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Commission delays decisions

TIF, site plan changes wait for economic analysis debate
MARK IGNATOWSKI
Unified Newspaper Group

Wait.
That was the message Monday
night during four public hearings
related to Kettle Park West development projects.
After just over five hours of

testimony, debate and questions,

the City of Stoughton Planning
Commission voted three times to
meet again on Monday, Nov. 3. A
fourth decision to approve Kwik
Trip plans still hinge on council
action, as well.
About a dozen residents spoke
in opposition to plans for a taxincrement financing district that

would encompass KPW, along

with changes to the general development plan and specific plans
for the planned Kwik Trip and
153,000-square-foot Wal-Mart
Supercenter on the west side of
the city. Many of the speakers
rehashed their arguments repeatedly during the four public speaking opportunities.
Opponents including Common Council president Mike

Engelberger (D-2) who spoke

during the public hearing
said the commission should not
approve any plans for KPW
until the Common Council has
accepted an economic impact
study.
I request that we consider
slowing down the process of the
Kettle park West development

If you go
What: Special Planning
Commission meeting on KPW
When: 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3
Where: Council Chambers,
Public Safety Building, 321 S.
Fourth St.
Info: ci.stoughton.wi.us/planning
or 873-6677

Turn to Delayed/Page 15

Kettle Park West

Impact study
still in limbo
On the web

BILL LIVICK
Unified Newspaper Group

Despite meeting twice

in one week to discuss
the Kettle Park West economic impact analysis, the
Common Council never
managed to address what
is missing in it.
Alders, meeting as a
Committee of the Whole,
had planned to work out
what more they would
like to see in the analysis of what the Wal-Mart
Supercenter-anchored
project would do to and
for Stoughton, which some
had complained was lacking in previous discussions. They were supposed
to prepare a list of items to
add and failed to do so.
The impact analysis
was again on the Common Councils agenda for

Look for an update on Tuesdays

discussion at:

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Tuesday this week, but
without mention of the
missing information.
At both meetings last
week, Ald. Tom Selsor (D-4) objected to
what he said were agenda
items that did not comport with what the council
had decided at its Oct. 14
meeting.
At that earlier meeting, the council tabled a
vote on whether to accept
the analysis and instead
approved Ald. Paul Lawrences (D-2) motion to

Turn to Study/Page 15

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Hey diddle, diddle... Hardanger fiddle

Sid Boersma practices his exquisite Hardanger fiddle (or in Norwegian, hardingfele) before a performance at the Stoughton Opera House
last Saturday prior to the Norse Afternoon of Song and Dance, during theDestination Stoughton weekend. Other events included a
Norwegian bake sale, Wisconsin State Rosemaling Association holiday bazaar and trick-or-treating at downtown businesses.

Politics color school standards debate

Educators implementing Common Core as some call for repeal
SCOTT GIRARD AND SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Unified Newspaper Group

As the Nov. 4 gubernatorial election approaches, an under-the-radar

issue could very well determine how
Wisconsins public schoolchildren
are taught.

The Common Core State Standards,

first adopted in Wisconsin and by
nearly every state in 2010 after a consortium including the National Governors Association and the Council of
Chief State School Officers created
them, are in the midst of a new political battle. A handful of states have

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since replaced Common Core or are

considering doing so, and earlier this
year, Gov. Scott Walker asked state
legislators to repeal the standards
when they convene in January.
Walker faces a tough re-election
challenge from Madison Metropolitan
School District school board member Mary Burke, who has criticized

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Town hall meeting to

discuss the reality of
heroin in Stoughton

See answers to our candidate

questionnaires for A.D. 43 and 47, and
Senate Dist. 15.
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Ballots set for Nov. 4

MARK IGNATOWSKI
Unified Newspaper Group

Voting in the fall election is already underway for

many municipalities across
the state.
Both in-person and mailin absentee voting has
resulted in nearly 150,000
early ballots cast statewide,
according to a news release
from the state Government
Accountability Board.
Only a few days remain
for early voting: Early
voting ends at 5 p.m. on
Friday, Oct. 31, or at the
close of business, whichever is later, but no later
than 7 p.m., the GAB said.
Check your municipal
clerks office hours before
going to your city, village
or town hall to vote because
hours for early voting will
vary.
In addition, 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, is the deadline
for most voters to request
an absentee ballot by mail.
There are later deadlines for
military voters, hospitalized voters and sequestered
jurors.
To vote on election day,
polls are open from 7 a.m.
to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4.

No I.D. required
Voters will not be
required to show identification to vote after
the U.S. Supreme Court
issued an order to block
the requirement on Oct. 9.
State Attorney General J.B.
Van Hollen had vowed to
implement some sort of ID
requirement following the
high courts decision, but
as of press time Tuesday,
Oct. 28, no requirement had
been made.

Whats on the ballot

The Nov. 4 election will
feature a prominent race for
governor, as well as some
local representative races
for some voters.
A local referendum in the
City of Stoughton will ask
voters if they would like the
change the U.S. Constitution to limit monetary influence in politics.

State/national
government
Incumbent Scott Walker faces a challenge from
Mary Burke for the states
top office. Other statewide
races include:

Ballot info
Find sample ballots, absentee info
and contact information for your
local clerk:

myvote.wi.gov
Attorney General:
Susan V. Happ (D) versus
Brad Schimel (R)
Secretary of State:
incumbent Doug La Follette (D) will face Julian
Bradley (R)
State treasurer: David
L. Sartori (D) versus Matt
Adamczyk (R)
For voters in State
Assembly Dist. 47, Rep.
Robb Kahl (D) will face a
challenge from Libertarian
Phillip N. Anderson.
Voters in State Assembly
Dist. 43 can cast a ballot
for incumbent Rep. Andy
Jorgensen (D) or challenger
Leon L. Hebert (R).
Rep. Gary Hebl is running unopposed for the
Dist. 46 state Assembly
seat.
Voters in Senate Dist. 15
have a race between Janis
Ringhand (D) and Brian
Fitzgerald (R).
Democratic incumbent
Mark Pocan faces challenger Peter Theron, a Republican, for the Congressional
Dist. 2 seat.
A s t a t e w i d e r e f e r e ndum will ask voters if the
state constitution should
be amended to require the
creation of a state transportation fund where revenues
generated by the transportation system will only be
used for transportation purposes.

Dane County
Dane County Sheriff
David Mahoney and Clerk
of Court Carlo Esqueda are
running unopposed for their
seats.
A countywide referendum will ask voters if the
state should raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per
hour. Another Dane County
referendum will ask if the
governor and state legislature should accept federal funds for BadgerCare
health insurance. Both measures are non-binding.
Not all races will appear
on your ballot. Find specific ballots for your voting
and more election information at myvote.wi.gov.

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What: Heroin: The

Reality in Stoughton
town hall meeting
When: 6:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, Nov. 12
Where: Stoughton
Hospital
Info: info@stoughton
cares.org
prescription drug and alcohol use. Prescription drugs
have become the leading
cause of death for youth
in Dane County and across
the nation, surpassing
motor vehicle accidents.
Find out local data for
Stoughton youth concerning prescription drug and
alcohol use, where youth
are getting the drugs and
what can be done to curb
this increase in prescription drugs. Solutions to
these issues will also be
discussed at the meeting.
Stoughton CARES,
Stoughton Hospital and
the Stoughton Police
Department are organizing
the meeting. For more
information, contact
Cathy Kalina at info@
stoughtoncares.org.

Repaving planned for Hwy. 51

A stretch of U.S. Hwy.
51 in the City of Stoughton is planned for repair
next year.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation
will have an open house
about the project next
week to answer questions
about the project that will
resurface the highway
between Silverado Drive
and Roby Road.
The meeting will be
held from 5-7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 3, at the city of
Stoughton Public Safety
Building, 321 S. Fourth St.
The meeting will follow an informal open
house format, the department said in a news
release. No formal presentations will be given.
Representatives of the
WisDOT will be available

to discuss the proposed

project and address any
questions or concerns.
Project improvements
include resurfacing Hwy.
51, concrete base patching, asphalt overlay, pavement marking and permanent signing. The alignment of the roadway will
not change as a result of
this project. The project
is currently scheduled for
construction in 2015.
If you are unable to
attend the meeting, or
would like more information, contact Christopher
Hodges at 246-7911. Written comments regarding
the project can be mailed
to Christopher Hodges,
2101 Wright St., Madison,
WI 53704.
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Heroin addiction crosses

all races, ages, genders,
income levels, families
and neighborhoods. There
is marked increase of heroin use across the nation,
state and even locally in
Stoughton.
Members of the community and surrounding
area are invited to attend
a town hall meeting to discuss Heroin: The Reality
in Stoughton, at 6:30 p.m.
on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at
the Stoughton Hospital.
The meeting will feature
four guest speakers with
a variety of perspectives
who will share their own
experiences about heroin
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reality of heroin use in
Stoughton. A question and
answer session will follow
the presentation.
Questions that will be
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NOTICE OF VACANCY
STOUGHTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Stoughton Area School District Board of Education will
receive written letters of application for appointment to a vacancy on the Board of Education. The term of appointment for
the vacancy created by Pat Volks resignation will expire in April
2015.
Letters of application must be received by the Board Clerk on
or before November 10, 2014 at 4:00 p.m., and should be
addressed to:
Tina Hunter, Clerk
School Board Application
Administrative and Educational Services Center
320 North Street
Stoughton, WI 53589-1733
All applicants will be interviewed November 17. An appointment vote will take place immediately following the interviews.
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Opinion

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Letters to the editor

Wal-Mart is not the gateway we want

Not long ago my wife and I
drove on a ravishing fall afternoon
through two neighboring towns
that boasted their ethnic origins:
Mount Horeb and New Glarus. We
commented on how attractive the
entrances to both were.
We have a distinct and special
downtown. And now its a building
a Norwegian-American Heritage
Center. Do we have any idea of the
profound impact this wonderful and
huge Bryant Foundation project
will serve as a magnet for numbers
of visitors we can expect? I will
predict that its long-lasting impact
will be prodigious.
Think how a giant Wal-Mart at
our gates will impress those who
come here to see something special.
Would you leave a pile of trash
on your front porch?
When I was on the City Council
years ago we consulted a study by
the Dane County Regional Planning
Commission. That body projected
the positive growth of Dane County, indeed the whole south-central
Wisconsin for the foreseeable
future. That prediction has largely
come true in spite of our recent economic downturn. We have grown in
population withoutthe help of the
greedy Waltons.
Indeed, it isbecausethe population and economic health of this

area is so positive in the long term

that the Wal-Marts of the world
wish to locate here. They wish to
exploit a virtue already in place.
They will not be thecauseof our
improving life here. They will be
theusersof it.
And so, the majority of this council, largely in secret, largely in ignorant haste, seem to be doing every
thing they can to forward this illconsidered project.
We have a growing potential
to preserve a special inheritance.
We have a need to demonstrate to
our coming visitors the charm and
importance of what the beauty of a
special history can be.
I am a believer in capitalism as an
engine for growth but a capitalism, like freedom, with limits. One
does not charge through a red traffic light simply because one thinks
one is free to do so. The restraint
of the red light, whether economic
or for traffic is there to protect life
against accident.
Restraint in political decision
is the way of rational governance.
So why does that majority on this
council seem to be so determined
ignore the dangers of accident? and
to leave trash on our front porch?
Steve Fortney
Stoughton

Corrections
Because of an administrative error, the date of the Stoughton High
School fall band concert was published incorrectly in the calendar of
events.
The concert was actually held on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
The Courier Hub regrets this error.

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Stoughton should welcome new development

Stoughton is a great place to
live; it has been home to me 77
years. It has been an exciting 77
years.
I am sorry to see the folks
who detest Wal-Mart, and want
to keep large business out of
Stoughton are so vocal. The price
we pay for this short-sightedness
will devastate my old hometown.
It is just not in the cards to fight
progress.
This is America Sam Walton
started with almost nothing, and
look what Wal-Mart has become.
Because of the freedom we have,
we all have the very same opportunity Walton had to start a business and see it grow.
I want Stoughton to be a place
where I have the freedom to work
hard and achieve my dreams. The
government tells us what car to

drive, what we will eat or drink,

where we can build our home,
where we can shop and has all
kinds of controls on our lifestyles. I am very proud to say we
have a forward-looking mayor
along with all the alderpersons
who are supporting Wal-Mart.
You may not agree with me, and
thats all right, but consider what
the Stoughton we are passing
along to our children will be.
It is a good thing to shop at
home, but keep this in mind. I
was in business in Stoughton for
many years and if my customers
did not buy from me, I did not
blame the customer. It was my
fault. The reason was because I
didnt have the right price, didnt
have the right product, or my
service wasnt up to what was
expected and I did not blame the

customer.
People will shop where they
feel their needs are being met.
If we continue to allow a small
noisy minority with this antibusiness, anti-growth attitude
control Stoughton we will see a
continued drop in school enrollment, business activity and an
increase in taxes and a constant
struggle with the budget.
Take a drive to Sun Prairie and see what people with a
vision have been able to accomplish. We must not sit back and
allow Stoughton to become
a quaint little village and the
Mayberry of Dane County.
Rudy Silbaugh
Stoughton

Stoughton has residents who need what Wal-Mart offers

Steve Fortney dislikes the idea
of giving money to the fabulously
wealthy Walton family, heirs to
the Wal-Mart fortune.
Recently my wife and I gave
money to the wealthiest individual in America Bill Gates. We
upgraded our computer and needed to get some Microsoft software. Bill Gates/Microsoft had
something we needed and could
afford, so we gave Bill some
more money.
Likewise, Wal-Mart has something many in our community

need at a decent price so we

give them our money.
A companion story in the Hub
reported the demographic change
in Stoughton: Were getting older. That means more people on
lower/fixed incomes of retirement who need what Wal-Mart
offers.
With declining enrollment in
schools, athletics and even church
activities, imagine what would
happen if there were no WalMart. The jobs would be gone
and the shopping options for a

lot of Stoughton residents would

leave with them. Does anyone
really believe people would flock
to a Wal-Mart-less Stoughton?
Tax incremental financing will
profit those filthy rich Waltons,
no doubt, but we dare not think
only of our prejudices and think
of our fellow citizens who really
need what Wal-Mart offers. Not
everyone can drive their Prius to
Madison to shop their convictions.
Ron Dobie
Stoughton

New Wal-Mart would cripple local businesses

Im writing you today to
express my concern about the
proposed Kettle West Development.
One of the reasons I moved
our family of seven to Stoughton
was for the vibrant, charming and
walkable downtown that offers a
variety of locally-owned shops
and restaurants.
I believe that a key component to being a strong community
is supporting your local businesses. The Kettle West Development will have a devastating
effect on our local businesses,
crippling the downtown and
shuttering family-owned businesses. Sadly, this in turn will
greatly alter the Stoughton community that we know and love.
I fully understand our need to
grow as a city. I am certainly not

opposed to growth and realize the

necessity of this.
With that said, I would absolutely love to see a big business
come to Stoughton. I envision
a business or company that will
employ and draw in young families from the surrounding areas.
Stoughton would not be just a
place to shop for a few hours but
a place to put down roots and call
home. I envision a business that
will offer well-paying jobs with
benefits; an employer for whom
people would be proud to work
for.
Its imperative that this
be a business that complements our already established local businesses instead
of competing with them.
I firmly believe that with more
research, time and public input,

we can find the perfect fit that

will keep Stoughton growing
but also maintain its small-town
quaintness that Ive come to
appreciate and value.
I would like to make a plea
for more transparency with the
Kettle West Development to our
community and then offer even
more time for input. I believe that
essential information pertaining
to this project has not been effectively shared with those who will
be affected the most. It would be
a huge travesty to rush into the
Kettle West Development without hearing from the people within our community first. Informed
decisions are always the best
ones.
Beth Hall Melner
Stoughton

