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Downward
spiral
As enrollment drop
continues amid state
cuts, district seeks
solutions
Survival of
SASD
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Once a month, the Hub

will feature some of the
enrollment and budget challenges facing
Stoughton schools and
how district officials are
planning for the future.
November: Series overview
December: How growth
and development factor in
January: Levy limits,
funding affect most
districts
February: How SASD
decisions have put it in a
different situation
March: What the district
is doing to solve it
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In June 2017, around 290

seniors will leave the Stoughton Area School District,
mostly through graduation.
Thats the good news.
The bad news is theyll
essentially be replaced by
fewer than 200 kindergartners, the Class of 2029.
This nearly one-third cut
in enrollment illustrates a
district trend thats troubling
enough. But when combined
with state funding formulas,
levy limits and funding cuts,
this steady decline has turned
into a chronic problem, forcing the district deeper into
constant budget cuts and referendums.
With a substantial increase
in state funding unlikely, the
districts best hope of pulling out of this downward
spiral may be new housing
coming into the city. Still, it
remains to be seen if that will
be enough to attract needed
new families to a district that
is aging and gaining a reputation as financially troubled.
Since the 2008-09 school
year, the district has lost
nearly 10 percent of its student body (304 students),
with enrollment dropping

every year. And theres no
end in sight, as the districts
next four graduating classes
are its four largest (averaging
252), will be replaced by current K-3 classes averaging
only 199.
Enrollment is the critical
piece to the state funding
formula with fewer students, the district has less
money each year to cover
ever-growing expenses. Jon
Bales, executive director of
the Wisconsin Association of
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Honoring their service

Lieneke Hafeman and Roger Kleven search for the name of her father,
Allen Arndt (who served during the Korean War), among the records at
the Stoughton Veterans Memorial Park open house Friday, Nov. 11.
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A plan to allow chickens to be kept

for educational purposes earned the
unanimous support of the Stoughton
Planning Commission on Monday.
The commission recommended an
amendment to current zoning rules
that was created to accommodate
Fort Littlegreen Gardens so it can
continue its keeping of chickens at
its new location.
The change now moves forward
to the Common Council, which is
expected to discuss the plan Dec. 13.
The preschool already uses chickens for educational purposes at
its current location outside of city
limits, but the new location at 120
Commission supports
KPW additions
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Chalet Dr. would now also include
the birds, as it would fall within the
institutional areas exception.
Chickens would be allowed at
group day cares, school and churches.
Kate Dennis, co-founder and executive director of Fort Littlegreen
Gardens, had asked for a waiver of
the zoning rules, but after discussion Oct. 10, commissioners instead
suggested changing the zoning ordinance.
No other changes to the ordinance
were made, such as proximity to
neighbors or the number of allowed
chickens, but one technicality was
highlighted regarding fencing. A
zoning permit fee is required with
fencing an area of over 100 feet, at
all locations, residential and commercial.
Dennis told the commission she
hopes they will have chickens at the
new site by next spring.
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A visit to remember
The Stoughton Veterans Memorial Park held an open house on Nov. 11-12 in honor of Veterans Day. Members of
American Legion Post 59 were there to help visitors find markers that are placed throughout the park. The original goal
was to have park construction completed in time for Veterans Day but has since been delayed until next June.
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Civil War pillar at the Stoughton Veterans Memorial Park on
Saturday, Nov. 12.
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The towns assessed value in 2015 was just under
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21, at the town hall. Voters
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November 17, 2016
City of Stoughton
Fall election
Council approves rule changes

to brush, leaf collection
Residents can no longer place leaves

or brush on the street terrace for city
collection sooner than 10 days before
the start of the pick-up schedule, the
second Monday in October.
The Common Council amended the
citys ordinance on leaf and brush collection Tuesday.
Public works director Brett Hebert
said the rule change was needed to
prevent an unsightly city streetscape
and, perhaps more importantly, to keep

leaves and brush from entering the
citys storm sewers and adding more
phosphorous to the system.
Ald. Dennis Kittleson (D-1) wanted
the date restriction written explicitly into
the amended ordinance, but the council
decided not to include a date in case public works wants to change the date based
on weather conditions in a given season.
Ald. Tom Majewski (D-3) pointed out
that if the council were to follow Kittlesons suggestion, it would have to amend
the ordinance any time Hebert wanted to
adjust the schedule. The council agreed

and voted 11-1 to amend the ordinance,
with Kittleson dissenting.
Street crews typically pick up leaves
and brush from the park row starting the
second Monday in October until Nov.
20, although Hebert said workers will
continue to pick up leaves until theyre
all collected, even if it continues into
December. Workers haul the waste to a
composting site outside the city.
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Mershons Cidery gets winery license

BILL LIVICK
The citys first winery

license has been issued
to a company in Business
Park North. With the Common Councils decision to
grant the license, Mershons
Cidery plans to have a tasting
bar at its hard cider manufacturing facility at 280 Business Park Circle and be open
to the public 3-9p.m. Thursday-Saturday.
The business may also be
open Sunday afternoons,
company president Aaron
Bloom told the council at its
Nov. 1 meeting.
The license issued by the
council allows for a tasting
bar and retail sales at the

business.
But, Bloom told the council, We are primarily a manufacturer and wholesaler.
He added that brewery and
winery tours have become
popular in recent years, and
the Class B liquor license
would allow him to sell by
the glass or bottle to the public.
This will bring more tourism to town, he said.
Ald. Sid Boersma (D-1)
cast the only vote against
issuing the liquor license.
Before voting, he asked how
the business would prevent
minors from being served a
sample of wine or hard cider.
Im really concerned
about underage drinkers and
would advise a strict policy
of not allowing kids to sample the product, even with
their parents, Boersma said.
Bloom responded that

minors may be allowed to
tour the winery with their
parents, but they wouldnt be
served alcohol.
We might do demonstrations of the cider-making
process, he said.
Bloom said he went into
business to make high-quality hard cider and uses only
freshly pressed apple juice
and locally sourced honey.
Those are the only two
ingredients, he said, adding that other companies use
apple juice concentrate and
added flavors and preservatives.
Bloom said there are few
hard-cider manufacturers in
the state and that Stoughton
would benefit from his company operating here.
Even in Madison, theres
not a local hard cider company, he said. The name
Commission supports KPW additions

AMBER LEVENHAGEN
The citys Planning Commission supported a pair of requests related to Kettle Park
West on Monday.
Both will advance to the Common Council, which is expected to discuss the plans
Dec. 13.
The final plat for Phase 2A passed unanimously without discussion. The plat defines
lot lines for the phase, which includes an
unnamed hotel and conference center as well
as a senior housing development. An extension of Jackson Street is also part of the plan,
which commissioners favored unanimously.
The commission agreed on several conditions recommended by staff, generally relating to financing and fees.
The commission also recommended
approval of an updated plan for Lot 7, with
one commissioner objecting to repeated
exceptions to the citys zoning rules.
The specific implementation plan rotates
the 11,297-square-foot commercial building from its previous approval to orient it
In brief
Skaalen construction approval
Skaalen Retirement Services, 400 N. Morris St., had two construction plans recommended for approval at the Monday meeting.
Skaalen will be constructing a secondary
pick-up/drop-off canopy that comes as an
addition to their current canopy off Morris
St. It will allow for handicapped accessibility
and be located on the east side of the building.
Another addition to the property will be a
small, detached garage to be used for storage.
along U.S. Hwy. 51, at the request of several

unnamed tenants. It also allows the planting
islands in the parking lot to be smaller than
originally intended, which will create more
parking spaces.
The SIP outlines such details as parking,
landscaping, lighting and materials.
The landscaping size falls just below zoning ordinance requirements, but was allowed
because the lot is not seen as a big box
retailer and doesnt apply to the ordinance,
according to the proposal.
Commissioner Michael Engelberger noted
several exceptions of zoning ordinances that
have been allowed for KPW development.
Now all of a sudden were looking at
more restrictions and exceptions, and I have
a problem with that, said Engelberger, who
was the lone vote against the change.
A previous exception was made to allow
Lot 7 closer to the intersection of Hwys. 51
and 138, which was allowed because of a difference between state law and city ordinances.
Stoughton is on every
bottle, and weve sold thousands of bottles across the
state.
He explained that his
company sells wholesale to
retailers restaurants, bars
and liquor stores.
We havent been open to
the public before, he said.
Bloom noted the company
does not sell apple juice or
regular cider.
City clerk Lana Kropf
told the council Blooms
license would expire each
year on June 30 and have to
be renewed by July 1, with
council approval.
He would follow the
same renewal schedule as
every other liquor license
holder in the city, she said.
Contact Bill Livick at bill.
livick@wcinet.com
Stoughton favors Dems

Though City of Stoughton voters overwhelmingly supported Democratic
candidates, Republican
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
won re-election and GOP
candidate Donald Trump
claimed the presidency.
Citywide turnout for the
election was 84 percent.
Clerk Lana Kropf told the
Hub that everything was
very smooth on Election
Day.
There were times
where people could walk
right in and register if they
needed to, get a ballot and
vote and be done in five
to seven minutes, Kropf
said.
Wisconsins 10 electoral college votes went to
Trump over Democratic
challenger Hillary Clinton.
Clinton, though, received

4,590 votes in Stoughton
to Trumps 2,127.
Johnson underperformed the top of his ticket, receiving 2,119 votes in
Stoughton. Democrat Russ
Feingold, whom Johnson
unseated in 2010, received
4,804 votes in the city.
Incumbent Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell,
a Democrat, held onto his
seat in a race against challenger Karen McKim.
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan
also defeated Republican
Peter Theron.
To see more election
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New Nygaard restaurant

Morelias Cafe, a new restaurant to
Stoughton, was unanimously recommended for a conditional use permit.
The permit is necessary because the
location of the restaurant, 620 Nygaard
St., has been vacant for over a year.
Jefte Galvan and Sandra Esquivel, business owners from Waukesha, intend to
open the family-style restaurant around
Dec. 1.
The Public Safety committee unanimously recommended approval of a liquor
license for Morelias on Nov. 1.
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November 17, 2016
Opinion
Letters to the editor
Ills of Trumps reign are on his supporters

