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Empty the shelters of pets this summer

Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin offers $50 adoption fees

The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin will offer $50 adoption fees from July 10 to 31 thanks to the Bissell Pet Foundation’s #EmptyTheShelters national adoption event.

Adoption fees will be $50 for most dogs six months and older and adult cats. Bissell Pet Foundation will sponsor the difference and is partnering with MetLife Pet Insurance to offer 30 days of pet insurance to adopters. The special adoption price will only apply to pets at the main shelter location (4700 S. County Trunk G, Janesville) and foster homes. Additional fees such as city of Janesville licensing, cat carrier, leash and collar are not included, and adopters are still required to complete a standard adoption application.

Since the 2016 inception of Bissell Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters,” nearly 158,000 pets at 669 animal welfare organizations in 49 states and Canada have received second chances. An average of 1,200 shelter pets are adopted each day during each quarterly national event. Through this partnership and continued support, the foundation is looking forward to reaching more pets in

more shelters and communities during this upcoming event.

“We are excited to team up with MetLife Pet Insurance to offer 30 days of pet insurance at no cost to the adopter, as well as the opportunity to purchase an annual pet insurance policy, which could make a difference in helping adopters deal with their pet’s unexpected illness or injury,” said Cathy Bissell, Founder of Bissell Pet Foundation. “Veterinary costs add up quickly, and too often, pet owners forgo care or surrender their beloved pets when they can’t afford treatment. This collaboration could help to enable more pets in more communities to be adopted through ‘Empty the Shelters’ and can help facilitate adopters seeking treatment to keep their pets healthy and in their new homes.”

Due to the frequent turnover of available pets at HSSW during the “Empty the Shelters” event, potential adopters are encouraged to regularly check the website, which is always up to date: www.PetsGoHome.org/adopt.

For more information, please contact Kaitie Swedlund at kswedlund@petsgohome.org.

Holstein Futurity reveals winners

The District 6 Holstein Breeders held their 20th annual Holstein Futurity in conjunction with their breed show on July 1 at the Rock County Fairgrounds in Janesville. To qualify, Holstein breeders entered calves three years ago in hopes that their entry would return to compete for a percentage of the cash winnings and one of two additional sponsored prizes for placing first or second in the class. Pictured from left are Wisconsin Holstein Princess Ava Booth, Tami Behnke representing Compeer Financial who is presenting a $500 check to Gracin and Chesney Speich of Orfordville. Chesney is holding their winning entry, Hobby-Hill Angler Giddy-Up. Rumspringa Rdg Low Altitude, the second place entry, is being presented by Brooke Mueller of Albany. Presenting the second place $250 prize on behalf of Go-Sho Cattle Company and Cattle Traxx of Whitewater are Sadie Kropf, Wisconsin Holstein Princess Attendant Aubrey Behling, and Stella Schmocker.

Viennese fortepiano virtuoso to perform intimate concerts at Lincoln-Tallman Museum

Join the Rock County Historical Society for classical music featuring Viennese fortepiano player Daniel Adam Maltz as he performs in the historic Lincoln-Tallman Museum.

Maltz is performing on Tuesday, July 25 at 6 p.m. and again on Wednesday, July 26 at 1 p.m., in the museum located at 440 N. Jackson Street in Janesville.

Enjoy Haydn and Mozart’s piano works performed as they intended them to be heard – in a historic home on a period instrument. Maltz tours extensively, traveling with his own replica of an Anton Walter fortepiano built in 1792. He will be performing on the main level of the Lincoln Tallman Museum, utilizing his background in historic performance to give guests an authentic 18th-century show. Seating for these two shows is limited.

artist of this caliber.”

Each of the two performances is 1 1/2-hours in length. Event tickets are $35 for RCHS members and $45 for nonmembers. They are available for purchase by calling RCHS at 608-756-4509.

Home to six uniquely different historic sites on a 3.5-acre campus in the historic Look West Neighborhood, the Rock County Historical Society’s mission is to bridge past and present through capturing and sharing stories about Rock

County, Wisconsin. Its sites include the award-winning Lincoln-Tallman Museum, RCHS Museum & Visitor Center, Archives and Preservation Facility, Tallman Carriage House, Frances Willard Schoolhouse, and the Stone House.

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Top: The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin will offer $50 adoption fees from July 10 to 31 thanks to the Bissell Pet Foundation’s #EmptyTheShelters national adoption event. This handsome dog (above left) is one of many that waits for a new loving owner and this cat named Willow (above right) from the Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin loves to sit on laps and purr.

Maltz is a forte pianist based in Vienna, Austria. He is in demand worldwide with over 50 tour dates per year as a sought-after soloist, chamber musician, Lieder accompanist, and clinician. He also hosts Classical Cake, a podcast about Viennese classical music and culture.

Following a recent performance at the Jeremiah Lee Mansion in Marblehead, Mass., a reviewer in the Marblehead Current news raved, “It was a privilege to hear an

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Daniel Adam Maltz

Dairy Stream podcast series explores ag workforce challenges and opportunities

Finding, developing and maintaining a reliable workforce is challenging for any business, especially dairy farms. A farm’s workforce is its lifeblood.

