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Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancers Jack Sanford and Brandt Spilde, center, swing partners Megan Howard, far left, and Brita Moe, around in the air during the Norse Afternoon of Fun on Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Stoughton High School gymnasium.

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The Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancers and the Stoughton community celebrated its Scandinavian Heritage at the Norse Afternoon of Fun on Sunday, Feb. 9. The Dancers performed a variety of dances throughout the show, including show staples where they danced with district fourth graders, alumni and parents. The Syttende Mai 2020 royalty

was also announced during the performances. Randy and Donna Olson were crowned King and Queen, and district third grad e r s H u n t e r L ew i s a n d S a p h i r a Fankhauser were given the titles of Prince and Princess. During the event, City of Stoughton Mayor Tim Swadley gave out the Community Appreciation Award to David and Liz Nelson for their contributions to the Stoughton community. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at

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March 20. Trotter helped create the new job title to reflect a current trend among chambers of comEMILIE HEIDEMANN merce. “As president, I will Unified Newspaper Group advocate for and support The Stoughton Chamber our members and provide of Commerce has chosen a opportunities for (them) to serve the community,” new full-time Ebert wrote the Hub in an president. email Friday, Feb. 7. Sarah Trotter announced in Ebert is November she wanted to scheduled to start a new chapter in her start Monlife and would be leavd a y, M a r c h ing after a successor was 9, in her appointed. new posiEbert served as the coortion, which Ebert dinator of the Neighborencompasses hood Free Health Clinic, most of the 1520 Vernon St. part-time the duties until last month. But she that have said she will continue been perher work for the Stoughformed by ton Hospital Foundation the executive Board as a foundation director. assistant until Wednes Laura day, March 4, just a few T r o t t e r i s Trotter days before beginning her leaving that chamber role. role and will assist Ebert in the transition, she said, until Friday, Turn to Chamber/Page 11

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McGlynn taking a step back Stoughton pharmacy sold to focus on family EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

Dan McGlynn, who has owned McGlynn Pharmacy since 2002, has sold both the Stoughton and Horicon locations to focus more on family and his Edgerton location, Rockmed LTC Pharmacy. But he told the Hub isn’t going anywhere as the family, which includes Stoughton Area Senior Center

then to assist the new owners with the transition. McGlynn Pharmacy is still to remain an independently owned entity, he said, but is now owned by Sai Attalaneni and managed by Hillary Plumb. McGlynn said Attalaneni is from New York, New York and new to the area. The Hub made attempts to contact the new ownerPhoto by Mackenzie Krumme ship, but never received a McGlynn Pharmacy on Main Street in February 2020, two reply. McGlynn said Attamonths after Dan McGlynn sold the business. lanei preferred to keep Director and wife Cindy He said he sold the busi- a low profile for now as McGlynn, will still reside ness Dec. 16, 2019, but he settles into his new Turn to Pharmacy/Page 3 will visit every now and in Stoughton.

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Syttende Mai 2020 royalty revealed Randy and Donna Olson named King and Queen Former City of Stoughton Mayor Donna Olson and her husband Randy have been named the top Syttende Mai royalty for 2020. The reveal was made at the annual Norse Afternoon of Fun, held on Sunday, Feb. 9. Every year, the event, held by the Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancers at SHS, crowns the upcoming year’s Syttende Mai royalty and gives out the Community Appreciation award to a Stoughton area resident. Donna and Randy were both raised on dairy farms in rural Crawford County and graduated from North Crawford High School in Gays Mills. They started dating in 1975, and were married in July, 1977. In October 1977, Randy and Donna moved to Madison, when Randy began working at Universal Silencer, a division of Nelson Industries in Stoughton. They moved to Stoughton in 1978, and joined Christ Lutheran Church. Not long after the move to Stoughton, Randy became very popular with the local tobacco farmers when they learned that he

could “hang tobacco.” Stoughton’s Norwegian history is a great fit. Randy’s family immigrated from Aardal near Luster, Norway, in 1866. Both Randy’s maternal and paternal families came from the same region in Norway. They sailed to the port of Milwaukee and settled in Soldiers Grove. The couple has two daughters and four grandchildren. Their daughters were both born in Stoughton, baptized at Christ Lutheran Church and graduated from Stoughton High School. Andrea, her husband Chad Herpel and daughter, Boston, live in Evansville. Jessica, her husband Ryan Keller and three sons; Bennett, Lincoln and Jackson, also live in Evansville. Randy began his career in 1977 at Universal Silencer in Stoughton. At that time, Universal was a division of Nelson Industries. He was a member of the management team that purchased Universal from Cummins in 2007 in order to keep the company in Stoughton. Universal Silencer, now a division of Durr, still remains in Stoughton. Randy has been employed by Universal Silencer for over 40 years. Donna began working for the City of Stoughton in 1995 as a part-time

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Randy and Donna Olson are crowed Syttende Mai 2020 King and Queen during the Norse Afternoon of Fun on Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Stoughton High School gymnasium. receptionist. She then worked for 1 year in the clerk’s office and the next 10 years as the Administrative Assistant. In 2010, she was elected as the city’s mayor. She is very proud to have served the City of Stoughton as mayor until 2018. Both Randy and Donna are proud to call Stoughton home and have been very active in the community for many years. Randy coached Tri-County girls’ basketball and served as the Coordinator for the Stoughton teams for 18 years (1989 – 2007). He was a Stoughton Sports Booster Club Board member for seven years and intermittently served as

board president for a total of five years. In 2001 and again in 2010, he received the Stoughton Booster Club President’s Award and was inducted into the Stoughton Sports Booster Club Hall of Fame in 2006. He is also an “Honorary S Club” member. Randy served on the Stoughton Hospital Board for six years and was chairman of the board from 2006 to 2008. He served on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for six years and was board president for three years. He is also a former member of the Stoughton Rotary Club. Donna is a graduate of the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Stoughton, class

of 2004/2005. She worked with the local band Madison County and Q106 radio station to host the Stoughton Area Tornado Benefit in September 2005. Stoughton area citizens, friends and families raised over $100,000 that day to benefit those that were affected by the tornado. She served with the Stoughton Area Tornado Long Term Recovery Board for the next year to continue helping those affected. Donna is a founding member of the Friends of the Stoughton Area Youth Center and has served on the board since 2006. She has been an active member of Stoughton Rotary for many years. Donna received the Stoughton Rotary Club President’s Award for the 2006/2007 year and served as president for the 2007/2008 Rotary year. She has also received a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow Award. Donna was a member of the Dane County Cities and Villages Association (DCCVA) Executive Committee from 2011 to 2018. Donna received the 2018 DCCVA Outstanding Service Award. She also served on the Wisconsin League of Municipalities Executive Board. Donna is a member of the Stoughton Sons of Norway Lodge, and in 2011,

she and Randy traveled to Norway visiting Gjovik; Stoughton’s sister city. One of the highlights of the tour was experiencing Gjovik’s d ow n t ow n w h e r e t h e r e were many parks and greenspaces. After returning to Stoughton, Donna worked with the City of Stoughton and Stoughton Rotary to create Rotary Park – a park/ greenspace in downtown Stoughton. Donna was a member of the inaugural Stoughton Citizen Police Academy and was inducted into the “Honorary S Club” in 2017. After retiring in April 2018, Donna continues to serve our community as a Trustee for the Mandt Community Center and START (Stoughton Area Resource Team) Community Board. She was appointed to the Stoughton Hospital Board in the fall of 2018 and became a member of the Partners of Stoughton Hospital (POSH) in 2019. Randy and Donna are very honored and humbled to be chosen as the 2020 Syttende Mai King and Queen. Donna’s dad told her many years ago to “Always leave things a little better than you found them.” Donna and Randy have lived by this message in all that they do. — Submitted

Lewis and Fankhauser named Prince and Princess

Third grader Hunter Lewis is announced as Syttende Mai Prince.