Alright, Trump people, its all
yours now. For the love of God,
and everything else, dont mess this
up there are no more progressives/
liberals left to blame it on this time.
Trump and his apostles have it all:
Congress, the Supreme Court (soon),
the lions share of governorships and
state legislatures and the full force
of the federal executive branch. Progressives/liberals have no meaningful
power beyond the town-council level
and a smattering of statehouses.
For the love of my children and
yours, I hope this inchoate Trump
epoch goes like gangbusters because
no reasonable person craves malady.
The rub, though, is that this may go
irredeemably worse than anybody
expects: nuclear first-strike, government-sanctioned crackdowns on
peaceable dissent (already happening), prosecution of political opponents, banning and expelling nonwhite/Christian peoples from U.S.
borders, fashioning federal agencies
(FBI, CIA, judiciary) into secret-police forces. These are a sample of
what Trump has publicly hinted at or
explicitly favored.
What unspoken intentions lurk
beyond the pale, in Trumps heart of
hearts? What as-yet-untold havoc will
be wreaked upon American civil institutions and norms and customs, all
of which are strong only to the extent
that they are respected communally?
Those who profess answers to these

questions fool themselves.
Trump likely will get whatever he
wants, especially in the beginning.
Other, more-established Republicans
(the Paul Ryans of the world) showed
no stomach for defying Trump during
the run-up they surely will show
less stomach now. And so the insecure, vengeful, godless narcissist is
risen, at liberty to remake our world
as he sees fit.
Trump owes nothing to nobody,
shows little interest in sharing power
and takes very poorly to opinions
other than his own. Should we expect
this person to consider anything/
anybody that does not serve his own
self-aggrandizement? To fight for
anybody but himself?
Forgive the skepticism: Year Zero
has begun. No American-historic analogue is precedent to what impends.
And we have no choice but to hold
onto hope that the years to come are
good ones. But if they are not, if they
fade to black, the failures will not be
progressive/liberal ones. No, these
sins will belong only to Trumps
adherents: Each and every person
out there who raised him, and
defended him, and empowered
him, and enabled him, and acquiesced to him, and then was powerless to stop him.
Dave Dexter,
City of Stoughton
Corrections
Last weeks Hub incorrectly stated criteria for listing names at the
Stoughton Area Veterans Memorial Park. For a name to be inscribed on
the black granite wall, a veteran or active duty military member must
have resided in the Stoughton area school district at some time. Anyone, veteran or not, can purchase a brick paver and have it inscribed as
desired. Application forms can be picked up at the VFW or the American Legion. For information, call 205-9090.
On pg. 10 of the Nov. 10 issue, the submitted photo of Maddie Kooima was not Kooima, but teammate Sandra Blackburn in the 200-yard
freestyle.
The Hub regrets the errors.
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Making your health

a primary concern
ll never forget the day I chose

to be a family medicine physician.
I was a third-year medical student, working at a small community clinic in a quaint suburb west of
Chicago. The away rotation from
my medical school in Loma Linda,
Calif., was anywhere but away. The
Midwest was home.
On one particular morning,
I saw about six
patients, each
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a different age.
They ranged
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Flanagan
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daughter for memory decline. They
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concerns and emotional issues.
I discussed the history and physical of each with my mentor, and
she responded to my structured
presentation with an anecdote
about each one, even the 3-day-old
she had delivered him and each
of his siblings.
When I saw her interact with her
patients, it was an a ha moment.
I craved that. The continuity, the
variety, the challenge, the meaning.
All of it.
My first two years of medical
school had taught me about what is
normal about the body and about
disease. My third year, we did clinical applications on what we had
studied.
That led to a series of rotations
internal medicine to general
surgery to pediatrics to obstetrics
to ER, with many subspecialties
in between to shape what area
I focused on, and ultimately my

pursuit of a residency program and
then a practice.
At this outpatient clinic in Hinsdale, Ill., I liked just about everything. But family medicine really
drew me in.
Family medicine, like internal
medicine and pediatrics, is considered a primary care specialty. Your
primary care provider (PCP) is
where you go first.
Their office is where you can
discuss just about anything, and it
serves as the referral door if you
need more focused care. Primary
care is where health begins.
We routinely perform annual
physicals, where the focus is preventive care. We manage chronic
diseases attempting to keep your
diabetes, hypertension or high
cholesterol well-monitored and
well-communicated among your
specialists.
We assist in the transitions of
care from the hospital to rehab to
home. We use electronic health
records to optimize patient care
by commenting on lab results,
responding to non-urgent patient
e-mails and communicating with
vital members of your care team
who might be off site, like home
health nurses, pharmacists, and
therapists.
Through it all, we attempt to
decrease health care costs, ensuring
perform testing and procedures
only when necessary.
Unfortunately, there is a shortage
of primary care physicians, and
statistics from the Association of
American Medical Colleges show
it will continue to grow over the
next decade. The number of new
primary care physicians is not
keeping pace with our aging population, and our current physicians
are nearing retirement.

This will pose challenges for
those who need healthcare.
In Wisconsin, particularly, there
is a shortage of primary care physicians in rural and inner-city areas.
A big factor is money. Other
physicians and specialists can make
double or triple the salary of a primary care physician.
Fortunately, there are policies
in process that focus on the time
a patient is cared for, in order to
incentivize preventative care. This
will attempt to draw medical students into primary care, as well as
increase job satisfaction to current
primary care providers.
In a time where the PCP can
easily feel underappreciated, I
find it helpful to remember why I
chose this job in the first place: the
patient.
I saw early on in my training
you cannot put a price on the
patient-doctor relationship, especially one that has an opportunity
to flourish with time. When health
is primary, the patient feels empowered to take responsibility for their
health.
When health is primary, better
decisions are made; the focus is on
sensible care, not necessarily more
care. When health is primary, communication is at the center and care
outcomes are improved.
While the primary care provider
is increasingly responsible for caring for larger populations, our goal
remains to take the best care of
each individual patient.
Laura Flanagan is a Stoughton
native and is excited to be practicing as a family medicine physician
in her home town, with SSM Health
Dean Medical Group.
Electoral college an archaic system that stole election

Why arent Americans outraged at this? In any
other democracy in the world, a candidate who
wins the majority of the votes cast is elected to
the office sought. Hillary Clinton won 200,000
more votes than Donald Trump (Editors note:
Politifact.com had Clinton winning the popular
vote by a near-800,000 vote margin as of Nov. 14),
but Trump, not Clinton, is our new president. An
archaic electoral system for the fifth time in our
history has denied a winner the fruits of victory,
twice in my lifetime.
To steal or to suppress my vote, to deprive me

of franchise, is illegal, immoral and unethical.
Therefore, the electoral college is illegal, immoral
and unethical. The majority of Americans have
been denied the rightful outcome of their vote. The
majority did not rule. The election was rigged. It
was stolen. I wonder if Trump will admit that.
Steven Fortney,
City of Stoughton
November 17, 2016
PlayTime makes stop in Stoughton Saturday

Cinderella gets
contemporary twist
PlayTime Productions
traveling performance of If
the Shoe Fits A Cinderella
Story will share the classic
Charles Perrault tale with
Stoughton audiences Saturday, Nov. 19.
The Stoughton Opera
House, 381 E. Main St., is
one of 16 stops scheduled
for the production. Tickets to
the play, which will start at
11a.m., cost $5 per family.
The performance is a theatrical version with a contemporary twist of Cinderella, about a smart,
resourceful young maiden
(who) is obviously the
best candidate for the new
position of princess, but she
must compete with her two
stepsisters and conniving
stepmother to accomplish
her goals, according to a
news release.
Huge Thanks
If You Go
To Dr. Rogerson, Dr. Burke and to the

compassionate care from the staff of
Stoughton Hospital, especially third floor.
I was so pampered during my stays!
THANKS also to my loving family,
friends, calls, cards and visitors.
I am so Blessed!
Sandy BonDurant
What: PlayTime Productions presents If the

Shoe Fits A Cinderella
Story
When: 11a.m. Saturday,
Nov. 19
Where: Stoughton Opera
House, 381 E. Main St.
Info: 437-4217
Natalie Rufh, a fourth

grade student at Fox Prairie
Elementary School, is featured among the performers.
Since 1979, its all-youth
casts of actors ages 8-15
have performed theatrical
versions of classic fairy tales
and other stories like The
Red Shoes, The Little
Match Girl and Ali Baba
for audiences around Dane
County, the news release
said.
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Natalie Rufh, a fourth grader at Fox Prairie Elementary

School, is featured in the cast of PlayTime Productions
If the Shoe Fits A Cinderella Story, which will debut in
Stoughton at 11a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Stoughton
Opera House.
200 Veterans Rd., Stoughton 608-873-9042
For more information, at 437-4217 or playtime@

contact PlayTime Produc- mhtc.net.
tions managing and artistic director Renaye Leach
Amber Levenhagen
All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry
Friday Night
Dine-in only
Regular menu also available
Serving Lunch Tuesday-Friday 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Open to the Public
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Every Friday Night Meat Raffle starts at 5-ish

Every Thursday night Bingo starting at 7:00 p.m.
Public Meeting Notice

Please Join Us
The Stoughton Hospital Association of Stoughton,

Wisconsin will hold its Annual Meeting.
Monday, November 28, 2016
7:00 p.m.
Stoughton Hospital
900 Ridge Street

Stoughton, WI 53589
sons oF
noRwAy
317 s. page st., stoughton
mandt Lodge, 873-7209
Handicapped accessible!
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Upcoming EvEnts
Little Shop of Horrors

The Stoughton Village Players brought audience members
to Mushniks Flower Shop this past weekend for their chance
to look at the blood-craving plant, Audrey II, in a performance
of Little Shop of Horrors. SVP had shows Nov. 10-13 and
will run another set Nov. 17-19, each at 7:30p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors follows Seymour, a young floral
shop employee who discovers a plan that makes him famous.
But his love for his coworker Audrey and dislike for her abusive boyfriend leads Seymour to face tough decisions when
the plant he brought up demands ever-increasing amounts of
blood.
For information or to buy tickets, visit
stoughtonvillageplayers.org.
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Fall Bake & vendor sale

sat., nov. 19 from 8am-2pm
for American and Norsk baked
goods, lefse and donuts, cookbooks,
t-shirts, and other vendors. Norsk
cookie baking workshop from
9-11am. No registration needed.
christmas concert
thurs, Dec. 8 at 7:00pm
Edvard Grieg Chorus Concert with
refreshments after. Free-will offering.
Family christmas Event
sat., Dec. 10 from 8:30-11:30am
for breakfast, bake sale, holiday
craft making for kids, and $1
shopping area. Free photos with
Santa from 9-11am.
classes: Beginning and Advanced
Rosemaling - march 24-26.
Bingo on 3rd saturday of each
month except for December
Food at 5pm and bingo at 6pm.
call 608-873-7209 for info.
Facebook: sons of norway stoughton
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Audrey (Becky Rosenow) and Seymour (Phillip Werman) pull the sheet that had been covering Audrey II, Seymours giant
plant that attracted national attention.
Stoughton Hospital Bryant Health Education Center

