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Transforming a library Fox Prairie students enjoying library media center’s new design

students’ needs. Soft seating provides comfortable spots for students to read, as well as a new Imaginarium Lab, where students can spread out while More photos of the new they are learning.

Fox Prairie principal Krista Huntmedia center at ley Rogers said there are “endless Fox Prairie possibilities of ways to transform our space.”

Page 2 “Our students are so excited to have soft seating to enjoy reading all of our wonderful books,” she wrote in books, watching videos or viewing an email to the Hub. “It is an amazing presentations. So having a space that new space.” suits a variety of needs is important.

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Kids love transformers.

So after Fox Prairie Elementary School’s library media center (LMC) got a makeover this summer, students are understandably excited about the new spaces in old places.

Elementary school students can spend a lot of time in their school’s library, whether it’s searching for

Vigilante sting targets area ‘predator’ Thousands watch video live-streamed from Stoughton Walmart ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

An online vigilante group of “predator hunters” set its sights on the Stoughton Walmart last week, enacting

a sting operation that apparently led to a man’s resignation from the Brooklyn Fire Department.

The man, whom the Hub isn’t naming because he hasn’t been arrested or charged with a crime, allegedly discussed meeting up with a person posing as a 15-year-old girl at the store and having sex with her.

A video of the group’s sting was posted and streamed live on Facebook

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Hunters, an Edgerton-based group that operates without the sanction of law enforcement. It had more than 60,000 views before the page was taken down by Facebook Nov. 16.

Local law enforcement were not involved in the operation, nor were they notified.

The group claims in the video to have notified the county, though it actually spoke with the Madison

Police Department, and neither Stoughton nor Brooklyn police were involved.

An investigation has been turned over to the state Department of Justice, though as of Nov. 19, no agency had an open investigation The DOJ released a statement in September discouraging this type of citizen-group, citing the

On her own road to recovery, Brenna Diab wants to give back to those on a similar path.

Diab and her husband, Andrew, are the owners of Anchor Sober Living, a new faith-based, women-only sober living home in Stoughton, and they’re about to welcome its first resident within the next few weeks.

The home, located at 404 S. Prairie St., is over 100 years old. The Stoughton couple, with the help of a friend, have spent the last few months renovating the home and getting the neighborhood familiar with their plans.

“In July, I was praying and trying to think of what we could do in the community,” Diab said. “We had thought about opening up rental properties, but

I didn’t feel like we’d get the same sense of worth from that.

There’s certainly a need for more rental properties around here, but the need for anything Diab recovery based is a lot higher than that.”

So the former stay-athome mom decided to open Anchor Sober Living. The couple closed on the house in August and spent the following months renovating before an open house Nov. 3 welcomed the community into the space.

The yellow, two-story home on the corner of Prairie and West Jefferson streets has several shared bathrooms and bedrooms that can accommodate up to eight residents, but Diab said they are starting with seven. The home will be a

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Alders passed three amendments into the 2019 city budget Nov. 13, but the tax rate will drop slightly from last year, meaning a $7 reduction in taxes for most residents.

The budget includes a 3 percent wage increase for city personnel – about half of the compensation plan favored by the mayor

– and $2.7 million in borrowing for road projects.

Alders passed three amendments to the budget, but only one that affects next year’s general fund: $1,000 for Affordable Transportation Program, a service that provides rides to medical appointments and job interviews that would otherwise be too expensive for people to take. The others were to move $33,000 in grant funding from 2019 to 2018 after learning the money

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Seventeen Dunn residents turned out for the a n n u a l bu d g e t m e e t i n g Nov. 13 to set the town’s levy and wages of its staff.

They agreed to the proposal to hold the tax rate steady from last year and include a 5 percent increase in salary for the Town Board and $1,000 more for the municipal judge.

The tax rate will be $2.89 per $1,000 in value, meaning the owner of a $200,000 home would pay $578 in the town share of its property taxes, the same as last year.

The budget will be finalized in December, town treasurer Cathy Hasslinger told the Hub, and the numbers are “the best estimate” of 2019 costs, meaning they may move over time.

The levy, however, was set at the town meeting.

It increased $9,000, to $1.889 million, because of new construction.

“The Town Board adopts the budget, and the assembly sets the levy,” Hasslinger explained. “The assembly is the people who assembled (at the meeting), and they get to vote. It’s the people on the floor who get to make the decisions.”

The preliminary budget includes $510,000 in borrowing for road work and equipment, which would push the town’s debt to about $2 million at the end of 2019.

T h e t o w n ’s r e v e n u e includes an estimated $60,000 from the expected sale of a parcel of land on Goodland Park Road. Selling an old patrol truck is estimated to net the village another $15,400.

The town also gets Yahara WINS grant money – $10,000 in 2019 – to pays for leaf cleanup near the lakes. Hasslinger said one resident spoke to thank the town for pursuing this project.

About $300,000 of the borrowing would be used for road construction projects, and the rest would be

used to improve the town’s vehicles by buying a new patrol truck for $190,000 and adding salt-brining equipment to a second truck at a cost of $15,000.

Planned road reconstruction projects are Orvold P a r k R o a d , Wo o d l a n d Road, a portion of Hawkinson Road from Cty. Hwy. B to Schneider Drive, Edgewood Drive and Fish Camp Road at a cost of $309,000.

The borrowing also pays to clear out the Meadowview drainage ditch, at a cost of $35,000.

Hasslinger said town staff has applied for federal flooding assistance for a few projects, including repairing flood damage to the Exchange Street bridge and raising Tower Road where there’s a dip and installing a culvert for water to flow under it.

The town provides cost estimates and the Federal Emergency Manage ment Agency sends out an inspector to evaluate the situation and whether the damage was caused by flooding, Hasslinger explained.

Residents at the meeting discussed the importance of expertise in a municipal judge and thanked Lana Mattis for serving in that role, Hasslinger said, explaining the judge must be a Dunn resident and that finding local expertise can be tricky. Rulings that don’t hold up upon appeal can open the town to potentially costly legal liabilities. That salary increased from $4,000 to $5,000 per year.

The town chair’s pay increased to $8,400 in 2019 and 2020 while the two supervisors will earn $5,250.

If the board adopts the budget as-is and borrows as planned next year, the town’s overall indebtedness would be $1.95 million at the end of the 2019 budget year, down from almost $3.2 million in 2009, but up slightly from around $1.7 million in 2017.

Property tax bills will be mailed out in December after the town adopts a budget.

Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.​

Dunn in brief Goodland Park site cleared The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has “closed” the Goodland Park site from further investigation, concluding “no soil contamination is present from an old service station” that was on the site, Town treasurer Cathy Hasslinger reported in a presentation at the town’s annual meeting Nov. 13.

This means the site, immediately adjacent to Goodland Park on Lake Waubesa, may be used for commercial or residential development by its next owners, though it would need to be rezoned for residential use.

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The storm that knocked down a portion of the 100-year-old building known as the blacksmith shop Oct. 20 has created some legal questions.

One is whether the contractor breached its contract and another is whether the city’s Redevelopment Authority can take steps to stabilize the building without exposing itself to increased liability.

The building is located in the riverfront redevelopment area that’s been the centerpiece of the city’s economic development strategy the past two years, and it’s been at the heart of controversy over whether to treat it as a historic structure. A compromise between two factions of the Common Council last year allowed contractors to demolish five other buildings in its factory complex, and now, the damage there has put the future of the last standing Highway Trailer building in question.

Two bays came down during a storm last month, leaving twisted metal girders and piles of collapsed brick where the northwest corner of the building had been.

RDA chair Roger Springman explained the situation was “in the limbo stage” as of the Nov. 14 RDA meeting.

RDA member Ald. Regina Hirsch (Dist. 3) wondered whether that might spell disaster for the building.

“If we don’t make a move, we have winter upon us,” Hirsch said. “If we have a big heavy snowstorm, are we just throwing up our hands?”

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A portion of the blacksmith shop collapsed during an October storm. The RDA is working with city officials to determine next steps to save the building. with a structural engineering firm to stabilize the building before the collapse, but after the storm, some members, including vice-chair Carl Chenoweth, were concerned if the authority took that step, it could be held responsible for any further deterioration.

“If we go forward with any kind of bracing, are we on the hook?” Chenoweth asked. “We think the issue is the contractor didn’t perform the contract properly to address this problem. He didn’t maintain the structure we told him to maintain. It’s a chess game now.”

After the partial collapse, the contractor, Earth Construction, Inc., felt it had satisfied its contract and “was not going to take any corrective action … and walk away at that point,” he said.

The city disagreed, and Springman sent the project’s bonding company a letter of contract default. The presumptive next step Springman said, is a conference call with all concerned parties to try to talk the issue through.

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Nov. 14 to contract with engineering firm Structural Integrity, Inc., to stabilize the building at a cost not to exceed $30,000. But that motion is contingent on receiving a report from the city’s attorney, Matt Dregne, and risk manager, Amy Jo Gillingham, as to whether there are legal reasons that would prevent the group from moving forward.

Earth Construction Inc., of Orfordville, was awarded the $775,000 contract in April. The RDA still owes the contractor the final payment on the contract, around $150,000.

Attorney Matt Dregne told the Hub he is working with the RDA to evaluate how to proceed. The commission brought up whether to withhold all or part of the final payment, but it has not made a decision.

The 15-day window for the bonding company to respond closes the week of Nov. 19.

At its October meeting, when the RDA was debating stabilizing the building,

Chenoweth said the cost should fall to the contractor.

Chenoweth, a civil engineer, said it was stipulated in the contract the blacksmith shop would be left standing.

“The bottom line is it’s his responsibility is to maintain that structure and maintain it beyond the scope of his work,” Chenoweth said at last month’s meeting. “He can’t leave us with a building that’s going to come down in six months.”

The RDA has no revenue of its own, and it would pay for the stabilization with TIF money, which would be paid back by the site’s eventual developer.

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The Common Council decided to indefinitely table a plan to lift the moratorium on demolishing the Blacksmith Shop at its meeting Nov. 13.

Ald. Greg Jenson (Dist. 3) brought forward the plan, which he said came as a result of the building’s partial collapse Oct. 20.

“We need to remove moratorium to give the RDA the free hand to do what they need to do when they need to do it,” Jenson said.

RDA chair Roger Springman was in attendance to update the council on the authority’s recent progress, and he and Ald. Regina Hirsch (D-3) spoke against the measure, saying it was flexibility the RDA didn’t need and that they would have rather the proposal come first to the authority before being heard at council.

Hirsch also pointed out lifting the moratorium would be somewhat meaningless, as the RDA has no money of its own and would have to come before council to receive funds for any potential demolition.

The city has $250,000 in a revolving loan fund available to nearly any downtown business, but so far, only one business has taken it up on it.

So the Redevelopment Authority, which oversees the fund, has decided to update the terms of the loans, removing a 50-percent match component, improving the payment structure and interest rate and allowing the money to be used for recurring costs to help new businesses.

RDA member Lukas Trow recommended the changes and said he hoped it would promote downtown growth.

The loans are underwritten by the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation, and the changes could take effect

by January. Eligible businesses must be within a half-mile of tax-increment financing districts 4, 5 and 8. A map is located via stoughtonrda.org, though the terms on the website have yet to be updated.

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Changes needed to repair democracy Nearly 90 percent of my ward, the third, voted in the 2018 midterms. The turnout for the city of Stoughton was equally robust.

Progressive progress here and nationwide became evident on November 6. The creation of a Democratic House represents a beginning to repair what has been described as our flawed democracy.

The business of America is not business. The purpose of the American exceptionalist experiment was and is citizenship — to create a union of free citizens.

A long-term reform and policy effort to improve our democracy is now necessary and includes the following: • The abolition or modification of the electoral college to improve the rights of the majority in national presidential elections. To protect minority rights is not to sanction minority rule.

• An energetic effort to reverse all voter suppression legislation must then follow.

• The removal of partisan decisions by the states in redistricting to the use of nonpartisan commissions to redistrict after each decade census.

• A redefinition of money as property rather than speech.

• A renewed understanding of the Second Amendment and the largely ignored words in it: “regulation” and “militia;” to allow

stronger laws on gun possession.

• The removal of the world “person” from the definition a corporation.

• And, above all, the appointment of a National Manhattan Project on renewable non-carbon based energy, marshaling government, business, scientific research and the effort of all Americans to combat climate change and make safe the lives of our children and grandchildren and beyond.

