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First day of school MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group
Students at Kegonsa Elementary avoided the rain and ran toward the entrance on the first day of s c h o o l , Tu e s d a y, Sept. 3. This year the collective focus at Kegonsa is to advance coherent systems of instruction and assessment, foster social/emotional learning, inspire innovation and promote positive school culture, according to the school’s website.
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A century of serving veterans Otis Sampson Post 59 celebrates 100 years next week SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
Still a young, rosy-faced teenager, Stoughton’s Otis Sampson’s brief life ended in the muddy, shell-pocked battlefields around Verdun, France, in the fall of 1918, during the bloody climax of World War I. More than 100 years later, he remains forever young – frozen in time in his olive drab Army uniform, bearing a confident grin – as he welcomes visitors to “his” American Legion Post in Stoughton. And so it has been for 100 years, as next week, the proud post that bears Sampson’s name plans to
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If You Go What: Stoughton American Legion Post 59 100th anniversary celebration When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 Where: American Legion Post 59, 803 Page St. Info: Visit post59.us or call 205-9090 celebrate in his honor, and that of the hundreds of servicemen and women of the area who also have served their country. The event is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the post, 803 Page St., with an honor guard presenting the flags,
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Braylin Klingaman and Ella Knoploh wait for the doors to open on the first day of school at Kegonsa Elementary on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Photo by Mackenzie Krumme
Former mayor inducted into Hall of Fame MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group
In the basement of the Stoughton Opera House, a picture of the man who helped lead the restoration of the iconic building can now be found hanging on the wall.
On Thursday, Aug. 29, Doug Pfundheller’s family members, including his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, watched as Mayor Tim Swadley read the late Pfundheller’s Pfundheller biography and inducted him into the Stoughton Hall of Fame.
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“The first day he became mayor he went up to see (the opera house) and was appalled by the condition — there were broken windows and bats,” Pfundheller’s daughter Marjie Hanssen said. From that point on he was determined to give life back to the building, she said. Shortly after his term started in 1982, Pfundheller appointed the first
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Stoughton’s Otis Sampson, 19, was the first area soldier killed in World War I, during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of 1918. The next year, Stoughton’s American Legion post was named after him. The post celebrates 100 years this month.
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Local falconer explains his work with birds MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group
Jack Pace teed up a dramatic answer during his falconry presentation, rhetorically asking audience members, “What’s really appetizing to a hawk?” “Something bloody and raw,” he answered. On Saturday, Aug. 31, Pace presented “Falconry: An Extreme Form of Birdwatching” at Lake Kegonsa State Park. The presentation was spotted with personal experiences as a falconer and the 4,000 year history of hunting with a bird of prey. Pace is one of roughly 100 falconers in Wisconsin, he said, and has been doing this for a decade. The wild birds he works with already have a natural instinct to hunt, but Pace refines their skills and creates a food-based relationship, so they keep coming back. Then, he is able to follow the red-tail hawks while they hunt for things like rabbits, squirrels and chipmunks. Pace said he is doing little of the work. “Really, she trusts me to go hunting with her,” he said. He personally doesn’t eat any of the prey that the birds catch – some falconers do, and falconers started the practice as a way for the birds to hunt for humans, Pace said. Audience members
listened as Nelly, Pace’s current red-tail hawk, perched on his arm. This red-tailed hawk is about 43 ounces with a wing span of four feet. Although she can’t see well in the dark, during the day she can see prey across Lake Kegonsa. To find Nelly and other hawks he’s worked with, Pace traps a bird in the wild, works with them for a couple years and then releases them. As a retired police officer and teacher, his favorite part of falconry is teaching the birds. “The bird can be released back into the wild with no ill effects but positive effects,” Pace told the Hub after the presentation. Although Pace works primarily with red-tailed hawks, falconers can work with other birds like peregrine falcons, which hunt from the sky and dive into their prey topping 200 miles an hour – essentially exploding their dinner, Pace said. Some falconers work with eagles, whose talons are as big as hands and who can hunt coyotes. Pace said he does get an emotional attachment to his red-tailed hawks. “When I release them I get a little teary, but I know that they are going off to make other birds and they are stronger and healthier than they would have been without me,” he said.
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Nelly, a red-tailed hawk, tries to fly off Jack Pace’s hand during “Falconry: An Extreme Form of Birdwatching” at Lake Kegonsa State Park Saturday, Aug. 31. Nelly has a 4-foot wingspan.
The Ferber family listens during “Falconry: An Extreme Form of Birdwatching” at Lake Kegonsa State Park last weekend. From left are Rachel, Jeremy, Marie and Shawn.
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50th Anniversary Celebration! On Sunday, September 29th of this year, the Stoughton Baptist Church will celebrate our 50th anniversary as a church. We have a full day of activities planned beginning with the Morning Service at 10:00 AM. During this service we will be giving honor to the former pastors and long-time members combined with lots of singing, testimonies and special music. When the service is finished everyone will be dismissed to have lunch at the place of their choosing and then invited back to the church for a “Walk Down Memory Lane” from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. At 5:00 PM we will have a catered meal and at 6:00 PM we will have an Evening Service with more singing, testimonies, and special music.
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60 year old Stoughton man dies County budget public after car vs. motorcycle accident hearings next week Dane County
A 60 year old Stoughton man died after the motorcycle he was riding was hit by a car at a Fitchburg intersection Wednesday at 4:43 p.m. The Fitchburg Police
Department reported in a news release Wednesday night that the car driver was cited for failure to yield right of way while making a left turn — causing death, after the crash at the intersection of County Hwy. MM and McCoy Road. The driver has been cooperating with the investigation,
according to the release. T h e Wi s c o n s i n S t a t e Patrol is assisting with the investigation. The Dane County Medical Examiner had not released the name as of Tuesday. The motorcyclist was found with serious injuries at the crash site and died
shortly after arriving at the hospital, according to the release, “after his condition quickly deteriorated.” Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
Human Services hearing Sept. 11; other departments Sept. 12 SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
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Mayor Tim Swadley reads the biography of Stoughton Hall of Fame honoree Doug Pfundheller at the Stoughton Fire Department on Thursday, Aug. 29.
