SH1208

Stoughton
Thursday, December 8, 2016 Vol. 135, No. 20 Stoughton, WI ConnectStoughton.com $1
Can for a Cone!

December 11 - December 31
Bring in a canned good (cannot be expired) for the

food pantry and receive a free cone or dish of custard
Exclusively at
of Stoughton
916 Nygaard Street
(608) 873-6635
adno=497991-01
Courier Hub
The
On Wed., Dec. 14th from 4-8 p.m., 10% of total store

proceeds will benefit the Stoughton Food Pantry!
City of Stoughton
Survey:
Safety
important
Community
response will help
guide comp plan
AMBER LEVENHAGEN
Unified Newspaper Group
Photo by Amber Levenhagen
Lexxi Vike, 3, and sister Sofia, 1, sit with Santa at the Stoughton Fire Departments open house Saturday, Dec. 3.
Santa Claus comes to town

way from gig to gig filled the schedule,
along with the return of the Opening Gala
and Tour of Homes, both Relay for Life
fundraisers, on Friday and Sunday.
With many events clustered close
together downtown or in the immediate
area, families only had to travel a matter
of steps between venues like River Bluff
Middle School, the host of the Victorian
Holiday Craft Show and Sale, and the
Community Building, where the SHS
Key Club and Stoughton Optimist Club
held their Santas Workshop event Saturday, Dec. 3.

Other notable returning and new
events included an open house at the
Stoughton Village Players Theater,
StageWorks Project Inc.s two performances of A Christmas Carol Ballet
and a holiday variety show by the Madison-based group The People Brothers
Band at the Stoughton Opera House.
Kate Newton
Stoughton Area School District
District teachers work with UW on Literacy by the Lakes institute

Part of year-long
cooperative project
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
For many teachers, learning

doesnt stop just because its
summer vacation from their
traditional classrooms.
T h i s A u g u s t , s ev e r a l
Stoughton Area School District educators attended Literacy by the Lakes, a three-day
institute at UW-Madison with
a goal to help students develop
and sustain literate lives. The
sessions kicked off what will
be a year-long partnership for

collaboration and support
between SASD and UW, said
Fox Prairie Elementary School
fourth-grade teacher Molly
Grotenhuis. She said the group
participated in a book study in
October to discuss our shared
vision to grow comprehension
through authentic student-centered talk around engaging
texts.
We plan on meeting and
collaborating throughout the
year, Grotenhuis said.
According to the Literacy by
the Lakes website, the teachers
will receive both professional books and childrens/young
adult books needed to carry

out their goals, with support
provided through consultation
with UW-Madison literary
faculty and graduate students.
Meaningful literacy
instruction can help children
understand that, through literacy, they can expand their
intellectual lives and relationships and experience a sense
of agency in determining their
futures, the website read.
Elementary educators partnered with UW professor
Dawnene Hassett, who visited Stoughton classrooms
earlier this semester. She said
with the help of the program,
Courier Hub
students are developing the

skills for deeply meaningful
conversations around their
academic work which they
will carry with them far into
their academic futures.
What a joy it was listening
to Mollys students talking and
thinking about their writing
with us and with each other,
Hassett wrote in an email to
the Hub.
Fox Prairie reading specialist Marilee Cronin said the
program has also opened the
door for Stoughton teachers
to connect with UW faculty
Turn to Literacy/Page 7
Turn to Survey/Page 3
Average taxes
up about $100
JIM FEROLIE
Hub editor
The tax bill on an

average home in Stoughton has increased by just
under $100 this year.
However, because the
city updates home values annually and the mill
rates declined overall
from 2015 to 2016, some
homes could have an
overall decrease in property values.
Tax bills are expected to be mailed late
this week or early next
week. They show the
average home in the city
increased in value from
$183,367 to $190,703,
a much bigger jump
than the $2,000 bump

last year and the beginning of offsets to large
decreases during the
Great Recession. Once
credits are figured in
they went up by more
than $20 this year the
average tax increase
drops to $77.
That 4 percent
increase in home value
combines with mill rates
that dropped in the city,
school district and county 35 cents overall on
the bill, down to $22.21
leaving the total average tax bill to rise 2.4
percent over 2015.
The average homeowner paid just over
Turn to Tax bills/Page 2
Fixed and Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARMs)

FHA, VA and Conventional Loans
Loans for First-Time Homebuyers
Construction Loans
Jason M. Weber
Bob Martin
Mortgage Loan Originator

NMLS #631968
Mortgage Loan Originator

NMLS #631944
Loan Officer
NMLS #237404
2801 Coho Street Suite 102

Madison, WI 53713
Office: (608) 318-4280
Cell: (608) 228-7252
eFax: (866) 528-7648
Email: mikel@fairwaymc.com
www.loansbymikelenz.com
2801 Coho Street Suite 102

Madison, WI 53713
Office: (608) 807-5260
Cell: (608) 345-1138
eFax: (866) 305-5922
Email: jweber@fairwaymc.com
www.loansbyjason.com
771 Lois Drive

Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Office: (608) 318-1906
Cell: (608) 575-1978
eFax: (608) 825-4242
Email: bobm@fairwaymc.com
www.BobFairway.com
Michael D. Lenz
Contact
us today or
apply online!
Copyright2016 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. NMLS#2289. 4801 Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718, 1-877-699-0353. All rights reserved. This is not an offer to enter into an agreement. Not all customers will qualify. Information, rates and programs are subject to change without notice. All products are subject to credit and property approval. Other restrictions and limitations may apply. Equal Housing Lender.
adno=479917-01
It was only appropriate that the seasons first snowfall arrived the final day
of Victorian Holiday weekend, held from
Dec. 1-4 throughout the city. Chilly temperatures and cloudy skies didnt slow the
crowds downtown as they bustled from
one activity to another, especially on Saturday, the busiest day of the festival.
Familiar Victorian Holiday sights like
the ever-popular Festively Illuminated
Fire Truck Parade and the Stoughton High
School Madrigal Singers caroling their
Pedestrian safety
appears to be an important issue with those who
responded to a community survey this fall.
Though most of the 585
people who responded to
the survey agree that the
city is safe to bike and
walk in, many comments
suggest it could be better.
Residents also
expressed concerns
about the lack of transportation options to
Madison but overall,
most appear to be satisfied with city services.

The citys Planning
Commission discussed
the survey results at a
Nov. 29 special meeting. The survey, part of
the comprehensive plan
process, asked residents
about a variety of topics
affecting the city, including what it could do to
improve services, facilities and the Yahara River.
It also asked about economic stability, shopping
districts and key focus
areas.
The survey and comprehensive plan put a significant amount of focus
on growth, which commissioners hope some
zoning changes could
push forward in the near
December 8, 2016
Stoughton Courier Hub
ConnectStoughton.com
Tax bills: City rate drops

Continued from page 1
Snowy Luke Stoughton House
Photo by Don Dargel
Don Dargel captured this photo of the historic Luke Stoughton House on Page Street after the seasons first snow arrived
Sunday, Dec. 4. About 5.7 inches of snow were recorded, breaking a daily snowfall record set in 2007, according to the
National Weather Service.
Happy Birthday
Grammy!
Happy
60th
Mom!!
Love,
Brooke, Steve,
Brynn & Matt
adno=499268-01
Heres looking
up your
old address!
Love,
Kellan, Cooper
& Wynn adno=499275-01
$100 more on the 2015 bills

than in 2014.
City finance director Laurie Sullivan noted the city
starts a new contract with
Accurate Appraisal next
year to do walk-through
on-site assessments of 20
percent of properties each
year for five years. The rest
are adjusted by computer
modeling and through sales
of comparable homes.
If there is any change
in assessment of a property
from the prior year, the owner will receive an assessment
notice showing the changed
value, Sullivan told the Hub.
The notice will also give
information regarding contacting the assessor for questions and the dates for board
of review.
The citys tax rate dropped
by 2.1 percent, to $8.45, but
with the increase in home
values, it accounted for $30
of the average homes tax
increase. The city budget
added an information technology specialist to city staff
next year, along with an
additional mechanic for the
citys vehicle fleet.
The Stoughton Area
School District accounted for
$38 of the increase. Despite
debt service dropping nearly
$1 million this year, the districts costs increased, mainly
in the area of support services (about $650,000) and
Jurisdiction
2015
2016 $ inc. % inc.
City of Stoughton $8.63
$8.45 -$.18 -2.1
Dane County
$3.17
$3.13 -$.04
-1
State
$.17
$.17 $0 0.3
MATC
$.93
$.97 $.04 3.9
SASD
$9.66 $9.49 -$.17 -1.8
Net taxes
22.56
22.21 -$.35 -1.5
Avg. home value $183,367 $190,703 $7,336
4
Avg. tax bill
$4,136
$4,235
$99
2.4
Lottery credit
$120.97
$142.16
First $ credit
$74.88
$75.99
Garbage fee
$165
$165

A Retirement
Open House
Get
ConneCted
Find updates and
links right away.
Search for us on
Facebook as
and then LIKE us.
WERE
ALL
EARS
Please join us
for a community celebration in honor of
Bank President, Steve Swanson, and his 32 years of dedicated
service to McFarland State Bank!
McFarland Office 5990 US Hwy 51, McFarland
adno=499152-01
Monday, December 12, 2016

2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
www.msbonline.com
Email Hub editor

Jim Ferolie at
stoughtoneditor@wcinet.
com.
Stoughton tax bills
Join us to honor Steve Swanson
Community Banking Since 1904
non-program transactions,
which include tuition for
students leaving the district
through open enrollment and
special education costs not
covered by state or federal
aid. The district also has put
$300,000 into a long-term
capital fund each of the past
two years.
According to the district,
since last year, its revenue
limit increased from $20.2
million to $21.2 million,
but both state and federal aid dropped to the district in the past year. Due to
decreased enrollment, state
aid decreased from 38.2 to
36.2 percent of the districts
revenue, while federal aid
dropped from 3.8 to 3.6 percent.
Tax bills are due Jan. 31,
but many homeowners pay
all or part of the bill before
the end of the year to count it
toward their 2016 taxes. City
Hall is open regular hours
Dec. 31. Payments postmarked by Dec. 31 will be
credited as a December payment for tax purposes.
The first half of the taxes is due Jan. 31 and the
rest by July 31. To see your
tax information online, visit the public access portal of
AccessDane at accessdane.
co.wi.us.
Questions?
Comments?
Story Ideas?
Let us know how
were doing.
Your opinion is something
we always want to hear.
Call 873-6671 or at
connectstoughton.com
December 8, 2016
Bike trail connecting Stoughton to Madison progresses

Progress will slow over the winter months, but construction of the
states longest pedestrian/bicycle
bridge and boardwalk that have
never been used by trains or motor
vehicles reached a milestone last
month.
Dane County officials announced
Nov. 14 that a final link of
NAFA proposes
further expansion
AMBER LEVENHAGEN
The largest fur auction

company in North America will propose a new
building at the Dec. 12
Stoughton Planning Commission.
The building, at 1600
Williams Dr., would be an
extension of the companys current location.
Also on the agenda is
a proposal is a planned
a p a r t m e n t c o m p l ex a t
1940 Jackson St and a
public hearing on the first
draft of the new Comprehensive Plan.
T h e m e e t i n g b eg i n s
at 6p.m. in the Council
Chambers at the Public
Safety building, 321 S.
Fourth St.
NAFA
North American Fur
Auction has been building
for months and the newest
proposed building would
be an extension of the current location at 205 Industrial Circle.
The building is up for
a site plan approval and
does not require a public
hearing.
A previous building expansion, a
110,000-square-foot grading facility, was unanimously approved in
September 2015 by the
Common Council would
remain operational if the
new building, to be used
as storage, is approved.
The new proposal
includes three phases
overall, with the first
up for approval being a
28,000 square-foot building. Potential other future
building additions, included in the three phases,
could increase the square
feet of the building to
169,800.

future. The first draft of the
comprehensive plan update
proposes adding mixed-use
zoning to the current list of
codes, which commissioners hope would open more
opportunities for growth
around the city.
With a continued goal of
growth and development,
planning director Rodney
Scheel said the Nov. 29 special meeting was called to
gear us towards a more
in-depth, organized structured discussion with the
Vandewalle team at the next
meeting, Dec. 12, when the
citys planning consultants
are expected to attend.
The final draft of the comprehensive plan is several
months away, and multiple
workshops are being planned
with public comment welcomed by commissioners.
B r i n g f o r wa r d y o u r
ideas... I appreciated reading
through the things we can do
to help, said commissioner
Matt Hanna.
No timeline has yet been

proposed for the development.
Comprehensive plan
rewrite
The meeting will offer
a chance for people to
comment on the community survey results, vision
workshop and the first
draft of the comprehensive
plan.
The planning commission met for a special meeting on Nov. 29
to discuss those topics.
Commissioners generally
agreed on the importance
of expansion and promoting growth through zoning
and other tools in the comprehensive plan.
The comprehensive plan
draws guidance from the
community survey, which
asked Stoughton community members their
thoughts on development,
key areas of growth and
basic questions on demographics, such as age and
location. Nearly 600 people responded to the survey.
Vandewalle and Associates, the citys consultant on the plan rewrite,
is expected to attend the
meeting to discuss the
results of the community
survey as well as channeling those ideas to the comprehensive plan.
Community feedback
Of the 585 responses, 85
percent answered yes to
the questions: Is the City of
Stoughton walkable and safe
for pedestrians? Are you able
to walk safely to different
destinations in the City?
But almost all of the 165
comments mentioned either
the need for upgrades and
maintenance of sidewalks or
the issue of drivers and pedestrians not obeying traffic laws.
There are many crosswalks and the flags are great
but the drivers are still not
stopping, read one comment.
This needs to be changedmaybe our police department
could more actively enforce
New apartment
building
A n e x i s t i n g va c a n t
building at 1940 Jackson St. could turn into 10
multi-family residential
units if it receives conceptual approval from the
Common Council after a
recommendation from the
commission.
The property is currently zoned institutional and
has, historically, been used
as a community-based residential facility.
Contact Amber
Levenhagen at amber.
levenhagen@wcinet.com.
PAL STEEL
New Used Surplus
Contact Bill Livick at bill.livick@

wcinet.com.
the laws regarding pedestrian

crossing.
Few comments spoke positively, though, with one saying simply generally it is
safe.
Although numerous comments mentioned concerns
of safety due to lack of bike
paths, 69 percent of respondents believe that the city is
safe for bicyclists.
Concerns with public transportation also arose, with
77 percent of respondents
answering no to the question of adequate regional transit that connects to Madison.
Mayor Donna Olson said
she was not surprised by the
response and recalled that
conversations with Stoughton
residents have, historically,
not favored a previously proposed solution by Madison
Metro that would create an
express route to Madison
twice a day, in the morning
and evening.
We as Americans like our
cars and we want to go where
we want to go, when we want
to go, said Olson. Its not
something weve forgotten,
and its something we need to
continue to talk about.
Comprehensive plan
Commissioners also discussed the comprehensive
plan, which outlines zoning
and future land use purposes and will be guided partly
by the community survey
results.
By state law, the plan
must be updated once each
decade. Responses from the
Oct. 20 visioning workshop
will also play a role in the
plan rewrite.
Commissioners expressed
a desire to optimize growth
by reevaluating current zoning. The comprehensive plan
could change zoning from

traditional to mixed-use, for
example, which would provide more diverse growth
opportunities. That would
require creating the mixeduse zoning, which is currently
not part of the citys zoning
code.
Commissioners generally
agreed the city needs to look
for growth and development
opportunities, particularly on
the citys west side, where
Kettle Park West is under
development with commercial and new residential
options.
The conversation went
back and forth between the
positives of traditional and
mixed-use zoning.
Traditional neighborhood
zoning, I think its something you see in surrounding
communities that seems to
be successful and growing,
said Hanna. I dont know if
we have anything like that.
Scheel interjected, commenting that currently traditional neighborhood zoning is
allowed, and that some small
development locations in the
city use those principles.
Theres new concepts
coming out all the time, and
Id hate to limit ourselves for
an idea that might have been
popular 10 years ago, said
Hanna. Mixed-use might
fit and be more appealing,
maybe an office with retail or
concepts like that.
Contact Michael Stacey
at 646-0421 for information
related to upcoming meetings.
Survey results
Some of the significant results from the survey are
below. For the full report,
visit City of Stoughton
website, http://www.
ci.stoughton.wi.us/
How long have you lived
in the City of Stoughton?
Less than 1 year: 4.39
percent
1-5 years: 20.70
6-10 years: 13.86
11-20 years: 23.51
More than 20 years:
37.54
How would you describe
Stoughtons economy?
Healthy: 8.41 percent
Stable: 59.23
Declining: 22.30
Growing: 10.05
If you were planning
to purchase a home or
build a new home in this
general area, what type
of housing would you be
interested in?
Single family: 82.19
percent
Duplex: 4.76
Townhome: 3.93
Apartment: 1.66
Condo: 13.66
Executive home on large
lot: 8.28
Senior housing: 8.28
Downtown housing: 6
WINTER
BUILD SALE
Custom designed to your specications!
FEATURING:
Contact us today for a

FREE consultation!
VERONA, WI
608-845-9700
Ever get a helping hand?

Why not give one?
Be a Foster Parent!
Community Care Resources, Inc.

