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Public gets input before TIF vote Three KPW listening sessions set for Nov. 15-23 JUSTIN LOEWEN Hub correspondent
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From left, Alley Parks, Molly Gracyalny and Ella Loup compete in a bob for the donut contest at “Nightmare on 4th Street,” at the library Thursday, Oct. 31.
A Stoughton Halloween Trick or trick
The city-wide trick or treating hours were from 6-8 p.m., and houses were handing out more than just candy this year. Adult Trick or treaters, could warm themselves next to an outdoor fire pit and fill their Halloween baskets with
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This event is meant to encourage interactions between the youngest To view more photos of Halloween in Stoughton and oldest generations, who often don’t get enough opportunities to visit ConnectStoughton.com spend time together. Volunteers and families were jello shots, glow sticks, candy bars, present for the hour-long event. beer or small toys. Many saying how turnout was one of the best ever, with residents Not so scary at Skaalen nearly running out of candy. At Skaalen Retirement Services, residents smiled as groups of chil- ‘Nightmare on 4th Street’ Lucky students who played “dare dren poured into the facility with trick or treating baskets. Roughly 20 or scare” during the “Nightmare on residents sat in a circle handing out 4th Street” event at the library had candy to youngsters on Thursday, to take a selfie in the bathroom and Turn to Halloween/Page 7 Oct. 31.
Stoughton Chamber of Commerce
She has not set an end date MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group
After seven years with the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce, executive director Laura Trotter has announced she will step down.
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Kettle Park Senior Living, 2600 Jackson St., which opened Sunday, Oct. 6. A Tru by Hilton hotel is also under construction at the site. The original TIF request for Kettle Park West, part of a 2014 developer agreement that eventually brought a Walmart Supercenter here, drew intense public scrutiny that led to a 2015 advisory referendum rejecting the use of taxpayer money for the development. The Phase 2 request has been less controversial. For information, call Ald. Ligocki at 572-3469.
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Executive director Trotter steps down Trotter brought stability to the organization in 2016, when she became the chamber’s Trotter fifth executive director in less than two years. It was a “rocky” time then, she told the Hub, and now
KPW listening session No. 1: 2-4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, Vennevoll Clubhouse, 400 N. Morris St. KPW listening session No. 2: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, Stoughton Fire Department training room, 501 E. Main St. KPW listening session No. 3: 9:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Nov. 23, Stoughton Fire Department training room, 501 E. Main St.
it’s a good time to transition. “I’m ready to not be a public figure,” she said. “I want to have some opinions.” Trotter has not set an end date, but she declared her intention to leave in the chamber’s newsletter Nov. 1 and told the Hub she let the board know she is ready to move on and is
openly looking for a new position. Her announcement stated she will stay on until the position – being redefined as chamber president, to keep up with industry trends, she wrote – is filled. Trotter said she solidified the chamber’s staff positions, allowing its board to
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Establishing links Sullivan said it comes down to communication. That was the focus of a special board learning session Monday Nov. 4 that gave some individual attention to SCOTT DE LARUELLE all five district schools. It was part of what Unified Newspaper Group Sullivan calls a “linkagWhen it comes to operat- es” approach the board ing a school district, school Turn to Links/Page 13 board president Frank
Learning session focuses on schools’ individual needs
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Even with a layer of snow and cold temperatures — costumed families and trick or treaters couldn’t resist going door to door to fill up candy baskets. On Thursday, Oct. 31, community members had several events to celebrate the fall holiday.
A series of public listening sessions have been scheduled to inform the public and gather feedback on a tax-increment financing request for Kettle Park West. The Common Council is set to vote at its Nov. 26 meeting on a TIF request from Forward Development Group, which formally requested $3 million in TIF for KPW phase 2 last July. Ald. Jean Ligocki (Dist. 2) will host three public listening sessions to help explain the complexities of TIF and the pending request. The first will be at the Vennevoll Clubhouse, 400 N. Morris St., 2-4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15. The second will take place at the Stoughton Fire Department training room, 501 E. Main St., 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The final one will also be at the fire department 9:30 a.m.noon on Saturday, Nov. 23. Kettle Park West phase 2 is a largely residential development that already features
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‘Beauty and the Beast’
SHS fall production featured 50 cast members Stoughton High School theater students finished the production of Beauty and the Beast on Sunday, Nov. 3. The musical production featured more than 50 cast members and 200 handcrafted costumes and accessories. There was a live orchestra that played familiar tunes such as “Be our Guest,” “Beauty and the
Beast” and “Gaston.” Cast members included: Gabbi Unitan as Belle, Sean McGlynn as the Beast, Clove Rewey as Mrs. Potts, Sam Ross as Chip, Evan Jensen as Cogsworth, Isaiah Rowley as Lumiere, Maggie McNulty as Babette and Felicia Lawrence as Madame de la Grande Bouche. SHS senior Jack Trotter takes on the role of Gaston, who tried to win the affection of Belle , with help from his sidekick, Lefou, played by Jack Ebner. Other named
characters include Luke S o d e r b l o o m a s B e l l e ’s father Maurice and Jonathan Conour as D’Arque. The set was created by student stage crew under the design direction of Amanda Potratz and a live orchestra was directed by Bryce Sanville. The musical direction was by Alyse Weber and choreography by Natalie Norlin. To view or buy the photos in the slideshow, visit smugmug.com. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.
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Sean McGlynn plays the Beast during the Stoughton High School production of Beauty and the Beast on Sunday, Nov. 3.
Gabbi Unitan as Belle in the opening scenes of the Stoughton High School production of Beauty and the Beast.
Audience members wait for the Stoughton High School production. Before the performance cast members offered students a “tea party” experience. Visitors were able to interact with Belle and all her friends.
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Rutland annual budget meeting set for Nov. 14 Town residents can vote on levy, highway expenditures
Town of Rutland officials have proposed a budget for 2020 with a mill rate that would rise one-hundredth of a percent. If approved, it would be the second year in a row with that amount of increase. The proposed tax levy is $743,874, up slightly from last year. At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, town residents will have a chance to weigh in on the budget during the public annual hearing at Town Hall, 785 Center Road. A special town meeting will be held immediately after the public hearing for the purpose of adopting the
levy and authorizing highway expenditures in excess of $10,000. The Town Board will meet after the budget hearing and special town meeting to consider adopting the budget. A detailed proposed budget is available for inspection by calling the town clerk at 455-3925 or emailing clerk@ town.rutland.wi.us.
2019 $721,456 $2.96 $246.6
2020 $732,312 $2.97 $243.8
Daycare hearing A public hearing Monday will discuss a conditional use permit to allow a daycare and nursery school to be built at 1940 Jackson St. A conditional use permit is required based on a property’s zoning. Uses such as day cares, restaurants and gas stations require permits even when the property is zoned correctly. The commission will decide whether to recommend the permit to the Common Council after the hearing, and it could also vote to approve a site plan for the new building.
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KPW Meadows plan The Meadows, a residential development that would make up the majority of Phase 2 of Kettle Park West, will also be up for discussion for the commission. The commission will consider a preliminary plat, which subdivides land for development. The commission gave the plat an initial review in October. A Sept. 5 revision of the plat features more low-density housing than previously planned, which is in response to changing market conditions, Stacey told the Hub in an email last month.
If You Go What: Town of Rutland annual budget meeting/board meeting When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 Where: Rutland Town Hall, 785 Center Road Info: Call 455-3925 or email town.rutland.wi.us
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Planning Commission again reviewing Dunn annexation Town continues to object despite city assertions otherwise RENEE HICKMAN Unified Newspaper Group
Plans to annex nearly 52 acres of property from the Town of Dunn against the objections of Dunn officials are up for review at the next Stoughton Planning Commission meeting Nov. 4. The annexation is being requested by Bob Dvorak of Dvorak Investments, LLC. Dunn Clerk/Treasurer Cathy Hasslinger told the
Hub the town objects to the annexation because the property to be annexed surrounds the site of a home that would still have to be served by the town. Dunn officials had expressed concerns the City of Stoughton would be unable to provide necessary services to the surrounding parcels of land. T h e To w n o f D u n n passed a resolution opposing the annexation, saying that if developed, annexed lands could create “leapfrogged, sprawled development away from the City’s core,” for Stoughton. The Common Council has the authority to approve t h e a n n ex a t i o n , w h i c h would then go through
state review if there are objections. But Mayor Tim Swadley told the council at its Oct. 29 meeting he thought the city and the town came to an “understanding” at an earlier discussion in October Stoughton zoning administrator Michael Stacey told the Hub in an email last month Dvorak appears to be accumulating properties in the U.S. Hwy. 51 corridor area for future development. Dvorak also is the developer of the Nordic Ridge subdivision on the city’s southwest side. Renee Hickman can be contacted at renee.hickman@ wcinet.com.
Stolen car by 17-year-old causes crash on Hwy. 51 A 17 year old Fitchburg boy was arrested after causing a four-vehicle collision on Hwy. 51 north of Stoughton Thursday morning. At 9:10 a.m., the boy was driving in a 2011 Ford Edge that had been reported stolen from Stoughton was traveling southbound on Hwy. 51, when he lost control and crossed over into
the northbound lane. At least five people were transported to local hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to serious, but none are believed to be life threatening, according to a news release from the Dane County Sheriff ’s Department. The boy was arrested for operating while intoxicated,
causing injury. The incident remains under investigation. State Hwy. 51 was closed in both directions for roughly an hour and a half. Dane County Sheriffs, along with Stoughton and McFarland Police and EMS, responded to the collision. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.
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stop by our office to get your free lights! Available while supplies last. Four item donation required for one string of lights and one light timer. Expired donations will not be accepted. Limit one string of lights and one timer per customer.
