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Town of Pleasant Springs farmer Nathan Moe stands in his acre of hemp. Moe is a part of a pilot program with the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection where he’s growing hemp for the first time this year.
New yield in the field Stoughton area farmer adds hemp to the mix
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Stoughton farmer Nathan Moe is a 10th-generation farmer, tracing his family history all the way back to Norway, with not a single generation skipping the tradition. But this year, he’s trying something new. Moe is growing an acre of hemp, and plans to sell the CBD oil harvested from it. He’s the only farmer in the Stoughton area doing so, he said, by participating in the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s Industrial Hemp Pilot Research program. DATCP did not return multiple
calls to confirm. “It’s kinda a learn as we go, step by step thing,” he said. As part of the pilot program, Moe has to have state inspectors check his crop prior to harvest to make sure the percentage of THC isn’t too high. THC, also known as tetrahydrocannabinol, is the active ingredient in the cannabis plant family. To qualify as hemp, the plant must have less than 0.03% percent THC. It’s a catch-22, he said, because as the crop sits in the field longer, the more CBD oil the plant contains. But if the plant is in the ground for too long, and the percentage of THC is too high, he has to plow under or burn the entire
crop that he invested $10,000 in. “The longer you let it grow, the more oil content that plant is going to have, and of course that’s what we’re after, the oil,” he said. “You want to let it grow as long as you can to get all of that oil but not so long that you get over that THC threshold.” There were a few farmers Moe knew that grew hemp last year who had to destroy their crop after heavy August rains prevented them from getting into the field to harvest, he said. Moe wanted to be a farmer since he was a child, but there was “no room” for him at the family farm, he said. So he bounced around for a while after
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Power plant landmark boundaries approved Historic Places. The building, once connected to the Yahara River dam, was built in 1911, according to an entry in the Wisconsin Historical Society archives. JUSTIN LOEWEN In a resolution Tuesday, Aug. 12, the Common Council unanimousHub correspondent ly approved the Landmarks ComThe power plant building on Fourth mission’s definition of the landmark Street is now eligible to be registered boundaries for the power plant. The on the State and National Register of building could not be registered as a
Alders debate unknown southern edge in river
landmark until the city created boundaries to cut the building out of a larger parcel that includes the former public works building. The commission designated the northern and eastern boundaries 30 feet and 50 feet from the power plant, respectively, and it defined the western and southern boundaries using the
After four months of courting developers for its riverfront project, the City of Stoughton Redevelopment Authority is preparing to receive a detailed proposal from the only remaining interested party. Curt Vaughn Brink LLC’s redevelopment proposal is due Monday, Aug. 26, and the RDA has approved a form for evaluating the plan, with a hope for ample green space and sustainable building practices outlined in the proposal. RDA chair Roger Springman told the commission he will review it with city staff and might ask for clarification on details. T h e R DA p l a n s t o review the proposal Sept. 11, and Brink plans to be present to answer any questions. Brink had presented his vision for the proposed
riverfront redevelopment project in a public meeting Wednesday, Aug. 7, and Springman reported that it generated an “enthusiastic” response from the crowd of 75 attendees. Brink also explained the project did not involve Mandt Park, as was a misconception and concern of many in attendance. The redevelopment vision space includes space for small businesses, homes and a variety of apartments, including single bedrooms at around $1,000 a month, two bedrooms at $1,500 and three bedrooms for $3,100. The RDA asked consultant Gary Becker, at his suggestion, to revise the RDA’s 2007 redevelopment plan once the plan approval process begins, showing how Brink’s project would be built. That is expected to be finished around November, Becker said. The redevelopment
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Taking a break Stoughton hosted its annual celebration of the coffee break this weekend at Mandt Park. The Coffee Break Festival, in its 22nd year, welcomed more than 750 people to try out different local and regional coffee brews, shop for locally made goods and peruse classic cars. Stoughton Chamber of Commerce events and visitor services manager Callie LaPoint said the chamber sold 750 mugs and estimated a total attendance of 1,200. Va l e n t i n e C o f f e e
Roasters, based in Milwaukee, received the Roaster of the Year based on votes by attendees. The other coffee brewers and roasters were Autumn Pearl, Cheesers serving Door County Coffee, Dunkin’ Donuts, Stoughton Hospital serving Berres Brothers, Just Coffee Cooperative and Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company. A 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger, owned by Bill Waters, won the People’s Choice award among the 165 cars entered in the car show.
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Charlotte Dalstrom, 4, of Stoughton, drinks out of one of the Coffee Break Festival mugs her father used to sample coffee brews at the Saturday, Aug. 17, event.
Jess Talbert, of Stoughton, pours a cup of coffee during the Stoughton Coffee Break Festival Saturday, Aug. 17.
Coffee Break Festival attendees had two mugs to choose from Saturday, Aug. 17, including this commemorative one.
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Autumn Pearl owner Katie Herbst (center) talks with Coffee Break Festival attendees about the kinds of coffee they have available at their booth Saturday, Aug. 17.
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Sometimes, the placement of a single word can make all the difference. As Stoughton Area School District staff and school board members go over their rolling 5-year strategic plan, they’re considering some small changes to district information to reflect a greater emphasis on diversity. Monday night, that meant adjusting placement of one word to make clear the district seeks to build a diverse staff, not just a staff who can support a diverse student population. District superintendent Tim Onsager said the strategic plan is the district’s “road map for five years,” which has been under some reconstruction in the past few months by the board’s executive committee. The group suggested a few wording changes discussed Monday night, including information for prospective district students, parents and staff. Onsager said the district is focusing its messaging on engaging students,
SASD in Brief New K-5 math curriculum For the 2019-2020 school year, the Stoughton Area School District has adopted the ”Bridges in Mathematics” curriculum for students in grades K-5. At Monday’s board meeting, district director of curriculum Kate Ahlgren briefed
staff and the community, and creating instruction that promotes students’ physical and emotional well-being. “We want to look at the whole child,” he said. “There’s more to a child than a test score, and we want to engage them in physical and emotional well-being so they feel safe and confident.” He said one of those ways is to help attract a more diverse staff. In a section describing how the district intends to engage staff, board members debated two different wordings. One was “by retaining, recruiting, and developing highly-qualified staff who reflect and support our diverse student population,” while the other moved “diverse” before the word “staff.” Board member Jill Patterson said the simple switch could mean all the difference for a potential educator evaluating whether Stoughton is the right fit. “If I’m applying to the district and I’m anyone other than a regular white (person), I want to see they say ‘diverse staff’ together, like that,” she said. “That, to me, would go, ‘Oh, they like diversity, that’s important, that’s right there in front of staff – they are looking for staff who are diverse.’ That’s meaningful to have it there.” Yolibeth Fitzgibbon said diversity
board members about the new curriculum. In notes for the board, she wrote that throughout the course of last year, district staff learned of gaps in the previous curriculum “that may explain why our students are not experiencing the success in K-5 math to which we aspire.” After studying some different math curricula, district staff
isn’t just limited to race, but “every kind of diversity,” including physical abilities and sexual preferences. “We already know the student population is diverse – probably not as much as in other places – but we want to attract that qualified and diverse staff,” she said. “We need to have that in our philosophy and our way of thinking when we are hiring; we have to have that in our veins. If we don’t say it, we just kind of forget about it, and to me, that’s very important to have that ‘diverse staff’ in there.” Joe Freye said the wording adjustment is “a step toward trying to have a more diverse staff.” “It’s easy for a lot of us forget what it means to be a student of color or a student of different sexual orientation and never see in 12 years of your education anybody that looks like you,” he said. “I can’t imagine it. So if changing the wording a little bit starts to get us down that road, I’m supportive.” The issue will soon come back to the board for an official vote, likely at its next meeting.
City teaming up with communities across Dane County SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
Seeking to confront climate change “headon” locally, Dane County announced last week a n ove l c o l l a b o r a t i o n between officials throughout the county to work on ways to do that, including Stoughton Swadley Mayor Tim Swadley. In a news release Aug. 15, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway announced the “first of its kind collaboration” to bring together elected officials, administrators and staff who work on sustainability issues from nearly two dozen cities, villages, and towns in Dane County. In its first meeting last week, the Sustainability Leaders Collaborative established working groups on four issues: solar development; renewable fuel usage for municipal fleets; energy efficiency/sustainability for facilities and “green” infrastructure to manage run-off from heavy rain events. The group will
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determined that Bridges in Mathematics “satisfied our criteria,” she wrote. “We had an opportunity to think about what kind of materials would really poise our students for the highest levels of success,” Ahlgren told board members. “It was (also) important the K-5 curriculum had a seamless entry into the 6-12 curriculum.”
SASD equity vision statement “Our Compassionate School Community will operate within a proactive system of support to promote a positive culture with equity, respect and dignity so we can thrive emotionally, socially and academically.”
Shots fired out of SUV Aug. 20 No injuries reported, no risk to the public MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group
Multiple shots were fired out of an SUV on Tuesday, Aug. 20, on the 600 block of South Monroe Street, police were dispatched around 12:38 a.m., according to a Stoughton Police
Department news release. No injuries were reported. Officers located the unoccupied vehicle in the immediate area, and a 16 and 17 year old boy were taken into custody without incident. “I believe they were shooting at individuals,” said chief Greg Leck. “ It was (likely) a confrontation between two groups of people.” The 16 year old boy, of Madison, was preliminarily
charged with a felony of recklessly endangering safety and the 17 year old boy, of Stoughton, was referred to the charge of party to a crime. A 13 year old girl of Stoughton was released at the scene and with no charges pending. A search of the vehicle was conducted and there was a stolen .22 caliber handgun, along with spent shell casings, drugs and drug
paraphernalia. Where the boy got the gun is unknown at this time, Leck said. “This is an isolated incident and no threat is to the public,” according to the news release. This investigation is ongoing. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.
