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Sandhill Elementary School incoming fifth-graders and 10-year-old twins Carly and Ben Haas take control of a gym at Riverside Drive Park while playing Pokemon Go on July 25.
Catching the Craze
Stoughton residents among millions hooked on Pokemon Go

SAMANTHA CHRISTIAN
Nintendo, the game has been many

years in the making. But in a matter of weeks, its spread all over the
country and around the world.
Editor plays the game
While some people praise the
game for its ability to get kids (and
Page 4 adults) socializing and exercising outdoors, others are concerned about the
increase of trespassing and distracted
Basics of Pokemon Go
driving.
The Stoughton Police Department
Page 16
has yet to receive any complaints
directly related to the game, but offipopular in the 1990s by the Pokemon cers remind residents to respect prianime series, video games and trading vate property, stay out of parks after
hours and keep their heads up while
cards.
Created by Niantic CEO John
Turn to Pokemon/Page 16
Hanke, with help from Google and
Inside
Heads down and arms extended,

theyve been spotted walking slowly
toward parks, cemeteries and libraries
around the world.
Its not a zombie apocalypse, but
rather the Pokemon Go phenomenon
that has people of all ages glued to
their smartphones while they roam
cities in search of virtual creatures.
And Stoughton is no exception.
The GPS-based augmented reality
game launched nearly a month ago
and already has an estimated 75 million users. They are swept up in the
gotta catch em all craze, first made
Inside
A four-story hotel and a

10,700 square-foot conference center at Kettle Park
West could begin being
built this fall after the
Common Council gave its
approval last week.
A nearly unanimous
vote, which included support from alders who have
been opposed to the KPW
d ev e l o p m e n t o v e r a l l ,
granted Forward Development Group a conditional
use permit for the projects.
The hotel and conference
Page 8
center would be built on
the north side of Jackson
Street in an extension of
the first phase of the KPW
commercial center.
Forward Development
Group project manager Dennis Steinkraus
told the council the hotel
and conference center
would be a big plus in
Turn to KPW/Page 8
City of Stoughton
Ordinance puts new limit

on outdoor drinking areas
Constrains capacity
at new restaurant
Council Tuesday.
Though the rule is more
permissive than the previous ordinance, which
BILL LIVICK
limited the maximum size
of patios where a liquor
license is applicable, it
Outdoor drinking areas will constrain at least
will not add to the capac- one new business. The
ity of businesses under Nauti Norske, a new bar
an ordinance amendment
Turn to Ordinance/Page 7
adopted by the Common
Windows to Work program opens a door

Stoughton man among first
program graduates
JACKSON DANBECK
Hub correspondent
Pages 12-13
Courier Hub
Will Drago of Stoughton was spiralling down a rocky road. After

returning from an overseas tour in
the Army, he received his fifth OWI
and spent several stints in jail with
no end in sight.
But with patience and help from a
Stoughton and, after graduating from

Stoughton High School, he joined
the Army to be a cavalry scout. He
was sent to Germany and then was
deployed to Iraq.
After four years in the Army, Drago returned to Stoughton. He was no
longer in what many might consider
harms way, but life wasnt so simple.
Drago started to drink a lot. After
being home for only two weeks, he
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Drago, 30, hasnt
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Stoughtons backyard park turns 50

Lake Kegonsa State Park celebrates anniversary with Aug. 14 event
SAMANTHA CHRISTIAN
On the Web
Though sometimes overlooked as a getaway

because of its proximity to
Stoughton, Lake Kegonsa
State Park just a 15-minute drive north of downtown offers area residents
a quick and easy dose of
nature.
For nearly 200,000 people annually, Dane Countys first state park has been
a place to camp, swim, fish,
boat, hike, cross-country
ski, sled and unwind for 50
years.
Park staff members are
planning an informal celebration and open house to
mark the milestone at the
park Sunday, Aug. 14, and
there will be no park entry
fees for the day.
From 10a.m. to noon,
there will be kids activities, including face painting and T-shirt printing
(bring a shirt or buy one for
To learn more about the park,

search for Lake Kegonsa State
Park Friends Group on Facebook
or visit:
dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/
name/lakekegonsa/
a nominal fee) with shapes
of animal tracks, fish and
leaves. At noon, staff will
read a proclamation and
serve cake. Old photographs and articles about
the parks opening from
Aug. 12, 1966 will be on
display. At 1p.m., a park
volunteer will bring in a
red-tailed hawk for a falconry program.
And although its not
directly related to the
anniversary, the park will
feature another event this
weekend. Summit Players
Theatre will present live
Shakespeare performances
at 2:30 and 7p.m. Saturday,
If You Go
What: Lake Kegonsa
State Park 50th Anniversary Celebration
When: 10a.m. to 1p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 14
Where: 2405 Door Creek
Road, Stoughton
Cost: Free
Info: 873-9695
On the Web
To read more about the parks
history, including what happened
during its opening weekend, view
the full article from 1966 on:
Photo courtesy The Stoughton Courier
The Stoughton Courier published the article, New Kegonsa State Park Opens For Campers,
on its front page Thursday, Aug. 11, 1966.
Aug. 6, and they will also

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but more people are taking advantage of the parks

beach during the day and
filling up the campground
every weekend from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The
park is open from 6a.m. to
11p.m. year-round.
Lake Kegonsa State Park
was one of three state parks
proposed in the Outdoor
Recreation Act Program to
be located along the interstate system (built with
penny a pack cigarette tax)
in 1961.
Initially farmland before
it opened in 1966, the 342acre park along Door Creek
Road in Stoughton features
trails through oak woodlands and restored prairies, as well as beach and
boat access to the northeast
shore of the 3,209-acre glacial lake.
Park superintendent Sarah Bolser said over the
years the park has planted trees and vegetation,
expanded its campsites
from 36 to 96 family sites
and six group sites, added
electricity to about a third
of its sites and installed
a set of flush toilets and
showers.
Camping has changed
a lot since 1966, she said.
We r e g e t t i n g b i g g e r
(camper) units in here than
weve had before so
weve already had to make
some adjustments.
The parks friends group
has also been landscaping
this year and will replace
the entrance sign this fall.
While Bolser said it may
not have flashy natural features like cliffs or waterfalls, Lake Kegonsa State
Park is a welcome retreat
for those who want to relax
and have fun without emptying their bank account or
gas tank.
Actually, what you hear
from a lot of local people
is, I never even knew this
place was here, she said.
Because usually when you
think of going camping or
going to a state park, you
think you have to go a ways
away.
And just in case the
weather turns sour or campers forget to pack something, they can easily go
north to Madison or south
to Stoughton to find an
indoor activity or store.
I think its kind of a nice
little quiet oasis in a really
Lake Kegonsa State Park superintendent Sarah Bolser shows

newspaper clippings from the 1960s that detail the parks
opening.
Photo courtesy The Stoughton Courier
This undated newspaper clipping from The Stoughton Courier has the following cutline: Dennis Procknow, 14, is shown
above guarding the campsite while his three buddies are
out somewhere in the wilderness. Four boys were the first
Stoughton campers to use Lake Kegonsa State Park.
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August 4, 2016
Fall election
Hwy. 51
Corridor
project
Partisan primary Aug. 9
pushed back
Contested Aug. 9 races
two years
Though the Aug. 9 election is officially a primary,

it will be the publics only
chance to vote for many
countywide offices.
In the heavily left-leani n g D a n e C o u n t y, t h e
Democratic primary often
serves as the final decision
for who will win in the
November general election,
as many races do not feature Republican candidates.
Though a federal judge
recently struck down parts
of the Voter ID law, no
changes will be made for
Tuesdays election, and
voters must have an ID for
their vote to count. Find
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Dane County District Attorney (Dem.): Ismael Ozanne (i),

Bob Jambois
Dane County Treasurer (Dem.): Adam Gallagher (i),
Patrick Miles, Richard V. Brown, Sr.
U.S. Senator (Dem.): Russ Feingold, Scott Harbach
State Assembly Dist. 43 (Dem.): Don Vruwink, Anissa
Welch
Wisconsin.gov.
Democratic primaries
for county offices are for
District Attorney, where
incumbent Ismael Ozanne
is facing challenger Bob
Jambois, and a three-way
race for County Treasurer between Patrick Miles,
incumbent Adam Gallagher
and Richard V. Brown, Sr.
Democratic voters will

also choose between former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold and Scott Harbach.
The winner will face
Republican incumbent U.S.
Sen. Ron Johnson in the
general election.
Those in District 43 can
choose between Don Vruwink and Anissa Welch
for a state Assembly seat.

The winner will likely face
the only Republican on
the ballot, Allison Hetz, in
November.
Stoughton voters in District 46 do not have any
choices on the ballot for
that seat, as incumbent
Gary Hebl is unopposed
on the Democratic side and
there is no Republican candidate.
Voters can participate in
only one partys primary on
the August ballot.
Polls are open from
7a.m. to 8p.m. To find
your polling place, visit
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Stoughton Area School District
State cuts funding nearly 2 percent from 2015-16

SCOTT DE LARUELLE
The Stoughton Area School District

will receive around $275,000 less this
upcoming school year than it did for
the 2015-16 school year.
According to data released last
month by the Wisconsin Department
of Public Instruction, the district is
estimated to receive around $14.5 million in state aid for the 2016-17 school
year a decrease of $274,141 (or 1.85
percent) from the 2015-16 school year.
SASD business manager Erica Pickett
said the amount was what the district
was anticipating.
Stoughton is in the minority of
school districts not getting raises in
state funding, as around 61 percent of
state public school districts will receive
more state funding for the upcoming

school year, though that doesnt necessarily mean they will have more money to spend. According to the nonpartisan Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance,
while general school aids are slated to
rise $108.1 million next year, districts
remain subject to state-imposed limits
that cap the amount districts can collect
from general aid and school property
taxes.
For the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school
years, the state is not allowing any
increase in these limits, unless voters
approve one via referendum. With the
revenue limit unchanged, the increase
in general school aids is offset by
a reduction in school property taxes; there is no additional money for
schools.
T h e W TA s a i d t h e av e r a g e
district will see a 0.8 percent increase

in non-federal revenues next year, up
from 0 percent in 2015-16. In addition, all public school districts will
have 1.4 percent of their aid deducted
(an estimated $63.9 million) to pay for
the 7,800 full-time pupils enrolled in
22 independent charter schools in the
state.
Whats next
The July 1 aid estimates use unaudited school district data and will be recalculated on audited 2015-16 data and
certified on Oct. 15. The departments
July 1 aid estimate does not include per
pupil categorical aid, which is based
on a three year average of Third Friday
in September membership. That aid is
$250 per pupil, totaling $211.2 million,
and will be paid in March 2017.
Dane County
Zoning changes process begins this month

Response to town
complaints
Dane County officials will
begin a comprehensive zoning code revision this month.
The changes are a
response to complaints from
towns in the county about
the zoning process. Those
complaints resulted in a new
law passed by the state legislature that allows towns
to opt out of county zoning
rules and create their own.
Towns dont have to make
a decision until early next
year on opting out, but the

county has disputed claims
by the Dane County Towns
Association that some of its
tax levy money would go to
the towns to cover their zoning expenses.
The DCTA recently won a
judgment over the county in
a suit on that topic after the
County Board did not grant
approval for the lawsuit.
The countys timeline
for the zoning review has
the board adopting the new
zoning in November 2017,
well after towns will have
opted out. Monthly meetings
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The first meeting will take
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Madison and at town halls 4p.m.
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Shannon & Graffin

Jim Shannon, and Linda and David Owen, would like to announce the
engagement of their daughter, Alisha Shannon, to Michael Gran,
son of Von and Jane Gran. Michael is the grandson of Ardell Wilkins
of Port Clinton, Ohio and Jerry Gran (Laura), Stoughton. The couple
is planning a wedding on September 4, 2016 in Anderson, Indiana.
Sunday, September 4
2016
The bride-to-be is from Upland,

Indiana and is a graduate of
Indiana Wesleyan University
with a Bachelors degree
in Business Administration
and also in Nursing. She is
currently employed as a RN in
the Emergency Department at
Nyack Hospital in Nyack, New
York.
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Bowling Green, Ohio and is a
graduate of Capital University
with a Bachelors degree in
Education as well as Masters
degree in Sport Administration
from Belmont University. He
is currently employed as an
Assistant Athletic Director for
Army West Point Athletics in
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The couple currently resides
in Highland Falls, NY and plans
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State budgeting
priorities delay study
release
SCOTT GIRARD
Stoughton residents will

have to wait a little longer
for the reconstruction of
Hwy. 51.
The release of the corridor study, which is required
before the project can move
forward, was pushed back
earlier this year from 2016 to
2018. That delay was mostly
due to statewide road priorities and funding limitations,
according to the update on
the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation project page.
Construction would then
fall in the mid-2020s, around
2024, said DOT project manager Jeff Berens.
Thats too late for Mayor
Donna Olson, who said the
road, especially from Van
Buren to Page streets is in
total disrepair.
That part thats crumbling
apart isnt going to receive
any attention, Olson told the
Hub, adding that the DOT
doesnt often do small maintenance projects when a full
reconstruction is planned.
Olson said that a DOT
maintenance person is going
to come look at the section,
but the city will consider
other options like funding
repairs for that section itself.
The delay means additional cost for our taxpayers here
in town, when thats a burden
that should really be borne by
the state, she said. Reality
is, its a state highway.
Berens explained that a
state group that determines
major transportation project
priorities, the Transportation
Projects Commission, normally meets in even years to
recommend major projects.

