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Albany Comets All Conference recognition

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Juda first-grader Autymn spent the morning writing positive messages on the sidewalk for everyone to read while they get some fresh air. Some neighbors even joined in the fun! Great job, Autymn!

It was a tough season for the Albany Comets boys’ basketball squad this past season. They finished the year with just a record of 2-21 with an early season win over Madison Country Day and a late season victory over Juda.

It can be difficult to stand out in such a difficult situation, but two Comet athletes made the most of their opportunities as junior Clay Hulbert and sophomore Jevon Ferguson were able to earn Honorable Mentions when the Six Rivers-East Conference announced their All-Conference teams. With what stats were available, Ferguson led the team in scoring with just under ten points-per-game and Hulbert averaged just under seven.

It isn’t all bad news for the Comets after all, who return a majority of their roster from last season, in-

cluding their leading scorers. Hulbert will look to lead the way as he returns for his junior campaign and it will be exciting to see what Ferguson brings to the court after his impressive sophomore run. The Comets hope to turn it around and get back on the winning side of things, and if they continue to develop, they may have the tools to do so.

On the other hand, the Lady Comets had a very successful season. Despite the tough Regional Final loss to Fall River, the Albany girls’ basketball team finished the year with a record of 18-7. Led

by Head Coach Derik Doescher, it was the highest total win mark for the Lady Comets dating all the way back to 2002, which was as far back as I could check.

The exciting thing about the Lady Comets’ success is that they were led by Brianna Dahl, who was

just a sophomore as she finished the year averaging over fifteen pointsper-game and earned a First Team All-Conference selection in the Six Rivers-East Conference. She finished fourth in the conference in scoring, narrowly missing out on the top three. Albany has a duo of effective sophomores, however, as Payton Wachholz had an impressive year two and finished with a Second Team All-Conference award.

Although the Lady Comets were led by their youth in scoring, they had a pair of seniors to lead them along the way and Kristen O’bel was able to finish her basketball career with an Honorable Mention as she goes out with her classmate Haley Meuller.

With such a young team leading Albany to eighteen wins, it will be a lot of fun to see what they can do when they return to the floor next season.

Orfordville is doing well with 2020 Census

By Sherri Waege ORFORDVILLE VILLAGE CLERK

Jerry Huffman from the US Census Bureau called, he is the field rep for our area. He wanted to let us know that the Village of Orfordville is doing very well with Census response! The State is at 30% return, Rock County is at 33%, and the Village of Orfordville is at 35%. Thank you to those that have gotten it done already. For those that have not,

give me a call at 879-2004 if I can do anything to assist you with it.

I did ask him about a few of the things that you asked about on my last Census Post. Tammy Ratzburg-Northcutt you replied that you received a 49 page form in the mail. That is a legitimate Census document, but different than this one. Apparently, they do others throughout the year and that was what you received. The Census

form for this time is called the Decennial Census. Also, I asked about the follow up letters. I think Sven Prestbroten brought that up. I got one myself in less than a week of receiving the first one. He said that is part of the mailing plan and you can disregard it. It seems costly to do that but nothing I can do about it I guess.

So well done Orfordville residents, well done!

Orfordville Village Hall open for voting only Water bills went out Monday and we are getting many people droppimg by Village Hall to pay for their water bills in person.

We have talked with the Village President and have decided that it is in the best interest of all of us, including you, that all payments be placed in the drop box at this time. The drop box will be checked every morning, with the contents placed in a box. The box

will sit for three days before the payments are handled and processed.

Many of you like a stamped receipt, you can ask for that with your payment and we will mail you one. It will be delayed due to the payments sitting three days. You can still set up a Deferred Payment Agreement, please list what you would like your arrangements to be and we will mail you a copy.

So at this time, only people coming in to register to vote or vote absentee can come into the Village Hall. This applies to everyone.

We are still working. Please call us if you have to instead of coming in the building. You can call us for questions, including questions for the Police Department.

As always, please dial 911 if you have an emergency!!

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U.S. attorneys, state officials ask consumers to report COVID-19 fraudulent cures and claims The swindles have begun. As Americans struggle to cope with the spread of COVID-19, they will also need to brace themselves for “disaster fraud” — those cons that rely on post-catastrophe chaos to separate people from their money.

In late March — two months after the first case was confirmed in the U.S. — the Justice Department filed its first enforcement action on the issue, seeking a restraining order in Austin, Texas, against a website peddling non-existent World Health Organization vaccine kits. A federal judge ordered that public access to the site be blocked.

And on Wednesday, the U.S. attorney in Los Angeles filed the first federal case for alleged coronavirus fraud. Prosecutors charge that an actor with a history of fraud was trying

to line up investors for pills that he claimed would make people immune to the virus and injections for those already infected.

Indeed, fraud is now a central part of the U.S. government’s response to the pandemic. This month, the Justice Department ordered U.S. attorneys across the country to prioritize the issue and to each appoint a coronavirus fraud coordinator, spurring announcements of legal crackdowns from Vermont to Louisiana.

“They’re using people’s fears, anxiety, and confusion about what’s going on,” Federal Trade Commission consumer education specialist Colleen Tressler said of the fraudsters. “Things are changing daily, if not more frequently. People are getting things from a variety of sources.”

“My office will work with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to swiftly investigate and

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and all natural and manmade disasters.

It hosts a hotline and relies largely, like most efforts to track and prosecute disaster fraud, on tips from the public.

Then came COVID-19.