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Stoughton Police Department stopped a fleeing stolen vehicle on the night of Monday, Aug. 19 on Hwy 51, according to a news release from Stoughton Police
Department. Dane County Sheriff ’s Office radioed for assistance around 10:19 p.m. for a stolen vehicle they were pursuing south on Highway 51. Stoughton Police set up stop sticks, a tire deflation device, on the highway at the Rutland-Dunn Townline Road.
The car ran over the stop sticks and stopped near Hoel Avenue and the 15 year old female driver fled on foot. The SPD was able to take the girl into custody and turn her over to Dane County deputies. Elise Schaffer, from the Dane County Sheriff ’s
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re-convene this winter to review progress made by those groups and “develop implementation plans for using sustainable strategies in both the public and private sectors,” according to the news release. Dane County, the City of Madison and a number of other local communities have agreed to achieve 100% sustainability, reducing carbon emissions and implementing practices that help improve resiliency for extreme weather events. Pa r i s i s a i d a d d r e s s ing climate change and advancing clean, green energy projects is a “shared mission” of communities around Dane County. “By uniting in a shared vision, we can work together to support our s u s t a i n a b i l i t y e ff o r t s , p o s i t ive l y i m p a c t t h e environment, and set the stage for others to follow suit,” he said in the news release. Stoughton Mayor Tim Swadley, a member of the collective, said collaboration is “essential to promoting vital and healthy communities.” “Encouraging ideas and sharing experiences will help decision makers work more efficiently to accomplish sustainability goals,” he wrote the Hub in an email Monday.
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A Stoughton 3D printing filament company is one of five finalists in a Madison-area startup initiative. The Virtual Foundry, 211 Water St., will participate in the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce’s Pressure Chamber competition next
week. The live pitch contest is scheduled for 2:30-4 p.m. Aug. 27 as part of the eightday Forward Festival in Madison. The winning company will receive a trip to San Francisco this fall as part of the chamber’s startup delegation for meetings with Silicon Valley investment firms, according to a news release
from the chamber. Other finalists in the competition are: American Provenance in Mount Horeb and Goods Unite Us, NovoMoto and OnLume, all of Madison. The winning company will be determined based on a combination of judges’ scoring and audience votes, according to the release. Virtual Foundry staff and
investors told the Hub in 2018, the company’s goal was to make a high-purity, high quality filament that can be used in “any printer you could get from your local big box store.” “That’s the whole point,” financial support Bruce Starkey said. “You can take a regular (3D) printer and you can print metal with it.”
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Amber’s death a loss to Stoughton Dear UNG Staff, I wanted to compliment you on the series of articles and pictures on Amber Levenhagen. I have read them over and over with tears in my eyes and feeling the pain that your staff is experiencing. All of you shared an insight to Amber that few were privileged to have. It helped us to better understand the beautiful person she was. I had the pleasure of working with Amber on many Sons of Norway and FFA Alumni articles and she was always so helpful, enthusiastic, and helped share our information in a fun and professional way. Amber touched so many of us in the community just as many of your staff do. The local newspapers are our silent partners to many of us in the community. You quietly help us share our stories, our programs and events, publicize our fundraisers, help us craft ads, cover the news and topics that affect us, and communicate our missions. Although we may not work daily with each of you, our interactions with your staff have a little different relationship but the same common bond and
mission. You are like family to us and as family, we all are working hard to make our community a great place to live, work and raise our families. I grew up with The Verona Press and am now blessed to be served by the Stoughton Courier Hub. All my life, my local papers have been important to the many groups I’ve been involved with. With so many wondering where the future of the print industry is, I feel that it’s strong in the communities UNG covers as your staff are working so hard and doing excellent work. If people don’t subscribe to their local paper in the community they live in, they are missing an opportunity to learn about their town, their youth, their government and the many great things that happen there. Our deepest sympathy to all of you as you deal with the loss of Amber. Stoughton is a better place because of her and all your staff. Darlene Arneson Town of Pleasant Springs
Correction An article in the Aug. 15 edition of the Stoughton Courier Hub incorrectly spelled the name of owner of El Rio Grande, Erika Cervantes. The Hub regrets this error.
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’ve been busy reading books in the cool air conditioning, watching birds at my feeders and enjoying the peace of the lazy days of summer. It makes me feel a little guilty for not doing any cleaning or maintenance of my gardens. I also feel like I should be in contact with my friends, offering them a glass of lemonade and providing support if needed. But it can be so easy for one day to just slide into the next. Then, my husband woke up one day this month and wasn’t able to talk. A short stay at Stoughton Hospital ER and then an Zarth ambulance transfer to a Madison hospital got me rethinking my priorities and put everything upside-down. Life was terrifying for several days, but then he had surgery and now is fine. Everything should go back to normal, but in the short time span of one week, I really developed an even greater understanding of the power of friendship. Sometimes, when life throws you a curve ball like this, it reminds you what is really important in life. When something like that happens, it can be difficult to think and focus. Trying to remember medications, dates and places can be
extraordinarily difficult. Fortunately, I have a list of his medications in my wallet. It was also helpful to have all of his contacts in his cell phone. When I contacted all of them, they offered so much help. One friend said, “Your lawn needs to be mowed; I’ll be over on Saturday.” Another said, “You look hungry; I’m bringing food.” They offered prayers, well wishes and positive thoughts. The prayers and energy they sent were almost palpable in the air. I had a feeling of being carried along on the energy of the good wishes. It truly was one of the most wonderful feelings I’ve experienced. I was reminded that we aren’t alone in the world, that it could happen to anyone of us and that as long as we are here for each other, we can all make it through. One of the reasons I married my husband was because of how many friends he had. If wealth were measured in how many real friends you have, he is the wealthiest man I know. He has spent a lot of time cultivating his friendships. If he hears of someone having surgery, he wants to be one of the first to visit and cheer them on. If someone casually talks about a funny noise in an engine, he says bring it over and let’s take a look. If he hears of someone needing assistance, he just drops by their house and fixes it, if he’s able. I have seen him put his arm
around a widow at a church bake sale and say, “You look beautiful today,” and reduce her to tears. She probably hadn’t heard those words since before her husband passed away. He has bought dinner for the family behind him in line or sitting at the next table, just because they looked a little stressed and maybe needed a bit of luck. He’s always good for a story, a joke or a word of encouragement or support. Sometimes he just enjoys seeing if he can crack someone’s frown into a smile. I’m reminded how important every moment is and the importance of being grateful for every minute of every day that we can spend with someone we love. I’ve always believed that the most precious things in life are free. Sometimes I forget how powerful well wishes and prayers can be and how they can make all the difference in the world to someone who is struggling and upside-down. Thank you to all the people who try to brighten someone else’s day with a kind word or gesture. Know that if it comes back around, you’ll have a renewed appreciation for just how powerful that kindness can be. Sometimes, it might feel insignificant when given, but when you are receiving, seeing how much someone else cares is priceless. Brenda Zarth is a registered nurse who lives in Stoughton.
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Doggie paddle MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group
Throw a ball, toss a stick and let your pup cool off while simultaneously raising money for the Stoughton Police Department K-9 fund. The annual dog swim fundraiser is back from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Troll Beach, 401 Mandt Pkwy. All dogs are welcome to the event and can spend the day swimming and playing at the local beach. This is the fourth year of the event that gets bigger each year and every penny of proceeds goes to the K-9 fund, Officer Chad O’Neil said. “The (K-9) program is funded completely by donations,” O’Neil said. “I think that says a lot about this city and their support for the program.” The fund provides money for police canine Ole’s basic needs and training, as well as for another police dog after Ole retires. Tabby and Jack’s pet supply store employees plan to be at the beach offering $10 nail trims for dogs and raffle baskets. Claws 2 Paws
Animal Supply pet store, which has donated dog food for Ole since 2013, will also raffle off gift baskets and donate all proceeds from store Saturday and Sunday dog washes to the K-9 fund. Pups Unleashed will also be at the event to provide information on doggy day care. Pizza Pit will have food available for purchase, and Paul (PJ) Johnson, SPD police officer and part-time DJ, will be on site spinning tunes. “We’ll probably hear ‘Who let the dogs out,’ 100 times,” O’Neil said with a laugh. And of course, the main attraction, Ole will be present. Ole has been on duty since 2013 and will likely be around for another two or three years before retirement, O’Neil said. Ole assists with police department duties such as narcotics detection, tracking and apprehension. Ole lives at home with officer O’Neil, who said they are together 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “If I am working, he is working. If I’m on vacation, he is on vacation,” O’Neil said. “We are best buds.” Last year, the event raised roughly $2,000 for the K-9 program, and O’Neil said the police department hopes those numbers continue to grow.
Emergency need for blood With summer vacations and families busy preparing for school to start, there is a shortage of blood donors, according to a news release. The American Red Cross has announced an emergency need for blood and platelet donations. You can roll up your sleeves and donate blood at the Stoughton Area EMS, 516 S 4th St., from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27. Laura McGuire, external communications manager for the Red Cross, described the body’s need for blood like the need to recharge your phone battery – it is constant. Someone is in need of blood every two seconds, she said. “(Blood) can not be manufactured. The only we can get it is through one another,” McGuire said. To donate is an easy
process, she said. Donors should be well-rested, hydrated and in overall good health. They should also be prepared for a mini-health screening to check temperature, blood pressure and iron levels. Red Cross volunteers and staff can make the appointment last under an hour, McGuire said. After donation, the blood is used for transfusions, accidents, surgeries and any other hospital needs. The Red Cross supplies local hospitals first and then can ship blood across the country. The universal donor blood type is O-negative, though the Red Cross welcomes all blood types. Eligible donors will receive a $5 Amazon gift card through email. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@wcinet.com.