But this year, they wont
meet because of funding cuts
in the transportation budget.
That meant DOT couldnt
submit the environmental
study document to the federal government, because they
require states to show that a
project will be funded within
six years, Berens said.
A specific timeline on construction isnt known yet,
Berens added, because it
will be determined once we
know how the next budget
is going to affect transportation.
Berens said there will
likely be public hearings on
a draft plan in fall of 2017.
With the added time, DOT
officials will do a little more
detailed design work and
look at more specific drainage and staging for different segments of the project,
which runs from McFarland
to Interstate 39/90.
Were going to look into
refining the alternatives, do
some additional investigation
and then were going to
put together all of that new
information into the draft
assessment, Berens said.
DOT first completed a
draft environmental assessment at the end of 2013, but
did not publish it because of
similar funding concerns.
Olson said it was unfortunate that the project was
once again being delayed.
That is an entrance to our
community and when people drive in, not only visitors
but businesses and employees drive into our community, that doesnt always give
the impression we want,
she said.
For project information,
visit wisconsindot.gov.
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August 4, 2016
Opinion
Letter to the editor
Local leaders should be pro-growth

Some members of the city
council are, to say the least,
not for growth of any kind. I
recently observed a council
meeting where one of our elected members had a meltdown,
disrespecting the mayor and, in
fact, disrespecting everyone at
the meeting.
This person has no place on
any board for our city. I believe
that our city needs to grow, and
grow with some smart and educated people making the choices
for us, not by having a fit like
a 3-year-old (I know because I
have a 3-year-old).
What we need on the board
is more business-minded
people who are in favor of smart

growth. Stoughton is a great
community to live in, raise your
family and run a business. But if
we continue to vote for people
who think that Stoughton is just
a bedroom community, we are
in trouble. That closed-minded
thinking is why we have had
such slow growth to this point.
We as a community have to
step up and not be afraid of
growth, but embrace it. There is
an old saying in business that,
If you are not growing, you are
dying.
Joe Conant,
City of Stoughton
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From the Editors Desk
Like other tech, theres

good in Pokemon craze
A
s my 8-year-old son and I
walked toward a cemetery near my house, cell
phones in hand and excitedly
shouting out silly words, we
were spotted.
I know what youre doing,
said the man, dressed in light
clothes on a
hot, muggy
day, tipping his
worn baseball
cap.
I knew what
he was doing,
too.
If youve
been part of it,
Ferolie
or your kids
have, you dont
need any clues. Since its July 6
release, Pokemon Go has been a
worldwide craze, consuming vast
amounts of time, cell phone batteries and data while causing car,
pedestrian and bike accidents
and even shootings related to
trespassing.
But like so much other
technology our kids become
obsessed with, it is capable of
very good things.
Twenty minutes after we were
outed at the cemetery, we ran
into the same person at a local
coffee shop we had spoken with
the night before wearing the
same sweaty outfit. It was easy
to see he was still trying to hatch
his rare egg by walking the
required 10 kilometers.
Yes, walking is an integral part
of the game.
Certainly driving slowly from
Pokestop to Pokestop in a car is
an easier way to replenish essential supplies, and many people
do it. But nothing substitutes for
old-fashioned shoe leather.
Imagine that. Video games getting people physically together
in the same place, introducing
strangers to one another and
encouraging kids to get outside
and walk.
My mother would have done
anything to get my hands on this
game when I was a teenager, and
now its available for free.
It can definitely be dangerous.

Weve all seen Pokemon zombies wandering the streets, eyes
on their phones, not watching
traffic or worse, driving while
looking at their phones.
But with a set of safe parameters (look up when crossing a
road or driveway, stay on sidewalks, avoid major roads) it can
be good for the mind and body.
Its ultimately a viral version
of geocaching a 16-year-old
GPS-based treasure-hunting recreation that has roots in a 19th
century activity called letterboxing, something most parents
would be happy to see their kids
involved in.
I have met so many parents
rolling their eyes over their kids
latest obsessions and wish they
would just end, but there is value
in stepping into these worlds
with our children.
Take Minecraft, another
worldwide sensation with a
surprising number of positive
real-world applications. I cant
count the number of times Ive
been able to explain a concept of
geology, geography, agriculture,
metallurgy, automation or botany
in terms of the game.
Though it does tend to keep
kids indoors and glued to their
screens, its interactive when
played with others, and Ill take
that construction-and-discovery
process over watching videos
any day.
It can also be great family
time. My son and I fight and
build and craft magical items
together; meanwhile, he and his
mother explore architecture, aesthetics and design in the games
creative mode.
Some of us who grew up in
an age where computers werent
everywhere can be a little uneasy
about the way technology dominates our lives, how we drive
to work with a GPS, work on a
computer all day, come home to
our DVR and fill in the gaps with
email on our smart phones. And
then you look at your kids fixated on their devices and wonder if
theyll someday just be squishy

couch potatoes with superagile
thumbs spending their lives texting or even sending telepathic
messages while losing all
touch with reality.
If youre in that frame of mind,
it cant be any less worrisome to
see the proliferation of iPads and
Chromebooks in our schools.
But Ive seen some amazing
learning through them, both
recreational and academic. And
with the right supervision, they
are already providing opportunities we never dreamed of.
When I was a kid, we had a
pen-pal class in another country,
but we didnt get to share a video
screen with a class in Pennsylvania and critique one anothers
homework. We didnt get to take
a digital camera all over our
schools neighborhood to document the important infrastructure
of a city. We couldnt create our
own inventions and control them
robotically.
Now our kids can do all these
things, and they have a blast
doing it. The other day, my son
said he was excited to go back
to school and it was only the
beginning of July. What?
One of these days, the
Pokemon Go insanity will die
down and there will be another
hot trend that sweeps the world,
turning everything on its head.
But these games are getting smarter and some go well
beyond passing the time.
When I was a teenager, it
was Flight Simulator, the closest thing most of us got to real
flying. A couple of years ago,
I boosted my guitar skills with
Rocksmith. Before that, the
physics-heavy Angry Birds was a
ubiquitous fad.
Some games are mindless
entertainment, sure, but others
have gotten my son to do the
things Ive always wanted him
to do anyway learn, practice,
exercise, socialize and explore.
Jim Ferolie is the editor of the
Stoughton Courier Hub.
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August 4, 2016
Wall That Heals travels

through Stoughton Aug. 10
Mobile Vietnam Veterans
Memorial will pass
through downtown
Of the 58,178 Americans killed
during the Vietnam War (1965-75),
more than 1,100 were Wisconsinites.
Those men and women will be
remembered locally at Operation Badger Base event in Madison next week, the centerpiece of
which is The Wall That Heals, a
half-scale replica of the Vietnam
Veteran Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. The wall, escorted by
dozens of motorcycle riders, will
travel through downtown Stoughton Wednesday morning, and people are encouraged to line Main
Street to observe the procession
and pay respects to those service
members killed during the war.
Bud Erickson of Stoughtons
American Legion Post 59 said the
If You Go
What: The Wall That Heals
motorcycle escort through
downtown
Where: Main Street, Stoughton
When: 10:45a.m. (approximately), Wednesday, Aug. 10
Info: operationbadgerbase.com
wall will arrive on Stoughtons

East Side at around 10:45a.m. and
travel down Main Street toward
McFarland, its next destination.
The Wall, which will be escorted
by around 100 American Legion
Motorcycle Riders, will continue
on to Madison on its way to be displayed at Operation Badger Base
on the Harley Davidson grounds
near Ho Chunk Gaming Madison.
According to the Operation Badger Base website, the traveling
exhibit provides thousands of veterans who have been unable to

cope with the prospect of facing
The Wall to find the strength and
courage to do so within their own
communities, thus allowing the
healing process to begin. At the
site, the exterior sides of the trailer that carries The Wall That Heals
opens to become a mobile Education Center.
Information cases display photos
of service members whose names
are found on The Wall, along with
letters and memorabilia left at The
Wall in D.C. The Museum also
includes a map of Vietnam and a
chronological overview of the conflict in Vietnam.
The exhibits tell the story of the
Vietnam War and the era surrounding the conflict, and are designed
to put American experiences in
Vietnam in a historical and cultural
context.
Scott De Laruelle
Comedy benefit is Saturday
What: Comedy benefit

for the Alzheimers
Association
When: 7:30p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 6
Where: Stoughton
VFW, 200 Veterans
Road
Info: Contact Tim
Egan at 335-8361.
Show is 18 and older.
Tickets: $10
th
100day!
Birth
Join LEONARD SWINGEN in

Celebrating his 100th Birthday!!
Sunday, August 7, 2016 1:00-4:00 pm
American Legion Post 59, 803 N. Page St
Cooksville Christmas
in Summer is Aug. 6
Cooksville will hold a day
of storytelling, games and photographs during its third annual Christmas in Summer program. The event will be held at
1:30p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the
Cooksville Community Center.
If You Go
What: Cooksville Christmas in
Summer
When: 1:30p.m. Saturday, Aug.
6
Where: Cooksville Community
Center
Info: 882-0505
School memories
The building, which used to be
the Cooksville School (the last
one-room schoolhouse to close
in Wisconsin), is at the intersection of Church Street and Hwy.
59 on the east side of the Cooksville Commons. Former attendees
of the Cooksville School, or any
other one-room schoolhouse, are
encouraged to come and share
their stories. A commemorative
photo will be taken on the steps of
the school for the village archives.
Holiday show
Youth and adult community members will present a show
reminiscent of those seen in oneroom schoolhouses just before
the winter holidays. The theme of
this years event is the train line
that was expected to run through
Cooksville more than 150 years
ago, but ended up going through
Evansville instead.
Included in the program is a
performance of seasonal music
by the Cooksville handbell choir,
train music and a visit from Mr.
and Mrs. Summer Claus.
for the students of area one-room

schools. There will be a youth
softball game between the Cooksville Locomotives (ages 7-16),
sponsored by the Cooksville
Country Store, and a team from
Stoughton. Mr. and Mrs. Summer
Claus will be the umpires.
There will also be other games,
such as a bean bag toss, threelegged races and horseshoe pit, at
the Commons. All are welcome to
participate, or just bring a lawn
chair and watch. The Cooksville
Country Store will have refreshments available from its new wagon.
Photography show
Long-time local resident and

artist Steve Ehle will have a display of photographs from the area
in the Cooksville Community
Center between noon and 5p.m.
He will be available during exhibition hours to answer questions.
Play day
For information about the
Following the schoolhouse pro- event, contact Jeanne Julseth at
gram, there will be an historic 882-0505.
play day, which is an afternoon of
Samantha Christian
outdoor games and competitions
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August 5-7, 2016
VFW Badger Post 328 Inc.

200 Veterans Rd., Stoughton 608-873-9042
Friday Night
Thank You Eugsters Farm for the corn

donated for our Restroom Fund
Every Friday Night Meat Raffle starts at 5-ish
Every Thursday night Bingo starting at 7:00 p.m.
LAKELAND SHRINE CLUBS

and Daughters of the Nile Bake Sale
Stoughton Conservation Club
984 Collins Road,Stoughton
Directions: Follow the signs starting at corner of CTH N & Hwy.51
Friday, August 12 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Serving boiled fish, carrots, potatoes, onions,
coleslaw, rolls, butter, and coffee or milk
Proceeds from this event are for the benefit of the Lakeland Shrine Club.
Payments are not deductible as a charitable contribution.
Friday, August 5, 2016
Craft Fair in School House

8:00 a.m. Slow Pitch Softball Tournament
10:00 a.m. South Central Farm Tractor Pull
11:00 a.m. Wide Open Pedal Pullers (ages 4-12)
Noon
Badger Truck Pullers
1:00 p.m. Home Talent Baseball (Utica vs. Stoughton)
1:00 p.m. Badger State Tractor Pull
4:00 p.m. Tri-County Mini Rod Pullers
8:00 p.m. Live Music with Shotgun Jane
Sunday, August 7, 2016
FAMOUS FISH BOIL
10 years & under

All You Can Eat
Its the best party in the country with softball, baseball,

horse pulls, tractor pulls, live music and more!
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Dine-in only Regular menu also available
$12.00 Adults
$6.00 Children
(between Cambridge and Stoughton on the corner of Hwys. B&W)
5:00 p.m. Slow Pitch Softball Tournament

6:00 p.m. Wisconsin Horse Pullers Association Horse Pull
8:30 p.m. Live Music with Madison County
All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry
Serving Lunch Tuesday-Friday 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Open to the Public
www.stoughtonvfw.org
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Utica Community Association Park
Craft Fair in School House

8:00 a.m. Slow Pitch Softball Tournament
10:30 a.m. South Central Farm Tractor Pull
Noon
Badger State Tractor and Truck Pull
Noon
Live Music with Jesse Walker
3:00 p.m. DJ in Beer Pavilion
3:00 p.m. Spectator Truck Pull and Tobacco City Pullers
5:00 p.m. Live Music with Wayne Road
8:00 p.m. Raffle Drawing
Dusk
ThunderCat Fireworks Display
Visit uticapark.org
Concessions by Utica Nora Trailblazers and beer tent all weekend long!
All pulling events are free and carry-ins are not allowed.
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Happy
experiences that people

can all relate to relationships, kids, wives, church,
work all that good
stuff.
The event is open to
ages 18 and up, and tickets are $10. To purchase
advance tickets, contact
Tim Egan at 335-8361.
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A Stoughton resident
will be among a pair of
Wisconsin comedians
helping to raise funds for
the Alzheimers Association Saturday at the
Stoughton VFW.
Stoughton resident Tim
Egan and
Milwaukee-based
comedian Mike
Marvell
Mike Marvell
will perform at
7:30p.m. Saturday, Aug.
6 at the Stoughton VFW,
200 Veterans Road.
Egan told the Hub
the event aims to honor
his good friend David
Ace Allen, a U.S. Army
veteran who recently died
of Alzheimers at the age
of 59. Allens wife, Nina,
runs a
subchapter of the
Alzheimers
Association and
is coordinating the
Tim Egan
benefit,
as well
as several
other fundraisers into the
fall to help raise awareness of the disease.
Everybody knows
program The Bob and

