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A fundamental shift
Superintendent makes districts final argument for recurring referendum
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Unied Newspaper Group
Const rai ned by st at e-
i mposed t ax l i mi t s and
unfulfilled funding promis-
es, Stoughton Area School
District officials believe a
yes vote on the four-year,
$20 million April 1 refer-
endum can be a positive
game-changer for a district
on the rise.
At a listening session
March 20 at St ought on
High School the last of
several in the 78 days since
the school board decided
to put the vote on the bal-
lot district superintendent
Tim Onsager reiterated a
sobering fact: Once funding
from a pair of 2010 refer-
enda goes away in June, the
district will be the lowest-
funded in Dane County.
That, he said, would force
massive cuts and worsen its
already problematic enroll-
ment decline.
According to district sta-
tistics, enrollment a decade
ago was 3,663 students.
This year the district has
3,193 students, and by 2019
that number is projected to
be 2,862.
To hel p al l evi at e t he
ongoi ng fundi ng i ssue,
Onsager said board mem-
bers chose a recurring refer-
endum to permanently raise
its funding floor.
The increased capacity
starts at $3.1 million and
rises each year to $7.05
million more than this year
in Year 4. After that, its
capped at that $7.05 million
figure.
Onsager took on a mis-
conception that recurring is
a blank check, and said the
district will continue to be
good stewards of taxpayer
money.
If we dont need that
much money on any given
year, we wont take it, he
said. Last year, we were
able to levy $1.27 million
less than what the 2010
Full slate on
April ballots
MARK IGNATOWSKI
As voters head to the
polls April 1 to cast ballots,
theyll be doing so on new
election machines.
Tuesdays races make
for one of the biggest local
elections in recent years.
All voters in the Stough-
ton Area School District
will weigh in on whether
to allow the district to go
forward with a recurring
spending referendum.
Voters in the SASD will
also cast ballots for board
seats held by incumbent
board president Liz Menzer
and members Brett Schum-
acher and Bev Fergus.
Challenger Allison Sorg is
running for a seat, as well.
The top three vote-getters
will earn seats on the board.
All City of Stoughton
voters will chose between
incumbent mayor Donna
Olson or write-in challenger
Candidates offer differing views on Kettle Park
BILL LIVICK
A public forum last week at
Stoughton High School que-
ried the views of six Common
Council candidates, the two
candidates for mayor, and
one for the Stoughton school
board.
Allison Sorg was the only
one of four school board can-
didates to appear at the forum.
The other three incumbents
Liz Menzer, Brett Schum-
acher and Bev Fergus had
a communications committee
meeting at the same time.
Mike Dickman, a write-
in candidate for Common
Council, was the only city
candidate not to appear.
T h e f o r u m w a s
moderated by Cheryl Dan-
iels of the League of Women
Voters of Dane County.
After Sorg fielded a series
of questions, Mayor Donna
Olson and her write-in chal-
lenger, Dennis Kittleson,
squared off for a round of
five questions prepared by
the Stoughton Courier Hub.
The council candidates
incumbents Paul Lawrence,
Greg Jenson, Tom Selsor and
Tim Swadley, and challeng-
ers Phil Caravello and Jeff
Bach then had their turn to
provide answers.
The Kettle Park West
development, with its $5.1
million in tax incremental
financing assistance, was the
main topic of disagreement
among the candidates.
Question 1
Incumbents, explain what
you would do to recognize
the strong viewpoints that
brought about four write-
in candidates. Challengers,
explain why voters should
choose you.
Olson cited the discussion
of using herbicides in city
parks as an example of rec-
ognizing strong viewpoints.
I think strong viewpoints
SASD referendum
Turn to Referendum/Page 8
The question
Shall the Stoughton Area School District, Dane
and Rock Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to
exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91,
Wisconsin Statutes, by $3,100,000 for the 2014-2015
school year; by an additional $1,150,000 (for a total
of $4,250,000) for the 2015-2016 school year; by
an additional $1,350,000 (for a total of $5,600,000)
for the 2016-2017 school year; and by an additional
$1,450,000 (for a total of $7,050,000) for the
2017-2018 school year and thereafter for recurring
purposes?
Inside
Find sample
ballots in our
legals section.
Pages 15-17
Spring election
Turn to Election/Page 3
Photos by Scott Girard
Six of the seven candidates for city council attended the candidate forum Wednesday, March 19. From left, Greg Jenson, Tim Swadley, Jeff Bach, Phil Caravello, Tom Selsor
and Paul Lawrence.
Stoughton Mayor Donna Olson listens as challenger Dennis
Kittleson talks about why he wants to be mayor.
Turn to Forum/Page 14
On the web
Read answers to all 5 questions at:
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March 27, 2014 Courier Hub ConnectStoughton.com
Helping Hound
Ole marks his first year as Stoughton police K-9
MARK IGNATOWSKI
In dog years, Ole is well
on his way to becoming a
seasoned veteran.
In his first (human) year
as the Stoughton Police
Depart ment s fi rst K-9
officer, the German shep-
her d/ Bel gi an mal i noi s
mixed breed has helped
find missing people, found
cont raband i n cars and
been part of a multijuris-
dictional drug bust.
But hes still a puppy
at heart and has plenty of
training to do with his han-
dler, Officer Chad ONeil.
He s st i l l r ambunc-
tious thats part of what
he does, ONei l sai d.
Weve worked a lot on
hi s soci al i zat i on. He s
come a long way.
Ole first started working
for the Stoughton police
l ast Mar ch, t hough he
and ONeil spent several
weeks of intense training
before going on duty.
One of t he bi gge s t
boosts Ole has provided is
as a public relations tool
for the department. Ole has
had enough socialization
now that he makes school
vi si t s and does demon-
strations for community
groups.
I think it helps bridge
the gap between the police
department and members
of the community, ONeil
said.
First year highlights
Ol e and O Nei l ar e
on duty during the night
shift a time when some
more interesting cases can
develop, ONeil said. But
that doesnt mean theyre
always busy.
We take calls for ser-
vice like everyone else,
ONeil said. Some nights
hes not used at all, some
nights hes used a handful
of times. It just depends
on whats going on in and
around Stoughton.
Thats not to say they
havent had a few signifi-
cant cases.
The pair was involved
in a multi-jurisdictional
drug bust that originated
with the Department of
Justice. ONeil said that
department and the Drug
En f o r c e me n t Ag e n c y
worked for many months
to build a case against a
suspected marijuana deal-
ing operation outside the
city. Ole and ONeil were
i nvi t ed t o t ake par t i n
serving the warrant and
while outside the house,
Ole got a hit on a pickup
truck that wasnt listed in
the warrant. Oles detec-
tion of drugs in the car
was enough to get the war-
rant amended and search
the car. Police found more
than 200 pounds of mari-
juana in vacuum-sealed
bags ready for delivery.
I nsi de t he house, t hey
f ound mor e dr ugs and
nearly $400,000.
Ol e and ONei l have
assisted with missing per-
son searches in Stoughton
and with other agencies.
I n one case t hey wer e
able to locate a suicidal
person and get the person
hel p wi t hout any harm
to the victim. In another
case, Ole tracked a person
who ran from a crash on
the interstate and gave up
when Ole started barking
near where the man was
hiding.
When they surrender
without incident, every-
body wins, ONeil said.
More routine activities
i ncl ude assi st i ng ot her
offi cers at t raffi c st ops
where drugs are suspect-
ed. Ole is able to search
the outside of the car and
det ect i f cont raband i s
present.
Continued training
While the pair has had a
good working relationship
this past year, ONeil said
he hopes to continue train-
ing beyond the 16 hours
required by the court sys-
tem each month.
The pair trains with the
Dane Count y Sher i f f s
Office K-9 unit as well
as t he Madi son Pol i ce
Department K-9 unit.
Hes gotten a good rep-
utation in the law enforce-
ment community as a good
dog, ONeil said.
They spend time work-
ing with McFarland and
somet i mes t he Ver ona
department, both of whom
are in the process of get-
t i ng K-9 uni t s of t hei r
own, ONeil said. Nearby
Oregon has had a police
dog, Vende, since 2010.
In Stoughton, they prac-
tice with other officers in
t he depart ment and use
the police station and oth-
er buildings as places to
search for missing people.
Ole has adjusted to his
surroundi ngs i nsi de t he
pol i ce depar t ment and
s ome t i me s r oa ms t he
patrol room greeting oth-
er officers. When he first
started, Ole was a bit unfa-
miliar with the space but
now usually makes himself
at home right at ONeils
feet when theyre in the
station.
While off duty, Ole is
home with ONeils family
albeit in his outdoor ken-
nel. Theyve always had
dogs, ONeil said, but his
kids recognize that Ole is a
work dog.
They realize that hes
di f f er ent t han a pet ,
ONeil said.
Community support
About a year ago, the
department was asking for
donations to start a canine
unit. Stoughton and the
surrounding area respond-
ed by bringing in more
than the $30,000 initially
needed to purchase, train
and outfit a car for Ole.
ONei l sai d t here are
ongoing costs and future
pur chas es t he depar t -
ment has to plan for, but
the financial need isnt as
great as the first year.
Ol e i s s uppor t ed by
donations from the com-
muni t y. Cl aws t o Paws
donates his food and vet-
erinary services are pro-
vided by Stoughton Veteri-
nary Service. Other items
like harnesses, leashes and
training equipment is paid
for with donations, fun-
draisers and t-shirt sales.
The depar t ment hol ds
a dog wash and barbe-
cue chicken fundraiser in
August.
More information about
t he St ought on Pol i c e
Department K-9 unit can
be found at facebook.com/
StoughtonK9.
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Photos submitted
Ole visits with students at
Sandhill Elementary School,
above. The K-9 unit has become
a valuable tool for the depart-
ment, officer Chad ONeil said.
Ole and ONeil, right, were part
of a large, multijurisdictional
marijuana bust during the past
year. More than 200 pounds of
marijuana was seized.
Hes gotten a good reputation in the law
enforcement community as a good dog.
Chad ONeil
Stoughton Police Officer
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Dennis Kittleson. The mayor
will serve for four years.
Several council seats are
contested, as well:
Newcomer Mike Dick-
man will challenge incum-
bent Tim Swadley for the
Dist. 1 seat.
Incumbent Paul Law-
rence faces a write-in chal-
lenge from Phil Caravello in
Dist. 2.
Write-in candidate Jeff
Bach will opt for an open seat
vacated by former Ald. Ross
Urven. Urvens name will
appear on the ballot, but if
elected, he will not be seated
on the council.
Incumbent Tom Selsor will
seek another term for his seat
in Dist. 4. Dist. 3 alder Greg
Jenson is running unopposed.
Alders will serve three-year
terms.
The City of Stoughton has
four polling locations (see
breakout). All polling loca-
tions open at 7 a.m. and close
at 8 p.m. Voter information
including sample ballots,
polling locations and other
information can be found
online at myvote.wi.gov.
Townships
Town of Rutland voters
will pick two of the follow-
ing three candidates for town
supervisor: Alvin Mikkel-
son, Jim Lunde and Jeanette
Walker. Lunde and Walker
are both incumbents.
Town of Pleasant Springs
voters will cast ballots for
supervisors Jay Damkoehler
and Janiece Bolender. Both
are unopposed.
No elections are scheduled
for the Town of Dunkirk, as
the town holds elections in
odd-numbered years.
Town of Dunn voters have
no municipal officials up for
election this spring, but will
be able to vote for school
board seats.
Dane County
All Dane County Board
supervisors in the area are
running unopposed. Dist. 35
supervisor Carl Chenoweth,
Dist. 34 supervisor Patrick
Miles, Dist. 36 supervisor
Cynda Solberg and Dist. 37
supervisor Bob Salov are
all incumbents who have no
challengers.
New machines
Voters will be using new
ballots in Dane County start-
ing with this election.
Gone are the days of con-
necting two lines to choose
your candidates. Voters will
now fill in an oval next to the
candidate of their choosing.
The new ballots will be
collected by a new vot-
i ng machi ne. Accor d-
ing to a news release from
Dane County Clerk Scott
McDonell, the new machines
will count and save a photo
of the ballot. The anonymous
photo will be used in case of
a recount.
The vote tabulators will
also let voters know imme-
diately if their ballot is
valid.
That val i dat i on pro-
cess will take a few sec-
onds, McDonel l sai d.
Its important that people
wait just a few seconds
after inserting their bal-
lot to make sure its been
accepted. If you acciden-
tally overvote or some-
thing else goes wrong, itll
tell you that right away.
We just really want people
to know they need to give
it that extra few seconds.
Judicial races
The April 1 ballot will also
have some county and state-
wide judicial seats up for
election, though none of them
have any registered challeng-
ers.
Gary E. Sherman is seek-
ing his seat again as the Dist. 4
Court of Appeals judge.
John W. Markson is running
for Dane County Circuit Court
judge in Branch 1 while Wil-
liam E. Hanrahan is seeking
a seat in Branch 7. Both are
incumbents.
County referendums
Dane County residents will
also be asked to weigh in on
two countywide referendums
about legalizing marijuana
and changing the way the state
draws redistricting maps.
The first question asks,
Should the Wisconsin Con-
stitution be amended to require
a nonpartisan system for
redistricting legislative and
congressional districts in the
state?
The second question is,
Should the state government
enact legislation legalizing
marijuana?
Voters will choose yes or
no for each question.
Election: City and school board races, SASD referendum highlight April 1 ballot
Continued from page 1
Polling locations
City of Stoughton
Dist. 1: First Lutheran Church, 310 E. Washington St.
Dist. 2: Stoughton Fire Department, 401 E. Main St.
Dist. 3: United Methodist Church, 525 Lincoln Ave.
Dist. 4: Lakeview Church, 2200 Lincoln Ave.
Town of Dunkirk
Town Hall, 654 Hwy. N South, Stoughton
Town Hall, 2354 Hwy. N, Stoughton
Town of Rutland
Town Hall, 785 Center Road, Brooklyn
Town of Dunn
Town Hall, 4156 Hwy. B, McFarland
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Passing referendum
is lesser of two evils
N
obody likes to send their
money to the government.
But what most of us hate
more is spending our money on
something that gives us poor
service.
Without a yes vote on next
weeks Stoughton Area School
District referendum, we would
force the latter choice on the
administration.
While some of the 17 members
of the Hubs community editorial
board have strong reservations
about the perpetual nature of the
funding that would be provided
by the vote, as a recurring
override of state levy limits, we
were unanimous in our feeling
that anything less than the cur-
rent level of funding is going
backward.
This was an obvious first issue
for our new board to tackle,
since it bleeds into so many other
important elements of the com-
munity. For anyone concerned
about social welfare, growth,
community pride or the outside
perception of Stoughton and
those issues run the full politi-
cal spectrum they should want
a functional, prosperous school
district.
That doesnt mean throw-
ing money at problems. Adding
funding for schools without a
vision is poor management, poor
government and poor decision-
making. But we agreed the vision
is there, whether or not it has
been fully articulated by our
school board.
That the districts commu-
nication is perhaps our big-
gest criticism of the referendum
effort. We understand that 78
days is not a long time to build a
campaign or explain what clearly
is a difficult nuance for some
people to grasp. But it seems the
school board has spent consider-
able energy explaining to people
why it needs the funding now,
and not enough about why it
must be made permanent.
The dozen of us who were able
to debate this issue as a board
have collectively talked with
many district residents about it,
and some are skeptical of trust-
ing the school board to not spend
money simply because it can.
If declining enrollment is a
source of the problems, these
voters reason if schools have
been shuttered just a few years
after new ones opened then
why cant the district right itself
four years from now and swear
off the extra money?
It isnt that simple, of course,
but we wish we had a better
explanation from the board.
Even the most conservative
members of our group agreed
that returning funding to 2009
levels would be dangerous
and foolhardy. Combined with
restrictive state limitations, it
would not only cause direct harm
to our educational system by
increasing class sizes and reduc-
ing programs, it would also likely
cause a loss of top staff talent.
And most of us agreed the
layoff notices required after a no
vote April 1 would bring insta-
bility, even if that funding level
were restored by another refer-
endum before the budget is final-
ized in October. Unstable school
districts do not attract young,
prosperous families or the com-
panies who want to employ them.
We can all see where that leads.
Essentially, the 2014 referen-
dum is designed to keep Stough-
ton competitive with other Dane
County suburbs, as opposed to
the rural district from another era
that was far more capable of run-
ning on a shoestring budget.
But for those who dont trust
the school board or what it might
become, that permanent increase
is frightening.
Some will vote no, figuring
the board will bring back another
vote a few months later. They
perhaps wont realize the cost
of such a decision either com-
mitting to the 2014-15 budget
or holding a separate election
or they might feel it will send
a clear message, that the board
should have not taken it so far.
Others will vote yes despite
strong discomfort with the power
the board is requesting.
