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Stoughton PD settles excessive force lawsuit Officer involved received remedial training after incident RENEE HICKMAN Unified Newspaper Group

Photo by Mackenzie Krumme

Two water wenches run to serve beverages to guests during the 43rd annual Madrigal Dinner at the Stoughton Area High School on Monday, Dec. 16.

43rd annual Madrigal Dinner The 43rd annual Madrigal Dinner ended on a high note Monday, Dec. 16 at Stoughton High School. Each year more than 150 students and volunteers help cook and serve a meal to audience members.

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As participants enjoy their dinner the SHS Madrigal singers serenade the crowd.

Every year more than 150 volunteers and students work for days to cook and serve food during the Stoughton High School Madrigal Dinner. Contact Mackenzie Krumme at mackenzie. krumme@wcinet.com.

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The City of Stoughton has reached an out of court settlement with a man who claims a Stoughton police officer used excessive force against him in 2015. Stoughton police chief Greg Leck told the Hub the department’s insurance company had not released the amount of the settlement, but it was covered in full by the department’s policy. In court documents, Brian Doyle of Stoughton claimed the officer, Christopher Stachel, took him to the ground during an incident at a Kwik Trip after he declined to present identification to the officer. Further court documents show that while Leck testified that Stachel’s actions were within the department’s policy, Stachel was also ordered to undergo reviews of communication and defensive tactics after the incident.

Leck told the Hub this remedial training was the only disciplinary action taken toward Stachel after the incident. Personnel files obtained by the Hub earlier this year showed Stachel had been warned or disciplined by the department four times prior to the incident with Doyle. The most severe incident resulted in a oneday suspension, for what was termed insubordination. In another incident, he was given what the department called verbal counseling over his use of force. Doyle alleged in his suit that he and Stachel had a long history of personal conflict and that Stachel had been harassing him for years before the incident. It claimed Stachel knew an outstanding warrant he had contacted Doyle about had no effect in Wisconsin. Stachel’s report on the incident claimed that Doyle resisted the officer’s attempt to detain him and ignored warnings that he would be forced to take him to the ground. Renee Hickman can be contacted at renee.hickman@ wcinet.com.

Duty rather than choice for James Sustainability initiative Student takes her local activism to a aimed at climate change national level Unified Newspaper Group

When Daisy James was 15 years old and first came out as a trans woman, she was forced to advocate for herself out of a need for survival, she said. As one of the “few trans folks” in Stoughton schools, she knew no one could advocate for her and her needs the way she could. She pushed past the barriers of being forced to use a bathroom for which

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Plans could set aggressive emissions targets RENEE HICKMAN Unified Newspaper Group

Climate change is a global problem, but officials have begun work on an initiative to help solve the crisis from within Stoughton’s city limits. Ald. Ben Heili (Dist. 4), in the midst of his first term, is spearheading a

sustainability initiative in the city government along with Ald. Regina Hirsch (Dist. 3), Jean Ligocki (Dist. 2) and Brett Schumacher (Dist. 1). Heili said addressing climate change at the local level was one of his top priorities when he joined the council. “Several other cities have been putting forward local “green new deal” plans, and I hope what we’re working on ends up with a similar set of solutions that go as

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self-advocacy into national advocacy. In November, the Stoughton High School senior was nominated to the National Youth Council for the Gender and Sexuality Alliance Network (GSA). The organization, which wa s f o u n d e d i n 1 9 9 8 , hopes to empower and train “queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize and mobilize.” She is one of six people Photo by Mackenzie Krumme in the nation accepted to Stoughton High School senior Daisy James was one of six people in the nation accepted to the GSA Network’s National the role. James will push for equity in the lesbian, Youth Council. she did not identify, past concern that she was using gay, bisexual, transgender and gender nonconforming s t u d e n t s ’ r e m a r k s a n d the female locker room. rumors; and parents calling Today, at the age of (LGBTQ) community on the school and expressing 17, James has turned her Turn to James/Page 12

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Madrigal Dinner

More than 150 volunteers and students work for days to cook and serve food during the Stoughton High School Madrigal Dinner.

During the Stoughton High School Madrigal Dinner students serenade guests on Monday, Dec. 16.

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Chloe Neumeyer sits at the king and queen table during the Stoughton High School Madrigal Dinner performance on Monday, Dec. 16.

During the Stoughton High School Madrigal Dinner performance on Monday, Dec. 16. students sing era appropriate songs for the audience.

Breakfast with Stoughton High School senior Jack Trotter performs for his last Stoughton High School Madrigal Dinner performance on Monday, Dec. 16.

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Police department will get Nomination deadline for Stoughton updated body cameras Citizen of the Year is on Dec. 29 Body cam update to cost $17,000 RENEE HICKMAN Unified Newspaper Group

The Stoughton Police Department will receive funding to begin updating its body cameras. The Common Council voted Tuesday, Dec. 10 to allocate $2,500 in reserves for the upgrade. That is in addition to funding

the department itself will provide for a total cost of about $17,000, police chief Greg Leck later told the Hub. He said the funding would help the department begin upgrading eight of its body cameras out of 23. Every officer in Stoughton’s police force is outfitted with a camera. The upgrade will make the cameras more compatible with the video software inside the

squad cars, and the officers will no longer have to carry separate microphone equipment with their cameras. Leck said the department was able to provide for the rest of the cost of the upgrade by moving funds around. He said the remaining body cameras would also need to be upgraded over time. Renee Hickman can be contacted at renee.hickman@wcinet.com.

The Stoughton area has plenty of people whose efforts deserve to be highlighted and appreciated, and you can help make that happen. Every year, the newspaper recognizes someone whose presence in Stoughton made a noticeable and positive impact on the quality of life in t h e c o m m u n i t y. O n c e again, our readers have a chance to weigh in on who should be honored as the 2019 Stoughton Courier Hub Citizen of the Year. L a s t y e a r, t h e H u b ’s Citizen of the Year was Stoughton High School educational assistant Barbara Lowe, a longtime volunteer at the Stoughton Opera House, FFA and a variety of local causes. In 2017, it was AnneMarie Oakland, founder of “Lunches For Vikings,” a summer lunch

Stoughton Courier Hub Citizen of the Year Citizen of the Year nominations are due Sunday, Dec. 29. program that connects area churches and volunteers with kids in need throughout the Stoughton Area School District. Other recent winners include SHS student Ian Bormett, who used the school’s Fab Lab to design an artificial hand for a local boy, Sonny Swangstu and Kendall McBroom for their work on remodeling the Stoughton Youth Center building, and Lynne Diebel for her conservation work with Badfish Creek and contributions to other local conservation efforts. The deadline for

nominations is Sunday, Dec. 29. The newspaper will announce the winner in late January. Nominations should include your name and contact information, the nominee’s name and an explanation of the nominee’s contributions to the community throughout 2019. To make a nomination, email communityreporter@wcinet.com, fill out a form at ConnectStoughton.com or call 845-9559. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Town of Dunn

Council approves Dunn annexation of 52 acres Photos by Mackenzie Krumme

From left, Lisa Clark, Sadie Jackson and Sue Schadewald help make the Host a Family holiday drive a reality. This year the organization donated presents to nearly 300 families.

From left, Sue Schadewald and Sadie Jackson sort through donated presents. Many Host a Family recipients asks for household products like dish soap and paper towels, in addition to food.

Host a Family donors pack shopping carts full of gifts for families during the HAF drive on Thursday, Dec. 12 at LakeView Church in Stoughton.

The ‘magic’ of the holidays On Thursday, Dec. 12, the lower level of LakeView Church in Stoughton was like Santa’s workshop. As the Host a Family organization geared up to give 300 families presents for the holiday, volunteers buzzed through the church organizing and categorizing. There were at least 1,000 black garbage bags, scattered through six different rooms, which had donated presents for children. On one end of the church was the “Elf Bazaar” with 10, 8-foot tables stacked high with clothes, five coat racks and six round tables filled with gently used

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Alders voted to annex nearly 52 acres of the Town of Dunn on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The annexation was requested by Bob Dvorak of Dvorak Investments, LLC, who has plans to use the land as part of a larger development. The annexation was approved in a 9-3 vote over the concerns of some alders, including that the Town of Dunn continues to oppose the annexation of land on the northwest part of the town. “I don’t like being a bad neighbor,” said Ald. Regina Hirsch (Dist. 3), one of the no voters. T h e t ow n p r ev i o u s l y passed a resolution objecting to the annexation on the grounds that it would be difficult to serve the adjacent property that would remain within Dunn while it would be surrounded by property located within the City of Stoughton. Hirsch said she was also concerned about the pace of growth in Stoughton and what the Dvorak development would mean for it. Hirsch said the constituents

toys. After families picked family or take advantage of up their donated gifts they the program for 2020 visit were welcomed to the hostafamily.org. bazaar to shop for free. Contact Mackenzie The HAF organization Krumme at mackenzie. krumme@wcinet.com. pairs a donor with a family in Stoughton, Oregon or Mcfarland and the donor purchases specific gifts for FREE that family. Stock Book Twenty-seven years ago, New • Used • Surplus the present drive started MULTI-METAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER out with purchases presents Pipe - Plate - Channel - Angle - Tube - Rebar - Bar Grating, Expanded Metal for a handful of families Sheet - Lintels - B-Decking - Pipe Bollards - Decorative Iron Parts I & H Beams $3 & up per foot and today it serves about 300 families every year. STAINLESS STEEL & ALUMINUM Lisa Clark, a volunteer ROUGH SAWN LUMBER & BUILDING SUPPLIES of HAF, said every year STEEL ROOFING & SIDING this event brings out the FABRICATION • CRANE SERVICE • STEEL PROCESSING “magic of Christmas.” 414 3rd Street, Palmyra • 262-495-4453 • www.PalSteel.com If you’d like to host a adno=129176

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she’d spoken to didn’t want Stoughton to grow exponentially the way Sun Prairie has. “I think we have enough growth going on,” Hirsch said. Ald. Matt Bartlett (D-4) called Dvorak “great developers,” and said that not annexing the land for their request would be a “missed opportunity.” Dvorak and his wife, Laura, both realtors listed on realtor.com, developed the Nordic Ridge subdivision on the city’s southwest side. “I think if we don’t take advantage of this while we can, it can come back to bite us,” Bartlett said. M a y o r Ti m S w a d l e y said despite Dunn’s ongoing objection to the annexation, he thought an understanding had been reached

with them. “We had a good conversation with town officials,” he maintained. The annexation will need to go before the state Department of Administration before it is finalized, and it could be declared against the public interest if state officials determine its boundaries are not contiguous enough. Towns may challenge annexations in court. Dunn town clerk Cathy Hasslinger said although the town had submitted its objections to the Department of Administration early in the proc e s s , s h e ex p e c t e d t h e annexation to ultimately go through. Renee Hickman can be contacted at renee.hickman@ wcinet.com.