We like to send reporters to shoot photos, but we can’t be everywhere. And we know you all have cameras. So if you have a photo of an event or just a slice of life you think the community might be interested in, send it to us and we’ll use it if we can. Please include contact information,
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Sacrifices of our WWII veterans should never be forgotten
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n Aug. 11, Stoughton lost a World War II hero. Curt Larson, my dad, had four near-death experiences and fought on the front lines for 165 consecutive days and earned a Purple Heart. He was 96 years old when he died, and like so many others he served with, his legacy and service to his country should never be forgotten. Curt was drafted into the U.S Army at the age of 19 and completed his basic training at Camp Roberts, California. Due to a shortage of soldiers, he wasn’t given the typical seven-day furlough and was shipped directly overseas. As his ship passed under the Golden Gate Bridge, Curt and his fellow soldiers flipped a coin into the ocean. Heads, they’ll make it home; tails; they wouldn’t. My dad was one of the lucky ones who made it home. He served in New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, New Zealand, Luzon and the island of Vella Lavella. While on Vella Lavella in 1943, Curt dove into his first foxhole during an air raid. It was on this island he would see American graves, his first reality of war. While there, Curt was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division. He slept in foxholes in the jungle and wore the same clothes for 60 days. There was no place to set up a kitchen or bed. His company had to live on C-rations, which contained three meals in a container the size of a Cracker Jack box, In New Caledonia, he spent nine months training to get ready for combat. Then, he traveled to Luzon, Philippines, where he would spend 165 days on the front lines. His company was the only division throughout the entire South Pacific, to spend that many consecutive days on the front lines. The first of his near death experiences was when he was walking through high weeds and came face to face with a Japanese soldier 15 feet away. They were both so scared, they turned and ran away. In the second, Curt was on patrol and was shot at by four Japanese soldiers for 15 minutes as he lay behind a tree. His fellow soldiers saved him by attacking the soldiers from behind. The third happened while in his foxhole. He was hit by shrapnel as two of his lieutenants were killed five yards away from him. For this, he was awarded a Purple Heart on Dec. 1. 1945. His last near-death encounter was in a rice paddy with a fellow solider. They heard shooting, so they hit the ground and kept still. After laying on the ground for quite a while, his fellow solider said he needed to sit up, but Curt warned him not to. The soldier sat up, anyway, and was killed immediately. Curt laid next to his fallen soldier until it was safe to leave. Curt also witnessed a Japanese solider commit harakiri. The soldier held a grenade to his chest and pulled the pin. During some of the heaviest combat, the
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Stoughton resident Curt Larson, pictured with his daughter Sue Petkovsek, served three years in World War II after being drafted at the age of 19.
Japanese were shooting so heavily Curt’s company had to stay in the same location for three days. While there, a first lieutenant who graduated from West Point came to see exactly where the Japanese soldiers were located. The company warned him to stay back for fear of getting shot. He didn’t listen. This first lieutenant had spent four years at West Point, and within 15 minutes on the front lines, he was killed. Curt witnessed Gen. Douglas MacArthur coming ashore on Oct. 20, 1944. He was famous for saying “I shall return,” to the troops, and Curt was there when he did that. His saddest day was when he lost his best friend, Cassie Gest, who was shot by enemy fire. Curt’s company left Japan in December 1945 to be shipped back to the United States. As the soldiers arrived, they were so excited to see the Statue of Liberty, they all gathered to one side of the ship and almost tipped it over. After returning home, he married my mom, Lolly, and they were married for 36 years until her death in 1985. He had three daughters: myself, Kristi Huston and Sally Knickmeier. He worked at the Stoughton Post Office for 32 years until retirement. My dad was a very proud veteran and proud to serve his country for that three years of his life. Sue Petkovsek is a Stoughton resident and proud daughter of a veteran.
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Girl Scout food drive returns ‘How can I keep from singing’ Stoughton Chamber Singers concert set for Nov. 17
Paper bag pick up set for Nov. 16 MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group
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A full car of donated groceries for the Stoughton Food Pantry is packed up.
If You Go What: Girl Scout drive pick up When: Morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 16 Where: City-wide Info: 276-8500
Abel announces 3 new exhibits
If You Go What: Opening reception of Abel exhibits When: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 Where: Abel Contemporary Gallery, 524 East Main St. Info: abelcontemporary. com
record while the fifth plays “we Have a Story,” by the Zio Jubilee Singers. “The resulting experience is a layered aural tapestry of resonances as the various tones inform and alter one another,” a news release states. For information, visit abelcontemporary.com.
If You Go What: Stoughton Chamber Singers concert When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 Where: Christ Lutheran Church, 700 Co Rd B, Stoughton Price: $5
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Three new exhibitions are coming to Abel Contemporary Gallery for the holiday season. The gallery will be filled with paintings of midwestern landscapes, small art-pieces for gifts and a sound, sculpture installation. The opening reception is 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 with the exhibitions running through Tuesday, Dec. 31. The hours of Abel Contemporary Gallery are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. “Of Water, Air and Poetry,” is an exhibition by Diane Washa. She paints en plein air, which is the act of painting outdoors. Washa, who has been painting in the open air since 2006, carries her easel, paints, brushes and canvas to secluded landscapes to paint in the early morning light. The paintings “not only depict the formal structure and color of these scenes but manifest the indescribable aura and presence of the spaces,” according to a news release. As guests walk through the gallery they can admire a s o u n d a n d s c u l p t u ral installation by Adam Hutchinson. In “Quintet for the Turn (Act II)’ five 1960s turntables play. Four of the turntables play looping excerpts from the 1963 John F. Kennedy memorial
Keep From Singing” and two selections by the composer Z. Randall Stroope. The choir will close with three spirituals, “There Is A Balm In Gilead,” “Give Me Jesus” and “Set Down Servant.” Tickets are available from choir members, McGlynn Pharmacy, and at the door the afternoon of the concert.
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The Stoughton Chamber Singers will present their fall concert at Christ Lutheran Church, Sunday, Nov. 17th at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at McGlynn Pharmacy or at the door.
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The third largest food drive for the City of Stoughton Food Pantry is gearing up. On the week of Nov. 9, Girl Scouts of Stoughton, from kindergarten to seniors in high school, will be dropping off door hangers on houses within the Stoughton city limits. The hangers are asking people to fill a paper bag of nonperishable donations for the food pantry. On the morning of Saturday, Nov. 16, the girls scouts will be picking up the grocery bags. The food pantry asks for nonperishable donations such as canned food, boxed goods and personal essentials like toothbrush, toothpaste and shampoo. Last year, the food drive brought in roughly 2,000 pounds of food, Mike Heger of the food pantry said. If homes do not receive a door hanger, people can donate to the food pantry during regular business
The Stoughton Chamber Singers, under the direction of John Beutel, have a November performance planned. At 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 at Christ Lutheran Church, the 20-plus person ensemble is set to perform “How Can I Keep From Singing.” The cost for the show is $5. The first half of the concert will consist of compositions by the 20th century American composer Randall Thompson. According to the singers’ website, the program will open with an American theme entitled, “Frostiana,” with text written by American poet Robert Frost. Selections will be “The Road Not Taken,” “The Pasture,” “Come In” and “Choose Something Like A Star.” The first half of the concert will close with Thompson’s “Alleluia.” The second half of the concert will open with the song “How Can I
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Registration is required. Church presentation For information, and to register Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge welJoin certified health coach Jamie comes the public to a presentation Mamerow to learn how to let go visit stoughton.eventbrite.com. on the oldest Norwegian Lutheran of the stress and feel in control at Faith stories 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at the St. Ann’s Parish will continue its Church in the U.S. 7 p.m. WednesStoughton Hospital in the Bryant “Our Faith Stories” series with a dis- day, Nov. 13, at the Sons of NorHealth Education Center, 900 Ridge cussion at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. way-Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St. Roxy Engelstad will present “St. St. 10, in St. Ann’s Church’s Healy Hall, Paul’s LLC – A Vossa-land Church?” To register for this event go to with a focus on the early history of the stoughtonhospital.com and click on 323 N. Van Buren St. Each month, the parish asks parish- church, which has continuously held “Classes & Events.” For information, Sonja at 873- ioners to share how they see God worship services in the same sanctuary. working in their lives. This month, Engelstad will also present research 2356. Lindsay Snyder will speak about on the Norwegian immigrants that built Mind over matter how her faith was broken and then the church and how they constructed A three session workshop on restored and Bob Grady will share a one of the largest limestone and morbladder and bowel control is set for life of miracles and love in the midst tar structures in the Dane County area 1-3 p.m. Nov. 8, 22 and Dec. 6, at the of trials. during the 1850s. For information, call 873-7633. Stoughton Area Senior Center. The Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge The cost for all three sessions is encourages attendees to bring donaMusic Appreciation series $15. John Beutel’s music appreciation tions for the Stoughton Food Pantry. The workshop provides informaFor information, contact Darlene tion and group activities along with series returns at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. Arneson at arnesonfamily5@gmail. simple exercises and dietary changes 11, at the Stoughton Opera House, com or 873-7209. to improve bladder and bowel func- 381 E. Main St. This is the final concert in the fall series. Coffee with a Reporter tion. This week, the appreciation series Courier Hub reporters Renee HickRegistration is required. man and Mackenzie Krumme will For information, call the senior hosts The Hunt String Quartet. This string quartet is made up of hold the next Coffee with a Reporter center at 873-8585. scholarship graduate students at the from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at ‘Staying Present During University of Wisconsin- Madison. Wildwood Cafe, 218 S. Forrest St. This group is a returning member of the Holidays’ Hub reporters spend some time at A free presentation on staying the Music Appreciation series. various establishments and put up a The series is supported by the sign asking for community members present during the holiday season is set for 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, Stoughton Area Senior Center, a Bry- to come chat about anything pertainat the Stoughton Area EMS Training ant Foundation grant and donations ing to Stoughton. from attendees. Center, 516 S. Fourth St. If you have suggestions for times For information, visit stoughtonop- and locations, please email mackenThe presentation is meant to help erahouse.com zie.krumme@wcinet.com. reduce the stress of the holidays.