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Bluesman Taj Mahal makes Opera House debut

Rising stars ODonovan and Pikelny, Danish
diva Obel add to November shows

Musician Taj Mahal

is about as iconic in the
annals of American blues
music as the white marble
mausoleum (from which he
adopted his stage name) is
in India.
The 73-year-old musician recorded his self-titled
debut in 1968 on Columbia Records and continues to turn out music that
goes deep to the bedrock of
American music.
Hell make his debut in a
solo show at the Stoughton
Opera House next week,
part of a full roster of talent in just the first week
of November that also
includes Danish singersongwriter Agnes Obel
and a four-piece band led
by traditional music artists Aoife ODonovan and
Noam Pikelny.
Mahal is a blues icon, but
hes more than a bluesman.
Hes performed at the legendary Newport Folk Festival, is at home with the
music of Jamaica and other
islands of the Caribbean,
and is heralded as a star
throughout West Africa.
He also spent a few
years in Hawaii in the early
1980s and formed the Hula
Blues Band.
Mahal was born Henry
Saint Clair Fredericks, Jr.
in Harlem and grew up in
Springfield, Mass. He was
raised in a musical environment, his mother the member of a gospel choir and
his father a jazz arranger
and piano player with family roots in the Caribbean.
His childhood home was
the site of frequent visits
from accomplished musicians, who jammed with
his father into the early
hours of the morning.
He earned a bachelors
degree in animal husbandry
at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and
while attending the university, Mahal delved deeply

into the history of African,

Caribbean and American
blues music. Hes considered a scholar of blues
music, and his studies of
ethnomusicology during
his college years have given him a deep understanding of the Caribbean and
West Africa.
Mahal moved to Santa
Monica, Calif., in 1964
and formed a band with Ry
Cooder and the late Spirit
drummer Ed Cassidy.
Later in the 1960s,
Mahal worked with blues
musicians like Howlin'
Wolf, Buddy Guy, Lightnin Hopkins and Muddy
Waters. He was especially
busy in the latter half of
the decade, releasing three
albums from 1968-70.
During this time he and
Cooder worked with the
Rolling Stones, with whom
Mahal performed in the
1968 film, The Rolling
Stones Rock and Roll Circus. He recorded a total
of 12 albums for Columbia Records from the late
1960s into the 1970s. His
work of the 1970s incorporated West Indian and
Caribbean music, jazz and
reggae.
Mahal received a Grammy Award in 1997 for
Best Contemporary Blues
Album for Seor Blues.
He received the same
award three years later for
his album, Shoutin in
Key, and was nominated
in the same category in
2008 for the album Maestro.

Agnes Obel
Danish singer-songwriter Agnes Obel took up the
piano at a young age, honing her craft amidst the
strains of Bartok and Chopin played by her mother,
a classically trained pianist. She also drew inspiration from the work of
Swedish jazz pianist Jan
Johansson, who adapted
European folk tunes.
Gradually, the two

SUNDAY, NOV. 2
Agnes Obel: $22

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5
Taj Mahal: $50

THURSDAY, NOV. 6
Aoife ODonovan and
Noam Pikelny: $25

Photos submitted

Taj Mahal, top, is an ethnomusicologist, band leader and a master solo performer with more than four
decades and 26 albums to his credit.
Agnes Obel, lower left, is one of Europes most acclaimed singer/songwriters.
Aoife ODonovan and Noam Pikelny, lower right, combine bluegrass, folk and Irish-flavored music in a
style thats pure Americana.

influences helped shape

her hauntingly beautiful
sound.
Obel cites influences
as diverse as PJ Harvey
and Claude DeBussy and
draws comparisons to
such iconic singers as Eva
Cassidy and Joni Mitchell. She writes, performs,
sings, records and produces all her material herself,
and has said that shes
drawn to simple melodies.
Shes also been quoted
saying that she regards her
voice and piano as two
equal parts, and that she
feels that the music chooses her.
The BBCs James Skinner described Obels composition as slow, somber,
sepulchral even, but not
without a sense of occasionally singular beauty.

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Stoughton Opera House.

Aoife ODonovan and

Noam Pikelny
Roots musicians Aoife
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their generation in Americana music. Theyve crossed
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Pikelny is one of the greatest banjo players in a growing movement of young and
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ODonovan is best known
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Coming up
Flu clinic

Traditional Norwegian dinner

Stoughton Hospital will be offering flu vaccinations or

nasal spray to the public on Friday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. to
noon in the hospital lobby.
The cost is $29 for a shot, $33 for the FluMist and $40
for a high dose (must be 65 or older). No appointment is
needed, and there will be refreshments, giveaways and
health information available. For more information, call
877-3485 or visit stoughtonhospital.com.

Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church will hold a Traditional Norwegian Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 1. The meal
of lutefisk, meatballs and lefse will be served with mashed
potatoes, green beans, cranberries, cabbage salad, dinner
rolls, homemade pie, coffee and milk.
Seatings will be at 11:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 4 p.m., 5:15
p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults in advance,
$16 at the door and $6 for children.
For more information or to make a reservation, call 8739670.

Novel Writing Month Kickoff

Join thousands of people across the world and challenge
yourself to complete a 50,000-word manuscript during the
month of November. To kick off National Novel Writing
Month, the library will talk about the best way to get your
manuscript written from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1.
Participants are encouraged to bring a bag lunch, then
spend the afternoon writing to jump-start your NaNoWriMo experience. Enjoy a free cup of coffee, tea or cider.
No registration is required. The event is for adults as
well as teens in grades 6 and above. For more information, call 873-6281.

Trunk or Treat
Good Shepherd by the Lake Lutheran Church is holding
a trunk or treat event for ages 12 and younger from 1-3
p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1.
The event will feature trick-or-treating for families in
the church parking lot, activities, snacks and a movie
starting at 1:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to come in
costume. For more information contact 873-5924.
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

700 Hwy. B, Stoughton

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

Christ the King Community Church

401 W. Main St., Stoughton 877-0303
christthekingcc.org Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship

Christian Assembly Church

1844 Williams Drive, Stoughton

873-9106
Saturday, 6 p.m. worship; Sunday, 10 a.m. worship

The Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter-Day Saints

825 S. Van Buren, Stoughton

877-0439
Missionaries 877-0696
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday school and Primary

Cooksville Lutheran Church

Office: 882-4408 - Sunday: 10 a.m.
Worship and Sunday School

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Skaalen Retirement
Services
400 N. Morris, Stoughton
(608) 873-5651

A Life
Celebration Center

873-4590

1358 Hwy 51, Stoughton

Mike Smits Dale Holzhuter
Martha Cornell, Administartive Manager
Sara Paton, Administrative Assistant
Paul Selbo, Funeral Assistant

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Spaghetti dinner fundraiser

The Stoughton Viking Snowdrifters will host their third
annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser at Coachmans Golf
Resort, 984 County Road A, from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday,
Nov. 2.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 and
under. There will be many door prizes and a silent auction
with items donated by area merchants and club members.

Music appreciation series

hardanger fiddle music.

On Nov. 17, four composers born in the year 1714 will
be highlighted. Listen to the music of Carl Phillip Emanual Bach, Niccolo Jommeli, Christoph Willibald Gluck and
Gottfried Hommilius.
On Nov. 24, the program will feature choral singing in
Wales, which has gained a world-wide reputation. The
male choruses especially are well-known for their preservation of Welsh musical heritage. Beutel will share some
of the photos from his visit to Wales in September.

Programs for parents

The Stoughton High School careers office is hosting a
free program for parents on Wednesday, Nov. 5, featuring
two sessions with a dinner beforehand at 5:15 p.m.
Beginning at 6 p.m., the first session, for parents of elementary children, will help you learn how to teach your
children to set goals, budget, save and event invest. The
second session, for parents of middle and high school students, will help you learn how you can help your child
make career choices. Childcare will be provided.
Space is limited. Register by Nov. 3 online at goo.gl/
forms/a6hV1lblfH. For more information, contact Cindy
Vaughn at 877-5677 or cindy.vaughn@stoughton.k12.wi.us.

The senior center will hold a music appreciation series

with John Beutel at 3 p.m. on Mondays in November. The
series is open to the public.
Veterans services presentation
On Nov. 3, the program will feature the music of Aaron
Tom Hay from the Dane County Veterans Service
Copland, one of the first great American composers.
Office will give a Veterans Service Presentation at the
On Nov. 10, the program will feature the hardanger senior center at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7.
fiddle, a quintessential Norwegian instrument. Sid BoersHay will discuss the different pensions, programs and
ma and Asher McMullin will talk about what makes the health care options to area veterans and their families.
instrument unique and then perform some traditional

Covenant Lutheran Church

1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton 873-7494

covluth@chorus.net 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.

First Lutheran Church

310 E. Washington, Stoughton

873-7761
flcstoughton.com - Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m. worship

Fulton Church

9209 Fulton St., Edgerton

884-8512
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.
fultonchurch.org

Seventh Day Baptist

Church Of Albion

616 Albion Rd., Edgerton

Worship Saturday 11- Sabbath School 10
Fellowship Meal follows service on first Sabbath
Phone: 561-7450 or email: albionsdb@gmail.com
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Stoughton Baptist Church

Corner of Williams Dr. & Cty. B, Stoughton

873-6517
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship;
6 p.m. - Evening Service

St. Ann Catholic Church

323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton

Weekday Mass: At Nazareth House and
St. Anns Church - call 873-6448 or 873-7633
Weekend Mass: Saturday - 5:15 p.m.;
Sunday - 8 and 10:30 a.m.

United Methodist of Stoughton

525 Lincoln Avenue, Stoughton

E-mail: Stoughtonumc@Wisconsinumc.org
Sunday: 8 a.m. - Short Service; 10 a.m. - Full Worship
stoughtonmethodist.org

Good Shepherd By The Lake

Lutheran Church

West Koshkonong Lutheran Church

LakeView Church

Western Koshkonong
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.
2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton
873-9838
lakevc.org
Sunday: 9 and 11 a.m. worship

Defending Hope
Human beings can live on scarce
resources and in dire circumstances,
but we cant live without hope. Hope is
essentially the belief that our future will
be better than our past. When we are
sick we hope for a future of health and
wellness, when we are poor we hope for
a future of prosperity, and when we are
alone we hope for a future with friends
and family. Perhaps our deepest hope is
to be relieved of our finitude. We all know
that our bodies are finite and perishable.
But, the good news of the gospel is that
there is another realm beyond this world
that is imperishable, where death, decay
and suffering have no place. But what if
this hope in a future life is nothing more
than wishful thinking? What gives us the
right to believe such things? The resurrection and ascension of Jesus is the
biblical basis for this hope, but there are
other reasons as well to believe that this
life isnt all there is. The principle of conservation of energy suggests that things,
including consciousness, cant just disappear. All things change, including who
and what we are, but can you conceive of
yourself just disappearing? When the light
goes out and our eyes grow dim, perhaps
it does literally go out into some other
realm. Finally, the near universality of
belief in a future life gives hope to many.
It would be a cruel cosmic joke for this
near universal belief to be based on a lie.
Christopher Simon via Metro News
Service
Always be prepared to give an answer
to everyone who asks you to give the
reason for the hope that you have. But do
this with gentleness and respect.
1 Peter 3:15

1911 Koshkonong, Stoughton

Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship

2633 Church St., Cottage Grove

Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship
11 a.m. Bible study

Doctors Park
Dental Office
Dr. Richard Albright
Dr. Phillip Oinonen
Dr. Thor Anderson
Dr. Thane Anderson

1520 Vernon St.

Stoughton, WI

Community calendar
Thursday, October 30

6:30-8 p.m., Writing Series: Mystery Writing 101 with

author Beth Amos (adults and teens ages 15 and up),
library, 873-6281
7 p.m., SHS fall band concert, PAC 600 Lincoln Ave.

Friday, October 31

8 a.m. to noon, Flu Clinic, Stoughton Hospital, 8773485 or stoughtonhospital.com

9:30-10 a.m., Zany Zoo Animals, dress up in costume and decorate zoo animal foam board shape
(ages 0-5), library
1 p.m., Exploring the Spirit World, senior center
6-8 p.m., Trick-or-treat, Stoughton

Saturday, November 1

10-11 a.m., National Novel Writing Month Kickoff,

873-6281
11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Traditional Norwegian
Dinner, Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church, 8739670
1-3 p.m., Trick-or-treating, movie and craft, Good
Shepherd by the Lake Lutheran Church
5-9 p.m., Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction benefit
for Jeff Wilson (adults $8, children ages 4-12 $5), First
Lutheran Church, corner of Washington and 4th Street

Sunday, November 2

4-8 p.m., Stoughton Viking Snowdrifters spaghetti dinner fundraiser ($10 adults, $6 children),
Coachmans Golf Resort, 984 County Road A

Monday, November 3

3 p.m., Music Appreciation Series with John Beutel:

Aaron Copland, senior center
7 p.m., school board meeting, 320 North St.

Tuesday, November 4

1 p.m., Bunco ($1), senior center

6:30-8:15 p.m., Evening Movie (space limited), library

Wednesday, November 5

1 p.m., Cindy Harrington and Cheryl Birchall musical

entertainment, senior center
5:15 p.m., Free program for parents and dinner,
SHS, 877-5677

Thursday, November 6

221 Kings Lynn Rd.

Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-8888
www.anewins.com

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6:15-7:45 p.m., Spirituality and Health Class ($15),

Stoughton Hospital, adametzorganichealthcare.com
7 p.m., SHS fall choir preview concert, PAC, 600
Lincoln Ave.

Friday, November 7

10 a.m., Veterans Services Presentation, senior center

12 p.m., Free Movie, senior center
6:30-8:30 p.m., Happiness is An evening of storytelling, poetry, music and discussion, Stoughton
Village Players Theater

Monday, November 10

3 p.m., Music Appreciation Series with John Beutel:

Hardanger Fiddle, senior center
6 p.m., Planning Commission, Public safety building

Tuesday, November 11

9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Grace for Vets free car washes

for veterans, Baywash Stoughton Car Wash, carwash@baywashstoughton.com
11:30 a.m., Veterans Day Appreciation Luncheon,
senior center
1 p.m., Healthy Aging - Recognizing and Managing
Anxiety and Depression, senior center
6:30-7:15 p.m., Evening Story Time (ages 0-6),
library

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A benefit for Jeff and Sue Wilson of Stoughton will be held

Saturday. Jeff was diagnosed with lymphocytic leukemia in 2004.

