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The Yahara River Grocery Cooperative (YRGC) will be closing on or before June 1 after more than a decade in Stoughton. The announcement was made last week in a letter from the YRGC board of directors to the co-op “owners,” or members, and employees. “Unfortunately, the financial situation of the co-op has continued to decline since the March 2018 owner meeting,” the letter stated. The board had been working with a lawyer, recommended by the UW Center for Cooperatives, and based on their advice, Wisconsin statutes and the cooperative’s bylaws, the board made the decision to close the store, the letter said. A meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the co-op, to share more information about the board’s decision to close the store, as well as answer questions from the owners and employees. Co-op representatives did not respond to request for further comment. The co-op opened March 2008 and faced early financial struggles. Despite work to recoup early debt, the letter sent last week detailed continued financial difficulty. “We believe the co-op is clearly insolvent,” the letter said. “This conclusion is based on the fact that sales have not been sufficient to sustain the business for at least two years.” The topic of a possible closure was discussed at last year’s annual meeting, when issues with limited parking and competition with other grocery stores were discussed. The primary creditor, Summit Credit Union, has the primary legal rights to determine how the store will close and how the remaining proceeds will
17 years of music Series highlights area musicians
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John Beutel lingered to say hello to as many of the nearly 50 audience members at the Stoughton Opera House as possible before covering the grand piano and closing up the auditorium on Monday, April 1. It was the first performance of this season of the Music Appreciation Series, a free, weekly concert series that he has been running for 17 years. “(The purpose) is to offer great music to the people of Stoughton,” he said. “It’s open to everyone who wants to come.”
Beutel retired from Stoughton High School in 2001, after teaching for 35 years. The former music teacher said that in retirement, he found himself in talks with then-Stoughton Area Senior Center director Dennis Ganshert about starting a music series. “In teaching music, I was teaching kids to enrich their lives and give them a better, more rounded idea of what music is,” Beutel said. “Music is so integral in life, and this is a great opportunity.” After some planning, the first season started in the spring of 2002. The series was held at the
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Series schedule All performances are at 3 p.m. at the Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St. For information, call 8738585. April 15: SHS music students April 22: Aaron Yamei, violin; Kyle Johnson, piano April 29: UW-Madison jazz quartet May 6: Heywon-Ruh, Piano May 13: The Ancora String Quartet
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Outgoing library director turning the page JUSTIN LOEWEN Hub correspondent
A week before he stepped down as library director, Richard MacDonald sat in his office and was asked to reflect on his proudest accomplishments. Instead of mentioning the progress the Stoughton Public Library has made under his leadership – including a reconstructed second
floor and improvements to programming and the library’s holdings, for example – MacDonald highlighted “hiring the people that I managed to hire.” He then paused and pulled out a picture. It showed MacDonald standing with the library’s staff. The outgoing director proceeded to name every person in the picture and tell a story about each.
“I like to think we have a really unique staff,” MacDonald told the Hub. “Everybody has some exceptional talent.” And from the moment he took over as director in 2011, MacDonald worked to make sure as many people as possible could access that talent by embarking on construction projects to work toward Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.
Closely directing renovations, managing a growing catalog or performing his clarinet at Music on the Mezz, the director’s presence characterized the library. But if you ask MacDonald, a director does not define a library. He described a library to the Hub as a “really interesting place to find information, different kinds
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Shun-Jung, a native of Taiwan, is working on her Doctorate in the Musical Arts at UW-Madison. She was the first performance of this season of the Music Appreciation Series, which started on April 1.
A few years ago, when Ingrid West looked out the window of her rural Dunkirk home at the fields across the street, she scanned the familiar, pastoral sights she’d grown to love and saw a “For Sale” sign. But it’s what she didn’t see that worried her. “I thought, ‘Well, I can’t afford it, but what’s the game plan for it?’” West told the Observer last week. “It looked like it might be high-density housing, so I started to do a little research.” What she found was she was not the only Dunkirk resident concerned about keeping the town’s rural character. A growing group of residents has been pushing for that for more than a decade. After creating a committee that spent the past few years educating people on the program, those plans culminated April 2 in a successful town advisory referendum vote (353-219) to create a Rural Preservation Program. The program – which still needs approval from the Town Board – would tax residents 50 cents per $1,000 of assessed value to set aside money to purchase rights to keep farmland and open spaces from being developed. West said when she approached Town Chair Norm Monsen about the idea of a rural preservation a few years ago, she was surprised to hear his response. “He said, ‘We’ve thought about this 10 years ago, when (the Town of) Dunn did it,’” she said. “They were just looking for people to kind of take the initiative and move it forward.” She began going door to door to see whether residents were interested in a similar program in Dunkirk. Soon, a committee was formed of town supervisors, Plan Commission members and other residents. The Rural Preservation Monthly Committee held four well-attended educational
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Coffee with the President Have you met Dan DeGroot, Stoughton Hospital’s President/CEO? Join Dan for a cup of coffee, ask questions and tour our updated facility. Also meet Michelle Abey, Stoughton Hospital’s Vice President of Finance/CFO.
Tuesday, April 23rd 9 to 10 a.m. Stoughton Hospital Close to Home Café 900 Ridge Street, Stoughton Please RSVP to Sonja at 873-2356 Register early, space is limited. Photo by Kimberly Wethal
From right, friends Jill Pedersen of Stoughton and Becky Baker of Oregon look at clothing at “The Dressy Owl” booth during the Spring Fling shopping vendor fair on Saturday, April 6, at Chorus Public House.
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MIS fee scrapped $50 per-raceday charge usually had been waived ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
In the end, there was a call for a show of hands that showed the Town Board what the residents of Rutland thought of a measure on the floor. And then it passed with no dissent. On Wednesday, April 3, the Town Board voted 3-0, with Sup. Dave Grueneberg abstaining, to eliminate the $50-per-raceday fee from the ordinance governing the Madison International Speedway. The fee, which board chair Mark Porter said had been waived since its inception in 1987, was put in place to deal with potentially uncooperative track operators, Grueneberg explained. But the board was uncomfortable with continuously waiving a fee that was on its books, and asked for it to be paid when MIS applied for its license in February. The town called a public hearing to determine whether to remove the fee from the ordinance, and about 45 people packed into the Town Hall, with a dozen speaking to the issue. Harley Stokstad, who said his family has owned land “about a quarter-mile” from
the track since 1900, said the business should be left alone. “I don’t know what the complaining is about,” he said. “We’ve never had a speck of trouble with these guys.” “Sometimes you violate an ordinance – it’s just like farming. If you can’t get your crops in, you have to work at night. If you have a rain delay or a bad accident, sure they’re going to go over (time restrictions) sometimes.” Sup. Deana Zentner said at the meeting she wasn’t comfortable voting to waive the fee if the track isn’t complying with other provisions of its agreements with the county and town. The racetrack is operating out of compliance with at least two other, relatively minor provisions in its agreement with the town, the county’s zoning administrator found. But Porter and town clerk Dawn George made clear the only element up for debate at the meeting was the ordinance, specifically the part of the ordinance governing the fee, and that there would be no changes to the documents that govern things like how many races the track can have or what time it can have them. The meeting was the day after the election that saw a new chair and two candidates on opposite sides of this issue. Peter Loughrin was elected chair after running
unopposed, and he said at the meeting he’d prefer to keep the status quo – waiving the fee but keeping it in the ordinance as a possible enforcement mechanism. He said the possibility of the fee was enough of an inducement to bring the track owner to the Town Board meetings and comply with town wishes on things like the schedule. In the same election, Grueneberg beat challenger David Krueger by a nearly 2-to-1 margin. Grueneberg had previously managed the track for 15 years and did not want to see the fee charged, while Krueger has said he wants to increase fees on the track significantly. Porter, in his last meeting as chair, pointed out the town retains the ultimate enforcement tool of not issuing the track its operating license, which it has to reapply for every year, along with a $500 fee. Many residents spoke in favor of the race track, the business it brings to the town and the track’s operators, Gregg and Angie McKarns, who were in attendance. Just before the vote, Zentner asked for a show of hands about how many people wanted to see the fee removed. It appeared that more than half of those in attendance raised their hands, and the vote passed.
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Annual meeting April 16 ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
The Town of Dunn will swear in two supervisors and the town chair at its annual meeting Tuesday, April 16, before hearing reports from commissions about work that has been done in the past year. As at all town annual meetings, including those that set the budget, the residents in attendance form the assembly in which everyone over 18 will have one vote on any town business. In other years, such business has included land sales and conservation easements, but town clerk/ treasurer Cathy Hasslinger told the Hub that there aren’t any such transactions at this year’s meeting. “It’s an opportunity for the town to report back on its activities for the prior year,” Hasslinger explained.
If You Go What: Town of Dunn annual meeting When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 Where: Town Hall, 4156 County Road B More info: 838-1081 Those in attendance will hear reports from each of the town’s nine commissions that govern things like planning and land use, trees and parks and the cemetery. The chair, if present, will speak about the commission’s activities over the past year and usually invite resident participation and announce when and where the meetings take place, Hasslinger said. Other items on the agenda include a review of the annual financial audit and state-mandated
announcements about stormwater management and invasive species control. Town officials who won reelection April 2 will be sworn in before the meeting, including Town Chair Ed Minihan and Sups. Steven Greb and Jeffrey Hodgson. At the end of the meeting, Hasslinger said, the town presents commissioners who sit on the various town boards with a gift to thank them for their service. The positions are all unpaid, Hassingler said, and the town shows its gratitude by presenting the volunteers with a piece of pottery made by Paul Bick. This year it will be a va s e , H a s s l i n g e r s a i d , though mugs and bowls have been prevalent in the past. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.
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Stoughton Utilities winter moratorium ends Electric services eligible for disconnection AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group
Customers who are behind on Stoughton Utilities water and electric bills are being advised to pay delinquent balances “immediately,” or service could be disconnected. The winter moratorium was established by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to protect customers from service disconnection during harsh Wisconsin winters. That protection ends April 15, after which utilities statewide may begin to disconnect service to customers who are past due on payments of their electric bills for any amount of time, a news release from Stoughton Utilities said. Stoughton Utilities plans to disconnect
electric service to all “severely delinquent” accounts on April 24. “Unpaid bills drive up costs for the whole community,” assistant utilities director Brian Hoops said in the release. “It is Stoughton Utilities’ goal to do what we can to collect unpaid bills while also attempting to help customers avoid service disruptions for nonpayment.” More than 550 utility customers have overdue bills totaling over $143,000, Hoops said in the release.
