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The community Fourth of July fireworks will shine out over the Yahara River this year after being launched from the riverfront redevelopment site.

The fire department Wegner ranked it as the best spot, just as it had in years past, fire chief Scott Wegner told the Redevelopment Authority, but last year, the request was denied to prevent possibly contaminating the site before an environmental review. Instead, the fair fireworks were launched from near the river adjacent to the cemetery on Riverside Drive,

and the city did not pay for an additional display.

That environmental review has since been completed, and the RDA gave the chief permission to use the site, contingent on receiving assurances from the city’s risk manager AJ Gillingham that the site’s insurance would be sufficient.

Both sets of fireworks will be set off from the RDA site, with the city’s preceding the fair’s by a few days.

Wegner said the city’s display will be taller and able to be seen from farther away, likely rising 400-500 feet in the air. The fair’s display will be a bit lower and wider, Wegner said. The city and fair are using the same contractor for both events, which Wegner said would provide an insurance guarantee up to

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3 alders vote against alcohol at public events Drinking culture becomes focus of March 12 debate ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

The idea of selling beer at community events drew opposition from three alders Tuesday, March 12, as they criticized what they said was the state’s culture of binge drinking.

Though both were

approved – Syttende Mai on a 10-2 vote and Home Talent League baseball concessions on a 9-3 vote – the council debated it for several minutes.

Alds. Sid Boersma (Dist.

1) and Denise Duranczyk (D-1) voted against the Syttende Mai alcohol license, and the pair was joined by Ald. Kathleen Tass Johnson (D-2) in voting against the Home Talent League license. Boersma was the

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Hayes Hamm, 2, explores the front garden at Kegonsa Elementary School on Monday, March 18. Hamm and his family had just picked up Elliana Hamm, 6, not pictured, and were taking some time to socialize and enjoy the sunshine and warmer weather.

Signs of spring

After weeks of snowfall and subSome families took extra time col- as some staff members, to talk about sequent flooding, Stoughton started lecting kids from school on Monday, the day and exchange laughs in the to thaw and dry out this weekend as March 18. sunshine. temperatures hovered near the mid Families gathered at the front of 40s.

Kegonsa Elementary School, as well – Amber Levenhagen

Deadline for Habitat renovation March 25 Certain Stoughton homes eligible for April repairs, maintenance AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group

Habitat for Humanity of Dane County and Alliant Energy have partnered to perform small-scale renovations at homes around the county, and the next “Rock the Block” stop is Stoughton.

Those interested in a home renovation through Habitat for Humanity

next month must apply by March 25 to guarantee a spot.

Crews will complete exterior repairs and maintenance projects “for as m a n y ow n e r - o c c u p i e d homes as possible” within the 900 and 1000 blocks of Garden Avenue, East, Clay, Hill and East South Street area on Friday, April 26.

The deadline to apply for the project is March 25.

Rock the Block events have also been held in Sun Prairie and on Madison’s east side.

“We are thrilled to partner with Alliant Energy and give homeowners a hand with exterior repairs

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a n d c l e a n u p ,” Va l e r i e Renk, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Dane County, said in a news release.

“There are 14 Habitat-built homes in Stoughton and we are excited for the chance to serve even more Stoughton homeowners through Rock the Block this spring and the Habitat Home Repair program.”

Homeowners are asked

to pay $25 to participate, with Habitat for Humanity volunteers completing the projects while being overseen by trained professionals. The rest of the costs are covered by Alliant Energy, the main sponsor of the event. The anticipated projects will include painting, power washing, landscaping, gutter cleaning, deck maintenance and fence repair.

Steve Hanrahan, COO of Habitat for Humanity of Dane County, presented to the Common Council at its March 12 meeting. He said the goal of the project is to improve neighborhoods,

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‘Nunsense’ continues this weekend The Stoughton Village Players performance of “Nunsense” will continue this weekend.

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Featuring the Little Sisters of Hoboken as they try to solve a big fundraising problem, “Nunsense” is a performance within a performance as the actors interact with the audience as part of the “benefit.”

The nuns are raising money as a last-minute fundraiser in this comedy about poisoned nuns, tainted soup and bodies still in a freezer.

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Complete camera coverage in schools Total of 216 will soon cover entire inside ‘footprint’ SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

When the Stoughton Area School District finishes its project to increase surveillance inside district schools this spring, 216 new cameras will be up and rolling.

That was great news to school board members, who Monday night heard from district director of technology Paul Vande Hei that the project is nearly completed, with 187 cameras in operation, a few dozen cameras left to install and some staff training left to complete.

When the additional 29 cameras are installed next month, the district will have “100 percent coverage of the internal footprint” of all five district schools, he said.

The project, which has been planned for more than three years, got a boost last year from a $109,285 state safety grant to install surveillance cameras in all five district schools, as well as shatter-resistant glass.

Work started to install the cameras and glass last July and mostly wrapped up last month with a training session for administrators who will use the camera system.

In anticipation of the dozens of new cameras around the inside of schools, board members amended their policies on cameras. Now, a request to see video must be made within seven days, and no footage, unless involved in a complaint, will be kept

beyond 14 days. Police will not be involved in viewing footage unless called in by the district.

Except in “extraordinary circumstances” and with the written authorization of the district administrator, the surveillance equipment would not be used in areas where people have a “reasonable expectation of privacy,” such as restrooms, locker rooms, offices, classrooms or meeting rooms during instructional time, according to the amended policy.

Vande Hei said district officials will talk with Stoughton police about how to work with them on the new cameras.

“Who do we give access to, and what are the policies around that?” he said.

“We will have those discussions.”

Vande Hei said increasing external camera coverage of schools would also be a topic of conversation in coming months.

“We do have some cameras on the outside of out buildings, but there are many blind spots. so we’ll be working with (contractors) to address those needs as well,” he said.

Several board members thanked Vande Hei and his team for their work in the past few years.

“It’s been what, at least three years coming?” said Joe Freye. “It feels a lot better having the cameras.”

Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott. delaruelle@wcinet.com.

SASD in brief Teacher shortage concerns There are around 1,600 fewer licensed teachers in the state today than five years ago, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction now estimates.

District superintendent Tim Onsager reported that information to board members Monday night and said the lack of qualified teachers has made it more difficult for public school districts like Stoughton when hiring.

“There was a time here where you’d have an open position, say, at the elementaries, and it wasn’t uncommon to have 200 or so applicants; you’d have a large pool to choose from,” he said. “Now, we’re lucky if we get 35 applicants for multiple positions for elementary (schools).”

Onsager said the lack of teachers also affects the number of licensed substitute teachers available.

“It’s a sad stat, combined with the number of students … graduating from college in the teaching profession that is continuing to decline,” he said. “That is something, I think, we as a state need to have conversations about.

“When I read that today, it was kind of sad, disturbing news.”

Calendar update Next week is spring break in the Stoughton Area School District (March 25-29), with students and staff returning to classes Monday, April 1.

That Monday was previously scheduled as a staff professional development day but was converted into a “full student contact day” to make up time from the recent snow days, said district superintendent Tim Onsager.

“We look forward to seeing everybody back April 1 with smiles on the their faces and ready for the last push to the end of the school year,” he said.

Superintendent review After the regular board meeting Monday night, the board met in closed session to discuss the superintendent evaluation process.

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RDA, contractor hold mediation Settlement talks for blacksmith shop collapse ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

The settlement negotiations over who’s at fault in the partial collapse of the blacksmith shop in October will resume Friday, March 22, in Janes- Springman ville.

A previously scheduled mediation session in February was postponed at the last minute because of a personal issue, Redevelopment Authority chair Roger Springman told the RDA at its March 13 meeting.

A fall windstorm knocked

out a portion of the century-old building on the riverfront redevelopment site, and the RDA and the demolition contractor, Earth Construction, have been at odds over who should pay for it.

The RDA has been withholding the last $150,000 payment on the $750,000 contract. In November, RDA member Carl Chenoweth explained the RDA contends Earth Construction “failed to maintain the building we told him to maintain.

“We think the issue is the contractor didn’t perform the contract properly to address this problem,” Chenoweth said at the time.

Springman said at that meeting the city’s risk manager, human resources director AJ Gillingham agreed “the contractor did not act with due diligence to keep the building standing” after looking through the contract.

The city had asked Earth

Construction to demolish the other buildings on the redevelopment site, including the Highway Trailers building that shared a wall with the blacksmith shop.

Structural engineer Kurtis Straus, whom the RDA had asked to prepare a plan to stabilize the building before the collapse, told the RDA he’d spoken with the man who was demolishing the buildings at the site, Jon Onsgard from Earth Construction.

According to Straus’ account of that conversation, Onsgard had assumed the shared wall would come down, which informed Straus’ plan to stabilize the building. An adjacent portion of the blacksmith shop collapsed in that October storm.

Straus presented a roughly $200,000 option to stabilize the building when he assumed the wall would come down, because winds would blow the building up

“like a balloon.” But upon learning the wall would remain intact, he came back with an approximately $25,000 plan.

The RDA did not act on either recommendation before part of the building collapsed.

Some involved in the project have discussed a potential “chilling effect” the legal maneuvers could have in the developer community at a time when the RDA is gearing up to engage with developers for the riverfront project.

Springman said in January the RDA is “aware of and sensitive to” that criticism.

“Hopefully the community will be satisfied with the outcome, (and) it’s a win-win as much as it can be without either side giving up too much,” he said.

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Power House eligible for National Register of Historic Places Boundaries could influence RDA, whitewater park ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

The Power Plant building on Fourth Street is eligible to be listed as a State and National Register of Historic Places, according to a March 8 letter from the state, which would give a potential developer access to state and federal tax credits that would reimburse 40 percent of certain types of project costs.

Before the building can be registered as such a landmark, which is necessary to procure the tax credits, the Landmarks Commission must decide on the building’s boundaries.

It sits on the same parcel as the former public works building, which is slated for demolition, and the entire parcel is expected to be offered as part of the riverfront redevelopment. Registering the Power House – which was built sometime in the early 1900s – as a landmark would require cutting it out from that parcel.

The commission must decide whether to include the dam and so-called “head race” and “tail race” – the portions of water that entered and exited the Power House, respectively, and

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The old power plant on Fourth Street is in the planned riverfront redevelopment area. were used to create power.

If those are included, it could affect plans for a future whitewater park, which might involve removing the dam.

Landmarks Commission chair Peggy Veregin told the Hub including that infrastructure as part of the designation would not necessarily jeopardize plans to remove the dam, but instead trigger a different kind of investigation by the DNR. Veregin is also the State Historic Preservation Office’s National Register Coordinator.

She downplayed the effect the

Familiar flooding State of emergency declared, lakes ‘well below’ flood stage After a late summer of historic flooding, the melting of recent heavy snows hit Dane County with some late-winter flooding.

However, the Yahara chain of lakes, including Stoughton’s Lake Kegonsa, remain “well below” flood stage, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

With roads closed and people under evacuation across the state, Gov. Tony Evers declared a statewide State of Emergency March 15.

According to a Dane County Department of Emergency Management news release last week, all of the Yahara chain of lakes are between 3 feet and 3 ½ feet below last summer’s flood levels, with Lake Mendota

still below the DNR’s summer minimum level.

“The lakes are expected to crest well below flood stages,” the release read.

The City of Stoughton public works department was handing out sandbags earlier this week, and Dane County provided sandbags to the Villages of Mazomanie, Black Earth, Towns of Bristol and Dunn, and 80,000 to the City of Madison.

In a news release, Evers thanked first responders “who have been helping those in need.”

“Many residents and communities across our state have been responding to flooding that has impacted homes, businesses, and cities and towns across Wisconsin,” he said.