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
700 Hwy. B, Stoughton 873-9353 • e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship Family express with Sunday school: 9:10 a.m.
Christ the King Community Church 401 W. Main St., Stoughton • 877-0303 christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship
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
9209 Fulton St., Edgerton 884-8512 • fultonchurch.org Saturday: 8 a.m. prayer breakfast Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship Coffee Fellowship: 9 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 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
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 10:30 a.m. Education hour for all ages: 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study: 9:15-9:45 a.m.
LakeView Church
2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton 873-9838 • lakevc.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship
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: 9:30 a.m. - Worship
Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church 2633 Church St., Cottage Grove Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Bible study
Thursday, Nov. 7
• 5: 30 p.m., Win the stress battle presentation, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-2356 • 7:30 p.m., Peter and the Starcatcher, Village Players Theater, 255 E Main St, StoughtonVillagePlayers.org
Friday, Nov. 8
• 9:30 a.m., Coffee with the Mayor, senior center, 8738585 • 1 p.m., Norwegian architecture in Wisconsin, Livsreise, 277 W. Main St., livsreise.org. • 1-3 p.m., Mind over matter ($15), senior center, 8738585 • 7:30 p.m., Peter and the Starcatcher, Village Players Theater, 255 E Main St, StoughtonVillagePlayers.org
Saturday, Nov. 9
• 9-11 a.m., Staying present during the holidays presentation, Stoughton Area EMS training center, 516 S. Fourth St., stoughton.eventbrite.com • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Ann’s Holiday Gift Fair, St. Ann Parish, 323 N. Van Buren St., 873-7633 •10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Children’s business expo, St. Ann’s Parish, 323 N. Van Buren St., 873-7633 • 6:30 p.m., Our Faith Stories, Healy Hall, St. Ann Church, 323 N. Van Buren St., 873-7633 • 7:30 p.m., Peter and the Starcatcher, Village Players Theater, 255 E Main St, StoughtonVillagePlayers.org
Sunday, Nov. 10
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Ann’s Holiday Gift Fair, St. Ann Parish, 324 N. Harrison St., 873-7633 • 2 p.m., Peter and the Starcatcher, Village Players Theater, 255 E Main St, StoughtonVillagePlayers.org
Monday, Nov. 11
• Noon, Annual Veterans Day luncheon, senior center, 873-8585 • 3-4 p.m., Music appreciation series, Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St., stoughtonoperahuse. com • 7 p.m., Town of Dunn Plan Commission meeting, Dunn Town Hall, 4156 Cty. Road B (second Monday of each month)
Tuesday, Nov. 12
• 7 p.m., Stoughton City Council, Council Chambers/ Public Safety Building, 321 S. Fourth St. (second and fourth Tuesday of the month),.ci.stoughton.wi.us Wednesday, Nov. 13 • 7 p.m., Presentation on the oldest Norwegian Lutheran Church, Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., 873-7209 • 7 p.m., Town of Dunkirk Plan Commission meeting, Town Hall, 654 Cty. Road N (second Wednesday of each month)
Friday, Nov. 15
• 5-9 p.m., Abel Contemporary Gallery opening reception, Abel Contemporary Gallery, 524 E. Main St., abelcontemporary.com
Sunday, Nov. 17
• 2 p.m., Stoughton Chamber Singers ($5), Christ Lutheran Church, 700 Co Rd B., 873-9353
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
Hate Is Easy- Love Is Hard
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Hate can be turned on like the flip of a switch. Someone cuts us off in traffic and we are cursing them as if they were the devil incarnate. An unkind word or a slight to our fragile ego can be remembered for years and be a source of resentment we just can’t get over. Political demagogues and bullies are experts at flipping the switch of hatred and resentment. It is easy to convince the nativeborn that the foreign-born are the source of their problems, or to convince the poor and working-class that the rich are their enemies. Human beings get defensive very easily, even when the offense against us is merely imagined. Unfortunately, hatred and anger are the default mode for many of us.Love, on the other hand,takes work and must be nurtured.We have to work at creating loving relationships, and though we all crave them, we are admittedly prickly.That is,we are prone to giving and taking offense. Perhaps that is why all of the world’s religions spend so much time and effort trying to inculcate loving kindness and charity.If it were easy and natural there would be no need for it. Work on banishing hate from your life and making your life an expression of love. –Christopher Simon
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The Personal Essentials Pantry (PEP), 343 E. Main St., is open from 1-5 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each Month. The pantry will be closed on holidays and if SASD is closed due to weather.
Support groups Diabetic Support Group • 6 p.m., second Monday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-2356 Dementia Caregivers • 2 p.m., second Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Crohn’s/Colitis/IBD Support Group • 5:30 p.m., third Wednesday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-7928 Grief Support Groups • 2 p.m., third Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Low Vision Support • 1-2:30 p.m., third Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Parkinson’s Group • 1:30-2:30 p.m., fourth Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Multiple Sclerosis Group • 10-11:30 a.m., second Tuesday, senior center, 873-8585
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A Halloween enthusiast dances with a scary skeleton on North Monroe Street Thursday, Oct. 31.
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Halloween: Bingo and bobbing for doughnuts at event Feud and dare or scare with attendees. Most students picked scare which prank call the library director. involved tasks like photocopying your More than 20 students, sixth grade arm, asking a librarian for a book on and above made it to the event on acne and doing 15 jumping jacks in Thursday, Oct. 31. the teen section. There was a cupcake decorating station, bingo, bobbing for donuts and High schoolers bring Hallowplenty of candy to pass around. Orga- een spirit to Sandhill Sandhill welcomed high schoolers nizer Cynthia Schlegel played Family Continued from page 1
to the elementary school to help students create Halloween decorations on Thursday, Oct. 31. Together students cut, glued and colored pumpkins to paper plates for a fall themed craft project. To view or buy the photos in the slideshow, visit smugmug.com. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie. krumme@wcinet.com.
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Stoughton dressed up as winter this Halloween. With cold temperatures and snow- The Hub asked readers to submit their best snowy Halloween photos- to warm up the fall holiday. September Lyons on Facebook wrote “my decorations are looking very Christmassy,” with a submitted photo of a skeleton and horse covered in snow.
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Jacqueline McGee, 12, closes her eyes to chose a bingo card during “Nightmare on 4th Street,” at the library Thursday, Oct. 31.
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Comedy, country, folk coming in November BILL LIVICK
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The remaining November performances at the Stoughton Opera House include a wide range of talent and feature two shows by iconic folk musician Steve Earle. Earle, who went mainstream in 1989 with the song, “Copperhead Road,” makes his debut at the historic venue, playing solo shows Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The month began with country and Americana music from two artists familiar to Opera House fans – Suzy Bogguss, and Rhiannon Giddens with accompanist Francesco Turrisi (the latter performing two sold-out shows). This week sees the return of Livingston Taylor, younger brother of five-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter James Taylor; edgy comedy and commentary from rising star Jena Friedman and country-folk music from a trio of Texans known as the Flatlanders. Taylor made his first recording at age 18 and has performed concerts for more than five decades while maintaining a career at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He’s released 20 albums comprising mostly original songs with the singer accompanying himself on guitar, banjo and piano. Friedman, a writer, filmmaker and standup comed i a n w h o ’s w r i t t e n f o r The Daily Show with Jon
Thursday, Nov. 7: Livingston Taylor, $30 Friday, Nov. 8: Jena Friedman, $25 Saturday, Nov. 9: The Flatlanders, $45 Wednesday, Nov. 13: Che Apalache, $20 Thursday, Nov. 14: Tommy Castro and Tinsley Ellis, $35 Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16: Steve Earle, $60 Friday, Nov. 22: On A Winter’s Night (Christine Lavin, John Gorka, Patty Larkin, Cliff Eberhardt), $35
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Livingston Taylor, the younger brother of Grammy Award winner James Taylor, has released 20 albums, mostly accompanying himself on various instruments.
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Rhiannon Giddens and accompanist Francesco Turrisi played two sold-out shows at the Stoughton Opera House in early November. Stewart and the Late Show w i t h D av i d L e t t e r m a n , is known for her creative humor and unflinching discussions of sexuality and politics. Her sharp political voice has made her a favorite guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and she currently stars on Soft Focus with Jena Friedman on the Adult Swim network. The Flatlanders – the trio of Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock and Joe Ely
– first got together in 1972 and were initially rejected by the country music establishment for their relationship to the outlaw country movement. The three singer-songwriters went on to enjoy successful solo careers, regrouping occasionally to perform as The Flatlanders, and are widely regarded as the founding fathers of Americana, with songs blending country, folk and rock music. The group has established
a d e d i c a t e d f o l l ow i n g and released a half-dozen albums since 1980. Che Apalache, a quartet performing Latin folk music and bluegrass, returns to the Opera House Wednesday, Nov. 13. They first performed here last year and wowed fans with their original sound. The group hails from Argentina features founder Joe Troop on fiddle and lead vocals, Pau Barjau on banjo, Franco Martino on guitar and Martin Bobrik on mandolin. They shine with fourpart harmonies and stellar instrumentation. “ I n 2 0 1 7 , w e fi n a l l y decided to start fusing bluegrass with Latin American folk music and this instrumentation,” Troop told the
Hub last year. “And that’s when the magic started happening.” Che Apalche recorded its debut CD, “Latingrass,” in 2017. The album includes songs like “The Wa l l ,” “ T h e D r e a m e r ” and “March 24th, Day of Remembrance,” examples of the group’s topical and political music. Two blues journeymen – Tommy Castro and Tinsley Ellis – will take the stage Thursday, Nov. 14. With 32 albums released between the two of them, Castro and Ellis are classic blues guitarists and vocalists with over three decades each of touring and recording experience. Ellis and Tinsley are followed by Steve Earle, the
Texas rock-folk-country musician known for his outspoken, left-leaning political activism. Earle has recorded 16 albums, including a bluegrass collection with Del McCoury, and has won three Grammy Awards since releasing the 1986 album “Guitar Town.” The music turns in a holiday direction on Friday, Nov. 22 with On A Winter’s Night, a series of concerts that began 25 years ago featuring folk musicians Christine Lavin, John Gorka, Patty Larkin and Cliff Eberhardt. Lavin organized the first concert and album of the same name in 1994, and their holiday tour has been a favorite of folk music fans ever since.