Payment options There are payment options for customers who have delinquent balances but are unable to pay the full amount. Customers can contact Stoughton Utilities to see if they are eligible for deferred payment arrangements, which can spread delinquent balance payments out over a period of time. Payment
options will be negotiated based upon each individual’s financial situation, and will require a down payment of at least one-third of the pastdue balance. Deferred payments can’t be offered to any tenant customer who has defaulted on a deferred payment in the last year. It’s also not available to customers who are responsible for any account unpaid debt on a property owner’s tax bill in the City of Stoughton for the last 24 months. Customers with greater than $100 of account unpaid debt more than 90 days past due, or any balance that accrued during the winter moratorium that is more than 80 days past due, are also ineligible for a deferred payment. To r e v i e w y o u r account balance, visit stoughtonutilities.com or call 873-3379 during normal business hours.
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Last week’s Hub misidentified the source of several scholarships recently received by Stoughton High School students. Matthew Gille was selected for a Herb Kohl Excellence Scholarship, awarded by the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation. Scholarships received by Fuchee Yang, Freeman Detweiler, Collin Ace, Margaret Ross and Taylor Vingum are from the State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board. The Hub regrets the error.
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Refugees, immigrants are assets to our society O nce again, we are hearing that there is a “crisis” at our southern border, that we are being “overwhelmed” by the arrival of children and families from Central America who are fleeing violence in their home countries. I would argue that rather than seeing them as some sort of threat, we should see them as an opportunity. There are many examples of this – from the Irish escaping the Potato Famine in the 19th century to Stoughton’s Dirks many refugees from violence in Kosovo. What they all have in common is they are coming to survive, not to take from us, and they bring lessons we all can learn from. An example I have a personal connection to happened in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when Thailand gave asylum (albeit grudgingly) to refugees from neighboring Cambodia and Laos, as well those who arrived by boat from Vietnam. All were people fleeing violence or persecution in their home countries. It was my first job after graduating from college in 1982, teaching survival English and Cultural Orientation in the Phanat Nikhom Refugee Camp in Thailand to what international law refers to as “unaccompanied minors,” children who had arrived in Thailand without any adult accompanying them. The vast majority of my students were from Cambodia, had been accepted for resettlement in the United States and were awaiting a sponsor there. We worked on shaking hands and making eye contact as we said hello, something people in their culture did not do. The looks on their faces when I tried to explain how eight ounces make a cup, two cups a pint, two pints a quart, four quarts a gallon – complete with a visual aid I made out of poster
board and Scotch tape – was a mixture of confusion and disbelief. Trying to describe ice fishing to kids who had never experienced a temperature below 65 or so was even funnier. I don’t know how much they learned from me, but I learned a lot from them. They had been through a lot. It is estimated that during the three or so years the Khmer Rouge “governed” Cambodia, somewhere between one-third and one-half of the country’s population died. When the guerillas of the Rouge, the Communist Party, took over Cambodia in the spring of 1975, the first thing they did was kill anyone suspected of having worked with the former government. Then they killed members of ethnic minorities. They killed anyone they thought was an intellectual. Doctors, teachers and eventually even people who wore glasses – why else would you need them except that you read books? – were executed. Everyone who lived in a city or town was forced on foot into the countryside to become farmers on communes run by the Khmer Rouge. Men were separated from women, parents from children, each in their own separate labor camp. Most never saw each other again. Disobedience, moving too slow, anything that made the soldiers angry was punished by beatings and death. And city dwellers who knew nothing about farming starved to death. My students were among those who managed to escape the camps. They were just kids who made their way to the Thai frontier, on foot, usually traveling at night to avoid capture. They arrived unaccompanied by adults because they were all orphans. Some had seen their siblings beaten to death. One of the things I learned from the refugees is the strength which can be in the human spirit. The people who fled Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam left the only homes they had known. All would have
preferred to stay there, but things had gotten so terrible that in order to live, they had to leave. I kept in touch with some of my students for a while after I came home. They got educations, jobs, started families, and some even started businesses. They became contributing members of society. There are many similar stories throughout our nation’s history. Several years ago, people fled violence in Kosovo and settled here in Stoughton. They, too, have raised their families, gone to school, gotten jobs. They have become valued members of our community. There were the Irish who fled the potato famine in the 1840s. The Italians who fled poverty and civil war in the 19th century. My great-grandfather, Wilhlem Dirks, proudly served in the Kaiser’s army in the 1870s, but he and his young family couldn’t keep body and soul together in Pomerania. So they came to farm in Wisconsin The young families and children who are arriving at our southern border are openly seeking asylum in the United States. They have made the journey over hundreds of miles from their homes in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, mostly on foot. They have left the only homes they have ever known, where all their ancestors have lived, because of violence and government corruption. Like the Southeast Asian refugees, like the Kosovars, like my great-grandparents, they aren’t coming to take something from us. They have come in order to live. Think of the strength of these refugees. The strength it took to make the decision to go; the strength it took to get here, to survive. Wouldn’t such people make a fine addition to America? Scott Dirks is a City of Stoughton resident.
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‘Through the lens of Knud Knudsen’ Livsreise introduces photo exhibit AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group
Livsreise introduced a photo exhibit last month featuring one of Norway’s “most important” photographers. On display through March 14, 2020, 26 large-format photographs taken by Knud Knudsen (1832-1915) were enlarged from the original negatives. “Rocks and Hard Places: Emigration through the Lens of Knud Knudsen”
emigration through first-person accounts and family histories with black and white photography. What: Knud Knudsen Knudsen was born in photography exhibit Odda, Hardanger, and he Where: Livsreise, 277 W. established one of the first Main St. photography businesses in Bergen in 1864, according When: 9:30 a.m. to to a news release from Livs4:30 p.m. Tuesday reise. through Saturday until “Despite the idyllic landMarch 14, 2020. scape, Knudsen’s work Info: Livsreise.org vividly shows why life on the fjord led to some of the highest rates of emigration is presented by Vesterheim per-capita in Norway with Norwegian-American Muse- the ever-present threat of rockslides and avalanches, um in Decorah, Iowa. T h e ex h i b i t f e a t u r e s lack of arable land and lack
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of economic opportunity,” the release said. Knudsen left a collection of 13,500 wet- and dry-plate negatives and around 20,000 albumen silver prints – the collection is at the Picture Collection, University of Bergen Library. His photos capture scenes of everyday life on farms and on the southern branch of the Hardanger Fjord, where he would often return. For more information about the program, visit livsreise.org. Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.
River Bluff Middle School presents ‘Guys and Dolls, Jr.’ Adaptation of classic musical will run April 12-13 JUSTIN LOEWEN Hub correspondent
The story of a colorful band of characters with conflicting agendas will come to life in a musical from River Bluff Middle School students. “Guys and Dolls, Jr.” will run at 6 p.m. from April 12-13 at the Stoughton High
School Performing Arts Center, 600 Lincoln Ave. An adaptation of the award-winning musical “Guys and Dolls,” the plot features nightclub performer Miss Adelaide (Madeline Olsen), who is upset over her 14-year engagement and wants to tie the knot, while her fiance Nathan Detroit (Laura Perry) is otherwise obsessed with starting an illegal game of craps. Nathan tries to get help in his crusade, but fellow gambler Sky Masterson (Andy Schloesser) is too busy chasing after love-interest Sarah Brown
(Alyson Schaefer), a missionary trying to put an end to the gambling scene. River Bluff vocal music teacher Ethan Zick is the play’s director, with Stoughton High School student Kailee Whitmire serving as co-director. Trish Gates is producing, Jen Tallman and Beth Weitner are in charge of costumes and Fred Trotter is serving as stage technician. Tickets are only available at the door. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. For more information, call 877-5500.
If You Go What: River Bluff Middle School presents ‘Guys and Dolls, Jr.’ When: 6 p.m. April 12-13 Where: Stoughton High School Performing Arts Center, 600 Lincoln Ave. Cost: $8, $5 for seniors and students Info: 877-5500
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Continued from page 1 senior center before moving to the Opera House five years ago; the relocation provides more space for the increasing number of guests, and also hosts a concert-grade piano. The typical audience is between 40-60 people, Beutel said. “Between the space and acoustics, everybody loves performing here,” Beutel said. “It’s such a jewel of a place and it’s wonderful for our community to be able to use it.” Beutel volunteers his time to the series. He’s not paid, and the sponsorship from the senior center, a grant from the Bryant Foundation and donations from attendees help support the musicians. As a volunteer, he said he would not be able to run the series without help from past and present colleagues at the senior center, including Ganshert, current director Cindy McGlynn and assistant director Hollee Camacho. The program is also supported by the Stoughton Opera House. Opera House staff are off on Mondays, which has led Beutel to learn more about operating behind-the-scenes to make sure the stage is set, lights are on and sound is working. “I sort of learned the ropes,” he said. “I have worked with them for so many years that we have confidence in each other.”
Selecting music The series has a tendency to lean toward classical music, but Beutel said he strives to include music of
all genres, including regional music such as Celtic and Russian. He spends a few months picking out the performers for each season, and has one booked already for this fall, when the program picks up again. He said he contacts people he knows, and also uses message boards through the University of Wisconsin-Madison to try to reach new performers, as well as word of mouth. “What’s happening is a lot of our performers are telling their friends at the university that it’s a fun thing to do, so we get a lot from there,” he said. As the seasons continue, some performers come back, but returners are limited to once every three years, to help keep the series fresh. A difficult part of scheduling, Beutel said, is the afternoon time slot, as most of the musicians have other jobs or are in school. He said the folk genre is the hardest act to book, and checks out area clubs to help recruit new performers. The range of music is something audiences appreciate, he said, especially when competing with other performances in the surrounding area. “For some people, since we have no public transportation to connect, it’s hard to get to Madison,” he said. “Here they can come in their hometown, sometimes a matter of blocks, and hear great music.”