Tom Show will perform for about 90 minutes.
Ill pick one situation
and make it more outlandish, or I look at it from a
really kooky angle, Egan
said of his brand of comedy. Theyre common
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Proceeds will go
to Alzheimers
Association
somebody (with Alzheimers), as I get older,

whether its grandparents
or parents, Egan said.
It really does need more
attention.
Egan will open the
event with a 40-minute
set, and Marvell who
has appeared on the radio
August 4, 2016
Coming up
Community calendar
Photographers group
Amateur photographers who would
like to share their passion with others
can join a new photographers group
forming at the senior center.
The group will meet on the last Tuesday of each month from 10-11 a.m. in
the centers Mandt Room on the second
floor, with the first meeting on Sept.
27. Discussion topics will be based on
member interest, and may include camera equipment/lenses, camera settings,
computer programs for storing and
options for sharing and editing photos.
Guest speakers may be invited.
If interested in joining the
group, contact Nan Hoffman at
nmhoffman13@gmail.com or 8739319.
Shakespeare play
winds through the state of Wisconsin

at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 at the senior
center. The trail provides access to some
of Wisconsins most scenic areas while
telling the story of the states Ice Age
heritage.
For information, call 873-8585.
Backyard Games
The senior center will put their own
spin on the upcoming Summer Olympics during Backyard Games at 2
p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10.
No sign-up is necessary to play the
variety of games available. For information or to suggest a game, call 8738585.
Garage/bake sale
The Sons of NorwayMandt Lodge,
317 S. Page St., will hold a garage
and bake sale on from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 11 and Friday, Aug. 12.
Garage sale items donated by members will include adult and youth
clothing, household items, books and
more. The lodge will also have Dragon
t-shirts, youth shirts, post cards, packages of donuts and lefse and a limited
amount of baked goods.
For information, contact Darlene
Arneson at 873-7209.
The Wisconsin-based theatre troupe

Summit Players Theatre will perform
two Shakespeare plays at 2:30 and 7
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at Lake Kegonsa
State Park, 2405 Door Creek Rd.
The audience will select whether the
group performs A Midsummer Nights
Dream or As You Like It. Educational workshops, Playing with Shakespeare: Get Outside with Will will also
be held at 1 and 5:30 p.m. and are open
Falls prevention
to all ages.
For information, visit
Join Sara Hanneman for a falls presummitplayerstheatre.com.
vention program at 1 p.m. Thursday,
Aug. 11 at the senior center.
Ice Age Trail presentation
Hanneman, the SAFE at Home proLearn more about the Ice Age Scenic gram coordinator with Home Health
Trail a thousand-mile footpath that United. SAFE provides free in-home
Bahai Faith
Covenant Lutheran Church
For information: Alfred Skerpan, 877-0911

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

covluth@chorus.net covluth.org
Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship
Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship
Bible Baptist Church
Ezra Church
2095 Hwy. W, Utica

873-7077 423-3033
Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship
515 E. Main St., Stoughton 834-9050

ezrachurch.com
Sunday: 10 a.m.
Christ Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
700 Hwy. B, Stoughton

873-9353 e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org
Saturday Worship: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.
310 E. Washington, Stoughton

873-7761 flcstoughton.com
Sunday: 8:30 & 10 a.m. worship
Christ the King Community

Church
Fulton 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
9209 Fulton St., Edgerton

884-8512 fultonchurch.org
Sunday: 8 and 9:30 a.m. Worship;
Coffee Fellowship: 9 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.; Sunday
School, AWANA and Varsity (Teens) will resume
Sept. 11
Good Shepherd By The Lake

Lutheran Church
The Church of Jesus Christ

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

877-0439 Missionaries 957-3930
Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school and Primary
LakeView Church
Cooksville Lutheran Church
2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton

873-9838 lakevc.org
Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship
11927 W. Church St., Evansville

882-4408
Interim Pastor Karla Brekke
Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship and Sunday School
safety assessments for Dane County

residents age 65 and older to help prevent falls, and also provide a medication
review by a pharmacist to prevent negative drug interactions.
Dry needling
Stoughton Hospital physical therapist
Liz Touchett will discuss how dry needling works and how it can help alleviate pain and restore function during a
free class at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 at
the Stoughton Hospital Bryant Education Center, 900 Ridge St.
Dry needling aims to treat muscle and
joint pain and uses a dry needle, one
without medication or injection, inserted through the skin into areas of the
muscle known as trigger points. To register, visit to stoughtonhospital.com and
click on classes and events.
For information, contact Sonja at
873-2356.
Fairy tale musical

The Emmy award-winning Page
Turner Adventures will present a free,
all-ages show, A Mixed-Up Fairy
Tale, from 2-2:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12
at the library.
During this musical adventure, the
audience must convince Red Riding
Hood to give up her cape, discover the
secret under grandmas bed, climb a
beanstalk and get a golden spoon from a
10-foot tall giant to help break the spell
and wake Sleeping Beauty. No registration is required.
Seventh Day Baptist
Church of Albion
616 Albion Rd., Edgerton

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

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

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

525 Lincoln Avenue, Stoughton
stoughtonmethodist.org
Stoughtonumc@Wisconsinumc.org
Sunday: 8 a.m. - Short Service;
10 a.m. - Full Worship
West Koshkonong Lutheran Church

1911 Koshkonong, Stoughton
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship
Western Koshkonong
Lutheran Church
2633 Church St., Cottage Grove

Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship
11 a.m. Bible study
Guarding Our Tongues

While it may be a clich to say that everyone has their own
opinion, the fact that dissension often arises from this diversity
of opinion is worth noting, and worth doing something about.
Being well-informed about social or political affairs may be a
virtue in certain circles, but not if it makes us opinionated and
difficult to be around. Even the best of friends and close families
can sometimes be divided by strongly expressed opinions. It can
be difficult to hear others expressing opinions which run counter to our own, especially in matters of faith and morals, and it
requires a strong will in those circumstances to hold our tongue,
but the person who is quick to counter the opinions of the opinionated comes across as opinionated himself. As the saying
goes, its better to hold your tongue and be thought a fool than
to open your mouth and remove all doubt. So realize that we all
have opinions, and when we are asked for ours it makes sense to
give it, but otherwise opinions are usually best left unsaid.
Christopher Simon, Metro News Service
873-4590
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221 Kings Lynn Rd.

Stoughton, WI 53589
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Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.
Proverbs 21:23 NIV
Thursday, August 4
6 p.m., Gazebo Musikk series: The Material Boys,

Stoughton Rotary Park, facebook.com/gazebomusikk
Friday, August 5
7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday Stoughton Farmers Market,

Main Street, 873-9443
Noon, Gentle Lunchtime Yoga (through Dec. 30),
Stoughton Yoga, 123 E. Main St., stoughtonyoga.com/en
Saturday, August 6
8 a.m. to noon, Stoughton Community Farmers Market, Forrest Street

10 a.m. to noon, Yahara River Grocery Co-op Hootenanny, 229 Main St., 877-0947
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Stoughton Historical Society Museum open, 324 S. Page St., 873-4797
1:30 p.m., Cooksville Christmas in Summer, Cooksville Community Center, Church St. and Hwy. 59, 8820505
2:30 and 7 p.m., Live Shakespeare performance with
the Summit Players Theatre (educational workshops at
1 and 5:30 p.m.), Lake Kegonsa State Park, 2405 Door
Creek Rd., summitplayerstheatre.com
7:30 p.m., Comedy benefit for the Alzheimers Association (18 and over; $10), Stoughton VFW, 200 Veterans
Road, 335-8361
Monday, August 8
7 p.m., Town of Dunn Plan Commission meeting,

Dunn Town Hall, 4156 Cty. Road B
Tuesday, August 9
Partisan primary election (photo ID required at polls),

873-6677
2:30-4 p.m., Ice Age National Scenic Trail presentation, senior center, 873-8585
6:30 p.m., Baby Story Time (ages 0-2; older siblings
welcome), library, 873-6281
Wednesday, August 10
10:30 a.m., Wednesday Story Time begins (ages 0-5),

library, 873-6281
10:45 a.m., Wall That Heals Vietnam Veteran Memorial Wall replica passes through downtown, operationbadgerbase.com
2 p.m., Backyard Games, senior center, 873-8585
6:30 p.m., Friends of the Library meeting, library, 8736281
7 p.m., Benefits and resources meeting, Sons of NorwayMandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., 873-7209
7 p.m., Town of Dunkirk Plan Commission meeting,
Town Hall, 654 Cty. Road N
Thursday, August 11
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mandt Lodge garage and bake sale,

Sons of NorwayMandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St., 8737209
1 p.m., SAFE falls prevention presentation, senior center, 873-8585
6 p.m., Gazebo Musikk series: The Lowdown, Stoughton Rotary Park, facebook.com/gazebomusikk
6 p.m., Dry Needling What Can It Do For Me?
class (register at stoughtonhospital.com), Stoughton
Hospital, 900 Ridge St., 873-2356
6-7:30 p.m., Stoughton Area Youth Soccer Association
pick-up game (ages 6-18; $5 per player), stoughtonsoccer.com
Friday, August 12
7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday Stoughton Farmers Market,

Main Street, 873-9443
Support groups
Diabetic Support Group
6 p.m., second Monday,
Stoughton Hospital, 6286500
Dementia Caregivers
Support Group
2 p.m., second Thursday,
senior center, 873-8585
Crohns/Colitis/IBD
Support Group
5:30 p.m., third Wednesday, Stoughton Hospital,
873-7928
Grief Support Groups
3 p.m., third Wednesday,
senior center, 873-8585
Low Vision Support

1-2:30 p.m., third Thursday, senior center, 873-8585
Parkinsons Group
1:30-2:30 p.m., fourth
Wednesday, senior center,
873-8585
Multiple Sclerosis Group
10-11:30 a.m., second
Tuesday, senior center, 8738585
Older Adult Alcoholics
Anonymous
2 p.m., Tuesdays, senior
center, 246-7606 ext. 1182
Submit your community calendar

and coming up items online:
ungcalendar@wcinet.com
August 4, 2016
Windows: County program supports prisoners transition from jail to jobs in communities
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New county program
got a ticket for operating while

intoxicated.
Drago then enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
through the GI Bill, majoring
in geoscience. After four years,
he graduated, but he didnt land
a good job. While his college
friends landed professional jobs,
Drago worked for minimum
wage. And he continued his old
habits drinking and driving.
And he got caught again.
Eventually, back in Stoughton,
he was driving drunk at a Taco
Bell drive-thru when employees
alerted the police, which issued
his fifth OWI ticket. He returned
to jail after a Dane County judge
sentenced him to a four-month
term in a non-Huber section.
He knew what to expect from
jails hardship.
Dane Countys first group of

four Windows to Work graduates, including Stoughton resident Will Drago, completed a
17-week program on May 31.
The program, which started
in 2015 with a $500,000 grant
from the U.S. Department of
Labor, is designed to increase
(inmates) chances of success
and employment upon their
release from jail, according to
a Dane County press release.
The career counseling process starts while people are
incarcerated, but additional
support continues after the
participant returns to the community. Components include
cognitive intervention, general work skills and expectations, financial literacy, community resources, job seeking
Back behind bars

These months in jail were some
of the worst for Drago. Inmates
could not work, so he passed the
days watching TV, reading, sleeping. And thinking.
A bad atmosphere also lurked
there. Drago increasingly felt like
his mind was slipping.
But his girlfriend provided
some well-needed help. She stumbled across Veterans Court, a new
program that offers counseling,
then Drago found the Windows to
Work program.
He contacted Joel Lewis of the
Dane County Sheriff s Office,
who offered him a spot in the
countys new 17-week Windows
to Work program he was leading. The programs goal is to help
current and former convicts find
long-term employment to break
the cycle of repeat offending.
Jail just makes you dark,
Photo by Jackson Danbeck
Stoughton resident and recent Windows to Work graduate Will Drago

trims bushes at his job at Highpoint Commons. He says programs like
Windows to Work, run by the Dane County Sheriffs Office, have helped
him become positive and patient and keep him from returning to jail.
Drago said.
Employers often prefer not
to hire former convicts, he said,
and can easily find out about
them through state court internet
postings. He said people who

have spent time in jail have a stigma attached when its time to find
a job.
You have to be punished for
this for the rest of your life, Drago said.

At Windows to Work, Drago
and his classmates attended counseling and class, where the group
would reflect on your ways of
thinking and ways to deal with
emotions and how to express
emotions, Drago said. After
class, they would return to the
jail.
At the same time, Windows to
Work advisors helped Drago look
for jobs. He landed a volunteer
gig at Olbrich Gardens, then got a
job as a groundskeeper at a Madison apartment complex, where he
has been working for three weeks
now.
Windows to Work and his jail
sentence finished in May. Since
applications and resumes.