900 Ridge Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin
for the purpose of
electing directors, reviewing annual progress reports and
for the transaction of other business that may come.
Thank you to the following for their time,

support and generous donations that made
the Celebration Event a success for Eyes of
Hope & Stoughton United Ministries
1. Biaggis of Middleton
2. Fosdal Home Bakery
3. Malabar Coffee
4. Asleson's Hardware
5. Stoughton Opera House
6. Benvenuto's of Fitchburg
7. Kwik Trip West Stoughton
8. Blackhawk Credit Union
Stoughton
9. Summit Credit Union
Stoughton
10. Anytime Fitness Stoughton
11. Spinners Pizza Stoughton
12. Famous Yeti's Pizza
Stoughton
13. Lotus Salon Stoughton
14. Pizza Hut Stoughton
15. Auto Zone Stoughton
16. On Track Communications
Stoughton
17. Kiwanis Club Stoughton
18. Cheesers Stoughton
19. Subway Stoughton
20. American Legion Stoughton
21. Lioness Stoughton
22. Pick N Save Stoughton
23. SPAA Stoughton
24. Pups Unleashed

Stoughton
25. St Vincent de Paul
Stoughton
26. Stoughton Hospital
27. Chalet Vet Stoughton
28. Deak's Stoughton
29. Mavids Stoughton
30. Claws 2 Paws Stoughton
31. Terra Simpla Permaculture
& Retreat Center
32. Michael, Sid, Tim, Gloria,
Cindi, Linda, Monica,
Dorothy, Doreen, Aly & Trudi
33. Koffee Cup
34. Boy Scout Troop 167
35. Girl 2 Girl
36. Guy Squad
37. Family for Donation of
Pumpkins
38. Stoughton United
Methodist Church
39. Unified Newspaper
40. SUM/EOH Board Members
41. Cinema Cafe
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Coming up
Community calendar
Little Shop of Horrors

The Stoughton Village Players production of Little Shop of Horrors will
continue at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17
through Saturday, Nov. 19, at the SVP
Theater, 255 E. Main St.
Becky Rosenow, Philip Reiner Werman and Tom Hensen star in the adaptation of the Tony award-winning musical
and black comedy. Tickets are $12 for
Thursday/Sunday performances and
$15 for Friday/Saturday. For information or to purchase advance tickets, visit
StoughtonVillagePlayers.org.
coffees, teas, hot chocolate and cider.

The ballet will debut over Victorian
Holiday weekend, with shows at 7:30
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, and 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 4. For information, visit
choruspublichouse.com.
class from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov.

21, at the library. The class will provide
a broad overview of coverage options
for those approaching Medicare or
already enrolled. For information, call
873-6281.
Sons of Norway bingo
Thanksgiving meal
The Sons of NorwayMandt Lodge,

317 S. Page St., will host bingo at 6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 19. Food will be available after 5 p.m., with bingo beginning
at 6. Anyone under 18 years old must
have and adult family member present
to play. Bingo is open to the public and
is held the third Saturday of each month
Bake sale
(except December). Donations for the
The Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge, Stoughton Food Pantry are encouraged.
317 S. Page St., will hold its annual fall
For information, contact Bingo chairbake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satur- person Kim Sime at 873-8781.
day, Nov. 19. Items for sale include
(while supplies last) lefse and donuts, Faith stories
Norwegian and American baked goods,
St. Anns Parish will continue its
T-shirts and Mandt Lodge anniversa- Our Faith Stories series with a discusry cookbooks. There will be a baking sion led by Mike Donahue and Diane
workshop/cookie clinic downstairs Neumeyer at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
from 9-11 a.m., which costs $10 for 20, in St. Anns Churchs Healy Hall,
adults and $5 for youth 10 and under. 323 N. Van Buren St. Each month, the
A variety of other vendors will also be parish asks parishioners to share how
present. For information, call Darlene they see God working in their lives. This
Arneson at 873-7209.
month, Donahue will discuss striving
for the Kingdom, while Neumeyer
Ballet preview
will explore how God helps loved ones
Get a preview of the upcoming A through the process of death, grief and
Christmas Carol Ballet with cast continuing with life. For information,
members of the Stoughton Center call 873-7633.
for the Performing Arts at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 19, at Chorus Public Medicare class
House, 154 W. Main St. Chorus will
Get a more thorough understanding
offer breakfast pastries and lunch items, of the Medicare system by attending a
Bahai Faith
For information: Alfred Skerpan, 877-0911

or Gail and Greg Gagnon, 873-9225
us.bahai.org Stoughton study classes.
Covenant Lutheran Church
Bible Baptist Church
1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton 873-7494

covluth@chorus.net covluth.org
Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship
Sunday: 9 and 10:30 a.m. Worship, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School
Christ Lutheran Church
515 E. Main St., Stoughton 834-9050

ezrachurch.com
Sunday: 10 a.m.
2095 Hwy. W, Utica

873-7077 423-3033
Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship
700 Hwy. B, Stoughton
873-9353 e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org
Sunday Worship: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Traditional
Worship. 9:10 a.m. Family Express, followed by
Sunday School
Christ the King Community

Church
401 W. Main St., Stoughton 877-0303

christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship
Christian Assembly Church
1844 Williams Drive, Stoughton 873-9106

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

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

877-0439 Missionaries 957-3930
Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school and Primary
Cooksville Lutheran Church
11927 W. Church St., Evansville

882-4408
Pastor Karla Brekke
Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship and Sunday School
Ezra Church
First Lutheran Church
310 E. Washington, Stoughton

873-7761 flcstoughton.com
Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m. worship
Fulton Church
9209 Fulton St., Edgerton

884-8512 fultonchurch.org
Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship Services
Coffee Fellowship: 9 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Varsity (High Schoolers): 12-3 p.m.
AWANA (age 2-middle school): 3-5 p.m.
Good Shepherd By The Lake

Lutheran Church
1860 Hwy. 51 at Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton

873-5924
Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Education Hour for all ages: 9:15 a.m.
LakeView Church
2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton

873-9838 lakevc.org
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship
The senior center is partnering with

Stoughton Hospital, On Track Communications and McGlynn Pharmacy to
provide a Thanksgiving meal to homebound individuals 60 years and older
who live in the Stoughton Area School
District on Thursday, Nov. 24. Reservations for the free meal are required by
Nov. 22, and the limit is three meals per
household. For information or to reserve
a meal, call 873-8585.
Thanksgiving service
First Lutheran Church, 310 E.
Washington St., will host its Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 23.
Pastor Cathy Christman from the
United Methodist Church will provide the message, and music will be
provided by vocal and handbell choirs
made up of musicians from Stoughton
area churches. After the service, all are
invited to the fellowship hall for refreshments and are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items for the Stoughton
Food Pantry. The offering taken during
the service will be given to the SToughton Area Resource Team (START) that
provides counseling and financial support for Stoughton residents. For information, call 874-7761.
Seventh Day Baptist
Church of Albion
616 Albion Rd., Edgerton

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

873-6517
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship;
6 p.m. - Evening Service
St. Ann Catholic Church
323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton

873-6448 873-7633
Weekday Mass: Nazareth House
and St. Anns Church
Weekend Mass: Saturday - 5:15 p.m.;
Sunday - 8 and 10:30 a.m.
United Methodist of Stoughton

525 Lincoln Avenue, Stoughton
stoughtonmethodist.org
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
Thursday, November 17
5-8 p.m., Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the Stoughton

High School Band, Otis Sampson American Legion Post
59, 803 N. Page St., SHS.bnd.boosters@gmail.com
7:30 p.m., Stoughton Village Players present Little
Shop of Horrors ($12), SVP Theater, 255 E. Main St.,
purchase tickets at StoughtonVillagePlayers.org
Friday, November 18
9 a.m., Art Program with Michael Hecht: Edgar Degas

and Life magazine, senior center, 873-8585
9:30 a.m., Fall Storytime (ages 0-5), library, 873-6281
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Book Fair (all ages), Skaalen Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center, 400 N. Morris St., 873-5651
7:30 p.m., Robyn Hitchcock with Emma Swift, Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St., purchase tickets at
stoughtonoperahouse.com
Saturday, November 19
8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bake sale, baking workshop (9-11

a.m.) and vendor sales, Sons of Norway Mandt
Lodge, 317 S. Page St., 873-7209
10-10:45 a.m., LEGO Club (all ages), library, 873-6281
11 a.m., PlayTime Productions presents If the Shoe
Fits... A Cinderella Story ($5 per family), Stoughton
Opera House, 381 E. Main St., playtimeproductions.org
1:30 p.m., A Christmas Carol Ballet preview, Chorus
Public House, 154 W. Main St., choruspublichouse.com
6 p.m., Bingo (food available at 5 p.m.), Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge, 317 South Page St., 873-7209
7:30 p.m., Cloud Cult, Stoughton Opera House, 381 E.
Main St., purchase tickets at stoughtonoperahouse.com
Sunday, November 20
6:30 p.m., Our Faith Stories series with Mike Donahue and Diane Neumeyer, St. Anns Churchs Healy Hall,
323 N. Van Buren St., 873-7633
Monday, November 21
4:30 p.m., Strategies for Social Security and Retirement Income class, library, 873-6281
6 p.m., Getting to Know Medicare class, library, 8736281
5:30-6:15 p.m., Gathering Table free community meal,
senior center, 206-1178
7 p.m., Town of Dunkirk Board meeting, Town Hall, 654
Cty. Road N
7 p.m., Town of Dunn Board meeting, Dunn Town Hall,
4156 Cty. Road B
Tuesday, November 22
Noon to 4:30 p.m., Healing Touch presentation and

demo, senior center, 873-8585
Wednesday, November 23
3 p.m., Travelogue program: Germany and Austria,

7 p.m., Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service, First
Lutheran Church, 310 E. Washington St., 874-7761
Thursday, November 24
Thanksgiving: No school; City Hall, library closed
Friday, November 25
3-7 p.m. Holiday craft and food drive for the Stoughton Food Pantry, Brick House, 111 Chalet Dr., 8772512
Saturday, November 26
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Holiday craft and food drive for the

Stoughton Food Pantry, Brick House, 111 Chalet Dr.,
877-2512
Support groups
873-4590
www.gundersonfh.com
221 Kings Lynn Rd.

Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-8888
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Sara Paton Barkenhagen, Administrative Assistant
Paul Selbo, Funeral Assistant
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1358 Hwy 51, Stoughton
Writing Your Own Obituary

While writing your own obituary might seem morbid, the opposite is
actually the case. Writing your obituary can focus the mind on what is
important in your life and help you redirect your energies if you arent
on the right path. Obituaries these days tend to be a bit more personal
than in the past. People may confess that they struggled with addiction
or other serious problems, and they may share opinions or express
words of wisdom from the deathbed. Thinking about and writing your
own obituary will force you to be clearer about what is important to you.
So consider writing yours. Dont just include the dry biographical facts,
but be sure to write about your lifes work and what it meant to you.
You may think that your lifes work is trivial or humble, but did it give
you the opportunity to help and serve others? And what did you feel
passionately about outside of work, and why? Were you devoted to your
family and friends, and if so, how? And how, in the final analysis, do
you want to be remembered? These are questions that are too important to be left to the end of life and the sooner we think about them, the
more likely we are to have an obituary that tells a life story worth reading about. Christopher Simon, Metro News Service
We remember before our God and Father your work produced by
faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by
hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1: 3 NIV
Diabetic Support Group

6 p.m., second Monday,
Stoughton Hospital, 628-6500
Low Vision Support

1-2:30 p.m., third Thursday,
Dementia Caregivers
Support Group
2 p.m., second Thursday,
Parkinsons Group
1:30-2:30 p.m., fourth
Wednesday (no Nov./Dec.),
Crohns/Colitis/IBD Support
Group
5:30 p.m., third Wednesday,
Stoughton Hospital, 873-7928
Multiple Sclerosis Group

10-11:30 a.m., second Tuesday, senior center, 873-8585
Grief Support Groups

2 p.m., third Wednesday,
Older Adult Alcoholics Anonymous

2 p.m., Tuesdays, senior
center, 246-7606 ext. 1182
Submit your community calendar

and coming up items online:
ungcalendar@wcinet.com
Jeremy Jones, sports editor
845-9559 x226 ungsportseditor@wcinet.com
Anthony Iozzo, assistant sports editor

845-9559 x237 sportsreporter@wcinet.com
Fax: 845-9550
Sports
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Courier Hub
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Football
Four Vikings
earn spot on
first-team
Jeremy Jones
Sports editor
When Weum began exploring her options for college, she

thought she wanted to be far from
home. So she went to the University of Alabama-Birmingham for
a visit.
That school offered her a scholarship, but as she contemplated
it, she began to realize her family
wouldnt be able to travel to the
South to see her race.
So with that offer still on the
table, she took an official visit to
Iowa and fell in love with what
being a Hawkeye could mean to
her and her familys support.
If I needed to come home
for anything, it would be close
enough but far enough away at
the same time, Weum said. My
family can still attend some of my
Seniors Darvell Peeples,

N a t h a n K r u eg e r, A n d y
Johnson and Trevar Helland
highlighted the Stoughton football teams Badger
South all-conference honorees earlier this month.
The 6-foot, 185-pound
Peeples was named a first
team wide receiver after
catching 12 balls for 324
yards and four touchdowns.
He added 170 yards and a
touchdown on the ground
on 26 carries. A two-way
starter for the Vikings, Peeples also had several big
plays as a defensive back,
helping the team to a 6-3
overall record (4-2 in the
Badger South).
Johnson (5-11, 185)
earned unanimous firstteam all-conference linebacker honors for a Vikings
defense that allowed 18.2
points per game during the
regular season.
Krueger (6-2, 230) led
the defense up front to
earn first-team down lineman honors, while Helland
(5-11, 180) took care of
things on the backend as a
defensive back.
Junior running back
Brady Schipper was well
on his way to first-team
honors before injuring his
shoulder in the fifth game
against Madison Edgewood. Though he never
fully recovered, he finished
the season sixth in the conference with 771 yards and
seven touchdowns on 106
carries.
S e n i o r w i d e r e c e ive r
Noah Guerin, junior tight
end Max Fernholz and
placekicker Sam McHone
all earned honorable mention all-conference honors.
Guerin caught 12 balls
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Photo by Anthony Iozzo
Senior Aly Weum celebrates signing her National Letter of Intent to the NCAA Division I University of Iowa on Nov. 9 with her parents. Weum will be participating in track and field.
The race continues at Iowa

Anthony Iozzo
Assistant sports editor
Track highlights
Stoughton High School senior

Freshman year
Sectionals: Helped the 4x800
Aly Weum knew there was a
Conference: Helped the 4x400 relay finish runner-up; helped the
future for her in track and field
as far back as middle school. In
relay win a title; runner-up in the 4x400 relay finish third
those days, her speed and agility
200, 400
State: Ran with the 4x400 and
allowed her to consistently beat
some of the older students.
Sectionals: First in the 400 4x800 relays
But Nov. 9, she boosted just
(58.26); helped 4x400 and 4x800 Junior year
how far that future can go, signrelays take first
Conference: First in the 400
ing a national letter of intent to
join the University of Iowa womState: Ninth in the 400 (58.53); (57.58); first in the 800 (2:23.3);
ens track and field team.
ran with the 4x400 and 4x800 re- helped 4x400 finish third
Come high school, I reallays
ly realized that I wanted to go
Sectionals: First in the 400
somewhere. Never did I think a
Sophomore year
(57.62); first in the 800 (2:18.94);
Big Ten school would want me to
run for them, but it has definiteConference: Third in the 400; fifth helped the 4x400 relay take first
ly been a blessing and I am super
in the 200; helped the 4x400 relay State: Third in the 400 (56.34);
excited, Weum said.
finish fourth
11th in the 800 (2:17.99); ran with
She said she chose a Midwest
the 4x400 relay
school so her family could watch
her compete, and she picked
Iowa because she appreciated the
But she has several months to remaining with a chance to get
chemistry she had with her future
teammates and because of its aca- wait, and in the meantime, theres back to the state in both sports.
basketball and track seasons
It just feels really good to
demic programs.
know where I am going and make

it official, Weum said. Now I
just get to have a fun senior year
keeping in mind that I get to be a
Hawkeye.
The decision
Girls swimming
Kooima joins elite list as seventh

girl to race at state for SHS
Jeremy Jones
Sports editor
Junior Maddie Kooima became the

seventh girl in the 38-year history of
Stoughton girls swimming program to
compete at the state meet on Friday.
Im honored, honestly, said Kooima
who finished 15th overall at the WIAA
Division 2 state meet in 1 minute, 2.31
seconds. I think its really cool that Im
able to put my name on that list.
And though she finished .37 off her
qualifying time, Kooima said it didnt
detract anything from the experience of
competing in her first state meet.
I was disappointed, but I dont that
takes anything away from me getting
here, she said of clocking the third fastest time of her career. I work hard every
season, but I think that Im going to try

and hit more meets during the club season and try to make state there as well
because I know its attainable now.
Grafton senior Autumn Haebig won
the 100 breast in a state record 54.65
seconds.
Already looking ahead to next season,
Kooima and her teammates have already
begun talking about trying to qualify a
relay for state next year as well.
I think getting Maddie here today
was a great rough draft for next year. I
think thats what this was all about for
her, head coach Katie Talmadge said.
Next year we have some great freshman coming into the program, and Maddie could be that veteran person that
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Photo by Jeremy Jones
Junior Maddie Kooima competes in her first WIAA Division 2 state swimming meet Friday evening. She swam to a 15th-place in the 100-backstroke with a time of 1 minutes, 2.31 seconds.
November 17, 2016
State: Kooima finishes 15th

in the 100 breaststroke
Continued from page 7
everyone leans on.
Kooimas performance
came a week after dealing
with double pink eye, a
sinus infection and an ear
infection leading into sectionals.
Mentally, I was all over
the place, she said. I was
really nervous and didnt
even thing I was going
to be able to swim. I was
really upset about it, but
ultimately I was able to
swim and make it through
to state.
Relieved just to qualify
for state, Kooima said she
wasnt ever really ever nervous on Friday.
And even though her
event only lasted a little
over a minute, she had to
sit for more than an hourand-half before competing.
Over that time, however, she had her twin sister
Abbie on deck to give her
a sense of routine and normalcy while she waited.
We just kind of hung
out and enjoyed the fast
swimming in the meant i m e , Ta l m a d g e s a i d .
Were all nerds of the
sport. We like to watch it.
Badger South rival
Madison Edgewood,
ranked atop the Wisconsin Interscholastic Swim
Coaches Association D2
poll all season long, dominated second-ranked
M c Fa r l a n d 3 3 7 - 2 2 4 t o
win its second consecutive
title.
Seeing those teams all
season long has not only
built a great camaraderie between coaches, but
it also motivates athletes
throughout the conference.
I love seeing them here.
I love seeing them swim
fast, Talmadge said. I
love knowing throughout
the season that we constantly have them to help
push us to get better.
As a result of that friendly competition, and the
culture the team has built
for both the boys and girls
programs, the Vikings are
hoping for bigger things
down the road.
We brought a spirit bus
to the meet tonight and
there were 19 kids here
that had no other reason to
be here than they wanted to
be part of Stoughton swimming at state, Talmadge
said. I cant wait to see
what the future holds for
Stoughton swimming.
Senior wide receiver Darvell Peeples

hauls in a touchdown against Oregon.
Peeples earned first-team Badger
South all-conference honors.
File photos by Jeremy Jones
Senior Kyle Goodman (31) sacks Oregon quarterback Cedric Girard as teammate
Nathan Krueger looks on. Krueger was named first-team Badger South all-conference, and Goodman was an honorable mention.
Football: 16 selections overall on All-Badger South list

for 147 yards and a touchdow,n and
Fernholz added another six catches
for 62 yards and a touchdown.
Guerin also played quarterback for
three games, amassing 263 yards and
three touchdowns to go along with
two interceptions.
Stoughton returns three all-conference honorable mention offensive
lineman next year: juniors Elijah
Krumholz (tackle), Aodan Marshall
(guard) and center Matt Krcma.
Senior Jaece Newman helped
the Vikings win the battle of field
position throughout the season and
garnered second-team all-conference

honors as a punter.
Senior defensive end Kyle Goodman, junior down lineman Gavin
Miller, junior linebacker Tyler Dow
and junior defensive back Jordan
DiBenedetto were honorable-mention defensive selections.
Weum: State medalist looks to make state in both girls basketball and track and field again
File photo by Anthony Iozzo
Senior Aly Weum (third from left) runs in the 400-meter finals during the WIAA Division 1
state track and field tournament in June. Weum took third in the event to place on the podium for the first time in her high school career.
races seeing that we have

five home meets my freshman year.
Weums potential new
teammates also made her
feel welcome and at home.
I watched some of the
practices and met with the
girls and hung out with
some of them. They are
what really sealed the deal
for me, she said. They
were awesome, and they
are just people I see myself
hanging out with.
While Weum had another official visit to Minnesota planned, the Iowa
visit was enough for her to
make up her mind from
meeting with the coaches
to seeing the campus. Plus,
Weum had also visited
Iowa as a junior, and she
had been intrigued by the
school then, as well.
Weum made it official
last Wednesday in front
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Academics key to choice