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Last Gazebo Musikk performance Aug. 29 Panchromatic Steel closes another successful season MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group
The last Gazebo Musikk event of the season will go out with a hit. Panchromatic Steel will play at the Rotary Park Gazebo, 324 S. 6th St., from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29. This 10-member band plays “authentic island calypso, jazz and familiar hits. (The) music brightens any day, transports listeners to their happiest moments in the sun, and threads the needle by being creative and artful while being fun,
danceable and accessible to virtually everyone,” according to its Facebook page. Members use sawed-off 55-gallon oil drums and rubber-tipped mallets to create the songs for the evening. Tony King, recreation supervisor at the Stoughton Parks and Recreation Department, said this Gazebo Musikk season has been a success with happy food vendors, good weather and excited crowds. “(My colleague) told me attendance is better than it’s ever been,” King said. King said the Gazebo Musikk series will be returning next year, although the musicians have not been confirmed. There are also talks at the parks and recreation department about increasing food vendors
If You Go What: Gazebo Musikk When: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 Where: Rotary Park Gazebo, 324 S. 6th St. Info: stoughtonrec.com and asking for public input on which rotating food vendors they’d like to have there. “We are looking forward to seeing what 2020 brings,” King said. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie. krumme@wcinet.com.
NOTICE OF HOSPITAL RATE INCREASE FOR STOUGHTON HOSPITAL
Stoughton Hospital, located at 900 Ridge Street, Stoughton, WI 53589, has a fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019, and ending September 30, 2020. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to s.153.08(4), Wis. Stats., Stoughton Hospital will have a rate increase on October 1, 2019 that will increase total patient revenue for the 12 month period by 4.0 percent on an annualized basis. This hospital has not had a rate increase since October 1, 2018. Selected charge elements will change as follows:
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Crowds gather for a performance by the Madtown Mannish Boys at Gazebo Musikk on Thursday, June 28.
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this cash crop used by early Norwe- will benefit the Azura of Stoughton’s team at the Walk to End Alzheimers gians to make a living. The senior center recycles unwantFor information, visit livsreise.org. – an annual event put on by the Alzed cell phones, laptops, cameras, MP3 heimer’s Association. There will be Shawna Caspi players and video game consoles. live musical entertainment. Donations help the environment by For information, call Tamara Pence Toronto singer-songwriter Shawna keeping harmful chemicals out of our Caspi performs at the Pied Beauty at 293-3971. landfills and 90 % of all proceeds ben- Farm, 1390 Washington Road, Satefit the senior center. The fundraising urday, Aug. 24. The picnic starts at Acanthus wood carving project is sponsored by the National 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 Don Rorvig is teaching a NorweCouncil on Aging (NCOA) and Cellular p.m. This is a free event but dona- gian acanthus wood carving class from Recycler. tions are encouraged. Caspi is on a 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 at the Drop-off boxes can be found at the tour promoting her new album Forest Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge, 317 S. senior center and Hanson Electronics, Fire. Her song “Not So Silent” won Page St. The class will be offered every 2384 Jackson St. the silver award in the folk/acoustic Tuesday until spring. The first class is For information, call 873-8585. category at the Mid-Atlantic Song free but after that, the price is $10 per Contest. class. To find out the necessary chisels Talk about it F o r i n f o r m a t i o n , e m a i l for the class, contact Rorvig at ragA free class on the importance of piedbeautyfarm@gmail.com nar8@mailbag.com. Acanthus wood mental health titled “What Every carving is a relief style that involves Woman Should Know” will take Crane Foundation leaves and scrolls. There will be a patplace 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug 22 at Learn about the International terned provided for students to use. Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St. For information, contact ragnar8@ Crane Foundation in Baraboo 1-2 Registered nurse Jennifer Viney p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27 at the Stough- mailbag.com. from the Wisconsin Women’s Health ton Area Senior Center. The organiFoundation hopes to teach partici- zation works worldwide to preserve Stoughton Community pants about mental health as a vital cranes and the ecosystems they live Foundation grant open component to overall wellness. in. All of the world’s 15 crane speThe Stoughton Area CommuniFor information, call 873-2356. cies can be found at the headquarters, ty Foundation is accepting grant 11 of which are facing extinction. The Norwegian Crop applications until midnight SeptemFor information, call 873-8585. ber 15, 2019. Grants are awarded to Livsreise hosts a presentation by Stoughton area organizations in the Glenn Borreson, “The Norwegian Alzheimer’s Ice Cream Social following areas: community developCrop: Tobacco Raising in WisconAzura Memory Care invites comsin,” 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 munity members to attend an ice ment, wellness, youth, historic presat Livsreise Norweigian Heritage cream social and Alzheimer’s fund- ervation, arts and senior programs. House, 277 West Main St. Borreson, raiser 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. Grants usually range from $400 to a historic researcher who has four 27 at Azura Memory Care, 1221 E. $6,000. Apply online at the following generations of tobacco farmers in his Main St. Donations from the event website: stoughtonareafoundation. org family, will talk about the history of
Thursday, Aug. 22
• 5:30 p.m., Mental Health: What Every Woman Should Know, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-2356 • 6-7:30 p.m., Gazebo Muzikk, Rotary Park Gazebo, 324 S. Sixth St., facebook.com/gazebomuzikk
Saturday, Aug. 24
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dog Swim K-9 Fundraiser, Troll Beach, 401 Mandt Pkwy., facebook.com/stoughtonk9 • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Stoughton Historical Museum open, 324 S. Page St., stoughtonhistoricalsociety.org • 2 p.m., “The Norwegian Crop,” Livsreise, 277 West Main St., livsreise.org • 6 p.m., Shawna Caspi, Pied Beauty Farm, 1390 Washington Road, piedbeautyfarm@gmail.com
Monday, Aug. 26
• 9-11 a.m., Home on Your Own class (ages 9 and above, $30), Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 8738585
Tuesday, Aug. 27
• Noon to 5 p.m., Red Cross Blood Drive, Stoughton Area EMS, 516 S. 4th St. • 1-2 p.m., Crane Foundation presentation, senior center, 873-8585 • 6-7:30 p.m., Ice cream social and Alzheimer’s fundraiser, Azura Memory Cafe, 1221 E. Main St., 293-3971
Wednesday, Aug. 28
• 9:15-10:15 a.m., Heart Healthy Nutrition, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-8585
Thursday, Aug.29
• 6-7:30 p.m., Gazebo Muzikk, Rotary Park Gazebo, 324 S. Sixth St., facebook.com/gazebomuzikk
Saturday, Aug. 31
• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Stoughton Historical Museum open, 324 S. Page St., stoughtonhistoricalsociety.org
Monday, Sept.2
• Stoughton Public Library closed Baha’i Faith
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
Bible Baptist Church
2095 Hwy. W, Utica 873-7077 • 423-3033 Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship
Christ Lutheran Church
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: 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
Fulton Church
401 W. Main St., Stoughton • 877-0303 christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship
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
Good Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church
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
Seventh Day Baptist Church of Albion
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Tuesday, Sept. 3
• 9:30-11 a.m., Memory Cafe, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-8585 • 6:30-8 p.m., Acanthus Carving Class, Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., ragnar8@mailbag. com
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
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
Teach Us How to Pray “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” – Luke 11:1 NIV
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It is noteworthy that the disciples requested of Jesus that He teach them how to pray. These were religious men who had been following Jesus for quite some time. How could it be that they did not know how to pray? Don’t we all pray, almost instinctively, every time we have some crisis or serious felt need? Prayer is virtually universal. Every culture has its forms of prayer, and almost everyone instinctively says something like “Dear God, help me through this” in times of crisis.There is also the nearuniversal clasping of hands in prayer and the exclamations of “Oh my God”when we see something horrific or are in crisis. Even many of our everyday expressions contain a simple prayer.“Goodbye”is etymologically connected to the expression “God be with you,”just as “adios”in Spanish literally means “to God.” “Alleluia”is one such expression. And sometimes there are cross-cultural borrowings of prayer without us knowing it; the Spanish word “ojala,”which means “hopefully” is derived from the Arabic meaning “may God will it.”Which brings us back to the disciples’ request. In answering their request,Jesus gave them the Lord’s prayer,which tells us, among other things,to pray that God’s will be done. How do you pray? – Christopher Simon
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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Hemp: Crop is labor intensive like tobacco and high risk, but can have large profits Continued from page 1 graduating from high school in 2011, working odd jobs before starting to drive a semi-truck at the age of 19 and then owning a trucking company at 21. “Once I saved up enough money, I decided to take the plunge into farming,” he said. Moe started farming in 2016, renting 170 acres at first. As of this year, he’s farming 750 acres, mostly corn and soybeans, that are spread throughout the towns of Pleasant Springs and Dunn, and a few within Stoughton’s city limits. Just one of those 750 acres is hemp. This idea behind growing hemp is to help get the most yield out of his acreage, and that’s where hemp comes in. “Land is so hard to come by, it seems like,” he said. “If it comes up for rent or for sale, it’s gone the next day. I’ve just always been trying to figure out how can I make more money on what I already have.” While Moe is learning as he goes, he’s got some experience in the hard, manual labor the crop requires. “When I heard about this hemp, I kinda thought, ‘Hey, I could kind of apply the same things we did with growing tobacco to hemp,’” he said. His family was big into growing tobacco when he was a kid, Moe said, so he’s used to having to plant and harvest a crop without the aid of heavy farm machinery. Hemp is planted in a similar fashion as tobacco, which is transplanted into the ground after growing a root system and is harvested by hand – one of the hardest parts of growing hemp, he said. There’s not a cheap way to automate the process of getting the flower buds off of the hemp plant, where the CBD oil is stored, he said, and machines that do help cost upwards of $20,000. “I’ve been told one acre of hemp is equivalent to the
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Hemp plants are grown in, Town of Pleasant Springs farmer, Nathan Moe’s field. He’s growing the crop for the first time this year, and is looking to sell CBD oil harvested from the buds. work of two acres of tobacco,” he said. “Cutting it down, we’re all used to that … you have to figure out a way to get all those buds off of each individual branch on each individual plant.” Moe said he’s gotten visitors who have stopped by out of curiosity over how he’s growing the hemp. He said that most people understand how it generally compares to the tobacco crop, but are often off put by the financial risks involved with growing a crop like hemp. While there’s risks, Moe said, he feels better growing hemp over tobacco because
of the differences in health effects that consuming the byproduct of the crop will have. “Tobacco is great, and not to talk bad about tobacco, but we all know it’s used for chew, and down South they grow it for smoking,” he said. “This I think is more beneficial for medical use, for the CBD oil … that’s kind of why I got into it as well, to do something that makes an impact.” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly.wethal@wcinet.com
Regulations on growing industrial hemp The state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has numerous regulations and requirements regarding its industrial hemp pilot research program. Farmers interested in growing hemp need to apply for a one-time license, undergo a background check and provide exact GPS coordinates for their fields or greenhouses, so local law enforcement can be notified of its purpose in the pilot program. Each year farmers want to grow hemp, they will need to re-register, pay a $350 fee and submit a research plan. Research plans are necessary, a FAQ document from DATCP says , because hemp is thought of as a new crop after it was eradicated from Wisconsin’s agricultural ecology for seven decades. Tests also need to be conducted on the hemp prior to harvest. If the crop’s THC content is over the limit allowed, of 0.03% THC, the crop is required to be destroyed within 10 days.