Benefit planned to help

local man fighting cancer
SETH JOVAAG
Hub correspondent

By his mid-40s, Jeff Wilson had worked roughly 20

years as a manager in restaurants and retail stores.
Work weeks of 70 hours or
more werent uncommon.
But in early 2004, he realized something was wrong.
"I just didn't have any
energy left, said Wilson,
55, a 16-year resident of
Stoughton. I didn't feel
like myself anymore."
His doctor ran some tests,
including two for Hepatitis
C that came back negative.
Then, in May 2004, Wilson
got the bad news: he had an
aggressive form of chronic
lymphocytic leukemia, a
type of cancer primarily
located in the blood stream
and bone marrow.
In the ensuing decade,
Wilson has endured eight
rounds of chemotherapy,
including four trial drugs,
and was additionally diagnosed with small lymphocytic lymphoma in 2009.
His cancer once went into
remission for two years.
But typically it has returned
within six months of each
treatment.
Illness forced Wilson to
quit working in October
2008. And though his wife,
Sue, works full time as a
legal assistant for a Madison law firm, the couple
who has three kids ranging from ages 25 to 36 and
eight grandchildren has
struggled to keep up with
insurance co-payments and
deductibles that now top
$30,000.
This winter, Wilson
hopes to get a bone marrow
transplant. At this point, he
says its his best shot for
survival. An older sister
who lives in his native Eau
Claire is a match to donate.
The procedure, however,
would cost the Wilsons
another $10,000.
To help the family raise
the money, local volunteers and friends are hosting a fundraiser Saturday,
Nov. 1 at Wilsons church,
First Lutheran Church. It
includes a spaghetti dinner that runs from 5 to 7:30
p.m. and a silent auction
and light entertainment that
will run until about 9 p.m.
Local social worker Sharon Mason-Boersma is one
of seven people helping
organize the event for Wilson, whom she met years

If you go
What: Spaghetti dinner
and silent auction benefit
for Jeff Wilson
When: 5-9 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 1
Where: First Lutheran
Church, 310 E. Washington
St.
Why: To help offset
medical costs incurred
by Wilsons decade-long
battle against cancer
How much: $8 for
adults, $5 for kids ages
4-12, free for kids ages 3
and under. Tickets for sale
at the event or in advance
at McGlynn Pharmacy, 100
E. Main St.
More info: Call organizer
Sharon Mason-Boersma at
873-4859.

How to help:
Contributions can also
be sent to Jeffrey Charles
Wilson, Account 026,
Heartland Credit Union,
5325 High Crossing Blvd.,
Madison WI 53718

ago when the Wilsons

donated furniture for needy
families.
(Jeffs) got a good heart,
hes someone who wants
to help others. My thought
is lets see if we can help
him, Mason-Boersma said.
Wilson, who lives on
Matthew Way on the citys
East side, said his illness
has forced him to basically
give up his lifelong love of
hunting and fishing. And
he worries about the burden carried by his wife of
37 years, who serves as his
primary caretaker on top of
her day job. But he also said
hes been overwhelmed
by the communitys support. Over the years, neighbors have helped his family with lawn care or snow
removal. Church members
have dropped off meals.
Its very heartwarming
that people are willing to
do those things for you,
he said. I am very flattered
and humbled by what people are doing.
Mason-Boersma said last
week that about 20 businesses had chipped in gift
certificates and merchandise for the silent auction
so far and more donations
were still coming in.

Tommys doctor
prescribed a new
medical treatment:
basketball.
Tommys mom was concerned about his weight. She knew that childhood
obesity could develop into lifelong health problems. Fortunately for Tommy, time
was on his side. And so was his Meriter UnityPoint Health team. His doctor
introduced Tommy and his mom to a dietitian, who taught him about eating
smarter. Then his team worked with a local fitness center to get Tommy moving.
So now Tommy gets more exercise playing hoops with kids from his school.
Thats what coordinated care is all about. Teaching kids how to live a longer,
healthier life. And sometimes, a good jump shot.

The point of everything we do is you.

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Based on a true story at Meriter - UnityPoint Health
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Candidate questionnaires

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Assembly Dist. 43

and the Legislative Council

Steering Committee Symposia
Series on Personal Property
Tax.
Leon L. Herbert,
Other community/volunteer
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Republican
involved in serving on various
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community and school committees and boards, coaching
youth sports teams and spearRobb Kahl
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ing efforts. I also serve on the
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Family:
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daughters and
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Education at all levels - is

one of the keys to our states
long-term economic success,
Andy Jorgensen
but our K-12 public schools
Age: 47
are still struggling to provide
Family:
the best for less. You dont
Toni, Jens
have to look farther than your
(17), Myles
ballot to see evidence of that
(15), Camryn
fact; schools all across the
(12)
State of Wisconsin have referenda before the voters this
OccupaNovember.
Jorgensen
tion: State
Representative
Republican members made
(previously:
historic funding cuts of $1.6 bilmorning radio announcer Andy lion in Governor Scott Walkers
Arbuckle on WFAW-AM, line
first budget and, this sesworker and shop steward at
sion, added insult to injury by
General Motors)
expanding the unaccountable,
taxpayer-funded, private vouchHometown: Omro
Years in District 43: 2 years er school program statewide.
I will continue to work to see
Previous government expe- public education aid increased.
rience: Elected to Assembly
2. What are your three bigin 2006; Ranking member
gest
goals during the next two
of Assembly Committees on
years?
Small Business Development,
1. To be a good lawmaker,
International Trade and
youve first got to be a good
Commerce; Member of
listener. Thats why, Ive held
Assembly Committees
more than 500 listening seson Agriculture, Assembly
sions. I want to maintain that
Organization, Rules; Elected
level of accessibility.
Assembly Democratic Caucus
2. In listening, Ive learned what
Chair in 2012
Other community/volunteer really matters to folks in South
Central Wisconsin: our econexperience: Board member,
omy, our childrens education,
Respite Care Association of
and the well being of our family
Wisconsin; Board member,
and friends. Thats my primary
Jefferson County Emergency
Planning Committee; Member, focus in the Capitol.
3. Finally, I believe compromise
Farm Bureau of Rock County
is a sign of strength, that a lawCampaign website:
maker can find ways forward,
andyjorgensen.com
even in tough circumstances.
This past session, I reached
1. What are the biggest
across the aisle to market
state issues that will be
affecting the Stoughton area? Wisconsin manufacturers and

generate job opportunities. I

hope to create opportunities for
positive change.

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1. What are the biggest
state issues that will be
affecting the Stoughton area?
The state budget is historically burdensome, despite a
Republican administration. Ill
fight to reduce the corruption
and special interest influence
that leads to bloated budgets
and excessive regulation.
Wisconsinites should be free to
live their lives as they choose,
as long as they are not infringing on anyone elses right to do
the same: free to consume what
they wish, marry whom they
will, and live as they choose. In
summary, our area and all of
Wisconsin needs a real movement toward fair, clean, limited
government.
2. What are your three biggest goals during the next two
years?
1. Massive campaign finance
reform.
2. End crony capitalism and
crony socialism by cutting
programs that funnel taxpayer
dollars to favorite groups or
entities for political purposes
3. Expand personal freedom by
lowering taxes, reducing regulations that protect cronies and
contributors, and end government control of what we consume and who we marry.

Senate Dist. 15
Janis Ringhand
Age: 64
Family:
Husband of 46
years, Gordon;
daughter
Shawn
(Charlie)
Dunphy 45,
son Dan 38; 5
grandchildren Ringhand
Matt 19, Haley
17, Jayden 11, Makenna 11 &
Logan 3
Occupation: Retired
Ringhand Meats & Beverages,
Inc, Representative Assembly
District 45
Hometown: Evansville
Years residing in District
15: 64
Previous government experience: State Representative
2011-present; Mayor of
Evansville 2002-6, Alderwoman
Evansville 1998-2002 & 20082010
Other community service: Stoughton Hospital
Board of Directors, Rock Co
Literacy Connection, Green
Co Emergency Management,
Evansville Chamber of
Commerce, VFW Auxiliary,
Evansville Energy Initiative,
Community Partnership,
Friends of Evansville
Community/Senior Center and
others
Campaign website:
janisringhand.org
1. What are the biggest
state issues that will be
affecting the Stoughton area?
Expanding funding for our
highways and infrastructure
will be one of the biggest
issues facing our state, we
know we have a deficit in the
Transportation Fund. Gov.
Walker authorized a study a

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never implemented. We need
to review the options that were
proposed, from additional gas
tax, wheel tax, increased registration, tolling and fees on miles
driven, to find a fair solution to
cover the cost of all transportation projects.
2. What are your three biggest goals during the next two
years?
1. Restore funding to education, municipalities and transportation funds there have
been severe cuts to funding in
all these areas over the past 4
years. Schools and municipalities have resorted to referendums to exceed spending caps
to continue routine operations;
2. Job creation and workforce
development we need to
continue to expand cooperation
between industry and schools
to provide skills for jobs that are
available.
3. Pass a non-partisan redistricting bill similar to the Iowa
model to stop gerrymandering
and create competitive Senate
and Assembly districts.

Brian Fitzgerald
Age: 60
Family:
single, 2 children, 4 grandchildren
Occupation:
retired
Hometown:
Janesville
Fitzgerald
Years residing in District
15: over 50
Previous government experience: Janesville City Council
Other community/volunteer experience: Alcohol
License Advisory Committee,
Plan Commission, Parks and
Recreation Advisory Committee,
Community Development
Authority
Campaign website:
fitz4senate.com
1. What are the biggest
state issues that will be
affecting the Stoughton area?
1. Keep taxes as low as we
can
2. Education funding. Fight
to increase state funding for all
public schools
3. Restore the usury laws.
There is NO reason a bank
should be able to charge an
interest rate of 20 percent or
more for a credit card.
2. What are your three biggest goals during the next two
years?
1. To increase the number of
good paying jobs in the district.
We need to aggressively pursue
companies that are willing to
relocate or expand here in the
district. We need to target companies that pay well.
2. To find a solution to funding
the I-90/39 expansion. Eighty
percent of the cost of the
I-90/39 expansion will be paid
by Wisconsin. We need to find
additional funds or federal help
to pay for it.
3. To find a solution to the projected deficit at the end of 2017.
This projected deficit at the end
of 2017 has been issued before
the 2015-2017 budget has
even been passed. It assumes
no increase in revenue and no
reduction in expenses. We need
to see what other assumptions
have been made and adjust our
budget accordingly.

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Girl Scouts complete service projects, earn award

The Stoughton Girl Scout Troop 2301 recently earned their bronze award, the highest award a junior girl scout can earn. These 12 girls completed at
least 20 hours of service work on three different projects: Food 4 All (collecting food and making personal toiletry kits for homeless shelters), Project
Linus (making blankets to kids for when they come out of surgery) and Lucky Paws (making toys and collecting animal supplies to donate to the
Dane County Humane Society). They discovered issues that were important to them, connected with the community and took action on their projects.
Pictured, from left to right with the 87 no sew blankets they made for Project Linus, are Jianna Krueger, Mackenzie Rynes, Kate Elliott, Julia Lee,
Shelby Wise, Gabby Greenwald, Rachel Foldy and Amelia Rhinerson. Not pictured are Elise Fjelstad, Kyra Fitzgerald, Daysha Huberd and Elsa Wright.

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Above, Olivia Gfrorer helps sort food items at the Stoughton Food
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of food for the Stoughton Food Pantry. They drove around to the
neighborhoods and picked up food left on porches and front doors
on Oct. 4. They then brought the food to the pantry and helped
organize it for the pantry shelves.

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Above from left, Donkey (Jack Greenwood) begs Shrek (Leo

Endres) to let him stay with him, because he doesnt have anyone else.

A Shrek-tacular show
Stoughton High School put on a production of Shrek the Musical last weekend, Oct. 24-26. The
show, adapted from the 2001 movie, Shrek, followed the tale of an ogre as he and his sidekick, a
donkey named Donkey, take a journey to rescue a princess and return her to Lord Farquaad. In return,
Farquaad is supposed to rid Shreks land of fairy-tale creatures. The show featured 42 different cast
members, who sang and danced their way through the two-act storyline
Above from left, Young Fiona (Emily Skavlen), Adult Fiona (Bethany Kelly) and Teen Fiona (Abby
Wicks) perform I Know Its Today as they await a prince to rescue them from the castle.
Right, citizens of Duloc bow down to Lord Farquaad (Thomas Greenler) during Whats up, Duloc?
Below right, Lord Farquaad (Thomas Greenler) and the citizens of Duloc are a bit fearful as Shrek (Leo
Endres) shows himself. Farquaad comes up with a plan on the spot, however, to use the ogre to his
advantage in rescuing a princess.
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Pumpkin painting
Home Savings Bank hosted a pumpkin decorating event Friday, Oct. 24. Sisters Kaylee and Mackenzie
Hunt both decided to paint bats on pumpkins, though their styles were a bit different. Above,
Mackenzie, 10, of Stoughton, paints a bat on her pumpkin.

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Girls cross country

Vikings repeat as champs

JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

Two-time defending sectional champion Nikki

Staffen of Stoughton dropped back three places
but helped the Vikings girls cross country team
once again win the sectional to return to this Saturdays state meet as a team.
Staffen finished fourth overall Saturday, covering the new 5K course in 20 minutes, 3 seconds
while Stoughton finished with a team-best 57
points 18 ahead of their Badger South conference rival Fort Atkinson Blackhawks (75). Both
teams moved on to state.
Weve been training for this all season with
this goal in mind, said senior Megan Reese, who
finished seventh overall in 20:38. We knew we
had to push each other all season to get there.
Sophomore Clea Roe reached the finish line 11
seconds behind, taking eighth place.
Sophomore Aly Weum covered the challenging course in 11th place with her time of 21:20.
Fellow sophomore Augustyna Brestar finished
27th overall as Stoughtons finial varsity score in
22:07.
Freshman Paige Halverson and senior Katie
Roe also competed on varsity but did not score.
Despite being the heavy favorites entering the
meet, head coach Susan Zaemisch felt her team
was more relaxed coming into sectionals than
two week ago at conference.
We had a lot of pressure to try and take the
conference title, Zaemisch said. I felt the training that we did up until this week also gave us the
confidence we needed.
Beloit Memorial secured two of the five individual spots behind senior Brenda Hernandez,
who won the meet in 19:25, and third-place finisher sophomore Bailey Cronin.
I think Nikki and I were both surprised with
the results, Zaemisch said. Those girls that
went out and won it, they definitely pushed the
pace. Nikki tried to maintain contact, but sometimes I think numbers get in her head this is a
little faster than I should be, versus just racing.
Once she got in her own head, she lost contact,
Photo by Jeremy Jones
and its hard to make up that ground in a race.
Janesville Craig freshman Peyton Sippy fin- Senior Nikki Staffen (right) embraces teammate Megan Reese and Clea Roe at the finish line of Saturdays WIAA
ished runner-up, while Elkhorn junior Tay Mair Division 1 Verona sectional meet. Staffen finished fourth overall in 20 minutes, 3 seconds. The Vikings repeated
(sixth) and Janesville Parker senior Maddy Sla- as sectional champions with a score of 57 points.
back earned the final two individual qualifying
Three-time defending champion Arrowhead is we arent executing everything the way it needs
spots.
back with four of its runners returning from the to be done in order to be successful.
The Vikings will be doing it without senior
2013 title team. Whitefish Bay returns four runState preview
Kelsey Jenny, who ran her final race of the seaners from the team that finished runner-up.
The 42nd annual girls cross country champiOther programs placing in the top 10 a year son at conference.
onships will take place Saturday, Nov. 1, at The ago that return teams this year are Neenah, which
Kelsey is such a great runner, but we have a
Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids. Ticket placed third; Brookfield Central, fifth; Eau Claire lot of young runners that are stepping up and tryprice for the meet is $6.
Memorial, sixth; Sun Prairie, seventh; Stevens ing to be like her, Reese said.
The girls D1 race is set for 2:50 p.m. Its the Point, eighth; and Waukesha West, ninth.
Elizabeth Flatley of Brookfield Central won
first year the girls will be racing at that distance.
The Vikings placed 15th out of the 20 teams the Division 1 individual championship, comThere are 20 teams contending for the State competing last season. Asked if her team can pleting the 4,000-meter course with a time of
championship in Division 1 for boys and girls.
improve upon that finish this year, Zaemisch said, 14:11.11.
Arrowhead won its third straight Division 1 The ultimate answer is yes. I just feel we need to
Sophomore Camille Davre of Whitefish Bay
team title by scoring 84 points last year.White- work on continually being mentally strong.
is the top returning individual from last years
fish Bay finished second with 122 points.
In practice they are sharp. They push themEight of last years top 10 teams return to the selves. Theyre focused, yet sometimes in races
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Division 1 field this year.