To gain an advantage in a competitive labor market, modern farms are increasingly focusing on enhancing their workplace culture and fostering environments of growth and development.

The Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer

Obituary

DALE HARNACK

Dale Willis Harnack, age 74, passed away on July 4, 2023 while at the Monroe Hospital in Monroe.

Dale was born on March 21, 1949 in Stoughton, the son of Willis and Esther (Luchsinger) Harnack. He later married Diana Brown on March 29, 1975 in Evansville.

Dale worked all his life on various farms in Green and Rock counties and was an avid sports fan.

Dale is survived by his wife, Diana Harnack; one son, Jason Harnack; one grandson, Devan Harnack and one sister, Delores Patchen.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents and

Cooperative have dedicated their co-produced Dairy Stream podcast to the issue. A four-part series, “Success in Succession Planning,” kicked off in May, with the penultimate episode released in early July. The series examines recruiting and onboarding talent, employee retention and engagement, coaching and counseling and HR management and legal matters. The series was sponsored by Compeer Financial and Syngenta.

three siblings, Carol Peach, Jean Wendlandt and Dean Harnack. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the family in Dale’s memory and can be mailed to the DL Newcomer Funeral Home, PO Box 26, Brodhead, WI 53520.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will be completed at the Greenwood Cemetery in Brodhead. The DL Newcomer Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

The series includes appearances from a variety of HR professionals and dairy farmers, including Laura Finger of Finger Family Farm in Peshtigo, Sandy Larson of Larson Acres in Evansville, and Christine Bender of McFarlandale Dairy in Watertown.

“Workplace culture is critical for any business, but increasingly so for farmers,” Tim Trotter, CEO of the two organizations, said. “Dairy Stream prides itself on providing resources for farmers, from farmers, to adapt to an increasingly complex business.”

Bender said building rapport with your workforce is the most important thing a dairy farmer can do.

“It’s important to be objective and non-judgmental,” she said. “Your goal is to help the employee.”

Trotter believes farmers already possess the tools necessary to overcome any workforce challenges.

“Dairy farmers are innovators,” Trotter said. “Dairy Stream has always strived to showcase their stories and share their solutions to complex problems.”

Podcast episodes

Episode 1: Recruiting and onboarding talent, featuring HR professional Lori Culler and

dairy farmer Laura Finger. In the episode, they discuss these points:

• Where should farms start with sourcing and recruiting talent

• Share the reality of the job

• Best place to post a job

• How Laura recruits for her farm

• How to assess the talent pool

• What to share about pay and benefits

• How to select the best candidate

• Ensuring the farm and candidates expectations are met

• What is an effective onboarding plan

• Making the handbook ‘fun’

• How to build a positive employee culture

• First week is critical, don’t forget about 30, 60, 90 day check-ins

• How to check-in with new employees

• Biggest mistake with onboarding

• Ensuring all the backgrounds and cultures of employees are thriving

• The future of recruiting and onboarding

Episode 2: Retention and engagement, featuring HR professional Joni Booth and dairy farmer Sandy Larson. In the episode, they discuss these points:

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• Importance of retaining employees and how to do it

• Putting employees in the right role

• How Sandy retains employees on her farm

• Do incentives work

• Retention interviews

• Retention interviews by groups

• Community factors for employees

• Keeping employees engaged

• Confidential feedback

• How Sandy keeps employees engaged

• Engagement for short versus long term employees

• Making employees feel a part of the team

• Do incentives or benefits keep employees engaged

• Resources to keep employees engaged

Episode 3: Coaching and counseling, featuring HR professional Michelle Gubser and dairy farmer Christine Bender. In the episode, they discuss these points:

• Difference between coaching and counseling

• Christine shares her perspective of coaching and counseling

• What coaching should look like for an entry-level to manager position

• Coaching environment

• Address a common problem with the whole team

• Poor performance versus bad behavior

• Professional way to talk about performance

• How employees can share concerns about issues

• Employee feedback, audits

• Resources for coaching and counseling employees

• How to handle the constant-problem employee

• How to handle a late employee

• How to handle an employee that calls in sick that isn’t sick

• How to handle an employee that keeps breaking items

• How to handle an employee that isn’t making progress

• How to handle a challenge with a family member on the farm

• How to handle a common problem with the whole group

Episode 4: HR management and legal matters, featuring Employment Law Attorney Troy Thompson of Axley Brynelson Law Firm. In the episode, they discuss these points:

• Four categories of farm employment policies

• Displaying employment HR items

• Helping farm managers and supervisors be successful with HR items

• Common HR mistakes

• Avoid employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims

• Documentation of claims

• Protecting your farm from unfair competition

• How to stay organized with HR matters and foreign labor

• HR management with seasonal workers

• Worker compensation claims

• Reasonable accommodations or medical leave of absence

• Handling underperforming employees

• Professionally terminating an employee

• Disputing unemployment claims

About Dairy Stream

Dairy Stream focuses on policy, sustainability, market trends, new technology, processor updates, business partner news and farmer involvement. Dairy Stream is co-produced by the Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, sister organizations that fight for effective dairy policy in Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Dairy Stream is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, PodBean, and Spotify.

