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Thursday, April 9, 2015 Vol. 133, No. 37 Stoughton, WI
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Spring election
Referendums: KPW lacks support

Engelberger keeps seat,
Hirsch joins council
Mark Ignatowski
Unified Newspaper Group
Stoughton voters Tuesday

showed a lack of support for Kettle Park West by picking alders
critical of the project and voting
on referendums related to the

development.
The advisory referendums
could help settle some debate
about how the city should
approach development in the city.
The three questions asked about
using $5.1 million in tax increment financing for Kettle Park
West, focusing on downtown
redevelopment and support for
KPW in general.
Tuesdays results showed voters:

were not supportive of using
TIF, voting 1,682-1,128 against
the citys decision to spend TIF
money on KPW.
heavily favored downtown
redevelopment, supporting the
idea 2,182-616.
were more evenly split on
support for KPW, with roughly
53 percent of voters going against
the project. Those not in favor
logged 1,486 no votes compared

to 1,322 yes votes.
While the referendums do not
directly impact development
decisions, the Common Council
can take them into account when
making future decisions.
In the race for Dist. 1 alder,
incumbent Mike Engelberger beat
challenger Mike Gilbert 382-288,
according to unofficial results
Tuesday night. Regina Hirsch got
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roughly two-thirds of the vote in
the race for a Dist. 3 seat, where
she beat former alder Ross Scovotti 403-198.
City of Stoughton
SASD
Council
to revisit
pigeon
request
Board
approves
staffing
changes
Vote likely next week,

after commission
refuses directive
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The Common Council at its

meeting next week is expected to decide whether to adopt
an ordinance allowing residents to keep racing pigeons
within city limits.
Alders took a look at the
Planning Commissions latest
recommendation to not allow
the birds late last month, but
the issue has gone back and
forth between the council and
the Planning Commission
since January.
At its Jan. 12 meeting, the
commission discussed the
issue and sent it to council
on a 5-1 vote recommending
the council deny a request
to amend the zoning code to
allow keeping pigeons in the
city. Ald. Greg Jenson (D-3)
was the only commission
member to vote against the
recommendation.
The commission cited the
potential for neighborhood
nuisance and the fact that
only one property owner had
requested the change as reasons for its recommendation.
The council met Jan. 27 and
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Savoring spring
People spent time outside April 2 to enjoy the near 70-degree weather. Above, bikers watch as Cap Runge does a trick outside the
bowl at Mandt Skate Park.
Esther Spransy, 9, and her 18-month-old brother, Magnus, color with chalk and
play on the sidewalk during spring break near North and Division streets.
Courier Hub
Stoughton High School junior Nathan Verese

fishes near the dam on Fourth Street.
With enrollment continuing to decline, the Stoughton Area School Board

approved several staffing
cuts for next school year,
while also approving several additions. The net
increase will save the district around $72,000.
Two full-time teachers at
Sandhill Elementary will
be cut, as well as one fulltime teacher at Kegonsa
Elementary, a full-time
district interpreter, a parttime math teacher at River
Bluff Middle School and
a part-time math teacher
at Stoughton High School.
The district will add a fulltime eighth-grade reading
teacher and special education learning strategist at
River Bluff, two full-time
educational assistants at
Sandhill, part-time educational assistants at Sandhill,
Fox Prairie and Kegonsa
elementary schools (oneyear temporary positions)
and a part-time district
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April 9, 2015
Courier Hub
Stepping into PEP

Personal essentials pantry changes hours, will host open house April 16
Samantha Christian
Moving to a new city can

be stressful and intimidating, especially if that person could use a little extra
help fulfilling basic needs
at home.
Jennie Watters, a single
mother of two, understands
that feeling, but she also
knows there is a place to
turn to in Stoughton.
The Personal Essentials Pantry (PEP), located
in Ezra Church (formerly
Watershed Community
Church) on Main Street,
has been a resource for
area residents since pastor Jeff Lovell started it in
2011. PEP, which provides
free personal and household
hygiene products to those in
need, is entirely run by volunteers and supported by
grants and donations.
Watters has visited
PEP before in Madison,
and Stoughtons pantry
is another branch of the
PEPartnership Alliance in
southern Wisconsin. Since
her name was already in the
computer system, she said
the process was much easier on her first visit April 2
because she didnt have to
answer a lot of questions.
Its nice to have this
(resource) available, Watters said, adding that it
helps to cut a few dollars
here and there. Its reliable
and dependable.
Guests are allowed to
shop at any or all of the
PEPartnership agencies to
get the products they need
that are likely not found at
local food pantries. At each
visit, volunteers provide
guests with a shopping list,
printed in English or Spanish, of all available products that they are eligible to
request based on that items
lifespan.
Items available include
toilet paper, laundry detergent, dish soap, all-purpose
cleaner, deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste,
feminine hygiene products,
shampoo and conditioner,
body soap, diapers and

baby wipes.
New hours
Friendly service
Beginning May 7, the

pantry will be open
from 1-5 p.m. the first
and third Thursdays of
the month.
Note: The pantry will
not be open on major
holidays and when
school has weatherrelated closings.
In Stoughton, guests pick

up a card with a number
to determine their place in
line. Volunteers then go
down to the basement with
grocery bags and pack up
their items, sometimes even
taking them out to their
vehicles. In the meantime,
guests are encouraged to
connect with other people
in the welcoming atmosphere.
(There are) super friendly volunteers who are glad
to provide (this) service,
Watters said.
Among them are Pat Brestar, who has been involved
with Stoughtons PEP since
it began first as a volunteer coordinator and now
as co-president in charge
of making sure everything runs smoothly when
the pantry is open the first
and third Thursdays of the
month.
She said it is very important to have the computer
system and keep the inventory list up-to-date. Not
only does it help ensure that
no agency is double-filling
a need, but it also lets people know where a particular
product might be available.
PEP was established to
help people, not to supply
their monthly goods, Brestar said. (But) were trying to help as many people
as we possibly can.
To bring awareness to the
nonprofit, where it is, who
it serves and how others can
help through donations and
volunteering, PEP is planning an open house for the
public at 129 E. Main St.
from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 16, prior to the
pantrys regular hours from
2-6 p.m.
The open house will
include refreshments, pamphlets of information, a
sign-up sheet for interested
volunteers and a role play
walk-through of how the
pantry process works. PEP
is also holding the event
If you go
Volunteers from Cummins help sort and gather items from the Personal Essentials Pantry-Stoughton
shelves, including Jon Wuest, right, and Ryan Pence.
What: Personal
Essentials PantryStoughton open house
When: Noon to 2 p.m.
Thursday, April 16
Where: 129 E. Main St.
Info: 205-8855,
pepstoughton.org, face
book.com/PEPStoughton
as a thank you to the community, businesses and

nonprofits for their support over the last few years,
including a Stoughton Area
Community Foundation
grant which enabled PEP to
plan the open house.
Co-president Sharon
Mason-Boersma said the
audience isnt just for PEP
customers or potential customers, but also the general
public.
It might be businesses
that would tell their friends,
neighbors or relatives that
also might have a need for
PEP, she said. Wed really
like the community to know
about it and support it.
Growing need
PEP co-presidents Sharon Mason-Boersma and Pat Brestar go over the pantrys inventory on April 2.
Each time the pantry

is open, volunteers see
between 20-30 people of all
ages walk through its doors.
In the last 18 months, the
Stoughton PEP has served
217 families, and that number is increasing.
We dont push anybody
away, Brestar said.
It is likely through posters up around town and
word of mouth that people
find out about the resource,
but PEP would like to reach
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more people. To do so
effectively, more volunteers
are needed.
On a perfect PEP day,
we would have one person
at the door greeting people,
we would have another person just walking around (to)
take (and) verify the order,
she said. The third person
takes care of the computer.
And then to have three,
maybe four shoppers (to get
items from the basement).
Brestar said it is also
helpful for someone to
make introductions between
guests and volunteers,
because its a connection
for them (and) it makes it
more of a personal thing.
PEP offers coffee and
refreshments for people
while they wait as a social
activity as well.
We want to make it an
environment, not just for
picking up nonperishables,
but we also really want
people to connect with
each other and to make it as
friendly and warm and nurturing as we can, MasonBoersma said. So those are
just little ways to do that.
Volunteers want people
to feel at home and relaxed
at PEP, so they try to make
the space comfortable for
people to hang out and chat.
At each visit, people can
also generally pick up an
extra free item upstairs that
may not always be in stock.
We give them the option
of having Q-tips or baby
powder or ChapStick, anything that we have extra
downstairs that we (normally) wouldnt have, Brestar
said.
Since PEP hasnt been
seeing as many people
come near the end of the
timeframe, the hours of
the pantry will change to
1-5 p.m. starting Thursday,
May 7.
One of PEPs goals is to
be open on a Saturday each
month to reach more people
who might not be available
to come by on Thursday
afternoons. It would probably be open the morning of
the second Saturday of the
month, which is least likely
to be affiliated with a holiday weekend.
If I could get people
(volunteers) to commit to
it, I would start it (right
away), Brestar said. I
want to train everybody in
every position that is needed here.
Mason-Boersma said
Stoughtons PEP is one of
only 23 personal essential pantries in the United
States.
Wed like to grow, she
said.
Happy to help
The core group of volunteers is made up of the
Stoughton PEP board,
including both co-presidents and treasurer Pam
Schuh.
I really enjoy doing
this, Brestar said. (But)
I couldnt do this without
volunteers.
PEP is also starting to
see more volunteers from
the Stoughton High School
Key Club and businesses
like Cummins Filtration
and Dairyland Electrical

Industries.
Volunteers must sign a
disclosure form to adhere to
confidentiality so that what
happens at the pantry stays
there. Matters are discussed
in a respectful and private
manner, but that doesnt
mean guests and volunteers
dont have fun there.
Theres people that
come down to PEP and
theyll show up at 2 (p.m.)
and maybe theyll leave
at 3:30, they just sit down,
they talk, we laugh, we
have a good time, Brestar
said. That (makes) them
feel at ease with themselves. Its just a fun place
to be.
Augustyna Brestar, a
sophomore Key Club member, has been helping since
2011 because she likes getting to meet new people in
the community. Her classmate, Robyn Pohlod, has
been involved for two years
and enjoys giving back.
I like helping people that
need help in the community
instead of just doing whatever I want to do, she said.
Charles Lehman, who
does inventory later in the
afternoons, said its refreshing to see young people
helping out.
Its always nice to help,
but it is really nice to be
around nice people doing
nice things, he said. Pat
creates a very welcoming
atmosphere.
For a list of volunteer
opportunities or ways to
donate, visit pepstoughton.
org.
April 9, 2015
City responds to retirees

insurance concern
Rates will increase
next year
Bill Livick
Six retired city employees who have remained on

the citys insurance plan
received good news last
month about their 2015
health insurance rates.
At its March 24 meeting, the Common Council agreed with a proposal
to keep the retirees 2015
health insurance premiums
at the 2014 rate plus a 10
percent increase because
the city had failed to notify them last year of an
impending rate increase in
time for them to seek other
insurance.
At the Feb. 11, 2014
Common Council meeting
the city approved the resolution to end its practice of
paying a share of retirees
health insurance premiums
and began requiring them
to pay the full cost of the
premiums effective Jan. 1,
2015. But because the city
was in the process of creating a new Human Resources Department, the retirees
were not notified until after
the Feb. 14, 2015 enrollment deadline for President
Barack Obamas health
care law had passed.