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Brianna Dimond, granddaughter of Doug Pfundheller, and her twins Tessa Dimond and Emilia Dimond listen to the stories of their late relative. Doug Pfundheller who was inducted into the Stoughton Hall of Fame Thursday, Aug. 29. And as a family man, Hanssen said, there are too many favorite memories to pinpoint. “He was just a wonderful father,” Hanssen said. “He took great delight in everyone and everything.” Several weeks after celebrating his
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What: Dane County 2020 budget public hearings When: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 and 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 Where: Warner Park Community Recreation Center, room 201 (1625 Northport Drive, Madison) and the City-County Building room 201 (210 MLK Jr. Blvd., Madison) Info: Call the Dane County Board office at 266-5758 or visit board. countyofdane.com process,” said Supervisor Sharon Corrigan, chair of the Dane County Board of Supervisors, in county news release. “We are eager to hear what is important to the community as we go into the next year.” The hearings begin at 6 p.m. with an overview of departmental budget requests presented by staff, then testimony from the public will be taken, the news release states. Each person presenting at the hearing will be limited to three minutes of testimony. Persons whose disability or child care responsibilities prevent them from testifying later in the hearings may present their comments immediately following the department overview. For information, call the County Board office at 2665758.
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90th birthday, Pfundheller passed away in April 2019. Hanssen said the city should remember his devotion. “He just loved Stoughton,” she said. “That love of Stoughton carried through in everything he did. He served, he worked hard and he loved the people.”
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Stoughton Clock Tower and Opera House Restoration Committee, which led to its restoration rather than the demolition, according to Pfundheller’s biography written by the family. That restoration helped spark the downtown arts district the city has today, Hanssen said. “The opera house was very dear to him,” she said. “And he was proud to bring that back.” Although the opera house was one of Pfundheller proudest accomplishments, Hanssen said, through his 83 years in the city he had many more, including being a state champion pole vaulter, longtime member of the Village Players Theater and an active member in the Stoughton Library Board, Friends of Lake Kegonsa and Skallen Home Board of Directors. One community member is inducted into the Stoughton Hall of Fame every year. They are chosen by a committee, based on their lasting impact to city of Stoughton. Former honorees include Luke Stoughton, Ethel Kvalheim, Ed Bryant and Helen Johnson. In his free time, Pfundheller would build things in the basement of his home, including a Starduster Too and Pitts Special, both aerobatic biplanes.
Dane County residents will have a chance to weigh in on departmental requests for funding for the upcoming 2020 county budget at two public hearings next week. T h e fi r s t , a t 6 p . m . We d n e s d a y, S e p t . 1 1 , in room 201 at Warner Park Community Recreation Center, 1625 Northport Drive, Madison, will address the Department of Human Services budget request. The second, at 6 p.m. Sept. 12 in room 201 of the City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison, will address all departments except the Department of Human Services. The departmental budget request hearing is being held by the Dane County Board of Supervisors, while the hearing on the Department of Human Services budget request is held jointly by Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and the Dane County Board of Supervisors, with the Long Term Support Committee, the Human Services Board and the Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors also in attendance. “These hearings are a great opportunity for the public to weigh in on Dane County’s priorities as we begin the 2020 budget
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As summer ends, a reminder of the importance of education Local swimming pools are closing for the year, stores have gotten rid of their summer stock, and the weather is cooling off. This can only mean one thing- it’s time for Wisconsin’s school children and educators to go back to school! I have often said that education is the foundation for the entire state of Wisconsin. Through a quality education, we can solve every other issue that comes up in our state. We need a well-educated workforce, whether that education is in science, liberal arts, or the trades. I am delighted that Governor Evers has once again made education a top priority of our state. We must adequately invest in our schools if we are to maintain a high quality public school system. The same is true of any public institution or private business. If we do not invest in our roads and bridges, they crumble. If a company does not invest in its employees, it will lose workers to its competitors. It is no different with education. If we consistently underfund our schools, qualified teachers will find other fields of employment, valuable educational programming
will be eliminated, the quality of education will eventually suffer, and our children and our economy will pay the price. I refuse to let that happen. I am proud to sit on the Assembly Committee on Education, where we have the first opportunity to discuss proposals aimed at solutions for education in Wisconsin. While we have our disagreements, all members of the committee recognize the importance of our work for everyone in the state. As a member of the Committee on Education, I am always willing to hear innovative ideas on how to improve education in Wisconsin. If you or someone you know has an idea that you think would help our state, please don’t hesitate to contact my office at Rep.Hebl@legis. wisconsin.gov. I will continue working hard in the Assembly to improve education for teachers and students alike, and I wish everyone that is returning a happy new school year! State Rep. Gary Hebl represents Assembly District 46, which covers parts of Stoughton, Cottage Grove and Sun Prairie.