866-776-3759
MULTI-METAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Pipe - Plate - Channel - Angle - Tube - Rebar - Bar Grating, Expanded Metal
Plate - Sheet - Lintels - B-Decking - Pipe Bollards - Decorative Iron Parts
STAINLESS STEEL & ALUMINUM

&E
I & H Beams $3 & up per foot
FREE
OOLS
LUMBER & BUILDING SUPPLIES
Stock Book
The Professional
ROOFING & SIDING
Advantage...
New, Used & Seconds at 32 per sq. ft & up
FABRICATION CRANE SERVICE STEEL PROCESSING
414 3rd Street, Palmyra
Camp County Park to the countys

Viking Park at Stoughton.
County Executive Joe Parisi
included $305,000 in the 2017 budget to develop construction drawings and cost estimates for a onemile segment of trail between Fish
Camp County Park and Lake Kegonsa State Park.
Completion of the second phase
will depend on when funding
becomes available, county officials
said.
Survey: City to hold open houses on comprehensive plan
adno=499158-01
Community
survey also up for
discussion
The bridges and boardwalk are

designed to look like the existing
railroad corridor, which crosses the
northern end of Lake Waubesa connecting Lake Farm County Park to
McFarlands McDaniel Park.
The project has been in the planning stages since 2008, with construction beginning on the first
phase last summer. The first phase
has an estimated cost of $5.9 million, with the county providing $1.3
million and the remaining $4.6 million coming from a Federal Highway Administration grant.
The second phase will link the
Lower Yahara River Trail from Fish
262-495-4453
adno=499162-01
A Wisconsin Child Placing Agency
www.CommunityCareResources.com
Ready For Winter?
MARTH Bulk Wood Shavings
TODDLE-IN NURSERY
CHRISTMAS TREES
Large Selection of Premium Balsam & Fraser Fir
& Pines, Wreaths & Garland Reasonably Priced
to keep your animals dry, warm and

happy this winter
Call Today For Pricing Or To

Schedule Your Delivery
6752 State Highway 107 North
Marathon, WI 54448
ClearyBuilding.com 800-373-5550
Large Group
$
15 each
Dont forget to use
MARTH WOOD SHAVINGS
Since 1978, Cleary has

been designing, building and
constructing high-quality,
customized Pre-Engineered
structures with superior
strength, durability
and functionality.
adno=486908-01
state.
County officials expect to complete the first phase in the summer
of 2017.
The first phase includes approximately 2,500 feet of boardwalk
that will connect two bridges the
eastern bridge structure (1,050 feet
long) and western bridge structure
(1,200 feet long) over Lake
Waubesa and the Yahara River
channel.
The long-term goal is to link the
Village of McFarland and the City
of Stoughton to Lake Farm County Park and the Capital City Trail,
leading into Madison.
715-842-9200 www.marthwood.com
Open Daily 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

until Dec. 22nd
Hwy. 51 & Exchange St.
McFarland, WI 838-8972
Sales tax included on all Christmas purchases.
adno=493590-01
BILL LIVICK
boardwalk was placed over the

Yahara River channel at the lower
Yahara River Trail. Construction
of the remaining bridge and boardwalk spans, connecting Lake Farm
County Park to McDaniel Park in
McFarland, will take place this
winter and extend into the spring
and summer, according to a county
news release.
The nearly two-and-one-half
mile first phase of the project
includes over one mile of bridges
and boardwalk that run alongside
a railroad trestle on the north shore
of Lake Waubesa, making this the
longest multi-use boardwalk in the
adno=499155-01
First phase to be
completed next year
December 8, 2016
Opinion
Letters to the editor
Electoral college not a democracy

The most recent letter to the
editor (published in the Dec.
1 issue) defending the electoral college vote ignores some
important issues. The extraordinary protection given small
states in presidential elections
works if Wisconsin, say, only
voted unanimously for Trump.
No small state did that. Wisconsin did not. As it happens, nearly
half of the people of Wisconsin
voted for Hillary Clinton, including many in the rural areas of the
state.
Both Bayfield and Douglas Counties, very rural areas
indeed, delivered a majority of
their votes to Clinton. The City
of Stoughton also delivered a
two-to-one majority for Clinton,
and ours is hardly a large city.
Therefore, large pluralities statewide voted for Clinton and their
votes did not count: at all.
This is true of any small rural
state in the country. All of them
had Clinton votes that did not
count some of them in large

numbers. And America delivered
a majority of its votes for Clinton, and yet she is denied the
power of majority rule.
Minority in presidential elections has ruled in America twice
in my lifetime, and given us one,
if not two, mediocre minority
presidents. It is the only democratic country in the world where
the majority does not rule in an
election as important as this.
Ron Johnson defeated Russ
Feingold because he got more
votes this time. Any lover of
democracy, including a strong
progressive such as myself, can
live with that. But well over
60 million majority voters for
Clinton do not have to live with
her defeat by a minority guaranteed by an antiquated constitutional provision. That is not a
democracy.
Steven D. Fortney,
City of Stoughton
Corrections
Because of an error on the Dane County website that was not properly fact-checked, the Dec. 1 story Nomination papers for 2017 out Dec.
1 listed County Board Sups. Carl Chenoweth, Patrick Miles, Bob Salov
and Danielle Williams as up for re-election. They all were re-elected in
2016 for two-year terms.
Defenseman Ethan Ebert was incorrectly listed as having scored
the first goal in the Stoughton boys hockey teams 3-2 loss against
McFarland in last weeks paper. Senior Jeffrey Huston actually
scored the goal. The mistake was a result of no stats being available
as the Hub went to press.
The Hub regrets the errors.
See something wrong?

The Courier Hub does not sweep errors under the rug. If you see
something you know or even think is in error, please contact editor Jim
Ferolie at 873-6671 or at stoughtoneditor@wcinet.com so we can get
it right.
Thursday, December 8, 2016 Vol. 135, No. 20

USPS No. 1049-0655
Periodical Postage Paid, Stoughton, WI and additional offices.

Published weekly on Thursday by the Unified Newspaper Group,
A Division of Woodward Communications, Inc.
POSTMASTER: Send Address Corrections to
The Stoughton Courier Hub, PO Box 930427, Verona, WI 53593.
Office Location: 135 W. Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589

Phone: 608-873-6671 FAX: 608-873-3473
e-mail: stoughtoneditor@wcinet.com
Circulation customer service: (800) 355-1892
This newspaper is printed on recycled paper.
Sales Manager
Kathy Neumeister
kathy.neumeister@wcinet.com
Advertising
Catherine Stang
stoughtonsales@wcinet.com
Classifieds/Inside Sales
Diane Beaman
ungclassified@wcinet.com
Dawn Zapp
insidesales@wcinet.com
Circulation
Carolyn Schultz
ungcirculation@wcinet.com
News
Jim Ferolie
stoughtoneditor@wcinet.com
Sports
Jeremy Jones
ungsportseditor@wcinet.com
Assistant Editor
Scott Girard
ungreporter@wcinet.com
Reporters
Samantha Christian, Bill Livick,
Anthony Iozzo, Amber Levenhagen,
Scott De Laruelle, Kate Newton
Unified Newspaper Group, a division of

Woodward Communications,Inc.
A dynamic, employee-owned media company
Good People. Real Solutions. Shared Results.
Printed by Woodward Printing Services Platteville
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER
ASSOCIATION
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Year in Dane Co. & Rock Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37
One Year Elsewhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45
Oregon Observer Verona Press
Community Voices
Be thankful for all of

what Stoughton offers
M
aybe you asked yourself or your family
members what you
were thankful for over Thanksgiving. I did, too, and I also
reflected on what we have to be
thankful for in Stoughton.
We sometimes forget how
great we have it. Many visitors
end up at the chamber, and our
staff is privileged to hear outsiders views
of Stoughton.
That recently
struck home
when a local
business owner
happened to be
in the chamber
while a group
of visitors
Trotter
was praising
Stoughton.
The group was impressed
with our downtown, the Opera
House, Livsreise and the variety of shopping available. The
Stoughton business owner
engaged in lively conversation
with them and remarked, It is
so nice to hear what other people think of Stoughton. We all
have our heads down working
hard and forget how great we
have it.
Thats when I realized local
people need to hear how wonderful our very own town is.
According to the Wisconsin
Economic Development Corporation, our small city supports 534 businesses, and that
number is growing. Our average
household income is higher than

the national average, we have
a low crime rate and our high
school graduation rate is one of
the highest in Dane County.
That means that we have a
vibrant atmosphere for business,
a high quality of life and strong
education.
I am thankful for Stoughton.
Thankful that the business community has so much to offer.
Thankful that I dont have to
run to Madison for everything.
Thankful that my kids are getting a great education and with
amazing extracurricular activities.
Im thankful that the businesses can hire our young people and give them opportunities.
And
Im thankful that although we
may disagree on the means, we
are all working toward a better
Stoughton.
So if you, too, are thankful,
lets let our town know it by
spending our holiday dollars in
Stoughton.
Supporting a business in
town supports your neighbors
and enables us to continue to
have robust shopping available.
Picking out something unique,
holding an item in your hand,
chatting with the shop owner
and supporting a local business
beats two-day shipping, hands
down.
Make spending locally your
priority this season and all year
long. Small businesses dont
have ad campaigns that can get

your attention over and over
again to eventually affect your
spending behavior. You have to
make the choice.
It means that when you read
the local paper, you look at the
ads with the mindset, How will
these ads help me accomplish
my holiday shopping? It means
seeking out and liking local
businesses Facebook pages. It
means when you are stopped
at a traffic light downtown,
you look at the storefronts and
sandwich boards to see what the
special deals are.
It also means going into the
stores and becoming familiar
with what is offered in your
local shops.
Be a tourist in your own town.
Many people seek out charming
downtowns like Stoughtons to
spend the day and shop, and you
can be one of them.
Take a day or an afternoon,
meet a friend, have lunch and
stroll through the shops. You
will find things there that youd
never find in the big boxes and
youll have a pleasant experience, too!
Set your radar to shop small
this holiday season and all year
round. It will surprise you how
rewarding it can be.
Laura Trotter is the executive

director of the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce.
Parties must find common ground on drinking water threats

I am writing to you today in
regards to the article Pesticides
rules fail to erase threat to Wisconsins drinking water (Nov.
24 issue of the Courier Hub).
This threat to our children is
absolutely contemptible. This is
a case where we see exactly how
awful our system works. Even in
this politically charged climate,
it is very easy to find common
ground. Large corporations
need to be held responsible for
dirtying our water supply and
more studies needs to be funded
to look into the impact of our
long-forgotten use of pesticides

and the eventual health consequences.
Donald Trump made headlines
during his campaign with rhetoric about defunding the Environmental Protection Agency. I ask,
what do the residents of Stoughton have to say about this? I
would argue that the EPA needs
more funding and more regulations for pesticide use. It should
also be noted that it appears
that no company is being held
responsible for this travesty,
and the residents impacted are
financially responsible for the

governments lack of oversight.
The EPA is now trying to
impose more restrictions to help
protect our soil and water from
further damage, but of course,
is being opposed by big money
in the agriculture business. We
need to stand up to big business
and give a loud, resounding, No
more. Our childrens health
is too important to make this a
political issue.
Shannon OConnell,
City of Stoughton
December 8, 2016
Livsreise hosts program on Vesterheim murals Guitars
of the
Solstice
KATE NEWTON
Livsreise will host a visitor from

another Midwestern Norwegian
heritage museum this weekend for
a presentation on its Scandinavian
interior painting designs.
Martha Griesheimer, the coordinator of volunteers at the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
in Decorah, Iowa, will hold a presentation on the primstav murals
in the Vesterheims gathering room
from 1-2p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at
Livsreise, 277 W. Main St.
The primstav, meaning calendar
stick, was used in Norway during
the Middle Ages to serve as an
agricultural almanac and to mark
important days in the Christian calendar, according to the Vesterheim
website. They were the inspiration for two rosemalers, Sigmund
Aarseth of Norway and his former
student, Sallie DeReus of Pella,
Iowa, who together painted the
murals at the Vesterheim in 1999.
Today, the primstav is valued as
an aesthetically appealing reminder of centuries-old traditions. The
Aarseth-DeReus murals capture
these rich traditions very effectively, and the room always impresses
visitors to Vesterheim, a description of the event on Livsreises
website said.
Griesheimer told the Hub in a
phone interview that the Vesterheim, which is the largest museum
in the country dedicated to a single ethnic group, invited Aarseth
and DeReus to cover both the walls
and ceiling of the gathering room
with murals colorfully incorporating symbols commonly used on
primstavs, as well as depictions of
everyday life in Norway.
In my mind, every visit to Vesterheim should start in that room,
because the murals allow us to look
back through time to the traditional ways of life, Griesheimer said.
Some of those ways did come
As the winter solstice

on Dec. 21 draws near,
its a great time to find a
cozy spot in the library
and listen to some classical stringed instruments.
The librarys ongoing
Music on the Mezz
program at 2p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 will feature
guitar and lute music
presented by some of the
areas top classic guitar
instructors and their students. The concert is free
and open to the public.
Scott De Laruelle
If You Go
Photo courtesy Livsreise
Livsreise, 277 W. Main St., will host a presentation focused on the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museums colorful primstav murals, painted in 1999 and inspired by calendar sticks used in Norway during the Middle Ages,
from 1-2p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10.
If You Go
What: Vesterheim Primstav
murals presentation with Martha
Griesheimer
When: 1-2p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10
Where: Livsreise Norwegian Heritage Center, 277 W. Main St.
Info: livsreise.org
in the hearts and minds of immigrants when they came to America
and became pioneers, and it is that
thread of tradition that stays in
our imaginations.
On the Web
For information on the Vesterheim
Norwegian-American Museum and its
collections, visit:
vesterheim.org
Several of Aarseth and DeReus
works are also featured in the Vesterheims art collection. The artists
collaborated on several other painting projects at the museum, as well
as other locations in the U.S. and
throughout Scandinavia. DeReus
was also involved in the design of
the Norway Pavilion at Walt Disney
Worlds Epcot.
While the gathering room is not
included in the traditional tour at
the Vesterheim, Griesheimer said
visitors are always welcome to stop
by the room when its not in use
during regular business hours.
Griesheimer, who has worked at
the Vesterheim since 2003, holds
a B.A. in sociology-anthropology
from Earlham College and a masters in folklore from the Folklore
Institute at Indiana University.
For information, visit livsreise.
org or call 873-7567.
Contact Kate Newton at kate.
newton@wcinet.com.
What: Music on the

Mezz presents Guitars
of the Solstice
Where: Stoughton
Public Library, 304 S.
Fourth St.
When: 2p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18
Info: 873-6281
Last Minute
Holiday Sale
Sat., December 10
9am-2:30 pm
Dunkirk Town Hall
654 County Rd. N, Stoughton

Lots of homemade crafts, Christmas
ornaments, American Girl doll clothes &
accessories, wooden items, glass items,
winter hats & scarves, baked goods, lefsa,
Scentsy, Advocare, Paparazzi & much
more!
adno=498955-01
Local resident to
Fab Lab workshops start Dec. 10 perform in Nutcracker
Stoughton Area School District
Parent/child
workshops
The district also offers
several Family Fab Lab
Workshops every month
for pairs of adults and children, with the next sessions
set for Wednesdays Dec. 14
and 21. The theme will be
snowflakes.
The sessions usually
run from 6-8p.m. and are
geared toward students in
grades 4-8, and each child
must be accompanied by an
Lab tours
The district periodically
offers public tours so people can see the machines in
use and talk with students.
The next scheduled tour is
1p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Tours are free, but visitors
are asked to register by calling 877-5608.
Fab Lab Stoughton houses a three-dimensional
(3D) printer, vinyl cutter,
two Epilogue laser cutters/engravers, a milling
machine and a computer-guided router. The lab
was built at very little taxpayer expense thanks to
the generosity of local businesses, industries, foundations and service organizations, according to the
district website, noting that
this support enabled the district to open up the lab to
the community last school
year and we are expanding
that access this year.
Email Unified Newspaper
Group reporter Scott
De Laruelle at scott.
delaruelle@wcinet.com.
Ballet starts
Saturday at the
Overture Center
AMBER LEVENHAGEN
Rachel Foldy, 13, from

Stoughton has been cast
as a dancer in the Madison Ballet performance of
The Nutcracker.
The annual holiday production will take place at
the Overture Center, 201
State St., and have nine
show times through the
month of December.
The original choreography, by Madison Ballets
artistic director W. Earle Smith, transforms the
classic tale of Clara and
her Nutcracker prince,
w i t h T c h a i k o v s k y s
score performed live by
the Wisconsin Chamber
Orchestra. Over 150 local
community members,
ages 4-75, will join the
Madison Ballet dancers
for the performance.
The Madison Ballet has also launched its
annual Live Music Fund
campaign to support the
music that forms the backbone of these performances, according to the news
release. Raffle tickets will
be available for $5 each or
$20 for five. Three cash
If You Go
adno=499161-01
Are you at least 18 years

old, live in the Stoughton
Area School District and
want to use some of the
newest digital fabrication
technology around?
The Stoughton Area
School District is offering
monthly Adult Fab Lab
Workshops on four upcoming Saturdays from 9a.m.
to noon, starting Saturday,
Dec. 10. Future sessions are
set for Feb. 11, March 11
and April 8.
The focus of Saturdays
workshop is using the labs
three-dimensional (3D)
printer. There is no fee for
these workshops, but people must register online or
by contacting Patty Nelson
at 877-5608 or patty.nelson@stoughton.k12.wi.us.
adult. Spots are limited and

provided on a first-come,
first-serve basis.
Themes for the February
2017 workshops are flip
light or stickers/magnets,
while the theme for the
March workshops will be
stickers/magnets or cardboard/Google viewer.
What: The Nutcracker

When: 2 and 7p.m.
Dec. 10, 2p.m. Dec. 11,
2 and 7p.m. Dec. 17,
2p.m. Dec. 18 and 23;
1p.m. Dec. 24; 2p.m.
Dec. 26
Where: The Overture
Center, 201 State St.,
Madison
Tickets: $10-$65
Info: 258-4141,
madisonballet.org/
events
prizes will be awarded,

a grand prize of $1,000,
second prize of $500, and
a third of $250. Tickets
are available at madisonballet.org/tickets.
Single tickets to see
The Nutcracker are
$10-$65, with a special
group ticket offer of 20
percent off for groups of
10 or more on select seating.
The Madison Ballet is
now in its 35th year and
had over 12,000 attendees
at the production of The
Nutcracker last year.
Contact Amber
Levenhagen at amber.
levenhagen@wcinet.com.
adno=499160-01
VFW Badger Post 328 Inc.

200 Veterans Rd., Stoughton 608-873-9042
Friday Night
All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry

Dine-in only
Regular menu also available
Every Friday Night Meat Raffle starts at 5-ish
Every Thursday night Bingo starting at 7:00 p.m.
Serving Lunch Tuesday-Friday 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Open to the Public
www.stoughtonvfw.org
Like us on Facebook
adno=498935-01
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
December 8, 2016
Coming up
Community calendar
Chorus performance
p.m. to midnight Saturday, Dec. 10,

while Brick House, 111 Chalet Drive,
will host another from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Dec. 17. Mobile DJ
Jeff Knudson of Dance Party will play
music at both fundraisers, and donations
for Campbell will be accepted.
For information, contact Knudson at
220-4025.
The Edvard Grieg Chorus will perform a Christmas concert and singalong at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at the
Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge, 317
S. Page St. The Madison-based Norwegian mens chorus, founded in 1925,
performs songs in both Norwegian and
English. The lodge will offer refreshments after the concert, and a free-will Christmas concert
offering will be available to support the
The Stoughton Festival Choir and
chorus. For information, contact Dar- City Band will hold a joint Christmas
lene Arneson at 873-7209.
concert from 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec.
11, at the Stoughton Opera House,
Christmas program
381 E. Main St. The program will feaThe Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge, ture both religious and secular music,
317 S. Page St., will host a family as well as a sing-along, and a free-will
Christmas event from 8:30-11:30 a.m. donation is suggested.
Saturday, Dec. 10. Different stations
For information, call 877-4400.
will have hands-on activities, including
a kids-only $1 shopping area, free Author fan club
photos with Santa from 9-11 a.m., and
Harry Potter fans can gather to cela limited supply of lefse, donuts and ebrate the work of J.K. Rowling from
baked goods. Dragon T-shirts, Hardan- 3:30-4:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at
ger, postcards and small cookbooks will the library. There will be activities and
also be available for sale. Breakfast, free snacks, as well as a random drawincluding egg casserole,waffles, fruit ing for a free copy of Fantastic Beasts
and beverages ($7 adults, $3 kids ages and Where to Find Them. This event is
5-12), will be served downstairs. Dona- geared toward ages 9-14.
tions for the Stoughton Food Pantry are
encouraged. For information, contact
History presentation
Darlene Arneson at 873-7209.
Badger History Group archivist
Cancer fundraisers
Verlyn Mueller will give a presentation
Two local businesses will host fund- on the history of the Badger Ordnance
raisers for Joe Campbell, a Stoughton Works/Badger Army Ammunition Plant
resident battling cancer, this month.
at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the
Viking Lanes, 1410 U.S. Hwy. 51, senior center. Mueller will share photos
will host the first fundraiser from 8 and discuss the now-decommissioned
Bahai Faith
For information: Alfred Skerpan, 877-0911

or Gail and Greg Gagnon, 873-9225
us.bahai.org Stoughton study classes.
Bible Baptist Church
Christ Lutheran Church
515 E. Main St., Stoughton 834-9050

ezrachurch.com
Sunday: 10 a.m.
700 Hwy. B, Stoughton

873-9353 e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org
Sunday Worship: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Traditional
Worship. 9:10 a.m. Family Express, followed by
Sunday School
Christ the King Community

Church
Christian Assembly Church
1844 Williams Drive, Stoughton 873-9106

Saturday: 6 p.m. worship; Sunday: 10 a.m.
worship
The Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter-day Saints
825 S. Van Buren, Stoughton

877-0439 Missionaries 957-3930
Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school and Primary
11927 W. Church St., Evansville
882-4408
Pastor Karla Brekke
Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship and Sunday School
221 Kings Lynn Rd.

Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-8888
www.anewins.com
Those who have difficulty hearing

during phone conversations can learn
about the states Telecommunications
Equipment Purchase Program (TEPP)
during a program from 9 a.m. to noon
Thursday, Dec. 15, at the senior center.
Mary Ellen Haas will answer questions about the program, which provides
free amplified phones and financial
assistance for basic telephone services.
Christmas Bible School

Kids ages pre-K through fifth grade
can attend Christmas Bible School from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at
Stoughton United Methodist Church,
525 Lincoln Ave. Older children and
teens are welcome to volunteer. The
event is open to the public and registration is required. For information or to
register, visit stoughtonumc10.org.
Ezra Church
First Lutheran Church
310 E. Washington, Stoughton

873-7761 flcstoughton.com
Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m. worship
9209 Fulton St., Edgerton
884-8512 fultonchurch.org
Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship Services
Coffee Fellowship: 9 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Varsity (High Schoolers): 12-3 p.m.
AWANA (age 2-middle school): 3-5 p.m.
Seventh Day Baptist

Church of Albion
616 Albion Rd., Edgerton

561-7450 albionsdb@gmail.com
forministry.com/USWISDBGCASD1
Worship Saturday 11- Sabbath School 10
Fellowship Meal follows service on first Sabbath
Stoughton Baptist Church
Corner of Williams Dr. & Cty. B, Stoughton

873-6517
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship;
6 p.m. - Evening Service
Friday, December 9
9:30 a.m., Coffee with the Mayor program, senior center, 873-8585
7:30 p.m., The Way Down Wanderers, Stoughton
Opera House, 381 E. Main St., purchase tickets at
stoughtonoperahouse.com
Saturday, December 10
8:30-11:30 a.m., Family Christmas program, Sons of

Norway Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., 873-7209
1-2 p.m., Primstav murals program with Martha
Griesheimer, Livsreise, 277 W. Main St., 873-7567
9 a.m. to noon, Personal Essentials Pantry, 343 E.
Main St., pepstoughton.org
8 p.m. to midnight, Cancer fundraiser for Joe Campbell, Viking Lanes, 1410 U.S. Hwy. 51, 220-4025
Sunday, December 11
4-5:30 p.m., Stoughton Festival Choir and Stoughton City Band joint holiday concert, Stoughton Opera
House, 381 E. Main St., stoughtonoperahouse.com
Monday, December 12
6-9 p.m. Madrigal Dinner with the Stoughton High

School Madrigal Singers (purchase tickets in advance),
SHS cafetorium, 600 Lincoln Ave., 877-5600
3:30-4:15 p.m., J. K. Rowling Fan Club (ages 9-14),
library, 873-6281
7 p.m., Town of Dunn Plan Commission meeting,
Dunn Town Hall, 4156 Cty. Road B
Tuesday, December 13
10 a.m., Badger Ordnance Works/Badger Army

Ammunition Plant presentation, senior center, 873-8585
Wednesday, December 14
Thursday, December 15
St. Ann Catholic Church
9 a.m. to noon, Amplified phone program, senior center, 873-8585

1-5 p.m., Personal Essentials Pantry, 343 E. Main St.,
pepstoughton.org
3:30-4:30 p.m., Pokemon Club (ages 6 and up),
library, 873-6281
United Methodist of Stoughton
1 p.m., Classic Movie Friday: White Christmas, senior

center, 873-8585
6 p.m., Movie Night: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Stoughton United Methodist Church, 525 Lincoln
Ave., 873-3273
323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton

873-6448 873-7633
Weekday Mass: Nazareth House
and St. Anns Church
Weekend Mass: Saturday - 5:15 p.m.;
Sunday - 8 and 10:30 a.m.
Friday, December 16
525 Lincoln Avenue, Stoughton

stoughtonmethodist.org
Stoughtonumc@Wisconsinumc.org
Sunday: 8 a.m. - Short Service;
10 a.m. - Full Worship
Good Shepherd By The Lake

Lutheran Church
1860 Hwy. 51 at Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton

873-5924
Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Education Hour for all ages: 9:15 a.m.
Thursday, December 8
5-7 p.m., Stoughton Chamber of Commerce Holiday

Party, 532 E. Main St., 873-7912
7 p.m., Edvard Grieg Chorus Christmas concert, Sons
of Norway Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., 873-7209
10 a.m., Family Music Time program (ages 2-5),

library, 873-6281
11 a.m., Free Heart Health: Know Your Numbers program (registration required at wwhf.org/events), Stoughton Hospital Bryant Health Education Center, 900 Ridge
St., stoughtonhospital.com
6:30 p.m., Friends of the Library meeting, library, 8736281
7 p.m., Town of Dunkirk Plan Commission meeting,
Town Hall, 654 Cty. Road N
10-10:45 a.m., LEGO Club, library, 873-6281

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Christmas Bible School (pre-K to
fifth grade; registration required), Stoughton United
Methodist Church, 525 Lincoln Ave., stoughtonumc10.
org
7 p.m. to midnight, Cancer fundraiser for Joe Campbell, Brick House, 111 Chalet Drive, 220-4025
West Koshkonong Lutheran Church
LakeView Church
2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton

873-9838 lakevc.org
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship
1911 Koshkonong, Stoughton

Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship
Western Koshkonong
Lutheran Church
2633 Church St., Cottage Grove

Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship
11 a.m. Bible study
Support groups
Diabetic Support Group
6 p.m., second Monday,
Stoughton Hospital, 6286500
Low Vision Support

1-2:30 p.m., third Thursday, senior center, 8738585
A CHRISTMAS DRAMA
SUNDAY, DECEMbER 18
9:30 AM
Dementia Caregivers
2 p.m., second Thursday,
senior center, 873-8585
LakeView
Church
Crohns/Colitis/IBD
Support Group
5:30 p.m., third Wednesday, Stoughton Hospital,
873-7928
Parkinsons Group
1:30-2:30 p.m., fourth
Wednesday, senior center,
873-8585
Be Thankful
The advice to start and end each day by reflecting on
what we have to be thankful for is almost guaranteed to
get our day off to a good start. This has the immediate
effect of putting us into a positive frame of mind, since
we are usually focusing on something which we think
of as good if we are thankful for it. It also has a tendency to create a virtuous cycle, since thinking about
the things we are thankful for helps us repeat our successes and avoid our failures. And there is even a way
to be thankful for our failures. We often learn valuable
lessons from our failures, and disabilities or weaknesses can often create compensating abilities or strengths
which we are justifiably proud of. The visually-impaired
man must learn to use and trust his ears in ways that
most of us consider extraordinary, in the same way
that a hearing-impaired woman might use her sight to
pick up on social cues the rest of us would miss. Take
time out of every day to consider what you have to be
thankful for, and a good time to do this is every morning before getting out of bed, and again at night, before
going to sleep.
Christopher Simon, Metro News Service
OUR
COMING SAVIOR
For everything God created is good, and nothing

is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
because it is consecrated by the word of God and
prayer. 1 Timothy 4:4-5 NIV
LakeView
Church
2200 LINCOLN AVE.

STOUGHTON
WWW.LAKEVC.ORG
adno=498978-01
adno=461747-01
www.gundersonfh.com
adno=455159-01
Pete Gunderson
Mike Smits Dale Holzhuter
Martha Paton, Administrative Manager
Sara Paton Barkenhagen, Administrative Assistant
Paul Selbo, Funeral Assistant
Amplified phones
Christmas EvE
CandlElight sErviCE
7:00 PM
2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton

www.lakevc.org
Grief Support Groups

2 p.m., third Wednesday,
senior center, 873-8585
Multiple Sclerosis Group

10-11:30 a.m., second
Tuesday, senior center,
873-8585
Older Adult Alcoholics
Anonymous
2 p.m., Tuesdays, senior
center, 246-7606 ext. 1182
Submit your community calendar

and coming up items online:
adno=498979-01
873-4590
1358 Hwy 51, Stoughton
Join the Wisconsin Womens Health

Foundation for a free Heart Health:
Know Your Numbers program at 11
a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, in the Stoughton Hospitals Bryant Health Education
Center, 900 Ridge St. Attendees will
learn more about heart disease, their
personal risks and how to set healthy
goals. Lunch is included, and registration is required. To register, visit wwhf.
org/events or call 251-1675 x102.
Fulton Church
401 W. Main St., Stoughton 877-0303

christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship
Cooksville Lutheran Church
Heart health
Covenant Lutheran Church
1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton 873-7494

covluth@chorus.net covluth.org
Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship
Sunday: 9 and 10:30 a.m. Worship, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School
2095 Hwy. W, Utica

873-7077 423-3033
Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship
plants history beginning in 1942, the

year of the original land acquisition.
ungcalendar@wcinet.com
December 8, 2016
Literacy: SASD expanding literacy instruction with new program

on other literary related projects in the district. She said
recently several Stoughton
educators met with one of the
UW professors involved in
the literacy program to learn
more about a study done
around summer reading programs.
The information we
learned can be used to help us
continue to improve what we
offer to our students during
the summer, Cronin said in
an email to the Hub. It was
from the connections made
at the Literacy by the Lakes
that we have felt comfortable reaching out to these
members of the UW faculty
as resources to continue our
learning.
Don Rorvig demonstrated some carving techniques at his

table for Saga Artisan, custom designed wood art. Rorvig has won awards for his work, including a ribbon for
National Exhibition of Folk Art in the Norwegian Tradition.
Email Unified Newspaper

Group reporter Scott De
Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@
wcinet.com.
Shop small
Photo submitted
John Porco of UW-Madison talks with student Ryan Maly recently at Fox Prairie Elementary
School; part of the school districts Literacy by the Lakes cooperative program with the
university.
Get Connected
Find updates and links right away.

Search for us on Facebook as
Stoughton Courier Hub and then LIKE us.
Chorus Public House

opened from 7a.m. to
5p.m. on Saturday, Nov.
26, to celebrate Shop
Small Saturday. Local
vendors displayed their
goods during the event,
and community members were invited to enjoy

treats for purchase and
shop the displays, including skin care items, clothing, artwork and other
treats.
Amber Levenhagen
IT FEELS LIKE THE MINUTE

YOU OPEN A CERTIFICATE THE
RATES WILL GO UP, right?
THATS PERFECT.
1.25%
APY*
24-MONTH TERM
RATE RISER
CERTIFICATE
ONE-TIME BUMP IF RATES GO UP
Summits Rate Riser Certificate
**
Keep Learning
LIFE LEASE apartment homes at Oakwood suit
fits all your needs.
Your money is safe.

You get a great rate right now.
Here comes the best part. Ready?
Youre not locked out of a rate increase.
All it takes to open a Rate Riser Certificate is $1,000, a

desire to start earning higher dividends on it now and a
wish to give yourself a bump the minute rates go up.
your changing needs with time to learn, to evolve, to

grow. Our responsibility is to help you pursue passions
and interests you never had time to, before now.
So why wait another minute? Come on in or open your

Rate Riser Certificate at SummitCreditUnion.com.
SummitCreditUnion.com
608-243-5000 | 800-236-5560
OWN
6205 Mineral Point Road Madison, WI 53705
IT.
608-230-4266 www.oakwoodvillage.net
Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000
and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government
NCUA
National Credit Unio n Administration , a U.S. Governmen t Agency
adno=498078-01
Federally insured by the NCUA. *APY is Annual Percentage Yield. **Minimum to open $1,000. Rates effective
12/02/2016. Certificates may have penalty for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings on the account.
adno=497598-01
December 8, 2016
Victorian Holiday
Fire trucks from Stoughton and surrounding communities,

decorated in holiday lights and some playing music, drove
down Main Street in celebration of the annual Festively Illuminated Fire Truck Parade on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Photo by Scott De Laruelle
Reese Bark, Ellie Trotter and Broderick McCloskey lead the

Madrigal Singers down Main Street as they sing from store
to store Saturday, Dec. 3.
On the Web
To view more photos from Victorian
Holiday 2016, visit:
At right, Dave Hornung and

daughter Evie, 4, of Stoughton, stop by to say hi to Tilly
after taking a carriage ride
Saturday, Dec. 3.
Firefighter Matt Wegner hugs his niece Aurora Malouf, 3,

while waiting in line to visit Santa at the Stoughton Fire
Departments open house Saturday, Dec. 3.
Photo by Kate Newton
Locally ownedin Stoughton

$5 OFF
Discover Stoughtons
Hidden Treasure!
Christmas Wishes
at
We Have Th
Perfect Tree
Ornament!
Pack & Ship

Combo
Gifts and
Holiday
Decor Galor
e!
Limit one coupon per customer. Not valid with other

offers. Restrictions apply. Valid and redeemable only
when presented at Stoughton location. The UPS Store
centers are independently owned
and operated.
Expires: 12/31/2016
20% OFF
Holiday Printing
Custom Made Arrangements and Wreaths

Accent Pieces
Poinsettias
Gourmet Fruit Baskets
Christmas Ornaments
Unique Gift Ideas
OPEN YEAR ROUND
We ARE Stoughtons Garden Center!

adno=497989-01
www.stoughtonfloral.com
Limit one coupon per customer. Not valid with other

offers. Restrictions apply. Valid and redeemable only
when presented at Stoughton location. The UPS Store
centers are independently
owned and operated.
Expires: 12/31/2016
Retail Store Nursery/Greenhouse

Largest Fairy Garden selection in the Madison Area
Outdoor Living/Landscaping
STOUGHTON FLORAL
168 E. Main Street, Stoughton, WI
Flower Phone: 873-6173 or 866-595-6800
Mon.-Fri. 8am to 5pm; Sat. 8am to 3pm
Holiday Cards
Calendars
Letters
1471 U.S. Highway 51, Stoughton

Turn on Frontage Road by car dealerships
873-9602 stoughtongardencenter.com
adno=497987-01
2364 Jackson St. Stoughton, WI 53589

608.877.2679 store3617@theupsstore.com
adno=497988-01
Dont get caught with

your treads down!
adno=497973-01
Start the new year off with new tires!
Visit McGlynn Pharmacy for all of

your health care needs.
Pride Lift Chairs
Walkers
Commodes
Cassette Filling Service
Wheelchairs
Shower/Bath Aids
Toilet Aids
Bubble Packing
Call us at (608) 873-3244 with

questions or stop in. Were happy to help!
1324 Hwy. 51-138, Stoughton conantauto.com

Friend us on Facebook (608) 873-8800
Hours: M-F 7:00am-6:00pm; Sat. Closed
Home of the 2 year, 24,000 mile warranty
adno=497984-01
We Take Care of Your Family by Taking Care of Your Familys Car!
206 W Prospect Ave

873-9244
www.cressfuneralservice.com
www.mcglynnrx.com
100 E. Main Street
Downtown Stoughton
873-3244
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-6 pm; Sat 8 am-5 pm; Sun 8 am-12 noon
adno=497986-01
F AMILY O WNED &

O PERATED S INCE 1869
Jeremy Jones, sports editor
845-9559 x226 ungsportseditor@wcinet.com
Anthony Iozzo, assistant sports editor

845-9559 x237 sportsreporter@wcinet.com
Fax: 845-9550
Boys basketball
Sports
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Courier Hub
For more sports coverage, visit:
Vikings talent shines early

ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor
Head coach Nolan Weber said the Stoughton

High School boys basketball team won with
talent alone Tuesday against Badger South rival
Oregon.
The host Vikings finished with four players
in double digits and forced 24 turnovers en
route to an 85-63 win.
I dont think we were perfect offensively
or defensively. I dont think we always executed great. We can survive some of those times
when we are not playing well in other facets in
the game because we have really talented kids
that know how to play together and are capable
of making shots like that, Weber said.
Senior Troy Slaby was not only driving to
the basket, but he was also hitting fadeaways
from the corner, finishing with 22 points on
five 3-pointers.
When we are all on, we are scary, Slaby
said. We are one of the best teams in the state
I think. We are just shooting confident right
now.
Senior Darvell Peeples and junior Max Fernholz were also draining shots from the outside
as well as driving the lane.
Peeples had 18 points and two 3-pointers,
while Fernholz finished with 15 points and two
3-pointers.
Junior Jordan DiBenedetto slashed his way
to seven field goals for 16 points.
We have been working really hard this season. We expect big things from each other,
Peeples said. We play off of each others energy throughout the game.
Besides shooting the ball well, Stoughton
also played an atypical Badger South game by
not only speeding up the game with a relentless
full-court press but by also scoring baskets on
the transition.
The Vikings led 20-16 in the first half when
an Oregon turnover led to a 3-pointer by Fernholz. DiBenedetto and Fernholz later picked up
steals and easy layups to make it 27-16.
Later in the half, Slaby swished two 3-pointers off of back-to-back Oregon turnovers.
Overall, Stoughton scored 20 points off of
turnovers.
I think it is tough for (other teams) to
Photo by Anthony Iozzo
Senior Troy Slaby launches up a

3-pointer against Oregon Tuesday at
Stoughton High School. Slaby passed
1,000 career points in a win over Milwaukee Bradley Tech Saturday.
Slaby scores
his 1,000th
career point
ANTHONY IOZZO
Junior Max Fernholz barrels in for a layup Tuesday in a Badger South Conference game against
Oregon at Stoughton High School. Fernholz was one of four double-digit scorers in an 85-63
win, finishing with 15 points.
replicate it in practice because when we press replicate what we do defensively, Weber said.
and with our athleticism, they may have to I think that puts them in a position where they
throw six or seven defenders out there to
Turn to Boys bb/Page 12
Senior Troy Slaby dominated Milwaukee Bradley Tech on Saturday

in an 82-64 win for Stoughton High
School.
Slaby scored 40 points in the win
with seven 3-pointers. Besides helping the Vikings, Slaby also surpassed
1,000 career points.
It feels like the hard work I have
been putting in since I was young is
starting to pay off, Slaby said. The
wins are definitely the best part. We
are off to a good start, so hopefully
that will carry on throughout the year
and we can get a conference title and
keep it going throughout the playoffs.
Junior Max Fernholz and senior
Darvell Peeples scored 10 and nine
points, respectively, in the win.
Wrestling
More balance for back-to-back team state runner-ups