About DBA

The Dairy Business Association is Wisconsin’s leading dairy lobby group, championing smart and sensible regulations affecting the dairy community. The nonprofit organization is comprised of farmers, milk processors, vendors and other business partners who work collaboratively to ensure that dairy farms of all sizes have the support they need to keep America’s Dairyland strong. More information is at www.dairyforward.com.

About Edge Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative provides dairy farmers throughout the Midwest with a powerful voice – the voice of milk – in Congress, with customers and within their communities. Edge, based in Green Bay, is one of the top cooperatives in the country based on milk volume. More information is at www.voiceofmilk.com.

Sunken vehicle located in Rock River near Janesville

On July 3, a citizen reported to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office they believed they had located a sunken vehicle in the Rock River near Riverside Park in Janesville. The reporting person provided an exact location and images from a side-scan sonar. The Sheriff’s Office deployed a boat and confirmed the location and obtained additional side-scan images.

On July 5, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team was deployed into the river and was able to locate the vehicle in around 12 feet of water. The divers were able to connect tow straps to it and were assisted by Davis Towing in removing it from the river bottom. The Janesville Fire Department and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources also assisted during the investigation.

On July 6, Rock County Sheriff’s Office detectives were able to confirm the vehicle that was removed was reported stolen to their agency in August of 1993. Detectives have since been in contact with the owner of it and the investigation is considered closed.

Summer’s best Ice Cream Social and Artists in the Park

Summer is finally here – the season of ice cream, cake, and root beer floats!

Everyone is invited to join the Friends of Beckman Mill for their Annual Ice Cream Social and Artists in the Park on Sunday, July 16, from noon until 4 p.m. right at Beckman Mill County Park, 11600 S. County Road H, in Beloit. Entrance to the park is free and there will be so much to see and do.

DNR offering free well water screening at Farm Technology Days

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced on July 6 they will provide free well water testing for nitrates at Farm Technology Days in Baraboo from July 18 to 20.

Nitrates are the most common health-related contaminant found in Wisconsin’s groundwater. The DNR will offer free on-the-spot screening, and results will be available in only a few minutes.

Those interested should bring one cup of well water in any clean container to booth 719 and look for the DNR’s Drinking Water and Groundwater Program table.

“About 10% of private wells statewide may contain high levels of nitrate, and almost one-third of private well owners have never had their water tested for nitrate,” said Stacy Steinke, DNR Private Water Field Supervisor.

Infants or pregnant women should not consume water with nitrate-nitrogen levels greater than 10 mg/L. DNR staff will be on hand to answer questions and may recommend additional testing if elevated nitrate levels are detected.

Staff will also be available to answer questions about the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) well grant programs. The ARPA well compensation

grant program provides funding to eligible landowners, renters or Wisconsin business owners to replace, reconstruct or treat contaminated private water supplies and to fill and seal unused wells. If eligible, well owners could receive up to $16,000.

Anyone interested can find more information about nitrates in drinking water and ARPA well grant programs on the DNR website.

Courageous Conversations topic for July is Affirmative Action

YWCA Rock County. The topic for July is “Affirmative Action.” What is its

history? What has it accomplished? What are people saying about it since the Supreme Court’s decision? How has it affected us all?

The conversation takes place via Zoom on Monday, July 24, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

To register for the discussion (newly each month), please go to the registration link at bit.ly/YWCACourageousConversations.

An unmoderated 30 minutes will begin at 7 p.m.

As a reminder to all, the agreements for Courageous Conversations are: stay engaged, experience discomfort, speak your truth, and expect and accept non-closure.

Please note that Community Action is an apolitical organization.

Again this year, artists from around the region will display their works in a beautiful open-air gallery. Everyone is invited to watch and interact with them. Some artists will also have paintings for sale.

Kids – are you ready to get creative? Budding artists are invited to paint, with canvas and paints provided, so bring the artistic spirit. Sarah and Melissa will provide the inspiration and fun. The previous three years paintings will be for sale, as well. Melody Jones, retired art teacher, will help the kids create their very own bookmark and will offer sketching tips to them.

Ever wanted to make ice cream? At 2:30 p.m., Crystal will begin the process and visitors will be invited to help crank the handle – and then of course have a taste

of freshly made ice cream when it is ready.

Besides the art exhibits and painting, free activities will include grinding demonstrations on the historic 1858 mill, stroll the Oak Savanna Boardwalk, visiting the museum, and much more. Fish in the Mill Pond, explore the fish ladder, watch a video in the Cooperage, or simply lounge in the shelter and enjoy the ice cream treats and listen to John Sheehan and Matt Wundrow playing their toe-tapping concertinas. There is no charge for any of the activities or the treats, but donations are greatly appreciated.