So to the school board, be
warned: Stoughton voters will
expect you to be thrifty with their
money.
And voters, remember this: If
you dont like how the current
board uses its spending power,
you can always take it away by
putting in a new board.
But if you take away the fund-
ing the district has been using
for the past four years, you risk
upsetting the districts momen-
tum. And that is much more diffi-
cult to regain than to maintain.
The Stoughton Courier Hub
editorial board comprises 13
community members represent-
ing a wide range of ideologi-
cal values and Hub staff. For
information on the board and its
decision-making process, contact
editor Jim Ferolie.
Hub editorial
Letters to the editor
KPW is an opportunity to promote downtown
I have been hearing the mantra,
Our downtown is doomed! and
Im concerned about how this can
be a self fulfilling prophecy if this
is what potential downtown busi-
nesses are hearing.
While it may be very true that
this is the typical scenario when a
Super Walmart moves to the out-
skirts of town, can we try singing
a different song? Come risk tak-
ers! Be part of Stoughtons vital,
Downtown Arts and Entertain-
ment District!
Downtown is home to Stough-
tons crown jewel, The Stoughton
Opera House. If you ask some of
Stoughtons newest business risk
takers why they chose downtown
Stoughton, they will tell you that
they hope to capitalize on Opera
House show traffic. How for-
tunate we are to have two other
theaters within walking distance
of The Opera House, Stoughton
Village Players Theater and The
Cinema Caf. These, together
with our Public Library, art gal-
leries, restaurants and shops make
up an organically grown Down-
town Arts and Entertainment Dis-
trict. An official designation from
the city would put the bow on the
package. When the streets of our
downtown are filled with visitors
at Syttende Mai this year, lets
make sure their perceptions are
positive.
Regardless of what happens
west of Highway 51 (and to be
clear I am one who is not a fan of
who, what, where or how related
to that project), we can all come
together on the effort to leverage
the arts and promote our down-
town as a community.
Marlene Widra
City of Stoughton
Thank you for Norwegian Dancer honor
I am so grateful, and honored
to have received the Community
Appreciation Award at the Norse
Afternoon of Fun. My years of
serving as Mayor of Stoughton,
County Board Supervisor, and
City Clerk were enjoyable. Then
to be honored for doing that work
as well was wonderful.
Thank you to the Friends of
Norwegian Culture, Norwegian
Dancers, Mayor Donna Olson and
those of you in Stoughton who
allowed me to serve as your May-
or.
I was sorry I missed the pro-
gram due to an illness.
Helen Johnson
Stoughton
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First Lutheran Church and Habitat for
Humanity remodel Stoughton home
First Lutheran Church
( FLC) and Habi t at f or
Humanity will remodel a
local home in the summer
of 2014.
FLC members will work
with Habitat For Humanity
and others in the communi-
ty to remodel a home locat-
ed at 135 N. Gjertson St.
The family that will even-
tually own the home will
work along with various
crews throughout the sum-
mer to complete the project.
The remodeling start date is
June 17 and work will like-
ly be completed in about
three months.
Upon completion, the
home will be occupied by
the Janisch family. They
are a family of five who
had trouble finding a home
to buy after the lease on
their rental home was up.
Before finding out they
were approved for a Habi-
tat home, they were living
in a relatives basement and
they had much of their stuff
in storage.
So far the church has
r a i s e d a ppr oxi ma t e l y
$25,000 for the project.
Thrivent Financial gave
FLC a grant of $5,000 to
help with the remodeling
expenses. The total cost
will probably be around
$35,000.
Cheryl McCollum, Habi-
tat For Humanity commu-
nications coordinator, said
its important to note that
Habitat is not building the
home for the family, but
partnering with them on the
build.
Habitat requires that all
families partnering with
us take classes on how to
maintain the home, land-
scaping, budgeting, weath-
erization, how to be a good
neighbor, etc., McCollum
told the Hub in an email.
FLC has partnered with
Habitat For Humanity with
construction projects in the
past. The church plans to
participate in a new Stough-
ton build for 2015, as well,
and is raising money for
that project this spring.
For more information,
interested community mem-
bers can go to flcstoughton.
com. Volunteers can down-
load a sign-up form from
the web site and turn it into
the church office or sign up
at the site. Volunteers must
be least 16-years-old and
anyone under 18-years-old
must have a parental per-
mission form completed.
No experience in construc-
tion is needed.
If you would like to vol-
unteer or make a donation,
please contact FLC at 873-
7761. Gifts are tax deduct-
ible and will go directly
towards the remodeling
costs.
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877-9548
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Te Family would like to thank the following! St. Marys
Hospital-Madison, the doctors of area Dean Clinics,
Stoughton Hospital, Cress Funeral Home and Clergyman
Casey Johnson.
We would also like to thank the American Legion Post 59
and the Women of the Auxiliary for handling the luncheon.
Tanks to family and friends for get well cards, phone
calls, prayers, sympathy cards, memorials, fowers and food.
She was a great daughter, sister, wife, mom, grandma,
friend and we will all miss here very much.
A personal note....
Family of
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VFW Badger Post 328 Inc.
200 Veterans Rd., Stoughton
Friday Night
All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry
Dine-in only. Regular menu also available
Also serving Rib Eye Dinner Special
Big Johnson Karaoke
Up Coming
Saturday, March 29, Gun Show, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesday, April 1, 5-7 p.m., Bartenders Dinner
Sunday, April 13, Bartenders Breakfast & Bloody Mary Bar
Every Friday Night Meat Rafe starts at 5 p.m.
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
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Lioness Club member Wegner receives award
The Stoughton Lioness
Club celebrated a year of
service and individual hon-
or for one of its members
in November.
The Stoughton Lioness
Club is a service organi-
zation whose volunteers
reach out and address areas
of need in its communi-
ties. Wisconsin Lioness are
known for working closely
in their local communi-
ties on a wide variety of
projects, which range from
providing food to fami-
lies in need to performing
vision screening to young
children.
This past November one
member, Li oness Jani s
Wegner , r ecei ved t he
Knight of Sight Award.
Wegner received this
award for her outstanding
contribution and dedica-
tion to the gift of sight.
This member has worked
tirelessly in her efforts to
coordinate and work at
vision screenings. Shes
been a corneal tissue trans-
port er and was i nst ru-
mental in the purchase of
the pediavision screening
camera which is shared by
Lions and Lioness Clubs in
our District.
Wegner chairs a commit-
tee through the club that
performs vision screenings
during school registration
and is often the first to
detect any issues.
In 2012-13 Wisconsins
2,371 Lionesses donated
$368,000 and gave 96,000
hours in service to commu-
nities throughout Wiscon-
sin and beyond.
Photo submitted
Club president Bonnie Kiss and Janis Wegner, who won the
Knight of Sight Award in November.
Volunteer
Help rebuild the
house.
Download a sign-up
form at flcstoughton.
com.
Photos submitted
The home, located at 135 N. Gjertson St., will benefit the Janisch family. They are a family of five who
had trouble finding a home to buy after the lease on their rental home was up. Before they found out
they were approved for a Habitat For Humanity home, were living in a relatives basement and they had
much of their stuff in storage.
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we always want to hear.
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Birth announcement
Christopher Matthew Koratko
Matthew Koratko and Crystal Billings of Poncha-
toula, La., welcomed Christopher Matthew Koratko into
the world Dec. 22, 2013. Christopher was born weigh-
ing 7 pounds, 1 ounce in Covington, La. He has one
older brother, Nathan.
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Skaalen Retirement
Services
400 N. Morris, Stoughton
(608) 873-5651
AFFILIATED WITH THE EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AMERICA
Doctors Park
Dental Office
Dr. Richard Albright
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Dr. Thor Anderson
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1520 Vernon St.
Stoughton, WI
A Life
Celebration Center
873-4590
1358 Hwy 51, Stoughton
Mike Smits Dale Holzhuter Jodi Corbit
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(608) 873-8888
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Thought for the week
Bahai Faith
For information: Alfred Skerpan, 877-0911
or Gail and Greg Gagnon, 873-9225
www.us.bahai.org
Stoughton study classes. All are welcome.
Bible Baptist Church
2095 Hwy. W, Utica 873-7077 423-3033
Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship
Christ Lutheran Church
700 Cty Tk B, Stoughton
873-9353 e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org
Sunday: 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship
9:10 a.m. Family Express followed by Sunday
School
Christ the King Community Church
401 W. Main St., Stoughton
877-0303 www.christthekingcc.org
Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship
Christian Assembly Church
1844 Williams Drive, Stoughton, 873-9106
Saturday, 6 p.m. worship
Sunday, 10 a.m. worship
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints
825 S. Van Buren, Stoughton 877-0439
Missionaries 877-0696
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday school and Primary
Cooksville Lutheran Church
Office: 882-4408
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - Worship and Sunday School
Covenant Lutheran Church
1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton 873-7494
covluth@chorus.net www.covluth.org
Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Come As You Are Worship
Sunday: 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Ezra Church
www.ezrachurch.com
129 E Main St, Stoughton | 834-9050
Sunday: 9 and 10:30 a.m.
First Lutheran Church
310 E. Washington, Stoughton 873-7761
www.flcstoughton.com
Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m. worship
Fulton Church
9209 Fulton St., Edgerton | 884-8512
Worship services 8, 10:30 a.m. -
coffee hour 9 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. -
Varsity 12:07 p.m. - AWANA 3 p.m.
www.fultonchurch.org
Good Shepherd By The Lake
Lutheran Church
1860 Hwy. 51 at Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton
873-5924
Sunday Worship: 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Education Hour for all ages: 9:15 a.m.
LakeView Church
2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton
873-9838 www.lakevc.org.
Sunday: 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. - Worship
Seventh Day Baptist
Church Of Albion
616 Albion Rd., Edgerton
Worship Saturday 11- Sabbath School 10
Fellowship Meal follows service on first Sabbath
Phone: 561-7450 or email: albionsdb@gmail.com
forministry.com/USWISDBGCASD1
Stoughton Baptist Church
Corner of Williams Dr. & Cty. B, Stoughton
873-6517 Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship;
6 p.m. - Evening Service
St. Ann Catholic Church
323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton
Weekday Mass: At Nazareth House and
St. Anns Church - call 873-6448 or 873-7633.
Weekend Mass: Saturday - 5:15 p.m.;
Sunday - 8 and 10:30 a.m.
April 17 mass 7 p.m., April 18 service 1 p.m., April
19 mass 8 p.m. April 20 8 a.m.,10:30 a.m. masses
United Methodist of Stoughton
525 Lincoln Avenue, Stoughton
E-mail: Stoughtonumc@Wisconsinumc.org
Sunday: 8 a.m. - Short Service;
10 a.m. - Full Worship
West Koshkonong Lutheran Church
1911 Koshkonong, Stoughton
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship
Western Koshkonong
Lutheran Church
2633 Church St., Cottage Grove,
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship
11 a.m. Bible study
Hearts and Minds
A good heart is vastly superior to a
powerful intellect, since a powerful
intellect wedded to an evil or callous
heart is sure to cause lots of suffer-
ing. It would be best to have a good
heart wedded to a powerful intellect,
but what matters in most cases is the
disposition of ones heart, i.e., whether
one is inclined to help ones fellows.
What usually inclines us to help our fel-
low creatures and to alleviate their suf-
fering is empathy, and its ability to help
us to feel, or at least imagine, what our
fellow creatures might be experienc-
ing. But, there are times when empathy
can lead us astray and we need our
intellect to help us in determining what
we ought to do. Most of us are more
moved to action by the plight of some
individual we can identify with, the guy
on the side of the road trying to change
his tire, or the single mother trying to
raise money to pay for her sick childs
medical care. But, when it comes to
helping people halfway around the
world, refugees from Syria or starving
people in Africa, our empathy often
fails to be engaged, and there we may
need to appeal to reason. God gave us
hearts and minds, and we should use
them both.
Christopher Simon via Metro News
Service
I will put my law in their minds and
write it on their hearts.
Jeremiah 31:33
Community calendar
Coming up
Submit your community calendar
and coming up items online:
Thursday, March 27
4-7 p.m., Retirement party for asst. chief Melvin
Benschop, Stoughton Fire Station
6:30-7:15 p.m., evening story time, Stoughton Public
Library, 873-6281
Friday, March 28
7:30 p.m., Real Vocal String Quartet, Stoughton
Opera House
Saturday, March 29
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Skaalen Auxiliary Quilt Faire,
Christ Lutheran Church, 873-5651 ext. 240
Sunday, March 30
4-6 p.m., free meal program provided by Stoughton
area churches, First Lutheran Church, 310 W.
Washington St., 873-9456
Tuesday, April 1
7 p.m., Stoughton Public Library presents Music on
the Mezz, featuring SHS instrumental ensembles
Thursday, April 3
6:30-8 p.m., adult craft club, library
Saturday, April 5
Noon, Salad Luncheon and door prizes to benefit
START program, West Koshkonong Lutheran Church
1:30-4, Spring Fling Fashion Show, Banushis Bar
and Grill
2 p.m., To Be! Shakespeare Here and Now, library
Monday, April 7
5:30-6:30 p.m., The Gathering Table free community
dinner, Senior Center, 248 W. Main St., 206-1178
7 p.m., Stoughton Area School District Board of
Education meeting, administration building, 320 N.
Street, 877-5000
Tuesday, April 8
6:30-8 p.m., Stoughton/McFarland/Oregon Relay For
Life planning team meeting, 220-8783.
Thursday, April 10
5-7:30 p.m., chamber of commerce business expo
6:30 p.m., Thursdays with Murder: The Medieval
Mystery, library
Friday, April 11
5-8 p.m., Fish fry, St. Ann Catholic Parish, 323 N.
Van Buren,

Stoughton volunteer income tax assistance
The site will officially be open on Thursdays through
April 3 from noon to 5 p.m. at the TRI COR/Schroeder
building, 724 East Main Street. People need to go in and
make an appointment, as there is no phone access.
Retirement party
Stoughton Fire Department assistant chief Melvin (Red)
Benschop will be retiring from the department Thursday.
Benschop has served in Stoughton for 58 years. A recep-
tion is planned from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 27 at the
fire station.
Dog park clean-up
Volunteers are asked to bring a scooper to the parks
and help with the spring clean up. Several parks will have
team leaders at the park with extra garbage bags. If there
is no team leader, volunteers are asked to bring a bucket
or a bag and assist with the clean up.
Participating parks include: City of Madison [Warner,
Quann (leader present from 9 a.m. to noon), Brittingham,
Demetral, McCormick Green Space, Sycamore (leader
present 10 a.m. to noon), and Odana School Park; Dane
County Dog Parks (Badger Prairie, Indian Lake, Prairie
Moraine-Tower Site, Yahara Heights, Token Creek and
Viking; Sun Prairie Pet Exercise Area and the Middleton
Dog Park. For more information regarding the event or
to purchase a dog park permit for your furry friend, visit
http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/play/dogsInParks.
cfm.
Free movie night
Join Sons of Norway - Mandt Lodge for a free movie
night on Sunday, March 30, at 6 p.m.
Ole Bull: His Quest for the Heavens is a 2010 musi-
cal documentary about Ole Bull. The story of the magical
musician Ole Bull (1810-1880) is one of adventure, star-
dom and drama. Bulls life of success made way for tri-
umphs, intense love stories and great wealth. This musical
documentary directed by Aslak Aarhus and stars Henning
Kraggerud on the violin. It is in Norwegian with English
subtitles and lasts 91 minutes. There is no charge - just
bring a snack to share and your own beverage.
Free meal
A free meal program provided by Stoughton Area
Churches will be March 30.
The event takes place from 4-6 p.m. at First Lutheran
Church, 310 E. Washington St. Dinner is served at 4:30
p.m. No carry out meals available. The menu has hot dish-
es, salads, dessert, bread, butter, coffee and milk.
Need a ride? Call 873-9456 by noon on Sunday, March
30, and leave a message. Rides are provided free of charge
within the Stoughton Area School District. This months
meal is sponsored by West Koshkonong Lutheran Church.
All are welcome.
Come Walk With Me
The choirs of Stoughton United Methodist Church and
The River of Life United Methodist Church are present-
ing an Easter cantata on Sunday, April 6, entitled Come
Walk With Me. Through song and narration, the forty
member combined group will present Christs journey
from the passion to the resurrection at the 10 a.m. service
at Stoughton United Methodist Church, 525 Lincoln Ave.
For information, call 873-4828.
Music on the Mezz concert
Stoughton Public Library presents Music on the
Mezz, featuring a variety of instrumental ensembles
from the Stoughton High School Music Department on
Tuesday, April 1, at 7 p.m.
Quilt Faire
The Skaalen Auxiliary will hold their annual Quilt
Faire from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 29 at Christ
Lutheran Church, 700 County B. They are expecting to
have more than 100 beautiful quilts displayed for guests
to view.