That didnt seem fair
to anyone, and some of
the retirees brought that
fact to the citys attention.
Their concerns resulted in
the council unanimously
approving a resolution at
its last meeting to adjust
the retiree health premium rate from the 2015
COBRA rate to the 2014
health insurance premium
rate, with an additional
10 percent increase that
was passed on to all city
employees who are on the
citys self-funded insurance plan.
COBRA (Consolidated
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) allows an
employee who has terminated employment to
continue receiving health
care coverage through the
same provider by paying
the entire premium to the
employer.
At the time the retirees found out this change
was taking place, theyd
already missed the opportunity to get insurance
under the Affordable Care
Act, Amy Jo Gillingham, Director of the citys
Human Resources and Risk
Management Department,
explained to the council.
So they had to stay with
us or go on private pay.
She said the city is projecting a total impact of

about $19,000 as a result of
the councils decision.
Next year, the retirees
will be required to pay
100 percent of their health
insurance premiums. Or
they could opt to leave the
citys self-funded insurance program for one of
the alternatives.
Gillingham said the
councils action will have
no impact on city employees. She told the Courier
Hub on Tuesday that the
retirees have already been
notified of the change and
will be reminded in a few
months about the ACAs
open-enrollment deadline.
She also invited the retirees to the citys Benefits
Fair on May 6. She said
representatives from the
citys health insurance carriers, as well as a private
insurance agent, will attend
the event.
It will be another opportunity for the retirees to
look at health and dental
insurance options, Gillingham said.
In 2016, well move
them to the COBRA rate,
she said. This will be a
significant increase in premium.
New chapter for second story

Funds nearly raised for library renovation
Scott De Laruelle
New look for library
Plans to renovate the

Stoughton Public Librarys
second floor are developing
as fundraising efforts hit the
home stretch.
Bids were announced last
Tuesday for the project, with
eight companies submitting
proposals in a competitive
bidding environment, said
City of Stoughton director
of planning and development Rodney Scheel. He
said the low bidder is below
the architects estimate of
$660,000. Of that amount,
the city has pledged to pick
up $410,000 and the library
$250,000. Library director
Richard MacDonald said
nearly $240,000 in donations
and pledges had been raised
by Monday.
Library officials will
review the bids until April 3
and are schedule to award a
contract April 14.
Library officials are getting in position to move
quickly once funds have
been raised, with construction slated to begin Aug. 6
and move-in set for the first
week of October. MacDonald, library staff and library
board members have been
meeting with an interior
designer to select new furniture, fixtures, and equipment, and are also trying to
figure out how and where
to move everything on the
second floor - what can be
stored and what can be made
Planned second-floor renovation projects include installing stronger shelving, more power outlets, new carpeting,
chairs tables and desks, expanding open areas and displays, moving and enlarging meeting rooms and expanding
the teen area. The librarys single-entry front door will be
replaced with double doors, a security camera system will
be added throughout, and the first-floor restrooms and circulation areas will be expanded.
available to the public.
When its time to remove
the current furnishings, MacDonald said, some groups
are stopping in already to see
about taking away the shelving, which the library would
otherwise have to pay to
have removed.
Its not in any shape that
would allow us to sell it, he
said.
Fundraising promotion
To raise its share of funds
for the renovation project,
the library has been running a variety of fundraisers
throughout the community in
recent months.
With around $10,000 yet
to go as of March 30, MacDonald said the library started a new campaign last week
with local restaurants El Rio
Grande, Famous Yetis Pizza
and Viking Brew Pub, where
people receive a gift certificate from one for contributions of $100 or more (each
has 10 available). He said a
similar fundraiser last year
brought in more donations
than we did in the previous
three months.
We thought we would try
it again, MacDonald said.
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Bill Livick
The city could soon make

an offer to purchase the former MillFab property that
the citys Redevelopment
Authority recommended in
March.
The Common Council
was scheduled to hold a
special meeting Wednesday to consider the offer.
The council met in closed
session at its last meeting on March 24 to discuss
the offer but didnt make a
decision. This weeks council meeting took place after

the Courier Hubs Tuesday
deadline.
City officials are interested in acquiring the 6-acre
property as part of a redevelopment strategy for land
along the Yahara River near
downtown Stoughton.
MillFab/Holley Mouldings Inc. ceased operating
the facility on the site in
September and is in receivership.
At its March 11 meeting,
the Redevelopment Authority met in closed session
and emerged with an offer
to purchase the property for
an undisclosed amount.
The offer would be contingent on results of testing
the property for environmental contamination. City

consultant Vierbicher Associates conducted a study
of the land in early March
and found high levels of
soil contamination in some
areas of the parcel. Vierbichers Gary Becker told the
RDA and the council that
the site is developable but
also recommended further
study of the soil.
The first study showed
high levels of arsenic and
lead in the soil, as well as
those and other contaminants in the groundwater.
The RDA recommended
making the offer to purchase contingent on all
hazardous materials being
removed before the sale.
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April 9, 2015
Opinion
Courier Hub
Volenberg hired to lead

chamber of commerce
The Stoughton Chamber
of Commerce hired Dale
Volenberg last week as its
new director.
Volenberg has lived
and worked in Stoughton
most of his life, according to a news release from
the chamber. His previous Volenberg
experience includes 32
years of work at Cummins, Nelson and Nelson Global Products.
While there he was active
in the Community Involvement
Team, which enabled him to be
involved in Stoughton on many
levels, the news release read.
He has been involved in the
Friends of Norwegian Culture
group and was president for three
years. In 2010, Volenberg was
honored with the Community Appreciation Award.

His family has a farm
outside of Cambridge and
he attended Stoughton
schools before getting his
mechanical design degree
from Madison College.
This career change
gives Dale an opportunity to work in areas in which he
has always been passionate, the
release read. He is excited about
bringing more people to Stoughton to work, live and play.
Volenbergs first day was April
6.
Mark Ignatowski
Letter to the editor
Stoughton February History
Wal-Mart is desperate for Stoughton

For the last 13 years, the Waltons have been trying to develop a
Super Wal-Mart in Stoughton.
The argument back then was
Wal-Mart will go someplace else
like Oregon or McFarland. Well
why havent they? Its been 13
years.
Could it be that Wal-Mart only
ever wanted to build in Stoughton,
but is just too cheap to pay their
fair share? Who could think such
a thing? My bet is that Wal-Mart
could.
Many now say the tax incremental financing money is not
for Wal-Mart its for construction of gas lines, water pipes and
electrical. How many current

home owners have had the city of
Stoughton pay for all the costs of
these utilities or even some of the
cost on your lot? I would be astonished if anyone has.
If Wal-Mart or any other business wants to move here thats
wonderful. Just recognize that
Wal-Mart is determined to grow
in Stoughton.
There is no use for us citizens
to be desperate enough to pay for
Wal-Marts way.
1895 120 years ago
Fred Falk bought this past

week from J.S. Hutson the business lot and building on Main
Street, west of the Opera House,
at one time occupied as a dwelling by H.J. Rhodes. Consideration $1,950. In the spring, Mr.
Falk will put up a brick building
on the property and occupy it as a
drug store.
We have been treated to a
wide variety of weathers the past
two weeks. The mists of ScotRobby Ree land, the fog of London, the lightStoughton ning of the Rockies and the heat
of the tropics and the rainfall of a
June pourdown. The snow of the
Arctics, the wind of the Dakotas and the frigidity of the North
Pole. The winds blew from every
quarter and the roads were filled
up with huge drifts.
1945 70 years ago

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The first month of 1945

brought to Stoughton the heaviest reports of casualties in both
the European and Pacific theaters since the beginning of the
war. During January, Stoughton
learned of the death, in action, of
six local men. Six men of Stoughton and the vicinity were listed
as missing during the past month
and six were reported wounded.
The initial attempt at the wartime brownout in Stoughtons
business section was 98 percent
successful, according to acting
Chief of Police Percy Christopher, who stated on Thursday that
except for two places of business,
all establishments had dimmed
out their lights and fully complied with the regulations of the
War Production Board by midnight Wednesday.
The Congressional Medal of
Honor, the nations highest military award, will be presented to
Axel Olson on behalf of his son,
Truman C. Olson, who merited
the honor for heroism displayed
near Cisterna, Italy, during an
engagement in which he was
killed.
1965 50 years ago
The
school
unanimously passed a new salary

schedule which will increase the
amount spent for teachers salaries by $48,972. Base salary is
increased by $200 from the previous $4,800 to $5,000 and the
annual increments are increased
from 3 and 1/8 percent to 3 and
1/4 percent.
Tentative plans for Lake
Kegonsa State Park being scrutinized by park planning experts
this week include 700 feet of
bathing beach, 346 picnic tables
in 11 areas, 57 parking spaces
in the boat launch area, for a
total capacity of 2,275 people at
the park. The parkland was purchased by the state in response to
Gov. Gaylord Nelsons proposal
to the Resource Development
program.
Rev. Vern Holtan, pastor
of Trinity Lutheran Church of
Stevens Point, will be the guest
preacher Sunday at Central
Lutheran Church in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of
the church, which was dedicated
on Feb. 21, 1915. There will be
special music at the re-dedication service Sunday by the choir,
directed by Mrs. Ingolf Roe with
Mrs. Harland Miller, organist.
1990 25 years ago
Stoughton police arrested a

14-year-old boy at Stoughton
High School last Wednesday,
after he apparently detonated a
pipe bomb outside the school.
Police were called to the school at
about 12:30 p.m., after a teacher
reported hearing a firecracker go
off. But instead of a firecracker,
police found pieces of electronic
components, metal pipe, batteries and 1-and-a- foot hole in
the snow in short, the residue of
a pipe bomb near the schools
northeast side.
Gust and Ann Schluter,
German immigrants who have
endeared themselves to Stoughton in their 51 years here, will be
honored Sunday as recipients of
the 1990 Community Appreciation Award. They will be recognized as part of the annual Norse
Afternoon of Fun by the Stoughb o a r d ton High School Norwegian
Dancers.
It will be back to the bargaining table for Stoughton Trailers.
Inc. and United Auto Workers
Local 2247. The resumptions of
negotiations is part of a pre-trial
settlement reached last week in
an unfair labor practices case
filed in 1988 by the union against
the company.
Though construction on Fox
Prairie Elementary School is
still forecast to be completed on
time, the district administration
has developed a contingency plan
for handling students at the other
buildings this fall. School superintendent James Fricke presented
the plan to the Stoughton Board
of Education Monday night, noting they would know by the end
of July if it would need to be
implemented.
1995 20 years ago

Who killed Clarice Severson? Nearly five months after
the 79-year-old widow was murdered at her Town of Dunn residence, her killer remains at large.
She was shot once in the head
from close range shortly before
noon Thursday, Sept. 8, apparently after returning home from
running errands, only to interrupt a burglary at her residence.
The brutal murder of Severson
in a quiet affluent subdivision
shocked the sensibilities of the
community and the word senseless echoed through the local
population for weeks.
Fire gutted a large part of a
four-unit on West Main Street
apartment building early Tuesday, slightly injuring two people
and forcing occupants into the
street in below freezing temperatures. Stoughton Fire Department Chief Odean Teigan said
the cause of the fire is careless
use of smoking materials. He
said two of the four units in the
approximately 75-year-old building at 508 West Main Street were
destroyed, and two others sustained considerable smoke damage.
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Education series helps

those caring for the
Alzheimers-afflicted
Photos submitted
The Norwegian choir Cantus will perform at the Stoughton High School PAC at 7 p.m. Friday, April 24.
Frozen choir coming April 23

If you go
What: Norwegian Cantus
Choir Concert
When: 7 p.m. Friday,
April 24
Where: Stoughton High
School Performing Arts
Center, 600 Lincoln Ave.
Tickets: $10
Info: cantus.no
Cantus on its Vuelie-tour.
The audience should
expect to hear a wide repertoire with a variety of
sacred and Norwegian folk
music, including music by
Ola Gjeilo and Knut Nystedt, and the Frozen hit
Vuelie, which translates
loosely to song.
Tickets are $10 and are
available online by searching Cantus at showtix4u.
com. If tickets are still
available the day of the
show, they will also be sold
at the door.
Attendees are asked to
park in the back parking lot
Volunteer Open
House is April 14
Conductor Tove Ramlo-Ystad
off of Devonshire and enter

through the PAC doors.
For more information,
visit cantus.no.
Friday Night
All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry
Also serving BBQ Ribs Dinner Special

Dine-in only. Regular menu also available
Breakfast Buffet, 8:00-11:30 a.m.

$7.25
Jam Session 12-5 p.m

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Juke Box Night
Bartenders Breakfast &

Bloody Mary Bar
beginning April 8 and concluding April 29.