ANTHONY IOZZO
The Stoughton High

School wrestling team
might be even better, topto-bottom, than last season.
Thats despite graduating
a two-time state champion
and four-time state placewinner Collin Kraus, the
all-time SHS wins leader
(207-17).
The Vikings not only
have quality wrestlers moving into starting positions,
they also had several state
qualifiers bulk up to move
up weight classes, which
will make it tough to match
up with Stoughton this season.
And four other 100-win
wrestlers remain. Seniors
Garrett Model (state champion last season, state qualifier in 205-16), Brandon
Klein (state qualifier last
season, state champion
in 2015-16), Kaleb Louis (third-place at state last
season) and Tristan Jenny
(two-time state qualifier) are all back to lead the
Vikings.
Add junior Tyler Dow

(state runner-up last season)
who is 92-19 overall and
sophomore Hunter Lewis (state qualifier last season, 41-15) and Stoughton
remains one of the toughest
lineups in the state.
Also back are two wrestlers that were a match
away from making state
in junior Aodan Marshall
(third at sectionals last season, 27-18) and sophomore
Cade Spilde (third at sectionals last season, 31-22).
Senior Trevar Helland (sectional qualifier last season,
17-17) is also back.
We will need to remain
healthy and improve daily,
co-head coach Bob Empey
said.
Lewis is up to 113 pounds
this season, while Jenny is
at 126. Louis is now at 132,
and Klein is at 138. Model is up to 145, and Spilde
is up to 152. Dow is now
at 170, and Helland is at
182. Marshall moves up to
heavyweight.
The five weight classes The returning letterwinners for the Stoughton High School wrestling team (front, from left) are: Hunter Lewis, Matthew Curwith new starters are 106 ry, Darrell Stenjem, Tyler Dow, Trevar Helland and Freeman Detweiler; (back) Aodan Marshall, Taylor Knipfer, Brandon Klein,
Tristan Jenny, Kaleb Louis, Dante Steinmetz and Cade Spilde; (not pictured) Garrett Model.
Turn to Wrestling:/Page 12
10
December 8, 2016
Girls hockey
Icebergs allow
five straight goals
in loss to Baraboo
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
The Icebergs girls

hockey co-op traveled to
Baraboo on Tuesday in
search of the teams first
win against the Badger
Lightning.
Five unanswered goals
over the final period and a
half proved the Stoughton
co-ops undoing, however,
losing the Badger Conference game 7-2.
McKenzie Nisius made
2 5 s ave s i n t h e l o s s ,
including 13 in the first
period as the Icebergs fell
behind 2-0 in the first 14
minutes.
Forward Kaitryn Olson
cut the deficit in half

before the intermission
and Taylor Nisius tied
the game out of the break
only to watch the Lightning strike back with five
unanswered goals over
the final period-and-ahalf.
Jessica Patton had two
g o a l s a n d t wo a s s i s t s
for the Baraboo co-op,
while Sarah Christensen
stopped 32 shots for the
win.
The Icebergs travel to
Milt Lunda Memorial Ice
Arena on Saturday to face
non-conference Black
River Falls at 1 p.m.
Stoughton hockey
Stoughton 4, Viroqua 0
Justin Gibbons scored
twice and Sam Wahlin
added a goal and an assist
Saturday as the Vikings
defeated the non-conference Viroqua Blackhawks
4-2.
A scoreless game
through two periods, Gibbons struck with a little
less than 2 1/2 minutes
remaining in the second
period for Stoughton (1-10 overall, 0-0-0 Badger
South).
Justin is playing at a
really high level for us
right now. He is showing
good leadership and great
skill, Vikings head coach
Kris Rosholt said. Sam
has improved greatly since
his first day in the program. He is playing with
confidence and it is showing as his leadership and
hockey skills are also at a
high level right now.
The Vikings capped off
the win a trio of third period even-strength goals,
including one in the first
3 1/2 minutes by Jeffrey
Huston and Gibbons. Wahlin cemented the win with
Photo by Jeremy Jones
Returning letterwinners for the Stoughton boys swimming team (from left) are: Ian Bormett, Luke McLaury, Chase Millam
and Hayden Hammond.
JEREMY JONES
Vikings shut out Viroqua

in non-conference play
Sports editor
Boys swimming
Returners look to take on more leadership
Boys hockey
JEREMY JONES
a goal 6 1/2 minutes into

the final period.
Stoughton sophomore
goaltender Carter Hellenbrand finished the game
with 21 saves to earn the
shutout. Carter Bergdahl
had 40 saves for Viroqua
in the loss.
I thought we improved
defensively from the game
before, Rosholt said. We
still have a lot to learn and
get better at but Saturday
was another step in the
right direction. Being such
a young team, with not
many returning letter winners, this team is finding
its identity.
Viroqua has won five
games the last two seasons.
We respect every opponent we play regardless
of what it says on paper,
Rosholt said. Anybody
can be beat by anybody in
high school athletics. We
prepare the same way no
matter who we play.
Stoughton ,
Reedsburg (n/a)
The Vikings traveled to
non-conference Reedsburg
Tuesday but results were
not available by the Courier Hubs Tuesday night
deadline.
Sports editor
Despite graduating two members

of a state-qualifying relay team, the
Stoughton boys swimming team has
high expectations coming into the
2016-17 season.
The other two, senior Ian Bormett
and junior Chase Millam, return
as state qualifiers after helping the
Stoughton 400-yard freestyle relay to
a 12th-place finish at the WIAA Division 2 state swimming meet. Tristin
Heisig and Gabe Ross graduated from
that foursome.
Bormett has been a great contributor in and out of the pool, assistant
coach Molly Milborn said.
He has risen to the occasion in
many events and has shown much
dominance, especially in the sprint
and backstroke events, she said.
As such, the team is looking for
Bormett to lead this year.
Millam has been a very strong and
versatile swimmer for the Vikings
the past two seasons and thats something the team will count on again this
year.
Chase was very dominant in the
distance events, as well as a key component for our relays last season,
Milborn said. He has put in some
good training in the off-season and
has come back ready to put his name
on the record board. We are excited to
see where he will take his swimming
this year.
More will also be expected from
seniors Traeton Kooima and Luke
McLaury and sophomore Jacob Turner.
A three-sport athlete, Kooima has a
high endurance level which correlated
into his distance swims last year.
Hes a kid that will never quit, and
his determination and perseverance
is something admired by all around
him, Milborn said. We have high
hopes for him and his distance swims
this year.
McLaury was a bit of a versatile
surprise for the Vikings last year
and has set the bar high for himself
this season. His biggest contribution
should once again be in the butterfly
while also being more of a contributor
on the relays.
Milborn said Turner has graduated
from being a new swimmer to one
who is making tougher intervals and
dramatically improving his times.

And the coaching staff is excited to
see how far the hard work over the
offseason takes him.
Junior Haydon Hammond has done
a fantastic job leading the team in and
out of the pool, Milborn said, adding that he setting a constantly good
example for his teammates. Fellow
junior Jacob Foldy also has made
some great strides, and Milborn said
he knows how to lighten the mood on
the pool deck.
His teammates look up to him, and
we are excited to see how he impacts
Stoughton in the water this year, Milborn said.
Newcomer Connor Blair is a wild
card for the Vikings this year. He had
been swimming with the Stoughton
Aqua Racers prior to high school.
We are looking forward to developing his speed and seeing where he
can end up at the end of the season,
Milborn said.
Stoughton is less concerned with its
standing in the Badger South Conference than the improvement its team
can make following the graduation of
Turn to Swim/Page 11
Host Vikings take fourth at Conference Relays

JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Luke McLaury felt like he

took his leg of the 400-yard
medley relay out a little faster
than normal on Tuesday, but
the senior didnt know exactly how fast until talking to his
coach.
McLaury was part of two
fourth-place relays as Stoughton finished fourth or better
in five of 10 events to take
time to order your Prime Rib roast and

your tenderloin Roast for the holidays.
25lb. Meat bundle Special..........................................$150.00
(4) 12oz. New York Strips or Ribeyes (Choice Black Angus), (1) Pot Roast, (1) Center-Cut Pork Roast,
Stoughton 873-3334 2125 McCoMb Rd.
adno=498000-01
(4) Center-Cut Pork Chops, (1) Whole Amish Chicken, (2) Half Rack Baby Back Ribs. (2) Marinated
or Plain Boneless Chicken Breasts, 6lbs. Ground Chuck, Available Fresh or Frozen, $225 value.
fourth place out of six teams

with 48 points.
In the beginning (of the
medley relay) it felt like I
was going out pretty fast and
I kind of felt like I should
slow down, he said. When I
turned for the final lap I started to die.
McLaury was rejuvenated quickly, however, when
head coach Katie Talmadge
told him hed posted a lifetime-best split of 59 seconds
(a two second PR from his
tapered time at conference
last year) which inches his
closer to a state-qualifying
time. His split Tuesday helped
the Vikings 400-yard medley relay (junior Ian Bormett,
freshman Connor Clark,
junior Chase Millam and
McLaury) to a fourth-place
finish in 4:14.94.
My goal coming into this
season was to go to state.
Knowing I can swim a 59
untapered, makes me wonder
what I am capable of at the
end of the season, McLaury
said. I look forward to working toward that, and seeing
what I can do.
Sophomore Hayden Hammond and Bormett were
Photo by Jeremy Jones
Senior Luke McLaury swims the lead leg of the 300-yard

backstroke relay Tuesday at the Conference Relays in
Stoughton. McLaury, sophomore Hayden Hammiond and
junior Ian Bormett finished fourth overall in 3 minutes, 30.5
seconds.
joined by McLaury to take
fourth in the 300 backstroke
(3:30.5) as well.
Hayden and Borm were
here at the pool this morning
working on backstroke breakouts, dolphin kicking and
tempo, Talmadge said. It
was hard work and then they
turned around and used that
tonight. And Hayden had a

best time because of it.
Defending Division 2 state
champion won six of the 10
events to win the meet with
116 points 36 ahead of
second-place Fort Atkinson.
Madison Edgewood rounded
out the top three with 62.
Turn to Vikings/Page 11
December 8, 2016
Wrestling
11
Girls basketball
Vikings edge Silver Eagles,

move to 2-0 in conference
ANTHONY IOZZO
Photos by Anthony Iozzo
Senior Brandon Klein works on the arms of Oregon senior Eriq Christensen after a takedown in the 138-pound bout Friday
in a Badger South Conference dual at Oregon High School. Klein won the match by pin in 1 minute, 53 seconds, and the
Vikings won the dual 58-12.
Stoughton dominates rival Oregon

ANTHONY IOZZO
The early part of the 201617 schedule will show where the
Stoughton High School wrestling
team is in relation to the rest of the
state not just for the experienced
returners but also for the new varsity starters.
Fridays conference opener at
Badger South Conference rival Oregon was the beginning, and while
Stoughton dominated in a 58-12
win, co-head coach Dan Spilde saw
some areas that need improvement.
We just have to work on some
little things to get there, Spilde
said. We lost some close matches
and got caught one time in a scramble when I thought we had been
controlling the tempo of the match.
It is about getting back to the room
and fixing that.
Seniors Garrett Model (152),
Trevar Helland (182), Tristan Jenny (126), Kaleb Louis (132) and
Brandon Klein (138), juniors Aodan
Marshall (HW) and Tyler Dow
(170) and sophomore Cade Spilde
(145) all won.
Helland had the toughest battle, a
4-2 decision over junior Jake Huston. Helland scored on two takedowns, and Huston scored on two
escapes.
Cade Spilde opened with a 7-2
win over junior Sam Pieper. After
Pieper scored on a reversal in the
second period, Spilde quickly
picked up a reversal and a two-point
near fall to take a four-point lead.
He added an escape in the third
period.
Model dominated junior Devin
Keast in the next match with two
takedowns, three near-falls and two
reversals for a 16-2 major decision.
Dow pinned senior Parker
Ehn-Howland in 2 minutes, 40 seconds, and Marshall pinned senior
Garrett Johnson in 1:23. Jenny added a pin over junior Connor Brickley in 27 seconds, and Louis pinned
junior Collin Legler in 2:54.
Klein finished the match with a
pin over senior Eriq Christensen in
1:53.
The Stoughton High

School girls basketball
team passed another Badger South Conference test
Friday in a 57-50 win over
Monona Grove.
The Vikings once again
started strong, taking a
32-24 lead at halftime, and
they did just enough in the
second half to hold on.
Senior Sydney Johnson
had a double-double with
10 points and 11 rebounds,
and senior Marissa Robson
added 22 points and eight
rebounds.
Senior Kendra Halverson
picked up eight points,

including going 6-for-10
from the free-throw line,
and sophomore Emma
Kissling added eight.
Defensively, Stoughton
had 16 steals, including
four each from junior Cassidy Bach and Johnson and
three from junior Paige
Halverson.
S o p h o m o r e M c Ke n n a
Warnock (16 points) and
junior Jordan Dahlhauser (10 points) led Monona
Grove.
The Vikings (3-1 overall,
2-0 Badger South) travel to
Sauk Prairie at 7:30p.m.
Friday for a Badger Conference crossover.
Badger South schedule

Date
Nov. 22
Dec. 2
Dec. 15
Jan. 5
Jan. 10
Jan. 13
Jan. 20
Jan. 28
Jan. 31
Feb. 3
Feb. 9
Feb. 16
Opponent
Oregon
Monona Grove
at Monroe
at Edgewood
Milton
at Fort Atkinson
at Monona Grove
Edgewood
Monroe
at Milton
Fort Atkinson
at Oregon
Time/Result
W 63-59
W 57-50
7:30p.m.
7:30p.m.
7:30p.m.
7:30p.m.
7:30p.m.
7:30p.m.
7:30p.m.
7:30p.m.
7:30p.m.
7:30p.m.
Vikings: Blackhawks up next

Stoughtons top finish came
in the 400 medley relay where
junior Grant Krueger, freshmen Jack Ebner and Isiah
Rowley, sophomores Nick
Walker, Jet Matteson, Jack
Gardner, Jacob Foldy and
senior Dylan Gross finished
second to Monona Grove
(4:10.1) in 5:02.
Hammond, Bormett, Clark
and Millam took fourth place
in the 400 IM relay (4:25.03).
Gardner, Turner, Matteson
and Foldy posted a time of
53.56 for fourth in the 100
free relay, and Turner, Matteson, Foldy and Hammond
chipped in another fourth
place on the 200 free relay
(1:53.75).
Clark, Millam and McLaury finished fifth in the 300
butterfly (3:13.75), and freshman Isiah Rowley, Turner and
Krueger matched the finish in
the 300 breaststroke.
Turners lead leg in the 300
breast was a two second time
drop.
Jacob was here at school
this morning, figuring out his
stroke and working on his
rotation for the breaststroke,
Talmadge said. Twelve
hours ago he was working
on something. He was able to

apply it to his race tonight and
it paid off for him.
Stoughtons 800 free relay
was DQed.
Talmadge said the team had
a couple of other mistakes
that werent called as well.
The boys got lucky.
Thankfully, their coaches saw
it and they know what they
know to fix, she said. It was
a luckier night as far as DQs.
It doesnt mean everything is
fixed. There were some new
problems that were found, but
its all stuff thats fixable.
The Vikings travel to Fort
Atkinson at 9:30 a.m. Saturday for the Blackhawk Invitational. Stoughton opens the
Badger South dual meet season next Tuesday at 6 p.m.
inside the Madison Edgewood natatorium.
Were off to a good start
with the season, Talmadge
said. (Assistant) Molly (Milborn) and I were just talking
about how at the same time
last we were still really struggling with team culture. Its
really developed to the point
now where the new guys are
able to come in and add to
that culture.
Theyre a really polite
group of kids that want to
make the team better.
looking forward to being

contenders in those, as well
as individual events.
The defending state
champion Monona Grove
Silver Eagles have to be the
favorites to repeat as champions.
Stoughton will host the

WIAA Division 2 sectional
meet this year.
It will be a great year of
very competitive swimming
and we are really excited to
see where they will end up
in February, Milborn said.
Junior Tyler Dow goes for a pin in the 170-pound bout Friday at Oregon High
School. Dow pinned Oregon senior Parker Ehn-Howland in 2 minutes, 40 seconds.
Whats next?
Stoughton hosts Fort Atkinson at 7:30p.m. Friday and travels to Chula Vista
Dome for the Wisconsin Dells Duals at 9a.m. Saturday.
The Vikings close the week at 7:30p.m. Tuesday at Milton.

Date
Dec. 2
Dec. 9
Dec. 13
Dec. 16
Jan. 13
Feb. 4
Opponent Time/Result
at Oregon
W 58-12
Fort Atkinson
7:30 p.m.
at Milton
7:30 p.m.
Monroe
7:30 p.m.
Monona Grove
7:30 p.m.
Conference at MG
8:30 a.m.
This is definitely one of the Some of them worked hard to gain

more balanced teams that we have
Turn to Stoughton/Page 12
ever coached, Dan Spilde said.
Swim: Stoughton hosts sectionals in February

seven seniors.
After a few weeks of practice, Milborn said the coaching staff has already seen a
lot of really great things in
and out of the pool.
The boys have a lot of

great camaraderie and that
has been really evident in
our newcomers, she said.
They have excelled in learning the strokes and different
techniques ... By conference
time, they will be surprising
not only us, but also themselves and their teammates.

While the teams top veterans have come back much
stronger, the newcomers to
the team have already shown
a lot of courage and determination, Milborn said.
The boys have some very

high goals that they want to
obtain this season. We are
looking to be very competitive in the conference, Milborn said. We will be able
to put together some great
relays this year, so we are
12
December 8, 2016
Stoughton: Grapplers go 5-0 Wrestling:: Five new faces in starting lineup

Detweiler), 160 (sophoDetweiler was 10-7 last
at Pieper Duals
more Luke Geister-Jones), season in limited matchContinued from page 11
some strength and get bigger, and some of the other
guys watched that. They
separated a little bit, and
that sure helps.
J u n i o r G av i n M i l l e r
(195), sophomore Hunter
Lewis (113) and freshman
Nathan Rein (106) all won
by forfeit.
Despite losses by
junior Matt Krcma (220
pounds) and sophomores
Luke Geister-Jones (160)
and Freeman Detweiler
(120), Dan Spilde said he
expects big things from
those new starters.
Geister-Jones dropped
a 9-7 decision to Oregon
sophomore Robbie Ruth.
Geister-Jones cut the deficit to 8-7 with a reversal
late in the third period
and allowed an escape to
attempt to get a takedown.
Ruth defended well,
however. Geister-Jones
did score on two takedowns and a penalty in the
first two periods.
Detweiler was pinned
by sophomore Steele Mellum in 3:40, but he battled
to a scoreless tie after the
first period and took a 1-0
lead with an escape in the
second period.
Mellum caught Detweiler with a takedown late
in the second, and he was
able to gain the clasp for
the pin.
I think they are wrestling great, Dan Spilde
said Detweiler is a tough

kid that worked hard, and
I have a lot of faith in him.
Geister-Jones played soccer, so he is ready to go.
He has good feet under
him and has worked hard
as well.
I think some of those
newer guys are going to
do a real good job for us.
Krcma was edged 4-3
to junior Sam Reynolds
in his match. Krcma collected a penalty point and
a reversal in the first period to take a 3-2 lead, but
Reynolds scored two on
a reversal in the third and
kept Krcma down for the
remainder of the match.
Pieper Duals
Stoughton finished 5-0
to claim the annual Pieper
Duals Saturday at Stoughton High School.
T h e Vi k i n g s d e f e a t ed Madison La Follette
60-15, Marshfield 43-23,
Athens 48-20, Evansville
67-12 and Fennimore
54-18.
L ew i s ( 1 1 3 ) , J e n n y
(126), Klein (138), Model
(152) and Dow (170/182)
were all 5-0 on the day.
Louis (132) was 4-0 with
freshman Luke Spilde
winning at 132 pounds in
the first dual.
Rein (106) and Cade
Spilde (145) were both
4-1, and Geister-Jones
(160), Helland (170/182),
Miller (195) and Marshall
(HW) were all 3-2.
varsity match last season.