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Shun-Jung took time during a brief intermission to explain the history of some of the musicians she was featuring during her performance.
jazz and string quartets. Students from Stoughton High School will perform selections from the District Solo/Ensemble festival on Monday, April 15. Most of the performers are from the Madison area, but there are some that travel from around the country to play in the series. This year, pianist Heywon-Ruh is traveling from Baltimore, where she is pursuing her Doctorate at the Peabody School of Music, part of Johns Hopkins University. “We have everyone from high school students, university students, graduate students, doctoral and faculty, and full-blown professionals,” Beutel said. “Music is something you do your whole life, as a hobby, it doesn’t have to be a profession.” To learn more about this This season season’s performers, visit This season features a stoughtonoperahouse.com. range of classical music,
Thank You for Preventing Underage Drinking in Stoughton
On Tuesday, March 26th, 2019, Stoughton Police, in partnership with the Stoughton Wellness Coalition conducted alcohol compliance checks. The compliance checks focused on licensed establishments checking prospective consumers for identification and ensuring the consumer was of the legal drinking age of 21 years. Licensed establishments were sent an educational letter in early March indicating that compliance checks were forth coming and included an ID checking guide. Twenty-one licensed establishments were checked. Nineteen recognized that the prospective consumer was underage. Three did not and served alcohol to an underage person. Those three will be issued citations for Serving Alcohol to Underage Person. We would like to recognize the establishments that passed the compliance checks, and received a Certificate of Achievement for Alcohol Compliance: Aldi, American Legion, BBG’s, BP, Deak’s Pub and Grill, Kwik Trip Roby Road, Lon’s Tailgaters, Nauti Norske, Nevermind Bar, Open Pantry Food Mart, Pick N Save, Plaza Liquor, Stoughton Spirits, Stoughton VFW Post #59, Viking Brew Pub, Wendigo, Whatever Bar, Walmart. Thank you for your efforts to prevent underage drinking! If you would like more information regarding community alcohol or drug issues, be sure to visit www.stoughtonwellness.org adno=69500
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Community calendar
Mandt Lodge program
7:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 14, at 803 N. Page St. The breakfast will include pancakes, French toast, hash browns, sausage, bacon, ham, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy and biscuits, coffee, orange juice and milk. There will also be a basket raffle and a bloody mary bar. Proceeds will benefit Badger Girls program and the Stoughton Girl Scouts. Meals are $8 or $4 for children under 10. For information, call 205-9090.
Visit the Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., for “An Evening with Ragna” historical program starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11. Laurie Barrett, a Lodge member and storyteller, will present as Ragna, a Norwegian woman who lived in Sognefjord, Norway, in around 1050 c.e. She tells tales of home, Christianity arriving to Sognefjord, a runaway bride and stories from lands explored. There will also be a potluck dinner Community Foundation starting at 5:30 p.m. For information, contact Darlene The Stoughton Area Community Arneson at arnesonfamily5@gmail.com Foundation will hold its annual meeting or 873-7209. at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the training room of the Stoughton Fire Station, Salad luncheon 401 E. Main St. The West Koshkonong Lutheran The meeting features a review of the Church, 1911 Koshkonong Road, will year’s activities as well as guest speakhost a salad luncheon at noon Saturday, ers from area community organizations April 13. that the Foundation has been able to Tickets are $10 and include a cook- help financially. book with recipes of the featured salads For information, visit stoughtonareaand pies. There will also be a drawing foundation.org. with door prizes. Tickets can be purchased at the Nor- Support group guest speaker dic Nook and All In The Family Hair The Crohn’s, Colitis and IBD supCare and at the West Koshkonong port group will have a guest speaker at church office. A portion of the proceeds its next meeting, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, will go to the Stoughton schools lunch April 17, at Stoughton Hospital, 900 program and the WKLC Church Pew Ridge St. Cushions Project. An instructor from Stoughton Yoga For information, call 873-9456. will attend to teach chair yoga, specifically designed to support those with Auxiliary breakfast IBD. Participants will learn how to use Enjoy breakfast with the Ameri- breathing linked with gentle movement can Legion Auxiliary Unit 59 from Baha’i Faith
For information: Alfred Skerpan, 877-0911 or Gail and Greg Gagnon, 873-9225 us.bahai.org Stoughton study classes.
Bible Baptist Church
2095 Hwy. W, Utica 873-7077 • 423-3033 Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship
Christ Lutheran Church
700 Hwy. B, Stoughton 873-9353 • e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Worship, 9:10 a.m. Family Express and Sunday School
Christ the King Community Church 401 W. Main St., Stoughton • 877-0303 christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship
Christian Assembly Church
1844 Williams Drive, Stoughton • 873-9106 Saturday: 6 p.m. Worship Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
825 S. Van Buren, Stoughton 877-0439 • Missionaries 957-3930 Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school and Primary
Cooksville Lutheran Church
11927 W. Church St., Evansville 882-4408 Pastor Karla Brekke Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship and Sunday School
to relax the body and mind. Specific yoga postures to soothe and aid digestion will be explored. The support group is designed for families and individuals over 18. For information, call 873-7928.
Card party The Partners of Stoughton Hospital will sponsor a spring card party at Christ Lutheran Church, 700 County Road B, starting at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18. The cost is $10, which includes a sandwich lunch and desserts and an afternoon of Bridge and Euchre. Raffle tickets for a variety of door prizes will be available for purchase. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are encouraged. For information, call Barb Harried at 873-6818.
ROHS meeting The next R Olde House Society meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at 308 N. Van Buren St., across from the Nazareth House. In addition to a tour of the home, Patrick Kelly, from Matchless Restoration, will speak on “Historic Restoration with Custom Woodworking.” Attendees are asked to bring a light snack to share and their own beverages. ROHS is a group of people interested in the history and preservation of older houses. For information, contact rohstoughton@gmail.com.
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
310 E. Washington, Stoughton 873-7761 • flcstoughton.com Sunday: 8:30 and 10 a.m. Worship
Fulton Church
9209 Fulton St., Edgerton 884-8512 • fultonchurch.org Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship Services Coffee Fellowship: 9:10 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.
Seventh Day Baptist Church of Albion
616 Albion Rd., Edgerton 561-7450 • albionsdb@gmail.com forministry.com/USWISDBGCASD1 Worship Saturday 11- Sabbath School 10
Stoughton Baptist Church
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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• 9:30-10:30 a.m., Coffee with the Mayor, senior center, 873-8585 • 6 p.m., River Bluff Middle School presents ‘Guys and Dolls Jr.,” ($5), Stoughton High School Performing Arts Center, 600 Lincoln Ave., 877-5500
Saturday, April 13
• 9:15 a.m., Stoughton Area Dems and Progressives monthly meeting, library, stoughtondems.org • Noon, Salad luncheon ($10), West Koshkonong Lutheran Church, 1911 Koshkonong Road, 873-9456 • 6 p.m., River Bluff Middle School presents ‘Guys and Dolls Jr.,” ($5), Stoughton High School Performing Arts Center, 600 Lincoln Ave., 877-5500
Sunday, April 14
• 7:30-11:30 a.m., American Legion Auxiliary breakfast ($8, under 10 $4), 803 N. Page St., 205-9090
Monday, April 15
• 4-5 p.m., Teen book discussion, Wildwood Cafe, 218 S. Forrest St., 873-6281
Tuesday, April 16
• 1-2 p.m., Coin collecting program, senior center, 8738585 • 6 p.m., Stoughton Area Community Foundation annual meeting, fire station training room, 401 E. Main St., stoughtonareafoundation.org
Wednesday, April 17
• 2-3 p.m., Ice Age Trail presentation, senior center, 873-8585 • 5:30 p.m., Crohn’s, Colitis and IBD support group guest speaker, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-7928
Thursday, April 18
• 11:30 a.m., Spring Card Party ($10 includes lunch, Bridge or Euchre), Christ Lutheran Church, 700 County Road B., 873-6818 • 7 p.m., River Bluff Middle School band concert, SHS Performing Arts Center, 600 Lincoln Ave., 877-5600 • 7 p.m., R Olde House Society meeting, 308 N. Van Buren St., rohstoughton@gmail.com
Corner of Williams Dr. & Cty. B, Stoughton 873-6517 Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Worship
LakeView Church
2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton 873-9838 • lakevc.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship
Thursday, April 11
• 7 p.m., “An Evening with Ragna,” (potluck starts at 5:30 p.m.), Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., 873-7209
The Old Testament story of Esau giving up his birthright for a bowl of stew illustrates a variety of important lessons, and perhaps the most relevant one is that our appetites can make us impulsive and prone to bad judgement: “Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. He said to Jacob, ‘Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished!’Jacob replied, ‘First sell me your birthright.’ ‘Look,I am about to die,’Esau said. ‘What good is the birthright to me?’But Jacob said, ‘Swear to me first.’ So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob” (Genesis 25:29-34 NIV) Like Esau, we often make bad decisions and act impulsively because our appetites get the upper hand. The lesson here is as much about controlling our impulses as it is about being careful to not make important decisions when our appetites are engaged. Going to the grocery store when you’re famished is a bad idea. Conversely, it is possible to make your desires and appetites work for you. As the saying goes,“Hunger is the best sauce.” Desire is not inherently bad; it can be used for good or ill. Staying hungry, as it were, can be a strong motivator. Consider how to harness your appetites in order to improve your life. –Christopher Simon
Food pantries City of Stoughton Food Pantry The City of Stoughton Food Pantry, 520 S. Fourth St., is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. It will also be open from 4-6 p.m. Thursday evenings and the first Saturday of the month from 9-11 a.m.
SUMC Food Pantry The Stoughton United Methodist Church Food Pantry, 525 Lincoln Ave., is open from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesdays. It will also be located 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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Grocery: Meeting April 16 to share information about closing Continued from page 1 be distributed. The letter explained that several creditors, including the landlord and the store owner, are entitled to be paid before members can receive return of their membership payments. “Sadly, we do not expect to have any funds available to return to any owner’s (member) capital,” the letter said. Membership fees were $100 for a one-time investment, the co-op’s website states. The closing date of “on or before” June 1 will be determined by Summit and other, unnamed creditors, according to the letter. “This is not a decision that we, as the board, have arrived at easily,” the letter said. “The co-op has served the Stoughton community for well over 10 years, and will be greatly missed.”
Early efforts The grocery store opened in March 2008 in what was known as the Jensen Furniture building, which had hosted two coffeeshops b e f o r e t h e c o o p e r a t ive moved in. YRGC officials had eyed the building as a spot for the store after the Main Street Market closed in 2006, leaving the city with only one grocery store, Pick ‘n Save. Seven months after opening, co-op officials announced the venture had lost $160,000, and that it still owed $400,000 for a startup loan. Fundraisers were held throughout the following years, including a $30K in 30 days fundraiser in January 2009 that yielded more than $32,000. That included $5,000 from the Cooperative Network, a group of 600 cooperatives across Wisconsin and Minnesota. At the time, the Dane County Revolving Loan Fund Committee had contributed a $60,000 loan to the co-op, which relied on the successful $30K fundraiser before being dedicated. That total $92,525 was used to “revitalize the store and provide services and products that our members have been requesting,” Norma Sampson, then president of the board of directors, told the Hub in February 2009. A grand re-opening celebration was held in March 2009, and at the time members and owners celebrated the co-op’s plan for revitalization. Despite that work, the Hub reported that the business suffered a net loss of more than $75,200 in 2010. YRGC had taken measures to reduce costs, including trimming weekend hours, reducing utility costs and improving inventory records. Food costs were reduced shortly after opening, and with some help from community fundraisers, such as the Tour de Food, the annual loss was reduced to $17,200 in 2012. The store turned a profit for the first time in 2013,
If You Go What: Yahara River Grocery Cooperative meeting When: 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 Where: YRGC, 299 E. Main St. Info: 877-0947 or yaharagrocery.coop netting more than $7,000, the Hub reported that May. The next few years, the cooperative focused on improving its deli section, which led to a 30 percent growth in that department in 2017, an April 2018 newsletter said. “At the same time, we have maintained our dedication to offering the greatest variety of local and regional products under one roof in Stoughton,” the newsletter said. “These small but significant accomplishments – higher deli sales and the focus on local and specialized products – have helped mitigate the effects of overall diminishing sales and provide the blueprint for an envisioned next phase of YRGC.”
