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Donovan Erhardt plays at the splash pad at Nordic Ridge on Monday, June 17, in the mid-70 degree weather. He and his family will be moving to Florida soon, so he was spending one of his final days in Stoughton at a place he loved, his mother said.

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Dress code changes, awards top recent school year District-wide updates to the dress code were some of the most noticeable changes to the Stoughton Area School District’s operations in 2018-19. In addition to generally loosening rules for clothes, hatwear and footwear and clarifying what sort of content on clothes is objectionable, the district also made schedule changes to the high school schedule and continued to evolve and update its security training

and procedures. The district continued to expand its infrastructure for science, technology, engineering, arts and math and continued its Innovation Grants program Stoughton High School received some awards and honors, one teacher won a Kohl Fellowship and another published a book. The midyear change to the dress code was the most sweeping of the changes, adding more permissible

of staff and students who reviewed codes and conducted research to update the apparel section of the student handbook. Some of the changes included the types of clothing and footwear. The district began allowDress code revisions ing students to wear “slipChanges to the dress pers” to school provided code took effect in Janu- they are “both safe and ary for all K-12 students, non-destructive to school and it was the result of Turn to 2018-19/Page 12 work done by a committee

Stoughton’s Main Street is less crowded these days, with eight businesses that had been housed there closing in the first half of 2019. Another business not on Main Street – Malabar Coffee at the Stoughton Wellness and Athletic Center – also shut its doors this year. Local leaders say they are not concerned, that businesses come and go but the downtown remains active. The exits have left a few storefronts vacant, some with signs explaining the closure and thanking longtime customers. “We will miss downt ow n S t o u g h t o n , y o u r faces, and all the magic we felt being a small business,” reads a letter on the door at Stori Anne Co. “Thank you so much for allowing us to have our dream over these past seven years. It has been amazing, and no piece of paper could ever truly express our gratitude.” The reasons vary: The owner of Mary’s Fine Antiques at 193 W. Main St., for example, was moving to New England to be closer to family, according to a Facebook post.

Closures • Paco’s Tacos, 135 W. Main St. • Stori Anne Co., 117 W. Main St. • Mary’s Fine Antiques, 193 W. Main St. • Giggles, 144 E. Main St. • Prize Impressions, 174 E. Main St. • Yahara Co-Op, 229 E. Main St. • Malabar Coffee, SWAC • Firehouse Tattoo, 183 W. Main St. • The Lilystone, 401 S. Fifth St. Prize Impressions and The Lilystone, meanwhile, both moved their catalogs online, saving money on rent costs. And Paco’s Tacos had been working on a new lease with the landlord, at first limiting his hours but eventually fully closing its 135 W. Main St. restaurant. Giggles and Firehouse Tattoo also closed their Main Street storefronts this year. The former Firehouse Tattoo building at 183 W. Main St. already

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has filled with a new CBD business. Stoughton Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Laura Trotter told the Hub she was sad to see the number of businesses closing, but still feels the downtown is “vibrant,” something she said she hears from visitors regularly. “I beg to differ when people say our downtown is in trouble,” Trotter said. “Small businesses do have a high turnover rate; it just is the nature of what’s going on.” S h e p o i n t e d t o n ew restaurants that have come in over the past few years and said the closures present “an opportunity” for other businesses to come in. “It’s really great to see how much we do have downtown,” she said. “How the opera house has made it so we have a very vibrant restaurant scene; you couldn’t say that five years ago.” M a y o r Ti m S w a d l e y struck a similar tone in a conversation with the Hub, pointing to city efforts like the proposed whitewater park and Downtown Revitalization Subcommittee that aim to help businesses downtown. “What we’re trying to do at the city level, we

can’t really determine who comes and goes downtown,” Swadley told the Hub. “What we try and do is try and provide them with whatever support we can to help them with their business.” He lamented that some businesses have had to close, but he said he feels good about the overall state of downtown, and said efforts on parking and improvements to sidewalks or crosswalks are other avenues for the city to offer help. “We still feel that our downtown is in pretty good overall shape,” he said. It’s always sad to see a business that decides they have to close their doors, but we certainly are willing to do what we can.” Swadley said the downtown will continue to add “to the culture and spirit of the community.” “ We f e e l i t ’s r e a l l y important to bring people in the community together to kind of share their experiences and have some fun together,” he said. “It gives you a real sense of community. “We definitely have a downtown that is capable of doing that.” Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.

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Apiarists must now register their bees with the City of Stoughton. The Common Council approved a registration process Tuesday, June 11, for keepers of both bees and chickens, with those who already own hives and coops grandfathered into the process. The registration will be required annually, with a $25 fee. The registration deadline is between Dec. 31 and March 31. The fee will be waived upon annual registration renewals, unless they are late. Ald. Sid Boersma (Dist. 1) expressed concern over the inspection requirement, which allows planning and police department staff to ensure animals are being kept to the city’s guidelines. He called it a violation of the Fourth Amendment to enter a person’s property without giving proper notice. “I have some real serious problems with if they’re going to be inspecting coops after the initial inspection,” Boersma said. Swadley disagreed, saying “right now we’re looking for an answer to a problem that doesn’t exist.” “They’re not going to go out of their way and inspect these coops or hives unless there’s something that has been brought to their attention,” Swadley said. “I think that by signing this registration, they’re authorizing permission,

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Between 60,000 and 80,000 bees have a home at Fort Littlegreen Gardens, a nature preschool just outside of city limits. Bee owners within city limits will now have to register with the city. whether it’s initially or any point while operating or having the chickens or bees, so I don’t really see a problem with it.” Alders approved the ordinance 10-1, with Boersma dissenting. Ald. Timothy Riley (D-1) did not attend the meeting. Ald. Greg Jenson (D-3) said he felt the registration process was “redundant.” Ald. Regina Hirsch (D-3) emphasized the importance of compliance and the responsibility of the city to protect public safety. “What we put together here along

with the other ordinances is to make sure that when people have livestock, they’re treating them appropriately, they have the right coop size, they’re abiding by our laws with respect to keeping them a distance away from neighbors,” she said. “This is about keeping our community knowing what is out there, making sure people are safe, making sure animals are not being abused or in too small of coops; this is our responsibility.”

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The demolition of the former Public Works building is a step closer to reality. At its June 11 meeting, the Common Council

approved allowing True North Consultants to conduct studies about the environmental impact the demolition would have, including testing for asbestos, leadbased paint and hazardous materials inventory.

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The consultants will also provide bid specifications for demolition of the buildings, which does not include the power plant building. The plans would need to be approved by the council

before demolition could occur, and it’ll be almost a month before the studies can be completed. Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.

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Next steps for whitewater park neering and Planning was hired in Manley joins RDA The second design step is underway for the city’s planned whitewater park on the Yahara River. The Common Council approved the Phase II plan on June 11. That includes a preliminary design plan with structures, drawings and detail to determine preliminary costs. It will also include quantity and cost estimate, as well as a hydraulic analysis and permit assistance with the state Department of Natural Resources.

2018 to complete a conceptual plan for the park, which is envisioned as a tourism destination to take advantage of the river’s geography and allow short whitewater rafting trips. The plan is expected to give people an idea of what a whitewater park in Stoughton would look like, including water levels and flows, in-stream features and the overall length. The company presented an earlier version of the plan to more than 100 people in May 2018.

Pete Manley has been appointed to the city’s Redevelopment Authority. He succeeds Brian Girgen who stepped down in April. Mayor Tim Swadley recommended the appointment to the Common Council, which approved it Tuesday, June 11. The five-year term ends in 2020. Swadley said Manley works in construction in the Stoughton area. He had served on the Landmarks Commission in the 1990s.

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T h e o n g o i n g s h ow down over the state budget between Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the Republican-held state legislature could affect the Stoughton Area School District later this year. Board members and district administrators talked about some potential scenarios during an update on legislative matters at Monday night’s meeting, including one that would mean delayed or reduced payments to school districts. Board member Kathleen Hoppe, the board’s legislative liaison who is following the Joint Finance Committee’s budget work, described a threat by “the JFC and both the senators and representatives who lean conservative that if (Evers) vetoes any portion of this and it gets sent back to them, they’ll cut even more from school and education.” “I think it’s probably good (Evers is) keeping quiet now (about the budget),” she said. “Hopefully there are some sort of negotiations going on, though (Assembly Speaker) Robin Vos said there is no negotiations, this is the budget.” Hoppe said Vos has stated that if the budget isn’t finalized by the end of the month, the legislators “will not convene until at least September.” The deadline to pass the state budget is before the new school year starts July 1, so that timeline would cut into when public school districts are legally required to finalize their budgets, by Nov. 1.