The crisis is following a slightly different fraud script than many other disasters. With no real property or infrastructure damage, most pandemic-related scams are information-related.

Phishing and malware scams preying on fears of the coronavirus started cropping up as early as January 2020, said Zirkle, noting that these are the most common of the COVID-19-related schemes.

Usually, he said, it starts as a sophisticated, authentic-looking email promising updated information on the pandemic from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the World Health Organization, provided you enter your email address and password. From there, the scam forwards you to the actual CDC and WHO websites as it downloads malware onto your computer or mines your data.

“You’ve got a lot of people that are at home, and a lot of people want updated news about coronavirus,” Zirkle said. “It’s a great time to trick people into clicking a link.”

Despite the efforts of various agencies, disaster fraud persists as a predictable phenomenon. And with the unprecedented nature and scale of the COVID-19 disaster, that new audience just might be everyone.

“Everybody’s looking the other way, even law enforcement,” said Zirkle. “It’s just a great time for fraudsters right now.”

sion even released a tongue-in-cheek #FTCScamBingo card on which you can play along by marking off common scams like “Treat COVID-19”, “Get COVID-19 test kit”, and “A COVID-19 cure!”

Disasters fuel fraud Disaster fraud is a phenomenon that reliably crops up every time a natural or man-made crisis strikes — and, say fraud experts, tends to fall into several major categories.

There are fake charitable solicitations, which tend to arise in the early stages of recovery. In the days after 9/11, dozens of websites cropped up claiming to take donations for victims, only to keep the money. This sort of fraud has become even more prevalent with crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe, said Jason Zirkle, a training director with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Identity theft is also common, as victims and workers struggle to understand who to give their information to for aid programs in the midst of the national emergency.

The chaos that unfolded after Hurricane Katrina provided what would be the major turning point in how the United States deals with disaster fraud. Katrina, said Zirkle, “was just so massive, it just caused an unprecedented amount of property damage” — the foundation for many types of disaster fraud.

That same year, the National Center for Disaster Fraud was established, prosecuting 1,300 Katrina-related fraud cases spanning 49 states. Since then, the center’s mandate has expanded to cover fraud related to any

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prosecute any criminal conduct related to COVID-19,” he said in a March 21 statement. “Those who take advantage of this crisis to engage in fraud schemes will be held accountable for preying on our communities.”

COVID-19 scams alleged Wisconsin state regulators are also looking for scammers. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has received four coronavirus-related complaints on its consumer hotline, spokeswoman Ti Gauger said. The complaints related to medical supplies, treatment, a possible charity-type scam and “some phishing items.”

The agency continues to field far more consumer complaints related to price gouging, Gauger added.

Earlier in March, the FTC and the Food and Drug Administration issued joint warnings to seven companies selling products they claimed could treat or prevent COVID-19.

Among them was “The Jim Bakker Show,” hosted by the disgraced televangelist, which had advertised a colloidal silver called Silver Solution.

Already the target of a lawsuit from the state of Missouri and a ceaseand-desist letter from the New York attorney general’s office, Bakker was forced to stop selling the product on his website and Facebook page.

New York’s attorney general also issued a cease-and-desist order to right wing conspiracist Alex Jones, who was selling so-called anti-coronavirus toothpaste on his radio show and website, Infowars.

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It also increases unemployment benefits for laid-off or underemployed workers and provides a $1,200 payment for adults earning up to $75,000 per year or married couples earning up to $150,000. Families falling under these thresholds would also receive $500 per child.

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It also increases unemployment benefits for laid-off or underemployed workers and provides a $1,200 payment for adults earning up to $75,000 per year or married couples earning up to $150,000. Families falling under these thresholds would also receive $500 per child.

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School District of Albany Spring Election

If you wish to be considered a registered write in candidate for an Albany School Board seat, you MUST register with the School District Clerk, Valerie Johnson, prior to noon on Friday, April 3, by completing a campaign registration statement.

Forms can be picked up and dropped off at the District Office, 400 Fifth Street, Albany, Wisconsin between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday. Please call ahead to gain entrance to the building 608-862-3135, option 3.

Albany Volunteer Fire Department addresses COVID-19 procedure Please, do not travel unless absolutely necessary. If you think you have coronavirus, do not call 911 unless you are exhibiting severe shortness of breath. Please call your primary physician and follow their advice. We need to protect ourselves as much as possible and risking our health stresses our personnel numbers greatly! Please do not call 911 because you think you have it and want to be tested!

The Albany School District will be offering free meals to any child age 0 to 18 starting Monday, March 23.

This is being made available due in part to our participation in the summer food service program and the waivers for the recent school closings. These are the plans for the week of March 23 and March 30.

To minimize parents having to travel daily to the school, meals will be packaged for two days at a time.

This will include breakfast and lunch

meals. Students and parents will be able to pick up the meals by coming to the cafeteria door from 10 a.m. to noon.

Pick up dates and times will be on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Backpacks will also be available on Fridays.

If you are interested but unable to come to school to pick up your meals, please call the office to make arrangements at 608-862-3225, option 3.

Being proactive about Novel Coronavirus

By Carol McComb

PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST

In light of heightened attention to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (and the associated illness called COVID-19), the Rock County Public Health Department (RCPHD) is working on preparing the community and local partners to be ready for a potential outbreak.

Overall, the risk of someone in Rock County contracting the 2019 Novel Coronavirus remains low, but the RCPHD wants to ensure that everyone is aware of the measures they can take to prepare and protect themselves.