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Correction A s t o r y i n t h e N o v. 1 4 Stoughton Courier Hub included words that were misleading about the nature of an issue the City of Stoughton is contesting. The dismissal of a citation Viking Lanes received was for the presence of minors in an area of the facility the city considers

off limits. While the violation the police department claimed happened is related to the facility’s liquor license, it was not a drinking violation. The Hub regrets the inadvertent inclusion of those words, which had been intended to bring clarity to a complicated legal situation but did the opposite.

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Community Voices

Nearly 50 years after Air Force tragedy, I got closure at last

ifty years ago, on Nov. 24, 1969, one of my first F-105D Thunderchief fighter jets was lost in Laos during the Vietnam War. At that time, I was crew chief on this aircraft at the Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, located in central Thailand. It was the 357th Squadron Commander’s aircraft, and it was called “Balls 60” (tail number 61-0060.) At that time, the aircraft had paintings on the left side and names on both sides of the engine intakes. This aircraft was named “Bobby Jean,” after the squadron commander’s wife’s name, and my name was on the lower bottom on the canopy. Each aircraft had their own names and paintings, as those of you who might have seen the movie “Memphis Belle” will recognize (The “Memphis Belle” is displayed at the Air Force Museum in Ohio.) That day, “Bobby Jean” was being flown by Captain James White, a young dedicated pilot, who flew my ACFT several times during my tour. During this mission, contact was lost with Captain White and he was subsequently declared missing in action. I was told he hit a mountain or was shot down. Later, it was determined weather conditions deteriorated and contributed to the loss. He was accounted for in June 2017 through DNA analysis of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. Even though events such as these are always on my mind,

my memory of them grows stronger when Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day roll around. I will never forget being the crew chief and salutHarried ing Captain White as I marshaled him out of the revetment, never expecting an ending like that. In 1962, as a senior at Stoughton High School, I wrote my term paper about the Air Force. I never thought that I would make it my career. I served 22 years in the Air Force, 11 years with federal service and five months in Desert Storm. My career was dedicated to AF aircraft maintenance, including the T-38, T-39, C-9, F-105, F-106, F-4 and the F-16 and many U.S. Army helicopters. It was said that Captain White had 100 missions, which means he had the option of going home early, but he elected to finish his tour. He had orders for astronaut training, following in his brother, Ed White’s, footsteps, as an Apollo I crew member. This training was for the Apollo program that was to land the first men on the Moon. Apollo I was set to launch on February 21, 1967. But a cabin fire during the launch killed all three crew members. Command Pilot Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Senior Pilot Ed White, and Pilot Roger Chaffee perished in the

fire that day. After Captain White went missing and my ACFT was lost, I picked up another aircraft (tail number 731.) This aircraft was called “The Frito Bandito.” My pilot, Major Jose Olvera, was of Spanish origin. I have a cassette tape from him, recording my launch and the recovery of his mission, when he had his first MiG encounter that day. It’s quite interesting to listen to, and I will always cherish that tape. I finished basic training and received orders for Bunker Hill AFB in Peru, Indiana. This base was later renamed Grissom AFB in 1968, after Grissom, an Indiana native . I currently live in Trenton, Illinois, with my wife, Sharon. I have five brothers who all served in the military. One served in the Navy, three were in the Stoughton National Guard, and one was drafted in the Army during the Vietnam War. All of my brothers are still living today. My son served in the United States Army, my grandson is currently serving in the Air Force, and I have a nephew who served in the Navy. There is so much to be thankful for. If anyone is interested in wanting to learn more about the 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron and the F-105 Thud missions, “Thud Ridge” by Colonel Jack Broughton, in hardcover or paperback, is excellent to read. Doug Harried is a retired master sergeant and native of Utica who graduated from Stoughton High School in 1962.

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‘Christmas for Stoughton’ Julebukking, a Scandinavian Event takes place on eve of holiday EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

Christmas is just around the corner for Stoughton community members who celebrate the holiday. The public is welcome to “Christmas for Stoughton,” from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, at The Lageret, 515 E. Main St. The event website states the main event will start promptly at 6 p.m. and kids are welcome. Before the actual event begins, people are invited to enjoy a hot chocolate bar and

other refreshments, music and family activities at 5 p.m. There will be a separate What: Christmas for celebration for kids which Stoughton includes activities, a stoWhen: 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, ry, songs and “something Dec. 24 meaningful” to bring home, Where: The Lageret, 515 the website states. E. Main St. Attendees are encouraged to dress comfortably. Info: christmasforstoughWhile there is no obligaton.com tion, there will be opportunities for attendees to donate to local causes. All proceeds will go to help Click the “RSVP NOW” those causes, the website button on the home page of states. the website. For more information about Christmas for Email Emilie Heidemann at Stoughton, or if you would emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on Twitlike to RSVP, visit christmasforstoughton.com. ter at @HeidemannEmilie.

If You Go

Christmas tradition, on tap Sons of Norway to host julebukking event Dec. 30

Julebukking is a Scandinavian tradition where people wear masks and go door to door singing Christmas songs – those who answer the door attempt to identify who is wearing the disguises. In order to keep this tradition alive, the Sons of Norway will host a julebukking event from

5-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30. Participants are to meet at the Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St. at 5 p.m. to get organized and head out to sing to the public. If non-members are interested in joining in on the musical affair, they are welcome. There will be a social event afterward back at the lodge. For more information, contact Darlene Arneson at 873-7209 or email arnesonfamily5@gmail. com.

If You Go What: Julebukking When: 5-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30 Where: Mandt Lodge, Sons of Norway, 317 S. Page St. Info: 873-7209 Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@ wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

Fighting back On the Web

More than 20 women came to the free Women’s Self Defense seminar at Kicks Unlimited in Stough- To view more photos visit ConnectStoughton.com ton. On Saturday, Dec. 14, Amanda an attackers hand when they grab Brooks a three year instructor at the you by the hair. studio, showed participants how to Contact Mackenzie Krumme at mackget out of a wrist grab and release enzie.krumme@wcinet.com.

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Above: Two participants in the Women’s Self Defense seminar at Kicks Unlimited Stoughton try to get out of a “wrist grab” on Saturday, Dec. 14.

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Left: A participant in the Women’s Self Defense seminar at Kicks Unlimited sets up for a stance before a simulated attack situation on Saturday, Dec. 14.

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Electronics recycling

The 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.

Gingerbread house making

Make a gingerbread house from 3:15-5 p.m. Thursday Dec. 19, at the library. This class is geared for children 6 years and older. Staff encourage participants to

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

bring their sweet tooth and imagi- Free Christmas Dinner nation, as everyone will be able to A free holiday dinner is set to be design and eat the gingerbread house served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, they create. Dec. 25 at the VFW Hall, 200 VeterFor information, call the library at ans Road. The free meals are also available 873-6281. for delivery. If participants would like a meal delivered to their house Holiday light contest they must call the senior center by The inaugural Stoughton Holiday Friday, Dec. 20. Light Contest started Monday, Dec. For information, call 873-9042. 2, and nominations are due by 5 p.m. For delivery, call 873-8585. Monday, Dec. 23. Anyone who would like to particBlood drive ipate should send a photo of their A blood drive is set to take place home or business decorated in hol- from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesiday lights to jdholt@kw.com, text day, Dec. 31 at the Stoughton Fire 345-6594 or send via Facebook at Department, 401 E. Main St. Holt Real Estate Team. For an appointment, call 1-800Then voting will take place on the RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or realty’s Facebook page until 5 p.m. visit redcrossblood.org. Tuesday, Dec. 31. For information, contact Darlene For information, email email Arneson at Arnesonfamily5@gmail. com. jdholt@kw.com.

Covenant Lutheran Church

1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton • 873-7494 covlutheran@covluth.org • 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

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

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

Christ the King Community Church

Fulton Church

401 W. Main St., Stoughton • 877-0303 christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship

Christian Assembly Church

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

9209 Fulton St., Edgerton 884-8512 • fultonchurch.org Saturday: 8 a.m. prayer breakfast Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship Coffee Fellowship: 9 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Varsity (High Schoolers): 12-3 p.m. AWANA (age 2-middle school): 3-5 p.m.

Good Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church

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

1860 Hwy. 51 at Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton 873-5924 Sunday Worship: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Education hour for all ages: 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study: 9:15-9:45 a.m.