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14 South Artists, Inc. is once again hosting its annual Firefly Coffeehouse Gallery Art Show starting in November. The exhibit will feature local artists from Oregon, Brooklyn, Verona, Stoughton and Mount Horeb from Friday, Nov. 1, through Monday, Dec. 30, at the Firefly, 114 N. Main St. Event chair, Pat Seidel, told the Hub the public can expect to see a “variety of mediums” at the gallery — “everything from watercolor paintings to acrylic pour” creations. Even Seidel’s work with glass will be showcased at the event. All works are created by members of 14 South Artists, Inc. The public is invited to view the art, which is also available for purchase directly from the artists. More specifically, Rob Igl, Oregon, will feature his upcycled metal sculptures. Karen Nell McKean, also from Oregon, will showcase her colorful paintings, as well as Becky Schmidt, who hails from Verona. F r a n c i n e To m p k i n s , o f
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Karen Nell McKean, Oregon, painted this piece with watercolor. She named it “Lady Rose.”
Stoughton, is set to show off her acrylic pour talents, with pieces reminiscent of geodes from the Earth. And of course, Seidel will show off her creations, made out of broken glass that she adheres to a canvas. Other artists will feature their photography from around the Dane County area and abstract paintings among other creations the public can feast their eyes upon. Seidel said the exhibit will allow the public to observe some local talent that “comes right from their backyard.”
If You Go What: 2019 Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese Gallery Show When: Friday, Nov. 1, through Monday, Dec. 30 Where: Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, 114 N. Main St. Info: 14southartists.com
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A 14 South Artists, Inc. press release states the artists use nature as the inspiration for their work, “which is reflected in the stunning pieces on display.” And Seidel said the exhibit won’t showcase just any old pieces of art. In order to become a part of the organization, members of 14 South Artists, Inc., present their pieces in front of a panel of longer standing members first. The panel looks at a certain set of criteria, Seidel said, and they decide whether the artist meets the bar they set. Seidel said the bar is set at a high caliber. The release states 14 South Artists, Inc. began in 2004 — around the time it started hosting the annual exhibit — and has now expanded to include more than 50 artists throughout Dane County “and beyond.” The group holds monthly meetings at the Oregon Fire Station, 131 Spring St., which are open to “all artists and art supporters.” Seidel said anyone interested in joining the group can attend meetings as well. They take place at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of the month. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@ wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.
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Cheesemakers stun Vikings in snow ADAM FEINER Sports editor
Three turnovers in the fourth quarter sealed Stoughton’s fate in the second round of the Division 3 playoffs against Monroe on Friday, Nov. 1. A l e x Wi t t r e c o v e r e d a botched handoff and Nick Bansley intercepted Stoughton quarterback Adam Hobson on consecutive possessions to preserve the Cheesemakers’ 14-7 victory at Collin Field. Third-seeded Stoughton (8-3) went on the road and blasted Monroe 53-18 three weeks previous, but snowy conditions slowed the Vikings’ high-powered offensive attack in the playoff matchup. “We had our opportunities and didn’t convert,” Stoughton coach Dan Prahl said. “You tip your hat to Monroe. We knew that three weeks ago didn’t matter. They just out-executed us this time.” Hobson completed a 64-yard pass to Alexander Cisewski to the Monroe 5-yard line at the end of the third quarter, but Witt recovered the fumble on the first play of the fourth with the Badger South Conference rivals locked in a 7-7 tie. Cheesemakers quarterback M a x G o l e m b i ew s k i m a d e
his one completion count, as he hit JT Seagreaves for an 81-yard touchdown on thirdand-10 with 8:06 left. “We saw some different pressures on the edge, but we were getting a lot of pressure on the inside. Our threestep protection accounted for every defender,” Monroe coach Toby Golembiewski said. “We had a 6-foot-6 kid on a defender that was shorter than him, and Max can drop the ball in there from time to time.” Bansley intercepted Hobson at the Monroe 22 with under four minutes left. Nathan Hutcherson’s 15-yard punt return set Stoughton up at the Cheesemakers’ 35 with 2:01 left, but Bansley picked off Hobson in the end zone two plays later. M o n r o e r a c ke d u p 2 1 8 yards on 48 rushes, none bigger than Tyler Matley’s 9-yard gain with 1:17 left to salt the game with Stoughton out of timeouts. Stoughton’s Jack Rilling took the opening kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown, and Conner Vale converted the extra point. “I saw a huge opening, and took it all the way,” Rilling said. “I knew I had to get this
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Stoughton defenders Brooks Empey (13), Curtis Jaskulke (14) and Barrett Nelson (92) pressure Monroe quarterback Max Golembiewski during the second quarter Friday, Nov. 1, at Collins Field. The Vikings lost 14-7.
Girls cross country
Jenny caps career with 3rd state trip ADAM FEINER
Zywicki eager to improve, return ADAM FEINER Sports editor
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Grace Jenny’s journey to the Division 1 state meet began with a phone call to Stoughton girls cross country coach Susan Zaemisch in April. Jenny was in the midst of fighting her way through her an injury-plagued junior track and field season. “I was just really honest with her,” Zaemisch said. “I told her, ‘If you want to have a senior year of cross country, you’re going to have to stop track.’ It was a hard conversation because she’s a competitor through and through.” “To be 17 years old and see the big picture is amazing. I knew in my heart that if she stopped, she could get to state. But if she didn’t, she would have never gotten here.” Jenny heeded her coach’s advice. She stopped running until July, then followed a strict training regimen throughout the season. Ultimately, the senior captain proved her coach prophetic, as she finished 81st out of 189 runners with a time of 20:04.6 at the state meet Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids. “I think she ran a really smart race,” Zaemisch said. “She went out and ran within herself, and for her to get here running only three times a week all season is something no other girl in the state can say. It shows her true character.”
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Stoughton senior Grace Jenny leads a pack of runners to the finish line at the Division 1 state meet Saturday, Nov. 2, at The Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids. She finished 81st in 20:04.6. Jenny tapered in the week leading up to the meet, and also cut back on her cross training. She ended up with the 19th-best time among all seniors, as she averaged 7:16.9 per mile. Jenny was 91st after the first mile (6:09.2), but relied on her experience to quickly make up ground. She qualified for state as an individual as a freshman, and was a part of Stoughton’s state-qualifying team as a sophomore. “I didn’t really want to go out too fast because miles two and three are really hilly,” Jenny said. “If you go out too fast, you crumble at the end.” She passed 12 runners in the
second mile (12:47.8), and maintained a consistent pace in her final mile as a Viking. “Running on this course freshman year made me fall in love with the sport,” Jenny said. “It pushed me to get better and grind through the last couple years. To run one last race here is truly special to me.” Muskego won the Division 1 team title with 72 points, as all seven of its runners finished in the top 38. Onalaska junior Kora Malecek crossed the finish line first with a time of 17:44.6, almost 30 seconds better than runner-up Lauren Pansegrau of Middleton.
Before he climbed hills at the Division 1 state meet, Stoughton’s Jayden Zywicki had to overcome a hill of health. Zywicki fought through a cold to finish 104th out of 190 runners with a time of 17:14.2 on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids. His time was the 13th-best among all sophomores. “I wanted to get in the top 75 and go under 17 minutes,” Zywicki said. “But my goal at the beginning of the year was to get to state, so at least I accomplished that.” Stoughton boys coach Patrick Schneider had the talented sophomore cut back on mileage and taper leading up to the meet. Zywicki did a little bit of speed work, but he missed school Wednesday and did not run Thursday. He opted for Ibuprofen to help him overcome a stiff body and sore throat at state. “For his first performance at state, I thought it was a good learning experience,” Schneider said. “It’s also hard because in all of his races this year, he’s been at the front. It was good to get his feet wet at state, and hopefully he’ll be back.” Zywicki averaged 6:14.8 per mile. He was 80th after the first mile (5:12.4) and 96th at the twomile mark (10:59.5). “The pace was definitely a lot faster than I was used to,” Zywicki said. “Mile two was probably the hardest one, but I picked it back up during the third mile because of the adrenaline of the meet.” Zywicki said his goal for next
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Stoughton sophomore Jayden Zywicki (second from left) sprints to the finish line at the Division 1 state meet Saturday, Nov. 2, in Wisconsin Rapids. Zywicki finished 104th in 17:14.2. year’s state meet is to finish in the top 50 with a time under 16:30. “I fully expect he’ll get better and faster,” Schneider said. “He learned a lot about running distance this year. He was running 800s in track last spring.” Middleton won the Division 1 team title with 104 points. Hortonville senior Jake Krause crossed the finish line first with a time of 15:34.2.