Rein was on the Stoughton
195 (junior Gavin Miller) es, while Geister-Jones Wrestling Club last sea(freshman Nathan Rein), and 220 (junior Matt Krc- was 5-5. Miller was 6-3, son.
120 (sophomore Freeman ma).
and Krcma didnt have a
Stoughton, Milton vie for Badger South title

The Stoughton High School wrestling team looks to once again compete with Milton for the Badger
South title.
Fort Atkinson and Monroe also
hope to contend in the 2016-17 season, but the Stoughton-Milton dual
and the Badger Conference tournament will likely determine the champion.
Stoughton will look to also claim
the tournament title this season.
The Vikings bring back conference
champions senior Brandon Klein
(113), senior Tristan Jenny (126)
and senior Garrett Model (138) and
conference runner-ups senior Kaleb
Louis (120), junior Tyler Dow (152)
and sophomore Hunter Lewis (106).
Milton will need replacements for
five weight classes.
Returners for the Red Hawks
include conference runner-ups senior
Nick Richards (145, 36-13) and Billy Pitzner (170, 49-4) who won a
state title and senior conference
third-place finisher Dalton Shea
(113, 46-8) who took sixth at state.
Milton graduated conference runner-up Tristan Woods (132, 38-9)
who also qualified for state.
Fort Atkinson will need to replace
wrestlers in three weight classes this
season.
Returners for the Blackhawks
include conference runner-ups junior
Nolan Kraus (113, 32-15) and junior
Draven Sigmund (126, 37-10). State
qualifier senior Owen Worden (138,
Top 2016 conference meet returners

106: Zeke Smith (first, Sauk Prairie), Hunter Lewis (second, Stoughton), Ty
Miller (third, Waunakee)
113: Brandon Klein (first, Stoughton), Nolan Kraus (second, Fort Atkinson),
Dalton Shea (third, Milton)
120: Mason McMillen (first, Reedsburg), Kaleb Louis (second, Stoughton),
Dylan Golke (third, Portage)
126: Tristan Jenny (first, Stoughton), Draven Sigmund (second, Fort Atkinson)
132: Cole Murray (third, Monroe)
138: Garrett Model (first, Stoughton), Austin Rauls (third, DeForest)
145: Nick Richards (second, Milton), Nate Lorenz (third, Waunakee)
152: Tyler Dow (first, Stoughton), Will Gahnz (third, DeForest)
160: Jackson Hemauer (first, DeForest), Trey Haugen (second, Reedsburg)
170: Billy Pitzner (second, Milton)
182: No top-three finishers back
195: Dalton Hahn (first, Reedsburg)
220: Logan Moore (third, Sauk Prairie)
HW: Kyle Walter (first, Monroe), Konnor McNeal (third, Sauk Prairie)
33-18) is also back.
Fort Atkinson graduated conference runner-up Cole Beavers (HW,
32-12) and state qualifier Austin
Kind (182, 29-12).
Monroe will need to replace two
weight classes from last season.
Returners for the Cheesemakers
include conference champion senior
Kyle Walter (HW, 36-11) who
also qualified for Division 2 state
and conference third-place finisher
senior Cole Murray (132, 29-10).
Senior D2 state qualifier Hayden

Arneson (182/195, 29-14) is also
back.
Monroe graduated conference
champion and D2 state runner-up
Traiten Gorr (220, 42-3).
The Badger Conference tournament combines wrestlers from
the Badger North and South, as
well, with Sauk Prairie, Reedsburg, DeForest and Mount Horeb/
Barneveld all adding to the competition.
Boys bb: Vikings move to 3-0 overall, 2-0 Badger South Conference
are working in practice on
things they dont want to be
working on.
The Panthers twice cut
the lead to 11. Junior Brett
Wannebo scored a putback

to make it 58-47, and sophomore Ethan Victorson later knocked down two free
throws and followed up with
a 3-pointer to cut the Vikings
lead to 63-52.
That was as close as
Oregon would get, however,

as Slaby drained a 3-pointer,
DiBennedetto drove in for a
basket and Peeples took the
air out of the Panthers bench
with a dunk to push Stoughtons lead back to 18.
Weber said that if the guys
Holiday deadlines
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Great Dane Shopping News
Display Advertising: Wednesday, December 21 at 3pm

Classified Advertising: Thursday, December 22 at Noon
can start to clean up some

things, the Vikings will be
a scary team to face in any
matchup.
I think tonight, the score
isnt indicative of what the
game was, Weber said. We
made some shots and made
some tough shots we may not
make every game. So if we
can start adding that execution and continue to improve
on the floor together, I think
that the sky is the limit for
this team.
Stoughton hosts Madison Edgewood at 7:30p.m.
Saturday and travels to
non-conference McFarland
at 7:30p.m. Tuesday, Dec.
13.

Date Opponent Time
Nov. 29
at Milton
W 87-30
Dec. 6 Oregon W 85-63
Dec. 10
Edgewood
2:45 p.m.
Dec. 16
at Fort Atkinson
7:30 p.m.
Jan. 6
at Monroe
7:30 p.m.
Jan. 12
Monona Grove
7:30 p.m.
Jan. 27
Fort Atkinson
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 4
at Oregon
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 10
at Monona Grove
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 14 Monroe 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 17 Milton 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 23
at Edgewood
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 29, 2016 Community Papers

Display & Classified Advertising:
Friday, December 23 at Noon
Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Great Dane Shopping News
Display Advertising: Wednesday, December 28 at 3pm

Classified Advertising: Thursday, December 29 at Noon
Thursday, January 5, 2017 Community Papers

Display & Classified Advertising:
Friday, December 30 at Noon
845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677
adno=494949-01
Our offices will be closed December 26, 2016 and January 2, 2017
Junior Jordan DiBenedetto grabs a rebound in the first half Tuesday against Oregon. DiBenedetto finished with 16 points.
December 8, 2016
13
Legals
BOARD OF EDUCATION
STOUGHTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 11, 2016
seconded by Scott Dirks, and carried

unanimously to adjourn at 9:22 p.m.
_____________________
Bev Fergus, Clerk
Published: December 8, 2016
WNAXLP
A regular meeting of the Board of

Education of the Stoughton Area School
District was called to order Monday, July
11, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative and Educational Services Center
Board Room by President, Liz Menzer.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Scott
Dirks, Bev Fergus, Yolibeth FitzGibbon,
Joe Freye, Sara Rabe, Liz Menzer, Brett
Schumacher, Allison Sorg, and Donna
Tarpinian.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Bev Mansfield,
1509 Oak Opening Dr., district farewell
comments.
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR/PRINCIPAL/STUDENT REPORTS: Dr. Onsager introduced his new assistant, Becky
Egan. He then reported most administrative staff take their vacations at this
time of year and without students the
buildings are very lonely. There is a summer reading program taking place at Fox
Prairie and Kegonsa schools, a summer
reading program update will be provided
at a later date.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was
made by Bev Fergus, seconded by Yolibeth Fitzgibbons, and carried unanimously to: approve the June 20, 2016
regular meeting minutes; approve the
June 16-July 6, 2016 check register as
presented; We would like to say thank
you to the following individuals and
groups and move approval of their donations to the District: $3,000.00 for Sandhill education supplies from Herb Kohl
Education Foundation; $3,000.00 for
River Bluff education supplies from Herb
Kohl Education Foundation; $300.00 for
high school Exam Cram from Stoughton Sports Boosters; $450.00 for high
school LaCrosse team supplies from
Madison Area LaCrosse Association;
$1,262.00 for high school track supplies
from Stoughton Youth Running Club;
and, related budget adjustments for
$8,012.00; approve professional educator resignations for John Ehle and Mary
Pauli at the end of the 2015-16
school year; approve professional
educator contracts for Jennifer DeRoche, Zachariah Fure,Shannon Maly, and
Katharyn Wiersma for the 2016-17 school
year; approve an administrator contract
for Keli Melcher effective August 1, 2016
for the 2016-17 school year;
and, approve a Career and Technical
Education Incentive Grant in the amount
of $28,978.14.
DISCUSSION: A. Elementary Science Curriculum Update-Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Judy Singletary
reviewed the process to evaluate science
curriculum and develop a recommendation. The team recommended gradually
moving to Cengage/National Geographic
curriculum. The recommendation was
approved by Directors and will begin implementation this fall over the next three
years.
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
A. 2016-17 Academic Standards Director of Curriculum and Instruction,
Judy Singletary presented academic
standards background information. A
motion was made by Scott Dirks, seconded by Bev Fergus, and carried unanimously for the Stoughton Area School
District Board of Education to adopt
the following academic standards for
the 2016-17 school year: Common Core
Standards for Mathematics; Next Generation Science Standards and Common
Core Standards-Disciplinary Literacy in
Science and Technical Subjects; National Standards for Social Studies; College,
Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework;
Common Core Standards-Disciplinary
Literacy in History and Social Studies;
National Core Arts Standards; National
Physical Education Standards/SHAPE
America; and, Career and Technical Education Wisconsin State Standards. Board
members requested a Common
Core learning session.
B. August Board Meeting Date - Dr.
Onsager will be out of the district for the
August 15 board meeting and requests
the
meeting take place August 22, 2016.
A motion was made by Scott Dirks, seconded by Donna Tarpinian, and carried
unanimously to move the August 15 regular board meeting to August 22, 2016.
C. 1011.00 Control and Search of
Lockers, Buildings and Grounds Policy
Revisions - A motion was made by Donna Tarpinian, seconded by Bev Fergus,
and carried on a rollcall vote (Freye,
Rabe, Fergus, Sorg, FitzGibbon, Tarpinian, Dirks, Schumacher, Menzer)to approve the revisions to 1011.00 Control
and Search of Lockers, Buildings, and
Grounds as presented.
D. 815.00 Search of Students and/
or Their Property Policy Revisions - A
motion was made by Donna Tarpinian,
seconded by Sara Rabe, to approve their
revisions to 815.00 Search of Students
and/or Their Property as presented. After
discussion, Donna Tarpinian and Sara
Rabe retracted this motion and second
to send this policy back to committee to
address student search concerns.
E. 201.00 Deposits and Investments
Policy Revisions - A motion was made by
Donna Tarpinian, seconded by Allison
Sorg, and carried on a rollcall vote (Rabe,
Schumacher, Dirks, Tarpinian, Sorg, FitzGibbon, Ferus, Freye, Menzer) to approve
the revisions to 201.00 Deposits and Investments and 702.00 Copyrighted Materials as presented.
F. 702.00 Copyrighted Materials Policy Revisions - A motion was made by
Donna Tarpinian, seconded by Allison
Sorg, and carried on a rollcall vote (Rabe,
Schumacher, Dirks, Tarpinian, Sorg, FitzGibbon, Ferus, Freye, Menzer) to approve
the revisions to 201.00 Deposits and Investments and 702.00 Copyrighted Materials as presented.
FUTURE
BOARD
MEETINGS/
EVENTS: A. Regular Board Meetings:
July 25; Policy Committee Meeting, August 8, 5:00 p.m.; Finance Committee
meeting August 15
CONTEMPLATED EXECUTIVE SESSION: Exemption Wis. Stat. 19.85 (1)
(c) to discuss district administrator evaluation. President Menzer stated a need
for executive session citing exemption
Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) to discuss district administrator evaluation. A motion
was made by Scott Dirks, seconded by
Allison Sorg, and carried on a roll call
vote (FitzGibbon, Dirks, Tarpinian, Freye,
Sorg, Schumacher, Rabe, Fergus, Menzer) to move into executive session citing
exemptions. Stat. 19.85 (1)(c) to discuss
district administrator evaluation at 8:12
p.m. President Menzer called to order an
executive session of the Stoughton Area
School District Board of Education in the
upper conference room of the administrative and educational service center on
Monday, July 11, 2016 at p.m. Members
present: Scott Dirks, Bev Fergus, Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Joe Freye, Sara Rabe,
Liz Menzer, Brett Schumacher, Allison
Sorg, and Donna Tarpinian. Also present:
Tim Onsager and Robin Largue (Studer).
Members discussed district administrator evaluation.
A motion was made by Liz Menzer,
***
BOARD OF EDUCATION
STOUGHTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 25, 2016
District was called to order Monday, July
25, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative and Educational Services Center
Board Room by President, Liz Menzer.
Dirks, Bev Fergus, Joe Freye, Sara Rabe,
Liz Menzer, Brett Schumacher, Allison
Sorg, and Donna Tarpinian. Excused: Yolibeth FitzGibbon.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR/PRINCIPAL/STUDENT REPORTS: Dr. Onsager
reported that he and Mike Conners would
be traveling to UW Stout on Tuesday, July
26 to deliver a Fab Lab presentation. Dr.
Onsager also introduced three new
administrative staff members; Jeff
Fimreite, Principal-Sandhill Elementary,
Erin Conrad, Principal-Kegonsa Elementary, and Keli Melcher, Director of Student
Services.
made by Bev Fergus, seconded by Allison Sorg, and carried unanimously to:
approve the July 11, 2016 regular
meeting minutes; approve the July 7-20
check register and pcard statements as
presented; We would like to say thank
groups and move approval of their donations to the District: Summer EXCEL
Math/Reading Class-Carnival Games
valued at approximately $20 from Next
Generation; Summer EXCEL Math/Reading Class-Carnival Games valued at approximately $125 from Primal Strength &
Fitness; Summer EXCEL Math/Reading
Class-Carnival Games valued at approximately $20 from St. Vincent DePaul; $40
gift card for Summer EXCEL Math/Reading Class-Carnival Games from Walmart;
and, no related budget adjustments at
this time; approve professional educator
resignations for Travis Koch, pending liquidated damages in the amount of $300
and Courtney Woods, pending liquidated
damages in the of amount $300; approve
professional educator contracts for Jaclyn Ford and Kevin Luedtke for the 201617 school year.
DISCUSSION:
A. Technology Report - Paul Vande
Hei presented a Technology Update.
Highlights included infrastructure update, plans for digital citizenship to
use our resources responsibly, chrome
books rollout/storage, and the deployment schedule. Technology training for
staff members with a focus on digital organization is being offered for the 201617 school year.
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
A. Policy Revisions and New Policies
I. 815.00 Search of Students and/or
Their Property Policy Revisions. A motion was made by Donna Tarpinian, seconded by Scott Dirks, and carried on a
roll call vote (Freye, Rabe, Fergus, Sorg,
Tarpinian, Dirks, Schumacher, Menzer) to
approve the revisions to 815.00 Search
of Students and/or Their Property as presented.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Regular Board Meetings: August
22, September 6 & 19; Policy Committee
Meeting, August 8, 5:00 p.m.; Finance
Committee Meeting August 22; Employee
Relations Committee Meetings, August
15 & September 8.
CONTEMPLATED EXECUTIVE SESSION - Exemption Wis. Stat. 19.82 (1),
19.85(1)(c)(e) to discuss negotiations
for all represented and non-represented
groups. President Menzer cited a need
for executive session. A motion was
made by Scott Dirks,
seconded by Joe Freye, and carried
on a roll call vote (Freye, Rabe, Sorg,
Tarpinian, Dirks, Schumacher, Menzer,
Fergus) to move into executive session
citing Wis. Stat. 19.82(1) and 19.85(1)
(c)(e) to discuss negotiations for all represented and non-represented groups.
President Menzer called an executive
session of the Stoughton Area School
District Board of Education to order in
the upper conference room of the Administrative and Educational Service Center,
320 North St., Stoughton, WI 53589 at
7:45 p.m. Present: Scott Dirks, Joe Freye,
Sara Rabe, Liz Menzer, Brett Schumacher, Allison Sorg, Bev Fergus and, Donna
Tarpinian. Also present: Tim Onsager.
Board members discussed negotiations
for all represented and non-represented
groups. A motion was made by Scott
Dirks, seconded by Joe Freye, and carried unanimously to go into open session
at 8:39 p.m. Following Contemplated Executive Session the Board reconvened in
open session to adjourn.
A motion was made by Scott Dirks,
seconded by Donna Tarpinian, and carried unanimously to adjourn at 8:40 p.m.
_____________________
Bev Fergus, Clerk
WNAXLP
***
BOARD OF EDUCATION
STOUGHTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 22, 2016
District was called to order Monday, August 22, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative and Educational Services Center
Board Room by Vice-President, Donna
Tarpinian.
Joe Freye, Sara Rabe, Brett Schumacher, Allison Sorg, and Donna Tarpinian,
Isabelle Genter (Student Representative).
ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICER(S):
Liz Menzers resignation created a vacancy of the President position. Vice President Donna
Tarpinian declined the position
wishing to remain the Vice President and
turned the meeting over to Dr. Onsager
to entertain nominations for President.
Donna Tarpinian nominated Scott Dirks,
Bev Fergus seconded the nomination. Allison Sorg nominated Joe Freye, Yolibeth
FitzGibbon seconded the nomination.
In a vote of five to three (Dirks- Tarpinian, Fergus, Schumacher, Rabe, Dirks;
Freye-FitzGibbon, Sorg, Freye) Scott
Dirks was elected President. President
Dirks presided over the remainder of the
meeting.
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR/PRINCIPAL/STUDENT REPORTS: Dr. Onsager talked about Central Registration &
Raptor.
made by Bev Fergus, seconded by Sorg,
and carried unanimously to approve the