These reforms, with a reduction of ideological sloganeering in favor of the use of reason and evidence, and a rediscovery of civility in public discourse will be helpful.

Politically correct ranting both from the right and left won’t help.

Steven D. Fortney City of Stoughton Editor’s Note Turnout from registered voters was at 80 percent city-wide, according to city clerk Holly Licht, who provided numbers for each of the district’s voter turnout.

District 1: 80 percent District 2: 79 percent District 3: 81 percent District 4: 81 percent Total: 80 percent

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Becoming virtuous is all about making a choice

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s I celebrated Thanksgiving Day I reflected on the importance of virtue. Some people might look to Saint Francis, Mother Teresa or Gandhi and say they lived virtuous lives.

But a virtuous person does not become virtuous by accident. A person learns virtue.

St. Francis, Mother Teresa and Gandhi were virtuous because they chose that path. Anyone who desires and works to become virtuous can do it.

A priest Budnar friend of mine who died in October of this year had the virtue of generosity.

In his early life, he had the inclination to be generous, yet he also could be selfish.

Over the years, he learned from God, from his parents and from the church that generosity is valuable, so he worked to be generous even when he did not want to be or did not feel generous. Sometimes he was generous, and sometimes he was not, but he kept working on it and eventually turned generosity

into a good habit.

Because it was his habit, those of us around him would almost always respond in a generous way. That made it easier for him to be generous without even thinking about it or trying to be.

As generosity settled into this bones, into the substance of his life, he acquired the virtue of generosity. In the end, he no longer had to try to be generous, it was just his way.

My friend was not super moral, super intelligent or super anything. He was an ordinary person, yet he also lived the virtue of generosity, and he learned it by deciding to learn it and opening his heart and mind to it.

My own story is similar. I have lived a good, moral life, but at one point, I started to think, “My way is better than your way.” I was infected with self-righteousness.

This vice started influencing what I thought about people and how I interacted with them.

Thanks to God and the people who love me, I was able to see the harm I was doing, and I did not like it. It was a vice I did not want to possess. I wanted to change, so I chose the virtue of the righteous of God.

To make this change, I constantly reminded myself that being right or not is not what’s relevant. What matters is that God is right. All I have to do is open my mind and heart to God and God’s love, and God will take care of the rest.

As this became my habit, I reduced making judgments and simply responded with compassion. The habit has become a virtue that directs the way I live.

This is good news for humanity is it means everyone can be virtuous. First, we must desire to have a virtue, then we force ourselves to live it, and eventually it becomes a habit.

If you want to be virtuous, I suggest that you chose one virtue and start working on it. Some well-known virtues are prudence, justice, temperance, courage, faith, hope and charity, and they have many variations.

Becoming virtuous can take years, but your life will be better as soon as you start trying. This is one way you can make you life better and at the same time make the world a better place to live.

The Rev. Randy Budnar is the parish priest at St. Ann Catholic Church in Stoughton.

Letters to the editor

Onsager meeting chance for community to engage with district Stoughton Area School District Superintendent Dr. Tim Onsager will meet with districts residents from 9-10 a.m.

November 27, at the senior center to discuss key school district funding issues and other matters.

School financing directly affects our property tax obligation. Most people agree that Stoughton has great schools and the quality of education is

excellent. By staying informed about school funding and budgeting, we can help maintain that level of excellence and support our schools in the future.

This is an opportunity to discuss with Dr. Onsager the impact of private school vouchers financed by state tax dollars at a higher per pupil rate than public schools, the impact of Stoughton’s declining student

enrollment in the state aid formula and the resulting burden on the local taxing authority, and the effect of continued enrollment decline on educational offerings for students and inevitable job losses.

Joyce Kaping City of Stoughton

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Parisi cites ‘shared values’ in priorities, tax dip in 2019 County officials touted a slimmed-down budget with lower property taxes and increased emphasis on mental health, housing, criminal justice and flood relief.

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi signed the 2019 county budget on Wednesday, Nov. 14, after the County Board made a few additions to his proposed budget Nov. 12.

In a county news release, Parisi said with the budget, county officials have “taken steps to improve our quality of life, increase opportunity for all, and invest in our infrastructure, all while reducing property taxes.”

“Dane County continues to lead by example with our shared values,” he said The $630.1 million budget represents the smallest increase (0.8 percent) in the operating portion of the levy since 1991, and is estimated to reduce the average county homeowner around $8.10.

On Monday, the County Board added to Parisi’s budget proposal funding for “front-end” justice initiatives, affordable housing and lake health, said board chair Sharon Corrigan, who said community input was an important part of the process.

“Individuals were able to testify at 3 public hearings of the full County Board as well as 17 committee meetings dedicated to review of the 2019 budget,” she said in the news release. “Supervisors also heard from their constituents throughout the process via phone calls, email and social media.”

Personnel and Finance Committee chair Patrick Miles said while people in Dane County are “fortunate” to live in a county with strong growth in its tax base, more residents should benefit.

“We recognize that economic prosperity is not equally shared and focused t h e bu d g e t o n h e l p i n g youth, immigrants, and the homeless,” he added.

Focus on flooding The budget responds to this summer’s flooding with several million dollars’ worth of fixes.

It includes an unprecedented $3 million to improve water flow in the Yahara River and other “pinch points,” enabling

water to move more quickly out of county lakes during and after high rainfall. There is also a $1 million matching grant for park/trail repair, including a $500,000 stream bank restoration fund to help habitat recovery, reduce future erosion and promote a healthy wildlife habitat The county has also started a $750,000 program to pay farmers and property owners to convert portions of their lands to permanent cover to keep water where it lands, and has set aside $9 million to permanently secure properties to improve the county’s ability to reduce stormwater runoff and improve water quality in key areas.

District 35 supervisor a n d l a n d c o n s e r va t i o n committee chair Carl Chenoweth, who represents Stoughton, said the meas u r e s a p p r ove d b y t h e county will have an impact on the amount of water flowing through the city, across the Fourth Street Dam and onto the Dunkirk Lake Dam. “As we have seen over the past several weeks, the Lower Yahara River control point at the Fourth Street Dam and the Dunkirk Lake Dam are playing a considerable role on the water level management of the Yahara chain of lakes upstream of the City of Stoughton,” he wrote the Hub in an email. “Moving forward with this initiative could greatly impact the size and shape of our riverfront development plans in the City of Stoughton and will require a close, coordinated effort with state, county and city officials.”

Chenoweth said the County Board is also supporting local water quality through funding recommendations brought forth b y t h e H e a l t hy Fa r m s / Healthy Lakes task force.

He said 2019 will see a combination of state, county, environmental and agricultural groups working together “for a common goal of reducing phosphorus in the Yahara River watershed.”

“This is the beginning of a long-term commitment of the Dane County Board, along with the Land and Water Conservation Department, to address these issues with measurable goals,” he said.

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Welcoming the holiday season Victorian Holiday returns Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group

The annual Victorian Holiday weekend, which has helped ring in the holiday season in Stoughton for 26 years, will return Nov. 29 through Dec. 2.

Most of the traditional events are returning, such as the Holiday Homes Tour, the opening gala and holiday market, but one event in particular has gotten a bit of a makeover and will feel almost brand new to those who are Victorian Holiday regulars.

The Stoughton Center for the Arts, formerly known as the Stoughton Center for the Performing Arts, will debut an original production.

“Almost A Christmas Carol” will be performed twice on Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Stoughton High School auditorium. Center owner Natalie Norlin, who is also one of the directors and educators at the center, said that the changes were to help highlight the other programs available outside of drama. The play was written by Norlin’s husband, Jeremy Kumbier.

“The ‘Nutcracker’ and ‘Christmas Carol’ were wonderful and beautiful productions and traditions, but the one thing I wanted to achieve this year was to bring in all the different performing arts,” Norlin said.

The center typically performed either of those two shows during the holiday weekend on alternating years.

If You Go What: Victorian Holiday weekend When: Thursday, Nov. 19 through Sunday, Dec. 2.

Where: Various locations around Stoughton Info: stoughtonwi.com/events The cast of “Almost A Christmas Carol” features 50 kids from the Stoughton, McFarland and Edgerton areas. For ticket information, visit stoughtoncenterarts.com.

Returning favorites While “Almost A Christmas Carol” is featured only on Saturday, the weekend is full of other events, most suitable for the whole family.

The holiday weekend officially opens with the Friday night gala, hosted by the Stoughton, Oregon and McFarland Relay For Life at Cress Funeral Home beginning at 6:30 p.m.

A $5 donation is recommended.

The Stoughton Hospital Love Light Celebration, considered by many as the start of the holiday weekend, is 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the hospital, 900 Ridge St. Throughout the weekend, Stoughton Rotary Park will display thousands of lights around the fire department down to the gazebo. Sponsored by the Stoughton Fire Department, the lights are set to holiday music and can be seen throughout the month of December. Tune in to 88.5 to enjoy the music while viewing the display.

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The holiday season can be hard, especially for those who have lost loved ones. Stoughton Hospital will hold the annual Love Light Celebration next week to help honor and remember them.

The celebration will begin at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in the Bryant Health Education Center at the hospital, 900 Ridge St. There will be music and refreshments in addition to the program.

For a donation, people can submit a name of someone they’d like to honor. This can include current or former members of the military, friends or loved ones. The names are read while the holiday trees, which are viewable from the center, are lit outside.

Proceeds from this year’s event will go toward the Stoughton Hospital Wellness Garden.

Earlier this month, the garden was dedicated in honor of Terry Brenny, a former president and CEO of Stoughton Hospital who

retired earlier this year after working at the hospital for 28 years.

The garden is designed to “positively affect the mood, stress level and overall well-being” of patients and visitors of the garden, the hospital website said.

“In some of the earliest hospitals, patients who couldn’t afford care worked in the gardens in exchange for treatment,” the garden description said. “Much to their doctors’ surprise, those patients recovered faster and more fully than their wealthier counterparts who rested in bed all day.”

For more information about the event, visit stoughtonhospital.com or email Becky Grieber, a coordinator of the event, at beckygrieber@gmail. com. Donation forms can be found by clicking on the “Partners of Stoughton Hospital” section on the website. Information can also be found at the info desk in the hospital lobby.

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The Friends of the Stoughton Public Library will hold its book sale fundraiser throughout the weekend as well, open at the library from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m..

Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The Winter Artisan Market, now in its third year, will return to the Chorus Public House, 154 W. Main St., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Santa will ride into the fire station after the fire truck parade on Saturday, which starts at 5:30 p.m. and travels east on Main Street. In addition to the visit with Santa, the fire station will host face painting and a performance by the City Band.

The Second Chance Animal Advocates arts, crafts and bake sale, which will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, has relocated to the Community Building, 320 North St. The Tour of Homes opens at 3 p.m.

Sunday. Four homes are featured this year: 608 Kvalheim Dr.; 315 North Division St.; 504 Jackson St. and 516 South Page St. The tour benefits the 2019 American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Stoughton, Oregon and McFarland.

Purchase a ticket in advance for $25 at McGlynn Pharmacy, otherwise $30 tickets can be purchased at the entrance of any of the homes.

For a complete list of events, visit stoughtonwi.com, or turn to next week’s edition of the Hub, which features the Victorian Holiday special section.

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Electronics recycling The Stoughton Area Senior Center recycles unwanted cell phones, laptops, cameras, mp3 players and video game consoles.

Donations help the environment by keeping harmful chemicals out of our landfills and 90 percent of all proceeds benefit the senior center.

The fundraising project is sponsored by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and Cellular Recycler. Drop-off boxes can be found at the senior center and Hanson Electronics, 2384 Jackson St. For information, call 873-8585.

Community Meal Visit First Lutheran Church, 310 E. Washington St., for the free monthly “Our Daily Bread” meal from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25.

The meal will be served at 4:30 p.m. and includes assorted casseroles, salads, rolls, dessert, coffee and milk. No carry-out meals are available; for transportation to dinner, call 873-7276 by noon Nov. 25 and leave a message. Rides are provided free of charge within the Stoughton Area School District.

This month’s meal is sponsored

by West Koshkonong Lutheran Church.

For information, call 873-7761.

Stamp and postcards The senior center will host a

Baha’i Faith

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

Bible Baptist Church

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

Christ Lutheran Church

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

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

Christian Assembly Church

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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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

Cooksville Lutheran Church

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

Covenant Lutheran Church

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

Ezra Church

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

First Lutheran Church

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

Fulton Church

9209 Fulton St., Edgerton 884-8512 • fultonchurch.org Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship Services Coffee Fellowship: 9:10 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Varsity (High Schoolers): 12-3 p.m.