Every day, the RCPHD keeps track of multiple infectious illnesses in our community. Public health staff work behind the scenes to track and prevent the spread of many different types of illnesses. They also prepare for a situation like the potential spread of 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

The RCPHD is monitoring the situation closely and is working with state and local partners to ensure schools, businesses, and other organizations have the information they need to be prepared.

Recent updates to the RCPHD website provide information for community partners and residents about 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

The website contains several resources as well as links to the Centers for Disease Control and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services for more information.

You can access the website at www.co.rock.wi.us/publichealth.

The RCPHD is committed to preparing for and protecting our communities against the 2019 Novel Coronavirus and will continue to provide communication on important developments.

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Albany K-6th grade students participated recently in a Kids Heart Challenge event. They jumped, they moved, they made new friends, they worked together as a team, and they had fun, all while raising $6,757 for the American Heart Association! A big shout-out goes to the Albany sixth grade team leaders! Also, congratulations to Aubree Brugger on being the top student fundraiser!

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ALL DAYS *No Distancing ALLSchool-Social DAYS ~All Albertson Memorial Library programs suspended *No School-Social Distancing ~Cast absentee Memorial ballot at municipal clerk’s offices (until Tuesday) ~All Albertson Library programs suspended THURSDAY, ~Cast absenteeAPRIL ballot at2 municipal clerk’s offices (until Tuesday) *HS Track UWAPRIL Platteville THURSDAY, 2 canceled ~Spring election absentee ballot request deadline *HS Track UW Platteville canceled ~Plans postponed ~SpringCommission election absentee ballot request deadline ~Plans Commission FRIDAY, APRIL 3 postponed FRIDAY, APRIL 3 *Senior field trip canceled *Senior field trip canceled *Softball, baseball and basketball canceled *Softball, baseball and4basketball canceled SATURDAY, APRIL SATURDAY, APRIL 4 canceled *Softball and basketball *SoftballEaster and basketball -Albany Egg Huntcanceled canceled -Albany Easter Egg5Hunt canceled SUNDAY, APRIL SUNDAY, APRIL 5 No events scheduled No events scheduled MONDAY, APRIL 6 MONDAY, APRIL 6 canceled *Softball and baseball *Softball and baseball canceled ~Street and Utility postponed ~Street and Utility TUESDAY, APRILpostponed 7 TUESDAY, APRIL 7 *End of third quarter *End of third quarter *Softball *Softball and and BBB BBB canceled canceled ~Spring election ~Spring election WEDNESDAY, APRIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 8 *Adult *Adult Open Open Gym Gym canceled canceled *Street *Street Law Law Fieldtrip Fieldtrip postponed postponed ** Denotes Denotes Albany Albany School School program. program. For For more more information, information, please please call call 608-862-3225.

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College news Concordia University Wisconsin releases Fall honors list Concordia University Wisconsin officials have released the Fall Honors List for the 2019-2020 academic year.

To be eligible for the honor, students must achieve a minimum 3.60 GPA. Among the area students named to the list were: • Brodhead, WI: Nickole Becker, Sophomore, Psychology; Ciara Roberts, Junior, Reh Founded in 1881, Concordia University Wisconsin, 12800 North Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, offers over 70 undergraduate majors and is affiliated with The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

Minnesota State Mankato announces 2019 Fall Semester Dean’s List The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Matt Cecil and include Libby Beck of Albany, Honor List Minnesota State Mankato, a comprehensive university with 14,297

students, is part of the Minnesota State system, which includes 30 colleges and seven universities.

UW-Madison announces winter graduates More than 1,770 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 15, 2019. About 1,200 graduates took part.

Chancellor Rebecca Blank told graduates she’s been following closely the national debate over whether a college degree is worth the cost. As an economist who has spent much of her life studying the U.S. labor market, she said she finds the question mystifying.

“Simply put, you have just made the best investment you will ever make,” she said, to applause. “The monetary returns on a college degree are higher now than they have been in the past 50 years. College graduates earn far more than non-college graduates. It’s clear that university training gives you skills that this global economy values more and more each day.”

Keynote speaker Jason Gay, the sports columnist for the Wall Street

Journal and a 1992 UW-Madison graduate in political science, stressed the messiness of life. Embrace the uncertainty, he said.

For more information about UW-Madison, visit www.wisc.edu.

The degree recipients from this area for the summer and fall of 2019 are: • Juda, WI: Megan Powers, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Spanish, Graduated with Distinction • Orfordville, WI: Daniel Cruger, College of Letters and Science, Master of Social Work, Social Work UW-La Crosse announces December 2019 graduates The following area student completed degree requirements at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in December: Payton Wright of Brodhead, Bachelor of Science, Accountancy Major; Finance Major, Highest Honors UW-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of the 13 four-year institutions in the University of Wisconsin System.

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TAX TIME 2020 Understanding 2020 income tax filing

By Josh Smith Note: Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the IRS has extended the federal tax filing and payment deadline to July 15, 2020.

The recent relief package passed by Congress may have additional tax implications. Please contact a tax adviser for information you may need to complete your taxes this year.

Tax time is here again. Luckily, tax reform legislation in 2017 has simplified the tax code and changes for the taxes you file in 2020 may further increase your tax savings.

If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, review our tax tips for the 2019 tax year.

1. Check Your Information The first thing to do is check that your employers have the right address. If you’ve moved without putting in a change of address, you may miss important tax document delivery. The IRS requires that W2s and other tax documents be postmarked by January 31, so you should have received all of your tax documents by now. If you didn’t receive something, start following up with them right away.