A career coach then transitions them to community job
center services, where they
will continue to work on retention and provide follow-up
support and services. The programs goal is to serve 180
people over a two-year period.
In the press release,
Dane County Sheriff David
Mahoney said Windows to
Work is a prime example of
the types of programs needed to reduce (relapse) in our
criminal justice system.
Quality and sustainable
employment, along with a
sense of community, will
help keep our jail population
down, he said.
Scott De Laruelle
then, Drago has continued to trim

bushes and keep the grounds at
the apartment complex. He no
longer drinks.
I take my sobriety pretty seriously, he said.
Looking back, Drago said he
believes programs like Windows
to Work and Veterans Court are
great resources to help people
adjust to a life outside of prison.
If only he found such programs
earlier in his life, he believes he
could have avoided all the trouble.
I just wish it all would have
happened sooner, Drago said.
If all these things would have
caught me sooner, I wouldnt be
where Im at now.
Ordinance: Approval allows Nauti Norske bar to open on South Water Street
opening on South Water
Street, hoped to add to its
maximum of 124 customers
inside with a large outdoor
area.
On a 10-0 vote, with Dist.
1 Ald. Sid Boersma abstaining and Dist. 2 Ald. Paul
Lawrence absent, the council decided to set the maximum capacity of the combined indoor and outdoor
areas at the legal maximum
capacity of the indoor area.
Among the reasons given
during previous discussions were concerns about
bathroom access and where
people would go in a storm.
The rule applies to all
other businesses in the
city, as well, though it typically is used at restaurants
and bars. It also includes
a clause that allows businesses to apply for a special-event permit to exceed
the capacity limit, which
the council would consider
on a case-by-case basis.
The amended ordinance
adopted Tuesday replaces a previously amended
ordinance that would have
charged the citys fire chief
or building inspector with
setting the capacity limit
for an outdoor-consumption
area.
Ald. Dennis Kittleson
(D-1), a member of the
Public Safety committee,
told the council the committee felt it was important to get a start on this
ordinance so that the Nauti
Norske could open.
He added the committees
deliberations had delayed

the business opening, and
that we might have to
adjust the ordinance in a
year or two.
The council voted unanimously to waive a second
reading of the ordinance
and adopt the amended
ordinance immediately.
The council then unanimously approved the Nauti Norske permit, which
along with its liquor license
expires each year on June
30 and would have to be
renewed by the city.
Special events
Mayor Donna Olson
explained that the Nauti
Norske owners, Dave Eugster and Kathy Jo Vike, had
wanted to exceed the indoor
limit for its patio area along
the Yahara River for special
events things like wedding receptions and class
reunions. The indoor-capacity limit is set by state
law and based on the square
footage of the building interior.
Under the ordinance
adopted Tuesday, they can
apply for a special-event
permit and exceed their
indoor capacity limit.
Such an application
would go to the Public
Safety committee, which
would review it with input
from fire chief Scott Wegner. The committee would
then make a recommendation to the council to
approve or deny the application.
Alds. Michael Engelberger (D-2), Tom Selsor (D-4)
Ordinance details
1. Outdoor consumption permit may be granted by the
Common Council after applications are reviewed by Public Safety committee.
2. Ordinance would limit outdoor consumption hours to
10p.m. weeknights and 11p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
3. Permits expire on June 30 each year along with the
liquor license.
4. The maximum capacity of the combined indoor and
outdoor areas shall be set at the maximum capacity of
the indoor area.
5. Permit holders may apply to exceed maximum capacity to accommodate a special event.
6. Council may impose other restrictions on a case-bycase basis.
and Scott Truehl (D-4)
spoke against including the
special-event permit in the
ordinance.
I d o n t b e l i ev e w e
should be establishing a
way for people to exceed
the indoor capacity, Engelberger said. Show me
where thats ever been done
in the state.
He said Madison has an
ordinance that limits outdoor capacity, and added
that he believed that citys
ordinance was based on a
state law.
But city attorney Matt
Dregne said he knew of no
such law, and that Wegner
had told him there isnt one.
Ald. Pat OConnor (D-4)
said that he, too, was concerned about the number
of people allowed in an
In brief
DiSalvo CUP approved
The council approved a conditional use permit
for Ben DiSalvo, who plans to open a 895-squarefoot deli restaurant at 819 N. Page St. The business
will initially be open for lunch and will be primarily
cash and carry, according to DiSalvos application
with the city.
DaneCom funds
The council authorized the use of $900 in contingency funds to purchase and install equipment for
the DaneCom emergency communications system.
Road name change

The council officially renamed Aasen Drive in the
Nordic Ridge Subdivision to Markens Gate Road to
avoid a potentially awkward combination of street
names where Aasen Drive would have intersected
Hoel Avenue.
outdoor area, and that the

proposed ordinance would r e c o m m e n d e d t h e c i t y
give us a process to regu- establish the policy adopte d Tu e s d a y, u s i n g t h e
late it.
indoor-capacity limit to
Capacity criteria
determine the total number
The other change to the of customers allowed on a
ordinance, which had been premise at any time.
The ordinance previously
already amended in June,
set
a capacity limit based on
specified the criteria for
determining capacity.
Engelberger, chair of
the Public Safety committee, explained that after the
council adopted an amendment to its outdoor consumption ordinance in June,
the committee realized that
the fire chief and/or building inspector had no criteria on which to establish an
outdoor capacity limit for
businesses.
So the committee revisited the ordinance and
square footage of an establishments interior grossfloor area not the number

of customers. That formula
will still be used to determine the indoor capacity
limit.
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KPW: Construction on 93-room hotel expected to begin in October, completed next spring
bringing people to the community.
He said some of the citys
largest businesses and also the
Stoughton Opera House have
indicated a need for the hotel
because they often send visitors
and performers out of town for
overnight lodging.
Steinkraus told the Hub he
anticipates construction on the
93-room Tru by Hilton brand
hotel and adjacent conference
center to begin in October and be
completed next spring.
Nine of 12 alders approved
FDGs request to develop the
buildings, with Ald. Tom Selsor (Dist. 4) abstaining and Ald.
Kathleen Tass Johnson (D-2) voting against the project. Ald. Paul
Lawrence (D-2), a KPW supporter, was absent.
One of the first

Steinkraus said the hotel would
be one of the first Tru by Hilton
brands to be built in the country.
Its planned to be four stories,
40-feet high (not counting a seven-foot parapet) and will have a
205-stall parking lot on the buildings north side.
In describing the project to the
council, Steinkraus said the Tru
Hotel would have more rooms
on the ground level that would be
smaller than a typical Hilton. He
added there would be larger common areas, along with an indoor
swimming pool and fitness room.
Online, Hilton promotes Tru as
reinventing the midscale market, aimed at customers with a
millennial mindset.
The hotel is planned to have

two entrances off Jackson Street
and two stormwater detention
ponds, one with a walking path
around it.
He said evergreen trees would
be planted on the west side of the
parcel to create a buffer between
the hotel/conference center and
a senior living facility thats also
being planned for development.
The conference center will
have capacity for up to 300 people and be next to a large outdoor
courtyard that features a 170-seat
amphitheater, picturesque pond,
elaborate landscape and small
stage. The stage and amphitheater
are intended for weddings and
small business conferences, KPW
officials said.
The center will feature a nano
wall design that allows glass
walls to open entirely to an adjacent patio with space for 180 people. A planner described the patio
as iconic and a centerpiece of
the hotel and conference center
development.
FDG commissioned a market
study last year that showed the
need for another hotel in the city,
Steinkraus said.
There are two existing hotels
here a 50-room Quality Inn &
Suites and a Days Inn, with 52
rooms.
FDG and city officials also held
a focus group last year with some
of Stoughtons largest employers
and learned there was a need for
a conference center along with
the hotel, where business conventions, wedding receptions and
other large gatherings could take
place.
Verona-based FDG has hired
S&L Hospitality (also from
Phase 2 conditions required for more work

Department of Transportation approves a connection from Oak Opening Drive to State Hwy. 138. So
far, the DOT has rejected the developer and the citys requests to OK the connection. City officials and the
developer planned to meet with the DOT on Monday, Aug. 1.
The developer completes an agreement with the Town of Rutland to allow infrastructure improvements to
Deer Point Road and Roby Road, which would serve as a second access point off Hwy. 51 to Phase 2. Those
improvements include bicycle/pedestrian accommodations and a traffic signal (temporary or permanent) at
the Roby Road/Deer Point Road intersection with Hwy. 51.
The developer provides the city with a letter of credit or a performance bond in the amount of 120 percent of the estimated total cost to complete the required public improvements.
Verona) to manage the hotel.
S&L Hospitality owner Eric
Lund is working with FDG on the
hotel and said Hilton was chosen
over Marriott and Holiday Inn.
Stoughton would be the nations
third location for the Tru by Hilton hotel brand, Lund added, with
two others under construction and
more than 200 in development.
An S&L representative said the
hotel would have a free shuttle
service for guests that would take
them to various restaurants and
other destinations in the city.
FDG officials estimated 35 fulltime and part-time workers would
be employed at the hotel. They
added that the hotel will use shuttle buses to move guests to and
from Stoughton companies and
Veronas Epic Systems.
New supporters
A few alders noted they hadnt
supported KPW in the past but
said they would vote for the hotel
and conference center.
Its a done deal and we cant
go back at this point, said Ald.
Regina Hirsch (D-3).

The developer received $4.5
million in tax increment financing
assistance from the city to build
public improvements leading to
the KPW commercial center, but
the hotel and conference center
will be built without the citys
financial assistance.
Hirsch and Ald. Dennis Kittleson (D-1) attempted to amend the
conditional use permit to make
the project more sustainable.
Kittleson said hed like to see
the hotel use solar panels and
geothermal technology.
Hirsch moved to require the
hotel to set up at least five electric vehicle recharging stations,
make bicycles available to guests
and use energy efficient shower
heads.
Alds. Mike Engelberger (D-2)
and Tim Swadley (D-1) said they
liked the idea of the hotel being as
green as possible, but said they
would vote against the amendment because they felt it wasnt
fair to add conditions beyond
what the city already requires for
the project.
Hirschs motion to amend the
CUP was seconded by Kittleson
but failed on a 9-2 vote.
Ald. Sid Boersma (D-1) said
hes been troubled from the
start that KPW felt isolated
and not attached to the rest of the
city.
Im also concerned about
the downtown being negatively affected by KPW, he said. I
dont know what to do about it,
but its not walkable to our downtown.
Steinkraus responded that the
development would include a
multi-use trail that attaches to
the rest of the town and also
mentioned a free shuttle service
the hotel plans to offer guests.
Council president Swadley
noted the hotel plan has several exemptions from the citys
big box ordinance, but planning
director Rodney Scheel pointed
out the ordinance applies to retail
businesses, not a hotel.
Contact Bill Livick at bill.livick@
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Alder loses composure, doesnt regret outburst Material Boys to perform

BILL LIVICK
Development Group had meeting, her voice rising moment and then said,
in Gazebo series Aug. 4
presented general building in anger. We had a ref- Gosh, now I cant rememerendum here that came
and was voted on. You are
here today because there
are alder people that voted
against what the constituents wanted, not because
of TIF dollars or anything.
At about that point, they
mayor banged her gavel
and told Johnson that she
was out of order.
Johnson then grabbed a
cup from the table in front
of her, banged it, and said,
Back to you, looking at
the mayor.
Olson responded, saying, Excuse me, youre
out of order.
Johnson answered, Too
bad! You should have listened way before. Too
bad!
The exchange was
repeated more than once,
and the mayor called on
police chief Greg Leck
to intervene as Johnson
shouted, Bite me! and
then fell silent.
The mayor quietly
thanked her and then
called on Ald. Regina
Hirsch, who had been
waiting to speak.
Hirsch thought for a
plans during a presentation

to the council, and Steinkraus was taking questions
when Olson called on
Johnson.
The first-term alder,
who trounced longtime
incumbent Ron Christianson (a KPW supporter) in
the April election, began
by saying she is totally
against this development
and would vote against the
hotel proposal.
She then referred back
to a comment Steinkraus
had made a few meetings
ago about some people not
understanding how tax-increment financing works.
I understand TIF dollars, Johnson said at the
ber what I was going to

say.
In a phone conversation
with the Hub last week,
Johnson admitted she had
embarrassed herself a
little, but not my cause.
She said she didnt regret
her outburst.
I dont regret it because
Im representing the constituents, she said. I
regret that other people are
not concerned that theyre
not doing what is asked of
their position. I dont get
it.
She added, The reason
why Im upset is the way
Kettle Park West is going
because the constituents
voted against it in the referendum, and that seems to
not be acknowledged.
The council approved
the developers proposal
to build a 93-room hotel
and conference center with
nine alders voting in favor,
one abstaining, and Johnson casting the lone vote
against the plan.
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Madison-based band The

Material Boys will perform
music ranging from Madonnas hits and 1980s covers to
traditional bluegrass and original music when they take the
stage at the Gazebo Musikk
series Thursday.
The bands blend of musical
influences, including blues,
jazz and bluegrass, inspires
their Americana sound. The
six-member group includes
Alex Hohlstein (vocals and
guitar), Glen Prescott (banjo
and vocals), Reid Gromnicki (five-string fiddle), Larry
W. Hill, Jr. (slide guitar and
vocals), Erik Riedasch (bass)
and Shane Gurno (percussion). The Material Boys have
recorded an album of original
music and have performed
throughout the Midwest.
If You Go
What: Gazebo Musikk
series featuring The
Material Boys
Where: Stoughton
Rotary Park, next to the
fire station
When: 6-7:30p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 4
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Theyll take the Gazebo stage
at 6p.m.
At the next concert on Aug.
11, The Lowdown will come
to the gazebo to perform rock
and alternative rock music.
Bill Livick
Fortneys poem to be published

A poem by Steven Fortney of Stoughton will appear in
the new literary blog and online magazine Yahara Prairie
Lights, published by Jerry McGinley.
The work is a prose poem and elegy on the death of a close
friend entitled Eugene Up North. The poem can be read at
yaharaprairie.wordpress.com.
Fortney has also published numerous novels, poems and
essays. His latest novel is The Cabin.
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In an unprovoked outburst last week, Dist. 2

alder Kathleen Tass Johnson lost her composure
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Johnson then turned
her anger on Mayor Donna Olson when the mayor used her gavel and told
Johnson she was out of
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The incident took place
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about the developers proposal to build a hotel and
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SPORTS
April 28, 2016
Courier Hub
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Stoughton HTL
Utica Home Talent
Merchants
remain
tied, hold
tiebreaker
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
plate Schreiber in the second.