The programs will provide information for caregivers of people with all
stages of the disease. Topics covered will include
developing a care team,
legal and financial planning, coping strategies,
care and treatment options,
communicating and connecting and maximizing
independence.
For more information,
call 873-8585.
Senior Center to
honor volunteers
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200 Veterans Rd., Stoughton
www.stoughtonvfw.org
What: Living With

Alzheimers for Caregivers
When: 10 a.m. to noon,
Wednesdays April 8, 15,
22 and 29
Where: Stoughton Area
Senior Center, 248 W.
Main St.
Info: 873-8585
Volunteer Week is April

12-18, and the Stoughton Area Senior Center
is hosting a recognition
for all volunteers Tuesday, April 14, to help say
thank you.
The ceremony will be at
1 p.m.
This past years volunteer hours (9,625) represent the time of almost
five full-time staff; close
to $210,000 in employment, according to the
national value of volunteer
time. For more information, or to volunteer, call
the center at 873-8585.
Morning Class
Monday through Friday
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15 Student Maximum
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Monday & Wednesday
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have strong Norwegian

ties, she said.
The Sons of Norway
Mandt Lodge will host a
meal for the group as well as
a reception at the high school
following the concert.
Based in Trondheim,
Norway, Cantus belongs
to the elite of international
vocal ensembles, and its
trademark is a Scandinavian sound with a homogenous sound that still allows
each voices characteristics
to shine through.
The choir is led by conductor Tove Ramlo-Ystad
and will feature special guest
Henning Sommerro.
Ramlo-Ystad has been
the conductor of Cantus
since its beginning in 1986.
According to the choirs
website, Toves theory
is that a well-functioning
amateur ensemble, with the
right goals, can reach musical results on the same level
as professional ensembles.
Sommerro, one of Norways most famous singersongwriters for more than
30 years, will accompany
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Fans of the animated Disney film Frozen will have

a chance to see the opening
number of the movie performed live in Stoughton.
The award-winning Norwegian female choir Cantus
is touring North America
with Vuelie: The Sound of
Norway, and will be making a stop in Stoughton on
Friday, April 24.
The concert will be held
at 7 p.m. at the Stoughton
High School Performing
Arts Center.
The Stoughton High
School Concert Choir will
be singing in the event as
well. Cantus will be holding a workshop with the
choir students during the
school day.
Laura Trotter, visitor
services coordinator with
the Stoughton Chamber
of Commerce, expressed
excitement in Stoughton
hosting the group.
They (Cantus) reached
out to us through the Sons
of Norway (Mandt) Lodge,
because they like to perform in communities that
When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimers,

friends and family might
have many questions.
What does the diagnosis
mean? What kinds of plans
need to be made? What
resources are available to
help? As the disease progresses, new questions
reflect growing needs for
skills, programs and services.
Living With Alzheimers for Caregivers is
a series of educational
programs hosted by the
Stoughton Area Senior
Center that provide
answers to the questions
that arise in the early, middle and late stages of the
disease. Hear from those
directly affected and learn
what you need to know,
what you need to plan and
what you can do at each
point along the way.
The program will meet
10 a.m. to noon on four
Wednesdays in April,
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Coming up
Fish boil
Community calendar
will be asked to attend a different
informational meeting.
West Koshkonong Lutheran
For more information, call 255Church, 1911 Koshkonong Road, 1549 or visit habitatdane.org.
will host a salad luncheon at noon
Saturday, April 11.
Drug-free discussions
The ticket price of $9 includes a
Parents and caregivers of fifthcookbook with recipes of featured graders from the Stoughton commusalads and pies. There will also be a nity are invited to a discussion about
drawing with door prizes. For more drug and alcohol prevention from
information, contact 873-9456.
6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at
the Stoughton Fire Station conferCar cleaning clinic
ence room.
The Stoughton High School Student
The event will discuss the book
Senate will be cleaning the winter How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid
grime out of cars during a car clean- by Joseph A. Califano Jr. An inforing clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Satur- mal discussion will also be led by
day, April 11, at the senior center.
drug and alcohol prevention specialTo make an appointment, call 873- ist Cathy Kalina and members of
8585. Donations are welcome.
StoughtonCARES.
Refreshments will be served and
Think Spring party
donated items will be given to some
Area women are invited to attend attendees. Extra copies of the book
a Think Spring gathering at 6:30 have been made available at the
p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at Vennevoll library.
Clubhouse, 400 N. Morris St.
The event will feature an author, R Olde House
musician and garden expert.
R Olde House Society will have
The cost of the program and light its next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday,
refreshments is $5. To register, call April 16, at 319 E. Washington St.
Mary at 825-9947 or Paula at 837Bring a treat to share and your bev9222 by Sunday, April 12.
erage of choice. For more informaHabitat for Humanity meeting tion, visit roldehouse.com.
Salad luncheon
The Sons of Norway-Mandt

Lodge, 317 S. Page St., will hold
its spring fish boil at 6 p.m. Friday,
April 10.
Tickets are $13 for adults and $6
for children ages 5-12. Advance tickets are available from Jane Conner or
at the door.
For more information, contact
Conner at 873-1696 or email [email protected].
Mulan Jr.
River Bluff Middle School students will present Disney's Mulan Jr.
at 6 p.m. Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11, at the high school
auditorium, 600 Lincoln Ave.
Admission is open to the public.
Tickets at the door are $5 for students; $8 for adults.
Organ crawl
The Wisconsin Chapter of the
Organ Historical Society will have its
annual organ crawl tour with musical demonstrations at six churches in
Stoughton, Cambridge and Edgerton
area on Friday, April 10.
The first stop is at Western Koshkonong Lutheran at 9 a.m., followed
by Covenant Lutheran at 10 a.m.,
and First Lutheran at 11 a.m. Lunch
is on your own.
The next stops in Cambridge and
Edgerton include St. James Lutheran
at 1:45 p.m., Willerup Methodist at 3
p.m., dinner on your own and finally
Congregation Church at 7:30 p.m.
The public is invited to attend.
Bahai Faith
For information: Alfred Skerpan, 877-0911

or Gail and Greg Gagnon, 873-9225
us.bahai.org Stoughton study classes.
Bible Baptist Church
2095 Hwy. W, Utica

873-7077 423-3033
Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship
Christ Lutheran Church
A Habitat for Humanity informational meeting will be held at 6

p.m. Thursday, April 16, at LakeView Church, 2200 Lincoln Ave., for
individuals and families interested in
building with Habitat.
Applications for participation will
only be distributed at the meeting. If
you arrive late to the meeting, you
Covenant Lutheran Church
1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton 873-7494

[email protected] covluth.org
Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship
Sunday: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Worship
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Ezra Church
129 E Main St, Stoughton 834-9050 ezrachurch.com

Sunday: 9 and 10:30 a.m.
700 Hwy. B, Stoughton

873-9353 e-mail: [email protected]
Sunday: 8 a.m. Traditional Worship
9:10 a.m. Family Express followed by Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship
First Lutheran Church
Christ the King Community Church
9209 Fulton St., Edgerton

884-8512 fultonchurch.org
Worship services 8, 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Varsity (for teams) 12:07 p.m. - AWANA 3-5 p.m.
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 877-0696
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday school and Primary
Cooksville Lutheran Church

11927 W. Church St., Evansville
882-4408
Interim Pastor Karla Brekke
Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship and Sunday School
A Life
Celebration Center
873-4590
1358 Hwy 51, Stoughton

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310 E. Washington, Stoughton

873-7761 flcstoughton.com
Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m. worship
Fulton Church
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 and 11 a.m. worship
When the Worst Actually Happens

It is generally good advice to not take our
fears and anxieties too seriously. What we
fear the most usually doesnt happen and
thus weve worried and fretted for nothing.
Moreover, the worry and fretting isnt usually
very productive unless it leads to constructive
action. But, what should you do when the
worst actually happens, when the job loss you
feared actually happens, or the test results
are positive, meaning you have the disease
or condition you feared the most? When this
occurs, it helps to have a strong faith and a
good support network. I saw this in action
recently when the school where I taught closed
its doors. We had very little advance notice that
this was going to happen, and so the last week
was spent in trying to wrap things up in the
best way possible, for students, teachers and
staff. There were a lot of tears, some gnashing
of teeth and other emotional outbursts, but
mostly people expressing their faith that God
would work things out for all of us. Perhaps
even more inspiring than the expressions of
faith were the many concrete offers of help and
support, usually given with a hug or a warm
handshake. When the worst actually happens,
we have two considerable sources of support,
God and our fellow man. Dont be too proud to
ask for help. Christopher Simon
And I will do whatever you ask in my name,
so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
You may ask me for anything in my name, and
I will do it.
John 14:13-14
Fire department dance
The 131st annual Stoughton Fire

Department dance will be held from
8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, April
18, at the Mandt Center, 400 Mandt Pkwy., with music by The Back
Home Boys.
Call 873-7218 with questions.
Seventh Day Baptist
Church of Albion
616 Albion Rd., Edgerton

561-7450 [email protected]
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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
[email protected]
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, April 9
11:30 a.m., UW Nutrition Education Program: Dining

Out, senior center
3:15-4 p.m., Teen Chess Club (ages 10 and up),
library
5-7:30 p.m., Fifth Annual Community Expo,
Stoughton Wellness and Athletic Center, 873-7912.
6 p.m., Preparing for a 5K run/walk presentation
(register), Stoughton Hospital, 873-2356
6-7:30 p.m., Spring open house with games, book
fair, Martin Luther Christian School, 900 W. Wilson
St., 873-8073
Friday, April 10
9 a.m., Organ crawl, Western Koshkonong Lutheran

Church
9:30 a.m., Coffee with the Mayor, senior center
10 a.m., Organ crawl, Covenant Lutheran Church
11 a.m., Organ crawl, First Lutheran Church
6 p.m., Sons of Norway Fish Boil ($13, $6 kids 5-12),
Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., 873-1696
6 p.m. River Bluff Middle School presents Mulan
Jr., 877-5500
Saturday, April 11
9 a.m. to noon, Car cleaning clinic (make reservation), senior center, 873-8585
10-11 a.m., LEGO Club, library
Noon, Salad Luncheon ($9), West Koshkonong
Lutheran Church, 1911 Koshkonong Road
6 p.m. River Bluff Middle School presents Mulan
Jr., 877-5500
Monday, April 13
3 p.m., Music Appreciation: The Madison Brass

Quintet, senior center
6 p.m., City of Stoughton Planning Commission,
Public Safety Building
7 p.m., Town of Dunn Plan Commission meeting,
Town Hall
Tuesday, April 14
1 p.m., Senior Center volunteer recognition, senior

center
6 p.m., City of Stoughton Finance committee, Public
Safety Building
6:30 p.m., Think Spring party for area women ($5,
register by April 12), Vennevoll Clubhouse, 400 N.
Morris St., 825-9947
7 p.m. City of Stoughton Common Council, Public
Safety Building
Wednesday, April 15
6:30 p.m., Library Board Meeting, library
Thursday, April 16
Noon to 2 p.m. Personal Essentials Pantry open

house, 129 E. Main St., pepstoughton.org
3:30 p.m., Speed dating with books (teens grades 6
and up), library
5-9 p.m., Third Thursday shopping, downtown
6 p.m., Habitat for Humanity informational meeting,
LakeView Church, 2200 Lincoln Ave., 255-1549
6:30-8 p.m., How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid discussion, Stoughton Fire Station
7 p.m., R Olde House Society meeting, 319 E.
Washington St., roldehouse.com
7-8 p.m., Cooksville Cemetery Association annual
meeting, Cooksville Lutheran Church
Friday, April 17
1 p.m., Classic Movie Friday: Casablanca, senior

center
Saturday, April 18
Doctors Park
Dental Office
Dr. Richard Albright
Dr. Phillip Oinonen
Dr. Thor Anderson
Dr. Thane Anderson
1520 Vernon St.