July 25, 2016 regular meeting minutes;
approve the July 21 August 16, 2016
check register and Pcard statements as
presented. We would like to say thank
groups and move approval of their donations to the District: For Welcome to
Stoughton Baskets for New Teachers valued at approximately $450 from Primal
Gym; For Welcome to Stoughton Baskets for New Teachers from Lotus Salon
valued at approximately $350 from Next
Generation; For school supplies valued
at approximately $150 from Carol & Joe
Kubale; For school supplies valued at
approximately $5,050 from the Stoughton
Lions Club Stuff the Bus Event; $350
for Football Helmets from Mobile Dent
Repair Inc.; $8,536 for the benefit of the
Collins Field Renovation from Stoughton
Sports Boosters; $1,945 for Zone Chute
Athletic Equipment from Stoughton
Sports Boosters; $900 for Hudl Athletic
Software from Stoughton Sports Boosters; $3,000 for Boys Hockey Uniforms
from Stoughton Sports Boosters; $920
for Football Attack Arches from Stoughton Sports Boosters;$ 500 for Miscellaneous Boys-Soccer Supplies from Renee
Jacobson;$750 for Fox Prairie student
educational supplies from Starbucks
Coffee Company; $900 for Football Event
Equipment from Stoughton Fair Association; and, no related budget adjustments at this time; approve professional
educator resignation for Sandra Wagner
pending receipt of liquidated damages
in the amount of $300.00; approve the
professional educator resignation for
Greg Gilles pending receipt of liquidated
damages in the amount of $600.00; and
approve the professional educator resignation for Mariah Ross pending receipt
of liquidated damages in the amount of
$600.00; approve a professional educator contract for Brianna Douglas, Abigail
Freund, Sarah Heili, Alyssa Rahmlow,
Darlene Schnook, Jessica Tomaszewski,
& Megan York, and a temporary professional educator contract for Scott Enger & Joseph Monarski for the 2016-17
school year.
DISCUSSION:
A. Summer EXCEL 2016 Report Principal Chris Keenan gave a presentation highlighting a successful summer
session. Teacher Tara Hutchins provided
information about the Math & Reading
combined class which had a Carnival
theme.
B. 2016-17 Safety Update - Cal Merath, Buildings & Grounds Supervisor,
gave a presentation which highlighted
the Raptor Visitor Management software.
C. Board Member Vacancy - The
Board reviewed the vacancy policy and
set an application deadline for September 12
and interviews for September 19.
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
A. Athletic Tournaments as Fundraisers - A motion was made Joe Freye,
seconded by Bev Fergus, and carried
unanimously to
approve 2016-17 athletic tournaments and any additional tournament
opportunities that arise throughout the
course of the year to be treated as a fundraising activity in Fund 21.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Regular
Board Meetings: September 6 & 19, October 10; Policy Committee Meeting, September 6, 5:00 p.m.; Finance Committee
Meeting August 22; Employee Relations
Committee Meetings, September 12
CONTEMPLATED EXECUTIVE SESSION - Exemption Wis. Stat. 19.85 (1)
(c) to discuss administrator evaluation
President Dirks cited a need for executive session. A motion was made by Donna Tarpinian, seconded by Allison Sorg,
and carried on a roll call vote (Schumacher, Fergus, Sorg, Dirks, Freye, Rabe, FitzGibbon, Tarpinian) to move to executive
session citing Wis. Stat.
19.85(1)(c) to discuss administrator evaluation. President Dirks called an
School Board of Education to order in the
Upper Conference Room of the Administrative and Educational Service Center,
320 North St. Stoughton, WI 53589 at
8:20 pm. Present: Scott Dirk, Joe Freye,
Sara Rabe, Brett Schumacher, Allison
Sorg, Bev Fergus, and Donna Tarpinian.
Also present: Tim Onsager. A motion was
made by Joe Freye, seconded by Yolibeth
FitzGibbon and carried unanimously to
go into open session at9:14 p.m. Following Contemplated Executive Session
reconvened in open session to adjourn.
A motion was made by Joe Freye,
seconded by Allison Sorg, and carried
unanimously to adjourn at 9:15 pm.
_____________________
Bev Fergus, Clerk
WNAXLP
***
BOARD OF EDUCATION
STOUGHTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
District was called to order Monday, June
6, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative
and Educational Services Center Board
Room by President, Scott Dirks.
Dirks, Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Joe Freye,
Sara Rabe, Brett Schumacher, Allison
Sorg, Donna Tarpinian, and Isabelle Genter (Student Representative). Excused:
Bev Fergus.
SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING:
A. Guitars for Girls Presentation-Dan Schmidt gave a presentation
about the summer class where selected
students designed and created their own
guitars; incorporating art and music into
the FAB LAB setting. A student who completed the class displayed the guitar she
created.
reported on the good start to the school
and extended an invitation to the Board
members to attend the Staff Appreciation
Tailgate on Friday, September 9, 2016 and
to the
Homecoming events on Friday, September 16, 2016.
made by Allison Sorg, seconded by Freye, and carried by Dirks, FitzGibbon,
Rabe & Schumacher, (Tarpinian abstaining) to approve the minutes of the
August 22, 2016 regular meeting minutes: approve the August 17 - September 20, 2016 check register and Pcard
statements as presented. We would like
to say thank you to the following individuals and groups and move approval
of their donations to the District: For
gift certificates to be use in Welcome to
Stoughton Bags for New Teachers valued
at approximately $300 from Viking Lanes;
For Balloons used at New Teacher Orientation valued at approximately $30 from
Renee Stokstad; For ice cream valued
at approximately $100 for New Teachers
from Culvers; For school supplies at
each of the five school buildings valued
at approximately $1,852 for student use
from Vogel Brothers; For school supplies

for the three elementary school building
valued at approximately $225 total for
student use from Home Savings-Stoughton Branch; $4,000 for the Nelson Global
Scholarship from Nelson Global Products, Inc. $543.83 for Hudl-Online Video
Editing from Stoughton Football Inc.;
$250 for an I-pad to record football stats
from Paul Rosowski; $50 for miscellaneous boys soccer supplies from Darren
Hartberg; $100 for miscellaneous boys
soccer supplies from Cullen & Mary Link;
$1,500 for miscellaneous boys soccer
supplies from Justin & Tina Ferguson;
$10 for vocal music supplies from Karen
Baker; $3, 000 in donations received for
the Millie Gardner Memorial scholarship
from Elizabeth Gardner, James & Joyce
Rossie, Russell & Christine Melland,
Cynthia Seely, Gary & Donna Tarpinian,
Janice Sorenson, Caroline Wake, Paul
& Sandra Hankowitz, Thomas & Cynthia
Lehr, Roger & Judith Nitzsche, Robin
& Lynn Robertson, David Israelstam &
Elizabeth Blake, Walter & Tracy Wurtzler,
Sean & Elizabeth Weitner, Shelly & Randolph Glodowski, Daniel Maciejewski,
Peter & Tammy Herman, Joan & George
Hall & from Harry & J. Gardner; and, no
related budget adjustments at this time;
approve professional educator contracts
for Jolene Mulcahy, Krenare Lumani, Allison Ross, Michael Vaughan, Brittney
Walsh, and Elizabeth Welles for the 201617 school year.
DISCUSSION:
A. 16-17 Focus: Literacy, Technology, & Mental Health (Presentation) - Judy
Singletary, Paul Vande Hei, and Keli
Melcher presented on the 16-17 Focus
for Literacy, Technology, & Mental Health
for the District.
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
A. New position at Sandhill Elementary School - A motion was made by
Donna Tarpinian, seconded by Freye, to
approve the addition
of a 4th Grade teacher position at
Sandhill Elementary, and was carried
unanimously. A motion was made by
Yolibeth FitzGibbon, seconded by Tarpinian, to approve a professional temporary
contract for James Jones for the 16-17
school year, and was
carried unanimously.
Board Meetings: September 19, October
10 & 24; Annual Meeting: October 24;
Employee Relations Committee Meeting:
September 12; Staff Appreciation Tailgate: September 9.
seconded by FitzGibbon, and carried
_____________________
Bev Fergus, Clerk
WNAXLP
***
BOARD OF EDUCATION
STOUGHTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING
VACANCY INTERVIEWS
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
A special meeting of the Board of
District was called to order Monday,
September 19, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Administrative and Educational Services
Center Board Room by President, Scott
Dirks.
Joe Freye, Sara Rabe, Brett Schumacher, Allison Sorg, Donna Tarpinian, and
Isabelle Genter (Student Representative).
INTERVIEW PROCESS: President
Dirks briefly explained the interview process and reviewed the questions to be
used tonight.
CANDIDATE INTERVIEW ORDER
SELECTION: The candidate interview
order was randomly selected from a hat
as follows: 1st - Nicole Wiessinger, 2nd Frank Sullivan, 3rd - Patrick OConnor, &
4th - Joe Patterson.
INTERVIEW CANDIDATES:
A. Nicole Wiessinger was interviewed.
B. Frank Sullivan was interviewed.
C. Patrick OConnor was interviewed.
D. Joe Patterson was interviewed.
CAST BALLOTS FOR BOARD OF
EDUCATION VACANCY: The first rounds
of ballots were cast for the vacant board
seat. The results were Nicole Wiessinger - 5, Frank Sullivan - 3, Patrick OConnor - 0, and Joe Patterson - 0.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE: Dr. Tim Onsager introduced Nicole
Wiessinger to the Board. Bev Fergus administered the Oath of Office to Nicole
Wiessinger.
A motion was made by Donna Tarpinian, seconded by Brett Schumacher,
and carried unanimously to adjourn at
8:20 p.m.
_____________________
Bev Fergus, Clerk
WNAXLP
***
BOARD OF EDUCATION
STOUGHTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
District was called to order Monday,
September 19, 2016, at 8:30 p.m. in the
Administrative and Educational Services
Center Board Room by President, Scott
Dirks.
Joe Freye, Sara Rabe, Liz Menzer, Brett
Schumacher, Allison Sorg, Donna Tarpinian, Nicole Wiessinger, and Isabelle Genter (Student Representative).
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Donna Tarpinian shared information regarding the
WASB Regional Meeting on October 6,
2016 which will be hosted at Stoughton
High School.
thanked everyone involved in making
Homecoming a great event and shared
highlights from the 2016 Superintendents Conference he recently attended
in Madison.
made by Bev Fergus, seconded by Allison Sorg, and carried unanimously to
approve the September 6, 2016 regular
meeting minutes; approve the August
31 October 11, 2016 check register and
Pcard statement as presented; We would
like to say thank you to the following
individuals and groups and move approval of their donations to the District:
School supplies for River Bluff students
valued at $50 from XPO Logistics;School
supplies and snacks for students valued at approximately $500 from United
Methodist Church of Stoughton ;A hand
crafted garden sign, including the design
and materials, valued at $150 from Mike
Point; Miscellaneous soccer supplies,
valued at $50 from Cheryl & Darin Lessier; $25 in Memory of Judy Kittleson for
the Margaret Larson Memorial Scholarship from the Family of Judy Kittleson;$25 in Memory of Judy Kittleson for
the Margaret Larson Memorial Scholarship from Kent & Helen Karberg; $157 for
the Millie Gardner Memorial Scholarship
from Elizabeth Gardner; $40 for the Millie
Gardner Memorial Scholarship from Jon
& Donna Wade; $100 for Boys Soccer
Supplies from Mark Herbst; $1,300 for
Honor Roll T-Shirts for Student Athletes
from Deena Eccles-Rotar; and, no related budget adjustments at this time; approve professional educator contracts
for Stephanie Rupple and Jessica Vinson
for the 2016-17 school year.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Donna Tarpinian reported that the Policy Committee met on September 12- Discussion of
Wellness Policy; Brett Schumacher reported that the Employee Relations Committee met on September 12- Discussion
of Additive positions; Brett Schumacher
also reported that the Finance Committee met on September 19 - Discussion of
preparations for the upcoming
Annual Meeting, October 24, 2016.
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
A. Annual Athletic Report - Mel Dow,
Athletics/Activities Supervisor, presented the 2015-16 Annual Athletics Report.
FUTURE
BOARD
MEETINGS/
EVENTS: WASB Regional Meeting: October 6 @ Stoughton High School; Regular
Board Meetings: October 10, October 24,
& November 7; Annual Meeting: October
24; Policy Committee Meeting: October 3,
November 7
The next Policy Meeting will be October 3, 2016 (not October 13, 2016); Facilities Committee Meeting: October 13;
Finance Committee Meeting: November
21
A motion was made by Scott Dirks,
_____________________
Bev Fergus, Clerk
WNAXLP
***
BOARD OF EDUCATION
STOUGHTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 10, 2016
District was called to order Monday, October 10, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative and Educational Services Center
Board Room by President, Scott Dirks.
Dirks, Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Joe Freye,
Sara Rabe, Allison Sorg, Donna Tarpinian, and Isabelle Genter (Student Representative). Excused: Bev Fergus and
Brett Schumacher.
SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING: 8th
Grade Trip to Washington, DC Presentation - Jen Kolberg & Kyle Freund, River
Bluff Middle School Social Studies teachers, gave a presentation of the 8th Grade
Washington, D.C. trip from the summer
of 2016. Twenty 8th graders participated
and another trip is planned for June 2017.
noted that the Annual Meeting will be
October 24, 2016 at 6:00pm and the Regular Board meeting will follow at 6:30 pm.
He also informed the Board about his
upcoming visit to Norway, sponsored by
the Bryant Foundation, to tour schools
and discuss possible partnerships and
exchanges. An invitation was extended
to the Board members to attend one of
the three Little Mermaid performances at
the Stoughton High School, October 2123, 2016.
made by Allison Sorg, seconded by Joe
Freye and carried unanimously to:
approve the September 19, 2016
Special Meeting-Vacancy Interviews
minutes & September 19, 2016 Regular
Board Meeting minutes; approve the
September 15 - October 24, 2016 check
register as presented; We would like to
say thank you to the following individuals
and groups and move approval of their
donations to the District; $35,000 for the
FAB LAB Extension to middle school students from the Edwin E. & Janet L. Bryant Foundation; $3,750 for Soccer Bags &
Parkas from Stoughton Sports Boosters;
$1,500 for Boys Soccer Supplies from
Costco Wholesale Executive Matching
Program; $1,000 for the Stoughton Hospital Nursing Scholarship from Edward
Jones/Stoughton Hospital Foundation;
$264.74 to use for special education
students from the Stoughton-Knights
of Columbus; $40 for the Millie Gardner
Scholarship from Jon & Donna Wade;$30
for the Millie Gardner Scholarship from
Elizabeth Gardner; a full pallet of
plant growing supplies, including soil &
seed containers, for the Stoughton High
School Ag Program from Walmart, valued at $3,200; tablets for assessments &
program monitoring in PE and Athletics
Strength & Conditioning, for Stoughton
High from Donors Choose, valued at
$2,077; books to use as start up for the
LMC Book Swap Program at Stoughton High School, from the Stoughton
High School Parent Group, valued at
$248.01;and no related budget adjustments at this time; approve professional
educator contract for Keleen Kaye; approve trip requests for GAPP Trip to Germany(June 12-July 3, 2017) & Stoughton
Norwegian Dancers 2017 Spring Tour
(March 25-31, 2017).
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Donna Tarpinian provided an update on the Policy
Committee which was held on October
3, 2016.
DISCUSSION:
A. OPEB Presentation - Other
Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Presentation was provided by Linda Mont
from Key Benefits. The district must report OPEB liability on the annual audited
financial statements. Due to the change
in teacher retirement benefit, SASD has
updated the OPEB liability as of June 30,
2016.
B. Third Friday Count - Erica Pickett
presented the official 3rd Friday count
and enrollment has discussed overall
changes from last year.
C. 15-16 Seclusion & Restraint Report - Keli Melcher, Director of Student
Services, provided the annual Seclusion
& Restraint
report per Wisconsin Act 125.
D. Board Committees - President
Scott Dirks reviewed the Board Committee assignments and changes due to Liz
Menzers resignation & Nicole Wiessingers appointment.
E. Board Code of Ethics - Donna Tarpinian reviewed Board Policy 112 - Code
of Conduct & Policy 101.14 Board
Member Code of Ethics. These policies are normally discussed at the reorganization meeting but were reviewed
for the newly appointed Board member,
Nicole Wiessinger.
FUTURE
BOARD
MEETING/
EVENTS: Annual Meeting: October 24;
Regular Board Meetings: October 24,
November 7, & 21; Finance Committee
Meeting: November 21.
A motion was made by President
Dirks, seconded by Joe Freye, and car-
ried unanimously to adjourn at 9:02 p.m.

_____________________
Bev Fergus, Clerk
WNAXLP
***
BOARD OF EDUCATION
STOUGHTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
ANNUAL MEETING
OCTOBER 24, 2016
CALL MEETING TO ORDER: The
annual meeting of the Stoughton Area
School District was called to order Monday, October 24, 2016 at 6:01 p.m. in the
Administrative and Educational Center
Board Room by President Scott Dirks.
INTRODUCTIONS: School Board
President, Scott Dirks introduced fellow
board members: Donna Tarpinian, Bev
Fergus, Allison Sorg, Brett Schumacher, Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Joe Freye, Sara
Rabe, Nicole Wiessinger and Isabelle
Genter, Student Representative. He also
introduced District Administrator, Tim
Onsager and Director of Business Services, Erica Pickett.
ELECTION
OF
CHAIRPERSON:
President Dirks entertained a motion for
chairperson. A motion was made by David Handt,
1844 Williams Drive seconded by Liz
Menzer, 411 Harrison Street, and carried
to nominate Scott Dirks as chairperson.
There being no other nominations, Scott
Dirks was elected chairperson unanimously on a voice vote.
DISTRICT
ADMINISTRATORS
OVERVIEW: Dr. Onsager asked administrators present to introduce themselves:
Erica Pickett, Becky Fjelstad, Judy Singletary, Mike Kruse, Brian Shimon, Brad
Ashmore, Trish Gates, Dan Holzhuter,
Erin Conrad, Krista Huntley Rogers, and
Jeff Fimreite. He thanked the community
for the ongoing support of our district,
students, and staff, explaining the
importance of their support and volunteerism district wide.
PRESENTATION OF 2016-17 BUDGET AND TAX LEVY: PRIOR YEAR REVIEW; BUDGET OBJECTIVES; STATE
REVENUE LIMIT; OPERATING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; DEBT SERVICE FUND 39; TAX LEVY AND RATE;
AND, TAX IMPACT: Director of Business
Services, Erica Pickett presented 2015-16
budget review, and 2016-17budget objectives, revenue limit variables, September
membership history, 2016-2017revenue
limit, community service fund, revenue
limit history, equalized valuation history,
general state aid history, 2016-17 revenue
budget by source-general and special
ed.; 2016-17 expense budget by object
- general and special ed. funds; 2016-17
expense budget by function - general and
special ed funds; debit service schedule
- Fund 39; tax levy and rate summary; tax
levy history; mill rate history; and, tax
levy impact on residential taxpayer.
BUDGET HEARING (DISCUSSION
OF QUESTIONS ON THE 2016-17 BUDGET): No elector came forward with
questions.
ADOPTION OF TAX LEVY TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE STOUGHTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE
2016-17 FISCAL YEAR: Be it resolved
that there be levied a tax in the amount
of $22,702,205 upon all taxable property
located in the Stoughton Area School
District in the City of Stoughton and
Townships of Albion, Christiana, Cottage
Grove, Deerfield, Dunkirk, Dunn, Pleasant Springs, and Rutland in the County
of Dane; and, in the Townships of Porter
and Union in the County of Rock, State
of Wisconsin for the 2016-17school year
Mike Kruse, 2124 Hilldale Lane, moved
that the tax levy resolution be approved
as follows:
Be it resolved that there be levied a
tax in the amount of $22,702,205 upon all
taxable property located in the Stoughton
Area School District in the City of Stoughton and Townships of Albion, Christiana,
Cottage Grove, Deerfield, Dunkirk, Dunn,
Pleasant Springs,
and Rutland in the County of Dane;
and, in the Townships of Porter and
Union in the County of Rock, State of
Wisconsin for the 2016-17 school year.
The motion was seconded by Allison
Sorg, 109 S. Madison Street, and carried
unanimously on a voice vote.
8. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO
APPROVE BOARD MEMBER SALARIES:
Be it resolved that the Board of Education members of the Stoughton Area
School District receive $_______ in salary for the 2016-17 school year. A motion
was made by Trish Gates, 1716 Norse
Parkway, seconded by Brian Shimon,
602 Nottingham Road, to approve a 0 %
increase to board member salaries. The
motion carried on a voice vote with all
current board members abstaining: Scott
Dirks, Donna Tarpinian, Bev Fergus, Allison Sorg, Brett Schumacher, Yolibeth
FitzGibbon, Joe Freye, Sara Rabe, Nicole,
and Wiessinger.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO
APPROVE REIMBURSEMENT OF BOARD
MEMBERTRAVEL EXPENSES: Be it
resolved that the Board of Education
members of the Stoughton Area School
be reimbursed for payment of actual and
necessary travel
expenses incurred while traveling in
the performance of duties. A motion was
made by Erica Pickett, 2101 Roby Road,
seconded by Tim Onsager, 716 King
Street, to approve the following resolution: Be it resolved that the members of
the Board of Education of the Stoughton
Area School District be reimbursed for
payment of actual and necessary travel
expenses incurred while traveling in the
performance of duties. The motion was
carried on a voice vote with all current
board members abstaining: Scott Dirks,
Donna
Tarpinian, Bev Fergus, Allison Sorg,
Brett Schumacher, Yolibeth FitzGibbon,
Joe Freye, Sara Rabe, and Nicole Wiessinger.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO
SCHEDULE 2016 ANNUAL MEETING:
A motion was made by David Handt,
1844 Williams Drive, seconded by Dan
Holzhuter, 1001Greig Trail, and carried
unanimously on a voice vote to approve
the resolution: Be it resolved that the
next Annual Meeting of the Stoughton
Area School District be scheduled for
6:00p.m., October 23, 2017.
The annual meeting of the Stoughton Area School District was adjourned
at 6:25 p.m.
_____________________
Bev Fergus, Clerk
WNAXLP
***
BOARD OF EDUCATION
STOUGHTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 24, 2016
District was called to order Monday, October 24, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in the Administrative and Educational Services Center
14
December 8, 2016
Geraldine M. Craig
Geraldine Craig
Geraldine M. Craig, age