Two district third grade students were crowned Prince and Princess for the upcoming Syttende Mai festival in May. The reveal was made at the annual Norse Afternoon of Fun, held on Sunday, Feb. 9. Every year, the event, held by the Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancers at SHS, crowns the upcoming year’s Syttende Mai royalty and gives out the Community Appreciation award to a Stoughton area resident. Hunter Lewis was crowned Prince, and Saphira Fankhauser was crowned Princess. Hunter is the son of Alicia and Zachary Lewis and the brother to Kaydence. He

is 8 years old and attends Fox Prairie Elementary School. Hunter is involved in Boy Scouts and karate, and enjoys spending his free time reading, drawing and fishing. Saphira is the daughter of Brett and Britt Fankhauser, and sister to Cassie and Riana. She is 9 years old and attends Kegonsa Elementary School. Saphira is a Brownie in Girl Scouts, likes dinosaurs and has wanted to be a paleontologist since she was 2 years old. She collects Stuffies and enjoys playing outdoors with friends as well as with her family’s chickens. Every year, third graders who reside in the Stoughton

Area School District are invited to enter their name in a drawing to serve as the Syttende Mai Prince or Princess. These youth ambassadors represent the festival at various events during the week leading up to and during the Syttende Mai weekend. Some of the Prince and Princess’s duties include attending teas or luncheons at area nursing homes, appearing at the State Capi t a l w i t h t h e N o r w eg i a n Dancers (often giving the Governor or the attending S t a t e R e p r e s e n t a t ive t h e official Syttende Mai coin), and waving to the crowd in parades. — Submitted

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Third grader Saphira Fankhauser is announced as Syttende Mai Princess during the Norse Afternoon of Fun on Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Stoughton High School gymnasium.

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Teen event set for evening of Feb. 21 at the library

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Young detectives are called to solve a “murder mystery” at the Stoughton Public Library. From 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, teens are welcome to attend the “Bloodwood Masquerade Murder.” The event is geared towards teens grade 6 and above; registration is required. Each participant will pick a created character, one of which is the deceased and one is the murderer. For two hours, participants will use clues, fingerprint analysis, fiber analysis and forensic reports to investigate who is the victim and the murderer. The event takes place on the Mezzanine level, after the library is closed. Participants are encouraged to dress up in masquerade-style costumes. Last year’s event was a “Poe Murder” theme, and Cynthia Schlegel in adult and teen services said it was very successful. “(The event) is back for another year by popular demand,” she said. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. The library doors will open at 6:45 p.m. for participants to arrive. For more information, and to register, call the library at 873-6281. Contact Mackenzie Krumme at mackenzie. krumme@wcinet.com.

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Stoughton High School student Paola Hidrogo-Balderas was recognized last month by The Urban League of Greater Madison as an exceptional high school senior. She was presented with the Martin Luther King “Outstanding Young Person Award” at the annual breakfast, held in Madison on Tuesday, Jan. 18.

Pharmacy: Business to remain independent with new leadership enterprise. “He’s an independent p e r s o n w h o i nve s t s i n independent pharmacies,” McGlynn said. But he said the new owner would prioritize keeping McGlynn Pharmacy in Stoughton with a majority of the same local employees working there. “We had to hire new pharmacists, but a lot of the technicians and clerks are all familiar faces,” McGlynn said. He said there were some employees who opted to not continue working for McGlynn Pharmacy, but anyone who wanted to reapply for their position

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“We had to hire new pharmacists, but a lot of the technicians and clerks are all familiar faces.” Dan McGlynn was offered the opportunity to do so. Some of the pharmacists decided to work for other locations, McGlynn said. The Stoughton location has been an independent pharmacy since 1895, McGlynn said, though with many owners. Before McGlynn owned the

business, he worked there as a pharmacist since 1992, when his family moved here. “I think all of the owners coming through seemingly have a desire and a commitment (to independence) … wanting to keep a location local,” McGlynn said. “It’s the ability to understand individual scenarios and not have to be confined by a larger (chain).” McGlynn said he’s leaving his former business with a heavy heart and that it was a hard decision to make, but that it was for the better. He was spending a lot of time driving back and forth between locations, and said there wasn’t much time to take for himself or

his family. Now, McGlynn said he will prioritize spending time with his children – some who are going to college, others who are in sports and a son who is heavily involved in theater. He said presiding over one pharmacy rather than three will be an adjustment, but a welcome one. “We had a great experience owning a business in Stoughton,” he said. “I’m just thankful for all the customers we’ve had over the years.” “I love the community,” McGlynn added. “That has been the hardest part of the decision.”

While there are no local races on the ballot for the Tuesday, Feb. 18, election, voters will narrow down the candidates for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. There are three candidates who are running for the 10-year state seat – incumbent D a n i e l Ke l l y, E d Fa l lone and Jill. J. Karofsky – which will reduce t o t wo f o r t h e A p r i l 7 election. Kelly first joined the Supreme Court in 2016 when he was appointed by Gov. Scott Walker to fill Justice David Prosser’s vacated seat. Kelly, a former special prosecutor for the Milwaukee County District Attorn e y ’s O ffi c e w h o h a s co-founded his own law firm, is an advocate for school choice and individual’s rights, according to his campaign website. Fallone, who has been a law professor at Marquette University since 1992, has dedicated his life to making the legal system more affordable and supporting the needs o f Wi s c o n s i n ’s L a t i n o c o m m u n i t y, a c c o r d i n g to his campaign website. Fallone, who first ran for the Supreme Court in 2013, said on his campaign website that he wants to return integrity to the court through nonpartisanship. Dane County circuit court judge Karofsky’s campaign website states she aims to get the state and country back on the right track and pledges to serve the needs of crime victims, promote racial justice and protect marriage e q u a l i t y a n d w o m e n ’s rights. Kelly received an endorsement from

Before you head to the polls, check to make sure your registration is up to date, especially if you’ve moved since the last election. People can check their voter registration status online at myvote.wi.gov, as well as see where their polling place is located and look who’s on their ballot. President Donald Trump during one of the president’s rallies in Janua r y, a n d b o t h Fa l l o n e and Karofsky are being backed by progressive elected officials and judges. For the greater Stoughton area, there w i l l b e t wo c o n t e s t e d races, one for school board and one at the c o u n t y l ev e l . F o r t h e Stoughton Area School D i s t r i c t b o a r d , i t ’s a four-way race for three at-large seats between incumbents Tim Bubon and Steve Jackson, and newcomers Holly Telander and Jessica Royko. For the Dane County Board of Supervisors twoyear seat, two candidates, Kate McGinnity and Kris James Breunig will vie for the District 37 seat that incumbent Bob Salov declined to run for this year. The April election will also feature a primary race for Democratic party presidential candidates, who will then run against Trump in the November general election. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ kimberly_wethal.​

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Wayne Oliver Fosdal Wayne Oliver Fosdal, age 81 passed away on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, with his loving family by his side. He was born on August 3, 1938, in Cambridge, Wisconsin, the son of Oliver and Olive (Otteson) Fosdal. On October 11, 1969, Wayne was united in marriage to Gloria Fosdal in Stoughton. Wayne worked for Uniroyal for 44 years until his retirement. He also was a proud farmer in Utica throughout his life. In his spare time, he enjoyed being in the outdoors hunting, fishing, and visiting his cabin up north. H e fa i t h f u l l y a t t e n d e d church, cherished the time spent with his beagle Joe, his family and most of all the time spent with his very special grandson, Jordan. We cannot forget to mention his friends and all the time he would meet them at Nora’s in Deerfield for

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breakfast. Wayne is survived by his daughter; Sandra Yates, three grandchildren; Jacob, Ali and Jordan, his brother; Ron Fosdal and his sister; Naomi Lynch. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Gloria Fosdal, daughter Cheryl Fosdal, brother Myron Fosdal and brother-in-law Michael Lynch. Funeral services will be

Yorie Alshouse Yo r i e A l s h o u s e , a g e 84, of Stoughton, passed away on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Nazareth Health & Rehab, where she also worked for many years. She was born on Sept. 26, 1935, in Japan, the daughter of Shigematsu and Kane (Aramaki) Matake. Yorie married Donald Alshouse on April 16,1965, in Tokyo Japan. Yorie loved spending time outdoors, especially in her backyard which she was turning into a Japanese flower garden. Yorie was very proud of her brother who is a Japanese Congressman. She loved traveling back to Japan to visit family and friends and

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equally loved it when her family and friends would come visit from Japan. She especially enjoyed taking them out to eat in Madison and Stoughton when they were visiting. Yorie liked to fish, spend time at their cabin in Douglas county, and shop for clothes.