Admission is $3 per person and tickets may be pur-
chased at the door. Auxiliary members will have hot dogs,
home-baked bars, coffee and bottled water available for a
nominal charge. There will also be a basket raffle with a
variety of baskets from which to choose. For information,
call Dawn Zaemisch at 873-5651, extension 240.
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SHS band to perform in
Launchpad competition
KIMBERLY WETHAL
Hub correspondent
St ought on Area Hi gh
School will be represented
at the Wisconsin School
Mu s i c As s o c i a t i o n s
(WSMA) Launchpad com-
petition on April 11.
The Launchpad compe-
tition is a statewide music
competition for high school
bands of any genre that
formed themselves outside
of the classroom.
SHS band Pierre Knows,
composed of juniors Shad
Peterson, Lucas Myers,
Jacob Johnson, Dallas Hol-
land and Max McHone, said
they have a good chance of
becoming regional champi-
ons and hope to make it to
the state competition, as it
is their second year compet-
ing.
I t h i n k we h a v e
improved a lot as musi-
cians since last year, and
I believe we are bound to
put on a much better per-
formance this year, Hol-
land said. There are a lot
of really talented bands out
there besides us, but I think
we definitely have a good
shot at winning this year.
Pe t e r s on s a i d t he i r
uniqueness shows through
in their personal style.
We bring a wide vari-
ety of sound to the table,
Pet er son sai d. Wher e
many bands have one
focus in terms of style, we
express ourselves different-
ly song to song.
The band writes their
own songs, usually stick-
ing to the rock genre, about
a multitude of different
things.
(The songs are) sublimi-
nally about sex, Peterson
said. But any high energy
song about any random
thing jives with us.
It varies from like funk,
to soft rock to up beat
rock, Holland said. We
dont really write about
anything specific. Like Ill
write a song about driving
from cops and then Shad
and Johnny (Johnson) will
write about recent deaths
of people we know in our
community.
Pierre Knows will per-
form the songs Crazy Gin-
gers, Homeblood and
Spooky Blue (Octopus)
at Launchpad.
The regional competition
that Pierre Knows will be
participating in will be held
at Sun Prairie High School
starting at 4 p. m. , with
Pierre Knows playing at
around 6:55 p.m. Tickets to
the show are $7 for adults,
$6 for students and $3 for
ages 10 and under.
The band hopes for a
large turnout, seeing as they
enjoy performing in front of
a large audience and getting
feedback on their perfor-
mance.
The more people we
have for support, the bet-
ter, Peterson said.
City of Stoughton Seeks Nominations for
Volunteer of the Year and Business Person of the Year
Stoughton is known for the dedication and commitment of the many volunteers that assist in our
schools, at the Senior Center, area churches, library, food pantries, youth centern and numerous
other areas of our city.
We are equally blessed with businesses and business people that take their commitment to the
community very seriously. It would be very diffcult to count the many times and ways that local
businesses step to the forefront when asked to donate to an upcoming beneft or event.
We would like to formally thank all volunteers and businesses during National Volunteer Week,
April 6-12, 2014. The Volunteer of the Year plaque, Business Person of the Year plaque and Friend
of Youth plaque will be presented at a reception in their honor in the Mayors Offce at 381 E. Main
Street on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m.
We are seeking nominations to highlight one special volunteer(s) for the annual Stoughton Volunteer
of the Year. We are also seeking nominations to highlight a special business person(s) for the annual
Stoughton Business Person of the Year. Recipients will be chosen by the Mayor and staff based
upon information regarding their contributions to our community included in the nomination letter.
Nominations must be received no later than April 7, 2014.
Please send your nominations to:
2014 Volunteer(s) of the Year
2014 Business Person(s) of the Year
Mayor Donna Olson, 381 E. Main Street, Stoughton WI 53589
E-mail: Dolson@ci.stoughton.wi.us
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If you go
What: WSMA
Launchpad competition
When: April 11, 4 p.m.
(Pierre Knows playing at
6:55 p.m.)
Where: Sun Prairie High
School
Cost: $7 for adults, $6
for students, $3 for ages
10 and under
More info: launchpad
wisconsin.org
Photos submitted
Jacob Johnson, foreground on left, and Dallas Holland play guitars while Mac McHone, right, mixes the
sounds of Pierre Knows in the recording studio at Stoughton High School.
Music appreciation series starts April 7
The St ought on Ar ea
Seni or Cent ers Musi c
Appreciation series, orga-
nized by John Beutel, will
begin its 12th season next
month. The presentations
run on Mondays at 3 p.m.
from April 7 through May
5, and cover a wide variety
of musical topics.
The series is aimed at
anyone who loves music
and would like to learn
more about it. The hour-
long classes are free and
anyone in the community
is invited to attend. Dona-
tions are gladly accepted
to assist in offering a small
gratuity to performers.
Coming topics include
Pete Seeger and American
folk music and Stoughton
High School band mem-
bers and di rect or Dan
Schmidt.
Covenant Lutheran Church members meet
Puerto Rican counterparts, offer Norwegian art
Cove na nt Lut he r a n
Church members traveled
to Dorado, Puerto Rico,
last month to meet the peo-
ple of Ascencion Luterana
Church.
The intent of the visit
for congregation members
Susie Swenson and Pas-
tor Mark Petersen was to
explore a partner relation-
ship with Pastor Graciela
Rivera, their council presi-
dent Angie Rivera and the
people of that congrega-
tion.
The Evangelical Luther-
an Church i n Ameri ca
Co mp a n i o n Pr o g r a m
celebrates the image of
accompaniment. Accom-
paniment literally is walk-
ing together in service in
Gods mission. The people
of Covenant and Ascenc-
ion are walking with one
another in a journey where
the presence of God is
revealed in the journey.
First the leaders of both
congregations had time
to share their history and
faith stories in Stoughton
and Dorado. The next day
was a picnic with the fami-
lies of the congregation;
which included goofy
games. On Sunday they
worshipped together. By
the time of worship and
gift giving, many of the
congregation members felt
camaraderie with their sis-
ter congregation.
Covenant commissioned
Ann Nelson to create a
Rosemling piece of art
that included Covenants
symbol of a dove and name
as a gift to this the People
of Ascencion. Carefully
they took this piece of art
and culture from Stough-
ton and presented to them
at worship. What was only
an idea a few years ago
is now settling into a real
partnership in ministry.
Spani sh cl asses ar e
being prepared this spring
at Covenant and travel
plans being considered by
folks in Dorado to visit
the people of Stoughton
for January 2015. This is
a dream filled with hope
of new life and partnership
with another congregation
in Puerto Rico.
Article submitted
Photo submitted
Pastor Bill White, Susie Swenson and Pastor Mark Petersen (far right) exchange a Norwegian gift
with Angie Rivera (middle) and Pastor Graciella Rivera (second from right) in Costa Rica.
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NOTICE
The Assessment Roll for the City of Stoughton will be available for
inspection the week of March 31-April 4, in the Treasurers Offce, City
Hall, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin 53589. Offce hours
are M-F 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Assessor will be available for consultation and open book
appointments on April 9, 2014, from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m. and 5:00
p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on April 10, 2014, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. and
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., in the Hall of Fame Room, City Hall, 381 E Main
Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin 53589.
To make an appointment for open book, please call Accurate Appraisal
at 1-800-770-3927 or logon to www.accurateassessor.com.
Maria Hougan
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referendum gave us the
authority to do.
District officials project
the referendum would cost
taxpayers $105 per year
over current levels dur-
ing the next four years for
a $200,000 house, if the
maximum amount request-
ed i s spent . A no vot e
would drop taxes by $335
next year.
Because of changes in
debt service and other vari-
ances, the amount of poten-
tially increased taxes over
this years amount will
vary from $22 in the first
year to $199 in the 2017-18
and thereafter.
Its complicated because
of the varying amounts,
varying tax impacts and the
permanent shift at the end,
and that has caused some
people to have difficulty
grasping it.
Jerry Ley, a retired bank-
er who had two children
attend SASD schools, said
he doesnt recall ever vot-
ing against a school ref-
erendum, but hes had to
pause about this one. The
uncertainty surrounding a
recurring referendum, he
said, left questions about
what would happen after
the first four years.
The cuts are going to
have to come sometime,
he said.
Le y s a i d f r o m h i s
research, only 18 percent
of Wisconsin districts hold-
ing referenda this year are
going with recurring ones.
That was a surpri s-
i ng number t o me, he
said. Weve used it once
before, i n 1999. That s
what stood out to me
where is this coming from?
It just seemed I dont
say wrong, but new. And I
think that is creating pause
in the community.
School board president
Liz Menzer said the dis-
trict is on the front wave
of districts across the state
who will be going to recur-
ring referendums to make
up for diminished state
funding.
If the state was doing
their two-thirds share that
this entire funding sys-
tem is predicated on, we
wouldnt be here tonight,
she said.
Jeremy Schecterle said
whats at stake is the dis-
tricts ability to teach chil-
dren.
Our tax money is much
worse spent in many other
areas of the federal and
state levels other than the
schools, he said. Schools
(are) one of t he bet t er
things we spend tax money
on.
Cuts will continue
Onsager said a frequent
comment he gets is that
with fewer students in the
district, there should be
fewer staff. But he points
out that is already happen-
ing.
He said the district cut
$3.5 million from 2005 to
2009, including 68 posi-
tions and closing Yahara
Elementary School alto-
gether. Since the 2010 ref-
erenda passed one for
maintenance, the other for
operations expenses have
been further reduced by
$2.6 million, including 11
more staff cuts.
Thats a 16. 9 percent
reduction in staff since
2005, whi l e enrol l ment
has decreased 8.24 percent
over the same period.
We ve r educed our
staffing levels at double
the rate that enrollment
has decreased we dont
have anything left than to
cut staff and programs,
he said. We have cut and
done a lot of things that
ot her di st ri ct s are j ust
starting to do. Were on
the front end. What were
experiencing; our city is
going to be experiencing,
and our towns in the rela-
tively near future.
Becaus e we cannot
sustain all our services
at the rate we are losing
our young families or not
attracting them.
District finance director
Erica Pickett said staff-
ing reductions have also
been included in the dis-
tricts financial projections
even if the referendum
passes because of declin-
ing enrollment.
We know that a high
school of 800 students is
probably going to look dif-
ferent in terms of whats
offered than a high school
of 1,300, he said.
Pickett said the referen-
dum will get the district
in a good spot financial-
ly, providing some stable,
ongoing funding in the face
of recent drastic state cuts.
Over the last four years
we had a new gover-
nor come into place, and
instead of having a typi-
cal increase in our revenue
limit per student, we saw a
decrease of over $500 per
student in one year, she
said.
Clear warning
Onsager told the crowd
last Thursday that all people
in the district have a stake
in the schools, regardless of
whether they have children
enrolled.
If the referendum fails,
its going to affect prop-
erty taxes, he said. We
have families in our com-
munity with three- or four-
bedroom homes and maybe
their kids are gone and they
want to downsize. Chances
are, theyre going to need
a young family to buy the
house, and the young fami-
lies are going to base part of
their decision on the strength
of our schools, and the stabil-
ity of our schools.
Onsager said the district
is in a vulnerable spot, con-
sidering how comparatively
well-funded neighboring dis-
tricts are.
We v e b e e n a
low-spending school district
since (caps were introduced
in) 1993, and weve been
stuck there ever since, he
said. If you go to McFarland
or Oregon, theyre spending
about $1,000 more per kid
than we are. Over 10 years,
thats about $30 million.
Menzer said with open
enrollment now an option
throughout the year, parents
are watching to see what
happens on April 1 and some
will take action if the refer-
endum fails.
There are parents who
will quickly figure out, OK,
there are five of us, well
arrange carpool lets get
out of here before they start
cutting more, she said.
We will start seeing people
open enroll out of this dis-
trict.
And whats really sad is
those are the families who
volunteer, that are concerned
and are paying attention, they
are the ones who are going to
get out of here first and go to
a neighboring school dis-
trict.
Referendum: District will continue to cut, but referendum would stabilize finances
Bucking the
trend?
According to a
March 18 Wisconsin
Taxpayers Alliance
(WISTAX) press
release, school
districts in Wisconsin
are increasingly turning
to non-recurring
referenda to exceed
state-imposed revenue
limits.
Between 2009-13,
districts held 204
referenda to exceed
state-imposed revenue
limits, with fewer
than 20 percent
asking to exceed
them permanently
through a recurring
referenda. That was a
reversal from 1994-98,
when about four in
five referenda were
recurring. According
to WISTAX, the
shift is likely due to
public preferences,
as on average,
voters approve
about one-third of
permanent (recurring)
referenda, but more
than half of temporary
(non-recurring) ones.
How much would it cost?
Fiscal year Mill rate projection Home value Property tax Increase
2013-14* $11.57 $200,000 $2,314 none
2014-15 $11.68 $200,000 $2,336 $22
2015-16 $12.15 $203,000 $2,466 $130
2016-17 $12.30 $206,045 $2,535 $69
2017-18 $13.08 $209,136 $2,735 $199
Total four-year impact $421
Average annual impact $105
(* actual mill rate)
(Source Stoughton Area School District)
Photo by Scott De Laruelle
Stoughton Area School District superintendent Tim Onsager answers questions during a referendum listening session last week.
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Fascinating physics
Its not every day that students get to learn first-hand from an actu-
al rocket scientist. It was quite the opportunity when Mike Randall
from the University of Wisconsin-Madison brought The Wonders
of Physics with him to Sandhill Elementary School on Feb. 25. The
students, joined by their colleagues at Kegonsa Elementary, learned
that science and physics is hands-on fun, and several students and
even staff members got a chance to interact and join in. For more
on The Wonders of Physics, visit wonders.physics.wisc.edu.
Photos by Scott De Laruelle Sandhill Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Tony Manzo serves as a willing helper, demonstrating some laws of physics.
Kegonsa kindergartener Raeleigh Hillery had a hair-raising time during the science presentation.
Nataline Simpson, Elsie Astle and Cora Borroughs enjoy the show.
Residents honored for 25-year county service
Stoughton residents Bar-
bara Daubner and Dennis
Havey were recently honored
for their 25 years of service to
Dane County.
Both Daubner and Havey
received a plaque of apprecia-
tion and official recognition
from County Executive Joe
Parisi and the County Board
Chair.
Daubner works for the
Dane County Department of
Human Services and Havey
works for the Department of
Public Works, Highways and
Transportation.
The countys dedicated
public servants have my
deepest thanks for the work
they do every day for Dane
County, Parisi said in a news
release. Their work supports
and strengthens families, pro-
tects our residents from harm,
and helps keep our roads and
communities safe every day
of the year.
Daubner and Havey are
among the 41 county employ-
ees that received recognition
for their service this year.
Submit your community calendar and
coming up items online:
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Please join us!
The Friends of the Stoughton Public Library
Spring Fling Fashion Show
and
Jewelry and Accessories Resale
Saturday, April 5th 1:30 4:00 pm at Banushis Bar & Grill
$25 per person
A runway fashion show with selections from
Chicos, Maurices and Atelier on Main
Complimentary Hors doeuvres and a cash bar. Were seeking donations of costume jewelry
including necklaces, bracelets, rings, pins, watches, handbags and scarves. Donations can
be dropped off at the library during regular library hours. Limited seating.
Tickets are available at the library. If you would like to host a table or
reserve a ticket, contact Jeanne Burt at 608 873-4050.
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Pancake
breakfast
The Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
had more than hot cakes at the
March 15 event.
The Kiwanis fundraiser also fea-
tured the Stoughton Norwegian
Dancers. There was also an
activity fair sponsored by the
Kegonsa Working for Kids
organization and Fab Lab Open
House happening that day at
Stoughton High School, where
the breakfast was held.
Kiwanis and its affiliate clubs,
the Stoughton High School Key
Club and Aktion Club worked
the event. Its the clubs annual
fundraiser where nearly 100
percent of the proceeds go
back into community. The
money that does not, goes to
the Kiwanis Project Eliminate
to eliminate neonatal tetanus,
a disease which kills 60,000
infants each year and numerous
mothers. The goal is to vac-
cinate 100,000,000 mothers and
babies.
A few examples of current and
past local projects include:
scholarships, roadside cleanup,
Easter Egg Hunt, Trick-or-Treat-
so-Others-Can-Eat, Yahara
River Trail Cleanup, Kiwanis
(Ammundson Park) Disc Golf
Course and Shalom Free Health
Clinic.
Photos submitted
Norwegian Dancers were the main entertainment at the breakfast. Juniors Patrick Reilly and Jessica Wendt can be seen dancing.
New this year at the fundraiser, each pre-K and elementary-aged
child received a book.