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Business changes at Kegonsa Plaza MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group
The first floor of Kegonsa Plaza is lonely at the moment with one tenant; but that won’t be for long. This fall, a new Mexican restaurant will replace the former Paco’s Tacos that closed earlier this year. The new restaurant which is still deciding on the name, will serve brunch or breakfast along with tacos and burritos. The owners of the new restaurant told Aaron Tritz, owner of Kegonsa Plaza, they plan to have a food cart and travel to different festivals to, he said. Viking Leather LLC, which was a one stop shop for everything leather, relocated to an in-home business this summer but customers can reach the store at 695-3597 after 4 p.m. and on weekends. Business is by appointment only. Tritz is looking for new tenants to fill the Viking Leather LLC space but said
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Paco’s Tacos, which was located in Kegonsa Plaza, closed in June. he is not concerned. “This is the first time we’ve had to fill the retail space, but in the past we’ve had no problems filling up the empty suites,” Tritz said. The former Stoughton Courier Hub office on the first floor of Kegonsa Plaza is now a 24 hour gym
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For the past 14 months, Lon’s Tailgaters has been a busy place, co-owner Ryan Schultz said. Tailgaters, a bar and restaurant that opened in April 2018, replaced Sunny’s Bar and Grill on Main Street, which had operated at this location since 1992. The previous owner, Tim Manhart, and his son still cook in the kitchen.
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As a first time bar and restaurant co-owner, Schultz said he enjoys the regulars, the people and entertaining his guests. He said his previous job as a roofer didn’t provide him the same interactions with people as owning a bar does. “The reinforcement, people telling me we are doing a good thing here, that is what really keeps me going,” Schultz said. He is there nearly every day and does everything from cooking and bartending to handyman projects. “Our staff is really good; they want to make this place nice,” Schultz said.
There are 13 TVs, meat raffles, a DJ, karaoke and live music nights on a regular basis. Some of the most popular items on the menu are non-frozen burger patties and thick-cut fries made with potatoes sliced right behind the bar, Schultz said. “Fresh is our biggest thing,” he said. There are daily menu specials, and happy hour is served 3-6 p.m. Monday to Friday. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.
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Vikings win Scramble at home course For the second straight year, the Stoughton girls golf team captured the team title at the Stoughton Scramble on Monday, Aug. 19, at Coachman’s Golf Resort in Edgerton. The Vikings were coming off a 12th-place finish at the Franklin Invitational on Friday, Aug. 16, at the Brown Deer Golf Course. The tournament featured 11 of the state’s ranked teams in Division 1 and 2, including Middleton and Madison Edgewood, the defending WIAA Division 2 state champion.
Stoughton Scramble The Vikings edged Baraboo in a scorecard tiebreaker to win the title at their home course. “It’s a fun event, but of course you want to compete and win it,” Stoughton coach Stephen Stokes said. “We won it last year, so we wanted to defend our title.” Both Stoughton and Baraboo shot a 6-under-par 65, but the Vikings won the tiebreaker with a birdie on No. 6, the hole with the highest handicap. The Thunderbirds had a par on the hole. “I think everyone has different strengths and weaknesses,” senior Myranda Kotlowski said. “I think we worked really well together to shoot what we did. It’s more fun and team-based.” “It’s nice where the team can bond and it’s not all stressful,” Stokes added. “Everyone doesn’t have to worry about every shot. One person can pick the other up.”
Franklin Invitational Kotlowski shot a 3-overpar 75 to tie for second at Brown Deer Golf Course. She tied Cedarburg’s Elise Hoven for second, but took third on a scorecard tiebreaker. “It was a good start and it motivated me to do better,” Kotlowski said. “I putted really bad. I’m going to improve on that to hopefully get my score down even farther.” Stoughton shot a 374 to finish 12th out of 21 teams. Caylie Kotlowski carded an 84, while Rachel Foldy and Dulce Aguirre shot 107 and 108, respectively. “We have a lot of new people and there were a lot of good teams there,” Kotlowski said. “Getting 12th, I think it was a good start.” Middleton captured the team title over Kettle Moraine 319-330. Arrowhead took third (336) and Bay Port and Brookfield Central tied for fourth (341). Edgewood finished sixth (354), seven shots ahead of eighth-place Milton.
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Being on the wall is a place no driver wants to end up. Being on a Wall of Fame is a much better place to end up. Former NASCAR star Matt Kenseth returned to Madison International Speedway on Friday, Aug. 16 to be inducted into the track’s Wall of Fame, and also to race in the ARCA Midwest Tour’s Howie Lettow 100. The Cambridge native’s last race at MIS prior to Friday night came in 2014, when he won the Howie Lettow 100. Kenseth has won six out of 12 starts at MIS since 2003. Kenseth passed Seymour native Ty Majeski in the final lap July 9 to win the Slinger Nationals title at Slinger Super Speedway. On Friday night, Majeski avenged the close loss and Photo by Adam Feiner picked up his sixth career Former NASCAR star Matt Kenseth talks to the media Friday, Aug. 16, at Madison International victory in the Howie Let- Speedway. The Cambridge native finished fourth in the Howie Lettow 100 on Friday night, his tow 100, as Kenseth set- first race at MIS since 2014. tled for fourth. “Sometimes it’s hard a 16-year-old. He raced and dominated. Kenseth Starting close to home weekly at his home track won the track champion- for me to remember yesKenseth first raced at f r o m 1 9 9 3 - 9 5 a g a i n s t ship in 1994, and was the terday,” he joked. “I’ve M a d i s o n I n t e r n a t i o n - short-track legends Dick runner-up in 1993 and had a lot of run races here, al Speedway in 1988 as Trickle and Robbie Reiser, 1995. a lot of great memories
Big break, big star Ke n s e t h c l i m b e d t h e short-track ladder, and made his first Winston Cup Series start in 1998 at Dover. He edged Dale E a r n h a r d t J r. f o r t h e series’ Rookie of the Year honor in 2000. Kenseth became the last driver to hold the title of Winston Cup Series champion in 2003, even though he only won once in 36 starts. The series’ primary sponsorship switched to Nextel the following year. Kenseth ran 665 races over 21 years in NA S C A R ’s t o p s e r i e s , highlighted by his championship in 2003 and two Daytona 500 victories in 2009 and 2012. His 39th and final win in NASCAR’s top series came in 2017 at the fall race in Phoenix. Without a sponsor for the 2018 season, Kenseth stepped away from a fulltime schedule after the 2017 season. He raced part-time in 2018 for Roush Fenway Racing.
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Girls swimming
Vikings return state-experienced veterans MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
Following up a recordbreaking 2018, Stoughton junior Sofia Bormett and the Vikings girls swimming team look to produce even more waves in the pool this season. Stoughton returns 12 letterwinners and four WIAA Division 2 state qualifiers from a team that finished 11th at the state meet last season. Stoughton took fourth in the Badger South a year ago. The Vikings are looking to move up the ladder this season despite being in the same conference as the top two teams in Division 2 last year — Madison Edgewood and McFarland. Bormett became the first state champion in program history last year, as she won the 200-yard freestyle with a school-record time of 1 minute, 53.3 seconds. She also took third in the 100 freestyle. Bormett also had a hand
i n s e t t i n g n ew s c h o o l records in the 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays last year. “ We e x p e c t s e v e r al swimmers to be state contenders,” Stoughton co-coach Kristine Schoen s a i d . “ We h a v e h i g h expectations for all of our swimmers to be leaders in and out of the pool.” Stoughton returns three-fourths of its state-qualifying 200 free relay and 400 free relay with juniors Savy Borroughs, Ava Schigur and Bormett. Fellow junior Amy Schlicht was a state qualifier in the 100 butterfly as a freshman. The other returning letterwinners for the Vikings are senior Andrea Dean; juniors Rachel Louis, E m m a L ove l l , E ve l y n Schafer, Sydney Schipper, Melanie Regan; and sophomores Cora Borroughs and Laci McPhee. Schoen said the team Photo by Mark Nesbitt will be strong in the freeThe Stoughton girls swimming team returns 10 letterwinners from last season. They are style, sprint relays, back(front row, from left) Rachel Louis, Emma Lovell, Evelyn Schaefer, Cora Borroughs, Amy stroke and butterfly. Schlicht, (back row, from left) Sofia Bormett, Sydney Schipper, Melanie Regan, Ava Schigur Turn to Swimming/Page 10 and Savy Borroughs.