With Dane Schultz unable
to go on the mound and without Kyle Bates, Utica turned to
Christian Stokstad. Stokstad took
the loss, allowing nine earned
runs on 13 hits and two walks
over eight innings. He struck out
two.
The As were already without
outfielder Andy Martin and had
to play without Max Gartzke on
Sunday.
Its not the situation you want
to be in, but everyones got to hit
the ball, Dale Vike said. Its
hard to win with one run.
Schreiber earned the win,
allowing one run on five hits and
three walks. He struck out five.
The leading hitter in the Southeast Section, Schultz went 2-for4 for the As who close out the
regular season 1 p.m. Saturday at
Utica Fest against Stoughton.
Stoughton can lockup a ninthstraight playoff spot with a win,
while Utica looks to spoil that
Erick Sperloen allowed four

hits and one earned run over
six innings Sunday as host
Stoughton defeated Deerfield
9-4.
The Merchants remained
tied for second place with
McFarland in the Southeast
Section with the win, improving to 9-6.
Dave Hanson and Tanner
Klitzke were a combined
4-for-7 for Stoughton. Hanson scored twice, while each
drove in two runs.
Ryan Nyhagen had the
Merchants lone extra-base
hit, doubling home T.J.
DiPrizio, who also knocked
in a run in the first inning after
Winder Fuentes walked and
stole two bases.
Nick Zacharias knocked in
Stoughtons final run in the
seventh inning on a sacrifice
fly.
The win and a McFarland
victory over Utica helped the
Merchants remain deadlocked
with the Muskies for second
place in the West Division.
Ben Riffle tossed three
innings, allowing two hits,
walking one and striking out
three. Sperloen struck out five
over six innings. He walked
two.
Logan Schlefke took the
loss, giving up five earned
runs on six hits for Deerfield.
He walked five and struck out
six. Deerfield committed four
errors in the loss.
A win Saturday at Utica
Fest guarantees the Merchants a ninth-straight playoff appearance. McFarland
could tie Stoughton for second
Turn to Utica/Page 10
Turn to Stoughton/Page 10
Photo by Jeremy Jones
Uticas Kevin ODonnell is tagged out by McFarland shortstop Kyle Bender in the top of the ninth inning to end Sundays game against the Muskies. Utica
lost the game 9-1 and dropped out of the Southeast Section playoff race with the loss.
Utica caught off base

Miscues take their toll
down the stretch, loss to
Muskies sinks As
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
The 9-1 Southeast Section loss

by Utica on Sunday officially
ended the teams chase for the
postseason. With the loss, Utica (7-8) has now dropped nine
straight games, including six on
Sundays.
Weve been in a real slump,
manager Dale Vike said. Errors.
Thats been the biggest problem
throwing errors, bobbling the
ball. The first time we won in
Deerfield we had eight errors,
but you cant do that.
Ahead by two through three
innings, McFarland tacked on
three runs in the home half of
the fourth inning, highlighted by
an Ian Smith two-run double to
blow the game open.
Joey Lieberman reached base
when Cody Reisdorf dropped

a throw from Utica third baseman Doug Vike. Nick Schreiber
(2-for-4) followed with a single
before Kyle White sacrificed the
runners up to second and third
for Lieberman.
Utica shortstop Ben Hildebrandt bobbled a Kyle Bender
(3-for-4) ground ball and threw
the ball wide of first base to plate
a third run.
The Muskies capped the win
with a pair of runs in the sixth
as Nick Knoche doubled home a
pair of runs and the eighth inning
on a Cory Schuchardt triple.
Uticas lone run came in the
top of the seventh inning following a Chris Lund lead-off single
to right. Schultz followed that up
with a single to put runners at the
corners before Kevin ODonnell
singled past third base.
Reisdorf singled to load the
bases before Schreiber worked
out of the jam, getting Nelson Raisbeck to hit into an
inning-ending-double play.
Lund led off the ninth with a
West Division
standings
Southeast Section
Team
Albion
Stoughton
McFarland
Utica
Deerfield
Evansville
W
12
9
9
7
3
3
L
3
6
6
8
11
12
walk, but was erased on a fielders choice. Still, Utica had runners on first and second with
two outs before ODonnell was
picked off second to end the
game.
Schuchardt, who went 3-for-5
with three extra-base hits, doubled over center fielder Chris
Lund to plate McFarlands first
run in the home half of the first
inning. Smith grounded out to
Wrestling club
has outdoor camp
Photo submitted
Two-time Olympian Ben Peterson who won gold and silver medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics, respectively
speaks with the Stoughton Wrestling Club during its annual outdoor camp from July 28-30.
The Stoughton Wrestling Club had its second

annual outdoor wrestling camp for sevenththrough-12th grade from
July 28-30.
Two-time Olympian
Ben Peterson, who won
a gold medal in the 90
kilogram freestyle at the
1972 Summer Olympics
and a silver medal at the
1976 Summer Olympics, spoke at the event.
The camp included
training sessions, overnight tenting and a free
car wash as a thank you
to the community for
their support at Advance

Auto Parts on July 28.
We love the that this
camp provides the environment for these young
wrestlers to train, grow,
and come together as a
team, Stoughton High
School co-head coach
Bob Empey said. In
addition, we were excited to have them out in
the community serving
and growing that relationship.
This is a special
team and we are excited
about what this year will
bring.
10
August 4, 2016
Womens golf
Klongland wins second

straight State Amateur title
ANTHONY IOZZO
second
straight
Wisconsin
State Amateur title
July 26-27
at Riverside
Golf Club
in Menomi- Stolen
nee.
Klongland finished with a 225
Assistant sports editor
Stoughton
High School
graduate
and University of Wisconsin golfer Becky
Klongland
won her
Klongland
(75-73-77) in the threeround tournament, two

strokes ahead of Marinettes Abby Dufrane.
Stoughton graduate
Ashli Stolen also competed in the tournament and
finished seventh overall
with a 250 (79-87-84).
Submitted photo
Eighth grade gold

Owen Chase, Quinn Arnott and Gavin
Model (from left) were the Stoughton representatives on the 2016
Southcentral Wisconsin Eighth Grade
Teener All-Star baseball team held
Friday, July 15 at Jones Park in Fort
Atkinson.
The team, which consists of representatives from Monroe, McFarland,
Evansville and Stoughton, won 19-3.
Madison International Spedway

Photo by Jeremy Jones
Chris Lund breaks up a ninth-inning double play attempt by Kyle Bender Sunday against
McFarland. Utica lost the game 9-1 and fell out of the playoff race.
Utica: As knocked out of playoffs

is 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12 at Sun Prairie. Although the As
Warner Park. Tickets are $7 are out of the playoffs with
a 1-7 record, they will have
each.
streak.
to make-up their games at
Night League
Mount Horeb/Pine Bluff on
All-Star game
Utica lost 3-2 in Central Tuesday and Middleton at
The HTL All-Star game Section action Thursday at home on Thursday.
Prietzel, Jung, Stark and

Trute find victory lane
BY JOHN WELLS
Special to the Courier Hub
Stoughton: Controls its own destiny
Bill Prietzel (Mid American Stock Car Series),

Dan Jung (Midwest Truck
Series), Kyle Stark (Midwest Dash Series) and
Dave Trute (Great Northern Sportsman Series) all
earned checkered flags as
part of the Mini of Madison Salute to the Working
Man at Madison International Speedway. Chris
Koepke won the first-ever
Beer Mile on the Ring of
Fire.
place with a win on Sunday,

but Stoughton holds the tiebreaker, having beaten the
Muskies twice this season.
Wins by both teams would
allow Stoughton to earn
the second playoff spot in
the West Division, while
McFarland could steal the
third final spot from Clinton
from the East Division.
The only way the Merchants cant make the playoffs is if McFarland and
Clinton win Sunday and
Stoughton falls to Utica.
The Merchants will once
again be throwing their
annual fan/sponsor appreciation party Saturday following the game at the pond.
Mount Horeb/Pine Bluff

2-1 in Thursday Night
League action to improve to
4-5.
Stoughton will make up
its Central Section game
against Verona on Thursday. A victory over the Cavaliers (6-3) could force a
three-way tie between the
Merchants (4-5), Sun PraiStoughton 2, Mt. Horeb 1 rie (5-4) and Mount Horeb/
The Merchants defeated Pine Bluff (3-5), which
still needs to make-up two
games.
Middleton is already
in the playoffs with a 7-2
record. The top three teams
advance to the postseason.
Prietzel flies to victory

The Franklin Flyer
Bill Prietzel took the lead
on lap 10 and raced his
way to victory lane in the
40-lap feature for the Quest
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Stock Car Series presented
by Club LaMark.
Just as it appeared his
lead was shrinking, Prietzel was able to maintain
his margin over George
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Jung goes wire to wire

Dan Jung held off Dave
Edwards to win the 30-lap
feature for the Midwest
Truck Series and as a result
picked up his first-ever checkered flag in the
series.
To m m y P e c a r o w a s
fast qualifier with a lap
of 18.513 (97.229 mph).
Winners of the heat races
were Dan Jung and Kevin
Knuese.
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Schultz. But Schultz continued to work his way

back to close the lead to a
couple of car lengths with
eight laps to go just before
the caution flag came out
for a spin in turn two. It
was good news for Schultz,
but not what Prietzel wanted to see.
A great restart by the
veteran allowed him to
maintain his lead over
Schultz who had his hands
full with Corso to keep
the second position. Their
battle allowed Prietzel to
keep his two car length
lead and with five laps to
go increase it to more than
five.
Corso took the battle for
second, but nobody would
have enough for Prietzel
who picked up the checkered flag. Corso finished
second followed by Schultz, Ryan Gutknechet and
Dan Gilster.
Fast qualifier was Dan
Gilster with a lap of 19.579
(91.935 mph). Heat winners were Rick Tackman Jr.
and George Schultz.
Kyle Stark made it two

for two in the Midwest
Dash Series as he won the
20-lap feature.
Jason Uttech took the
early lead but didnt hold it
for long as Brandon DeLacy cruised by to take the
lead before the first lap was
completed.
Kyle Stark set the pace
in qualifying with a lap
of 21.405 (84.093 mph).
James Bell won the heat
race with Dash wins going
to Kyle Stark and George
Sparkman.
Trute victorious again

D ave Tr u t e wo n t h e
25-lap feature in the Great
Northern Sportsman
Series. As a result, Mike
Taylor and Mark DePorter
led the field to the green
flag with Taylor claiming
the early lead.
Dave Trute set fast time
in qualifying with a lap
of 20.038 (89.829 mph).
Michael Gilomen won the
eight lap heat race.
Racing continues on
Aug. 5 with the Badgerland Challenge for the
Late Models plus action
in the Daves White Rock
Sportsman, Pellitteri Waste
Systems Bandits, and
6Shooters. Plus see Doug
Rose and the world famous
Green Mamba Jet melt a
vehicle right on the track.
Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m.,
practice at 5, qualifying at
6:15 with racing at 7:30.
In the first annual Beer
Mile it was Chris Koepke picking up the win in
6:46 after consuming four
beers while running four
laps around the Ring of
Fire. Koepke will receive
free beer for a year. Mason
Haas won the keg for
the competitors over 250
pounds.
Neil A. Grimes
Neil Grimes
Neil A. Grimes, age 76,

of Wautoma, passed away
Thursday morning, July
21, 2016 at his home.
He was born Dec. 23,
1939 in Dixon, Ill., the
son of Paul and Helen
(Roere) Grimes. He married the former Donna
Mae Frauenkron on Jan.
28, 1961 in LaCrosse. She
preceded him in death on
and Sebastian; and his former wife, Connie Hayford

Grimes of Redgranite. He
is further survived by other relatives and his faithful
canine companion, Lady
Bug.
In addition to his wife,
Neil was preceded in
death by his parents; his
daughter, Dawn Marie
Grimes; and two brothers,
Norman and Carl.
Memorial services
will be held at 11a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 17 at
Leikness Funeral Home in
Wautoma. Burial with full
military honors will be at
Dakota Cemetery in the
Town of Dakota.
Visitation will be held
o n We d n e s d a y f r o m
10a.m. until the time of
services.
Leikness Funeral Home
358 S. Oxford St., P.O.
Box 207
Kathryn J. Anderson
Heindl Funeral Home