Stoughton senior Aly Weum will double major in
biology and criminology with the hope of one day
being a part of the lab scene in the FBI.
To achieve those goals, she said she hopes to continue to do well in the classroom while being able to have
success on the track.
Weum said she aspires to have straight As, and to
even get on the track for Iowa the team, she expects
everyone to have a high GPA.
We have to put in a certain number of study hours,
and we have people who come along with us when we
travel that will help us with homework and things that
were missing, Weum said. Academics always come
first because that is truly your future. Athletics are just
a part of the ride.
o f h e r fa m i l y, f r i e n d s ,
classmates and teachers at
Stoughton High School.
It is really cool to cele b r a t e w i t h m y fa m i l y
because they have been
through it all with me the
tough races and the good
races, she said.
Finishing strong
at SHS
Weum is a three-sport
athlete at Stoughton, and
she still has her basketball
and track and field seasons
to look forward to before
m ov i n g o n t o t h e n ex t
chapter in her life.
But she said the commitment to Iowa adds even
more motivation to get
ready for the next phase.
For track and field, she
hopes to get back to state
in the 800 and 400 and
help bring a relay there,
and she hopes to place
higher than last season
when she took third in the
400 in 56.34 seconds.
Coaches told me that
getting my times down
even more will put me in
an even better spot to be
on the team right away,
Weum said. With that
said, of course I am going
work even harder. I cant
just slack off now that I

am committed because it
is such a big deal. But it
is super exciting for sure,
and I know I am going to
take advantage of this season.
And before track, there
is also basketball, where
the mindset is to try to help
the Vikings get back to the
state tournament where
they finished runner-up in
Division 2 last season.
While Weum had mixed
feelings about racing her
final cross country meet
for Stoughton, she has had
time to focus on basketball
and her teammates whom
she has played with since
middle school.
We are going to have
tough opponents but nothing is going to stop us in
our drive to get back to
that state tournament,
Weum said.
Knowing so many of her
friends are going to different schools, she wants to
embrace them as much as
she can.
My sports season will
definitely leave an impact
on me, she said. It has
already been hard to
see one go, but the next
upcoming two should be
pretty rewarding.
Obituaries
Inez Macintire
Karen E. Millard
Karen Millard
Karen Elizabeth Millard,

age 73, of Stoughton, formerly of Rice Lake, passed away
on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.
She was born on May 27,
1943, in Milwaukee, the
daughter of Lloyd (Frog)
and Irene (Stoik) Holetz. She
married Merlyn L. Millard on
Dec. 30, 1968. Karen provided tax services at H&R Block
for over 40 years. She loved
sitting outside and watching
her grandchildren swim. Karen enjoyed trips to Laughlin,
Nevada and her vegetable
garden. She always put other
people before herself. Karen
was an excellent cook and
Inez Alice (Smith) Macintire, age 90, passed away

on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.
She was born on Feb. 26,
1926, in Madison during a
blizzard, the daughter of
Ella Mae (Phillips) Plank
and James Orval Plank.
During World War II, Inez
worked at Rayovac making batteries for the troops.
She enjoyed dancing, especially going to USO dances, which she would go to
after she got done with her
night shift. Thats where
loved to cook for the holidays.
Karen is survived by her
four children, Wendy (Brian) Weber-Brunson, Melissa
(Tim) Bauer, Kelly (Brent)
Maier and Kevin Millard; two
step-children, Michael (Andi)
Millard and Mary (Nancy)
Millard; 17 grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; and
sister, Joanne Seidel. She was
preceded in death by her husband; parents; and a sister.
A Celebration of Life will
be held at noon Friday, Nov.
18, at Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral and Cremation Care,
1358 Hwy. 51 N. at Jackson St. Burial will follow at
St. Ann Catholic Cemetery,
Stoughton. Visitation will be
held at the funeral home from
10a.m. until the time of the
service on Friday.
Karen was a loving wife,
mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother and will
be deeply missed by all.
Online condolences may be
made at www.gundersonfh.
com.
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation Care
1358 Hwy. 51 N. @ Jackson St.
(608) 873-4590
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she met her late husband,

Nelson L. Bud Macintire. They were married
and relocated to California.
Inez collected tea cups
and matching saucers
and enjoyed cooking,
baking Christmas cookies and spending time
with her family. She was
independent and strongwilled and also a loving
and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Inez is survived
by her son, David Karl
Gilbert J. Krueger
Gilbert John Krueger
passed away peacefully at
his home surrounded by
those he loved on Oct. 30,
2016. He was 87.
Gil was born in Wisconsin on May 28, 1929,
to Gilbert and Katherine
Krueger. He attended Milwaukee West Division
High School where he met
his lifelong sweetheart,
his wife of 66 years, Carol (Olmsted) Krueger.
In addition to his love of
family, his passion was his
career as a football coach.
In his 32 years of coaching,
Gils teams won 10 championships. While Gil is
well known for his success
as a coach, many knew him
for his love of the outdoors,
painting, softball, golf and
Senior Olympics. He was
an inspirational example
for lifelong athleticism.
Gil is survived by his
wife, Carol Krueger of
Wa l n u t C r e e k , C a l i f . ;
sons, Mark (Julie) Krueger
of Medina, Ohio, Paul
Macintire; daughter-in-law,
Rita Mae Macintire; five
grandchildren, Tanya Britton, Rachelann Barkley,
Charles (JR) Nelson Macintire, Heide Marie Cohetero and Jerimiah Nelson
Macintire; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces
and nephews.
S h e wa s p r e c e d e d i n
death by her husband,
Nelson L. Macintire; son,
Charles C. Macintire;
mother, Ella Mae (Phillips)
Plank; father, James Orval
(Roxanne) Krueger of
Mission Viejo, Calif., and
Todd Krueger of Providence, R.I.; daughter,
Caron (Matthew) Larkin
of Lafayette, Calif.; seven grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by
Alex Krueger; brother,
Carl; and sister, Fran (Phil)
Daly.
A memorial service is
scheduled for 10:30a.m.
to 1:30p.m. Dec. 3 in
the Diablo Room of
the Rossmoor Hillside
Clubhouse, 3400 Golden
R a i n R d . , Wa l n u t
Creek, Calif. In lieu of
flowers, the family asks
that memorial gifts be
given to Hope Lutheran
Church of Rossmoor
at hoperossmoor.org or
The Hospice of East
Bay at hospiceeastbay.
org. To share in Gils
full obituary or to extend
condolences to the family
visit: traditioncare.
com/obituaries/GilbertKrueger/#!/Obituary
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Inez A. Macintire
November 17, 2016
Plank; birth father, Oscar

Smith; sisters, Mabel
(Smith) Quamme and
Opal (Smith) Meicher; and
brothers, Clayton LeEarl
Grimm and Dallas Carlton
Grimm.
Funeral services will
b e h e l d a t 1 2 : 3 0 p . m .
S a t u r d a y, N o v. 1 9 , a t
Roselawn Memorial Park,
401 Femrite Dr., Monona.
Visitation will be held from
6-8p.m. Friday, Nov. 18,
at Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral and Cremation
Care, 1358 Hwy. 51 N.

at Jackson St. In lieu
o f f l ow e r s , m e m o r i a l s
may be made to Agrace
HospiceCare. Online
condolences may be made
at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation
Care
1358 Highway 51 N. @
Jackson St.
(608) 873-4590
EPA Completes Review

of Hagen Farm Superfund Site
Town of Dunkirk, Wisconsin
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency completed a
five-year review of the Hagen Farm Superfund site. The
Superfund law requires regular checkups of sites that have
been cleaned up with waste managed on-site to make
sure that the cleanup continues to protect people and the
environment. This was the fifth five-year review of this site.
The review concluded that the cleanup is protecting people
and the environment.
EPAs original cleanup of contaminated soil consisted of
consolidating three waste disposal areas into one, capping
the consolidated waste, and installing and operating a
pump-and-treat system (no longer in operation). A separate
plan for contaminated groundwater consisted of installing
and operating an in-place soil vapor extraction system. The
next review is scheduled for 2021.
More information is available at the Stoughton Public
Library, 304 S 4th St.; Dunkirk Town Hall, 654 County Road
N; and www.epa.gov/superfund/hagen-farm.
If you have questions or need further information, contact:
Susan Pastor
Community Involvement
Coordinator
312-353-1325
pastor.susan@epa.gov
Sheila Sullivan
Remedial Project
Manager
312-886-5251
sullivan.sheila@epa.gov
You may call EPA toll-free at 800-621-8431, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30

p.m., weekdays
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Legals
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO
CREDITORS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
ROBERT C. DEUTSCHER SR.
Case No. 16PR708

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth
April 1, 1925 and date of death September 6, 2016, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 3137 Sunnyside St., Stoughton,
WI 53589.
3. All interested persons waived notice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim
against the decedents estate is February
14, 2017.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane
County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton
Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1000.
Lisa Chandler
Probate Registrar
November 3, 2016
Attorney Mary H. Behling
PO Box 15
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-3286
Bar Number: 01005733
Published: November 17, 24 and
December 1, 2016
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NOTICE OF
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION
STOUGHTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
APRIL 4, 2017
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at

an election to be held in the School District of Stoughton, on Tuesday, April 4,
2017 the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents
listed. The term of office for school board
member is three years beginning on Monday, April 17, 2017.
Office, Incumbent
School Board Member, Bev Fergus
School Board Member, Brett Schumacher
School Board Member, Nicole Wiessinger
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a
Campaign Registration Statement and a
Declaration of Candidacy, must be filed
no later than 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, in the Business Office of
the school districts Administrative and
Educational Services Center, 320 North
Street. If an incumbent is not a candidate
for reelection to his or her office, the
incumbent must file written notification
with the school district clerk no later than
5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 23, 2016.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that if a
primary is necessary, the primary will be
held on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.
A description of the school district
boundaries can be obtained from the
school district office.

