in rubber match MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
The Oregon boys basketball team received a 9 seed in the top half of the Division 2 McFarland Sectional and will play at eighth-seeded Monona Grove in the regional quarterfinals Tuesday, March 3. “We are looking forward to the challenge,” Oregon coach Chris Siebert said of a third matchup with the Silver Eagles. “It’s ironic that we will play them for a sixth time in two years.” Oregon lost to Monona Grove 51-48 in a regional game last year. The winner will earn a third game this season against top-seeded Stoughton on Friday, March 6. The Vikings beat the Panthers 54-28 at home on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Oregon (7-13, 3-10 Badger South Conference) snapped a five-game losing streak with a 50-38 home win over Monona Grove on Friday, Feb. 21. The Panthers then fell to Cedarburg 66-47 in the Badger/ North Shore Classic on Saturday, Feb. 22, Oregon sophomore Ryne Panzer (left) drives at Beaver Dam High School. into the lane and looks to pass in front of Stoughton senior Owen Chase during the Cedarburg 66, Oregon 47 The Bulldogs outscored the Panthers second half. 40-24 in the second half in a nonconfer- in their hands too long. ence game. “It’s hard to replicate their length, size Oregon junior Erik Victorson scored a and athleticism,” Siebert said. “They game-high 25 points. Sophomore Ryne make it really hard to score. We were Panzer added 10 points. not as strong with the ball in a couple of “They have a good combination of those moments. We have to keep plugging Photos by Mark Nesbitt size and shooters that were hard for us to away.” Oregon sophomore Brandon Kerns (15) looks to take a shot against Stoughton’s Cael McGee guard,” Siebert said. “All five guys were Hobson scored 10 points during the sec- (right) and Barrett Nelson in the first half Tuesday, Feb. 18, in Stoughton. The Panthers lost really comfortable in the post and could ond-half surge, including two of his four 54-28. shoot it at a high level.” 3-pointers. He also threw down a dunk to push the Vikings’ lead to 34-17 with 15:01 Oregon 50, Monona Grove 38 The Panthers outscored the Silver Eagles left. Sophomore Luke Fernholz and junior 31-19 in the second half of a Badger South Konner Knauf had back-to-back steals and win. Victorson scored a team-high 17 points. layups to extend Stoughton’s lead to 43-17. Junior Ben Statz added 10 points and Oregon had eight turnovers the first seven senior Adam Yates chipped in eight. Soph- minutes of the second half and shot 20% omore Brandon Kerns pitched in seven (4-for-20) after halftime. Stoughton outrebounded Oregon 19-8 in points. “We defended as well as we have all year the first half. The Vikings dominated the boards early on, helping them to a 22-8 and rebounded well,” Siebert said. lead. Stoughton 54, Oregon 28 “If we would have defensive-reboundFinding a way to attack the Vikings’ 1-3- ed really well, it would have been a real1 zone proved to be too tough a test for the ly good defensive first half,” Siebert said. Panthers in the second meeting between “That is what we are fighting for; we’re continuing to try to get better defensively. Badger South rivals. Stoughton broke the game open with a We have kids learning, getting there and 21-2 run to start the second half. Senior taking steps every day.” The Panthers got a lift from Yates, who Adam Hobson posted a double-double with a game-high 23 points and 10 scored all five of his points in the first half to help the Panthers cut the Vikings’ lead rebounds. Siebert said the Panthers didn’t make to 24-15 at the break. Panzer paced Oregon with six points, themselves available enough in the middle of the Vikings’ zone and let the ball stick while Victorson added five.