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When OSHA was young, our idea of safety was green
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ot everybody celebrates Labor Day with John Denver music, but I do. I’ll never forget the time an employer paid me to spend five hours in the back of a ninehorse semi, thanking God that John was a country boy and singing every other song I could think of to calm a crazy Arabian mare. The boss regularly came up with stuff that I suspected should not be done in the manner in which he laid it out, and this was just another idea of his that left me muttering, “Oh shoot, here we Dunn go again.” It’s commonly said that if you love what you do, it isn’t work, so when I was a young adult, I took a job as a groom on a horse farm. There, I spent my days steadfastly convincing myself that my back didn’t hurt from hauling hay bales more than half my weight, that the rope burns on my hands were imaginary and that if I fell asleep and almost choked on a mouthful of sandwich on lunch break, it was simply because I’d stayed up too late the night before. I was in the presence of my passion, I reminded myself, whenever the boss raised me up in the bucket of the front-end loader to replace the light bulbs in the 20-foot high rafters of the indoor arena. It was the best job ever, I hissed through clenched teeth, as I clutched at the welt on my thigh from the hammering hoof of a stud colt that “never kicked.” And there was no higher honor than to be the one trusted enough to ride in that semi to calm that horse, who was nuttier than a squirrel’s pantry.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act and I were born within months of one another in 1970, but we were both technically still a little wet behind the ears on the day my boss suggested that it was perfectly lawful to lock a human being in a trailer with livestock. I didn’t know quite how to object, and in truth, I was also mightily fond of my paycheck. The boss explained that not only would we sedate the horse, but he would be sure to watch his mirrors constantly. All I had to do was get an arm out any window of the trailer and wave if there was trouble. I nodded and listened, eating a banana as I stared at the place where the missing mirror on the passenger side would have been had he remembered to replace it. I do not like bananas, but I had heard that’s what paratroopers eat before they jump because it is the least painful food to puke up. We loaded the experienced horses first, and then I held the halter of the crazy horse as the boss punched a needle through her paper-thin skin and hit the plunger, her eyes rolling as hard as billiard balls on a snappy break before she rocketed up high and fast on her back legs, taking me with her. When she and I came back down to earth, it took five people to shove the drunken horse into the semi, and then the boss laid a hand on my shoulder, squeezed it, hopped out and shut the door. I burped, tasting banana and stomach acid. Sunshine on my shoulders really can make me happy, but the boss’s hand on my shoulder that day did not. Men of his ilk were not in the habit of squeezing women’s shoulders in a supportive fashion unless they were in line at a wake. I would have been far more bolstered had he hauled off and slapped
at the red tag on the backside of my Levi’s, extra hard, as was his custom. The drunken horse stayed passed out on her feet for quite a while, which gave me time to warm up my voice and recall some of my favorite songs. Inside that semi it was remarkably windy. And dusty. And loud. I was inspired! The sawdust was swirling up in a constant onslaught of miniature twister-tornadoes – “like a storm in the desert”! And the growling hum of the tires evoked the lyrics of “a truck out on the four-line, a mile or more away…” I knew by heart two full albums’ worth of John Denver songs and had taken many beloved trips in mind to the windy Kansas wheat fields, the Blue Ridge mountains and the Shenandoah River. Not that we were going to any of those places that day. I risked my life for Minnesota. The drive turned out to be uneventful, but it was still unforgettable. Looking back, it was a shame this event occurred well before cell phones, because I think OSHA would have appreciated some nice selfies of me with that horse. There would have been one with her, with her lower lip dangling down and collecting a pool of green drool until she’d rouse now and then to shake her head and splatter the goo all over. And one with me, with my eyes nearly glued shut from the fine pine dust gathering in thick clumps on my watery lashes, mouth wide open and uvula dancing in my throat. At that moment, I belted out my heartfelt plea: Country roads, take me home! Kelsey Wollin Dunn is a Town of Rutland native.
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In the children’s section of the Stoughton library, just above the “D” section, a tribute to Anne Frank adorns the walls. The exhibit, meant to run later in the year was bumped up as a dedication to former Courier Hub reporter Amber Levenhagen, who died in a car accident Aug. 9. Residents at the memory care Magnolia Gardens
facility helped make that tribute, titled, “To our children’s children,” which is made with newspaper clippings, family pictures and Hollywood stars to tell the story of the 15 year old Holocaust victim. Although both Frank and Levenhagen died too young, they live on with their writing, Michael Hecht, assistant director of leisure services at Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center said. “(Amber) spoke to the people,” he said. “She was just a natural with what journalism can do and the power of words and pictures.” Hecht talked about the
importance of memoirs, biographies even the stories from a local reporter can have widespread impact. In the exhibit, you’ll notice there are no pictures of concentration camps, or malnourished survivors. The photos focus on Frank’s early life when she loved Hollywood movie stars and enjoyed family life with her sister, mother and father. Anne Frank died in the Bergen-Belsen concen tration camp in 1945. Her father, Otto Frank, the only known survivor of the family, published her diary after World War II ended. Like many other of Hecht’s projects, he said
he wanted the people at Magnolia Gardens who are living with dementia, Alzheimer’s and memory loss to participate in the exhibit. People at Magnolia Gardens and other residents at the Skaalen home were touched by Levenhagen, Hecht said. “(Levenhagen’s) legacy is still here, like Anne Franks,” Hecht said. “They both left a powerful legacy in so short of a time. That is overall the grace that you take away, they left their mark – and not many people get to do that.” Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.
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Creative minds are encouraged to gather at 51 South Thursday nights for new open mic performances. For the time being, the Main Street bistro plans to host Open Mic night Thursdays from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. with a late night menu. Artists are welcome to sign up for a 15 minute segment, with no reservation or cost required. Since the first open mic night Thursday, Aug. 22, the event has drawn mostly musicians. Owners Trisha Brown and Ariya Yellow Bird hope more spoken word artists, acapella singers, storytellers and comedians will come check it out soon. “There is a lot of talent in this town,” said Brown. “And we want to bring people together in a (unique) way.” They are also looking for volunteer hosts, because each host brings with them a different personality as well as different following, they said. The late night menu, starting at 7:30 p.m., includes $5
“BYO Burgers” with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and choice of sauce. Pancakes, chips with guacamole, salsa, cheese dip or hummus are also available. Greg Schoenmann, a regular performer and volunteer host, donates his time and stage equipment to the performers. He also has hosted the last two events, on Aug. 22 and Aug. 29, and encourages everyone to come. “We try to make music available to everyone,” he said. “Anyone can do this.”