Summer doesn’t get any better than this! Enjoy the treats, music, art, and fun for the whole family. It’s the perfect way to celebrate National Ice Cream Day!

For more information, please call 608-751-1551 or check out the Friends of Beckman Mill website at www.beckmanmill.org.

Visit them on Facebook at Friends of Beckman Mill, Inc., for updates and their calendar of events.

Beckman Mill County Park is open year-round to the public. The Mill is open on Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m., May through October.

34th Annual Model A Day held in downtown Clinton

The 34th Annual Rock-Ford A’s 2023 Model A Day was held a few weeks ago on June 4 in downtown Clinton.

After being in Sharon for 25 years, the event switched venues to Clinton.

There were 198 Model A’s and vintage vehicles registered for the big event. Besides all the great restaurants, sponsors and businesses in Clinton that supported Model A Day and were open during the show, there was DJ music, balloon making, concertina entertainment, food trucks, a swap meet, craft show, door prize drawings, registration raffle, silent auction, and 50/50 and bucket raffles. Admission to the event was free to all, as it has always been.

It was attended by owners and their cars from Wiscon-

sin, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Arizona. It was also nationally advertised in the Model A Restorers Club magazine The Restorer and the Model A Ford Club of America’s magazine.

This incredible event was hosted by the Rock-Ford A’s Model A Club and Traffic Jams Speed Shop.

The show concluded with a trip out to the Luety farm in Clinton to their historic bridge that has connections to Henry Ford.

Model A Day was, as always, a charitable event. Checks for $1,528 each were presented by Rock-Ford A’s President George Brunson to Jenny Ludeman at Christ Lutheran Church Food Pantry

Model A Day could not have been possible without its committee. Committee members include, pictured here, from left to right, are: Sandy Amidon, Ron Lanquist, George Brunson, Greg McQueary, John Hausen, Chuck Milazzo, Mike Peters, Bill Johnson, Lee Laviolette, and Anne Laviolette. Not pictured are: Sue Brunson, Robert Yonkee, Bobby Falero, Dave Clark, and Jim Morley.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF PATTY VAN STONE Brodhead Independent Register

A 1929 Model A speedster custom built by Traffic Jams Speed Shop is being raffled off at the next car show, Clinton Homestyle Car Show, on July 29. Tickets can still be purchased as the winner will not be drawn until that show.

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(Continued from page 4) and to Brian Enright from the Clinton Community Outreach Program housed in the First Presbyterian Church.

Miss out on the car show this go around?

The town will be host to another car show on July 29 – the Clinton Homestyle Car Show, presented by Wrenchlife and Traffic Jams Speed Shop. It is another free event with many fun things for the whole family to enjoy, not to mention another chance to see downtown Clinton full of classic cars.

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College news

UW-Platteville announces graduates

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville awarded diplomas to more than 700 undergraduate students for the spring of 2023.

Founded in 1866, UW-Platteville is located in Southwest Wisconsin and has branch campuses in Richland Center and Baraboo.

UW-Platteville is ranked the best public institution in Wisconsin for value by Payscale. For more information on the university, visit www.uwplatt.edu.

Students from this area who graduated include:

Brodhead

• Keenan Gibson, Industrial Technology Management, UW-Platteville

Orfordville

• Erin Schoen, Animal Science, UW-Platteville

UW-Platteville announces Dean’s List

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In brief

Music in the Park, Lunch with the Librarian events at park in Orfordville

Come to Purdy Park in Orfordville on July 13 for a performance by ‘2 For the Road’ sponsored by Life in Pink Photography and Katie Myers of State Farm Insurance. Show begins at 6 p.m.

Also, on July 14 is Lunch with the Librarian at Purdy Park. Bring a sack lunch to the park and enjoy stories and a craft in this fun for all ages event.

Purdy Park in Orfordville affected by fire damage

consin-Platteville announces its Dean’s List, honoring those full-time students who earned high honors in the spring 2023 semester.

College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture and the College of Liberal Arts and Education require grade-point averages of 3.75 and above for Dean’s List honors, while the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science requires students to reach at least a 3.50.

Students from this area on the Dean’s List include:

Albany

• Caden Maire, Sustainable Renew Energy Syst, UW-Platteville

Brodhead

• Elizabeth Callaway, Mechanical Engineering, UW-Platteville

Davis, Ill.

• Angela Meiners, Civil Engineering, UW-Platteville

• Lila Sloan, Agricultural

lights – Classic Rock and Fun.

Food: Brodhead Airport Chapter 431 – Pulled pork, brats, chips, soda and water.

Music at the Marv schedule for this week

Music at the Marv will be held in the 50 block of South Main Street in downtown Janesville directly behind the Marvin Roth Pavilion on Tuesday night.

Weather permitting the street will be blocked from 5 to 8 p.m.

Music at the Marv features live music, food vendors, beverages and fun.