“What happens to our money if they don’t have a budget?” board president Frank Sullivan asked. District superintendent Tim Onsager said the state could theoretically delay payments to public school districts like Stoughton and “put the district in a short-term bind” that might require a short-term loan. He said the more likely scenario would be the state giving the district the “same dollar amount as last year’s budget.” “You’re going to have a lot of people and a lot of constituents across the state if they start doing those things that are going to be very unhappy, because it’s going to cost the district and taxpayers more,” he said. Hoppe also gave an update on proposed Assembly Bill 84, would impose requirements related to school breakfast and lunch programs on certain schools. She said the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) opposes it because “implementation of any legislative mandate or administrative rule that’s applicable to public school districts can affect the delivery content or conduct of education programming or support service.” “Unless they come with a legislative commitment by the state or federal government to permanently fund 100 percent of the actual cost or it can be implemented at no cost,” she said. Sullivan thanked Hoppe for a “through” report, though he offered a humorous admonishment of sorts. “Maybe if next time if you could come with better news,” he said.

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A thank you to Cheesers patrons To my Fellow Cheese Lovers: It has been my honor for the last 14-and-a-half years to serve as the owner of one of the absolute best stores in Stoughton. Cheesers has been my love, my life and my passion. I’m proud of the business it has become in these years. The saying goes that “all good things must come to an end.” Well, I may be at that end, but thankfully, Cheesers will go on. I have handed the “cheese reins” over to Brian Johnson, and I know he will do a great job. Please give him the same support you have given to me. Thank you to all who have

been so loyal throughout the years, both locally and countrywide. Thank you also to my wonderful staff, both past and present, whom I love and could not have done without. I have a few things on my bucket list I would like to accomplish, so I will not be bored. We also have a new grandson on the way, and I cannot wait to hold him. Thank you again for your friendship and support! Peg Schuett City of Stoughton

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Summer time, the outdoors and healthy living go together

love summer. There is just no substitute for sunshine and fresh air. A warm, sunny day with a cool breeze can blow away cobwebs of frustration and all my aches and pains. Summer in Wisconsin can be paradise. This is the season for building mental and psychological resilience, a time to let go of grudges, negative feelings and anything that gets in the way of being healthy, open and free. Deep breathing and fully exhaling lets go of dirty air to be recycled. Breathing Zarth in the clean fresh air wakes up my mind, opens my senses, and increases opportunities for creative thinking. Letting go of stress removes tightness, stiffness, aches, and pains and improves blood flow, allowing for more energy. In the summer, we can build muscle strength, increase endura n c e , d e c r e a s e fa t i g u e a n d depression and embrace a free and accepting existence. Is this really all possible just enjoying a summer day? Yes. When I’m at work, I can usually gauge the number of sick phone calls I will receive on any summer day based on the temperature, cloud cover and humidity. On a nice sunny day, patients don’t call with as many health complaints, and if they do call,

by the time I get back to them an hour or two later they are often feeling better and don’t need anything anymore. One of the best ways to get out and enjoy the weather is to attend community fairs or celebrations, car shows or family gatherings. All of these strengthen our community, creating bonds that can last through good times into bad. My daughter and I attend Stoughton Ladies Night Out which is happening June 27 this year. We walk and talk and have fun shopping, laughing, drinking and tasting to provide distraction for any difficult conversation or topic. It’s an opportunity to be supportive and to grow together. We both look forward to it every year. Walking Main Street in our home town and window shopping, exploring with girlfriends or acquaintances can stimulate a laugh, a chuckle and another outing. Car shows, bike rides, charity walks and rides, county fairs and community events introduce us to others with similar interests and can create new and lasting friendships. Summertime inspires and stimulates ideas and creativity and is full of delights. The Coffee Break in August provides another opportunity for camaraderie and new friendships. I love to develop and groom my gardens this time of year. I love to walk in the neighborhood and look at other flower beds for new ideas and inspiration. Pulling weeds gives me the

opportunity to remove difficulties, frustrations and irritations from my mind. I think of every weed as a frustration, and I pull it from my garden as I’m pulling it from my mind. Weeding goes quickly, and I really enjoy it. For a few weeks or months, my gardens remain organized, but just like everything in life, they take dedication and maintenance. Nature is full of examples of how to maintain a healthy perspective on life. While humans want instant gratification, gardening takes time. You can’t rush a tomato. The cultivating, planting, watering, weeding, and tending our vegetable gardens remind me that the best things in life take work, dedication and patience. The best tomatoes require fertilizer, water, and time. Mending injuries and illnesses take exercise, healthy food and patience. So keep your mind and body healthy, get outside and make the most of the summer. Invite friends and family to activities and community events. Rebuild relationships, strengthen strained friendships and move forward. While you’re walking, think about letting go of any thoughts or feelings that are interfering with having strong healthy relationships. If you need help, grow a garden and pull some weeds. Plant some flowers and wait for them to bloom. Enjoy the summer! Brenda Zarth is a registered nurse who lives in Stoughton.

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Stoughton native to perform in ‘Taste of Stoughton’ SPTC production June 21-23 June 22 If You Go

Visitors of the Stoughton community will, in the most literal sense, be able to get a taste of the city this weekend. In conjunction with the Parade of Homes, Taste of Stoughton will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Otteson Drive and Hoel Avenue in the Nordic Ridge neighborhood. “We’re really hoping (Taste of Stoughton) can open up surrounding communities to what the city has to offer,” said Taste of Stoughton chair and Parade of Homes committee member Crystal Welsh. The event itself is free to attend, and food is available upon purchase. Stoughton restaurants featured include Deak’s Pub & Grill, 51 South, Pizza Pit, Famous Yeti’s Pizza, Viking Brew Pub, Naughty Norske and Lon’s Tailgaters. Blue House Cakery of Madison will also be present at the event. There will also be live music, with Madison-based band Back40 playing from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and Stoughton natives Mike and Jamie McCloskey from 2-4 p.m. Martin Luther Christian School will also have a tent at the event offering beverages like soda and water to visitors. For information, visit the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce website at stoughtonwi.com, or call Welsh at 553-2323. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

If You Go What: Taste of Stoughton at the Parade of Homes When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 22 Where: Nordic Ridge neighborhood, Otteson Drive and Hoel Avenue Info: 553-2323 or stoughtonwi.com

What: Sun Prairie Civic Theatre’s “Wizard of Oz” When: 7 p.m. Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 23 Where: Sun Prairie Performing Arts Center, 888 Grove St., Sun Prairie Cost: $16 general admission; $13 for seniors ages 55 and older; $11 for students with valid ID Info: sunprairiecivictheatre.com

to provide assistance to performers with lines and movements as needed. “The Penguin Project enhances social interaction, strengthens communication skills and boosts self-confidence,” the release states. “It also provides an opportunity to create lasting friendships and to be a part of the performing arts community.” Tickets can be purchased in advance at sunprairiecivictheatre.com or at the door. For information about the show and The Penguin Project, visit sunprairiecivictheatre.com. – Kimberly Wethal

Celebrating nonagenarians The senior center will host a celebration of life and longevity for people who’ve seen nine decades next week. Attendees can join in on an Over 90 Luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25. Honorees over 90 in the Stoughton community will receive a complimentary lunch. For all other visitors, the cost will be $5. The senior center requests that attendees make reservations by Monday, June 24. At 1:15 p.m., lunch-goers can enjoy the music of folk singer and humorist Craig Siemsen, who will perform “Route 66: America’s Main Street,” where he will take listeners on a musical road

If You Go What: Over 90 Luncheon When: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25 Where: Stoughton Area Senior Center, 248 W. Main St. Info: 873-8585

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Letter: Reject cuts to federal easement program EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

The Town of Dunn has conserved 4,000 acres of its land through its Purchase of Development Rights program, and supervisors want to continue protecting land. The town approved sending a letter to federal legislators at its Monday, June 17, board meeting asking they don’t cut funding for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. ACEP helps entities secure land from development – either to secure it for farming purposes or to restore it. The letter notes that funding for the program was in

the 2018 Farm Bill and called it a critical program for farm and ranch protection. “At a time when America is losing three acres of farmland every minute,” the letter states, “we can’t afford to lose even a single dollar in the current appropriations process.” The town will send the letter to U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-2nd District). The bill, which passed Dec. 20, contains some direct funding authorization, but other parts of it are appropriated annually. Ed Minihan, Town of Dunn chair, told the

Observer the purpose of the letter is to make sure the right amount of money gets appropriated to help fund town conservation easements. Ben Kollenbroich said the town’s program is funded roughly around 50 percent by grants through the ACEP. “We just want to be as fair to our taxpayers as possible and try to leverage as much grant money as possible to offset the cost of the easements,” Kollenbroich said. Minihan said cuts in funding would not stop the town’s conservation efforts. “Our program will go forward no matter what,” he said.