Stoughton, WI
10 a.m. to noon, Oregon Vet Clinic/Buddy of Mine

free heartworm clinic (pre-register), Stoughton Fire
Station, 206-1178
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Skaalen Auxiliary Quilt Faire ($3),
Christ Lutheran Church, 700 Hwy. B, 873-5651 ext.
240
8 p.m. to midnight, Annual Stoughton Fire
Department Dance, Mandt Center, 400 Mandt Pkwy.
Monday, April 20
Noon, Over 90 Luncheon with music by Linda Kunz,

senior center
3 p.m., Music Appreciation: Clocks in Motion - A UW
Madison Percussion Ensemble, senior center
Support groups
Diabetic Support Group
Parkinson Group
6 p.m., second Monday,
1:30-2:30 p.m., fourth
Stoughton Hospital, 628- Wednesday, senior center,
6500
873-8585
221 Kings Lynn Rd.

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(608) 873-8888
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Grief Support Groups

Multiple Sclerosis Group
3 p.m., third Tuesday,
10-11:30 a.m., second
senior center, 873-8585
Tuesday, senior center,
873-8585
Low Vision Support
Older Adult Alcoholics
1-2:30 p.m., third
Thursday, senior center,
Anonymous
873-8585
2 p.m., Tuesdays, senior
center, 246-7606 ext. 1182
April 9, 2015
Kidding around
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Market during Lambing and Kidding Days from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Saturdays and Sundays April 11, 12, 18 and 19.
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Craig Palzkill and his daughter Bryn, 3, pet a kid wearing a Badgers jersey, held by Kat Eugster, 13.
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Stoughton boy wins yo-yo contest

Stoughton resident Alex
Wicks, 11, recently placed
first in his division at the
2015 World Wide Yo-Yo
Contest.
The contest was held during the 20th annual Yo-Yo
and Skill Toys Convention
in Burlington on March 22.
Wicks placed first in the
11 and younger age division
in the looping trick contest,
and his prize was a Duncan
Flipside ball-bearing yo-yo.

He used an imperial
shape, ball-bearing yo-yo
called Twister and another
called Magic T5.
Wicks successfully performed six yo-yo tricks,
including forward pass,
walk-the-dog, elevator,
rock-the-baby, around-theworld and Eiffel Tower.
The yo-yo contest divisions have a series of basic
and advanced tricks to

accomplish. With five or
more successful tricks, a
contestant can place.
Wicks also entered the
looping contest against other experienced contestants,
including adults and teens.
He placed first and won
another type of yo-yo used
for off-spring play called
the Duncan Panda.
In the looping contest,
everyone starts at the same
time to see who can sustain
the most successful repetitions of the trick.
Wicks, his mother and
grandmother also participated in the cup n ball contest. Wicks placed second
in two rounds of this contest.
The annual spring event
welcomes kids and adults,
ages 8 and up. Over $400
of prizes were awarded during the weekends activities
and contests.
The convention was presented by the Spinning Top
and Yo-Yo Museum, a nonprofit educational museum
in Burlington.
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Rugby
Baseball
Vikings score
nine late to
beat Spartans
Anthony Iozzo
Assistant sports editor
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The Oregon High School Rugby Club (also known as the Oregon Stoughton Rugby Club) begins its third year this season with the first game slated for April 15 at Oregon
Middle School. The club has grown from 18 players to 32 and include athletes from Oregon, Stoughton and Verona. Rugby is a community sport, not a club, in Stoughton.
Ready to expand
Oregon Stoughton Rugby

Club nearly doubles in
third year
Anthony Iozzo
When the Oregon Stoughton Rugby Club began, it had 18 players, with
only two of those having any prior
experience.
But after qualifying for state last
season, the club sanctioned as a
club sport at Oregon High School
and recognized as a community sport
in Stoughton with no affiliation with
the high school now has 37 players
in its third season, with 16 returning
juniors and seniors.
Still, even with retention levels
remaining high, still half of the clubs
team is completely new to the sport.
That is something head coach Rich
Bergemann hopes to change with the
addition of a rugby camp and flag
Rugby Union rules

Rugby Union was invented in
1871 at Rugby School a boarding school in England.
There are several unique rules
to rugby union play, starting with
15 players on the field.
To gain yards, a player has to
run or kick the ball, but the ball
can be thrown laterally or behind.
After a tackle, the possessing
team has a ruck or a scrum. A
ruck is when the ball is rolled
rugby for seventh and eighth graders
in July.
The club has come a long way
from when it began. Besides starting
up new programs for middle schoolers, there are ongoing talks of potentially having a rugby pitch, the field
on which rugby is played, shared with
Girls soccer
to an attacker who tries to gain

yards. A defender cannot touch
the ball until the offense has.
In a scrum, no one has possession, and both sides engage in a
grapple until the ball can cleanly
gain ground, giving possession to
the team that can win the ball.
During a scrum, the ball cannot
not be driven more than a meter,
or roughly three feet, allowing
safety for the players.
the Ultimate Frisbee club team on the
football practice field at OHS. The
team also expects to compete for a
spot at state once again.
But one of the biggest improvements is in the size of the club.
The club plays matches with Rugby
Union rules, which means 15 players
The Stoughton High School

baseball team scored nine runs
in the fifth and sixth innings
Monday to pull out a 9-4 win
over Madison Memorial in the
season and home opener.
Tim Johnson collected two
hits and added four RBIs,
while Alec Showers added
two hits and two RBIs.
Brady Wanninger added an
RBI.
Sam Ripp picked up the
win. He struck out five in
three innings.
Ethan Genter started and
allowed two runs in three
innings.
Paul Koebke-Barsic took
the loss for Madison Memorial.
Stoughton hosts Madison
Edgewood at 5 p.m. Thursday and travels to Woodside
Sports Complex Friday and
Saturday for a mini-tournament with Adams-Friendship
and Menomonie.
Stoughton then hosts Janesville Craig at 5 p.m. Monday
and Reedsburg at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Stoughton 8, Fort Atki. 4
Rugby schedule
Date Opponent
April 15
P
eppNation
April 20
at Waukesha
April 24
Kenosha
April 29
a t St. Anthonys
May 4
Lake Country
May 8
Southern Lakes
May 13
Madison Westside
are on the field at all times. With only
18 players in the first year, that made
it nearly impossible to simulate real
game conditions during practice. Now
with 37 players, today the club is able
to practice and stay fresh when playing some of the larger teams which
have around 60 players. But Bergemann still hopes to reach 40 players,
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The Vikings traveled to

Fort Atkinson on Tuesday to
open the Badger South Conference season and picked up
an 8-4 win.
Senior Cade Bunnell belted
a 2-run home run, while Tim
Johnson (2-for-4) and Showers (2-for-3, two RBIs) picked
up multiple hits.
Wanninger added a 2-run
double, and freshman Brady
Schipper had an RBI sacrifice
fly.
Senior Alex Zacharias
picked up the win, allowing two earned runs on three
hits and two walks in three
innings. He struck out four.
Wanninger picked up a
save. He went two innings and
allowed an unearned run on
two hits and two walks.
Softball
Lady Vikings open season Offense goes cold late in Milton loss
with 1-0 loss to Beloit
Jeremy Jones
Sports editor
opened the season Tuesday with a tough 1-0 loss

against the Beloit MemoT h e S t o u g h t o n H i g h rial/Turner co-op.
Freshman Marci ArreSchool girls soccer team
guin scored the gamewinner in the 78th minute for
Beloit.
Hannah Wood had six
saves for the Vikings.
Stoughton travels to Lake
Mills at 6:45 p.m. Thursday
and travels to Belleville at
9 a.m. Saturday to take on
Dodgeville and Sugar River.
The Vikings then host
Sugar River at 7 p.m. Monday, April 13. and DeForest
at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14.
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Stoughton girls softball opened the

Badger South Conference and regular
season on the road Monday evening
with a 6-5 loss against Milton.
A four-run lead through three innings
was not enough for Stoughton, which
was unable to score over the final four
innings. Milton, on the other hand, cut
into the lead with three runs in the third
before knotting the score and eventually winning with two in the bottom of
the seventh.
Red Hawks senior Carly Negus went
2-for-3, including the game-winning,
two-run single, to lead Milton to a
comeback victory over the Vikings.
Milton took a one-run lead in the
home half of the first inning before the
Vikings stormed back with five runs
in the second and another in the third.
Stoughton was unable to keep the wind

in its sails, however, faltering down the
stretch.
Sarah Seation tossed all seven
innings, striking out nine and walking
three while allowing five earned runs.
Holly Brickson (2-for-3), Liz Auby
(2-for-4), Beske (1-for-3) and Seaton
(1-for-2) all doubled in the loss.
Fort Atkinson 15, Stoughton 10

The host Vikings pounded out 16
hits, but committed seven errors Tuesday in a 15-10 loss to Fort Atkinson.
Stoughton watched the visiting
Blackhawks jump out to a 10-0 lead
through two-and-half innings before
fighting back with four of its own in
the bottom of the second, two in the
third and four more in the fourth to
knot the score.
The Vikings bats went cold after the
fourth though and didnt account for
another run, while Fort Atkinson drove

in five over the final two innings.
Seaton struck out five, while allowing four earned runs on four walks and
11 hits. She went 3-for-3 at the plate to
help her cause.
Neuenfeld (4-for-4) and Sehmer
(3-for-4) also had big games at the
plate.
The Vikings travel to Goodman
Softball Complex at 5 p.m. Thursday
where they will face Madison Edgewood. Both teams sit at 0-2 in conference.
Stoughton heads north to Maustons
Woodside Sports Complex for a tournament this weekend. The Vikings face
Wausau East at 3:45 p.m. Friday and
New Richmond at 2:45 p.m. Saturday.
Baraboo (0-2) and Reedsburg (0-1)
hosts the Vikings in Badger Conference crossovers April 13 and 14,
respectively.
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Track and field
McCune takes third place

at WTFA state indoor meet
Anthony Iozzo
Senior John McCune was the lone runner

for the Stoughton boys track and field team
to score points Saturday in the WTFA State
Indoor Championships at the University of
Wisconsin- Whitewater.
McCune raced to third in the 800-meter
run in 1 minute, 59.81 seconds.
Bay Port won with 64 points, while Racine
Park (40) and Freedom (36) took second and
third, respectively.
Posick, Staffen earn top-8 finishes

Senior Hannah Posick picked up the best
finish for the SHS girls track and field team
Saturday at the WTFA State Indoor Championships.

Posick took fourth in the pole vault with a
height of 10 feet.
Senior Nikki Staffen also had a top eight
finish in the 800 run. She finished seventh in
2 minutes, 23.77 seconds.
The Stoughton boys and girls team hosts
DeForest at 4:30 p.m. Thursday to open the
outdoor dual season.
The Vikings then travel to Portage for
the Badger Challenge at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday,
April 14.
Stoughton travels to McFarland at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 18, for an invite, and it hosts
Madison Edgewood and Oregon in a triple
dual at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21.
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rules and is one of 10 teams, split into two divisions of five. The top two teams in each division make
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Zwicker also has rugby
experience, playing for the
University of Wisconsin Madison and being a member
of the Wisconsin Rugby Club
from 1984-1991.
Woods was a former soccer
player who was transitioned
into being a rugby coach.
After everything was in
place, the club then became
an official part of Oregon
High School retaining only
community sport status in
Stoughton. OHS provides
gym and field space.
Talk of a new rugby pitch
with the high school and
Oregon High School athletic
director Mike Carr are in the
preliminary stages. Bergemann, however, said the new
field is still a long way from
becoming a reality.
As of now, the club consists of 26 Oregon players,
10 Stoughton players and one
Verona player. There are 26
juniors and seniors with 16
back from last season and
eight freshmen and sophomores. There are two players on the team from middle
school, but those players do
not play varsity level opponents unless the coaches think
they can handle the action.
something he said is up to the

boys and the community.
The boys have to recruit
themselves, and that is really
the big difference with being
Division 2 and Division 1,
Bergemann said. Once you
get that support from the
whole community, then you
really skyrocket with the bigger-sized guys. That is what
separates D1 and D2. D1
teams are getting this huge
support from the athletic programs.
If one thing can help garner community support, it
is the unique rugby tradition that requires every home
team host a social following a
match. Socials take place next
to the field, and with food
and drink provided, players,
coaches, friends and family
can interact with each other.
Players are encouraged to
think and act on their own,
even talking with members of
the opposing team.
It is a different status quo
for a sport, and it is a bonding sport all the way around,
Bergemann said. It takes
injuries down because you are
not out to hurt anyone. You
are just out there to play rugby. It builds their confidence.
They are not being spoon-fed Bringing rugby to middle
by adults. They have to step schoolers
up and be their own leaders,
This summer will mark the
be their own men.
first year that the club will
have a rugby camp for middle
Starting up
schoolers and a flag rugby
Bergemann started the rug- program for seventh and
by club in 2013 when his son, eighth graders.
Richie, showed interest.
The hope for the camp is
He was a member of the to not only teach rugby funFort Knox Rugby Club in damentals at a younger age
1984 and played for two but to also help grow interest
years, and then he transferred in the sport to garner more
to Bamberg, Germany where balance with numbers from
he played for the Bamberg freshmen to seniors.
Rugby Club for two years
The hardest part is getting
including one year in the U.S. players, Bergemann said.
Army in Europe league for a Retaining players is not difseason.
ficult; our retention once they
From 1988 to 2004, Berge- get on the field is huge.
mann was an active memThe rugby camp will be in
ber of the Wisconsin Rugby July just before the flag rugby
Club.
program starts. Flag rugby is
That experience allowed an eight-week program, and
Bergemann to gain support Bergemann said he hopes to
from VFW Post 1072 and a have teams in Oregon and
few local sponsors to help Stoughton to help bring in
purchase jerseys and cover players from both communievent costs.
ties.
After securing the sponTo sign up for the camp and
sors, the next step was to get flag rugby, contact Bergecoaches. That is when Jeff mann at [email protected]
Woods and Paul Zwicker
or go to ohsrugby.com.
Attempting to get bigger