Cooksville Lutheran Church

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

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

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Friday, Dec. 20

• 1 p.m., Classic Friday Movie (Treasure Island), senior center, 873-8585 • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Stoughton High School Madrigal Singers performance, Zor Shrine and Dane County Regional Airport, 877-5000

Saturday, Dec. 21

• 10 a.m., LEGO club, library, 873-6281 • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stoughton High School Madrigal Singers caroling, State Street Madison, 877-5000

Sunday, Dec. 22

• 8:30 a.m., Christmas Choir Festival, First Lutheran Church, 310 E Washington St., 873-7761

Monday, Dec. 23

• Stoughton Area School District winter break starts • 5 p.m., Holiday light contest nominations end, jdholt@ kw.com • 4:30 p.m., Registration for Christmas Dinner delivery and transportation ends, VFW Post 328 American Legion, 8738585

Tuesday, Dec. 24

• Library, senior center, City Hall closed • 5-7 p.m., Christmas for Stoughton, Ezra Church, 515 E. Main St., admin@ezra.church

Wednesday, Dec. 25

• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Christmas Dinner, VFW Post 328 American Legion, 200 Veterans Road, 873-9042 • Library, senior center, City Hall closed

Thursday, Dec. 26

• Public works committee meeting canceled

Friday, Dec. 27

• 9-4:30 p.m., Children’s Art Day, library, 873-6281

St. Ann Catholic Church

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

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

United Pentecostal Church of Stoughton

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

West Koshkonong Lutheran Church 1911 Koshkonong, Stoughton Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - Worship

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

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Thursday, Dec. 19

• 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Home Energy Assistance (appointment only), senior center, 333-0333 • 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Blood drive, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., bloodcenterimpact.org • 3-4 p.m., “International Hour of Code and Technology New for 2020” presentation, senior center, 873-8585 • 3:15 p.m., Gingerbread Houses for Teens, library, 8736281

Physics provides a wealth of examples which illustrate that we see but a tiny fraction of the universe. Visible light is a tiny fraction of the electromagnetic spectrum, and whereas our galaxy (the Milky Way) was believed by scientists less than a hundred years ago to be the only galaxy, it is now known that there are at least 100 billion galaxies besides our own, each galaxy containing some 100 billion stars. The universe is quite large, it is expanding, and it is expanding at an accelerating rate. And consider that the entire universe, some 14 billion years ago, was confined to an area smaller than an atom. There are so many ways in which what we see and experience is just the tip of the iceberg that we would do well to be humble. Overconfidence can be dangerous in the realms of both knowledge and action. The psychologists Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman have done seminal work exploring cognitive biases (the ways in which our thinking leads us to make faulty judgments or errors). One of these biases is the “availability heuristic,”which leads us to favor data and facts that are ready to hand. We give prominence to recent events and are biased towards what we know, when in fact what we don’t know can be very important to the issue or judgment we are making. Be humble in the face of what you do not know. –Christopher Simon

Monday, Dec. 30

• 2 p.m., Family movie afternoon, library, 873-6281 • 5-9 p.m., Sons of Norway Julebukking, Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., 873-7209

Tuesday, Dec. 31

• 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Stoughton Community Blood Drive, Stoughton Fire Department, 401 E. Main St., Darlene Arneson at Arnesonfamily5@gmail.com • End of day, Holiday light contest voting ends, Facebook at Holt Real Estate Team

Food pantries City of Stoughton Food Pantry

The City of Stoughton Food Pantry, 520 S. Fourth St., is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. It will also be open from 4-6 p.m. Thursday evenings and the first Saturday of the month from 9-11 a.m.

SUMC Food Pantry

The Stoughton United Methodist Church Food Pantry, 525 Lincoln Ave., is open from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesdays. It will also be open from 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays.

Personal Essentials Pantry

The Personal Essentials Pantry (PEP), 343 E. Main St., is open from 1-5 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each Month. The pantry will be closed on holidays and if SASD is closed due to weather.

Support groups Diabetic Support Group • 6 p.m., second Monday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-2356 Dementia Caregivers • 2 p.m., second Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Crohn’s/Colitis/IBD Support Group • 5:30 p.m., third Wednesday, Stoughton Hospital, 873-7928 Grief Support Groups • 2 p.m., third Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Low Vision Support • 1-2:30 p.m., third Thursday, senior center, 873-8585 Parkinson’s Group • 1:30-2:30 p.m., fourth Wednesday, senior center, 873-8585 Multiple Sclerosis Group • 10-11:30 a.m., second Tuesday, senior center, 873-8585

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‘Family Christmas’ at Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge Just one hour into the Family Christmas event at the Sons of Norway MandtLodge more than 100 people had already showed up for the festivities. On Saturday, Dec. 14 volunteers organized crafts, breakfast, free pictures with Santa, bake sale and a children’s shopping center where everything was $1. The popular Norwegian treat, rommergrot, was

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ConnectStoughton.com available by the bowl full. Families sprinkled sugar and cinnamon on top to add a little extra sweetness. Contact Mackenzie Krumme at mackenzie. krumme@wcinet.com.

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Good Shepherd by the Lake Lutheran Church 1860 US Hwy. 51, Stoughton (608) 873-5924 Christmas Eve Candlelight Services 4:00pm and 6:00pm Christmas Day Service of Readings and Carols 9:00am

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Sterling Parker, 6, works on a weaving project with a volunteer from the Sons of Norway Mandt-Lodge during the Family Christmas event on Saturday, Dec. 14.

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Ava Lueck, 10, decorates a pinecone during the Sons of Norway Mandt-Lodge Family Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 14.

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Christmas Eve Worship and Special Music Communion and Candle Lighting

LakeView Church

2200 Lincoln Avenue, Stoughton, WI 608-873-9838 • www.lakevc.org Pastor Andy Fuqua Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24 • 6:00 pm

Stoughton United Methodist Church Rev. Cathy Christman

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10-11 (K.J.V)

Sugar River United Methodist Church

415 West Verona Avenue Verona, WI Sunday, December 15 • Christmas Spectacular at 6 pm Christmas Eve Services • 4:30 pm and 7 pm www.SugarRiverUMC.org

525 Lincoln Ave, Stoughton, WI (608) 873-3273

Wednesday, Dec. 18 Traveler’s Christmas Service 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 4:00 p.m.

United Pentecostal Church 1501 E. Main St., Stoughton, WI Pastor Rich Thomas • (608) 513-2600

Christmas Worship & Holy Communion Guest Evangelist: Rev. E.A. Kaske Sunday, December 22 • 10 a.m. www.upcstoughton.com

Fulton Church

9209 N. Fulton Street, Edgerton, WI 53534 1 block west of CTH H in Fulton 608-884-8512 / www.fultonchurch.org Rev. Bob Wolniak Christmas Eve Candlelight Services 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm Sunday Services 8:00 am, 10:30 am with Sunday School at 9:30 am All are welcome!

Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church 651 N. Main St., Oregon, WI – 608-835-5763

December 24 – Christmas Eve Vigil: 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:00 pm December 25 – Christmas Mass: 9:00 am

Faith Lutheran Church 143 Washington St., Oregon, WI FaithLutheranOregon.com

Living Nativity | 4-6pm Sat., Dec. 21 Christmas Eve Candlelight | 7pm Christmas Day Service | 9am

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During the Family Christmas event at the Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge on Saturday, Dec. 14, families were able to browse holiday goods like donuts, cookies and rommergrot. There was also a children’s shopping center where everything was $1.

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Boys basketball

Vikings fall to Cheesemakers in 3OT ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Stoughton and Monroe figured to be among the top contenders for the Badger South Conference title coming into the season. The first meeting between the two teams Friday, Dec. 13, was a classic. After three overtimes, the Cheesemakers emerged with a 79-76 road win over the Vikings. Stoughton earned a 49-39 Badger South road win over Edgewood at Earl J. Wilke Gymnasium on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Monroe 79, Stoughton 76, 3OT

Adam Hobson poured in a team-high 30 points for the Vikings. He went 14-for-16 from the freethrow line. “ H e w a s s p e c i a l ,” Stoughton coach Nolan Weber said of Hobson. “We’d like to see him be a little more efficient, but he made some big plays to keep us in it. That’s what good seniors do.” Stoughton (5-1, 2-1 Badger South) came into the game ranked fourth in Division 2 in the first WisSports.net Coaches Poll, but never led in the third overtime. Nathan Hutcherson fouled out with 1:20 left in the third OT. Hobson missed two 3-pointers in

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Stoughton sophomore Luke Fernholz (middle) chases down a loose ball during the first half against Monroe on Friday, Dec. 13, in Stoughton. The Vikings lost 79-76 in triple overtime. the final 20 seconds that would have tied the game, the final one rimming out as time expired. S t o u g h t o n ’s C a e l McGee fouled out with

3:12 left in the second overtime, but the Vikings rallied. Hobson drilled a 3 from the top of the key to give Stoughton a 66-65 lead with 1:11 left in the

period, and Reece Sproul made a layup in transition 30 seconds later. Monroe forced a third overtime thanks to the heroics of Carson Leuzinger,

who converted a three-point play after being fouled shooting a jumper with 20 seconds left in the second OT. Leuzinger and Cade

Meyer scored all 11 of the Cheesemakers’ p o i n t s i n t h e t h i r d OT. The 6-foot-8 Meyer finished with a game-high 32 points and controlled the boards, and Leuzinger helped with 18. “The biggest thing was rebounding. They’re big too, but that’s an area we should dominate,” Weber said. “Playing some zone makes it tougher to rebound, but it hurt to give them extra possessions.” Stoughton led 60-56 with a minute left in the first overtime, but Meyer made a layup to tie it at 61 with 11 seconds left in the extra period. McGee had a jumper go long as the horn sounded. The second half featured five ties and seven lead changes. McGee made a layup and Hobson sank four free throws in a row to put Stoughton ahead 54-50 with 54 seconds left in regulation. Leuzinger capped Monroe’s rally with a 3 to tie it at 55 with 15 seconds left, and Hobson’s 3 at the buzzer clanged off the back iron. Stoughton made its first three shots of the game and led 7-0. Hobson drilled a pullup jumper off the opening tip, Hutcherson canned a 3, and Barrett Nelson made a layup. Monroe answered with

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Boys swimming

Stoughton completes three-peat at Milton meet MARK NESBITT

Stoughton won seven of 11 events to win the team title at the Milton Invitational for a third straight year on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Vikings were coming off an 86-84 home loss to Fort Atkinson on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

(2:27.38) and fifth in the 100 backstroke (1:17.62). Eppler finished second in the 100 backstroke (1:06.43) and fifth in the 100 IM (1:07.56). Rowley took fourth in the 100 free (58.25) and sixth in the 50 free (25.91). Jack Ebner finished sixth in the 100 free (1:00.26) and seventh in the 50 free (26.76).

