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One year in, Swadley touts ‘good start’ Points to increasing collaboration, efficiency in gov’t ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

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Arnold Chevalier picks out items from the Yahara River Grocery Cooperative’s cooler. Chevalier said he has been shopping at the cooperative since it opened in 2008.

‘It’s been going on for years’ Financial struggles, unpaid debt put an end to grocery co-op AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group

Close to 50 people filled the front of the Yahara River Grocery Cooperative, some sitting on chairs and grocery crates, standing around the checkout lines and crowding the doorway during its April 16 annual member meeting. The meeting had been called in a letter announcing the closing that was shared to members and on social media earlier this month. Members

were told it would explain in more detail why the store would be closing. The group erupted into applause when Steve Lawrence, a member of the YRGC board of directors, credited manager Cindy Cwik for the longevity of the store being open. “The cooperative is completely reliant on one person, and that’s Cindy, and she’s done a phenomenal job,” he had said. The three board members, Lawrence, Cynthia Hurtenbach and

president Nancy Hubing, shared details about the financial struggles that have plagued the cooperative since it opened. Lawrence explained that last year, during the last member meeting, there was a motion to close the store “within a few months” if sales did not increase and some payroll checks were not cashed, which did not happen. “The trend continued downward,” he said. “It’s been negative for a long

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Before he became mayor a year ago, Tim Swadley was on the road a lot, heading to job sites most Monday mornings and returning home Thursdays. He was working for the industrial-supplies company Fastenal, and it was his job to visit firms, learn how they operate and then Swadley design and implement improved organizational systems. He’d overhaul processes such as storage of spare parts or how orders were filled, all with an eye to improving efficiency. Since leaving that job to take over Stoughton’s government full time, Swadley has been trying to make the same improvements here.

He campaigned on goals of establishing a collaborative, communicative government and increasing transparency. Though he’s had to wait on some of his priorities – a city-wide survey, a social media policy and an updated employee compensation package, Swadley has changed how the city creates its budget, has reintroduced preventive maintenance funds, revisited longstanding agreements with community organizations and believes he has increased collaboration among departments. He summed up his first year in an interview with the Hub by saying, “we’re off to a good start.” With more than 100 fulltime city employees, Swadley said, there’s no way he can know everything going on in the city. His strategy is to “try to be somewhat knowledgeable with what they’re trying to do and provide them the support they need” to help city staff get the job done. The first thing he did,

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Former Stoughton teacher Romblom releases second book AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group

Linda Romblom was telling a bedtime story to her granddaughter, Isabella, a few months before Saint Patrick’s Day in 2017. Romblom had the idea to write out a few paragraphs and have her granddaughter, then 7, draw illustrations to the story, which tells the tale of a princess and her adventures with a leprechaun. The project continued, resulting in the release of Romblom’s first children’s book “Adventures of Princess Isabella

– The Leprechaun” that was picked up by Author House and released within a month, in time for Saint Patrick’s Day. Almost two years later, Romblom, a retired Stoughton High School family and consumer science teacher, is celebrating the release of her second book, “Missing Pots Mystery,” a continuation of her first book. “Missing Pots Mystery” is a chapter book with fewer pictures, because in the two years between books, Isabella advanced as a reader and wanted “more words and less pictures,”

If You Go What: Linda Romblom author event Where: Next Generation, 161 E. Main St. When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 4 Info: lindaromblom.com Romblom explained. All of the illustrations in both books are by Isabella, now 9, with a little help from Romblom. “The first book ends with

‘to be continued?’ so she kind of had it in mind that she wanted to continue the story,” Romblom said. “Missing Pots Mystery” features Isabella and her grandmother and cousins, who are introduced to the leprechaun, Patrick Dennis Michael O’Shaun. As trust develops between them, he asks for their help to solve the mystery of his missing pots used to place gold at the end of rainbows. Romblon is a She had written before releasing her first book, mostly songs and

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City recognizes service excellence Yearly awards presented at City Hall April 12 JUSTIN LOEWEN Hub correspondent

few other volunteers, serves the food and cleans up the kitchen and dining room after the meal,” Cabibbo wrote in the nomination. Witzel received his nomination for removing undergrowth from around Stoughton. Leon Vaage wrote in his nomination that Witzel is “always on the lookout to help wherever there’s a need.” The Friend of Youth award went to Matthew Griffey, head martial arts instructor at Kicks Unlimited Stoughton, who received nominations from Molly Bever and Joshua Hold. In Bever’s nomination email, she cited Griffey’s propensity to go “beyond to help each child he comes into contact with be the best that they can be.” Hold emphasized Griffey’s role as a “key player in helping get the Aldo Leopold style benches constructed for the Kegonsa (Elementary School) outdoor classroom.” The event concluded with the serving of hot coffee Photos by Justin Loewen alongside whipped cream Jahn Witzel, right, shares a word with fellow Volunteer of the Year winner Stefanie Hammis after an awards ceremony at City cake from Fosdal Home Hall on April 12. Bakery.

A seemingly normal afternoon transformed into a moment to cherish for a few Stoughtonites whose deeds merited recognition from the City of Stoughton. In an awards ceremony at Mayor Tim Swadley’s office April 12, Kari Aagerup, Stefanie Hammis, Jahn Witzel and Matthew Griffey were commended for their service to the community. The Business of the Year was given to Kari Aagerup of SCAA Resale Shop, a Stoughton thrift store that fundraises for Aagerup’s nonprofit Second Chance Animal Advocates, which covers the medical needs of pets and rescued animals. Aagerup was nominated by Geo and Kathy Thode, who recognized Aagerup’s support of 183 animals, totalling over $12,000. They also highlighted the shop’s inventory. “The small store always has new and fantastic items every time we go in,” the Thodes wrote. Volunteer of the Year was presented to dual winners Stefanie Hammis and Jahn Witzel. Ruby Cabibbo, who attended the ceremony, nominated Hammis because of her volunteer work for The Gathering Table, a free community meal that takes place at the senior center twice a month. “Stefanie plans the meal, shops for the food, cooks the Above left, from left, Friend of Youth award winner Matthew Griffey listens intently to a conversation while his daughters Maci and Ava enjoy cake after an food, and with the help of a awards ceremony at City Hall on April 12. Above right, from left, Kari Aagerup shakes hands with Mayor Tim Swadley during an awards ceremony at City Hall on April 12. Hammis recieved “Business of the Year” for her store SCAA Resale Shop.

Romblom: Granddaughter, Isabella, did artwork and made sure reading level was right Continued from page 1 poems, and decided to publish after realizing it could be used as a learning tool for other children. The first book features discussion questions at the end, as a way to continue the conversation after the book ended. There’s also a fill in the blank section for readers who want to tailor the story to their own family instead of Romblom’s, all of whom are featured as characters. The second book does the same but also has a section of activities that are similar to what the characters do in the book, including recipes and crafts.

“It’s a tool for developing that relationship and having a quality learning experience with the child, so that was my motivation to publish,” she said. She reached out to a few publishing companies to release her first book, and Author House was the first to reply, just a few days later with a promise to turn the book around in only six weeks to release the book in time for Saint Patrick’s Day. Her second book was also released with that publisher, and both can be ordered through its website. It’s also available at Next Generation, 161 E. Main St., which will hold an author event May 4.

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There will be a chance to meet reading level, Romblom was conRomblom, as well as participate siderate of teaching life lessons in activities related to the book. that would be valuable for younger children. Building relationships “Both of the books deal with Romblom used the stories she values and character developtold her granddaughter to write ment,” she said. “For example, her first book, and the second one, in the first book, we’re looking being a chapter book, “was a little at the fact that Isabella has a hard choice to make, does she keep bit harder,” she said. The two worked together, fol- her promise or does she get lunch lowing Romblom’s lead. Isabella with the leprechaun, and she’s helped edit, in addition to doing also faced with problem solving the artwork, and whenever she to figure it all out. “There’s much more in the secwas caught on a word or phrase, the two talked it out in order to ond book, including building trust make sure the book was at her and and treating others with respect.” Romblom said she has enjoyed her friends’ reading level. In addition to keeping at that working on the two books but

isn’t sure whether the series will continue. “I go with (Isabella’s) lead,” she said. “I never wanted it to be something we have to do, we just work on it whenever she wants it.” Even if the series doesn’t continue, Romblom said she will continue writing and has a book for adults in the works. For more about Romblom and her writing, as well as links to purchase the books online, visit lindaromblom.com. Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@wcinet.com.

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Developer details residential KPW proposal ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

The most detailed plan yet for the residential phase of the Kettle Park West development was unveiled at Monday’s Plan Commission meeting. Though the meeting was the first purported “public event” in the approval process, only four members of the public joined the dozen or so officials at the meeting. It was held at the EMS training room instead of the council chambers. Stormwater dominated the conversation, as JSD Professional Services senior planner Jim Bricker led plan commissioners through the comprehensive plan amendment proposal and answered questions. The familiar sticking point of who will pay to connect Oak Opening Drive with Hwy. 138 arose again, as did discussion of traffic patterns and homeowners potentially cutting through Walmart. Commissioners heard about other items including street and park configuration, housing setbacks, multiuse paths and how the alley system would function.

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The first proposed residential development on the northern edge would not require a change to this plan, as it is already zoned for single-family residential, which is yellow. Bricker said he saw the meeting as “the first of several conversations over the coming weeks” and told the crowd he has notes on the Kettle Park West project that date back a decade. JSD often works with the site’s developers, Forward Development Group, and is planning the project. The proposed residential phase

does not comply with the city’s comprehensive plan, so that plan would need to be amended to develop it. The city passed a public participation plan this month to encourage public feedback. The residential housing component of the Walmart-anchored development on the city’s west side was a driving force for it passing

the Common Council in the first place, alders have said. It hit a snag in 2017 when the council voted to not discuss the issue further until FDG secured an agreement from the Department of Transportation and the Town of Rutland to connect Oak Opening Drive to Hwy. 138. Dennis Steinkraus, FDG development manager, said it had taken the better part of two years to secure that, but the DOT, city and town signed an agreement allowing installation of a roundabout at the site. Steinkraus said it can be used “any time the city feels that connection needs to be made.” That led commissioner Tom Selsor to ask, “When did that become the city’s responsibility?” The issue wasn’t resolved at themeeting, and the plan commissioners other than the chair, Mayor Tim Swadley, who spoke approvingly, didn’t express support or disapproval with the plan. Newly appointed commissioner Brett Schumacher questioned the stormwater system, and Bricker explained how it would pump excess water to the northern part of the site where there are infiltration sites. The system is designed to handle

back-to-back flood events, and if it is overwhelmed, FDG plans to install a “force main” to pump water east along Jackson Street eventually to the Yahara River. It’s a system Steinkraus said simulations have shown can handle “catastrophic flooding.” The first section of housing does not require a comprehensive plan amendment and could break ground as soon as August, Steinkraus has said. That’s 18 homes on the northern edge of the development. The majority of units on the site are single-family homes, with most of those being alley-accessed, smaller-than-usual lots. Steinkraus said that could lead to prices under $300,000. The city has requested more single-family homes and fewer apartment buildings, and though the plan includes 43 units in duplexes and townhouses, it does away with high-density apartments. The proposal calls for 295 dwelling units, down from the original plan of 494. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@wcinet.com.​

Dane County

‘Cover program’ aims to protect rural lands Initiative unveiled in Dunkirk starts with converting 300 acres into grasses Dane County Executive Joe Parisi celebrated Earth Day on April 22 at a family farm in the Town of Dunkirk to announce a new program Parisi to help protect small farms and rural lands. The “Continuous Cover Program” is part of Parisi’s 2019 budget, with $750,000 in start-up funding allotted to help pay for the protection of around 300 acres in this pilot year. According to a county news release, around 100 acres each will be devoted to managed grazing, wildlife, and buffers between lands vulnerable to run-off and water resources such as lakes, rivers and streams. Parisi said the program will give small farmers and other rural property owners “peace of mind knowing the land they love will be preserved and protected, and less susceptible to contributing to flooding like we’ve

More people, fewer farms Dane County is experiencing the fastest population growth in the state, adding nearly 6,000 new residents per year, according to a county news release. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released a report showing the county has lost 142 dairy farms since 2007. seen with recent rains.” “We’ve seen too many heartbreaking stories on the news these past several months about farmers across the state and beyond having to walk away from their dreams of continuing to work the land,” he said in the news release. The program will incentivize property owners to convert lands used for annual row crops or unimproved pasture into areas planted with perennial grasses that reduce run-off during heavy rains. Landowners will enter into 15-year agreements with the county, with payments made when the initial grant is awarded and area has been established, providing “economic and environmental incentive for property owners interested in protecting the land they own from future development,” according to the news release.