The scoop on space Children interested in learning about the “Big Bang” and all things about space will get the “Big What: The Big Scoop on Scoop” next Tuesday. the Solar System Sponsored by the StoughWhen: 6:30-7:45 p.m. ton Public Library, the event Tuesday, June 25 will take place from 6:307:45 p.m. Tuesday, June Where: Stoughton Fire 25, at the Stoughton Fire Department training Department training room, room, 401 E. Main St. 401 E. Main St. Info: 873-6281 The event is geared toward children ages 5 and older, though ages 3-4 are welcome to attend also. facts and conduct experiMary Tooley, of Art in a ments for attendees. Suitcase, will present space According to the

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Stoughton Chamber of Commerce website, Tooley will answer questions like, “Why can you never have a birthday on Neptune?” among many others. Attendees will make a pop-up outer space project after Tooley’s presentation. For more information, call the library at 873-6281. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@ wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

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There’s no place like home for one Stoughton performer next weekend. Although she won’t be performing in her hometown, Stoughton actress Katie Ross will find a slice of home during the Sun Prairie Civic Theatre’s production of “Wizard of Oz,” running from Friday, June 21, through Sunday, June Ross 23. The show begins at 7 p.m. Friday, June 21, and Saturday, June 22. It will run at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 23. The production, held at the Sun Prairie Performing Arts Center, 888 Grove St., is a part of the performing group’s “Penguin Project.” The Penguin Project puts on a musical each year for performers who have functional needs or different abilities who “wouldn’t otherwise be given the opportunity to perform in a musical theatre production,” a news release from the Civic Theatre stated. The Penguin Project, started in 2016, pairs performers with functional needs with youth mentors who rehearse together for five months. Mentors appear on stage during the performances, but only in the background

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house from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 20. The open house is a chance for the public to tour the renovated medical imaging department, which has upgraded technology. Attendees can tour the department, earn door prizes and enjoy refreshments. There will be a ribbon cutting with the Chamber of Commerce at 4 p.m. For information, visit stoughtonhospital.com.

The Stoughton Area Senior Center recycles unwanted cell phones, laptops, cameras, mp3 players and video game consoles. Donations help the environment by keeping harmful chemicals out of our landfills and 90 percent of all proceeds benefit the senior center. The fundraising project is sponsored by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and Cellular Recycler. Drop-off boxes can be found at the senior center and Hanson Elec- Computer clinic tronics, 2384 Jackson St. The library will hold the “Fix-It For information, call 873-8585. Computer Clinic” from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20. Gazebo Musikk People can learn how to repair your Gazebo Musikk continues at 6 p.m. computer if it’s slow or has viruses, Thursday, June 20, at the Rotary Park ask questions and receive advice on Gazebo, 324 S. Sixth St.. how to keep your computer functionThe festival, in its sixth year, will ing properly. run at the same time every Thursday Bring your laptop and power cord. until Aug. 29, excluding July 4. Each Volunteers can help repair smartperformance will feature concessions phones and tablets based on event attendees can purchase from food capacity. trucks that area businesses and nonFor information, call 873-6281. profits will run. For information, visit facebook. Summer celebration com/gazebomusikk. Welcome the summer season during Summer Solstice: A CelebraOpen house tion of Sun and Nature from 1-4 p.m. Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., in the Stoughton Hospital Wellness will hold a medical imaging open Garden, 900 Ridge St.

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Covenant Lutheran Church

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

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

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Ezra Church

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

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

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First Lutheran Church

700 Hwy. B, Stoughton 873-9353 • e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org Sunday: 9 a.m. worship, 10 a.m. coffee and fellowship

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

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

Fulton Church

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

9209 Fulton St., Edgerton 884-8512 • fultonchurch.org Saturday: 8 a.m. prayer breakfast Sunday: 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Worship 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.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Christian Assembly Church

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

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

For $3, you’ll be able to enjoy a cookie and a glass of lemonade while you tour the garden. The gift shop will also offer outdoor items for sale. Visitors will also receive a complimentary flower poke ornament while supplies lasts. For information, call 873-6611.

Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold two blood drives later this month. First will be an American Red Cross blood drive event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 20 at Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St. The second will take place from 1-6 p.m. Monday, June 24, at Covenant Lutheran Church, 1525 Van Buren St. For information about the first drive, call 873-6611. For information about the second, call 438-8543.

Painting class Those looking to bring out their inner artist can attend an acrylic painting class from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, at the senior center. Learn how to mix, blend and apply paint to paper and canvas. For information, call 873-8585.

Seventh Day Baptist Church of Albion

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Stoughton Baptist Church

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

St. Ann Catholic Church

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

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

United Pentecostal Church of Stoughton

1501 E. Main St., Stoughton • 608-205-6444 Pastor Rich Thomas • rthomas@cgcmadison.org Sunday Worship: 10 a.m., Thursday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

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

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

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The freedom that comes from voluntary poverty is related to the fact that having few material possessions allows us to give more of ourselves and to be free of the worries and hassles that come with cars, houses, and other material things that require upkeep. Mother Teresa exhorted her followers to give until it hurts, to relish their poverty, and to understand how voluntary poverty freed one for more important pursuits. The Bible has several important messages about poverty. First, it is clear throughout the Bible that someone who exploits the poor is committing a serious sin for which the Lord will exact punishment: “Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court, for the Lord will take up their case and will exact life for life.” (Proverbs 22:22-23 NIV) Secondly, we are told that our charity and generosity must be done willingly and with an eye to helping our fellow man: “Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?”(James 2:15-16 NIV) And finally, remember that love is an action, and not simply an emotion. We are commanded to love, and we do this through our everyday actions with the people we meet. – Christopher Simon

• 9:30 a.m., Summer morning storytime, library, 8736281 • 4-6 p.m., Medical imaging open house, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., stoughtonhospital.com • 4:30 p.m., Free fix-it computer clinic, library, 8736281

Friday, June 21

• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., American Red Cross Blood Drives, Stoughton Hospital Bryant Health Education Center, 900 Ridge St., 873-6611 • 9:30 a.m., Summer morning storytime, library, 8736281 • 1-3 p.m., Classic Friday Movie: “The Parent Trap,” senior center, 873-8585 • 1-4 p.m., Summer Solstice: A Celebration of Sun and Nature, Stoughton Hospital Wellness Garden, 900 Ridge St., 873-2356

Saturday, June 22

• 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Taste of Stoughton, Nordic Ridge, Otteson Drive and Hoel Avenue, 553-2323 or 3474196

Monday, June 24

• 9:30 a.m. Baby storytime, library, 873-6281 • 1-6 p.m., Blood donation event, Covenant Lutheran, 1525 Van Buren St.. 438-8543 • 2-3 p.m., Crafts and Games Afternoon (ages 5-7), library, 873-6281

Tuesday, June 25

• Noon to 1:30 p.m., Over 90 Luncheon, senior center, 873-8585 • 4-5 p.m., Youth pom and dance camp (no camp July 2 and 4), Stoughton Dance Booster Club, 2364 Jackson St., stoughtondanceboosters@gmail.com • 6:30-7:15 p.m., The Big Scoop on the Solar System, Stoughton Fire Department, 401 E. Main St., 873-6281 • 6:30-7:30 p.m., Page Turners at the Library, library, 873-6281 • 5:30-7:30 p.m., Acrylic Painting Class, senior center, 873-8585 • 7 p.m., City of Stoughton Council meeting, Council Chambers/Public Safety Building, 321 S. Fourth St., 646-0241

Wednesday, June 26

• 9:30 a.m., Summer morning storytime, library, 8736281 • 1-2 p.m., Entertainment: Patsy Cline, senior center, 873-8585

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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Training the next black belts

Kicks Unlimited Stoughton teaches martial arts, discipline JUSTIN LOEWEN

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When Stoughton’s lone martial arts school changed hands in December 2014, Matthew Griffey seized the opportunity to step in as head instructor. Griffey, who had long dreamed of becoming a martial arts instructor, received his chance to help 22 students continue their pursuit of the rank of black belt when Stoughton Martial Arts became Kicks Unlimited Stoughton under new owner Jason Huett in 2014. Located at 1740 E. Main St., Griffey’s school now instructs almost 175 students in various martial arts from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, as well as 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The academy features three age-based martial arts programs, with “Lil Ninjas” for children ages 4-6, an intermediate program for kids ages 7-12 and an adult class that begins at age 13. “Sometimes the 12- and 11-year-old kids will go into the adult program because it’s a little bit easier for them,” Griffey said. Kicks Unlimited also features a competitive performance team, along with a “university” program for students who wish to continue their training after receiving black belts. University students learn about weapon-based martial arts such as kobudo or American bo staff. “They also get to learn h ow t o t e a c h , h ow t o instruct, how to lead the (training) floor, so that way they can be leaders themselves in and outside of the karate school,” Griffey said.

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Kicks Unlimited Stoughton student Trevor Obermueller attempts to break a board with a kick. when I was younger,” he said. “I didn’t really know how to defend myself and I thought martial arts was the key to that.”

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From left, Kicks Unlimited Stoughton head martial arts instructor Matthew Griffey addresses a class alongside his daughters Maci and Ava during a Father’s Day-themed class on Saturday, June 15. Griffey’s team of instructors — Nikkia Kohn, Savannah Kohn, Jacob Lorenz, Elly Everts and Marissa Grooms — all were former Kicks Unlimited Stoughton students. “If you look at a lot of the kids that we’ve worked with, you see them grow from inside of their shells to out there and leading 20, 30 people at a time (as instructors),” Griffey said. Kicks Unlimited Stoughton also features one other employee, program director

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Changing leadership The Kicks Unlimited family of martial arts academies began with a Fitchburg school under professional stuntman Jason Huett in 2002. Next, Huett opened Kicks Unlimited Sun Prairie with Seth and Jen Degnan in 2004, with the duo taking over full ownership of the location in 2007. Kicks Unlimited also spawned a Middleton school, though it would break off and become Silver Lining Taekwon-do in December 2016.