SPORTS
Jeremy Jones, sports editor
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Thursday, March 27, 2014
Anthony Iozzo, assistant sports editor
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Gerber signs with Normal
(Ill.) Cornbelters to play
professional baseball
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Former Stoughton High School
and UW-Stevens Point baseball
standout Sean Gerber kept his
dream of playing professional
baseball alive earlier this month,
signing a contract with the Normal
CornBelters.
The CornBelters name refers
to Illinois location in the Corn
Belt.
Not associated with Minor or
Major League Baseball, the Corn-
Belters are a professional baseball
team based in Normal, Ill., which
plays in the professional, indepen-
dent Frontier League based in Sau-
get, Ill.
Expectations of the league are
to earn a minor league contract
and thats what I am hoping to do,
said Gerber who will catch and
play third base for the CornBelters.
Gerber reports to spring train-
ing May 1. The season runs until
September.
Teams in the Frontier League
recruit and sign their own players,
which usually consist of undraft-
ed college players or one-time
prospects who have been released
by their teams.
Gerber, a four-year starter at
UW-Stevens Point, helped the
Pointers reach the College World
Series his freshman and senior sea-
sons. He started in all 52 games
for the Pointers and finished with
a .363 batting average during his
senior season. Gerber hit a team-
high 12 home runs and added 17
doubles.
The past two summers he also
played for the Springfield Slid-
ers of the United States Prospect
League (a wood bat league similar
to the Northwoods League).
Gerber is one the most versa-
tile players Ive seen in quite some
time, said CornBelters field man-
ager Brooks Carey. A player like
this is going to give us plenty of
options. Hes a big strong catcher
that can also play any infield posi-
tion.
This winter, Gerber has been
playing with the San Antonio
Alamos in the Texas Winter Ball
League. In 18 games he batted
.327 with two home runs and 13
walks.
Still, the left-handed swinging
utility players opportunities were
few- and far-between following
his time with the Pointers.
Frontier League rules limit
teams to three veterans (those
with three or more years of profes-
sional experience), two two-year
players and seven one-year players
(those with at least 150 profession-
al at-bats or 50 innings pitched).
The other half of the 24-man roster
is confined to rookies. Players can-
not be older than 27 as of Jan. 1.
Gerber, who has a business
administration degree from UW-
SP, plans to concentrate solely on
baseball this summer as the team
plays nearly everyday.
Pay in the Frontier League is
minimal, however, as each team
has a salary cap of $72,000,

and the
league minimum is set at $600 per
month. Due to the low pay, players
typically live with host families.
Schultz, Hobson make first team
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor
Senior Maren Schultz and sophomore Hannah
Hobson led five selections on the All-Badger South
Conference team for the Stoughton girls basketball
team.
Schultz and Hobson both earned first-team hon-
ors for the Vikings, which finished 15-8 overall,
8-4 conference.
The second-place finish for the Vikings was the
highest finish since head coach Rami Hoaglin took
over the varsity team, and she said that Schultz and
Hobson were big parts of the success along with
honorable mentions senior Payton Gross, senior
Patricia Dumas and freshman Payton Kahl.
To have the other coaches in the conference
really recognize the depth of our team and the tal-
ent on our team is really incredible, Hoaglin said.
Schultz scored five points per game, and she
added 7.4 rebounds (first on the Vikings), 2.1 steals
(second on the team) and 2.6 deflections (tied for
first) per game.
Everything Maren has done in her four years
last year getting an honorable mention and
improving to get first-team is incredible, Hoaglin
File photos by Jeremy Jones
Former Stoughton High School and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point baseball standout, Sean Gerber played with the Stoughton Merchants in the local Home Talent League back in 2011 before signing
with the Springfield Sliders of the United States Prospect League. Earlier this month Gerber kept his dream of playing professional baseball alive by signing a contract to play with the Normal CornBelters of the
independent Frontier League.
Track and field
Vaulters on top of their game in first week
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor
Junior Hannah Posick and senior
Mykala Conroy started the Stough-
ton High School girls track and field
indoor season in a big way last Friday
and Saturday.
The two pole vaulters finished 1-2
in both Fridays Nelson-Daniels small
school invite at the University of Wis-
consin-Whitewater and Saturdays
Tri-State large school invitational at
UW-Platteville.
Girls head coach Eric Benedict said
the early success stems from how hard
the girls prepared in the offseason,
especially with how consistent their
jumping and vaulting was.
They both work really hard in the
offseason. They went to some camps
in the summer. I think that is pay-
ing off right now, Benedict said. It
makes a good statement to the other
girls on the team that hard work does
pay off.
The indoor season is a little differ-
ent from the outdoor season as wind,
rain or sleet common with most
early Wisconsin springs is not a
factor inside. But Posick was able to
vault to 10 feet to take first Friday at
the Kachel Fieldhouse, while Conroy
reached 9 feet.
That success continued on Saturday
at the Williams Fieldhouse as Posick
reached 9-6, while Conroy once again
reached 9 feet. Both girls were on the
Honor Roll for week 1.
Nelson-Daniels
With spring break and early seasons
comes the difficulty of trying to not
only get a full roster but to get a feel-
ing for the events some of the younger
players on the team can fit in at.
For the Lady Vikings, this was true
for their first meet. Posicks and Con-
roys finishes helped Stoughton finish
ninth out of 26 teams with 27 points.
But the lineup was a little thin, and
two other individuals and the 4x200
relay were the only other top-8 plac-
ers.
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Girls basketball
File photo by Anthony Iozzo
Senior Maren Schultz, pictured above driving to
the basket in a game at Madison Edgewood this
season, earned first-team All-Badger South honors
this season, joining sophomore teammate Hannah
Hobson.
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said. It is not always about
scoring but her consistent
rebounding and her defense
out there.
As for Hobson, she made
the list with a huge gain in
points per game, up from
around two to this years 12.9
points per game shooting
45.7 percent from the field
and 75 percent at the free-
throw line (both first on the
team).
She collected 5,9 rebounds
per game, as well.
Hannah took a huge stride
in what she did from her
freshman year to her sopho-
more year, Hoaglin said.
She was someone that other
teams had to figure out how to
defend. All the time she put in
the offseason and regular sea-
son really panned out.
Gross and Dumas joined
Schultz on the list as seniors,
and Hoaglin said that it was
well-deserved because of their
effort and work ethic during
the course of their high school
careers.
Gross scored 6.9 points per
game, shot 40 percent from
3-point range and collected
1.9 assists per game (second
on the team), while Dumas
scored 5.9 points per game
and collected 21. assists (first
on the team), 1.6 steals and
2.5 deflections per game.
But the Vikings also had
the underclassmen step up this
year, with Hobson and Kahl
making the list.
Kahl scored seven points
per game (second on the
team), shot 47 percent from
3-point range (first on the
team) and had 2.6 deflections
(tied for first on the team) per
game.
Hoaglin said that it is excit-
ing to know that the younger
core of girls will return next
season with a lot of experi-
ence, but it also can help
some of the newcomers from
the junior varsity squad set
their sights high with Hob-
son and Kahl making the all-
conference list so early in their
careers.
The younger kids are
excited about the future,
Hoaglin said. Sometimes
the idea of all-conference
is something the kids dont
always think about. When
they see that five girls on
our team made it this year,
though, it gives them a goal to
set for next year.
Hobson and Schultz were
joined on the first team by
Monona Grove seniors Taylor
Nelson and Alexa Kelsey
both unanimous and sopho-
more Autumn Ogden; Madi-
son Edgewood senior Sam
Foti, junior Emma Meriggioli
and freshman Estella Mos-
chau; and Stoughton senior
Maren Schultz and sopho-
more Hannah Hobson.
Other honorable men-
tions were Fort Atkinson
seni ors Kyl i e Col eman
and Emma Bare; Monona
Grove seniors Kaitlyn Long
and McKenzie Clary; Mon-
roe seniors Taylor Barrett
and Kirsten Vetterli; Ore-
gon senior Hannah Kane,
junior Riley Rosemeyer and
sophomore Cassidy Niko-
lai; and Madison Edgewood
freshman Katie Meriggioli.
Student Athlete of the Week
Featured athlete selected by the Athletic Department, coaches, and educators.
Featured Athlete: John
McCune
Parents: Tim and Deb
McCune
Sport(s): Track, Basketball,
Football and Ultimate
Frisbee
Other activities/hobbies:
Skiing, camping, driving
my old 86 station wagon
Plans after high school: Hopefully Ill nd a
college somewhere warm
Most memorable high school sports experience:
The journey to the State track meet in
LaCrosse and hanging out there with my
3200M relay team.
What kind of goals do you set for yourself to keep
getting better at your sport? A lot of times
Ill think about how hard elite athletes at my
position/event are working. It motivates me to
not take days off or take practice for granted
This feature sponsored by
STOUGHTON SPORTS BOOSTERS,
a non-prot organization dedicated to
supporting all Stoughton sports teams.
For more information or to join,
please visit our website at
www.stoughtonsportsboosters.org
This feature made possible with the help of this
proud Sports Booster Club sponsor
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Follow local sports in real time
Unified Newspaper Group has a new por-
tal for everything sports news.
Assistant sports editor Anthony Iozzo has
been updating the twitter pages @verona
press, @CourierHub, @OregonObserver1
and @CnnctFitch (Fitchburg Star) with
sports updates, photos and articles about all
of your favorite high school teams but now,
he will be moving those updates to his pro-
fessional Twitter account, @UNG_AIozzo.
By following the Twitter handle, resi-
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during the year for any new developments.
Also keep up with the conference races and
look for commentary throughout the year.
Our newspaper feeds will still retweet
final scores, website updates, photo galler-
ies and articles, but all up-to-date informa-
tion and analysis and any additional multi-
media will be on @UNG_AIozzo.
Anthony does have his regular sports
beats, but he will work with sports editor
Jeremy Jones to also include information
about teams he may not cover as often and
get updates and information posted, as well.
If you enjoy sports and want to keep up
with your favorite teams or stay in the loop
at college or when you are on vacation,
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The account is also another means to
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You may also submit items on our web-
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Benedict has 72 girls on the team
right now, and he said it is hard to
gauge newcomers during the indoor
season due to fewer events.
There are a lot of talented athletes
that are new to the sport, so I am try-
ing to find out what they are good at.
I am trying ways to help them find
success, he said.
One newcomer is freshman Payton
Kahl, and she tied for fourth in the
high jump with a leap of 4-8 Friday.
Junior Savanna Smith was the oth-
er individual placer with an eighth-
place in the shot put with a throw of
33-1/2.
The 4x200 relay team of Conroy,
seni or Hannah Sonsal l a, sopho-
more Maren Gryttenholm and junior
Megan Reese took fifth in 1 minute,
57.7 seconds.
Tri-State
Saturday featured a little fuller
lineup, and the Vikings, once again
helped by Posick and Conroys pole
vaulting, took third overall out of 10
teams with 84 points.
Juniors Kelsey Jenny (800-meter
run) and Alexa Deutsch (55-meter
hurdles) both grabbed second-place
finishes. Jenny was runner-up in the
800 in 2:40.32, while Deustch was
second in the 55 hurdles in 9.79 sec-
onds.
Deutsch also took fifth in the triple
jump (29-7 3/4), while Reese was
sixth (29-4 1/2).
Posick added a third place in the
high jump with a leap of 4-10, while
Sonsalla took fourth in the 200
(29.09) and fifth in the 400 (1:07.15).
Another newcomer, freshman Isa-
bel Dennis, took fourth in the long
jump (14-7), while Smith was sixth
in the shot put with a throw of 32-1
1/2.
Senior Ashley Harnack was sev-
enth in the 1600 (6:04.46), while
Conroy added a pair of seventh-place
finishes in the 55-meter dash (8.3)
and the long jump (14-4 1/2).
The 4x800 relay of Harnack, Jen-
ny, senior Katherine Rude and fresh-
man Aly Weum added a second-
place finish in 10:28.76. That finish
put the relay on the honor roll.
Stoughton girls continue the sea-
son at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March
29, in the Racine Invitational at UW-
Parkside.
Logan, McCune start boys
season strong
Senior Luke Logan and junior John
McCune both started the season well
this past weekend as the Stoughton
High School boys track and field
team began the indoor season.
McCune picked up two second-
place finishes in the 400-meter dash
and the 800-meter run and also
helped the Vikings 4x800 take sec-
ond Saturday at the Tri-State large
school invitational at the Williams
Fieldhouse at the University of Wis-
consin-Platteville.
McCune was runner-up in the 400
in 55.60 seconds, and he was sec-
ond in the 800 in 2:12.28. McCune,
senior Santiago Sarthou, junior Ryan
Sperle and freshman Jackson Hamp-
ton took second in the 3200 relay in
9:10.64.
Sperle also grabbed a sixth-place
finish in the 400 in 59.42, while Sar-
thou added a seventh-place finish in
the 800 in 2:16.15.
Senior River Hoaglin was fourth
in the long jump with a leap of 18-9
1/2, while senior Jayce Yellow Bird
took eighth in the triple jump (36-4
3/4) and junior Derek Schultz took
eighth in the pole vault.
Stoughton finished eighth out of
10 teams with 37 points.
Nelson-Daniels
Logan started his season Friday
at the Nelson-Daniels small school
invite at the Kachel Fieldhouse at
UW-Whitewater.
He took third in the high jump with
a leap of 5 feet, 10 inches. He also
took eighth in the pole vault with a
height of 10-6.
Senior Kyle Patun was eighth in
the shot put with a throw of 42-4.
Stoughton boys continue the sea-
son at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March
29, in the Racine Invitational at UW-
Parkside.
Track: Season continues March 29 at Racine invite
Girls BB: Dumas, Gross and Kahl earn
honorable mentions
File photo by Anthony Iozzo
Hannah Hobson, pictured here going for a layup at Madison
Edgewood this season, joined senior Maren Schultz on the first-
team All-Badger South Conference list.
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Tri-Star Basketball Competition
The Stoughton Optimist Club wants to promote fun and good physical
tness for local children (boys and girls ages 6-13) through our third
annual, Tri-Star Basketball competition.
The competition is Individual using the skills of dribbling, passing
and shooting through three challenges. Kids are encouraged to bring their own basketball to
practice or warm up with before the competition. There is no cost to participate. To register for
this event please visit www.StoughtonOptimist.org/register or show up the morning of the
contest.
Points are awarded for each activity with the highest scores determining the winner. Winners
from each age group will be selected at the end of the event.
The date of the competition is Saturday, April 5, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Stoughton High School
Field House, 600 Lincoln Avenue, in Stoughton.
All participants will receive a participation certicate and door prizes from local businesses.
All age levels for rst, second and third place will be awarded medals.
The rst place winner in each category will be eligible for the Wisconsin District Contest in
April. Winners will be notied of exact time and location.
If you have any questions please call Adam Miller at (608) 217-3352
or visit us online at www.StoughtonOptimist.org.
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Local girls help Madison
U16 Capitols win state
Maddie Posick and Brittyn Fleming (left) helped their Madison
Capitols U16 team win the WAHA state tournament March 14-16
and the Central District Championship March 21-23.

Posick, from Stoughton, and Fleming, from Oregon, helped their
team defeat the St. Louis Lady Blues 5-2 on Friday and the Chicago
Mission 3-2 on Sunday to clinch the No. 1 seed at the USA Hockey
Tier 1 National Tournament April 2-6 in Marlborough, Mass.
Photo submitted
Young grapplers qualify for Youth Folkstyle state meet
Several Stoughton youth wrestlers qualified for the 2014 Kids Folkstyle State tournament last week. The tournament is March 28-29 at
the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison.
State qualifiers (front, from left) are: Trent Carpenter, Claire Spilde, Nathan Rein and Nicolas Rivera; (middle) Rose Ann Marshall,
Trenton Dow, Freeman Detweiler, Griffin Empey and Beckett Spilde; (back) Brooks Empey, Cade Spilde, Jake Lenz, Aoden Marshall,
Tyler Dow, Brandt Spilde and Rudy Detweiler. (not pictured) Cody Suddeth, Chance Suddeth, Nolan Kraus and Hunter Lewis.
Houser makes UW-
Whitewater
Stoughton High School
track and field standout and
graduate Haley Houser, a
freshman elementary edu-
cation major, has made the
2014 University of Wiscon-
sin-Whitewater womens
track and field team.
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Obituaries
Frances B. Reis
Frances B. Reis, age 86,
of Madison, passed away
on Saturday, March 22,
2014, at the Edgerton Care
Center. She was born on
Dec. 22, 1927, in Cambria,
the daughter of Albert and
Margaret (Olson) Bergum.
Frances was a longtime
employee for the McCusker
and Robertson Law Office
and retired in 1993. She
then assisted her daugh-
ter, Lisa, for 14 years at
her daycare center. During
her life, the most impor-
tant thing was the love and
care of her family. She was
absolutely the best wife,
mother, sister, daughter
and friend to everyone she
touched. Her character was
full of warmth and caring,
class and a need to help
anyone she knew.