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zesty pasta salad and bread. The price of the meal is $12 for adults, $10 for first responders, veterans and seniors and $8 for children 10 years old and younger. “If you leave the VFW hungry it is your own fault,” Barrett said with a laugh. There will be outdoor games like cornhole and ladder toss in addition t o a 5 0 / 5 0 r a ff l e a n d a booze basket prize, with music from a DJ throughout. “We are hoping (the event) continues to get bigger so we can expand it and be able to donate more money next time,” Barrett said.
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The VFW is celebrating its first Salute to Service fundraiser 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. Funds raised from the pig roast, raffle and donations will be split among the Stoughton Fire Department, Stoughton Police Department, Stoughton EMS and the VFW. “We don’t forget (that 9/11) happened 18 years a g o ,” S h e r r i B a r r e t t , senior vice commander said. “These men and wo m e n s t i l l p u t t h e i r lives on the line every s i n g l e d a y – fi g h t i n g fires, routine traffic stops, picking up someone due to a car accident or with our VFW members that fought overseas.” There will be a brief ceremony at 1 p.m. with a moment of silence, and the Cub Scouts will post the colors. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dan Connerry from Veterans Services plans to be present to answer questions and provide information on veteran resources and benefits. JL Richards plans to donate all the food for the event, including a f u l l p i g r o a s t . B a rrett said the roast will include all the fixings, usually potato salad, a
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A free movie showing at the senior center will take place at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6. The senior center hosts a free movie the first Friday of every month. This month’s showing is “The Upside,” a comedic look at the relationship between a wealthy man with quadriplegia and an unemployed man with a criminal record who’s hired to help him, according to the senior center’s website. For information, call 873-8585.
‘Refuse to be a Victim’ The Stoughton Police Department in partnership with the Stoughton Senior Center present “Refuse to be a Victim” seminar 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 ,at the senior center. Registration for this event ends Monday, Sept. 9. The crime prevention seminar teaches personal safety methods and provides examples of devices that can be integrated into participants’ home, automobile, telephone, technological and travel security. For information, call 873-8585.
Grieg Men’s Chorus The annual picnic for the Grieg Men’s Chorus starts 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Nordic Ridge Park, 1300 Hoel Ave. This picnic marks Grieg Men’s Chorus 95th performance year. All guests are welcome. For information, contact Dick Baha’i Faith
For information: Alfred Skerpan, 877-0911 or Gail and Greg Gagnon, 873-9225 us.bahai.org Stoughton study classes.
Bible Baptist Church
2095 Hwy. W, Utica 873-7077 • 423-3033 Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship
Christ Lutheran Church
700 Hwy. B, Stoughton 873-9353 • e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org Sunday: 9 a.m. worship, 10 a.m. coffee and fellowship
Christ the King Community Church 401 W. Main St., Stoughton • 877-0303 christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship
welcome to come along as moms get to know other moms. Shoulder pain relief An area for children to play will Learn more about the causes of be provided. For information, call 877-0303. shoulder pain with Dr. Ashish M. Rawal 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Stoughton Hospital, Coffee with the Mayor The senior center will host a Cof900 Ridge St. The board certified orthopedic surgeon and sports med- fee with the Mayor event from 9:30icine doctor- specializes in shoulder 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13. Attendees will be able to ask surgery and finding pain relief for his patients. Learn about surgical Mayor Tim Swadley questions about and non-surgical pain relief options. the latest Stoughton news while sipping some coffee. For information, call 873-6611. For information, call 873-8585
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Author Kathleen Ernest will be at the Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1,1 at 317 South Page St. The program is “Chloe Ellefson Mysteries: The Stories Behind the “‘Norwegian Stories.’” There are 10 books in Ernest’s Wisconsin-based series including “Fiddling With Fate,” which takes place largely in Norway and ends with a scene at the local mandt lodge. For information, contact Darlene Arneson at 873-7209.
Break for Moms/Playgroup Christ the King Community Church will host a “Break for Moms” playgroup from 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12. The event is monthly and takes place at 401 W. Main St. Coffee and treats are available and kids are
Ezra Church
515 E. Main St., Stoughton • 834-9050 ezrachurch.com Sunday: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
First Lutheran Church
310 E. Washington, Stoughton 873-7761 • flcstoughton.com Sunday: 8:30 and 10 a.m. Worship
Fulton Church
Christian Assembly Church
1844 Williams Drive, Stoughton • 873-9106 Saturday: 6 p.m. Worship Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Good Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church
Cooksville Lutheran Church
11927 W. Church St., Evansville 882-4408 Pastor Karla Brekke Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship and Sunday School
Memory screenings are available at the Stoughton Public Library, 9-11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13. A memory screening can help identify possible changes in memory. Specialists from the Aging and Disability Resource Center will provide the confidential screening. They will also have information about memory, memory clinics, brain health and local resources. For information, call 873-6281
Library LEGO Club Stoughton library will provide the LEGOs and DUPLO blocks for kids to create during the LEGO Club, 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. This a fun, casual morning with no registration required, and all ages are welcome. For information, call 873-6281.
Covenant Lutheran Church
1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton • 873-7494 covlutheran@gmail.com • covluth.org Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Fellowship
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.
825 S. Van Buren, Stoughton 877-0439 • Missionaries 957-3930 Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school and Primary
Memory screenings
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
616 Albion Rd., Edgerton 561-7450 • albionsdb@gmail.com forministry.com/USWISDBGCASD1 Worship Saturday 11- Sabbath School 10
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
Friday, September 6
• 1 p.m., First Friday Movie: “The Upside,” senior center, 873-8585 • 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m., Norwegian Fish Boil ($15 in advance, $16 at the door, children ages 6 to 12 $5, age 5 and under free), West Koshkonong Lutheran Church 1911 Koshkonong Road, 873-9456
Saturday, September 7
• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Stoughton Historical Society open house, 324 South Page St., 873-4797 • Noon to 4 p.m., Whispers from the Grave, Riverside Cemetery, South Page Street, stoughtonwi.com
Sunday, September 8
• All day event, Covenant Lutheran Church ECLA service day, various locations, 873-7494 • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Salute to Service Pig Roast ($12 seniors, first responders and veterans, children 8 years old and under $8, 2 years and under eat free), 200 Veterans Road, 289-9881 • 2 p.m., Clarinet and Friends, Stoughton Village Players Theater, 255 E. Main St.