P.O. Box 94
Phillips, WI 54555
715-339-2313
Cress Funeral Service

206 W. Prospect Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-9244
Wautoma, WI 54982
(920) 787-3746
www.
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Kathryn Anderson
Kathryn J. (Berg) Anderson, age 74, passed away

on Monday, July 18, 2016,
from injuries sustained
from an automobile accident.
She was the daughter of
Kenneth and Ruth (Olson)
Berg. Kathy married Jim
Tiny Anderson on Sept.
1, 1962. She graduated
from Methodist Hospital
School of Nursing with
a RN Degree, and then
worked at various local
hospitals, including 25
years at St. Marys Hospital in Madison. She was a
charter member of Stoughton Lioness Club, and she
and Jim were king and
queen of Syttende Mai in
1973.
K a t h y s e n j o y m e n t s
were her family, grandkids,
dogs, reading, doing puzzles, knitting, being an

avid Badgers, Packers and
Nascar fan, and the Northern woods where she has
resided for over 15 years.
Kathy is survived by her
high school sweetheart
and husband of 54 years,
Jim Tiny Anderson; her
daughters, Kari (Steve)
Hauger and Kristi (Casey)
Gibney; and her son, Kirk
(Sheree) Anderson, all of
Stoughton; her brother,
Larry Berg of Medford,
Ore.; grandchildren, Christopher, Karissa and Cameron Hauger and Hannah
Anderson; and her golden
retrievers, Buddy and Gunnar.
S h e wa s p r e c e d e d i n
death by her parents; and
her in-laws, Marvin and
Eleanor Anderson.
A memorial service celebrating Kathys life will be
held at Gunderson Stoughton Funeral Home, 1358
Hwy. 51, at 11a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. Visitation will
be held at the funeral home
from 9a.m. until the time
of the service on Saturday.
A luncheon will follow

the service at the American Legion Post No. 59 in
Stoughton.
A memorial service
will also be held at a later
date in Cable, Wis. In lieu
of flowers, memorials in
Kathys name would be
appreciated. Online condolences can be made at
www.gundersonfh.com.
May you always walk in
sunshine and Gods around
you flow, for the happiness
you gave us, no one will
ever know. It broke our
hearts to lose you, but you
did not go alone, a part of
us went with you, the day
God called you home. A
million times we needed
you, a million times weve
cried. If love could only
have saved you, you never
would have died. The Lord
be with you and may you
rest in peace.
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He served his country in
the U.S. Navy from 1957
until 1963. Neil and his
wife resided
in Stoughton
for
many years
before moving to rural
Wautoma in 1999. He was
employed as Building and
Grounds Superintendent
by the State of Wisconsin Prison System for 32
years. He enjoyed hunting,
fishing, rock tumbling,
collecting model airplanes
and reading about World
War II. He was a member
and past commander of
Stoughton VFW Post 328.
He is survived by one
d a u g h t e r, C h e r y l F u l ton of Deforest; one son,
Mark (Jean) Grimes of
Madison; three grandchildren, Heather Rannells
(Jeff Kaufman) of Madison, Cassy Jo LaVanway
of Portage and Jennifer
(Tim) Kaney of Rochester,
Minn.; three great-grandchildren, Tristan, Dorian
James A. Johnson, Major

General, US Army, Retired,
died on July 20, 2016, at
Fort Belvoir Community
Hospital at age 92.
He was a highly decorated officer in the US Army
Corps of Engineers, whose
numerous awards and
Frank Spencer; son, Mark

T. Johnson and his wife,
M oy o S . J o h n s o n ; a n d
son, Stephen V. Johnsen;
grandson, Sean Johnson
and his wife, Kyara; and
granddaughters, Alissa-Marie, Leina-Mei and Marika-Kei. He is also survived
by many loving nieces and
nephews.
H e p o s s e s s e d a ke e n
intelligence and great sense
of humor. He loved his
family, his Norwegian heritage, the Army, West Point
and Fort Belvoir. A memorial service will be held at
10a.m. Friday, Aug. 5 at
the Fort Belvoir Chapel,
followed by a reception at
the Officers Club.
Irene J. (Lovick) Rasmussen passed away

peacefully on Wednesday,
July 27, 2016 at Skaalen
Home.
She was born on Dec.
17, 1917 in Stoughton,
the daughter of Andrew
and Betsy Lovick. Most
of her working years
were as a nurses aid at
She was preceded in

death by her parents;
husband, James Rasmussen; son, Ronald Soiney;
daughter, Lorein Lori
Reynolds; and siblings,
Art Lovick, Ray Lovick,
Myrtle Ott, Peggy Plank
and Palmer (Polly)
Lovick.
Funeral services were
h e l d M o n d a y, A u g . 1
a t C ove n a n t L u t h e r a n
Church, with the Rev.
George Carlson officiating. Burial followed in
Eastside Cemetery.
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James Johnson
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decorations also included

two Distinguished Service
Medals, the Silver Star,
two Purple Hearts,
the Combat
Infantrymans Badge and Parachute
Badge. He served as the
Commanding General of
Fort Belvoir and the North
Atlantic Division Engineer
before retiring in 1980 as
the Deputy Chief of Engineers.
His parents were Martinus and Sofie Johnson
of Stoughton. He was the
youngest of 11 children and
is survived by his brother,
Martin; his loving wife of
66 years, Kathleen Smith
J o h n s o n ; h i s d a u g h t e r,
Pamela J. Meister and her
husband, Stephen Meister; son, James A. Johnson, Jr. and his partner,
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Irene Rasmussen
the Stoughton Hospital. During World War II,

Irene was helping the
cause as a bomb maker
in San Francisco. She then
moved back to Stoughton where she resided the
remainder of her life. That
is when she met her husband James Rasmussen.
They were married Sept.
20, 1947 in Stoughton.
Irene enjoyed spending
time with family, dancing,
and playing cards and bingo. She had a great sense
of humor.
Irene is survived by
her daughters, Yvonne
Call of Stoughton,
Joyce McGuigan of Port
Edwards and Jan Rasmussen of Stoughton;
10 grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; five
great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and
nephews.
James A. Johnson
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Irene J. Rasmussen
Ayers, Kaley Oler, Laken Oler and Jacob Ossmann; his brothers and
sisters, Bonnie Ossmann,
Kathy (Gregg) Hegerfeld
and Janet Nelson, all of
Stoughton, Lee (Sue) Ossmann of Oregon, Ill., and
Dale (Josette) Nelson of
Plano, Texas.
H e wa s p r e c e d e d i n
death by his parents and
sister, Kay Bothum.
A memorial service
will be held at 11a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 6 at the
Heindl Funeral Home,
Phillips, with Fr. Gerald
Hagen officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the Frank and
Michal Baran VFW Post
#5778 and the Lane-Kreiling American Post #122,
both of Phillips. Friends
may call at 10a.m. until
the time of service Saturday, Aug. 6 at the funeral
home.
The Heindl Funeral
Home, Phillips is in charge
of the arrangements.
Online condolences may
b e ex p r e s s e d a t w w w.
heindlfuneralhome.com.
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Ralph E. Ossmann, 71,

died on Wednesday, July
27, 2016, at the Aspirus
Pleasant View Nursing
Home under the loving
care of the nursing home
staff and the Flambeau
Home Health Care and
Hospice.
Ralph was born on June
27, 1945, in Madison, the
son of Sidney and Leona (Ellis) Nelson. Ralph
grew up in Stoughton,
where he attended Stoughton High School prior to
departing for the U.S. Air
Force in 1964. Ralph was
stationed at Ellsworth Air
Force base in Rapid City,
S.D., where he was an Airman 1st Class and Crew
Chief on a B-52 crew. He
was temporarily located in
Guam, where he flew missions during the Vietnam
War.
Upon returning home,
he was the owner/operator
of R.E. Ossmann Builders. He was employed at
various other businesses, including a tavern and
bar owner and a small
fast food restaurant. As
he neared retirement he
was also active in the real
estate business.
He was married to the

love of his life, Marlys
Mikla, on Dec. 6, 2003 in
Las Vegas,
N ev. T h e y
made their
home in
Price County shortly after
their marriage in 2003.
He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post and
served as a Past Commander of Post 328
Stoughton, and was also
active in the Sun Prairie
VFW Post.
In his free time, he was
an avid outdoorsman who
enjoyed hunting and fishing, bowling, woodworking and finish carpentry,
listening to Country Western music and playing the
guitar. He was a diehard
Badger and Packer Fan.
During his last year he
was fortunate to be receiving care at Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home,
where Marlys is employed
as a social worker.
Ralph is survived
by his wife, Marlys of
Park Falls; his children,
Michael (Susie) Ossmann
of Ledgeview, Wis., Becky
(Craig) Oler of Stoughton
and Chris (April) Ossmann of Oregon; four
grandchildren, Austen
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Hub 4, 2016
Stoughton youth at the
July 20-24
Dane County Fair
Blue Ribbon Summer
4-H and FFA exhibitors from around the county brought their animals and projects to the Alliant Energy Center grounds for the 165th
annual Dane County Fair, which ran from July 20-24.
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Shelby Veum of Stoughton FFA placed second and Samantha White of Rutland 4-H was named champion of
the Master Showmanship Competition, which was dominated by kids from Stoughton. In order to be eligible,
participants must have won their senior showmanship classes for their respective species.
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Jake Julseth of the Triangle Troopers 4-H Club spends time with his mini
lop, Toby, before judging. The rabbit earned a blue ribbon.
FFA Alumni among

top meat buyers
The 45th annual Meat
Animal Sale at the 2016
Dane County Fair grossed
$190,303.55.
The sale attracted wide
community support with a
total of 136 animals sold:
37 sheep, 56 hogs and 43
steers.
Sheep averaged $4.01 per
pound, hogs averaged $3.21
per pound, and steers averaged $2.18 per pound.

Stoughton FFA Alumni
ranked third in the top 10
buyers at this years sale
with a total of $11,208.
The group purchased the
Reserve Champion market
lamb, shown by Brooke
Ace of Oregon, for $7.75
per pound.
Top 10 buyers
Buyer Price
1. Woodmans
$31,253.70
2. Fahey Pump & Electric
$18,171.65
3. Stoughton FFA Alumni Group
$11,208.00
4. The Scharine Group
$10,668.00
5. Pearl City Elevator
$10,073.00
6. Landmark Services Co-op
$9,679.00
7. Farmers & Merchants Union Bank
$8,029.00
8. Waunakee Vet Services
$7,522.00
9. Hoeslys Meat Inc.
$5,511.00
10. Wayne Ace Bus & Limo
$4,947.00
Congratulations
To All Fair Participants!
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Miller headed to state fair and horse expo
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Mariah Miller, 15, is a member of the Stoughton Trail Blazers 4-H club and Oregon FFA. At the Dane County Fair she
received Grand Champion in western and hunt seat showmanship, Grand Champion in western and hunt seat pleasure,
Grand Champion in western horsemanship and Grand Champion in hunt seat equitation. She also received third place in
trail obstacles. Miller is headed to the Wisconsin State 4-H Horse Expo in West Allis in September for the fourth year in a
row. She will join fellow Trail Blazers members Olivia Bakken, Hannah Krueger and Arianna Nasserjah to show horses at
the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Triangle Troopers 4-H Club twins Sydney

and Shelby Tone do final prep on their
goats, Cuddles and Violetta, just before
going in for senior showmanship.
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Steve Gellings judges the woodworking project made by

Conner Vale, of the Triangle Troopers 4-H Club.
Triangle Troopers have strong showing at fair
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Above, Katie Huchthausen from the Triange Troopers 4-H Club shows her
sheep at the fair.
From poultry, rabbits, cavies,

goats, dairy, beef, sheep and
swine, the Triangle Troopers
4-H Club members received top
awards in breed class and showmanship at the Dane County
Fair.
The Master Showmanship
competition was dominated by
Stoughton kids, including two
from the Triangle Troopers,
Shelby Tone (third) and Lindsey Sarbacker (fifth). Also placing were Samantha White, Rutland 4-H (first); Shelby Veum,
Stoughton FFA (second); and
Ben Amera, Stoughton FFA
(fourth).
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau
and Dane County 4-H Awards
Committee formally recognized
Sydney Tone and Shelby Tone
as 2016 Wisconsin State 4-H

Key Award winners. The Key
Award is the highest state 4-H
award a member can receive
and is awarded for outstanding
achievement in leadership, project work and community service.
The Triangle Troopers also
won the Grand Champion award
for its Stuff a Sock community
service project display, led by
the Tone twins. For that project,
members stuffed 80 pairs of new
kid socks with various personal
items and donated them to the
Salvation Armys Family Shelter.
Lindsey Sarbacker and Emma
Olstad received James Crowley
Leadership awards recognizing
their outstanding contributions
to the dairy project. And Olstad

also received a Dane County
4-H Leaders Association scholarship for $1,000.
Some of the kids are also
heading to the Wisconsin State
Fair to show their animals
and projects, including: Cade,
Luke, Brandt and Avery Spilde
(sheep), Emma and Molly Olstad (dairy), Lindsey Sarbacker
(dairy and clothing revue), Ashlyn Sarbacker (dairy), Cole Sarbacker (clothing), Grace Link
(beef), Cody Suddeth (beef and
woodworking), Coltin Suddeth
(beef and swine), and Shelby
and Sydney Tone (rabbits, poultry, vet science).
Laurie Schellinger and
Candi Sarbacker, parents of
Triangle Trooper members
Dane County Fair Results