Norman C. Granvold Norman C. Granvold, age 80, passed away on Feb. 3, 2020, at Azura Memory Care in Stoughton. He was born on July 13, 1939 in Plentywood, Montana the son of Olaf and Mable Granvold. He graduated from Plentywood High school and then served in the U.S. Marine Corp Reserves. He later attended college at Concordia University in Moorhead Minnesota and at U.C.L.A. in California. On Nov. 23, 1963, he was united in marriage to Rhona Finnigan. They raised two daughters, Kristine and Kathleen. In 1970 the family moved to Madison, Wisconsin where Norman established his own business in dairy consulting and records management. In his retirement years he used his gift of writing to bring public awareness to many humanitarian, social and environmental issues. Norman enjoyed playing the piano and accordion, and singing traditional gospel hymns and was involved in various church choirs throughout his life. Norman is survived by his wife of 56 years, Rhona, children Kristine (Mark) and Kathleen (Brian), grandchildren Amanda (Adam) Steinhofer, Andrew Lundeen, Ryan Fischer and a great grandson due to be born in June of 2020. He

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was preceded in death by his parents and sister Maxine (George) Schuman. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 at St. Ann Catholic Church, 323 N. Van Buren St. Stoughton, with Fr. Randy Budnar

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held at East Koshkonong Lutheran Church, 454 East Church St., Cambridge on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at 1 p.m. with Reverend Brenda Lovick and Reverend Sara Robe concelebrating. A time to gather will be at the church on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Graveside services will be held on Saturday at East Koshkonong Lutheran Cemetery following the luncheon. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Agrace HospiceCare Inc., The Nazarath House, Stoughton Hospital, EMS and UW Hospital for all their love and compassion given to Wayne and our family through his final days. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 206 West Prospect, Stoughton 873-9244 cressfuneralservice.com

Yorie is survived by her husband, Donald; sisters, Mutsu Watanabe and Nobue Yoshimura; sisters-in-law, Diane (Delwyn) Hernstine and Kathleen (Gary) Kvalheim; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Kiyomi and Saburo Matake. Per Yorie’s wishes, no services will be held. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral and Cremation Care 1358 Hwy. 51 North at Jackson St. 873-4590 presiding. Burial will follow at St. Ann Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the Mass at church on Friday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Agrace Hospice or St. Ann Catholic Church. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Azura Memory Care of Stoughton and Agrace Hospice for the compassionate care they provided Norman during his illness. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 206 W. Prospect Stoughton 873-9244 Please share your memories at cressfuneralservice.com

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James Thomas “Jim” Hanson James Thomas “Jim” Hanson, age 79, of Stoughton passed away on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. He was born on March 17, 1940, in Madison, the son of Thomas Leonard and Charlotte (Skolas) Hanson. Jim graduated from Monona Grove High School, in 1958 and attended Luther College in Iowa. He married Margaret McFarland on June 6, 1959. Margaret passed away on Oct. 9, 1997. On July 11, 2000, Jim married Linda Pratt Abb. Jim worked for 43 years at Uniroyal Engineered Products in Stoughton, retiring in 2002. He was a huge sports fan and was loyal to the Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers and the Milwaukee Brewers. Jim bowled for many years in the Yahara Bowli n g L e a g u e a t Vi k i n g Lanes in Stoughton and participated in a dart ball league. He was also

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a life-long golfer and belonged to the Edgerton Towne Country Club and Evansville Golf Course. In 2016, Jim was thrilled when he made his first hole-in-one on the 17th hole in Edgerton! He loved traditional country music and was an astute card player. Best of all, Jim enjoyed gatherings of family and friends. Jim is survived by his wife, Linda; children, Lori Moses and her children, Faun Moses (Tim) Lee and Shaun (Jamie Kallan) Moses, Diana Lauretic and her daughter, Amber Knipfer and James Michael Hanson and his children, Elizabeth, Grayson and Holly; step-children, David (Jennifer) Abb and their

children, Nathan Abb and Nicole (Steven) Hawkins, Jeffrey (Cindy) Abb and their children, Brittany (Kevin) Welch, Brandon (Emily) Fryda, Haley (Nick) Abb and Brady Abb; grandchildren, Tim and Micah Lee, Aidan Woehler, Ashlyn Coon, Lily Abb and Ethan and Charlie Welch; siblings, Larry (Annette) Hanson, Philip Hanson and Barbara (Jeff) Arneson. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Rod Hanson; and his first wife Margaret. A funeral service w i l l b e h e l d a t We s t Koshkonong Luthera n C h u r c h , 1 9 1 1 Ko s hkonong Road, Stoughton, at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Highway 51 N. at Jackson St. 873-4590

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applications now open Participants get the ‘officer’ experience at spring course MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group

The Stoughton Police Department is offering a spring edition of its Citizen Police Academy Course. The 10-week course gives participants an inside look at the police department using interactive experiences and lecture materials from experts. The academy is in its sixth year, and is usually offered in the fall, but the department is offering a second course this spring. The class will start at 6 p.m. Thursdays, and run from February 20 to April 23. Registration is required and participants must be 18 years of age and older. Students will practice shooting at ranges and driving emergency vehicles. They will also learn how to collect and store evidence. Participants will meet K-9 office Ole and practice defense and arrest tactics. Sgt. Patrick Frisch said participants have the option to be tased, something most police departments require of their officers. There is a combination of hands-on experience, as well as classroom learning. A large part of the class is dispelling

If You Go What: Citizen Police Academy When: 6 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 6 to April 23 Where: Stoughton Police Department, 321 S. Fourth St. Info: email Sgt. Patrick Frisch at pfrisch@ ci.stoughton.wi.us common myths about what police officers do, Frisch said. “The important part of (the course) is we make contact with the people we serve,” he said. “We explain to them what we do and why we do things.” At the end of the class, participants use all the knowledge they’ve learned over the 10 weeks to act out emergency scenarios. The scenarios are a surprise, and participants have to quickly act on their feet to find solutions. Registration is required for the class. Participants will have to fill out an application and pass a background check. For information, and to apply call the SPD at 873-3374 or email Frisch directly at pfrisch@ci.stoughton.wi.us. Contact Mackenzie Krumme at mackenzie. krumme@wcinet.com.

Renewable energy presentation set for Feb. 20 Stoughton Utilities shares technologies and incentive programs Sustainable Stoughton will hold a “Green Thursday” event focused on renewable energy at 6 p.m. Feb. 20, at Lageret, 515 E. Main St. Stoughton Utilities will sponsor the event, which will include presentations on the latest solar and wind technologies and incentive programs. “Increasing concern over climate change is driving renewed interest in clean energy options like solar and wind,” read a Sustainable Stoughton news release. “While harnessing the wind

If You Go What: Green Thursday: Renewable energy When: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 Where: The Lageret, 515 E. Main St. Info: stoughtonutilities. com and sun for clean energy is not new, what is new are the number of advances made in these technologies and current efforts to promote them as well.” A speaker will begin at 6:30 p.m. about features the continuing efforts of Stoughton Utilities to make renewable energy available to residents, businesses, and

nonprofits. At 7:40 p.m., a local solar installation company, Synergy Renewable Systems, will speak on the residential application needs of solar systems. R e p r e s e n t a t ive s f r o m Stoughton Utilities, Renew Wisconsin, Synergy Renewable Systems, Solar for Good, and Solar Speed will be available from 6 p.m. on to answer questions and provide technology information. A t t e n d e e s c a n i n t e ract with all presenters and companies during the wrap-up panel discussion at 8 p.m or at each group’s booths before or after the presentations. For more information, visit stoughtonutilities.com. -Mackenzie Krumme

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Music duo Fendrick and Peck is set to perform “Songs of Wonder, Love and Hope: A Fendrick and Peck Concert” later this month. The performance is to take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Sons of Norway — Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St. The duo includes Madeline Fendrick, a Stoughton native, and her husband Brian Peck. According to the

poetry into their songs, which have a folksy and alternative feel. T h e d u o ’s m u s i c i s What: Songs of Wonder, Love and Hope: A familiar and comforting, Fendrick & Peck Concert the website stated, and is noted for its harmony, lyrWhen: 7 p.m. Friday, ics and composition. The Feb. 21 lyrics center on rebellious Where: Sons of Norway messages, the website stat— Mandt Lodge, 317 S. ed. Page St. For more information, Info: fendrickandpeck. visit fendrickandpeck.com. com Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@ wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeideFendrick and Peck’s website, the duo incorporates mannEmilie.