AWANA (age 2-middle school): 3-5 p.m.

Good Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church

1860 Hwy. 51 at Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton 873-5924 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Education hour for all ages: 9:15 a.m.

Adult Bible Study: 9:15-9:45 a.m.

LakeView Church

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

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.

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‌Thursday, November 22‌

Thanksgiving‌ No school - SASD ‌ Library closed‌

‌Friday, November 23‌

No school - SASD ‌

‌Saturday, November 24‌

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Shop Small Saturday, chamber booth at S. Forrest and Main streets, stoughtonwi.com‌

‌Sunday, November 25‌

• 4:30 p.m., Community meal, First Lutheran Church, 310 E. Washington St., 873-7761‌

‌Tuesday, November 27‌

• Stoughton United Methodist Church Food Pantry not open for evening hours‌ • 9 a.m., Presentation by Tim Onsager, senior center, 873-8585‌ • 6:30 p.m., Page Turners book club, library, 873-6281‌

‌Wednesday, November 28‌

• 10 a.m., Stamp and postcard collectors discussion, senior center, 873-8585‌ • 1 p.m., SHS Heartstrings orchestra group performance, senior center, 873-8585‌ • 1 p.m., Page Turners book discussion: The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan, senior center, 873-8585‌ • 2-6:30 p.m., Introduction to bullet journals for teens, library, 873-6281‌

‌Thursday, November 29‌

• 3-6 p.m., Friends of the Library members only book sale, library, 873-6281‌ • 4:30-6 p.m., Love Light Ceremony, Stoughton Hospital Bryant Center, 900 Ridge St., stoughtonhospital. com‌ • 6-9 p.m., FOL book sale (open to public), library, 873-6281‌ • 7 p.m., Stoughton High School Madrigal Singers performance, library, 873-6281‌

‌Friday, November 30‌

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., FOL book sale, library, 873-6281‌

‌Saturday, December 1‌

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., FOL book sale, library, 873-6281‌ • Noon to 3 p.m., FOL bag sale, library, 873-6281‌

‌Sunday, December 2‌

• 2 p.m., Holiday read-aloud (registration requested), library, 873-6281‌

‌Tuesday, December 4‌

• 8 a.m., Craft and bake sale, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., stoughtonhospital.com‌ • 9:30 a.m., Memory cafe, library, 873-8585‌

‌Wednesday, December 5‌

• 9:30 a.m., Family music time with Eliza Tyksinski (ages 2-5 and siblings welcome), library, 873-6281‌ • 6:30 p.m., The Foundation book discussion, library, 873-6281‌

‌Thursday, December 6‌

• 9:30 a.m., Family music time with Eliza Tyksinski (ages 2-5 and siblings welcome), library, 873-6281‌ • 3:30 p.m., Teen advisory board meeting, library, 8736281‌

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

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

Meditation “May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”

– Psalm 19:14 NIV

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For information, visit stoughtonAllen Vick and John Vater will publiclibrary.org./friends-booksale. return after the first discussion was Holiday read-aloud held in September.

For information, call 873-8585.

The library will host a holiday read-aloud at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2.

Bullet journals for teens Readers of all ages are invited to Teens in grades 6 and up can share a holiday story. Participants learn about journals and journal- are asked to visit the library to ing during an activity at the library choose a book and register to read. from 2-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. Refreshments will be provid28. ed and holiday music will be perJournals and journaling sup- formed by My Trio. plies will be provided. Teens can Some restrictions apply. Selecdecorate the journal, set it up and tions are limited to 10 minutes to explore different writing prompts. allow more people time to read. If The activity will be held in meet- time allows, some may be able to ing room No. 2 on the second floor read more than one selection. Regof the library. istration is due by Thursday, Nov. For information, call 873-6281.

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For information, visit stoughtonFOL book sale publiclibrary.org.

The Friends of the Stoughton Public Library will hold a book Craft and bake sale sale at the library starting Thursday, Visit Stoughton Hospital, 900 Nov. 29, through Saturday, Dec. 1.

Ridge St., for a craft and bake sale The sale will start 3-6 p.m. Nov. starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4.

29 for friends members only, and The sale will continue until all then opens to the public from 6-9 the items are sold. It is organized by p.m. that evening. the Partners of Stoughton Hospital.

The sale runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri- Items include various crafts, lefse day, Nov. 30 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and other holiday-themed baked Saturday, Dec. 1. There will be a goods. bag sale from noon to 3 p.m. SaturFor information, visit stoughtonday, Dec. 1. hospital.com.

Book sales are held in the

As a spiritual discipline, meditation can take many forms. Sitting, lying or kneeling quietly and emptying the mind is perhaps one of the simplest forms of meditation, and can be done almost anytime or anywhere. Another form of meditation is to ponder a piece of scripture,for instance, repeating a short verse, such as “Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.” Meditation can be done with eyes open or closed, and one can meditate while outdoors by simply contemplating nature. Taking in the glory of creation and reflecting on God’s handiwork is a form of meditation that can be practiced while looking at the trees and listening to the birds, or even while watching insects. For most forms of meditation, it helps to have a quiet place to meditate, away from the distractions of daily life, especially the phone and the computer screen, and a relaxed but upright posture is usually best. As a way to foster spiritual growth, meditation is a discipline that should be done regularly, and with the aim of becoming a better person. The lessons that one learns during meditation should have a positive impact on your relationships with others and should be part of a wider effort to improve the world.

– Christopher Simon

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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Anchor: Temporary living home can accomodate up to eight residents Continued from page 1 temporary living situation for women on the path from in-patient treatment to independent living.

“There’s not a lot that these women can go through that I haven’t been through,” she said.

In 2015, Diab went through in-patient treatment for alcohol. She said she’s lucky, because she had resources that helped her on her path to recovery that a lot of women don’t have.

“I came home to a husband that was supportive,” she said. “A lot of times, when you’re deep into addiction, a lot of times you’ve burnt bridges so you don’t have friends or family around.”

The home is her way to give others struggling with addiction a second chance.

To help get the word out about her mission, Diab contacted Tellurian, an in-patient facility in Madison with other locations in La Crosse and Baraboo. It’s the same facility she attended, and it’s where she expects some of the residents at Anchor Sober Living will come from. She has received information requests from people as far away as Nebraska, where the couple lived before they moved to Stoughton in 2014, but said that residents will likely be from the local area.

The home is for women only, but the couple said they have a goal to eventually open a home for men, as well as a home for women and their children.

“There’s a lot more facilities for men right now and the need for women’s homes is a lot more than it used to be,” Diab said. “For every three men’s only homes, there’s only one for women.”

About the home The name Anchor Sober Living comes from the security of a literal anchor, its website said.

“Just as an anchor provides a temporary, steady holding place in the toughest of storms, Anchor Sober Living is just that,” the website said.

As a sober living home,

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Anchor Sober Living, 404 S. Prairie St., will host an open house on Saturday to give the community a chance to learn about the new sober living facility.

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From left, Brenna Diab, holding Elizabeth, 1, and Andrew Diab are the owners of Anchor Sober Living, a new sober living home in Stoughton. there are numerous security and policy restrictions to help create a safe environment for residents as well as the community.

“We added a full security system, not just to protect the girls here but also the community, it’s nice to know that there’s 24/7 surveillance,” Diab said.

There is a zero-tolerance drugs and alcohol policy. It’s faith-based, but residents do not have to belong to a faith to live at the home.

“One of the 12 steps to sobriety is to find a higher power, but that higher power doesn’t have to be a god,” Diab explained.

The couple is working on registering the home as a nonprofit, which they hope will help provide financial security and longevity.

In addition to registering as a nonprofit, Diab said they also hope to provide additional treatment for residents other than the safe environment they have established.

“The only way to work with insurance companies is

to provide treatment, which includes special licensing and a neighborhood vote, and it’s a long process,” Diab said.

She said that even though they don’t provide in-house services, they are working with an outside case manager and have made connections to area agencies to help residents secure additional resources, such as regular AA meetings, which is one of the home’s requirements.

“We have daily drug testing, but we haven’t gotten to the insurance side of that yet,” she said.

Analyzing the need Diab said that the community feedback has been “mostly positive,” but some have expressed that they don’t believe the service is needed.

“There are some people who want this change but they don’t want it in their neighborhood,” Diab said.

The Wisconsin Epidemiological Profile on Alcohol and Other Drugs is a study done every two years by

the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.

The study defines binge drinking as five or more drinks on one occasion for men and four or more for women. Heavy drinking is defined as more than two drinks per day for men and more than one drink a day for women.

The most recent study, published in 2016 with

statistics from 2014, found that Wisconsin women of childbearing age, 18-44, have a higher binge drinking rate than United States adults overall, 20 percent and 16 percent, respectively.

In Dane County, 25 percent of adults binge drink, a percentage that has remained unchanged since 2006, when it increased from 22 percent in 2005, according to the study. The Wisconsin average was 23 percent as of 2014, the study said.

The United States median of heavy drinking among adults is 6 percent, and Wisconsin is a bit higher at 7 percent.

In 2014, there were 3,497

alcohol-related hospitalizations in Dane County, according to the study. It’s the highest number of hospitalizations in an individual county, followed by Brown with 1,714.

T h o s e n u m b e r s h ave helped Diab realize the importance of giving back.

“I know firsthand how hard it is coming out of treatment to make recovery a priority,” she said. “And also to give hope you can have a happy life. I’m happier now than I think I’ve ever been. Things are really good right now.”

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Stoughton Hospital wins home health award AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group

Stoughton Hospital was again among the top agencies in the U.S. to be named a Top Agency of the 2018 HomeCare Elite.

The award recognizes the top performing health agencies in the country. For more than 13 years, HomeCare Elite has annually identified the top 25 percent of Medicare-certified agencies, according to a news release from Stoughton Hospital.

Julie Stenbroten, Stoughton Hospital Home Health Manager, said she credits the Home Health staff ’s dedication to patient care as what sets Stoughton Hospital apart from other organizations.

“We pride ourselves on seeing the patient within 24 hours of receiving care orders,” Stenbroten said in the release. “We know these patients need both the care and reassurance that we are going to be there for them,” S t o u g h t o n H o s p i t a l ’s Home Health staff addresses specific problems with

patients and their families during home visits, teaches skills to help speed up recovery and reduce the possibility of rehospitalization, among other benefits, the release explains. During home visits, hospital professionals educate families about how loved ones can safely stay in their homes.

“I would like to congratulate the team at Stoughton Hospital Home Health and thank them for their commitment to p r ov i d i n g c o n s i s t e n t l y high-quality care,” said Christine Lang, senior

director for ABILITY Network, in the release.

“During a time of increasing demands on home health professionals’ time and attention, these caregivers and leaders have demonstrated that they have prioritized their patients and created a solid foundation for serving their communities and partnering with other healthcare providers.”

Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.

School officials visit senior center Nov. 27 Will talk district funding, other school issues

If You Go What: Stoughton Area School District officials visit Stoughton Senior Center When: 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov., 27 Where: Stoughton Area Senior Center, 241 W. Main St. Info: 873-8585

Stoughton Area School District superintendent Tim Onsager will meet with district residents from 9-10 a.m. Nov. 27 at the Stoughton Area Senior Center to discuss declining District spokesperson event, something SASD enrollment, funding issues Derek Spellman said the officials try to hold at the and other school matters. session will be an informal s e n i o r c e n t e r “ o n c e o r

twice a year.”

“We invite and encourage anyone who has questions about what is happening in our schools to stop by and we will do our best to answer those questions,” he wrote the Hub in an email.

Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Lake Kegonsa slow/no wake order lifted Tuesday After a summer of restrictions following heavy flooding, Dane County was finally lifted the Slow/No Wake orders for Lake Kegonsa at noon Tuesday, Nov. 20. Kegonsa had been placed under the order following heavy rains during the late summer months.

Boaters are reminded that all of the lakes in the Yahara Chain of Lakes have permanent, year-round 200-feet from shore Slow/No Wake restrictions. According to a county news release, navigational and hazard buoys have been removed from all lakes for the winter, and boaters are urged to use caution when using waterways.

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Board approves 2019 budget Tax rate up; 2019 another busy year for road work SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

Now in the second year of an extensive five-year plan to fix the town’s roads, the Town of Pleasant Springs’ tax rate continues to rise.