2. Get Ready Gather and organize all your tax documents early. And by early we mean now. You’ll need personal information for you and your dependents, income and investment documents, business and selfemployment records, receipts for medical bills and charitable dona-

tions and home ownership records.

Make a checklist to be sure you cover everything.

3. Understand Your 2019 Tax Bracket for Filing in 2020 Tax brackets change regularly to keep up with inflation. A tax bracket is the range of taxable income you fall into. Your taxable income is your adjusted gross income (AGI) minus applicable tax deductions. In order to understand your tax bracket, you really need to understand what deductions are available to you.

4. Consider the Standard Deduction Deductions work to decrease your taxable income. By bringing this number down, you may be able to fit into a lower tax bracket. That means you qualify for lower tax rates so you owe less in taxes.

Like anything that has to do with taxes, though, there are some restrictions regarding who is eligible for the standard deduction.

If you’re married filing separately and your spouse itemizes, for example, you are not eligible for the standard deduction.

5. Review Eligible Itemized Deductions The TCJA changed and eliminated a lot of eligible deductions, including the personal deduction—which used to be $4,050!

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izing, your personalized deductions should be more than your standard deduction. For example, if you’re married and filing jointly, you must have more than $24,400 in itemized deductions.

6. Take Advantage of Available Credits Tax credits are different from deductions. Deductions lower your taxable income. Tax credits directly impact the tax amount you owe.

They reduce the amount dollar for dollar.

For nonrefundable tax credits, you can only reduce your tax liability to zero. With refundable tax credits, you can receive a refund of the excess amount.

Tax credits can lower the amount of tax you owe. But you must meet specific qualifications, including established AGI limits.

7. Remember Key Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Changes The 2017 TCJA has only impacted two tax filing years so far.

So, you may not remember all the TCJA changes that could affect you when you file taxes in 2020.

8. Watch Out for Scams As tax time approaches, be on the lookout for tax scams. A popular scam this year is robocalls from scammers claiming to be able to suspend or cancel your social security number. Ignore them and report the call! If you are concerned that you may actually owe taxes and be at risk, view your tax account information online or call the IRS at 800-829-1040.

Be wary of anyone who calls or emails you claiming to be from the IRS and demanding money. That’s not how the government operates.

9. Hire a Tax Professional Taxes are complicated. If you want to get the most out of your tax return, consider hiring a tax preparation service that understands 2019 tax rules and regulations and can help you maximize your 2019 tax return.

If you owe taxes, don’t put off paying your tax debt. It’s not going away, and the IRS will come after you—one way or another. Unpaid tax bills can even hurt your credit eventually. If you need help paying your taxes, you have options.

Request an extension, apply for an installment agreement, or use an alternate payment method.

mencement ceremonies Dec. 14, 2019 in Williams Fieldhouse, and the ceremonies featured the following area students: Clay Spooner of Albany, Criminal Justice, Austin Benton, Industrial Technology Management, and Michael Garde, Civil Engineering both of Brodhead, Hannah Harshbarger of Davis, Biology, Megan Draves, Agricultural Business and Joshua Pickel, Agricultural Business/ Soil & Crop Science both of Orfordville.

For more information on the university, located in Southwest Wisconsin, visit uwplatt.edu.

Area student among graduates at UW-Eau Claire The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire awarded 670 degrees in December. Of the degrees awarded, 662 were received by students attending the Eau Claire campus and 8 were received by students attending UW-Eau Claire - Barron County.

The area student that received degrees and his field of study is Brady Colden of Brodhead, Business, BBA, management Congratulations, class of 2019!

SPJ Madison to award three $1,200 scholarships The Madison Society of Professional Journalists is now accepting applications for three scholarships honoring the legacy of late Capital Times reporter Pat Schneider. The $1,200 scholarships will be awarded to students attending UW-Madison, Edgewood College or Madison Area Technical College who demonstrate dedication to Schneider’s reporting values.

Eligible students must have completed two semesters at one of these colleges, have a declared major in journalism and demonstrate commitment to journalism and reporting on social justice.

Schneider, who passed away in September at age 65 after battling cancer, reported for the Cap Times for 25 years with a stern eye on holding

powerful people and institutions accountable and amplifying the voices of the downtrodden.

The scholarship is funded through $1,600 in donations from the SPJ Holiday Party and Raffle as well as funding from SPJ Madison’s treasury and $2,000 from the Cap Times.

Applications for the scholarship can be submitted to spjmadisononline@gmail.com. Applications require: • A resume • A cover letter describing the student’s commitment to journalism and social justice reporting • Up to five clips or up to a 10-minute reel demonstrating the student’s work • A letter of recommendation from a professor, mentor or current or former employer Applications are due by Friday, April 10 and will be assessed by a member of the SPJ Madison board and two Cap Times editors. The scholarship funds will be distributed over the summer.

Upcoming events at Blackhawk Technical College • April 3, 10th Annual Family Science Night: This family-friendly event takes place on our Monroe Campus from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 3. There will be handson demonstrations and lots of activities for the entire family.

• April 8, Health Fair: Save the date for the annual Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Commons on Central Campus. The event features blood pressure checks, chair massages, door prizes, and local vendors.

More information will come out as we get closer to the event. For more information, contact HealthMDs@ blackhawk.edu.

• April 18, Student Awards Ceremony: Save the date for the Annual Student Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 18. If you have any questions please contact Megan Wisnowski at mwisnowski@blackhawk.edu.