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Stoughton Yoga to host fourth annual chili lover’s event EVAN HALPOP

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Stoughton Yoga, 121 E. Main St., is What: Stoughton Yoga Fourth Annual hosting its fourth annual chili lover’s Chili Lover’s Event event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16 16. Where: 121 E. Main St. Attendees are asked to donate a minInfo: stoughtonyoga.org imum of $15 to support affordable and accessible yoga for Stoughton residents. The event will have both meat and vegan chili and will include live music by event will receive a free limited edition Jourdan Hines and the Dapper Whimsy. Stoughton Yoga logo enamel lapel pin. For more information, visit stoughtonAttendees can vote on their favorite chili. The first 25 people to register for the yoga.org.

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Electronics recycling The senior center recycles unwanted cell phones, laptops, cameras, mp3 players and video game consoles. Donations help the environment by keeping harmful chemicals out of our landfills and 90 percent of all proceeds benefit the senior center. The fundraising project is sponsored by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and Cellular Recycler. Drop-off boxes can be found at the senior center and Hanson Electronics, 2384 Jackson St. For information, call 873-8585.

Yoga classes A series of two free yoga classes are being offered by Stoughton Yoga, at Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St. The first class is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, and is titled “Yoga for the Love of Self.” The second class is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, and is titled “Yoga for Complete Beginners.” Participants should bring a yoga mat or large towel. There are chairs available for participants who have trouble getting up and down off the floor. For information, visit stoughtony oga.com

Sons of Norway bingo The Sons of Norway – Mandt Lodge will host bingo at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 317 S. Page St. Check out the progressive bingo and 50-50 raffle.

Baha’i Faith

For information: Alfred Skerpan, 877-0911 or Gail and Greg Gagnon, 873-9225 us.bahai.org Stoughton study classes.

Bible Baptist Church

2095 Hwy. W, Utica 873-7077 • 423-3033 Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship

Christ Lutheran Church

700 Hwy. B, Stoughton 873-9353 • e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship Family express with Sunday school: 9:10 a.m.

Christ the King Community Church 401 W. Main St., Stoughton • 877-0303 christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship

Food will be available after 5 p.m., with bingo beginning at 6 p.m. Anyone under 18 years old must have an adult family member present to play. Bingo is open to the public and is held the third Saturday of each month. Donations for the Stoughton Food Pantry are encouraged. For information, contact Bingo chairperson Becky Lunde at 205-2234.

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Covenant Lutheran Church

616 Albion Rd., Edgerton 561-7450 • albionsdb@gmail.com forministry.com/USWISDBGCASD1 Worship Saturday 11- Sabbath School 10

Stoughton Baptist Church

515 E. Main St., Stoughton • 834-9050 ezrachurch.com Sunday: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Corner of Williams Dr. & Cty. B, Stoughton • 873-6517 Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Worship

First Lutheran Church

St. Ann Catholic Church

310 E. Washington, Stoughton 873-7761 • flcstoughton.com Sunday: 8:30 and 10 a.m. Worship

Fulton Church

Good Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church

11927 W. Church St., Evansville 882-4408 Pastor Karla Brekke Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship and Sunday School

Seventh Day Baptist Church of Albion

Ezra Church

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Cooksville Lutheran Church

American Legion Post 59 is having a fundraising breakfast 7:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at 803 N. Page St. The event is open to the public and raises funds for veterans. The price for breakfast is $8 for adults and $4 for children 10 years old and younger. There is an auxiliary basket raffle and the bar opens at 9 a.m. The menu includes pancakes, french toast, hash browns, sausage links, bacon, ham, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy. For information, contact the American Legion at 205-9090.

1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton • 873-7494 covlutheran@covluth.org • covluth.org Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Fellowship

1844 Williams Drive, Stoughton • 873-9106 Saturday: 6 p.m. Worship Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship

825 S. Van Buren, Stoughton 877-0439 • Missionaries 957-3930 Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school and Primary

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Stoughton Yoga is set to have their fourth annual chili cook off 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at Wendigo, 121 E. Main St. Tickets are $15 and benefit the nonprofit yoga studio. Businesses and organizations will be providing meat and vegetarian friendly chili for participants to taste and vote. There will be live music by Jourdan ROHS Meeting Hines and the Dapper Whimsy. R Olde House Society (ROHS) will hold For information, visit stoughtonyoga. a meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at the org. Abel Contemporary Gallery, 524 E. Main Livsreise presentation St. This month Livsreise Norwegian HerThere will be a tour of the gallery, then itage Center invites Lori Bessler as the ROHS will adjourn to Fahrenheit 364 tavspeaker of the month. She will present ern, 364 E. Main, for refreshments and from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at 277 W. socialization. ROHS is a group of people who are Main St. Her presentation is titled “Wisconsin interested in the history and preservation Historical Society Library Collections and of older Stoughton homes. Attendees are asked to bring light snacks Services.” Bessler has worked at the Wisconsin to Fahrenheit. Newcomers are always welHistorical Society Library Archives since come. For information, email rohstoughton@ 1988. She is a Reference Librarian and Outreach Coordinator and has lectured gmail.com.

9209 Fulton St., Edgerton 884-8512 • fultonchurch.org Saturday: 8 a.m. prayer breakfast Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship Coffee Fellowship: 9 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Varsity (High Schoolers): 12-3 p.m. AWANA (age 2-middle school): 3-5 p.m.

Christian Assembly Church

throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest on genealogical topics for over 30 years. For information, contact Livsreise at 873-7567.

1860 Hwy. 51 at Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton 873-5924 Sunday Worship: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Education hour for all ages: 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study: 9:15-9:45 a.m.

LakeView Church

2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton 873-9838 • lakevc.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship

323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton 873-6448 • 873-7633 Weekday Mass: Nazareth House and St. Ann’s Church Weekend Mass: Saturday - 5:15 p.m.; Sunday - 8 and 10:30 a.m.

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Saturday, Feb. 15

• 10 a.m., Lego Club, library, 873-6281 • 11 a.m., Yoga classes “Love of Self,” Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-2356 • 5-8 p.m., Sons of Norway Bingo, Sons of Norway Mandt, Lodge, 317 S. Page St., 205-2234

Sunday, Feb. 16

• 7:30-11:30 a.m., American Legion Breakfast, American Legion Post 59, 803 N. Page St., 205-9090 • Noon to 4 p.m., Working For Kids fundraiser, Viking Lanes, 873-5959 • 5:30 p.m., Stoughton Yoga chili cook off, Wendigo, 121 E. Main St., stoughtonyoga.org.

Monday, Feb. 17

• Noon, Census Recruitment, library, 873-6281 • 6:30 p.m. Library Board Meeting (third Wednesday of the month), library, 873-6281 • 5:30-6:15 p.m., Gathering Table free community meal (first and third Mondays), senior center, 206-1178 • 7 p.m., Town of Dunkirk Board meeting, Town Hall, 654 Cty. Road N (first and third Mondays of each month) • 7 p.m., Town of Dunn Board meeting, Dunn Town Hall, 4156 Cty. Road B (third Monday of each month) •7-9:30 p.m., Stoughton Area School District board meeting (first and second Monday of each month), 320 North Street, 877-5000

Tuesday, Feb. 18

• 9 a.m., Yoga classes “Complete Beginners,” Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-2356 • 11:45 a.m., Tuesday topics, senior center, 873-8585

Wednesday, Feb. 19

• 1 p.m., Intro to Ukulele class, senior center, 8738585 • 3:30 p.m., Reading buddies, library, 873-6281 • 6:30 p.m. Library Board Meeting (third Wednesday of the month), library, 873-6281

Thursday, Feb. 20

• 3 p.m., Computer class (third Thursday each month), senior center, 873-8585 • 3 p.m., Tech Help with Gil (Safety and Security with your technology), senior center, 873-8585 • 6 p.m., Citizen Police Academy starts (recurring until April 23), Stoughton Police Department, 321 S. Fourth St., Patrick Frisch at pfrisch@ci.stoughton.wi.us • 7 p.m.. R Olde House Society meeting, Abel Contemporary Gallery, 524 E. Main St., rohstoughton@ gmail.com.