Fr ances i s s ur vi ved
by her daughters, Debra
Hoover and Lisa (John)
Bronson; grandchildren,
Matthew (Beth) Hoover,
Brett Hoover, Jenna Poole,
and Brian Poole; great-
grandchi l d, Jaden; and
many nieces, nephews, oth-
er relatives and friends.
She was preceded i n
death by her parents; hus-
band, Alvin Reis, Jr., in
1960; son-in-law, Chris
Hoover; brothers, Paul,
Curt, George, Arnie, and
Robert Bergum; and sisters,
Josephine Jensen and Ruth
Colwell.
A Memorial Service was
held on Wednesday, March
26, 2014, at Gunderson
Stoughton Funeral Home,
1358 Hwy. 51, Stoughton.
Online condolences may
be made at gundersonfh.
com.
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation Care
1358 Highway 51 N.
873-4590
Oscar Babbitt
Denton, Md.-Oscar Bab-
bitt of Denton died Thurs-
day, March 6, 2014, at the
Caroline Nursing Home in
Denton. Oscar would have
been 90 on March 24.
Born in Chicago, Mr.
Babbitt was the son of the
late Irving Babbitt and Rose
Abrams Babbitt. His wife
of 62 years, June Elizabeth
(Quale) Babbitt, preceded
Oscar in death on Dec. 28,
2008.
Oscar moved to Denton
in 2011 where he attended
Denton Church of the Naz-
arene.
Oscar is survived by two
daught ers, Carol Bosch
(Paul) of Medord, N.Y., and
Audrey J. Clemens (Bill) of
Denton; three sons, Michael
R. Babbi t t (Moni ca) of
Hudson, Ohio, David Bab-
bitt of La Quinta, Calif.,
and Mark Babbitt (Tiffany)
of Houston; a very special
sister-in-law, Lois Quale
of Stoughton; 18 grandchil-
dren and 18 great-grand-
children (with two more on
the way).
Funeral services were
held on Saturday, March
15, at the Moore Funeral
Home in Denton, Md. A
memorial internment will
be held in Stow, Ohio, on
May 31, 2014
Wayne Sutton
Wayne Sutton, age 64,
of Stoughton, passed away
peaceful l y on Tuesday,
March 18, 2014, at Agrace
HospiceCare, after a short,
courageous battle with can-
cer. He was born on June 2,
1949, in Girard, Ill.
Please remember Wayne
for his love of nature, hunt-
ing trips, The Land, The
Cabin, trips to Canada,
and hi s col l ect i on of
resources. After 30 years of
employment at Zalk Joseph
Fabricators, Wayne enjoyed
two and a half years of
retirement.
Wayne is survived by his
wife, Vicki; daughter, Kay-
la (Tim) Krauss; and many
other family and friends.
The family would like to
thank Agrace HospiceCare
(Madison and Janesville)
and the Stoughton Hospital.
To remember Wayne, take
a moment to surround your-
self in nature.
Online condolences may
be made at gundersonfh.
com
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation Care
1358 Highway 51
873-4590
Frances B. Reis
Wayne Sutton
Submit obituaries online:
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Richard Dick
Fanshaw
Richard Dick Fanshaw,
87, of King, WI, formerly
of Waupun and Stoughton,
di e d Mon-
day, March
24, 2014 at
the Wiscon-
sin Veterans Home.
Dick was born June 29,
1926 in Waupun, the son
of Luvin and Marie Wedge
Fanshaw. Dick attended
Waupun schools and gradu-
ated from Waupun High
School in 1943. He served
in the U.S. Navy during
World War II in Norfolk,
VA. On March 8, 1945 he
married Ruth Tillema. Dick
and Ruth owned and oper-
ated Fanshaw Hardware
in Waupun during the 60s
and 70s. After selling the
store he worked for several
years as a hardware sales
rep. Dick and Ruth enjoyed
family gatherings and vaca-
tioning in Door County.
Dick is survived by two
sons, Keith (Beth) Fanshaw
of Waupun, and Lee (Rob-
in) Fanshaw of Stoughton;
a daughter, Linda (John)
Schopf of Sturgeon Bay;
grandchildren, Jeff Ylvisa-
ker (Angela Waltz), Steve
Ylvisaker, Joel (Erin) Ylvi-
saker, Eric (Jamie) Fan-
shaw, Jennifer (Don) Maue,
Sara (Eric) Johnson, John
Schopf (Shelby Price), Bret
Fanshaw, Kevin Fanshaw,
and Jessica Fanshaw; ten
great-grandchildren; and
three great-great-grandchil-
dren.
Dick was preceded in
death by his wife, Ruth
Fanshaw; a daughter, Kath-
leen Fanshaw; a grand-
daughter, Michelle Wash-
burn; a brother, Lance Kent
Fanshaw; and two sisters,
Judith Lou Fanshaw and
Donna Marie Grade.
Memorial services for
Dick Fanshaw will be held
Saturday, March 29, 2014
at 12 noon at Holy Trinity
Episcopal Church in Wau-
pun with Deacon Susan
Burman officiating. Friends
and relatives of Dick Fan-
shaw may call on the fam-
ily on Saturday at Werner-
Harmsen Funeral Home in
Waupun from 9:30 a.m.-
11:30 a.m. at which time
the family will proceed
to Holy Trinity Episco-
pal Church for the service.
American Legion Post 210
of Waupun will provide
military honors.
The f ami l y r eques t s
memorials be directed to
Alzheimers Association,
Hol y Tri ni t y Epi scopal
Church, or a veterans orga-
nization of your choice.
Werner-Harmsen Funeral
Home of Waupun and staff
are serving the family.
Please visit our website
at wernerharmsenfuneral
home.com for further infor-
mation and to send condo-
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what theyre feeling and
their opinions.
Kittleson said he offers
a fresh perspective and
is a leader as a business
owner. We need better
communication between
the administration and citi-
zens, he said. We need
to change the status quo (in
the mayors office) because
our current administration
has lost touch with the citi-
zens.
Lawrence said he does
recogni ze and respect
those strong points of view,
but I dont always agree
with the conclusions. I do
listen to people and will
continue to.
I would invite and listen
to any sort of communica-
tion about how to move
Stoughton forward, Cara-
vello said. People have
told me they havent gotten
enough information from
the city. We need more
communi cat i on t hrough
using flyers that go out with
utility bills and get people
to feel like their voices are
being heard.
Selsor thinks the pri-
mary thing is to re-energize
the council by changing the
basic structure of city gov-
ernment by taking control
away from the mayor and
turning it over to the coun-
cil chairman. He also sup-
ports changing the way that
committee appointments
are made.
Our rul es run coun-
ter to the Roberts Rules
of Order, which has been
widely accepted for more
than 100 years, he said.
Bach said he cares deeply
about whats going on in
Stoughton, and the con-
nection between the school
district and the city. He said
his skills as a business own-
er and expert in content
creation would be an asset.
The reason there are
wr i t e- i n candi dat es i s
because they dont feel
theyve been listened to or
respected, Swadley said.
I wish more people would
get on the ballot and serve
the city.
Swadley, a former school
board member, sai d he
learned from the school
district that the more com-
munity involvement, the
better the outcomes will
be. Community commit-
tees bring more community
involvement, he said.
We need to do a better
job at increasing commu-
nity input.
Jenson agreed.
The i nput t hat we
receive is very important,
Jenson said. I welcome
cal l s and want peopl e
to talk to me. I believe
there needs to be more
communication.
He said the council could
have done a better job on
KPW, but its been an
appropriate response. We
need to work at communicat-
ing more with the public.
Question 2
Do you believe the Com-
mon Council dealt appro-
priately with the Kettle
Park West and herbicide
controversies and citizens
interested in them?
Olson said the city did
a great job of listening to
Naturally Stoughton, and
we talked about how we
can improve our plan.
Olson noted the city used
a weed specialist from
UW-Madison, collaborated
with N.S. and put together
a better plan.
We did a good job of
listening to the Kettle Park
West folks, she said. We
heard their questions and
addressed those questions
at the next meeting in a
power point presentation.
We will continue to strive
to listen to our citizens
concerns and do the best
we can for Stoughton in the
future.
Kittleson said the herbi-
cide plan thats been imple-
mented is a good plan.
Well need to continue
to evaluate it, he said.
Regarding KPW, the
citys policies and proce-
dures were not necessar-
ily followed and imple-
mented, he said. The
city communicates to the
citizens through the Hub
and WSTO, but thats not
enough. They need to do
more to notify citizens of
whats going on.
Caravello said the secre-
tive nature of the KPW
project has been a problem.
People didnt feel they
were being dealt with hon-
estly by some components
of city government, he
said. I dont think Ket-
tle Park West is good for
Stoughton. I dont agree
with the use of TIF to sub-
sidize a risky development.
We need to get the impact
studies done, get more pub-
lic input and get the facts
before committing TIF and
signing agreements.
Caravello was encour-
aged that the city used the
university to study the turf
situation, demonstrating
openness.
Bach, too, was happy
with how the herbicide
issue was handled.
Ket t l e Park West i s
clearly a contentious issue,
he said. Change is hard.
Wal -Mart doesnt have
the best reputation. With a
polarizing issue like this,
there is precious little mid-
dle ground.
Bach said the city needs
more single-family homes.
Personally, I detest Wal-
Mart, but KPW is the clos-
est solution we have to get-
ting single-family homes,
he said. I fear not having
that growth more than I fear
Wal-Mart.
Swa dl e y s a i d t he r e
were no citizens on the
ci t ys budget i ng (BFO)
committee, and so when
we passed the budget and
included money for her-
bicides, we had no idea
people were opposed to it,
Swadley said. After some
people spoke up, it was
handled well. It just shows
that we need more citizen
input in the BFO process.
Regarding KPW, a lot
of the information I learned
wa s f r om c ommuni t y
folks, not from city staff,
he said, adding that the
numbers we got about the
project were coming from
the developer and werent
verified. He questioned
whether the value of the
retail stores will be enough
to help pay off the TIF.
The project is at a stand-
still because of a prob-
lem with plats, he added.
Theyve had four years to
work on this project and
they still dont have their
act together.
Jenson said he worked
cl osel y wi t h Nat ur al l y
Stoughton and that the city
handled it well, considering
input and making changes
to the plan.
It showed the council
can work with citizens, he
said.
Regarding KPW, he held
up a graphic from the Hub
that showed what the devel-
opment was going to be.
Everybody knew about
this project three or three-
and-a-half years ago, Jen-
son said. Yet until Novem-
ber, I did not hear anything
from people, adding com-
pl ai nt s about Wal -Mart
were disingenuous.
Lawr ence, who al s o
worked wi t h Nat ural l y
St ought on and went on
some field trips, called it a
good compromise.
He said there has been
a lot of misinformation,
disinformation and outright
fabrication about Kettle
Park West and that it fits
the citys comprehensive
plan.
Our community deter-
mined it wanted to grow,
and this plan fits, he said,
noting 14 steps left before
construction can begin.
That development will
have to play by the same
rules as everybody else, and
were going to hold them to
that.
Selsor was impressed
with how we modified the
plan and compromised
on herbicides. But he was
uncomfortable with Kettle
Park West.
Ive heard two argu-
ments for it. One is, we put
so much time and effort
into this that we should
pass it now, he said. The
other was, no ones going
to change their minds, so
whats the point of discuss-
ing it?
Instead, he said it should
be, How will it benefit
the community, and did we
have a chance to discuss
whether we should work
on it prior to when we were
in the process of approving
it?
He said something is not
right about the projects
delay.
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RUTLAND
PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCH 31, 2014 6:30 P.M.
Agenda:
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Approval of March meeting min-
utes.
4. Petition 10648 by Pete Dunn as
amended and adopted by Dane County
to provide for Town approval of building
site and driveway location.
5. Preliminary Inquiry by Daniel
Fleming regarding modifcation of the
Deed Restrictions on the Mueller Imple-
ment property located at 4633 Hwy 138
(Section 7) to allow landscaping busi-
ness. Update on screening and lighting
proposals.
6. Preliminary Inquiry by Ashleigh
Carlson and Teresa Peterson for a
12-child day care facility at 4458 Rome
Corners Road.
7. Receive materials and discus-
sion on:
* Proposed Radio Tower Petition
10672/CUP 2270.
* DCTA documents regarding possi-
ble Town Zoning Withdrawal and reform
of Dane County zoning.
8. Discussion/update/necessary ac-
tion on items from previous meetings:
9. Adjournment.
Dawn George, Clerk
Published: March 27, 2014
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NOTICE OF LOCATION AND
HOURS OF POLLING PLACES
At the election to be held on April
1, 2014 in the City of Stoughton and the
Towns of Dunkirk, Pleasant Springs and
Rutland, the following polling place lo-
cations will be used for the wards indi-
cated:
Location:, Wards:
First Lutheran Church, Aldermanic
District 1, Census Wards 1-2
310 E. Washington St., City of
Stoughton
Stoughton Fire Station, Aldermanic
District 2, Census Wards 3, 4, 10, 11, 12
401 E. Main St., City of Stoughton
United Methodist Church, Alder-
manic District 3, Census Wards 5-6
525 Lincoln Ave., City of Stoughton
Lakeview Church, Aldermanic Dis-
trict 4, Census Wards 7-8-9
2002 Lincoln Ave., City of Stough-
ton
Dunkirk Town Hall, Town of Dunkirk
654 County Highway N South
Pleasant Springs Town Hall, Town
of Pleasant Springs
2354 CTH N, Census Wards 1-4
Rutland Town Hall, Town of Rutland
785 Center Road
ALL POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN
AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00
P.M.
If you have any questions concern-
ing your polling place, contact your mu-
nicipal clerk:
Maria Hougan, Clerk, City of Stoughton
381 E. Main Street
Stoughton WI 53589
608-873-6677
Hours: M-F 7:30 am-4:30 pm
Melanie Huchthausen, Clerk, Town of
Dunkirk
654 CTH N
Stoughton WI 53589
608-873-9177
Hours: Mondays from 2-5 pm
Cassandra Suettinger, Clerk/Treasurer,
2354 CTH N
Stoughton WI 53589 608-873-3063
Hours: 10-am-4 M-Tu; Noon-6 Thur.
Dawn George, Clerk, Town of Rutland
4177 Old Stage Rd.
Brooklyn, WI 53521
608-455-3925
No set hours, call above # to schedule
ALL POLLING PLACES ARE AC-
CESSIBLE TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED
VOTERS.
Published March 27, 2014
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NOTICE OF
SPRING ELECTION AND
SAMPLE BALLOTS
APRIL 1, 2014
OFFICE OF THE DANE COUNTY
CLERK TO THE ELECTORS OF DANE
COUNTY:
Notice is hereby given of a spring
election to be held in Dane County on
the 1st day of April, 2014, at which the
offcers named below shall be nomi-
nated. The names of the candidates for
each offce, whose nominations have
been certifed to or fled in this offce,
are given under the title of the offce,
each in its proper column, in the sample
ballot below, together with the questions
submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if
any, in the sample ballot below.
INFORMATION TO ELECTORS
Upon entering the polling place, an
elector shall state his or her name and
address and sign the poll book before
being permitted to vote. If an elector is
not registered to vote, an elector may
register to vote at the polling place serv-
ing his or her residence, if the elector
presents proof of residence in a form
specifed by law. Where ballots are dis-
tributed to electors, the initials of two
inspectors must appear on the ballot.
Upon being permitted to vote, the elec-
tor shall retire alone to a voting booth
and cast his or her ballot except that an
elector who is a parent or guardian may
be accompanied by the electors minor
child or minor ward. An election offcial
may inform the elector of the proper
manner for casting a vote, but the of-
fcial may not in any manner advise or
indicate a particular voting choice.
Where Optical Scan Voting is Used
The elector shall fll in the oval next
to the name of the candidate of his or
her choice for each offce for which he
or she intends to vote. To vote for a per-
son whose name does not appear on the
ballot, the elector shall write in the name
of the person of his or her choice in the
space provided, and fll in the oval on
the write-in line.
When using an electronic ballot
marking device (AutoMARK) to mark
an optical scan ballot, the elector shall
touch the screen at the name of the can-
didate of his or her choice for each of-
fce for which he or she intends to vote.
To vote for a person whose name does
not appear on the ballot, the elector
shall type in the name of the person of
his or her choice in the space provided
for a write-in vote.
The vote should not be cast in any
other manner. Not more than fve min-
utes time shall be allowed inside a vot-
ing booth. Sample ballots or other mate-
rials to assist the elector in casting his
or her vote may be taken into the booth
and copied. The sample ballot shall not
be shown to anyone so as to reveal how
the ballot is marked.