Walmart woes During the planning process of the relocation and expansion of Walmart to Kettle Park West over the past several years, some worried about how the development would impact downtown businesses. A 2007 economic impact study done when developers were considering building a Walmart Supercenter on County Hwy. B claimed there would be no impact on the cooperative – which was only an idea at that time. “While Walmart has ventured into organics, the consumers who shop the co-op are unlikely to be lured to Walmart as an alternative,” the report said. “The greater competition for this future co-op will be Whole Foods, Trader Joes and the Williamson Street Co-op in Madison.” Less than a year after the co-op posted profits for the first time, in January 2014, the mystery retailer at KPW was unveiled to be Walmart, which had already operated a much smaller store in Stoughton since 1988. A letter from the YRGC to the Hub in October 2014 cited “significant concern” with a KPW economic impact study. “We are concerned that a ny r e d u c t i o n i n s a l e s would not only significantly impact the viability of YRGC but also other local businesses in and around the Stoughton area,” Lawrence Beck wrote in the letter. “We represent over 1 , 1 0 0 m e m b e r ow n e r s , many who are very concerned about the future of YRGC as a result of KPW and who have questions for us as the directors of their organization.” Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.
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An audience member advances to the next round after correctly spelling “krumkake.” Photos by Amber Levenhagen
Spelling bee participants sing to greet the crowd.
Olive Ostrovsky (Kailee Whitmire) sings about how she hopes her father will show up in time to watch her win the spelling bee.
Stoughton High School presents musical spelling bee comedy Audience members were put to the test this weekend, competition. during the Stoughton High School presentation of “The Held in the cafetorium, audience members were able to 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” enjoy popcorn and other snacks during the performance. The performance followed a cast of six characters and four audience members as they tried to win a spelling – Amber Levenhagen
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Vikings walk-off win
From April 4-9
Pickett’s bunt single delivers game-winning run JEREMY JONES Sports editor
The Stoughton softball fell to 1-3 on the season, losing two of three games last week. The Vikings lone win came Friday, April 5, as they beat nonconference McFarland 6-5 in extra innings. Stoughton lost Badger South games against Milton and Monroe on Monday, April 8, and Tuesday, April 9. “I think our improvement through the first two games has been exponential,” sophomore right fielder Tessa Pickett said. “I’m really excited to see how the rest of the season goes.”
Name: Steven Benoy Grade: Sophomore Sport: Boys tennis Position: 1 singles Highlight: Benoy won his No. 2 singles match 6-1, 6-0 against Reedsburg’s Brett Bolt on Tuesday to help Stoughton earn a 4-3 win.
Stoughton 6, McFarland 5 (8 inn.) Pickett and pitcher Kailey Hammersly were each looking for a little redemption Friday when the eighth inning rolled around. The Vikings pounded out 13 hits but needed to rally in extra inning to beat nonconference McFarland 6-5 at home. It was a game Stoughton had a chance to win in the seventh without a pair of mental mistakes. “To me, it didn’t look like Tessa or Kailey let their mistakes bring them down,” coach Tori Fischer said. “It was a motivator for them and both of them came through exactly when we needed them.” Batting ninth, Pickett delivered her only hit of the game — a two-out
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Lela Brashi scored the game-tying run in the bottom of the seventh inning ahead of the throw to McFarland catcher Alanah Halsey. Stoughton beat the nonconference Spartans 6-5 in eight innings. bunt single — in the bottom of the eighth to score the game-winning run. Almost safe on her previous bunt attempt in the sixth inning, Pickett knew she needed to take something off the ball this time. “I just wanted to get the ball down
shorter and give myself a chance to make it to first,” she said. “I knew I was safe when I heard everyone screaming and running at me.” Mikayla Ramberg led things off with a one-out double as the McFarland center fielder and right fielder collided trying to make a play. She
moved up a base on a wild pitcher. The extra-inning heroics almost never happened after a seventh-inning mental mistake helped the Spartans take a 5-4 lead. McFarland’s Alexcia Johnson hit a ball to right field which was caught
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Boys track
Honorable mentions: Nathan Hutcherson (boys track) placed 19th in the triple jump with a leap of 40 feet, 3 inches Saturday at the W/TFA state indoor meet. Ellie Trieloff (girls track) finished 10th in the 400-meter dash Saturday at the W/TFA indoor state meet at UW-Whitewater. Tessa Pickett (softball) had a walk-off bunt single to help Stoughton to its first win of the season 6-5 over McFarland in eight innings. Ryan Ellingson (baseball) had two hits and two RBIs to lead the Vikings to an 8-5 win over Madison West on Friday in a Wisconsin Dells tournament.
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Stoughton finishes seventh in Portage Singles lineup should be a cornerstone for Vikings MARK NESBITT
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Stoughton boys track and field team split things up a bit of the weekend with most of the team going to the Mount Horeb quad on Friday, April 5. They had six athletes qualify for the W/TFA state indoor meet, Saturday, April 6. The Vikings capped the week at the Badger Challenge in Portage.
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Mount Horeb quad The Stoughton boys track team won four titles Friday, April 5, in the Mount Horeb quadrangular meet. Sophomore Alexander Wicks won the pole vault, clearing 10 feet, 6 inches and won the 3,200-meter run with a time of 11 minutes, 13.6 seconds. “Alex’s hit 10-6 every meet this year,” coach Trevor Kramolis said. “I like that he’s consistent, but it’s one of these things where I can’t wait until he pops off an 11 or 12-0 later on.” In the boys quad, Monroe edged Mount Horeb to win the meet 82.5-74. Dodgeville-Mineral Point took third (68) followed by
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Stoughton’s Marco Cortes-Lena completes a handoff with freshman Delvion Watson in the 800-meter relay Friday in a quad meet in Mount Horeb.
Stoughton in last (45.5). for the state indoor meet. of varsity kids,” he said. Kramolis said about one“Scores are a little deceiv- “Overall I’m proud of how third of the boys track team ing with our boys and girls stayed in Stoughton to prep teams missing a good chunk Turn to Boys/Page 11
A strong singles lineup should be the cornerstone for the Stoughton boys tennis team this season. They graduated two starters but return eight letterwinners, including their top two singles players. Senior Nolan Meyer went 13-13 last year and will move from No. 1 singles down to No. 2. Sophomore Steven Benoy was 20-6 in his first year with the team and takes over at the top of the lineup this season. Meyer and Benoy each advanced to the second day of the conference tournament last year. It was the first time since 2013 that Stoughton had multiple flights on the second day of the tournament. Benoy finished runner-up to freshman Alex Sviatoslavsky of Madison Edgewood at No. 2 singles and went on to finish third at sectionals. Meyer placed fourth
What’s next Stoughton travels to Monroe at 4:15 p.m. Thursday. after falling to third-seeded Cole Lindwall of M o n o n a G r ove i n t h e third-place match. Senior Zerek Ziechert (7-14) moves over to No. 3 singles from doubles and freshman Hayden Schreier is the anticipated starter at 4 singles. “Hayden has been playing a couple of years. He has worked very hard on his game and will be awesome in our singles lineup,” coach Amy Kahl said. “He will be very strong in the conference at No. 4.” Seniors Collin Ace and JP Fisher and sophomore Steven Krcma all return with doubles experience. “Nolan and Steven have a lot of experience in the
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Livingston not satisfied with 25th on home course MARK NESBITT
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Junior Jake Livingston walked off the Stoughton Country Club course with a feeling of unfinished business. Livingston shot 25-overpar 96 to tie Sauk Prairie’s Tyler Ramaker and Spencer Breunig for 25th place on Monday, April 8, as the Viking boys golf team finished ninth in the 12-team Stoughton Invitational. He wasn’t satisfied. “I basically grew up on this course, and now I work here, too,” Livingston said. “It was a little bit of a surprise I shot higher.” The Vikings opened the season taking last in the Wisconsin Dells Invitational Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6. Coach Stephen Stokes said he expected the team’s inexperience to cause problems early. “We will continue to work to get better each week,” he said. “We need to practice the things we are struggling with.” Stokes said chipping and putting as areas to focus on.
Stoughton Invitational Livingston led the Vikings with a team-best 96 on Monday to help Stoughton take ninth with a 414. Senior Thomas Apel
Stoughton travels to Madison at noon on Monday, April 15 to play in the Edgewood Invitational. carded a 100, and sophomore Eagan Olson shot a 107. Sophomore Patrick Wozniak rounded out the top four with a 111. Livingston birdied No. 8, but ran into trouble on several other holes, including a quadruple-bogey around the pond on No. 9 and a triple-bogey on No. 11. “I had some holes where I just blew up and didn’t shoot what I wanted to,” Livingston said. He said the team has not practiced yet. It has just played rounds to get ready for the first two tournaments to open the season. The Vikings haven’t focused on individual skills of swings with specific clubs. “I need to work on my sand shots,” he said. “I feel those are my weak points. “I also need to work on my shots from about 100 yards out. I don’t feel like they were on the green as consistently as they should be.” Verona captured the team title 330-341 over Edgerton.
Wisconsin Dells Invitational Livingston shot a 17-over-par 88 at Cold Water Canyon Golf Course in the second round of the Wisconsin Dells Invitational on Saturday to finish last in the two-day tournament. The Vikings finished last (607) in the 12-team invitational, which was split into two rounds – a ninehole round at Trappers Turn Golf Club on Friday and an 18-hole round at Cold Water Canyon on Saturday. Livingston finished the 27-hole, two-day tournament with a 135. He opened with an 11-over-47 at Trappers Turn. Olson shot a 101 on Saturday to finish the invitational with a 155, followed by Apel, who carded a 103nd finished with a twoday score of 162. Senior Carter Hellenbrand finished with a 107 on Saturday and had a two-day score of 161. Middleton junior Kip Sullivan fired a 7-underpar 64 on Saturday at Cold Water Canyon and helped the Cardinals win the team title 433-460 over Holmen. Middleton had four of the top eight golfers, led by Sullivan, who was the individual champion (102) and sophomore Jacob Beckman, who took second (106). Photos by Mark Nesbitt
Stoughton junior Jake Livingston sinks a 20-foot putt for birdie on No. 8 during the Stoughton Invitational on Monday at the Stoughton Country Club. The Vikings finished ninth in the 12-team invite.