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decision might have on a potential developer, pointing out that a firm that is seeking this type of tax credits would be familiar with the process. She estimated there are around 30 such firms in the state, and more regionally.

The process of registering the building would be on a “parallel track” to its development, Veregin said, with the designation only needing to be in place once the project is finished.

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Teacher union supports board candidates The Stoughton Education Association (SEA) is happy to announce our endorsement of Yolibeth Fitzgibbon, Jill Patterson and Joe Freye.

These current board members have extensive experience on the board and each one is familiar with the needs of the Stoughton Area School District. The SEA believes our district is moving in a positive direction and Yoli, Jill and Joe have each been an important part of this improvement.

We ask voters to consider casting

their vote for Fitzgibbon, Patterson, and Freye on election day, Tuesday, April 2, or during early voting at the clerk’s office between March 11-29.

The SEA is the local teachers union, which includes educators of all kinds. All member educators are working for the schools Stoughton students deserve.

Jonathan C. Daugherty Stoughton Education Association President

Vote Fitzgibbons for school board The upcoming election is an opportunity to support and maintain positive momentum underway with our school board. Three deserving incumbents are running to preserve their seats, all of whom have been instrumental in contributing to a more transparent, positively functioning board.

Let me highlight the role of Yolibeth Fitzgibbons. I have known Fitzgibbons for over 13 years in her many roles as a rural Stoughton neighbor, district parent, prior director of a non-profit for underserved Dane County youth and school board member.

Fitzgibbons cares deeply about our youth – all of them. I have watched her tirelessly study complex questions about what is fiscally possible to better meet the needs of our diverse student body of learners; and upon noticing a small group of elementary students spending long summer days on a local playground on their own, make a point of showing up weekly with her own children but also a

cooler well stocked with food, beverages and craft activities for all.

She is the real deal when it comes to wanting the best for our kids.

Fitzgibbons recognizes that our children are best served by a district in which relationships function well across the system. She has been an advocate for seeking out input from and building bridges with district administration, teachers and parents. When Fitzgibbons becomes aware that community and district members hold disparate views with regards to school related issues, she seeks out and initiates dialogue to gain deeper understanding before solidifying her own position. In an age when civil discourse seems to be increasingly fractured, Fitzgibbons capacity to build real engagement via listening and responding to multiple perspectives is an asset to our community.

She has my vote for school board and I hope you will consider the same.

Kathleen Hipke Town of Porter

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Elvis was never baptized the way my sister and I were

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ise men say only fools rush in, but I doubt that Elvis was postulating on the potential fate of Wisconsin farm kids when he sang it.

Likely, he wanted to counsel folks on the frothy gush of a hasty heart. Me, I just want to warn you about April Fool’s Day – and my sister.

Growing up in a simpler time with very few bucks to spend on yuks, and having been splashed liberally with some good Lutheran values, my older sibling and I were limited in the sort of pranks Wollin-Dunn we could play on one another.

Had I considered, for example, putting a snake in her bed, I had no money to buy one at the pet store, and although we had a massive garden, I knew that making a deal with the slithering fellow who lived there held an even higher cost.

Because we were also raised to attempt to exceed expectations, we exercised our trickster imagination year-round. I waited not for April Fool’s Day alone, for only true fools can be surprised on that day and I felt certain we were not cut from that cloth.

Hiding the toothbrush was a prank I invented and am proud of to this day.

We shared a bathroom where our yellow and green dental friends hung out together in a swivel-door hidey-place cut into the wall, and even from my bedroom, I could hear the snick and creak of that door being bumped open by a sleepy fist, followed by a long, blinking silence, followed next by the beautiful sound of my name at high volume.

When my sister got penny

loafers for her birthday in October, I bided my time and ceased my shenanigans, hedging a bet that Santa might bring me a pair soon also.

On Dec. 26, two very shiny pennies went missing. That time my name sounded more like the screech of the whistle of the very same train that might have transported the original Abe Lincoln, vanishing down the tracks on his way to the next town.

I regularly moved my sister’s bookmarks. I sometimes swapped our lunch bags on the bus. I once mismatched all the socks in her sock drawer. I rubbed soap on her glasses. And that toothbrush of hers traveled enough to have need of a passport.

My sister, having more ambitious and productive hobbies than I did at the time, almost never retaliated.

She preferred instead to spend her time and effort on schoolwork and reading and improving her character. That she sometimes got fooled into liking a book so much she read it twice was a curiosity to me, but when she was thus grossly engaged, it gave me generous freedom to continue building my prankster repertoire.

Her Barbie doll often dressed in Ken’s clothes. Her sweaters occasionally turned themselves inside out within their dresser.

Her shoelaces became woefully entangled in her closet.

And then one day, when Dad found me sulking in my room, stumped on what new thing I could do to my sister, he taught me a new gag.

Old farmhouses are not well-insulated by modern standards, so bedroom doors were often kept just barely ajar. Bedrooms are for sleeping, and it was more important to keep the rest of the house climate-controlled.

A petite Dixie-cup of water balanced carefully atop just such a

door is more than happy to jump off when abruptly disturbed. That would be particularly the case with a distracted bookworm who is running late from reading too long and is still walking and reading at the same time as she rushes to her room to change her clothes.

We never had to pay any library fines that I know of for those pages that got a little warped, and this prank was a double-feature even Dad could not have foreseen. When my sister then hurried even faster to plug in her curling iron to fix her wet bangs, that darn thing unplugged itself almost every time.

But like a river flows, surely to the sea, revenge was inevitable.

I just never expected my sister to be cruel enough to get me on the actual day of fools when I, naturally, had let my guard down.

At the tender age of 10, the deepest and most desperately irrational love I knew was my relationship with one very cherished stuffed dog, Sniffer. As my sister and I sat in the living room playing a board game, my dear sibling getting walloped by my superior intelligence and strategy, Dad strolled in the door having just returned from the weekly trip to landfill.

Oh, you know what he said next.

I took the stairs two at a time and burst into my bedroom as not just one, but an entire an avalanche of at least a dozen full Dixie cups tumbled down upon my head and shoulders.

Elvis was right, only fools rush in, although I doubt that even a good Pentecostal boy like him was ever so thoroughly baptized.

I was wet from the prank, and my poor Sniffer became utterly drenched in the relieved tears of one very repentant prankster.

Kelsey Wollin-Dunn is a Town of Rutland resident.

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‘Our Yahara River’ Green Thursday event highlights health of waterway AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group

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From left, library board member Ken Axe and former library director Richard MacDonald inspect a library book that board member Sandra Black brought to the first of three retirement parties for MacDonald, which was held at the Viking Brew Pub on March 18.

Library bids farewell to director JUSTIN LOEWEN Hub Correspondent

The Stoughton Public Library will celebrate the tenure of retiring library director Richard MacDonald with a “farewell party” on Thursday, March 28.

Held at the library from 4 - 6 p . m . , p e o p l e h av e the chance to meet with MacDonald, who was the library’s director for the past eight years. The Friends of the Stoughton Public Library will provide refreshments for the affair, including mini cupcakes.

During MacDonald’s tenure at the library, it added Sunday hours for the first time since the 1950s and did large renovations to the building’s top floors. Prior to coming to Stoughton, MacDonald had a two-decade career as a library director in Baraboo, as well as other libraries in Nebraska and Minnesota.

The celebration will be the final of three retirement parties for MacDonald in a “farewell tour” of sorts.

If You Go What: Richard MacDonald retirement party When: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, March 28 Where: Stoughton Public Library, 304 S. Fourth St. Info: 873-6281

Last Monday, March 18, about 15 current and former library board members gathered at Viking Brew Pub to share good food and old memories with him, and a second party planned for Thursday, March 21, will be held for City of Stoughton workers at the fire station.

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to help share ways to limit runoff and sediment getting into the river, which Springman said can negatively impact the overall health of the river. Graham will share information about invasive species, including practices that can help slow or eliminate the spread of invasives.

“She said there’s a lot of critters that are making their way in here, so she wants to bring people up to date about the importance of doing smart practices, like cleaning your boats and not tracking between water systems,” Springman said.

Sustainable Stoughton started Green Thursday events as a way to offer educational programs in the realm of sustainability.

Springman said the group regularly tries to hold events that are kid friendly, and recently the group has held events about reptiles, bats and parrots. It has also hosted events about water engineering and civic and housing aspects of the riverfront area.

“To keep a river clean and healthy does take some efforts, and as we get more people living at the river over the next five to 10 years, knowing more about the river and what it takes to keep it clean will be more important and we hope citizens understand that more,” Springman said.

For more information about Sustainable Stoughton and upcoming events, visit sustainablestoughton. org.

Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.

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From left, library board member Sid Boersma, former library director Richard MacDonald and board member Mike Vienneau enjoy a conversation during the first of three retirement parties for MacDonald, which was held at the Viking Brew Pub on March 18.

Bryant Foundation scholarship application open for college students Deadline for consideration is April 15 AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group

The Edwin E. and Janet L. Bryant Foundation is seeking applicants for scholarships. Applicants must be current postsecondary undergraduates or high school graduates with at least a high school diploma or GED certificate.

The scholarships available will be awarded in amounts of up to $12,000

each. The application deadline is April 15, and those who attended Stoughton High School are eligible.

Students in high school are not eligible to apply, but preference is given to students who did not go to college directly after high school, according to a news release.

Those seeking to apply must either be or plan to be enrolled in part or full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire 2019-20 academic year, according to the release.

The Bryant Foundation has chosen

to offer the program in all Wisconsin communities where Nelson Industries had manufacturing locations, which includes Stoughton, where the corporate headquarters was located until the company was sold in 1998, according to the Scholarship America website.

Applications are only available online at sms.scholarshipamerica.org/ bryantfoundation.

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If you live in Stoughton, there’s a good chance the Yahara River has an impact on your life, whether you enjoy it recreationally or drive by it on your way to work.

And in the next few years, Sustainable Stoughton secretary Roger Springman predicts the number of people who are connected to the river will increase, as the Riverfront Redevelopment project continues and more recreational opportunities become available.

The next Green Thursday event, part of an educational series Sustainable Stoughton has offered since its inception around four years ago, will highlight the health of the river.

“Our Yahara River: Its Health and Future” will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 28, in the EMS building, 516 S. Fourth St. “We thought, let’s do something that lets people know the Yahara River will become a more important issue, and keeping it clean will be a more important topic than it has been in the past,” Springman said.

The event will feature a panel of local experts, including Amy Piaget, county conservationist with the Dane County Land Conservation Department; Luke Wynn, watershed specialist with the Clean Lake Alliance; and Susan Graham, water quality specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Each speaker will be given around 20 minutes to talk about their specialty as it relates to the river, and time will be allotted at the end for a question and answer period.

Piaget has worked with farmers in the watershed

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For information, contact Darlene acceptance, and participants can Arneson at arnesonfamily5@gmail. share conversation in a relaxed The next R Olde House Soci- com or 873-7209. atmosphere. ety meeting will be held at 7 p.m.

This month’s theme will be Easter Thursday, March 21, at 309 N. Page Sustainable Stoughton Egg decorating.

St. For information, call 873-8585. program The hosts will share the histoSustainable Stoughton will hold Diabetes series ry of their home with attendees. A tour of the home will be followed by a program about the Yahara River’s Stoughton Hospital will offer a refreshments and socializing. Bring health and future from 6:30-8 p.m. six-week series about healthy living a light snack to share and your Thursday, March 28, in the EMS with diabetes starting from 2-4:30 building, 516 Fourth St. favorite beverage.