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Town of Avon Public Notice The Town of Avon is giving notice to please remove any graveside decorations by April 15th, 2020 from the gravestone at the AVON CEMETERY. All decorations may be placed back at the gravestone on the second Sunday of May. This notice is in compliance with Town Ordinance Number 2019-02. If you have questions concerning this ordinance, please contact the Town Sexton, Gregg TOWN OF DECATUR SPRING ELECTION NOTICE TUESDAY, April 7, 2020 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM At the Town Hall – 1408 14th Street NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all electors residing in the Town of Decatur for the purpose of voting in the Presidential Preference Primary and Spring Election for Judicial, County, School District Board offices, and Statewide Referendum.

For absentee ballot or further information, contact the Town Clerk at 1408 14th Street, P.O. Box 333, Brodhead, WI 53520, phone: 8974965 (Town Hall), or email: clerktreasurer@townofdecatur.com.

Jamie E. Olson Clerk/Treasurer The Independent Register 370782 WNAXLP 370782 at 608751-5591.

Stephanie Schwartzlow Avon Town Clerk The Independent Register 3/25, 4/1/2020 WNAXLP 370387

POLLING PLACE At the Spring Primary Election to be held on April 7, 2020, in the Town of Avon, the following polling place location will be used: Avon Town Hall 16513 W. Beloit Newark Road Brodhead, WI 53520 THE POLLING PLACE WILL OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the Municipal Clerk.

Stephanie Schwartzlow 15444 W. Skinner Road, Brodhead, WI 608-921-3656 (Office Hours 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.)

All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

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TOWN OF DECATUR SPRING ELECTION NOTICE TUESDAY, April 7, 2020 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM At the Town Hall – 1408 14th Street NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all electors residing in the Town of Decatur for the purpose of voting in the Presidential Preference Primary and Spring Election for Judicial, County, School District Board offices, and Statewide Referendum.

For absentee ballot or further information, contact the Town Clerk at 1408 14th Street, P.O. Box 333, Brodhead, WI 53520, phone: 8974965 (Town Hall), or email: clerktreasurer@townofdecatur.com.

TOWN OF SPRING VALLEY Jamie E. Olson NOTICE OF PUBLIC TEST Clerk/Treasurer Notice is Hereby Given in accor- The Independent Register dance with Section 5.84, Wisconsin 4/1/2020 Statutes, that a test will be conduct- WNAXLP 370782 ed on the electronic voting equipment to be utilized in the Town of Town of Avon Spring Valley for the spring election Regular Monthly Meeting to be held on April 7, 2020.

Teleconference Meeting The test will be held at the OrfordMonday ville Fire District meeting room, 173 April 6th, 2020 – 7:30 p.m.

North Wright Street, Orfordville, Agenda: WI at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 1. Call to Order 3, 2020. This test is open to the 2. Roll Call of Board public. Persons desiring instruc3. Approval of Agenda tions for the use of electronic voting 4. Payment of Bills equipment are welcome to attend.

5. Adjournment For questions on upcoming elecAvon residents if you’d like to join tions visit https://myvote.wi.gov. the meeting please call 716-293Town of Spring Valley residents can 6804, pin # 66785(if prompted). contact the clerk at (608) 897-4288 Please note that we are holding this or email svclerk@ckhweb.com. teleconference to pay the April bills The Independent Register no other town business will be dis4/1/2020 cussed. Thank you for your underWNAXLP 370803 standing during this time.

Maybe additional posting that will NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC be posted 24 hours in advance.

Notice is hereby given that the The three posting places in the Public Test of the optical scan tab- Town of Avon are Debbie Jean’s, ulating equipment and the handi- Sugar River Bank, and the Avon capped accessible voting machine, Town Hall. to be used at the Presidential PriStephanie Schwartzlow mary and Spring Election on TuesAvon Town Clerk day, April 7, 2020, in the Town of The Independent Register Spring Grove, will be conducted 4/1/2020 at the Town Hall, N2475 Hwy GG, WNAXLP 370784 Brodhead, WI on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Deb Cline, Clerk The Brodhead School District is The Independent Register accepting proposals for RFP for In4/1/2020 terior Lighting for District facilities.

WNAXLP 370795 Brodhead School District 2501 W. 5th Ave. NOTICE Brodhead, WI 53520 TOWN OF SPRING GROVE ANTICIPATED RFP AND 2020 Presidential Primary CONTRACT TIMELINES and Spring Election Interested parties may tour the Notice is hereby given that the District facilities by appointment pri2020 Presidential Primary and or to the bid deadline.

Spring Election in the Town of RFP Due Date: April 22, 2020.

Spring Grove will be held at the Selection will be made on April 27, Town Hall, N2475 County Hwy GG, 2020.

Brodhead, WI on Tuesday, April 7, Preference will be given to those 2020. Polls will be open from 7:00 firms who can guarantee a Project a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Completion (100%) by June 30, Deb Cline, Clerk 2020 but any applicant must be The Independent Register able to complete the project (100%) 4/1/2020

by August 21, 2020 to be considWNAXLP 370792 ered.

SCOPE OF WORK NOTICE OF TESTING The Brodhead School District is TOWN OF AVON seeking to install LED lighting in Notice is hereby given there will Albrecht Elementary School. All inbe a public test of electronic vot- formation in regard to specifications ing equipment on Thursday, April can be obtained by contacting the 2, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. at the Avon School District.