United Methodist of Stoughton 525 Lincoln Avenue, Stoughton stoughtonmethodist.org Stoughtonumc@Wisconsinumc.org Sunday: 8 a.m.; 10 a.m. - Full Worship

United Pentecostal Church of Stoughton

1501 E. Main St., Stoughton • 608-513-2600 Pastor Rich Thomas • rthomas@cgcmadison.org upcstoughton.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m., Thursday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

West Koshkonong Lutheran Church 1911 Koshkonong, Stoughton Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - Worship

Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church 2633 Church St., Cottage Grove Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Bible study

A Vale of Tears

221 Kings Lynn Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589 (608) 873-8888

Friday, Feb. 14

• 9:30 a.m., Coffee with the Mayor, senior center, 8738585

The world has often been described as a vale of tears, a place of profound and often pointless suffering. Many of the psalms are drenched in those tears, and even the usually hopeful Saint Paul describes creation as “groaning as in the pains of childbirth.” (Romans 8:22 NIV) The Buddha concurred,saying that life is essentially suffering, and philosophers throughout the ages have tended to agree, some even going so far as to suggest that it would be better to have never been born. The philosopher who composed Ecclesiastes says “And I declared that the dead,who had already died, are happier than the living,who are still alive. But better than both is the one who has never been born,who has not seen the evil that is done under the sun.” (Ecclesiastes 4:2-3 NIV) It would be foolish to deny that the world is rife with suffering, and yet perhaps all this pessimism says more about the philosophers and psalmists than it does about the world. Life is surely also a source of great pleasure and indescribable beauty, and many of us find meaning in life precisely to the extent that we help to relieve the suffering of ourselves and others. We shouldn’t deny the pain and suffering inherent in the world, but we shouldn’t fall prey to the delusion that it is all there is to the world. – Christopher Simon

Food pantries City of Stoughton Food Pantry

The City of Stoughton Food Pantry, 520 S. Fourth St., is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. It will also be open from 4-6 p.m. Thursday evenings and the first Saturday of the month from 9-11 a.m.

SUMC Food Pantry

The Stoughton United Methodist Church Food Pantry, 525 Lincoln Ave., is open from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesdays. It will also be open from 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays.

Personal Essentials Pantry

The Personal Essentials Pantry (PEP), 343 E. Main St., is open from 1-5 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each Month. The pantry will be closed on holidays and if SASD is closed due to weather.

Support groups Diabetic Support Group • 6 p.m., second Monday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-2356 Dementia Caregivers • 2 p.m., second Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Crohn’s/Colitis/IBD Support Group • 5:30 p.m., third Wednesday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-7928 Grief Support Groups • 2 p.m., third Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Low Vision Support • 1-2:30 p.m., third Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Parkinson’s Group • 1:30-2:30 p.m., fourth Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Multiple Sclerosis Group • 10-11:30 a.m., second Tuesday, senior center, 873-8585

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Stoughton’s Conner Clark finished third in the 100-yard butterfly (55.16) at the Badger South Conference Meet on Saturday, Feb. 8, in Monona.

Schmidt paces Vikings as conference champion ADAM FEINER Sports editor Photo by Adam Feiner

Stoughton junior Brooks Empey (middle) receives the gold medal from his father and co-coach Bob Empey after winning the 220-pound title at the Badger Conference Tournament.

Vikings dominate

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After running rough shod through the Badger South in dual competition, Stoughton flexed its muscles against opponents from

both sides of the conference. The Vikings crowned five individual champions en route to their sixth consecutive Badger Conference title and 41st overall on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Watertown

High School. Stoughton racked up 326 points, well ahead of runner-up Milton (240). “The guys performed at a high level all day,” Vikings coach Dan Spilde said. “We won 10 of 13 place

matches, so it’s nice that we finished strong. Placing all 13 wrestlers we entered in the top eight is great, too.” Nicolar Rivera, the defending state champion

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Stoughton steamrolls Monroe in battle for first place in league MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

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Stoughton senior Adam Hobson (middle) drives in for a layup between Monroe junior Max Golembiewski (left) and junior Tyler Matley. The Vikings beat the Cheesemakers 60-38 on Saturday, Feb. 8, in Monroe.

Stoughton continues to earn a reputation as a stifling defensive team after a battle of two top-10 teams in Division 2. The latest example came in the Vikings’ 60-38 road win over Monroe in a Badger South Conference showdown on Saturday, Feb. 8. Stoughton came into the game ranked fifth in the D2 Associated Press state poll, three spots ahead of the Cheesemakers. Junior Cael McGee scored a game-high 23 points to lead the Vikings in the rout. “Last time we played them, it was really tough losing in triple overtime and we had multiple times to win the game,” McGee said. “It was definitely a big game. We have to win every game from now on to win conference.” Stoughton (15-2, 8-1 Badger South) took over sole possession of first place in the conference, one game ahead of the Cheesemakers (12-4, 7-2). “We can’t take anything for

Stoughton freshman Evan Schmidt made quite the splash in his first Badger South Conference Meet, as he won the 500yard freestyle on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Monona Grove High School. The Vikings finished fourth out of seven teams with 293 points. Edgewood, ranked second in Division 2 in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association, won the team title with 469 points. The host Silver Eagles took second (400) and Oregon was third (315). Schmidt broke his previous school record in the 500 free with a time of 4:57.06, more than five seconds better than Edgewood’s Nate Frucht. Schmidt also placed second behind Frucht in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:49.85.

Stoughton senior Conner Clark took third in the 100 butterfly (55.16) and 200 free (1:53.58). Schmidt and Clark teamed with Cade Millam and Isaiah Rowley in the third-place 200 free relay (1:38.24). Schmidt, Clark, Rowley and Jordan Barthuly finished third in the 400 free relay (3:34.52). Barthuly also took fifth in the 500 free (5:31.15) and eighth in the 200 IM (2:23.50). Matt Eppler placed sixth in the 100 backstroke (1:00.81). Millam, Eppler, Barthuly and Dylan Hill took seventh in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:57.16. Rowley also finished ninth in the 100 free (55.75). Anthony Teche placed ninth in the 100 breaststroke (1:17.83), one spot ahead of Hill (1:19.39). Millam also took 12th in the 50 free (25.85).

granted,” Stoughton coach Nolan Weber said. “We have to focus just like we did for this one the rest of these way.” McGee and senior Adam Hobson and McGee combined to score 67 points in the Vikings’ 86-55 road win over Wilmot Union on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Stoughton 60, Monroe 38

The Vikings held the Cheesemakers without a field goal for the first 10:07, jumping out to a 22-0 lead. Monroe went 0-for-14 shooting during the drought. Junior Cade Meyer missed the game for an undisclosed reason. “We knew they would have to have other guys step up,” Weber said. “We had to shift our focus a little bit and we were really suffocating on the defensive end. We can be that way and showed flashes of that. It (defense) has been our strength all year and that is our most consistent attribute.” Hobson and McGee scored 19 of the Vikings’ first 22 points to lead the surge. Hobson hit a jumper and

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Stoughton’s Matt Eppler swims the backstroke leg of the 200-yard medley relay at the Badger South Conference Meet on Saturday, Feb. 8, in Monona. The Vikings finished seventh in the event (1:57.16) and fourth in the team standings with 293 points.