If the elector spoils an optical scan
ballot, he or she shall return it to an elec-
tion offcial who shall issue another bal-
lot in its place, but not more than three
ballots shall be issued to any one elec-
tor. If the ballot has not been initialed
by two inspectors or is defective in any
other way, the elector shall return it to
the election offcial, who shall issue a
proper ballot in its place. After casting
his or her vote, the elector shall leave
the voting booth, properly deposit the
ballot and promptly leave the polling
place.
After Marking the Ballot
After an offcial optical scan ballot
is marked, it shall be inserted in the se-
curity sleeve so the marks do not show.
The elector shall insert the ballot in the
voting device and discard the sleeve, or
deliver the ballot to an inspector for de-
posit. The elector shall leave the polling
place promptly.
An elector may select an individual
to assist in casting his or her vote if the
elector declares to the presiding offcial
that he or she is unable to read, has dif-
fculty reading, writing or understand-
ing English or that due to disability
is unable to cast his or her ballot. The
selected individual rendering assistance
may not be the electors employer or an
agent of that employer or an offcer or
agent of a labor organization which rep-
resents the elector.
The following is a sample of the of-
fcial ballot:
Following is a complete list of can-
didates for the offce of Dane County
Supervisor to be voted for at the Spring
Election, each listed in the proper super-
visory district:
District 35, Carl T. Chenoweth
District 36, Cynda K. Solberg
District 37, Bob Salov
Scott McDonell, Dane County Clerk
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NOTICE OF SPRING
ELECTION AND SAMPLE
BALLOTS
STOUGHTON AREA SCHOOL
DISTRICT
APRIL 1, 2014
OFFICE OF THE STOUGHTON
AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
CLERK TO THE ELECTORS
OF THE STOUGHTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Notice is hereby given of a spring
election to be held in the Stoughton
Area School District, on April 1, 2014,
at which the offcers named below shall
be chosen. The names of the candidates
for each offce to be voted for, whose
nominations have been certifed to or
fled in this offce, are given under the
title of the offce, each in its proper col-
umn, in the sample ballot which can be
found with the Type B Notice for the City
of Stoughton.
VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN
THREE
ALLISON L. SORG
LIZ MENZER
BEV FERGUS
BRETT SCHUMACHER
1, 2014 in the Stoughton Area School
District the following polling place loca-
tions will be used for the municipalities
and/or wards indicated:
Vote At, School District Electors
Residing In
Town Hall, 620 Albion Rd, Town of
Albion
Town Hall, 773 Koshkonong Rd,
Cambridge, Town of Christiana
Town Hall, 4058 County Hwy N,
Town of Cottage Grove
Education Center, 3494 Oak Park
Road, Town of Deerfeld
South, Town of Dunkirk
Town Hall, 4156 County Hwy B,
Town of Dunn
Town Hall, 8809 North Wilder Road,
Town of Porter
Town Hall, 785 Center Road, Town
of Rutland
Union Fire Station, 425 Water
Street, Town of Union
First Lutheran Church, 310 E.
Washington St., City of Stoughton, Al-
dermanic District 1, Census Wards 1-2
Stoughton Fire Station, 401 E Main
St, Aldermanic District 2, Census Wards
3-4, 10-12
United Methodist Church, 525 Lin-
coln Ave., Aldermanic District 3, Census
Wards 5-6
Lakeview Church, 2202 Lincoln
Ave., Aldermanic District 4, Census
Wards 7-9
ALL POLLING PLACES WILL BE
OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE
AT 8:00 P.M.
ing your polling place, contact the mu-
nicipal clerk:
Town of Albion
Julie Hanewall, Clerk
620 Albion Road
Edgerton WI 53534
(608) 884-8974
Hours: M - F, 9am - 1pm
Town of Christiana
Sandra Everson, Clerk
773 Koshkonong Rd
Cambridge WI 53523
(608) 423-3816
Hours: Tues & Thurs 9am - 5pm
Kim Banigan, Clerk
4058 County Highway N
Cottage Grove WI 53527
(608) 839-5021
Hours: M-F 8am-12:30pm
Town of Deerfeld
Kimberly Grob, Clerk
1502 Olstad Rd.
Deerfeld WI 53531
(608) 764-2608
Hours: Call to schedule appointment
Town of Dunkirk
Melanie Huchthausen, Clerk
654 CTH N
Stoughton WI 53589
(608) 873-9177
Hours: Monday, 2pm - 5 pm
Town of Dunn
Cathy Hasslinger, Clerk
4156 County Highway B
McFarland WI 53558
(608) 838-1081 / (608) 838-1085
Hours: M-F, 8am - 4pm
Cassandra Suettinger, Clerk/Treasurer
Stoughton WI 53589
(608) 873-3063
Hours: M & Tues, 10am - 4pm; R 12pm
- 6pm
Town of Porter
Nancy Towns, Clerk
7014 N. Eagle Road
Janesville WI 53545
(608) 931-7835
Town of Rutland
Dawn George, Clerk
4177 Old Stage Road
Brooklyn WI 53521
(608) 455-3925
Town of Union
Regina Ylvisaker, Clerk
10831 N. US Hwy 14
Brooklyn, WI 53521
(608) 882-0285
City of Stoughton
Pili Hougan, Clerk
381 E. Main Street
Stoughton WI 53589
(608) 873-6677
Hours: M- F, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
address and sign the poll book before
being permitted to vote. If an elector is
not registered to vote, an elector may
register to vote at the polling place serv-
ing his or her residence, if the elector
presents proof of residence in a form
specifed by law. Where ballots are dis-
tributed to electors, the initials of two
inspectors must appear on the ballot.
Upon being permitted to vote, the elec-
tor shall retire alone to a voting booth
and cast his or her ballot except that an
elector who is a parent or guardian may
be accompanied by the electors minor
child or minor ward. An election offcial
may inform the elector of the proper
manner for casting a vote, but the of-
fcial may not in any manner advise or
indicate a particular voting choice.
Where Optical Scan Voting Sys-
tems are Used
The elector shall fll in the oval or
connect the arrow next to the name of
the candidate of his or her choice for
each offce for which he or she intends
to vote. To vote for a person whose
name does not appear on the ballot, the
elector shall write in the name of the
person of his or her choice in the space
provided and fll in the oval or connect
the arrow on the write-in line.
other manner. Not more than fve min-
utes time shall be allowed inside a vot-
ing booth or machine. Sample ballots or
other materials to assist the elector in
casting his or her vote may be taken into
the booth and copied. The sample ballot
shall not be shown to anyone so as to
reveal how the ballot is marked.
If the elector spoils a paper or op-
tical scan ballot, he or she shall return
it to an election offcial who shall issue
another ballot in its place, but not more
than three ballots shall be issued to any
one elector. If the ballot has not been
initialed by two inspectors or is defec-
tive in any other way, the elector shall
return it to the election offcial, who shall
issue a proper ballot in its place. After
casting his or her vote, the elector shall
leave the voting booth, properly deposit
the ballot and promptly leave the polling
place.
After Voting the Ballot
After casting his or her vote, the elector
shall leave the booth, insert the ballot
in the voting device and discard the
sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspec-
tor for deposit. If a central count system
is used, the elector shall insert the ballot
in the ballot box and discard the sleeve,
or deliver the ballot to an inspector for
deposit. The elector shall leave the poll-
ing place promptly.
Done in the Stoughton Area School
District on March 27, 2014
Tina Hunter
District Clerk
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NOTICE OF REFERENDUM
STOUGHTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
APRIL 1, 2014
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at
an election to be held in the Stoughton
Area School District on April 1, 2014, the
following proposed Resolution of the
School Board will be submitted to a vote
of the people:
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE SCHOOL DIS-
TRICT BUDGET TO EXCEED REVENUE
LIMIT FOR RECURRING PURPOSES
BE IT RESOLVED by the School
Board of the Stoughton Area School
District, Dane and Rock Counties, Wis-
consin that the revenues included in the
School District budget be authorized
to exceed the revenue limit specifed
in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes,
by $3,100,000 for the 2014-2015 school
year; by an additional $1,150,000 (for
a total of $4,250,000) for the 2015-2016
school year; by an additional $1,350,000
(for a total of $5,600,000) for the 2016-
2017 school year; and by an additional
$1,450,000 (for a total of $7,050,000) for
the 2017-2018 school year and thereafter
for recurring purposes.
The question will appear on the bal-
lot as follows:
Shall the Stoughton Area School
District, Dane and Rock Counties, Wis-
consin be authorized to exceed the rev-
enue limit specifed in Section 121.91,
Wisconsin Statutes, by $3,100,000
for the 2014-2015 school year; by an
additional $1,150,000 (for a total of
$4,250,000) for the 2015-2016 school
a total of $5,600,000) for the 2016-
$1,450,000 (for a total of $7,050,000) for
for recurring purposes?
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT AND
EFFECT OF VOTE
The referendum election ballot will
ask District electors to vote yes or
no on the referendum election ques-
tion as set forth above.
A yes vote on the question is in
favor of said Resolution and is a vote
to authorize the Stoughton Area School
District budget to exceed the revenue
limit specifed in Section 121.91, Wis-
consin Statutes, by $3,100,000 for the
2014-2015 school year; by an additional
$1,150,000 (for a total of $4,250,000)
for the 2015-2016 school year; by an
additional $1,350,000 (for a total of
$5,600,000) for the 2016-2017 school
year; and by an additional $1,450,000
2018 school year and thereafter for re-
curring purposes.
A no vote on the question is op-
posed to said Resolution and is a vote
to deny the Stoughton Area School
District budget the authority to exceed
the revenue limit specifed in Sec-
tion 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by
$3,100,000 for the 2014-2015 school
a total of $4,250,000) for the 2015-2016
$1,450,000 (for a total of $7,050,000) for
for recurring purposes.
In the event a majority of the elec-
tors voting vote Yes on the ques-
tion, the District will be authorized to
exceed the revenue limit specifed in
Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes,
by $3,100,000 for the 2014-2015 school
a total of $4,250,000) for the 2015-2016
$1,450,000 (for a total of $7,050,000) for
for recurring purposes; if a majority vote
No on the question set forth above,
the District will not be so authorized.
1, 2014 in the Stoughton Area School
District the following polling place loca-
tions will be used for the municipalities
and/or wards indicated:
Vote At, School District Electors
Residing In
Town Hall, 620 Albion Rd, Town of
Albion
Town Hall, 773 Koshkonong Rd,
Cambridge, Town of Christiana
Education Center, 3494 Oak Park
Road, of Deerfeld
South, Town of Dunkirk
Town Hall, 4156 County Hwy B,
Town of Dunn
Town Hall, 8809 North Wilder Road,
Town of Porter
Town Hall, 785 Center Road, Town
of Rutland
Evansville Fire Station, 425 Water
Street, Town of Union
First Lutheran Church, 310 E.
Washington St., City of Stoughton, Al-
dermanic District 1, Census Wards 1-2
Stoughton Fire Station, 401 E Main
St, Aldermanic District 2, Census Wards
3-4, 10-12
United Methodist Church, 525 Lin-
coln Ave., Aldermanic District 3, Census
Wards 5-6
Lakeview Church, 2200 Lincoln
Ave., Aldermanic District 4, Census
Wards 7-9
ALL POLLING PLACES WILL BE
OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE
AT 8:00 P.M.
ing your polling place, contact the mu-
nicipal clerk:
Town of Albion
Julie Hanewall, Clerk
620 Albion Road
Edgerton WI 53534
(608) 884-8974
Town of Christiana
Sandra Everson, Clerk
773 Koshkonong Rd
Cambridge WI 53523
(608) 423-3816
Cassandra Suettinger, Clerk/Treasurer,
624 Albion Road
Edgerton WI 53534
(608) 884-8974
Sandra Everson, Clerk, Town of
Christiana
773 Koshkonong Rd
Cambridge WI 53523
(608) 423-3816
Kim Banigan, Clerk
Cottage Grove WI 53527
(608) 839-5021
Hours: M-F 8am-12:30pm
Town of Deerfeld
Kimberly Grob, Clerk
1502 Olstad Rd.
Deerfeld WI 53531
(608) 764-2608
Town of Dunkirk
Melanie Huchthausen, Clerk
654 CTH N
Stoughton WI 53589
(608) 873-9177
Hours: Monday, 2pm - 5 pm
Town of Dunn
Cathy Hasslinger, Clerk
4156 County Highway B
McFarland WI 53558
(608) 838-1081 / (608) 838-1085
Cassandra Suettinger, Clerk/Treasurer
Stoughton WI 53589
(608) 873-3063
Hours: M & Tues, 10am - 4pm; R 12pm
- 6pm
Town of Porter
Nancy Towns, Clerk
7014 N. Eagle Road
Janesville WI 53545
(608) 931-7835
Julie Hanewall, Clerk, Town of Albion
Stoughton WI 53589
(608) 873-3063
Hours: M - Tues, 10 am - noon & 1pm -
4pm; Thur. Noon - 6pm
Nancy Towns, Clerk, Town of Porter
7014 N. Eagle Road
Janesville WI 53545
884-8179 / 931-7835
Town of Rutland
Dawn George, Clerk
4177 Old Stage Road
Brooklyn WI 53521
(608) 455-3925
Town of Union
Regina Ylvisaker, Clerk
10831 N. US Hwy 14
Brooklyn, WI 53521
(608) 882-0285
City of Stoughton
Pili Hougan, Clerk
381 E. Main Street
Stoughton WI 53589
(608) 873-6677
Hours: M- F, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
All polling places are accessible to
elderly and disabled voters.
address before being permitted to vote.
If an elector is not registered to vote, an
elector may register to vote at the poll-
ing place serving his or her residence if
the elector presents proof of identifca-
tion in a form specifed by law unless the
elector is exempted from this require-
ment, and, if the document presented
does not constitute proof of residence,
the elector provides proof of residence.
Where ballots are distributed to elec-
tors, the initials of two inspectors ild
or minor ward. An election offcial may
inform the elector of the proper manner
for casting a vote, but the offcial may
not in any manner advise or indicate a
particular voting choice.
On referenda questions, where op-
tical scan voting systems are used, the
elector shall fll in the oval or connect
the arrow next to yes if in favor of the
question, or the elector shall fll in the
oval or connect the arrow next to no if
opposed to the question.
other manner. If the elector spoils a pa-
per or optical scan ballot, he or she shall
return it to an election offcial who shall
issue another ballot in its place, but not
more than three ballots shall be issued
to any one elector. If the ballot has not
been initialed by two inspectors or is
defective in any other way, the elector
shall return it to the election offcial,
who shall issue a proper ballot in its
place. Not more than fve minutes time
shall be allowed inside a voting booth.
Sample ballots or other materials to as-
sist the elector in casting his or her vote
may be taken into the booth and copied.
The sample ballot shall not be shown to
anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is
marked.
After casting his or her vote, the
elector shall leave the voting booth,
properly deposit the ballot and promptly
leave the polling place.
The elector shall then insert the ballot
in the voting device and discard the
sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspec-
tor for deposit. If a central count system
is used, the elector shall insert the ballot
in the ballot box and discard the sleeve,
or deliver the ballot to an inspector for
deposit.
Persons with questions regarding
the referendum election should contact
Dr. Tim Onsager, District Administrator.
Done in the Stoughton Area School
District on March 27, 2014
Tina Hunter
District Clerk
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The following is a sample of the official ballot:
OFFICIAL REFERENDUM BALLOT
April 1, 2014
NOTICE TO ELECTORS: THIS BALLOT MAY BE INVALID UNLESS INITIALED
BY TWO (2) ELECTION INSPECTORS. IF CAST AS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, THE
BALLOT MUST BEAR THE INITIALS OF THE MUNICIPAL CLERK OR DEPUTY
CLERK.
If you desire to vote on the question, make a cross (X) in the square at the RIGHT of
"YES" if in favor of the question or make a cross (X) in the square at the RIGHT of "NO" if
opposed to the question.
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Shall the Stoughton Area School District, Dane and Rock
Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit
specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $3,100,000 for
the 2014-2015 school year; by an additional $1,150,000 (for a total
of $4,250,000) for the 2015-2016 school year; by an additional
$1,350,000 (for a total of $5,600,000) for the 2016-2017 school
year; and by an additional $1,450,000 (for a total of $7,050,000)
for the 2017-2018 school year and thereafter for recurring
purposes?

YES

NO

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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sustainable economic growth. For more
information: www.rotary.org This mes-
sage provided by PaperChain and your
local community paper. (wcan)
WCAN (Wisconsin Community Ad Net-
work) and/or the member publications
review ads to the best of their abil-
ity. Unfortunately, many unscrupulous
people are ready to take your money!
PLEASE BE CAREFUL ANSWERING
ANY AD THAT SOUNDS TOO GOOD
TO BE TRUE! For more information, or to
file a complaint regarding an ad, please
contact The Department of Trade, Agri-
culture & Consumer Protection 1-800-
422-7128 (wcan)
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37TH ANNUAL AUTO PARTS Swap
and Car Show. April 25-27 at Jefferson
Co. Fairgrounds, Jefferson
WI. 3 Day Swap Meet & Car Corral!