Dunkirk resident James Amera, whose grandfather’s farm Parisi visited Monday, is in the process of transitioning parts of the property from farmland to managed grazing. “I am able to focus on livestock management, lower my input costs and reduce erosion on steeper ground,” Amera said in the news release. “As a young dairy farmer, I need to find strategies that keep costs low and improve profitability. Managed grazing is a way to do that.” County officials will take applications from interested landowners until May 31. To apply or for information, visit countyofdane.com and search Continuous Cover. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Stoughton Area School District

Sullivan reelected school board president Has served on, off board since 2013 Frank Sullivan will lead the Stoughton Area school board into the 2019-20 school year after he was reelected at Monday’s annual board reorganization meeting. The meeting takes place after the spring election. S eve r a l b o a r d m e m bers were also reelected to their offices, with Sullivan

returning as president, Joe Freye as vice president and Yolibeth Fitzgibbon as clerk. Kathleen Hoppe was elected deputy clerk and Tim Bubon was elected treasurer. The board will name its committee representatives and delegates to the Wisconsin Association of School Boards and CESA II at its May 6 meeting. Sullivan, who previously served on the board from 2013-15, was appointed in

October 2017 from a group of three candidates to fill a position opened when Sara Rabe resigned. The parent of two Stoughton High School graduates and two current district students, he is the assistant attorney general in the Wisconsin Department of Justice, heading the Medicaid Fraud and Elder Abuse unit. – Scott De Laruelle

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while ago I had someone suggest I might be showing signs of dementia. My first reaction was to deny it, but then I thought of the many people I’ve known with various stages of dementia, and all had at first denied it. If I had it, I might not know it. I might not see it. I imagined what my life would be if I did have it, and it made me sad. Dementia would be a big burden to carry, so I decided I’d better take a good look at myself. Budnar I asked for as much help as I could. I talked to the parish staff, to my priest support group, to my family members. I asked them specific questions about my memory and my behavior. To my great relief, no one saw any signs. The signs the first person brought up turned out to have other explanations. I could not have evaluated this without the help of people who know me, without people who were willing to be honest and open. And it is people who know they need honest friends who create a community that fosters a healthy life. People who like to go it alone, meanwhile, are in danger of creating a harmful community around them. I know a man who got along

well with his brother until their parents died. He was sure that his brother cheated him. He would tell his story of how he was cheated to everyone. If someone did not agree with him, he shut the person out of his life. This meant he was surrounded by people who always said, yes you are right, you should be angry, you should never talk to your brother again. He built a community that was helping him down a path of destruction. The problem was the people who were saying these things did not really believe them, they just wanted to help their friend feel better. So the man continued to withdraw from his brother and continue to grow in bitterness. Because he shut himself off from the people who cared about him, but did not agree with him, his community reinforced his blindness. While they may have thought they were helping him feel better, they were helping him get worse. He died a very lonely, sad and bitter man. Having a community of people who will tell us what they really think and not just what we want to hear is not by luck or accident. We internally build our communities. We set the standard of how we want our friends to treat us. We have a choice – we can look for people who will always agree, always say you are right, always be supportive by telling us what they think we want to hear. This community will help

us deceive ourselves while telling us we are honest and eventually will abandon us and leave us in despair. A much better choice is to create a community where people feel we want to know what they really think, where they can say, I don’t agree with you, I think you are heading down the wrong path. Our friends might do these things for us if they know we really want them to, if they know we will listen to them with respect. If we create this community of trust and we listen to the people who tell us hard-to-hear things, we will see the concern in their eyes and know they are speaking to us out of love. Then we can have the confidence to honestly consider what they have to tell us. As we consider their insights, we will see things we did not see on our own. Their love and honesty can open our eyes to seeing a better way, an honest way. We will have a much better picture of reality and so will deal with all issues in our lives in a healthier manner. After Easter a new community was formed, the Catholic Church. Easter can remind us that if the community we have is not healthy, we can form a new community, a community of honesty, trust and love. If you want to have a good life, create a good community. The Rev. Randy Budnar is the parish priest of St. Ann Catholic Church in Stoughton.

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Leftover Salmon brings acoustic Majewski reelected show to Opera House Friday council president BILL LIVICK

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Colorado-based bluegrass band Leftover Salmon will make its first appearance at the Opera House Friday with a performance of an acoustic “living room set.” The six-piece “jam band” will shed electric guitars, keyboards and its big drum set in favor of acoustic instruments, and its members will be seated on stage in the style of an informal gathering. Guitarist Drew Emmitt, one of two original members from the group that formed in 1989, told the Hub in a phone interview the acoustic approach has been well received. It’s not how the band usually plays, but it allows the group to return to its roots and also draws people who might not ordinarily attend a Leftover Salmon concert. He acknowledged that some fans might not appreciate the more quiet arrangement, but it’s a good fit for a seated venue like the Opera House. “We sit down and play acoustic and make the stage look like a living room,” he explained. “Some people are disappointed because they’re used to getting up and dancing, but the acoustic shows start earlier, and there are some people who’ll come to see us that probably wouldn’t if we were doing our regular electric show and jamming. “Also, this show attracts a wider age group, which is really cool,” he added. Leftover Salmon’s music draws from an array of styles – bluegrass, country and rock, with elements of Cajun and Zydeco – and combines them in long, improvised jams reminiscent of the original jam band, The Grateful Dead. But, also like the Dead,

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Alders Timothy Reilly (Dist. 1), Brett Schumacher (D-1), Jean Ligocki (D-2) and Ozzie Doom (D-4) were sworn in at the April 16 City Council reorganizational meeting. After the colors were presented, Ald. Sid. Boersma (D-1) led the council in the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence. A l d . To m M a j ew s k i Photo submitted

Colorado-based bluegrass band Leftover Salmon will play an acoustic “living room set” Friday, April 26, at the Stoughton Opera House.

If You Go Who: Leftover Salmon When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26 Where: Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St. Tickets: $35 reserved Call: 608-877-4400 Website: stoughtonoperahouse.ticketforce.com Emmitt said his band is “very song-oriented.” He noted the Dead started out as an acoustic band, as did the bands that combined three decades ago to form Leftover Salmon in Boulder, Colorado – the Lefthand String Band and the Salmon Heads. “We are like the Dead in a lot of ways,” he said. “We’re definitely a jam band, but

our focus has been all about songwriting, just like the Dead. “We also play covers of other bands’ songs, as they did, and we have a dedicated following with our fan base,” Emmitt added. “They’ve kept us going for what’s coming up on 30 years, very similar to the Dead.” Leftover Salmon is primarily a touring and festival band, but it’s also recorded 10 albums in 30 years, including last year’s release, “Something Higher.” The band released the album on April 20 last year, the same day it announced the launch of a line of cannabis products. The date and the album’s title are references to the group’s advocacy of legal marijuana. Emmitt said the group will perform a few songs from “Something Higher” at its

show here that fit the acoustic set up, “but they’re different without the full-on rocking thing.” Emmitt thinks the Opera House, with its fine acoustics and intimate space, is an ideal setting for the Salmon’s living room set. “That’s such a great-sounding room,” he said, recalling an appearance here a few years ago with another performer. Emmitt said Leftover Salmon used to spend most of its time on the road traveling from place to place, performing its brand of high-octane bluegrass. Nowadays, the group doesn’t have to work that hard. “It’s just under 100 days of touring,” he said. “It used to be way more, but we’ve paid our dues and it’s great not having to spend half your life on a bus.”

‘The Norway Grove Settlement’ Livsreise event is April 27

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Many immigrants from the traditional district of Sogn in western Norway came to Wisconsin to settle in townships in Dane County, though not all ended up in Stoughton. On Saturday, Jerry Paulson, Naeseth Chair for Genealogical Research and Publication, will speak at Livsreise about that early Norwegian settlement in northern Dane County. The northwestern part of Windsor township and the adjoining portion of the township of Vienna became known as Norway Grove because of the immigrant settlers, according to a news release from Livsreise. In 1847,

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What: The Norway Grove Settlement Where: Livsreise, 277 W. Main St. When: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 27 Info: 873-7567 the settlers invited Rev. Johannes Wilhelm Christian Dietrichson from Koshkonong to conduct church services, and it was decided in 1849 that they would organize a Norwegian language Lutheran church congregation. Paulson has been part of the Norwegian American Genealogy Center staff since his retirement in 2000s, after a career with the University Hospitals. He has done genealogical research for

more than 40 years and had an opportunity to work as a volunteer with Gerhard Naeseth in the early 1990s, when he helped create one of the first computer databases for Norwegian-American genealogy. Paulson also taught genealogical instruction for more than 25 years at Madison Area Technical College for adult continuing education. He continues to lead classes in genealogy and family history at MATC, as well as other seminars for community groups, lag and stevne meetings and museum associated with Norwegian-American heritage and culture. For information about the program and other Livsreise events, visit livsreise.org. Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber. levenhagen@wcinet.com.

(D-3) was elected again as council president, beating out Ald. Greg Jenson (D-3) on a vote of 6-5. Jenson was named council vice-president. The council unanimously approved the mayor’s committee appointments. Doom will succeed former alder Denise Duranczyk on the Redevelopment Authority, and will be joined by Ald. Regina Hirsch (D-3) who will continue her service. Chair Roger Springman was appointed to another fiveyear term. Mayor Tim Swadley said notable citizen vacancies include on the Hall of Fame Committee, Library Board and RDA.