Monday, September 9
• Registration for ‘Refuse to be a Victim’ program, senior center, 873-8585 • 7 p.m., Town of Dunn Plan Commission meeting, Dunn Town Hall, 4156 Cty. Road B (second Monday of each month)
Tuesday, September 10
• 4:30 p.m., Grieg Men’s Chorus, Nordic Ridge Park, 1300 Hoel Ave, 833-6284 • 5:30-6:30 p.m., Shoulder Pain Relief, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-6611
Wednesday, September 11
• 7 p.m., Kathleen Ernst, Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge, 317 South Page St., 873-7209 • 7 p.m., Town of Dunkirk Plan Commission meeting, Town Hall, 654 Cty. Road N (second Wednesday of each month)
Thursday, September 12
• 9-10 a.m. ‘Break for Moms/Playgroup,’ Christ the King Community Church, 401 W. Main St., 877-0303 • 1-3 p.m., Refuse to be a Victim, senior center, 873-8585
Friday, September 13
• 9 a.m., Memory Screenings, stoughton library, 873-6281 • 9:30 a.m., Coffee with the Mayor, senior center, 8738585
Saturday, September 14
• 10 a.m., LEGO Club, stoughton library, 873-6281
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
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Dementia Caregivers • 2 p.m., second Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Crohn’s/Colitis/IBD Support Group • 5:30 p.m., third Wednesday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-7928 Grief Support Groups • 2 p.m., third Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Low Vision Support • 1-2:30 p.m., third Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Parkinson’s Group • 1:30-2:30 p.m., fourth Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Multiple Sclerosis Group • 10-11:30 a.m., second Tuesday, senior center, 873-8585
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Stoughton running back Quinn Arnott (28) dives ahead for extra yardage as linemen Jack Nelson (75) and Gabe Rousseau (77) look to block against Waunakee on Friday, Aug. 30, at Stoughton High School. The Vikings lost 56-26.
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Mixed results early for well-traveled Vikings MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
The Stoughton volleyball team got off to a 4-5 start after road matches against Monroe and DeForest and seven matches at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Invitational.
DeForest def. Stoughton 25-17, 25-21, 25-19
Paige Schutterneier recorded a team-high 15 digs to go with five kills and three blocks, but the Vikings were swept by the Norskies on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in a Badger Conference crossover match. Abby Lewis had a teamhigh eight kills for Stoughton. Greta Nashold dished out 18 assists, and Aspen Alexander served up two aces.
UW-Whitewater Invite The Vikings defeated Evansville (23-25, 25-21, 15-12); New Berlin Eisenhower (25-22, 25-11) and Clinton (25-23, 25-13). Stoughton lost to Waterloo (25-13, 25-22); Kenosha St. Joseph’s (25-23, 19-25, 15-9); Kenosha Bradford (2521, 27-25) and Badger South rival Milton (25-21, 27-25).
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Stoughton’s Savy Borroughs swims the 200-yard breaststroke Thursday, Aug. 29, in a dual against Edgerton at Stoughton High School. The Vikings won 102-68.
Vikings win two duals ADAM FEINER Sports editor
The Stoughton girls swimming team opened its season at home with a dual win over Edgerton on Thursday, Aug. 29. The Vikings beat Fort Atkinson 123-47 at home Tuesday, Sept. 3, in their Badger Conference opener. Results were not available at the Courier Hub’s press time. Photo by Mark Nesbitt
Stoughton senior Kat Eugster digs a ball in the third set against Monroe on Thursday, Aug. 29. The Vikings defeated the Cheesemakers in five sets.
Stoughton 102, Edgerton 68
Sofia Bormett was a part of all four first-place finishes for the Vikings. She won the 100-meter freestyle (54.63) and the 200 free (1:59.73) as an individual. B o r m e t t , S a v y B o rroughs, Lil Talbert and Sydney Schipper won the 200 free relay in 1:42.73. Bormett teamed with Ava Schigur, Melanie Regan and Aly Schaefer to win the 400 free relay in 3:58.03. Borroughs won the 50 free in 25.30 seconds,
f o l l o w e d b y Ta l b e r t (25.92). Regan dropped 24 seconds off her personal-best time in the 500 free (5:36.96) en route to a second-place finish in the event. “The girls were ready to go,” Stoughton co-coach Kristine Schoen said. “It’s been a long few weeks of two-a-day practices, so they were eager for a meet. We have quite a few new girls, so we’ll continue to work on the fundamentals.”
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Kotlowski comes through for Vikings Stoughton senior Myranda Kotlowski kept up her hot play and the Vikings girls golf team stayed unbeaten in the Badger South Conference last week. Kotlowski shot 2-over-par 37 to lead the Vikings past Fort Atkinson in a Badger South dual Thursday, Aug. 29, at Koshkonong Mounds Country Club. Kotlowski finished first out of 101 golfers at the Portage Invitational the day before.