Girls golf

Stoughton
grabs pair
of All-State
honors
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor

Seniors Ashli Stolen and

Kailey Taebel were the
Stoughton High School
No. 1 and No. 2 golfers on
the varsity squad this season, and their consistency
nearly helped the Vikings
make the state tournament.
Despite falling shy of
state, the Wisconsin High
School Golf Coaches
Association recognized
Stolen and Taebel on the
2014 All-State girls golf
team.
Both girls were named
as honorable mentions.
Stolen did make the state
tournament as an individual, edging Taebel in a sectional playoff for the final
state spot after both shot
79s.
Stolen finished tied for
12th at state with a 161
(77-84).
Both girls are going to
play college golf, though
no decision has officially
been made yet.

Photo by Dave Taebel

Seniors Ashli Stolen (left) and

Kailey Taebel were named to
the Wisconsin High School Golf
Coaches Association All-State
team as honorable mentions.
Stolen made state in a sectional
playoff hole win over Taebel and
finished 12th at state.

Football

Vikings defense wears down in playoff loss

JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

Photo by Jeremy Jones

Senior Alex Zacharias and head coach Jason Thiry share and embrace and a few tears following
Stoughtons 28-13 loss at DeForest last Friday.

Eighth-seeded Stoughton ran

just 19 plays in the first half Friday, going three-and-out on its
first five possessions but still led
entering halftime.
The Vikings, however, ran
out of gas in the third quarter of
their WIAA Division 2 Level
1 playoff game, giving up 22
unanswered points in a 28-13
loss.
Senior running back Zach
Hasselberger led the Vikings
with 82 yards rushing, 62 of
which came on Stoughtons initial first down on its sixth possession of the first half at topseeded DeForest.

Ill never forget that run,

Hasselberger said. My eyes
got huge when I saw the whole
line opened up, and then the
safety missed the tackle. I got
a little tired and got caught by
the defense, which was a little
embarrassing.
Junior quarterback Jake
Kissling completed 10-of-22
passes for 83 yards and a pair
of touchdowns, including a
16-yard strike to Jakob Benson
which gave Stoughton a 7-6 lead
entering halftime.
Offensively, DeForest was
content to ride the horse that
helped it tie for the Badger
North title.
Junior running back Jadon
Sackman accounted for 234

yards and four rushing touchdowns on 46 carries.

DeForest quarterback Conner
True meanwhile did enough to
keep the Vikings defense honest, completing 11-of-13 passes
for 116 yards.
Getting the program back to
the playoffs for the first time in
16 years meant a lot to Hasselberger and this years seniors.
Our freshmen year, everyone in the program said no one
would make the playoffs, Hasselberger said. Our group, we
wanted to change that.
After falling a game short
of the playoffs a year ago, this
senior class didnt want that

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Boys cross country

Model falls three spots shy of state cross country meet

JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

Sophomore Garrett Model

picked the biggest race of
the season to have his best
performance. Model led the
Stoughton boys cross country team for the first time all
season, taking 13th place at
Saturdays WIAA Division 1
sectional meet in Verona.
The first mile was rough.
My legs were just so tight,
Model said. My second
and third mile, I just started
catching people and finished
strong.
He finished so strong in
fact that he covered the 5K
course in a season best 17
minutes, 19 seconds and finished three spots (or 14 seconds shy) of earning an individual berth to this weekends WIAA Division 1 state
meet in Wisconsin Rapids.
Its nothing new for Model, who finished one spot shy
of state as a freshman wrestler.
It motivates me for next
year, but I just do this to get
in shape for wrestling, said
Model, who has his sights set
on a top three finish at state
wrestling this winter and

team state cross country next

season. Im hungry to go to
state next year.
When head coach Patrick
Schneider asked the boys to
write goals at the beginning
of the season Model said
he simply wanted to do the
workouts and practices and
just run the races just to get
in shape.
Model wrote down a pair
of goals though, not knowing
how feasible they were this
season: get third on the team
and get the team to state.
While he went way
beyond and finished as the
teams third runner Saturday, the underclassmen led
Vikings were not able to
secure one of two team state
berths.
Despite a poor showing at
conference, Stoughton finished fifth overall as a team
with 141 points ahead of
Badger South rivals Fort
Atkinson, Monona Grove,
Oregon and Milton.
I think it was redemption from Conference,
head coach Pat Schneider
said. We were able to beat
Fort Atkinson and Oregon,
who had beaten us the week
before at conference. We

have a very good, young

team that should be very
competitive next year.
Madison La Follette (38)
placed all five of its varsity
scorers in the top 15 Saturday to easily win the Verona
sectional 41 points ahead
of runner-up Janesville Craig
(79). Both Big Eight schools
moved on to state as teams.
Sophomores Owen Roe
and Tristan Jenny continued the Vikings underclassmen push atop the lineup,
reaching the finish line five
seconds apart in 17:42 and
17:47, respectively. Roe finished 22nd, while Jenny was
25th.
Junior Gabe Ross cross the
finish line 15 seconds behind
Jenny in 18:02, taking 34 th
place.
Freshman Carson Fleres
finished as Stoughtons fifth
runner in 18:35 good for
47th place.
Ryan Sperle and Patrick
Reilly were the only senior
runners for the Vikings but
did not score.

cross country championships

and the 42nd annual girls
cross country championships
will take place Saturday,
State preview
Nov. 1, at The Ridges Golf
The 102nd running of the Course in Wisconsin Rapids.
Wisconsin Interscholastic Ticket price for the meet is
Athletic Association boys $6.

1. Rev Jims Road House II 501 points

2. Whatever II 482 points
3. Sonnys I 462 points
4. Sonnys II 423 points

The boys and girls will run

a 5,000-meter course. Its
the first year the girls will be
racing at that distance.
Division 3 boys lead off
the days festivities at 11:30
followed by the D2 race and
finally the D1 boys race at

12:50 p.m. The order works

the same for the three girls
races with D1 set for 2:50
p.m.
There are 20 teams contending for the State championship in Division 1 for boys
and girls.

Girls swimming

Womens pool league

Standings for 10/23/2014

Photo by Jeremy Jones

Sophomore Garrett Model finished 13th overall at Saturdays WIAA Division 1 Verona sectional
meet in 17 minutes, 19 seconds.

5. American Legion 387 points

6. Whatever I 383 points
7. Reverend Jims 367 points
8. Nevermind 346 points
9. Rev Jims Road House II I 340 points

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Freshman Maddie Kooima won the 200-meter IM in 2 minutes, 36.38 seconds. Stoughton lost the
Badger South Conference dual at Oregon 106-64.

Vikings turn attention to conference meet

JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

Senior Allie Niemeyer

once again dominated the
distance events, but not
even that was enough as
Stoughton dropped its
final Badger South Conference meet of the year 10664 at Oregon.
I thought it would
be closer than it was,
Vikings head coach Elise
McLaury said. Oregon
has a well-rounded team.
Niemeyer led the
200-meter freestyle field
to the wall by nearly five
seconds, winning in 2 minutes, 23.54 seconds. She
was even more convincing
in the 400 free, taking the
event by more than 11 seconds in 5:01.77.
Freshman Maddie
Kooima, who was back
to swimming her normal
stroke events, shaved off
five hundredths in the 200
individual medley to win

by 11 seconds in a personal
best 2:36.38. Later junior
Sophie Pitney took the 100
butterfly in 1:16.07.
Stoughtons only other
victory came on the 400
free relay where sophomore Ashley Foss, Niemeyer, Kooima and Pitney
turned in a time of 4:31.11.
We were battling sickness and still some injuries, and we couldnt compete in the sprint events,
McLaury said. We had
lots of third and fourthplace finishes, but we
needed those second places.
Seniors Olivia Lenz
(200 free, 100 free) and
Annie Hudkins (200 IM)
combined for three junior
varsity victories. The
Vikings JV team fell
90-44, however.
We knew going into
the meet we could win,
Oregon head coach Karissa Kruszewski said. Last
year it was a hard fought

battle between us and

Stoughton, and they came
out on top. This year, we
switched up the line up
and it worked out in our
favor.
The conference meets
starts at 10 a.m. Saturday
at Monona Grove High
School.
It is a good feeling to be
done with the dual meets
and focus on the post season, McLaury said. We
just hope to be back to 100
percent by conference on
Saturday and finish ahead
of Fort and Monroe to stay
in sixth place.
Madison Edgewood,
ranked third on the Wiscoinsin Interscholastic
Swim Coaches Associations Division 2 state, poll
figures to be the favorite.
Fifth-ranked McFarland
and the eight-ranked Silver
Eagles could also play a
role in the meets outcome,
however.

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Submitted photo

Former
athletes
excel
Former Stoughton High School
cross country athletes Ashley
Harnack and Patrick Lessor
competed in the Wisconsin
Private College Championships
on Oct. 18. The meet was held
in West Allis and hosted by
Wisconsin Lutheran College.
Eleven colleges participated.
Harnack (2014 SHS graduate)
competes for Edgewood College.
She placed 18th overall good
enough for third team WPCC
honors.
Lessor (2012 graduate) competes for Viterbo University. He
finished 11th overall. This was
good enough for second team
WPCC honors.

Photo submitted

Saulty Dogs win gold

Several Stoughton lacrosse players play on the Saulty Dogs team coached by Sanford Erdahl and
Josh Wollin. They played in the Six Flags Classic in Vernon Hills, Ill. on Oct. 4-5 and came home as
tournament champions.

Playoffs: Vikings take step in right direction

Continued from page 11
feeling again.
On the wall in our locker
room there is a stick that says
2014 playoffs, this group of
seniors will forever be able to
come back and see it, Thiry
said. Its an unbelievable
bond, and theyll always have

Volleyball

that.
The Norskies now host
fourth-seeded Slinger at 7
p.m. Friday. With several
juniors and underclassmen
playing this year, Thiry has
high expectations moving
forward.
We have a lot of guys
back next year, theres no

doubt about that, but they are

going to have to buy in even
more that last year to get to
the levels of the DeForest,
MGs and Waunakees, he
said. Were happy for our
program, getting over the
first hump. But if youre a
competitor you always want
more.

State: Girls aim to finish better than last year

Continued from page 11
Division 1 meet, placing
third as a freshman. Other
returning runners among
the leaders last year include
juniors Katie Hietpas
of Sun Prairie, who finished fifth last year after a

sixth-place finish in 2012;

and Aubrey Roberts of Eau
Claire Memorial, who was
sixth last year after a runner-up finish in 2012; and
Marlie Houston of Oconomowoc, who placed 10th
last year after placing 11th
in 2012.

Our girls need to stick

together and work together,
I think thats what really
makes us a strong team,
Zaemisch said. The last
mile at sectionals, I would
say they figured out that we
were champions and they
started to believe it.

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The Stoughton High School volleyball

team played Fort Atkinson tough in the
first and third sets Thursday, Oct. 23, in a
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it wasnt enough in a 3-0 (27-25, 25-10,
25-22) loss.
The 14th-seeded Vikings went backand-forth with the third-seeded Blackhawks in the first set, but they couldnt
close them out.
Stoughton fought to keep its season
alive in the third game, but once again,
a late run by Fort Atkinson sealed the
match.
Sophomore Rachel Hedman led with
five kills and two aces, while junior Hannah Hobson and sophomore Maggie Jo
Wirag each picked up a 1/2 a block.

Seniors Annie Fergus and Olivia Dorscheid each finished with 10 digs, while
senior Hannah Posick added eight.
Wirag led with eight assists.
Stoughton only committed five receving errors out of 60 chances.
Fort Atkinson was led by Katie Frohmader with 13 kills, five blocks and eight
digs. Kylie Frohmader finished with seven kills and nine digs.
Fort Atkinson went on to win the regional title over Janesville Craig.
The Vikings finish the season 10-22
overall (1-5 Badger South Conference)
and graduate seniors Lindsey Bach, Jordyn Weum, Ashley Olson, Dorscheid,
Posick and Fergus.
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significant playing time in sophomore
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Common Core: 4-year-old standards dont dictate local approach, but rather expectations
Continued from page 1
Origin of Common Core
proposals by Walker to
repeal and replace the standards in various media
reports.
Supporters of the standards, both in Stoughton and
at the state level, have said
opposition comes mostly
from a misunderstanding of
what they are. While some
worry the standards have
created a national curriculum and taken away local
control, those involved said
thats simply not true.
Stoughton Area School
District director of curriculum and instruction Judy
Singletary said the Common
Core models were selected
because they represent the
best methods of teaching
those fundamental skills.
They allow teachers to
meet individuals needs, and
we have found these methods will make our students
better readers and writers
regardless of what standards
the state has in place, she
said.

Whats the
difference?
Singletary said the district
has been preparing for the
new standards for several
years, with the understanding that these are the yardsticks by which the state will
measure our schools. She
said the English language
arts standards are similar to
what the district has done in
the past, due to the existing
readers and writers workshop model implemented

Screenshot from Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website

Wisconsin students in grades 3-8 will take the Smarter Balanced assessment for the first time in spring
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political controversy lately around the United States. This screenshot is one sample question from the test.

several years ago.

This approach deemphasizes teacher lectures
and instead focuses more
on small group instruction, independent student
reading and composition,
Singletary said. The idea
is that students learn to read
and write better by practicing both skills, as opposed
to someone simply telling
them about those skills.
The math standards are
more rigorous than the standards in the past, she said,
requiring that students not
only know content and principles of math but also how
to use math in real-world
applications.
For example, one problem might ask the student to
calculate the costs of different ways of winterizing their
home and determine which
is the most cost-effective
option, Singletary said.
Last year, the district
piloted a new math program
for all first-grade classes

aligned with Common Core.

Based on the success of
that program, the district
has implemented it at all
elementary grade levels this
year.
Although we will not
have standardized test
results for a while, anecdotally we have evidence that
last years first-graders are
already showing higher level math skills than before,
she said. The math homework the kids bring home
might seem different than
what we grew up with, but
it is our job to prepare our
kids for a changing world
and provide them with the
skills they will need to succeed in a global marketplace
of goods and ideas. Those
efforts also help the State of
Wisconsin and the United
States build a workforce that
will be competitive in that
global marketplace.
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Singletary said Stoughton

residents wanted students
to have critical thinking and
problem solving skills.
The Common Core
encourages the development
of those skills, she said.