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The 14 South Artists, Inc. Spring into Fine Arts will feature pieces from a Stoughton artist April 27. Jillian Cori Lippert, 14 South Artists, Inc. chair of fine arts and an artist from Oregon, said she and 42 other artists will showcase their art from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Madison Masonic Center. Stoughton resident Tim Erickson will be there to showcase his photography, according to a 14 South Artists, Inc. news release. The one-day event, benefiting Three Gaits, Inc. Therapeutic Horsemanship Center, 3741 Hwy. 138, Stoughton, will feature 43 “highly skilled” artists in a variety of mediums,” according to the news release. The public is invited to the free event to view and purchase the pieces. “Any art fair will always strive to have a diverse set of mediums to appeal to a number of different people,” Cori Lippert told the Press. Attendees are encouraged to donate to the Three Gaits, Inc, with donations of any amount accepted upon entry. The o rg a n i z a t i o n p r ov i d e s

What: Spring into Fine Arts When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27 Where: Madison Masonic Center, 301 Wisconsin Ave. Info: springintofinearts@14southartists. com e q u i n e - a s s i s t e d t h e r apy to “enhance the lives of people with physical, emotional and intellectual challenges,” the release states. Ten gift certificates will be drawn randomly throughout the event. The certificate will entitle the winner to a $25 discount toward the purchase of art that day or at future 14 South events. The release states free parking will be available at the Masonic Center in the parking lot off East Johnson Streets and on surrounding streets. Paid parking is available at the Dayton/Pinckney and State Street Capitol parking ramps. For more information, visit springintofinearts. com or email springintofinearts@14southartists. com. – Scott Girard contributed to this story.

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River Bluff Community Night River Bluff Middle School will hold a community night from 5:308:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, at the school, 235 N. Forrest St. Stoughton Area School District superintendent Tim Onsager said there will be plenty of “food and fun activities” for all. Call the school at 877-5500 for more information.

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Earth Day Expo will be held from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Lageret, 515 E. Main St. The expo is a community event celebrating sustainable activities and featuring organizations and businesses from Stoughton and the surrounding area. There will be craft activities for people of all ages, as well as musical performances and informational booths both inside and out. The expo is one of Sustainable Stoughton’s primary fundraisers of the year and supports ongoing projects, such as educational programming, park beautification, historic building repurposing and farm-to-table events. For information and a schedule of events, visit sustainablestoughton.org.

St. Ann’s School’s Drama Club will present “Aladdin Jr.” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Stoughton High School Performing Arts Center, 600 Lincoln Ave. The musical is based on the 1992 Academy Award winning film and the 2014 Broadway show about the “diamond in the rough” street rat who Arbor Day potluck learns that his true worth lies deep The Town of Dunn will hold its within. Tickets are $8 and $5. annual Arbor Day potluck from 4-6 For information, call 873-3343. p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Town Hall, 4156 County Road B. Clean up day Mary Gross will receive the StewThe annual River and Trails earth ardship Award for serving as the staff day clean up will start at 9 a.m. Satur- liaison to the Parks Commission for day, April 27. 20 years. Gae Bergmann will present Participants are asked to meet at the and discuss monarch butterfly habipedestrian bridge on Division Street tat and conservation. There will be a for garbage bags and clean up area potluck dinner after the presentation. assignments. Brats, hot dogs, a beverage and eating For information, call the City of utensils will be supplied. Free trees Stoughton Parks and Recreation will be handed out, and there will also department at 873-6746. be door prizes. For information, call Ben at 838Earth Day Expo 1081 ext. 205. Sustainable Stoughton’s annual Baha’i Faith

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

Bible Baptist Church

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

Christ Lutheran Church

Covenant Lutheran Church

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

Ezra Church

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

First Lutheran Church

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

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

Christ the King Community Church

Fulton Church

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

Christian Assembly Church

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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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

Cooksville Lutheran Church

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

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

Good Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church

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

LakeView Church

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

Space program The Milwaukee Public Museum will hold a program about space at the library from 6-7 p.m. Monday, April 29. The program will cover how our understanding of the universe has changed through the years. Participants will get a chance to model the movement of celestial bodies and build their own scale model of the solar system. Space is limited and registration is required. For information, call 873-6281.

Disc golf The Stoughton Kiwanis will hold its annual disc golf rally Saturday, May 4, at the Kiwanis Disc Golf Course with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. The entry fee is $5 per person and a maximum of $10 per family. Tee off begins at 9 a.m. Players of similar ability and age play for prizes, including: beginners, 12 and under and 13-18; male open; female open. First 20 students, grades K-12, receive free tournament quality disc. Children under 5, accompanied by an adult, play for free. Parents bringing a paid K-12 entrant also play for free. There will also be door prizes. For information and updates, visit Facebook.com/stoughtonkiwanis.

Seventh Day Baptist Church of Albion

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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

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‌Friday, April 26‌

• 7 p.m., St. Ann school presents “Aladdin Jr.,” Stoughton High School Performing Arts Center, 600 Lincoln Ave., 873-3343‌

‌Saturday, April 27‌

• 9 a.m., River and Trails earth day clean up day, meet at pedestrian bridge on Division Street, 873-6746‌ • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sustainable Stoughton Earth Day Expo, Lageret, 515 E. Main St., sustainablestoughton. org.‌ • 1-2 p.m., The Norway Grove Settlement, Livsreise, 277 W. Main St., 873-7567‌ • 2 p.m., St. Ann school presents “Aladdin Jr.,” Stoughton High School Performing Arts Center, 600 Lincoln Ave., 873-3343‌ • 4-6 p.m., Town of Dunn Arbor Day potluck, 4156 County Road B., 838-1081 ext. 205‌ • 5 p.m., Stoughton VFW fundraiser (baked potato and salad bar $10), Stoughton VFW Post 328, 200 Veterans Road, 873-9042‌

‌Sunday, April 28‌

• 8:30 and 10 a.m., Spring choir festival, First Lutheran Church, 310 E. Washington St., 873-7761‌

‌Monday, April 29‌

• 6 p.m., All Things Space program (registration required), library, 873-6281‌

‌Tuesday, April 30‌

• 1 p.m., Craft club (registration required), senior center, 873-8585‌ • 2-4:30 p.m., Healthy living with diabetes series ($20 per person for six weeks), Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-2356‌

‌Wednesday, May 1‌

• 6 p.m., Friends of the Board meeting, library, 8736281‌ • 6:30 p.m., The Foundation SciFi book club, library, 873-6281‌

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

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The first time I heard about the concept of “future shock,” a state of distress or disorientation due to rapid social or technological change,I was relatively young, still in high school, and I recall thinking that change isn’t that hard to deal with, and in fact can be exciting. As we age, however, there can be too much change in too short a period of time for us to adjust in a healthy way. While the young may adapt easily to their new phones or computers, many of us “old-timers”feel like every time our phone or computer is updated it is an annoyance, and we have to relearn how to do things that were simple yesterday. It doesn’t do much good to tell yourself that this is an opportunity to grow and learn something new, or that it’s helping to keep us mentally flexible. It is still annoying. One consolation is that there are always things to go back to which feel constant in this rapidly changing world, and the greatest of these is God. God, and God’s word, never changes. He is the immutable One which contains all of this change. Reading the Bible and saying our prayers is comforting, in part, because it never changes, and we realize that even if we live a hundred years, God will be there for us. –Christopher Simon

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

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

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

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

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his home. He was born on Sept. 10, 1959, in Chicago, the son of John J. II and Rosemary A. Treslley. Jim graduated from Elkhorn Area High School. He married Jo Ellen Girard on July 9, 1983, in Fontana. Jim worked in construction as a bricklayer for Monona Masonry, Kraemer Brothers General Contractor and in the UW-Madison’s carpenter shop. He was a loving, faithful and James Treslley devoted husband, father, son, brother and friend. James Anthony Treslley Jim had a great passion for Sr., age 59, passed away on his family first and the outTuesday, April 16, 2019, at doors like no other. He left his masonry mark all over

the Madison area, including the UW-Madison campus, as well as schools, churches, retail stores, hotels, condominiums, theaters, the Dane County Coliseum and many others. Jim blessed many family and friends with his masonry skills. His love and devotion will live on through any and all lives he touched. Jim is survived by his wife, Jo Ellen; daughters, Jessica Rose (Tristan) Erdahl and Jenna Marie (Brian) Skanron; son, James Anthony Jr.; his grandchildren, Emily Ann, William James and Isabella Rose Erdahl; father, John J. II; brothers, John J. III

and Jeffrey (Annemarie); sisters, Jennifer (Michael) Belding and Jodi Angela Treslley; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews; and kindred fisherman and hunters. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosemary Angela Treslley. A funeral service was held at City Church, 4909 E. Buckeye Rd., Madison, on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Memorials may be made to University Hospital Carbone Cancer Center or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh. com.

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to work for Eastern Airlines. As a flight attendant on international routes Sue traveled the world, enjoying adventures in Spain, Germany, France and Switzerland, among other places. Sue returned to Stoughton in 1961 to marry the love of her life, Jeremiah (Jerry) McCarthy, also a Stoughton native. Jerry and Sue made their home in Oconomowoc, where they raised their three children, Callie, Kevin and Brendon, and where they lived for over 44 years. Sue worked as a bank teller and as a teller supervisor for Marine Bank, later Bank One (now Chase Bank) in Oconomowoc until her retirement in 1995. Sue was a loving and devoted wife to Jerry until his death in April 2010. Sue was a strong, independent, fun-loving woman, with a compassionate heart and a bright smile that would light up a room. She is survived by her three children who adored her, Callie (Jeff) Bjurstrom,

Kevin (Chellie) McCarthy, and Brendon (Shelly) McCarthy, and by her seven grandchildren, Brian (Ashley) Bjurstrom, Nick Bjurstrom, Adam McCarthy, Jake McCarthy, Ashley McCarthy, Erin McCarthy and Megan McCarthy, all of whom were the greatest joys of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry, her parents and her brother, David McKercher. She is also survived by her loving sister Doreen (Ray) Behnke, brothers Robin (Kathy) McKercher and Peter (Sue) McKercher, sisters-in-law Clara Vogel and Shirley McKercher, as well as nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends, all of whom she loved dearly. A celebration of the life of Susan McCarthy will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at St. Bruno’s Catholic Church in Dousman. A visitation with the family will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a mass at 11 a.m. and a luncheon at the church.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2019, at Saint Ann’s Catholic Cemetery in Stoughton. The family would like to extend their appreciation to the compassionate healthcare providers at the University of California San Diego, and especially to Dr. David Piccioni for embracing their mother and her care, and for giving her the hope, strength and encouragement to fight this disease when others did not. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Susan McCarthy be made to The University of California San Diego dedicated to the research and treatment of brain cancers. Contributions can be made payable to UC San Diego Foundation. Note that the gift is in memory of Susan McCarthy: Fund F-3974. This fund directly supports the research of Dr. David Piccioni. Donations in memory of Susan McCarthy can also be made to St. Bruno’s Catholic Church.

of Henrietta in Richland County. He married Josephine Kolash on Nov 8, 1941, in Hillsboro and together they raised their two children while farming in rural Sauk County for 30 years. He then worked 10 years for the Wonewoc-Center School District until retirement at age 65. Marvin was active in many ways over the years, serving as a Valton School Board member and a Woodland Township Board member while farming. After Marvin and Josie moved to Stoughton in 1990 they both volunteered at the Stoughton Senior Center and at Skaalen. During 35 years of

retirement, he enjoyed yard work and gardening, walking, playing Euchre and Scrabble, doing crossword puzzles and watching Jeopardy daily. During visits with friends a n d fa m i l y, a l l w e r e amazed at his remarkable memory. Marvin is survived by his daughter Carol Rucks, son Dennis (Becky) Levy; four grandchildren, Amy (John) Folsom, Brian (Paula) Rucks, Eric (Julia) Levy, Andy (Tricia) Levy; four great grandchildren, Elizabeth and Jacob Folsom, and Anika and Talia Rucks; sister Norma Bulin; and also by other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Josephine, son-in-law Laverne Rucks, sister Bessie (Bill) Rott, sister Thelma (Albert) Wopat, and a brother-in-law Arnold Bulin. A Gathering of Remembrance is scheduled for Friday, May 3, at the Vennevol Clubhouse in Stoughton from 1:30-3:30 p.m. with a special time of sharing memories beginning at 2 p.m. Please, no memorials.