One of the most important goals for the club is to
get bigger, and by adding
the middle school programs
and getting more community
support, Bergemann said he
hopes more big players join
the club.
Whether those players were
wrestlers or football players or hockey players doesnt
matter, but Bergemann said
that with a lot of those bigger
players going out for track it
had been very difficult to get
the size the team needs to be
successful.
We need size. We need
big guys, he said. If you
could pull those big guys, we
would be competing at state
every year.
State goals
The over arching goal of
the club is to promote leadership, social skills and confidence, and that happens with
not only the matches, but at
the post-game socials.
On the field, the players
are taught to make decisions,
with very little coaching possible from the sidelines. That
means that more leaders have
to emerge if the team is going
to have success.
Last season, OregonStoughton upset Green Bay
at state and finished state runner-up.
By doing that, the recognition of Oregon-Stoughton,
statewide, took a jump up,
Bergemann said. Mostly, it
was because of the ways the
guys played and their attitudes on the field. It wasnt
the winning record. We had a
fun group of guys that played
honestly and know the ethos
of rugby.
It was that experience that
has Bergemann believing that
the team can once again make
state and improve on their
season record as well.
The season starts April 15
as Oregon-Stoughton hosts
PeppNation from Milwaukee.
Games are at 5 p.m. on the
Oregon Middle School field.
Oregon-Stoughton is in one
of two divisions and is one of
five teams in its division. The
top two teams in each division make state at the end of
the seven-game season.
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Cub Scout Packs 161 and 162 and Boy Scout Troops 164 and 167 collected 2,447 pounds of food
from Stoughton residents on March 28 to donate to the Stoughton Food Pantry. The scouts then
assisted food pantry volunteers in checking and sorting the donations. Scouts collected the food as a
service to the community, which is part of the promises they make to help other people, and as part of
a larger Scouting for Food food drive promoted by the Boy Scouts of America Glaciers Edge Council.
Left: Troop 167 member Stuart Wollangk carries bags of food from the trunk with the help of, from left,
Russel Fried, Todd Krcma and Allison Krcma. Right: Pack 162 member Anthony Teche carries a bag of
food to take to the food pantry.
Stoughton blanket recipient Carl Sampson, center, is pictured with Triangle Troopers 4-H Club members Sydney Tone, Grace Link, Carl Sampson, Katie Huchthausen, Shelby Tone and BreeAnn Olsen.
Utility moratorium ends April 15
The Triangle Troopers 4-H

Club recently completed its
Comfort and Care community service project. Members
presented a hand-tied fleece
blanket and handmade greeting card to 12 Nazareth Center
residents.
The project began in late
September 2014 in an effort
to reach out to local nursing home residents. Several
Stoughton Utilities plans

to disconnect electric service to all severely delinquent accounts on April 16.
According to Stoughton Utilities, more than 2,100 utility
customers have overdue bills
totaling over $421,900.
Stoughton Utilities is
advising electric and water
customers who are behind
on their bills to immediately pay any delinquent
balances, or make payment
arrangements with the utility to avoid service disconnection. Wisconsins Winter
Emergency Period that run

Nov. 1 through April 15
(often referred to as the moratorium on residential service
disconnection), was established to protect customers
from service disconnection
during harsh Wisconsin winters.
After that date, utilities
can disconnect service to
customers who are past due
on payment of their electric
bills.
Customers can contact the
Stoughton Utilities office to
discuss deferred payment
arrangements that can spread

payment of delinquent balances out over a period of
time, though a down payment of at least one-third
the past-due balance must be
made.
Various state-funded lowincome assistance programs
are offered to Stoughton Utilities customers at or below
60 percent of the states
median income. To apply for
energy assistance, customers can call (866) 432-8947
(HEATWIS).
Buffington earns top pilot license

Stoughton resident Pete
Buffington earned his Airline Transport Pilot license
on March 19, at the University of Dubuque Flight
Operations Center.
The ATP license is the
highest level of aircraft
pilot license. Those certified are authorized to act
as pilot in command on
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air freight operators and as
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Madisons EAA Chapter
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the annual Heavy Bombers
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OPEN BOOK
The Assessment Roll for the Town of Pleasant Springs will be available for inspection after
April 15, 2015 at the Clerks Office, 2354 County Road N, Stoughton, WI 53589, during
regular office hours. The office is open Monday and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m,
and Thursday noon to 6:00 p.m.
The town assessors, Accurate Appraisal, LLC, will hold OPEN BOOK, at which time
property owners can examine the assessment roll and discuss assessments, at the Town Hall,
2354 County Road N, on THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015 from Noon to 7:00 p.m.
Triangle Troopers complete service project

4-H Club makes blankets, cards for nursing
home residents
Triangle Troopers wrote an
application to the Dane County 4-H Leaders Association
resulting in a $100 grant
Combining grant funds with
club donations, the 4-Hers
obtained materials and met
twice in February to cut out
and construct a dozen unique
fleece blankets and their
accompanying cards.
In early March, club
Staffing: Educational assistants added

orchestra teacher.
At Monday nights board
meeting, district superintendent Tim Onsager stressed
the cuts were enrollmentdriven staffing reductions.
We have to take a comprehensive look at all our
staffing, he said, noting
that by next year, he hopes
to have a plan for all district
staffing in place. Declining enrollment, with the
budget deficit we are facing in three years even
with the referendum we
have to take a look at all the
staffing.
Concerning staff cuts,
Onsager said one of the
math teaching positions that
used to cover the middle
school and high school will
be eliminated next year, as
it will not be needed. He
said one interpreter position
wont be needed because
of students graduating and
progress of those who formerly needed an interpreter.
At River Bluff Middle
School, Onsager said an
additional eighth-grade
2015-16 staffing reductions

Building
Position Employment Amount
River Bluff
Math teacher
0.6
$42,000
High school
Math teacher
0.4
$28,000
District
Interpreter
1.0
$60,000
Kegonsa Classroom teacher
1.0 $70,000
Sandhill
Classroom teacher
2.0 $140,000
Total $340,000
2015-16 staffing additions

Building
Position Employment Amount
River Bluff
Reading teacher
1.0 $70,000
District
Orchestra teacher
0.18
$9,000
River Bluff Spec. Ed. instructor
1.0 $70,000
Sandhill
Education assistant
2.0 $80,000
Sandhill
Education assistant
0.57 $13,000
Fox Prairie Education assistant
0.57 $13,000
Kegonsa
Education assistant
0.57 $13,000
Total $268,000
reading teacher is needed because the current staff
to keep classes below 30 was getting stretched pretstudents. He said the educa- ty thin at the schools.
tional assistants were added
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members visited with Nazareth residents and personally

delivered the comfort blankets and care cards to the
surprise and delight of their
recipients.
Approximately 35 club volunteers were involved with the
project, led by youth members
Grace Link and Shelby and
Sydney Tone.
A display explaining the
project and encouraging other
acts of community service will
be presented and exhibited at
the 2015 Dane County Fair.
The water is safe to

drink at River Bluff Middle
School and has been turned
on.
Drinking water at the
school had been turned off
since lead levels exceeding
state limits were detected
in early September. As of
mid-March, the district
spent more than $21,000 on
water testing and bringing
in bottled water.
Board members are
scheduled to talk at their
next meeting about a recent
independent report on how
lead got into the schools
water system, and how to
prevent similar incidents in
the future.
Obituaries
Michelle Marie
(Donnelly) Gfrorer
Susan Johanna Klepinger

passed away on March 12,
2015,in Stoughton of natural causes. Johanna was
born on March 8, 1958, to
Kent and Barbara (Spitler)
Klepinger in Oshkosh.
Johanna graduated from
Stoughton High School in
1976. She also attended
Earlham College in Richmond, Ind.
She is survived by her
daughter, Elizabeth Carlisle; her mother, Barbara
Klepinger of Stoughton;
sisters, Gretchen Burkett (Jefferson) of Granville, Ohio, and Jill Zinke
(Robert) of Sacramento,
Calif.; and brother, Jonathan Klepinger (Jeanne) of
Woodinville, Wash. She is
also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her father, Kent
Klepinger.
A celebration of Johannas life will be held
on Saturday, April 11, at
the Skaalen Home Chapel
at3 p.m.
Michelle Marie (Donnelly) Gfrorer
Michelle Marie (Donnelly) Gfrorer, age 34, of

Stoughton, passed away
peacefully on Sunday,
April 5, 2015, at Agrace
HospiceCare in Madison,
due to a yearlong battle
with cancer. She was born
on Aug. 9, 1980, the oldest daughter of Joseph and
Teena Donnelly.
In the early part of her
life, Michelle was raised
in Johnson Creek and Jefferson and later moved
to Fort Atkinson before
settling in Stoughton. She

graduated from Jefferson
High School in 1998 and
continued her education at
MATC in Madison while
also being a full-time student at UW-Madison.
On June 13, 2002,
Michelle married Andrew
Gfrorer in Arlington,
Texas, and was the proud
mother to Clayton (16),
Isabella (12), Olivia (11),
Emma (10) and Ethan (9).
She was an extremely dedicated mother and wife.
Michelle is survived by
her husband; her children;
her parents; her siblings,
Julia (Mike) Bahr of Jefferson, Megan (Timothy
Staab) Donnelly of Windsor, and Maxwell Donnelly of Johnson Creek;
her in-laws, William and
Carolyn Gfrorer of Arlington, Texas; brother-in-law,
Vincent (Kari) Gfrorer of
Arlington, Texas; nieces
and nephews, Abigail,
Ayden, Maya, Ashlyn,
Heidi, Trenton and Jared;
her grandmothers, Lavine
H. Donnelly of Jefferson and Neva S. Norman
of Watertown; and aunts,
uncles, cousins and many

friends.
She was preceded in
death by her grandfathers,
Gail T. Donnelly of Lake
Mills and John A. Norman
of Fort Atkinson; aunt,
Faye Lutz; uncles, William
Donnelly, Rodger Dehenert and David Berg; and
cousin, Christopher Berg.
A Celebration of Life
Memorial Open House
will be held at the Johnson
Creek Community Center,
125 Depot St., Johnson
Creek, from 4 p.m. until 8
p.m., on Friday, April 10.
Memorials may be made to
Michelles family.
The family would like
to thank the UW Carbone
Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic and the Agrace HospiceCare team for their kindness and care of Michelle.
Online condolences may
be made at gundersonfh.
com.
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation
Care
1358 Highway 51
873-4590
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1. The decedent, Geraldine A. (Sue)
Newton, died on March 1, 2015.
2. The decedent had a date of birth
of May 26, 1927, and was domiciled at
Skaalen Assisted Living in Stoughton,
Wisconsin.
3. The Responsible party is publishing this notice in accordance with Wis.
Stats. 701.065 to limit the times claims
may be filed against the decedent.
4. The deadline for filing a claim
against the decedent is August 2, 2015
(four months from the date of first publication).
5. A claim may be made by sending
notice in writing to: Krause Donovan
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Oregon, WI 53575
By: LuAnn Frautschy
Responsible Party
Published: April 2, 9 and 16, 2015
WNAXLP
***
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO
CREDITORS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Jane G. Lang
Case No. 15PR222