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The Vikings racked up 399 points en route to the team title, just ahead of the host Red Hawks (354). Stoughton’s Conner Clark and Evan Schmidt had a hand in winning four events. Schmidt won the 100-yard backstroke (59.80) and the 200 freestyle (1:53.07). Clark won the 200 individual medley (2:12.34) and the 100 butterfly (57.29). Schmidt and Clark teamed with Isaiah Rowley and Dylan Williamson to win the 200 free relay (1:39.87). The Vikings’ 400 free relay team of Clark, Schmidt, Jordan Barthuly and Matt Eppler won with a time of 3:37.63. Barthuly finished first in the 500 free (5:44.96) and second in the 100 IM (1:05.77). Williamson took third in the 200 IM

Schmidt had a hand in winning four events, but the Blackhawks edged the Vikings. Stoughton dropped to 1-1 in Badger South Conference duals. Schmidt won the 200-yard freestyle (1:53.95) and the 500 free (4:58.54). He teamed with Rowley, Anthony Teche and Owen Lehman to win the 200 free relay with a time of 1:44.54. Schmidt, Rowley, Eppler and Barthuly won the 400 free relay in 3:52.48. The Vikings’ 200 medley relay team of Eppler, Teche, Lehman and Barthuly finished first with a time of 2:02. Eppler also won the 100 free (2:57.59), and Barthuly touched the wall first in the 100 backstroke (1:02.17).

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Stoughton’s Evan Schmidt won the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:58.54 in a dual against Fort Atkinson on Tuesday, Dec. 10, in Stoughton. He also won the 200 free and was a part of two first-place relays.

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Wrestling

Vikings remain undefeated in duals ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Stoughton flexed its muscles en route to winning the Devils Duals on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Woodside Complex Dome in Wisconsin Dells. A day earlier, the Vikings cruised to a 56-18 road win over Badger South Conference foe Monroe.

Devils Duals

The Vikings improved to 12-0 in dual competition with wins over Fond du Lac (67-12), Kewaskum (63-12), Kimberly (60-12), Hudson (64-10) and Burlington (46-23). Stoughton’s Chance Suddeth (106 pounds), Luke Mechler (160), Rudy Detweiler (195) and Brooks Empey (220) went 5-0 on the day. Mechler pinned Kewaskum’s Jadon Rhoads in 9 seconds, Kimberly’s Bryce Budiac in 1:34 and Fond du Lac’s Josiah Streblow in 3:34. He won by 21-6 technical fall against Hudson’s Peter Hansen and won a 16-6 major decision over Burlington’s Cody Welker. Suddeth pinned Kimberly’s Aidan Fonder in 1:02, Burlington’s Nolan Myszkewicz in 1:18, Fond du Lac’s Joe Herrera in 4 minutes and Hudson’s AJ Henn in 4:47. He received a forfeit victory against Kewaskum. Detweiler pinned Kimberly’s Zach Arendt in 28 seconds, Kewaskum’s Jessaiah Martinson in 50 seconds and Burlington’s Zach Wallace in 55 seconds. He beat Hudson’s Ben Steltzner 7-4 and received a forfeit victory against Fond du Lac. Brooks Empey pinned Kewaskum’s Jordan Mixon in 32 seconds, Burlington’s Zeke Tiedt in 40 seconds and Hudson’s Ryan Rambo in 1:40. He received forfeit victories against Fond du Lac and Kimberly. S t o u g h t o n ’s N i c o l a r Rivera also went undefeated. He pinned Burlington’s Grant Koenen in 50 seconds and Kimberly’s Brady McConnell in 1:26 at 126 pounds, and pinned Hudson’s Matthew Feia in 2:35 at 132. Rivera received a forfeit victory at 126 against Kewaskum. Rose Ann Marshall (113), Ethan Peterson (120), Trenton Dow (138), Gavin Model (145), Brandt Spilde (182) and Griffin Empey (285) finished with 4-1 records. Marshall pinned Hudson’s Nick Fish in 1:04 and Fond du Lac’s Dallas Mendoza in 3:21. He also beat Kimberly’s Matt Godin 10-3 and received a forfeit victory against Kewaskum. Burlington’s Ty Kiesler defeated Marshall 8-2. Peterson pinned Hudson’s Riley Steltzner in 3:19 and won major decisions over Fond du Lac’s Logan Schmitz (9-0) and Kimberly’s Gabriel Rodriguez (13-4). He received a forfeit victory against Kewaskum. Burlington’s Jaden Bird won a 12-3 major decision over Peterson. Dow pinned Kewaskum’s Mason Pomeroy in 1:09 and won a 16-1 tech fall over

Hudson’s Bryce Hunsberger. He won a 14-12 tiebreaker decision over Fond du Lac’s Tristan Lakey and defeated Kimberly’s Charlie Hart 4-3. Burlington’s Ben Stevenson defeated Dow 6-4 in overtime. Model pinned Burlington’s Owen Shenkenberg in 1:19, Fond du Lac’s Brayden Eigenbrodt in 1:35 and Hudson’s Joey Sullivan in 3:04. He won by 15-0 tech fall over Kimberly’s Max Sanderfoot, but lost 9-3 to Kewaskum’s Braeden Scoles. Spilde pinned Kimberly’s Deiondre Williams in 2:44, and won 5-1 over Kewaskum’s Kannon Muckerheide and 7-4 over Hudson’s Hank Gierke. He received a forfeit victory against Fond du Lac, but lost 6-2 to Burlington’s Qwade Gehring. Griffin Empey pinned Kewaskum’s Sam Gauthier in 52 seconds, Hudson’s Dakota Rose in 2:14 and Burlington’s Dalton Baumeister in 3:26. He beat Kimberly’s Will Hammen 5-4, but was pinned in the first period by Fond du Lac’s Joe Schmitz. Alex Wicks finished the day 3-1 at two different weight classes. He pinned Fond du Lac’s Tristan Forsberg in 1:11 and Burlington’s Nathaniel Cortez in 4:34 at 132, and pinned Hudson’s Graeme Anderson in 2:22 at 126. Kimberly’s Karsen Otis pinned Wicks in the first period of their 132-pound bout. Trent Carpenter (170) went 3-2. He pinned Kimberly’s Brandon Gardner in 37 seconds, Kewaskum’s Isaiah George in 2:24 and Fond du Lac’s Jon Vanna in 3:06. Burlington’s Ben Kumprey and Hudson’s Jacob Hansen pinned Carpenter in the first period. Coltin Suddeth pinned Fond du Lac’s Dante Santana at the 2:39 mark of their 126-pound match. K e w a s k u m ’s N a t h a n Heberer pinned Cael Steinmetz in the second period of their 132-pound bout. Jacob Gibson (152) lost 10-4 to Kewaskum’s Braden Maertz, lost major decisions to Burlington’s Max Ehlen (113) and Hudson’s Leo Draveling (9-1), and was pinned in the second period by Fond du Lac’s Issac Ortegon.

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Boys hoops: Different players stepping up to lead in scoring with seven points. The Vikings and Cheeseven straight points to semakers meet again Feb. tie it, one of seven ties 8 in Monroe. in the first half. McGee made a pair of buckets Stoughton 49, through contact to put Edgewood 39 the Vikings up 15-11, but Sproul poured in a the Cheesemakers bat- game-high 18 points for tled back to lead 28-26 at the Vikings, who led 25-19 intermission. at halftime. “All of the small things Hutcherson and Luke matter,” Hobson said. “It’s F e rnholz added eight about beating your guy to points apiece. Hobson and the spot and being focused McGee pitched in six and every single play. Those five points, respectively. all add up in the end.” Michael Regnier paced McGee finished with 16 points, and Sproul add- the Crusaders with 11 ed 10. Hutcherson helped points.

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Stoughton senior Nathan Hutcherson (left) dribbles up the sideline during the first overtime against Monroe on Friday, Dec. 13, in Stoughton. The Vikings lost 79-76 in triple overtime.

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The Vikings moved to 2-0 in Badger South Conference duals with a rout of the Cheesemakers. Carpenter (160) pinned Max Patterson in 35 seconds, Coltin Suddeth (132) pinned Zack Roper in 1:59, and Dow (145) pinned Dakota Wickstrum in 3:19. Mechler (170) won an 11-3 major decision over Patrick Rielly, and Chance Suddeth (113) won a 9-1 major decision over Garrett Voegeli. Peterson (120) defeated Kyle Haldiman 12-6, and Spilde (182) earned an escape to beat Alex Witt 1-0. Wi c k s ( 1 2 6 ) , M o d el (152), Detweiler (195) and Brooks Empey (220) received forfeit victories. R a m s ey Wi n t o n ( 1 0 6 ) , Steinmetz (138) and Griffin Empey (285) lost via pin.

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Girls basketball

Vikings bounce back with win over Blackhawks MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Stoughton had three players in double figures in a 67-51 road win over Badger South Conference foe Fort Atkinson on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Vikings were coming off a 47-44 home loss to Monona Grove on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Stoughton 67, Fort Atkinson 51

Senior Micah Zaemisch recorded a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Vikings past the Blackhawks. Stoughton (2-4, 1-2 Badger South) raced out to a 38-21 halftime lead. S o p h o m o r e Ava L o f t u s had a game-high 18 points, which included three 3-pointers. Fellow sophomore Mya Davidson added 10 points and six rebounds. Junior Victoria Ashworth chipped in eight points and three steals, and senior Megan Marggi also had eight points.