Town Hall, 16513 W. Beloit Newark REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION Road, Brodhead, WI, which will be Questions related to this RFP used at the Presidenital Preference should be submitted by email to Election on April 7, 2020 bkammerer@brodhead.k12.wi.us Stephanie Schwartzlow and no later than 96 hours before Avon Town Clerk the proposal due date and time.

LOCATION AND HOURS OF Responses will be issued no later

than 48 hours before the proposal due date and time to all parties involved in the RFP process.

The Independent Register 3/25, 4/1/2020 WNAXLP 370286 AGENDA BRODHEAD SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Wednesday, April 8, 2020 DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM 7:00 P.M.

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Attendance will be limited to essential people and others should use this link to attend virtually TO CONNECT TO THE MEETING THROUGH A WEB BROWSER, GO TO THIS ADDRESS: https://meetingsamer3.webex. com/meet/admin26 You will not need any access or meeting number codes to connect through this link. You may be asked to install a small program.

TO CONNECT VIA TELEPHONE, CALL THIS NUMBER: 1-408-418-9388 You will be asked to enter the Access code or Meeting number which is: 296 505 259 followed by # You will be asked for an attendee ID number. You do not need one. You can just press #

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CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF BILLS INFORMATION REPORTS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AGENDA IX. REPORT ON ELECTION RESULTS X. OATH OF OFFICE/SWEAR IN NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS XI. HOURS OF INSTRUCTION WAIVER XII. APPROVAL OF CARL PERKINS CONSORTIUM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING XIII. DISCUSSION OF BUSSING COMPENSATION XIV. APPROVAL OF NEW VIRTUAL MEETING POLICY BEBB XV. 2ND READING OF POLICY SECTIONS K AND L XVI. STAFF FOOTWEAR XVII. ACCEPT DONATION(S) XVIII. RESIGNATION(S) XIX. EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATION(S) XX.

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XXII. ROLL CALL VOTE TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO WI. STS. 19.85, (1), (c), (e) a. Support Staff/ Administrator Negotiations XXIII. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS XXIV. ADJOURNMENT The Independent Register 4/1/2020 WNAXLP 370650 AGENDA BRODHEAD SCHOOL DISTRICT Finance Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 8, 2020 HIGH SCHOOL L.M.C. 6:15 P.M. AGENDA I. REVIEW BILLS II. REVIEW BUDGET UPDATE III. ADJOURN The Independent Register 4/1/2020 WNAXLP 370651 NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK Town of Decatur, Green Co., Wisconsin Pursuant to s. 70.45, Wis. Stats., the Town of Decatur assessment roll for the year 2020 assessment will be open for examination on the 20th day of April, 2020 at the Town of Decatur Town Hall, located at 1408 14th Street in the City of Brodhead, WI from 2:30 p.m. un-

til 4:30 p.m. Instructional material about the assessment, how to file an objection, and Board of Review procedures under Wisconsin law will be available at that time. Please contact the Town Clerk at (608) 897-4965 to schedule an appointment for open book.

Notice is hereby given this 1st day of April, 2020.

Jamie E. Olson Clerk/Treasurer The Independent Register 4/1/2020 WNAXLP 370705 PUBLIC NOTICE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT DRINKING WATER Monitoring Requirements Not Met for Orfordville Waterworks We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not your drinking water meets health standards. Between 2/13/2020 and 3/5/2020 we did not monitor for coliform bacteria contaminants, and therefore cannot be sure of the quality of your drinking water at that time. There are no special precautions that you need to take at this time. However, it is important to remember that the quality of your drinking water for that time period is unknown. There were multiple employee trainings going on at that time that caused the test to be missed. There are now three

different areas that list the test and due dates that are used to make sure tests are not missed. Testing dates are followed up by the Director of Public Works to ensure DNR compliance. A correct test was submitted on March 5, 2020. No coliform bacteria were present. If you have any questions, please call Nicholas Todd, the Director of Public Works at 608-879-2004.

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Zoning & Planning Committee Meeting Town of Avon Avon Town Hall 16513 W Beloit Newark Road, Brodhead, WI 53520 April 6th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

POSTPONED: Do to the recent Safer at Home Order by Governor Evers we will be postponing this hearing until May 7th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

The Zoning & Planning Committee for the Town of Avon will be meeting on April 6th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. to hear and review the application submitted by Derrick and Whitney Luety for a Conditional Use Permit for lumber sales and storage. The property is located at 13437 W Hwy 81, Brodhead, WI 53520.

Stephanie Schwartzlow Avon Town Clerk 608-921-3656 The Independent Register 4/1/2020 WNAXLP 370787

NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION April 7, 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the several towns, village and wards, of the School District of Albany, on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents whose term of office will expire on April 26, 2020. The term of office for two of the seats for school board member will be three (3) years.

The candidate receiving the third highest votes will be completing the two (2) year term. All terms will begin on Monday, April 27, 2020. The three (3) year terms will end April 24, 2023 and the two (2) year term will end April 25, 2022.

Office Incumbent School Board Member Carrie Anderson School Board Member Valerie Johnson School Board Member Philip Kubesh Electors can cast a ballot at the following polling places, located at the following addresses during the posted times.