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Stoughton takes 4th at conference Four top-three finishes helped Stoughton place fourth in the team standings at the Badger South Conference Meet on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Stoughton. The Vikings’ best finish came in the 200-yard freestyle relay, as juniors Sofia Bormett and Savy Borroughs teamed with senior Ava Schigur and freshman Lillian Talbert to take second with a time of 1:43.94. M a d i s o n E d g ewo o d , ranked No. 1 in Division 2 in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association Poll, won the 200 free relay with a conference-record time of 1:38.31, which is also the top time in Division 2 this season. The Crusaders rolled to the conference title with 522 points. Third-ranked McFarland finished second (406), followed by Milton (290.5) and Stoughton (253). Bormett finished third in the 100 freestyle (53.64), and Borroughs took third in the 50 free (25.05). The Vikings’ 400 free relay team of Bormett,
Borroughs, Schigur and Talbert placed third with a time of 3:47.63. Schigur placed fifth in the 100 butterfly (1:03.03) and sixth in the 200 individual medley (2:22.08). Sophomore Melanie Regan finished sixth in the 500 free (5:40.64), and teamed with junior Sydney Schipper, sophomore Cora Borroughs and freshman Aly Schaefer in the ninthplace 200 medley relay (2:00.08). Schipper finished 10th in the 100 backstroke (1:04.66) and 15th in the 50 free (26.90). Aly Schaefer was 11th in the 100 back (1:04.74) and 13th in the 100 fly (1:06.26). C o r a B o r r o u g h s fi nished 13th in the 200 free (2:15.24) and 16th in the 100 breaststroke (1:18.28). Junior Evelyn Schaefer placed 11th in the 500 free (5:53.05), and Talbert took 14th in the 50 free (26.75). J u n i o r E m m a L ove l l finished 14th in the 500 free (5:59.67) and placed 18th in the 200 free (2:18.81). The Vikings will compete at the Division 2 Baraboo Sectional on Saturday.
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Vikings earn allconference nods ADAM FEINER Sports editor
Stoughton boys soccer had four players selected to the Badger South All-Conference Team. Colin Holtan was a first-team pick. Strikers Derek Karlen and AJ
Middlesteadt were second-team honorees. Jacob Ferguson received honorable mention notice. Stoughton volleyball had two all-conference selections. Kat Eugster was a second-team honoree, and Veronica Ewald received honorable mention notice.
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Stoughton’s defense fires off the ball late in the fourth quarter Friday night against Monroe at Collins Field. The Vikings lost 14-7.
Football: Offensive stars Hobson, Nelson garner high honors Continued from page 9 team going early. I couldn’t have done it without the blockers.” Monroe answered with a six-play, 60-yard drive, capped by Bansley’s 3-yard touchdown run on third-andgoal. Trevor Rodebaugh converted the extra point to tie the game with 9:14 left in the first quarter. Stoughton worked its way into Monroe territory three times in the first half, but came away empty. Bansley rushed 46 yards to the Vikings’ 36 with 1:35 left in the second quarter, but the Stoughton defense held. Bansley finished with 122 rushing yards on 17 carries. Rodebaugh added 54 yards on 19 carries, and Matley had 10 carries for 40 yards. Witt and Deion Hargrove each had a tackle for loss. Seventh-seeded Monroe (7-4) will face Badger North champ and top-seeded DeForest (10-1) in the quarterfinals. Stoughton was held to 198 yards of offense and four first downs. Quinn Arnott paced the offense with 94 yards on 15 carries, while Brooks Empey added 12 yards on six carries. Hobson completed 4 of 14 passes for 89 yards. Konner Knauf had two catches for 15 yards, Ryan Ellingson had a 10-yard catch, and Hutcherson did not have a catch. The Vikings’ defense recorded
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Two fifth-grade teams from Stoughton won their brackets at the final tournament of the season Saturday, Oct. 26, at Racetrack Park in Stoughton. More than 60 teams participated in the tournament. The players on the Stoughton Raiders Silv e r t e a m w e r e Ty Bergeron-Gallum, Mathew
Bubon, Owen Hall, Lawson Lang, Hunter Milotta, Cameron Moran and Devin Rodgers. The coaches were Tim Bubon, Bryan Hall and J.R. Milotta. The players on the Stoughton Raiders Black team were Sam Anderson, Spencer Balcomb, Corbin Klingenberg, Harker Larsen, Aiden Lange, Gavin Remy and Damien VanFossen. The coaches were Robert Lange and Eric Larsen.
Stoughton coach Dan Prahl eight tackles for loss. Rudy Detweiler, John Harman and Luke Mechler each had two TFLs. Empey and Jack Nelson each had a tackle for loss. Arnott placed four of six punts inside the Monroe 20. The Vikings committed six penalties for 76 yards. Owen Chase’s third-quarter interception was nullified by a roughing the passer penalty. Stoughton graduates 16 seniors from a team that won the Badger South title for the first time in 44 years. “It’s really hard to say goodbye to those guys, but we thank them for their four years of service on and off
the field,” Prahl said. “They helped pave the way for this program like the seniors before them. It’s great and all, but we’re not satisfied with a conference championship and losing in the second round of the playoffs.”
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Stoughton had 18 players selected to the Badger South All-Conference Team. Hobson was named the Offensive Player of the Year, a first-team quarterback and second-team kicker. Jack Nelson was named the Offensive Lineman of the Year as a unanimous first-team tackle. Empey was the Co-Defensive Lineman of the Year and a first-team selection. Arnott was a unanimous first-team running back and second-team punter. Detweiler was a unanimous firstteam linebacker, and Jonah O’Connor was a unanimous first-team defensive back. Knauf was also a first-team honoree as a wide receiver. Tackle Tony Hohol (second-team), guard Gabe Rousseau, center Zach Wahlin, defensive lineman Barrett Nelson and defensive back Teddy Baldukas were second-team selections. Ellingson, Rilling and Ethan Skavlen received honorable mention notice on offense. Chase, Mechler and Curtis Jaskulke were honorable-mention defenders.
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“It’s really hard to say goodbye to those guys, but we thank them for their four years of service on and off the field. They helped pave the way for this program like the seniors before them. It’s great and all, but we’re not satisfied with a conference championship and losing in the second round of the playoffs.”
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Stoughton History November 50 years ago — 1969
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In Norwegian tradition, Kathleen Ernst and husband, Scott Meeker, demonstrate how a groom covers the bride’s eyes as she lifts the rings off of a kransekake to reveal how many children a couple will have. Lodge member John Arneson assisted.
‘Fiddling with Fate’ a ‘success’ Event drew 50 participants at Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge In her Chloe Ellefson book series, author Kathleen Ernst’s main character, Chloe, is born and raised in Stoughton. Ernst presented about her, tenth mystery novel, Fiddling With Fate, at the Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge on Saturday, Oct. 26. More than 50 people were treated to a magical night in Stoughton. Chloe’s backstory, everything that makes her unique, is rooted in Stoughton. So what could be better than letting Chloe readers explore her heritage with people who are actively working to preserve Stoughton’s history and Norwegian cultural traditions? Author Ernst partnered with Stoughton’s Sons of
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A collection of books were available for sale. Ernst lives in Middleton and has embraced Norwegian heritage and culture in several of her books with the main character being a Stoughton native and former SHS Norwegian Dancer.
Norway-Mandt Lodge, with The celebration included help from the Stoughton His- attendees visting the Stoughtorical Society, to create this ton Historical Society’s museum to hear about Stoughton’s unique event.
history, Norwegian settlement, and its role in reviving the folk art of rosemaling (rose painting). T h e n a t S o n s o f N o rway-Mandt Lodge there was a Norwegian Hardanger embroidery demonstration by Susan Slinde and a rosemaling demonstration by Ann Nelson, and a live performance of Hardanger fiddle music by Sid Boersma and Julie Nygaard. Both Hardanger embroidery and fiddling, along with rosemaling are woven into the heart of the book. There was a traditional Cod dinner and Norwegian desserts served by Mandt Lodge members and a richly illustrated program by Kathleen about the people, artifacts, and historic sites featured in Fiddling With Fate. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.
Hub reporters visit Stoughton High School Reporters from the Hub visit students at Stoughton High School for a journalistic writing course on Thursday, Nov. 17. Organized by teacher Laura Streyle, students interviewed reporters from Stoughton and Madison, about what is it like to work for a media publication. If you’d like Hub reporters to visit your classroom or event, please contact us at ConnectStoughton.com Photo by Lura Streyle
• Monday night, the Stoughton School Board moved to ask the city and the surrounding townships to enter in with it on a petition requesting the Public Service Commission to install railroad crossing signals at North Page Street and County Trunk B. The necessity for the signals was brought up at last month’s board meeting after school bus drivers complained that they couldn’t see if a train was coming at the North Page Street crossing when they approached it from the north. • When Clifford Kreideman began working for the Stoughton Police Department as a patrolman, it was with the understanding that the job would only be temporary. That was 25 years ago this Saturday, and he’s still working there — except now he’s the chief of police. Kreideman holds the distinction of having served Stoughton longer than any other employee still working. He also holds the longest tenure of any police officer in the history of this community. • The Stoughton wrestling team will open the 1969-70 season this Friday and the prospects for another successful year are good. Coach Vern Pieper’s grapplers are anchored by last year’s 165 lb. state champion, Jerry Alme, and two other state title contenders — Jon Nelson at 123 lbs. And Bob Chritton at heavyweight. • Stoughton’s tax rate for next year will increase only one mill, according to the proposed budget summary presented to a special council meeting Monday at 5:30 p.m. Increases made the 1970 budget some $66,604.48 more than the current one which called for a 52 mill rate. If the budget is adopted at the regular council meeting Dec. 9, following the usual public hearing, the 1970 tax rate for Stoughton will be 53 mills. • The education committee of the Stoughton School Board took up the question of how the remedial reading and speech services could be improved in the local schools Monday night, but came away without a recommendation.