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Kamryn Richardson, who Griffey described as “crucial” to the academy’s operations. In 2018, the martial arts school won the City of Stoughton’s Business of the Year award, an honor recognizing the business’ commitment to the community’s youth, including programs at elementary schools focused on bullying. Griffey cited bullying as an influence in pushing him toward martial arts. “I had been bullied a lot

Aside from teaching martial arts, Kicks Unlimited Stoughton serves as an important educational resource for schools and parents. The academy has led classes at Sandhill and Kegonsa elementary schools and has even contributed to Kegonsa’s “social emotional learning” program. Kicks Unlimited Stoughton also introduced a “Stand Up to Bullying” program last April, with a goal of spreading the martial arts school’s positive influence beyond the training floor. “Individuals that are getting bullied are having the possibility of coming in and learning how to stand up and how to recognize those emotions when those issues

come up,” Griffey said. Kicks Unlimited Stoughton has also played a part in transforming children who would kick and punch instructors upon starting out at the school, Griffey said. “With our training, we’ve been able to turn them around into really upstanding citizens of the community,” he said.

Kicks Unlimited Stoughton originated in 2013 from Murphy’s Martial Arts Academy, under the ownership of head instructor Pat Murphy and his business partners Tim and Renee Scot. The school became Stoughton Martial Arts with the departure of Pat Murphy, and Tim Scot took over as head instructor. In 2014, Huett purchased the operation from the Scots, making it the fourth school to feature the Kicks Unlimited name. Finally, Seth and Jen Degnan bought the Stoughton and Fitchburg locations from Huett in October 2015. Last December, Griffey became co-owner of Kicks Unlimited Stoughton, with four years as head instructor under his belt. The Stoughton Area Chamber of Commerce presented Griffey with this year’s Business Person of the Year award, while Griffey’s involvement in the community also helped net him the City of Stoughton’s Friend of Youth award. Griffey told the Hub that it was an “amazing feeling” to be surprised with these awards. “I really appreciate them being so nice and recognizing the hard work that we’re doing,” he said.

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Five named academic all-state MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Five boys golfers for Stoughton were named to the academic All-State team by the Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin on Thursday, June 13. The honorees for the Vikings were seniors Carter Hellenbrand and Thomas Apel, junior Jake Livingston and sophomores Eagan Olson and Patrick Wozniak. Students’ names are s u b m i t t e d b y G C AW coaches if they have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25, participate in at least 75 percent of their team’s varsity matches, and are a sophomore, junior or senior. There were 401 students from 125 high schools honored this year. The average GPA of the students recognized is 3.747.

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Smith earns second series win After dominating the first three quarters of the ARCA Menards Series Shore Lunch 200 at Madison International Speedway, Chandler Smith (No. 20 Craftsman/828 Logistics Toyota) had to utilize pit strategy and some hard racing to earn his second straight series victory. Smith won the last time he raced in the ARCA Menards Series at Toledo Speedway in May. Smith, who started from the General Tire Pole after setting a track record in qualifying, stretched out nearly a half-lap lead as the field raced the first 112 laps caution-free. Then, Corey Heim lost control in turn three and made contact with the wall, bringing out the first caution. From there on, Smith would face pressure from, and eventually lose the lead to Ty Gibbs. Gibbs would hold the lead until a red flag for rain with 38 laps remaining. Just before the red was displayed, Smith came to the pits for two tires, and when the field went back under caution after the weather cell passed through, the rest of the lead lap cars came to pit road, handing the lead back to Smith.

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Utica swept by Fort A’s unable to come up with key hit, defensive play

What’s next Utica (3-5) travels to Footville at 6 p.m. Sunday for a big game against Evansville (4-2). In Night League action, the A’s travel to Cottage Grove at 8 p.m. Thursday for a Night League game against the Firemen.

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The Utica Home Talent team had a chance to get back to .500 in the Southeast Section on Sunday, July 16, but a couple of defense lapses and the pitching effort of Fort Atkinson veteran Dan Dean all but did in the A’s. Utica had seven hits in the team’s 12-2 loss but only four after the second inning. “We’re beating the teams we’ve got to beat but it would be nice to beat this next tier like Fort and Albion, but they’re good teams,” Utica manager Christian Stokstad said. “It’s not the final result we were hoping for.” Dean tossed seven innings for the Generals and struck out eight for the win. He allowed two runs on five hits and one walk. Matt Sweeney tossed one inning of relief, allowing a single and hitting a batter before retiring the side in the top of the ninth inning. “I know Dan’s elbow started to act up a little bit toward the end but when he’s on, he’s really tough to hit,” Fort manager Sam Hartwick said. “Utica can put the ball in play with the best of them, so to keep that lineup at bay is a tough challenge.” Utica used three pitchers

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Utica first baseman Dane Schultz makes a diving tag on Fort Atkinson’s Sam Hartwick to end the fifth inning after a throw pulled him off the bag. Utica lost the Southeast Section game 12-2 in eight innings. in the loss. Aaron Schauer got the start but left with the A’s down 7-2 after four innings. Schauer allowed five earned runs on nine hits and two walks. Left handers Brady Wanninger and Cole Nelson took care of the final five innings. Wanninger came on in the fifth and allowed four earned runs on six hits and three walks. The game ended when Dean singled over center fielder Max Gartzke to plate the final run off Nelson. It was the only hit he allowed in his one inning of relief. For the Generals, it was their third straight win since losing 4-0 at Evansville on

June 1. “We struggled at the start of the year with hitting. We didn’t really put the ball play,” Hartwick said. “I think at Evansville, 15 of our 18 batters struck out. It’s nice to see the guys playing a lot more confident right now and putting the ball in play.” The Generals struck first with two runs in the bottom of the first inning as Chase Davis tripled home Ty Scheiber and later scored on a Drew Dunkleberger single up the box. Utica answered with its only two runs of the game on a two out, two-run single over a leaping Owen Chady.

base knock before the inning was over. Hartwick led off the fourth being hit by a pitch and scored one out later as Crandall hit a ball to right where it was misjudged by Stokstad, allowing a run to score. “I came in hard and I should have probably stayed back,” Stokstad said. “I thought I could make the catch and it shot past and that made it a 5-2 game and took the wind out of our sails.” A passed ball with two outs pushed the Generals lead to 7-2. Fort Atkinson posted three more runs in the sixth and one apiece in the seventh and eighth inning to close out the 10-run rule victory.

Fort Atkinson scored three runs on five hits in the bottom of the second inning and added two more in the fourth as a tie game suddenly turned into a five-run deficit. “We never got the offense going,” Stokstad said. “Fort kept hitting and we couldn’t come up with a couple plays on our end.” Dean helped his cause on the mound with a one-out single to start the second inning. First baseman Sam Hartwick followed with a base hit that was misjudged Night League by Mike Lund in left field The A’s (0-1) travel back and Josh Crandall singled to Fort Atkinson on Tuesday. home both runs for the Gen- See next week’s paper for erals. Davis added an RBI the final score.

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Merchants’ rally falls short in first loss JEREMY JONES Sports editor

Stoughton Home Talent team lost its first Southeast Section game of the season Sunday, June 16, to the rival Evansville Jays 3-2. The Merchants fell behind early but were never fully able to dig out of the hole. Evansville scored all three of its runs in the bottom of the third inning and Jake Wenzel (1-for-3) knocked in both Stoughton runs to make it a one-run game.

Evansville 3, Stoughton 2 Stoughton ace Ben Riffle and Evansville’s Jameson Lavery squared off in a pitchers duel Sunday with the Merchants coming out one run behind the Jays 3-2. With the loss, Stoughton dropped into a first-place tie with Albion at 6-1. Evansville tied with Jefferson for third place with identical 4-2 records and Fort Atkinson is

Southeast Section Team Wins Losses Stoughton 6 1 Albion 6 1 Fort Atkinson 6 2 Jefferson 4 2 Evansville 4 2 Utica 3 5 McFarland 2 4 Waterloo 1 4 Cambridge 1 5 Lake Mills 0 7

6-2 after 10-running Utica last weekend. The top four teams advance to the playoffs in August. Riffle got the start and lasted eight innings Sunday, allowing three runs on six hits. Lavery gave up two runs over nine innings on seven hits and one walk to earn the win. He stuck out six.

Two runs was the lowest offensive output for the Merchants since a 2-1 win at Cambridge on July 14, 2018. Stoughton was without center fielder Chris Lund, one of the biggest bats in the lineup. Riffle ran into problems with back-to-back walks to No. 9 hitter Griffin Allen and leadoff batter Nolan Strzok in the bottom of the third

What’s next Stoughton (6-1) hosts Fort Atkinson (6-2) at 1 p.m. Sunday. The Merchants (1-2) host Jefferson (1-1) at 6 p.m. Thursday in Night League action at Norse Park. inning. Johannes Haakenson followed with a single to move both runners into scoring position for Joe Cox, who hit a two-run line drive to center. One out later, Lavery helped his cause, hitting a sacrifice fly. Riffle got out of the inning, inducing Trevor Aasen to ground back to him. The Stoughton ace struck out five, but the Vikings were never able to even the score. “Both pitchers threw really well,” manager Dale Seffens

said. “It’s too bad that both of Riff’s walks came on consecutive batters.” Ervin Medina singled and stole a pair of bases with two outs before being driven in by Wenzel in the top of the fourth inning to cut Evansville’s lead to 3-1. Ryan Nyhagen went 2-for4 with a triple and a run scored on a Wenzel sacrifice bunt with one out in the sixth inning. Stoughton only had two baserunners following that. Tanner Klitzke singled in the seventh and Yonard Herdenez reached base on an error in the eight.