New testing
Critical thinking skills
will be evaluated with new
state tests beginning next
spring, as well a significant change in both timing
and style of testing. Instead
of the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examinations, which had been
taken in the fall by fourth-,
eighth- and tenth-grade students, students in grades 3-8
will take the Smarter Balanced Test.
Ninth- and tenth-graders
will now take an Achieve
test, and high school juniors
will be required to take the
ACT. All of those will take
place in the spring for math
and English language arts,
though students are still
taking the WKCE for science and social studies this
year.
Testing every year from
third to eighth grade is a
major component, because
the new standards allow for
districts to see where students are at with the gradelevel benchmarks the standards set. Previously, as
students were only tested on
WKCE three times, districts
had to set their own path
to getting students to those
acceptable benchmarks in
the intervening grades.
Another change in the
testing comes in the format,
as the examinations other
than the ACT will now be
online rather than the traditional paper and pencil.

Political angle
School standards dont
typically get front-page
headlines, but with the politics infused into the debate
in recent months, Common Core has become a
hot-button topic. Nationally, many people who
align themselves with Tea
Party Republicans say the
standards are an example
of the federal government
intruding into the affairs of
the states.
Democrat Jim Doyle was
governor when Wisconsin
adopted Common Core standards in 2010. Since then,
Republican legislators have
tried to change the standards.
In February, a bill initiated and drafted with the
assistance of Gov. Walkers
office staff never made it out
of the state Senate. Fuel to
that fire was added in July,
when Walker called on state
legislators to pass a bill
in early January to repeal
Common Core and replace it
with standards set by people

The path to Wisconsin adopting the Common Core standards began in 2007, as the state joined the American
Diploma Project aimed at revising the previous Wisconsin
Model Academic Standards in English and math to improve
college and career readiness.
A task force and draft set of standards were created, and by
2009, state education officials recognized the Common Core
State Standards (CCSS) initiative was gaining momentum.
Wisconsin adopted the standards in June 2010.
Emilee Amundson, the team director for the Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction team implementing Common
Core, said the leadership teams that developed those state drafts
early on were key in the decision to go with the new standards.
We really did lean on their expertise and their feedback
in order to ultimately make the decision to adopt, she said.
While the state adopted the standards, it was up to local
school districts to use them or not, Amundson said though
districts were informed that state-mandated tests would be
aligned to Common Core. She called the states adoption
a signal to the field that DPI recognized the standards as
high and clear.
Most districts around the state did adopt them, and the
state began providing support for a phased implementation. That slower process helped put strength behind the
standards, Amundson said, unlike in states such as New York,
where the standards were immediately put into place.
Weve had a much smoother road because this timeline, the expectation that this is a phased process, that this is
complex work and that it really needs to be owned at a local
level, she said.
The timeline called for taking one year to understand the
standards in 2010-11, developing local curricula based on
the standards in 2011-12 and developing and refining assessments from 2012-15 with a planned first year of new testing
based on the standards in 2014-15.
That years-long process has helped fortify the standards,
said Verona Area School District director of curriculum and
instruction Ann Franke, who began with the district this summer but has already seen the professional development VASD
has put into getting teachers comfortable with the standards.
And the standards themselves make all of the time and
money put into that development worth it, Franke said.
No standards are perfect, but I think they are definitely
much better than what we had with the old standards, she
said.
in Wisconsin.
According to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article
from July, state lawmakers
from Walkers party had
mixed views on the effect
of his personal appeal. Rep.
Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond
du Lac), who wrote a failed
bill to repeal Common Core
earlier this year, said Walkers comments were huge
and will add momentum
during the legislatures
next session. Steve Kestell
(R-Elkhart Lake), chairman
of the Assemblys education committee who has
not been among those in
his party calling to repeal
Common Core, called the
idea that lawmakers would
be able to replace the standards at the beginning of
the session absurd.
Were in an election season, he said. People desperate to be re-elected will
say anything.
Rep. Sondy Pope
(D-Cross Plains) is a member of the Select Committee on Common Standards
and said shes traveled all
over Wisconsin and heard
many hours of testimony
about the standards. Pope
said teachers, administrators and school board members convinced her they
are rigorous and will benefit student outcomes, noting that at one conference,
90 educators registered
support for Common Core,
with only two against.
Pulling the plug at
this point would be foolhardy, expensive and could
only serve to weaken our
educational system, Pope
said. The standards have
been in place since 2010
and there needs to be sufficient time in which to determine if, and how, to tweak
them.

Reasoning unclear
In response to emailed
questions from the Observer, Walkers press secretary
Laurel Patrick wrote, in part,
that Walker will work with
the Legislature to repeal
Common Core and replace
it with strong Wisconsinspecific standards.
After talking with parents, teachers, school board
members and taxpayers
from across the state, it
became clear that they want
standards set by people from
Wisconsin that are rigorous
and tailored to Wisconsins
history of high achievement, Patrick wrote.
When asked on multiple
occasions for specific reasons why Walker wants
to repeal Common Core
and how the new standards
would be more rigorous
and better tailored to Wisconsins history of high
achievement, Patrick did not
respond to the questions and
referred back to the original
statement.
State superintendent
Tony Evers has been highly
critical of any attempts to
replace Common Core.
Wisconsins teachers,
parents, and children have
spent the past four years
implementing these standards, which our educators
indisputably agree are more
rigorous than our previous
standards and still provide
districts with the ability to
select a local curriculum that
fits their needs, he said in a
July news release.
Wisconsin Department of
Public Instruction spokesman Tom McCarthy said
politicizing educational
standards isnt helpful.
It doesnt help students
in the classroom, it doesnt
help schools, it doesnt help
districts, he told the Hub.

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Delayed: GDP, TIF, Wal-Mart up for another public discussion at Nov. 3 meeting
so we can do things in the
proper order and so we
can be in compliance with
a moratorium that was
passed by the city council
last March, Engelberger
said. Were putting the cart
before the horse.
The city had received a
study in early September
but has not yet approved it
because a majority of the
council felt the impact analysis was incomplete. The
council has discussed the
study multiple times, including Tuesday after the Hubs
print deadline.
Many arguments at Mondays four public hearings
centered on the belief that
the city was moving too
quickly on the project and
that a complete economic
impact study was needed
to look at how the project
might affect the entire community, not just how it will
benefit KPW.
Speakers argued the city
didnt give enough notice
for the public hearing and
that documents related to the
hearings werent all available until last Friday. The
meeting had been noticed
in the legals section of the
Hub Oct. 2 and 9 and was
previewed in the Hub Oct.
16, but city planning director Rodney Scheel acknowledged some materials were
not posted until last Friday.
Opponents decried the
lack of information. Outspoken former alder Buzz
Davis asked for the meeting
to be canceled or at least to
have the items tabled until
the council approves an economic impact study.
Your process is atrocious, Davis said. Onehundred-sixty pages of
documents, some of which
cannot be read put out
on the website Friday afternoon. This is not the way to
do government business.

TIF
One of opponents objections is the use of taxincrement financing to fund
improvements in and around

Your process is atrocious. This is not the

way to do government business.
Buzz Davis
the proposed development.
Those in favor including some city staff and
elected officials say
most of the roughly $5.1
million plus interest in
TIF will be used for public improvements that are
needed beyond what will
occur from the development. Those improvements
include new roads, intersections and stormwater management for the area.
Opponents argued Monday the city should not
be using TIF to develop
a retail area because the
companies can pay for the
improvements without taxpayer help. The argument
was made the last time
Wal-Mart proposed building a Supercenter, a decade
ago on the Linnerud property, and resident Christa
Westerberg said it still
rings true with some people
in the community.
One of the things we
came to back in the mid2000s is that if the
Supercenter had to go
through, at least dont make
us pay for it, Westerberg
said. Not one red cent.
Some also argued that
using TIF for a retail development was too risky and
pointed to news stories
showing that Wal-Mart
is moving away from the
Supercenter-type stores to
more neighborhood market stores that focus mostly on groceries. Wal-Mart
officials said a larger store
with groceries and general
merchandise was still the
best fit for the Stoughton
market.
Mikaela Huot, vice president of financial advising
company Springsted Inc.,
gave an overview of the
project plan, and commissioner Eric Hohol pressed
him to answer how risky
the plan was compared to
others.
Huot replied that

acceptable risk varies by

community, so thats a
decision elected officials
have to make.
Despite the lack of action
Monday, the TIF proj ect plan could still go to
the Common Council at
its Nov. 11 meeting if the
commission recommends
approval next week.

GDP
The Planning Commission
also voted to delay action on
changes to the general development plan for the commercial area. The changes
would result in a net addition of about 1.25 acres, but
questions about some land
use remained unanswered
Monday.
One major change is the
addition of 1.5 acres to the
west of the Wal-Mart lot that
would serve as greenspace
for the store. City attorney
Matt Dregne said the city
will need details about how
that space will be preserved
before the changes can be
approved. The proposed
changes also move a stormwater pond north of the WalMart site and open up another 2.5-acre lot that could be
developed, depending on
what site grading for the area
looks like, representatives
from Forward Development
Group said.
Most of the public testimony for the GDP changes
was not specific to the plan,
but rather criticisms of the
citys approval process for
the entire project.

hold a Committee of the

Whole meeting to discuss
specifically what were
looking for in the analysis.
It also asked Mary
Bujold, president of Maxfield Research, who conducted the analysis, to send
it a list of what else she
thought the council was
seeking from the analysis.
The council had also decided that after the COW meeting, it would send Bujold a
list of what it needed, based
on the consensus of the
council.
But that never happened.
Instead, at both COW
meetings, the agenda item
referring to the impact analysis read: Discussion and
Action regarding the Economic Impact Study.
When the analysis came
up for discussion at the
first COW meeting on Oct.
21, Ald. Eric Hohol (D-4)
immediately moved to
accept the impact analysis,
with Lawrence seconding
the motion.

The committee then

debated Hohols motion
essentially ignoring Selsors objection and ultimately failed to pass it.
However, the council
quickly voted to adjourn
without addressing the
impact analysis.
At the Oct. 23 meeting,
Selsor again brought up the
fact that the agenda item
was not about compiling a
list of information missing
from the analysis, but about
discussing and acting on the
analysis.
Selsor then read from a
section of Roberts Rules
of Order about Committees
of the Whole. He pointed
out that the committee
may only consider what
the council has voted or
referred to it.
When Ald. Greg Jenson
(D-3) countered that Roberts Rules were only a
guideline without legal
standing, he was corrected by city attorney Matt
Dregne.
Dregne said in the
absence of a standing rule

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Commission members and the public will get

to weigh in on the GDP, TIF and Wal-Mart SIP at
another special meeting Monday, Nov. 3.
Though the public hearing on all four items is
finished, the Planning Commission voted Monday
to hold a public comment session at the meeting.
Only one comment period will be provided for
the three items, rather than three separate public
hearings like the Oct. 27 meeting.
Next weeks meeting is slated to begin at 6 p.m.
in the council chambers. For information related to
Kettle Park West, visit ci.stoughton.wi.us/planning.
Details are available on separate pages within the
planning department section.
project is wrong. Lee asked
city officials to consider
building on the east side
of the city to allow better
access for elderly residents.
It is utterly irresponsible
to open up a retail development that will attract
them to what is currently
our most dangerous stretch
of road two years before
the road improvements are
in place, Lee said. This
development could actually put the people of this
city in danger. It could kill
people in this city on that
stretch of road.
Residents Roger Springman and Kathleen Johnson
had questions about who
would maintain the landscaping if theres another
drought and how the company will handle trucks
trying to make deliveries
to the rear of the building.
Johnson who said she has
a landscape architecture

background was concerned about the development being built on poor

soil due to its proximity to wetlands. Springman
implored the commission
to consider pedestrian and
motorized scooter access
for elderly residents.
Several commission
members said they would
like to see another pedestrian island in the parking
lot near the stores second
entrance. This would reduce
the number of parking spots
but could increase safety.
They also had concerns
about loading docks on the
rear of the building, as well
as issues with screening the
mechanical apparatus on
top of the building from the
western view of the store.
Commissioner Matt
Hanna had concerns about
the types of landscaping
trees and plants used in
some areas and urged the

While the three other

decisions were tabled until
Nov. 3, commission members thought the plans for a
new Kwik Trip store were
acceptable should the entire
KPW project proceed.
Plans
for
the
5,700-square-foot convenience center and gas station were forwarded to the
Common Council pending
approval of the amended
General Development Plan.
The company hopes to
build the store and a twobay car wash on one of the
outlots along U.S. Hwy. 51.
Designs show the property
conforming with nearly all
the citys zoning requirements except for a provision
that requires 10-foot wide
sidewalks and another that
requires landscaping along
the sides of the building.
Kwik Trip officials said
the landscaping has been
done at other stores, but
high traffic and harsh conditions often kill anything
that tries to grow in those
areas. Officials said the
front of the store has ninefoot wide sidewalks that
will allow for a five-foot
wide walking lane after taking into account car parking
overhang and outdoor product displays.
The commission recommended approving the
plans with the exceptions,
but will need changes to the
GDP to be approved before
theyre finalized.

Wal-Mart
Critics raised similar
concerns during the SIP
approval public hearing,
but they also keyed in on
particular aspects of the
Wal-Mart plan.
Gregory Lee recapped the
citys past dealings with the
company and said while the
proposed store has a fine
design, the location of the

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company to use more varieties of species.

Theyll meet again

of the council, Roberts

Rules govern the body.
A brief debate followed,
with the council sustaining Selsors objection. Yet
again it failed to discuss
what was missing from
the analysis and instead
adjourned.
The item on Tuesdays
agenda also did not address
the missing information and
was simply posted: Discussion and action with
regards to council acceptance of the Maxfield economic impact study as currently submitted.
Ald. Tricia Suess (D-3)
said in an email to the Hub
that the whole thing is
embarrassing.
I thought that as
time went on, this process would tighten up
and it's not happening,
Suess wrote in her email.
Instead, we just devolve
into chaos at every meeting. Like I said, I'm embarrassed to be involved in it.
That is not how I choose
to present myself.