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Vikings finish 1-2 in tournament MARK NESBITT
“You always expect some sloppiness early on but not to the extent that we experienced last week,” coach Jeremy Dunnihoo said. “I think we took some steps back against Menomonee on Friday and to come back against Eau Claire Memorial, who has received some recognition in the state. To be within three runs is something we can build on.”
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The Stoughton baseball team went 1-2 in the Wisconsin Dells tournament over the weekend. The Vikings (2-4 overall, 1-2 Badger South) picked up their first win of the season over Madison West and lost to Menomonie on Friday, April 5, at the Woodside Sports Complex in the Wisconsin Dells. The Vikings lost to Eau Claire Memorial on Saturday, April 6. That came on the heels of a conference loss to Monona Grove on Thursday, April 4. Stoughton was plagued by 14 errors in four games last week, including six errors in the conference loss to the Silver Eagles. On Tuesday, April 9,
Stoughton 6, Monroe 4 Stoughton made things happen with four stolen basPhoto by Mark Nesbitt es Tuesday and Kalinowski pitched six strong innings to Michael Slinde lines a double to right center in the fourth lead the Vikings to a 6-4 win inning Tuesday against Monroe. Stoughton won the Badger over Monroe. South game 6-4 on the road. “We always like to play Stoughton picked up its first Milbauer’s hitting. conference win over Monroe Earlier in the week, the aggressive,” Dunnihoo said. on the road sparked by senior Vikings struggled to put “It’s something we picked up Connor Kalinowski’s pitching together a complete game, with their pitcher and catcher. and senior shortstop Kadin losing three of four. Turn to Baseball/Page 12
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Stoughton boys tennis opened the season sweeping all four singles flights in a 4-3 win at Reedsburg. The match was part of the Badger Challenge, which sent Badger South teams to their northern counterparts. “Although it was a super windy day - our singles players stuck with their
individual strategies to secure the team win,” coach Amy Kahl said. Nolan Meyer and Steven Benoy rolled 6-0, 6-2 and 6-1, 6-0 at Nos. 1 and 2 singles. Zerek Ziechert cruised 6-0, 6-3 at No. 3 singles, and Hayden Schreier added a 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 4 singles to help wrap-up the win. Collin Ace and Stephen Krecma fell 6-1, 6-3 at No. 1 doubles. Henry Schaffer
and JP Fischer were blanked 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 doubles and Evan Jensen and Simon Shelly lost 6-3, 6-0 at No. 3 doubles. “Although, we didn’t have any doubles wins, I was very proud of our improvements,” Kahl said. “We are trying to get to the net more and place our returns more strategically. We would set up the points but not always finish. It will come.”
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Girls finish second at Mount Horeb quadrangular MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
The focus this season for the Stoughton girls track and field team has been finding the niche of all the new athletes and working to create experience in their events coach Deanna Arnold said. With almost half of the team new, the Vikings coaching staff as been focusing on finding a place for them and developing them for success at the end of the season. The Vikings finished second at the Mount Horeb quad Friday, April 5, and sent nine athletes to the W/ TFA state indoor meet at UW-Whitewater on Saturday, April 6. Stoughton finished out the week with the Badger Challenge on Tuesday, April 9 in Portage.
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Stoughton freshman Annie Tangeman finished second in the long jump Friday with a leap of 14 feet, 8 inches in a quad at Mount Horeb. in the 300 hurdles (53.1) and second in the high jump (4-8). Kyianna Baker cleared 8 feet to tie for first in the pole vault. The Vikings’ 1,600 relay team of Jenna Stokes, senior Renee Anderson,
Lawrence and Kissling won the race (4:39). Freshman Annie Tangeman finished second in the long jump (14-8) and junior Riley Royston took second in the triple jump
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Boys: Take seventh in Portage Continued from page 9 the kids competed. This is a good meet to show off our depth and it’s really good competition for a lot of our new kids, freshman and sophomores.” The other two titles for the Vikings came from Stoughton’s 400 relay team and freshman Gabe Rousseau in the shot put (36-9). The Vikings’ 400 relay team of Jack Rilling, Robert Womack, freshman Delvion Watson and senior Andrew Straughter took first (45.1), 0.2 of a second ahead of runner-up Mount Horeb. “We do drills right now as more of a sprint workout for handoffs,” Kramolis said. In his first time in the triple jump, Straughter placed second (37-7). Junior Tony Hohol finished second in the discus (105-9). Kramolis said breaking 100 feet is a good starting point for Hohol.
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The Vikings ran to three titles and vaulted to another Friday at the Mount Horeb quad and finished second with 64 points. Monroe claimed the title, racking up 111 points. Coach Deanna Arnold said Stoughton did not have a full roster because of the girls traveling to indoor state the next day and several girls gone for a volleyball tournament. Freshman Hannah Lawrence won the 800-meter run with a time of 2 minutes, 38.9 seconds. Senior Emma Kissling took first
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Quinn Arnott (55, long jump), Brooks Empey (400, 4x200) Nathan Hutcherson (long jump, triple jump, 4x200), Jack Sanford (55 hurdles, triple jump, long jump, 4x200), Tom Sheehy (high jump, triple jump, 4x200) and Parker Flint (1,600) represented Stoughton on Saturday at the W/ TFA boys state indoor meet at UW-Whitewater. Hutcherson finished a team-best 19th in the triple
What’s next Stoughton travels to the McFarland Invitational at 2 p.m. Saturday. jump with a distance of 40-3.
Badger Challenge Stoughton didn’t have anyone place in the top three Tuesday on what Kramolis called an “off night.” The Vikings finished seventh with 53.5 points Badger Challenge on a frigid evening. “It was very cold and some of our guys weren’t preparing themselves before their events, effectively and it showed,” he said. Kramolis also said the high jump standards weren’t set correctly, which led to 14 not making the opening height. “Someone said the bar looked a little high for 5-2 and when they measured it was closer to 5-6,” he said. Sheehy officially cleared 5-4 for fifth place, though it was more likely closer to 5-8. Flint finished fourth in a 800 (2:11.05) and Smith matched the finish in the 1,600 (5:00.55). Junior Gavin Model was fourth in the 3,200 with a time of 10:57.22. Wicks reached 10-6 for fourth in the pole vault and Hutcherson was fourth in the triple jump (39-3 1/2).
Softball: Vikings fall to Milton and Monroe Continued from page 9 by Pickett, who instead of throwing home, hit the cutoff. “I didn’t see the runner going but looking back on it, I definitely should have gone home to keep her at third,” she said. Stoughton had a chance to win the game in the bottom of the seventh if it were not for a missed sign. Center fielder Lela Brashi doubled into shallow right with one out and promptly scored on an RBI double by Hammersly. Representing the game-winner run; however, Hammersly was thrown out trying to score from second on a basehit by sophomore catcher Savannah Jemilo. “I was telling her to stop but she was full steam and continued on,” Fischer said. “She realized obviously afterwards that she missed the cue. “Thankfully, it didn’t cost us in the long run. We were still tied at that point. It just made us work a little harder for three more outs and another run.” Hammersly faced four batters in the eight, walking one with two outs before inducing Alanah Halsey into a weak pop up. Hitting the infield and kicking back in front of the plate, Jemilo used her chest protector to gain control of the ball and fired to first for the final out from her knees. Jemilo was 3 for 4 with two RBIs and Hammersly (2 for 3) helped her cause with a pair of doubles. Jess Reuter got the start
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one out to scored Maddy Brickson in the top of the third. Brickson scored on a dropped a second run on a dropped third strike in the fifth to cut the led to 11-2. Niomi Friedlander (1 for 2) drove in Picket with a hard ground ball to right before Hammersly doubled to center to pull Stoughton to 11-4. That was as close as the Vikings would get. Stoughton outhit Milton 10-8 but committed three errors. Reuter got the start for the Vikings and went 1 1/3 innings, allowing sixth earned runs on three hits and six walks. Milton got a 2-run home run to open the scoring.
and went 3 1/3 before giving way to Hammersly, who tossed the final 4 2/3 for the win. Megan Jansen struck out 11 for McFarland in 7 2/3 innings. Nicky Stubbe got the start for McFarland but did not record an out as the host Vikings took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first, highlighted by a 2-run single through the right side by Jemilo. Hammersly helped Stoughton answer a McFar- Monroe 10, land run with a one-out RBI Stoughton 8 double in the bottom of the Jemilo (2 for 3) drove in second to push the Vikings’ lead out to 4-1 with a one- three runs and Hammersly (3-for-3) had a sixth inning out double. solo home run and drove in Milton 11, Stoughton 4 two Tuesday but StoughThe Vikings were looking ton dropped the conference forward to coming out and game 10-8. Stoughton took a 2-0 lead proving the team that rallied to beat McFarland on Fri- in the bottom of the first as day is who they are - not the Jemilo singled a run home team that fell 23-9 against and Hammersly stole home. It was the last time the Monona Grove in the season Vikings led as Monroe put opener. Stoughton got that chance up eight runs over the next Monday evening on the road two innings. Olivia Bobak had a solo against Badger South rival Milton but were unable to home run to highlight a fiveovercome a big deficit early. run third by the CheesemakThe host Red Hawks ers. Jemilo doubled to right to jumped out to a 9-0 lead over the first two innings and highlight a four-run fourth the Vikings were never able that pulled Stoughton within a run, 8-7. to recover. Hammersly allowed three Hammersly went 2 for 4 with a pair of RBIs for earned runs on seven hits and Stoughton. She doubled with two walks in seven innings.
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Stoughton stymmied by Sauk Prairie MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
The Stoughton girls soccer team was shut out twice last week. The latest shutout came on the road to Sauk Prairie on Tuesday, April 9. The Vikings were coming off a nonconference loss to Sugar River on Thursday, April 4. The Vikings have been outscored 15-0 in their first three games.
Sauk 10, Stoughton 0
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Sauk Prairie’s Katelyn Fischnick, Kelsey Selden and Macy Breunig each scored two goals to lead the Eagles over the Vikings 10-0 on Tuesday in Prairie du Sac. Stoughton (0-2) trailed Sauk Prairie 3-0 at the half. The Eagles erupted for seven goals in the second half.