Susan McCarthy

Susan “Sue” Joyce McKercher McCarthy passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on March 2, 2019 in Poway, California, following a brave battle with brain stem cancer. Sue was born on November 1, 1938, in Stoughton, to John and Lavina McKercher and was the third of five children. S u e g r ew u p o n t h e East Side of Stoughton where she made life-long friends. She graduated from Stoughton High School in 1956 and moved to Chicago

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Marvin A. Levy age 101, passed away peacefully at Skaalen Home in Stoughton on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. He was born Jan 31, 1918, to Joseph and Elsie Levy in the Town

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Standley James Naysmith Standley James Naysmith, known to all as Jim, was a loving father to Ian and grandfather to Aila, who survive him. The family is thankful he reached 85 years of age despite physical and mental struggles. Jim’s good-hearted kindness, stubbornness, intelligence and humor brought out

Schoenherr (Chris), Mary Alice Bodden (Todd), and sons Joseph Van Fossen (Kim), James Van Fossen and Edward Van Fossen (Kathy). He delighted in his six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He is further survived by a large and loving extended family. Charlie served his country in the Army and enjoyed being part of the Badger Honor Flight in 2015. Charlie had a great sense of humor and loved to tease. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and doing jigsaw puzzles. He was a member of Saint Ann’s Parish and his strong faith maintained him in the good and difficult times. There will be a private family mass to celebrate his life. Please share your memories of Charles at CressFuneralService.com.

the best of humanity in his family, friends, community and even detractors and for that, we are eternally grateful. He was an architect, aviator, race car buff, photographer and family historian. Jim died peacefully in the historic Cooksville home where he was raised. Burial was held at the Cooksville Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com.

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The Yahara River Grocery Cooperative has had a focus on supplying local products to the Stoughton area community.

Yahara: Best sales year for store was 2016 Continued from page 1 time. What’s happening is payroll checks are being held so we can buy inventory… and it’s been going on for years.” During the meeting, some members shared their appreciation for the dedication and flexibility of Cwik, who Lawrence said at the meeting hasn’t cashed a payroll check in almost two years. Hubing said financial support from Cwik and the building’s owner and landlord, who has been flexible about rent deadlines, allowed the cooperative to stay open for so long. But the board said they could not allow the trend to continue. The last day has been set for May 31, unless the primary creditor, Summit Credit Union, sets an earlier date. “It’s not truly a cooperative if three people are maintaining it, it’s against cooperative principles if our general manager isn’t paying herself, she hasn’t taken a vacation since I don’t know when, and it’s not right that we let her do this,” Hurtenbach said. “It’s not the cooperative model anymore.”

Named “half pint,” the cow statue in the front window has become a sort of cooperative mascot.

“And we’re way below $600,000,” he said. The cooperative is not behind on loan payments, Lawrence said, adding that they have been made on time every month, meaning they are in good standing with the creditors. The board spent a majority of the meeting thanking the employees and members who have allowed the cooperative to continue operating for the last 11 years. “We’ve had over $6 million in revenue over 10 years, we’ve had over 60 employees, and for many of them it was their first job,” Lawrence said. “I’ve done 90 percent of my shopping Financial state here for the last 10 years, I The co-op has struggled love this store. This is not financially from the begin- an easy process for us, as ning. well.” Several months after the store opened in 2008, coop- Group could go on erative officials announced While the grocery store is the store had lost $160,000, set to close, the legal entity a n d t h a t i t s t i l l ow e d of the Yahara River Grocery $400,000 from a startup Cooperative can continue loan. Despite fundrais- to operate until 2020. The ers and attempts to recoup deadline for filing is March that money over the next 31 of that year. decade, the money never Some members spoke caught up. about wanting to continue Its best year for sales was the cooperative and turn it in 2016, Lawrence said, into something other than a when the store brought in grocery store. over $600,000 in revenue. Most who spoke at the But in order for the store to meeting agreed that the curbe viable, sales need to be rent business model is not closer to $700,000 annually. sustainable, and it would

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take a significant financial investment to turn it around. “It’s not a viable business,” Lawrence said. “If there are owners here who want to change the direction and make it a viable business, that can be done, but from a legal standpoint the board does have the legal right, and in some instances the duty to act upon the financial state of the cooperative.” The hiccup the board is now facing, though, is what would be the purpose of continuing the entity and who would operate it. There has been a struggle to maintain a board of directors, Lawrence explained during the meeting. It has three directors, the minimum legally required. It had six initially, but fewer people began volunteering for the position. “The key point is that without proper funding, it would be a really unwise decision, primarily from the liability of payroll taxes,” Lawrence said. “Folks need to be aware that if a decision is made and a vote is taken, there is a liability, it’s not simply ‘lets just refresh the store.’” Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.

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Hutcherson finds place

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Vikings win Badger South dual with Monroe and Fort JEREMY JONES Sports editor

Junior Nathan Hutcherson was begging to do more mid-distance stuff two weeks ago. With his performance since, he may just have found his spot on the Stoughton boys track and field team. Hutcherson won the 4 0 0 - m e t e r d a s h Tu e s day in 52.56 seconds and showcased a little of his explosiveness taking the triple jump as well. His efforts helped Stoughton score a meet-best 82 points to finish 23 points ahead of Fort Atkinson. The Vikings scored twice as many points as Monroe. “Nathan saw how well his 4x400 went a couple weeks ago and he knew he needed to do some more mid-distance work,” coach Trevor Kramolis said. “If he keeps pushing

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Name: Nathan Hutcherson Grade: Junior Sport: Boys track and field Highlight: Hutcherson won the 400-meter dash and triple jump in a triple dual against Monroe and Fort Atkinson on Tuesday.

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Tom Sheehy finished second in the high jump with a clearance of 5 feet, 10 inches on Tuesday against Fort Atkinson and Monroe.

Honorable mentions: Connor Kalinowski (baseball) went 2-for3 in a 14-2 loss to Edgewood on Thursday. Jake Livingston (boys golf) shot a 91 to take 19th place at the Sauk Prairie Invitational on Monday. Peighton Trieloff (girls track) finished first in the 100 and 400 dashes on Tuesday. Kailey Hammersly (softball) drove in a pair of first inning runs Thursday, April 18. Stoughton lost the Badger South game 7-4 to Oregon. Hayden Schreier (boys tennis) closed out Thursday’s 4-3 loss to Watertown with a 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1 win at No. 4 singles.

Boys tennis

Vikings struggle to close JEREMY JONES Sports editor

The Stoughton boys tennis team was competitive in a pair of Badger South dual meets last week but fell just short in each. T h e Vi k i n g s h o s t e d Watertown on Thursday, April 18, and fell one win short of victory. Tuesday, April 23, at Milton was much of the same as Stoughton was competitive at three singles flights but struggled on the doubles side.

What’s next Stoughton hosts Madison Edgweood at 4:15 p.m. Thursday.

four singles flights Thursday in a conference loss against Watertown. Benoy defeated Michael Kuckkan atop the singles lineup 6-0, 6-2 and Meyer blanked Jack Mattke 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 singles. Schreier No. 4 singles closed Watertown 4, out the match with a 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1 win at No. 4 Stoughton 3 singles. Underclassmen Steven Zerek Zeichert fell Benoy, Hayden Schreier 6-3, 6-2 at No. 3 singles and Nolan Meyer helped t o M a r c u s B i r d i n t h e the Vikings win three of

next-closest match.

Milton 5, Stoughton 2 Stoughton forced three sets at three flights and won two Tuesday in a 5-2 road loss against Milton. Sophomore Steven Benoy and senior Nolan Meyer earned wins atop the singles lineup and the Vikings nearly earned a third win at No. 4 singles. Benoy beat Zach Richard 0-6, 6-4, 6-2 at No. 1 singles and Meyer rallied for a 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 2 singles. Freshman Hayden Schreier forced a third set but fell 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 to Matt Klinger. Stoughton didn’t win File photo by Jeremy Jones more than two games at Senior Nolan Meyer won 6-0, 6-0 against Watertown at No. 2 singles on Thursday, May 18. any doubles flight. Stoughton lost the Badger South dual 4-3.

Baseball

Stoughton toppled by Madison Edgewood in five innings MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Stoughton baseball started a tough stretch of seven games in nine days this week. The first game was a 5-3 extra-inning loss to Fort Atkinson on Tuesday, April 23, in

Stoughton. That came after a loss to Madison Edgewood on Thursday, April 18, at Mansfield Stadium in Madison. The Vikings drop to 3-7 overall, 1-5 Badger South. “Our goal for this stretch is to put all the things we have worked on together to play cleaner

baseball,” coach Jeremy Dunnihoo said. “We have shown flashes of solid defense, pitching and hitting approaches but not consistent enough. “We want to use this stretch as a springboard into the second half

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Badger South Team Wins Losses Milton 5 1 Edgewood 4 1 Monona Grove 3 2 Fort Atkinson 3 3 Oregon 2 3 Watertown 2 3 Stoughton 1 4 Monroe 1 4

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Vikings sweep relays, win triple dual JEREMY JONES

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The Stoughton girls track and field has been working outside much to the dismay of all the athletes coach Deanna Arnold said. “You can never have too many layers when it’s 50 degrees and raining,” she said. The Vikings were thankful to finally get some nice weather Tuesday, April 23, when they hosted Monroe and Fort Atkinson in a Badger South dual meet. Stoughton scored 69 points to finish 11 points ahead of Monroe and 22 ahead of Fort Atkinson. “I think it just brightened everyone’s spirits just to be in shorts and to have some good conditions for our races,” Arnold said. The win came without Alex Ashworth, Amber Hodkiewicz, Riley Royston and Emma Kissling, among others, sitting out the meet. “I think we’re going to be really competitive,” Arnold said. “I think the biggest thing for us has been injuries. If we can get everyone back healthy, I think we’re going to be very competitive for conference and hopefully bring several athletes to state. T h e Vi k i n g s s t r e n g t h right now looks like it relays, which they swept on Tuesday. Renee Anderson, Ashley Nelson, Ashlyn Sarbacker and Schigur won the

Stoughton travels to Breitenbach Stadium for the Middleton Invitational at 4 p.m. Friday. 4x800 relay in 11 minutes, 34 seconds. Stoughton’s 4x200 relay of Matayla DeBruin, Abigail Groleau, Grace Guetschow and A n n i e Ta n g e m a n b l ew everyone away in 1:55.69. Megan Adams, Victoria Ashworth, Ellie Trieloff and Ava Schigur claimed the 4x400 relay in 4:26.56. “I think our 4x2, 4x4 and 4x8 look very strong,” Arnold said. S t o u g h t o n ’s H a i l e y Brown, Megan Howard, Evelyn Schaefer and Sara Triggs claimed the 4x100 in 1:00.65. Individually, senior Peighton Trieloff won the 100- and 400-meter dash and finished runner-up in the long jump to lead the Vikings. She claimed the 100 in 13.3 and the 400 in 1:08.92 and her leap of 14 feet, 5 3/4 inches was good for second in the long jump. Fort Aktinson’s Maddie Hansen won the long jump with a distance of 14-11 1/2. Sophomore Ellie Trieloff, who went to state on the 4x800 relay last year, won the open 800 with a 10 second PR on Tuesday. She crossed the finish line first in 2:25 and Stoughton swept all four relays to

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Micah Zaemisch attempts a vault at 10-feet Tuesday evening in Stoughton. Zaemisch cleared 9-6 to finish second. close things out. “I think Ellie has a real shot at making it to state in either the 400 or 800 this year,” Arnold said. Another athletes Arnold things could make it to state, junior Micah Zaemisch attempted 10 feet but did not clear the bar.