The town held its annual public hearing on the budget Nov. 13, and in a special town meeting immediately following, supervisors approved a tax levy of $1.1 million and mill rate of $2.22 (per $1,000 of assessed value). That rate has risen in each of the past two years, from $1.37 in 2017 to $1.74 this year, as the town attempts to fix a long-term problems with crumbling roads. In 2019, the town will spend more than $660,000 on road construction.

The town conducted a study in 2017 to determine how much work needed to be done, then held a well-attended meeting that summer to let residents know of the plan to raise taxes for five years to tackle the road problem for the long haul.

“We got no pushback whatsoever,” town chair David Pfeiffer said last year. “(They decided) let’s try to get us back into some semblance of roads that are in decent shape. It may take 10

2019 planned road work Seal coating S. Park St. from Koshkonong to end $14,500 S. Hill Road rom Koshkonong to center $37,200 Squire Lane from S. Hill to end $8,100 Sanford from Center Road to Beatrice $3,000 Beatrice from Sanford to end $6,700 Pulverize and pave Completing fairview $177,760 Oak Street $131,600 Center Road from BN $283,000 TOTAL $661,860

years, but let’s do that for five years and then review how we’re doing.”

The levy is up from $602,688 two years ago.

The town’s assessed value in 2016 was just over $438 million, and it rose to $469 million last year.

Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Pleasant Springs budget Year 2017 2018 2019 Tax levy $602,688 $809,880 $1,123,490 Mill rate* $1.37 $1.74 $2.22 *per $1,000 of assessed value

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Stoughton targets South title Vikings aim to return to top of Badger South MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

With a trio of sharpshooters on the wing and some emerging post players, the Stoughton boys basketball team expects to remain a contender for a Badger South Conference championship this season.

Stoughton finished 16-9 overall last year and second in the Badger South with a 12-2 mark, one game behind conference champion Monona Grove.

Though the Vikings lost several key players to graduation, thirdyear coach Nolan Weber said they could surprise a lot of teams in the conference.

The lone returning starter for the Vikings is junior guard/forward Adam Hobson, who averaged 7.5 points and 6 rebounds per game last year. Hobson was the team’s second-leading rebounder and fourth-leading scorer.

“He’s poised for a big season,” Weber said.

The Vikings have six other returning letterwinners from that team – senior guard/forward

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The Stoughton boys basketball letterwinners (front, from left) are: Graham Scheel, Zack Burke and Noaj Mahieu; in (back) Adam Hobson, Drew Anderson and Trenton Conklin.

Drew Anderson (4.1 ppg, 2.5 r p g ) , s e n i o r c e n t e r / f o r wa r d Trenten Conklin, sophomore guard Cael McGee, senior guard Graham Scheel, senior guard Zack Burke and senior forward Noaj Mahieu.

“With a lot of new players filling new roles, we expect some growing pains,” Weber said. “We do believe we have the talent to stay near the top of the Badger South Conference.”

Weber said the Vikings have

three solid scoring wing players back, but point guard and post players will be question marks this year.

“We have talented players for those positions, but they don’t have varsity experience,” Weber

MG, Monroe picked to finish atop of Badger South Monona Grove won the Badger South Conference last season after posting a 13-1 mark.

The Silver Eagles are led by seniors Caden Nelson, who was first-team all-conference last year, and Sam Hepp, who was second-team all-conference.

“Monona Grove has the most athletic

talent in the league,” coach Nolan Weber said.

He said Monroe also will be a force this season.

The Cheesemakers are led by 6-6 senior Kade King, who was first-team all-conference last year. Monroe got a boost with the transfer of 6-7 sophomore Cade Meyer

from Black Hawk and have one of the top freshman in 6-6 J.T. Seagraves.

Weber said Monroe has great size and they could surprise with some of their younger players.

With four starters returning, Weber said Oregon will be much improved.

said.

Newcomers who could make an immediate impact are junior center Jack Nelson, junior point guard Nathan Hutcherson and sophomore forward Reece Sproul.

Weber expects to rely on the 6-foot 6-inch Nelson in the post and on the defensive end.

“He’s a big, strong post player that will give us a different dimension this season,” Weber said of Nelson.

At point, the Vikings are banking on Hutcherson’s quickness and playmaking ability.

“He’s a quick guard that can give teams problem offensively and defensively,” Weber said.

Sproul got valuable minutes off the bench as a freshman.

Weber said he likes Sproul’s shooting versatility on the court.

“Sproul is a long and skilled big man that can play inside and out,” he said.

Weber expects to get leadership on and off the court from Hobson, Anderson and Conklin. “(They) will need to be our vocal and emotional leaders,” he said. “All three have been through a varsity season and know what it takes to succeed at a high level.”

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Vikings topple Thunderbirds MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

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Joining in the Wolfpack

Senior Hunter Lewis signed his National Letter of Intent on Nov. 14 to wrestle at North Carolina State in Raleigh.

The Stoughton girls basketball team used a balanced offensive attack Friday to pull away for a 43-30 win over Baraboo.

“We didn’t shoot the ball great but I thought our defense stepped up when we needed it to,” coach Brad Pickett said.

S e n i o r P e i g h t o n Tr i e l o f f scored a team-high 11 points.

The Vikings (2-0) led the Thunderbirds 25-18 at the half.

“Peighton has been good for us this year,” Pickett said. “I like how mentally tough she has been in these first two games. When things have gotten tough she has helped pull us through.”

Delaney Seidel added eight points. Seniors Ashley Nelson and Brynn Sproul both chipped in seven.

The Panthers gave up just 12 points in the second half.

“Defensively, I thought that m a d e t h e d i ff e r e n c e i n t h e game,” Pickett said. “We did a nice job taking away a couple of kids they needed to be successful.”

S t o u g h t o n p l a y e d i t s fi r s t Badger South Conference game at Monona Grove on Tuesday.

Due to the Courier Hub’s earlier Thanksgiving deadline, the results from that game will be online at ConnectStoughton.com and in next week’s paper.

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Kraft hoping to lead Vikings into top three JEREMY JONES

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Doug Kraft knew right away that the Stoughton boys hockey coach was an opportunity he had to take.

“My first interview at the school, I knew right away if they offered me the position, I was going to take it,” he said.

“The community and program are similar to Beaver Dam. I think that helps me be comfortable right off the bat.”

Kraft spent the last four years as an assistant with the Beaver Dam hockey co-op, during that same time he was also the head coach of the Beaver Dam Bantam A team.

He is the Vikings’ third coach in the last seven years, replacing Kris Rosholt (2013-14 to 2017-18) who stepped down following last season to spend more time with his growing family.

Stoughton finished 10-131 overall last year and 6-6 for fourth place in the Badger South. It was the sixth-straight year the Vikings finished fourth in conference.

“It’s going to take dedication to move up,” Kraft said.

“We’re lucky that we have a lot of experience. To take that next step, we have to be committed to what we’re doing.

“If the kids buy in, no matter you’re doing, you’re going to successful I think.”

As a first-year coach, Kraft said you want to get to know the kids and you want the kids get to know you. “I think that’s first and foremost,” he said. “Something that has been good is having Brett (Quale) remain on the staff.

He’s been a real stabilizing force. The kids are comfortable with him and it gives me an idea of what they already know.”

The Vikings return 12 letterwinners, including senior

Stoughton travels to Beloit’s Edwards Ice Arena for a tournament Nov. 23-24.

Returning letterwinners and managers for the Stoughton boys hockey team (front, from left) are: Hannah Breton, Evan Schreier, Parker Milbauer, Jack Sanford, Dustin Woelke, Jared Bauer and Missy Browning; (back) Brody Hlavacek, Nolan Stapelfeldt, James Hanson, Carter Hellenbrand, Dane Sutton, Austin Sieling and Jack Sundby. forward Nolan Stapelfeldt and Jack Sundby, both named team captains.

“They were there for all the summer stuff we did,” Kraft said. “They’ve had great attitudes. They’re the first guys in line at practice. They’ve got all the things I am looking for in a team captain, so I was really happy that the team selected those guys.”

Stapelfeldt led the team with 23 points (12 goals, 11 assists) last year and Sundby added five goals and two assists. Another senior forward Austin Sieling (7g, 3a) could also see a bigger role.

Both Sieling and Stapelfeldt had two power-play goals a year ago.

Kraft said the senior group as a whole will have to take ownership of this team if we want to do well this year.

“Across the board we’ll be upperclassmen heavy again this year, with at least 16,” he said. “The team has a lot of experience and I’ll lean on that as the new coach.”

Junior forward James Hanson scored a team-best three game-winning goals and should continue to put up points this season. Fellow junior forwards Jared Bauer (3g, 4a), Brody Hlavacek (5g, 4a) and Parker Milbauer (1a) and sophomore Dustin Woelke (3g, 6 a) are also back.

Stoughton lost nine players, including defenseman Sam Wahlin, who opted to play his senior season for the Madison Capitols U18 AAA team.

Defensively, Kraft said the Vikings are going to have to work together to anchor the back end.

Senior defenseman Dane

Sutton and junior defenseman Jack Sanford and Evan Woelke hope to shore things up along the blue line.

Senior goaltender Carter Hellenbrand takes over in net as the Vikings’ full-time starter after splitting time with Carson Roisum the last three years. Hellenbrand had a .925 save percentage in 10 games and a pair of shutouts last year. Junior Quinn Ziemann should also see some time.

“We have two upperclassmen goalies who will have to not only battle the teams we play, but each other in practice,” Kraft said.

Conference Kraft said the Badger South should be a competitive conference once again, although coaching turnover could shake things up a little bit.

Four teams have head coaching turnover this season, including Oregon, Milton (Monroe) and Stoughton.

McFarland had a new coach last year.

“I think a lot of teams will be feeling each other out,” Kraft said. “I’m hoping we can move up in the conference standings, as everyone else likely is.”

Madison Edgewood (184-2, 12-0-0) has won the last nine straight conference titles and expects much of the same this season despite graduating both goaltenders and the conference’s leading scorer. Leading scorer Carter Hottmann (42g, 20a) and University of North Dakota recruit Jake Schmaltz (24g, 32a) are both gone but junior forward Drew Lenz (12g, 34a) and senior defenseman Hunter Stracka

(7g, 20a) return for the Crusaders.

“Edgewood has been on a great run, they’re always difficult and well-coached,” Kraft said.

Oregon (17-7-0, 10-2-0) finished second the last two years, but will have their third coach in two seasons after Mike Jochmann left during last season and interim coach Tony Libert was not brought back.

Offensively, the Panthers return senior forward Zak Roskos, who had 50 points (18 goals, 32 assists) last year, and junior forward Colton Eyers (15g, 16a). Goaltenders Jacob Ayers (.873 save percentage) and Hunter Newton (.909) are also back.

Kraft said he thinks McFarland also has a chance to make some noise with the players they’re returning, like sophomore forward Grant Newcome, who had 28 goals and 15 assists as a freshman.

Stoughton was 1-1 in the WIAA playoffs last year, falling to the Waukesha Wings in the second round.

While Kraft has some experience with the Badger Conference from his time in Beaver Dam, he said he has much less in the Viking’s section 7 playoff pool.

“Fortunately, we have some sectional games on the schedule,” he said. “Waukesha has obviously been very good the last few years. Marquette, KMMO and Janesville are usually strong as well.”

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Icebergs will turn to junior class for leadership this season in the Badger South JEREMY JONES

this offseason and will guide the success of his year’s team.

Junior forwards Aeryn Icebergs girls hockey co-op Olson and Taylor Nisius coach Matt Gallagher said were named team captains four girls emerged as leaders for the Icebergs, while junior

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forward Paige Nelson and junior defenseman Kelsey Waldner were also mobilizers of all offseason workouts, Gallagher said.

The Icebergs return 13 letterwinners from a team that finished 6-16 overall and fifth in the Badger Conference with a 3-5 record last year.

They graduated five from that team.

As a result, Gallagher said he believes the Icebergs will not only win more games this year, but expects the team to compete for the top spot in conference “The kids have been working really hard all offseason and I believe that will equate to a breakthrough year for many players,” he said.

The Icebergs lost seven games by two goals or fewer last year and Gallagher said he expects the girls to close the gap even more this season and flip those results.

The strength of this season’s team should be their versatility.