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth
May 1, 1941 and date of death March 12,
2015, was domiciled in Dane County,
State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 320 Severson Lane, Stoughton,
WI 53589.
3. All interested persons waived
notice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim
against the decedents estate is July 10,

2015.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane
County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1000
Lisa Chandler
Probate Registrar
March 27, 2015
David. M. Houser
318 S. Gjertson Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-7781
Bar Number: 1013777
WNAXLP
***
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
CREDITORS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Cornelius D. Norgaren
Case No. 15PR223

An application has been filed for
informal administration of the estate of
the decedent, whose date of birth was
March 6, 1917, and date of death March
18, 2015. The decedent died domiciled
in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with
a post office address of 1221 East Main
Street, Stoughton, WI 53589.
All interested persons have waived
notice.
Creditors claims must be filed with
the probate registrar on or before July
3, 2015.
Lisa Chandler
Probate Registrar
Jonathan M. Hajny
828 Roby Road
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-4081
WNAXLP
***
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of Stoughton, 381East Main Street,
Stoughton, WI 53589, until 2:00 p.m.
local time on Thursday, April 30, 2015,
at which time the Bids received will be
publically opened and read. The Project
consists of constructing performing
grading, public utilities and infrastructure including sanitary sewers, water
mains, storm sewers, pump station and
controls, restore street subgrade, curb
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pavement, pavement markings, concrete sidewalk and aprons, intersection
improvements including traffic signals,
seeding and street trees, traffic and erosion control and other related work required to have a complete project.
Bids will be received for a single
prime Contractor. Bids shall be on a
lump sum basis, with additive alternate
bid items as indicated in the Bid Form.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding
Documents is: JSD Professional Services, Inc., 161 Horizon Drive, Suite101,
Verona, WI 53593; William H. Dunlop,
PE; 608-848-5060. Bid documents will
be available on Monday, April 13, 2015.
Prospective Bidders may examine the
Bidding Documents at the Issuing Offices site on Mondays through Fridays
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., and may obtain electronic copies
of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Prospective Bidders may also view the Bidding
Documents at:
Bid + Builders Exchange
Dodge Lead Center
4814 East Broadway
Madison, WI 53704
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and downloaded online from the Issuing
Office at the jsdinc.com or QuestCDN.
com website, using project eBidDoc
ID #3748754, for $50.00. Following registration and payment of fees, complete
sets of Bidding Documents may be
downloaded from the website as portable document format (PDF) files.
The cost of printed Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office will be
$350 plus shipping, payable by check
made out to JSD Professional Services,
Inc. Shipping, if requested shall be paid
for by check prior to shipping of the
Bid Documents. Cost of Bidding Documents and shipping is non-refundable.
Upon Issuing Offices receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents will
be sent via the prospective Bidders
delivery method of choice; the shipping charge will depend on the shipping
method chosen. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the
Issuing Office will be considered the
Bidders date of receipt of the Bidding
Documents. Partial sets of the Bidding
Documents will not be available from the
Issuing Office.
Bid security shall be furnished in
accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
Prevailing wages are required to be
paid on this contract.
Pre-bid Conference: Stoughton
Public Safety Bldg., 1:00 p.m., Thursday,
April 16, 2015. The pre-bid conference is
mandatory. Failure to attend the pre-bid
conference may result in disqualification of the Prospective Bidder.
Bidders shall submit proof of
qualifications to perform the Work as
described in the Instructions to Bidders.
All Bidders submitting a sealed
Bid shall obtain the Bidding Documents

from QuestCDN.com or from JSD Professional Services, Inc.
Bidders who submit a Bid must be
a Plan Holder of record at the Issuing Office. Bids from Bidders who are not on
the Plan Holders List may be returned as
not being responsive.
Kettle Park West, LLC reserves the
right to reject any or all Bids, to waive
any technicality, and to accept any Bid
which it deems advantageous. All Bids
shall remain subject to acceptance for
90 days after the time set for receiving
Bids.
Bids are to be addressed to Kettle
Park West, LLC, c/o City Clerk, City
of Stoughton, 381 East Main Street,
Stoughton, WI 53589, and shall be
marked Sealed Bid Kettle Park West
- Public Improvements.
For the Owner:
By: Dennis Steinkraus
Title: Development Manager,
Kettle Park West, LLC
Published: April 2 and 9, 2015
WNAXLP
***
Request for Bids

2015 Salt Storage
Shed Project
Town of Rutland,
Wisconsin
Bids Close:
April 17th, 2015
at 2:00 p.m.
April 17th, 2015.

Bids will be opened at the Rutland
Town Hall on April 20th, 6:30 pm board
meeting.
Work includes but is not limited to
a 40 x 50 concrete foundation/wood
framed salt storage building with (1) 24
x 20 overhead door, (1) passage door,
(2) exterior lights, and (4) interior lights.
Proposal forms, including specifications, may be obtained from the Town
Clerk, Dawn George, Town of Rutland,
4177 Old Stage Road, Brooklyn, WI
53521. (608) 455-3925.
Digital documents (PDF) may be
obtained via email by contacting the
Town Clerk.
A cash deposit, bidders bond, cashiers or certified check in an amount
equal to at least five percent (5%) of
the bid shall accompany each proposal
made payable to the Town of Rutland,
which shall be forfeited to the Town in
event the successful bidder fails to enter
into a contract.
The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities and to accept any bid deemed to be
most favorable to the interests of the
Town of Rutland.
Dated: March 31, 2015
Jeanette Walker
Town Chair
Published: April 2 and 9, 2015
WNAXLP
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SALT STORAGE SHED will be received
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143 Notices
SOCIAL SECURITY Disability Benefits.
Unable to work? Denied benefits? We
can help. Win or pay nothing. Contact Bill
Gordon & Associates at 800-960-0307 to
start your application today! (wcan)
WANTED METAL, Furniture, appliances.
Let's Make a Deal!
S.O.L. 608-698-5406
WCAN (Wisconsin Community Ad Network) and/or the member publications
review ads to the best of their ability. Unfortunately, many unscrupulous
people are ready to take your money!
PLEASE BE CAREFUL ANSWERING
ANY AD THAT SOUNDS TOO GOOD
TO BE TRUE! For more information, or to
file a complaint regarding an ad, please
contact The Department of Trade, Agriculture & Consumer Protection 1-800422-7128 (wcan)
150 Places To Go
TIM NOLAN Arena Horse Sale

Anniversary Sale featuring Quarter,
Paint, & Appaloosa. April 11, 2015.
Tack 9am, horses, noon. Consignments
start Friday, 4/10 from 9am-7pm and
on Saturday, 4/11 at 9am. NO CALL IN
CONSIGNMENTS. N11474 State Hwy
110, Marion, WI (wcan)
163 Training Schools

DENTAL ASSISTANT
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340 Autos
DONATE YOUR Car, Truck, Boat to
Heritage for the Blind. Free 3-Day
Vacation. Tax Deductible.
Free Towing. All paperwork taken care
of! 800-856-5491 (wcan)
342 Boats & Accessories
38TH ANNUAL Auto Parts

Swap Meet & Car Show!
April 24-26 at Jefferson County
Fairgrounds, Jefferson, WI
3 day Swap Meet & Car Corral!
SHOW CARS Sat/Sun only. $8/adm
No pets. Friday, 10am-6pm,
Sat/Sun 6-3. 608-244-8416
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BOATS & PONTOONS R US!

Over 700 new and used in stock.
Visit the largest marine & motorsports
showroom in the USA & save huge.
American Marine & Motorsports,
Shawano. Call
866-955-2628 www.americanmarina.
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ASHLAND GUN-KNIFE Show

April 24-26. Ashland Civic Center.
Friday, 4-8pm, Saturday, 9-4. Sunday,
9-3. Adm $5. good for all days! Info Call
Ray 715-292-8415 (wcan)
PONTOONS & BOATS New/Used

Over 400 to choose from at the absolute
guaranteed best price. Your summer fun
starts at American Marine & Motorsports.
www.americanmarina.com
866-955-2628 (wcan)
FLEA MARKET SUNDAYS

7am-4pm *Schawano Fairgrounds
weather permitting 715-526-9769
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355 Recreational Vehicles
PICKETT STEAM CLUB SWAP Meet

April 18, 8am-?, Refreshments available, vendor fee, Free admission. W9975
Olden Rd. Off Hwy 26. For more info contact Gomer 920-379-5057 (wcan)
ATV & SIDE-BY-SIDE Headquarters.

Huge blow-out pricing. Door busters
Youth ATV's starting at $699 plus FSD.
Over 100 Honda CF Moto at liquidation$/
866-955-2628 www.americanmarina.
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360 Trailers
STEVENS POINT GUN-KNIFE Show

April 17-18. Friday, 3-8pm. Saturday,
9-4pm. Bernard's Country Inn. 701 2nd
St North. Adm $5 good for both days!
Info call Ray 715-292-8415 (wcan)
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.
TRAILERS @ LIQUIDATION Pricing.

Boat ATV Sled or Pontoons.
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CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS NOON
Monday FOR THE Stoughton Courier Hub
FOR RENT:
Park Vernon Apartments has 1 & 2 bdrms.
apartments immediately available!
Small pets welcome!
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WANTED: Autos and scrap iron.

Steve's Recycling. Monroe, WI.
608-574-2350
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.
402 Help Wanted, General

ASE CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN: Ubersox
Auto Group, Barneveld. Chrysler experience a plus. We offer vacation, 401k,
and insurance available. Apply on line at
www.ubersox.net or email your resume
to [email protected].
CENTRAL WI HORSE SALE
Clark County Fairgrounds
April 15-18 Horses, Tack and
Equipment. Neillsville, WI www.
centralwihorsesale.net,
715-238-8088 R Reineck #594 (wcan)
CNA/CAREGIVER BELLEVILLE
Are you caring and compassionate? Do
you thrive while helping others? Have a
heart for the elderly and like bringing joy
to their lives?
This job is for you. Ideal candidate has
a commitment to excellence, positive
attitude, professional appearance and
demeanor, effective oral and written
communication skills, ability to work
alone or with a team. Experience
preferred but will train qualified applicant.
PT/FT morning or afternoon. Please call
Andy 608-290-7347
DRIVERS: SEMI-HOME weekends, for
550 mile radius runs; mainly WI. Park
truck at home! Must have 1 year exp.
Good driving record. Benefit Pkg. Available. Call 800-544-6798 (wcan)
EXCLUSIVELY ROSES is seeking drivers for Mother's Day deliveries May 7th,
8th and 9th. Routes go to Chicagoland.
$200/Route + Gas. Drivers must use
their own vehicle. STRICTLY LIMITED
to minivans and cargo vans. For further
inquiries, please contact us at (608)
877-8879.
FULL-TIME WAITRESS wanted. Reliable & Professional applicants only.
Apply in person at Koffee Kup Restaurant
355 East Main, Stoughton.
JOIN EXCLUSIVELY ROSES in Mother's Day bouquet production April 27thMay 6th in a bright, energetic working environment! We offer flexible shifts
days, evenings and weekends. For more
information, contact us at (608) 8778879. Wage: Starting at $9/hour.
OREGON CARPENTERS Needed!
Deck & Pool Builders. 40 hrs/week.
Must have valid DL, be reliable and on
time. Pay based on experience $13-$20.
Please send resume or application
to: [email protected], or fax 608835-2784. Recreational Concepts Inc.,
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Eligibility includes Seniors 62 (or better) or those with
a disability. Some income restrictions apply and rent
assistance may be available!
390 Auto: Wanted To Buy
RETAIL STORE CLERK