Acceptable Photo ID will be required
to vote at this election. If you do not have
a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for
voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Done in the City of Stoughton November 17, 2016.
Bev Fergus
School District Clerk
Published: November 17, 2016
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NOTICE
IN THE MATTER OF:
THOMAS R WHEELER
REVOCABLE TRUST
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:

The decedent, Thomas R Wheeler,
with date of birth on August 10, 1933
and date of death on August 4, 2016,
was domiciled in Dane County, State of
Wisconsin with a mailing address of 2655
Westchester Circle, Stoughton, WI 53589.
The deadline to file a claim against
the trust is March 17, 2017. A Claim may
be filed with Badger Bank, Trustee, PO
Box 26, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538.
_________________________________
Ann Herdendorf, SVP for Badger Bank,
Trustee (signed)
_________________________________
Date: November 9, 2016
December 1, 2016
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NOTICE OF
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
JUDICIAL AND COUNTY
EXECUTIVE ELECTION
APRIL 4, 2017
STATE OF WISCONSIN }
County of Dane }
SPRING ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at
an election is to be held in the several
towns, villages, cities, wards, and election districts of the State of Wisconsin,
on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the following
officers are to be elected:
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
ONE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, for the term of
four years, to succeed the present incumbent listed, whose term of office will
expire on July 2, 2017.
Tony Evers
JUDICIAL OFFICERS
ONE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME
COURT, for the term of ten years, to
succeed the present incumbent listed,
whose term of office will expire on July
31, 2017:
Annette K. Ziegler
ONE COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES, each for the term of six years, to
succeed the present incumbents listed,
whose terms of office will expire on July

31, 2017:
District 4, Paul B. Higginbotham
TWO CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES, each
for the term of six years, to succeed the
present incumbents listed, whose terms
of office will expire on July 31, 2017:
Dane County, Branch 9, Richard G. Niess
Dane County, Branch 12, Clayton Kawski

Done in the Town of Dunkirk this
17th day of November, 2016
Melanie Huchthausen, Clerk
Posted: November 17, 2016
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE
THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE for a term
of four years, to succeed the present incumbent listed, whose term will expire on
April 17, 2017:
Joe Parisi
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that
the first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2016, and the final
day for filing nomination papers is 5:00
p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Superintendent of Public Instruction and
Judicial Officer Candidates file with the
Wisconsin Elections Commission. County Executive Candidates file with Dane
County Clerk.
DONE in the City of Madison, this
3rd day of November, 2016.
_________________________________
Scott McDonell, Dane County Clerk
City County Building, Room 106A
210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Madison, WI 53703
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STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO
CREDITORS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
RALPH A. ZIMMERMAN
***
NOTICE OF
SPRING ELECTION
TOWN OF DUNKIRK
APRIL 4, 2017
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that

at an election to be held in the Town of
Dunkirk on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. The
term for all offices is for two years beginning on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.
Office Incumbent
Town Board Chairperson, Norman
Monsen
Town Board Supervisor I, Eric J.
Quam
Town Board Supervisor II, Ted Olson
Constable, Gregory Holte
Treasurer, Bonnie Smithback
the first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2016, and the final
day for filing nomination papers is 5:00
p.m., on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, in the
office of the town clerk.
***
Case No. 16PR724

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth
July 29, 1926 and date of death November 2, 2016, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing
address of Ralph Zimmerman, c/o Christine Zimmerman, 104 N. Morris Street,
Stoughton, WI 53589.
3. All interested persons waived notice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim
against the decedents estate is February
21, 2017.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane
County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton
Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1000.
Lisa Chandler
Probate Registrar
November 11, 2016
Christine Zimmerman
104 N. Morris Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 334-4745
December 1, 2016
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SPRING ELECTION NOTICE

TOWN OF RUTLAND
APRIL 4,2017
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at

an election to be held in the Town of Rutland, on the first Tuesday of April, 2017,
being the fourth day of said month, the
following officers are to be elected:
A Town Board Chairman, for a term
of two years, to succeed Mark Porter,
whose term will expire April 18, 2017.
A Town Board Supervisor, for a term
of two years, to succeed Milton Sperle,
whose term will expire April 18, 2017.
A Town Clerk, for a term of two
years, to succeed Dawn George, whose
term will expire April 18, 2017.
A Town Treasurer, for a term of two
years, to succeed Kim Sime, whose term
will expire April 18, 2017.
Two Constables, for terms of two
years, to succeed Shawn Hillestad and
Nels Wethal whose terms will expire April
18, 2017.
nominations for the offices will be made
at a Town Caucus to be held in January

2017 at the Rutland Town Hall.
Dawn George, Clerk
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NOTICE
KEGONSA SANITARY
DISTRICT
The Kegonsa Sanitary District adopted the revision of Article VI, Section 3,
and addition of Appendix C of the Sewer
Use Ordinance on November 7, 2016. The
revisions are as follows:
The Revision in Section 3 in Article
VI of the sewer use ordinance is as follows:
Section 3. All costs and expense incident to the installation and connection
of the building sewer shall be borne by
the property owner. The property owner
shall indemnify the District from any loss
or damage that may directly or indirectly
be occasioned by the installation of the
building sewer. After initial installation
and connection, the costs of inspection,
maintenance, and repairs on the portion
of the building sewer that is the responsibility of the property owner shall be as
described in Appendix C.
APPENDIX C
PRIVATE SEWER LATERALS
INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR
KEGONSA SANITARY
DISTRICT
DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
I. INTRODUCTION
Private sewer laterals are the homeowners responsibility to maintain and
repair if necessary. The District has adopted this Policy to address the procedure and make clear how the expenses of
inspections, maintenance and repair will
be allocated.
II. PROCEDURE
A. Customers served with Gravity
Sewer Connections
1. Responsibility for costs to determine source of problem:
To determine if there is a suspected
break in a private lateral, the District will
hire and pay for a contractor to televise
the private lateral from the house to the
sewer main to determine where the problem is located. Article IX, Section 1.
2. Responsibility for cost of repairs:
Responsibility for the costs of repairs will be based on the report received
from the contractor and will be allocated
per Article VI, Section 3 and Article VII,
Section 1 as follows:
a. Property in existence at 4/1/1988
has a District-installed lateral that runs
from the sewer main to the property line.
The homeowner installed a lateral from
the house to the property line where it
joins with the Districts lateral.
(i) If the problem is on the homeowners section of lateral (between the house
and the property line), the homeowner is
responsible for the costs of repair.
(ii) If the problem is at the joint where

the homeowners section of the lateral
and the Districts section of the lateral
connect (at the property line), the costs
of repair will be split evenly between the
District and the homeowner.
(iii) If the problem is on the Districts
section of the lateral (between the property line and the main), the District will
pay the cost of repairs.
b. Property built after 4/1/1988 has a
single homeowner-installed lateral running from the home to the sewer main.
(i) If the problem is on homeowner-installed section of the lateral, the
homeowner is responsible for the cost
of repairs.
(ii) If the problem is at the joint
where the lateral and main connect, then
the costs of repair will be split evenly
between the District and the homeowner.
B. Customers served with Grinder
Pump Connections
1. Responsibility for costs to determine source of problem:
To determine if there is a suspected
break in a private lateral, the District will
hire and pay for a contractor to televise
the private lateral from the house to the
grinder pump to determine where the
problem is located. Article IX, Section 1.
2. Responsibility for cost of repairs:
Property served by a grinder pump
has a home-owner installed lateral running from the house to the grinder pump,
and a District-installed lateral from the
grinder pump to the sewer main. The
grinder pump and District-installed lateral are located in an easement held by
the District.
Responsibility for the costs of repairs will be based on the report received
from the contractor and allocated per Article VII, Section 1 as follows:
(i) If the problem is located in the
private lateral or the connection between
the private lateral and the grinder pump,
the homeowner will be responsible for
the cost of repairs.
(ii) If there is a leak in the connection
between the grinder pump and the District-installed lateral or in the District-installed lateral, the District will be responsible for the costs of the repair.
C. Notice and Penalties for
Non-Compliance; Contractor Requirements
1. See Article XI for provisions regarding homeowner notice and penalties.
2. All contractors hired by the homeowner must provide the District with a
Certificate of Insurance and obtain a permit. A representative of the District must
be present at the time of repair, Article VI.
The Sewer Use Ordinance may also
be reviewed at the Kegonsa Sanitary
District Administration Building during
normal business hours prior to the public hearing.
KEGONSA SANITARY DISTRICT
Michael Sherry, President
Dan Hillery, Secretary
Michael Petersen, Treasurer
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November 17, 2016
Obituary
Pamela Anderson
Leach
Pamela Anderson Leach
P a m e l a ( We n n l u n d )
Anderson Leach, age 72, of
Elkhorn, passed away at her
residence on Monday, Nov.
7, 2016.
She was born on Dec.
15, 1943, in Evanston, Ill.,
the daughter of Warren and
Mary (Minor) Wennlund.
Pamela graduated from
Stoughton High School
in 1962. She married Ron
Anderson on Oct. 10, 1964.
She later married Milford
Leach on July 15, 1989.
Pamela worked as a cook at
several local restaurants, as a
CNA at Fairhaven in Whitewater and as a caregiver for
many people, including family.
She enjoyed tending to her
flowers and plants. Pamela was also a great seamstress and cook, and there
was never a cookie jar that

wasnt full. She was a loving mother, nana, great-nana
and aunt. Pamela was an
avid Green Bay Packers fan.
She is survived by her
daughter, Wendy (Jeffrey)
Klemp; two sons, Erik (Theresa) Anderson, Chad (Lisa)
Anderson; six granddaughters, Ashley, Kourtney and
Lindsey Klemp, Jordan and
Katelyn Anderson and Hannah Smith; grandson, Nicholas Anderson; great-granddaughter, Aubrey Burden;
great-grandson, Josiah Cunningham; two sisters, Deborah and Rebecca Wennlund;
and brother, David Wennlund.
Pamela was preceded in
death by her husband, Milford; parents; and brother,
Steven Wennlund.
Funeral services were
held Friday, Nov. 11, at
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral and Cremation
Care, followed by burial at
Lutheran East Cemetery
in Stoughton. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may
be made to the family for a
donation in Pams honor.
Online condolences may be
made at www.gundersonfh.
com.
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation
Care
1358 Hwy. 51 N. at Jackson St.
(608) 873-4590
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340 Autos
2008 IMPALA 54,000/mi. Fully loaded,
dark blue, excellent condition $9200.
608-289-7738
350 Motorcycles
2013 KAWASAKI Ninja 300. 14K+miles.
Custom paint job on rims. Full Yoshirmura exhaust. Pirelli Diablo Rossi II tires.
Puig racing windscreen. Red shorty
levers. Carbon Fiber panels & tank protector. Fender eliminator. HID headlights.
LED integrated turn signal taillight. Single bar end mirror. Frame sliders,
Great beginner bike, super fun. looks and
sounds good. Most unique 300 you'll see.
$3700 OBO. 608-212-6429
402 Help Wanted, General