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Section title out of Merchants’ grasp ADAM FEINER Sports editor
A combination of wellplaced hits by Evansville and errors by Stoughton put the Merchants in a hole they simply couldn’t climb out of Sunday, Aug. 18 in the Southeast Section championship game. The Merchants’ season ended with a 7-3 loss to the Jays at Norse Park, as three first-inning errors helped the visitors to a five-run lead. The first six Evansville batters reached against Stoughton starter Ben Riffle, with two bunting their way on. Jameson Lavery’s single through the left side scored Nolan Strzok and Johannes Haakenson. Joe Cox and Lavery came in on a throwing error, and Derek Cashore’s sacrifice fly brought in Brent Cashore. “That first inning really went to pot,” Stoughton manager Dale Seffens said. “We knew what they were going to do: try to get the lead right away. We couldn’t handle the bunts, we made errors, and the home run hurt us.” Riffle retired 11 of the next 12 Jays he faced, but Stoughton’s offense couldn’t find clutch hits. The Merchants went 3-for-12 with runners in scoring position, and left 13 on base. Stoughton marked the board in the bottom of the second. Three straight batters reached base with one out, and Ervin Medina’s RBI groundout drove in Jake Wenzel to cut it to 5-1. Evansville added two loud insurance runs on Lavery’s two-run, two-out home run to right center in the fifth inning. The Merchants loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the fifth, but two flyouts ended the threat. Brent Cashore retired seven of the last eight Merchants he faced, as he scattered eight hits and struck out three over eight innings to earn the win. Chris Lund came
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Stoughton’s Tanner Klitzke bats during the fifth inning in the Southeast Section championship game against Evansville on Sunday, Aug. 18, at Norse Park. Klitzke went 4-for-4 with three singles and a double, but the Merchants lost 7-3. through with a two-out s i n g l e t o s c o r e Ta n n e r K l i t z ke a n d M e d i n a i n the bottom of the ninth, but Lavery struck out the side to end any chance of a comeback. Klitzke finished 4-for4 with three singles and a double in the ninth inning out of the ninth spot in the batting order. “I see a lot of fastballs in the 9 hole, so I was looking for good pitches and not trying to do too much with them,” Klitzke said. “We needed baserunners virtually the whole game, so I was glad I put the ball in play and found some holes.” Stoughton finished the
Sunday League with a 14-4 record. R i ff l e t o o k t h e c o m p l e t e - ga m e l o s s , a s h e struck out five and allowed five earned runs on nine hits. Yonardo Herdenez went 2-for-5 for the Merchants. Evansville (13-5) defended its Southeast Section championship with the win. The Jays will play East Sectional champ Sun Prairie in the Home Tale n t fi r s t r o u n d o f t h e championship roundrobin series. Sauk Prairie will host defending HTL champ Verona in the other first-round championship series game.
Kenseth: Cambridge native enjoying retirement, spending more time with wife and daughters as a unit. It sounds odd, but I miss Tuesdays. You’re “It was good to come in all these meetings and back and run part-time last checking over stuff with the crew chief, engineers and year,” Kenseth said. “It valdesign people.” idated some things for me, and the schedule wasn’t too Still busy in retirement bad.” Kenseth, 47, said FriKenseth said Friday he day he has no other races did not miss staying in planned for the remainhotels and being at the track der of the year. He will be all the time during his time the Grand Marshal of the in NASCAR. However, NASCAR Xfinity Series he was thankful he could C T E C H M a n u fa c t u r i n g scratch his competitive itch 180 on Aug. 24 at Elkhart Friday night at his home Lake’s Road America. track. For the most part, “There are some things Kenseth has been able to you miss,” Kenseth said, spend the majority of his “like being a part of a team time with his wife, Katie and having that camaraderie Martin, and the couple’s Continued from page 9
four daughters. “ We ’ve h a d a r e a l l y fun summer,” he said. “It feels like we haven’t been home but four or five days between a lot of travel for vacations. We have spent a good amount of time up here, though. It’s been nice to be home and spend time with Katie and the girls.” Kenseth also has a son from a previous relationship, and it appears the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Ross Kenseth has raced part-time in NASCAR’s Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series, ARCA Midwest Tour, CRA Super Series and the ARCA Racing Series.
Girls tennis
Vikings win 11 matches at Dane County Invite ADAM FEINER Sports editor
The Stoughton girls tennis team started its season with mixed results at the Dane County Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 17, at Quann Park in Madison. Karlie Halverson went 2-1 at No. 2 singles for the Vikings, and Fiona Prechel went 2-1 at No. 4 singles. Halverson beat Madison LaFollette’s Claire Schmitt 6-0, 6-1, then blanked McFarland’s Aeryn Olson 6-0, 6-0. Prechel defeated a pair of Big Eight Conference opponents in Madison
East’s Eliana Monat (6-1, 6-2) and Sun Prairie’s Alexandra Stein (6-1, 6-0). Annika Goetz and Savanna Strutzel went 1-2 at No. 1 and No. 3 singles, respectively. Goetz defeated LaFollette’s Loreen Bischof 6-1, 6-4. Strutzel won 6-2, 2-6, 10-6 against East’s Sa Dee Decorah. S t o u g h t o n ’s N o . 2 doubles team of Paige Bellefeuille and Morgan Schellin went 2-1. The Vikings’ No. 3 doubles team of Lexi Abing and Elizabeth Balthazar also went 2-1. Bellefeuille and Schellin b e a t M o n o n a G r ove ’s
Maggie Davis and Mary Clark 6-3, 7-6 (4), then knocked off McFarland’s Sadie Bartzen and Sarah Kopp 6-3, 6-1. Abing and Balthazar beat a pair of Big Eight duos in hard-fought matches. The duo beat Madison Memorial’s Emily Cai and Mihika Shivakumar 6-3, 1-6, 10-6; and knocked off Sun Prairie’s Abby Mott and Brynn Boutelle 6-4, 6-3. The Vikings’ No. 1 doubles team of Taylor Nisius and Katie Zacharias went 1-2, beating East’s Kelly Carroll and Callie Paulowski 6-0, 6-2.
Swimming: Newcomers improving early on Continued from page 9 The Vikings will rely on Schlicht and Schigur in the butterfly, while Savy Burroughs, Louis and Cora Borroughs will focus on the breaststroke. The trio of Schigur, Schipper and Schlicht will be relied upon in the backstroke. Two freshmen expected to contribute are Lillian Talbert (freestyle, relays)
and Aly Schafer (backstroke, butterfly, relays). A trio of newcomers — Hannah Furseth, Victoria Ashworth and Olivia Pillath — are new to competitive swimming this year. “They have all been learning fast and making great strides,” Schoen said. M a d i s o n E d g ew o o d , which has won four Division 2 state championships, is the Badger South favorite once again, according
to Schoen. Schoen and Jeff Bridwell are taking over as co-coaches for Katie Talmadge, who recently stepped down to spend more time with her family. Schoen serves as a psychologist at Stoughton High School, and Bridwell has been a coach with the Stoughton Aqua Racers youth swimming program for six years.
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A proposal from 2018 to build a whitewater park along the Yahara River illustrates some of the complications that could arise with the as-yet unclear southern boundary of the power plant building, which now has Local Landmark status. Changes within that landmark area are subject to review by the Landmarks Commission.
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Dave Gasner does more than ensure fast delivery of letters and packages. He delivers on a promise to promote “the gift of reading,” by donating books to the summer EXCEL prog r a m eve r y year. Gasner The owner of the UPS store on Jackson Street since 1998, Gasner donates between 250-500 books each year. In 2018, along with customer donations, his personal donations and corporate matching, he was able to donate $800 worth of books. “Because of (Dave’s) continued donations, we were able to give each reading student two books
this year instead of one,” Cathy Gargano, the media specialist at Stoughton High School wrote in an email to the Hub. The goal of the distribution is to assist families in building their home libraries, Gargano said. A former band teacher and grandfather to four – all under the age of 10 – Gasner said he knows the importance of reading and literature. “I see how much reading impacts (my grandchildren) and their desire for it,” he said. “It’s really impressive. I want kids to read – I didn’t and maybe that is why I want them to,” His charity work goes beyond Stoughton, and b ey o n d b o o k s . H e f r equently donates to the Stoughton Sports Booster helping school sports like soccer and baseball; DECA, a non profit organization that prepares
students for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management; Relay for Life and Oregon School District elementaries. “It’s also important to give back to the community,” he said. “I was just raised that way. My dad instilled that in me.” Gasner donates the books through the Toys for Tots Literacy Program, which started in 2008. He keeps donation boxes in his store, and takes joy in watching customers put change, and even $20 bills, in them. “I just want to thank the community for making donations to the program,” he said. “I hope they continue to do so, so we can keep supporting the kids with books.” Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.
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River ends. Ald. Lisa Reeves (D-2) wanted to continue the discussion, but a majority of the council decided to end the debate.
City in brief Garbage disposal changes The city is working on a new contract for garbage service. It is expected back for a vote at the Common Council’s Aug. 26 meeting. John’s Disposal Service has raised its fees beginning in 2020 due to increased recycling costs. The contract that went through the Public Works committee would modify the bulk collection program, changing it to a service that would be provided by request. The call in program would be available twice per month, rather than once per month. The new contract would also have downtown trash cans emptied twice per week rather than once per week.
Comp plan change An amendment to the city’s comprehensive plan to allow a change the zoning at Kettle Park West received its first hearing Tuesday, Aug. 12. No members of the public spoke or submitted comments. The issue is set to come up again at the Aug. 26 meeting.
Site grant on the way A site assessment grant for the riverfront redevelopment area is in the process of being approved by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Consultant Gary Becker told the Redevelopment Authority an award letter should be issued soon. The grant provides up to $150,000 for environmental assessment and demolition activities.