Waterloo 1, Stoughton 0 Stoughton dropped to 1-2 in Thursday Night League action following a 1-0 loss to Waterloo. The Merchants had three hits and committed four errors, including one that scored the game-winner run. Erick Sperloen threw all seven innings.

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Dale Sidney Punswick passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, while attending a baseball game with his sons in Beloit. He was born on April 23, 1944, the son of Sidney and Adeline (Gilbertson) Punswick of Rio. Dale graduated from Columbus High School and attended University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He married Georgia Bass at Eaton Chapel, Beloit College, on June 25, 1966. He

was a dairy farmer for many years with his dad on the round barn family farm. Later, Dale was a welder at Stoughton Trailers, and then an associate with Menards of Monona until he completely retired in 2019. D a l e e n j oy e d r e s t o ring antiques and traveling to auctions and sporting events. Most recently, he was planning a fishing trip to Canada. Dale was a jokester and loved to make people laugh. He especially enjoyed spending time with his coffee buddies while engaging them in political banter and jokes. Dale will be remembered for his infectious laughter and the many stories he told. Dale is survived by his wife, Georgia; three sons, Nathan of Madison, Gregg of Cottage Grove and Troy of Clinton; sister, Shirley of Rio; brother, Phillip (Terry) of Olathe, Kansas; and many other friends and

relatives. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Matthew George; and his parents. A memorial service will be held at Hope Lutheran Church, 3702 County Road AB, McFarland, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2019, with Rev. Andrew Twiton presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, Second Harvest Food Bank, Cottage Grove Memory Café, Hope Lutheran Church, American Heart Association or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive 221-5420

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William “Bill” Skinner, Jr. passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019. A memorial service will be held at Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care, 1358 Hwy. 51, Stoughton, at noon Monday, June 24, 2019. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday. A full obituary will appear in the June 27, 2019, edition. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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William “Bill” W. Eversoll peacefully joined his Lord on June 11, 2019, at home surrounded by family. Bill was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in September 2016, and fought hard against it for a few years. Bill was born on Jan. 29, 1937, in Milwaukee to the late William W. and Florence (Stuer) Eversoll. Bill married his “true love,” Loanne Holub, on Feb. 1, 1958, and were married 48 years until Loanne’s death from cancer on Jan. 8, 2006. They were best friends and enjoyed traveling together especially their trips to Hawaii, northern Wisconsin and the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. Bill worked for Thom McAn Shoes for 25 years, and then worked another 25 years for Leath Furniture

until he retired. In his early years, Bill served in the Air National Guard. Bill was a very loving, supportive and devoted father. He was a kind, humble, caring, hardworking and giving Christian man. Bill was a jokester and enjoyed making people laugh many times, hoping for a humorous reaction. After his wife passed, Bill adopted his pride and joy, Evie, short for Evelyn. He enjoyed spending time with Evie at home and at the dog park. Bill loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed volunteering at River Food Pantry, Covenant Lutheran Church and Skaalen Nursing Home. Bill also enjoyed spending time with his “lady friend” Barb volunteering, seeing movies and performing jokes together. Bill was a dog lover, enjoyed feeding the birds, music and watching sports especially the Brewers and Packers. Bill is survived by his four children: Deb Weisensel (Mark), Patti Opie ( Ku r t ) , M i c h a e l E ve rsoll (Michelle) and Jeff Eversoll. In addition, he’s survived by nine grandchildren: Tim and Ryan Halverson, Jeff and Matt Opie, Stephen, Marques and Kaitlynn Eversoll, and Jackson and Parker Eversoll, two grandchildren by marriage Reece and Mica and seven great-grandchildren Bryson, Anna, Lyle,

Ira, Renner, Quintin and Max and two “adopted” grandchildren Alexia and Meisha. His sister, Willodene Mayer, and two nieces and a nephew, Sue, Linda and Rob, also survive him. He is also survived by his lady friend, Barb Veum, and many other friends. Bill always enjoyed kind notes from his good friend, Signe Rose. Funeral services for Bill will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Covenant Lutheran Church, 1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Cress Funeral Home McFarland, 5801 U.S. Highway 51, McFarland, WI 53558 and will continue from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the church. Burial will take place at Town of Dunn Burying Grounds. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Covenant Lutheran Church or Agrace HospiceCare. The family would like to thank Barb Veum for her love and care. The family also wishes to extend their gratitude to Dr. Guirish Agni for all his extended care and guidance and the entire staff of Agrace HospiceCare for caring for Bill during his final days. Cress Funeral Service 206 W. Prospect St. Stoughton, WI 873-9244

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Legals BOARD OF EDUCATION STOUGHTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD - REGULAR MEETING (MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019) 1. Regular Board Meeting Opening-A regular meeting of the Stoughton Area School District was called to order on May 20, 2019, at 7:00 pm by Board President Francis Sullivan. A. Roll Call-Members Present: Joe Freye, Jon Coughlin, Francis Sullivan, Kathleen Hoppe, Jill Patterson, Allison Sorg, Tim Bubon, Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Steve Jackson. B. Public Comment-Beth Putney, 1327 Felland St, Stoughton-Celebrating Ability/Intelligent Lives film screening. C. Legislative Update-Kathleen Hoppe’s update included information about the Joint Finance Committee vote. 2. Spotlight on Learning-Jeff Fimreite, Sandhill Elementary Principal, introduced Jim Ramsey, Director of the Stoughton Public Library to the board. Jim discussed the library mission, children outreach, summer reading program to promote literacy, and the open student trustee position. 3. District Administrator Report-Dr. Onsager’s report included: Offered thanks to the Celebrating Ability parents for providing the Intelligent Lives film screening; safety and security drills are being held this week which includes parental communication and staff debriefing; school year is winding down. 4. Consent Agenda-A motion was made by FitzGibbon, seconded by Sorg, and carried unanimously to approve the May 6, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Minutes as presented; approval of the May 2 - June 4, 2019 check register and May 14, 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: $27,500.00 from Fox Prairie Working for Kids for Playground Equip-

ment, $6,000.00 from Tim Burkhalter for new instruments, $3,703.28 from The Bob Green Endowment Foundation for the FFA Program, $799.39 from Stoughton High School Band Boosters for photos & frames for High School Band Room, $500.00 from Edward Jones for the Kristi Hund Memorial Scholarship, $298.50 from Stoughton High School Band Boosters for music library storage boxes, $180.00 from Fox Prairie Working for Kids for the Safety Patrol field trip, a mat board for mounting artwork for River Bluff Art classes from Alan Sheet/Woodland Studios valued at $300.00, and related cash donation budget adjustments for $39,981.17; approval of the 2019-2020 CESA II Annual Contract in the amount of $11,250.00 and approval of the resignation of Chris Vergeront & Abby DuCharme at the end of the 2018-19 school year. 5. Discussion A. Committee Reports-ERC has met and reviewed meet & confer information from the SEA and EAAS, handbook discussion; Finance met and reviewed: balance sheets for March & April, year-end budget summary, and accounting structure. Future meeting dates were set. B. 4K Transportation-Erin Conrad, Kegonsa Elementary School Principal & 4K Coordinator, and Erica Pickett, Director of Business Services, provided a 4K Transportation report for the Board. Question and answer session followed the presentation. 6. Contemplated Closed Session-At 8:15 pm, President Sullivan stated a need for a contemplated closed session. A motion was made by Freye, seconded by Hoppe, and carried unanimously on a roll call 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 8:20 pm. Present: Bubon, Freye, Hoppe, Patterson, Sorg, Coughlin, FitzGibbon, Jackson and Sullivan. The District Administrator evaluation/process was discussed. A motion was made by Jackson, seconded by Sorg, and carried unanimously to go into open session at 9:02 pm to adjourn. 7. Meeting Closing A. Recap of Action Items-None. B. Future Meetings/Events: Board Meeting: June 3 & 17, Facilities Committee Meeting: May 21, 2019 has been canceled. C. Adjournment-A motion to adjourn was made by Freye, seconded by Jackson, and carried unanimously to adjourn at 9:03 pm. _________________________ Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Clerk Published: June 20, 2019 WNAXLP *** MEETING OF: COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOUGHTON DATE//TIME: TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2019 @ 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS (2ND FLOOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING) 321 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, STOUGHTON, WISCONSIN Members: Mayor Tim Swadley, Matt Bartlett, Sid Boersma, Phil Caravello, Ozzie Doom, Ben Heili, Regina Hirsch, Greg Jenson, Jean Ligocki, Tom Majewski, Lisa Reeves, Timothy Riley, and Brett Schumacher CALL TO ORDER Roll Call, Communications, and Presentations: Mayor Swadley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Clerk Licht called the roll noted that there were 11 alders present. Boersma was absent and excused. Minutes and Reports: the following