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4-10 on her first attempt; h ow eve r, w a s aw a r d e d first place as it took Hodkiewicz two attempts to reach her season-best height. Arnold said Groleau was a huge surprise, finished runner-up in the open 200 (27.2) behind Monroe’s

Cammi Ganshert. Victoria Ashworth crossed the 300 hurdles second to Monroe’s Cassi Gersbach (49.38). “Victoria has been really awesome for us,” Arnold said. “Abby Groleau and A n n i e Ta n g e m a n h av e been our stud freshman.”

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Softball

Vikings allow six HRs in losses JEREMY JONES Sports editor

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Raising money for weight room

Members of the Stoughton Sports Booster club presented a check for $30,000 to Stoughton High School for the renovation of the weight room. Pictured (from left) are: Bobby O’Brien (strength coach), Bill Buckles (board member), Todd Skavlen (vice president) and Elise McLaury (president).

Boys golf

Livingston takes 19th at Sauk Prairie invite MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Stoughton junior Jake Livingston tied for 19th place at the Sauk Prairie Invitational on Monday, April 22, at the Lake Wisconsin Country Club. Four days earlier, three golfers broke 100 in the Watertown Invitational. Tuesday, April 23, the Vikings faced a challenge against two-time defending state champion Madison Edgewood, and the Vikings finished fifth in the Badger Conference mini meet at the Nakoma Golf Club. “For the first time this year we had four kids break 100 and it was a tough course and tough conditions,” coach Stephen Stokes said. “It was a solid team performance.” He said the team is continuing to work on consistency.

Edgewood conference Both junior Jake Livingston and sophomore Patrick Wozniak shot 91s at the Badger South mini meet on Tuesday at the Nakoma Golf Club.

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Stoughton finished fifth (388). Edgewood (325) finished first and Monona Grove took second (340). Senior Thomas Apel carded a 102 and senior Carter Hellenbrand finished with a 104.

Sauk Prairie Invite Stoughton shot a 406 as a team to finish last in the 10-team Sauk Prairie Invitational on Monday. “Lake Wisconsin is a tough course and then to have two players playing varsity for the first time, I really didn’t even think about our team score,” Stokes said. Livingston cracked the top 20, tying Verona sophomore Brock Prough for 19th place (91). “Jake was solid again and just needs to get over the

hump and get into the 80s,” Stokes said. Wozniak shot a 100 and sophomore Eagan Olson carded a 105. Freshman Josh Livingston finished with a 110. Verona shot a 337 and outdistanced Baraboo for the title by 14 strokes. Madison Memorial took third (353) in the 10-team invitational. Monroe junior Noah Becker shot a 4-over-par 74 to win medalist honors.

Watertown Invite Livingston led Stoughton on Thursday, shooting a team-best 92. The Vikings shot a 387 to finish 12th in the 16-team invite. Olson shot a season-best 96 and Wozniak carded a 98. Apel shot a 101 to round out the top four for the Vikings. Monona Grove clipped Marquette for the team title by two strokes, 331-333. Hamilton finished third (340) ahead of fourth-place Oregon (346). Marquette’s Grant Winkle shot a 7-over-par 77 to win medalist honors.

The Stoughton softball team dropped three more Badger South games last week and fell into last place in the conference. The Vikings (1-8 overall, 0-7 Badger South) led Thursday, April 18, against Oregon but were unable to maintain the lead over the final four innings. Stoughton fell behind early and never managed to get back on track Monday, April 22, against Watertown or Tuesday, April 23, at Fort Photo by Jeremy Jones Atkinson. Second baseman Megan Marggi tries to turn a double play the second inning. Marggi got the force at second but Oregon 7, Stoughton 4 in was unable to turn the double play. Stoughton led 4-0 after Stoughton saw its early the second inning but lost 7-4 to Oregon. lead chipped away with five home runs Thursday and fell 7-4 to Oregon. Team Wins Losses The host Vikings jumped out to a 4-0 lead with a pair Monroe 4 0 of runs in each of the first Edgewood 4 1 two innings before Oregon Watertown 3 1 junior pitcher Kenadee Nelson settled in. Oregon 4 3 Batterymate Megan Bloyer Milton 3 3 went 2-for-4 for Oregon with Fort Atkinson 2 3 a pair of 2-run home runs. Panther centerfielder Sam Monona Grove 1 5 Mikkelson hit a one-out, solo Stoughton 0 5 home run to push the Panthers ahead 5-4 in the sixth inning. It was a lead OreHannah Thompson was gon would never relinquish 3-for-3 for Watertown with a as Bloyer cracked a second two-run home run in the sectwo-run home run following Stoughton travels to ond inning. Stoughton’s fifth error. Taylor Prairie Elemen“We gave this game away,” For t Atkinson 6, coach Toni Fischer said. tary School in Cottage 3 “They didn’t earn it.” Grove to play Monona Stoughton Stoughton cut an early lead Shortstop Maddy BrickGrove at 5 p.m. Thurs- by Fort Atkinson within a run son (1-for-4) singled home a day. with a three-run fifth inning run in the second and center Tuesday but the Vikings were fielder Lela Brashi, who was never able to overtake the 2-for-4, doubled home anothhost Blackhawks. er for the Vikings. The rally in the top of the Oregon began chipping pitches and Oregon can hit,” fifth was led by a goundout away at the lead with a solo Fischer said. Nelson went the distance from Katie Zacharias and home run by catcher Erin Newton in the fourth inning. in the circle for Oregon, giv- an error on a ball put in play Bloyer’s first home run ing four runs on five hits. She by Lela Brashi. Stoughton trailed 4-3 going into the in the fifth inning appeared struck out 10. bottom of the fifth but Fort to be a 3-run shot that tied Watertown 12, Atkinson added a run in the the game but Stoughton home half of the fifth and appealed, saying one of the Stoughton 1 (5 inn.) sixth to take the game 6-3. Oregon baserunners missed Stoughton fell behind early Hammersly gave up six home plate and was awarded to third-place Watertown on runs over six innings on eight an out. Monday and never regrouped hits. She struck out four. Fort It didn’t make a difference in a 12-1 over five innings. Atkinson pitcher Kat Brandl though as first baseman Sadie Hammersly started the Gaberell cracked a solo home game for the Vikings, allow- didn’t allow a run on two hits over six innings. She struck run two batters later. ing 12 runs on eight hits. She Stoughton’s Kailey Ham- struck out one. Stoughton out 13 and drove in two runs. Autumn Congdon, a mersly allowed seven runs committed five errors. Georgetown University on seven hits. She struck out Brickson was 2-for-3 to recruit, went 3-for-3 at the three. lead the Vikings at the plate. plate to lead Fort Atkinson. “Kailey hung a couple of

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Stoughton shut out by Elkhorn in nonconference game MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Badger South Team Wins Losses Oregon 2 0 Edgewood 2 0 Monona Grove 2 0 Milton 1 0 Fort Atkinson 0 1 Watertown 0 1 Stoughton 0 2 Monroe 0 2

The Stoughton girls soccer team was locked in a defensive battle for one half in a nonconference game Tuesday, April 23, at Elkhorn. Elkhorn scored four goals in the second half; however, to pull away for a 4-0 victory. Stoughton (0-6 overall, 0-2 Badger South) has been shut out in six-straight games this season. The Vikings have The Elks also got sec- second consecutive game the been outscored 39-0. ond-half goals from Jocelyn Vikings have not had a shot Elkhorn’s Madisyn Frank on goal. Garza and Natalie Greene. scored two goals and had one Stoughton hosts Madison It marks the assist.

What’s next Stoughton hosts Edgewood at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Edgewood at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Collins Field. Edgewood tied Oregon for the Badger South championship last year. The Crusaders and Panthers are tied atop the conference this season at 2-0. After facing Edgewood, Stoughton will play another conference game at Milton on Tuesday, April 30.

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Vikings top Norskies JEREMY JONES Sports editor

Stoughton boys lacrosse has opened the season 1-3 after a win against DeForest on Tuesday, April 23. The Vikings opened the season with losses to Middleton, Sauk Prairie and Sun Prairie.

Sun Prairie 16, Stoughton 4 Senior Carson Roisum scored twice and freshmen Wade Rewey and Adam Slager each scored once Thursday, April 18, as the Vikings fell 16-4 in Sun Prairie. Senior Jack Sundby made 18 saves and junior Jack Trotter had three. Aiden Edison scored five times and assisted on four.

What’s next Stoughton hosts Middleton at 5 p.m. Thursday. Stoughton 12, DeForest 5 Lake Rewey scored eight goals Tuesday as Stoughton beat DeForest 12-5 for its first win of the season. Nathan Vagedes, Isaac Knutson, Carson Roisum and Graham Scheel each scored once. Sundby had 20 saves in the win. Stoughton hosts MiddlePhoto by Bob Christofferson ton at 5 p.m. Thursday and Dustin Woelke scores in Tuesday’s 12-5 win over DeForest in Stoughton. It was the Vikings’ first win of the season. Kimberly at 3 p.m. Saturday.

Boys track: Vikings take top two spots in triple jump, distance events strong Continued from page 9 it, he definitely has the ability to go to state. He just has to get that extra drive.” While he had been doing the 300 hurdles, Hutcherson had never really done the open 400. “When you watch him run the 300 hurdles, his form is awful I’ll admit t h a t , b u t h e ’s s o f a s t between the hurdles,” Kramolis said. “Even at the finish line, you’re like let’s see him in a 400 and then he runs a 52 split right off the bat and you’re like he’s a 400 runner now.” Hutcherson added the triple jump with a leap of 40 1/4 and teammate Adam Hobson finished second with a distance of 38-4 1/2. Hobson was second to Jordan Montgomery (22.89) with a time of 23.1 in the 200 dash. Kramolis said he knew the team would get good c o m p e t i t i o n f r o m Fo r t Atkinson and Monroe and wanted to utilize that to his team’s advantage. “Today, we were focused more on individual events,” Kramolis said. “Last week, we loaded up our relays and gave opportunities to our younger guys. We took

What’s next Stoughton travels to Breitenbach Stadium for the Middleton Invitational at 4 p.m. Friday.

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Sophomore Alex Wicks runs away with the 3,200-meter run Tuesday. Wicks won the 3,200 in 11 minutes, 16.46 seconds and cleared 11 feet to win the pole vault. last a week ago, but if you look at the results we won all the relays because we stacked them” Kramolis said the 4x800 relay of Evan Herbst, Samuel Kicera, Kai Sorensen

and Jayden Zywicki looked really good, winning in 9:29.6. “The last five years, our 4x800 has always been really solid,” Kramolis said. “I’m thinking, we’ve got something there.”