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NOTICE OF
GENERAL ELECTION
AND SAMPLE BALLOTS
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
OFFICE OF THE
DANE COUNTY CLERK
TO THE VOTERS OF
DANE COUNTY

Notice is hereby given of a general

election to be held in the several wards
in Dane County, on the 4th of November,
2014, at which the officers named below
shall be chosen. The names of the can-

didates for each office to be voted for,

whose nominations have been certified
to or filed in this office, are given under
the title of the office and under the appropriate party or other designation,
each in its proper column, together with
the questions submitted to a vote, in the
sample ballot below.
INFORMATION TO VOTERS
Upon entering the polling place,
a voter shall state his or her name and
address and sign the poll book before
being permitted to vote. If a voter is not
registered to vote, a voter may register
to vote at the polling place serving his or
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of residence. Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon
being permitted to vote, the voter shall
retire alone to a voting booth or machine
and cast his or her ballot except that a
voter who is a parent or guardian may be
accompanied by the voters minor child
or minor ward. An election official may
inform the voter of the proper manner
for casting a vote, but the official may
not in any manner advise or indicate a
particular voting choice.
Where an optical scan voting system is used, the voter shall fill in the oval
next to the name of the candidate of his
or her choice for each office for which
he or she intends to vote. To vote for a
person whose name does not appear
on the ballot, the voter shall write in the
name of the person of his or her choice
in the space provided for a write-in vote,
and fill in the oval on the write-in line. On
referendum questions, the voter shall fill
in the oval next to yes if in favor of the
question, or the voter shall fill in the oval
next to no if opposed to the question.
When using an electronic ballot
marking device (AutoMARK) to mark
an optical scan ballot, the voter shall
touch the screen at the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote.
To vote for a person whose name does
not appear on the ballot, the voter shall
type in the name of the person of his or
her choice in the space provided for a
write-in vote. On referendum questions,
the voter shall touch the screen at yes
if in favor of the question, or the voter
shall touch the screen at no if opposed to the question.
Note: A voter must vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor jointly on
one ticket. A vote for Governor is also a
vote for Lieutenant Governor. To vote for
persons whose names do not appear on
the ballot, write the names of individuals
for both offices on the lines provided.
The vote should not be cast in any
other manner. Not more than five minutes time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in marking his
or her ballot may be taken into the booth
and copied. The sample ballot shall not
be shown to anyone so as to reveal how
the ballot is marked.
If a voter spoils an optical scan ballot, he or she shall return it to an election
official who shall issue another ballot in
its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter. If
the ballot has not been initialed by two
inspectors or is defective in any other
way, the voter shall return it to the election official who shall issue a proper ballot in its place.
After casting his or her vote, the
voter shall leave the voting booth, properly deposit the ballot, and promptly
leave the polling place.
After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the
security sleeve so the marks do not
show. The voter shall then insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the
sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The voter shall leave the
polling place promptly.
A voter may select an individual to
assist in casting his or her vote if the
voter declares to the presiding official
that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing, or understanding English, or that due to disability
is unable to cast his or her ballot. The
selected individual rendering assistance
may not be the voters employer or an
agent of that employer or an officer or
agent of a labor organization which represents the voter.
The following is a sample of the official ballot:
Scott McDonell
Dane County Clerk
Published: October 30, 2014
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NOTICE OF LOCATION AND

HOURS OF POLLING PLACES

At the election to be held on November 4, 2014 in the City of Stoughton and the Towns of Dunkirk, Pleasant
Springs and Rutland, the following polling place locations will be used for the
wards indicated:
Location:, Wards:
First Lutheran Church, Aldermanic
District 1, Census Wards 1-2
310 E. Washington St., City of
Stoughton
Stoughton Fire Station, Aldermanic
District 2, Census Wards 3-4
401 E. Main St., City of Stoughton
United Methodist Church, Aldermanic District 3, Census Wards 5-6
525 Lincoln Ave., City of Stoughton
Lakeview Church, Aldermanic District 4, Census Wards 7-8
2002 Lincoln Ave., City of Stoughton
Dunkirk Town Hall, Town of Dunkirk
654 County Highway N South
Pleasant Springs Town Hall, Town
of Pleasant Springs, Census Wards 1-4
2354 CTH N
Rutland Town Hall, Town of Rutland
785 Center Road
ALL POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN
AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00
P.M.
If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact your municipal clerk:
Lana Kropf, Clerk, City of Stoughton
381 E. Main Street
Stoughton WI 53589
608-873-6677
Hours: M-F 7:30 am-4:30 pm
Melanie Huchthausen, Clerk, Town of
Dunkirk
654 CTH N
Stoughton WI 53589
608-873-9177
Hours: Mondays from 2-5 pm
Cassandra Suettinger, Clerk/Treasurer,
Town of Pleasant Springs
2354 CTH N
Stoughton WI 53589 608-873-3063
Hours: 10-am-4pm M-Tu; Noon-6 Thur.
Dawn George, Clerk, Town of Rutland
4177 Old Stage Rd.
Brooklyn, WI 53521
608-455-3925
No set hours, call above # to schedule
ALL POLLING PLACES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED
VOTERS.
Published October 30, 2014
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NOTICE OF REFERENDUM
CITY OF STOUGHTON
NOVEMBER 4, 2014

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

at an election to be held in the City of
Stoughton on November 4, 2014, the following proposed resolution will be submitted to a vote of the people:
Resolved, that We the People of
the City of Stoughton, Wisconsin, seek
to reclaim democracy from the expansion of corporate personhood rights and
the corrupting influence of unregulated
political contributions and spending. We
stand with the Move to Amend campaign
and communities across the country to
support passage of an amendment to
the United States Constitution stating:
1. Only human beings not corporations, limited liability companies,
unions, non-profit organizations, or
similar associations and corporate entities are endowed with constitutional
rights, and
2. Money is not speech, and therefore regulating political contributions
and spending is not equivalent to limiting political speech.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that

we hereby instruct our state and federal
representatives to enact resolutions and
legislation to advance this effort.
EXPLANATION
A Yes vote approves the adoption
of the Resolution.
A No vote disapproves the adoption of the Resolution.
Done in the City of Stoughton, on
October 30, 2014
Published: October 30, 2014
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NOTICE OF REFERENDUM
DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
NOVEMBER 4, 2014

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at

an election to be held in the County of
Dane, on November 4, 2014, the following proposed Resolutions of the Dane
County Board, will be submitted to a
vote of the people:
RES. 133, 2014
REFERENDUM ON INCREASING THE
MINIMUM WAGE IN WISCONSIN
The current minimum wage in Wisconsin is $7.25/ hour. With that wage, a
full-time worker with a 40-hour a week
job earns $15,080 a year.
On that salary, a resident of Dane
County cannot afford the basic fundamental needs of housing and food.
According to a 2014 report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, a
1-bedroom apartment in Dane County,
one must earn $14.27/hour, double the
states hourly minimum wage amount.
Dane County has serious racial disparity issues. Individuals working minimum wages jobs in Dane County are
disproportionately minority. According
to the Race to Equity Racial Disparities in Dane County Report, released in
October of 2013 by the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, 54% of African American Dane County residents
earn poverty wages or less, compared to
8.7% of white. African American children
in Dane County are 13 times more likely
to be growing up in a family in poverty
than while children.
The United States is experiencing an unprecedented rise in income
inequality between its highest paid and
minimum wage workers. According to
the Pew Research Center, Americas
current income inequality is the highest it has been since the 1920s, just
before and during the great depression.
The top 10% of Americans earn 80% of
the national wealth. The top 1% earns
24% of the wealth. The average CEO in
America earns 380 times more than the
average worker, let alone a minimum
wage worker.
Dane County, Wisconsin, and the
United States will not recover from the
current economic downturn if full time
workers do not earn enough money to
surviveto feed and house themselves,
their children and their families.
The Center for Economic and Policy Research has found that an increase
in the minimum wage does not decrease
the number of available jobs or negatively impact on the economy and the
number of jobs available. Instead, it increases job productivity and decreases
work turnover.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following referendum
question be placed on the November
2014 ballot:
Question: Should the State of Wisconsin increase the minimum wage to
$10.10 per hour?
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the
Dane County Clerk shall take all necessary steps to implement this resolution.
EXPLANATION
The current minimum wage in Wisconsin is $7.25 per hour. Earning that
wage, a worker who works forty (40)
hour per week earns $15,080.00 per year.
A yes vote means the State

should raise the minimum wage to

$10.10 per hour.
A no vote means the State should
not raise the minimum wage to $10.10
per hour.
RES-176, 2014
REFERENDUM ON HEALTH CARE
The State of Wisconsin has yet to
take advantage of billions of new federal
Medicaid dollars which would improve
the states BadgerCare program - these
federal funds are available at any time,
and, upon acceptance, would provide
access to BadgerCare to an estimated
84,000 Wisconsin residents.
The decision to reject federal Medicaid funding shrinks the number of Wisconsin residents who have health care
coverage while increasing the costs to
the state for the BadgerCare program.
Nineteen counties have passed
resolutions urging Wisconsin to use
these federal funds, a position that
has been reiterated by the Wisconsin
Counties Association, and these federal
funds would bring tens of millions of
dollars into the Dane County economy
over the next seven years and help an
estimated 4,500 parents and childless
adults in Dane County gain access to
BadgerCare.
Having un-insured and underinsured residents has an impact on the
Dane County Human Services Department. It can lead to untreated mental
health or substance abuse. Additionally,
a lack of preventive health care can lead
to job loss, the inability to function, and
loss of self-sufficiency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dane County Board
of Supervisors hereby directs the Dane
County Clerk to place the following
advisory referendum question on the
countywide ballot at the election to be
held on November 4, 2014:
Shall the next Governor and
State Legislature accept available federal funds for BadgerCare to ensure that
thousands of Wisconsin citizens have
access to quality and affordable health
coverage?
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a
copy of this resolution be sent to the
Dane County legislative delegation, the
Governor, the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, and
the Wisconsin Counties Association.
EXPLANATION
The State of Wisconsin has not
yet accepted available federal funds for
Medicaid that would improve the BadgerCare program.
A yes vote means that the next
Governor and Legislature should accept
available federal funds for BadgerCare.
A no vote means that the next
Governor and Legislature should not
accept available federal funds for BadgerCare.
Done in the County of Dane, on October 30, 2014.
Scott McDonell, Dane County Clerk
Published: October 30, 2014
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NOTICE
TOWN OF
PLEASANT SPRINGS

This is to notify anyone it may concern that Brent Davis, agent for Badgerland Campground LLC, located at 2671
Circle Drive, Stoughton WI, 53589 has
applied for a Class B Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage License in the
Town of Pleasant Springs, Dane County,
Wisconsin, for the period of November
18, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
/s/Cassandra Suettinger
Clerk/Treasurer
Published: October 30, 2014
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Lois M. Fosdal

Lois M. Fosdal, age 71,

passed away peacefully at
her home on Wednesday,
Oct. 22, 2014. She was
born in Stoughton on Aug.
24, 1943, the daughter of
Willard and Olga (Hauge)
Rinden.
Lois attended Stoughton
area schools and graduated from Stoughton
High School in 1961. She
enlisted in the U.S. Army
WAC and proudly served
her country, stationed
at the Pentagon and in

Nuremberg, Germany.Following her honorable discharge she returned home

to Stoughton.
Lois worked for the State
of Wisconsin and retired
after almost
40 years.She
was a member of the
Stoughton American
Legion Post 59, West Koshkonong Lutheran Church,
and the American Cribbage
Congress.She was an avid
Packers fan, unless they
were playing the Cowboys.
Lois is survived by
her two sons, Douglas

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great-granddaughter, Braelyn Dawson; six siblings,
Mary (Mike) Grenie, Larry, Richard, Jo Ann Stock,
Sandra and Laurie Cliffton;
her beloved canine companion, Foxy; nieces and
nephews; and many friends.
She was preceded in
death by her parents; two
sisters, Beverly Moore
and Carole Jones; and two
brothers, Stanley and Douglas.
Funeral services were
held on Monday, Oct. 27,
2014,at West Koshkonong
Lutheran Church. Burial,
with full military honors,
took place in West Koshkonong Cemetery. Please
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Betty Jean (Turk) Weaver

Betty Jean (Turk) Weaver, age 83, passed away

Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. She
was born in Milwaukee on
Jan. 4, 1931, to Harold Turk
and Wilma (Powers) Turk.
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1949. She accepted Jesus

as her Lord and savior in
the 1970s. On June 2, 2001,
Betty was united in marriage to Rodney K. Weaver.
She is survived by her
brother, Howard (Jeanette)
Turk of Blair, Wis., and
several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her husband, parents and brother, Arnold.
Funeral services were
held on Monday, Oct. 27,
2014,at Stoughton Baptist
Church in Stoughton with
Rev. Mark Weiss officiating. Burial was held in Mt.
Hope Cemetery in Brooklyn. Please share your
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Laurayne Renora Solberg,

age 91, of Stoughton, passed
away on Monday, Oct. 20,
2014, at Skaalen Home in
Stoughton. She was born on
May 12, 1923, in Mt. Sterling, the daughter of Roy
and Laura Helgerson. Laurayne married Leland C.
Solberg on Nov. 25, 1966.
She was a medical technologist, being certified for
over 50 years. Her rosemaling was once rated Best
of Show at the annual Syttende Mai Celebration in
Stoughton and she was
a quilter. She was very
involved in her church and
loved singing in the church
choir. She was a contributor
to many charities including
Lutheran World Relief.
She is survived by her sister, Darleen Rem; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her husband.
Funeral services were
held at Mt. Sterling Lutheran Church, Fifth and Division St., Mt. Sterling on
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014.
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Legals
RUTLANDTOWN
BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
6:30 P.M.

AGENDA:
1. Election of new Town Chairman
replacing Dale Beske.
2. Election of new representative to
Oregon Fire/EMS Commission replacing
Dale Beske.
3. Appearance by Dane Co. Sheriff
Dept. representative.
4. Constable Reports.
5. Appearance by Myron Bacon regarding DOT plans to cul de sac Rome
Corners Rd.
6. Racetrack monthly report and
other related matters as necessary.
7. Public Comment for items not on
the agenda:
8. Planning Commission report.
9. Road items:
* Trees onOak Ridge Rd.update.
* Update on latest DOT Highway 14
relocation plans.
* Update onW. Rutland Rd/Pagelow
Lanegas line installation by Alliant.
10. Discussion and necessary action on written policy regarding tree
removal.
11. Consideration and necessary
action on Building Inspector hours.
12. Consent Agenda:
* Minutes October meeting.
* Treasurers Report.
* Vouchers and Checks.
13. Correspondence.
* Discussion on inquiry to review
Town records.
14. Discussion on new Town Hall
matters as necessary.
15. Set Calendar for upcoming budget public hearing, Town meeting and
Town Board meeting.
16. Update and necessary action on
2015 Oregon Fire/EMS and Oregon Senior Citizen budgets.
17. Chair retirement acknowledgement discussion.
18. Adjournment.
Dawn George, Clerk
Published: October 30, 2014
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RUTLAND
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
6:30 P.M.

Agenda:
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Approval of October meeting
minutes.
4. Vike Investments site viewing
report.
5. Adjournment.
Dawn George, Clerk
Published: October 30, 2014
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STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO
CREDITORS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
MERTON GRAFFIN

Case No. 2014PR736

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth
August 7, 1941 and date of death September 2, 2014, was domiciled in Dane
County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1752 Washington Road,
Stoughton, WI 53589.
3. All interested persons waived
notice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim
against the decedents estate is January
30, 2015.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane
County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1000.
Lisa Chandler
Probate Registrar
October 21, 2014
David. M. Houser
301 W. Main St., PO Box 347
Stoughton, WI 53589
608-873-7781

Bar Number: 1013777

Published: October 30, November 6 and
13, 2014
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The City of StoughtonPlanning

Commissionwill hold a Public Hearing onMonday, November 10, 2014 at
6:00 oclock p.m., or as soon after as
the matter may be heard, in theCouncil Chambers,Public Safety Building, 321 South Fourth Street, Second
Floor,Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to
consider a proposed Conditional Use
Permit Application by Kim Goldsmith,
for an indoor commercial entertainment
use (Restaurant) at 168 W. Main Street,
Stoughton, Wisconsin. The property at
168 W. Main Street is currently owned
by Christopher Matti, and is more fully
described as follows:
Parcel number 281/0511-082-15815, with a legal description of: ORIGINAL
PLAT W 22 FT OF LOT 6. This property
description is for tax purposes and may
be abbreviated.
For questions regarding this notice
please contact Michael Stacey, Zoning
Administrator at 608-646-0421
Michael P Stacey
Zoning Administrator
Published: October 23 and 30, 2014
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The City of Stoughton Planning Commission will hold aPublic HearingonMonday, November
10, 2014 at 6:00 oclock p.m., or as
soon after as the matter may be heard,
at thePublic Safety Building, Second
Floor, 321 S. Fourth Street,Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider an
amendment to the City of Stoughton
Municipal Code of Ordinances. The
proposed ordinance amendment is to
zoning code section 78-105(5)(a)2b and
to Appendix Cof the City of Stoughton
Zoning Ordinance, Dane County, Wisconsin.