DISHWASHER, COOK,
WAITRESS, & DELI STAFF
WANTED.
Applications available at
Sugar & Spice Eatery.
317 Nora St. Stoughton.
TAXI DRIVERS. Must be friendly, reliable, have clean driving record. Must be
at least 23-years-old. 608-415-7308
434 Health Care, Human

Services & Child Care
GREAT PART time opportunity. Woman
in Verona seeks help with personal cares
and chores. Two weekend days/mth
(5hrs/shift) and one overnight/mth. Pay
is $11.66/awake hrs & $7.25/sleep hrs.
A driver's license and w/comfort driving
a van a must! Please call 608-347-4348
if interested.
HEALTHCARE EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
0B RN- .6 FTE evening/night shift
PATIENT ACCESS SUPERVISOR1.0 FTE supervisory position
FAMILY NURSE PRACTIONERpart-full time position in our clinics,
competitive total compensation
system
CODING SPECIALIST- 1.0 FTE
position for our physician clinics
RN MED/SURG- .75 FTE p.m./night
position
HOME HEALTH RN- 6. FTE part-time
home care position
SPEECH THERAPIST- .5 FTE parttime position
MSW- seeking a per diem social
worker for hospice fill-in coverage
To find out more detailed information
about all open positions and to
apply, go to our website at www.
uplandhillshealth.org
Upland Hills Health
800 Compassion Way
Dodgeville, WI 53533
437 Customer Service & Retail

AMERICAN GREETINGS is looking for
Retail Merchandisers in Stoughton, WI.
As a member of our team, you will
ensure the greeting card department is
merchandised and maintained to provide
customers the best selection of cards
and product to celebrate life's events.
Apply at: WorkatAG.com. Questions?
Call 1-888-323-4192
THEY SAY people dont read those little
ads, but YOU read this one, didnt you?
Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or
835-6677.
SHS grad is AWSCs Miss Snowflake

The snow has
yet to fly as Wisconsin settles into
an unseasonably
w a r m N o v e m b e r,
but Stoughton High
School graduate Erica Keehn is ready
to ring in the winter
season as the Association of Wisconsin
Snowmobile Clubs
newly named Miss
Snowflake.
Ke e h n , c u r r e n t ly a junior studying
agriculture business
at UW-Platteville,
has been involved in
the AWSC throughout her youth and
has served as a
youth adviser for the
AWSCs Kids and
Adults on Snowmobiles program and
a certified snowmobile safety instructor.
She is also a current
member of the Sundowners Snowmobilers in Edgerton.
As the 2016-2017
Miss Snowflake,
Keehn will be
attending snowmobile and non-snowm o b i l e eve n t s a l l
a c r o s s t h e s t a t e ,
including charity
rides, vintage rides,
races, visits to the
state Capitol and
fundraisers, pageant organizer Randy Murdock wrote
in an email. The
w i n n e r r e c e ive s a
$1,500 scholarship,
riding gear and the
use of a new, custom-wrapped snowmobile, is selected based upon her
knowledge and
enthusiasm about
snowmobiling as
well as her ability to communicate
Stoughton High School graduate Erica Keehn was crowned as the Association of Wisconsin
Snowmobile Clubs 2016-2017 Miss Snowflake Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Chula Vista Resort in the
Wisconsin Dells. Keehn will serve as an ambassador for the organization for the next year at fundraisers, races, charity rides and other AWSC events.
On the Web
For more on the Association
of Wisconsin Snowmobile
Clubs and Miss Snowflake,
visit:
awsc.org
information about
our sport, according
to the AWSC website.
I know that Erica
will do a great job as
Miss Snowflake as
she is very knowledgeable about our
snowmobile system,
Murdock said. She
444 Construction,
Trades & Automotive
GROWING CONCRETE company is
looking for foreman to run a crew of 4
to 5 guys. Experience in walls helpful.
608-289-3434
ROUGH CARPENTRY FRAMERS: We
are looking for a few reliable framers.
You must be able to read tape, cut
and build walls Most of our work is in
the Madison/Oregon area Pay based on
experience. Please call 608-527-2099
516 Cleaning Services

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

A&B ENTERPRISES
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608-835-7791
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has been a youth rep

for several years as
well as had a great
mentor in the late
Morris Nelson, who
was an active AWSC
participant and member of the Sundowners Snowmobile Club
for three decades.
Keehn credited
Nelson as her mentor in an article she
wrote for an area
snowmobiling publication, dedicating her
tenure as Miss Snowflake to him and
writing he would be
so proud of achieving
RECOVER PAINTING Offers carpentry,

drywall, deck restoration and all forms of
painting Recover urges you to join in the
fight against cancer, as a portion of every
job is donated to cancer research. Free
estimates, fully insured, over 20 years of
experience. Call 608-270-0440.
TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160
554 Landscaping, Lawn,

Tree & Garden Work
SNOW REMOVAL
Residential & Commercial
Fully Insured.
608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025
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Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Courier Hub unless
changed because of holiday work
schedules. Call now to place your ad,
873-6671 or 835-6677.
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my dreams of winning the title.

If you know any
y o u t h t h a t h ave a
passion for snowmobiling, give them the
opportunity to help
just as the adults
do, she continued.
There is nothing
more rewarding at
that age than feeling
appreciated for your
hard work, dedication, and ideas. After
all, we share a passion for the sport of
snowmobiling and
can learn from one
another.
602 Antiques & Collectibles

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

CRAFT/BAKE SALE SAT. 11/19, 9:003:00PM. Albion Town Hall, 620 Albion
Rd.
ROAST YOUR Own Coffee Beans! Find
out how easy and economical outdoor
home roasting can be. Contact Sue
608-834-9645 9:00am- 6:00pm. Leave
message
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon
Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Courier Hub unless
changed because of holiday work
schedules. Call now to place your ad,
873-6671 or 835-6677.
Keehn told the

Hub she most looks
forward to traveling
around the state over
the next year promoting snowmobile
club membership and
educating snowmobilers about the new
trail pass required
in Wisconsin. For
information on her
a c t iv i t i e s a s M i s s
Snowflake, search
AWSC Miss Snowflake on Facebook.
Kate Newton
WOODWORKING TOOLS FOR

SALE:
Craftsman Router and Router table
w/vacuum and Router blades $250.
10" table saw. Cast Iron table
Craftsman brand w/vacuum and extra
blades in wall mountable storage
container. $250.
Delta 10" compound adjustable table
miter saw w/electric quick brake
(#36220 Type III) $155.
Craftsman Soldering Gun (w/case)
$10
Power Fast Brad (Nail) Gun-1" $30.
S-K Socket Set 1/4 SAE. 3/8" both
Sae & Metric (speed wrench, breaker
bar & ratchet included) $25 (in case)
Bench grinder on cast iron stand $70
Dowel set-up kit $35
Call John 608-845-1552
646 Fireplaces,
Furnaces/Wood, Fuel
DRY OAK and Cherry Firewood For
Sale. Contact Dave at 608-445-6423 or
Pete 608-712-3223
SEASONED SPLIT OAK,
Hardwood. Volume discount. Will
deliver. 608-609-1181
Help
Wanted
KFC/taCO Bell
All Positions Full & Part Time All Shifts

Up to $12/hour + Bonus for Supervisors
Up to $34,000 + Bonus for assistants
Stop in to fill out an application at 1324 nygaard St., Stoughton
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $775 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
NEW GLARUS: 4plex-1Apt, 3 Bedroom,
2 Bath, 1 Car Garage. Heat included.
See to appreciate. $1,150 + utilities. and
security. No Pets. December 1st. 608527-2680 Larry/Pat
OREGON 2-Bedroom in quiet, well-kept
building. Convenient location. Includes all
appliances, A/C, blinds, private parking,
laundry, storage. $200 security deposit.
Cats OK. $690/month. 608-219-6677
OREGON 809 JANESVILLE St.
Spacious 2 Bedroom in 8 Unit.
Off street parking, one cat okay. $680.
per month. 608-444-1649
STOUGHTON 1616 Kenilworth Ct.
Large 2-BR apts available now.
Pets welcome. Many feature new wood
laminate flooring.
$775-$825/mo. 608-831-4035.
www.madtownrentals.com
720 Apartments
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors
55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $775 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. Located at
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388
801 Office Space For Rent

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

Convenient location behind
Stoughton Lumber.
Clean-Dry Units
24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS
5x10 thru 12x25
608-335-3337
VERONA
VINCENZO PLAZA
-Conveniently located at corner of
Whalen Rd and Kimball Lane
-Join the other businessesGray's Tied House, McRoberts
Chiropractic, True Veterinary, Wealth
Strategies, 17th Raddish, State
Farm Insurance, MEP Engineers,
Adore Salon, Citgo, Caffee' Depot.
Tommaso Office Bldg. tenants
-Single office in shared Suite
-3 office Suite
-5 office Suite, reception/waiting room,
conference room, private shower
-Individual office possibilities
Call Tom at 575-9700 to discuss
terms and possible rent concessions
Metro Real Estate
FRENCHTOWN
SELF-STORAGE
Only 6 miles South of
Verona on Hwy PB.
Variety of sizes available now.
10x10=$60/month
10x15=$70/month
10x20=$80/month
10x25=$90/month
12x30=$115/month
Call 608-424-6530 or
1-888-878-4244
NORTH PARK STORAGE
10x10 through 10x40, plus
14x40 with 14' door for
RV & Boats.
Come & go as you please.
608-873-5088
WALMERS TACK SHOP