SHOW Cars Sat/Sun only Adm. $8.
No pets. Friday 10-6, Sat/Sun 6-3
608-224-8416 madisonclassics.com
(wcan)
ANNUAL SPRING OPEN HOUSE
& Camper Sale. April 4-6 at all 3
Schiek's locations. Fond du Lac, Kiel &
Red Granite! For info: 800-325-4182 or
www.clickcampers.com (wcan)
ROCK GEM Mineral Fossil Show
March 29-30: Monroe High School
Monroe, WI 9am-5pm. Free will
donation and free parking!

SHELL LAKE Gun/Knife Show. March
28-29. Fri 3-8pm, Sat 9-4pm. Shell Lake
Art Center 802 First Street Adm $5
good for both days. Info call Ray 715-
292-8415.
163 TRAINING SCHOOLS
DENTAL ASSISTANT Be one in just 10
Saturdays! WeekendDentalAssistant.
com Fan us on Facebook! Next class
begins 3/29/2014. Call 920-730-1112
Appleton (Reg. WI EAB) (wcan)
173 TUTORING & INSTRUCTION
THE PATH to your dream job begins with
a college degree. Education Quarters
offers a FREE college matching service.
Call 800-902-4967 (wcan)
340 AUTOS
1997 TOYOTA Corolla Dark Green, 224k,
new battery, timing belt, water pump
$1750/OBO 608-835-5653
DONATE YOUR CAR, BOAT or Motor-
cycle to Rawhide. Donate before Decem-
ber 31st for a tax deduction and help a
life in your local wisconsin community.
888-653-2729 (wcan)
DONATE YOUR Car, Truck, Boat to Heri-
tage for the Blind. Free 3-Day Vacation.
Tax Deductible. Free Towing. All paper-
work taken care of! 800-856-5491 (wcan)
342 BOATS & ACCESSORIES
BOAT WORLD Over 700 New & Used
Pontoons, Fishing Boats, Deck Boats,
Ski-boats, Bass & Walleye Boats, Cud-
dys, Cruisers up to 35 feet & Outboards
@ the Guaranteed Best Price! Crown-
line/Axis/Malibu/Triton/Alumacraft/Mor-
rocraftMisty Harbor & Crest Pontoons.
American Marine & Motorsports Super
Center, Shawano. Where Dreams come
True. 866-955-2628 www.americanma-
rina.com (wcan)
355 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
ATVS SCOOTERS & Go-Karts. Youth
ATV's & Scooters (80mpg) @ $49/mo.
Sport & 4x4 Atv's @ $69/mo. Ameri-
can Marine & Motorsports, Schawano
=Save= 866-955-2628 www.american-
marina.com (wcan)
360 TRAILERS
TRAILERS @ LIQUIDATION Pricing.
Boat, ATV, Sled or Pontoons. 2 or 4
Place/Open or Enclosed. American
Marine, Shawano 866-955-2628 www.
americanmarina.com (wcan)
THEY SAY people dont read those little
ads, but YOU read this one, didnt you?
Call now to place your ad, 845-9559,
873-6671 or 835-6677.
402 HELP WANTED, GENERAL
CBRF PART-TIME caregivers needed for
our Assisted Living facility. if you are ded-
icated and committed to working with the
elderly, a team player, and if you share
our commitment to a positive attitude
and respect for residents and colleagues,
please consider joining us. Applications
at www.fourwindsmanor.com or 303 S.
Jefferson St, Verona, WI 53593
OREGON COMMUNITY Bank & Trust
located at 733 N. Main Street, Oregon,
seeks a part time teller for the specific
hours of 11-7:15 p.m. two to three days
per week and every other Saturday
from 9-1:15. Prior banking experience
a plus. Send a resume to Dan Behrend
dbehrend@oregoncommunitybank.
com 608-835-3168
SERVICE TECHNICIAN for ATV &
Boats. Must have minimum of 3 years
experience. Send resume to Sport Coun-
try, 160 Gebhardt Rd., Black River Falls,
WI 54615 or online @ www.sportcountry.
net (wcan)
TRUCK DRIVER/LABORER Madison
area paving company accepting applica-
tions for CDL, drivers and laborers. Full
time between May and October. For
more information call 608-842-1676
TUMBLING INSTRUCTOR positions
available. Must be energetic, love work-
ing with kids and available 2-3 evenings
per week. Previous tumbling/gymnastics
experience strongly desired. Call 608-
873-1817
WORK OPPORTUNITY in Rural Com-
munities Inc. (W.O.R.C.) is looking for
energetic and flexible new team mem-
bers. W.O.R.C. supports adults with
developmental disabilities in the com-
munity at their job providing on the job
support and transportation. 24-28 hours
weekly, Monday-Friday, no evenings or
weekends. Valid car and driver's license
required. $11.34 per hour plus mile-
age reimbursement. EOE. Please send
resume and letter of interest to Melanie
Dinges, 1955 W Broadway #100, Madi-
son Wi 53713
436 OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
& CLERICAL
FINANCE ASSISTANT for the Town of
Dunn, part time, requires 2 year account-
ing degree or equilavent, 24 hours a
week, pro-rated benefits, competitive
wage. Application and information at
www.town.dunn.wi.us
441 SALES & TELEMARKETING
SALES REPS wanted to sell satellite TV
& Internet. High commissions, will train.
Call 800-841-8768 (wcan)
449 DRIVER, SHIPPING
& WAREHOUSING
WANTED STRAIGHT Truck Drivers for
seasonal employment. CDL and non-
CDL positions available. Call 608-882-
5756. The Delong Co, Inc. Evansville.
548 HOME IMPROVEMENT
A&B ENTERPRISES
Light Construction/Remodeling
No job too small
608-835-7791
ALL THINGS BASEMENTY! Basement
Systems Inc. Call us for all your base-
ment needs! Waterproofing? Finishing?
Structural Repairs? Humidity and Mold
Control? Free Estimates! Call 888-929-
8307 (wcan)
DOUG'S HANDYMAN SERVICE
"Honey Do List"
No job too small
608-845-8110
HALLINAN-PAINTING
WALLPAPERING
**Great-Spring-Rates**
35 + Years Professional
Interior/Exterior
Free-Estimates
References/Insured
Arthur Hallinan
608-455-3377
CLASSIFIEDS, 845-9559, 873-6671 or
835-6677. It pays to read the fine print.
NIELSEN'S
Home Improvements
Repairs, LLC
Kitchens/Bathrooms
Wood & Tile Flooring
Decks/Clean Eaves
*Free Estimates* Insured*
*Senior Discounts*
Home 608-873-8716
Cell 608-576-7126
e-mail zipnputts@sbcglobal.net

TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160
554 LANDSCAPING, LAWN,
TREE & GARDEN WORK
AFFORDABLE QUALITY Services LLC:
Lawn Mowing & Trim, Spring Clean-Up,
Reseeding, Aeration, Mulch, Decorative
Stone, Shrub Trimming, Dethatching,
Sidewalk Edging & Gutter Cleaning. Call
Matt Nardi for estimate 608-609-3600 or
snowplow@tds.net. Dependable, Experi-
enced and Fully Insured.
ARTS LAWNCARE- Mowing,
trimming, roto tilling, Garden
maintenance available.608-235-4389
JAYS LAWN MAINTENANCE
Spring Cleanup, Garden Roto tilling
Lawn mowing, Brick and Flagstone
walkways and patios, Hedge Trimming
608-728-2191
SNOWMARE ENTERPRISES
Property Maintenance
Lawn Mowing
Bush Trimming
Powerwash Houses
Spring/Summer Clean-Up
Gutter Cleaning
608-219-1214
560 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
APPLIANCE REPAIR
We fix it no matter where
you bought it from!
800-624-0719 (wcan)
MY COMPUTER WORKS - Computer
Problems? Viruses, Spyware, Email,
Printer Issues, Bad Internet Connec-
tions - FIX IT NOW! Professional, US
based technicians. $25 off service. Call
for immediate help. 888-885-7944 (wcan)
ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! Fast and
Reliable Handyman Services. Call Ser-
viceLive and get referred to a pro today.
Call 800-604-2193 (wcan)
ONE CALL Does it All!
Fast and Reliable Plumbing Repairs.
Call ServiceLive and get referred to a
pro today 800-981-0336 (wcan)
DANE COUNTYS MARKETPLACE.
The Courier Hub Classifieds. Call 845-
9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
RECOVER PAINTING Currently offering
winter discounts on all painting, drywall
and carpentry. 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.
STOUGHTON AREA Tutoring for: Dys-
lexia, reading and writing by Marla Jans-
sen, M.A.Ed. See website: marlahjans-
sen.wix.com/strategiesforsuccess or call
608-358-6131
586 TV, VCR &
ELECTRONICS REPAIR
BUNDLE & SAVE! DirecTV, Internet &
Phone from $69.99/mo. Free 3-months
of HBO, Starz, Showtime & Cinemax.
Free Genie 4-room Upgrade. Lock in 2
year savings. Call 800-918-1046 (wcan)
DIRECTV 2 Year Savings Event. Over
140 channels only $29.99 a month. Only
Directv gives you 2 years of savings and
a FREE Genie upgrade! Call 800-320-
2429 (wcan)
DISH TV RETAILER. Starting at $19.99/
mo for 12 mos. High Speed Internet
starting at $14.95/month (where
available) Save! Ask about same day
installation! Call now -
800-374-3940 (WCAN)
REDUCE YOUR Cable Bill! Get whole-
home Satellite system installed at NO
COST and programming starting at
$19.99/mo. FREE HD/DVR Upgrade to
new callers, so call now. 888-544-0273
(wcan)
601 HOUSEHOLD
NEW MATTRESS SETS from $89.
All sizes in stock! 9 styles. www.
PlymouthFurnitureWI.com
2133 Eastern Ave. Plymouth, WI Open 7
days a week (wcan)
606 ARTICLES FOR SALE
SMALL RIDING Lawn Mower 200. 4'x8'
school/daycare table $50. 2 Lge wood
gates $50/ea
648 FOOD & DRINK
ENJOY 100%GUARANTEED, delivered
to the door Omaha Steaks! SAVE 74%
plus 4 FREE burgers - The Family Value
Combo - ONLY $39.99. ORDER today.
888-676-2750 Use Code 49381GVT or
www.OmahaSteaks.com/sp25 (wcan)
SHARI'S BERRIES Order
mouthwatering gifts for any occasion!
SAVE 20% on qualifying orders over
$29! Fresh dipped berries starting at
$19.99. Visit www.berries.com/happy
or Call
800-975-3296 (wcan)
664 LAWN & GARDEN
3'-12' EVERGREEN and Shade Trees.
Pick Up or Delivery! Planting available.
Detlor Tree Farms
715-335-4444 (wcan)
666 MEDICAL & HEALTH SUPPLIES
MEDICAL GUARDIAN Top-rated medi-
cal alarm and 24/7 monitoring. For a
limited time, get free equipment, no acti-
vation fees, no commitment, a 2nd water-
proof alert button for free and more. Only
$29.95 per month. 800-281-6138
SAFE STEP WALK-IN TUB Alert for
Seniors. Bathrooms falls can be fatal.
Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Thera-
peutic Jets. Less than 4 inch step-in.
Wide door. Anti-slip floors. American
made. Installation included. Call 888-
960-4522 for $750. off (wcan)
668 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
AMP: LINE 6 Spider IV 75 watt guitar
amp. Tons of built in effects, tuner, and
recording options. Like new, rarely used,
less than 2 years old. Asking $250 OBO.
call 608-575-5984
9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
Wet Basement Problems?
We Fix Leaking, Wet Basements
Drain Tile Installations
Cracks in Foundations repaired with
state of the art epoxy injections
Stone Walls/Masonry Walls/Foundation
Walls repaired/replaced
Relandscaping for positive drainage
Jim Conant Construction, LLC
Stoughton (608) 873-7000 or (608) 712-7166
State of Wisconsin Licenses Dwelling Contractor
Free Estimates
Free Consultations
Fully Insured
& Bonded
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Health Information Coordinator
Skaalen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is currently looking
for a coordinator in the Medical Records department.
This is a 32-hour per week position, Monday-Friday. The
successful candidate MUST be a Credentialed Registered
Health Information Technician in long-term care. Must have
Health Information knowledge of regulations, survey process,
accreditation standards and an understanding of payment
systems including Medicare and Medicaid. Knowledge and
application of ICD-9-CM coding is a must, along with strong
written and oral skills. Prefer someone with training or basic
knowledge of ICD 10. The successful candidate must be
computer literate and have an understanding of information
systems used in LTC.
We offer a full benet package, which includes medical and
dental insurance, paid Holidays, sick time, pension, and more.
Please send resum to:
Nancy Martin
Director of Human Resources
Skaalen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
400 N. Morris St., Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-5651 Ext. 308 nmartin@skaalen.com
Equal Opportunity Employer Smokefree/Tobacco free campus

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FOOD SERVICE
Skaalen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is
currently looking for a Nutrition Services
Clerk. The non-benet position is 16 hours
per week, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Monday-
Thursday, 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Fridays.
The successful candidate must be procient
with Microsoft Word, organized and a self-
starter. This position includes supervising the
kitchen staff, meeting with residents, charting
in medical records and other clerical duties.
Exceptional customer service is a must.
Interested candidates should submit application to:
Lori Maerz, Food Service Coordinator
(608) 873-5651 Ext. 216
Fax (608) 873-0696
Lmaerz@skaalen.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Smokefree/Tobacco free campus
Fabricators
Assemblers
Material Handlers
Maintenance Mechanics
Sub-Zero and Wolf Appliance, Inc., the premier
provider of quality appliances is seeking
Assemblers, Fabricators, Material Handlers
and Maintenance Mechanics to join our 2nd
and 3rd shift teams at our Fitchburg facility. We
offer a clean, climate controlled environment.
Sub-Zero/Wolf offers competitive compensation
plus incentive pay and shift differential.
Benefts offered include: medical, dental, and
vision insurance, free life insurance, pension,
401k, holidays, vacation and personal days.
Qualifcation testing may be required. EOE.
Apply online at
www.subzero-wolf.com
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OUTSIDE ADVERTISING
SALES CONSULTANT
Do you have excellent communication skills?
Creative ideas? The ability to develop and maintain
client relationships? An interest in print and web
based media? We have an established account list
with growth potential. If you possess excellent
communication and organizational skills, a pleasant
personality, and the ability to prospect for new
business we would like to speak to you. Previous
sales experience desired. Media experience a plus.
Competitive compensation, employee stock option
ownership, 401(k), paid vacations, holidays,
insurance and continuing education assistance.
For consideration, apply online at
www.wcinet.com/careers
Oregon Observer, Stoughton Courier Hub, Verona Press,
The Great Dane Shopping News
Unied Newspaper Group is part of Woodward Community Media,
a division of Woodward Communications, Inc.
and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Increase Your sales opportunities
reach over 1.2 million households!
Advertise in our
Wisconsin Advertising Network System.
For information call 845-9559 or 873-6671.
HELP WANTED- TRUCK DRIVER
HBI. INC., UTILITY CONTRACTOR HAS Immediate
Opportunities in the Telephone Industry for: Aerial
Technicians, Cable Plow/Bore Operators, Foremen,
CDL Laborers, Training Offered. Travel Required for
All Positions. 920-664-6300 www.holtger.com EOE by
AA (CNOW)
Local & OTR Company, Class A CDL, Health Insurance,
Dental/Vision, Pd Vacation & Company matched 401K.
Safety/Performance Incentives. Call Monson and Sons
@ 1-800-463-4097 ext 109 or ext 110. EOE. (CNOW)
Experienced Class A OTR DRIVERS, Clean MVR, Run
the Midwest & West Coast, No East Coast, Scheduled
Home Time, No Touch Freight, New Kenworth T660,
Competitive Pay & Benefts. Call 800-645-3748 (CNOW)
PICKUPUP TRUCKS NEEDED NOW! Move RV
trailers from Indiana and delivery all over the USA
and CANADA. Many trips headed WEST! Go to:
horizontransport.com (CNOW)
MISCELLANEOUS
This classifed spot for sale! Advertise your product or
recruit an applicant in over 179 Wisconsin newspapers!
Only $300/week. Call this paper or 800-227-7636 www.
cnaads.com (CNOW)
DISH TV Retailer. Starting $19.99/month (for 12 mos.)