Stoughton 189, Fort Atkinson 227
Portage Invitational Myranda Kotlowski shot 2-over-par 72 to finish first out of 101 golfers at Portage Country Club. Caylie Kotlowski shot 80 to tie Oregon’s Alyssa Schmidt and Reedsburg’s Anna Krieski for second. Hann carded 109, and Aguirre finished with 115. Stoughton took fourth (376) at the 10-team invitational. Waunakee (354) captured the team title over Wisconsin Dells (364). --Mark Nesbitt
M y r a n d a K o t l o w s k i BOYS CROSS earned medalist honors with COUNTRY her 37, and Caylie KotlowsStoughton finished third ki shot 3-over-par 38. Dulce Aguirre carded 56, and Mara with 111 points at the Hann shot 58. 15-team Glenn Herold
Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 31, in Watertown, behind only Madison West (29) and Verona (42). Sophomores Jayden Zywicki (11th, 17:43.7) and Colton Hansen (13th, 18:08.4) paced Stoughton in the 5,000-meter race. Senior Gavin Model finished 23rd with a time of 18:23.0, and junior Christian Smith took 29th with a time of 18:38.7. Junior Alexander Wicks (37th, 18:54.5) and senior Jack Albert (50th, 19:15.6) rounded out the Vikings’ top six. Madison West had four runners in the top seven. The Regents’ Julian Gary won the race with a time of 16:54.1. --Adam Feiner
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
three runners in the top nine. GIRLS TENNIS Fort Atkinson senior Jenna Stoughton swept Fort Lovejoy won the individual Atkinson 7-0 in a road dual Stoughton finished sev- title with a time of 20:10.9. Tuesday, Sept. 3. --Adam Feiner enth with 148 points at the No. 1 singles player Anni11-team Glenn Herold Invi- BOYS SOCCER ka Goetz breezed to a 6-0, tational on Saturday, Aug. 6-0 victory. No. 2 singles Derek Karlen’s first-half player Karlie Halverson 31, in Watertown. Stoughton junior Gina goal helped the Vikings tie battled for a 6-2, 6-7 (6), Owen placed eighth with Sun Prairie 1-1 in a home 6-0 win. Savanna Strutzel a time of 21:45.1 on the nonconference game Tues- cruised 6-1, 6-1 in No. 3 sin5,000-meter course. Hannah day, Sept. 3. gles, and Zosia Dedie won Karlen scored off an assist 6-3, 6-4 in No. 4 singles. Lawrence finished 20th with a time of 22:51.4. Grace from Ben Zeitner, a German Stoughton’s No. 1 doubles Jenny (37th, 24:01.7), Grace exchange student, in the team of Katie Zacharius and Gibson (41st, 24:16.4), Mol- 12th minute. Taylor Nisius breezed to a Sun Prairie’s Jon Trilling 6-0, 6-2 victory. Morgan ly Olstad (48th, 24:49.5) and Mallory Reiser (50th, scored a game-tying goal Schellin and Paige Belle24:56.8) rounded out the on a penalty kick in the 39th feuille won 6-2, 6-1 in No. Vikings’ top six. Jordan minute. 2 doubles, while Elizabeth Stoughton junior goal- Balthazar and Fiona Prechel Packard finished .1 of a seckeeper Steven Benoy had earned a 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 vicond behind Reiser. Verona won the team title nine saves. The Cardinals tory in No. 3 doubles. with 50 points thanks to outshot the Vikings 10-3. --Adam Feiner
Volleyball: Stoughton knocks off Monroe in Badger South opener Continued from page 7 “The girls all got more comfortable in their positions and started building trust with one another,” Stoughton coach Rachael Gierhart said. Lewis recorded 13 kills and two blocks against Evansville. Nashold dished out 27 assists, and Alexander had a team-high 16 digs. Riley Royston had a teamhigh six kills and Kat Eugster added five kills against Eisenhower. Nashold had 20 assists and posted seven digs. Alexander led the team with 10 digs. Hodkiewicz posted eight kills and Lewis had five kills versus Clinton. Alexander posted 14 digs and three aces. Nashold passed out a team-high 18 assists. Amber Hodkiewicz had a team-high four kills against Waterloo. Riley Royston and Savanna Jemilo each posted two blocks. Nashold dished out 14 assists, and Alexander had eight digs. Lewis and Hodkiewicz each had six kills against St. Joseph’s. Nashold had 27 assists, and Alexander piled up 15 digs. Schutterneier had 11 digs and a team-best two blocks against Bradford. Lewis had four kills, and Hodkiewicz added a pair of aces.
Alexander posted a teamhigh 14 digs, and Nashold had 11 assists. Hodkiewicz had five kills and two blocks versus Milton. Alexander had nine digs and two aces. Nashold posted 12 assists, and Avary Rodefeld had two aces.
Stoughton def. Monroe 21-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-15, 15-9
battle, but the Cheesemakers went up 2-1 in the match despite four service errors. “We just need to be disciplined in our defense,” Gierhart said. “We like to cheat and read, but we need to stay true to our positions and not cheat.” Stoughton rebounded and
raced out to a 10-4 lead in the fourth set. The Vikings got strong play at the net from Eugster, Hodkiewicz and Schutterneier in the fourth. The Cheesemakers jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the decisive fifth set, but Eugster delivered a kill and Hodkiewicz scored on a tip to cut
Monroe’s lead to one. Stoughton went ahead 7-6 after a Monroe hitting error, then rattled off five straight points. “We finally came out with some confidence after the first four (sets),” Gierhart said. “They knew they were the better team on the floor.”
Nashold, who was the backup setter last season, had 37 assists. “She definitely had some jitters coming out of the gate as a new setter and leading the team,” Gierhart said. “By the end of that fifth set, she was composed and rallying the team around her.”