72, of Stoughton, peacefully
passed away on Sunday,
Dec. 4, 2016, at her home.
She was born on Oct.
3, 1944, the daughter
of William and Emily
(Neuman) Jahnke in
Brookfield, Wisconsin.
After graduating from
Brookfield Central High
School in 1962, Geraldine
then attended Waukesha
Technical Institute. She
married Mark Gilbertson
in Waukesha in 2005.
Geraldine was employed
with Color Ink for a number
of years as an accountant
Lois E. Wiese
Lois E. Wiese, age 74,
of Stoughton, passed away
on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016,
at Skaalen Nursing and
Rehabilitation.
She was born on Oct.
9, 1942, in Madison, the
daughter of Raymond and
Elma (Swalheim) Anderson.
Lois married Donald Wiese
on July 14, 1979. Lois
worked as a janitor for the
VA Hospital from 19732003. She was active in both
the VFW and Legion Hall.
Lois enjoyed playing bingo
and dancing, especially
polkas at Noras. She was a
self-professed Pepsi-holic
and she loved her occasional
trips to Ho-Chunk.
Lois is survived by her
son, Kurt (Joan) Millard;
grandchildren, Zac and
Zeke; two brothers, Gary
Anderson and Arne
(Marian) Anderson; sister,
Marlene Tuts (Dan) Judd;
and special friend, Don
Jack M. Bostrack
until her retirement in 2007.

She had a variety of interests
including making jewelry,
painting and drawing, but
enjoyed most her time that
she spent with her family.
In addition to her husband
Mark, she is survived by her
sister, Ruth Howell; brother,
William Jahnke; sister-inlaw, Kathi Gilbertson; and
other relatives and many
friends. Geraldine was
preceded in death by her
parents and her brother,
Robert Jahnke.
Funeral services will be
held at 11a.m. Thursday,
Dec. 8, at Gunderson
Stoughton Funeral and
Cremation Care, 1358 Hwy.
51. Visitation will be held at
the funeral home from 9a.m.
until the time of the service
Thursday. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to
American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be
made at www.gundersonfh.
com.
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation
Care
1358 Hwy 51
(608) 873-4530
Jack Bostrack
Jack M. Bostrack, age 85 of

River Falls, died Wednesday,
Nov. 30, 2016, at Comforts
of Home in River Falls
surrounded by his family.
He was born the son of
Martin and Ora (Otteson)
Bostrack on April 30, 1931,
in Stoughton. Jack graduated
from Stoughton High School
in 1949 and then attended
and graduated from Wartburg
College in Waverly, Iowa, in
1953. Jack served his country
in the U.S. Army from 19531955 and was stationed in
Germany. Following his
service in the Armed Forces,
he began teaching high
school in Shell Rock, Iowa.
Through the years, Jack
furthered his education and
received his masters degree
and PhD from the University
of Wisconsin-Madison. In
1961, he began teaching at
Wayne State University in
Nebraska and then moved his
family to River Falls in 1963
to begin his 32-year career
at University of WisconsinRiver Falls.
Jack loved to keep busy
and had many interests and
hobbies. He enjoyed his
hobbies of woodworking,
fishing, photography and
gardening, along with
his interests in painting,
sketching and cooking.
Heggestad.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; husband,
Donald; son, Todd Millard;
and brother, Morris (Cherie)
Anderson.
held at 1p.m. Friday, Dec.
16, in the Skaalen Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center
chapel, 400 N. Morris St.,
with the Rev. James Koza
presiding. Visitation will be
held at Skaalen from noon
until the time of service on
Friday. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made
to the American Legion,
Stoughton. The family
wishes to thank the staff at
Skaalen Nursing Home for
their compassionate care.
com.
Gunderson Oregon
Funeral & Cremation
Care
1150 Park St.
(608) 835-3515
He is remembered for his

homemade cribbage boards
and row boats for every
family member. His family
loved his Chinese chicken
wings, egg drop soup and
deep dish pizza. Jack loved
his family and spending time
with all of them.
Jack is survived by his
wife of 63 years, Marilyn;
daughters,
Zenda
(Steven)
Moore,
Tamara (Douglas) Ducklow
and Tonnja (Patrick) Magee;
grandchildren, Chad
(Shannon) Moore, Jason
(Katie) Moore, Jarred (Jillian)
Pechacek, Lucas (Kinga)
Pechacek, Rebecca (Jason)
Halada and Matthew (Ashley)
Magee; great-grandchildren,
Makenna, Zelli, Kira, Aubrey,
Jayden, Jayma, Colette,
William, James, Lucy, John,
Randi and Tucker; brothers,
Dale (Linda) Bostrack and
Wayne Bostrack; sistersin-law, Lois Quale and Rae
Stelzer; and several nieces
and nephews, as well as other
relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Martin and
Ora Bostrack; sister, Patsy;
brother, Terry; mother- and
father-in-law, Oscar and
Harriet Nelson; sister-inlaw, Bonnie Bostrack; and
brothers-in-law, John Quale
and Ken Stelzer.
A memorial service was
held Monday, Dec. 5, at
Ezekiel Lutheran Church in
River Falls. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be given to:
Alzheimers Association
Greater Wisconsin Chapter,
3313 S. Packerland Dr.,
Suite E; DePere, WI 54115.
Arrangements are with
Bakken-Young Funeral and
Cremation Services of River
Falls.
Richard L. Jacobsen
adno=457360-01
Celebrating 25 Years in Business!

WisConsin MonuMent & Vault Co.
159 W. Main St. 873-5513
Serving Stoughton since 1989.
Obituaries
Dec. 4, 2016.
held at 11a.m. Tuesday, Dec.
13, at Covenant Lutheran
Church, 1525
N. Van Buren
St. Visitation
will be held
from 10a.m. until the service
Tuesday, and family and
friends are invited to a meal
afterward. Richard will be laid
to rest at Lutheran Cemetery
South.Share your memories
Richard Jacobsen
at cressfuneralservice.com.
Cress Funeral Home
Richard L. Jacobsen, age
206 W. Prospect St.,
91, passed away on Sunday,
Stoughton, WI 53589
Barbara Hvam
Barbara Hvam
Barbara Hvam, age 96,

passed away on Sunday,
Dec. 4, 2016, at Stoughton
Hospital. She was born
on Aug. 31, 1920, the
daughter of Vaughn and
Emma (Johnson) Neath.
She married Leo Hvam on
July 31, 1939. Barb and
Leo farmed for 50 years
before retiring and moving
into Stoughton. She was a
lifelong Stoughton resident
and a member of the
Stoughton Senior Center and
Stoughton Country Club.
Barbara was a loving and
caring mother, grandmother
and great-grandmother.
She loved to play cards,
especially bridge. Barbara
wall-papered and painted
in the area for 35 years.
She also kept busy visiting
and transporting family and
friends. Barbara was always
there for her children and
grandchildren and made
fresh baked cookies weekly.
She is survived by her
children, Patsy Strasburg,
Thelma Price
On Wednesday, Nov.
30, 2016, Thelma Sally
(ORourke) Price passed
awa y a t h e r h o m e i n
Hillsboro.
She was a graduate of
St. Josephs Academy and
Chillicothe Business College
in Chillicothe, Mo. Sally
was married in 1943 to Lt.
Col. Charles E. Price, who
preceded her in death on
March 10, 1997. She was
a Federal Civil Service
employee in Washington,
D.C. and Madison. Sally
and Charles were long-time
members of Holy Mother
of Consolation Catholic
Church, Oregon, and more
recently, St. Ann Catholic
Church in Stoughton.
She is survived by two
Arden (Vicki) Hvam, Dan

(Kari) Hvam and Debra
(Dana) Mackenzie; five
granddaughters, Kristin
(Stacy) Joannes, Lisa
Walters, Jennifer McPhee,
Brianna (Jeff) Dimond and
Kelly Mackenzie; three
grandsons, Jeffery (Valerie)
Hvam, Gary Mackenzie and
Maxwell Mackenzie; three
great-grandsons, Austin,
Nick and Luke; four greatgranddaughters, Abby, Laci,
Emilia and Tessa; and sisterin-law, Virginia Neath.
Barbara was preceded
in death by her parents;
h u s b a n d , L e o ; s i s t e r,
Mildred (Don) Bunnell;
and two brothers, Russell
(Maxine) and Earl Neath.
held at 11a.m. Saturday,
Dec. 10, at Skaalen Home,
400 N. Morris St., with
Pastor James S. Koza and
Rev. Dick Halom presiding.
Visitation will be held from
4-6p.m. Friday, Dec. 9,
at Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral and Cremation
Care, 1358 Hwy. 51 at
Jackson St., and also from
10a.m. until the time of the
service Saturday at Skaalen.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the family
in Barbaras memory to be
given to various charitable
organizations. The family
wishes to thank Dr. Agni
and the Staff at the Heritage
Center for the care and
c o m p a s s i o n g iv e n t o
Barbara. Online condolences
may be made at www.
gundersonfh.com.
sons, Charles J. (Margo)

and Gregory W. Price;
granddaughter, Dr. Jana M.
(Shawn Bleimehl) Price;
and great-granddaughters,
Allison, Leah and Sylvia.
Sally was preceded in
death by her daughter-inlaw, Cathy; three sisters; and
a brother.
A Memorial Mass will
be held at 1p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 10, at St. Ann Catholic
Church, 323 N. Van Buren
St., Stoughton. Burial will
follow at St. Ann Catholic
Cemetery. Visitation will be
held at the church from noon
until the time of the service
on Saturday.
My love and prayers to
each and everyone. S.P.
com.
Legals continued from page 12

Dirks, Donna Tarpinian, Bev Fergus, Allison Sorg, Brett Schumacher,
Yolibeth FitzGibbon, Joe Freye, Sara
Rabe, Nicole Wiessinger, and Isabelle
Genter (Student Representative).
SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING: President Dirks recognized former Board
President Liz Menzer for 10 years of service.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Donna Tarpinian shared topic information about the
upcoming 2016 WASB Legislative
Advocacy Conference, November
12, 2016 in Stevens Point.
thanked staff and community members
for attending the Annual Meeting; updated the board about Parent/Teacher
Conferences on October 26 & 27; early
release on
October 27; and an upcoming Social
Media Task Force meeting on November
3.
made by Bev Fergus, seconded by Brett
Schumacher, and carried unanimously
on a voice vote to: approve the October 10,2016 Regular Meeting minutes;
approve the Check Register and Pcard
transaction report as presented; We
would like to say thank you to the following individuals and groups and move approval of their donations to the District:$
5,000 from the Stoughton Area Community Foundation for sensory equipment
& furniture to be used in the Stoughton
High School Learning Center;$ 1,000
from William & Margaret Parsons for social work services; and, no related budget adjustments at this time. There were
no Professional Education resignations
or contracts to approve.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Joe Freye
gave an update on topics covered at the
Facilities Committee meeting held on
Thursday, October 13, 2016.
DISCUSSION: None.
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
A. ADOPTION OF TAX LEVY TO
OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE STOUGHTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE
2016-17 FISCAL YEAR: Be it resolved
that there be levied a tax in the amount
of $22,702,205 upon all taxable property
located in the Stoughton Area School
District in the City of Stoughton and
Townships of Albion, Christiana, Cottage
Grove, Deerfield, Dunkirk, Dunn, Pleasant Springs, and Rutland in the County
of Dane; and, in the Townships of Porter
and Union in the County of Rock, State
of Wisconsin for the 2016-17school year
A motion was made by Donna Tarpinian,
to move approval of the Resolution to
Adopt the tax levy as follows: Be it resolved that there be levied a tax in the
amount of $22,702,205 upon all taxable
property located in the Stoughton Area
School District in the City of Stoughton
and the Townships of Albion, Christiana,
Cottage Grove, Deerfield, Dunkirk, Dunn,
Pleasant Springs, and Rutland in the
County of Dane; and, in the Townships of
Porter and Union in the County of Rock,
State of Wisconsin for the 2016-17 school
year. The motion was seconded by Bev
Fergus and carried unanimously by roll
call.
B. ADOPT THE 2016-17 BUDGET: A
motion was made by Bev Fergus, seconded by Joe Freye, and carried unanimously on
a roll call vote to adopt the 2016-17
budget as presented in the Stoughton
Area School District 2016-17 Budget
Summary by Fund.
C. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A
TAXABLE TAX AND REVENUE ANTICIPATION PROMISSORY NOTE FOR CASH
FLOW PURPOSES IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED$2,000,000: A motion was
made by Brett Schumacher, seconded by
Donna Tarpinian, and carried unanimously by roll call (9) to approve the resolution
authorizing a taxable tax and
revenue anticipation promissory
note for cash flow purposes in an amount
not to exceed $2,000,000.
D. WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (WEDC)
GRANT RESOLUTION: A motion was
made by Allison Sorg, to approve a resolution supporting the Stoughton Area

School District and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
grant as follows: WHEREAS, the Stoughton Area School District Board of Education supports the Stoughton high school
Fab Lab; and, WHEREAS, the Stoughton
Area School District Board of Education
supports the ongoing efforts of Fab Lab
Stoughton in their continued assistance
and funding of the high school Fab Lab;
and, WHEREAS, The Stoughton Area
School District Board of Education further supports Fab Lab Stoughton in
their continued efforts to secure grants
supporting the high school Fab Lab; and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE STOUGHTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION that, the
Stoughton Area School District Board
of Education shall authorize a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Grant application in the amount of
$25,000.00 and matching funds of 50%
($12,500) as detailed in the grant application. Adopted this 24th day of October,
2016 and recorded in the board minutes
of October 24. The motion was seconded
by Bev Fergus and carried unanimously
by roll call.
FUTURE
BOARD
MEETINGS/
EVENTS: Regular Board Meetings, November 7 & 21, December 5 (6:15 pm Tour
of River
Bluff Middle School & 7:00 pm Regular Board meeting at AESC-Board Room);
Tour of River Bluff Middle School will begin at 6:15 p.m.; Policy Committee Meeting: November 7, December 5; Employee
Relations Committee Meeting: November
14; Finance Committee Meeting: November 21.
CONTEMPLATED EXECUTIVE SESSION: Exemption Wis. Stat. 19.82(1),
19.85(1)(b)(c)(e)(f)(g), and 118.125 to discuss represented and non-represented
group negotiations. The Board may consider and take action as appropriate in
these matters and will reconvene in open
session. President Dirks stated a need
for executive session citing Wis. Stat.
19.82(1),
19.85(1) (b)(c)(e)(f)(g), and 118.125 to
discuss represented and non-represented group negotiations. The Board may
consider and take action as appropriate
in these matters and will reconvene in
open session. A motion was made by
Sara Rabe, seconded by Yolibeth FitzGibbon, and carried on a roll call vote
(Wiessinger, Tarpinian, Schumacher,
Fergus, Sorg, FitzGibbon, Freye, Rabe,
Dirks) to move into executive session at
7:05 p.m. Present Dirks called to order an
School Board of Education, Monday October 24, 2016 at 7:05 p.m. in the Upper
Conference Room of the Administrative
and Educational Service Center, citing
Wis. Stat. 19.82(1), 19.85(1)(b)(c)(e)(f)
(g), and 118.125 to discuss represented
and non-represented group negotiations.
Present: Fergus, FitzGibbon, Freye,
Dirks, Rabe, Schumacher, Tarpinian,
Sorg, Freye.
Board members discussed Educational Assistants 2016-2017 Master Contract. A motion was made by Joe Freye,
seconded by Allison Sorg, and carried
unanimously to go into open session at
8:45 pm.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
A. Ratification of Educational Assistants Association of Stoughton (EAAS)
Master Contract July 1, 2016 - June 30,
2017. A motion was made by Bev Fergus,
seconded by Brett Schumacher, and
carried unanimously to ratify the 201617 Educational Assistants Association
of Stoughton (EAAS) master contract to
include a .12% increase on base wages
retroactive to July 1,
2016 and an additional supplemental
increase of 1.88%, retroactive to July 1,
2016.
A motion was made by Yolibeth FitzGibbon, seconded by Joe Freye, and carried unanimously to adjourn at 8:47 p.m.
_____________________
Bev Fergus, Clerk
WNAXLP
***
BOARD OF EDUCATION
STOUGHTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
District was called to order Monday, November 7, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative and Educational Services Center
Dirks, Joe Freye, Sara Rabe, Allison
Sorg, Donna Tarpinian, Nicole
Wiessinger, Bev Fergus, Scott
Schumacher, and Isabelle Genter (Student Representative). Excused: Yolibeth
FitzGibbon.
SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING: Extended Summer Learning - Judy Singletary
and the Summer Reads Instructors
Kegonsa: Lisa Gutche, Kristi LaPointe,
Joy Meyer, Tim Strandlie; Sandhill: Jennifer Hopper, Diane Pinnow; Fox Prairie:
Marilee Cronin, and Nicole Girling gave
an Extended Summer Learning presentation. Each building team explained their
individually tailored building programs
that were funded by Title I.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Donna Tarpinian reminded everyone that tomorrow
is Election Day and to vote and noted
many referendums are at stake in
Wisconsin.
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR/PRINCIPAL/STUDENT REPORTS: Dr. Onsagers
report included: 1) Thank you to Jerry
Gryttenholm and the Bryant Foundation
for sponsoring his trip to Norway. He also
offered thanks to SASD Administrators
for their support while he was on the trip.
2) Administrator coverage at Fox Prairie
and the High School during a principal
leave of absence. 3) Sandhill Elementary Dont Stop Reading You Tube video
was shown & Annual Meeting video link
was shared.
made by Bev Fergus, seconded by Allison Sorg and carried unanimously to:
approve the October 24, 2016 regular
board meeting minutes; approve the
October 20 -November 11, 2016 check
register as presented; We would like to
say thank you to the following individuals
and groups and move approval of their
donations to the District; $500from Angie
& Mark Halverson for the Stoughton High
School Tennis Program; $250 from Goben Cars for Stoughton High School FFA
miscellaneous needs; $100 from Badgerland Financial for Stoughton High School
FFA miscellaneous needs; $100 from Susan Utter for Stoughton High School FFA
miscellaneous needs; $100 from Aslesons Hardware Inc. for Stoughton High
School spring play expenses;$25 from
Kent & Helen Karberg for the Margret
Larson Memorial Scholarship, in memory
of Graham Anderson; no related budget
adjustments at this time and, approve an
interim administrator contract for Cheryl
Price for the 2016-17 school year.
DISCUSSION:
A. Annual Staffing Report - The Annual Staffing Report was presented by
Becky Fjelstad, Director of Human Resources.
DISCUSSION/ACTION: None.
Board Meetings: November 21, December 5 (6:15 pm Tour of River Bluff
Middle School; 7:00 pm Regular
Board meeting at AESC-Board Room);
Policy Committee Meeting: December 5;
Employee Relations Committee Meeting:
November 14; Finance Committee meeting: November 21.
unanimously to adjourn at 8:28 pm.
_____________________
Bev Fergus, Clerk
WNAXLP
***
1992 CHEVY SILVERADO Truck, 95,750

miles, new brakes, new tires. Includes
topper $3250.00 873-4499
402 Help Wanted, General