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Twelve days had passed since Onalaska beat the Icebergs girls hockey co-op at Mandt Community Center in Stoughton. The Icebergs returned the favor by beating the Hilltoppers 2-1 in a
Division 1 regional championship game Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Onalaska Omni Center. The Icebergs (5-17-2), seeded sixth in the Sun Prairie Sectional, snapped a three-game losing streak with the victory over the third-seeded Hilltoppers thanks to a fast start. McFarland senior forward
Aeryn Olson scored at the 7:31 mark of the first period off an assist from Deerfield junior defenseman Hailie Hefel. The Icebergs made it 2-0 when Hefel scored off assists from Olson and Oregon junior forward Izzy Newton with 3:14 left in the first. Onalaska (12-11) marked the board with 1:04 left in the game,
as Jaden Hammes scored on the power play off assists from Anna Szymanski and Kiya Bronston. The Icebergs were outshot 40-13 and registered just two shots in each of the final two periods, but Stoughton freshman goaltender Aven Gruner came through with 39 saves in the win. The Icebergs also went 0-for-2
Hockey: Goaltender Dailey comes through with 47 saves Continued from page 8 Adam Franken sent a shot just wide of the post on a 3-on-2 breakaway, but the referee awarded Franken a goal because a McFarland player threw his stick at the puck. Buskager capped the scoring from mid-ice. “The preparation this past week was good,” Buskager said. “We worked really hard in practice and came out and worked hard in the game. It shows for itself how the hard work pays off.” McFarland’s Grant Newcomer put the Spartans on the board with a power-play goal at the 7:25 mark of the first period. Buskager tied the game at 1 off assists from junior Trey McKee and freshman Kyle Rohrer with 1:02 left in the first. “The boys who set me up, I couldn’t have done it without them,” Buskager said. “I will give that goal to them. I just put the shot on the net.” Roemer netted his first goal off a rebound on the power play. The goal came on a backdoor pass from senior Laszlo Orosz and a shot by senior Colton Eyers at the 5:29 mark of the second period. Newcomer scored again on the power play to tie the game at 2 a little more than eight minutes later. Eyers answered with a go-ahead goal to give the Panthers a 3-2 lead a little more than a minute after Newcomer’s second tally. McFarland’s Jack Bartzen tied the game at 3 with 7:50 left in the third
sixth-place finish. “What makes Owen dangerous is his tilt, which most guys can’t handle, and his feet,” Lease said. “Those two things can take you far in the state tournament.” T h e Pa n t h e r s ’ B r a n don Liddle (126) and Seth Niday (152) finished one spot away from state qualification. Liddle (30-15) beat Janesville Parker’s Drexel Norman by 4-1 decision,
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Panthers cap regular season on high note ADAM FEINER Sports editor
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Oregon freshman Jacob Cameron looks to win a faceoff during the third period against McFarland on Thursday, Feb. 20, at McFarland Community Ice Arena. The Panthers won 6-3 in a Division 2 regional championship game. period. The Spartans outshot the Panthers 50-26, but Oregon junior goaltender Colton Dailey came through with 47 saves. “They finally bought in that every
game has ebbs and flows and there are peaks and valleys,” Clemens said. “We had a valley early and we knew behind a low point comes a high point.”
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on the power play, but killed six of seven penalties. Onalaska’s Izzy Lassa finished with 11 saves. The Icebergs earned a matchup against the host Cap City Cougars in the Sun Prairie Sectional semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Sun Prairie Ice Arena. The Cougars won both regular-season matchups in Badger Conference play.
then lost to Milton’s Hunter Klieliszewski 6-2. He scored the final six points in the third period to beat S u n P r a i r i e ’s A n t h o ny Welch 9-4 in the semifinal wrestleback, but got caught and pinned in 55 seconds by Madison La Follette’s Dominic Flores in the second-place match. Niday (31-11) pinned Elkhorn/Faith Christian’s Quentin Woyak in 1:28, but was pinned by Stoughton’s Luke Mechler. He beat Milton’s Justin Sanchez 4-1 in the semifinal
wrestleback, but suffered a concussion 10 seconds into his second-place match against Monona Grove/ McFarland’s Zachary Gunderson and lost by 17-2 tech fall. Oregon senior Nate Hall (195) lost a marathon 12-10
decision to Beloit Memorial’s Tyler Sireci in the first round. Cooper King (160), Karl Brooks (170) and Tyler Wald (182) lost their firstround matches by pin. Michael Schliem (25-5) did not make weight at 138.