Business, UW-Platteville

• Sabrina Snyder, Elementary Education, UW-Platteville

• Sabrina Snyder, Industrial Technology Management, UW-Platteville

Juda

• Jacob Mahlkuch, Social Science Comprehensive, UW-Platteville

Orfordville

• Erin Schoen, Animal Science, UW-Platteville

UW-Platteville reveals Chancellor’s List

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced its Chancellor’s List, honoring those with perfect 4.0 gradepoint averages for the spring 2023 semester.

Students from this area who earned the 4.0 gradepoint average include:

Juda

• Jacob Mahlkuch, Social Science Comprehensive, UW-Platteville

Model A Day

The men’s bathroom at Purdy Park is closed indefinitely due to fire damage. The women’s bathroom remains open.

Twilight in the Park schedule for this week

The 2023 Twilight in the Park outdoor music concerts will be held Sunday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Park, downtown Brodhead, at the corner of Highway 11 and 12th St.

Concerts are broadcast for the Brodhead area on 95.1 FM radio station from 5 to 8 p.m. Spectators may bring chairs and/or blankets and people may dance if they wish. All concerts are free to the public. Reminder that dogs are not allowed in city parks.

July 16

Music: Marcy and the High-

July 18:

• Grand Groove Hotel

Footville changes laws related to dogs

The Village Board of Footville has made changes to their municipal code related to regulating cats and dogs.

Any unlicensed dog may be seized of impounded if found at large within the village of Footville, and the fact that a dog is without a proper license tag attached to its collar shall be presumptive evidence that it is unlicensed.

The Chief of Police or any member of the Village Board who has acted in accordance with the above shall notify the owner personally or through the mail if such owner be known to the officer or can be ascertained with reasonable effort. If such owner be

unknown or cannot to ascertained, then the officer shall post written notice in three public places in the village of Footville, giving a description of the dog, stating where it is impounded and the conditions for its release within 48 hours, Sundays excepted, after such officer shall have taken said dog into his possession. If after seven days the owner does not claim such dog, such officer or any party designated by the Village President shall dispose of or arrange for the disposal of the dog in a proper and humane manner. Every officer who has received a dog shall keep a record of such dog describing the dog with reasonable certainty of identification and listing the name and address of the party to whom the dog was delivered or the manner in which the dog was otherwise disposed of. In addition, any person to whom the dog is delivered must sign a statement to that effect giving his name, address and the date of delivery or receipt of such dog.

The conditions of release for a licensed dog shall be the reimbursement to the Village Board for any expenditures the village has incurred by impounding the dog. The conditions for the release of an unlicensed dog are the purchase of a license plus the reimbursement to the Village Board for the expenditures incurred by the village in impounding said dog.

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for 2023 was held on June 4 in Clinton. There were 198 Model A’s and vintage vehicles registered from not only Wisconsin, but Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Arizona.

PHOTO COURTESY OF PATTY VAN STONE Brodhead Independent Register Austin Teubert, of Clinton, poses excitedly with one of the 198 classic cars that attended the event.

exhibitor came prepared with a themed “mascot” for their classic car – a gangster bulldog!

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Brodhead Independent Register

TOWN OF SPRING VALLEY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

To be held Monday, August 14, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., prior to the regular monthly town board meeting at the Orfordville Fire Station meeting room, 173 North Wright Street, Orfordville, WI for the following purpose:

To hold a public hearing on the final resolution to vacate the following roads Pursuant to the authority contained in Wis. Stat. Sec. 66.1003 (4):

Public interest requires the vacation, abandonment and discontinuance of the following public roads in the Town of Spring Valley:

A. All of S. Wyatt Road bounded on the east and west by the following described parcels:

The following parcels in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW¼ NW¼) of Section Fifteen (15), Township

Two (2) North, Range Ten (10) East, Town of Spring Valley, Rock County, Wisconsin.

The South Two Hundred Fifty Feet (S.250’) of said Northwest Quarter, Northwest Quarter (NW¼ NW¼), Section Fifteen (15); and

The West Two Hundred Eighty Nine Feet (W.289’) of said Northwest Quarter Northwest Quarter (NW¼ NW¼), Section Fifteen (15), except the South Two Hundred Fifty Feet (S.250’) thereof; and

The Southwest Quarter (SW¼) of the Northwest Quarter (NW¼) of Section Fifteen (15), Town Two (2) North, Range Ten (10) East, Township of Spring Valley, County of Rock, State of Wisconsin, excepting therefrom parcel conveyed to the Township of Spring Valley in Volume 351, page 98; and

The Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of the Northwest Quarter (NW¼) of Section Fifteen (15), Town

Two (2) North, Range Ten (10) East, Township of Spring Valley, County of Rock, State of Wisconsin.

The Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 15, Town of Spring Valley, Town 2 North, Range 10 East, excepting therefrom that portion along the West line of the parcel which is occupied by a road or rightof-way now known as Wyatt Road and formerly described as a right-of-way passage used or occupied by Guni Gustomson. All in the Town of Spring Valley, Rock County, Wisconsin.

The NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 15 in Township 2 North, Range 10 East, Township of Spring Valley, Rock County, Wisconsin, excepting therefrom land conveyed to Township of Spring Valley by Quit Claim

Deed recorded December 9, 1947 in Volume 351 of Deeds, Page 98

Also, excepting the following parcels in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 15, Township 2 North, Range 10 East, Town of Spring Valley, Rock County, Wisconsin; (a) The South 250 feet of said NW 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 15; and (b) The West 289 feet of said NW 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 15, except the south 250 feet thereof.

B. All of W. Schadewaldt Road located within the following described parcel: The East One Half of the Northeast Quarter (E 1/2 NE 1/4) and the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW 1/4 NE 1/4) of Section 25-2-10, Town of Spring Valley, County of Rock and State of Wisconsin.

And the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the South West 1/4 of Section 25, Town 2 North, Range 10 East, situated in the Town of Spring Valley.

C. All of W. Altman Road bounded on the north and south by the following described parcel: The E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Town 2 North, Range 10 East, Township of Spring Valley, County of Rock, State of Wisconsin.

Excepting the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4.

Also Excepting therefrom that portion of Lot 1 of a Certified Survey Map recorded in Volume 5 of Certified Survey Maps, Pages 172 and 173 as Document No. 838828 which is contained in the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Town 2 North, Range 10 East of the 4th P.M., Spring Valley Township, Rock County, Wisconsin.

Further Excepting Lot 1 of a Certified Survey Map recorded on August 26, 1982 in the office of the Register of Deeds in Volume 11 of Certified Sur-

vey Maps, Pages 82 and 83 as Document No. 956817, being part of the NE 1/4 and SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, T.2N., R.10E., of the 4th P.M., Spring alley Township, Rock County, Wisconsin.

D. All of W. Ringen Road bounded on the north and south by the following described parcels:

The South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24, Township 2 North, Range 12 East of the 4th P.M., Town of Spring Valley, County of Rock and State of Wisconsin.

The Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 and the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 25, Township 2 North, Range 10 East of the 4th P.M., Town of Spring Valley, County of Rock and State of Wisconsin.

The East One Half of the Northeast Quarter (E 1/2 NE 1/4) and the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW 1/4 NE 1/4) of Section 25-2-10, Town of Spring Valley, County of Rock and State of Wisconsin

The same are hereby vacated and discontinued subject, however, to the right of the public and abutting adjacent landowners to appear and be heard upon said preliminary resolution at a public hearing to be held at the Orfordville Fire Station, 173 N. Wright St., Orfordville, Wisconsin on the 14th day of August, 2023 at 6 o’clock p.m., and that due notice be given to the public as provided by law.

A final resolution vacating and discontinuing the above-described public roads may be adopted following said public hearing on the 14th day of August, 2023

Dela Ends, Clerk Town of Spring Valley, County of Rock and State of Wisconsin

The Independent Register 6/21, 7/12, 7/26/2023

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED pursuant to Sec. 75.12 Wisconsin Statutes

Owners of the lands hereinafter described: You are hereby notified that Green County is the owner and holder of each and all of the master tax sale certificate items hereinafter identified, covering premises situated in Green County, Wisconsin, sold by the County Treasurer of said county, in said state, for non-payment of taxes. Said lands are described as follows, with the sums for which each tract was sold, year of sale, year of tax, master certificate item number and date of certificate set opposite each description.

Owner: Shannon J Woollums; (1) Tax Parcel No 23016 0710.0000; Legal Description

Parcel A: Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Town 1 North, Range 8 East, Town of Jefferson, Green County, Wisconsin, commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Town 1 North, Range 8 East, thence running West Nineteen and 64/100 rods, thence South Six and 32/100 rods, thence East Nineteen and 64/100 rods, thence North Six and 32/100 rods to the place of beginning. Excepting from the above described parcel of land a piece 149 feet wide off of the West side of the above described parcel of land and a parcel 59 feet wide off of the East side thereof clear of the highway. Hereby conveying a parcel of land 122 feet East & West and the full length of said parcel, and being part and parcel of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 28, being in the Town of Jefferson, Green County, Wisconsin. Parcel B: Part and parcel of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Town 1 North, Range 8 East, Town of Jefferson, Green County, Wisconsin, commencing to a point on the North line of Section 28, 210.2 feet West of the Northeast corner of said section, thence West along the Section line 30 feet, thence South parallel to the East line of said Section 104.28 feet, thence East 30 feet, thence North 104.28 feet to the place of beginning; Year of Sale:

Range 8 East, Town of Jefferson, County of Green and State of Wisconsin, to-wit: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 22, Town 1 North, Range 8 East, thence East along South line of said Section, 481 feet to point of beginning, thence North 1°38’ West 246.32 feet to iron stake, thence North 88°22’ East 110.5 feet to iron stake, thence S1°38’ East 249.65 feet to center line of road and South line of said Section 22, thence West along said South line of Section 22 and center line of said road a distance of 110.5 feet to point of beginning; Year of Sale: 2021; Year of Tax: 2018; Master Certif. Item No.: 6135; Date of Certif.: 9/1/2021; Amount Sold for: $240.33

You are further notified that the amount for which the tract or parcel above identified was sold will bear interest at one percent per month or fraction of a month from January 1 of the year of sale of the respective master certificate items, plus ½ percent penalty per month as provided by law, and that after the expiration of three months from the service of this notice upon you, application for tax deed will be made

FOR TOTAL DUE CALL 608328-9430

Dated at Monroe, Wisconsin this 28th day of June, 2023.