“We have strong forwards and defensemen that can be very versatile and play all zones of the ice,” Gallagher

Photo by Jeremy Jones

Returning letterwinners for the Icebergs girls hockey co-op (front, from left) are: Paige Nelson, Abby Seybold, Sydney Schipper and Ariah Koratko; (back) Kylie Babcock, Kelsey Waldner, Hannah Weber, Taylor Nisius, Kiernan Hovland, Rachel Louis, Lucy Kniebuehler and Sophia Moccero; (not pictured) Brynn Weaver, Sydney Rogers, Hailie Hefel and Jazmin Schwarzkopf. said. leading goal scorers. scored four and Nisius had Junior defenseman Hailie Gallagher said Weaver has three goals. Sophomore forHefel has a very high motor a great skill-set and added ward Sydney Schipper and and is very knowledgeable that Nelson has developed Hannah Weber had three about the game. into a great team leader. goals as a freshmen.

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Stoughton loses season opener at home to Middleton JEREMY JONES

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The Stoughton boys hockey team opened the season with a 9-3 loss Saturday against nonconference Middleton inside the Mandt Community Center. First-year coach Doug Kraft said he expected a tough game after scrimmaging the Cardinals four days earlier.

“They played very well, and executed on a number of things that we were anticipating,” Kraft said.

“Performance-wise, I thought we played hard for the majority of the game.”

Junior forward Brody Hlavacek scored twice as part of a three-goal second period for the Vikings.

James Hanson also scored for Stoughton in the period.

“Brody is very confident with the puck and has nice vision while scanning the ice,” Kraft said. “We put him in some different situations throughout the course of the game to try and take advantage of that.”

Unfortunately for the Vi k i n g s , t h e C a r d i n a l s who already led 2-0 after the first period, added five more goals in the second.

“As a team, we’re working on some new things in the D-zone, and it’s not

Stoughton travels to Beloit’s Edwards Ice Arena for a tournament Nov. 23-24.

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Senior forward Nolan Stapelfeldt (18) moves the puck around Middleton defender Brian Frusciante in the first period Saturday. Stoughton lost the nonconference season-opener 9-3. quite all there yet,” Kraft said. “That part wasn’t totally unexpected in the first game of the season; but a game like this creates a great opportunity to pinpoint those miscues and it will ultimately help us down the road.”

Middleton forward

Ayden Henderson scored a short-handed, power-play and even-strength goal and assisted on another in the second period to blow the game open. Teammates Jake Pavelski and Bo Bergenthal each had a goal and two assists.

“It was nice to have the

scoring output in the second period, but we just didn’t quite balance it out on the other end,” Kraft said. “If we had tightened up defensively it’s a different situation heading into the locker room after two.

That wasn’t the case, but these are the things we’ll

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Icebergs go 1-2 in Waupun to start 2018-19 season JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

The Icebergs girls hockey co-op opened the 2018-19 season last weekend going 1-2 at the Warbirds tournament in Waupun.

Overall, coach Matt Gallagher said he felt pretty good about where the Icebergs are through three games.

“We have some things to fix, but they are easy fixes,” he said. “We were missing a couple of our better players due to injuries and illnesses. I believe if we are full-strength the first two games are different outcomes.”

The best thing Gallagher said he learned is that his team is full of coachable kids who are willing to learn and get better.

“This weekend we learned a lot about ourselves and know more about what we need to do to get better,” he said.

Warbirds 10, Icebergs 0 The Icebergs saw Morgan Brown score a hat trick as part of a seven-goal third period Friday, losing 10-0 to the fourth-ranked Warbirds/ Beaver Dam Alliance. Alyssa Heim added two goals and a pair of assists for the Warbirds.

Sophomore goaltender Abby Seybold stopped 32 of 42 shots on goal for the Icebergs, while Abby Okon (8) and Cassie Stephany (2) combined to make 10 stops for the Warbirds.

Fox Cities Stars 7, Icebergs 0 Seybold stopped 35 shots Saturday at the Waupun Ice Arena but the Icebergs were only able to mount seven shots on goal in a 7-0 loss to the 10th-ranked Fox Cities Stars.

Madleynn Jablonski scored a hat trick and assisted on two other goals and Lauryn Hull scored twice for the Stars. Fox Cities goaltender Hattie

“This weekend we learned a lot about ourselves and know more about what we need to do to get better,” - coach Matt Gallagher

What’s next The Icebergs return to the ice following Thanksgiving at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 27 in a Badger Conference opener at Viroqua.

Berndt made seven saves.

Both the Warbirds and Stars were more skilled and experienced than the Icebergs at this point.

“The Warbirds return most of their team from their state tournament run last season,” Gallagher said. “Fox Cities is on that same level, and are a very good team.

“In both of those games we made our fair share of mistakes that we will clean up before our next game.”

Icebergs 7, Northland Pines 4 The Icebergs faced unranked Northland Pines in the final round and were able to control the puck more and limited their mistakes.

Gallagher said the team started to gel during the loss against Fox Cities and it continued against Northland Pines.

“We started to move the puck the way we want and we got better in the four or five main aspects we needed to get better,” he said.

Stoughton junior forward Paige Nelson scored four goals and assisted on another Saturday afternoon to lead the Icebergs to their first victory of the season, 7-4, over Northland Pines.

“Paige scored a couple of her goals off of rebounds, and being in the right sport at the right time,” Gallagher said. “Her other two goals were set up nicely by Izzy Newton and Ariah Koratko. Then she made a good move on the goaltender.”

The Eagles scored two minutes into the first period before Nelson answered with a pair of goals eight seconds apart over the final two minutes.

The Icebergs’ first two goals of the game gave them a 2-1 advantage.

Newton set up both goals and added a power-play goal five minutes into the second for a 3-2 lead, which the Icebergs would never relinquish.

Freshman forward Shannon Gibbons scored two goals in the second period to help the Icebergs extend the lead to 6-3. Nelson’s fourth goal 12:32 into the third period pushed that lead to 7-3.

Seybold, who stopped 90 of 111 for the weekend, made 23 saves in the win. Eagles goaltender Piper Snedden stopped 21 shots for Northland Pines.

“Abby played pretty well throughout the weekend,” Gallagher said.

“We asked her to stop the pucks she should stop and she mostly did that.

“A few of those shots that went in were rebounds or defensive breakdowns that put her in a difficult situation.”

Overall, the Icebergs defense got better throughout the weekend and Gallagher said he expects the team to continue to get better throughout the year.

be working on now that we have a game under our belt.”

Stoughton senior goaltender Carter Hellenbrand stopped 49 of 58 shots on goal, while Nathan Kapp made 10 saves for Middleton.

“I thought Carter battled

all the way through and ke p t a g r e a t a t t i t u d e ,” Kraft said. “We just need to tighten up a bit in front of him so teams don’t get clean looks.”

Stoughton travels to Beloit the day after Thanksgiving for a tournament. The Vikings open the tournament at 1 p.m.

F r i d a y i n a ga m e w i t h sectional seeding implications against the Greendale Ice Force. The host Purple Knights are also in Stoughton’s sectional.

“We’re looking forward to the tournament next week,” Kraft said. “It’s a quick four-team tournament; if you win the first game you’re in the championship on Saturday.”

Because of that, Kraft said he is expecting everyone to be focused. “ T h e r e ’s s o m e e x t r a incentive there to pick up sectional wins,” Kraft said.

“I think we have a good shot, but in tournaments you have to take it one game at a time.”

Girls hockey: ‘Bergs excited Continued from page 10 very coachable and because of it, he thinks she’s primed for a breakthrough year.

Weber has a very high hockey IQ, and Gallagher said it should translate into helping her teammates and being successful.

Gallagher said Weber and Moccero could surprise some teams this season.

“I believe that their skills and knowledge of the game have improved to where I think they will be a big surprise,” he said.

Freshman and sophomore forwards Shannon Gibbons and Izzy Newton are newcomers who could contribute early this season.

Gallagher said each girl has good skills and will have a big impact on the team.

Abby Seybold returns as the Icebergs’ most experienced goaltender following the graduation of Taylor Nisius. She posted a 2-2 record and .853 save percentage in goal last season and will compete with Cora Zimmerman for playing time.

“I believe with that competition, it will make them both better and help the team,” Gallagher said.

Conference The Rock County Fury finished last season 9-1-0, one game ahead of the Cap City Cougars (8-2) atop the Badger Conference standings. It was the team’s first conference title.

“Sun Prairie and Beloit will both be strong in the conference and they are always going to give us a

tough test,” Gallagher said.

Beloit graduated forward Maggy Henschler, who led the conference in goals (26) and points (48). She was second with 22 assists.

The Fury also graduated its top defenseman, Dani Heitsman, who had 18 goals and 21 goals and goaltender McKaylie Buescher, who led the conference with a .934 save percentage and 11 shutouts.

The Fury return sisters Alyssa and Haley Knauf, who scored 27 and 26 points last year, respectively.

The Cap City Cougars graduated Margo Thousand (17 goals, 21 assists) who was the second-leading point scorer in the conference. Sophomore forward Amanda Bauer is back, though, and expected to lead the Cap City Cougars after scoring 23 goals and posting 10 assists.

The Icebergs host Rock County at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and travel to Monroe’s State Line Ice & Community Expo for a second game against the Fury 7 p.m. Jan. 10.

The Cougars host the Icebergs at 7 p.m. Dec. 18.

Cap City comes to Stoughton at 7 p.m. Feb. 7.

Black River Falls could be a tough challenge in the sectional. The Tigers host Stoughton 7 p.m. Dec. 15.

“They are improved a tremendous amount over the past year or two and will be a very tough team to play for all teams,” he said.

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A group of volunteers helped serve the meal, coordinated by Knights of Columbus member Greg Pigarelli.

Knights host turkey dinner

The Knights of Columbus held a Thanksgiving feast earlier this month at St. Ann’s Church.

The organization holds the dinner each year, and more than 400 people were served this year.

The Journey of The Heart students were the servers and the cooking was coordinated by Knights of Columbus member Greg Pigarelli.

The proceeds will benefit a future mission trip.

– Amber Levenhagen

More than 400 guests were served during the annual Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving feast at St. Ann’s Church.

Sting: Local law enforcement agencies were not involved; are not investigating incident Continued from page 1 “major risk of ruining evidence for a criminal prosecution.”

John Marx, vice president of the Brooklyn Fire/EMS District Board, confirmed Nov. 16 that the man has resigned from his position as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the district, but declined to comment further on the situation, including the man’s reason for resigning, saying the board preferred to keep personnel matters confidential.

In the video, WWPH founder Jay Pretty and an unnamed cameraman confront the man with details from chat conversations he had with a WWPH “decoy,” Pretty’s wife. The pair allegedly had been engaging in sexually explicit communication using the social-media app MocoSpace off and on for about two weeks before the meetup, Pretty said.

Video live-streamed Founded “a couple of months ago,” WWPH has approximately 20 “hunters” in several states, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina and Washington, Pretty said.

WWPH decoys pose as minors on such sites as MocoSpace and TikTok using younger photos of themselves or other willing volunteers who are now older than the age of consent. They wait for others on the sites to make the first move, Pretty said, never messaging first. So far, WWPH has identified 15 people who have arranged meetings with “underage” decoys.

In the video, shot Nov. 13, the man initially denies being a firefighter and denies the accusations. He later admits to talking to the “15-year-old” decoy but then says he was “trying to give her the run-around and not to meet her.”

The man admits he had told the decoy he was planning to go to Walmart but denies Pretty’s claims they had discussed sex acts they would do in the bathroom.

Eventually, the man tells Pretty, “I’m sorry, I admit it, I’ll delete (the app) and I won’t talk to anybody again. … I won’t do it no more, I promise you.”

The video had the most views Pretty had seen yet, and 2,500 comments and a reach of 102,596 people.

According to the notice from Facebook, the page

was “unpublished for using Facebook to organize criminal activity, or celebrate crimes that have been committed.”

WWPH is appealing the decision. An interim WWPH page has also been taken down.

According to a comment on the video by Brooklyn Fire first lieutenant Dave Peth, the man was asked to resign before his fellow firefighters had finished watching the video. Peth thanked WWPH for exposing a “predator” and asked the public not to associate the department with the man’s actions.

Marx said the man successfully completed a background check to become an EMT after more than a decade as a Town of Madison firefighter. He did not know exactly when the man joined Brooklyn Fire/EMS, but Town of Madison fire chief David Bloom said the man resigned from that department “three or four months ago,” and Marx said that timeline was approximately correct.