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Council president Tom Majewski (D-3) suggested the council deny the boundary until the southern boundary is changed to match the riparian edge, which is where the aquatic ecology from the Yahara
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parcel’s property boundaries. As the commission could not find any record of the parcel’s original property boundaries when reviewing historical documents and maps, this made the southern boundary ambiguous. The commission was able to determine the western boundary of the parcel must be the sidewalk. After some debate, including concerns about potential conflicts with future riverfront redevelopment, the council decided to approve the commission’s recommendation. The belief appeared to be that the parcel’s southern boundary is somewhere along Yahara river, with part of the power plant building at the river’s edge, which would mean any redevelopment efforts in this space would be subject to the approval of the Landmarks Commission. That was a concern Ald. Timothy Riley (Dist. 1) raised. But city attorney Matt Dregne told alders it would be important for the city to retain control of property south of the power plant for riverfront redevelopment plans, including trail
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Sharon Lynn (Henning) Midthun
Sharon Lynn (Henning) Midthun
Amber Lynn Levenhagen
Amber Levenhagen
“Goodbyes don’t ever get easier.” Amber Lynn Levenhagen, 25, of Madison, formerly of Sheboygan, passed away Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, following a motor vehicle accident. Born Jan. 14, 1994, in
Alvie C. Nelson
Alvie C. Nelson
Alvie C. Nelson, age 93, passed away on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. He was born on Oct. 4, 1925, the son of Alvie G. and Myrtle (Neath) Nelson. After graduation from Stoughton High School, Alvie enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during World War II. He married Doris Wondrash on March 25, 1977. After his discharge from the Navy, Alvie attended Madison Business College and from 1948-1960, worked as an administrative assistant for the Veteran’s Administration in Madison. He went on to serve as the director of the Henry Vilas Zoo, until his retirement in 1985. Through working for the zoo, Alvie traveled extensively, visiting other countries, acquiring animals and sharing his knowledge with other zoo directors. He was also a longtime member of the Masons and Zor Shriners, where he was instrumental in
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Sharon Lynn (Henning) Midthun, age 65, died peacefully at University of Wisconsin-Madison hospital on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 30, 1954 in Columbus, Wisconsin. The daughter of Robert and Florence Henning. She married Roger Midthun on March 15, 1975. Roger and Sharon made their home in Stoughton for the past 44 years. Sharon stayed at home to raise their two children until they were school age. At that time she also
did some daycare watching nephews, nieces and friend’s children. Later she worked for McFarland State Bank and DeWitt, Ross and Stevens Law Offices before retiring in Feb. 2017. Sharon and Roger spent time in Arizona that winter after retiring. She loved traveling to Branson, time a t t h e c a m p e r, p l a y i n g games with grandchildren, making baby blankets and hardanger pieces for family. Sharon was a great cook and always had to bring scallop corn to family gatherings and potato
salad to church meals. She also made the best strawberry jelly and apple sauce (ask the grandkids). Sharon is survived by her husband, Roger Midthun. Her children, Julie (Jeremy) Peyer of Eden Prairie, Minnesota and Michael (Kristi) Midthun of Stoughton. Five grandchildren, Madelyn, Will and Sophia Peyer; and Kaylea and Emily Midthun. Her siblings, Eugene (Linda) Henning of Marshall, Deborah (Richard) Heiman of Sun Prairie, and Randy (Kristi) Henning of West Field. Sister and brother in-laws,
several nieces, nephews and special friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Florence Henning and an infant sister. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on F r i d a y, A u g . 2 3 , 2 0 1 9 at Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church, Cottage Grove with Pastor Eugene Kock. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 from 4-7:00 p.m. at Cress Funeral Home, Stoughton, and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday.
Following the service, f r i e n d s a n d fa m i l y a r e invited to a luncheon in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church. A special thank you to the doctors and nurses at UW-Madison hospital for their exceptional care of Sharon. Please share your memories of Sharon at: CressFuneralService.com.
Milwaukee, Amber was a daughter of Robert Paul and Jill Marie Ruppel Levenhagen and sister of Alyssa Rae. She attended Holy Name School, Cleveland Elementary School, Horace Mann Middle School and graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 2012. She continued her education at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater and graduated in 2016. Following graduation, she moved to Madison to further her career. Amber worked for Unified Newspaper Group in Madison as the government lead writer. In college, she was a photo journalist for the Royal Purple newspaper in Whitewater. She previously worked at Bill’s Piggly Wiggly in Howards Grove when she was in high school. In 2018, she was named a Future Headliner by the Wi s c o n s i n N e w s p a p e r Association, one of only
five reporters under the age of 30 across the state. She won many awards for her photography and as a “Rookie Reporter of the Year.” Amber loved reading books, especially to her sister Alyssa. She was an avid environmentalist who loved the outdoors, camping, hiking, spending time on the water, nature, plays, concerts and music, and especially photography where she could always be found with her camera. She was fond of craft beer and was quite the foodie. Her favorite places were Peninsula State Park in Door County where her fiancé, Zach, asked her to be his wife. She loved to explore, especially the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison. She loved animals, especially their cat, Shelby. She played softball for many years with the Sheboygan Rec. Department, Sheboygan North
High School and the Sheboygan Strikers. She loved to travel and was selected as a student ambassador for People to People and was sent to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. She also traveled to Paris when she was in high school. Amber is survived by her parents, Robert and Jill Levenhagen, Sheboygan; her sister, Alyssa Levenhagen, Sheboygan; her grandparents, Helen Ruppel, Sheboygan, and Gerald and Jacqueline Ruppel, Sheboygan; and her God parents, John Levenhagen and Julie Carpenter. She is further survived by her fiancé, Zachary Keenum, and the wonderful Keenum family who welcomed our daughter Amber into their hearts; Stephanie and Matthew Keenum, Lucas and Jacob, all of Illinois; and numerous loving aunts and uncle, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Eunice and Fredrick Levenhagen and Margie Houghton, her great grandparents, other close family members and her loving hedgehog, Rigby. A celebration of Amber’s life will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1132 Superior Ave., Sheboygan. The Rev. Lorri Steward will officiate. Family and friends are welcome at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in her name for a scholarship for photo journalism, Planned Parenthood and the Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin. The family would like to thank the first responders and those who helped, Flight for Life, the doctors and nurses at the U.W.
Health hospital in Madison, especially nurse Sherry who stayed with us, held our hands, sat and cried when there were no words. And to the transplant team and all those involved with making Amber’s gift possible. Amber made a decision to become an organ donor. Her gifts will help up to 75 people. The Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Service has been entrusted with Amber’s arrangements.
the free camel rides. Alvie is survived by his wife, Doris; two daughters, Donna (David Feuling) and Nancy (Peter) Knupfer; six grandchildren, Jason (Christine) Cartwright, Kelly (Greg) Dowdy, Rebecca, Sarah, Maria and Leta Knupfer; two great-grandchildren, Keira and Segan Cartwright; brother, Howard; sisters, Shirley (Dale) Hanson, Barbara (Donald) Larson and Norma (John) Devine; and many cherished nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Elsie Skoien Nelson; brothers, Ronald and Raymond; nephew, Mike Hanson; and sisters-in-law, Nancy Westby, Catherine Nelson and Evonne Nelson. A memorial service was held at the Skaalen Home Chapel, 400 N. Morris St., Stoughton, at 11 a.m., on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, with the Rev. James Koza presiding. A luncheon followed the service. Visitation was held at the Skaalen Home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. A private burial will be held at a later date. The family wishes to thank Gene Bailey, John Walasek, Fritz Ragatz and Harry Harnek for their weekly visits, which made for some good laughs. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Hwy. 51 at Jackson St. 873-4590
Ethyl M. Kruckenberg
Golde; eight step- grandchildren and six step-great grandchildren. Ethyl was preceded in death by her parents, husband Willis, brother Donald, one stepdaughter and one step-grandchild. Funeral Services will be held at Cress Funeral Home,1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at noon. Visitation will be
held from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Agrace Hospice Care or the American Cancer Society.
Ethyl M. Kruckenberg
Ethyl M. Kruckenberg, age 87, passed away on Aug. 7, 2019, at Aster Assisted Living in Cottage Grove. She was born on Aug. 19, 1931, in Maquoketa, Iowa to Roy and Wilma (Hartman) Hainstock. In 1947, the family
moved to Madison where Ethyl attended East High School and graduated in 1948. In 1951, Ethyl married Kenneth Durrant and they were blessed with two daughters. Ethyl later married Willis Kruckenberg on Nov. 8, 1983. She and Willis enjoyed traveling, dancing, camping at their trailer in Rio and spending time with their families. She was employed at Nelson Muffler Corporation of Stoughton from which she retired after 25 years. Ethyl is survived by her daughters, Judy (Roger) Ingraham, Barb (Gary) Thompson; three grandsons, Brian (Robin) Ingraham, Brad (Beth) Ingraham, Bill Thompson and six great-grandchildren. She is further survived by two stepchildren; Morry (Cathy) Kruckenberg, Carmen (Joe)
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50 y ears ago - 1969 • Making lefse for the annual Christ Lutheran Church lutefisk and lefse dinner has become a tradition for Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Lunde, who have made the Norwegian delicacy every summer for the past 20 years for the event. This will be their last summer of making the delicacy for the dinner claims Lunde, who learned his lefse-making skill from his wife when they were married 58 years ago. Mrs. Lunde became a lefse baker as a child as she learned Norwegian cooking skills from her mother. • Norman Wayne Kittleson, 29, McFarland, died at the Stoughton Hospital at 2:30 this morning after receiving injuries when the boat he was in reportedly hit another boat at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, on Lake Kegonsa. The front portion of Kittleson’s boat was sheared off in the accident. Dane County Sheriff’s Department officials are investigating the incident. • Monday evening at 6:35 p.m., Stoughton firemen were called to the Charlie
Anderson farm on Highway 51 where some trash in the barn was on fire. Because of their fast response, the blaze was contained before it could spread to the hay stored in the structure, and damage was minor. The Ed Baumgartner family lives on the farm. • Water H. Eggleson, 51, 805 Park St., prominent Stoughton civic leader and businessman, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon while playing golf at the Stoughton Country Club, where he was participating in the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Golf Outing. Born February 26, 1918, at Stoughton, he was the son of the late Elmer Eggleson and Mrs. Anna Eggleson, who is still a resident of the city. Eggleton graduated from Stoughton High School in 1936, and later graduated from the Madison Business College. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the infantry overseas in the European Theater, where he was awarded a Purple Heart. • Summer vacation time for 2,900 students and 155 teachers in the Stoughton
School District is fast running out. Next Tuesday, school bells will officially mark its end and the beginning of a new academic year. • Former Stoughton minister Rev. A.P. Nassen will install Rev. Davis Darrington as pastor of Central Lutheran Church during the 9 a.m. service next Sunday. After graduating from St. Olaf’s College and the Luther Theological Semi n a r y, R ev. D a r r i n g t o n served the congregation of Grace Lutheran Church in Darlington for seven years. • Recently, Dean Silbaugh, 209 West Wilson St., asked the Courier Hub to help him find a home for a Braille-writer, a special typewriter for the blind, that he had. That special typewriter has now found a home at the Lakewood Elementary School in Madison where there is a program for blind youngsters.