DISHWASHER, COOK,
WAITRESS, & DELI STAFF WANTED.
Applications available at
Sugar & Spice Eatery.
317 Nora St. Stoughton.
~HELP WANTED: Full time waitress.
Experience a plus! Apply within at
Koffee Kup 355 E Main St. Stoughton
434 Health Care, Human

Services & Child Care
FT/NOC ARE you a caring and compassionate person? Do you thrive while
helping others? Belleville 16 bed assisted
living is seeking a full-time caregiver.
Must be able to work independently and
coordinate work flow. Cooking and baking
skills a must. Please call Andy 608-2907347 or Judy 608-290-7346
GREAT PART time opportunity. Woman
in Verona seeks help with personal cares
and chores. Two weekend days/mth
(5hrs/shift) and one overnight/mth. Pay
is $11.66/awake hrs & $7.25/sleep hrs.
A driver's license and w/comfort driving
a van a must! Please call 608-347-4348
if interested.
UNITED CEREBRAL Palsy of Dane
county is looking for experienced, confident care providers. We support a wide
variety of children and adults with developmental disabilities throughout Dane
County. Part-time positions available
immediately! for more information, or
request an application, please visit our
website at www.ucpdane.org or contact
Shannon at 608-273-3318 or shannonmolepske@upcdane.org. AA/EOE
516 Cleaning Services

TORNADO CLEANING SERVICES
LLC- Your hometown Residential Cleaning Company. 608-719-8884 or garth@
garthewing.com
548 Home Improvement

A&B ENTERPRISES
Light Construction Remodeling
No job too small
608-835-7791
HALLINAN-PAINTING
WALLPAPERING
**Great-Fall-Rates**
35 + Years Professional
European-Craftsmanship
Free-Estimates
References/Insured
Arthur Hallinan
608-455-3377
TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160
STOUGHTON 1616 Kenilworth Ct.

Large 2-BR apts available now.
Pets welcome. Many feature new wood
laminate flooring.
$775-$825/mo. 608-831-4035.
www.madtownrentals.com
ROAST YOUR Own Coffee Beans!

Find out how easy and economical
outdoor home roasting can
be. Contact Sue 608-834-9645
9:00am- 6:00pm. Leave message
720 Apartments
646 Fireplaces,
Furnaces/Wood, Fuel
DRY OAK and Cherry Firewood For Sale.
Contact Dave at 608-445-6423 or Pete
608-712-3223
554 Landscaping, Lawn,

Tree & Garden Work
FOR SALE Oak firewood, seasoned and

split. Delivered. 608-843-5961
SEASONED SPLIT OAK,
Hardwood. Volume discount. Will deliver.
608-609-1181
SNOW REMOVAL
Residential & Commercial
Fully Insured.
608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025
688 Sporting Goods

& Recreational
602 Antiques & Collectibles
FOR SALE
1 SET OF MEN'S AND 1 SET OF
WOMEN'S GOLF CLUBS. EACH
COMES WITH GOLF BAG, PULL
CART AND HEAD COVERS. $100
PER SET
Men's full set (for tall right handed
player)
Women's full set (left handed player)
Contact: 608-845-1552
COLUMBUS ANTIQUE MALL

& CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
MUSEUM
"Wisconsin's Largest Antique Mall"!
Enter daily 8am-4pm 78,000 SF
200 Dealers in 400 Booths
Third floor furniture, locked cases
Location: 239 Whitney St
Columbus, WI 53925
920-623-1992
www.columbusantiquemall.com
WOODWORKING TOOLS FOR

SALE:
Craftsman Router and Router table w/
vacuum and Router blades $250.
10" table saw. Cast Iron table
Craftsman brand w/vacuum and extra
blades in wall mountable storage
container. $250.
Delta 10" compound adjustable table
miter saw w/electric quick brake
(#36220 Type III) $155.
Craftsman Soldering Gun (w/case)
$10
Power Fast Brad (Nail) Gun-1" $30.
S-K Socket Set 1/4 SAE. 3/8" both
Sae & Metric (speed wrench, breaker
bar & ratchet included) $25 (in case)
Bench grinder on cast iron stand $70
Dowel set-up kit $35
Call John 608-845-1552
WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks.

We sell used parts.
Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm.
Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59
Edgerton, 608-884-3114
705 Rentals
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $775 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
OREGON 2-Bedroom in quiet, well-kept
building. Convenient location. Includes all
appliances, A/C, blinds, private parking,
laundry, storage. $200 security deposit.
Cats OK. $690/month. 608-219-6677
THEY SAY people dont read those little
ads, but YOU read this one, didnt you?
Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or
835-6677.
Who wants to
see a picture?
Visit
to share, download and order prints of

your favorite photos from
local community and sports events.
adno=497028-01
WANTED: STARLINE stanchions and/or

parts for them 608-558-1911
990 Farm: Service

& Merchandise
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon

Friday for The Great Dane and
Noon Monday for the Courier
Hub unless changed because
of holiday work schedules. Call
now to place your ad, 873-6671
or 835-6677.801 Office Space
For Rent
RENT SKIDLOADERS
MINI-EXCAVATORS
TELE-HANDLER
and these attachments. Concrete
breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake,
concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher,
rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump
grinder.
By the day, week, or month.
Carter & Gruenewald Co.
4417 Hwy 92
Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411
OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT

In Oregon facing 15th hole
on golfcourse
Free Wi-Fi, Parking and
Security System
Conference rooms available
Kitchenette-Breakroom
Autumn Woods Prof. Centre
Marty 608-835-3628

Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Courier Hub unless
changed because of holiday work
schedules. Call now to place your ad,
873-6671 or 835-6677.
THEY SAY people dont read those little

ads, but YOU read this one, didnt you?
Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or
835-6677.
Buying or Selling
Real Estate?
Put my
40+ years of
experience to
work for you!
Peter Sveum
608.575.1054
pasveum@cbsuccess.com
cbsuccess.com/pasveum
Seeking highly motivated hands-on leader for Madison

continuum of care campus.
Responsibilities include coordinating campus services,
staff management, and resident & family satisfaction.
Ideal candidate to start in next 60 days.
RNs and LPNs encouraged to apply!
Conidential application process.
Email esmstaffuse@gmail.com your resume or for
more information.
NOW HIRING
SEMI DRIVERS
Regional routes, home weekends. Expected earning
potential $90,000 with full benefits package! Valid
Class A license required; OTR flatbed experience
preferred. Must be 21 years of age.
APPLY TODAY!
www.workforcleary.com
190 Paoli St., Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-9700
adno=497338-01
1107 W. Main St Stoughton
980 Machinery & Tools
Utilities Finance Manager - Stoughton
Full-Time Position
No phone calls, please.
WALMERS TACK SHOP

16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725
CAMPUS ADMINISTRATOR
All orders will be

mailed
directly to you!
Auto Parts
Counter
Person
Stop by store for application.
FRENCHTOWN
SELF-STORAGE
Only 6 miles South of
Verona on Hwy PB.
Variety of sizes available now.
10x10=$60/month
10x15=$70/month
10x20=$80/month
10x25=$90/month
12x30=$115/month
Call 608-424-6530 or
1-888-878-4244
970 Horses
UNION ROAD STORAGE

10x10 - 10x15
10x20 - 12x30
24 / 7 Access
Security Lights & Cameras
Credit Cards Accepted
608-835-0082
1128 Union Road
Oregon, WI
Located on the corner of
Union Road & Lincoln Road
Call 608-442-1898
Looking for an
35-40 hours per week,

great benefits package,
DEER POINT STORAGE

Convenient location behind
Stoughton Lumber.
Clean-Dry Units
24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS
5x10 thru 12x25
608-335-3337
RASCHEIN PROPERTY
STORAGE
6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
in Oregon
Call 608-520-0240
Seeking caregivers to provide care

to seniors in their homes.
Need valid DL and dependable vehicle.
FT & PT positions available.
Flexible scheduling.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN

EXCITING CAREER?
JOIN THE CLEARY TEAM!!
Experience preferred but not

necessary.
Must have clean driving record,
be able to pass a physical & be
able to lift 50 lbs.
Computer knowledge required.
ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE

10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30
Security Lights-24/7 access
BRAND NEW
OREGON/BROOKLYN
Credit Cards Accepted
CALL (608)444-2900
OREGON SELF-STORAGE
10x10 through 10x25
month to month lease
Call Karen Everson at
608-835-7031 or
Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316
Comfort Keepers in Madison
ungphotos.smugmug.com/StoughtonCourierHub

Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Courier Hub unless
changed because of holiday work
schedules. Call now to place your ad,
873-6671 or 835-6677.
750 Storage Spaces For Rent
C.N.R. STORAGE
Located behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Convenient Dry Secure
Lighted with access 24/7
Bank Cards Accepted
Off North Hwy 51 on
Oak Opening Dr. behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Call: 608-509-8904
696 Wanted To Buy
642 Crafts & Hobbies
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors

55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $775 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. Located at
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388
VERONA
VINCENZO PLAZA
-Conveniently located at corner of
Whalen Rd and Kimball Lane
-Join the other businessesGray's Tied House, McRoberts
Chiropractic, True Veterinary, Wealth
Strategies, 17th Raddish, State Farm
Insurance, MEP Engineers, Adore
Salon, Citgo, Caffee' Depot. Tommaso
Office Bldg. tenants
-Single office in shared Suite
-3 office Suite
-5 office Suite, reception/waiting room,
conference room, private shower
-Individual office possibilities
Call Tom at 575-9700 to discuss terms
and possible rent concessions
Metro Real Estate
\
NORTH PARK STORAGE

10x10 through 10x40, plus
14x40 with 14' door for
RV & Boats.
Come & go as you please.
608-873-5088
adno=499098-01
370 Trucks
RECOVER PAINTING Offers carpentry,

drywall, deck restoration and all forms of
painting Recover urges you to join in the
fight against cancer, as a portion of every
job is donated to cancer research. Free
estimates, fully insured, over 20 years of
experience. Call 608-270-0440.
15
adno=498939-01
2013 KAWASAKI Ninja 300. 14K+miles.

Custom paint job on rims. Full Yoshirmura
exhaust. Pirelli Diablo Rossi II tires. Puig
racing windscreen. Red shorty levers.
Carbon Fiber panels & tank protector.
Fender eliminator. HID headlights. LED
integrated turn signal taillight. Single bar
end mirror. Frame sliders, Great beginner bike, super fun. looks and sounds
good. Most unique 300 you'll see. $3700
OBO. 608-212-6429
adno=498232-01
350 Motorcycles
December 8, 2016
Increase Your sales opportunitiesreach over 1.2 million households!

Advertise in our Wisconsin Advertising Network System.
For information call 835-6677.
AGRICULTURAL/FARMINGSERVICES
HELP WANTED- HEALTH CARE
Our Hunters will Pay Top $$$ To hunt your land. Call for a Free RNs up to $45/hr LPNs up to $37.50/hr CNAs up to 22.50/
Base Camp Leasing info packet & Quote. 1-866-309-1507 hr Free gas/weekly pay $2000 Bonus AACO Nursing Agency
www.BaseCampLeasing.com (CNOW)
1-800-656-4414 Ext. 105 (CNOW)
HEALTH AND BEAUTY
IF YOU HAD HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND
SUFFERED AN INFECTION between 2010 and the present
time, you may be e ntitled to compensation. Call Attorney
Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727 (CNOW)
MISCELLANEOUS
ADVERTISE HERE! Advertise your product or recruit an
applicant in over 178 Wisconsin newspapers across the state!
Only $300/week. Thats $1.68 per paper! Call this paper or 800227-7636 www.cnaads.com (CNOW)
adno=499154-01
The City of Stoughton, an EOE, is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as Utilities Finance Manager.
This position will be accountable for the overall planning, organizing, controlling, and directing of the
financial activities of the Utility, including coordination of all general accounting functions and information processing, and perform critical accounting and fiscal management functions in accordance
with Stoughton Utilities goals and objectives.
Candidates must possess a Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Financial
Management, preference will be given to a CPA. Minimum of ten years of management or project
management related to financial/accounting operations, preferably in the utility environment. Must
possess significant knowledge of generally accepted financial management and accounting principles
and practices, including the ability to independently initiate analysis and solve a variety of accounting and fiscal issues from both long-term and daily operational perspectives. They also must have
significant knowledge of computer hardware and software used in the Utility environment, including experience with automated accounting, financial, and billing systems. Familiarity with Microsoft
Dynamics SL, and an advanced user of MS Office preferred; familiarity with State and Federal rules
and regulations regarding utility systems and accounting requirements; understanding of effective
customer service principles and techniques; and comprehensive knowledge of electric, wastewater
and water systems.
This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a salary range of $39.25-$43.33 per hour, and a
competitive benefits package.
All applicants must complete an application for employment, even if submitting a resume and cover
letter. For more information and/or apply online go to: cityofstoughton.com/jobs. Applications are also
available and may be submitted to the Human Resources Department at City Hall, 381 E. Main St.,
Stoughton, WI 53589. The position shall remain open until filled.
adno=499025-01
16 Stoughton Courier Hub - December 8, 2016
Your
Heart
Is In The
Right Place.
Maybe Your
Money
Should Be, Too.
Open a New VISA Credit Card
You Receive
Well Donate
$100 & $100
This holiday season, make a change with your money and make a difference. Blackhawk
Community Credit Union is local, not-for-profit, and we make it our mission to give back
to the communities we serve. Open a new credit card, well give you $100 and well donate
$100 to the Stoughton food pantry in your name.*
Your new credit card includes:
Low Variable Rate 8.00% APR
No Annual Fee
No Balance Transfer Fee
Help Us FILL THE
FOOD SHELVES THIS
Holiday Season
608-755-6065 800-779-5555
www.bhccu.org
During December
There will be donation boxes at
every Blackhawk branch.
Please bring in canned or

non-perishable food items to be
donated to Stoughton food pantry.
*APR = annual percentage rate. Credit cards subject to credit approval. A 1% International Transaction Fee applies to all transactions outside the U.S. Offer applies to new, first time credit cards
only. $100 will be credited to your new credit card and $100 will be given to the Stoughton food pantry within 30 days of opening. Offer expires 12/31/16.
adno=498733-01
Apply today in a branch, by phone,

or at www.bhccu.org!
Together well keep making

a difference.

SH1208

Diunggah oleh

Informasi Dokumen

Hak Cipta

Format Tersedia

Bagikan dokumen Ini

Bagikan atau Tanam Dokumen

Opsi Berbagi

Apakah menurut Anda dokumen ini bermanfaat?

Apakah konten ini tidak pantas?

Hak Cipta:

Format Tersedia

SH1208

Diunggah oleh

Hak Cipta:

Format Tersedia

Stoughton

Thursday, December 8, 2016 Vol. 135, No. 20 Stoughton, WI ConnectStoughton.com $1

Can for a Cone!

Bring in a canned good (cannot be expired) for the

On Wed., Dec. 14th from 4-8 p.m., 10% of total store

Photo by Amber Levenhagen

Santa Claus comes to town

held their Santas Workshop event Saturday, Dec. 3.

Stoughton Area School District

District teachers work with UW on Literacy by the Lakes institute

For many teachers, learning

be a year-long partnership for

adult books needed to carry

students are developing the

The tax bill on an

than the $2,000 bump

Turn to Tax bills/Page 2

Fixed and Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARMs)

Mortgage Loan Originator

Mortgage Loan Originator

2801 Coho Street Suite 102

2801 Coho Street Suite 102

771 Lois Drive

most appear to be satisfied with city services.

Stoughton Courier Hub

Tax bills: City rate drops

Snowy Luke Stoughton House

Photo by Don Dargel

$100 more on the 2015 bills

McFarland Office 5990 US Hwy 51, McFarland

Monday, December 12, 2016

Email Hub editor

Stoughton tax bills

Join us to honor Steve Swanson

Community Banking Since 1904

Stoughton Courier Hub

Bike trail connecting Stoughton to Madison progresses

The largest fur auction

Continued from page 1

No timeline has yet been

New Used Surplus

Contact Bill Livick at bill.livick@

the laws regarding pedestrian

could change zoning from

Contact us today for a

Ever get a helping hand?

Community Care Resources, Inc.

MULTI-METAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

STAINLESS STEEL & ALUMINUM

414 3rd Street, Palmyra

Camp County Park to the countys

Survey: City to hold open houses on comprehensive plan

The bridges and boardwalk are

A Wisconsin Child Placing Agency

Ready For Winter?

MARTH Bulk Wood Shavings

to keep your animals dry, warm and

Call Today For Pricing Or To

Dont forget to use

MARTH WOOD SHAVINGS

Since 1978, Cleary has

Unified Newspaper Group

Open Daily 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

boardwalk was placed over the