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• The City of Stoughton will draw down Paradise Pond this fall and anticipates having permanent pumps and Department of Natural Resources permits in place next spring to maintain lower water levels and prevent the near-floods that have threatened neighborhood residential properties in the past. Heavy rainfalls in recent years have swelled the drainage pond’s levels, along with the concerns of those who live southeast of the former quarry off Jackson Street. • After nearly getting hit by the infamous Stoughton tornado of Aug. 18, 2005, residents of the Bayview Heights Mobile Home Park can take comfort knowing they now have a place to take refuge in the event of a major storm. Friday, Nov. 13 at 11 a.m., the town of Dunn will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to present the newly constructed Bay View Heights tornado shelter. • State Rep. (D-46th District) Gary Hebl marked the upcoming 146th anniversary of the historic Gettysburg Address by welcoming Stoughton resident Carl Sampson to the State Capitol to recite the famous speech. Many area residents are familiar with Sampson from Stoughton’s annual Memorial Day celebration, where Sampson has recited the Gettysburg Address for the last 65 years, a truly remarkable achievement. • For more than three years, a dedicated group of volunteers has spearheaded the conversion of an old tobacco warehouse along the railroad tracks into a new youth center. Using donated funds and labor — except for specialized jobs where contracted work has been called for — the group has painstakingly been transforming an aged testament to the city’s past into a future home for the community’s youth. Although previously anticipating a winter 2009 opening, “rep tape” and miscommunication surrounding the installation of an elevator are delaying the opening of the Stoughton Area Youth Center until summer 2010. • The Stoughton Common Council last week unanimously adopted a tax levy that will increase property taxes in 2010 by $60 on a home assessed at $200,000, the approximate average value of a residence in the city of Stoughton. The council increased the property tax rate 4.32 percent from $6.97 per $1,000 of assessed evaluation last year to $7.28 per $1,000.
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Wellness Coalition gets third year of funding Nonprofit awarded drug-free grant to build programming in community MACKENZIE KRUMME Unified Newspaper Group
The Stoughton Wellness Coalition (SWC), which works to prevent youth drug and alcohol abuse, has been granted another year of funding. The SWC receives the majority of its funds through a Drug Free Communities Grant, which they were awarded for the third time Oct. 1. SWC supports a variety of community and school activities, such as interactive programs and speakers. “The Drug Free Communities Grant funding allows us to do so much more in preventing youth drug and alcohol use. We’ve been able to hire a coordinator who focuses on building community and school relationships and bringing more activities and
programs to our community and schools,” SWC president Cindy McGlynn said in a news release. At River Bluff Middle School, the SWC has provided funding to help prevent future youth substance abuse in the form of an anti-bullying program called Safe School Ambassadors. With this program, student leaders from different social circles learn the skills to prevent and reduce bullying school-wide. At both the high school and middle school, the SWC has brought nationally recognized speakers to educate students, staff, parents and community members about the dangers of drug and alcohol use. The SWC also created what it calls a “Hidden in Plain Site” Room, where parents are guided through a mock teenage bedroom to look for items a teenager might use to hide drugs or alcohol in their own rooms. “Most teenage boys aren’t concerned about how their room smells, so if you find a can of air freshener, you might want to ask some questions,” McGlynn said. “Are
they really trying to cover up the smell of dirty socks or is it something else like marijuana?” Focusing on the community, the SWC has worked with the Stoughton Police Department on alcohol age compliance checks to ensure alcohol is not being sold to minors. The coalition has advocated for the use of ID scanners at alcohol retailers and purchased portable ID scanners that can be borrowed for special events. The SWC is made up of representatives from the City of Stoughton, Stoughton Area School District, Stoughton Hospital, the faith community, area businesses, Stoughton Police Department, EMS, substance use prevention and treatment organizations, parents and youth. The SWC is actively seeking new volunteers from the community. Fo r i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t SWC, visit stoughtonwellnesscoalition.org or find them on Facebook. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@wcinet.com.
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The Stoughton Wellness Coalition has collected at least 215 pounds of sharps and 625 pounds of medication since October 2018.
St. Ann Catholic Parish to hold holiday gift fair Nov. 9
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Over 40 vendors will showcase their talents and craft at the St. Ann Catholic Parish’s Holiday Gift Fair coming up in November. The fair will take place for two consecutive days – from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. Festivities will be at St. Ann Catholic Parish, 324 N. Harrison St. According to a parish press release, proceeds from the fair will help cover expenses for church youth trips and other events. Of the 40 vendors, the fair will include local artists featuring their homemade or handmade items. Of the items are Christmas decorations, Norwegian donates, lefse, Afican straw baskets, honey, rag rugs, wine bottle lights, jewelry, knit and sewn items, jar mixes, gift baskets, doll clothes, wood
Kegonsa Elementary School fifth graders had a chance to learn more about the cultures of indigenous people on Wednesday, Oct. 2, using Google Expeditions Virtual Reality kits. Using the technology, students can explore historical sites and take virtual field trips with their classmates. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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signs and more. St. Ann School students will be selling refreshments during the fair. For more information about the Holiday Gift Fair, contact Cathie Truehl at 873-7633 or email cathie. truehl@stanns-school.org. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.
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Anita Lebakken Anita Lebakken was concerned for everyone and every living thing. She was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on Aug. 21, 1937 to June Marie (Ritter, Simonson) Isakson and Alf Gustave Isakson. She passed away on Oct. 30, 2019 at age 82 at the Milestone Memory Care facility in Stoughton. Anita grew up with her brother Al and sister Nancy in La Crosse and graduated from Central High School and the Wisconsin State College at La Crosse, now The University of Wisconsin at La Crosse. She taught school for a year and met the “rock” of her life, Merlin Lebakken of rural Galesville Wisconsin. They danced to the altar and were married on Feb. 13, 1960 nearly 60 years ago. As evidenced by the results and the expressions of love in the last few weeks, Anita was a great mother and wife, as well as a friend. She raised four wonderful children who all have
Beth Lene Suddeth Beth Lene Suddeth, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 at her home. She was born in Madison on May 26, 1957, the daughter of Marvin and Eunice Anderson. Beth graduated from Monona Grove H.S. in 1975. She enjoyed interior decorating, cleaning and organizing, shopping, traveling, and outings to Ho Chunk with her friends. Beth was a long time
Elaine M. Block Elaine M. Block, 80, of Stoughton, Wisconsin passed away on Oct. 30, 2019 at Heritage Assisted Living in Monona after living with Parkinson’s Disease for 25 years. She was born Oct. 23, 1939 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to Vernon and Susie Roenfanz and married Clifford Dale Block on April 30, 1964. Elaine started her career at Kenosha Memorial Hospital and spent the majority of her career at Madison
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friends including dancing, bowling, camping, food and euchre clubs, UW football and basketball games, skiing in Northern Wisconsin, Colorado and Montana, traveling the U.S., Canada and numerous times to Europe, annual family retreats, events at the Stoughton Opera House and Stoughton Village Players, etc. In recent years, they often had breakfast at the Eatery, dinner with friends Friday night at the Stoughton Country Club and occasional dinners in the La Crosse area with friends and relatives. Anita attended many of her children and grandchildren’s school events. Anita truly loved life and lived every day to the fullest. Anita is survived by her husband Merlin, children Jodene (Dale) Hanson, Thomas (Connie), Randall (Julie), Kurt (Khun); brother Alan Isakson, sister Nancy Simonson, and brother Gary Isakson; grandchildren RaeAnn (Jacob Kvalheim) and Luke Hanson; Mya, Aaron, Mason, Emily,
Claire, Hannah and Siri Lebakken; and extended family and many very close friends. The family wishes to thank the staff at Milestone Senior Living in Stoughton, Heartland Hospice Care, Home Health and the Geriatric-Psychiatry Program at Stoughton Hospital, Comfort Keepers and Rev. Paula Geister-Jones of Christ Lutheran Church in Stoughton. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at Christ Lutheran Church, 700 Hwy. B in Stoughton with Rev. Paula Geister-Jones presiding. A luncheon reception will be held immediately following in the church fellowship hall. Burial will take place in Lutheran Cemetery South following the luncheon. A visitation from 4-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday Nov. 5, 2019 at church, and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday. Any Memorials should be directed to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alliance.
of her life, Sami and Brandon; mother, Eunice; siblings, Bonnee (Pete) Nelson, Robin (Sami) Khalaf, Keith (Tammy), and Ken; and many extended relatives and friends. Beth was preceded in death by her father, Marvin; and brothers, Steven and Kevin. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov.r 5, 2019 at West Beth Lene Suddeth Ko s h k o n o n g L u t h e r a n Church, 1911 Koshkonong m e m b e r o f We s t Ko s - Road, Stoughton, with Rev. hkonong Lutheran Church. Eric Bakken officiating. She is survived by her Burial will follow in West devoted children and lights Koshkonong Cemetery.
Friends and relatives are invited to a luncheon, immediately following the burial, in the church fellowship hall. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at church. Memorials may be made to the West Koshkonong Lutheran Church Endowment Fund. Please share your memories of Beth at: www.CressFuneralService.com. Cress Funeral Service 206 W. Prospect Street, Stoughton (608) 873-9244
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wonderful spouses and she contributed to the raising of nine wonderful grandchildren. What a job well done. Anita had several parttime jobs over the years and numerous volunteer positions at Christ Lutheran Church. They included financial secretary, confirmation director, newsletter editor and congregational president. She was a long time member of the Elizabeth Circle and the church quilting group and helped with a lefse bake once a year. She was a charter member of the Lakeview Quilters. Anita and Merle did many things together and often with the kids and/or
Elaine is survived by the family she loved so very much; her husband, Dale; t h e i r s o n G r eg o r y a n d daughter Kristen (Brian Haley); and her greatest joy, their granddaughter, Addison as well as additional family and friends. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; her in-laws, Clifford and VirElaine M. Block ginia Block; and her brothers, Vernon Roenfanz and General Hospital (Meriter) Darryle Roenfanz. Elaine had a passion for where she worked in the hematology lab until her quilting, sewing, and knitretirement. ting. She was creative and
was known for her spunky, quick wit and her kind and compassionate spirit. A Gathering celebrating her life will be held on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 from 4-6:00 p.m. at Cress Funeral Home, 206 W. Prospect Street, Stoughton. Please share your memories of Elaine at: www. CressFuneralService.com. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 206 W. Prospect Street Stoughton, WI 53589 873-9244
Links: Teams look at what is specifically going on at each school Continued from page 1 has been taking in recent months, to try to learn more about each school. Each board member is assigned a “linkage” with a school, with remaining board members assigned to community organizations. “We do better when we talk and listen to each other,” Sullivan told the Hub Tuesday. “The more we understand about the education (students) are getting ... the better we can do at providing the individual schools the resources they need to give our kids a good education.”