Arianna L. Voegeli, Green County Clerk

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT GREEN COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHIE W. SWARTWOUT

Notice to Creditors

(Informal Administration)

Case No. 23-PR-51

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:

1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth November 23, 1968 and date of death June 16, 2023, was domiciled in Green County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 18046 W. Avon North Townline Road, Brodhead, WI 53520.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is October 9, 2023.

5. A claim may be filed at the Green County Justice Center County Courthouse, 2841 6th Street, Monroe, Wisconsin, Room Probate Office Electronically Signed by Jennifer Prien Probate Registrar June 29, 2023

Mark A. Schulz Meier, Wickhem, Lyons & Schulz, S.C.

P.O. Box 874 Janesville, WI 53547

608-752-8787

Bar Number 1012864

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Town of Decatur- Regular Town Board Meeting Monday, July 17, 2023 – 6:00 pm Decatur Town Hall, 1408 -14th Street, Brodhead, WI 53520

MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

3. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda

4. Approval of Minutes

A. June 19, 2023

B. June 27, 2023

5. Treasurer’s Report

6.

Speaker highlights journey through segregation

Wisconsin Air National Guard hosts veteran James Meredith at Juneteenth event on June 20

By Tom Beckman WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD

A standing-room-only crowd at Sijan Hall on the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Base heard from civil rights activist, author and Air Force veteran James Meredith at a June 20 event observing Juneteenth Day.

Because Juneteenth Day is a federal holiday, the Air National Guard base was not open June 19.

“I would not be here today if not for James Meredith,” said his cousin Carl Meredith, a colonel in the Wisconsin Army National Guard. Col Meredith was selected as a diversity and inclusion co-champion to teach, coach and mentor the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs’ new State Joint Diversity Executive Council.

“When I think about what he endured, and what he battled, I am humbled to think I am standing on his shoulders and legacy,” Col. Meredith continued. “All of us are in debt to the resilience and perseverance of this incredible man in our nation’s history.”

The event – titled “Who is James Meredith?” – was hosted by the Wisconsin National Guard’s Equal Opportunity Office as well as the Department of Military Affairs’ Diversity and Inclusion Program.

“We wanted this special event to raise awareness of

the importance of diversity and inclusion in the National Guard by having an open conversation about the history of Emancipation Day, the struggle for desegregation and the continuing fight for civil rights in our country,” said Katie Bermudez, diversity and inclusion program manager.

Meredith did not just break racial barriers, he shattered them. After serving for nine years as one of the first black recruits for the Air Force in 1951, he applied for admission to the University of Mississippi in 1961. The process went well at first, until he had to submit a photograph of himself. Meredith wrote an impassioned letter to the U.S. Department of Justice in 1961, asking “that the federal agencies use the power and prestige of their positions to [ensure] the full rights of citizenship for our people.

“I do hope to see the day when the million Negroes that live in the state of Mississippi will have cause not to fear as they fear today,” he wrote.

President John F. Kennedy would send federal troops and the National Guard to ensure order when Meredith became the first African American admitted to the University of Mississippi in 1962.

“For me, the American dream has always been the ultimate accomplishment of the quality of mankind,” Meredith said during the event. “While

stationed with the Air Force in Japan, I learned that racism is a man-made construct – it’s not natural. The people of Japan treated me and others of color with respect and dignity. I figured, if we learn racism, we can also learn how to embrace people of color.

“This was a valuable lesson in my life.”

The Juneteenth Day observation also featured a short excerpt from a documentary about James Meredith, produced by his wife Dr. Judy Alsobrooks Meredith, and a panel discussion with Wisconsin National Guard leadership. Meredith shows no signs of slowing down on the verge of his 90th birthday. His newest mission is to help draw attention to battling crime in black communities around the country. He has visited and spent time with leaders in nearly 90 communities around the nation, seeking solutions to help improve the lives of disenfranchised and disengaged people in urban communities. Bermudez embraced that work ethic.

“The communities we serve embrace cultural diversity and inclusive behaviors,” she said. “As a result, we must learn, grow and develop the cultural intelligence of our members to be able to meet the needs of our stakeholders, constituents and communities where they are at. [Diversity and Inclusion] is not just what we do, it is who we are!”

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World Championship in Wisconsin. From July 20 to 22, competitors from around the globe will compete in Hayward.

Competitors come from around the globe to Wisconsin lumberjack event

For over 60 years, Wisconsin has been home to the greatest and most prestigious lumberjack and lumberjill competition worldwide, the Lumberjack World Championships (LWC), a three-day celebration of lumberjack sports in Hayward at 15670 W. County Road B.