Broadband Internet starting $14.95/month (where
available.) Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL
Now! 1-800-984-0292 (CNOW)
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GUITAR: FENDER American made
Standard Stratocaster guitar. Tobacco
burst finish, mint condition. Includes
tremelo bar, straplocks, and custom fit-
ted Fender hard-shell case. Asking $950
OBO. Call 608-575-5984
676 PLANTS & FLOWERS
FRUIT TREES As low as $16. Blueberry,
grape, strawberry, asparagus, evergreen
& hardwood plants. Free catalog. Wood-
stock Nursery, N1831 Hwy 95, Neills-
ville, WI 54456 Toll free 888-803-8733
wallace-woodstock.com (wcan)
PROFLOWERS SEND Bouquets for Any
occasion. Birthday, Anniversary or Just
Because! Take 20% off your order over
$29 or more. Flowers from $19.99 plus
s/h. Go to www.Proflowers.com/ActNow
or call 800-315-9042 (wcan)
688 SPORTING GOODS
& RECREATIONAL
WE BUY Boats/RV/Pontoons/ATV's &
Motorcycles! "Cash Paid" now. Ameri-
can Marine & Motorsports Super Center,
Shawano 866-955-2628 www.american-
marina.com (wcan)
696 WANTED TO BUY
OLD BARNS Wanted for Salvage. Old
Church or School Houses. Paying cash.
Also looking for salvaged lumber from
warehouse, etc. Call Rudy; leave mes-
sage 608-624-3990
TOP PRICES Any Scrap Metal
Cars/Batteries/Farm Equipment
Free appliance pick up
Property clean out. Honest
Fully insured. U call/We haul.
608-444-5496
WANTED TO Buy Cast Iron Seats, Grain
Drill Ends, Hay Trolleys from wood
track, round oak stoves, Maytag Wringer
Washer, Barn Boards. Call Rudy 608-
624-3990 Leave Message (wcan)
WANTED WRINGER Sewing Cabinet,
Can Jars, Perf OIL Stove, Meat Grinder
& Slicer. Amish farmer
715-697-2916 (wcan)
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
4 BEDROOM Stoughton Home - 409
Academy St - Furnished, All Applicances,
Living and Dining Room, Large Kitch-
en, Walk-In Pantry. $1200 monthly, no
smoking. Large Deck, Backyard, Garden.
Quiet street close to Park, School, Hospi-
tal and blocks from Main Street. Perfect
for families! Photos: http://goo.gl/l1Bujp
Availabile April, flexible move-in. Call
608-492-0145!
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS Apart-
ments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1
& 2 Bedroom Units available starting at
$695 per month, includes heat, water,
and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at 139
Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
STOUGHTON- 2/bedroom small house,
N. Forrest St. Appliances, basement
washer/dryer. Window A/C, deck, off-
street parking. Suitable for 2 people.
$695/MO+ utilities/ security deposit.
608-225-9033 or 608-873-7655
STOUGHTON- 2 bedroom upper Suit-
able for 2 adults. Available 5/1 No
Pets/Smoking New carpets. Stove, frig,
dishwasher furnished. Water divided with
down stairs tenant. Window A/C. Off
street parking. 608-873-3679
720 APARTMENTS
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors
55+, has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $695 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. 608-877-9388 Located at 300
Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589
750 STORAGE SPACES FOR RENT
ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE
10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30
Security Lights-24/7 access
BRAND NEW
OREGON/BROOKLYN
Credit Cards Accepted
CALL (608)444-2900
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
DEER POINT STORAGE
Convenient location behind
Stoughton Lumber.
Clean-Dry Units
24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS
5x10 thru 12x25
608-335-3337
FRENCHTOWN
SELF-STORAGE
Only 6 miles South of
Verona on Hwy PB.
Variety of sizes available now.
10x10=$50/month
10x15=$55/month
10x20=$70/month
10x25=$80/month
12x30=$105/month
Call 608-424-6530 or
1-888-878-4244
NORTH PARK STORAGE
10x10 through 10x40, plus
14x40 with 14' door for
RV & Boats.
Come & go as you please.
608-873-5088
RASCHEIN PROPERTY
STORAGE
6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
in Oregon
Call 608-206-2347
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS NOON
Monday FOR THE Stoughton Courier
Hub
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
783 ROOMMATE(S) WANTED
VERONA 55+ Non-smoking person to
share expenses for 2-BR handicapped
accessible condo. $500pr/month includ-
ing utilities. Excellent references. Call
Jan 698-9450
801 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
STOUGHTON 307 S Forrest Retail or
Office Space. 400 sq ft. $299/month utili-
ties included. 608-271-0101
VERONA- OFFICE/WAREHOUSE
1000 Sq Ft.$500 +Utilities.
608-575-2211 or
608-845-2052
845 HOUSES FOR SALE
FARM/HORSE FARM: 35 Acres! Huge
riding arena, tack room, barn/machine
shed. Also beautiful 3 bedroom, 3 bath
completely remodeled home. Large farm
kitchen w/stand, 1st floor laundry, tiled
floors, new roof. Creek running through
property. fruit trees. $355,000 - - Call
Pat's Realty, Inc. at 608-884-4311
870 RESIDENTIAL LOTS
ALPINE MEADOWS
Oregon Hwy CC.
Only 7 lots remaining!
Choose your own builder
608-215-5895

960 FEED, SEED & FERTILIZER
CLEANED OATS FOR SALE
Bagged or bulk. 608-290-8994
or 608-884-3171
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon
Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Courier Hub unless
changed because of holiday work sched-
ules. Call now to place your ad, 845-
9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
970 HORSES
TIM NOLAN Arena Horse Sale-
Anniversary Sale featuring Quarter,
Paint & Appaloosa horses. April 26,
Tack at 9am- horses at noon.
Consignments start Friday, 4/25 from
9am-7pm and on Saturday, 4/26 9am.
No call in consignments! N11474 state
Hwy 110, Marion, WI (wcan)
WALMERS TACK SHOP
16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725
9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
990 FARM: SERVICE
& MERCHANDISE
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
THEY SAY people dont read those little
ads, but YOU read this one, didnt you?
Call now to place your ad, 845-9559,
873-6671 or 835-6677.
9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
905 AUCTION SALE DATES
REAL ESTATE AUCTION April 5, Noon
at N2152 17th Dr. Wautoma, WI on 90
acres of ag & rec land being sold in
parcels. Visit www.
nolansales.com for maps. Nolan Sales
LLC, Marion, WI 800-472-0290 Reg.
Auctioneers #165 & # 142 (wcan)
9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
Maintenance Technician
BlueScope Buildings North America, the world's leading supplier of pre-
engineered metal buildings and components, has immediate need for
experienced Maintenance Technicians at our Evansville, WI facility. These
positions will service our three-shift operation.
The qualied candidates should have a minimum of 3 years experience in
industrial maintenance and have a working knowledge of 115-460 VAC electrical
systems, PLC & controls hardware, AC/DC drives, pneumatics, hydraulics and
mechanical and electrical troubleshooting. Applicants must be able to read
schematics and lift up to 50 pounds.
These positions will be responsible for completing Safety Work Orders,
performing and developing preventive maintenance tasks on the facility's
equipment and will respond to downtime events. A two-year Associates Degree
in Industrial Maintenance or a related eld or a four-year apprentice program
certicate is preferred.
We offer a competitive wage and full range of benets including: medical,
dental, vision and life insurances, 401(k) with a generous employer match
and much more. If interested in this position, please email your resum
to: WIhumanresources@vp.com or apply in person, between 8:30 a.m.
through 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
BlueScope Buildings, N.A.
136 Walker St.
Evansville, WI 53536
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MIG Welders Wanted
BlueScope Buildings N.A., located in Evansville, Wisconsin, has welding
positions available on the 2nd and 3rd shifts. We are looking for experienced
production welders who want a long-term career. Candidates must be able to
work 40 hours per week and be willing to work mandatory weekend overtime
when required. Must have acceptable employment references, a good safety
and attendance record and be able to pass a criminal background check and
drug screen.
Benefts include health, dental and life insurances, immediate participation in
our 401(k) plan with Company match, vacation pay, education reimbursement,
nine paid holidays, personal days and more. Effective March 31st, starting
wage is $17.48 per hour, plus a 2nd shift premium of .45 cents per hour or a
third shift premium of .50 cents per hour. Increases every 6 months or sooner,
depending upon performance. Top base rate is $21.33 per hour.
If you meet the above requirements and want a career with a growing
company, complete an employment application in person between the hours
of 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.
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BLUESCOPE BUILDINGS, N.A.
136 Walker St.
Evansville, WI 53536
City of Stoughton
SEASONAL PARKS MAINTENANCE/MOWING
The City of Stoughton, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is looking
for energetic individuals to assist the Parks Department with
spring, summer and fall parks maintenance and mowing duties.
This is a permanent part-time position with benets limited to State
retirement, life insurance and income continuation, and will require
working up to 40 hours per week during these times. The hiring rate
is $9.50 per hour.
All applicants must be at least 18 yrs of age and have a valid
Wisconsin drivers license. A commercial drivers license is not
required but is preferred. Employment applications are available
from the Ofce of the City Clerk/Personnel Director, 381 East Main
Street, Stoughton, WI 53589 or at www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/clerk/
and must be returned to the City Clerk/Personnel Director by 4:00
p.m. on Friday, April 4th 2014.
UN341344
Concrete Finishers
and Laborers
Experienced w/valid DL.
CDL preferred.
Competitive wage and benets.
Call Jeff: 608-884-9725.
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Martin Luther Christian School and Child Development
Center is looking for a custodian to work from 2:45-
8:45 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Duties would include basic cleaning
of the school and childcare along with maintenance
knowledge. If interested, please send resume to: Martin
Luther Christian School
900 W. Wilson St.
Stoughton WI 53589
Any questions, please contact 873-8073
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** DRIVERS **
FULL TIME DRIVERS NEEDED FOR REGIONAL WORK
$750 GUARANTEE WKLY
Tractor-trailer drivers needed for the Walgreens Private
Fleet Operation based in Windsor, WI. Drivers make hand
deliveries to Walgreens stores within a regional area (WI,
IL, IA, MN, ND, SD). Workweek is Tues ~ Sat. All drivers
must be willing & able to unload freight.
*Earn $21.90/hour (OT after 8 hours) or $0.4650/mile
* Full Beneft Pkg includes Life, Dental, Disability, & Health
Insurance with Prescription Card
*401k Pension Program with Company Contribution
*Paid Holidays & Vacation
*Home every day except for occasional layover
Drivers must be over 24 years old, have a min of 18 months
T/T exp or 6 months T/T exp WITH a certifcate from an
accredited driving school and meet all DOT requirements.
Send resume to:
b.kriel@callcpc.com
or call CPC Logistics at 1-800-914-3755
CDL DRIVERS
WANTED
Health Insurance / Vacation / 401K
Call (608) 275-7627
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20 - The Courier Hub - March 27, 2014
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION
April 3 DeForest DHS
April 5 Madison Memorial Manseld
April 8 Madison Edgewood Warner Park
April 10 Mount Horeb MHHS
April 12 Reedsburg (DH) SHS
April 15 Oregon SHS
April 17 Monaona Grove SHS
April 22 Milton Milton HS
April 24 Monroe SHS
April 25 Oconomowoc Roosevelt
April 29 Fort Atkinson Jones Park
May 1 Madison Edgewood SHS
May 2 Madison West Manseld
May 5 Janesville Craig Riverside Park
May 6 Mount Horeb SHS
May 9 Oregon Oregon HS
May 10 Beloit Memorial Pohlman Field
May 13 Monona Grove Firemans Park
May 16 Milton Riverside Park
May 20 Monroe Monroe HS
May 22 Fort Atkinson SHS
May 27 Waunakee SHS
May 29 Portage SHS
BASEBALL
April 1 Monroe Stoughton
April 3 Fort Atkinson Fort Atkinson
April 4 McFarland Stoughton
April 8 Edgewood Stoughton
April 10 Mount Horeb Stoughton
April 12 Adams-Friendship Adams
April 15 Oregon Oregon
April 17 Monona Grove Cottage Grove
April 22 Milton Stoughton
April 24 Monroe Monroe
April 25 Lancaster Lancaster
April 29 Fort Atkinson Stoughton
May 1 Edgewood Edgewood
May 3 Poynette Poynette
May 5 Portage Portage
May 6 Mount Horeb Mount Horeb
May 9 Oregon Stoughton
May 13 Monona Grove Stoughton
May 16 Milton Milton
May 19 Edgerton Stoughton
May 20 Waunakee Waunakee
May 22 Baraboo Stoughton
SOFTBALL
March 21 Whitewater invite UW-Whitewater
March 22 Lancaster invite UW-Platteville
March 29 Parkside invite UW-Parkside
April 5 Whitewater invite UW-Whitewater
April 10 DeForest DeForest HS
April 12 McFarland invite McFarland HS
April 15 Portage invite Portage HS
April 22 Monroe, Oregon Oregon HS
April 25 Monroe relays Monroe HS
April 29 Edgewood, Milton, Monroe Collins Field
May 2 Oregon relays Oregon HS
May 6 MG, Fort Atkinson, Monroe Monroe HS
May 9 Stoughton invite Collins Field
May 16 Oregon invite Oregon HS
May 20 Conference meet Stoughton
May 27 Regional Verona
May 30 Sectional Janesville
June 6-7 State UW-La Crosse
TRACK and FIELD - GIRLS
March 21 Whitewater invite UW-Whitewater
March 22 Lancaster invite UW-Platteville
March 29 Parkside invite UW-Parkside
April 5 Whitewater invite UW-Whitewater
April 15 Portage invite Portage HS
April 22 Monroe, Oregon Oregon HS
April 25 Monroe relays Monroe HS
April 29 Edgewood, Milton, Collins Field
Monroe
May 2 Oregon relays Oregon HS
May 6 MG, Fort Atkinson, Monroe Monroe HS
May 9 Stoughton invite Collins Field
May 16 Oregon invite Oregon HS
May 20 Conference meet Stoughton
May 27 Regional Verona
May 30 Sectional Janesville
June 6-7 State UW-La Crosse
TRACK and FIELD - BOYS
April 7 Stoughton invite Stoughton CC
April 11-12 WI Dells invite Trappers Turn
April 15 Monona Grove Stoughton CC
April 17 Monona Grove invite The Oaks GC
April 21 Edgewood invite Maple Bluff CC
April 24 Oregon Foxboro GC
April 22 Middleton MHS
April 24 Janesville Parker Stamp Field
April 28 Badger invite Geneva National
April 29 Milton Stoughton CC
May 2 Portage invite Portage CC
May 5 Baraboo invite Devils Head
May 6 Fort Atkinson Koshkonong
May 10 Sheboygan invite Whistling Straits
May 13 Madison Edgewood Stoughton CC
May20 BadgerCup HouseontheRock
May21 Conferencemeet HouseontheRock
BOYS GOLF
Sponsored by:
McGlynn Pharmacy
100 E. Main Street, Stoughton
873-3244
April 4 Cambridge Collins Field
April 8 Sun Prairie Collins Field
April 10 Milton Collins Field
April 12 Belleville invite Belleville HS
April 17 Portage Portage HS
April 24 Fort Atkinson Collins Field
April 29 Belleville Belleville HS
May 1 Monona Grove Monona Grove
May 2 Lake Mills Collins Field
May 6 Madison Edgewood Collins FIeld
May 13 Beloit Memorial Jacobson Field
May 20 Monroe Monroe HS
May 23 Oregon Oregon HS
May 27 Mount Horeb Mount Horeb
May 30 McFarland Collins Field
June 2 Evansville Evansville HS
GIRLS SOCCER
April 8 Madison East East
April 15 Baraboo Baraboo
April 22 Monona Grove Monona
April 23 Monore Stoughton
April 25 Madison East Invite Madison East
April 26 Madison East Invite Madison East
April 29 Milton Milton
May 1 Portage Stoughton
May 2 Stoughton Quad Stoughton
May 9 Fort Atkinson Stoughton
May 10 Stoguhton Invite Stoughton
May 13 Oregon Stoughton
May 16 Edgewood Quann Park
May 17 Monroe Doubles Monroe
May 22 Conference Nielsen
May 23 Conference Nielsen
BOYS TENNIS
Get sports scores/results and photos in
your weekly hometown newspaper
Follow us on
@CourierHub
(608) 873-6671
Support your favorite teams all season with this
guide to Stoughton High Schools spring sports
Sponsored by:
Radio Shack of Stoughton
2580 Jackson Street, Stoughton
877-9548
Sponsored by:
Stoughton Pizza Pit
1060 W. Main Street, Stoughton
873-7737
Sponsored by:
Springers
3097 Sunnyside Street, Stoughton
205-9300
Sponsored by:
Cress Funeral Home
206 W. Prospect Street, Stoughton
873-9244 cressfuneralservice.com
Sponsored by:
McFarland State Bank
207 S. Forrest Street, Stoughton
873-6681
Sponsored by:
Culvers of Stoughton
916 Nygard Street, Stoughton
873-6635

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