Oregon, full-time or part-time. Able
to lift up to 50lbs, stocking shelves,
filing, inventory, water testing, general
cleaning. Start time is flexible, must
be available to work until 6pm and
Saturdays, 9am-2pm. Please submit
resume to: [email protected].
$10.00 pr/hr.
SALES ASSOCIATE
Nights/Weekends required
Apply in person.
Brooklyn Minimart
355 N Rutland Ave
Brooklyn, WI 53521
608-455-1721
WERE
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EARS
TRUCK DRIVER/LABORER Madison

area paving company accepting applications for CDL, drivers and laborers. Full
time between May and October. For
more information call 608-842-1676
434 Health Care, Human

Services & Child Care
Questions?
Comments?
Story Ideas?
COMFORT KEEPERS IN MADISON

Seeking caregivers to provide care
to seniors in their homes. Need valid
driver's license and dependable
transportation. FT & PT positions
available. Flexible scheduling.
Sign-on Bonus.
Call 608-442-1898
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how were doing.
Your opinion is something we always want to hear.
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looking for mature caregiver. P/T
flexible. Call Holly 608.225.5037
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For information call 845-9559 or 873-6671.
AGRICULTURAL/FARMINGSERVICES
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thousands on your land by leasing the hunting rights.
Free evaluation & info packet. Liability coverage
included. The experts at Base Camp Leasing have been
bringing landowners & hunters together since 1999.
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OTR Drivers Needed Competitive Mileage Pay Including
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436 Office
Administration & Clerical
IMMEDIATE OPENING for a part-time
Office Assistant. The right candidate
will have strong customer service and
organizational skills, a positive attitude
and will be attentive to detail. Must
have computer experience for word
processing and data entry. Please
apply at
Galva-Closure Products Co.
1236 East Street
Stoughton, WI 53589,
(608) 873-3044
PART-TIME OFFICE Assistant needed
(16 hours). Well organized person with
excellent office skills, must work well with
people. Experience with Word & Excel
required. Duties include telephone, computer, filing, tenant communication. Send
resume to: Office Assistant, 230 S Oak
St, Oregon, WI 53575.
452 General
OFFICE CLEANING in Stoughton
Mon-Fri 4 hours/night. Visit our website:
www.capitalcityclean.com or call our
office: 608-831-8850
532 Fencing
BADGERLAND FENCING, LLC.
Agricultural, Residential, Commercial
Fencing. Quality work. Competitive
pricing. Free estimates.
608-444-9266
548 Home Improvement

A&B ENTERPRISES
Light Construction Remodeling
No job too small
608-835-7791
ALL THINGS BASEMENTY!
Basement Systems Inc.
Call us for all your basement needs!
Waterproofing. Finishing. Structural
repairs. Humidity and mold control. Free
Estimates! Call 800-991-1602 (wcan)
DOUG'S HANDYMAN SERVICE
"Honey Do List"
Gutter cleaning and covers
No job too small
608-845-8110
HALLINAN-PAINTING
WALLPAPERING
**Great-Spring-Rates**
35 + Years Professional
Interior/Exterior
Free-Estimates
References/Insured
Arthur Hallinan
608-455-3377
RECOVER PAINTING offers all 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 608270-0440.
TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160
554 Landscaping, Lawn,

Tree & Garden Work
AMS LAWNCARE Your local
professional since 2011. Free
estimates. 608-807-3320
ARTS LAWNCARE- Mowing,
trimming, roto tilling, Garden
maintenance available.608-235-4389
LAWN MOWING
Residential & Commercial.
Fully insured.
(608)-873-7038 or 669-0025
835-6677.
576 Special Services
652 Garage Sales
BANKRUPTCY- STOUGHTON
and surrounding area.
Merry Law Offices 608-205-0621
No charge for initial consultation. "We
are a debt relief agency.
We help people file for bankruptcy relief
under the bankruptcy code."
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Thursday/Friday, April 9-10, 9am-6pm.
Turn off Hwy G, by Oak Hill Cemetary,
go over the hills to my house. Bookcases
(3), Cookbooks/misc books, like new
toaster oven and food processor, twin
air mattresses/pump (4), craft items, kid
stuff, much more. Cash only.
586 TV, VCR &

Electronics Repair
DISH TV RETAILER. Starting at $19.99/
mo for 12 mos. Free Premium Movie
Channels. FREE equipment, installation
& activation. Call, compare local deals!
800-374-3940 (wcan)
602 Antiques & Collectibles
ESTATE SALE- Oregon

944 Autumn Woods Lane
April 10-11, 9am-5pm.
See: www.madisonsales.net
for more info and pictures.
Bennett & Roelofs Estate Service
LLC 608-556-4557
STOUGHTON 275 & 429 Taylor Lane,
& 2792 Oaklawn. April 10-11, 8:00am4:00pm.
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
Customer appreciation week
20% discount on items
$10 and over April 6-12
Location: 239 Whitney St
Columbus, WI 53925
920-623-1992
www.columbusantiquemall.com
664 Lawn & Garden

FRUIT TREES Low as $16. Blueberry,
Grape, Strawberry, Aspargus, Evergreen
and Hardwood Plants. FREE catalog.
Woodstock Nursery
N1831 Hwy 95 Neillsville, WI 54456
Toll free 888-803-8733
wallace-woodstock.com (wcan)
KILL BOX Elder bugs/beetles!
Harris Asian Beetle/Box Elder Spray.
Results begin after spray dries.
Available: ACE Hardware, The Home
Depot. homedepot.com (wcan)
606 Articles For Sale

BRAND NEW never used 7 person
hot tub, 52 jets. 2 pumps, maintenance
free cabinet, full factory warranty, Cost
$8,499, sacrifice $3,999. 920-215-4149
(wcan)
FARM & CONSTRUCTION TOYS
for kids of all ages! Open 7 days a week!
Hounsell's W13196 Hwy 23 Ripon 920748-2360 and 302 Prospect Ave. North
Fond du Lac 920-322-9483- (wcan)
PROM DRESS SALE!
Hundreds Of Dresses.
Save 50% OFF.
Edith's Fond du Lac and Princess Prom.
Fox River Mall, Appleton. www.ediths.
com (wcan)
ROWE JUKEBOX working AMI stereo,
plays 45s comes with 100 45s, $450.
Two 255-60-15 tires on Crager mag
wheels. Like new. $250 608.219.8458
SWITCH&SAVE EVENT from DirecTV!
Packages starting at $19.99/mo. Free
3-months of HBO, Starz, Showtime &
Cinemax. Free Genie HD/DVR Upgrades!
2015 NFL Sunday Ticket included with
select Packages. New Customers Only.
IV Support Holdings LLC. An authorized
DirecTV Dealer. Some exclusions apply.
Call for details 800-918-1046 (wcan)
648 Food & Drink

BEST BEEF Jerky in the USA!
$10. off the Original Beef Jerky Sampler.
FREE shipping. Great Gift Idea! Call
Bulk Beef Jerky.
800-244-8852 (wcan)
ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered
to the door Omaha Steaks! SAVE 78%
PLUS 4 free burgers.
The Happy Family Value Combo.
Only $49.99. Order today.
800-307-1674 Use code 43285DVA
or www.OmahaSteaks.com/OSMB51
(wcan)
650 Furniture
NEW MATTRESS SETS from $89.
All sizes in stock! 9 styles.
PlymouthFurnitureWI.com
2133 Eastern Ave, Plymouth, WI
920-892-6006 Open 7 days a week.
(wcan)
873-6671 or 835-6677.
666 Medical & Health Supplies

ACORN STAIRLIFTS
The affordable solution to your
stairs. Limited time $250 off your
stairlift purchase. Buy direct and
save. Please call 800-598-6714 for
free DVD and brochure. (wcan)
GOT KNEE Pain? Back pain? Shoulder pain? get a pain-relieving brace,
little or no cost to you. Medicare Patients
Call Health Hotline Now! 800-431-3924
(wcan)
MEDICAL GUARDIAN Top-rated
medical alarm and 24/7 monitoring. For
a limited time, get free equipment, no
activation fees,
no commitment, 2nd waterproof alert
button for free and more.
Only $29.95 per month.
800-281-6138 (wcan)
SAFE STEP Walk-in tub Alert for
Seniors. Bathrooms falls can be fatal.
Approved by Arthritis Foundation.
Therapeutic Jets. Less than 4 inch stepin. Wide door. Anti-slip floors. American
made. Installation included. Call 800940-3411 for $750 off. (wcan)
672 Pets
AKC LAB PUPS: Polar Bear Whites.
Dews/1st shots. 3rd & 4th generation.
Info 715-582-4076 harborlabradors.com
(wcan)
DOBERMAN PUPS: White-F/M, Blue-F,
Black-M. Great temperment. Shots &
Wormed. $1250.
715-253-2011 (wcan)
GOT AN older car, boat or RV?
Do the humane thing. Donate it to the
Humane Society. Call 800-990-7816
(wcan)
676 Plants & Flowers

3'-12' EVERGREEN & Shade Trees.
Pick Up or Delivery! Planting available!
Detlor Tree Farms
715-335-4444 (wcan)
688 Sporting Goods

& Recreational
WE BUY Boats/RV/Pontoons/ATV's &
Motorcycles! "Cash Paid" now. American Marine & Motorsports Super Center,
Shawano 866-955-2628 www.americanmarina.com (wcan)
692 Electronics
DIRECTV'S BIG DEAL special. Only
$19.99 per month. Free premium channels HBO, Starz, Cinemax and Showtime
for 3 months & FREE receiver upgrade!
NFL 2014 Season included. Call now!
800-320-2429 (wcan)
OUTSIDE ADVERTISING
SALES CONSULTANT
696 Wanted To Buy

CASH FOR old gas pumps and automotive memorabilia. John (608) 698-6916
Do you have excellent communication skills?

Creative ideas? The ability
tyy to develop and maintain
client relationships? An interest in print and web
based media? We have an established account list
with growt
wth
t potential. If you possess excellent
communication and organizational ski
kills, a pleasant
personality
ty,
y and the ability
tyy to prospect for new
business we would like to speak to you. Previous
sales experience desired. Media experience a plus.
WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks.

We sell used parts.
Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm.
Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59
Edgerton, 608-884-3114
705 Rentals
2 BEDROOM 1 bath in Stoughton.
Single car garage, W/D hook-up. Available April 1, $850+utilities. 1208 Kriedeman. Contact Grunow Management
608.444.8673.
Competitive compensation, employee stock option

ownership, 401(k), paid vacations, holidays,
insurance and continuing education assistance.
BLANCHARDVILLE 1-2BR apartments.

Nice rentals in historic building. Walk
to grocery store, bank, post office
and restaurants. Pecatonica River
and Canoe Boat Launch 1 block from
property. Village Park along river 1
block. 35 minutes to Madison, 25 to
Verona, Stoughton, and Oregon. 1BR
from $390, 2BR $520. Flexible lease
on select units. BAAL Real Estate, LLC
Broker/owner. Keith Call/text
608-575-2143 or
email [email protected].
For consideration, apply online at

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www
ww.wcinet.com/careers
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GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $725 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
Oregon Observ
rver,
v Stoughton Courier Hub, Verona Press,
The Great Dane Shopping News
Unified Newspaper Group is part of Woodward Community Media,
a division of Woodward Communications, Inc.
and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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873-6671 or 835-6677.
VERONA 1&2 Bedroom Apartment

$615-760. Available May 1 and June 1.
Small 24 unit building. Includes heat, hot
water, water & sewer, off-street parking,
fully carpeted, dishwasher and coin operated laundry and storage in basement.
Convenient to Madison's west side. Call
KC at 608-273-0228 to view your new
home.
VERONA ONE Bedroom Available April
1st. Heat Included, $525 month. Dave
608-575-0614
720 Apartments
OREGON 2BR 1BA apartments
available. On-site or in unit laundry,
patio, D/W, A/C. Off street parking,
garages available to rent.
From $740/mo. Details at
608-255-7100 or
www.stevebrownapts.com/oregon
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors
55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $695 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. Located at
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388
VERONA 2-BEDROOM, no smoking,
A/C, H/W included, small pets
negotiable, private parking, quiet
neighborhood, $835/month
608-558-7017
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
DEER POINT STORAGE

Convenient location behind
Stoughton Lumber.
Clean-Dry Units
24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS
5x10 thru 12x25
608-335-3337
POLLED AND Horned Hereford Bulls.