minutes were entered into the record. Finance Committee (4/23/19); Utilities (4/15/19); Public Safety (4/24/19) Public Comment Period: CONSENT AGENDA A. May 14, 2019 Council Minutes B. R-73-2019- Resolution Authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to issue Operator Licenses C. Stoughton Utilities Past Due List Report; Stoughton Utilities March 2019 Financial Summary; Stoughton Utilities Mary 2019 Statistical Report Motion by Jenson, second by Bartlett to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 11-0. OLD BUSINESS O-14-2019- Amending Chapter 70180 of the City of Stoughton Municipal Code; relating to No Parking 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. by creating subsection 4 Motion by Jenson, second by Riley to approve O-14-2019. Motion carried 11-0. O-15-2019-Amending Chapter 70176 (78) of the City of Stoughton Municipal Code; relating to parking restrictions on Hoel Avenue Motion by Jenson, second by Reeves to approve O-15-2019. Motion carried 11-0. O-16 -2019-Amending Chapter 70176 (79) of the City of Stoughton Municipal Code; relating to parking restrictions on Otteson Drive between Hoel Avenue and Jens Court Motion by Jenson, second by Heili to approve O-16-2019. Motion carried 11-0. O-17-2019-Amending Chapter 70176 of the City of Stoughton Municipal Code; Creating Sub Section (77) relating to parking restrictions on the west side of Hults Road Motion by Jenson, second by Hirsch to approve O-17-2019. Motion carried 110. NEW BUSINESS R-74 -2019- Authorizing and di-

recting the proper city official(s) to acknowledge the receipt of the 2018 City of Stoughton Audit Motion by Schumacher, second by Reeves to approve R-74-2019. Motion carried 11-0. R-75-2019-Authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to acknowledge the Stoughton Utilities 2018 Audit Report and Management Letter Motion by Hirsch, second by Jenson to approve R-75-2019. Motion carried 110. PUBLIC HEARING: Public Input related to an amendment to the City of Stoughton Comprehensive Plan for the Kettle Park West development area The public hearing opened at 7:38 p.m. There were no public comments. The public hearing closed at 7:39 p.m. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2020 Budget Schedule Motion by Jenson, second by Reeves to approve the 2020 budget schedule. Motion carried 11-0. R-76-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper City Official(s) to enter into an agreement with Archive Social for social media archiving Motion by Schumacher, second by Ligocki to approve R-76-2019. Motion carried 11-0. R-77-2019- Authorizing the City of Stoughton Director of Finance/Comptroller to act on the behalf of the City of Stoughton to accept the 2019 Section 5310 Grant in the amount of $29,600 and move forward with the process of purchasing an additional accessible van for the shared-ride taxi program Motion by Schumacher, second by Reeves to approve R-77-2019. Motion carried 11-0. O-19-2019-Amending Section 64-9 of the Stoughton Municipal Code relating to excavations or obstructions within the public right-of-way Attorney Dregne said that the purpose of this ordinance is to protect the

property owner, the city, the contractors and subcontractors when projects are happening in the public right-of-ways. Motion by Majewski, second by Reeves to waive the rules and allow the ordinance to be voted on after the first reading. Motion carried 11-0. Motion by Jenson, second by Heili to approve O-19-2019 Amending Section 64-9 of the Stoughton Municipal Code relating to excavations or obstructions within the public right-of-way. Motion carried 11-0. R-78-2019-Approving an application form and permit form for Permits to Excavate in the Public Right-of-Way Motion by Jenson, second by Riley to approve R-78-2019. Motion carried 11-0. R-79-2019-Authorizing and directing the proper City Official(s) to approve a policy regarding attending meetings via remote access Motion by Ligocki, second by Hirsch to approve R-79-2019 Authorizing and directing the proper City Official(s) to approve a policy regarding attending meetings via remote access. Motion carried 10-1 with Jenson voting ‘no’. R-80-2019- Ordering a Special Election for Aldermanic District 4 Motion by Heili, second by Ligocki, to approve R-80-2019 Ordering a Special Election for Aldermanic District 4. Motion carried 11-0. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Jenson, second by Reeves to adjourn at 8:19 p.m. Motion carried 11-0. Respectfully Submitted, Holly Licht, City Clerk Published: June 20, 2019 WNAXLP ***

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obtained for that purpose it is understood that their • The faculty has voted headquarters will be moved to continue the Stough- to Madison. ton high school upon the accredited list of the Uni- 80 years ago - 1939 versity of General Science • Lenore Barber and Roband English courses, and ert Lee Hanson have the to add it to the list for the unique distinction of being Modern Classical and Civ- tied for the scholastic honor il Historical Course on the of top ranking students for condition that the require- the class of 1939 at Stoughment in Latin prose be met. ton High School. • Barnard Kittleson, Joe • Stoughton is credited by Anzenger and Clarence the Milwaukee Journal with Olson will leave next Tues- having the largest and most day for Nome, Alaska. They elaborate Syttende Mai celhave gold fever. They have ebration in Wisconsin this been offered great induce- week. ments by Dr. Kittleson who • Facts concerning the has rich claims in Alaska. proposed dredging of the The doctor intends to return Yahara river from Madison home this fall. to Stoughton to allow pas• The State Fish Car sage of boats were presentarrived here Wednesday ed in an impartial manner evening with 500 full grown by George F. Gaffine of white bass which were Dane County Parks complanted in the river just mission to about 45 membelow the bridge. They're bers of the Stoughton Confine looking and said to be servation Club Friday. gamy fish, which will in • Three Stoughton boys time make great sport for saved another from drownanglers. ing in the Yahara river • Several converts of the We d n e s d a y a f t e r n o o n . Seventh Day Adventist faith Richard Peterson was walkwere baptized at Kegonsa ing along the boom near the Lake on Sunday last. mill dam when he slipped • One of the leading into the river. Billy Vike, tobacco firms doing busi- Charles Knight and Paul ness in this city is desirous Carroll, who were swimof purchasing the Armory ming nearby, succeeding in for use as a warehouse. pulling him out after he had Unless some building con- gone down several times. veniently located can be • Commencement

exercises for Stoughton’s high schools 128 graduating seniors will be held Thursday evening at 8 o’clock at the high school athletic field under the floodlights; this will be Stoughton’s first outdoor commencement.

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Stoughton Citywide Garage Sales Saturday, June 22, 2019 2151 Blue Heron Ct. Thurs.-Sat. 8am. Multi-family. Household and garage items, tools, misc. 1611 Buckingham Rd. Fri. 8am3pm, Sat. 8am-2pm. Continued Huge Estate & Garage Sale. More items added! Collectible dolls, Steiff Bears, Riekes Bears, Old World lights, Cookbooks galore, book shelf, girl/boy clothes, hats, kitchenware, so much more! 333 W. Chicago St. Fri.-Sat. 8am2pm. Tupperware, household and seasonal items, baby clothes 12-24 months. 104 N. Harrison St. Multi-family. Thursday 6/20, Noon-5pm, Friday 6/21, 7am-3pm; Saturday 6/22, 8am-Noon. 724 Hoel Ave. Thurs. 4-7pm, Fri. 8am-6pm, Sat. 8am-12pm. Teen girls clothing, ladies’ clothes, American Girl Dolls, holiday decorations, antique cabinet jewelry armoire, jewelry, books, puzzles, Precious Moments. 1320 Hyland Dr. Fri-Sat. 7:30am. Legos w/boxes and instructions, some out-of-stock Legos. Loft bed w/ mattress, boys 20-inch bike, soccer nets, skateboard, scooter, toys, boy’s clothes 8-10, girl’s dresses, children’s books, toy storage bins, household items and more. If interested in Legos and can’t make sale, call or text 608-332-9299. 808 King St. Fri. 11am-4pm, Sat. 9am-3pm. JUNKY JANKO POP-UP MARKET. We have teamed up with other local vendors to bring you a wide assortment of handmade and upcycled household gems.

1416 King Lynns Rd. Thurs. 4-7pm, Fri. 7am-6pm, Sat. 8-10am. Moving sale! Furniture, men’s suits, misc. 118 Lincoln Ave. Thurs. Noon-4pm, Fri. 8am-6pm, Sat. 8am-Noon. Clean and bright children’s clothing. Girls sizes newborn-5T and boys sizes newborn-3T. 2016 Lincoln Ave. Fri. 7am-5pm, Sat. 7am-2pm. Mother/Daughter Keep It No Longer! Home décor galore, adult and boys’ size 6-10 clothes, toys, books and other treasures. 200 N. Madison St. Sat. 7am-1pm. Cleaning and organizing sale has a little something for everyone! Kids clothes sizes newborn-youth boys and girls. Lots of miscellaneous items. 317 W. McKinley. Thurs.-Sat. 8am-5pm. Moving sale. Antiques, furniture, clothes and more. 625 Mellum Dr. Fri.-Sat. 8am. Extension ladder, work bench, filing cabinet, household items and misc. 408 Moe Cir. Fri.-Sat. 7am-6pm. Moving sale, whole house items, must see, too many items to list. 1317 Moline St. Thurs. 3-7pm, Fri. 8am-6pm, Sat. 8am-3pm. Huge 3-family sale. Children’s clothes, lots of name brand name teen clothes both boys and girls, women’s and men’s clothes S-XL, shoes some new, accessories, $5.00 Paparazzi jewelry, toys, books, video games, household items and so much more. We want it to all go! See craigslist for more details. 512 Nygarrd St. Fri. & Sat. Size L-XXL women’s clothes, great condition, slings for Hoyer lift, misc. items.