Eugester had 10 kills and 10 digs to lead the Vikings past the Cheesemakers in the season opener. After dropping the first set, the Vikings turned to the tip to build a 12-7 lead in the second set. Royston scored on a tip, and Eugster had a kill to extend the Vikings’ lead to 15-9. The two teams traded points for the remainder of the set. “I think we came out a little shaky getting all the rust off,” Gierhart said. “We have noticed in our preseason matches teams are scoring on a lot of tips against us. We need to be able to utilize our different shots. Instead of swinging hard every single time and letting them sit and just dig everything up, we need to move them around and make them work harder.” The third set was a see-saw
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Obituaries Aricka Schulze
Aricka Schulze
Aricka Schulze, age 41, passed away on Aug. 28, 2019. She was born in Madison on July 12, 1978 to Dean Sutherland and Cheri Hannay. She graduated from
Robert John Sime Robert John Sime of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Aug. 28, 2019. He was born on May 24, 1926 in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Randi Louise (Romoren)
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Edgewood High School and received a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and an Master of Arts in Education from Arizona State University. There were many helpful nurses and doctors along her journey. We are grateful to Dr. Kohmoto and Dr. Acher at UW Vascular Surgery for helping her to be with us for the last eight and one-half years and to the TLC unit for helping Aricka and her family through this last stage. Aricka had many interests and experiences, but she loved being a wife and mother the most. She is survived by her husband, Nick Schulze and daughter, Harper of Stoughton; her parents, Dean and
Cheri Sutherland; brothers, Michael (Trisha) and Stephen, all of Mazomanie; her sister, Meg (Bryant) Gill of Mineral Point. She is also survived by an uncle, aunts, nieces, and a nephew, and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, two aunts and an uncle. A vegetarian picnic and celebration of her life will be held starting at 1:00 p.m. on Sept. 15, 2019 at Swann Park in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Aricka’s name to the Dane County Humane Society. Online condolences may be made at hooversonfuneralhomes. com.
was born Dec. 1, 1960 in Stoughton, to Claude and Mary (Bouve) Gunderson. Eric is a graduate of Stoughton High School and worked for over 20 years at Rockweiler Insulation. Eric was married to Kristen Schenk. He also served his country in the Navy from 19821986. Eric is survived by his son Kolby Gunderson; father Claude (Brenda) Gunderson; four special nieces Eric Konrad Gunderson Megan, Sarah, Rachel and Amanda; stepsisters Tracy Eric Konrad Gunderson, and Danielle, and stepbrothage 58, passed away unex- er Shawn. He is preceded in death pectedly on by his mother Mary GunSaturday derson, and a brother Mark Aug. 31, Gunderson. 2019. He A memorial service will
and John Melvin Sime. He married Dorothy Ann Coon on Jan. 29, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This year they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Bob served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 19441946 as a communications instructor.
He was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for 38 years. He was a member of the American Legion and Kiwanis. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of the home; brother John Sime of Stoughton, Wisconsin; three daughters; Virginia (Andrew) Weygint
of Lawrence, Kansas; Carol (Gregory) Mitchell of Emporia, Kansas; Joan (Timothy) Hulse of Overland Park, Kansas; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your local Hospice.
be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at Cress Funeral Home, 206 W. Prospect St. Stoughton with Rev. Richard Halom presiding. A luncheon will follow the service at the American Legion Post 59, 803 N Page St., Stoughton. Burial will be at East Koshkonong Lutheran Cemetery. Vi s i t a t i o n w i l l b e f r o m 1 0 : 0 0 a . m . u n t i l the service at the funera l h o m e o n S a t u r d a y. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 206 W Prospect St. Stoughton 873-9244 Please share your memories at CressFuneralService.com
Christopher Shanahan Christopher Shanahan from Chicago, Illinois passed away Saturday, Aug. 24,2019. He is survived by his wife Dawn Shanahan of Panama City, Florida and his son Sean Shanahan of Stoughton, Wisconsin. Funeral arrangements will be made at a later time.
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Legals MEETING OF: COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOUGHTON DATE/TIME: TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 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 the order at 7:02 p.m. Clerk Licht called the roll and noted that there were 10 alders present. Boersma and Jenson were absent and excused. Mayor Swadley and Alder Hirsch expressed condolences to the Stoughton Courier Hub and the family of Amber Levenhagen after Amber’s passing this past weekend. Jill Wiess presented on drinking water and lead in water. She highlighted that the utilities distribution system and water supply does not contain lead, but if a home has a lead service line on the private side, there could be lead detected in the water. About 15% of Stoughton Utilities customers have lead pipes. Minutes and Reports: the following minutes were entered into the record. Finance (7/9/2019); Public Safety (7/26/19); Tree Commission (7/19/19); Landmarks (7/11/19); CACP (6/4/19) Public Comment Period: Denise Duranczyk, 324 Sherman St., spoke regarding the Downtown Revitalization Subcommittee. CONSENT AGENDA A. July 23, 2019 Council Minutes
B. R-122-2019- Resolution Authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to issue Operator Licenses Motion by Heili, second by Reeves to approve the consent agenda with the correction of the spelling of “Berigan”. Motion carried 10-0. OLD BUSINESS O-22-2019- Amending Section 10-35 of the Stoughton Municipal Code, Electrical Permits Motion by Bartlett, second by Reeves to approve O-22-2019 Amending Section 10-35 of the Stoughton Municipal Code, Electrical Permits. Motion carried 10-0. NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment Public hearing opened at 7:35 p.m. There were no comments from the public. Public hearing closed at 7:36 p.m. O-23-2019- An Ordinance to Adopt the Amended Comprehensive Plan of the City of Stoughton Caravello introduced O-23-2019 as a first reading. It will be back before the council on August 27th. R-123-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper City Official(s) to issue a Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage License and a Reserve “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor License to La Cantina, LLC., d/b/a La Cantina, Lourdes Aranda, Agent, located at 620 Nygaard Street, Stoughton Motion by Riley, second by Hirsch to approve R-123-2019. Motion carried 10-0. R- 124-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper City Official(s) to approve a Temporary “Class B” Wine Retailers License and Special Event License to the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce for the Stoughton Wine Walk Motion by Ligocki, second by Hirsch to approve R-124-2019. Motion carried 10-0. R-125-2019- Authorizing and Directing the proper City Official(s) to enter