Monona Grove 47, Stoughton 44 Photo by Mark Nesbitt

Stoughton sophomore Mya Davidson (left) drives to the basket against Monona Grive junior Peighton Nelson on Tuesday, Dec. 10, in Stoughton. The Vikings lost 47-44.

Loftus had a 3-pointer from the wing go off the rim as time expired in the Vikings’ loss to the Silver Eagles. She scored a team-high 12

points and drilled a 3 with 15:24 left in the game to give the Vikings a short-lived 25-23 lead. The Silver Eagles answered with a 12-0 run. Junior Peighton Nelson scored six points during the surge and the Vikings had five turnovers during their cold spell. Stoughton finished with 23 turnovers. Trailing by five with a minute left, Loftus came up with a steal. She then drove down the lane and kicked the ball out to Marggi, who buried a 3 to slice the Silver Eagles’ lead to 46-44 with 50 seconds to go. D e s p i t e g iv i n g u p t wo offensive rebounds to the Silver Eagles off missed free throws in the final 30 seconds, Stoughton still had chances to tie the game to send it to overtime. “I love the fact that we got down 10 with about 6 minutes left and had a chance to win it in the end,” Stoughton coach Brad Pickett said. “I love the way we competed and we didn’t quit. That is all you want from your kids.” Monona Grove struggled closing out the game, making 1 of 4 free throws in the final 40 seconds. Marggi scored all eight of her points in the second half and hit two 3s. “Megan knows she has

the green light,” Pickett said. “When she’s open, we want her to shoot the ball. It’s a role we have talked to her about.” Another area the Vikings capitalized on was their size advantage. Davidson had five points and a gamehigh 11 rebounds. Senior Riley Royston chipped in eight points and grabbed eight rebounds, and senior D e l a n ey S e i d e l h a d n i n e points. “I think we really have to credit our bench,” Loftus said. “They were giving us a lot of energy off the court. They have us some more motivation to be more energetic and intense on the court.” Stoughton had 14 turnovers in the first half, but jumped out to a 17-11 lead during a run that included layups by Loftus and Zaemisch. Loftus scored nine points in the first half. “I think as the season goes we will kind of mesh better together as a team,” Loftus said. “We have a lot of new players on the team. We are just getting that formation. I think by the middle of the season, we will get much faster up and down the court.” The Silver Eagles shot 26% (7-for-27) in the first half, but closed with a 9-2 run to lead 20-19 at the break.

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Boys hockey

Stoughton rallies past Red Hawks for first win Icebergs ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Stoughton scored four goals in the third period to earn its first win of the season Saturday, Dec. 14, against Milton. The Vikings were coming off a 10-2 loss to McFarland on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Stoughton 7, Milton 4

The Vikings picked up a Badger South Conference home win against the Red Hawks at Mandt Community Center in Stoughton. Stoughton (1-3, 1-2 Badger South) tied the game at 4 just 54 seconds into the third period on a goal by Zayne Zeichert. Parker Milbauer scored three minutes later off a pass from Brody Hlavacek to give the Vikings the lead for good. Hlavacek scored with 3:39 left off a pass from Jared Bauer, and James Hanson scored with 27 seconds left off a pass from Jack Sanford. Milton broke a scoreless tie just 24 seconds into the second period, as Tyler Ellis scored on the power play off a pass from Tyler Masters. Stoughton answered with three straight goals in the second. Hlavacek scored on the power play just 2:09 into the period off assists from Bauer and Sanford. Bauer scored at the 5:43 mark off a pass from Nolen Custer, and Hanson added a short-handed goal at the 8:19 mark.

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Stoughton forward Brody Hlavacek (right) races along the boards past McFarland’s Bryce Flemming during the first period Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Mandt Community Center. The Vikings lost 10-2. Luke Hessenauer scored two power-play goals and Ellis scored his second goal of the game to give the Red Hawks a 4-3 lead after two periods. Milton finished 3-for-5 on the power play. Luke Grote made 24 saves. Stoughton finished with a 31-29 edge in shots and was 1-for-4 on the power play. Max Nihles made 25 saves.

had two players ejected in a Badger South home loss to the Spartans at Mandt Community Center. Stoughton finished with 53 penalty minutes on 11 infractions. The Spartans went 4-for-5 on the power play and outshot the Vikings 42-19. McFarland scored the game’s first seven goals, including three in the first 1:32. Carson Lehnherr McFarland 10, ripped a slap shot Stoughton 2 through traffic from the The Vikings committed left slot 50 seconds into double-digit penalties and the game, and Simeon

Pommerening redirected a partially-blocked shot by Ashton Wendt 23 seconds later. Robert DeChambeau skated in for a goal from the right side 1:19 seconds later. Lehnherr scored with 13:11 left in the first and each team down a player. Jack Bartzen had a steal and short-handed goal a little less than two minutes later. S t o u g h t o n ’s D u s t i n Woelke had a goal wiped out for high sticking with 9:23 left in the first. McFarland’s Grant Newcomer

scored off an assist from Max Binger less than two m i n u t e s l a t e r. B a r t z e n scored on the power play off a centering pass from behind the net by Binger with 4:19 left in the opening period. Stoughton got on the board with 1:37 left in the first period. Hlavacek beat McFarland goaltender August Hoel in the race for a loose puck, and cruised to the net for a short-handed goal. A huge scrum broke out a minute later, with punches thrown by both teams. Stoughton’s Woelke and Jack Trotter and McFarland’s Chase Quelle were ejected. Pommerening scored 34 seconds into the second, Cal DeChambeau scored a little more than a minute later, and Wendt scored off a turnover with 4:06 left in the period. Hanson fought off two defenders and snuck a shot between Hoel’s legs with 5:14 left. Sanford collected an assist on the play. “We have to play 5-on5 against other teams,” Vikings coach Brett Quale said. “The last period was pretty good with a couple of underclassmen in there. It just shows that we can’t p l a y d ow n a m a n . I t ’s tough to come back that way.” Stoughton’s Quinn Ziemann finished with 32 saves, and Hoel had 17 stops.

earn tie against Viroqua ADAM FEINER Sports editor

The Icebergs girls hockey team battled Badger Conference foe Viroqua to a 2-2 tie Friday, Dec. 13, at Mandt Community Center in Stoughton. The Icebergs (0-6-1, 0-21 Badger) tied the game with 9:38 left in the third period. Kelsey Waldner scored off assists from Hannah Weber and Taylor Nisius. The Icebergs outshot the Blackhawks 41-27 for the game and 21-8 in the third period. Both teams registered four shots in overtime. Sydney Schipper scored off assists from Weber and Kylie Babcock to give the Icebergs an early lead just 5:18 into the game. Viroqua’s Kelsey Shaner scored with 2:57 left in the first off assists from Sylvi Shonka and Angie Harnish. The Blackhawks grabbed the lead just 2:43 into the second period, as Rachel Simonson scored off assists from Shonka and Erin Simonson. Both teams committed just one penalty and were 0-for-1 on the power play. Aren Gruner made 25 saves for the Icebergs, and Viroqua’s Abigail Stevenson made 39 stops.

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Author visits Fox Prairie

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Author Lisl Detfelsen visited Fox Prairie Elementary School last week to talk to students about the four children’s books she’s written, and how long it took to get the first one published. Author Lisl Detfelsen visited Fox Prairie Elementary School last week to talk to all of the students about her books, and about perseverance. She told students about her four books: Time For Cranberries, Just This Very Minute, If You Had a Jetpack, and 1,2,3 Jump. Detfelsen said her first book, Time For Cranberries, took about 10 years to publish and went through 34 different drafts. She also told students what it is like to grow cranberries on a marsh, and said cranberries were named after the sandhill crane, since their blossom looks similar to the crane. After the presentation, all second through fifth grade students participated in a writing workshop with Detfelsen. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott. delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Fox Prairie Elementary School students participated in a writing workshop with author Lisl Detfelsen last week.

Two lutefisk master cooks, Thad Everson and Jeff Morgan from the Christ Lutheran Church dinner on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Record participants at CLC lutefisk dinner Christ Lutheran Church set a new record of 969 participants at their annual Lutefisk Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 7. The hungry crowd came to the church on 700 County Hwy. B for a traditional Norwegian dinner of white fish, brought from Minneapolis, Minnesota, according to a news release. At the church’s original location on Main Street, they once served more than 2,000 meals, senior member Phyllis Gullickson said. That location had an even smaller kitchen and seating area,

so volunteers were busy serving lutefisk until 9 p.m. “I remember that kitchen because it didn’t have a dishwasher, that is, unless you counted the young members,” CLC member Bob Kluge said in a news release. “They recruited the young members to wash dishes because the sink had large deep basins that you bent over to wash dishes. In less than an hour, your back was aching but you weren’t even halfway through your shift at that point.”

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Mastering watercolor JUSTIN LOEWEN Hub correspondent

A d a m a n t t h a t t h ey were more talented than Bob Ross, attendees of the library’s teen paint party set out to deliver finely-detailed watercolor paintings on Thursday, Nov. 21. While the paper, paint and brushes were complimentary, so were the Photos by Justin Loewen From right, with Eleanor Kemppainen, 13, and Raegan Peterson, tempting snacks that 13, getting distracted, Siri Vienneau, 12, remains focused during lured the artists away from their masterpieces. the teen paint party at the library on Thursday, Nov. 21.

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Ald. Ben Heili suggested adding more solar arrays to the roofs of buildings such as the Public Works building to spearhead a sustainability initiative.

Climate: Renewables getting less expensive Continued from page 1

From right, Cynthia Schlegel guides Emma Hartlaub, 11, of Stoughton through the process of drawing a pinecone.

From right, twin sisters Shayla and Shyann Bracken, 12, of Edgerton work at perfecting their watercolor paintings.