The Stoughton Wisconsin Wrestling Federation Folkstyle Kids State Championship qualifiers (front, from left) are: Gatlin Empey, Kade Splinter, Gunder Nelson and Keihmarion Jackson; (back): Reese Koepke, Griffin Empey, Cole Sarbacker, Chance Suddeth and Claire Spilde.
Baseball: Stoughton tops Monroe on the road
Sugar River 4, Stoughton 0 The Vikings had a defensive battle for one half on Thursday against Sugar River, a WIAA Division 3 state qualifier last year. The Vikings trailed the Raiders 1-0 at the half. Sugar River’s Ellie Gentilli scored
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Stoughton defender Rachel Callahan (7) battles Sugar River midfielder Kirsten Krantz for possession in the first half Friday. two goals and the Raiders Stoughton. scored three second half goals Sugar River’s Kirsten to pull away for a 4-0 win over Krantz added two assists.
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Tennis: Vikings return top two singles players Continued from page 9 Badger Conference and Collin is a great leader and teammate,” Kahl said. “He will be a great example to all of our doubles players.” Senior Brody Jerrick and junior Evan Jensen also have experience, while junior Henry Shaffer is a newcomer who figures to step in somewhere. Shaffer is new to the game of tennis but picking it up very quickly and is very coachable, Kahl said.
Conference Stoughton went 2-10 in duals and 1-6 in the Badger South a year ago but Kahl things her team’s lineup will allow the team to compete this year. “There is no reason we can’t move up a couple of spots from last year,” she said. “We have experience and drive.” Edgewood and Monona Grove still figure to be
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Returning letterwinners for the Stoughton boys tennis team (front, from left) are: Brody Jerrick and Collin Ace; (back) Steven Benoy, JP Fisher, Nolan Meyer and Zerek Zeichert; (not pictured) Evan Jensen and Stephen Krcma.
the top two teams in the said, “Every match will be our best game to every conference, though Kahl tough and we have to bring match.”
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(21-7 1/2). Senior Matayla DeBruin Stoughton heads to finished second in the 100 McFarland for an invita(13.7) and senior Kyianna tional at 2 p.m. Saturday. Baker placed second in the pole vault (8-6). Grace Guetschow teamed with DeBruin, Royston “Ellie was definitely a and Baker to take second highlight for us,” Arnold (1:57.8) as a 4x200 relay. said. “Once she gets the confi dence to go out hardW/TFA er, she won’t get boxed in The Vikings took nine and can definitely run faster to the W/TFA indoor state times.” meet on Saturday. SophoStoughton’s 4x400 relay more Ellie Trieloff placed of senior Alex Ashworth, a team-best 10th in the 400 freshman Victoria Ashdash in 1:02.67 and junior wo r t h a n d s o p h o m o r e s Micah Zaemisch finished Gina Owen and Trieloff, 16th with a clearance of 9-6 finished 17th in 4:23.81. in the pole vault. Senior Abby Kittleson
wa s 2 9 t h i n t h e 1 , 6 0 0 (5:39.06). Fellow seniors Anna Wozniak (5:40.94) and Margaret Ross (5:46.99) were 33rd and 45th. “The distance girls definitely are getting back into the grove, and our 4x400 team is very young so we can develop these athletes over the next 2-3 years,” Arnold said.
Badger Challenge Stoughton earned two wins on a frigid evening Tuesday at the Badger Challenge in Portage. “For as cold as it was by the end of the meet, I was really happy with how everyone performed,”
Arnold said. Zaemisch cleared 8-6 and stopped jumping for safety as its was getting dark and she had already won the pole vault. “Micah has the goal of going 10 feet and I think we can get here there,” Arnold said. “She has been clearing 9-6 consistently. We’ve been working on her speed and she’s already ahead of where she was last year.” The Vikings other win came from the 4x800 relay team of Alex Ashworth, Lawrence, Kittleson and Ross, who posted a 10:42. “We have a lot of experience in our distance crew and they’ve looked great this season,” Arnold said.
Continued from page 11 We were able to get the timing and get a good jump when we needed to.” Kalinowski earned the win, giving up one earned run on four hits and striking out 10. “This is his third start of the year so we figured we could start stretching him out,” Dunnihoo said. “The way he was dealing and going well. He was in a groove.” The Vikings rallied from a 4-3 deficit in the fourth when senior Michael Slinde doubled to right center. Junior Parker Milbauer walked and Kadin Milbauer delivered a two-run single to center to give the Vikings a 5-4 lead. Milbauer finished with three hits and three RBIs. “He’s the guy we are counting on to be our leader this year,” Dunnihoo said. “He has struggled a little bit defensively this year, but it’s always good to get a confidence boost on the other half of the game.” Third baseman Ryan Ellingson scored on an insurance run in the fourth on a double steal with Kalinowski. Ellingson stole third and Monroe junior catcher Jared Dillon’s throw sailed into left field, which allowed the Ellingson to score. J u n i o r E t h a n Ya h n pitched a perfect seventh for the save. Ellingson drove in a run on a ground out in the first inning but the Vikings but found themselves down in the third. Monroe senior Trevor Meier collected a two-run single in the third to give the Cheesemakers a short-lived 4-3 lead.
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What’s next Stoughton hosts Oregon at 7 p.m. Thursday. on the mound and went six innings. He gave up six runs and struck out two.
Menomonie 8, Stoughton 4 Menomonie pitcher Jack Piper tossed a one-hitter and struck out 11 as the Vikings lost to the Mustangs 8-4 on Friday, April 5. Stoughton junior Derek Karlen walked three times. Kalinowski had three RBIs. Yahn pitched three innings for the Vikings and gave up three runs and struck out three. Hayden Schiger tossed 1 1/3 innings in relief gave up three earned runs on three hits and struck out one. Regan tossed 1 2/3 shutout innings and struck out one. Eau Claire broke the game open with a four-run fourth to take a 7-1 lead.
Stoughton 8, West 5 Ellingson had two hits and two RBIs to power the Vikings to an 8-5 win over Madison West on Friday at the Woodside Sports Complex. Stoughton took the lead with a four-run second. The game was tied 5-5 going into the bottom of the fifth. The Vikings put the game away with a three-run fifth. Junior Jake Nelson and Yahn also knocked in two runs. Parker Milbauer delivered two hits for the Vikings. Ellingson pitched four innings and gave up four runs and struck out four. Kadin Milbauer tossed three innings in relief and gave up one unearned run on one hit to get the win.
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and one RBI on Saturday, but the Vikings lost to Eau Claire Memorial 6-3. Eau Claire had a threerun third to take a 4-2 lead. Senior Patrick Regan also knocked in a run for the Vikings. Junior Ryan Curry started
Errors haunted Stoughton for the second straight game Thursday as the Vikings lost to Monona Grove 15-1. Stoughton committed six errors in the loss. Monona Grove’s Brady Gerothanas had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Silver Eages.
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Dunkirk: Town places priority on rural scenery
library’s transition was as smooth as possible. of information than you Ramsey told the Hub might find online.” MacDonald helped him It’s “a way for people to “learn the ropes.” come together.” “Richard is a great teacher and very patient,” the Overseeing change new director said. In the eight years since M a c D o n a l d a s s u m e d Music and literature library director duties from MacDonald’s love for Jamie Vache in March, books is accompanied by an 2011, the library made enthusiasm for music. many strides in becoming Originally pursuing a more accessible, inviting career as a musician, he and expansive. earned a master’s degree The library replaced its in music from the San single front doors with dou- Francisco Conservatory of ble doors to comply with Music. MacDonald became the ADA in 2015, added a classically trained clariSunday hours in 2016 and netist and a music professor transitioned to the online at Hiram College in Ohio. LinkCat catalog for easy His library career began access to library materials. in 1998 and took him all R e n o v a t i o n s t o t h e over the Midwest, with library’s top floor in 2015 stops in Nebraska, Minneexpanded its teen and A/V sota, Wisconsin and Iowa sections, along with adding before coming to Stoughnew lighting, shelving, car- ton. peting and an improved serNow that he’ll have more vice desk. During his ten- spare time, MacDonald is ure, the library’s materials excited for the opportunity increased by approximately to perform more music. “I 50,000 items, MacDonald want to go back to playing told the Hub. more. I never gave it up He also helped add many completely,” he said. programs, expanding the He plays the clarinet as number of teen programs to part of “My Trio,” a group great success, MacDonald that also features a cello said, while also starting two and a piano. popular adult book groups. “We don’t play classical A mystery book group music, but we play about titled “Thursdays with Mur- everything else, anything der” is in its eighth year, else we can manage,” Macwhile “The Foundation,” a Donald said. He is also perscience fiction and fanta- forms with The Blue Moon sy book group named after Klezmer Band. Isaac Asimov’s literary trilThough MacDonald ogy, is in year five. is “graduating” from the MacDonald is reading library – as he put it in his “Sword of Shannara” for farewell column – he will the science fiction and remain involved as a patron fantasy book group. Even and an active member in the though it’s next month’s book groups. book, he thought he’d “get He and his wife will cona jump on it” because of its tinue to live in Stoughton length. following retirement, MacMacDonald’s last day Donald said. working at the library was “My wife and I love Friday, April 5. But for Stoughton,” he said. That’s that last week, he worked why we want to stay here. to help the new director, “We’re looking forward former Middleton Public to becoming more a part Library head of adult ser- of the community, but in a vices James Ramsey, find different way than we are his way, making sure the now.”
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forums on the proposed referendum in the past two years, including the last on March 31. Committee member Bill Delehanty wrote in an email to members last week that “it appears around 100+ voters came for our referendum only and nothing else.” “Our public educational efforts had truly paid off,” he wrote. Monsen said the town will likely hold another public hearing on the proposal “to make sure everybody’s informed” before the Town Board takes it up for a vote. “Through the rest of the year, we’ll start fine-tuning it and getting it enacted,” he said. A commission would have to be formed to grade the land applications on their natural value, and of course, the town would need to start growing its fund, something Monsen said will take “years.” “This isn’t going to happen overnight,” he said. “Voters felt it’s for the future, down the road. The residents of Dunkirk have reaffirmed that preserving our farmland and preserving open space is important to them.”