16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725
$WANTED TO BUY$ Horses, ponies,
donkeys, goats and sheep.
608-438-1099
980 Machinery & Tools

JD CORN Planter 4 Row $800, A.C.
Rake $400, IH Haybine $950. IH 46
Baler $500. Sprayer- Pull type 4 row
$350, IH Rotary Cutter $300, 303
Combine $1,000. Milking equipment
$1,000. Shed Poles & Hay Bales.
Grain Bin w/drying floor $500,
Windmill(missing top) $ 300, lp Tank
1,000 gal. $1000. Cast ironstove $250
608-843-8863
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
A small town, Five Star Skilled Nursing Facility

is seeking WI licensed, full-time CNAs for our
PM shift. If youre looking for a position where
youll be appreciated and where your input
matters, come and join our growing team.
Apply at:
www.oregonmanor.biz or
call Deb at (608) 835-3535.
EOE
Join the leading team in residential,
commercial and municipal drain cleaning
with more than 68 years of Quality Service!
Family owned since 1948.
OFFICE HELP - Entry LEvEL

Duties include answering phones,
data entry, invoicing and general office duties.
SErvICE tECHnICIAn WAntED
The Wisconsin State Journal

is looking for a carrier to deliver in the Oregon area. Must
be available early A.M.s, 7 days a week, have a dependable
vehicle. Route earns approx. $1,000/month.
RASCHEIN PROPERTY
STORAGE
6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
in Oregon
Call 608-520-0240
For more information call Pat at 608-212-7216
Will train the right person

Must be able to pass a physical
Excellent benefits and competitive pay
Must have a good driving record
Please call or apply in person at:

roto rooter
4808 Ivywood trail, McFarland, WI
608-256-5189
Chinese Cuisine Cook

As the Chinese cuisine expert on our culinary
team, youll be involved with menu creation,
ingredient preparation, and scratch cooking for
Epic staff, customers, and guests at our newest
dining venue, Chopsticks. In addition to crafting
and carrying out our menu, youll serve as a
mentor for others on the team as they learn the
art and technique of Chinese cuisine.
CNA, LPN OR RN
NEEDED
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for quadriplegic gentleman to spend

4 months (Dec.-March) at private
villa on the west coast of Mexico
with family. Full staff.
Call 608-833-4726
Comfort Keepers in Madison
Requirements:
At least 2 years of authentic Chinese cuisine
experience
International experience preferred
Fine dining, large-volume experience preferred
Eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
Now Hiring!
Come to the Job Fair November 30, 2016
4:00-6:00pm
567 E Main St, Stoughton, WI
Learn about careers in Direct Support at
Community Living Connections!
Get a head start, applications available online
www.clconnections.org/careers.php
Who can apply?

Anyone 18+ years old. High school diploma (or equivalent) required.
Must have an acceptable background.
AA/EOE
To learn more & apply go to careers.epic.com.
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Call 608-442-1898
970 Horses
EARN EXTRA $$$

FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
OREGON SELF-STORAGE
10x10 through 10x25
month to month lease
Call Karen Everson at
608-835-7031 or
Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316
Seeking caregivers to provide care

to seniors in their homes.
Need valid DL and dependable vehicle.
FT & PT positions available.
Flexible scheduling.
SMALL SQUARE bales of Hay, 3.00.

Split oak firewood $75/face-cord 608873-7995
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705 Rentals
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
965 Hay, Straw & Pasture
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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
ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE

10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30
Security Lights-24/7 access
BRAND NEW
OREGON/BROOKLYN
Credit Cards Accepted
CALL (608)444-2900
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696 Wanted To Buy
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
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Sales Representative
Skilled Plumber Wanted

Join Epics facilities team where your expertise
will keep our one-of-a-kind campus running
smoothly and help us improve healthcare.
Plumber First Shift

You will work to maintain our plumbing fixtures,
install and repair pipes and fittings, and keep our
systems running smoothly. You will also perform
preventative maintenance and repair work and
resolve unplanned issues as they arise.
As a member of our dynamic team, youll work in
a state-of-the-art, air conditioned facility, enjoy
consistent, full-time hours, earn competitive
wages, and receive benefits befitting a leading
software company (401k match, great health
insurance, life insurance, performance bonuses
and stock appreciation rights).
To learn more and to apply
visit careers.epic.com
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Goodin Company is looking for sales

associates and outside sales people for
our Madison branch. We are a wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC,
pipe-valves-fittings, water well and
industrial supplies. With 15 branches,
a vast inventory and our own fleet of
trucks, we offer quality products and
exceptional service. Our customers
include licensed contractors, OEMs
and municipalities.
Goodin offers competitive salaries,
401K and health insurance. Based
on experience, successful applicants
either start as full-time outside sales or
go through an eight week training for
sales associates. Check our website
www.goodinco.com
for
more
information.
To apply, email resume to:
chad.marzitelli@goodinco.com
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FOR SALE
1 SET OF MEN'S AND 1 SET OF
WOMEN'S GOLF CLUBS. EACH
COMES WITH GOLF BAG, PULL
CART AND HEAD COVERS. $100
PER SET
Men's full set (for tall right handed
player)
Women's full set (left handed player)
Contact: 608-845-1552
750 Storage Spaces For Rent
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688 Sporting Goods

& Recreational
November 17, 2016
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November 17, 2016
SASD: Solutions involve combination of factors, including enrollment growth, state funding
Enrollment
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Home starts
Year Total
2008 5
2009 1
2010 7
2011 1
2012 9
2013 17
2014 16
2015 18
2016 (to date)
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Bales said districts like
Stoughtons, with declining
student numbers and increasing budget deficits, are caught
in a vicious cycle with limited options to increase enrollment.
You have to think strategically how youre going to
draw families to a community, he said. But if youre in
a reduction mode, that doesnt
do anything to promote your
schools; it doesnt do anything to promote new families
moving in.
Lack of growth
While all public school
districts suffer from reduced
state funding, and more than
half have decreasing enrollment, Stoughtons lack of
growth particularly housing
is a problem more unique to
Stoughton. Well-known and
even marketed as a destination
for seniors, having a large population on a fixed income also
hurts the districts tax base.
Dirks said the lack of
amenities in Stoughton is a
community problem, not just

the school districts.
If you dont have young
families living here, you lose
a lot of the vitality a community has to have in order
to thrive, and Stoughton will
just start shrinking and getting older, he said. And its
going to make it a less attractive place to live.
Paul Lawrence, a Stoughton City Council member
since 1998 and a Realtor, said
Stoughton is lagging significantly behind other Dane
County communities in housing development.
For the last seven, eight
years, our residential growth
has been just a blip, he said.
Theres no reason why we
shouldnt be enjoying the
same kinds of growth the rest
of the county has been.
What can be done

District officials say there
is no quick fix for the enrollment problem.
It would take a combination of factors including a
restoration of per pupil state
aid, elimination (or raising)
of levy limits and bringing in
new housing and local amenities to attract young families.
I dont want people to
think, Well, as long as we
stop our declining enrollment, its going to solve all
our financial concerns, said
district director of business
services Erica Pickett.
Dirks said restoring state
per pupil aid to previous
levels would go a long way
toward helping.
If we got another $400 per
pupil, thats over a million

and a quarter dollars; theres
a lot we could do with that,
he said.
Steady residential growth
is another solution, he said,
good, steady growth of, say,
2-3 percent per year.
That allows all community services to keep up with
the growth, he said. For the
school district, it allows us to
reconfigure our buildings and
add teachers.
The prospect of the state
Legislature significantly
increasing state funding in the
near future is questionable,
Bales said, but there are signs
around Stoughton that the
economy is picking up. New
homes are being planned
and built in greater number
than any time in more than a
decade.
Longtime city planning
director Rodney Scheel told
the Hub its now up to city
leaders to find the political
will to embrace those opportunities or not.
Lawrence, a city resident since 1985, agreed that
Stoughton is definitely on
the upswing right now.
We do have development
going, the downtown looks
to be on the edge of another
significant upswing, he said.
We could certainly be better,
but this is the best Stoughton
has been positioned in some
time, so Im really looking
forward to sustaining that.
Email Unified Newspaper
Group reporter Scott De
Laruelle at scott.
delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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School District Administrators, told the Hub the result is

the district being forced into
a constant reduction mode.
If youre losing students,
youre losing that revenue,
and youre also essentially
frozen, he said. Youve got
nothing new coming in.
In recent years, district officials have cut staff and even
buildings to balance their budgets, most notably the 2009
closing of Yahara Elementary
School, which saved around
$1 million. But there is only
so much to cut, and theres
not another aging school to
close for a quick financial fix.
Realizing they will be running a smaller district in the
future, district officials have
been vocal about the inevitability of continued staffing
cuts as enrollment drops, as
well as a pending budget deficit projected to grow upwards
of $5 million by the end of the
decade.
Its a cycle in which the district can only expect to lose
more students, staff and revenue.
Faced with multiple issues,

district officials can only do
so much, but the recent rise
Year Students Chg.
in new housing starts around
2010-11 3,377 Stoughton is a positive sign.
School officials are also hold2011-12 3,325 -52
ing out some degree of hope
2012-13 3,279 -46
that the state will increase the
2013-14 3,213 -66
per pupil amount given to districts, which would help offset
2014-15 3,180 -33
the continued enrollment drop.
2015-16 3,153 -27
And while district superintendent Tim Onsager told the
2016-17 3,107 -46
Hub that its too early for
school officials to talk about
another referendum, a growing tax limits, like the $20 million
budget deficit could force their four-year, recurring referenhand by the end of the decade. dum approved in 2014, which
followed a 2010 non-recurFunding frustrations
ring referendum.
The reduction of $400 per
Declining enrollment is
pupil
funding in Gov. Scott
one of several factors creating
Walkers
first biennial budget
ongoing challenges for the
(2011-13)
was a huge cut
district.
that
Stoughton
still hasnt
Handcuffed by state-imcaught
up
with,
SASD
board
posed levy limits since the
president
Scott
Dirks
told
the
1990s and more recently, budget changes after Act 10, pub- Hub, noting that the state has
lic schools dont get the state given only minor increases
funding they used to, pushing since.
Thats one of the reasons
that burden to the school diswe
had to pass the referentricts. And increasingly, needy
dum,
he said Otherwise
districts like Stoughtons have
there
wasnt
going to be any
to rely on referendums to surmoney.
pass state-imposed property
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