The Stoughton Police Department was not notified before the sting, chief Greg Leck told the Hub in an email, but has since interviewed the subject in

question and has begun an investigation. That investigation has been turned over to the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Crimes Against Children Unit, Leck wrote, and Stoughton PD is no longer investigating the incident.

DOJ spokesperson Rebecca Ballweg wrote in an email to the Hub Friday, Nov. 16 “the materials in this particular case are currently being reviewed. An investigation has not been opened at this time.”

Law enforcement Many comments on the Facebook video questioned the lack of police participation, and WWPH has noted the different level of support they had received from a Minnesota department, including when deputies had participated in a previous WWPH sting.

In the video, the men from WWPH say they had contacted all relevant law enforcement departments ahead of the sting, including the county. But in a phone conversation, Pretty said the only department he had contacted was the Madison Police Department, which designated a detective to the case.

Pretty said he has given the chat logs to Madison and Stoughton police departments.

Though the DOJ is aware of this vigilante group, “this is the first time information from this group has been sent to DOJ for review,” Ballweg wrote.

The DOJ lacks original jurisdiction, Ballweg explained, meaning the department only steps in at the request of local agencies.

The Dane County Sheriff ’s Office, through it’s public information officer Elise Schaffer, told the Hub it was not notified beforehand. Marx said he had not been contacted by law enforcement, and he “would have heard” if someone in the Brooklyn Fire/EMS district had been.

In a statement released i n S e p t e m b e r, Wi s c o n sin Attorney General Brad Schimel warned that “unauthorized actions” from groups like WWPH “are more likely to help a bad guy go free than put him behind bars.”

“Just confronting the suspect on your own can be highly dangerous, and you run the major risk of ruining evidence for a criminal

p r o s e c u t i o n ,” S c h i m e l wrote. “In the strongest of terms, DOJ discourages these organizations from continuing to operate in this manner. Law enforcement has the training, resources, infrastructure to put these people behind bars. A citizen does not.”

During a recent WWPH sting in Minnesota, in which the suspect allegedly sent pornographic photos to a decoy, deputies were on scene to arrest the man when he led police on a high-speed chase, eventually crashing his vehicle.

WWPH live-streams its stings on Facebook and tries not to reveal their location, because, as Pretty explained, “we don’t want someone coming down to the scene and beating the hell out of this person.”

With its Facebook page currently unpublished, Pretty said the group is looking at other ways to publish content and keep WWPH going. “ We ’ l l k e e p m o v i n g forward, we’re not going nowhere,” Pretty said.

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Budget: Includes 3 percent wage increase for city employees in 2019 Continued from page 1 would be freed up, and transferring $171,304 to the debt service fund from TIF 3.

The owner of a locally assessed $200,000 home will pay $1,672 in city portion of its property tax, down $7 from last year. However, the city reassesses homes on a rolling, 5-year basis, meaning about 20 percent of homes are reassessed each year, as well as any with major improvements.

Tax bills are sent out in mid-December, with the city’s portion amounting to about one-third of the total tax bill.

The council debated at length about the payment to Affordable Transportation, with some worried the group was receiving preferential treatment after its founder made a plea to Ald. Denise Duranczyk (Dist. 1), who brought it to the council.

“This group had the benefit of the ear of someone on the council and I don’t have a good explanation for

Mill rates* Year Rate Inc. 2018 $8.36 -.8% 2017 $8.43 -.4% 2016 $8.46 -1.9% 2015 $8.63 .9% 2014 $8.55 2.7% 2013 $8.33 3% 2012 $8.08 2.66% 2011 $7.49 2.4% *per $1,000 of value the 10-20 other groups that couldn’t apply for this,” Ald. Lisa Reeves (D-2) said. “I’m very uncomfortable awarding this money.”

After alders approved the $1,000, they asked city attorney Matt Dregne to draft a proposal for a fund other groups could apply for in the future.

Alders had few other comments Nov. 13, other than a round of applause for Jamin Friedl’s first successful budget.

Friedl and first-year Mayor Tim Swadley encouraged

2019 road work Grant Street pulverization: $63,999 Jackson Street pulverization: $407,970 Lincoln Avenue pulverization: $503,861 Lowell Street reconstruction: $318,581 Patterson Street reconstruction: $158,663 South Monroe Street reconstruction: $654,865 department heads to present their budget requests without regard for what could feasibly get done in the tight budget circumstances so the city would know what staffing costs would face them on the horizon.

T h e bu d g e t i n c l u d e s $15,000 for a community survey the mayor had promised in his campaign, but not major costly positions like an economic development director, firefighters or

a police officer the departments had asked for.

They city raised its levy $525,000, with $450,000 of that going to pay for previous years’ debt. Levy limits left Stoughton with about $113,000 to increase its operational costs.

The city is squeezed by levy limits, or as Duranczyk put it in an October meeting, “micromanaging by the state.” State law leaves new construction as the main way to grow a municipality’s levy, and Stoughton has seen slower growth than its Dane County neighbors.

That leaves the council long on demands for projects but short on the money to accomplish them.

Duranczyk has suggested a couple of options for increasing year-over-year revenue, including asking the Opera House to move toward financial independence and shifting money between funds to be able to use fund balance to pay for recurring costs. That could be enabled by the gift of the McFarland State Bank building.

Next year’s planned borrowing includes $88,500 for engineering and design work, including for trails and riverwalk improvements, for the proposed whitewater park project. $50,000 of that is earmarked for RDA trail improvements.

It also includes $100,000 for costs expected to come from the McFarland State Bank building and $280,000 in increased contributions to preventive maintenance funds for sidewalks and roads.

Big projects to come next year include demolishing the Public Works Garage on Fourth Street and moving into the new facility on the east side of the city, a $700,000 fire truck, and road improvement projects.

The budget also includes $2.6 million in borrowing for Glacier Moraine Drive, a road the city is contractually obligated to at least partially complete by 2020.

Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.​

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Glossary Levy limit Under state legislation passed in 2011, municipal budgets are allowed for the most part to increase only by the amount their overall value grows.

This percentage is called net new construction, and it’s published by the state Department of Revenue each year in August.

There are exceptions – keeping up with increases in debt payments is the biggest.

Levy, Mill rate The tax levy is the total amount a municipality extracts in property taxes.

This amount cannot increase, regardless of property value, unless the city grows, has increased debt obligations or can carry over a portion of either or both of those factors from a previous year.

The mill rate is the tax percentage, expressed as a cost per $1,000 in assessed value.

That means if your home is worth $200,000 and the mill rate is $10, the amount you would pay in property taxes is $2,000 annually.

Legals NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF DUNKIRK APRIL 2, 2019 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the Town of Dunkirk on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. The term for all offices is for two years beginning on Tuesday, April 15, 2019.

Office Incumbent Town Board Chairperson, Norman Monsen Town Board Supervisor I, Eric J. Quam Town Board Supervisor II, Ted Olson Constable, Gregory Holte Treasurer, Bonnie Smithback NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2018, and the final day for filing nomination papers is 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, in the office of the town clerk.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that if a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Done in the Town of Dunkirk this 22nd day of November, 2018 Melanie Huchthausen, Clerk Posted: November 22, 2018 Published: November 22, 2018 WNAXLP *** STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE JOHN BALTES Case No. 2018PR796 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth December 5, 1947 and date of death December 19, 2014, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1200 Holtan Road, Stoughton, WI 53589.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is February 1, 2019.

5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005.

Electronically signed by Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar October 30, 2018 Attorney Mary H. Behling PO Box 15 Cambridge, WI 53523 (608) 423-3286 Bar Number: 01005733 Published: November 8, 15 and 22, 2018 WNAXLP *** STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE SETTING TIME TO HEAR APPLICATION AND DEADLINE FOR FILING CLAIMS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF URIAH ROBERT DAVIS Case No. 2018PR809 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth March 4, 1930 and date of death October 23, 2018, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 5206 Paulus Court, McFarland, WI 53558.

3. The application will be heard at the Dane County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005, before the presiding Probate Registrar, on December 13, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.

You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is February 8, 2019 5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005.

6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown.

If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 608-

266-4311 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation.

Electronically signed by Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar November 2, 2018 Jonathan M. Hajny 221 Kings Lynn Road Stoughton, WI 53589 (608) 877-4081 Bar Number: 1014429 Published: November 8, 15 and 22, 2018 WNAXLP *** STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANN R. HOEL Case No. 2018PR814 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth February 20, 1933 and date of death September 25, 2018, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 3325 Rutland-Dunn Townline Road, Stoughton, WI 53589.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is February 8, 2019.

5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005.

Electronically signed by Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar November 5, 2018 Michael D. Rumpf PO Box 1 Cambridge, WI 53523 (608) 423-3254 Bar Number: 1015663 Published: November 8, 15 and 22, 2018 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION CITY OF STOUGHTON APRIL 2, 2019 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the City of Stoughton on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. The term for alderperson begins on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. All terms are for three years unless otherwise indicated.

Office, Incumbent Alderperson, District #1, Denise Duranczyk Alderperson, District #1 (1-year term), Timothy Riley Alderperson, District #2, Kathleen Johnson Alderperson, District #3, Thomas Majewski Alderperson, District #4, Pat O’Connor Information concerning aldermanic district boundaries may be obtained from City of Stoughton Clerks Office, 381 E Main St, Stoughton, WI. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2018 and the final day for filing nomination papers is 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday January 2, 2019, in the office of the city clerk.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that if a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

Holly Licht, City Clerk Published: November 22, 2018 WNAXLP *** ORDIANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF STOUGHTON 381 E MAIN STREET, STOUGHTON Notice is hereby given that at a regular Common Council meeting on November 13, 2018, the City of Stoughton Common Council approved O-24-2018: Repealing Section 78-913 and Repealing and Recreating Section 78-517 of the Stoughton Municipal Code relating to design and construction standards in the Downtown Overlay District. The full ordinance is on file for examination at the City Clerk’s Office.

Published: November 22, 2018 WNAXLP ***

CITY OF STOUGHTON 381 E. MAIN STREET STOUGHTON, WI 53589 ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Amending Chapter 70-176 of the City of Stoughton Municipal Code; Creating Sub Section (76) relating to parking restrictions on the both sides of Nygaard Street 25 feet south of Roby Road.

Committee Action: Public Safety committee recommends approval 3-0 Fiscal Impact: N/A File Number: O-25-2018 First Reading: November 13, 2018 Second Reading: November 27, 2018 1. The Common Council of the City of Stoughton do ordain as follows: Amend Sec. 70-176 Parking Prohibited at all times. To create Sub Section (76) relating to parking restrictions on both sides of Nygaard Street, 25 feet south of Roby Road.

Sec. 70-176. - Parking prohibited at all times.

No person shall park, stop or leave standing any vehicle, except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading or in receiving or discharging passengers and while the vehicle is attended by a licensed operator so that it may be moved promptly in case of an emergency or to avoid obstruction of traffic, upon any of the following highways or parts of highways: (75) On both sides of Nygaard Street, 25 feet south of Roby Road.

2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of publication.

Dates Council Adopted: November 13, 2018 Mayor Approved: November 13, 2018 ______________________ Tim Swadley, Mayor Attest: November 13, 2018 ______________________ Holly Licht, City Clerk Published: November 22, 2018 WNAXLP *** CITY OF STOUGHTON 381 E. MAIN STREET STOUGHTON, WI 53589 ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Amending Chapter 70-176 of the City of Stoughton Municipal Code; Creating Sub Section (75) relating to parking restrictions on the South side of Roby Road from Nygaard Street 185 feet East.

Committee Action: Public Safety committee recommends 3-0 Fiscal Impact: N/A File Number: O-26 -2018 First Reading: November 13, 2018 Second Reading: November 27, 2018 1. The Common Council of the City of Stoughton do ordain as follows: Amend Sec. 70-176 Parking Prohibited at all times. To create Sub Section (75) relating to parking restrictions on the south side of Roby Road 185 feet east from Nygaard Street.

Sec. 70-176. - Parking prohibited at all times.

No person shall park, stop or leave standing any vehicle, except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading or in receiving or discharging passengers and while the vehicle is attended by a licensed operator so that it may be moved promptly in case of an emergency or to avoid obstruction of traffic, upon any of the following highways or parts of highways: (75) On the south side of Roby Road 185 feet east from Nygaard Street 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of publication.