Herbst won open 800 in 2:07.58 and teammates Parker Flint (2:09) and Jack Albert (2:09.04) finished second and third. G av i n M o d e l w o n t h e 1,600 in 4:52.65. Stoughton was the only

team running in the 3,200 led by the finish of Alex Wicks in 11:16.46. Also, the team’s top vaulter, Wicks final got over the 10-6 mark to add the pole vault crown with a clearance of 11 feet. Hayden Hammond reached 10-0 for third place and Sullivan Gates cleared 9-0 for fourth place. “That crew has definitely been improving all season,” Kramolis said. Stoughton’s 4x100 relay of Quinn Arnott, Carter Keo, Adam Hobson and Jake Schipper finished second in 47.1. Fort Atkinson won the race in 46.24. The Vikings’ 4x400 team of Blake Sieling, Christian Smith, Albert and Flint were second in 3:47.3. Fort won the race in 3:37.47. Herbst was second in the 400 with a time of 55.1 “Sprint-wise we just need to heal up,” Kramolis said. “Dwight’s (Walker)

knee has been hurting and he didn’t run tonight. Right now, I think we’re kind of in the middle of the pack. Over the next month we need to keep that confidence going. We’re not looking to PR right now, if we do great, but we’re looking to PR at the end of May or at state.” Jack Sanford finished r u n n e r- u p b e h i n d Fo r t Atkinson’s Hayden Zachgo (42.54) with a time of 42.9 in the 300 hurdles. Arnott (19-3 3/4) was second to Fort’s Kraymer Gladem (20-1) in the long jump. To m S h e e h y c l e a r e d 5-10 for second place in the high jump. Fort Atkinson’s Gladem won at 6 feet. Curtis Jaskulke took second with a toss of 116-4 in the discus and finished third with a personal-best 38-5 in the shot put. “It was a beautiful day, right now we’re working the kids quite a big, so they’re feeling it,” Kramolis said. “ We ’v e g o t a l o t o f aches and pains. To see the results they are doing despite how hard we’re working them, it’s kind of encouraging for the next couple of months.”

Baseball: Stoughton drops nail-biter to Blackhawks in 8 inn. Continued from page 9 of the season.”

Edgewood 14, Stoughton 2 (5 inn.)

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Senior Connor Kalinowski went 2-for3 but the Vikings couldn’t hang on to a first inning lead Thursday against Edgewood and lost to the Crusaders 14-2 in five innings. Edgewood broke the game open with eight runs in the bottom of the first. Stoughton senior pitcher Patrick Regan went four innings and gave up seven earned runs on nine hits. He struck out two and walked three. Ethan Yahn gave up five earned runs in relief. The two Stoughton pitchers combined to walk seven. “The difference in the game was throwing strikes and then throwing the right pitches when ahead in the count,”

What’s next Stoughton travels to Fort Atkinson at 5 p.m. on Thursday to play the Blackhawks. Dunnihoo said. “We need to have more strikes early in the count and then extend the zone when ahead to put people away.” Defensively, the Vikings committed four errors. “Our guys were not prepared to record outs and when the ball found them we weren’t ready to make plays,” Dunnihoo said. Edgewood’s Mitchell Wendler went 3-for-3 with three RBIs. Jackson Wendler for the Crusaders pitched five innings and gave up two runs on seven hits and struck out six. Dunnihoo said the first time through

the order, the Vikings hit a lot of balls on the barrel. “I am sure it had to do with the long defensive innings and things not going our way, but we talk all the time how that cannot be an excuse,” he said. “We can never give at bats away, especially when we need to fight and claw back from a deficit.”

Fort Atkinson 5, Stoughton 3 (8 inn.) Senior Patrick Regan knocked in two runs Tuesday, but the Vikings couldn’t hang on to an early lead and lost to the Blackhawks 5-3 in eight innings. Stoughton had a three-run fourth to take a 3-1 lead but the Blackhawks answered with a two-run fifth to tie the game 3-3 and then scored two runs in the eighth to win it. Kalinowski pitched seven innings and gave up three runs and struck out four.

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Swadley: Mayor encourages city staff to be as cross-trained as possible Continued from page 1

Breaking down silos

after getting the city credit card and the key fob to City Hall, was to set up his digital calendar so city employees would not only have access to it, but also the ability to put things on his schedule. “I gave them full authority to it,” he said of his calendar. “I want my people to be empowered; it makes them more efficient.” A f t e r c o nv e r s a t i o n s w i t h human resources director Amy Jo Gillingham, Swadley set about restructuring the clerk and finance departments. This gave clerk Holly Licht the power to oversee her department, removed financial responsibilities from her staff and put finance director Jamin Friedl in charge of finances for both the city and Stoughton Utilities, where he had worked previously. With the help of Friedl’s collaborative management style, Swadley said, that increased communication has particularly benefited larger projects that involve many departments, such as road construction. Last year, Swadley found room in the budget for part of the compensation package he said he prioritized. To do that, he and Friedl tightened the city’s borrowing and based the budget on three- to fiveyear averages of actual expenditures rather than “taking the current year and adding 3 percent,” which is how Swadley characterized the previous philosophy. For the remaining three years of his term, Swadley said he will strive for more transparency, improved communication with residents, including on social media, increased community engagement and better compensation for city employees. The variety of things that come across his desk means there will be challenges to come – both seen and unforeseen. He described his philosophy as simply “dealing with the stuff we’re aware of.” For all of the accomplishments he touts in his first year, Swadley credited the department heads and staff who worked on them.

Another way to be efficient, Swadley said, is encouraging communication among departments. To do this, he is often the conduit for information, making a point to visit each department weekly. He also encourages getting the right people “in the room.” The city’s road projects, for example, are expensive and involve various departments from planning and public works to utilities and finance. Swadley estimated a recent meeting on upcoming projects included eight people when in the past only two or three might be involved. And it’s not just the department heads, but those “who are in the trenches” who offer valuable feedback, he said. Public works and Stoughton Utilities both use GIS software to map their underground infrastructure, and now each has access to the other’s database, Swadley said. This will allow for faster and safer project planning, and “better use of taxpayer money.” Swadley has also sought efficiency through reorganization. W h e n h e t o o k o ffi c e , t h e finance director oversaw the city clerk’s office, and the clerk’s staff was asked to handle things outside of its training, Swadley said. Now clerk Holly Licht oversees her own department, and her staff can focus on overseeing elections, licensing and retaining records. Friedl oversees both the city’s and SU’s finances now, leaving one person handling all of payroll when previously there had been three. At the same time, the city removed economic development from the finance director’s responsibilities and approved hiring an assistant who can take over if the finance director takes a vacation or is out sick. “Previously we’d hire (consulting firm) Baker Tilly for $250/ hour,” Swadley said. “It wasn’t a very sustainable situation for us.”

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Stoughton Mayor Tim Swadley speaks at the opening of the Pick ‘n Save fuel center in 2018. “I can’t possibly know everything,” Swadley said. “We’re fortunate here we have 14 department heads that are all trained and experts and professional in their areas of expertise. (We) really rely on them.”

Moving toward efficiency Perhaps the most visible symbol of change in Swadley’s first year is the move of several government offices to the McFarland State Bank building. That’s scheduled for April 26. “The bank is something I’m really proud of,” Swadley said. “We’ve been talking for years trying to give the Opera House more opportunity. This was our chance to do that, and I didn’t want to pass on it.” His vision for the move – a result of a donation from the bank as it modernized its own

operations – could enable the Stoughton Opera House to seek o t h e r wa y s t o m a ke m o n ey and lessen the amount coming from the city, which in 2020 is $170,000. He also hopes it will increase the efficiency of city services, with the front walk-up front counter and most public-facing staff on the same floor. Planning it hinged on effective collaboration with the bank, which had initially suggested the city destroy the building and turn into a parking lot. Swadley and the council decided to use what he called an “iconic” building for city services rather than creating “6-10 parking spaces.” Other strategies Swadley has been employing to improve efficiency and improve services include encouraging staff to be cross trained as much as possible. For example, receptionists can

now set up a park shelter rental at the front desk rather than send people to the park department, Swadley said. And nothing is too small to look at or try to fix, he said. Restoring preventive maintenance funds is “money well invested,” Swadley said, with the dual purpose of improving the city’s walkability and bikeability, but also paying off by increasing the longevity of city infrastructure. The city has also reworked decades-old deals with partners ranging from the Stoughton Fair Board to youth baseball leagues that the mayor said did not favor the city. “We’re elected and we’re paid by the taxpayers to represent their interests,” Swadley said. “If we become aware of things, we need to fix them.”

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Legals NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that City of Stoughton offices currently located at 381 E. Main Street will be moving to 207 S. Forrest Street (McFarland State Bank Building). City offices will be closed on Friday, April 26, 2019 and will reopen on Monday, April 29, 2019 at the new location. Questions regarding this matter can be directed to 608-873-6677. Published: April 18 and 25, 2019 WNAXLP *** STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE SETTING TIME TO HEAR APPLICATION AND DEADLINE FOR FILING CLAIMS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES E. HOFF Case No. 2019PR293 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth August 24, 1924 and date of death March 25, 2019, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 2321 Jackson Street, Stoughton, WI 53589. 3. The application will be heard at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 South Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005, before the presiding Probate Registrar, on May 23, 2019 at 7:45am. You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 19, 2019. 5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 South Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005. 6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 608266-4311 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. Electronically signed by Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar April 16, 2019 Jonathan M. Hajny 221 Kings Lynn Road Stoughton, WI 53589 (608) 877-4081 Bar Number: 1014429 Published: April 25, May 2 and 9, 2019 WNAXLP ***

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE SETTING TIME TO HEAR APPLICATION AND DEADLINE FOR FILING CLAIMS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KARL E. SCHUETZ Case No. 2019PR294 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth February 7, 1935 and date of death March 23, 2019, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1907 Lake Kegonsa Road, Stoughton, WI 53589. 3. The application will be heard at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 South Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005, before the presiding Probate Registrar, on May 23, 2019 at 8:00am. You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 19, 2019. 5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 South Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005. 6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 608266-4311 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. Electronically signed by Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar April 16, 2019 Jonathan M. Hajny 221 Kings Lynn Road Stoughton, WI 53589 (608) 877-4081 Bar Number: 1014429 Published: April 25, May 2 and 9, 2019 WNAXLP *** BOARD OF EDUCATION STOUGHTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING (MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019) 1. Regular Board Meeting Opening A. Call Meeting to Order-A regular meeting of the Stoughton Area School District was called to order on March 18, 2019, at 7:00 pm by Board President Francis Sullivan. B. Roll Call-Joe Freye, Tim Bubon, Steve Jackson, Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Francis Sullivan, Kathleen Hoppe, Jill Patterson, Allison Sorg. Excused: Jon Coughlin.