Sired by 88X, True Grit, Online. Bred
for low birth and accelerated growth.
Guaranteed and ready for service. Mud
Creek Farms.
815-238-2381
FARM LAND LOW COST. 9+ acres.

Town of Verona. 608-206-5947
TO LEASE about 6 acres of Dane Co.
farmland for radio control airplane club
flying field. Needs to have at least 40
acres of adjacent land for fly-over area.
608-438-2792

873-6671 or 835-6677.
970 Horses
WALMERS TACK SHOP
16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725
www.danecountyauto.com
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
Questions?
Call 888-873-7310
Up to six quart filter. Diesels & Synthetics

excluded. Expires 4/16/15.
We are seeking compassionate & conscientious caregivers

to help our seniors on PM & night shifts. We offer competitive wages, shift & weekend differentials, as well as health,
dental & PTO to eligible staff. Paid CBRF training provided.
Part-Time Help Wanted

Friday Night Hostess
Friday Night Dishwasher
to download
an application:
allsaintsneighborhood.org
to request an
application:
Apply in person
Part-time. Excellent Wages

20+ hours/wk. CDL bonus program
Paid training/testing. Signing bonus.
5501 Femrite Dr. Madison
Call Paul at 608-310-4870 or email
[email protected]
EOE
www.stoughtonvfw.org
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Established, locally owned cleaning

company hiring Crew Leader.
Days only - 25 to 30 hours a week.
Experience helpful but not required.
Excellent pay.
Tinas Home Cleaning, LLC
(608) 513-3638
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING CAREER?

JOIN THE CLEARY TEAM!!
Opportunities on
2nd Shift, Monday-Thursday 2PM-12AM
Are you a maintenance professional who thrives on working in a highlyautomated manufacturing environment utilizing state of the art equipment
(lasers, robotics, AGVs, vision systems) in a modern air conditioned facility,
with company paid training to keep your skills current?
Do you value a company that makes safety a part of their culture, not just
another graph on the wall?
90% Sponsored Health Premium by Employer
Do you believe in a maintenance program that values predicting and

preventing maintenance issues as much as troubleshooting and repairs?
Would you enjoy a second shift Monday through Thursday (2pm-12am)
schedule with paid breaks?
City of Stoughton
utilitieS CuStomer ServiCe teChniCian
The City of Stoughton, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is seeking
two qualified candidates to perform customer service tasks for
Stoughton Utilities, including: maintenance of customer records,
assisting phone and walk-in customers, handling a variety of
customer payments, distributing customer communications, and
more.
Candidates must possess:
High school diploma, vocational training in customer service or
related with 1-year experience, or any combination of education
and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and
abilities.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient computer skills, with working knowledge of Microsoft
Windows and other software in a business environment, including
Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
This is a part-time (20 hours per week), non-represented, nonexempt position. The offered salary for this position is $14.26 per
hour.
Employment applications are available from City Hall, 381 E. Main
St., Stoughton, WI 53589 or at http://employment.stoughtonutilities.
com. Resumes are welcome, but must be accompanied by a
completed application form. Submit resumes and applications to
the Human Resources and Risk Management Director at Stoughton
City Hall by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, April 15, 2015.
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NOW HIRING
TRUSS BUILDERS
COMPETITIVE WAGES
PLUS FULL BENEFITS!
If so, Sub-Zero, Inc. may have the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking for maintenance professionals with the following experience and knowledge to work in our Fitchburg Built-In Refrigeration facility:
Associates degree in Industrial Maintenance or 3 - 5 years of
equivalent manufacturing maintenance experience.
Knowledge of and ability to interface and troubleshoot with a variety
of PLCs including Allen Bradley PLCs, 500, 5000, Flex Drives.
Experience with manufacturing enterprise systems (MES).
Strong understanding of OSHA principles.
Experience with CMMS programs (MAXIMO preferred).
Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
We are seeking hard working people looking for a

career and advancement in our family owned business!
Familiarity with Radial Arm Saw is HELPFUL.
Drug Screening and background checks are performed.
APPLY TODAY!!
www.workforclearybuildingcorp.com
190 Paoli St
P.O. Box 930220
Verona, WI 53593
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Free Dental Coverage
Serving Electric, Water & Wastewater Since 1886
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Maintenance Mechanic- 2nd Shift (Monday-Thursday)
Starting Wage is $15.50/hour
600 South Fourth Street

P.O. Box 383 Stoughton, WI
53589-0383
608.243.8800
HELP WANTED
Experienced w/valid DL. CDL preferred.

Competitive wage and benefits.
Year-Round Work.
Call Jeff: 608-209-2639
Assembly Openings
8210 Highview Drive - Madison
Concrete Finishers
and Laborers
J. L. Anderson Concrete
Apply today at
www.subzero-wolf.com/careers
2495
Oil Change & 20-Point Check
Resident Caregivers/CNAs
200 Veterans Road, Stoughton
SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

& PARATRANSIT
DRIVERS
COUPON
1411 Hwy. 51 North,

Stoughton, WI
VFW Badger Post 328 Inc.
NORTH PARK STORAGE

10x10 through 10x40, plus
14x40 with 14' door for
RV & Boats.
Come & go as you please.
608-873-5088

835-6677.
We Are Here For All Your Vehicle Needs!
801 Office Space For Rent
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
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
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01
STOUGTON 1 bedroom upper. All utilities, garage. $675/month. Available 5/1.

608.279.9586.
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
935 Farm: Land For Rent
990 Farm: Service

& Merchandise
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STOUGHTON 2BR Apartment

$740-$780- includes heat, water/sewer.
608-222-1981 x2 or 3. No dogs, 1 cat
ok. EHO.
RASCHEIN PROPERTY
STORAGE
6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
in Oregon
Call 608-206-2347
FOR SALE: 2 year old registered cows.

608-558-7559 or
608-558-7519
15
To apply, visit the Career Page of our website at

www.subzero-wolf.com.
Successful Candidates may be eligible for a sign on bonus of up to $1500!
Apply today for immediate consideration.
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STOUGHTON 2-BEDROOM Lower.

Bright, sunny, large yard, garage. No
Pets. 908 Clay St. $675+ utilities. 608873-7123.
ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE

10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30
Security Lights-24/7 access
BRAND NEW
OREGON/BROOKLYN
Credit Cards Accepted
CALL (608)444-2900
975 Livestock
OREGON-DELUXE 4-ROOM Office

Suite. 765/sq.ft 185 W Netherwood
Call 608-835-3426
Courier Hub
Seasonal Public Works Crewman

TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS
The Town seeks a Public Works Crewman, 30 to 40 hours per week for the Spring/Summer season. Number of hours
may vary, dependent on work load and weather conditions. Typical duties include the performance of physical labor
in town facilities and parks areas, lawn mowing, trimming and spraying, removing and replacing signs, painting,
collecting refuse along roadways and in parks, flagging traffic and general maintenance. Applicants must have a
valid WI drivers license with a good driving record, have the ability to lift 50 lbs. unassisted and work independently.
Drug testing may be required.
Applications can be obtained from

Cassandra Suettinger, Pleasant Springs Town Hall
2354 CTH N, Stoughton, WI 53589
Telephone: 873-3063 Fax: 877-9444
E-mail: [email protected] or on Towns website www.pleasantsprings.org.
Applications must be received no later than April 23, 2015

EOE
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STOUGHTON 1616 Kenilworth Ct.

Large 2-BR apts available now.
Pets welcome. Many feature new wood
laminate flooring.
$775-$825/mo. 608-831-4036
www.madtownrentals.com
OREGON SELF-STORAGE
10x10 through 10x25
month to month lease
Call Karen Everson at
608-835-7031 or
Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316
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OREGON 2-Bedroom in quiet well kept

building. Convenient location. Includes
all appliances, A/C, blinds, private parking, laundry and storage. $200 Security
deposit. Cats OK. $665/month. 608-2196677
750 Storage Spaces For Rent
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ON LAKE KEGONSA Home to share

with single person. 2nd floor Lakeside
bedroom $515 includes phone,
internet, cable, utilities. Boat house,
rec building, great garden, water falls,
large pier, laundry. No Smoking. No
Pets. Quiet, and a great place to live.
Ideal for traveling salesman, pilot or
professional person.
815-238-1000
April 9, 2015
16
April 9, 2015
Courier Hub
Pigeons:
Council vote
likely April 14
Marinated Amish boneless,

Skinless Chicken breast ............................... $4.99/lb.
Butter garlic or Cajun
3 lb. ground Chuck Patties .................... $4.99/lb.

Fresh black Angus ground Chuck ......... $4.49/lb.
85-90% Lean, Fresh Never Frozen, 5lb. Bulk Only
Stoughton 873-3334 2125 McCoMb Rd
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Stoughton Head Start

Open House
Thursday April 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m
m.
y*
ies at Stoughton Head Start *315l Mandt Parkway
Activit
For
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
n
Childre
Photo by Samantha Christian
Fun!
Where: Stoughton Head Start *315 Mandt Parkway*
Pizza
Smiles
Fun
Whatt is
Wh
i H
Head
d St
Start?
Head Start is a federally funded child development program that provides

quality pre-school services to 3 and 4 year olds. We provide transportation, nutritious
meals and snacks, developmental, dental, and health screenings,
services for children with special needs and/or disabilities, and family services.
Cant make it to the open house?
Call 608.275.6740 for more information or to fill out an application.
Spring cleaning
Beth Spransy, left, does some spring cleaning around her yard
near North and Division streets while her children Ingrid, 4,
Esther, 9, Virginia, 7, and Magnus, 18 months, play on the sidewalk on April 2.
Get Connected
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decided if chickens were

allowed to be kept in the
city, pigeons should be
OK too. The council voted
9-2 to send the resolution
back to the commission and
directed it to draft an ordinance allowing up to 50
pigeons to be kept in a residential area.
Alds. Ron Christianson
(D-2) and Tim Swadley
(D-1) cast the only votes
against Council President
Michael Engelbergers
motion to allow pigeons to
be kept in the city.
The commission then met
on March 9 and refused the
councils directive. Instead,
it voted unanimously to
deny petitioner Rosalie
Bjeldes request for permission to keep the birds on her
property.
City staff had drafted an
ordinance that would have
allowed up to 25 pigeons
and limited the size of any
housing facility to 50 square
feet and six feet tall.
At the March 24 council meeting, Hohol (D-4)
explained that the commission met twice to discuss
the issue after the councils
January meeting. At the
first meeting, the commission decided to have the city
prepare a draft ordinance
limiting the number of birds
to 25. Hohol said that number was reduced from 50
because we thought that
might be acceptable to the
commission.
At its March 9, the commission held a public hearing on the matter and many
neighbors spoke against
this, Hohol reported.
I voted the way I did
because of the public comment, he said.
Jenson said he changed
his original vote and decided against allowing pigeons
because of the public input.
At the March 24 meeting,
Ald. Tom Majewski criticized the Planning Commissions action, saying,
Planning denied this the
first time because it was for
only one person and they
didnt feel like dealing with
it. Also, the council gave
a direction, and hopefully
planning will listen from
time to time.
The council didnt take
action other than hearing a
first reading of the proposed
ordinance. New ordinances
are generally read at two
consecutive meetings, with
the council typically voting
after the second reading.
That second reading is
expected to be on the council agenda next week.
If you go
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What: Common Council

meeting with vote on
pigeon-keeping ordinance
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday,
April 14
Where: Council chambers, Stoughton Public
Safety Building, 321 S.
Fourth St.
Info: Meeting agendas
available at:
stoughtoncitydocs.com

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