Dates Council Adopted: November 13, 2018 Mayor Approved: November 13, 2018 Timothy Swadley, Mayor Attest: November 13, 2018 Holly Licht, City Clerk Published: November 22, 2018 WNAXLP *** CITY OF STOUGHTON 381 E. MAIN STREET STOUGHTON, WI 53589 ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Amending Chapter 70-176 (61) of the City of Stoughton Municipal Code; relating to parking restrictions on the Veter-

ans Road between the intersections of U.S. 51 and Vernon Street.

Committee Action: Public Safety committee recommends Fiscal Impact: N/A File Number: O- 27-2018 First Reading: November 13, 2018 Second Reading: November 27, 2018 The Common Council of the City of Stoughton do ordain as follows: Section 1. Sec. 70-176 (61) of the City of Stoughton Code of Ordinances is amended as follows: Sec. 70-176. - Parking prohibited at all times.

No person shall park, stop or leave standing any vehicle, except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading or in receiving or discharging passengers and while the vehicle is attended by a licensed operator so that it may be moved promptly in case of an emergency or to avoid obstruction of traffic, upon any of the following highways or parts of highways: (61) On both sides of Veterans Road between the intersections of U.S Highway 51 and Vernon Street, except that parking is allowed on the west side of Veterans Road for 270 feet south from U.S. Highway 51.

Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of publication.

Dates Council Adopted: November 13, 2018 Mayor Approved: November 13, 2018 Timothy Swadley, Mayor Attest: November 13, 2018 Holly Licht, City Clerk Published: November 22, 2018 WNAXLP *** MEETING OF: COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOUGHTON DATE/TIME: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 @ 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS (2ND FLOOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING) 321 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, STOUGHTON, WISCONSIN Members: Mayor Tim Swadley, Matt Bartlett, Sid Boersma, Phil Caravello, Denise Duranczyk, Regina Hirsch, Greg Jenson, Kathleen Johnson, Tom Majewski, Pat O’Connor, Lisa Reeves, Timothy Riley and Nicole Wiessinger CALL TO ORDER Roll Call, Communications, and Presentations: Clerk Licht called the roll and noted there were 9 alders present. Riley, Reeves and Caravello were absent and excused.

Minutes and Reports: the following minutes were entered into the record.

Planning Commission (9/10/2018); Landmarks (9/20/2018); Whitewater Park Steering Committee (8/20/2018, 9/17/2018); Tree Commission (8/9/2018) ; Finance Committee ( 9/25/2018) Public Comment Period: Linda Muller, 208 N. Gjertson St., spoke in support of R-176-2018.She added that the project would provide housing for low income families in Stoughton.

Sharon Mason-Boersma, 243 E. McKinley St., spoke in favor of the Free Health Clinic Speakeasy for Healthcare.

CONSENT AGENDA A. October 9, 2018 Council minutes B. R-175-2018 – Resolution Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to issue Operator Licenses to various applicants.

C. Stoughton Utilities Payments due List Report; Stoughton Utilities Committee Minutes (9/17/2018); Stoughton Utilities July 2018 Financial Summary; Stoughton Utilities August 2018 Financial Summary; Stoughton Utilities August 2018 Statistical Report Motion by Duranczyk, second by Johnson to approve the consent agenda.

Motion carried 9-0.

OLD BUSINESS O-23-2018- Providing for the Direct Annexation of a Portion of the Town of Dunkirk and a Portion of the Town of Rutland to the City of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin Motion by Bartlett, second by Jenson to approve O-23-2018. Motion carried on a vote of 7-2 with Boersma and Johnson voting ‘no’.

NEW BUSINESS R-176 -2018- Approving a Certified Survey Map at 309 Pine Street which is owned by the Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development, Dane County,

Wisconsin.

Motion by Bartlett, second by Jenson to approve R-176-2018. Motion carried 9-0.

R- 177-2018- Approving an extra-territorial jurisdictional (ETJ) land division (CSM) request by Bryan Schilling for property located at 1966 Quam Point Road, Town of Dunn, Dane County, Wisconsin.

Motion by Bartlett, second by Jenson to approve R-177-2018. Motion carried 9-0.

R-178-2018- Approving an extra-territorial jurisdictional (ETJ) land division (CSM) request by Gregory Shaw for property located on Taylor Lane, Town of Dunkirk, Dane County, Wisconsin Motion Bartlett, second by Jenson to approve R-178-2018. Motion carried 9-0.

O-24-2018- Repealing Section 78913 and Repealing and Recreating Section 78-517 of the Stoughton Municipal Code Bartlett offered O-24-2018 as a first reading. It will be back before the Council on November 13.

R-179-2018- Confirming the Mayor’s appoint Citizen Appointment of Natalie Norlin to the Arts Council, pursuant to 2-127 of the Municipal Code Motion by Duranczyk, second by Hirsch to approve R-179-2018. Motion carried 9-0.

R-180-2018- Confirming the Mayor’s Citizen Appointment of Fred Hundt to the Housing Authority, pursuant to 2-127 of the Municipal Code Motion by Boersma, second by Duranczyk to approve R-180-2018. Motion carried 9-0.

R-181-2018-Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve a Temporary Class “B”/Class “B” Retailer’s License and Special Event License to the Stoughton Free Health Clinic for the Speakeasy for Healthcare Event Motion by Jenson, second by O’Connor to approve R-181-2018. Motion carried 8-0 with Boersma abstaining.

Adjournment Motion by Jenson, second by Majewski to adjourn at 7:44 p.m. Motion carried 9-0.

Published: November 22, 2018 WNAXLP *** CITY OF STOUGHTON 381 E MAIN STREET STOUGHTON WI 53589 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Authorizing and directing the proper city officials to adopt the 2019 City of Stoughton Budget Committee Action: Committee of the Whole recommends approval 10-0 Fiscal Impact: $ 13,922,468 Operating File Number: R-184-2018 Date Introduced: November 13, 2018 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2019 ANNUAL CITY BUDGET WHEREAS, the Mayor has prepared and the Council Committee of the Whole has reviewed the proposed budgets of the City of Stoughton for the year 2019; and WHEREAS, a Summary of the Budget and Notice of Public Hearing was published on October 25, 2018; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the budget on the 13th day of November, 2018 by the Common Council; and WHEREAS, the Committee of the Whole recommended the approval of the proposed 2019 City of Stoughton Operating Budget to the Common Council on November 1, 2018; and WHEREAS, the Committee of the Whole recommended the approval of the proposed 2019 Stoughton Emergency Medical Services (EMS) budget to the Common Council on October 18, 2018; and WHEREAS, the Committee of the Whole recommended the approval of the proposed 2019 Stoughton Storm Water Utility budget to the Common Council on October 25, 2018; and WHEREAS, the Committee of the Whole recommended the approval of the proposed 2019 Library budget to the Common Council on November 1, 2018; and WHEREAS, the Committee of the Whole recommended the approval of the proposed 2019 Opera House budget to the Common Council on October 25,

2018; and WHEREAS, an amendment was made to shift $59,540 in Redevelopment Authority expenses to Tax Incremental District No. 8 to more accurately reflect the nature of those costs; and WHEREAS, an amendment was made to increase the Tax Incremental District No. 8 budget by $4,400 to reflect anticipated fencing and storm water costs; and WHEREAS, an amendment was made to increase the Tax Incremental District No. 8 grant revenue by $33,750 to reflect remaining amounts to be reimbursed to the District in 2019; and WHEREAS, an amendment was made to decrease General Fund labor costs by $1,374 to reflect edits made to the compensation plan for one employee; and WHEREAS, an amendment was made to transfer $171, 304 from TIF No. 3 to the Debt Service Fund; and WHEREAS, an amendment was made to include a $1,000 donation to Affordable Transportation from the General Fund; and WHEREAS, an amendment was made to eliminate $33,750 in grant revenue from TIF No. 5; and WHEREAS, the Common Council has examined the budget and various items therein and finds the budget as presented and amended to date of this Resolution to represent the income anticipated and the expenditures for the various departments by major category as set forth therein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Common Council of the City of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin does approve the following: SECTION 1. 2019 Budget Adopted.

There is hereby adopted the 2019 City of Stoughton budget and appropriated out of the receipts of the City of Stoughton for the year 2019, including monies received from the general property tax levy, special assessments and other sources of revenue as therein provided, for the various purposes therein specified, the amounts set forth in said Budget presented, or attached thereto or referenced by it.

SECTION 2. Tax Levy Adopted.

There is hereby certified to the City Clerk, a general property tax levy in the amount of $9,032,362 on all of the taxable property within the City of Stoughton for the year 2018 for the uses and purposes set forth as expenditures in the Budget hereby adopted.

SECTION 3. City Clerk Directed to Spread Tax on Roll.

The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to spread the tax levied herein on the tax roll of the City of Stoughton for the year 2018.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to publish this resolution as a Class 1 Notice in the Stoughton Courier Hub. Approved 11-0 November 13, 2018 Published: November 22, 2018 WNAXLP *** SPRING ELECTION NOTICE TOWN OF RUTLAND APRIL 2,2019 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the Town of Rutland, on the first Tuesday of April, 2019, being the second day of said month, the following officers are to be elected: A Town Board Chairman, for a term of two years, to succeed Mark Porter, whose term will expire April 16, 2019.

A Town Board Supervisor, for a term of two years, to succeed Dave Grueneberg, whose term will expire April 16, 2019.

A Town Clerk, for a term of two years, to succeed Dawn George, whose term will expire April 16, 2019.

A Town Treasurer, for a term of two years, to succeed Kim Sime, whose term will expire April 16, 2019.

Two Constables, for terms of two years, to succeed Shawn Hillestad and Nels Wethal whose terms will expire April 16, 2019.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that nominations for the offices will be made at a Town Caucus to be held in January 2019 at the Rutland Town Hall.

Dawn George, Clerk Published: November 22, 2018 WNAXLP ***

November 22, 2018

Robert W. Bickley

Robert Bickley

Robert W. Bickley, age 94, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Skaalen.

He was born in Stoughton on Oct. 29, 1924, the son of William and Frances Bickley.

Bob graduated from Stoughton High School.

He served his country in the U.S. Army during the

Stoughton Courier Hub Marilyn K. (Hopkins) Moy

Korean War from 1950 to 1952.

On August 23, 1952 Bob was united in marriage to Arlene Mann.

Bob was a longtime dairy and crop farmer. He was an active member of the VFW, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Dane County Humane Society, and First Lutheran Church. Bob enjoyed golf, and all WI athletic teams, especially the Packers, Badgers, and Brewers.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Arlene.

Funeral services were held on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at Roselawn Chapel in Monona. Entombment followed the services.

Memorials may be made to the Dane County Humane Society.

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Marilyn K. (Hopkins) M o y, a g e 8 2 , p a s s e d away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, at Stoughton Hospital. She was born in Brooklyn on March 31, 1936, the daughter of Earl and Elizabeth (Jones) Hopkins.

Marilyn married John Moy on Aug. 22, 1956.

Together they raised four children, Daniel (Karen) Moy, Cynthia (Terry) Rose, Patricia (Ken) Tofsland and Jerald (Rosie) Moy. Marilyn enjoyed many hobbies including sewing, knitting, reading, baking and cooking. She

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and John enjoyed many weekends traveling in their motorhome to polka dances around the Midwest. They also enjoyed playing cards with friends and spending time with family.

Marilyn is survived by her husband, John, of 62 years; their four children; brother, David Hopkins; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Roger Hopkins.

A funeral service was held at Gunderson Stoughton Funeral and Cremation Care, 1358 Hwy. 51 North at Jackson St., Stoughton, at 11 a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, followed by a lunch.

Visitation was held at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday.

Burial will be private.

Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com.

James F. Lundgren

James F. Lundgren, age 95, of Janesville, died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at his home. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 4, 1923, the son of the late Elmer and Edith Ferguson. James grew up in the Chicago area, where he graduated from high school.

James joined the U.S. Army on July 10, 1942, honorably serving his country while stationed in central Europe. He was discharged from active duty on January 10, 1946. In 1947, he married the former Mary Armstrong and together they had four children.

James moved to Madison, where he worked for Forest

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passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018.

She was the daughter of Il Joo Whang and Jae Hee (Cho) Whang, and wife of Sang Kee Paik. Woo Chun served in the US Army as a pediatrician, retiring as a colonel.