Three presenters will partici- p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at the hospiThe ROHS is an informal group of tal, 900 Ridge St. people interested in the history and pate in the panel presentation and The class will continue at the preservation of historical Stoughton there will be time for question and same time each Tuesday through area homes and properties. New- answers. Presenters are Amy Piaget May 7. The cost for the series is $20 from the Dane County Land Concomers are always welcome. and includes a book, instructions F o r i n f o r m a t i o n , c o n t a c t servation Department, Luke Wynn and snacks, but the class is free for from the Clean Lakes Alliance and rohstoughton@gmail.com.

Susan Graham from the Wisconsin participants who already have the book.

FFA bus trip Department of Natural Resources.

For information, or to register, The event is part of Sustainable The Stoughton FFA Alumni will call Sonja at 873-2356. sponsor a bus tour on Saturday, Stoughton’s Green Thursday educaMoney safety class March 30, to two agriculture educa- tional series.

For information, visit sustaintional venues in Wisconsin. The bus Visit Stoughton Hospital, 900 will leave at 9 a.m. and return at 7 ablestoughton.org.

Ridge St., for a class about money p.m.

Memory Cafe safety for senior citizens starting at Registration is due March 22.

The next Memory Cafe will be 4 p.m. Thursday, April 4.

The tour will include LaClare Kim Lewis, with Old National Farms and the Farm Wisconsin Dis- held from 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, Bank, will discuss how to detect, covery Center. The tour will cost April 2, at Stoughton Hospital, 900 prevent and report the financial $30 for Stoughton FFA and FFA Ridge St. A Memory Cafe is a place where exploitation of senior citizens.

Alumni members and $40 for othRegistration is requested. Visers. The cost includes bus ride, individuals with memory loss and it stoughtonhospital.com and click their care partners can get togethtour of the farm and admission to “Classes and Events.” the center, two lunches and snacks/ er in a safe, supportive and engagFor information, call Sonja at ing environment.

The Memory refreshments on the bus.

873-2356.

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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

Covenant Lutheran Church

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

Ezra Church

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

First Lutheran Church

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

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

Christ the King Community Church

Fulton Church

401 W. Main St., Stoughton • 877-0303 christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship

Christian Assembly Church

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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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

Cooksville Lutheran Church

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

9209 Fulton St., Edgerton 884-8512 • fultonchurch.org Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship Services Coffee Fellowship: 9:10 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Varsity (High Schoolers): 12-3 p.m.

AWANA (age 2-middle school): 3-5 p.m.

Good Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church

1860 Hwy. 51 at Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton 873-5924 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Education hour for all ages: 9:15 a.m.

Adult Bible Study: 9:15-9:45 a.m.

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

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‌Saturday, March 23‌

• 7:30 p.m., Stoughton Village Players present “Nunsense,” (tickets $17), SVP Theater, 255 E. Main St., stoughtonvillageplayers.org‌

‌Monday, March 25 to Friday, March 29‌

• No school - Stoughton Area School District spring break‌

‌Tuesday, March 26‌

• 1 p.m., Creative writing class, library, 873-6281‌ • 2 p.m., Family movie afternoon, library, 873-6281‌

‌Wednesday, March 27‌

• 1 p.m., Page Turners book discussion group, senior center, 873-8585‌ • 1:30 p.m., Music with John Solis, senior center, 8738585‌ • 6:30 p.m., Baby evening story time, library, 873-6281‌

‌Thursday, March 28‌

• 4 p.m., Richard MacDonald’s farewell party, library, 873-6281‌

‌Friday, March 29‌

• 10 a.m., Outlaws in Concert: Musical program with Dave Ehlert, senior center, 873-8585‌

‌Tuesday, April 2‌

• 9:30-11 a.m., Memory Cafe, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-8585‌ • 2-4:30 p.m., Healthy living with diabetes series ($20 per person for six weeks), Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-2356‌

Stoughton Baptist Church

• 4 p.m., Money safety class for senior citizens (registration required), Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-2356‌

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

St. Ann Catholic Church

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.

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 • 608-205-6444 Pastor Rich Thomas • rthomas@cgcmadison.org Sunday Worship: 10 a.m., Thursday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

West Koshkonong Lutheran Church 1911 Koshkonong, Stoughton Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship

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

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‌Friday, March 22‌

• 7:30 p.m., Stoughton Village Players present “Nunsense,” (tickets $17), SVP Theater, 255 E. Main St., stoughtonvillageplayers.org‌

Seventh Day Baptist Church of Albion

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

LakeView Church

‌Thursday, March 21‌

• 10 a.m. or 6:30 p.m., Hearing loss program, Covenant Lutheran Church, 1525 N. Van Buren St., 8738585‌ • 3 p.m., Computer class: Voices- Google Assistant, Siri, Alexa, Cortana, senior center, 873-8585‌ • 7:30 p.m., Stoughton Village Players present “Nunsense,” (tickets $15), SVP Theater, 255 E. Main St., stoughtonvillageplayers.org‌

“Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.”

– 1 Peter 2:1-3 NIV Just as we grow and develop physically and mentally, we should do so spiritually as well. Children grow and learn in relation to their parents in much the same way that we grow and learn in relation to God. We go from being completely dependent on our parents to being an integral part of our family, and in the process, we should also grow in love and appreciation for our parents and siblings. As children of God we will always remain dependent on God, but we should also mature to the point where we are “pulling our weight” in the spiritual realm.

Mature persons will take the initiative to pray and do good works without having to be persuaded by others. They are also willing and able to accept hard truths about their own failings and will work diligently to improve. The spiritually mature strive to become more like God, and to judge others not by their outward appearances but by their inner attributes.They are painfully aware of their own tendency to judge others more harshly than they judge themselves and consequently will be merciful in their judgement of others.

– Christopher Simon

‌Thursday, April 4‌

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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O’Brien brings new band, music to Opera House BILL LIVICK

If You Go Who: Tim O’Brien Band When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28 Where: Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St. Tickets: $35 reserved Call: 877-4400 Website: stoughtonoperahouse. ticketforce.com

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Grammy award-winner Tim O’Brien has been recognized as one of the country’s leading acoustic musicians since the mid1970s, when he performed as a founding member of the bluegrass band Hot Rize.

The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist will bring his new group to the Opera House Thursday, March 28, for a concert he views as “kind of a feather in our cap.”

“Everybody loves playing at the Opera House,” O’Brien said during a telephone interview from his home in Nashville. “It’s a gorgeous place, one of my favorites.”

O’Brien first appeared here in November 2001, not long after the historic venue had its grand reopening following years of renovation. He’s returned several times, but never with his current ensemble, which he brought together last year to record a self-titled album, “Tim O’Brien Band.”

O’Brien said he’s eager to play tunes from the album because it completes a musical process that’s come full circle.

“I probably make records mostly for my own self,” he explained, “but I love the whole process of making a new record and getting out it out there, and then going around playing for people and connecting with audiences.”

The album consists of a few new songs the bandleader wrote with collaborators (Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys and country musician Shawn Camp) and 10 others he chose from among his favorite songwriters, like Woody Guthrie and Norman Blake.

It might be best described by the catch-all “Americana,” and it features acoustic music from genres that have inspired O’Brien for decades – bluegrass, traditional Celtic, old-time, folk songs and a touch of county.

O’Brien assembled a trio of top-notch bluegrass players for

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The Tim O’Brien Band — from left, Jan Fabricius, Mike Bub, Tim O’Brien, Shad Cobb and Patrick Sauber — is scheduled to perform at the Opera House Thursday, March 28. the album – Mike Bub (upright bass), Shad Cobb (fiddle) and Patrick Stauber (banjo/guitar) – and he included his life partner, Jan Fabricius, for her first recording on harmony vocals. Naturally, the sound centers on O’Brien’s voice and mastery of guitar, mandolin and fiddle.

Among the standout tracks are Blake’s “Last Train from Poor Valley” and Guthrie’s “Pastures of Plenty.”

“I have a connection to all of the songs on the record, whether I wrote them or not,” O’Brien said.

“It’s not that heavy on original material. In some ways, it’s more about putting together a new band and showing people what we can do.”

Hailing from West Virginia, O’Brien hit the road in the early 1970s to see the country and experience its music. He didn’t have “any grand design,” but after

stints in Chicago and Wyoming, he landed in Boulder, Colo., and as a 23-year-old joined up with Nick Forster and friends to form Hot Rize in 1978.

“I learned the music biz from those guys – how to put on a show and record an album,” he recalled.

“That was an intense training period with Hot Rize.”

He remained with the group full-time for seven years and then began to collaborate with others in the folk and bluegrass world.

Along the way, O’Brien has produced, released and played on dozens of albums, winning Grammy Awards in 2005 and 2014. He also was chosen Male Vocalist of the Year twice by the International Bluegrass Music Association.

O’Brien said after more than 40 years of making music professionally, he continues to be “driven” find new ways to write and play music.

Upcoming shows Thursday, March 21: Michael Perry Friday, March 22: Rodney Crowell Saturday, March 23: Subdudes Thursday, March 28: Tim O’Brien Band Friday, March 29: Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings Saturday, March 30: Leo Kottke “ I ’ve p l a y e d a l l k i n d s o f music,” he noted. “The borders between genres is kind of an artificial thing, but different things work in different places, and once you have them in your repertoire you can draw on them at all times.

“With the records and with the performances, it’s always a mixture,” he added. “You want to

vary the tempos and the moods and the lyrical content so that people don’t get too tired of any one point of view or sound.”

Maintaining his enthusiasm for music is never a problem, O’Brien observed. Instead, one of the biggest challenges for a touring musician is getting there.

His current tour has the band performing in a different city every night between March 21-30, with shows in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Colorado.

“The travel is a never-ending chore,” O’Brien acknowledged.

“But it provides a golden opportunity every night to collaborate with an audience and to get together and let our minds wander and see what’s possible. We get paid to travel, and the rest of it’s a gift.”

Despite the downside, O’Brien said “optimism and resilience” kick in whenever the band gets on stage.

“The excitement builds as people start showing up and you’re preparing for what’s about to happen,” he said. “It’s a funny thing.

You’re just kind of mirroring life and what’s going on in the world with a little musical program, and people take time off to listen with the idea that they’re taking time for themselves.”

Photos by Justin Loewen

Ava Cook, right, paints the face of Reid Widerski, 6, with Hazel Widerski, 4, gazing intently during the Kiwanis Club pancake breakfast on March 16.

Breakfast and a show The Stoughton Kiwanis Club held their 19th annual pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, March 16.

With all-you-can-eat breakfast, face painting, a magician and appearances from the Trinity Irish Dancers, the event raised money in support of Kiwanis Club youth events.

From right, Sharon Mason-Boersma and Jack Ries serve food to patrons at the Kiwanis Club pancake breakfast on March 16.

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Men’s basketball

McGlynns enjoy March Madness ride Tommy won a title at UW-Oshkosh, while Nick has starred for Drake MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

March Madness has been a whirlwind for the McGlynn brothers.

The Stoughton natives made a splash on the hardwood, capped by a national championship celebration.

To m m y M c G l y n n , a 2 0 1 6 SHS graduate, is a sophomore reserve guard on the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh men’s basketball team, which knocked off Swarthmore College, (Pa.) 96-82 in the Division III national championship Saturday, March 16.

His older brother Nick, is a first-team Missouri Valley All-Conference player for Drake University, which is playing in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament this weekend.

Through basketball milestones and adversity, they are each other’s biggest fans. Nick, who injured his knee during an MVC Tournament win over Illinois State on March 8, was on hand for the D-III Final Four to watch Oshkosh run to a 104-85 win over Wheaton College on Friday, March 15.

“We always wanted to have both me and Tommy fighting for that dream,” Nick said of winning a national title. “We always support each other. That is a huge accomplishment.”

To m m y s a i d w i n n i n g t h e national title hasn’t set in yet.

“It happened so fast,” he said.

“The buzzer sounded, the confetti came down and they rolled out the floor and I’m back in Oshkosh in class like it’s a normal Monday.”