into an agreement with Great Lakes Realty Advisory Group, Inc. for Real Estate Appraisal Services for the Riverfront Development Properties Motion by Schumacher, second by Riley to approve R-125-2019. Motion carried 10-0. R-126-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to enter into an agreement with R.G. Huston Co. Inc. for the 2019 Business Park Expansion Contract No. 3-2019 (Glacier Moraine Drive) Motion by Schumacher, second by Riley to approve R-126-2019. Motion carried 10-0. R-127-2019- Officially designating the property boundary of the Local Landmark known as the Power Plant at 601 S. Fourth Street (aka 515 S. Fourth Street), in the City of Stoughton, WI Motion by Ligocki, second by Reeves to approve R-127-2019 Motion by Majewski, second by Heili to call the question. Motion carried 9-1 with Hirsch voting ‘no’. Original motion carried 10-0. Discussion and possible action regarding entering into an agreement with Slipstream for the OEI Municipal Energy Planning Project Attorney Dregne presented 2 changes in regards to the intellectual properties and indemnifications. Motion by Heili, second by Ligocki to approve the agreement with the attorney edits. Motion carried 10-0. Discussion regarding potential land sale and TIF request in TID No. 6 (Business Park North Expansion) ***The Council may convene in closed session, pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85 (1) (e) for the purposes of Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. *** Motion by Reeves, second by Heili
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to go into closed session at 8: 42. Motion carried on roll call vote 10-0. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Reeves, second by Bartlett to adjourn at 9:25 p.m. Motion carried 10-0. Respectfully Submitted, Holly Licht, City Clerk Published: September 5, 2019 WNAXLP *** CITY OF STOUGHTON 207 S. FORREST STREET STOUGHTON, WI 53589 ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE AMENDED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF STOUGHTON Committee Action: Planning Commission recommends approval Fiscal Impact: None File Number: O-23-2019 First Reading: August 13, 2019 Second Reading: August 27, 2019 RECITALS A. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 62.23(2) and (3), the City of Stoughton is authorized to prepare, adopt, and amend a comprehensive plan as defined in Wis. Stat. §§ 66.1001(1)(a) and 66.1001(2). B. The Common Council of the City of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin adopted the City of Stoughton Comprehensive Plan (the “Comprehensive Plan”) on May 31, 2005, and subsequently amended the Comprehensive Plan on June 26, 2012 and July 11, 2017 pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 66.1001. C. Attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A is a proposed Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan (the “Amendment”). D. The Amendment, together with all maps and descriptive materials included or referred to, has been on file and available for public inspection in the office of
the City Clerk. E. On August 13, 2019 following notice as required by Wis. Stat. § 66.1001, the Common Council held a public hearing regarding the Amendment. F. The Comprehensive Plan, as amended by the Amendment, contains all of the elements specified in Wis. Stat. § 66.1001(2). G. The Planning Commission of the City of Stoughton, by a majority vote of the entire Planning Commission, has adopted a resolution recommending that the Common Council adopt the Amendment. ORDINANCE NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 66.1001(4), in consideration of the above recitals that are expressly incorporated herein, the Common Council of the City of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin ordains as follows: 1. The Amendment is adopted as an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 66.1001.
2. The City Clerk is directed to file a copy of this Ordinance and the Amendment with all of the entities specified in Wis. Stat. § 66.1001(4)(b). 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage by a majority vote of the members-elect of the Common Council and publication as required by law. This Ordinance was duly considered and adopted by a majority vote of the Common Council of the City of Stoughton on August 27, 2019. ______________________________ Tim Swadley, Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________ Holly Licht, City Clerk Attachment: Exhibit A – Amendment to City of Stoughton Comprehensive Plan Council Adopted: August 27, 2019 Mayor Approved: August 27, 2019 Published: September 5, 2019 WNAXLP
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Legion: Post 59 hopes to draw wider community event, more than 150 supporters invited Continued from page 1 a proclamation by Stoughton Mayor Tim Swadley and presentations on the post’s history by Steve Grady and vice-commander Larry Johnson, including a selection of photos from through the years. Post 59 past commander Mary Lloyd said the post has invited more than 150 businesses, organizations and people who have supported the American Legion over the years. She said the group is “trying to get the word out” to include as many people from the community as possible to join in the celebration. The plan is to arrange it in a “mini-museum setup” where people can look at various displays and photos that will be arranged around the building. “We would like everybody to come out and see kind of what we do behind the scenes,” Lloyd told the Hub last week. “Maybe people don’t know about the honor guard service we provide, or other services for veterans in the community, so they’ll have an opportunity to learn about all those things we do that nobody knows about.”
Limited records Grady, who serves as the post’s historian, said while there wasn’t a lot of collected information to look through from the post’s 100 years, it was interesting to gather things together in preparation for next week’s celebration. He said other than a book project a few years ago cataloging past commanders, the post doesn’t have much in the way of an archived history.
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File Stoughton’s American Legion Post 59 moved into their current location on Page Street in 2008. The post celebrates its 100th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 14. “This was really the first time we’ve done anything (like this),” he told the Hub last week. When the post was first chartered in 1919 – a year after the end of World War I – it had no permanent home and a membership of 72. Today, there are around 375 members. After several temporary homes, the post’s first official building was established in 1945, in the stately brick former church at 401 Fifth St. (corner of Jefferson Street) that now houses Smith Photographics. “It was called the soldiers’ center, that’s how it started out,” Grady said. The post eventually sold the building to Smith and
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Drake Bennett notices changes to the Kegonsa grounds on the first day of school at Kegonsa Elementary on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
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Tori Price embraces a student on the first day of school at Kegonsa Elementary.
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At right, Jake Schultz and James Jones greeted students at Kegonsa Elementary School entrance on the first day of school. Staff wore matching shirts letting students know they can be whatever they want to be.
At left, Sosie Brockner, smiles as she recognizes a staff member on the first day of school at Kegonsa Elementary.
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