10 Years ago - 2009 • In 1976, a group of Stoughton area moms started a preschool, looking for higher standards and better quality for their children. Thirty-three years later,
Pumpkin Patch Preschool is still thriving. The parent cooperative-run preschool recently expanded and relocated, moving into several classrooms in the former Yahara Elementary School building. • A United Way project approved last week by the Common Council gives young children an opportunity to improve their learning skills while walking in the park with their parents. United Way of Dane County’s Born Learning Trail creates learning situations at 10 stations by suggesting games and exercises aimed at improving language and math abilities of preschool children. • During times of military conflict, a yellow ribbon tied around a tree trunk signifies hope that someone participating in a distant conflict will come back safe and sound. Last week, more than 800 blue ribbons were tied around ash trees in the city of Stoughton, mostly in city-owned park rows between the curb and the sidewalk. But, rather than serving as a symbol of hope for a bright future and a long life, the blue ribbons
portend an ominous end for their green hosts. That’s because the Emerald Ash Borer is on its way here. • Residents of the Bayview Heights Mobile Home Park soon will have peace of mind knowing they’ll be able to seek protection in a heavy duty storm shelter. The 3,3600-square foot storm shelter at 699 Norman Dr. is designed to hold up to 575 people and protect them from 250 mph winds. Construction is due to be completed in November. • Stoughton residents and qualifying businesses will pay an additional $15 annually for garbage collection next year and use carts to roll their recyclables and trash to the curb under a five-year contract approved last week by the city council. • Delay hiring a detective, laying off seasonal help and working on an undetermined number of four-day weeks are among cost-saving measures city department heads recently suggested after City of Stoughton officials learned of an estimated $150,000 shortfall in the current budget.
• Eight years at 103 “ g r a d u a t e s ” l a t e r, t h e Stoughton Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Stoughton program is undergoing some changes. Chief among them is a refocus of attention toward local issues and local leaders; a reduction in the amount of hours of each one-day-a-month session; and a significant decrease in the cost to participate in the program. • While much of the talk about “what’s new” for the coming school year in the Stoughton Area School District has centered on the reconfiguring of grade levels at Sandhill and River Bluff schools, there’s plenty other “new” news to go around – a new bus barn. The facility, constructed over the summer at the district’s transportation yard next to Mandt Park, replaces a nearly 50-year-old bus barn that collapsed Dec. 12, 2007 under the weight of a substantial amount of ice and snow that accumulated on the roof. – Compiled by Scott De Laruelle
Broughton honored by Legion for memorial park work SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
In the military, it’s not good practice for your leaders to be surprised. But it was all in good fun last month, as friends and colleagues got together in full stealth mode to honor Duane Broughton for his leadership in getting the Stoughton Area Veterans Memorial Park. The steering committee, which formed in 2014 to plan and build the memorial (now its board of directors), gathered on July 16, ostensibly for a dinner at American Legion Post 59. Once there, the group also recognized
Broughton – to his surprise – for his leadership in constructing the memorial, and presented him a walnut plaque inscribed with the names of his fellow committee members. Steering committee member Bud Erickson wrote in an email to the Hub, while the memorial had been talked about for years, Broughton was the one who “provided the inspiration and spark to get the project rolling.” Selected as general chairman of the project in November of 2014 when the committee was first formed, Broughton told his gathered colleagues he was “very lucky to be a part of a really good
team.” “If I did anything right, it was associating myself with the most outstanding group of people from the Stoughton area,” Broughton said, passing along thanks to the greater Stoughton community. “Of the cost to build the memorial, almost every cent came from Stoughton area businesses, organizations and individuals.” For more information on the park – 731 Country Club Road in Pleasant Springs – visit stoughtonveteransmemorial.org
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Duane Broughton of Stoughton’s American Legion Post 59 talks to members of the Stoughton Area Veteran’s Memorial Park board of directors after they presented him an award for his leadership on the project. After more than $1.2 million in fundraising, the park was dedicated in October 2017.
Tim Erickson contributed to this story
Legals STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT DANE COUNTY SUMMONS Case No. 2019CV001718 Judge Shelley Gaylord Foreclosure of Mortgage: 30404 U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as trustee for CVF III Mortgage Loan Trust II PO Box 814609 Dallas, TX 75381-4609 Plaintiff, v. Gregg A. Hegerfeld 402 W. Prospect Avenue Stoughton, WI 53589 Defendants. THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as a defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. Within 40 days, after August 15, 2019, (which is the first day that this Summons was published) you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the Court, which address is: Dane County Courthouse 215 Hamilton Street, Madison, WI 53703, and to Codilis, Moody & Circelli, P.C., plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 200, Burr Ridge, IL 60527. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated: August 7, 2019 Codilis, Moody & Circelli, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Electronically signed by Emily Thoms WI State Bar No. 1075844 Codilis, Moody & Circelli, P.C. 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 200 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5200 pleadings@il.cslegal.com 50-19-01164 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. Published: August 15, 22 and 29, 2019 WNAXLP
*** PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Stoughton Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, September 9, 2019 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon after as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Building, 321 South Fourth Street, Second Floor, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider a proposed Conditional Use Permit Application by Reyes Aranda (La Cantina LLC), for an Indoor Commercial Entertainment use (restaurant) at 620 Nygaard Street, Stoughton. Additional information including a location map can be found at: http:// stoughtoncitydocs.com/planning-commission/ For questions regarding this notice please contact Michael Stacey, Zoning Administrator at 608-646-0421 Michael P. Stacey Zoning Administrator Published: August 22 and 29, 2019 WNAXLP *** PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Stoughton Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, September 9, 2019 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon after as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Building, 321 South Fourth Street, Second Floor, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider a proposed conditional use permit application by Brianna Fero, for an Indoor Commercial Entertainment use at 193 W. Main Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin. The use is proposed to serve beverages, snacks and allow customers to play board games, card games and other similar games. There will also be retail sales onsite. Additional information including a location map can be found at: http:// stoughtoncitydocs.com/planning-commission/ For questions regarding this notice please contact Michael Stacey, Zoning Administrator at 608-646-0421. Michael P. Stacey Zoning Administrator Published: August 22 and 29, 2019 WNAXLP *** TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS NOTICE OF SOLICITATION FOR FUEL BIDS The Town of Pleasant Springs is accepting bids for fuel for our 2020 usage as follows:
Roadmaster/Wintermaster diesel fuel, including state tax and excluding federal tax, price per gallon; and Gasoline 87 octane unleaded including state tax - price per gallon. This bid assumes and requires that the fuel must be delivered to our on-site tanks at the awarded price from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021. Please contact Public Works Superintendent Alex Mesdjian, at (608) 5014335 if you have any questions or need further information concerning your bid, or you may leave a message at the Public Works office phone at (608) 205-9169. Bids must be received no later than noon on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Please submit your bid to: Town Board of Supervisors, Town of Pleasant Springs, 2354 County Rd N, Stoughton, WI, 53589-2873. The outside of the envelope must be marked with the words “FUEL BID”. The Town Board will discuss and may act on these bids at the Town Board Meeting to be held on October 1, 2019. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept that bid deemed most advantageous to the town. Maria Hougan Clerk/Treasurer Posted: August 08, 2019 Published: August 22 and 29, 2019 WNAXLP *** MEETING OF: COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOUGHTON DATE//TIME: TUESDAY, JULY 23, 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 7:03 p.m. Clerk Licht called the roll and noted there were 12 alders present. Executive Parisi gave a presentation on water quality. He highlighted 2018 flooding and efforts of Dance County to prevent it in the future. Utilities Director Wiess stated that a water quality test came back and found
that there were levels of lead that exceed DNR limits. She stated that the lead is not in the water mains, but comes from the homeowner’s pipes from the curb stop to the tap. Stoughton Utilities has water pitchers for those that are affected. Minutes and Reports: the following minutes were entered into the record. Food Pantry (4/18/19); RDA (6/12/19, 6/26/19); Parks & Rec (6/18/19); Planning Commission (6/10/19); River and Trails Task Force (5/6/19); Whitewater Park Steering Committee (6/17/19); Tree Commission (6/20/19); Public Works (6/27/19); Finance (6/25/19); Utilities (6/17/19) Public Comment Period: Marsha and Michael Berigan spoke regarding O-21-2019. They said they would like to work with the City to find a solution. They added that the ordinance on the agenda for tonight still prohibits fencing within a 12-foot easement. They noted State Statute 90.3 requires farmland to be separated from residential properties by a fence. CONSENT AGENDA A. July 9, 2019 Council Minutes B. R-116-2019- Resolution Authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to issue Operator Licenses C. Stoughton Utilities Payments Due List Report; Stoughton Utilities May 2019 Financial Summary; Stoughton Utilities May 2019 Statistical Report Motion by Jenson, second by Schumacher to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 12-0. OLD BUSINESS O-21-2019- Amending Zoning Code Section 78-718 (3) (i) of the Stoughton Municipal Code Motion by Bartlett, second by Jenson to approve O-21-2019 as recommended by the Plan Commission. Point of order by Jenson. Mayor Swadley ruled in favor of the point of order. Motion by Hirsch, second by Bartlett to make an amendment to use the language that was recommended by the Utilities and Public Works Committee. Motion by Hirsch, second by Majewski to close debate and call to question. Motion carried 11-1. Amended motion carried on a roll call vote of 8-4 with Caravello, Jenson, Riley and Ligocki voting ‘no’. Original Motion carried on a vote of 10-2 with Riley and Jenson voting ‘no’. NEW BUSINESS R-117-2019- Approving and extra-territorial jurisdictional (ETJ) land division (CSM) request by Dale Beske for property located at 1421 Tower Drive, Town of Dunkirk, Dane County, Wisconsin Motion by Caravello, second by Riley to approve R-117-2019. Motion carried