The McGlynn brothers don’t

Photo courtesy of UW-Oshkosh

Tommy McGlynn cuts down the net after the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh men’s basketball team defeated Wheaton College 104-85 in a Division III Final Four on Friday. The Titans went on to win the national championship with a 96-82 win over Swarthmore on Saturday. need to pinch t h e m s e l ve s . T h e basketball success they are enjoying didn’t come by accident.

As the sons of a S t o u g h t o n p h a rmacy owner, the M c G l y n n b r o t h - Nick McGlynn e r s h ave l e a r n e d the values of dedication, a strong work ethic and resiliency.

Nick, a 6-foot-8 senior forward, is hoping to make it back

from his MCL injury – which often takes two to four weeks – to play before the Bulldogs’ tournament run ends. He will not play Friday against Southern Utah and was told returning in the second round, which has no set schedule, is still doubtful.

“I just want to make sure my knee is stable,” he said.

Looking to go pro Nick McGlynn is planning to continue playing basketball whether or not he returns to the court before Drake finishes its

postseason run.

This year, the MVC’s defensive player of the year and scholar-athlete of the year averaged 15.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game to help the Bulldogs win a share of the MVC regular season title. And he’s willing to go wherever it takes to go pro after graduating this spring with a digital media production degree.

“I’m not limiting my options to just the U.S.,” he said. “I’m not picky. I would play in the European league or Australia.”

As a part of the Stoughton boys basketball team that made a run to the WIAA Division 2 state tournament in 2013, Nick always had a touch around the basket as a post player and a knack for blocking shots.

At Drake, he has bolstered his game by developing more as an outside shooter. He made 16 three-pointers and shot 75.6 percent from the free-throw line (102 of 135) this season.

Drake finished 24-9 overall,

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Girls track and field

Boys track and field

Zaemisch vaults to second place at invitational

Stoughton opens the season with 17th-place finish at Nelson-Daniel in Whitewater

JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

Junior Micah Zaemisch and a pair of relays led the Stoughton girls track and field team Friday, Zaemisch March 15 in the small s c h o o l d iv i s i o n o f t h e Nelson-Daniel Classic at UW-Whitewater.

T h e Vi k i n g s fi n i s h e d 11th out the 24 teams competing with 24 points.

P ew a u k e e s c o r e d f o u r more points than Grafton to win the meet with a score of 52.

What’s next Stoughton heads to Ripon College on Tuesday, April 2, for another invitational meet.

Zaemisch reached 9 feet, 6 inches in her first pole vault competition and finished runner-up to Fort Atkinson junior Lauren Bilau, who cleared 10-6.

The quartet of seniors Abby Kittleson and Emma Kissling and sophomores Gina Owen and Ellie Trieloff combined to finish third as a 1,600 relay in 4 minutes, 28 seconds. Catholic

Memorial (4:24.11) and Grafton (4:24.52) were the only teams faster.

Kittleson and Trieloff also helped the 3,200 team of senior Margaret Ross and junior Molly Olstad to a third-place finish in 10:41.55.

A standout basketball p l a y e r f o r t h e Vi k i n g s over the winter, Kissling cleared 4-10 for fifth place in the high jump. She also finished ninth in the 400 (1:01.04).

Senior Megan Breuch was the team’s top thrower, finishing 10th in the shot put with a heave of 30-2. Sophomore Gina Owen (5:52.9) and senior

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JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

Junior Jack Sanford scored three points in the 400-meter dash Friday, March 15, and senior Thomas Sheehy and sophomore Carter Keo each added a point in the triple jump and 55 dash at Sanford UW-Whitewater.

Stoughton finished 17th out of 23 teams at the Nelson-Daniel Classic with five points. Rockford Christian won meet by nearly double the point total of second place Whitewater (90-50.5).

Sanford, who returned to the track after a winter spent on the Vikings hockey team, made the finals in both the 400 and 55 hurdles. He finished sixth with a time of 56.63 seconds in the 400 and eighth in the 55 hurdles in 8.91. The junior added a 10th-place finish in the long jump (18-8 1/4).

What’s next Stoughton travels to Ripon College for an invitational on Tuesday, April 2.

After not clearing the opening height in the high jump, Sheehy rebounded to finish eighth with a personal-best leap of 39-8 ½ in the triple jump. Keo was 10th with a 37-7 and added a little bit of time from his 6.94 in the 55 dash prelims to finish eighth with a time of 7.08.

Sophomore Alex Wicks cleared 10 feet for 10th place in the pole vault.

Sophomore Cade Millam, who spent the winter on the SHS swimming team, finished 14th in 3,200 on Saturday with a time of 11:27.49. Sophomore Christian Smith was 16th in the 800 run (2:18.46).

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Boys hockey

Hlavacek, Hellenbrand earn second team honors JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

Junior forward Brody Hlavacek and senior goaltender Carter Hellenbrand represented the Stoughton boys hockey team on the Badger South all-conference team earlier this month.

The 5-foot, 8-inch 155-pound Hlavacek led the team with 36 points, scoring 27 regular season goals and nine assists in 23 games. He scored four power-play goals and setup two more.

Hellenbrand, a 5-8, 135 pound goaltender, earned second team honors with a 6-14-0 record and a .903 save percentage.

T h e Vi k i n g s fi n i s h e d the season 7-16-0 overall and 4-8-0 to finish fifth in Photos by Jeremy Jones conference under first-year Senior goaltender Carter Hellenbrand head coach Doug Kraft.

(35) posted a .903 save percentage and earned second-team Badger South all-conference honors.

Junior forward Brody Hlavacek (13) earned second-team Badger South all-conference honors. He had 36 points.

Girls hockey

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Paige Nelson earned a spot on the All-Badger Conference team as an honorable mention forward.

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Nelson, Hefel named to Badger Conference team JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

Stoughton junior forward Paige Nelson and Deerfield sophomore defenseman Hailie Hefel were named Badger Conference honorable mentions for the Icebergs girls hockey earlier this month.

Nelson, who led the team with 22 points (15 goals, 7 assisted), earned a spot as an honorable mention.

She had three hat tricks, including a four-goal outburst against Northland

Pines. Nelson also recorded a hat trick against Medford and Onalaska.

She had two short-handed goals on the season.

“Paige should be stepping up as a leader for next season,” coach Matt Gallagher said. “Her biggest thing is trying to create chemistry on her line and getting better everyday.”

Hefel had three goals and six assists in 18 regular season games. ” H a i l i e wa s o u r b e s t defenseman on the team,” Gallagher said. “She is a

very solid player and has a smart mind in the game.

She’s able to join the rush in transition and take the puck up ice to create offense on her own.”

The Icebergs finished the season 7-14-0 overall and 3-7-0 for fifth place in the conference.

Rock County had two first-team forwards and a first-team defenseman.

The Cap City Cougars had one forward and defenseman named first team.

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Boys lacrosse

Vikings open lacrosse season April 8 at Middleton JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

Stoughton boys lacrosse had its first scrimmage of the year over the weekend against DeForest and Verona.

The Vikings’ first day of p r a c t i c e w a s M o n d a y, March 4. They open the

season Monday, April 8, against Middleton at Otto Brietenbach Stadium. The JV game is slated for 5 p.m. with the varsity contest to follow at 7 p.m.

Stoughton returns letterwinners from last season.

Seniors Carson Roisum (attack), Graham Scheel (middie), Zach Burke (long

stick middie), Jack Sunby (goalie), Adam Falk (defense) and Brandon Hudziak (defense) are all back.

Roisum had 14 goals and two assists last year. Scheel scored 15 goals and assisted on six more.

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Boys track: Sanford, Keo lead Vikings at indoor meet Continued from page 8 F r e s h o ff a s e c o n d straight season of helping the Stoughton wrestling team to a team state title, junior Gavin Model finished 17th in the 1,600 (4:56.05). ”Gavin was a solid surprise,” coach Trevor Kramolis said. “He actually was a late sub and ended up breaking the 5-minute mark, which is really good for early, especially indoors.”

Freshman Gabe Rousseau finished 21st in the shot put with a toss of 36-10 ¼.

Senior Garrett Herbst, juniors Evan Herbst and C h a s e Vo l e n b e rg a n d

sophomore Alex Wicks turned in the top relay finish, placing ninth in the 4x800 with a 9:38.17.

Seniors Parker Flint and Sheehy, junior Evan Herbst and sophomore Brooks Empey finished 10th as a 1,600 relay in 3:53.42. ”Brooks ran a really good first leg of the 4x400, which ended up being the fastest 400 time of all the kids who ran the race that night,” Kramolis said.

Senior Jake Schipper, sophomores Tyler Millard and Beddy Baldukas and freshman Darrick Hill were 11th on the 800 relay in 1:44.64.

Stoughton did not have a high jump make the opening height.

Girls track: Stoughton opens season at Whitewater Continued from page 8 Anna Wozniak (5:52.91) finished 11th and 12th in the 1,600.

Freshman Victoria Ashworth was 11th in the 800 (2:49.26) and 22nd in the 55 hurdles (11.36). Trieloff was also 11th, reaching 14-2 ¾ in the long jump.

Junior Riley Roysten and seniors Kyianna Baker and Megan Adams and

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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh sophomore Tommy McGlynn looks to make a pass in a Division III Final Four game against Wheaton College.

Hoop dreams: Brothers enjoying success on the hardwood

Zaemisch finished 13th as a 4x200 relay in 2:02.68.

R oy s t e n a l s o a d d e d a 13th-place finish in the triple jump (29-4 3/4).

Senior Peighton Trieloff was 14th in the 55 dash prelims (8.01).

“Overall I was really happy with what I saw, especially switching people around into new posit i o n s ,” c o a c h D e a n n a Arnold said.

season with the team,” he said. “I tried to keep a 13-2 in the Missouri Val- positive attitude, keep my ley, and twice beat Brad- teammates’ energy up and ley, the team that won the pick up my teammates.” conference tournament and earned the automatic Working on his game NCAA berth. The BullAs an underclassmen on dogs also beat two other a team with two senior and NCAA Tournament teams two junior starters, Tomin North Dakota State and my played in 13 games for New Mexico State. Drake the Titans this season and a l s o s t a y e d c l o s e w i t h scored eight points.

Iowa State, an NCAA No. As a freshman he played 6 seed, before losing by in four games, and he said seven points. it’s good to see his role I n t h e M V C To u r n a - expand. ment, with McGlynn on “It’s like coach says, the bench, the No. 2-seed- ‘You can’t have your role ed Bulldogs lost a 60-58 expanded until you fully thriller in the second round accept where you are,” he to sixth-seeded Northern said. “I have to continue Iowa. to work to get better and “It was tough not being hopefully my minutes will a b l e t o fi n i s h o u t t h e increase.”

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N o w, t h e 6 - f o o t - 2 , 180-pound guard is looking forward to an offseason of shooting and weight lifting in hopes of playing more for the Titans, who finished the season 29-3 and played in back-to-back national championship games.

“It was surreal to be back at the Final Four and to win the championship,” Tommy said.

Tommy said one of the biggest changes in college basketball compared to high school is the adjustment period by playing tighter defense against other players who are just as quick and strong.

“When I was in high school, I thought I was a good defender,” he said.

“Once I got to college, I found out I had a lot of work to do. I think the biggest improvement I have made is as a defender.”

Tommy said he has often watched Nick’s games on TV or on his phone before warming up for his own games.

Tommy would talk to Nick by text or on the p h o n e a n d t h ey wo u l d share highlights and progress on each of their respective teams.

“I know he is one of the first people I will talk to about my basketball accomplishments,” Tommy said. “I’m one of his biggest supporters, and he’s one of my biggest supporters.”