C. Public Comment-None. D. Legislative Update -Kathleen Hoppe’s report included information about state budget changes; Yoli FitzGibbons and Jill Patterson reported on the recent WASB 2019 Day at the Capitol event that they attended. 2. Spotlight on Learning A. River Bluff Yearbook & Newspaper Design-Cassie Bonde, River Bluff Digital Media Teacher, and River Bluff Students presented information about a new class called Yearbook & Newspaper Design and showcased their work on the RB newsletter named the River Bluff Courier”. 3. District Administrator Report-Dr. Onsager’s report included information about the large decrease in licensed teachers in Wisconsin over last year; reminders that next week is Spring Break and April 1, 2019 will be a student contact day. 4. Consent Agenda-A motion was made by FitzGibbon, seconded by Sorg, and carried unanimously to approve the March 4, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Minutes as presented; approve of the February 28- April 2, 2019 check register and March 13, 2019 Pcard transaction report as presented; We would like to say thank you to the following individuals and groups and move approval of their donations to the district: $5,000.00 from Kegonsa Working for Kids for down payment for work to be done on the Kegonsa Outdoor Classroom, $261.00 from the Stoughton Area Community Foundation for FFA activities (Mr. Bob Green Endowment), and related cash donation budget adjustments for $5,261.00; approve the Personal Electronic Computing Devices Grant awarded to the Stoughton Area School District for elementary student chrome books in the amount of $30,750, with the District matching those funds and the Cummings Community Development Grant awarded to the HS Fab Lab for a 3D Potterbot and Torchmate Plasma Cutting System in the amount of $30,000; approve an increase to common school fund aid in the amount of $30,595.00 and related budget adjustments; and approve the SHS Orchestra student field trip request to New Orleans, LA from March 22-27, 2020, the SHS Norwegian Dancer international field trip request to Norway in June 2020 (approximately 10-14 days; dates to be determined), and the SHS Spanish student international field trip request to Spain from July 13-22, 2020. 5. Discussion A. Committee Reports- Finance Committee: Jan/Feb financial reports were reviewed; state budget discussed; recommendations will come to the board for pool employees pay and fee increases. No other committees have met. B. Camera Update-Paul Vande Hei,

Director of Technology, provided a security camera update which included information about the installation project outcomes, project core team, timeline, highlights, project deliverables, and next steps. Question and answer session followed the presentation. 6. Contemplated Closed Session-At 7:45 pm, President Sullivan stated a need for a contemplated closed session. A motion was made by Hoppe, seconded by FitzGibbon, and carried unanimously on a voice vote to convene to an executive session of the Stoughton Area School District in accordance with Wis. Stat. § 19.85 (1)(c) to discuss district administrator evaluation/process. President Sullivan called a contemplated closed session of the Stoughton Area School District Board of Education to order in the Upper Conference Room at 7:55 pm. Present: Bubon, Freye, FitzGibbon, Hoppe, Jackson, Patterson, Sorg, and Sullivan. Excused - Coughlin. The District Administrator evaluation/process was discussed. A motion was made by Freye, seconded by Patterson, and carried unanimously to go into open session at 10:15 pm to adjourn. 7. Meeting Closing A. Recap of Action Items-None. B. Future Meetings/Events-Regular Board Meetings: April 1 & 15; Board Reorganization Meeting: April 22; Policy Committee Meeting: April 1 & May 6; Employee Relations Committee Meeting: April 8; Facilities Committee Meeting: May 21 C. Adjournment-A motion to adjourn was made by Freye, seconded by Sorg, and carried unanimously to adjourn at 10:16 pm. ___________________________ Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Clerk Published: April 25, 2019 WNAXLP *** BOARD OF EDUCATION STOUGHTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING (MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2019) 1. Regular Board Meeting Opening A. Call Meeting to Order- A regular meeting of the Stoughton Area School District was called to order on April 1, 2019, at 7:00 pm by Board President Francis Sullivan. B. Roll Call-Joe Freye, Jon Coughlin, Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Francis Sullivan, Kathleen Hoppe, Jill Patterson, Allison Sorg. Steve Jackson participated via phone conference. Excused: Tim Bubon. C. Public Comment-1) Kegonsa Students; plastic waste. 2) Ben Heili, 2108 Lincoln Ave; Alice training. D. Legislative Update-Kathleen Hoppe’s report included information

about upcoming assembly bills, state aid, and an election day reminder for April 2, 2019. 2. Spotlight on Learning-The board watched the SHS Choir’s Upcoming Trip to Carnegie Hall video. 3. District Administrator Report-None. Dr. Onsager was excused from the meeting. 4. Consent Agenda-A motion was made by FitzGibbon, seconded by Joe Freye and carried unanimously to approve the March 18, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Minutes as presented; approve the March 14 - March 29, 2019 check register as presented; We would like to say thank you to the following individuals and groups and move approval of their donations to the district: $9,500.00 from the Stoughton Sports Boosters Inc. for Uniform Rotation, $7,972.49 from the Center Ice Club for Boys Hockey Expenses, $4,715.00 from the Stoughton Wrestling Club for a Wrestling Room Sign, $1,000.00 from the VFW Badger Auxiliary - $500 for meals, $250 for Social Workers, & $250 to Stuff the Bus (Supplies), $450.00 from Culver’s of Stoughton for Scholarships for 8th Grade Field Trip to Washington DC, a 2015 3DP 100 x1000 FDM3D Printer to be used at Fab Lab for Metal Printing from Trek Bicycle Corporation valued at $10,000.00, Girl Scout Cookies to be distributed to families in need from Girl Scout Troop 2044 (Amanda Goplen) valued at $332.00, and related cash donation budget adjustments for $23,637.49; and approve the 2019 summer semester & 2019-2020 fall semester Early College Credit Program (ECCP) & Start College Program (formerly known together as Youth Options) requests as presented in the amount of $14,641.41. 5. Discussion A. Committee Reports: Policy committee continues working through the NEOLA policies transition. President Sullivan thanked everyone for their work on this process. B. Stoughton Wellness Coalition (SWC) Update (Reality Maze)-Teressa Pellett, SWC Project Coordinator, presented an update which included information about the Reality Maze for SHS 9th graders and information about the coalition’s work. C. Review Fees: Meals; Facility Rental; Pool Program; Consumable; Hockey Participation-Erica Pickett, Business Director, brought forth the recommendations from the Finance Committee as follows: Recommendation to the full Board increasing the cost of lunch, grades K-12 by $.10 for the 2019-20 school year. Recommendation to the full Board increasing the facility rental fee for the High School Cafetorium, with technical assistance to $41.00 per hour for residents and $42.00 per hour for non-residents; The High

School auditorium, without stage to $52.00 per hour for residents and $60.00 per hour for non-residents; The High School auditorium with general use stage lighting to $55.00 per hour for residents and $63.00 per hour for non-residents; The High School auditorium with Theatrical Production/Concert lighting to $62.00 per hour for residents and $71.00 for non-residents. Recommendation to the full Board changing the pool facility rental fees effective July 1, 2019. This new fee structure is based on the number of patrons in a group. We are recommending the base fee per hour, for a group of 1-25 patrons be $70 for residents and $85 for non-residents. Fees will then increase $10 per hour for residents and non-residents for each additional group of 25 patrons. Recommendation to the full Board setting the additional participation fee for hockey to $850 for all participants for the 2019-20 school year. These recommendations will be brought forth to the board for final approval at the next board meeting, April 15, 2019. D. Pool Employee Wage Increase-Erica Picket brought forth the following recommendation from the Finance Committee: Recommendation increasing the hourly wage for pool employees by $.25 per hour effective July 1, 2019. This recommendation will be brought forth to the board for final approval at the next board meeting, April 15, 2019. E. Staffing-President Sullivan provided the 2019-20 staffing update for the board which included the recommendation of the addition of a .30 FTE Art Teacher increase (increase in course enrollments) and a .30 FTE School to Work Coordinator (restructure of position) for a next increase/(decrease) of 0.00 FTE for the 2019-20. This recommendation will be brought forth to the board for final approval at the next board meeting, April 15, 2019. 6. Meeting Closing A. Recap of Action Items-Sullivan, Freye, and Pickett to meet to clarify information and access to programs. B. Future Meetings/Events-Regular Board Meetings: April 15; Board Reorganization Meeting: April 22; Policy Committee Meeting: May 6; Employee Relations Committee Meeting: April 8; Facilities Committee Meeting: May 21 C. Adjournment-A motion was made by Freye, seconded by FitzGibbon, and carried unanimously to adjourn at 8:05 pm. ___________________________ Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Clerk Published: April 25, 2019 WNAXLP ***

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Automotive FOR SALE: 1996 Ford Mustang, V6, 5 speed. 608-475-0101.

Motorcycles 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Ultra Classic Red Motorcycle Converted to a trike by Torbleau Trikes, Stoughton. 38,519 miles. $16,500 and accessories. 608-873-4915

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.

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.

ConnectStoughton.com 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 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for SALES associates. $1,000 Sign on bonus, paid vacation, 401K, insurance. Apply in person at Ubersox Auto Group, Platteville or email your resume to: brad@ubersox.net. 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.

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. R E C E P T I O N I S T- C U S T O M E R SERVICE ASSOCIATE. A Veronabased company is looking for a Receptionist-Customer Service Associate to manage our front desk and perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks, including answering inbound calls, directing calls and email inquiries to appropriate staff, and entering orders in a timely manner with accuracy. The ideal candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in Microsoft Office Suite. Previous experience is required; salary is negotiable. Please apply by sending your cover letter and resume to jobs@ AttainmentCompany.com.