Coltin W. Suddeth, Triangle Troopers
Reserve Champion:
Award of Merit:
Leah L. Huchthausen,
Lindsey A. Sarbacker,
Shae A. Pigarelli, Kegon- Triangle Troopers (2)
Triangle Troopers
sa Hustlers
Shelby T. Veum, Stoughton FFA
Shooting Sports
Woodworking
Reserve Champion:
Coltin W. Suddeth, TrianChampion:
Reserve Champion:
Megan A. Breuch, TrianZane Breuch, Triangle gle Troopers
Leah L. Huchthausen,
gle Troopers
Troopers
Triangle Troopers
Zane Breuch, Triangle
Animal and Vet
Troopers (2)
Goats
Reserve Champion:
Sciences
Megan A. Breuch, TrianChampion:
Champion:
gle Troopers
Shelby A. Tone, Triangle
Olivia J. Bakken, Trail
Troopers
Troopers
Blazers
Reserve Champion:
Sydney E. Tone, Triangle
Photography
Communications
Troopers
Reserve Champion:
Reserve Champion:
Alex H. Pigarelli, Kegon- Horse and Pony
Alex H. Pigarelli, Kegonsa
Hustlers
sa Hustlers
Champion:
Hannah M. Krueger, Trail
Poultry
Clothing
Blazers
Champion:
Jeanette Driftmier, Equi
Champion:
Sydney E. Tone, Triangle Pals
Troopers (2)
Lauren E. Walthers, Equi
Triangle Troopers
Reserve Champion:
Pals
Reserve Champion:
Mariah J. Miller, Trail
Zane Breuch, Triangle
Troopers
Blazers (5)
Troopers
Natalie V. Nelson, Trail
Award of Merit:
Blazers (2)
Lindsey A. Sarbacker, Troopers
Triangle Troopers
Rabbits
Blazers (2)
Cultural Arts
Champion:
Serena M. Busalacchi,
Shelby A. Tone, Triangle Equi Pals (2)
Champion:
Reserve Champion:
Jeanette Driftmier, Equi Troopers
Jeanette Driftmier, Equi
Pals (2)
Troopers
Pals
Reserve Champion:
Health, Social and
Jake Julseth, Triangle Blazers
Political Sciences
Troopers
Olivia A. Busalacchi,
Award of Merit:
Sydney E. Tone, Triangle Equi Pals (2)
Garrison Furseth, Trian- Troopers
Serena M. Busalacchi,
gle Troopers
Equi Pals (2)
Swine
Clothing Review
Home Furnishings/
Environment
Champion:
Beef
Champion:
Ben Amera, Stoughton
FFA
Cody S. Suddeth, Triangle Troopers
Grace M. Link, Triangle
Troopers
Reserve Champion:
Chance R. Suddeth, Triangle Troopers
Cody S. Suddeth, Triangle Troopers
Grace M. Link, Triangle
Troopers (2)
Dairy
Champion:
Emma C. Olstad, Triangle Troopers
Kristina Mikkelson,
Stoughton FFA
Triangle Troopers (2)
Molly K. Olstad, Triangle
Troopers
Reserve Champion:
Ashlyn E. Sarbacker, Triangle Troopers
Cole D. Sarbacker, Triangle Troopers
Emma C. Olstad, Triangle Troopers
Molly K. Olstad, Triangle
Troopers
Reserve Champion:
Avery K. Spilde, Triangle
Troopers
Beckett W. Spilde, Triangle Troopers
Brandt C. Spilde, Triangle Troopers
Claire B. Spilde, Triangle
Troopers
Collin R. Ace, Triangle
Troopers
Luke D. Spilde, Triangle
Troopers (2)
Mitchell W. Ace, Stoughton FFA
Samantha K. White, Rutland 4-H
Master Showmanship
First place:
Samantha White, Rutland
4-H
Second place:
Shelby Veum, Stoughton
FFA
Third place:
Shelby Tone, Triangle
Troopers
Fourth place:
Ben Amera, Stoughton
FFA
Fifth place:
Lindsey Sarbacker, Triangle Troopers
Congratulations
to this years
fair participants!
Sheep
Champion:
Beckett W. Spilde, Triangle Troopers (2)
Brandt C. Spilde, Triangle Troopers (2)
Claire B. Spilde, Triangle
Troopers (2)
Collin R. Ace, Triangle
Troopers (4)
Luke D. Spilde, Triangle
Troopers (2)
Mount Horeb
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Music flowed at the 150th anniversary celebration of First Lutheran Church, held at the
Mandt Center on Sunday, July 31. Pictured are Sid Boersma, former pastors Rich Larson
and Eric Carlson, Liz Nelson, Al Mell and Bill Miller.
First Lutheran Church celebrates 150 years

First Lutheran Church held its 150th
anniversary dinner celebration with root
beer floats and music at the Mandt Community Center on July 31.
Over 500 people, including pastors from
Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, attended two services that were followed by a
Photo submitted
catered meal and entertainment to mark

the history day of this church in Stoughton.
The church also published Feel Like
Cooking, and each anniversary cookbook
is $10. For information, call 873-7761.
1,000 books before kindergarten
David Backhaus and Harper Schulze enjoyed some time at the Stoughton Public Library
last month. Backhaus had turned in some hours for his 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten project, and Schulze just finished the program and was celebrating her 1,000th book,
said youth services librarian Amanda Bosky. The library has run the program since 2014.
Legals
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on July

12, 2016, Magnum Communications, Inc.
filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to change the
community of license of Station WBKY
(FM), 95.0 MHz from Portage to Stoughton, WI. The officer, director, and shareholder of Magnum Communications, Inc.,
is David R. Magnum.
A copy of the Assignment Application is available for public inspection
on-line at www.fcc.gov and during regular business hours at the office of Radio
Station WBKY located at N6912 Highway
51, Portage, WI.
Published: July 21, 28 and August 4, 2016
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STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
DANE COUNTY, NOTICE
SETTING TIME TO HEAR
APPLICATIONS AND
DEADLINE FOR FILING
CLAIMS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
MARLOWE NELSON
Case No. 16PR477

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth
October 17, 1939 and date of death July
7, 2016, was domiciled in Dane County,
State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 3333 State Highway 138, Stoughton, WI 53589.
3. The application will be heard at
the Dane County Courthouse, Madison,
Wisconsin, Room 1005, before the presiding Probate Registrar, on August 19,
2016 at 8:00 a.m.
You do not need to appear unless
you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection.
4. The deadline for filing a claim
against the decedents estate is October
28, 2016.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane
County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005.
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Great beginner bike, super fun. looks and
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$3700 OBO. 608-212-6429
6. This publication is notice to any

persons whose names or addresses are
unknown.
If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate
in the court process, please call 608266-4331 at least 10 working days prior
to the scheduled court date. Please note
that the court does not provide transportation.
Lisa Chandler
Probate Registrar
July 20, 2016
Michael D. Rumpf
PO Box 1
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-3254
Bar Number: 1015663
Published: July 28, August 4 and 11,
2016
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NOTICE
The City of Stoughton hereby provides notice that it intends to apply for
Section 5310 program funds for the Madison Metropolitan Area to serve seniors
and individuals with disabilities in the
City of Stoughton. The application is requesting up to 80% funding for two handicap mini-vans. Individuals or agencies
wishing to comment or receive additional
information about this application should
contact Julie Roberts by telephone at
608-873-6677 or by email at jroberts@
ci.stoughton.wi.us by August 15, 2016.
Published: August 4 and 11, 2016
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CITY OF STOUGHTON
381 E. MAIN STREET,
STOUGHTON, WI 53589
ORDINANCE OF
COMMON COUNCIL
Amending the City of Stoughton

Municipal Ordinance Section 14-40(k)(6) Operation by licensee under Class A or B
license; additional city regulations; relating to outdoor consumption areas
Committee Action: Public Safety
recommends approval 5-0
Fiscal Impact: None
File Number: O-12-2016
402 Help Wanted, General

CLEANING HELP needed.
Homes and offices, full or part time.
Call 608-206-2844
DISHWASHER, COOK,
WAITRESS, & DELI STAFF
WANTED.
Applications available at
Sugar & Spice Eatery.
317 Nora St. Stoughton.
FAIRWAY AUTO AUCTION hiring parttime Drivers/Shop help. Apply in person:
999 Highway A, across from Coachmans.
TOW TRUCK DRIVER: Good driving
record, minimum 25 years of age, experience a plus, willing to train, NO CDL
required. Full and Part time work available. Call Jeff 608-219-8348
Date Introduced: July 26, 2016, August 9, 2016

The City Council of the City of
Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, ordains that the Municipal Code of the City
of Stoughton, Wisconsin is amended as
follows:
(6) Permits for outdoor consumption
at Class B premises.
a. Required for outdoor consumption. No licensee shall sell, serve or permit the consumption of alcohol beverages on any part of the licensed premises
not enclosed within the building, except
under permit granted by the city council.
Such permits are issued by the council
as provided in this sectionarticle after
review by the public safety licensing
committee. The permits are a privilege in
which no rights vest and, therefore, may
be revoked by the council at its pleasure
at any time or shall otherwise expire on
June 30 of each year. No person shall
consume or have in his possession alcohol beverages on any unenclosed part
of a licensed premises which is not described in a valid permit. The VFW shall
be allowed to permit the consumption of
alcohol beverages outside their building
in the picnic area as an exception to the
requirements of this section.
b. Limitations on issuance of outdoor permits. No permit shall be issued
for an outdoor area if the area is greater
than 50 percent of the gross floor area of
the adjoining licensed premises. Each
application for an outdoor permit shall
accurately describe the area intended
for use and shall indicate the nature
of fencing or other measures intended
to provide control over the operation.
Amplified sound or music shall not be
permitted within the outdoor area of the
licensed premises. Outdoor areas permitted pursuant to this section shall be
not be open or occupied between the
hours of later than 11:00 p.m. Friday
through 8:00 a.m., Saturday, 11:00 p.m
Saturday through 8:00 a.m. Sunday, and
between the hours of later than 10:00
p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on all other nights.
The maximum capacity of the combined
indoor and outdoor areas of the licensed
premises shall be the legal maximum
capacity of the indoor area. A permit
holder may apply for approval to exceed
the otherwise established maximum ca-
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pacity to accommodate a special event.

Applications to exceed the otherwise
established maximum capacity shall be
referred to the public safety committee
for recommendation to the city council,
which shall determine whether to approve the application. The council may
impose additional restrictions on a caseby-case basis which shall be incorporated into any outdoor consumption permit
including, but not limited to, conditions
relating to fencing, screening and noise
abatement.
Dates
Council Adopted: July 26, 2016
Mayor Approved: July 26, 2016
Attest: July 26, 2016
Published: August 4, 2016
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NOTICE
TOWN OF
PLEASANT SPRINGS
This is to notify anyone it may concern that Jonathan M. Jaeck, agent for
The Fields Reserve, Inc. to be located at
2479 Glenn Drive, Stoughton WI, 53589
has applied for a Reserve Class B Liquor
and Fermented Malt Beverage License
in the Town of Pleasant Springs, Dane
County, Wisconsin, for the period of August 18, 2016 through June 30, 2016.
/s/Maria Hougan
Clerk/Treasurer
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NOTICE OF LOCATION AND

HOURS OF POLLING PLACES
At the election to be held on August

9, 2016 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, 310 E. Washington St., City of Stoughton, Aldermanic
District 1, Census Wards 1-2
Stoughton Fire Station, 401 E. Main
St., City of Stoughton, Aldermanic District 2, Census Wards 3, 4, 10, 11, & 12
United Methodist Church, 525 Lincoln Ave., City of Stoughton, Aldermanic
SKI & PATIO SHOP

SALES ASSOCIATES
We are now accepting applications for part
time and full time positions in our skiwear
department during the winter and outdoor
furniture in the summer. If you enjoy winter
sports and working with people, like to ski, or
have a flair for color and fashion, this might
be the opportunity you've been looking for.
Chalet is a fun and friendly place to
work with local owners who have great
appreciation for our employees and
customers. All positions are year round
jobs with flexible shifts from 15-40 hours
per week.
We offer a generous base salary with
incentive pay, great benefits, employee
discounts and free local skiing. Stop by our
store and apply in person:
Chalet Ski & Patio
5252 Verona Road
Madison, WI 53711
608-273-8263
SKI SHOP
Sales & Service
We are now accepting applications for
part time and full time positions in our ski
department during the winter and outdoor
furniture in the summer. If you have some
downhill skiing experience and enjoy winter
sports and working with people this might be
the opportunity you've been looking for.
Chalet is a fun and friendly place to
work with local owners who have great
appreciation for our employees and
customers. All positions are year round
jobs with flexible shifts from 15-40 hours
per week.
We offer a generous base salary with
incentive pay, great benefits, employee
discounts and free local skiing. Stop by our
store and apply in person:
Chalet Ski & Patio
5252 Verona Road
Madison, WI 53711
608-273-8263
District 3, Census Wards 5-6

Lakeview Church, 2002 Lincoln Ave.,
City of Stoughton, Aldermanic District 4,
Census Wards 7-9
Dunkirk Town Hall, 654 County Highway N South, Town of Dunkirk
Pleasant Springs Town Hall, 2354
CTH N, Town of Pleasant Springs, Census Wards 1-4
Rutland Town Hall, 785 Center Road,
Town of Rutland
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 or by
appointment
Maria P Hougan, Clerk/Treasurer,
Town of Pleasant Springs
2354 CTH N
Stoughton WI 53589 608-873-3063
Hours: M, T, & Th 10am-4pm
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.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
DANE COUNTY, NOTICE
SETTING TIME TO HEAR
APPLICATION AND
DEADLINE FOR FILING
CLAIMS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
IRENE O. BRONTE
Case No. 16PR483

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth
March 15, 1935 and date of death July
14, 2016, was domiciled in Dane County,
State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1605 Severson Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589.
3. The application will be heard at
the Dane County Courthouse, Madison,
Wisconsin, Room 1005, before the presiding Probate Registrar, on August 31,
2016 at 8:00 a.m.
You do not need to appear unless
you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection.
4. The deadline for filing a claim
against the decedents estate is November 11, 2016.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane
County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1000.
6. This publication is notice to any
persons whose names or addresses are
unknown.
If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate
in the court process, please call 608266-4311 at least 10 working days prior
to the scheduled court date. Please note
that the court does not provide transportation.
Lisa Chandler
Probate Registrar
August 1, 2016
Barbara Bronte
1896 Barber Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589
608-220-5102
Published: August 4, 11 and 18, 2016
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434 Health Care, Human

Services & Child Care
GREAT PART time opportunity. Woman
in Verona seeks help with personal cares
and chores. Two weekend days/mth
(5hrs/shift) and one overnight/mth. Pay
is $11.66/awake hrs & $7.25/sleep hrs.
A driver's license and w/comfort driving
a van a must! Please call 608-347-4348
if interested.
436 Office
Administration & Clerical
FAIRWAY AUTO AUCTION is seeking
full-time/part-ttime office help. Apply in
person 999 Hwy A, across for Coachmans
440 Hotel, Food & Beverage

NAUTI NORSKE a new restaurant
opening in Stoughton, is hiring energetic, enthusiastic servers, bartender,
busperson and cook. Apply in person
at 324 Water St, or send an email to
kj_vike@hotmail.com with your resume/
qualications
441 Sales & Telemarketing

INSIDE SALES- FROM a well established west side office. Easy, no pressure phone sales. Hourly wage. Get
Paid weekly. Day or evening postions.
608-274-9884
532 Fencing
STANLEY FENCING, 25 years of experience. Farm, Residential, Commercial.
Call 608-574-2894
THE Courier Hub CLASSIFIEDS, the
best place to buy or sell. Call 873-6671
or 835-6677.
548 Home Improvement

A&B ENTERPRISES
Light Construction Remodeling
No job too small
608-835-7791
DOUG'S HANDYMAN
SERVICE
Gutter Cleaning & Gutter Covers
"Honey Do List"
No job too small
608-845-8110
HALLINAN-PAINTING
WALLPAPERING
**Great-Summer-Rates**
35 + Years Professional
Interior/Exterior
Free-Estimates
References/Insured
Arthur Hallinan
608-455-3377
RECOVER PAINTING Offers carpentry,
drywall, deck restoration and all forms of
painting Recover urges you to join in the
fight against cancer, as a portion of every
job is donated to cancer research. Free
estimates, fully insured, over 20 years of
experience. Call 608-270-0440.
TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160
554 Landscaping, Lawn,

Tree & Garden Work
ART'S LAWNCARE: Mowing,
trimming, roto-tilling. Garden
maintenance available.608-235-4389
LAWN MOWING
Residential & Commercial
Fully Insured.
608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025
SHREDDED TOPSOIL
Shredded Garden Mix
Shredded Bark
Decorative Stone
Pick-up or Delivered
Limerock Delivery
O'BRIEN TRUCKING
5995 Cty D, Oregon, WI
608-835-7255
www.obrientrucking.com
STOUGHTON- 3430 Quam Dr.