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Spring election

Stoughton Area School Board candidate questionnaires The Stoughton Courier Hub sent candidate questionnaires to all four candidates competing for the three open seats, all with three-year terms.

Incumbents Yolibeth Rangel-Fitzgibbon, Joe Freye and Jill Patterson are facing challenger Shawn Rundblade, with the top three vote-getters winning election.

Candidates were asked to limit their answers to 50 words.

Shawn Rundblade

Joe Freye

Age: 39 Hometown: Rockford, IL Lived in the district since: 2018 Family: Daughter and significant other OccupaRundblade tion: Appliance/TV repair Employer/job title: Geek Squad Double Agent-Repair Political experience: I was a congressional candidate for the 2018 midterms in WI-05 (Waukesha) until I moved out of the district.

Other notable affiliations: Formerly a volunteer firefighter in the Rockford, Ill. area until I moved to Madison in 2015.

Age: 49 Hometown: Muskegon, MI Lived in district since: 2010 Famil y : Wi f e , Kate; two sons, Austin (grade 7) Freye and Mason (grade 6) Occupation: Printmaker E m p l o ye r / Jo b t i t l e : Ta n d e m P r e s s / m a s t e r printer Political experience: Six years on school board, current vice-president Other notable affiliations: Endorsed by the Stoughton Education Association, the Stoughton Democrats and Progressives and the South Central Federation of Labor AFL-CIO

Essay questions Why are you running?

Education is incredibly important to me because as a child, I didn’t have the support I needed. I never want my daughter to feel

like she isn’t getting the to streamline operations support or education she and look for other ways to needs and deserves. I want reduce operating costs. to be a voice for our children so they can succeed.

How can cooperation with the city help the What are the Stoughton school board, particularschool board’s most press- ly in terms of bringing ing challenges/opportuni- younger families into the ties in the next five years? district?

We should not just be Aside from the major issue of funding due to looking to work with the stagnant growth in the com- city alone. We should also munity, I would say the big- be working with county and gest issue is rebuilding the state officials on programs trust between the schools, to make communities like teachers and the adminis- ours more attractive. If we tration. A successful school want to avoid raising taxes, district needs to have sol- we need to have more tax id cooperation from every revenue by means of more side. The school board is population. critical to that.

What will be your top How should the board priority(ies) if elected?

I want to continue buildrespond to the budget deficit the district faces in ing relationships and trust with the teachers, administhe very near future?

We need to look for more tration, as well as the votcreative ways to increase ers. I also want to extend funding, while also sav- those relationships to the ing without cutting staff- state and local level to help ing. The district should us solve the challenge of do everything we can to funding our district. It’s all avoid asking for a refer- about teamwork, and we endum because no one can do it together. wants more taxes. We need

Jill Patterson Age: 43 Hometown: Stratford, WI/Seattle, WA Lived in the district since: 2010 Family: Husband (Josh), Two sons: Colton Patterson (13) and Marshall (8) Occupation: Marketing and business development for restoration and sustainable development practices at an environmental engineering company based in Seattle (telecommute from my home) Employer/job title: Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc./marketing manager Political experience: SASD board of education since May 2018 Other notable affiliations: endorsed by Stoughton Education Association; Stoughton Area Democrats and Progressives; Wisconsin Progress and South Central Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

collaborate with the current SASD board of education to move forward several initiatives. My focus areas are increasing enrollment, i m p r ov i n g o u r d i s t r i c t image, prioritizing student mental health, innovation and creativity, and ensuring all students have the tools they need to meet and exceed state standards.

grants – we need to continue to evaluate new and existing funding opportunities and continue to collaborate with district administration to maximize our resources.

How can cooperation with the city help the school board, particularly in terms of bringing younger families into the district?

Enrollment decline is a serious issue for our district AND our local economy. We need to talk to our young families about what they like about Stoughton and what they think would bring additional families to the district. This information is critical to guiding district/ city actions, improvements and priorities.

What are the Stoughton school board’s most pressing challenges/opportunities in the next five years?

State funding reductions since 2012 have been and will likely continue to be a major challenge. When you add enrollment decline and teacher shortages – it will become increasingly difficult to attract more families while meeting the diverse social/emotional What accomplishment(s) needs of students faced with are you most proud of as a increased poverty, trauma school board member? and mental health challengIn my 10 months of seres. vice we have developed a plan for obtaining input How should the board from the community about respond to the budget defi- bringing more young famicit the district faces in the lies to Stoughton, improved very near future? school safety, increased We are fortunate that our school mental health supEssay questions community has support- port, and maintained posiWhy are you running ed our district financially tive board/staff collaborathrough donations and levies tion which will allow us to again?

I hope to continue to in the past and we have had address future challenges as great success in obtaining a cohesive team.

Essay questions Why are you running again?

School boards matter.

They are the governing and policy setting body for the district. They also – importantly – set the tone and climate for the district, and the current

board is setting a positive public education. tone. I’d like to be part of the board that creates a How can cooperation culture that endures. with the city help the school board, particularWhat are the Stough- ly in terms of bringing ton school board’s most younger families into the p r e s s i n g c h a l l e n g e s / district? opportunities in the next Cooperating with the five years? city can help immensely, C h a l l e n g e s : d e c l i n - if both bodies are commiting enrollment/funding, ted to the same goal. The increasing mental health district needs more young needs, addressing poverty families with school age and equity, teacher reten- children to locate here. I hope the city wants the tion and recruitment.

Opportunities: build on same thing – as these are the positive and collabo- people who can add vitalrative culture, innovation ity and economic advancenter, continue to work tages to both. in partnership with city council, possibility of What accomplishmore support for public ment(s) are you most p ro u d o f a s a s c h o o l education from the state. board member?

Strong non-discrimiHow should the board respond to the budget nation policy including deficit the district faces LGBTQ persons, pesticide use policy, meanin the very near future?

Thoughtfully. The dis- ingful raise for staff, new trict is already very frugal relationship with superinwith its finances. If enroll- tendent and SEA, safety ment continues to decline, improvements, focus on some changes will be nec- equity, mental health and essary. I am not in favor literacy, watching amazof increasing class sizes, ing kids grow into adults, nor eliminating offerings helping to create a culor services for students. I ture where the board and hope the next State bud- administration are movget increases funding and ing the district forward begins to re-prioritize together.

Yolibeth Rangel-FitzGibbon Age: 48 Hometown: Town of Dunkirk L ive d i n the district since: 2004 Family: Jim FitzGibbon (husband), Jimmy and Rangel-FitzGibbon Nicholas (children) Occupation: Homemaker Political experience: SASD School Board member since 2015

Essay questions Why are you running again?

Because I strongly believe that public education is essential to the individual and the common well-being of our country.

Every child should have access to quality education and I want to ensure that we’re doing everything possible to meet our students’ diverse learning needs and that we have a school environment where all children can learn.

What are the Stoughton school board’s most pressing challenges/ opportunities in the next five years?

As most people have heard, declining enrollment is one of the biggest challenges our district is facing, which adds up to the budget deficit. Other challenges are the teachers shortage and increasing mental health needs How should the board respond to the budget deficit the district faces in the very near future?

If the governor’s budget proposal is not approved, the only way we could responsibly manage the deficit (caused mainly by the state-imposed revenue limit) is by going to another referendum. This will allow us to exceed the revenue limit and balance the budget without making reductions to programs and services.

particularly in terms of bringing younger families into the district?

While only the city can plan/approve housing development necessary for new families to move to Stoughton, working along with the city allows us to maintain communication about the district vision, priorities, initiatives, etc (considered attractive to younger families) that the city can use for planning and for marketing.

What accomplishment(s) are you most p ro u d o f a s a s c h o o l board member?

I’m proud of having kept our transportation and bus drivers in Stoughton and of the new compensation plan that, although not perfect was significantly well received by our educators. I’m also very proud of how our district has been utilizing the resources to give opportunities to all students, like the 1:1 technology H o w c a n c o o p e r - (Chromebooks for every a t i o n w i t h t h e c i t y student 6-12). help the school board,

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Mary Ann Fischer

Mary Ann Fischer

Mary Ann Fischer, a gracious and joyful spirit, always proud of her Irish heritage left this world on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2019.

She was born on May 21, 1957, to the late Earl and Marion (Cheadle) Fischer, of South Beloit.

Ill. Mary was the youngest of three sisters and the youngest of the cousins and thoroughly enjoyed the status of adored baby.

Although she was born with Down syndrome, she always dreamed big and lived life with joy and enthusiasm. Mary had an idyllic childhood in south Beloit, surrounded by family and friends.

She attended Riverview School and worked at Barbara Olson Center of Hope in Rockford. Mary moved to Stoughton in 1998, where Community Living Connections (CLC) whose mission is to assist people to live their best lives, supported her. She worked at the MARC-Stoughton and the Stoughton Visitor’s Center. On her first day in Stoughton, she met Connie, her roommate, and they quickly became best friends. Mary enjoyed fashion, jewelry, dancing, musicals, traveling, spending time with her friends and family and, in her words, “just having fun.”

She was the star of the movie, “This is My Sister,” directed by Frank Caruso of Oregon. Mary was a model for the Waisman Center’s All Abilities Fashion Show for many years. She was a member

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of Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church in Oregon.

Mary’s sweet, cheerful presence will be deeply missed by her sisters, K a t h y ( Te r r y ) D a u c k of Brooklyn and Nora (Emery) Johnson of Rockton; nephews, Ben (Kate Utphall) Dauck and Chris Dauck; great-nephews, Weston and Archer Dauck; great-niece, Iris Dauck; several cousins; her best friend, Connie Morgan; and her dog, Sammy, who she shared with her sister, Kathy.

The caring staff of CLC will also miss Mary, as she thought of them as family and they embraced her with love. She is preceded in death by her parents; and aunts and uncles.

The family would like to thank the staff of Agrace HospiceCare, who helped her gently leave this world in her own home, as well as, the staff of MARC-Stoughton, who supported and cared for Mary. To her caregivers at CLC, who constantly worked to help Mary live life to the fullest, please know how much her family appreciates your care and friendship to us and to Mary. Special thanks to CLC staff Mary and Acacia, who spent many extra hours with Mary the last few months.

A celebration of Mary’s life will be held at Gunderson Stoughton Funeral and Cremation Care, 1358 Hwy. 51 N at Jackson St., Stoughton, from 4-6 p.m., on Thursday, March 21, 2019.

There will be a private graveside service at East Lawn Cemetery in Beloit, where Mary will be laid to rest next to her beloved parents.

Thank you to Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care for their care and assistance.

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We regret to announce the sudden death of our brother Jeff, age 67, which occurred on February 23, 2019, in Los Angeles, Cali.

In Los Angeles, he is survived by his partner and long-time friend, Karen Koumas and his ex-wife and long-time friend, Cory Everson.

In Wisconsin he is survived by his brothers, Greg, Todd and Mike. He also leaves behind four nieces – Britt, Rachel, Mya and Maren.

Jeff was born on October 12, 1951 to Gertrude (Anderson) and Edor Everson, who preceded him in death.

As a young boy, living in Viroqua, Jeff was fascinated with television strongmen portrayed by mythical heroes including Sampson, Hercules and Tarzan. In the summer, passersby would watch in amazement as Jeff wrestled

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on the lawn with imaginary opponents. He never lost a battle.

As a twelve-year old, now living in Stoughton, Jeff’s bedroom soon filled up with stacks of muscle magazines.

His favorite was a publication called Iron Man, which featured really big men lifting a lot of weight. In the seventh grade he received his first set of barbells and his lifelong dedication to exercising with them began.

Soon the basement filled up with stacks of iron weights and, of course, more stacks of magazines.

As a Stoughton High School senior, Jeff set new distance records in both the shotput and discus throws.