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Vikings split Badger South Conference games MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Stoughton sophomore guard Ava Loftus had a monster game, but the Vikings’ upset bid came up short in a 60-51 home loss to Badger South Conference rival Oregon on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Loftus scored a careerhigh 27 points in the loss to the Panthers. Three days later, she had 11 points to lead the Vikings to a 48-43 road win over Milton. “Ava recognized she has to look to score a little bit and she has that ability,” Stoughton coach Brad Pickett said. “I think just being a sophomore, initially she was trying to feel things out a little bit. As the season has gone on, she has been more confident and her teammates have been more confident with her. The nice thing about Ava is she will continue to work hard and c o n t i n u e t o g e t b e t t e r. That’s the mentality she has and the kind of kid she is.” Stoughton (7-12, 3-8 Badger South) is 2-5 in games decided by nine points or less. “Our record might not show it, but I think the last couple of weeks we have Photo by Mark Nesbitt really competed in practice. Stoughton sophomore Ava Loftus (left) looks to drive by Oregon junior Jaelyn Nedelcoff in the second half Tuesday, Feb. 4, If we can continue to com- in Stoughton. Loftus scored a game-high 27 points in the Vikings’ 60-51 loss. pete, we will give ourselves a shot,” Pickett said. Loftus hit two of the team’s ability by scoring 17 points can’t stop the dribbler. I 11-1 in its last 12 games, three 3-pointers. give Ava a lot of credit for with the only loss coming in the second half. Stoughton 48, Stoughton trailed by O r e g o n c o a c h A d a m making plays.” to Beaver Dam (ranked secMilton 43 two points at the half. The Wamsley credited Loftus “We probably turned the ond in the Division 2 AssoThe Vikings had three Vikings outscored the Red for her driving ability. ball over too much, and if ciated Press state poll). Oreplayers reach double figures Hawks 30-23 in the second we don’t do that, maybe a gon senior Liz Uhl scored a “ S h e ’s a g o o d y o u n g en route to a comeback win half. player,” Wamsley said. nine-point game is a two- team-high 20 points. over the Red Hawks on Fri“We knew we would have point game late and you see Seidel made a layup Oregon 60, day, Feb. 7. what happens.” to put a lot of effort into t o slice the Panthers’ Stoughton senior Delaney Stoughton 51 The Vikings committed lead to 37-33 with 14:48 Seidel scored a game-high Loftus helped rally the stopping her. They got 12 points. Senior Micah Vikings from an 11-point by us initially and they 18 turnovers, but twice cut l e f t i n t h e s e c o n d h a l f . Zaemisch joined Loftus deficit against the con- got some backdoor cuts the Panthers’ lead to four in M o m e n t s l a t e r, L o f t u s drove the baseline for a with 11 points. Zaemisch ference-leading Panthers. on us as we tried to help. the second half. made 5 of 6 free throws and She showcased her driving It’s tough to guard if you Oregon (15-4, 11-1) is layup to cut the Vikings’

deficit to 39-35. Oregon senior point guard Izzie Peterson converted a three-point play to extend the Panthers’ lead to 52-41 with 7:34 to go. Loftus answered with a threepoint play and a layup with 1:53 left to cut the Panthers’ lead to 54-49. Stoughton sophomore M y a D av i d s o n m a d e a layup to cut Oregon’s lead to 57-51 with 32 seconds to go, but the Panthers made 3 of 4 free throws in the final 30 seconds to seal the victory. Oregon shot 63.3% (19-for-30) from the charity stripe. The Panthers jumped out to a 16-5 lead, as Uhl and junior Megan Bloyer combined for 14 points during the spurt. T h e Vi k i n g s r a l l i e d behind two of their sophomores. Loftus hit a 3 and a layup, and Davidson scored down low to cut the Panthers’ lead to 23-18 with 2:45 left in the first half. Uhl scored 14 points before halftime to help Oregon take a 32-25 lead at the break. Davidson finished with seven points and seven rebounds. Seidel chipped in six points. Pickett has leaned on five seniors, Seidel, Zaemisch, Myranda Kotlowsk i , M eg a n M a rg g i a n d Riley Royston, to get the sophomores up to speed in the offense. Zaemisch and sophomore Victoria Ashworth missed the game due to injury. “A l o t o f t h a t c r e d it goes to the seniors w h o h ave h e l p e d t h o s e younger kids and helped them grow,” Pickett said. “Sometimes it’s not easy to let some of the sophomores steal the thunder a little bit, but they have to be involved for us to be successful.”

Boys hoops: Stoughton stifles Cheesemakers in top-10 tussle Continued from page 7 McGee drilled a 3-pointer to start the game. Senior Nathan Hutcherson missed a layup on the break, but McGee grabbed the offensive rebound with one hand and slammed home a one-handed dunk to extend the Vikings’ lead to 16-0 with 11:33 left in the first half. Huctherson and Hobson hit backto-back 3s to extend the lead to 22-0

at the 9:07 mark. Monroe shot 12% (3 of 25) in the first half and trailed Stoughton 30-9 at the break. “We always pride ourselves on defense,” McGee said. “That is a big part of what we do.” McGee knocked down a 3 to start the second half. Hobson made a layup with 7:50 left to give the Vikings a 48-21 lead. Hobson finished with 12 points.

Junior Konner Knauf and sophomore Luke Fernholz each chipped in six points.

Stoughton 86, Wilmot Union 55

H o b s o n k n o c ke d d ow n s eve n 3-pointers and erupted for a gamehigh 38 points to lead the Vikings to a nonconference win over the Panthers. McGee scored 16 of his 29 points in the second half. Stoughton jumped out to a 44-27 lead at the half.

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Stoughton junior Cael McGee (right) goes up for a layup against Monroe junior Tyler Matley on Saturday, Feb. 8, in Monroe. McGee scored a game-high 23 points in the Vikings’ 60-38 win.

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Girls hockey

Icebergs, Hilltoppers to meet in postseason ADAM FEINER Sports editor

The Icebergs girls hockey co-op will have a chance to avenge a loss last week to Onalaska in the Division 1 postseason. The sixth-seeded Icebergs (4-15-2, 3-6-1 Badger Conference) will play the third-seeded regional hosts in the Division 1 regional finals Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Onalaska Omni Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 5 p.m. The winner will play either the Cap City Cougars or the Badger Lightning in the Sun Prairie Sectional semifinals.

Onalaska 4, Icebergs 1

Stoughton junior forward Sydney Schipper scored with 12:05 left in the second period off an assist from Deerfield junior defenseman Hailie Hefel to give the Icebergs a 1-0 lead, but the Hilltoppers rallied with four goals in the third at Mandt Community Center in Stoughton. The Icebergs were outshot 46-16 and went 0-for-3 on the power play. Stoughton junior goaltender Abby Seybold made 42 saves in the loss.

Icebergs 3, Beaver Dam 0

The Icebergs completed a regular-season sweep of Golden Beavers in a Badger Conference road game Friday, Feb. 7, at Beaver Dam Family Center Ice Arena. The Icebergs won by the same score Jan. 6 at Mandt Community Center, and like the first meeting, Beaver Dam junior goaltender Abby Okon faced constant pressure throughout. “We’ve been working on cycling, and we put that into action,” Icebergs coach Zoe Kurth said. “We worked it off the boards well and kept moving instead of standing around and watching.” The Icebergs outshot the Beavers 91-10, as Okon made 88 saves. Stoughton freshman goaltender Aven Gruner had 10 saves in the shutout. M o n o n a G r ove j u n i o r f o r wa r d H a n n a h We b e r wo n t h e o p e n i n g faceoff, skated through the Golden Beavers defense and scored 10 seconds into the game. Schipper scored a little more than three minutes later off an assist from Oregon junior forward Izzy Newton The Icebergs converted on their first of three power plays with 5:43 left in the second period, as Newton tipped a shot from the point by McFarland senior forward Aeryn Olson past Okon. Beaver Dam finished 0-for-3 on the power play.

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Stoughton senior Taylor Nisius skates with the puck during the second period against Beaver Dam on Friday, Feb. 7, at Beaver Dam Family Center Ice Arena. The Icebergs won 3-0 to complete a regular-season sweep of the Golden Beavers.

Boys hockey

Vikings look to spring upset in Division 2 postseason matchup against Waupun ADAM FEINER Sports editor

7:30 p.m. at Waupun Community Center. The winner will play either Waunakee or Cedarburg in the regional finals. T h e Wa r r i o r s b e a t Stoughton 11-1 on Dec. 27 at Waupun Community Center.

Feb. 8, at Mandt Community Center in Stoughton. Zayne Zeichert scored with 8:29 left off assists from Nolen Custer and Will Rotar to break up the shutout. The Vikings were outshot 44-22 and finished 0-for-4 on the power play. Quinn Ziemann made 32 saves in the loss.