While learning sessions aren’t new to the board, S u l l iva n s a i d t h i s wa s a different, large-group format, including leadership teams from Stought o n H i g h S c h o o l , R iv er Bluff Middle School, and Fox Prairie, Kegonsa and Sandhill elementaries. Each school had a table, with a board member or two engaging in a “free-flowing” discussion. “That allows us to sort of get more into depth on some issues,” Sullivan said. “What we were trying to do is get board members and the school teams looking at what specifically is going on at
each school.” Since every school is d i ff e r e n t , t h ey n e e d t o be looked at that way, he said. “ T h ey h ave d i ff e r e n t student population, different staff, and they have different needs,” Sullivan said. “We’re trying to foster dialogue, and figure out how best to have that conversation … about how the board can best serve the schools.” Sullivan sat in with the Kegonsa group, and talked about how they are “revamping their approach to teaching reading based on research.” One item that
came out of the session, Sullivan said, was that the board and district educators agree on the need for a new district-wide reading curriculum “more closely aligned to state standards and current research on how students learn to read.” “They’re already seeing significant improvement in student performance,” he said. “We talked bad about how we need that and how were going to go get it,” he said. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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Robert N. Tholo Robert N. Tholo, age 68, passed away on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019 in his home. He was born July 14, 1951 in Madison to the late Lloyd and Alice (Alexson) Tholo. Robert graduated Madison East High School in 1969 and joined the Air N a t i o n a l G u a r d a f t e rwards. He attended MATC to obtain an associate degree in business and was a mortgage banker. He married Edith Schnaidt in 1982. Robert loved being outdoors and spending time with his family. Robert is survived by his wife Edith; daughters Erica (Lee) Salkin of Spokane, WA , Stephanie (David) Taft of Crystal, MN ; grandchildren Marian and Nicolas Salkin ; his sister Mary (Timothy) Wood of Holmen, Wisconsin; brother-in-law John Bolles of Mikana, Wisconsin; and is further survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his sister Gloria Bolles. A memorial service will
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be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturd a y N o v. 9, 2019 at Cress Funeral Home, 206 W. Prospect St. Stoughton. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Interment to follow the service at Riverside Cemetary. Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, 700 County Hwy B, Stoughton, WI 53589 or the American Lung Association, 55 Wacker Dr., Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601 Please share your memories at www.cressfuneralservice.com Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 206 W. Prospect Stoughton 873-9244
Bettie Jane Martin Bettie Jane Martin, age 62, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. She was born on Sept. 15, 1957. In 1963 at the age of 6, Bettie attended Kiddie Camp school in Madison. She was chosen to be “Little Miss Madison Area Girl” representing Madison Area retarded children. During this campaign she spoke with Senator Edward Kenney at a press conference and gave him her artwork. Senator Kennedy was here to dedicate Kennedy Laboratories for research. Bettie Jane graduated from St. Coletta School in Jefferson. She worked at the MARC Center in Stoughton most of her adult life. Bettie Jane is survived by her sister, Susan Martin; and brother, Carlos Martin III. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at Covenant Lutheran Church, 1525 N. Van Buren Street, Stoughton, with Rev. Sara
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Rabe officiating. Friends and relatives are invited to a luncheon, immediately following, in the church fellowship hall. Burial will take place in Wheeler Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be held f r o m 5 - 7 : 0 0 p . m . o n Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at Cress Funeral Home in Stoughton, and from 9 a.m. until the time of services Friday at church. Memorials may be made to MARC Stoughton, 932 N. Page Street, Stoughton, WI, 53589. Please share your memories of Bettie Jane at: CressFuneralService.com. Cress Funeral Service 206 W. Prospect Street, Stoughton 873-9244
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Far right, Laura Trotter during a “lunch and learn” at Stoughton Hospital.
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Trotter: She executed the chamber’s first strategic plan, which outlines 1- and 3-year goals Continued from page 1 focus on big-picture projects like educational activities, committees and programs. Redefining a support role to handle tourism helped the chamber out of “crisis mode,” she said. The chamber hired Callie LaPoint for that events and visitor service manager role in September. Now, for instance, neither the Victorian Holiday nor the Stoughton Art Wa l k a r e o rga n i z e d b y the chamber. These were eve n t s w i t h w h i c h t h e chamber had perceived control, but took no large part in, she said. Trotter also said she brought stale events to life, such as the Great Expectations, a scholarship fundraiser at the Country Club. That became the city’s inaugural Wine Walk last month, and tickets sold out in one week. Tr o t t e r exe c u t e d t h e chamber’s first strategic plan, which outlines oneyear and three-year goals for the organization. She had never seen a plan like this during her time at the Chamber. “I don’t even know how long it has been,” she said. T r o t t e r, a R o c k f o r d native who has been living in Stoughton since 1998, had spent four years as the chamber’s visitor
How to apply To apply for the president position of the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce, applicants can submit a cover letter and resume to apply@ stoughtonwi.com. The position will be open until filled, with no hard deadline for applicants.
Laura and Fred Trotter in bunads. services director before leaving in January 2016. She returned to take the interim executive director role in April and took the permanent position two months later. A s a n a c t iv e vo l u n teer and married to a former Kegonsa Elementary School principal, Fred Trotter, Laura Trotter joined
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the chamber in 2012 as the Syttende Mai coordinator feeling confident about her knowledge of the city. However, she told the Hub she learned a lot about the place she lives and the people in it. After announcing her search for a new job, Trotter spent the weekend watching her children in the high
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Laura Trotter during a Stoughton Chamber of Commerce event, Elf on the Shelf. school play. She said she will obviously still be a part of the city and see the people she has grown to know around town. Her successor will have a different job title, with the board melding the executive director position and
the president position. The current volunteer position of president will become the board chair. Trotter hopes the new president will bolster membership, something she said was not her strength.
Commemorating Veterans Day Veterans Day – known formerly Armistice Day between the world wars – is Nov. 11 every year, in remembrance of the armistice that ended World War I on Nov. 11, 1918. Around Stoughton, however, traditional ceremonies commemorating Veteran’s Day are set to begin on Friday, Nov. 8, when veterans will gather at Stoughton High School from 7:30-8 a.m. to greet students as they arrive for classes. On Monday, Nov. 11, area veterans are scheduled to gather at Fox Prairie Elementary School for a short program starting at 10:40 a.m., including two minutes of silence, and the playing of “Taps.” At noon, the Stoughton Area Senior Center will host its annual Veterans Day
If You Go What: Annual Veterans Day luncheon When: Noon, Monday, Nov. 11 Where: Stoughton Area Senior Center, 248 W. Main St. Info: 873-8585 luncheon and tribute to area veterans. Veterans receive a complimentary lunch (non-veterans $5), though signing up in advance is required by calling 873-8585 by Nov. 7. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@ wcinet.com.
A Stoughton area veteran salutes during the program in 2018.
“We have about 50% of the businesses (in Stoughton) as members,” Trotter said. “ There is a huge amount of growth there, and I hope that person comes with that type of expertise and drive.” She said she hopes the new public figure gets to know the community before attempting any sweeping changes. “Being (at the chamber) for seven years, I’ve seen a lot of staff turn over,” she said. “It goes poorly if you go in without understanding the situation you are in. You can’t come in with 100% change; you have to understand your environment.” Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.
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SECTION 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT TO BID BIOSWALE TO WET DETENTION BASIN CONVERSION CONTRACT 4 2019 CITY OF STOUGHTON, WISCONSIN Sealed Bids for the Bioswale to Wet Detention Basin Conversion project will be received by the City of Stoughton at Stoughton City Hall, 207 South Forrest Street, Stoughton, WI, 53589, until 1 P.M., local time, on November 26, 2019, at which time the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Work includes converting an existing bioswale to a wet detention pond with the following approximate quantities: removal of three stone gabion structures; excavation of approximately 4,100 cubic yards of material; installation of a clay liner and compacted clay berm; one 43 inch by 68 inch horizontal elliptical reinforced concrete apron endwall with pipe gate; one overflow structure; 30 linear feet of 12 inch RCP pipe; restoration; and related miscellaneous work. Complete digital Project Bidding Documents are available at www.strand. com or at www.questcdn.com. Download the digital Bidding Documents for $30 by inputting Quest project number #6576965 on the websites Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233 1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance with free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. Bidding Documents may be reviewed and paper copies may be obtained from the Issuing Office which is Strand Associates, Inc.®, 910 West Wingra Drive, Madison, WI 53715. A nonrefundable fee of $100 will be required (shipping and handling fees included). Overnight mailing of Bidding Documents will not be provided. All Bidders submitting a sealed Bid shall obtain the Bidding Documents from QuestCDN.com or from Strand Associates, Inc.® Bidders who submit a Bid must be a Plan Holder of record at the Issuing Office. Bids from Bidders who are not on the Plan Holders List may be returned as not being responsive. Plan Holders are requested to provide an e mail address if they wish to receive addenda and other information electronically. Plan Holders are requested to designate whether they are a prime contractor, subcontractor, or supplier if they want this information posted on the project Plan Holders List. The Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to OWNER in an amount of 10% of the Bidders maximum Bid price. The City of Stoughton reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any technicality, and to accept any Bid which it deems advantageous. All Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 85 days after the time set for receiving Bids. Contract award shall be made based on the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder. Prospective Bidders are required to complete and submit a prequalification questionnaire with supporting documents to OWNER (see Instructions to Bidders). Prequalification forms will be provided with Bidding Document sets. Completed forms are to be submitted no later than 5 P.M., local time, on November 20, 2019. The Strand Associates, Inc.® project manager is Justin Gutoski, P.E. and can be contacted at Strand Associates, Inc.®, 910 West Wingra Drive, Madison, WI 53715, (608) 251 4843 regarding the project. Published by the authority of the City of Stoughton, Wisconsin Brett Hebert, Director of Public Works Dated at City of Stoughton, Wisconsin Published: November 7 and 14, 2019 WNAXLP ***
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WANTED: GOOD used farm truck, ⁄4 ton or one ton, reasonably priced. Platteville. 608-732-5052.