In 1969, Jeff enrolled at UW-Whitewater, where he excelled in track, setting records in the shot put, discus, hammer and javelin throws. After graduating from Whitewater with a degree in english, Jeff enrolled at the UW-Madison.

In 1973 he was hired by the university as a strength and conditioning coach to help improve the football and wrestling programs. In the early seventies, Jeff began organizing and competing in Olympic and powerlifting events held throughout the Midwest. By the end of the decade, he had earned championship status for power and Olympic lifting in his weight class. His Olympic lifting records were held for eleven

years. In 1979 Jeff set a Wisconsin state record in the hammer throw of 180 feet.

In 1980, Jeff moved away from the heavy weights to focus on bodybuilding. In 1981, he won the National USA Championships in the heavyweight division.

At about this same time, he began training with Cory Kneuer, who was attending the University on a track scholarship. According to Jeff, “she had all the right stuff” for competitive bodybuilding. They began competing in “mixed pairs” bodybuilding contests throughout the Midwest.

Together winning contest after contest, they soon set the standard to which all other couples aspired to.

In 1982, Jeff and Cory were married. This same year Jeff was named Big Ten strength coach of the year.

Jeff completed his education at the UW with a master’s degree in physical therapy in 1983.

In 1984, Jeff and Cory moved to Los Angeles. Jeff went to work for Weider Enterprises, publishers of several muscle building magazines. Within a year he was promoted to Editor in Chief.

During this same time period, Cory entered her first national Ms. Olympia contest for female bodybuilders.

Under Jeff’s training guidance, she won her first contest and then went on to win the title five more years in a

row. No other woman has achieved this heralded status.

In 1985, Jeff received his Doctorate Degree in Exercise Physiology from Pacific West University. In 1986, Jeff set a national bench press record, in his weight class, of 560 pounds.

In 1988, Jeff hosted a television show called, “TN 2000” on fitness and nutrition which aired for thirty minutes once a week for over ten years. In 1992, at the age of 41 Jeff won the National Masters Bodybuilding Competition in the heavyweight division.

In 1999, Jeff launched his own magazine titled, “Planet Muscle.” This endeavor was his true masterwork as it combined his love for the English language and the weight lifting world. At its peak the magazine had over 200,000 subscribers resulting in a national following.

In 2014 Jeff retired, ending “Planet Muscle” publication.

Jeff led a big inspired life, setting and achieving many goals. Throughout his lifetime, many persons were touched by his wisdom, humor and generosity. To the end he remained dedicated to improving lives through weight training and the adoption of a healthy lifestyle.

Rest in peace Jeff. You were truly a remarkable man.

A tribute to his life will be held for close friends and relatives in April in Los Angeles.

She was born on Nov. 7, 1934, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Marie (Moeller) Larkin.

Joann graduated from Augustana College with a Bachelor of Art Degree in History. She married Alan Zelm on Aug. 20, 1960, in Davenport. She was a member of Christian Chiropractic Association Auxiliary.

Joann enjoyed traveling, reading, puzzles and genealogy. She loved being a big part of the Zelm Chiropractic Clinic as she considered all of their patients as her friends. She and Alan enjoyed many mission trips, making friends all over the world. She will be remembered as a selfless, loving

person with a deep faith.

Most important to her was her role, as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Joann is survived by husband, Dr. Alan Zelm; daughter, Dr. Ann Metzler; granddaughter, Louisa (Greg Probst) Zelm; 2 grandsons, Kurt Zelm and Caden Metzler; and many extended family members.

She was preceded in death by son, Dr. Mark Alan Zelm; father, Robert Joseph Larkin; mother, Marie Moeller Larkin; and brother, Kenneth D Larkin.

Funeral services will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, 700 County Hwy. B, Stoughton, at 11 a.m.

Thursday, March 21, 2019,

with Pastor Paula Geister-Jones presiding. Burial will be held at Graves Cemetery with a luncheon at the church to follow. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until time of the service on Thursday. Memorials may be made to the Dr. Alan and Joann Zelm Scholarship Fund. Joann’s family would like to thank all of their friends and family for their loving support these past weeks and Agrace HospiceCare for the incredible care given to Joann and our family. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com.

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a strong work ethic at a young age and enjoyed raising her children on a farm.

She was a talented sewer and enjoyed creating crafts.

Mary was HGTV before it was HGTV. She enjoyed traveling and had wonderful opportunities to see many states and enjoy the cultures that each could offer.

Mary is survived by her son, Erik (Jessica) Christenson; daughter, Sarah Moran; grandchildren, Owen and Ivan Christenson and Belden, Afton and Evelyn Moran.

In keeping with Mary’s wishes, no services will be held.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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Mary A. Christenson, 74, Oregon, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Oregon Manor. She was born on June 15, 1944, in Prairie du Chien, the daughter of Rosella (Copus) Miller. Mary was a loving mother and grandmother, with fierce independence, who took great pride and joy in caring for her family.

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Scout Sunday

Boys and Girls Scouts from around Stoughton celebrated Scout Sunday on Feb. 10 at St. Ann’s. Marcus Teche and Theodore Chose were awarded with religious emblems they had earned, Light of Christ and Parvuli Dei, respectively. Aaron Teche was awarded the Bronze Pelican emblem by the Diocese of Madison. The Boy Scouts of America designate the Sunday near Feb. 8 as Scout Sunday, which is the primary date to recognize the contributions of young people and adults to scouting. The celebration was added in the mid 1940s to bring awareness to the scouts and promote the “Duty to God” pledge.

Legals CITY OF STOUGHTON 381 E. MAIN STREET STOUGHTON, WI 53589 ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Repealing Zoning Code Section 78205(10) of the Stoughton Municipal Code Committee Action: Plan Commission recommends approval 7 - 0 Fiscal Impact: None File Number: O-8- 2019 First Reading: February 26, 2019 Second Reading: March 12, 2019 The Common Council of the City of Stoughton do ordain as follows: Sec. 78-205 (10) Number of land uses per building: No more than one nonresidential land use shall be permitted in any building unless a conditional use permit for a large development in compliance with subsection 78-205(11) or a group development in compliance with subsection 78-205(12).

With the exceptions of a commercial apartment or a home occupation, no building containing a nonresidential land use shall contain a residential land use. (See subsections 78-206(8)(a) and 78-206(8)(j).)

This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of publication.

Dates Council Adopted: March 12, 2019 Mayor Approved: March 12, 2019 _____________________________ Tim Swadley, Mayor Attest: March 21, 2019 _____________________________ Holly Licht, City Clerk Published: March 21, 2019 WNAXLP *** CITY OF STOUGHTON 381 E. MAIN STREET STOUGHTON, WI 53589 ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Amending Chapter 50 of the City of Stoughton Municipal Code; relating to electronic smoking devices and providing tobacco products to minors.

Committee Action: Fiscal Impact: N/A File Number: O-11-2019 First Reading: March 12, 2019 Second Reading: March 26, 2019 RECITALS A. The use of tobacco products or electronic smoking devices is hazardous to human health.

B. The City should prohibit the possession and use of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices by minors, and prohibit the delivery of such products and devices to minors.

C. The City should prohibit the use of electronic smoking devices wherever smoking is prohibited under Wisconsin law.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, does ordain as follows: ORDINANCE 1. Section 50-3(g) of the Code of Ordinances is amended to provide as follows: Smoking, and use of electronic smoking devices, prohibited in certain places.

Smoking, and use of electronic smoking devices, are is prohibited in any city-owned vehicle.

2. Section 50-5(l) of the Code of Ordinances is amended to provide as follows: Use of tobacco products or electronic smoking devices prohibited on school property.

Use of cigarette or tobacco products or electronic smoking devices are prohibited on the premises or property, indoors or outdoors, of any school, including public or private school.

3. Section 50-11 of the Code of Ordinances is amended to provide as follows: 50-11. – Possession, and use or sale of cigarettes, and tobacco products or electronic smoking devices and sale of cigarettes and tobacco products.

The provisions of Wis. Stats. §§ 134.66 and 254.92 and all amendments thereto, exclusive of any provisions therein relating to the penalties to be imposed or punishment for violations of such statute, pertaining to the possession and use of cigarettes and tobacco products, is adopted in its entirety by reference.

In addition, it shall be unlawful for any person to purchase for or provide an electronic smoking device to any person who is under the age of eighteen (18) years. For the purposes of this Chapter, “electronic smoking device” means any device that a person can use for inhaling vapor or aerosol, and any substance that can be used with such a device. The term includes, but is not limited to, e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, e-hookahs, vape pens, and substances that can be used with such devices.

Furthermore, it shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to purchase or possess electronic smoking devices, or to misrepresent their identity or age, or to use any false or altered identification for the purpose

of purchasing or possessing electronic smoking devices. The possession by a person under the age of eighteen (18) years under the direct supervision of the parent or legal guardian of such person in the privacy of the parent’s or guardian’s home shall not be prohibited.

Finally, it shall be unlawful for any person to use electronic smoking devices wherever smoking is prohibited under Wis. Stat. § 101.123.

4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication pursuant to law.

The above ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Stoughton at a regular meeting held on March 12, 2019.

APPROVED: By: _____________________________ Tim Swadley, Mayor ATTEST: By: _____________________________ Holly Licht, City Clerk APPROVED: March 12, 2019 Published: March 21, 2019 WNAXLP *** ELECTION NOTICE CITY OF STOUGHTON NOTICE OF VOTING EQUIPMENT TEST TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019 9:00 A.M. A public test of the automatic tabulating equipment to be used at the Spring Election (April 2, 2019), will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at the Stoughton Fire Station (Election room), 401 E Main Street, Stoughton, WI. This test is open to the public.

Holly Licht City Clerk Published March 21, 2019 WNAXLP *** MEETING OF: COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOUGHTON DATE/TIME: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019 @ 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS (2ND FLOOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING) 321 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, STOUGHTON, WISCONSIN Members: Mayor Tim Swadley, Matt Bartlett, Sid Boersma, Phil Caravello, Denise Duranczyk, Regina Hirsch, Greg Jenson, Kathleen Johnson, Tom Majewski, Pat O’Connor, Lisa Reeves, Timothy Riley CALL TO ORDER Roll Call, Communications, and Presentations: Mayor Swadley called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.

Clerk Licht called the roll and noted there were 10 alders present.

Minutes and Reports: the following minutes were added into the record.

Public Works (12/3/18); Finance (1/8/19); Parks & Rec (12/18/18); Cemetery Board (6/19/18): CA CP (1/2/19) Public Comment Period: Roger Springman spoke in favor of lifting the moratorium on the demolition of the Blacksmith Shop. He also spoke in favor of the Public Works properties be transferred to the RDA. CONSENT AGENDA A. January 22, 2019 Council Minutes B. R- 14-2019- Resolution Authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to issue Operator Licenses C. November 2018 Treasurers Report Motion by Jenson, second by Reeves to approve the consent agenda.

Motion carried 10-0.

OLD BUSINESS O-2-2019- Amending Zoning Code Section 78-206 (8) (y), Keeping of Chickens, of the Stoughton Municipal Code Motion by Bartlett, second by Jenson to approve O-2-2019. Motion carried 10-0.

Motion by Hirsch, second by Majewski to reconsider O-2-2019. Motion carried 10-0 Motion by Hirsch, second by Jenson to amend the ordinance to include the language to include coops shall be a minimum of 3 square feet in area per hen chicken and run areas shall be a minimum of 10 square feet in area per hen chicken. Motion carried 10-0 O-3-2019-Amending Section 6-2(b), Keeping of Animals, of the Stoughton Municipal Code Motion by Bartlett, second by Jenson to approve O-3-2019. Motion carried 10-0.