From left, Alley Parks, 13, and Ella Loup, 13, of Stoughton share ideas.

far as a small city government can,” he wrote the Hub in an email. At a meeting of the Community Affairs and Council Policy committee on Tuesday, Dec. 3, the group took initial steps toward a plan Heili says will include setting aggressive renewable energy targets for Stoughton Utilities. Corey Neely of WPPI Energy, an electric co-op serving Stoughton, spoke to the committee on some of the ways the city could reach future carbon emission reduction targets. One of the options Neely presented was purchasing of renewable energy credits for the city. That means that where the resources are not available to produce renewable energy nearby, the city would pay for renewable energy elsewhere to offset the emissions produced by dirtier local sources. Neely said this is how many cities that have set targets such as 100 percent

renewable energy by 2030 intend to achieve their goals. “In theory it sounds great, but you really can’t put enough solar on roofs to do that,” Neely said. Once purchased the credits, Neely said “There has to be output somewhere, so it spurs the growth of renewable energy.” The good news, Neely said, is that renewable energy is getting less expensive, and WPPI is expecting the program to be cheaper next year. But he said the city will need to decide on its target and make a financial commitment. Heili said other projects the city could work on involve reviewing building and efficiency standards, and looking for planning and zoning solutions that could help use infrastructure more efficiently. “It’s the things you look at on any building,” Heili said, giving as examples the insulation of the Stoughton Opera House or adding more solar arrays to the

roofs of buildings such as the Public Works building. And while the council is largely in agreement on the urgency of municipal action on climate change, Heili does not want the initiative to come from the top down. “We’re looking for input and allies from the community,” he said, adding that he has already been knocking on doors in the community to talk about the initiative. Heili acknowledged that to effectively tackle climate change, however, local work needs to be interwoven with national and international efforts. “No city government has the resources to do that on its own,” Heili said. He said in an ideal world, there would be funding from all the way up to the federal level for municipalities to address climate change, but in the absence of that funding, he’s looking for ways the city can get creative. “We’re not representing the people of Stoughton if we ignore this,” Heili said.

James: SHS senior advocates for ‘trans, queer and folks of color’ throughout Dane County Continued from page 1 a national level by drawing on the work she has done here in Stoughton and Madison. “I believe that we (lack) the voices of transgender women in activist spaces and I believe I can incorporate my views from an intersectional lens that can bring a perspective from someone who is constantly working to center trans needs in my community and across the country,” James wrote to the Hub in an email. James said she sees her activism as a personal duty rather than a choice. At SHS, she worked with administrators to implement a gender neutral bathroom. But after realizing the bathroom was going to be inside the nurses office where students would have to ask permission to use it, she continues to go to school board meetings to advocate for a more accessible location. “That could put you into uncomfortable situation,” James said. “You have to communicate with folks just to go to the restroom.” James represented Stoughton at the Youth Social Justice Forum

I believe that we (lack) the voices of transgender women in activist spaces and I believe I can incorporate my views from an intersectional lens that can bring a perspective from someone who is constantly working to center trans needs in my community and across the country. Daisy James for the past year and has been active on the Dane County Youth Forum. In August 2019, she invited Percy Brown, the Director of Equity and Student Achievement for the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District, to speak at a SASD school board meeting. Brown is known as a civil rights educator and has a special lecture series on systemic racism in Madison schools. James wanted Brown to speak to educators at SHS about systemic racism throughout Wisconsin. Standing in front of her women’s studies class, James gave a presentation focusing on the exclusion of transwomen in feminist

conversations and scholarship. She gave a call to action for more resources and support for transgender people in schools and in the medical system. Ann Ash, a student counselor at SHS said when she first met James four years ago she was struggling, but as James embraced who she is, Ash said she saw her transform into a “brave, strong and driven person and social activist.” “I have been a school counselor for 23 years, and I have never seen anyone make the kind of personal gains that Daisy has over the past four years,” Ash said in an email to the Hub. “I think her mere presence in the building has

given others the courage to embrace who they are. Her bravery has made SHS feel a bit safer for anyone who identifies as other than cisgender.” Every year the National Youth Council for the GSA Network helps organize the National Gathering, a meeting of students from all over the nation who come together to collaborate, share stories, exchange resources and deepen their solidarity and commitment to social justice, according to the GSA website. This year the focus of the National Gathering is empowering and uplifting trans and queer leaders of color, James said. That is an issue she is passionate about. “I’m here to acknowledge the work that my ancestors put in place to harm these folks and I’m going to use my privilege to uplift folks who society wants to silence,” she said. James said it is rewording when others realize that being transgender is an actual identity and not a choice. But it can be exhausting having to use her own experiences to educate the people around her. She said it a lot of “emotional labor.”

After James graduates in the spring and moves on to cosmetology school, she still hopes to advocate for students and community members in Stoughton. She wants to advocate for a black student union and create more youth lead organizations. There

is a lack of resources in Stoughton for trans folks and communities of color, she said. And she’d like to see her fellow community members be able to find those resources right here in Stoughton. Contact Mackenzie Krumme at mackenzie. krumme@wcinet.com.

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Mikayla Frick named student speaker for winter commencement SUBMITTED BY UW-WHITEWATER Mikayla Frick believes every college graduate has an ability to tackle the largest problems facing modern society. The Stoughton native strives to make her community a better place and to inspire people from all backgrounds to be their best selves. The senior will look to share her experiences and wisdom as she addresses her peers at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s 2019 Winter Commencement, to be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at Kachel Fieldhouse. After taking some classes at another university, Frick discovered a passion for business as it relates to equity and social justice. That and her “people-centric” personality led her to human resource management at UWW’s College of Business and Economics. She said Uma Kedharnath, assistant professor of management, showed that diversity in human resources goes beyond legal compliance. “Research proves diversity efforts are good for people and businesses and make financial sense,” Frick said. Her experience as a volunteer with the Nursing Home Visitation Program – where students visit and develop friendships with

POLICE REPORTS

The Stoughton Police Department logged 2,196 incidents for November. Cases of interest for the month were: one armed robbery, four OWI’s, four burglaries, two drug incidents, thirteen thefts, seven domestic disturbances, seven threats, 23 disturbances, 13 disorderly conducts, 23 traffic crashes, 57 EMS assists, five alarms, seven juvenile incidents, 53 911 calls, two warrant arrests, 19 animal complaints, and officers responded to 36 suspicious activity calls. Officers also logged 51 check persons, 37 check properties, 85 assist cases, 26 criminal charges, 16 ordinance violations and 17 traffic arrests from 47 traffic stops. The following were identified as significant cases by the Stoughton Police Department:

people of older generations – gave her an even deeper understanding of diversity. Frick’s experience in human resource management extends beyond the campus to internships in both the public and private sectors. During the summer of 2017, Frick worked as an intern in Madison at the Wisconsin Department of Justice, where she assisted in organizing and executing trainings, worked on and proposed projects to the Diversity Advisory Council and contributed to the redesign of the agency’s website. Since May 2018, Frick has worked as a diversity and inclusion intern at American Family Mutual Insurance in Madison, creating programs and initiatives to support diversity – from company values to hiring practices to employee culture. Frick’s efforts prompted the company to create a full-time position for her. She’s one of hundreds of Warhawks hired before graduation. “You hear about business settings where being an intern, a female, or a woman of color can work against you,” she said. “But at every juncture at UW-Whitewater and in my internships, I had so many people giving me opportunities. There was someone Photo by Craig Schreiner in front of me, or next to me, giving me a seat the table. I’m helping to influence that University of Wisconsin-Whitewater human resources management student Mikayla Frick is shown at the offices of American Family Insurance in Madison on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, inclusive culture now and for the future.” where she has worked in an internship. She will graduate at the December commencement ceremony, where she also will be the student commencement speaker.

Nov. 7 Officers referred charges on a 12 year old to juvenile court for disorderly conduct while armed following a domestic issue at a residence. Officers arrested a 21 year old woman for disorderly conduct and a probation violation following a domestic disturbance. Nov. 8 Officers arrested a 49 year old man for battery and a probation violation following a domestic disturbance. Nov. 12 Officers took a 15 year old girl into custody and transported her to the Juvenile Reception Center for disorderly conduct following a domestic issue at a residence.

aging property at a local motel. Nov. 19 Officers arrested a 28 year old man for battery, false imprisonment, intimidation of a victim, and disorderly conduct following a domestic disturbance. Nov. 23 Officers arrested a 27 year old woman for first degree reckless endangerment and hit and run involving great bodily harm following a disturbance in the parking lot of a local establishment. The incident began as a fight between individuals and one of the subjects was intentionally struck with a vehicle, which then fled the scene. Victim received head injuries and was transported to the hospital. Suspect was identified and arrested at a later date.

Nov. 13 Officers arrested a 21 year Nov. 24 old woman for physical abuse Nov. 2 Officers arrested a 51 year Officers arrested a 31 year of a child following an alterca- old man for disorderly conduct old man for theft after stealing tion at a service station. while armed following a domesa bag of water softener salt Nov. 15 tic disturbance where the subfrom a service station. The Officers arrested an 18 year ject had brandished a handgun. subject was also charged with old man for possession of a felony bail jumping, resisting/ scheduled drug and posses- Nov. 29 Officers arrested 48 year old obstructing an officer, and sion of THC following a check OWI second offense, in addi- welfare of a student after they man on an outstanding warrant following an officer had tion to the theft charge. had left the high school while an active warrant. appearing to be impaired. Nov. 3 Officers arrested a 28 year Nov. 30 Officers arrested a 37 year old Officers arrested a 20 year man for battery and possession old man for criminal damage of THC following officers getting to property and disorderly old man for disorderly concalled to a residence for a distur- conduct after an intoxicated duct following a domestic male was reported to be dam- disturbance. bance out front.