Stoughton will have a chance to avenge an early-season loss to Waupun in the Division 2 regional semifinals. T h e Vi k i n g s ( 5 - 1 5 - 1 , 2-8-1 Badger South Con- Reedsburg/Wisconference) earned the seve n t h s e e d i n t h e S a i n t sin Dells/Mauston 12, Stoughton 20, Mary’s Springs Section- Stoughton 1 al and will play at secThe Vikings couldn’t Kenosha co-op 1 The Vikings blasted past ond-seeded Waupun on keep pace with the CheavThursday, Feb. 20. Puck ers in a Badger Conference the Thunder in a noncond r o p i s s c h e d u l e d f o r crossover game Saturday, ference road game Friday,

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Registration now open for rugby club teams surrounding area play ers, including those from Stoughton. T h e c l u b o ff e r s r u g The Oregon Rugby Club is accepting player reg- by for boys and girls in istrations for Oregon and high school and middle ADAM FEINER Sports editor

school. The boys and girls high school seasons run from March 1 to June 6. Practices will be held Monday, Wednesday and

Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Oregon Middle School. The boys and girls middle school seasons run from April 1 to June 6. Practices

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Wrestling: All 13 Vikings grapplers impressive in placing at Badger Conference Tournament Continued from page 7 at 106 pounds, remained undefeated in his high school career by winning the conference title at 126. He improved to 34-0, as he pinned Milton’s Hunter Kieliszewski in 1:44 and Oregon’s Brandon Liddle in 3:35 before winning a 15-10 decision over Watertown’s Edward Wilkowski in the championship. Rivera used duck-unders to beat Wilkowski 10-8 in a dual earlier this season in Stoughton and utilized a similar strategy in Watertown. “It’s my slickest move,” Rivera said. “I wanted quick, easy takedowns. I got a little nervous at the end because I was gassed.” Luke Mechler (160) and Brooks Empey (220) each improved to 42-1 on the season by dominating their opponents. Mechler pinned Fort Atkinson’s Ryan Heidel in 2:23 and Milton’s Kade Desormeau in 2:25 before earning a 14-3 major decision over Monroe’s Patrick Rielly in the championship. “I expect nothing other than to dominate,” Mechler said. “I’m looking to stay with my offense the whole time.” Empey pinned Monona Grove/ McFarland’s Guenther Switzer in 24 seconds, Baraboo’s Tyson Fry in 57 seconds and Sauk Prairie’s Simon Patterson in 1:01. “I needed to keep my energy up and be sharp,” Empey said. “I got a little sloppy in my semifinal match.” Rudy Detweiler (195) pushed his record to 20-3 by staying in control of all three of his matches. He pinned Portage’s Shane Steines in 2:23, then beat Baraboo’s Ben Florencio 11-5 and Fort Atkinson’s Jacob Horvatin 8-2 in the championship. Detweiler dislocated his left kneecap against Horvatin in a dual Dec. 19. “I’ll probably see him again at the regional or sectional,” Detweiler said of Horvatin. “I have a good feel for what he does. I got the headlock in the first period and got in a few good shots to beat him by a good amount.” Gavin Model pushed his record to 39-4 with a title at 145. He pinned Watertown’s Kasey Logan in 3:15, won a 13-1 major decision over Baraboo’s Eli Davidson and beat Portage’s Lowell Arnold 7-1. “I tried to stay on my attacks and get to my offense,” Model said. “I didn’t want my opponents to control the match.” Alex Wicks (120) finished 4-1 and Chance Suddeth (106) went 3-1, as each ended up third. Wicks pinned Monroe’s Kyle Haldiman in 2:20 before falling in the quarterfinals to Milton’s Royce Nilo. He bounced back with a 16-6 major decision over Reedsburg’s Ryan Schneider, then pinned Fort Atkinson’s Sawyer Brandenburg in 2:13 and Sauk Prairie’s Dawson Enge in 1:25 to end his day. Suddeth pinned Sauk Prairie’s Colton Uselman in 1:23 before losing to Milton’s Riley Nilo 3-1 in

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Stoughton junior Rudy Detweiler (top) tries to pin Fort Atkinson’s Jacob Horvatin during the 195-pound championship match at the Badger Conference Tournament. Detweiler won by 8-2 decision.

Stoughton junior Luke Mechler (top) takes down Monroe’s Patrick Rielly during the 160-pound championship match at the Badger Conference Tournament. Mechler won by 14-3 major decision. the semifinals. He bounced back to beat Monroe’s Jack Dubach 6-1 and Mount Horeb’s Jaxon Pernot by 10-0 major decision. Heavyweight Griffin Empey placed fourth with a 2-2 record. He beat Monona Grove/McFarland’s Kristian Schlicht 5-2, lost to Monroe’s Bodie Minder, pinned Fort Atkinson’s Dorian Burhans in 1:36 and closed with a 1-0 loss to Schlicht in the thirdplace match. Trent Carpenter (152) and

Brandt Spilde (182) each finished fifth with a 3-2 record. Carpenter won by 13-1 major decision over Portage’s Spencer Andrews and pinned Waunakee’s Kyle Wilcox in 5:17 to start his day, and pinned Milton’s Justin Sanchez at the 2:20 mark of the fifth-place match. Brandt Spilde won his first, third and fifth matches. He pinned Milton’s Charlie Eckert in 5:01 and Reedsburg’s Nate Schreiner in 47 seconds, then beat Waunakee’s

Daniel Ford 6-0 for fifth. Trenton Dow (138) also took fifth with a 2-2 record. He started his day with a 7-3 win over Fort Atkinson’s Tristin Trevino and finished it with an 8-2 win over Waunakee’s Braysen Ellis. Coltin Suddeth (132) placed sixth with a 2-3 record. He pinned Monona Grove/McFarland’s Cade Rux in 3:05 to start his day and bounced back from a quarterfinal loss to Watertown’s Walker Wichman with a 9-4 win over Portage’s

Seth Williams, but lost his final two matches. Rose Ann Marshall (113) finished eighth with a 2-3 record. She won a 13-0 major decision over Sauk Prairie’s Riley Minette to start her day and pinned Waunakee’s Coltan Nechvatal at the 3:54 mark of her fourth match. The Vikings begin the postseason Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Division 1 Sun Prairie Regional. Competition is slated to start at 9:30 a.m.

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Continued from page 1 According to the clinic website, Ebert has worked in hospitals for over 24 years and is a Stoughton native. Ebert said she started at the clinic as a volunteer and was hired as the coordinator for this past year. “Knowing and caring about a town isn’t something that can be learned, it is something that needs to be experienced,” Ebert wrote. “I participate in our festivals. I shop at our businesses, and I volunteer in our service groups.” Trotter said because Ebert was born and raised in Stoughton, she understands the local landscape. “That will serve her well,” she said. Tricia Suess, a part of the hiring committee who chose Ebert and vice chair on the chamber’s board of directors, said the committee was impressed by Ebert’s attitude and her willingness to

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE SETTING TIME TO HEAR APPLICATION AND DEADLINE FOR FILING CLAIMS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS J. NELSON CASE NO. 2020PR000062 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth June 5, 1927 and date of death January 13, 2020, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1705 Severson Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589. 3. The application will be heard at the Dane County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 2000, before Ben Schulenburg, Probate Registrar, on February 25, 2020 at 10:00a.m. You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is April 24, 2020. 5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005. 6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 608266-4311 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. Electronically signed by Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar January 23, 2020 Michael D. Rumpf PO Box 1 Cambridge, WI 53523 (608) 423-3254 Bar Number: 1015663 Published: January 30, February 6 and 13, 2020 WNAXLP *** BOARD OF EDUCATION STOUGHTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD — REGULAR MEETING (MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020) 1. Regular Board Meeting Opening-A regular meeting of the Stoughton Area School District Board of Education was called to order on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 7:00 pm in the Board Room by President Francis Sullivan. A. Roll Call-Allison Sorg, Jon Coughlin, Joe Freye, Tim Bubon, Steve Jackson, Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Francis Sullivan, Kathleen Hoppe. Excused: Jill Patterson B. Public Comment-Brenda Zarth, 1567 Williams Dr., Stoughton; Stoughton Community Networking Conference, Saturday, April 25, 2020. C. Legislative Update-Hoppe commented that the legislature will be very busy in the next two weeks and shared her written report. 2. District Administrator Report-Dr. Onsager’s report included information about the recent staff professional development (equity focused) and the open communications position. 3. Consent Agenda-A motion was made by FitzGibbon, seconded by Jackson and carried (Yea-Bubon, Hoppe, Coughlin, FitzGibbon, Sorg, Jackson, Sullivan. Abstaining-Freye) to approve the January 6, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Minutes as presented; approval of the January 4 — February 4, 2020 check register and the January 15, 2020 Pcard transaction report as presented; We would like to say thank you to the following individuals and groups and move approval of their donations to the District: $18,000 from Rumpf Law Offices for the Thomas Beattie Memorial Scholarship, $13, 273.77 from the Stoughton Viking Wrestling Club for Airfare/Rooms for VA Trip, $803.00 from Beth Gardner for the Millie Gardner Memorial Scholarship, $800.00 from the Stoughton High School Band Boosters for a conference table, $150.00 from Joe & Katy Freye for the Board of Education Scholarship, $100.00 from Jill Patterson for the Board of Education Scholarship, $100.00 from Ste-