This year, from July 20 to 22, 107 competitors from around the globe and across the nation will compete for a purse of nearly $76,000 in a variety of lumberjack sports disciplines.

Lumberjack World Championships athletes compete in twenty-four events, including, log rolling, boom running, sawing, chopping, axe throwing, and speed climbing.

Each day’s competition will culminate with a crowd favorite, the team relay, combining speed climbing, boom running, single-buck sawing, underhand chopping, and standing block chopping. LWC quarterfinal competitions begin on Thursday, July 20, with semifinal competitions on Friday, July 21. The 63rd Lumberjack World Championships final competition will take place on Saturday, July 22, at 6 p.m. in the historic Lumberjack Bowl, Hayward.

Each year spectators and fans flock to Lumberjack Bowl to witness the fierce competition and to experience the celebration of lumberjack sports on the festival grounds. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. daily, tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door while available. Spectators can try their hand (or feet!) at log rolling, grab lunch or dinner from one of the food vendors, visit the unique displays and vendors, pick up a souvenir in the Lumberjack Shop, and enjoy music in the Swinging Axe Beer Garden.

LWC is three days of international, hearty competition wrapped up in good, old, north woods fun. Preliminary competitions begin daily at 11:30 a.m. with the main qualifying competitions beginning at 6 p.m. after the traditional opening ceremony at 5:45 p.m. each evening. Both reserved and general admission seating is available.

“The excitement for the 63rd Lumberjack World Championships continues to build with more events planned for the weekend than ever before. We’re bringing live music to Lumberjack Bowl to kick off the weekend and we have over 100 professional athletes from 4 countries and 17 different states coming to compete right here in Hayward for the chance to take home a Lumberjack World Championships Title. The competition is guaranteed to be fierce with seven former all-around champions in attendance,” said Samantha LaSalle, Lumberjack World Championships Event Manager.

Sawdust will fly when lumberjacks and lumberjills attack lathe-turned white pine in a head-to-head competition using a crosscut saw or a souped-up chainsaw in a variety of fast and furious events.

To kick off LWC week, the Lumberjack World Championships Foundation is pleased to host a concert featuring Minneapolis-based band The Jayhawks and opener Martin Zellar & The Hardways. Come experience a waterfront music venue like no other on the shores of Lake Hayward on Wednesday, July 19. Gates will open at 4 p.m. Grab dinner from one of the food trucks, visit unique vendors, or have a drink in the Swinging Axe Beer Garden before the show.

Martin Zellar & The Hardways will take the stage at 6 p.m. with The Jayhawks going on at 7:30 p.m.

The full daily schedule is available at www.lumberjackbowl.com.

Wednesday, July 19

The Jayhawks and Martin Zellar & The Hardways: Live from Lumberjack Bowl – Live music by The Jayhawks, Martin Zellar and the Hardways. Gates open at 4 p.m. for ticketholders. Food trucks, Swinging Axe Beer Garden, and unique vendors will be available on the festival grounds preceding the show.

Martin Zellar & The Hardways take the stage at 6 p.m. followed by the Jayhawks. Tickets are available for $40 and $50.

Thursday, July 20

Lumberjack World Championships Competition: Gates open at 11:30 a.m., with competition qualifiers, demonstrations, unique vendors, food, and fun throughout the day.

Happy hour from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Swinging Axe Beer Garden with live music by Molly and the Danger Band. Professional Quarterfinals start at 6 p.m. in the evening.

Friday, July 21

Lumberjack World Championships Competition: Gates open at 11:30 a.m., with competition qualifiers, demonstrations, unique vendors, food, and fun throughout the day.

Happy hour from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Swinging Axe Beer Garden, with live music by Steve Beguhn, American Idol Finalist. The professional semi-finals start at 6 p.m. in the evening.

Saturday, July 22 Lumberjack Run, Lumberjack World Championships Competition: In conjunction with Lumberjack World Championships, the Birkie’s Lumberjack Run 5K Run/Walk starts and finishes in Lumberjack Bowl on the shores of Lake Hayward. Participants will receive a T-shirt (while supplies last). Learn more and register at www.birkie.com.

There will not be in-person registration on the day of the race so make sure to register online before coming Gates open at 11:30 a.m. Professional log rolling, axe throwing competitions, demonstrations, unique vendors, food, and fun throughout the day. Happy hour from 3 to 5 p.m. with live music from Braedon Hoecherl, in the Swinging Axe Beer Garden. The World Championship Finals start at 6 p.m. in the evening.

Tickets

Over 80% of the reserved seats are already purchased for the finals on Saturday. Information about the Lumberjack World Championships, as well as reserved and general admission tickets, are available by visiting www.lumberjackbowl. com.

About the LWC

The Lumberjack World Championships (LWC) began in 1960 to acknowledge the rich history of the logging industry across the United States. Workday skills that were perfected in the forests of the nation became a past-time and soon grew into an exciting and growing sporting event. Now in its 63rd year, the LWC is a three-day festival of lumberjack sports held in Hayward each summer.

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