Obituary Richard Eugene Armstrong Richard Eugene Armstrong, age 87, of Albany, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at Stoughton Meadows. He was born on May 22, 1932, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, the son of Harold and Gertrude (Boysen) Armstrong. Richard was an Eagle Scout and tap dancer growing up. Following the death of his father, Richard left high school to provide for his mother. He spent most of his life in the carpenter trade, eventually owning Apollo Construction. Richard was a longtime member of the Associated Builders and Contractors, the Family Motor

Richard Eugene Armstrong

Coach Association and the Wisconsin Campers Association. He enjoyed boating, camping and woodworking. Richard will be remembered as a man who could fix anything. He also enjoyed dancing and singing. Richard is survived by

sons, Steven (Jan) Armstrong and Craig (MaryAnn) Armstrong; daughters, Carol Ann (Dan) Vale and Karen Armstrong; eight grandchildren, Michelle, Richard, Jessica, Tanya, Jeremy, Jennifer, Katy and Rachel; 16 great-grandchildren; and his close friend Corina Schmidt. He was preceded in death by his parents; his children’s mother, Mary Armstrong Burrington; and special friend, Lucy Page. At Richard’s request, private services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh. com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Hwy 51 873-4590

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Richard “Rick” ”Rich” Lane passed away peacefully at Agrace on Dec. 12, 2019. Born May 12, 1950 to John (Jack) and Nancy (Mulcrevy) Lane in San Francisco. Rick is survived by wife Linda; daughters Jenna (Jeff McHugh), Emily (Craig) Engstrom, and granddaughter Reegan Viola McHugh. He is further survived by his brother Greg (Suzanne) Lane and in-laws; Ron Potts, Mary Sue Lobenstein (John

Legals PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Stoughton Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon after as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Building, 321 South Fourth Street, Second Floor, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider a proposed Conditional Use Permit Application by Ross Parisi for an Indoor Commercial Entertainment use (restaurant) at 1312 Hamilton Street, Stoughton. Additional information including a location map can be found at: http:// stoughtoncitydocs.com/planning-commission/ For questions regarding this notice please contact Michael Stacey, Zoning Administrator at 608-646-0421 Michael P. Stacey Zoning Administrator Published: December 12 and 19, 2019 WNAXLP *** STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT DOOR COUNTY Case No. 19-CV-159 Code No. 30404 SUMMIT CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, v. THE ESTATE OF ROSWITHA ANNA FLACH DENNIS SAID DOOR COUNTY, Defendants. SUMMONS THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To Each Person Named Above as a Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint, which is attached, states the nature and basis for the legal action. Within 40 days after (December 16, 2019), you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is Clerk of Circuit Court, Wood County Courthouse, 400 Market Street, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54494, and to Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is, Bates Legal Group, LLC, PO Box 1473, Wausau, WI 54402-1473. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not provide a proper answer within 40 days after (December 16, 2019), the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated this 31st day of October, 2019. Bates Legal Group, LLC, Attorneys for Plaintiff Summit Credit Union By: /s/ Justin J. Bates Justin J. Bates State Bar No. 1066128 PO Box 1473 Wausau, WI 54 473 (715) 843-5599 Published: December 19 and 26, 2019 and January 2, 2020 WNAXLP *** LEGAL NOTICE Mini Warehouses 1118 East Street in Stoughton, WI. Storage unit #06 disposal of contents owned by Vidal Hernandez. Date of disposal January 2nd 2020 at 1118 East Street in Stoughton, WI. Property Description: Car-Lincoln LSV8, dishwasher and speakers. Seifert-Pauls Partnership, LLP Published: December 19 and 26, 2019 WNAXLP *** PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Stoughton Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon after as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Building, 321 South Fourth Street, Second Floor, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider a proposed Conditional Use Permit Application by Dale Resch for an Outdoor Storage use at 1000 East Street, Stoughton. Additional information including a location map can be found at: http:// stoughtoncitydocs.com/planning-commission/ For questions regarding this notice please contact Michael Stacey, Zoning Administrator at 608-646-0421 Michael P. Stacey Zoning Administrator Published: December 19 and 26, 2019 WNAXLP *** CITY OF STOUGHTON 207 S. FORREST STREET STOUGHTON, WI 53589 ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Amending Chapter 50-6 Subsection (b) of the City of Stoughton Municipal

Richard “Rick” ”Rich” Lane

Sellen), Tom (Theresa) Lobenstein, Judi (Matt) Radish; as well as nieces and nephews Vanessa Potts, Cameron Lane, Jake and Aaron Radish, Andrew and

Erika Lobenstein. Along with his parents, Rick was preceded in death by his sister Susan Potts and nephew Tim Potts, along with parents-in-law Bob and Viola Lobenstein. In addition to his love and devotion to his family and friends, Rick relished fishing – whether in Canada with his daughter or fishing with his wife, his favorite place was at the helm of his fishing boat with his pole in the water. Rick also enjoyed many years of golf with family and friends and took great pleasure when he succeeded in taking home the “Loby”

trophy at the annual family Father’s Day golf event. Rick loved his time up-north at the cabin sitting on the porch with friends, his dog and a cold beer, or spending time with his granddaughter. One of Rick’s favorite fishing spots was Lake Chetac, where the annual family vacation was spent together on his boat and around the campfire. Rick was an avid Badger fan, due to his love of University of Wisconsin-Madison where he received his undergraduate and master’s degree. Rick retired from an accomplished career at the UW after 23 years, where

he made an impact on every person (and animal) he came in contact with. Rick’s dedication has always been focused on education, the environment, and children as demonstrated by his time as a member and president of the Stoughton School Board, member of the Madison Fishing Expo board and Muskies, Inc. board, as well over 20 years on the Trees for Tomorrow advisory committee, along with his volunteer work with Fishing Has No Boundaries. In keeping with Rick’s wishes, there will be a

Notice At the regularly schedule December 10, 2019 meeting of the City of Stoughton Common Council, the 2019 budget was amended as follows: Account Description Fund Account Type Original Budget Proposed Amended Amount 49210 Transfer In - General Fund TIF 5 Revenue $ 58,000 $ 49210 Transfer In - General Fund TIF 8 Revenue $ $ 58,000 50932 Transfer to EMS Truck Fund Expense $ 40,000 $ EMS 50933 Transfer to Equip. Rep. Fund Expense $ 25,000 $ 40,000 EMS 49203 Transfer In - EMS Revenue $ 40,000 $ EMS Truck Fund 49203 Transfer In - EMS Revenue $ 25,000 $ 40,000 EMS Equip. Rep. Fund

Published: December 19, 2019 WNAXLP Code; by adding Nordic Ridge Park to the list of City Parks where alcohol is allowed by permit. Committee Action: Public Safety committee recommended approval 4-0 on November 21, 2019 Fiscal Impact: N/A File Number: O-25-2019 First Reading: November 26, 2019 Second Reading: December 10, 2019 1. The Common Council of the City of Stoughton do ordain as follows: Amend Sec. 50-6 Alcohol beverages in public places. To amend Sub Section (b) by adding Nordic Ridge Park to the list of parks where alcohol is allowed by permit. Sec. 50-6-176. – Alcohol beverages in public places. Alcohol permitted. Fermented malt beverages and wine coolers may be possessed and consumed in Mandt Park, Virgin Lake Park, East Park, Bjoin Park, Norse Park, Rotary Park, and Racetrack Park, and Nordic Ridge Park only with the prior written authorization of the parks and recreation department and city clerk. Application for written authorization shall be filed with the parks and recreation department along with the applicable fee and deposit, which amounts may be modified from time to time by action of the common council. Fermented malt beverages, wine, and wine coolers may be sold and purchased in Mandt Park, Rotary Park, Norse Park, Nordic Ridge Park, and Racetrack Park only in accordance with section 14-461(1)(o) of the City Ordinances. 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of publication. Dates Council Adopted: December 10, 2019 Tim Swadley, Mayor Holly Licht, City Clerk Published: December 19, 2019 WNAXLP *** CITY OF STOUGHTON 207 S. FORREST ST. STOUGHTON, WI 53589 ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE DIRECT ANNEXATION OF A PORTION OF THE TOWN OF DUNN TO THE CITY OF STOUGHTON, DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN Committee Action: Plan Commission recommends Council approval 5 —2 Fiscal Impact: $0 File Number: O-26-2019 First Reading: November 26, 2019 Second Reading: December 10, 2019 RECITALS a. DVORAK INVESTMENTS II, LLC (“Owner”) owns land in the Town of Dunn as described in Exhibit A (the “Territory”) and is seeking to annex the Territory to the City of Stoughton, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 66.0217(2). b. The City of Stoughton Plan Commission has recommended that the Territory be annexed to the City, and that the Territory be assigned a temporary zoning classification of RH- Rural Holding. c. The proposed annexation is in the process of being reviewed by the Wisconsin Department of Administration. d. The annexation represents approximately 51.315 acres from the Town of Dunn. NOW, THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, does ordain as follows: ORDINANCE 1. Recitals. The above recitals are material to and are incorporated in this Ordinance. 2. Territory Annexed. The Territory is annexed to the City of Stoughton pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 66.0217(2). 3. Effect of Annexation. From and after the effective date of this ordinance, the Territory shall be a part of the City of Stoughton for any and all purposes provided by law, and all persons coming or residing within such Territory shall be subject to all ordinances, rules, and regulations governing the City of Stoughton. 4. Temporary Zoning Designation. The Territory shall be temporarily zoned R-H Rural Holding. 5. Ward Designation. The Territory shall be added to Ward No. 16 of the City of Stoughton. 6. Clerk Duties. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish notice of and provide copies of this Ordinance in accordance with the applicable Wisconsin Statutes. 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication as provided by law.