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Vacation. Tax Deductible.
Free Towing. All paperwork taken care
of! 800-856-5491 (wcan)

***

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO
CREDITORS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
VIOLA ANDERSON

Case No. 2014PR714

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth
April 4, 1921 and date of death August
14, 2014, was domiciled in Dane County,
State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 137 Forton Street, Stoughton,
WI 53589.
3. All interested persons waived
notice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim
against the decedents estate is January
16, 2015.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane
County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1000.
Lisa Chandler
Probate Registrar
October 7, 2014
David. M. Houser
301 W. Main St., PO Box 347
Stoughton, WI 53589
608-873-7781
Bar Number: 1013777
Published: October 16, 23 and 30, 2014

143 Notices

SUPPORT
OUR
Service
members,veterans and their families in
their time of need. For more information
visit the Fisher House website at www.
fisherhouse.org (wcan)

The amendment is proposed to

conditionally allow commercial animal
boarding within the Planned Industrial
District as a principal land use. The proposed amendment may be viewed at the
Department of Planning & Development,
City Hall, 381 E. Main Street, Stoughton,
WI. 53589.
For questions regarding this notice
please contact Michael Stacey, Zoning
Administrator at 608-646-0421.
Michael Stacey
Zoning Administrator
PublishedOctober 23and30, 2014
WNAXLP

STORAGE (INSIDE) RV, Auto/Boat &

Pontoon. Pick up, winterizing, delivery.
We do it all. American
Marine, Shawano. 866-955-2628.
americanmarine.com (wcan)

350 Motorcycles
WANTED 60'S&70'S Motorcycles
Dead or Alive! 920-371-0494 (wcan)
WANTED: VINTAGE Motorcycles
1900-1980. Many makes and models.
Any condition.
Call 920-202-2201

355 Recreational Vehicles

ATVS SCOOTERS & Go-Karts. Youth
ATV's & Scooters $49/mo.
Sport and 4x4 Atv's $69/mo.
American Marine & Motorsports,
Schawano. =SAVE= 866-955-2628
www.americanmarina.com (wcan)

TRAILERS @ LIQUIDATION Pricing.

Boat ATV Sled or Pontoons.
2 or 4 Place. Open or Enclosed.
American Marine, Shawano
866-955-2628
www.americanmarina.com (wcan)

390 Auto: Wanted To Buy

WANTED: Autos, heavy trucks,
equipment and scrap iron.
Steve's Recycling. Monroe, WI.
608-574-2350

402 Help Wanted, General

8-BED CBRF in Belleville, Wi
currently seeking part time help for all
shifts. Must be certified in CBRF and
enjoy working with the elderly. Must
be a team player. Apply in person at:
2 Heritage Ln. or call 608-424-0174 to
schedule interview.
AMS LAWNCARE is looking for part
time seasonal help. Call Marc
608-807-3320
CLEANING HELP needed.
Homes and offices, full or part time.
Call 206-0242

WNAXLP
***

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO
CREDITORS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
ISABEL GRETEBECK

Case No. 14PR280

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth
June 6, 1918 and date of death August
1, 2014, was domiciled in Dane County,
State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 374 Washington Road, Edgerton, WI 53534.
3. All interested persons waived
notice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim
against the decedents estate is January
23, 2015.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane
County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1000.
Lisa Chandler
Probate Registrar
October 15, 2014
Bette Schieldt
374 Washington Road
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608) 884-3853
Published: October 23, 30 and
November 6, 2014
WNAXLP
***

CITY OF STOUGHTON
381 E. MAIN STREET,
STOUGHTON, WI 53589
ORDINANCE OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL

Amending Ordinance Section: 78810 (1) General Construction Standards

for Signage, of the City of Stoughton
Municipal Zoning Code
Committee Action: Recommend ap-

DRIVERS: $3000 Sign On Bonus!

Class A 18mos. Experience
Company Drivers .44cpm East
.40 all other
Health/Dental/401K
Local, Regional & OTR
Owner Op's 78% of line haul 100%
FS- Plate Program.
Tom: 855-395-7502
NOW HIRING all positions.
Sugar & Spice Eatery.
Apply in Person.
317 Nora St, Stoughton
OREGON MANOR, a 45 bed skilled
nursing facility just 8 miles from
Madison has an opening for a full time
cook. This position includes benefits
and every other weekend/holiday.
Experience is preferred. EOE
OREGON MANOR, a small town
nursing facility, is looking for:
Certified Nursing Assistants
to join our growing team.
We are looking for a motivated,
caring, team player to assist us in
caring for our residents.
Please stop by 354 N. Main St
in Oregon to fill out an application
or call Deb at 608-835-3535

proval 7 - 0 with the Mayor voting.

Fiscal Impact: N/A
File Number: O - 21 - 2014
Date Introduced: September 23,
2014 First Reading
October 14, 2014 Second Reading
The Common Council of the City of
Stoughton do ordain as follows:
1. Sec. 78-810. General construction standards.
All signs constructed, erected, remodeled, relocated or expanded shall
comply with the following standards:
(1) Banners, pennants, streamers
and strings of lights. No banners, pennants, streamers, strings of lights or
any other similar sign shall be permitted, except:
(a) For churches, schools, civic and
nonprofit organizations.
(b) For residential requirements see
section 78-811.
(c) For business and industrial districts, provided that banners, pennants,
streamers and strings of lights are affixed to the front wall and that lights
do not flash. Strings of lights may also
be affixed to vegetation. Banners must
comply with the requirements of front
wall signs per subsection 78-814(1).
Banners and other similar temporary
signs for the front wall are exempt when
placed for no more than 30 days.
(d) For the Main Street Historic District: one avenue banner up to 10 square
feet in area is allowed for each private
light pole. An avenue banner is attached
at the top and bottom of the banner to
the light pole. Avenue banners shall be
removed or replaced within 30 days of
notice when faded to the point of illegibility or when damaged in any way.
2. This ordinance shall be in full
force and effect from and after its date
of publication.
Dates:
Council Adopted: October 14, 2014
Mayor Approved: October 14, 2014
Attest Date: October 14, 2014
Publication Date: October 30, 2014
WNAXLP
***

PERFECT SEASONAL
MONEY-MAKER!
Make Balsam Christmas Wreaths
starting October 27 through early
December.No experience necessary.
Very flexible hours, daytime/evening
shifts. $8.00/hour+perks.
Hann's Christmas Farm in Oregon
Call to apply 608-835-5464
SECURITY OFFICERS
Now hiring all shifts, all positions
in the Madison area.
Starting wage $10.50-$13.00 hourly.
Call 608-222-5156 or apply online
www.jbmpatrol.com
TINA'S HOME CLEANING
Hiring personnel for residential
cleaning position.
Days only. Become a part
of our growing team!
Call 608-835-0339
tinashomecleaning@gmail.com
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.

Courier Hub

453 Volunteer Wanted

ConnectStoughton.com

504 Appliance Services

HOME HEALTH UNITED is seeking

volunteers to assist with conducting
home safety assessments for the
S.A.F.E. at home program. The program
is designed to help identify vulnerable
individuals at risk for falls and adverse
drug events that are age 65 or older and
living in Dane County. Training provided.
Volunteers must have a valid driver's
license and proof of auto insurance.
The Achievement Connections
program is seeking dedicated individuals
to tutor high school students in Algebra
1. This could be an opportunity for you to
make a difference in the lives of students
and give back to the community.
United Way 2-1-1 is seeking new
volunteers to staff our telephone lines,
answering questions about resources
available in the service area. Training
is provided. If you are looking for an
opportunity to learn about community
resources and would like to assist
people in finding ways to get and give
help, United Way 2-1-1 may be the place
for you!
Call the volunteer Center at:
608-246-4380 or visit www.
volunteeryourtime.org for more
information or to learn about other
volunteer opportunities.

HALLINAN-PAINTING
WALLPAPERING
**Great-Fall-Rates**
35 + Years Professional
European-craftsmanship
Free-Estimates
References/Insured
Arthur Hallinan
608-455-3377

RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES
Stoves Fridges Washers/Dryers
Kirch Appliance 608-246-4246

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)

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.

560 Professional Services

MY COMPUTER WORKS - Computer
Problems? Viruses, Spyware, Email,
Printer Issues, Bad Internet Connections - FIX IT NOW! Professional, US
based technicians. $25 off service. Call
for immediate help. 800-611-2173 (wcan)

572 Snow Removal

JEFF'S SNOW REMOVAL
Driveway and Sidewalk Cleaning
5yrs experience. 608-220-4025

$560 all utilities included!

Eligibility includes Seniors 62 (or better) or those with
a disability. Some income restrictions apply and rent
assistance may be available!
A Better Way
of Living

1-800-346-8581

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Park Vernon Apartments has 1 & 2 bdrms.

apartments immediately available!
Small pets welcome!

Call for a FREE application

554 Landscaping, Lawn,

Tree & Garden Work
SNOWMARE ENTERPRISES
Property Maintenance
Snow Removal
608-219-1214

DOUG'S HANDYMAN SERVICE

GUTTER CLEANING
"Honey Do List"
No job too small
608-845-8110

FOR RENT:

Wisconsin Management Company is an

equal opportunity provider and employer.

TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160

576 Special Services

602 Antiques & Collectibles

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."
LEAVES ARE FALLING
WINTER IS COMING
Complete fall furnace tune-up.
Multi-point check
electric and gas fireplace service.
25 yrs experience.
Reasonable prices. 608-445-9998
If no answer, leave message and
number. Will call you right back.
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.

586 TV, VCR &

Electronics Repair
DIRECTV STARTING at $24.95/mo.
Free 3-months of HBO, Starz, Showtime
& Cinemax. Free receiver upgrade. 2014
NFL Sunday ticket included with select
packages. Some exclusions apply. Call
for details.
800-918-1046 (wcan)

PLOWING BLOWING
Residential & Commercial.
20+yrs exp. Fully insured.
608-873-7038

DISH TV RETAILER. Starting at $19.99/

mo for 12 mos. High speed internet
starting at $14.95/month (where
available) Save! Ask about same day
installation! Call now 800-374-3940 (wcan)

SNOW REMOVAL SPECIALIST.

Residential/Commercial.
Call AMS Lawncare for your
free estimate. 608-807-3320

REDUCE YOUR Cable bill! Get a wholehome Satellite system installed at no cost
and programming starting at $19.99/mo.
Free HD/DVR upgrade to new callers. So
call now! 800-492-0375 (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.

Increase Your sales opportunities

reach over 1.2 million households!
Advertise in our
Wisconsin Advertising Network System.
For information call 845-9559 or 873-6671.

AGRICULTURAL/FARMINGSERVICES
Lease the Hunting Rights to your land and earn
top $$$. Call for free quote & info packet. Hunting
Leases Done Right since 1999. 1-866-309-1507 www.
BaseCampLeasing.com (CNOW)

A-CLASS CDL DRIVERS WANTED! SIGN-ON

BONUS! PAID ORIENTATION! 100% NO TOUCH!
$800 GUARANTEED MINIMUM PER WEEK! HOME
WEEKLY! FULL BENEFITS! www.drive4wenger.com
CALL TODAY! 888-360-8574 (CNOW)
CDL-A Truck Drivers Get Knighted Today! Personalized
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Home Time Options. Great Daily or Weekly Pay.
CONTRACT
SALESPERSON
Selling
aerial
Consistent, round trip miles. Call today: 855-876-6079
photography of farms on commission basis. $4225.00
Knight Refrigerated (CNOW)
first month guarantee. $1,500-$3,000 weekly proven
MISCELLANEOUS
earnings. Travel required. More info msphotosd.com or
877/882-3566 (CNOW)
This classified spot for sale! Advertise your product or
recruit an applicant in over 179 Wisconsin newspapers!
HELP WANTED- TRUCK DRIVER
Only $300/week. Call this paper or 800-227-7636 www.
$3000 SIGN ON BONUS, $65K-$75K Annually!
cnaads.com (CNOW)
Dedicated Customer Freight and Excellent Benefit, Plus
We Get You Home Every Week! Call Today 888-409- Acorn Stairlifts. The AFFORDABLE solution to your
6033, Apply Online www.DriveJacobson.com (CNOW) stairs! **Limited time -$250 Off Your Stairlift Purchase!**
Buy Direct & SAVE. Please call 1-800-285-3520 for
FREE DVD and brochure. (CNOW)

CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It

pays to read the fine print.

601 Household
NEW MATTRESS SETS from $89. All
sizes in stock. 9 styles.
PlymouthFurnitureWI.com
2133 Eastern Ave, Plymouth WI
Open 7 days A Week (wcan)
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.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

& PARATRANSIT
DRIVERS
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
paulm@badgerbus.com
EOE

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Assistants Needed

The Press Operator is responsible for placing inserts, picking, trimming, inspecting and
packaging small injection molded plastic
parts. Other responsibilities may include
finishing operations at the press during
production.
This position requires attention to detail and
dependable attendance.
Please stop at our corporate office for more
information and to complete an application.
Equal Opportunity Employer

adno=378944-01

Accounting

646 Fireplaces,
Furnaces/Wood, Fuel
ANTHROCITE COAL Burn Clean
No smoke. $9/00 per 50lb bag. 4 sizes
and delivery available. Also looking for
resellers. Call
920-838-2200 clip and Save this ad.
(wcan)
DRY OAK and Cherry Firewood For
Sale. Contact Dave at 608-445-6423 or
Pete 608-712-3223
SEASONED SPLIT OAK, Hardwood.
Volume discount. Will deliver. 608-6091181

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS

AKC OFA. Excellent temperament.
Import Stock. Guaranteed.
715-537-5413 www.jerland.com
#268001-DS (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)

696 Wanted To Buy

BUYING OLD HARDANGER
Tableclothes, large size.
Mary 952-828-9544 or
612-723-8768
TOP PRICES Any Scrap Metal
Cars/Batteries/Farm Equipment
Free appliance pick up
Property clean out. Honest
Fully insured. U call/We haul.
608-444-5496
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

648 Food & Drink

705 Rentals

ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered

to the door Omaha Steaks! SAVE 74%
PLUS 4 free burgers.
The Family Value Combo.
Only $39.99. Order today.
800-931-1898 Use code 49377PXR
www.OmahaSteaks.com/father72 (wcan)

BROOKLYN DUPLEX 2 bedrooms, 1

bath, C/A, one car garage. No pets.
Security deposit and references. $610+
utilities. 608-873-4902

650 Furniture
FURNITURE- EXCELLENT Condition.
Dining room table and 6 chairs in cherry
and ebony, oak coffee table/end table set
and oak mirrors. Call 608-279-6462

652 Garage Sales

EDGERTON 769 Washington
One day only! Moving/Downsizing
Saturday, November 1st,
8am-4pm
50 years of stuff! Lots of furniture,
current and antique. Fishing boat,
farm equipment, tons of household
items, lots of yarn, Xmas collectibles,
craft supplies, 3 antique sock
machines and dismantled 20'X14' late
1800's log cabin.
STOUGHTON 551 Cty Hwy N
Friday, Oct. 31st, Saturday, Nov. 1st
8am-5pm. Multi-family. Furniture,
household, teacher supplies and more.
STOUGHTON 714 Kensington Sq.
Thursday 10/30 4:00pm-7:00pm, Friday,
10/31 8:00am-2:00pm.
Miscellaneous household sale.
Everything must go!