Dr. Paik moved to Madison after being invited to work at the University Woo Chun W. Paik of Wisconsin-Chemistry Department as a research Woo Chun W. Paik, MD pathologist. At her time PhD, age 87, of Stoughton,

at UW, she was published more than 20 times in medical journals. She continued to serve her community by volunteering her services to various organizations. She loved to garden and often told people she was a “weed farmer.” She loved pulling weeds.

Woo Chun is survived by son, Peter (Colleen) Paik; daughter, Mia (Jim Stephen) Paik; grandchildren, Danielle, Ray and Hayley Scheid, Cassandra Paik and Catherine Castagnet.

A celebration of her illustrious life was held at Gunderson Stoughton Funeral and Cremation Care, 1358 Hwy 51 and Jackson Street, Stoughton, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, with the Rev. Harold Zimmick Jr. presiding. Burial was held at Lutheran South Cemetery.

Visitation was held at the funeral home from noon until the time of the service on Tuesday. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com.

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Products, Inc. and later as a project manager for a company that built banks throughout the United States. After retiring he settled in the St. Petersburg, Florida, area until 2009, when he moved to Janesville to be close to his family.

He is survived by his children: Susan Vanderhyden of Deer Park, IL, Kathy (Keith) Boeger of Beaver Dam, Steve (Penny) Lundgren of Janesville and Mary (Alex Bonneville) Leikness of Pahrump, Nevada; eleven grandchildren: Holly (Jordan) Krahn, Sean Vanderhyden, Brett (Michelle) Ellis, Brian Ellis, Chad (Jessica) Slama, Lindsay (Jim) Stevens, Katie (Aaron) Smith, Kelly Lundgren, Kassie (Jon) Fitzgerald, Ben (Heather) Leikness, and Travis Leikness; and nine great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son-in-law: Mike Vanderhyden, and the mother of his children: Mary Dahl.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at the Whitcomb – Lynch Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Friday from 2 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

STOUGHTON 3 br at 404 Kennsington Sq. Basement, 1-car garage, rear patio. No pets. $1,200. Sign in yard.

Drive-by, call 608-509-6863 STOUGHTON- 525 W South St, Upper. No PetsSmoking. Heat included, stove and refrigerator. $800mo.

References. 1st and last months rent.

608-219-4531or 608-577-0749.

STOUGHTON. 304 King St. #3, 2 bedroom, 1st floor apartment.

Updated with new flooring, blinds & paint. Immaculate. No pets or smoking & 1 year lease required. $825month +utilities. Call/text Luke 608-215-0028.

ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $795 per month.

Includes heat, water and sewer.

Professionally managed. Located at 300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589 608-877-9388

C.N.R. STORAGE Located behind Stoughton Garden Center Convenient Dry Secure Lighted with access 247 Bank Cards Accepted Off North Hwy 51 on Oak Opening Dr. behind Stoughton Garden Center Call: 608-509-8904 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=$60month 10x15=$70month 10x20=$80month 10x25=$90month 12x30=$115month Call 608-4246530 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 OREGON SELF-STORAGE 10x10 through 10x25 month to month lease Call Karen Everson at 608-835-7031 or Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316 DANE COUNTY’S MARKETPLACE. The Courier Hub Classifieds. Call 8736671 or 835-6677.

HELP WANTED Immediate openings for Certified Nursing Assistants on all shifts to work with our 8 special residents. Must be currently on the WI Nurses Aide Registry.

McCarthy Nursing Home Mike 608-873-7462 after 3PM or stop in for application.

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UNION ROAD STORAGE 10x10 - 10x15 10x20 - 12x30 24 7 Access Security Lights & Cameras Credit Cards Accepted 608-8350082 1128 Union Road Oregon, WI Located on the corner of Union Road & Lincoln Road

0801 Office Space For Rent OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT In Oregon facing 15th hole on golfcourse Free Wi-Fi, Parking and Security System Conference rooms available KitchenetteBreakroom Autumn Woods Prof.

Centre Marty 608-835-3628

0865 Mobile/Manufactured Homes NEW FACTORY Built Homes 3 BR, 2 BA put on your foundation. $59,980 HORKHEIMER HOMES Hazelton, IA. 800-632-5985.

0975 Livestock & Supplies DAIRY CATTLE AUCTION TAH LIVESTOCK WINSLOW, IL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD, 2018 1:00 PM EARLY CONSIGNMENTS SO FAR: 10 TOP SHELF 2-YEAR-OLD FRESH HOLSTEIN HEIFERS, UP AND ROLLING. ONE CONSIGNMENT OF PARLOR FREESTALL COWS WITH RECORDS. PENDING: 10 STANCHION BROKE FRESH HEIFERS AND COWS FROM AN OVERSTOCKED DAIRY. CHECK OUR WEBSITE WWW.TAHLIVESTOCK. COM. FOR FURTHER UPDATES CLOSER TO SALE DAY. 1 CLOSE JERSEY HEIFER, 1 OB JERSEY HEIFER 600#, 2 REG HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 350#, 6 HOLSTEIN OPEN HEIFERS 400#-600#, 12 HOLSTEIN OPEN HEIFERS AND 2 SHORTBRED HOLSTEIN, HEIFERS FROM ONE DAIRY. WEIGH 775#. ALL AI SIRED. NICE KIND. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT TERRY AT 815367-5581 BARN OR 815-291-5604 CELL. WE BUY CATTLE ON A PRIVATE, DAILY BASIS. PLEASE CALL IN YOUR CONSIGNMENTS FOR EARLY ADVERTISING ON OUR WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE!!

THANKS TO ALL OUR LOYAL CONSIGNORS AND BUYERS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR BUSINESS!! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING ALL YOUR DAIRY CATTLE NEEDS IN 2019!!

WANTED: BLACK Hided feeder calves and yearlings for the PAPA Alliance Annual Sales to be held at the Bloomington Livestock Exchange in Bloomington, WI on December 7 and January 4. Red Angus are also welcome. No dairy-dairy cross. For information call Greg May at 608-5740719 or BLE 608-994-2020.

0980 Machinery/Tools 1968 JOHN Deere 4020, new paint, excellent tires, Hiniker cab, $10,500, John Deere 4000 with 148 loader, year round cab, $11,500. 608-9872730.

For Sale: Knight wagons, John Deere gears, low price. 608-763-2919.

0990 Servie/Merchandise RENT SKIDLOADERS MINIEXCAVATORS TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake, concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher, rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump grinder. By the day, week, or month. Carter & Gruenewald Co. 4417 Hwy 92 Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411 CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Courier Hub unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

Increase Your sales opportunities…reach over 1.2 million households!

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For information call 835-6677.

FOR SALE- MISCELLANEOUS SAWMILLS from only $4397.00- MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 800 5670404 Ext.300N (CNOW)

Earthlink High Speed Internet. As Low As $14.95/month (for the first 3 months.) Reliable High Speed Fiber Optic Technology.

Stream Videos, Music and More! Call Earthlink Today 1-877794-5751 (CNOW) DIRECTV CHOICE All-Included Package. Over 185 Channels!

ONLY $45/month (for 24 mos.) Call Now- Get NFL Sunday Ticket FREE! CALL 1-866-252-8805 Ask Us How To Bundle & Save! (CNOW) SAVE ON YOUR NEXT PRESCRIPTION! World Health Link.

Price Match Guarantee! Prescriptions Required. CIPA Certified.

Over 1500 medications available. CALL Today For A Free Price Quote. 1-866-546-5275 Call Now! (CNOW)

MISCELLANEOUS Sleep Apnea Patients - If you have Medicare coverage, call Verus Healthcare to qualify for CPAP supplies for little or no cost in minutes. Home Delivery, Healthy Sleep Guide and More - FREE! Our customer care agents await your call. 1-888-3305987 (CNOW) DISH TV $59.99 For 190 Channels $14.95 High Speed InWANTED TO BUY OR TRADE ternet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-855-997-5088 (CNOW) FREON R12 WANTED: CERTIFIED BUYER will PAY CA$H for DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR R12 cylinders or cases of cans. (312) 291-9169; www.refrigerTHE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, antfinders.com (CNOW) All Paperwork Taken Care Of. CALL 1-855-711-0379 (CNOW) MOTORCYLES WANTED Running or Not 1985 and older motorcycles Top Cash Paid! Call or Text 608-332-5961 (CNOW)

ATTENTION High School Students

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McCarthy Nursing Home Call Mike at 608-873-7462 after 3 pm or stop in for an application.

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RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market StreetBurr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-520-0240

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Part-Time Church Office Manager http://covluth.org/employment-opportunities/ Send cover letter and resume by 12/4/18 to: hr@covluth.org Stoughton

 Production Assemblers  2nd shift (4 - 10’s) Monday-Thursday  Starting Wage $20.25/hr, $21.25/hr after 120 days EXCELLENT BENEFITS INCLUDE:  90% Employer Paid Premium for Medical Insurance  Free Onsite Employee/Dependent UW Health Clinic  100% Employer Paid Premium for Dental Insurance  Free Onsite Employee/Spouse Fitness Center  Free Life and Disability Insurance  Pension (We Pay Into Your 401k)  Holiday and Vacation Pay

Proficient in MS Office, flexibility, ability to multi-task and excellent organizational skills are required.

Review full job description at

Covenant Lutheran Church,

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The Beginning of a New Era is Here Be a part of history in the making with the opening of the Sleep Inn & Suites.

Currently, we are hiring for the following positions:

The majority of office hours will be based in our Oregon, Wisconsin office with occasional days in the Verona office to assist customers and employee-owners in that location.

Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30a.m.-1:30p.m. Though this is currently a parttime position, some benefits are available as well as advancement opportunities for the career-minded individual.

• Room Attendants • Guest Services Agents • Maintenance Manager

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WCI maintains a tobacco-free campus.

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Please send your resume to pharms@slhosp.com or simply send an email and we will send you an application.

If you answered yes, let’s talk! Consider joining our Unified Newspaper Group (UNG) team in a part-time, advertising sales and administrative role. This is a very rewarding opportunity where you will sell and process classified ads, sell special projects, welcome and assist customers by phone and in-person, process reports and provide other administrative functions.

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We wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving and the warmest of holiday season.

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We appreciate your business everyday. Thank You. May you and yours have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We want to wish all of our clients, friends and family a blessed and bountiful Thanksgiving. We are thankful for each and every one of you.

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With Gratitude.

Happy Thanksgiving!

PROGRESSIVE

New Executive Members receive a $20 Costco Cash Card* Or, new Gold Star and Business Members receive a $10 Costco Cash Card*

Make sure to use your benefits and flex dollars before the end of the year.

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There is no time more fitting to say Thank You! From our table to yours, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

We are truly grateful for a wonderful staff and such loyal customers.

Thank you for all of your continued support throughout the year.

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www.springersonthelake.com

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With Gratitude and Appreciation, We Offer Sincere Thanks to Our Staff, Now and Throughout the Year!

Wishing You and Your Families A Blessed Thanksgiving!

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Take the stress out of entertaining and let us plan you special holiday gathering.

Open Wed.-Sat. at 11a.m., Sun. 9a.m.-2p.m. Closed Mon. and Tues.

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Open New Year’s Eve: 11am

Our Thanks to You this Thanksgiving Season.

May your home be filled with laughter and happiness!

We wish you and yours a blessed and happy T hanksgiving!

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183 E. Main St., Downtown Stoughton

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Your “Local” Electrical Contractor With Over 30 Years Experience Office (608) 873-3531 Cell (608) 575-8387 www.dunkirkelectricalservices.com

At this time of Thanksgiving, we want to wish all of you blessings of health & happiness.

We deeply appreciate our loyal customers and wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Hours: M-F 10am-5pm Sat 9am-4pm Open Sundays in December

2850 Hoepker Road Sun Prairie, WI 53590

*Offer is valid only for nonmembers for their first year of membership. Limit one per household. Offer is nontransferable and may not be combined with any other offer or coupon. You must join in person with a Costco representative. Costco Cash Cards are not redeemable for cash. A Costco membership is $60 a year. An Executive Membership is an additional $60 upgrade fee a year. Each membership includes one free Household Card. Please include sales tax in all applicable states. Costco accepts all Visa cards, as well as cash, checks, debit/ATM cards, EBT and Costco Cash Cards. Awareness code: 62000

May you enjoy this special time with family & friends.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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We are deeply thankful for our staff and customers and extend to all of you our best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season.

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May you and yours be blessed this holiday season.

Many, Many thanks to all of our customers!

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Happy Thanksgiving