Albany Township Hall Albany Village Hall Brooklyn Township Garage N6065 Cty E 206 N. Water St. Hwy 92, 400 W. Main St. Albany, WI 53502 Albany, WI 53502 Brooklyn, WI 53521 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Decatur Township Hall 1408 14th Street Brodhead, WI 53520 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Magnolia Township Hall 14729 W Cty A Evansville, WI 53536 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Sylvester Township Hall N4505 Hwy 59 Albany, WI 53502 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Mt. Pleasant Township Zwingli United Church of Christ 416 E. Lake Street Monticello, WI 53570 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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

Given under my hand this 18th day of March, 2020 s/s Valerie Johnson School District Clerk The Independent Register 4/1/2020 WNAXLP 370812

VILLAGE OF ORFORDVILLE LOCATIONS AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE At the Spring Election to be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in the Village of Orfordville, the following polling place locations will be used for the wards indicated: LOCATION WARDS Orfordville Village Hall Wards 1 & 2 303 E. Beloit Street Orfordville, WI 53576 THE POLLING PLACE WILL BE OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk.

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NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION AND PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE VOTE AND SAMPLE BALLOTS - APRIL 7, 2020 OFFICE OF THE GREEN COUNTY CLERK TO THE VOTERS OF GREEN COUNTY: Notice is hereby given of a spring election and a Presidential Preference Vote to be held in (insert name of county) County on April 7, 2020, at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below.

INFORMATION TO VOTERS Upon entering the polling place, a voter shall state his or her name and address, show an acceptable form of photo identification and sign the poll book before being permitted to vote.

If a voter does not have acceptable photo identification the voter may obtain a free photo ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

If a voter is not registered to vote, a voter may register to vote at the polling place serving his or her residence, if the voter presents proof of residence in a form specified by law. Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot.

Upon being permitted to vote, the voter shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot, except that a voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

AT THE PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE VOTE A voter may cast only one vote in the presidential preference primary.

Where Optical Scan Voting is Used Within the party of his or her choice, the voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice or shall, in the alternative, fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the words “Uninstructed Delegation,” or write in the name of a person of his or her choice for a candidate in the space provided for a write-in vote and fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the write-in line.

When using an electronic ballot marking device (“Automark,” “ExpressVote,” Clear Access or “ImageCast Evolution-ICE”) to mark an optical scan ballot, the voter shall touch the screen or use the keypad to select the party of his or her choice. Within the party of his or

her choice, the voter shall touch the screen or use the keypad to select the name of the candidate of his or her choice or shall, in the alternative, touch the screen or use the keypad to select the words “Uninstructed Delegation,” or type in the name of a person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote.

AT THE SPRING ELECTION Where Optical Scan Voting is Used The voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided, and fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the write-in line. On referendum questions, the voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to “yes” if in favor of the question or fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to “no” if opposed to the question.

When using an electronic ballot marking device (“Automark,” ExpressVote,” Clear Access or “ImageCast Evolution-ICE”) to mark an optical scan ballot, the voter shall touch the screen or use the keypad to select the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the voter shall touch the screen or use the keypad to select “yes” if in favor of the question, or the voter shall touch the screen or use they keypad to select “no” if opposed to the question.

Spoiled Ballots If a voter spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election official who shall issue a proper ballot in its place.

After Voting the Ballot After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors’ initials on the outside do show.

The voter shall deposit the voted ballot in the ballot box or the deliver the ballot to an election inspector for deposit and deposit any un-voted ballots in the discard box. The voter shall leave the polling place promptly.

LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE At the SPRING ELECTION to be held on TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020 in the CITY OF BRODHEAD, the following polling place location will be used for the wards indicated: Location Wards BRODHEAD CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS Wards 1-8 POLLS WILL OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk.

Nikolai Wahl, City Clerk 1111 W. 2nd Avenue Brodhead, WI 53520 608-897-4018 Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

Notice of Meeting of the Local and Municipal Board of Canvassers At the close of voting on Election Day, pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 19.84, the Election Inspectors will convene as a joint meeting of the Local Board of Canvassers and the Municipal Board of Canvassers for the purpose of conducting the local and municipal canvasses pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§7.51 and 7.53(1). This meeting will be open to the public pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.81-89.

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After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve, so the marks do not show. The voter shall insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. Where a central count system is used, the voter shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve or deliver it to an inspector for deposit. The voter shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official touch screen ballot is cast, the voter shall leave the polling place promptly.

A voter may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the voter declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing, or understanding English, or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the voter’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the voter.

The following is a sample of the official ballot:

Michael J. Doyle, Green County Clerk ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES SPRING 2020 ELECTION: April 7, 2020 Green County, WI GREEN COUNTY Office: Supervisor District #13 Vote for not more than: 1 Names in Correct Order: Jeff Williams Office: Supervisor District #17 Vote for not more than: 1 Names in Correct Order: Dennis Schwartz Office: Supervisor District #18 Vote for not more than: 1 Names in Correct Order: Barbara Krattiger Office: Supervisor District #19 Vote for not more than: 1 Names in Correct Order: Aaron Withee Office: Supervisor District #20 Vote for not more than: 1 Names in Correct Order: John Bernstein TOWN OF ALBANY Office: Municipal Judge Vote for not more than: 1 Names in Correct Order: No candidate – write-in line only