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)
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
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)
CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It
pays to read the fine print.

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
SCHETTLER TERRACE 1BR apartments available NOW in Verona for persons 62+ and/or handicapped/disabled.
Rent starts at $443 and includes major
appliances, off street parking, water
and sewer, garbage pickup and snow
removal. Call 888-237-5710 for more
details. This institution is an Equal Housing Opportunity provider and employer.
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
STOUGHTON 232 N Page St.
Lower. No pets, no smoking. Available
now. $700+ utilities.
608-873-3432
STOUGHTON 2BR, 1BA.
All appliances including W/D. Detached
garage. No pets.
No smoking. $700/month
608-835-8806
STOUGHTON TOWNHOUSE
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath
All appliances including W/D
FF Laundry C/A Basement
Attached garage. $885/Month No
pets. No smoking. 835-8806

720 Apartments
OREGON-2 BDRM, 1 bath. Available
for summer/fall. Great central location.
On-site or in-unit laundry, patio, dishwasher and A/C. $720-$730/month. Call
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
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.

Benefits
Recruiting
Our employees enjoy a casual work environment,
full benefits, and an extensive orientation program.
High school diploma required and associates degree
preferred.
Please inquire online at: www.careers.epic.com

adno=378716-01

Injection Molding - Press Operator

Openings on Second Shift Only

Whether youre just starting your career or looking for

a change of pace, Epic has opportunities to excel in a
world-class environment with a meaningful mission.
Were looking for detail-oriented individuals with great
interpersonal skills to assist the following teams:

COLUMBUS ANTIQUE MALL

& CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
MUSEUM
"Wisconsin's Largest"
Enter daily 8am-4pm 78,000 SF
200 Dealers in 400 Booths. Customer
Appreciation Week
20% discount on all items $10 and
over Nov 3-9
Third floor furniture, locked cases.
Location: 239 Whitney St
Columbus, WI 53925
920-623-1992
www.columbusantiquemall.com

672 Pets

1979 Milky Way, Verona, WI 53593

PART-TIME SNOW PLOW DRIVER

TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS

The Town of Pleasant Springs is accepting applications for a part-time Public Works staff member.
Position requirements include: current CDL, previous Public Works experience preferred or any
combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. Must be
available for snowplowing as weather conditions warrant including early mornings and weekends. EOE

Applications can be obtained at:

Pleasant Springs Town Hall
2354 CTH N, Stoughton, WI 53589
Telephone: 873-3063 E-mail: cttops@tds.net
Applications must be received no later than November 13, 2014 by noon.

HVAC Manufacturer Now Hiring

3 Full-Time Machine Operators (job # 1580935)
1st shift, Monday-Friday
Operate machines to produce metal parts. Computer
knowledge required with ability to read blueprints,
routings, production tickets and tape measure. Prior
experience with metal fabrication and familiarity with
CNC and brake presses is desired, but not required.
Moderate to heavy lifting and ability to stand 8 hours/
day is essential. Must attend training on Walkie Stacker
and Lift Truck. Must be self-motivated and a team
player. Daily attendance is required. Benefits include
Health, Life & Disability Insurance, Vacation, Paid
Holidays, Retirement and 401-k Plan. $9.43 per hour
with increase to $11.43 after probation is completed,
then regular increases every 6 months for first 2 years.
Pre-employment drug screening and
background check required.
Mail or Email resume to:
Carnes Company
PO Box 930040, Verona, WI 53593
hr@carnes.com

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adno=379177-01

October 30, 2014

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ConnectStoughton.com

740 Houses For Rent

FITCHBURG 3BR on large lot.
Pets welcome. Attached 2-car garage.
All appliances. Rent $1350. plus some
utilities. 608-873-3636 or
608-215-5981
SMALL RURAL HOUSE For Rent
Awesome, secluded, perfect condition
2BR home on 10 wooded acres in
rural Mt. Horeb area. Low utilities,
A/C, wildlife, 15 min to Epic, 25 min. to
Madison. $1200/mo. negotiable. Short
term lease OK.
608-767-2868

750 Storage Spaces For Rent

ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE
10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30
Security Lights-24/7 access
BRAND NEW
OREGON/BROOKLYN
Credit Cards Accepted
CALL (608)444-2900
C.N.R. STORAGE
Located behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Convenient Dry Secure
Lighted with access 24/7
Bank Cards Accepted
Off North Hwy 51 on
Oak Opening Dr. behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Call: 608-509-8904

FRENCHTOWN
SELF-STORAGE
Only 6 miles South of
Verona on Hwy PB.
Variety of sizes available now.
10x10=$50/month
10x15=$55/month
10x20=$70/month
10x25=$80/month
12x30=$105/month
Call 608-424-6530 or
1-888-878-4244
HAVE ANTIQUE CARS?
Need a place to store them?
25 X 60 spaces
Climate Controlled Space LLC
www.ccspacellc.com
608-575-5173
NORTH PARK STORAGE
10x10 through 10x40, plus
14x40 with 14' door for
RV & Boats.
Come & go as you please.
608-873-5088
RASCHEIN PROPERTY
STORAGE
6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
in Oregon
Call 608-206-2347
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon
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.

845 Houses For Sale

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

RURAL OREGON: 3BR, 2BA

1.63 acres, attached garage plus 30'x23'
detached garage/workshop. $229,000.
608-835-1808
STOUGHTON 425 LOWELL ST
Cozy, starter home. Friendly
neighborhood. Beautiful large double
lot w/many trees.
825+ sf, 2BR,1BA.
Full basement. $85,000. Contact
563-212-0109

760 Mobile Homes

OREGON MOBILE Home.
High efficiency appliances, A/C, new
steel front door/storm. $10,000
By owner. 608-835-8552

TOWN OF OREGON
Ravenoaks subdivision
For Sale - Original Owner
4300 sf - 2 wooded acres
4BR 3BA 3 fireplaces
2.5 car garage
Custom designed with unique
features that set it apart
Call 608-835-7236 for
details/visit. No agents or brokers

801 Office Space For Rent

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

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon

Monda for the Stoughton Courier Hub
unless changed because of holiday work
schedules. Call now to place your ad,
873-6671 or 835-6677.

840 Condos &

Townhouses For Sale

VERONA 1-OWNER 3BR Ranch

102 Richard Circle
New roof, hardwood floors, close to
schools. 608-845-5427
608-712-1522

865 Mobile Homes &

Lots For Sale
MOBILE HOME PARKS w/city sewer
and water. 20 sites expandable in Wood
County. $225,000. 15 sites in Shawano
County $225,000. 10 sites Rural well/
septic Adams County $125,000. Seller
will consider taking a second mortgage.
Rick 715-213-2323 (wcan)

970 Horses
WALMERS TACK SHOP
16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725

975 Livestock
STOCK YOUR POND or Lake Now!
All varieties of Pan Fish, Game Fish and
Forage Minnows.
Aeration Systems also available.
roeselerfishfarm.com 920-696-3090
(wcan)

Courier Hub

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980 Machinery & Tools

FARMI 3PT LOGGING WINCH'S
Valby 3pt PTO Chippers,
New 3pt Rototillers, Loader
Attachments, 3pt Attachments,
New Log Splitters.
866-638-7885
threeriversforestry.com

990 Farm: Service &

Merchandise
RENT SKIDLOADERS
MINI-EXCAVATORS
TELE-HANDLER
and these attachments. Concrete
breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake,
concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher,
rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump
grinder.
By the day, week, or month.
Carter & Gruenewald Co.
4417 Hwy 92
Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411
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.

We Are Here For All Your Vehicle Needs!

OREGON 460 N Main St.

2BR, 1BA house on 1/3 acre.
Detached garage, many updates.
$148,000. 608-712-3537 or
olar2@frontier.com

www.danecountyauto.com

DEER POINT STORAGE

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

1411 Hwy. 51 North,

Stoughton, WI
Questions?
Call 888-873-7310

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608-222-1981 ext. 2 or 3

October 30, 2014

Expires 1-10-15.

Kuhn North America, Inc. in Brodhead, WI is a global leader in the agricultural machinery industry!
Parts Inventory Planner - The Parts Inventory Planner is responsible for the accurate planning, scheduling, and expediting of
repair parts to satisfy current customer demand and anticipated demand by utilizing and maintaining electronic tools and product/
process knowledge. Duties include regular review of system reports to determine inventory actions, initiate parts expending
activities, create/maintain item data, and implement inventory changes based on ECNs. Experience working in an inventory
control environment is required. Knowledge of and experience in the areas of customer service, inventory, logistics, agricultural
equipment and intermediate computer skills (MS Word and Excel, ERP/AS400, Internet, and e-mail is preferred.

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Technical Publications Specialist - The Technical Publications Specialist is responsible for creating operators, parts, assembly
and option manuals and assisting with other technical publications as requested to meet sales, marketing and customer service
needs. Knowledge of and experience using CAD (Pro/E & Solidworks), desktop publishing software (such as Adobe Framemaker,
Pagemaker, Indesign, Illustrator & Photoshop), translation software, Microsoft Word and Excel, and related experience in
engineering documentation is preferred. Knowledge of heavy machinery manufacturing and agricultural products is a plus.

ATTENDANT: P/T averaging 20 hrs. per week.

Mainly morning and alternating weekends.
Excellent for retired persons. Must be 18 and able to work outside in the elements, lift heavy items
and mop cars. Customer service skills, mechanical aptitude and computer experience a plus.
Inquire at Baywash Car Wash, 1704 Hwy 51, Stoughton or send a resume to
548 Hillside Rd., Edgerton, WI 53534, (608) 884-6426.

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Logistics Assistant - The Logistics Assistant performs a variety of administrative duties while maintaining a high level of interaction
with Sales Support, Regional Distribution Centers, Purchasing, and other departments in Kuhn North America, to facilitate domestic
and international shipments. Responsibilities include obtaining international freight quotes, preparation of domestic and export
documentation and compliance record keeping and communication of shipment status. Two years related administrative assistant
experience in an international sales/logistics function and an Administrative Assistant Associate Degree is preferred. Experience in word
processing (Microsoft Word), spreadsheet applications (Excel), database management (Lotus Notes), Internet, and e-mail is required.

Do You Like to Meet People?

Are You Up For A Challenge?
Can You Adapt To Change?
Are You Self-Motivated?
Do You Possess Computer Skills?

Design Drafter - The Design Draftsperson develops and maintains CAD models and drawings, BOMs, and other engineering
documentation. An Associates Degree in mechanical design or related CAD and engineering support experience is required.
ProEngineer CAD software experience is preferred.
CNC Machinist (4th/Weekend Shift) The position requires set up and operation of machining equipment including various
presses, mills, hobbing equipment, and manual/CNC lathes. The position requires the ability to operate measuring and material
handling equipment, read blueprints and perform basic math functions. A vocational diploma in machine tool and production
machining experience is preferred.

If youve answered yes, we are very interested in talking to you. We are seeking
candidates for a flex full-time opening in our Stoughton front office. Responsibilities
for this position include but are not limited to selling and processing classified ads,
selling special projects by phone, processing circulation data, receptionist duties
and proof reading.
We are an employee-owned company offering a competitive benefits package
including 401K, ESOP, vacation, and more.

Woodward Communications, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. WCI maintains a tobacco-free campus. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply.

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If this flex full-time position interests you and you have the equivalent of a high
school diploma and at least two years of office/computer experience plus a valid
drivers license, send your resume today.

Apply online only at:

www.wcinet.com/careers

Dealer Development Assistant - The Dealer Development Assistant performs assigned administrative duties that support the
Dealer Development and Dealer Credit functions. Responsibilities include data entry and verification, word processing, mailings,
telephone & e-mail communications with dealers and salespeople, promotional item order processing and distribution, application
processing, and internet research. An Administrative Assistant Associates Degree and knowledge of the agricultural industry
is preferred. Intermediate application knowledge and experience in word processing (Word) and spreadsheet applications
(Excel), presentation software (PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, Internet, and e-mail is required. Experience/knowledge of database
management software (Lotus Notes) is preferred.

Custom Fabrication Technician (Monday Friday, 6 AM 2:30 PM) - The employee performs various duties related to
prototype and general shop support including the layout, build, maintenance, and repair of developmental work, tooling and
material handling devices. The position requires knowledge and basic skills in the areas of machining, metal fabrication, welding,
torch and plasma cutting, grinding, assembly, and dimensional layout. A qualified candidate must have in depth knowledge of at
least one major skill-set of welding or machining or metals fabrication and basic skills and experience in others.
Paint Prep (2nd Shift) - The entry-level position involves preparation of the unit for the paint process (power washing, scraping,
decal application, and material handling). The ability to operate a forklift and hand tools is required.
Parts Distribution (1st Shift & Modified 2nd Shift) - The position performs duties relating to parts distribution warehouse
operations. Specific duties will include receiving, picking, packing and shipping parts from warehouse operations. A basic
understanding of parts inventory, farm equipment and computer experience is a plus.
Warehouse Material Handling (2nd Shift & Modified 2nd Shift) Seeking individuals with forklift experience to unload, handle,
transport and store materials for receiving, manufacturing cells, support and service departments. Ability to use computer
warehouse receiving and inventory systems is preferred.
Welder (2nd Shift) - Seeking skilled welders to weld unit shells, sub-assemblies and components. A vocational diploma in welding
or a minimum of two years production welding experience is required. Experience in GMAW and flux cored arc welding, blue print
reading and operating material handling equipment is preferred.
Visit our website at www.kuhnnorthamerica.com to view professional employment opportunities!
Second shift runs M Th, 3:15 PM 1:15 AM and 4th/Weekend shift runs Friday Sunday, 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A high school
diploma or GED is required for all positions. We offer a competitive wage and complete benefit package (health, life, dental, and
disability insurance, paid vacations and holidays, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement) for these full-time positions. Pre-employment
drug screening is required. Complete application at:
Kuhn North America, Inc., 1501 West Seventh Avenue, Brodhead, WI 53520

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Dealer Development Specialist The Dealer Development Specialist develops and maintains tools for Kuhn North Americas
distribution partners and coordinates and manages assigned projects and programs related to dealer relations, Customer
Relations Management (CRM), and promotional items to support the development and growth of the Kuhn North America (KNA)
dealer network in the US and Canada. Specific duties include coordinating customer relations management tools and programs,
managing the overall promotional item selection and distribution program, and conducting annual dealer qualification and early
order process. A bachelors or associates degree in agri-business, marketing, communication or administration and knowledge of
the agricultural industry is preferred. Advanced application knowledge and experience in word processing (Word) and spreadsheet
applications (Excel), presentation software (PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, Internet, and e-mail is required. Experience/knowledge of
database management software (Lotus Notes), Adobe Photoshop, and desktop publishing (Quark or Adobe InDesign) is preferred.

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ConnectStoughton.com

Photos by Scott Girard

A Catfish concert
Local band Catfish River Revue visited the Stoughton Senior Center
Friday, Oct. 24, to provide some music and entertainment to a room
full of seniors and some grandchildren.
Above, a band member puts down his guitar and breaks out the
fiddle for a few songs.

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