APPROVED: By: ______________________ Tim Swadley, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________ Holly Licht, City Clerk APPROVED: December 10, 2019 Published: December 19, 2019 WNAXLP *** CITY OF STOUGHTON 207 S. FORREST STREET STOUGHTON WI 53589 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Authorizing and directing the proper city officials to amend the 2019 City of Stoughton Operating Budget Committee Action: Finance Committee meets December 10, 2019 Fiscal Impact: ($25,000) File Number: R-195-2019 Date Introduced: December 10, 2019 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2019 ANNUAL CITY BUDGET WHEREAS, the Finance Committee recommended the approval of the proposed 2019 City of Stoughton Operating Budget amendments to the Common Council on December 10, 2019; and WHEREAS, an amendment was made to amend the budgeted transfer to TIF No. 5 in the amount of $58,000 to TIF No. 8 due to the restructure of TIF No. 5 and creation of TIF No. 8; and WHEREAS, an amendment to decrease funding to the EMS Truck Fund by $40,000 and increase funding to the EMS Equipment Replacement Fund by $15,000 based on the forecasted funding schedule developed by the EMS Director; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Common Council of the City of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin does approve the proposed 2019 budget amendments as presented. Vote: 11-0 ____________________________ Timothy Swadley, Mayor Date: December 10, 2019 Published: December 19, 2019 WNAXLP *** MEETING OF: COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOUGHTON Date//Time: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m. Location: Council Chambers (2nd Floor of Public Safety Building) 321 South Fourth Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin Members: Mayor Tim Swadley, Matt Bartlett, Sid Boersma, Phil Caravello, Ozzie Doom, Ben Heili, Regina Hirsch, Greg Jenson, Jean Ligocki, Tom Majewski, Lisa Reeves, Timothy Riley, and Brett Schumacher CALL TO ORDER Roll Call, Communications, and Presentations: Mayor Swadley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Clerk Licht called the roll and noted that there were 11 alders present. Majewski joined the meeting at 7:04 p.m. Minutes and Reports: the following minutes and reports were entered into the record. Planning (10/14/19; Landmarks (10/10/19); RDA (9/11/19, 10/9/19); Utilities (10/14/19); Public Works (10/17/19); Finance (10/22/19); Public Safety (10/30/19)

Public Comment Period: David Baehr, 2616 Happy Valley Rd. Sun Prairie, spoke regarding R-188-2019. He stated that the access to the SWAC would be difficult with the proposed roundabout. CONSENT AGENDA A. November 12, 2019 Council Minutes B. R-177-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to issue Operator Licenses to various applicants C. Stoughton Utilities October Payments Due List Report; Stoughton Utilities Financial Summary; Stoughton Utilities September Statistical Report D. R-178-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper City official(s) to approve the Proposed Electric Rate Application Filing, and direct staff to submit a rate application to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. (Utilities approved 6-0 on October 14, 2019) Motion by Jenson, second by Heili to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 12-0. OLD BUSINESS R-176-2019- Resolution approving the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between American Beauty Investments, LLC (dba: Exclusively Roses) and the City of Stoughton, WI for the property located at 421 Glacier Moraine Drive. Motion by Schumacher, second by Jenson to approve R-176-2019 Motion by Boersma, second by Riley to authorize that Mayor Swadley be able to negotiate changes to the terms of the contract. Boersma withdrew his motion. Motion by Boersma, second by Hirsch to authorize Mayor Swadley to be able to negotiate changes to the agreement and to require that the final agreement include the characteristics that were included in the planning commission packet and require the inclusion of the coolers and other equipment at minimum. Motion carried 12-0. Discussion and possible action regarding Finance Committee recommendation on Kettle Park West Phase II TIF application The City Council may convene in closed session per State Statute 19.85(1)(e) for the purposes of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons deem a closed session necessary. The City Council may reconvene in an open session to discuss and take action on the subject matter discussed in the closed session Motion by Schumacher, second by Jenson to approve the recommendation of the Finance Committee is to direct the appropriate City official(s) to begin working with the developer on an Agreement to Undertake Development incorporating the main elements as presented at the September 17, 2019 Finance Committee meeting. Motion by Hirsch, second by Reeves to go into closed session per State Statute 19.85(1)(e) for the purposes of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons deem a closed session necessary at 8:57 p.m. Motion carried on roll call vote 11-0. Boersma was not at the table. Motion by Jenson, second by Ligocki to go into open session at 10:36 p.m. Motion carried 11-0.

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Motion by Schumacher, second by Hirsch Authorize staff to prepare a development agreement to include the following changes: in section 1c-include a one-way lookback with ceiling intro rate of return at 15%.; amend item 1F to include: that no lots south of the street that is located South Jackson Street could be sold until Oak Opening drive is extended to 138 or near 138 if the intersection is not complete; amend item 6 to include: as a requirement the property located south of the roundabout be conveyed to the city at no costs to the city. Motion carried on roll call vote 11-0 with Boersma abstaining. Original motion carried 9-2 with Heili and Majewski voting ‘no’ and Boersma abstaining. NEW BUSINESS R-179-2019- Approving Designated Snowmobile routes in City right of ways Motion by Jenson, second by Heili to approve R-179-2019. Motion carried 12-0. R-180-2019-Authoizing and directing the proper City Official (s) to approve an operator license for Erin Henderson Motion by Jenson, second by Heili to approve R-180-2019. Motion carried 12-0. R-181-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper City Official (s) to Suspend Ordinance 70-186, Downtown 2 Hour Parking Regulations, from November 29, 2019 to January 1, 2020 Motion by Jenson, second by Hirsch R-181-2019. Motion carried 12-0. O-25-2019- Amending Chapter 50-6 Subsection (b) of the City of Stoughton Municipal Code; by adding Nordic Ridge Park to the list of City Parks where alcohol is allowed by permit Jenson offered O-25-2019 as a first reading. It will before the council on December 10, 2019. O-26-2019- Ordinance Providing for the Direct Annexation of a Portion of the Town of Dunn to the City of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin Caravello offered O-26-2019 as a first reading. It will be before the council on December 10, 2019. R-182-2019- Approving a Conditional Use Permit request by Natalie Richter for Pumpkin Patch Daycare and Nursery School at 1940 Jackson Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin Motion by Caravello, second by Majewski to approve R-182-2019. Motion carried 12-0. R- 183-2019- Approving a Certified Survey Map (CSM) for property located at 1940 Jackson Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin Motion by Caravello, second by Majewksi to approve R-183-2019. Motion carried 12-0. R-184 -2019- Approving a New Housing Fee Report and Housing Affordability Report for the City of Stoughton, Wisconsin. Motion by Caravello, second by Riley to approve R-184-2019. Motion carried 12-0. R-185-2019- Authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to approve Change Order No. 3 to the 2019 Street and Utility Construction Project Motion by Hirsch, second by Jenson to approve R-189-2019. Motion carried 12-0.

celebration of Rick’s life on Jan. 4, 2020 from 24:30 p.m. at Halverson’s, 1965 Barber Drive, Stoughton. Please bring stories to share starting at 2:45 PM. M e m o r i a l s i n R i c k ’s name may be gifted to Trees for Tomorrow scholarship fund or to the Madison Yahara Fishing Club, Fishing for Kids Program. Please share your memories of Rick at: CressFuneralService.com. Cress Funeral Service 206 W. Prospect Street, Stoughton 873-9244

R-186-2019- Approving the City of Stoughton Post Issuance Compliance Policies and Procedures Motion by Schumacher, second by Jenson to approve R-186-2019. Motion carried 12-0. R-187-2019-Authorizing and directing the proper City official (s) to utilize excess funds in the 2019 Capital Outlay Budget not to exceed $7,000 for a new lighted crosswalk at the intersection of Greig N. Page Motion by Schumacher, second by Jenson to approve R-187-2019. Motion carried 12-0. R-188-2019- Requesting the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) to consider improving access to the Stoughton Wellness Center at 2300 USH 51/138 as part of the project to install roundabouts on US Highway 51 at Hoel/Silverado, STH 138 and Roby Road scheduled to be constructed in 2021 Motion by Bartlett, second by Reeves to approve R-188-2019. Motion carried 12-0. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn by Jenson, second by Ligocki at 10:42 p.m. Motion carried 12-0. Respectfully Submitted, Holly Licht, City Clerk Published: December 19, 2019 WNAXLP *** PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Stoughton Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon after as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Building, 321 S. Fourth Street, Second Floor, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider a proposed rezoning request as follows: A map and descriptions have been provided for parcels of land within the plat named, “The Meadows at Kettle Park West” including lands within a proposed certified survey map (CSM) at Kettle Park West, Stoughton, WI. The properties are as follows: Map ID #1 Rezone from RH (Rural Holding) to SR-5 (Single Family – 7200SF lot area): Block 3 (Lots 1-7); Block 4; Block 5; Block 8; Block 9; Block 10. Map ID #2 Rezone from RH (Rural Holding) to PD-GDP (Planned Development — General Development Plan for Traditional Neighborhood with alleys): Block 1 (Lots 1-24); Block 2; Block 6; Block 7. Map ID #3 Rezone from RH (Rural Holding) to MR-10 (Multi-family Residential -10 units per acre): Block 1 (Lot 25) Map ID #4 Rezone from RH (Rural Holding) to I [Park] (Institutional-Park): Block 3 (Outlot 1) Map ID #5 Rezone from RH (Rural Holding) to I [Stormwater] (Institutional-Stormwater): CSM # (Outlot 2) Map ID #6 Rezone from PD to PDGDP (Traditional Neighborhood): Kettle Park West Plat – Part of Outlot 7, Kettle Park West Plat – Outlot 6 Map ID #7 Rezone from PD to MR-10: Kettle Park West Plat – Outlot 5, Kettle Park West Plat – Outlot 4 Map ID #8 Rezone from PD to I [Stormwater]: Kettle Park West Plat — Part of Outlot 7, CSM 14057 Outlot 1 The map and related materials are available online at www.cityofstoughton. com/planning See “Rezoning The Meadows at Kettle Park West” For questions regarding this notice, contact Michael Stacey, Zoning Administrator at 608-646-0421. Published: December 19 and 26, 2019 WNAXLP ***

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