VILLAGE OF ALBANY Office: Trustee Vote for not more than: 3 Names in Correct Order: Bert C Hefty Tonya Stephan Fred Johnson Office: Municipal Judge Vote for not more than: 1 Names in Correct Order: No candidate – write-in line only CITY OF BRODHEAD Office: Mayor Vote for not more than: 1 Names in Correct Order: Tim Stocks Troy Nyman Office: Alderperson at large Vote for not more than: 3 Names in Correct Order: Troy Nyman Office: Municipal Judge Vote for not more than: 1 Names in correct Order: Richard Bennett SR SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALBANY Office: School Board Member Vote for not more than: 3 Names in Correct Order: Valerie K. Johnson Carrie A. Anderson Philip Kubesh SCHOOL DISTRICT OF BELLEVILLE Office: School Board Member Vote for not more than: 3 Names in Correct Order: Mike Treder Jill Remy Ryan Kubly SCHOOL DISTRICT OF BRODHEAD Office: School Board Member Vote for not more than: 3 Names in Correct Order: Michael Oellerich Jim Wahl Elizabeth Kempel SCHOOL DISTRICT OF EVANSVILLE Office:School Board Vote for not more than: 3 Names in Correct Order: Melissa Hammann Curt Nyhus Ann Elliott John Rasmussen SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OREGON Office:School Board Member - Area III Vote for not more than: 1 Names in Correct Order:

Tim LeBrun ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES SPRING 2020 ELECTION: April 7, 2020 Rock County, WI (for Green County, WI) ROCK COUNTY Office: Supervisor District #8 Vote for not more than: 1 Names in Correct Order: Brian Knudson CITY OF BRODHEAD Office: Mayor Vote for not more than: 1 Names in Correct Order: Tim Stocks Troy Nyman Office: Alderperson at large Vote for not more than: 3 Names in Correct Order: Troy Nyman Write-in line Write-in line Office: Municipal Judge Vote for not more than: 1 Names in correct Order: Richard Bennett Sr SCHOOL DISTRICT OF BRODHEAD Office: School Board Member Vote for not more than: 3 Names in Correct Order: Michael Oellerich Jim Wahl Elizabeth Kempel LIST OF REFERENDUM SPRING 2020 ELECTION: April 7, 2020 Green County, WI STATE OF WISCONSIN

Shall section 9m of article I of the constitution, which gives certain rights to crime victims, be amended to give crime victims additional rights, to require that the rights of crime victims be protected with equal force to the protections afforded the accused while leaving the federal constitutional rights of the accused intact, and to allow crime victims to enforce their rights in court? o o

Yes No

Rock County Should the Wisconsin Legislature create a nonpartisan procedure for the preparation of legislative and congressional district plans and maps? o o

Yes No

GREEN COUNTY POLLING PLACES All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

ALL POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN AT 7:00 a.m.

AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 p.m.

TOWNSHIP Albany Brooklyn Decatur Mt. Pleasant

Spring Grove

VILLAGE Albany Brooklyn

CITY Brodhead

ADDRESS Town Hall, N6065 County E, Albany, WI 53502 Town Hall, 400 Main Street, Brooklyn, WI 53521 Town Hall, 1408 14th Street, Brodhead, WI 53520 Zwingli United Church of Christ, 416 E. Lake Avenue, Monticello, WI 53570 Town Hall, N2475 Highway GG, Brodhead, WI 53520 ADDRESS Village Hall, 206 N. Water Street, Albany, WI 53502 Brooklyn Community Building, 102 N. Rutland Avenue, Brooklyn, WI 53521 ADDRESS City Hall, 1111 W. 2nd Avenue, Brodhead, WI 53520

At the close of voting on Election Day, pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 19.84, the Election Inspectors at each polling place will convene as the Local Canvassing Board for the purpose of conducting the local canvass pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 7.51. This meeting will be open to the public pursuant to Wis. Stat. § § 19.81-89.

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Other Real Estate PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familiar/ status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-900669-9777. The toll-free tele phone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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FoodWIse Teaching Coordinator receives Distinguished Service Award Donna Peterson, FoodWIse Teaching Coordinator of Grant, Green, Iowa and Lafayette Counties, was honored recently at the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) 85th annual session, whose theme was “Nurturing the Richness of Lifelong Learning”. She received the NEAFCS Distinguished Service Award at the conference held in Her-

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Donna Peterson, FoodWIse Teaching Coordinator of Grant, Green, Iowa and Lafayette Counties, receives the Distinguished Service Award from NEAFCS President Karen Munden of Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension.

vice Award is the highest award presented by the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and is sponsored by the NEAFCS awards fund. The award recognizes members for leadership, outstanding program efforts and personal and professional development.

Donna Peterson‘s commitment to meeting the needs of individuals, families and communities is exemplary.

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expenses predating Feb. 15, 2020. Forgiveness will be reduced, proportionally, should the recipient reduce workforce or wages, unless the reduction occurred within 30 days after passage of the Act and was reversed through rehiring or restoration of wages before

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In receiving the award, Peterson was recognized as a FoodWIse Teaching Coordinator in Wisconsin serving four counties Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette Counties. Teaching all ages, from Head Start to older adults at meal sites topics of nutrition, food safety and stretching your food dollars.

The NEAFCS Distinguished Ser-

June 30, 2020.

To be eligible for an SBA PPP loan, newspaper publishers must have 1,000 employees or less. Sole proprietors, independent contractors and other self-employed individuals are also eligible.

Yard waste site opens early Department of Public Works Director Nick Todd has decided to open the Orfordville yard waste site a week early. It will be open from 8 a.m. to Noon on Saturdays starting March 28!

Express Loans The Act also increases the maximum amount of an SBA Express Loan – a Section 7(a) loan from a qualified SBA lender that is processed faster than a regular loan. The maximum will be increased from $350,000 to $1 million through the end of this year.

Assistance The Wisconsin Small Business Development Network, a resource partner of the SBA, is helping small businesses apply for the loans and has created a web page at bit.ly/2wJuwbR to help business owners understand the qualifications and application process.

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