phen Jackson for the Board of Education Scholarship, $75.00 from James Olmsted for SHS Music-Bus Transportation, $75.00 from Michael Faulhaber for SHS Music-Bus Transportation, $25.00 from Kent and Helen Karberg for the Margaret Larsen Scholarship (In memory of Keith Slinde) and related cash donation budget adjustments totaling $33,401.77. 4. Discussion A. Committee Reports-Coughlin reported that the Finance committee had met early in the evening. The Baird Model was presented and will be presented to the board the same night. B. Linkages-Jackson reported his attendance at the Band Booster meeting last week. Fundraising; old uniforms; school trips and middle school band activity and positive work being done between high school and middle school were topics discussed. FitzGibbon reported that Kegonsa Working for Kids will be sponsoring an Art Night on Feb 27th. Sullivan reported on his conversation with Alderperson Brett Schumacher regarding housing concerns and thanked Jon Coughlin for his letter to the Courier Hub. C. Baird Model Update-Erica Pickett presented the most current Baird Model forecast for the board. This complex financial forecasting model incorporates the state aid formula, the revenue limit formula and district assumptions for predicting future budgets, which was also presented to the Finance Committee earlier in the evening. Board discussion ensued. President Sullivan asked Ms. Pickett if she would project numbers if the decline levels off in 2022. D. WASB Resolutions-The board completed a final review with Yolibeth FitzGibbon of the WASB resolutions that will be presented at the 2020 WASB State Education Convention. She will be voting on behalf of the board at the Delegate Assembly. President Sullivan thanked FitzGibbon for assuming the delegate duties. 5. Discussion/Action A. 2020-2021 Open Enrollment Seats Erica Pickett and Keli Melcher explained the Open Enrollment Seats recommendation presented to the board. A motion was made by Coughlin, and seconded by Hoppe to approve the 2020-2021 SASD Open Enrollment Seats as presented which includes unlimited availability for district regular education seats, two kindergarten special education seats, one first grade special education seat, one third grade special education seat and one sixth grade special education seat. There are no spaces available for speech and language or special education for any other grade level. 6. Meeting Closing A. Recap of Action Items-Revised projections if student decline levels off in 2022. Ms. Pickett agreed to provide the requested information. B. Future Meetings/Events: Board Retreat — 1/11/2020; Regular Board Meeting — 2/3/2020 & 2/17/2020; 2020 State Education Convention — 1/221/24/20; Policy Committee Meeting — 2/3/20; Finance Committee — 1/20/20 C. Adjournment-A motion was made by Coughlin, seconded by Freye and carried unanimously to adjourn at 8:15 pm. _____________________ Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Clerk Published: February 13, 2010 WNAXLP *** PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Stoughton Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon after as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Building, 321 South Fourth Street, Second Floor, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider a proposed Conditional Use Permit Application by Kwik Trip, for an

In-Vehicle Sales and Service use including Outdoor Display incidental to an Indoor Sales use at 1700 E. Main Street, Stoughton, Dane County, WI., more fully described: Parcel number: 281/0511-044-4632-2 Legal Description: LOT 3 CSM 11461 CS69/321&322-7/18/2005 F/K/A EASTWOOD ESTATES LOTS 2, 3, 4 & 5 DESCR AS SEC 4-5-11 PRT SW1/4SE1/4 (1.555 ACRES) SUBJ TO & TOG W/SHARED ACCESS ESMT Parcel number: 281/0511-044-4643-2 Legal Description: LOT 4 CSM 11461 CS69/321&322-7/18/2005 F/K/A EASTWOOD ESTATES LOTS 2, 3, 4 & 5 DESCR AS SEC 4-5-11 PRT SW1/4SE1/4 (1.110 ACRES) SUBJ TO & TOG W/SHARED ACCESS ESMT For questions regarding this notice please contact Michael Stacey, Zoning Administrator at 608-646-0421. These parcels are in process to be combined by certified survey map. Michael P. Stacey Zoning Administrator Published February 13 and 20, 2020 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACES At the election to be held on February 18, 2020 in the City of Stoughton and the Towns of Dunkirk, Pleasant Springs and Rutland, the following polling place locations will be used for the wards indicated: Location:, Wards: First Lutheran Church, 310 E. Washington St., Aldermanic District 1, Census Wards 1-2, City of Stoughton Stoughton Fire Station, 401 E. Main St., Aldermanic District 2, Census Wards 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, & 13, City of Stoughton United Methodist Church, 525 Lincoln Ave., Aldermanic District 3, Census Wards 5-6, City of Stoughton Lakeview Church, 2002 Lincoln Ave., Aldermanic District 4, Census Wards 7, 8, & 9, City of Stoughton Dunkirk Town Hall, 654 County Highway N South, Town of Dunkirk Pleasant Springs Town Hall, 2354 CTH N, Town of Pleasant Springs, Census Wards 1-4 Rutland Town Hall, 785 Center Road, Town of Rutland ALL POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact your municipal clerk: Holly Licht, Clerk, City of Stoughton 207 S. Forrest St. Stoughton WI 53589 608-873-6677 Hours: M-F 7:30 am-4:30 pm Melanie Huchthausen, Clerk, Town of Dunkirk 654 CTH N Stoughton WI 53589 608-873-9177 Hours: Mondays from 2-5 pm or by appointment Maria Hougan, Clerk/Treasurer Town of Pleasant Springs 2354 CTH N Stoughton WI 53589 608-873-3063 Hours: 10am-4pm M-Tu; 10am-6pm Thur. Dawn George, Clerk, Town of Rutland 4177 Old Stage Rd. Brooklyn, WI 53521 608-455-3925 No set hours, call above # to schedule ALL POLLING PLACES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED VOTERS. Published: February 13, 2020 WNAXLP ***

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TRUCK DRIVER Metal Culverts, Inc. - Evansville Division, a manufacturer and distributor of corrugated metal pipe and highway products has an opening for an hourly truck driver. Qualified applicants should possess Class A CDL, flatbed trailer experience and be reliable, self-starters. No overnight runs. Excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, life, AFLAC insurance and 401(k) plan. Applications can be completed at: 340 Water Street, Evansville between 8-4:30. EOE M/F/D/V. Drug Free Workplace.

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February 13, 2020

Stoughton Courier Hub

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Norse Afternoon of Fun

Photos by Kimberly Wethal

Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancer Eagan Olson does a jig during the Norse Afternoon of Fun on Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Stoughton High School gym.

Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancer Megan Howard swings around with alumni dancer David Tessier.

Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancers Maggie Osterhaus and Alexander Cisewski prepare to win a game of chicken with another couple.

A fourth grade student is carried on Brandt Spilde’s shoulder.

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Feel Aphrodite’s Embrace this Valentine’s Day!

Thinking of Spring? Our 2020 seed racks have arrived.

STOUGHTON FLORAL Offer expires 3/31/20

Open Valentine’s Day Friday, Feb. 14th, 8am-5pm

OPEN YEAR ROUND

168 E. Main Street, Downtown Stoughton 873-6173

stoughtonfloral.com

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Reg Hours: M-F 9-5 pm; Sat. 8-3 pm

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Old Man Winter Has Moved In For The Season!

Complete Auto, Light Truck & SUV Repair

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We Take Care of Your Family by Taking Care of Your Family’s Car!

Hours: M-F 7:00am-6:00pm; Sat. Closed

873-9602 • stoughtongardencenter.com

If you would like to see your ad in this spot, contact Catherine Stang at 873-6671 or stoughtonsales@wcinet.com

Is Your Vehicle Prepared?

1324 Hwy. 51-138, Stoughton conant auto.com • (608) 873-8800

1471 U.S. Highway 51, Stoughton

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Winter is for the birds! We have a great supply of birdseed and bird feeders to feed our hungry friends.