O-4-2019- Amending Zoning Code Section 78-916(2) (o), Zoning Administrator, of the Stoughton Municipal Code Motion by Bartlett, second by Jenson to approve O-4-2019 Amending Zoning Code Section 78-916(2) (o), Zoning Administrator. Motion carried 10-0.

O-5-2019- Repealing Zoning Code Section 78-518 of the Stoughton Municipal Code Motion by Bartlett, second by Hirsch to approve O-5-2019. Motion carried 10-0.

O-6-2019-Repealing Section 10-34 (b) Electrical Contractors License Motion by Bartlett, second by Jen-

son to approve O-6-2019. Motion carried 10-0.

NEW BUSINESS Aldermanic District 4 Appointment: Interviews, appointment, administration of oath and seating of new alderperson Motion by Jenson, second by Bartlett to appoint Ben Heili to serve a term ending in April 2020. Motion carried 10-0.

Licht Clerk swore in Heili. Heili took a seat at the table and began to participate in the meeting. Heili announced that he would be abstaining from voting in the meeting tonight.

R-15-2019- Providing for the Sale of Approximately $7,400,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2019A Motion by Duranczyk, second by Jenson to approve R-15-2019. Motion carried 10-0 With Heili abstaining.

R-16-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper City Official(s) to accept the proposal from Community Perceptions for a Community Survey Motion by Johnson, second by Duranczyk to postpone taking action on R-16-2019. Motion carried 10-0 with Heili abstaining.

R-17-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper City Official(s) to allocate up to $5,000 for the 2019 Fireworks Display Motion by Duranczyk, second by Jenson to approve R-17-2019 Authorizing and directing the proper City Official(s) to allocate up to $5,000 for the 2019 Fireworks Display. Motion carried on a roll call vote 6-4 with Boersma, Johnson, Reeves, and Duranczyk voting no and Heili abstaining.

R-18-2019-Prelimary Resolution Declaring Intent to Exercise Special Assessment Powers for the 2019 Street and Sidewalk Projects Motion by Duranczyk, second by Jenson to approve R-18-2019 Preliminary Resolution Declaring Intent to Exercise Special Assessment Powers for the 2019 Street and Sidewalk Projects. Duranczyk said she voted against this because she is against installing sidewalks on Patterson Street.

Motion by Jenson, second by Duranczyk to remove the side walk infill on the south side of Patterson Street. Mayor Swadley said that the policy needed to be followed in order to be fair to everyone in the City. Motion failed on a roll call vote of 4-6 with Duranczyk, Riley Boersma, and Johnson voting yes and Heili abstaining.

Original motion carried on a roll call vote of 6-4 with Duranczyk, Riley, Boersma, and Johnson voting no. Heili abstained.

R-19-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper City Official(s) to revise the City of Stoughton Policy for Scheduled Building Maintenance fund Motion by Duranczyk, second by Jenson to approve R-19-2019. Motion carried 10-0.

R-20-2019- Lifting the Council Imposed Moratorium on the Blacksmith Shop Motion by Hirsch second, by Duranczyk to approve R-20-2019.

Motion by Johnson, second by Boersma to waive the rules to allow a member of the public to speak. Motion carried 10-0.

Motion carried 9-1 with Johnson voting no and Heili abstaining.

Discussion and possible action regarding directing City Staff to begin the process to transfer the Public Works properties located at 501 South Fourth Street and 515 South Fourth Street to the City of Stoughton Redevelopment Authority Motion by Hirsch, second by Boersma to directing the City Staff to being the process to transfer the Public Works properties located at 501 South Fourth Street and 515 South Street to the City of Stoughton Redevelopment Authority.

Motion carried 9-0 with Heli abstaining.

Johnson left the meeting at 8:35 p.m.

Consideration and possible action regarding Boardman Clark request for Conflict wavier regarding possible discussion with School District regarding Wide Area Network (WAN) currently used by both the City and the School District Motion by Jenson, second by Reeve to approve the waiver. Motion carried 9-0 with Heili abstaining.

ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn by Boersma, second by Caravello to adjourn at 8:42 p.m.

Motion carried 9-0.

Published March 21, 2019 WNAXLP *** MEETING OF: COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOUGHTON DATE/TIME: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019 @ 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS (2ND FLOOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING) 321 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, STOUGHTON, WISCONSIN Members: Mayor Tim Swadley, Matt Bartlett, Sid Boersma, Phil Caravello, Denise Duranczyk, Regina Hirsch, Greg Jenson, Kathleen Johnson, Tom Majewski, Pat O’Connor, Lisa Reeves, Timothy

Riley, and Ben Heili CALL TO ORDER Roll Call, Communications, and Presentations: Mayor Swadley called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.

Deputy Clerk Christen called roll and noted 10 alders were present. Hirsch and O’Connor were absent and excused.

Lucas Trow, RDA Committee member, presented the RDA Downtown Revolving Loan Fund.

Minutes and Reports: the following minutes were added into the record.

Planning Commission (1/14/19); Whitewater Park Steering Committee (11/19/18); Landmarks Commission (1/10/19); Utilities (1/14/2019); Tree Commission (1/10/19); RDA (1/3/19, 1/9/19,1/29/19) Public Comment Period: Steve Erdahl, 209 Ashberry Lane, spoke against agenda item #5 (O-7-2019) stating drainage issues affecting his property.

CONSENT AGENDA A. February 12, 2019 Council Minutes B. R- 21-2019- Resolution Authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to issue Operator Licenses C. Stoughton Utilities January Payments Due List Report; Stoughton Utilities December 2018 Financial Summary; Stoughton Utilities December 2018 Statistical Report Motion by Duranczyk, second by Jenson to approve the consent agenda.

Motion carried 10-0.

OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS O-7-2019- Amending the zoning classification of 117 Ashberry Lane in the City of Stoughton, WI Bartlett offered O-7-2019 for the first reading.

O-8-2019- Repealing Zoning Code Section 78-205(10) of the Stoughton Municipal Code, Number of Land Uses per Building Bartlett offered O-8-2019 for the first reading.

R- 22-2019- Approving a Conditional Use Permit for Eli Pitney to operate an automobile repair and outdoor display establishment (automobile sales) including group development requirements at 1005 N. Page St. Jenson recused himself.

Motion by Bartlett, second by Boersma to approve R-22-2019. Motion carried 9-0 with Jenson abstaining.

R-23-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to approve the write-off of Stoughton Utilities delinquent account balances and invoices deemed uncollectible as of December 31, 2018 Motion made by Bartlett, second by Duranczyk to approve R-23-2019. Motion carried 10-0.

R-24-2019- Confirming the Mayors appointment of Ben Heili to the Parks & Recreation Committee and Community Affairs and Council Policy Committee Motion by Duranczyk, second by Jenson to approve R-24-2019. Motion carried 10-0.

R-25-2019-Confirming the Mayors appointment of Judy Olson to the Seniors in Need Committee Motion by Johnson, second by Duranczyk to approve R-25-2019. Motion carried 10-0 R-26-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to enter into an agreement with Resource Engineering Associates, Inc. (REA) to install a groundwater monitoring well and continuous sampling for the first three quarters of 2019 for the property located at 216 E. Main Street Motion by Duranczyk, second by Jenson to approve R-26-2019. Motion carried 10-0.

R-27-2019- Authorizing and directing the Director of Planning & Development to negotiate and acquire the necessary easements and acquisitions on behalf of the City of Stoughton for 2019 Street and Stormwater Projects and allocate such expenses to the projects Motion by Duranczyk, second by Jenson to approve R-27-2019. Motion carried 10-0 R-28-2019-Authorizing the use of $35,000 from the Building Maintenance Fund to replace an air handling unit and replace the HVAC automation system at the Senior Center Motion by Duranczyk, second by Jenson to approve R-28-2019. Motion carried 10-0 Consideration and possible action regarding Boardman Clark request for conflict waiver regarding Holtan Road Storm Sewer project-extension through Stoughton Area School District high school site Motion by Boersma, second by Riley to approve the Boardman Clark request for conflict waiver regarding Holtan Road Storm Sewer project-extension through Stoughton Area School District high school site. Motion carried 10-0.

ADJOURNMENT Motion by Jenson, second by Reeves to adjourn at 7:42 p.m. Motion

carried 10-0

Respectfully submitted, Candee J. Christen, Deputy Clerk Published March 21, 2019 WNAXLP *** NOTICE TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS OPEN BOOK The Assessment Roll for the Town of Pleasant Springs will be available for inspection after March 29, 2019 at the Clerk’s Office, 2354 County Road N, Stoughton, WI 53589, during regular office hours. The office is open Monday and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

(After April 12, Thursday hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

The town assessors, Accurate Appraisal, LLC, will hold OPEN BOOK, at which time property owners can examine the assessment roll and discuss assessments, at the Town Hall, 2354 County Road N, on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019, from Noon to 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm., and on THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019 from 9:00 am to noon, and from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

We encourage every property owner to take advantage of the opportunity to; * Learn how the assessment was calculated. * Compare your property to similar properties. * Verify open land acreages and valuations. * Learn how market activity affected the assessment.

To schedule an appointment for Open Book, please contact Accurate Appraisal at 1.800.770.3927 or log on www. accurateassessor.com and click on the scheduling link. If you cannot be present at Open Book, please call Accurate Appraisal, or e-mail your questions to question@accurateassessor.com.

Please note that, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services.

For additional information or to request this service, contact the clerk’s office at the Pleasant Springs Town Hall, 2354 County Road N, Stoughton, WI, 53589. T: (608) 873-3063 F: (608) 877-9444 E: clerktreasurer@pleasantsprings.org /s/Maria Hougan Clerk/Treasurer Published: March 14 and 21, 2019 WNAXLP *** TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS NOTICE OF VOTING EQUIPMENT TEST A public test of the automatic tabulating and ballot marking equipment to be used at the April Spring Election to be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Town Hall, 2354 County Rd N. This test is open to the public. /s/ Maria Hougan, Clerk/Treasurer Published: March 21, 2019 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK AND THE BOARD OF REVIEW STATE OF WISCONSIN TOWN OF DUNKIRK DANE COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Assessor will hold Open Book for the Town of Dunkirk, Dane County, Wisconsin, on the 1st day of April, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Dunkirk Town Hall, 654 County Road N, Stoughton, WI. NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the Town of Dunkirk, Dane County, Wisconsin, shall hold its first meeting on Monday, April 22, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Dunkirk Town Hall, 654 County Road N, Stoughton, WI 53589.

Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the board of review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board: 1. No person will be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to view the property.

2. After the first meeting of the board of review and before the board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact or provide information to a member of the board about the person’s objection, except at a session of the board.

3. The board of review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the board’s first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the board’s clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the board shall waive that requirement during the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, and the board may waive that requirement up

to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days with proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the board of review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting.

4. Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the clerk of the board of review within the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days. The board may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Department of Revenue, and the board shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land.

No person may be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the board in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the board, under oath, of all of that person’s property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the board.

5. When appearing before the board of review, the objecting person shall specify in writing the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.

6. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the assessor’s manual under s. 73.03 (2a), Wis. stats., that the assessor requests.

The Town of Dunkirk has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court.* The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s.

19.35 (1), Wis. stats.

7. The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon, or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone unless the Board, in it’s discretion, has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify under oath by telephone or written statement.

8. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the board, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under s.70.47 (3) (a), Wis. stats., that person provides to the clerk of the board of review notice as to whether the person will ask for the removal of a member of the board of review and, if so, which member, and provides a reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take.

Notice is hereby given this 18th day of March, 2018.