DRY OAK and Cherry Firewood For Sale. Contact Dave at 608-445-6423 or Pete 608-712-3223.
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FOR SALE. Oak Firewood. Dried for 2 years. The Best! Face cord $150. Delivery available. 608-217-6662.
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EXPERIENCED SNOW PLOW Driver needed in Oregon, WI. 608-206-1548. OTR DRIVER needed. Pulling step deck, good pay, benefits, good home time, 3 plus years experience. Winkers Transfer LLC. 608-347-7912.
Services OFFICE CLEANING in Stoughton Mon-Fri 5pm. Visit our website: www. capitalcityclean.com or call our office 608-831-8850. A&B ENTERPRISES Light Construction Remodeling No job too small 608-835-7791 RECOVER PAINTING currently offering winter discounts on painting, drywall and carpeting. Recover urges you to join in the fight against cancer, as a portion of every job is donated to cancer research. Free estimates, fully insured, over 20 years of experience. Call 608-270-0440. SNOW PLOWING Residential & Commercial Fully Insured. 608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025
Pets AKC BLACK, Chocolate and Yellow Labs ready for their forever homes. Strong hunting background! Dewormed, UTD shots, microchipped, dewclaws removed. Parents are successful blood tracking, bird and shed hunting dogs. Call 1-608482-0730 Or visit Drop Tine Retrievers on Facebook. GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS. AKC, OFA, excellent temperament, import stock. Guaranteed. 715-537-5413. www.jerland.com. REGISTERED BORDER Collie puppies, one black & white male, $300. One blue merle female, $500. Registered Boston Terrier puppies, $600 each. 608-732-5052. SIBERIAN HUSKY & Blue Heeler mix. Cute & friendly, $200 each. First shots & wormed. Born Aug. 8. Ready to go! 608-778-7285. No Sunday Sales. PUREBRED GERMAN Shepherd puppies, 4 black with tan and gray markings, 2 all white, excellent watch dog prospects. Ready November 15. $350. Eli Stoltzfus, 19900 Sunny Lane, Platteville, WI. 53818.
Antiques BUYING US Gold & Silver Coins and Collectibles. Call 608-988-6406. Rick Miles Coin. COLUMBUS ANTIQUE MALL & CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS MUSEUM “Wisconsin’s Largest Antique Mall!” Customer Appreciation Week 20% off November 4-10 Enter daily 8am-4pm 78,000SF 200 Dealers in 400 Booths Third floor furniture, locked cases Location: 239 Whitney St Columbus, WI 53925 920-623-1992 www.columbusantiquemall.com
Lawn & Garden SNOW BLOWER for sale. 208 cc. MDP. Runs great. Good shape. $300. 608-873-5216.
Wanted WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks. We sell used parts. Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm. Newville Auto Salvage 279 Hwy 59, Edgerton 608-884-3114
Rentals GREENWOOD APARTMENTS. Apartments for Seniors 55+,currently has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month,includes heat, water, and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at:139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575 STOUGHTON 2-BEDROOM 2 unit building. Parking for 1 car per unit in back lot. No Pets. Rent $760. Available. 608-332-6013. ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at 300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589. 608-877-9388
Storage Spaces For Rent0 ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10x10 10x15 10x20 10x25 10x30 Security Lights-24/7 access OREGON/BROOKLYN CALL 608-444-2900 DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind Stoughton Lumber. Clean-Dry Units 24-HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608-335-3337 FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now. 10x10=$65-month 10x15=$75-month 10x20=$85-month 10x25=$95-month 12x30=$120-month Call 608-424-6530 or 1-888-878-4244 NORTH PARK STORAGE 10x10 through 10x40, plus 14x40 with 14' door for RV & Boats. Come & go as you please. 608-873-5088 RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market Street/Burr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-520-0240
Machinery
UNION ROAD STORAGE 10x10 - 10x15 - 10x20 - 12x30 24-7 Access Security Lights & Cameras Credit Cards Accepted 608-835-0082 1128 Union Road, Oregon, WI Located on the corner of Union Road and Lincoln Road
FOR SALE: Case 881 chopper, both heads. Feterl Grain Auger, 8"x60'. R40 Gleaner Combine, 3 heads with transport cart. 9-shank Brillion soil saver. All good condition. 608-7320199.
Office Space For Rent OFFICE/RETAIL Space for rent in Downtown Oregon. Two spaces available December 1. 1274 sqft; $1062 per month. 480 sqft, $400 per month. Heat included in rent. Contact 608333-4420 or 715-891-4784 for showing and further information.
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RENT SKIDLOADERS MINI-EXCAVATORS TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake, concrete bucket,pallet forks, trencher, rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump grinder. By the day, week, or month. Carter & Gruenewald Co. 4417 Hwy 92, Brooklyn, WI 608-455-2411
EARN EXTRA $ WORKING ONLY A FEW HOURS A DAY!
The Wisconsin State Journal is looking for a carriers in the following areas. Must be available early A.M.s, 7 days a week and have a dependable vehicle. Evansville: Cambridge:
OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT In Oregon facing 15th hole on golfcourse Free Wi-Fi, Parking and Security System Conference rooms available Kitchenette-Breakroom Autumn Woods Prof. Centre Marty 608-835-3628
Route: EVN101, Approx $450/Mo Route: EVN102, Approx $600/Mo Route: UNV801, Approx $1,350/Mo
Real Estate FARMETTE FOR sale near Platteville: 4 bedroom brick house with buildings, a few acres. Also, up to 60 acres of land. Can be used for farming or residential housing. 608-732-5052. FOR SALE: 7.5 acre farmette, 18 year old house, 1,800 sq.ft. upstairs, full basement, machine shed, insulated shop building, 3 more buildings set up for cattle, $425,000. Land contract possible. 608-574-7619. NEW FACTORY Built Homes 3 BR, 2 BA put on your foundation. $59,980 HORKHEIMER HOMES Hazelton, IA. 800-632-5985.
Livestock 30 MINIATURE Bantams for sale. 608-732-5546. FEMALES OF Fall Red Angus Sale. Sat., Nov. 16, 1:00 CST, W401 Hwy. 59, Albany, WI, Selling 60 lots of open heifers, bred heifers and bred cows from proven genetics. Shamrock Nook Red Angus. For more information, 641-919-0196. Catalog online at www.redcowrelocators.comBid online @ DVAuction.
Route CAM103 Approx $500/Mo
For more information, call or email Kevin at 608-225-3693 or KHenry@madison.com
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FOR SALE: Registered Holstein Heifers 6 months old to short bred. Leave message: 608-341-6631. FOUR YEAR old quiet Red AngusLimousin beef bulls. 2 available near Darlington. 608-574-8192. WANTED: CONSIGNORS for the upcoming PAPA Alliance Black hided Feeder Calf and Yearling sales at Bloomington Livestock Exchange, Bloomington, WI. Sale dates are November 1, December 6 and January 3. Call and get on the early listings for whichever sale works best for you. No dairy crosses. All new on November 15 PAPA Alliance is sponsoring its first red hided sale for Red Angus and Hereford and all other red calves and yearlings. Take advantage of this all new sale specifically for red hided cattle. For information contact Greg May 608-574-0719 or BLE 608-994-2020.
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Support your favorite teams all season long with this guide to Stoughton High School’s big match-ups! OPPONENT vs. Lake Mills vs. McFarland vs. Sauk Prairie @ Milton @ Edgewood vs. Monroe vs. Watertown Cardinal Holiday Showcase, @ Oregon vs. Fort Atkinson @ Prairie du Chien @ Monona Grove Badger Challenge vs. Milton @ Wilmot Union @ Monroe vs. Edgewood @ Watertown vs. Oregon, 7:15 p.m. @ Fort Atkinson vs. Monona Grove
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DATE Nov. 19 Nov. 22 Nov. 26 Dec. 6 Dec. 10 Dec. 14 Dec. 19 Dec. 27-28 Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 7 Jan. 10 Jan. 17-18 Jan. 24 Jan. 25 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 4 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 20
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OPPONENT vs. Verona @ New Berlin Eisenhower @ Sauk Prairie vs. Watertown vs. Monona Grove @ Fort Atkinson @ Oregon Cardinal Holiday Showcase, Middleton vs. Milton vs. Appleton West vs. Edgewood @ Monroe Badger Challenge @ Watertown vs. Lakeside Lutheran @ Monona Grove @ Mukwonago vs. Fort Atkinson vs. Oregon @ Milton @ Edgewood vs. Monroe
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OPPONENT @ McFarland vs. McFarland, Monona Grove Dec. 7 Stoughton Invitational Dec. 13 @ Monroe Dec. 14 Woodside Wisconsin Dome Invitational Dec. 19 @ Fort Atkinson Dec. 21 Stoughton Invitational, Alliant Energy Center Dec. 27-28 Woodbridge (VA) Invitational Jan. 3-4 Cheesehead Invitational, Kaukauna Jan. 10 vs. Watertown Jan. 14 vs. Oregon, 7 p.m. Jan. 16 @ Lodi Jan. 23 vs. Milton Jan. 25 Whitnall Invitational Feb. 8 Badger Conference Tournament, Watertown
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OPPONENT @ Watertown Badger South Relays, Stoughton vs. Fort Atkinson Milton Invitational @ Monona Grove @ McFarland @ Edgewood Stoughton Invitational vs. Oregon @ Jefferson vs. DeForest vs. Milton Badger South Conference Meet, Monona Grove
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