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• Heavy rains and cool weather have forced school officials to change their plans for the graduation ceremonies tonight. Instead of being held on the football field as originally planned, the commencement exercises will now be held in the high school gymnasium, beginning at 8 p.m. • Stoughton homes and businesses will probably be assigned new street numbers, following action taken by the city council Tuesday evening. George Weir, county surveyor who also serves as the city’s engineer, presented a new system of numbering to the aldermen, based on a somewhat consistent grid system. The new number system would extend boundaries of the city limits, and provide for the future expansion of the community. • Stoughton’s economic development got a big boost this week when workmen began laying the foundation for the new structure being built by Liggett and Myers

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30 years ago - 1989 • Local taxpayers face a property tax increase of nearly 15 percent next year to make up for a projected shortfall in state aid to Stoughton schools for the coming academic year. The Stoughton Area Board of Education unanimously endorsed a $14.8 million budget for the 1988-89 school year, a 6 percent increase over the previous year. • A representative of Rutland Greyhound Park was at the Rutland Town Board meeting Tuesday night, but he didn't want to talk about the dog racing and gambling facility. In fact, Lew Herro said he refused to discuss his group’s plans or considerations in the face of being turned down for a state racing board license after an expensive and arduous development struggle. The next deadline for applications to the state is September 19. • The Stoughton Area School District sought and got preliminary approval

from the City Planning Commission for the new southwest side grade school, Tuesday night. Parking was the primary concern expressed by the commissioners, and they were apparently satisfied the district’s engineering firm had addressed the issue. • With the murder trial of Gary Homberg about a month away, the public defender for the former Stoughton businessman has asked for a jury from outside Dane County. Assistant State Public Defender Dennis Burke, in a motion filed with Dane County Circuit Court Judge James Boll, said that pre-trial publicity of the case has been “extensive and extremely prejudiced.” Homberg, 49, the former head of Millfab, Inc., is charged with the 1983 first-degree murder of his wife Ruth Ann. According to police Mrs. Homberg’s body has never been found. Homberg, facing a seven-year prison term for embezzling over $600,000 from Millfab, faces trial on the murder charge July 24.

10 years ago - 2009 • Much of the focus on the Stoughton Area School District’s consolidation efforts has been placed on Yahara Elementary School, which will be closing after school ends this month. However, there are big changes at one of Stoughton’s faith-based schools, which will be leasing space from Yahara beginning this summer. Martin Luther Christian Schools, which was displaced from its home after a fire ravaged the school in 2005, will call the Yahara building home as of July 1. • A registered sex offender from Utah faces a possible life sentence following his

arrest after a foot chase by police near Fox Prairie Elementary School, where he was meeting with a 16-yearold girl in the school playground. Police efforts were assisted by a Schefelker Lane resident who tackled the man and held him down when he saw police chasing the individual. • Meeting last week as a Committee of the Whole, the Stoughton Common Council gave its stamp of approval to a modified version of one of the Department of Transportation’s US Hwy. Corridor alternative. After lengthy discussion, the committee chose to back a modified version of the DOT’s Alternative B, which would preserve a corridor for a future fourlane US 51 from Madison’s Beltline south to Stoughton, a north-south interchange at US 51 and a four-lane bypass around the north side of Stoughton along what is now a two-lane County Hwy. B. • Wednesday, June 3, the entire staff and student body of Yahara Elementary School posed for all all-school photo on the front lawn. Yahara celebrated its 50th anniversary this year - as well as its last. The board of education voted last July to close the building because of declining student enrollment, a $1million-plus operational deficit and about $2 million in updates and repairs identified to bring the school up to code. • Even though it's just closed a school to help balance its budget, the Stoughton Area School District could lose $255,000 for the 2009-10 fiscal year, based on a 3.1 percent reduction in school are proposed by the joint finance committee. – Compiled by Scott De Laruelle

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‌May 17‌ Officers arrested a 27-yearold woman on an outstanding warrant following the subject coming to the police department and turning herself in.‌‌

‌May 8‌ Officers referred charges on a 23-year-old man for unlawful use of computerized communications and disorderly conduct following a threats incident. Subject has not yet been located.‌‌ ‌May 18‌ Officers arrested a 26-year-old man just after midnight for battery, ‌May 10‌ Officers arrested an 18-year- disorderly conduct and a probaold man for disorderly conduct tion hold following a domestic and felony bail jumping fol- disturbance at Viking Lanes. He lowing a disturbance at a res- was taken to Dane County jail and placed on a probation hold.‌‌ idence on Vernon Street.‌‌ Officers arrested a 44-yearold man for resisting/obstruct‌May 11‌ Officers arrested a 29-year- ing an officer and disorderly old woman for theft, criminal conduct following a disturtrespass to a dwelling and a bance at the Mandt Center.‌‌ probation hold following an investigation into a theft at a ‌May 20‌ Officers arrested a 29-yearretail store on Hwy. 138.‌‌ old woman for theft and a probation hold following the offi‌May 12‌ Officers arrested a 20-year-old cer locating the subject whom man for attempted robbery use he knew to be wanted.‌‌ of force, battery and disorderly conduct following an incident on ‌May 21‌ Officers arrested a 30-yearMain Street where the suspect tried to forcibly steal the victim’s old woman for possession of car keys. Once apprehended, the cocaine and felony bail jumpsuspect admitted to intending to ing following a traffic stop on Jackson Street.‌‌ steal the victim’s vehicle.‌‌

‌May 2‌ Officers arrested a 48-yearold man for disorderly conduct following a domestic disturbance on Main Street.‌‌ Officers arrested a 29-yearold man on Taft Street for unlawful use of telephone to threaten and intimidate following an incident where the sus- M ‌ ay 14‌ pect threatened others.‌‌ Officers arrested a 57-yearold man for disorderly conduct ‌May 5‌ following a neighbor dispute Officers arrested a 28-year-old on Olson Court.‌‌ man on a probation hold following an investigation into a distur- ‌May 16‌ bance on South Street where the Officers arrested a Kevin P. officer found the subject to be in Erstad, 48, for a felony sixth ofviolation of his probation.‌‌ fense of operating while under Notices

the Influence following a traffic stop on Main Street. Erstad pled not guilty on June 10 and will appear in Dane County court for a final pretrial on July 31.‌‌

GOLDEN-DOODLE puppies, NON SHED, VERY MELLOW, great servicekids therapy dog, crate trained, shots, dewormed. $600. 608-632-3015. MINI-GOLDENDOODLES, CAVAPOOS, Teddy Bears, MiniPoodles, Pomshi, Wheaton Terriers, $695-Over $1,000, (Lic #474872) www.SpringGreenPups.com Brenda 608-574-7931 SIBERIAN HUSKY puppies for sale, black and white, blue eyes, registered parents, shots, de-wormed. Ready by 6-27-19, $400. Also, Pomsky puppies, various colors, blue eyes ready by 7-26-19. Stop in and reserve yours now. No Sunday Sales. Aaron Lapp, 13260 Hwy 126, Belmont, WI 53510. FOR SALE: Beagle puppies, tri-colored, AKC registered, vet checked. My dogs are typically fast starters and quick learners, great hunters and companions, and field champions in the pedigree. $400-$450 each. 608437-8957.

Antiques BUYING US Gold & Silver Coins and Collectibles. Call 608-988-6406 Rick Miles Coin.

Garage Sales EDGERTON. 127 County Road N. Wed, 626-Thurs, 627. 8am-8pm each day. Moving Sale. Roger and Gail Hermanson. Hermanson Pumpkin Patch.Too many items to mark! "Make an offer" sale! Come and look. You might find a treasure. 608-884-8759. OREGON. 785-795 Miller Dr. June 21-8am-5pm, June 22-8am-2pm. 4-family. Antiques, IKEA desk, furniture, household items, vintage items, kid sports items, big-boys clothing, women’s clothing 1X-18, toys, stamps. 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.

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‌May 22‌ Officers arrested a 39-yearold man for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated second offense following a traffic stop on Page Street.‌‌ Officers arrested a 39-yearold man for battery and disorderly conduct following a domestic disturbance on Page St.‌‌ OREGON. WHISPERING Oaks Road. Thurs-Fri. 8am-4pm, Sat. 8am-Noon. Multi-family. Baby clothes, baby furniture, girl’s clothes, toys, antique glider chair, Kindermusik instruments from retired teacher, 5-piece 1960s rattan indoor-outdoor furniture set in great condition $350.