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DIRECTIONS: East of Stoughton 1½ miles on Hwy 51 to Pleasant Hill Road, North 1½ miles to Skaalen Road, East to 1st Farm. Watch for George Auction Signs. NOTE: Farm for Sale. We will be selling in 2 sale rings, please bring a bidding partner. Partial listing, for complete listing and photos log onto www.georgeauction.com LUNCH: On Grounds. LUNCH: On Grounds. TRACTORS: 2014 Kubota M9960 2Spd. Power Shift, 24 Forward & Reverse, MFWD, Ultragrand Cab Air & Heat, 1544hrs., SN-51665 w/Kubota LA1353 Loader, w/7’ Bucket; 2004 Kubota L5030 MFWD Hydrostatic, Roll Bar, 3pt., SN-33184, 1903hrs. w/ Kubota LA853 Loader, w/72” Quick Attach Bucket; 2002 JD 4310 Compact, Hydrostatic, 3pt. 1500hrs., SN-LV4310H130536, w/ JD 430 Loader w/62” Bucket. COMBINE & HEADS: JD 6600 Side Hill Diesel, 3898hrs; JD 444 4 Row Corn Head; JD 213 Grain Head. CATERPILLAR: Cat 955L w/7' Bucket. HAY EQUIPMENT: NH BR7060 Round Baler SN-Y8N035412; Case IH 8530 Baler w/ Thrower; K&K 9x16 Bale Cage w/Hercules 8 Ton Gear; Meyers 9x16 Bale Cage w/EZ Trail 872-W Gear; (2) E-Z 9x16 Bale Cages w/Gears; Case IH 8312 Hydro Swing Discbine; Pottinger 3pt. 14’ 47N 4 Rotor, Hyd. Lift Rake; Pottinger 3pt. 10’ Euro Top 380 N Rake; H&S HI Capacity Double Fold 12 Wheel 40’ Rake; Atelier Mobile C40-0 Bale Wrapper w/Honda 11hp. Engine; Badger 16’ Forage Box w/Gear; Rex 18’ Forage Box w/Kory 12 Ton Gear; Brady HC80 Hay Crimper. PLANTING & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: Great Plains 13’ Solid Stand End Wheel Drill w/Grass Seed; JD 7000 4 Row Dry Fert. Planter; Brillion 10’ Pull Type Sure Stand Roller Seeder, Hyd. Lift w/Tires; JD Van Brunt Grain Drill w/Grass Seed; Howard HR30 8’ Roto-Vator; Landoll 3pt. 1603S-30 3 Shank Sub-Soiler; Brillion 16’ Cultimulcher; Yetter 3pt. 3415 15’ Rotary Hoe; MacFarlane 4 Section 20’ Hyd. Lift Drag; Lilliston 3pt. 4 Row Cultivator; 3pt. One Bottom Plow. OTHER MACHINERY: Farmhand 817 Mixer Mill; Gehl 72 Stalk Chopper; Woods 3pt. 720 BB 6’ Mower; Howse 3pt. 6’ Mower; (2) Flow Ez 300bu. Gravity Boxes w/EZ Trail Gears; (2) J&M 250 Gravity Boxes w/Gears; (3) 165bu. Gravity Boxes w/Gears; 9’x19’ Flat Rack w/Gear; JD 40’ Model 300 Elevator; King Kutter 3pt. 6’ Box Blade w/Scafire Teeth; King Kutter 3pt. 6’ Blade; King Kutter Model FM-72-Y 3pt. 6’ Finishing Mower; Feterl Rotary Screen Grain Cleaner; 3pt. 40bu. Fertilizer/Seed Spreader; Drag Sections; 20’ 4” Auger. DUMP TRUCKS: 1992 IH Navistar 2554 4x2 w/10’ Box (206,209); 1993 Ford 8000 10’ Box. PICKUP TRUCK & TRAIL BLAZER: 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 Sport V-8 Ext. Cab 4WD (186,600miles); 2005 Chevrolet Trail Blazer LT 4WD 4 Dr. TRAILERS: 2005 Featherlite STL 8’6”x24’ Model 5595 Gooseneck Flat Bed, Dove Tail w/Ramps; 16’ Livestock Trailer (rough); 12’ Trailer w/Ramp Gate. QUICK ATTACH ATTACHMENTS: 6 Tine Double Grapple; 2 Bale Spears. JD GATOR: JD 4x2 w/Electric Dump Box. SHOP TOOLS: Coleman Powermate Maxa 5000 ER Generator; Lincoln 225 Amp Welder; Welding Steel & Rack; Wrench & Socket Sets; Craftsman Tool Chest; Acetylene Torch Set w/Cart; Porter Cable 135PSI Air Comp. on Wheels; ProTech 6” Bench Grinder; Floor, Bottle & Handyman Jacks; Hyd. Lift Platform; Ladders; 4 Wheel Carts; Qty. Hand Tools, Shop Equipment & Shop Misc.; Pallet Racking Sections. LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: (10) 10’ Priefert Gates; Homemade Catch Chute w/Head Gate; 12’ & 14’ Gates; (200) Plastic Elec. Fence Posts; Rolls of Wire; Fencers; Sioux Poly S&M Feeders; Feed Bunk; Steel Tank; Water Tubs; Pig Feeders & Water Tank; (6) Bags Organic 14010 Field Peas. HAY: (15) Wrapped Round Bales of Hay 1st & 2nd Crop; (30) Round Bales of Old Hay. BULK COOLER & DAIRY SUPPLIES: 600gal. Bulk Tank w/Automatic Washer; Approx. 80’x1½” SS Pipeline w/ Washer; Vacuum Pump; Agri Metal 3pt. PTO Small Bale Shredder; (9) Firestone SS Milk Cans; DeLaval Milk Machine; SS Top Table, Stool & Double Wash Tank; Max Air 24” Fan; (14) Boxes Uline Milk Jug Caps & (11) Cases Plastic Milk Jugs. SCRAP IRON: Trailer & Machinery. CHICKEN EQUIPMENT & BEE BOXES LAWN TRACTOR & YARD EQUIPMENT: JD 210, 38” Riding Mower; Troy Bilt Horse Rear Tiller; The Whipper 8hp. Walk Behind 25” Cutter; Agri Fab Pull Type Lawn Sprayer; JD 80 Dump Trailer; JD JX75 Push Mower; Stihl FS90R Weed Eater. MOTORCYCLE, KAYAKS & BICYCLES: 1981 Kawasaki CSR650 Motorcycle; (2) Aruba 10 Kayaks; Sundolphin Dagger; Bicycles. MISC.: JD Tractor Steps, Front Wts. & Brackets; Fuel Barrel on Stand. TRAIN COLLECTION: Weaver, O Gauge, O Scale, Overland Models & HO – Over 100 pcs. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Large Barn Cupola; Wash tubs; Milk Can; Tubular Cream Separator Part; Ice Cream Chair. HOUSEHOLD. REG. WI AUCTIONEERS: Dean George, #486, (cell 608751-5703); Kale George, #2811, (office 608-882-6123), Reg. IL Auctioneer: Kale George #441002280, 11211 North Union Road, Evansville, WI 53536. TERMS: Check or Cash. 4% courtesy charge for purchases using credit card. All sales final. All announcements made day of sale take precedence over printed material. Not responsible for accidents or losses. For complete listing and photos log onto www.georgeauction.com. adno=72077

WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE. Were looking for an experienced Associate for our warehouse facility in Verona, Wisconsin. The Associate will process orders by pulling materials, packing boxes, placing orders in the proper area, and complete additional tasks assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor. 2-5 years of warehouse experience preferred; ability to operate a forklift, hand truck, pallet jack, and other equipment is a plus. Salary starts at $12-15 per hour based on experience. Please apply by sending your cover letter and resume to jobs@ AttainmentCompany.com.

RECOVER PAINTING offers carpentry, drywall and all forms of painting. A portion of every job is donated to cancer research. Free estimates, fully insured. 608-270-0440. RIGHT HAND MAN SERVICES Lawn mowing, trimming & spring clean up, etc. 18 years experience. 608-2084942. LAWN MOWING Residential & Commercial Fully Insured. 608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025

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FOR RENT: Town of Verona, 9 Acres, ideal for Hemp or Hopps. 608-2341355

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 - 10x15 - 10x20 - 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

Livestock DAIRY CATTLE AUCTION TAH LIVESTOCK WINSLOW, IL FRIDAY, APRIL 26TH, 2019 CATTLE SELLING AT 1:00 PM CONSIGNMENTS SO FAR: 10 HOLSTEIN PARLOR FREESTALL COWS WITH RECORDS. 8 HOLSTEIN SPRINGING HEIFERS BRED 7-8 MONTHS. PENDING: 40 HEIFERS BRED 2-8 MONTHS. NICE QUALITY. BE SURE TO CHECK OUR WEBSITE, WWW.TAHLIVESTOCK. COM, FOR FURTHER UPDATES AND MORE EARLY CONSIGNMENTS CLOSER TO SALE DAY. BE SURE TO CALL IN YOUR CONSIGNMENTS SO WE CAN ADVERTISE THEM FOR YOU. CONTACT TERRY HOLM AT BARN 815-367-5581 OR CELL 815291-5604. HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL SALE DAY!! THANKS TO ALL OUR LOYAL CONSIGNORS AND BUYERS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR 30TH YEAR IN BUSINESS!! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING YOU FOR ALL YOUR DAIRY NEEDS IN 2019!!! AUCTIONEER HANK HOLM IL LICENSE #441.002367

WANTED TO buy: Open dairy heifers, small or large groups. 608-778-3699.

Machinery FOR SALE: IH 900 six row planter, dry fertilizer, older John Deere 18 ft. disc, 15 ft. harrow. 608-574-2782.

Farm Service/Merchandise FENCING NEW or repair. Call 608732-2416 for free quote. FRITZ BARN PAINTING Rusty roofs, metal buildings, grain bins. Freeestimate. 608-221-3510 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 THEY SAY people dont read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didnt you? Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

Now Hiring Days!

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. REGISTERED BORDER Collie puppies, working parents, vet checked, vaccinated. $400 each. Boston Terrier puppies, male $500. Platteville. 608732-5052.

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. DANE COUNTYS MARKETPLACE. The Courier Hub Classifieds. Call 8736671 or 835-6677.

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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. THEY SAY people don’t read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didn’t you? Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

3 Great CDL A Drivers Call to Qualify - Apply by April 30, 2019 Within Hour of HWY 151 Steady Income 100% PAID Benefits Dedicated Lanes Non-hazmat Tanker Company Training Excellent Hometime 2 years experience

THEY SAY people don’t read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didn’t you? Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

Help Wanted Part-time help needed in an office of a local senior apartment community. Duties include responding to inquiries, showing apartments, meeting with residents, processing applications and collecting rent. Experience working in an office, basic computer skills and customer service preferred. If interested, please contact Kristina at 608-222-1981 ext. 2 or email directly to kristina@bmcmadison.com.

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RESIDENTIAL CLEANER NEEDED For Growing Company Part-Time 25-30 hours per week Days Only. Needs to be able to work as a team, attention to detail. Experience helpful but not required.

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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

SUMMER HORSE Boarding. $65 per head. Arena, Round Pen, Trails. 608558-0874.

FOR SALE: Registered 4 year old red Angus bull. 608-574-2160.

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Seeking someone: ☑ Respectful ☑ Upbeat ☑ Willing to Learn

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

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OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT In Oregon facing 15th hole on golf course Free Wi-Fi, Parking and Security System Conference rooms available Kitchenette-Breakroom Autumn Woods Prof. Centre Marty 608-835-3628

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DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind Stoughton Lumber. Clean-Dry Units 24-HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608-335-3337

Horses

FOR SALE: Reg. Polled Hereford Bulls, fertility and performance tested, will hold until needed. Owego Stock Farm. 608-543-3778.

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Sports Editor Unified Newspaper Group is looking to fill our sports editor position for the first time in more than 15 years.

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If you have a missing piece in your resume, don’t worry, we’re all about teaching, with top-notch mentoring on every aspect of the newspaper operation. Our newspapers cover five high schools, so the ability to manage your time wisely, make community contacts to secure submitted information and learn quickly is essential. Much of the work is evenings and weekends.

Office & Customer Service Do you like to meet people? Are you self-motivated? Do you possess computer skills?

Unified Newspaper Group prints three award-winning hyperlocal weekly news publications in Stoughton, Oregon and Verona and one monthly newspaper in Fitchburg, along with a quarterly regional magazine, and we have a culture and a staff structure you won’t find anywhere else. Constant learning and collaboration is our focus, from our interns to our editors, and good people stick around. We look for real journalists who like telling stories through words, photos and design.

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.

Experience with photography, InDesign and managing websites and social media is important, but none are as important as being able to own our coverage, adapt it to our readers’ needs and defend it to parents and grandparents who are highly invested in their kids. Photo equipment and a laptop are provided. We stay on top of technology here.

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!

The job is salaried, with health, dental, vision and paid vacations. The company is part of Woodward Community Media, a division of Woodward Communications Inc., an employee-owned company based in Dubuque, Iowa.

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Apply online by May 15, 2019 and include a cover letter, your best reporting work and any design or photography samples you have.

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To learn more about this opportunity, submit your application and resume today at www.wcinet.com/careers

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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RESPECT

We are seeking a dynamic, energetic sports journalist who can lead the evolution of our sports coverage to match modern readers’ needs. It will take someone who knows how to produce and coach good writing and photography and will enjoy getting to know people in four different suburban communities. There is some room to tailor the job to fit your particular strengths, but it will involve some of everything – reporting, designing pages, community outreach, social media, planning and organization, as well as supervising and collaborating with our assistant sports editor.

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