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important. A survey mailed to all town residents last July indicated 70 percent were in favor of a referendum and raising taxes for the program. We s t s a i d t h e t ow n has lost hundreds of acres in the past decade to encroaching City of Stoughton boundaries. She said it’s a common issue for towns across fast-growing Dane County. “Cities are always looking for ways and places to build, and builders like farm fields because they’re easy,” she said. Monsen said that development pressure has placed the need for a land preservation program on the town’s front burner. “In the last 10 years, we’ve watched what has happened in places around Dane County and the country, and efforts by local governments to preserve farmland,” he said. “We’ve got some of the best farmland in the world and some of the best farmRural beginnings ers in the world, and they Dunkirk, which has a do such a good job of car2017 population of just ing for the land.” over 2,000, is proud of its historically rural character, Pay to preserve and two town surveys in The proposed Rural the past 15 years to gauge Preservation Program is residents’ feelings bear designed to protect agrithat out. cultural lands and natural Monsen said a 2004 areas through voluntary survey done as part of the land protection by purtown’s Smart Growth plan chasing permanent develcame back with nearly 90 opment rights from landpercent of respondents list- owners. ing preserving Dunkirk’s “The land can always rural character as most
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pressures our residents have, so that’s why we went with a smaller figure,” he said. We s t s a i d w i t h t h a t amount, “we’re not going to be raking in a lot of money” for the program, but she hopes once the town has an official preservation program, it can apply for federal and state grants and matching funds to help increase the overall amount. “It looks like with the new farm bill, those kinds of programs are going to be funded again, so hopefully we’ll be posed to take advantage of those programs and leverage our resources,” she said. “We’re not anti-development, we just want to have more autonomy and the ability to have a say in how Dunkirk looks in another 20 years.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott. delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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SHS class holds mock ‘Shark Tank’ There might not have been million-dollar business deals at stake, but for students in Maggie Heck’s Entrepreneurship class, the mock “Shark Tank” event for their semester final carried plenty of excitement. Students worked throughout the semester to develop a product or service that solved an unmet need, writing business plans, studying target markets and preparing a pitch for the “Sharks,” local business people who volunteered to evaluate student pitches. They then “invested” in the
business and came up with ways they could improve the products or services, Heck said. “This real-world experience provided students with the opportunity to be more college- and career-ready while having fun,” she said in an email to the Hub. The class, which covers business careers, is available for freshmen through seniors and will be renamed “Principles of Business” next year, Heck said.
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Senior Jake Lenz (right) and Eileen Stevens from Fired-Up Nutrition are all smiles after he finished his presentation.
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Obituary John W. Olson
Legals TOWN OF DUNKIRK ADVERTISEMENT FOR 2019 ROAD BIDS The Town of Dunkirk is taking seal coat and overlay bids for various Town roads. Specific bid information may be obtained from Mark Gretebeck at (608) 873-9177, or at the Town Hall, 654 County Road N, Stoughton, WI 53589. All bids shall be sealed, marked “Highway Quote,” and submitted to the Town Clerk at the town hall up to and including 1:00 p.m. on April 18, 2019. Bids will be opened at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at the town hall. Bids will be awarded at the Town Board meeting at 4:00 p.m. on April 22, 2018. The Town of Dunkirk reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept that bid deemed to be most advantageous to the Town. Melanie Huchthausen, Clerk Posted March 28, 2019 Published April 4 and 11, 2019 WNAXLP *** NOTICE The City Stoughton (pop. 12,641) is accepting proposals until 2:00 PM on Friday, April 19, 2019, for organizations or individuals to provide design and installation services for an inclusive playground at Nordic Ridge Park. Request for Proposal packets may be picked up from the Parks & Recreation Department Office at City Hall. Packets may be mailed upon request by contacting Dan Glynn at 381 East Main Street, Stoughton WI 53589, phoning at 608-873-6746 or by email at dglynn@ci.stoughton.wi.us. By responding to this RFP an individual respondent accepts the process outlined in the RFP and fully acknowledges that the final determination of the City of Stoughton Common Council is binding and without appeal. The City of Stoughton Common Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and/or waive any irregularities if deemed in the best interests of the City. The City of Stoughton Common Council reserves the right to accept the proposal considered to be the most advantageous to the City. All respondents accept this process in submitting a proposal. Published April 4 and 11, 2019 WNAXLP *** NOTICE The City Stoughton (pop. 12,641) is accepting proposals until 2:00 PM on Friday, April 19, 2019, for organizations or individuals to provide a prefabricated concrete restroom facility at Rotary Park. Request for Proposal packets may be picked up from the Parks & Recreation Department Office at City Hall. Packets may be mailed upon request by contacting Dan Glynn at 381 East Main Street, Stoughton WI 53589, phoning at 608-8736746 or by email at dglynn@ci.stoughton. wi.us. By responding to this RFP an in-
dividual respondent accepts the process outlined in the RFP and fully acknowledges that the final determination of the City of Stoughton Common Council is binding and without appeal. The City of Stoughton Common Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and/ or waive any irregularities if deemed in the best interests of the City. The City of Stoughton Common Council reserves the right to accept the proposal considered to be the most advantageous to the City. All respondents accept this process in submitting a proposal. Published April 4 and 11, 2019 WNAXLP *** NOTICE THAT ASSESSMENT ROLL IS OPEN FOR EXAMINATION AND OPEN BOOK Pursuant to s. 70.45, Wis. Stats., the Assessment Roll for the Year 2019 for the City of Stoughton will be available for inspection starting on April 19, 2019 in the Finance Office, City Hall, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin 53589. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note, City Hall will be closed on Friday, April 26, 2019 and we will reopen at our new location 207 S. Forrest St., Stoughton, WI 53589 on Monday, April 29, 2019. The Assessor will be available for consultation and open book appointments on May 1, 2019, from 12:00-3:30 p.m. and 4:00-7:00 p.m., and May 2 2019, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 pm., and 1:00-3:00 p.m., in the Ed Overland Room, OLD City Hall, 381 E Main Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin 53589. To make an appointment for open book, please call Accurate Appraisal at 1-800-770-3927 or logon to www.accurateassessor.com. Instructional material will be provided at the open book to persons who wish to object valuations under s. 70.47, Wis. Stats. Holly Licht City Clerk Published: April 4 and 11, 2019 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF DUNKIRK DAM LAKE DISTRICT QUARTERLY MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17TH, 6:30 PM. DUNKIRK DAM TOWN HALL 645 COUNTY N, STOUGHTON, WI MEETING AGENDA: - Spring clean-up planning around dam - Report from High Water Committee - Additional agenda item requests may be emailed to: http://www.dunkirkdam.com/contact-us.html Published: April 11, 2019 WNAXLP ***
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John W. Olson, age 86, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019. He was born in Stoughton on August 29, 1932, the son of Orlando and Hazel Olson. John Trucks FOR SALE BY THE TOWN OF CLARNO, 1963 OSHKOSH MODEL M4906, 220 Cummins na, 5x4 Oshkosh close step transmissions, Wausau V plow and cable wing, Fixed position dump body, Unknown miles and hours, Good condition, well maintained. Can be inspected at the Town of Clarno Garage, or telephone 608325-9202. Sealed bids to be accepted and to be opened at the April 17, 2019 Town of Clarno business meeting. The Town of Clarno Reserves the Right to Accept or Deny Any or All Submitted Bids. Send sealed bids to the Town of Clarno, W6764 County Road B, Monroe, WI 53566
Help Wanted EXCLUSIVELY ROSES is seeking drivers for Mother’s Day deliveries May 9th, 10th and 11th. Routes go to Chicagoland. $200-Route+Gas. Drivers must use their own vehicle. STRICTLY LIMITED to minivans and cargo vans. Apply at www.erifloral. com. To call us, dial 608-877-8879. CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Courier Hub unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
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CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FARMERS, LANDSCAPERS or GARDENERS, did you or a loved one use Roundup Weed Killer and were diagnosed with NON-HODGKINS LYMPHONA (Cancer)? You may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles Johnson 1-800-5355727 (CNOW) HELP WANTED- TRUCK DRIVER OTR DRY VAN & FLATBED Drivers - Run the Midwest Region - Yearly increase - Paid Vacation/Holidays, Health/Dental Insurance, Short-term Disability, Life Insurance. Also - $1000.00 sign on bonus. Home every weekend. Call (608)-873-2922 curt@ stoughton-trucking.com (CNOW) MEDICAL CARE Attention: Oxygen Users! Gain freedom with a Portable Oxygen Concentrator! No more heavy tanks and refills! Guaranteed Lowest Prices! Call the Oxygen Concentrator Store: 877-6761646 (CNOW)
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graduated from Stoughton High School in 1950. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country from 1951 to 1955. John was an active member of the Stoughton American Legion Post 59. On August 18, 1962, John married Beverly A. Dillun. Together they purchased FULL-TIME BINDERY Operator and Press Assistant positions available on 1st or 2nd shift. We are looking for hard-working, mechanical individuals to join our team. Responsibilities include: run and maintain a variety of production equipment such as die press, cutter, folder, stitcher, etc. Previous bindery and/or sheet-fed press experience helpful but not required if you are a mechanically minded problem solver who likes to learn. Compensation based on experience plus shift differential and a full benefit package. American Printing Company is an award winning, full service printing and communication company located in Madison near Hwy. 14 and the Beltline. To submit an application go to: www.americanprintingco.comconnectcareers. HICKORY HILLS Campground has 4 openings for full/part-time employment during the summer for Store Associate and Lodge Associate. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, must be a responsible self-starter with exceptional verbal skills. A Wisconsin Responsible Serving Certificate is helpful too! Must be able to work weekends. 2 General Maintenance-Grounds Worker positions also available and must be able to work weekends and be at least 16 years of age. 608-884-6327 JOIN EXCLUSIVELY ROSES in Mother’s Day bouquet production April 26th-May 8th in a bright, energetic working environment! We offer flexible shifts, days, evenings and weekends. Up to $16-Hour. Apply at www.erifloral.com. To call us, dial 608-877-8879.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2019, at West Koshkonong Lutheran Church, 1911 Koshkonong Road, Stoughton, with Rev. Paula Harris officiating. Lunch followed immediately in the church fellowship hall. Burial, with military honors, were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at West Koshkonong Cemetery. Friends greeted the family from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Monday at church. Memorials may be made to West Koshkonong Lutheran Church Memorial Fund. A special thank you to the staff of Skaalen Home, Pastor Jim Koza, Richard Dowling and Pastor Paula Harris. Please share your memories of John at CressFuneralService.com.
LOOKING FOR Class A CDL ton truck driver. Must have good driving record and references. Experience necessary. Insurance incentive after 90 days. Send resume to dearthlivestock@yahoo.com Paid weekly. Call 608-558-8165.
LAWN MOWING Residential & Commercial Fully Insured. 608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025
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 PERSON TO help with Spring field work on crop farm. 608-306-3827
Services OFFICE CLEANING in StoughtonOregon Mon-Fri 5pm. Visit our website: www.capitalcityclean.com or call our office: 608-831-8850. CHERYL’S CLEANING SERVICES Stoughton, Oregon, Edgerton. 608322-9554. A&B ENTERPRISES Light Construction Remodeling No job too small 608-835-7791 RECOVER PAINTING offers carpentry, drywall, deck restoration and all forms of painting. Recover also urges you to join in the fight against cancer, as a portion of every job is donated to cancer research. free estimates, fully insured, 20 yrs experience. 608-2700440. RIGHT HAND MAN SERVICES Lawn mowing, trimming & spring clean up, etc. 18 years experience. 608-2084942.