‌May 23‌ Officers arrested a 31-yearold man on Milwaukee Street on an outstanding warrant following an officer assisting another agency in locating the subject, who was also found to have an active warrant.‌‌ Officers arrested a 28-yearold man on a probation hold following a request from a probation agent to take the subject into custody.‌‌ ‌May 25‌ Officers arrested an 18-yearold man on Rowe Street for disorderly conduct while armed, bail jumping and an outstanding warrant following officers locating the subject that was wanted from a previous incident.‌‌ ‌May 27‌ Officers referred charges on a 26-year-old man for bail jumping following a traffic stop where the suspect was a passenger. Subject was “extremely” intoxicated and in violation of his bail conditions from a prior incident. The subject was transported to the detoxification unit.‌‌ ‌May 30‌ Officers arrested a 23-yearold man for disorderly conduct following a domestic disturbance on Eighth Street.‌‌ Officers arrested a 56-year-old man for disorderly conduct following a domestic disturbance.‌‌ ‌May 31‌ Officers arrested a 38-yearold man on Jefferson Street for bail jumping following officers responding to a neighbor dispute and finding the subject in violation of his bail conditions. ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589. 608-877-9388

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STOUGHTON METHODIST Church Rummage Sale. 525 Lincoln St., Fri.Sat. 6-21 to 6-22, 8am-2pm. Furniture, kitchenware, books, cookbooks, craft supplies, camping gear, children’s toys, linens, office supplies, holiday.

ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10x10 10x15 10x20 10x25 10x30 Security Lights-24/7 access OREGON/BROOKLYN CALL 608-444-2900

WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks. We sell used parts. Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm. Newville Auto Salvage 279 Hwy 59 Edgerton 608-884-3114

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Rentals 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT in Verona, available July 1st. $950-mo. Includes: 1-car garage, on-site laundry hook-ups, fireplace, new flooring. No pets. No Smoking. 608-512-9806. GREENWOOD APARTMENTS. Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month,includes heat, water, and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at:139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575. OREGON 2-BEDROOM in quiet, well-kept building. Convenient location. Includes all appliances, AC, blinds, private parking, laundry, storage. $200 security deposit. Cats OK. $715/month. 608-219-6677 Available July 1. STOUGHTON. 201 W. Chicago St. 2-bedroom home in quiet established neighborhood. Dishwasher, washer-dryer, AC. Family room, shop-hobby room, large 2-car garage. $1,375 +utlilites. No smoking or pets. 608220-0399.

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BUILDABLE VACANT LOT w-river frontage. Online bidding only. Bid until 06-24-19. 0.766 Acres w-100ft landscaped Yahara River frontage. Stoughton School District. Lower Town of Pleasant Springs taxes. Minutes to Stoughton-Madison. $50,000 starting bid, 8% buyers fee sale. www.jonesauctionservice.hibid. com. Stan Jones, WRA-993. Jones Auction Service. 920-261-6820.

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FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now. 10x10=$65-month 10x15=$75-month 10x20=$85-month 10x25=$95-month 12x30=$120-month Call 608-424-6530 or 1-888-878-4244 NORTH PARK STORAGE 10x10 through 10x40, plus 14x40 with 14' door for RV & Boats. Come & go as you please. 608-873-5088 RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market Street/Burr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-520-0240 CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Monda for the Stoughton Courier Hub unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 8736671 or 835-6677.

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Real Estate DICKEYVILLE, WI House for sale. 4 bedroom, 1 bath, $89,900. 230 S. Church St. 608-778-0329. OPEN HOUSE. 401 Riphahn Ct., Mt. Horeb. 6-23, 11am-1pm. Extraordinary 5-bed, 2.5-bath, 3,000sqft. ranch home on one acre adjacent to 190-acre Stewart Co. Park. Lots of natural light, fireplace, main floor master bed with bath and walk-in closet, breakfast bar, attached 2-car garage, great room with expansive views of Stewart Park natural area, mudroom, wrap-around deck. Home is in excellent condition and priced to sell fast. Easy commute to Madison, Epic, etc. First Weber Donald Sands 608-767-2868.

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. CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Courier Hub unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

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‌May 1‌ Officers arrested a 44-yearold man for battery following a domestic disturbance on Division Street.‌‌

‌May 7‌ Officers arrested a 23-yearold woman on an outstanding warrant after the subject turned herself in at the police department.‌‌

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The Stoughton Police Department logged 3,741 incidents for May. Cases of interest for the month were: three operating while intoxicated, two burglaries, five drug incidents, 19 thefts, seven domestic disturbances, one threat, 41 disturbances, 21 disorderly conducts, 21 traffic crashes, 62 EMS assists, 13 alarms, 15 juvenile incidents, 66 911 calls, four warrant arrests, 25 animal complaints and officers responded to 33 suspicious activity calls. Officers also logged 67 check persons, 61 check properties, 105 assist cases, 41 criminal charges, 17 ordinance violations and 105 traffic arrests from 99 traffic stops. ‌ ‌The following were identified as significant cases by the Stoughton Police Department:‌‌

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2018-19: High school eliminates homeroom, extended lunches; allows headwear during day Continued from page 1 property.” The new rule states clothing must cover undergarments (waistband and bra straps excluded), and pants, skirts, shorts or the equivalent must be worn at or above the hips. The previous rules stated that “navels and undergarments are not to be exposed.” The updated rules state hats and other headwear must allow the face to be visible and not interfere with the line of sight to any student or staff, and hoodies must allow the student’s face and ears to be visible. Previously, hats, hoods, visors, bandanas, scarves, sunglasses, hair picks and chains were not allowed to be worn in schools. The new rules specifically prohibit clothing that depicts “controlled substances, pornography, nudity or sexual acts” or “hate speech targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation or any other protected groups. The previous code prohibited wearing any apparel on school grounds – clothing, backpacks, folders or jewelry – with inappropriate language, pictures or slogans, such as those promoting alcohol, drugs or tobacco or anything interpreted as sexual innuendos, gang affiliations or with racist overtones.

Innovation Grants continue Now in its fifth year, the Innovation Grants program is continuing to provide district educators paths – and funding – to explore new, creative programming. The grants are budgeted from the district’s general fund to provide seed money for an action research study or to develop an innovative idea that aligns to the district’s strategic plan. At River Bluff Middle School, educators organized “community nights” at the school where families got a chance to meet educators, play games and enjoy a free meal. At Sandhill Elementary, staff provided increased extracurricular opportunities for students. At Stoughton High School, educators brought together community partners and students to help them see world languages being used in daily lives outside of the classroom during a “Go Global” conference. And throughout the district this year, students who ride buses to and from school got to use free WiFi to help finish homework.

SHS schedule change Stoughton High School had a slight alteration in students’ schedules for the spring semester this year. The new schedule looks similar to the old one, with seven periods and two lunches. The changes include the

ALICE training The district continued its ongoing ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate) training, which buildings and grounds supervisor Luke Butz called ALICE “one of the most important pieces of our overall safety program.” Butz, who recently completed certification to be an ALICE trainer, helped c o o r d i n a t e t h e “ a c t ive threat drills” at each of the schools late last month and another at the beginning of the year.

Kohl Fellowship River Bluff reading specialist Sarah Miller was a w a r d e d a 2 0 1 9 Ko h l Photo submitted Teacher Fellowship from the Herb Kohl Educational Sandhill Elementary School students Frances Varrelmann and Meadow Sawicki make some measurements during a recent project in the school’s growing STEAM (Science, Technology, Foundation. Both she and the district Engineering, Art and Math) lab. received a $6,000 grant, and E n g i n e e r i n g , A r t a n d Miller was recognized at a elimination of Academic and character. SHS was also the Region Math (STEAM) program- banquet this spring. Homeroom and extended lunch, and an extension of 5 Winner of the Wiscon- ming continues to ramp up Former educator the second period with a sin Association of School around the district. Sandhill Elementary start- writes book 40-minute lunch for all stu- Councils Spirit of Exceldents. The extended time was lence Award for achieve- ed its own lab, with a variety Fo r m e r S A S D t e a c h used for study time, ALICE ments in leadership devel- of tools and “toys,” includinformation, survey dissemi- o p m e n t , s c h o o l s p i r i t , ing two Sprout computers er Linda Romblom had nation, digital citizenship and sportsmanship and service with which kids can create her first children’s book pre-arranged teacher access. to school and community. three-dimensional items, “Adventures of Princess The SHS Quiz Bowl pro- and a coding program where Isabella – The Leprechaun” Recognition for SHS gram also qualified for the kids can create robots. A published earlier this year For the second straight national tournament for the new 3D printer was installed b y A u t h o r H o u s e a n d y e a r, S t o u g h t o n H i g h ninth consecutive year, and at the Kegonsa Elementa- released in time for Saint School received the WIAA a Stoughton High School ry Library Media Center, Patrick’s Day. Award of Excellence, which student competed in a state- where kids selected MothEmail Unified Newspaper er’s Day projects to create, recognizes schools for their wide fab lab competition. Group reporter Scott De and Stoughton High School efforts and achievements in Laruelle at scott.delaruelbegan teaching computer the areas of sportsmanship, STEAM expansion le@wcinet.com. ethics, integrity, leadership S c i e n c e , Te c h n o l o g y, science classes.

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