12-0. The Council recessed at 8:40 p.m. Boersma left the meeting at 8:40 p.m. The Council resumed the meeting at 8:48 p.m. R-118-2019- Resolution by the Common Council of the City of Stoughton Conditionally Approving the Final Plat for Stoughton Hospital Motion by Caravello, second by Jenson to approve R-118-2019. Motion carried 9-0 with Ligocki abstaining. Riley was not in attendance for the vote. R-119-2019- Resolution by the Common Council of the City of Stoughton Conditionally Approving the Preliminary Plat for Hamilton Street Condominiums Motion by Caravello, second by Majewski to approve R-119-2019. Motion carried 11-0. R-120-2019- Authorizing and directing the Proper City Official(s) to adopt an updated building use policy Motion by Bartlett, second by Riley to approve R-120-2019. Motion carried 11-0. O-22-2019- Amending Section 10-35 of the Stoughton Municipal Code, Electrical Permits Bartlett offered O-22-2019 as a first reading. It will back before the council on August 13th. R-121-2019- Resolution by the Common Council of the City of Stoughton Approving an Agreement to Extend the Deadline for the Payment of Park Land Fees associated with the Kettle Park Senior Living Project Motion by Hirsch, Ligocki to postpone voting on the resolution and send to Finance. Motion failed on a vote of 0-12. Motion by Heili, second by Jenson to approve with attorney Dregne’s revisions. Motion carried 10-0 with Ligocki abstaining. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Jenson, second by Heili to adjourn at 9:40 p.m. Motion carried 11-0. Respectfully Submitted, Holly Licht, City Clerk Published: August 22, 2019 WNAXLP *** CITY OF STOUGHTON 381 E. MAIN STREET STOUGHTON, WI 53589 ORDINANCE OF COMMON COUNCIL To Amend Section 10-35 Electrical Permits Committee Action: Public Works Committee recommends approval 4-0 Fiscal Impact: None File Number: O-22-2019 First Reading:
Second Reading: July 23, 2019 August 13, 2019 The Common Council of the City of Stoughton do ordain as follows: Sec. 10-35 Electrical Permits. (a) Issuance of permits. The electrical inspector shall issue permits for the execution of electrical installations for light, heat or power upon the filing of proper applications, which shall be made on forms furnished by the electrical inspector and shall prescribe the nature of the work as well as such other information as may be required for inspection. Permits shall be issued only to licensed electrical contractors or an owner of an owner occupied unit (UDC dwelling). In no case shall any electrical construction be done, unless the permit has been obtained, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section. A permit shall be required for electrical construction in those facilities for which no license or certification is required, except that no permits are required for electrical installations in existing industrial and manufacturing facilities per § 101.875(2) and SPS 316.012(1)(a). Owner occupant of the property shall be allowed only to install branch circuits in compliance to applicable codes. (b) Exemptions. (1) No permit shall be required for the usual operation of the local utility company or the city. (2) No certification or license shall be required for an assembled machine installation and repairs made necessary for the proper maintenance or correction of an existing installation except for the actual power hookup to the power source. (3) No certification or licensing shall be required for power feed wiring pertaining to equipment for industrial plants employing more than 50 employees in the city All individuals in existing manufacturing and industrial facilities are exempt from electrical licensing per § 101.862(4) (am) and (b). This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of publication. Dates Council Adopted: August 13, 2019 Mayor Approved: August 13, 2019 ________________________________ Tim Swadley, Mayor Attest:8/13/2019 ________________________________ Holly Licht, City Clerk Published: August 22, 2019 WNAXLP ***
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Four Winds Manor and Four Winds Lodge Seeking dedicated individuals to join our team! CNAs - FT/PT ⋅ PM and NOC shift RN - FT/PT ⋅ Day shift LPN - FT ⋅ PM shift RN PM Nurse Supervisor - FT M.A.A. - FT ⋅ PM Shift Contact Jessica Koerwitz, Director of Nursing 608-845-6465 or jkoerwitz@fourwindsmanor.com ------------------------------------------------------------------Housekeeper - Full-Time Contact Brent Marshall 608-845-6465 or bmarshall@fourwindsmanor.com ------------------------------------------------------------------Resident Assistant - FT Day/PM combination of shifts Contact Lisa Aders at 608-845-6465 or laders@fourwindsmanor.com or Jim Raab jraab@fourwindsmanor.com We offer competitive wages, shift and weekend differential. Health, dental, disability and life insurance. Retirement, vacation, sick and holiday pay.
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Sloan Implement in Mt. Horeb is looking for an experienced Ag Sales Representative to sell new and used Ag and Turf equipment. To view the completed job description and job requirements as well as viewing our competitive benefits package, please go to www.sloans.com. You may apply directly online or send your resume to SMcRae@Sloans.com Sloan Implement is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Sloan Implement is currently looking for a full-time Truck Driver at our Mt. Horeb, WI location to transport equipment to/from customers and/or between dealer facilities. Candidates that apply must have a valid CDL License, 1+ years experience as a semi-trailer truck operator, excellent driving record, and experience with loading and unloading heavy equipment is preferred. For additional job duties, requirements, and to see our full time benefit package, please go online to sloans.com. If you are interested and qualified for the position, please apply online or come into the store to fill out an application. Sloan Implement is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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We offer competitive wages, 401(k), vacation, sick and holiday pay for part-time employment, based on hours worked. Visit www.fourwindsmanor.com for an application or send resumé to: Rhonda Treadwell/HR @ rtreadwell@fourwindsmanor.com
Sloan Implement at our Mt. Horeb location is currently looking for a Lawn and Garden Service Technician 1 to perform basic diagnostics, service repairs and maintenance work on customer and/or dealer-owned turf equipment. The qualified candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, possess a valid drivers license and have an excellent driving history as well as have the ability to perform basic repairs and required maintenance using special tools and equipment. For additional job duties, requirements, and to see our full-time benefit package, please go online to sloans.com. If you are interested and qualified for the position, please apply online at www.sloans.com.
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Administrative Assistant, part-time, M-W-F, 8a-4:30p. Assistant will be working closely with the Business Office Manager and will be joining a well-organized, systematic office team with the expectation you will be self-motivated. Knowledge of Medicare Parts A and B expected, primarily Medicare Part B benefits and its related billing/collection practices; notification to residents of coverage ending and/or beginning, when Medicare is primary payer; Managed Care, Medicaid and Family Care billing/collection practices for SNF and ALF; knowledge of medical insurance claims (billing and collections) for proper claim processing. Basic accounting knowledge preferred as responsibilities will include monthly bank statement reconciliations, creating journal entries w/in our Quick Books GL system; transactions with payments and deposits. This position will assist in verifying benefits and authorization of coverage for potential residents; knowledge of Quick Books, Microsoft Word/Excel, ECS (Electronic Charting System) all preferred. Must be detailed, high level of confidentiality, general office duties and usage of equipment including 10 key adding machine. Experience in working in SNF/ALF billing office preferred.
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July Garden of the Month Chosen by the Stoughton Heritage Garden Club The Stoughton Heritage Garden Club chose the home of Brent Eastabrooks and Todd Cieslak as the 2019 July Yard of the Month, located at 1780 Skyline Drive. They have been working on their spacious property since they bought it in December of 2007. Eastabrooks said that his love of gardening came from his parents. His passion for plants clearly shines through as evidenced by the numerous perennial beds
interspersed throughout the property, while Cieslak’s specialty is the extensive vegetable garden accessed via a shaded, hosta-lined path according to the news release. Other features that enhance the landscape include stately trees, intriguing metal sculptures, massive rocks from the original property, an inviting fire pit area and a pergola entertainment space. The Stoughton Heritage Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of the month. See the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ StoughtonGardenClub/ for further details.
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Brent Eastabrooks and Todd Cieslak received the July Yard of the Month award.
RDA: By the end of year garage and blacksmith shop are next to be demolished Continued from page 1
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The City of Stoughton Redevelopment Authority is preparing to receive a detailed proposal from the only remaining interested developer. council representative Regina Hirsch explained. With many buildings already demolished in the redevelopment area, the former public works garage at Fourth Street is next in line.
The demolition bid specifications for the aging garage are expected next week, Mayor Tim Swadley told the RDA. Swadley predicted the demolition would be out for bid until around October or
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plan would then be used to guide the Plan Commission’s approval process and also enforce a development agreement, which must be consistent with the redevelopment plan. If the RDA select Brink as the developer and get through the negotiation phase of the development agreement, it can then apply for the use of brownfield grants, which could provide up to $500,000 for environmental cleanup and remediation. The grant the RDA is seeking requires a 3 to 1 match, but the matching funds can be from other expenditures related to the redevelopment of the riverfront. A Department of National Resources grant to fund a pedestrian bridge has been pulled for this year, but the DNR will still fund the riverfront trail and amenities, Springman reported. This was done because of the possibility of removing the dam, which could change the size of the Yahara River and lead to putting in an improperly sized bridge. The city will have to wait for the dam to be removed next year before applying for the DNR grant again,