One of Oregon’s winning streaks ended last week, but another impressive stretch continued as the Panthers wrapped up the regular season. Oregon had its sev en-game winning streak snapped Tuesday, Feb. 18, with a 71-55 road loss to two-time defending Division 3 state champion Marshall. The Panthers bounced back two days later with their 11th straight Badger South Conference victory, as they went on the road and edged Monona Grove 68-65. O r eg o n ( 1 7 - 5 , 1 3 - 1 Badger South), which entered last week receiving votes in the Division 2 Associated Press state poll, begins postseason play Friday, Feb. 28, as the 2 seed in the D2 Janesville Craig Sectional. The Panthers will host the winner between Mount Horeb and Baraboo in the regional semifinals. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Peter Maksymo, age 80, of Oregon, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital. He was born on Sept. 19, 1939, in Bronx, New York, the son of Henry Maksymo and Josephine (Tucciarone) Maksymo. Peter graduated from Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, New Jersey and Madison Area Technical College in Madison. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an air policeman in the Honor Guard and as a canine handler at Truax Field with his German Shepherd, Shane. He also spent a year stationed at the radar site north of Tulle, Greenland. Peter married Judy Thompson on July 29, 1961, in Hollandale. He worked as a sales engineer for Madison Kipp Company until his retirement. He was a member of the Foxboro Golf League and was active at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Oregon. Peter enjoyed golfing, watching old Western movies, following UW sports teams and the Green Bay Packers. He was an avid reader and looked forward to his daily hot dog for lunch! P e t e r i s s u r v ive d b y his wife, Judy; two sons, Mitchell (Rachel Friedman) Maksymo and Monte Maksymo; granddaughter, Sydney Maksymo; sisterin-law, Rosemary Maksymo; two nephews, Michael
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(Michele) Maksymo and Anthony Maksymo; greatniece, Peri Maksymo; and former daughter-in-law, Connie Michell. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Maksymo Sr.; mother, Josephine Maksymo; and brother, Henry Maksymo Jr A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday Feb. 25, 2020, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 625 E. Netherwood St., O r eg o n , w i t h t h e R ev. Paul Markquart presiding. Visitation was held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. Interment will be held at a later date at Long Valley Cemetery in Hollandale, Wis. Memorials to St. John’s Lutheran Church or the Oregon Public Library Capital Campaign would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh. com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park St. 835-3515
for Intervarsity USA in the payroll accounting department. She also worked for over 20 years at the Madison Metropolitan Sewer District, as an accountant. Stephanie’s pleasures included quilting, especially enjoying the quilting retreats with family and friends; attending sporting events, particularly the Badgers, Packers and Brewers; and reading her Bible, daily, along with a wide variety of other books. Her church life was also very important to her. Stephanie attended Lakeview Church in Stoughton for the last several years. Included in her church activities were serving as assistant treasurer and as a member of several Bible study groups. Stephanie is survived by her parents; sister, Andrea (Randy) Jacobs; niece, Hana Jacobs; nephews, Benjamin and Aaron Jacobs; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
A celebration of life will be held at Lakeview Church, 2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at 3 p.m., with Pastor Andy Fuqua presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 2 p.m. until the time of the service on Sunday. An additional celebration of life service will be held in Beloit at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Carbone Cancer Center, 600 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53792-0001, to Intervarsity USA, 635 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711 or to Lakeview Church, 2200 Lincoln Dr., Stoughton, WI 53589. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Highway 51 N. at Jackson St. 873-4590
PFAS: Chief says disposal will be biggest issue with phaseout Continued from page 1 certain types of fires, specifically oilbased fires, and it comes at a lower price, around $90 for five gallons as opposed to $140 for five gallons that PFAS-free foam costs. But, Linzmeier said, “We don’t want this stuff in the environment.” He said eliminating PFAS from the district’s foam reduces one of many chemicals firefighters come into contact with as a result of combustion. “We’re already about as high-risk as you could possibly be,” Linzmeier said. “We want to make sure that we protect our people.” Linzmeier said the department is currently looking at various manufacturers of PFAS-free foam to find
the most effective option. He said the department needs to find a foam that will still take care of hotter gas fires. According to a report by the state Department of Natural Resources, PFAS has been found in Dane County in Starkweather Creek, which drains into Lake Monona, at 15 times the amount recommended for groundwater by state health officials. One major source is thought to have been firefighting training exercises at the nearby Dane County Regional Airport, and Truax Field Air National Guard Base, according to Public Health Services of Madison and Dane County. Linzmeier said the Oregon fire department has not used PFAS foam
in its training exercises since he joined the department in 2016. He estimated that the foam has been used no more than five times in the past year. He said one of the main challenges will be disposing of it. The department has about 80 gallons of PFAS foam and still has not received guidance from the state on what to do with it, he added. A Feb. 5 news release said the DNR was surveying Wisconsin’s fire departments to see how much of the foam concentrate is being stored around the state. “This information will help inform a cost estimate of a potential statewide collection and disposal efforts” the DNR release stated.
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