Antiques BUYING US Gold & Silver Coins and Collectibles. Call 608-988-6406 Rick Miles Coin.
Miscellaneous DO YOU like homemade treats delivered monthly? Joy 608-712-6286.
Lawn & Garden 2001 JOHN Deere 445 with mower deck, brand new 47" snow blower and chains. $6,000 obo. 608-7786816. JEFF’S LAWNCARE-MOWING, trimming. Fully insured. Over 9 years experience. Call 608-220-4025. LAWN MOWING. Free Estimates. Good Work. Fair Price. 608-8735216 LAWN SERVICES-MOWING, Trimming, Blowing, Aerate, Thatch, Sweep. Please Contact Leroy. 608445-6921.
Wanted WANTED TO RENT: Barn or shed with or without land and/or house. References available upon request. Text 608-558-5566. WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks. We sell used parts. Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm. Newville Auto Salvage 279 Hwy 59 Edgerton 608-884-3114
Rentals FOR RENT-VERONA, WI2-Bedroom Apt., $820/mo, includes heat and all appliances. Off street parking, On-site laundry. NO PETS. Call 608-556-7331 for showing.
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GREENWOOD APARTMENTS. Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month,includes heat, water, and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at:139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
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STOUGHTON 2-BEDROOM 2 unit building. Parking for 1 car per unit in back lot. No Pets. Rent $750. Available April. 608-332-6013 adno=22519
159 W. Main St. • 873-5513 Serving Stoughton since 1989.
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the Olson family farm and enjoyed the farm life for 50 plus years. John worked for General Motors for 34 years until his retirement in 1989. He enjoyed working hard, socializing, travelling, gardening and outdoor activities. John was a devoted Brewer fan, attending spring training and many games in Milwaukee. He and Beverly were active members of West Koshkonong Lutheran Church. John is survived by his three sons, David, Robert (Teresa) and Thomas; two grandchildren, Luke and Annika; two sisters, Gloria Halverson and Pat (Lyman) Hawkinson; nieces, nephews; cousins; and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Beverly.
THEY SAY people dont read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didnt you? Call now to place your ad, 8736671 or 835-6677.
DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind Stoughton Lumber. Clean-Dry Units 24-HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608-335-3337 FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now. 10x10=$60month 10x15=$70month 10x20=$80month 10x25=$90month 12x30=$115month Call 608-424-6530 or 1-888-878-4244 NORTH PARK STORAGE 10x10 through 10x40, plus 14x40 with 14' door for RV & Boats. Come & go as you please. 608-873-5088 RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market Street/Burr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-520-0240 UNION ROAD STORAGE 10x10 - 10x1510x20 - 12x30 24-7 Access Security Lights and Cameras Credit Cards Accepted 608-835-0082 1128 Union Road, Oregon, WI Located on the corner of Union Road and Lincoln Road
Mobile Homes NEW FACTORY Built Homes 3 BR, 2 BA put on your foundation. $59,980 HORKHEIMER HOMES Hazelton, IA. 800-632-5985.
Office Space For Rent OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT In Oregon facing 15th hole on golfcourse Free Wi-Fi, Parking and Security System Conference rooms available Kitchenette-Breakroom Autumn Woods Prof. Centre Marty 608-835-3628
Farm FOR RENT, Town of Verona, 9 Acres, ideal for Hemp or Hopps. 608-2341355. FRITZ BARN PAINTING Rusty roofs, metal buildings, grain bins. Free-estimate. 608-221-3510. CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Courier Hub unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677. THE Courier Hub CLASSIFIEDS, the best place to buy or sell. Call 873-6671 or 835-6677.
Swifthaven Community 30 bed Assisted Living in Edgerton Wisconsin is looking to fill the following Positions. • Full-time 2nd shift caregiver 3p-11p available immediately. • Full-time 3rd shift caregiver 11p-7a available immediately. • Part-time substitute caregiver positions hours would vary. If you enjoy working with people this is the job for you!! Application are available on www.swifthaven.com or at 124 Henry Street Edgerton WI. 608-884-2828 ext. 1006 EOE adno=68239
FOR SALE: Reg. Polled Hereford Bulls, fertility and performance tested, will hold until needed. Owego Stock Farm. 608-543-3778. FOR SALE: Registered Simmental bull. Obsession-In Dew Time X Wide Track breeding. Phone 608-723-9215. FOR SALE: Six Holstein springing heifers, month or less off. 608-7789600 or 608-574-2782. SIX BEEF cross calves weaned $400 each, started beef cross calves 3-7 weeks old $275-$375 each, 6 Holstein steers weaned $285 each. 608-4824534.
FOR SALE: JD 7000 6 row corn planter. 608-943-6142. Wanted: NH Rolabar rake and Brillion seeder. 608-943-6142.
Pets PUREBRED ENGLISH Shepherd puppies, black, white and brown, white tip tails. Great for Easter. Ready now. $300. No Sunday sales. Jonathon Allgyer, 21472 Ames Branch Rd. Shullsburg, WI. 53586.
• Daytime, full-time Locate Technician positions available • 100% PAID TRAINING • Company vehicle & equipment provided • PLUS medical, dental, vision, & life insurance REQUIREMENTS: • Must be able to work outdoors • HS Diploma or GED • Ability to work OT & weekends • Must have valid driver’s license with safe driving record
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PUREBRED GOLDEN Retriever puppies, 2 females, 5 males, both parents registered, first shots, available after April 12, $550 each. After all pups are sold all customers names will be put in a box. Two names will be chosen for a $200 refund each. Moses Renno, 607 Mitchell Hollow Rd. Platteville, WI. 53818. No Sunday sales.
Now Hiring Days! or iing a Daytime openings in Stoughton!
Seeking someone: ☑ Respectful ☑ Upbeat ☑ Willing to Learn
TEDDY BEARS, Poochons, Cockapoos, Cavapoos, 2-Cavachons, 3-Yorkies Yorkiepoo $695-$1295. 1-Blue Merle-Mini Goldendoodle (Hipsgenetic tested) $2,400 #474872 www.SpringGreenPups.com We help train! 608-574-7931.
Text CLCJOBS to 72345 to apply!
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Courier Hub unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
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CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It pays to read the fine print.
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Join Our Team! Trachte provides preassembled buildings, enclosures, and integrated electrical packages for gas turbine & combined cycle, coal-fired, nuclear, and renewable-energy generation projects to OEM Equipment Manufacturers, Generation Companies, Electric Utilities, EPC Firms, Contractors, and Control & Equipment Integrators. Trachte also packages and integrates Balance Of Plant (BOP) equipment including switchgear, motor and pump controls, VFDs and mechanical systems for generation plant systems.
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ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10x10 10x15 10x20 10x25 10x30 Security Lights-247 access OREGONB/ROOKLYN CALL 608-444-2900
FOR SALE: 13 Springing heifers, due in June. 608-988-6945.
FOR SALE: 1086 International tractor with cab. 900 hrs on over haul, new clutch, flywheel and TA, 90% tires, everything works good. Needs paint, work done by implement shop. $13,500 obo. John Deere 5500 tractor, 4x4, quick tach loader and bucket, 5400 hrs, tires 85%, nice shape, works good. $18,700 obo. Farmall Super C, new paint, 1 new rear tire, 6ft woods mower, $3,000 obo. John Deere 115 back blade, new paint, HYD cylinder re-built, $2,000 obo. Ford Ferguson, rear cultivator, $75. 608-794-2108 or 608-723-9805.
PUREBRED GOLDEN Retriever puppies, 2 males, 3 females, 8 weeks old, shots, vet checked, $550. Aaron Glick, 30942 College Farm Rd., Platteville, WI. 53818.
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Grounds Maintenance - Summer
STOUGHTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT The Stoughton Area School District is accepting applications for a summer grounds maintenance worker. Must have the skills necessary to meet the District’s many custodial needs and an attitude and experience suitable to work in a student-centered environment. June-August, Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm, $12.00-$14.00 per hour. View job description and apply online at WECAN: http://wecan.education.wisc.edu/#/ Support Staff Vacancy #54171 EEO/AA
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Seasonal Horticulture Epic’s Horticulture team is looking for dedicated individuals who enjoy working outdoors and are up to the challenge of taking care of our campus’ diverse and unique landscape. Responsibilities include assisting horticulturists with maintenance of garden areas, green roofs, orchards, and prairies. You’ll also be responsible for mowing, trimming, mulching, watering, weeding, and composting. We have a number of openings for motivated landscapers and horticulturists of all experience levels to join our team from approximately April through November. Apply online at careers.epic.com
Do you like to meet people? Are you self-motivated? Do you possess computer skills? If you answered yes, let’s talk! Consider joining our Unified Newspaper Group (UNG) team in a flexible full-time, advertising sales and administrative role. This is a very rewarding opportunity where you will process classified ads, sell special projects, welcome and assist customers by phone and inperson, process reports and provide other administrative functions. Office hours will be split between our Oregon and Verona locations. This is a flexible-full time position (averages 38 hours per week) and is eligible for our full benefits package which includes paid time off, health/ dental/vision insurance, healthy activity reimbursement and much more! Interested in learning more about our publications? Visit us at unifiednewsgroup.com. Apply online as shown below. Please include your resume and a cover letter.
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To learn more about this opportunity, submit your application and resume today at www.wcinet.com/careers Woodward Communications, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WCI maintains a tobacco-free campus.
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ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at 300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589. 608-877-9388.
WANTED TO Buy: Open dairy heifers, small or large groups. 608-778-3699.
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STOUGHTON. UPPER 2-bedroom, $825 per month. 873-3679.
RENT SKIDLOADERS MINI-EXCAVATORS TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete breaker, posthole auger,landscape rake, concrete bucket,pallet forks, trencher, rock hound,broom, teleboom, stump grinder. By the day, week, or month. Carter & Gruenewald Co. 4417 Hwy 92, Brooklyn, WI 608-455-2411.
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STOUGHTON. TIRED of the To-DoList? Consider this no maintenance, 2 bedroom, 2 bath top floor condo in a SECURITY BUILDING with underground parking. All appliances including washer & dryer. $900. 608-6952565.
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To view openings & apply online go to: careers.cummins.com Call or text 608-425-0624 to schedule an interview after you’ve completed your online application. Includes shift premium. At Cummins, we are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or other status protected by law. *includes shift premium adno=69264