Melanie Huchthausen, Clerk Published: March 21, 2019 WNAXLP *** TOWN OF DUNKIRK NOTICE OF VOTING EQUIPMENT TEST MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019 3:30 P.M. DUNKIRK TOWN HALL 654 COUNTY ROAD N NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Test of the automatic tabulating equipment and electronic voting equipment to be used at the Town of Dunkirk Election to be held on April 2, 2019, will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2019, at the Dunkirk Town Hall, 654 County Road N in the Town of Dunkirk. This test is open to the public.

Melanie Huchthausen, Clerk Posted: March 18, 2019 Published: March 21, 2019 WNAXLP ***

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Vaping ordinance passes Council Council sides with neighbor against rezone ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

Commission had recommended approval of duplex ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

After being “kicked in the teeth” by the Plan Commission, one Stoughton resident had his voice heard by appealing to the Common Council.

A t i s s u e Bartlett was a request to change zoning that would allow a duplex to be built next to Steve Erdahl’s property on Ashberry Lane on the city’s east side. Erdahl passionately opposed the change, citing water runoff onto his land from another adjacent duplex and an agreement he signed when he purchased his home that the neighboring lot was zoned for single family occupancy.

“That influenced my decision to buy my home,” Erdahl said. “I believe I know what’s best for my

neighborhood, not some developer from McFarland. There is no legitimate reason for this zoning change.”

The council agreed, voting 8-4 to keep the parcel zoned for single family.

That went against the Plan Commission’s unanimous recommendation to change the zoning.

The commission’s council representative, Ald. Matt Bartlett (Dist. 4), told the council he couldn’t come up with another reason to deny the request other than Erdahl’s comments.

“It fits in the with the character of the neighborhood,” Bartlett said. “ T h e r e ’s a l r e a d y m a ny multi-family houses, even adjacent properties, north and south of this one.

We’ve had many discuss i o n s a b o u t a ff o r d a b l e housing in the city, and this is one way to get a little more affordable housing.”

Despite city attorney Matt Dregne’s guidance t h a t t h e c o u n c i l d i s r egard the covenants Erdahl signed when he purchased his home, alders including Denise Duranczyk (D-1) seemed to empathize with

the homeowner’s situation.

“If I purchased a home and there were restrictive covenants and it was laid out pretty clearly what was going to be single-family, duplex, multi-family, I expect that to be honored,” Duranczyk said. “I feel if we do make the change knowing what the covenants are, it’s kind of like this could happen to any of us.”

Bartlett told the Hub the commission has received instruction from Dregne in the past that it had to have “detailed, logical reasons that we can call out before we deny something” and that the commission can’t “cancel something based on someone’s feelings.”

Dregne said the council’s decision was within its lawful authority.

“In our system of government, we rely on elected officials to make these calls,” Dregne wrote in an email. “It is not surprising that elected officials will pay attention to constituent concerns when making policy decisions.”

Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.​

Alcohol: Binge drinking problems cited Continued from page 1 lone no vote on both in 2018. He and Johnson voted against both in 2017.

The trio took issue with displaying the alcohol so publicly. Johnson indicated that H o m e Ta l ent League playing in a public park tipped the scales for her. “ We a l l know that this state binge drinks t o o m u c h ,” Duranczyk said. “When we start

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having family gatherings, neighborhood parks where we have alcohol freely accessible, to me this just really undermines some people’s attempt to stay dry.”

Boersma said he had issues with the beer tent at Syttende Mai, including witnessing very intoxicated people being served alcohol, inadequate fencing and the fact that it was all happening in the open near children.

Council president Tom Majewski pointed out that alcohol is legal in Stoughton’s parks, and said if alders wanted to change the culture, they should work through the proper committees to change the policy.

M a y o r Ti m S w a d l e y pointed out the Home Talent League gives generously to the city’s parks, including donating a scoreboard, and said it would

not act in a way that would jeopardize its standing by permitting a culture of drunkenness.

“I have no trouble taking my grandkids over and wa t c h i n g t h e b a l l ga m e over there,” Swadley said.

“I happen to believe that adults can drink responsibly.”

The three alders joined the rest of the body in voting for the final alcohol-related issue of the night, approving a license for a Main Street restaurant to serve beer and wine. Boersma explained that while he still has issues with the underlying culture of drinking, he has no problem with people enjoying adult beverages in a private setting where “kids aren’t invited in.”

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Wherever it’s illegal to smoke a cigarette in the City of Stoughton, i t ’s i l l ega l to vape now, too.

The Common Coun- Dregne cil voted unanimously to add “electronic smoking devices” to the city’s existing tobacco ordinance, as well as language making it illegal for a person younger than

18 to purchase or possess the devices, except when under direct parental supervision.

“It shall be unlawful for any person to use electronic smoking devices wherever smoking is prohibited,” the ordinance reads.

The fine that will be presented on a citation, known as a “deposit schedule,” will be “exactly the same as a tobacco offense,” chief Greg Leck told the council, which is $50 plus costs, for a total of $124.

The council decided to change its rules to pass the motion without a second

reading. Ordinarily, an ordinance change like this would have had a first reading and then be voted on after a second reading at a subsequent meeting.

The time allows alders to familiarize themselves with the subject, ask questions and suggest changes.

Leck told the council his department already enforces the tobacco ordinance on school grounds and will continue to do so now that vaping has been added.

Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.​

City in brief

would limit parking in the senior center lot to three hours.

Both ordinances are expected to come Pince to Housing Authority to a vote after a second reading schedDennis Pince has been appointed to the uled for Tuesday, March 26.

Housing Authority, replacing former alder Early voting underway Mike Engelberger, who resigned.

Stoughtonites looking to vote before The term lasts through 2019. the April 2 general election can do so from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through FriNew 48-hour parking zones day, March 29, at the city clerk’s office, Cars have been abandoned for long 381 E. Main St. The last two days, stretches in a few municipal lots, and the Thursday and Friday March 28 and 29, Common Council is taking steps to give the office will be open until 5 p.m. the police department the tool it needs to The only contested local election on be able to tow them. the ballot is for school board, where four The council heard a first reading of an candidates are running for three open ordinance that would add the library lot, seats. For the council, five seats are up senior center lot and the municipal lot with only four candidates. There’s also a at the northeast corner of South Fourth statewide race for Supreme Court justice, Street and East Main Street to the list with appellate court judges Lisa Neubauof lots that ban parking for more than er and Brian Hagedorn vying to succeed 48 hours. Currently, SPD can ticket for retiring Justice Shirley Abrahamson, and violating the three-hour parking ban but uncontested elections for a Dane County can’t have a vehicle towed.

Circuit Court judge and Court of Appeals Chief Greg Leck told the council the judges. issue came to light after a complaint from To see a sample ballot, to have a balthe senior center about vehicles that were lot mailed to you or for answers to othbeing left in their lot for days. Another er questions, head to ci.stoughton.wi.us/ ordinance that got a first reading Tuesday vote or call 873-6677.

Habitat: City has 14 homes built by group Continued from page 1 particularly in areas where Habitat homes have been built.

As it grows, the group’s m i s s i o n h a s b eg u n t o evolve.

“Habitat has been known to build structures,” Hanrahan told the council. “Now we want to build more communities.”

He mentioned Habitat’s low-interest or no-interest loans for home repairs and said the organization is trying its best to address the region’s “affordable housing crisis.”

The group has sent out fliers and postcards to the 0340 Autos 2008 CHEVY Uplander. 101,000 miles, good shape, $5,799. 608-8737952 2014 RAM 3500, 1 ton dually, black, 6 speed automatic, new tires, extended cab, 3.73 gear ratio, 94,000 miles. $33,000. 608-642-1491.

0402 Help Wanted BARTENDERS WANTED-Please send resume to: 1965 Barber Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589 CLASS A CDL driver Local and regional Hopper, Flatbed, Tanker Small personal Co. Treated as individual Run on own schedule Good pay and equipment Horizon1@Ticon.net Or text 608751-1059 THEY SAY people don’t read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didn’t you?

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It’s not the first time Habitat for Humanity of Dane County has offered a renovation event in Stoughton.

In 2016, the group held a similar program, then called “A Brush with Kindness,” that offered similar repairs and had a goal to preserve home exteriors and revitalize neighborhoods. The project used donated materials and volunteers, and it was open to all homeowners in Dane County.

Homeowners outside of the targeted area for this year’s project can apply PART-TIME GARDEN work, flexible hours-days. $15 an hour, a minimum of two-hours. Perfect for a student.

Start approx. April 1st. Located on South Morris Street, Stoughton.

Contact: scottholderer@gmail.com SERVICE TECHNICIAN Wanted.

Honey Wagon Services Inc. is looking for a full-time service technician.

Qualifications to include a current, valid Class B CDL drivers license with tanker endorsement, current medical card, customer service skills, problem solving skills and a willingness to learn. We offer great pay, health and dental insurance, and 401K. Please mail a resume to Honey Wagon Services Inc., PO Box 139, Stoughton, WI 53589.

SHOW APARTMENTS: Need a parttime leasing agent for Saturday hours 10am-4pm to show apartments for a quality, west-side apartment complex.

Hourly is $12.50+ renewal and leasing bonuses (average pay is much higher). Need good people person and reliable. Nantucket Apartments 608848-3070.

for a similar Habitat repair program. The Home Repair program is designed to assist low- to moderateincome homeowners and has a more strict series of requirements. More information about that program can be found at habitatdane. org.

To sign up or learn more, visit habitatdane.org/rocktheblock or contact Paul at 255-1549 or homerepair@ habitatdane.org.

If interested in volunteering, visit habitatdane. volunteerhub.com or email volunteer@habitatdane.org.

Alexander Cramer contributed to this story.

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Please address your letter to the Pleasant Springs Town Board, 2354 County Rd N, Stoughton, WI, 53589-2873 or email your letter to clerktreasurer@ pleasantsprings.org. Applicants will be considered as they are received.

The Town Plan Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month, hears all requests for rezoning, variance and special exception permits, and makes recommendations for action to the Town Board.

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Fireworks: Other potential fireworks sites include high school, racetrack, north business park Continued from page 1 $5 million.

Fire and police department personnel will patrol the riverfront site, which is surrounded by fencing, to make sure people don’t try to sneak closer to the setup. Wegner said that will be easier than in previous years, when securing the cemetery was a “chore.”

Other RDA members pointed out people could perhaps best watch the display from Mandt Park across the river, and Mayor Tim Swadley said this situation is preferable from an enforcement point of view.

Worries about contaminating the site were lessened when the RDA received a Phase 2 environmental assessment in February.

While the assessment indicated further testing will be necessary, its primary target is lead contamination. Fireworks contain phosphorus, magnesium, aluminum and perchlorates, Wegner said, but they do not contain lead.

The mayor said Gillingham will provide the RDA with a letter outlining the insurance situation at its April meeting.

Several parcels on the site were discovered to lack insurance in December, because policies had been taken out in the city’s name, but the properties are owned by the RDA. Gillingham has since added the RDA to the city’s insurance and has been securing policies in the

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An inch of mortar equals about 100 feet of height for a firework, fire chief Scott Wegner told the RDA, and the city’s celebration will be 400500 feet in the air.

The display will be fired by hand, with workers manually sparking the fireworks, Wegner said.

RDA’s name.

Wegner said the contractor’s insurance will cover the display, but RDA member Carl Chenoweth said he wanted Gillingham to sign off on the arrangement.

Other potential sites for the fireworks display include the high school, which was ruled out this year because of road construction, the north side business park, the racetrack and the riverside site next to the cemetery.

The Stoughton Chamber of Commerce has pledged to pay $5,000 toward the display, which is expected to cost $7,000-$10,000. The city will pay the difference, up to $5,000.

Contact Alexander CramPhoto by Kimberly Wethal er at alexander.cramer@ Fireworks light up the night sky over Mandt Park on Sunday, July 8. The fireworks show at dusk signifies the end of the wcinet.com.​ Stoughton Fair each year.

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