8/58/6, 7:30am-3:00pm. Huge Moving Sale.
Antiques, Vintage fixtures, garden, outdoor. Too much to list. Lots of deals.
STOUGHTON- 622 CountyRd N, 8/4-8/5
8:00am-4:00pm, 8/6 8am-Noon. Dishes, clothes, framed pictures, collectibles,
toys, old doll houses, steins
688 Sporting Goods &

Recreational
602 Antiques & Collectibles

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

WOODWORKING TOOLS FOR
SALE:
Craftsman Router and Router table
w/vacuum and Router blades $250.
10" table saw. Cast Iron table
Craftsman brand w/vacuum and extra
blades in wall mountable storage
container. $250.
Delta 10" compound adjustable table
miter saw w/electric quick brake
(#36220 Type III) $155.
Craftsman Soldering Gun (w/case)
$10
Power Fast Brad (Nail) Gun-1" $30.
S-K Socket Set 1/4 SAE. 3/8" both
Sae & Metric (speed wrench, breaker
bar & ratchet included) $25 (in case)
Bench grinder on cast iron stand $70
Dowel set-up kit $35
Call John 608-845-1552
646 Fireplaces,
Furnaces/Wood, Fuel
SEASONED SPLIT OAK,
Hardwood. Volume discount. Will
deliver. 608-609-1181
652 Garage Sales

OREGON-1233 UNION Rd 8/5-8/6
9:00am-4:00pm. Moving and Downsizing Sale. Solid oak headboard, 2 yr old
gas furnace, New whole house air conditioner. Something for everyone.
OREGON- 492 Cledell St #1. 8/4
1pm-6pm, 8/5 8am-5pm, 8/6 9am-1pm.
Huge Variety: tools, figurines, picture
frames, kitchen, more..
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS NOON
Monday FOR THE Stoughton Courier
Hub
FOR SALE
1 SET OF MEN'S AND 1 SET OF
WOMEN'S GOLF CLUBS. EACH
COMES WITH GOLF BAG, PULL
CART AND HEAD COVERS. $100
PER SET
Men's full set (for tall right handed
player)
Women's full set (left handed player)
Contact: 608-845-1552
STOUGHTON- DOWNTOWN Beautiful 2-bedroom, upper flat. Hardwood

floors, view of river, W/D, $800/mo
includes heat. No Pets Preferred. Available August 15th or 9/1 608-333-4836
Tenaya.
STOUGHTON- NEWER Duplex 3 bedroom 3 bath 2 car. Laundry room with
washer/dryer large family room, stainless
appliances extra storage $1795+utilities.
2375 sq ft Available now or 8/1/16
Evans Properties LLC 608-839-9100
VERONA- 2 bedroom apartment 4 plex,
lower level. All appliances, W/D, fireplace, 1 car garage. No Pets or Smokers.
$850 + security deposit and utilities.
Available Sept 1st. 608-832-4815 or 7720484
720 Apartments
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors
55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $750 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. Located at
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388
696 Wanted To Buy

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
740 Houses For Rent

HOUSE IN COUNTRY 3BR, 1BA. $650/
month. Utilities not included. Security
deposit required. No smoking.preferred.
Albany School District Call 608-4558111
705 Rentals
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $750 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
750 Storage Spaces For Rent
OREGON- CONDO 3 bedroom, one

full and 1/2 bath. Townhouse, 2 story,
one car garage. Appliances, 1344 sq ft.
$1195 +utilities. Available 9/1/16 Evans
Properties LLC 608-839-9100
SHARE YOUR Space and Save - We
roommate match individuals in 2 bed/2
bath luxury apartments at West End
Apartments in Verona. These luxury
apartments have all of the extras, come
tour today! One female space available
immediately, from $775/mo. Inquire for
additional availability. Details at 608-2557100 or veronawiapartments.com
STOUGHTON- 105 West Street, 2 bedroom, appliances, water, heat, A/C, ceiling fan, on site laundry, well kept and
maintained. Off street parking. Next to
park. On site manager. Available June
15th, 2016. $770 a month. Please call
608-238-3815 or email weststreetapartments.com with questions
STOUGHTON 1616 Kenilworth Ct.
Large 2-BR apts available now.
Pets welcome. Many feature new wood
laminate flooring.
$775-$825/mo. 608-831-4035.
www.madtownrentals.com
STOUGHTON- 2/BEDROOM small
house, North Forrest Street. Appliances.
Basement washer/dryer. Window A/C.
Deck. Off-street parking. No pets/No
smoking. Suitable for 2 people. $725/
month+ utilities. 608-225-9033 or 608873-7655.
WE ARE HIRING
ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE

10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30
Security Lights-24/7 access
BRAND NEW
OREGON/BROOKLYN
Credit Cards Accepted
CALL (608)444-2900
C.N.R. STORAGE
Located behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Convenient Dry Secure
Lighted with access 24/7
Bank Cards Accepted
Off North Hwy 51 on
Oak Opening Dr. behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Call: 608-509-8904
DEER POINT STORAGE
Convenient location behind
Stoughton Lumber.
Clean-Dry Units
24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS
5x10 thru 12x25
608-335-3337
FRENCHTOWN
SELF-STORAGE
Only 6 miles South of
Verona on Hwy PB.
Variety of sizes available now.
10x10=$60/month
10x15=$70/month
10x20=$80/month
10x25=$90/month
12x30=$115/month
Call 608-424-6530 or
1-888-878-4244
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
NORTH PARK STORAGE

10x10 through 10x40, plus
14x40 with 14' door for
RV & Boats.
Come & go as you please.
608-873-5088
OREGON SELF-STORAGE
10x10 through 10x25
month to month lease
Call Karen Everson at
608-835-7031 or
Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316
801 Office Space For Rent
RASCHEIN PROPERTY
STORAGE
6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
in Oregon
Call 608-520-0240
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for the Courier Hub unless changed
because of holiday work schedules.
2016-2017 School Year

Part-time positions implementing project-based learning while
building relationships with families and children in grades K-5.
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Varying schedules Mon.-Fri., earning $10-12.50 per hour with no nights,

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Program locations: Stoughton, McFarland, Madison, Middleton,
Mt. Horeb & Waunakee
Apply online at
990 Farm: Service

& Merchandise
FRITZ PAINTING Barns, rusty roofs,
metal buildings. Free-estimate . 608221-3510
RENT SKIDLOADERS
MINI-EXCAVATORS
TELE-HANDLER
and these attachments. Concrete
breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake,
concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher,
rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump
grinder.
By the day, week, or month.
Carter & Gruenewald Co.
4417 Hwy 92
Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411
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local community and sports events.
All orders will be mailed

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Halversons
Supper Club
is hiring
bartenders & servers.
No late hours.
Please email your
resum to
halversonsstoughton
@gmail.com, or stop
by after 4 p.m. and
pick up an application.
1965 Barber Drive
Stoughton
(608) 873-3001
Experienced with valid drivers license.

CDL preferred.
Competitive wage and bene
benets.
ts.
Year-round work.
Get on the road

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Call 800-666-5187 to learn more

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Employee-Owned.
Forward Thinking.
Community Focused.
J.L. Anderson Concrete
Community Reporter/
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duties that will include reporting, photography, editing
and possibly pagination with InDesign, as well as
familiarity with websites and social media. Beats
could include community and features, government
or both, depending on the skills of the top candidate.
Photo equipment is provided.
part-time AM Cook
Preparing meals for breakfast Helping Prepare Lunch

Setting up preparation for Dinner Checking in stock & storing stock
part-time Dietary Aide
Serving food on the floors Prepare food carts for delivery

Dish washing Kitchen & Dish room cleaning as directed
OFFICE HELP - Entry LEvEL
We offer competitive pay, flexible scheduling,

and a full-time benefits package.
SErvICE tECHnICIAn WAntED
Please apply online at: nazarethhealth.com

or submit an application to:
Duties include answering phones,

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Will train the right person

Must be able to pass a physical
Excellent benefits and competitive pay
Must have a good driving record
Human resources
nazareth Health and rehabilitation Center
814 Jackson Street Stoughton, WI 53589
Fax: 608-877-9016
email: dmiller@nazarethhealth.com
Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing

care facility in Stoughton, that offers around-the-clock care
for persons who require the services of a professional
nursing staff or are unable to live independently.
Family owned since 1948.
Please call or apply in person at:

roto rooter
4808 Ivywood trail, McFarland, WI
608-256-5189
WALMERS TACK SHOP

16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725
Who wants to see a picture?
Call Jeff at (608) 209-2639
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Call 608-442-1898
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
970 Horses
Concrete
Finishers and Laborers
YOU can make a DIFFERENCE here
Seeking caregivers to provide care

to seniors in their homes.
Need valid DL and dependable vehicle.
FT & PT positions available.
Flexible scheduling.
15
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GARDEN MAINTENANCE & Clean-Up.

Completed Master Gardener Course.
Connie 608-235-4689.
August 4, 2016
The job is 35 hours per week, with a full benets

package available. The company is part of
Woodward Community Media, a division of
Woodward Communications Inc., an
employee-owned company based in Dubuque, Iowa.
To learn more about these opportunities,

submit your application and resume by
August 10th at www.wcinet.com/careers
Woodward Communications, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
WCI maintains a tobacco-free campus.
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August 4, 2016
Pokemon: Game creates conversations, travel around city with family and friends
Playing safe
crossing the street.

Business owner Bill Amundson has noticed an increase in
downtown activity because of the
game, but he hasnt done any promotion or events to attract people
to AmundArt Hus on Main Street.
I have had several students
capture Pokemon in my studio/
gallery space, he said. It was
nice to see families playing the
game together.
Lt. Daniel Jenks said the

Stoughton Police Department
urges Pokemon Go players
to look up and take a break
from (their) phone and pay
attention to (their) surroundings, especially while crossing
roadways, driveways and train
tracks.
And just because a Pokemon
search could take people onto
private property doesnt mean
they are allowed to trespass.
He said officers on later shifts
tend to notice more people
playing, and sometimes theyll
stop and talk to people and ask
what theyre doing.
Everyones been cooperative, Jenks said.
While Pokemon Go is not
intended to be played while
driving, the reality is that
Conversation starter
On a balmy July morning, those
spotted walking toward Riverside
Drive Park were looking for more
than just shade. Its actually a hot
spot to find virtual creatures.
Among the Pokemon Go players were 10-year-old twins Ben
and Carly Haas, who peered over
each others shoulders while
walking down Fourth Street on
July 25. Their mother, Cathy Gargano, said that because her kids
share her smartphone, they have
been getting along and playing
together on their summer vacation.
They are good about taking
turns and deciding the next place
to go to, she said.
The incoming Sandhill Elementary School fifth-graders
walked past the library and police
department before pausing on the
bridge over the millpond to look
for Pokemon. The map overlay
on their phone led them from
Mandt Park to Riverside Drive
Park, which turned out to be a
popular gym location to battle
Pokemon.
Incoming Stoughton High School seniors Kaleah Holzmann, 16, and

Jordan Huberd, 17, walk through Riverside Drive Park while playing
Pokemon Go on July 25.
As the kids rushed to a picnic
table to gain control of the gym,
minutes later another player,
47-year-old Chris Miller, showed
up in the vicinity.
Im going to have to take it
back, Miller bantered.
The comment sparked a friendly exchange between generations,
and the strangers discovered that
they were on opposing teams, the
twins on red (Valor) and Miller on
blue (Mystic). The third team is
yellow (Instinct).
Gargano commented that its

nice to see families downtown
together and talking to people
that they wouldnt normally.
Getting outside
Miller, who is on level 20 in the
game, said his daughter installed
the app on his phone, and now
hes been playing during his lunch
break from work to get some
exercise and explore the city.
He pointed up the hill and
said theres a Pokestop in the
JIM FEROLIE
The Pokemon Go map overlay is generated by a smartphones GPS.
from one another), for the

blue, red or yellow team.
Another important goal is
collecting the most different kinds of Pokemon possible.
Essential to all those
goals, however, are two
things: visiting Pokestops
and collecting Pokemon.
Pokestops are located
everywhere, especially in
parks and cemeteries and
at landmarks like statues.
Those provide essential
supplies including balls to
catch wild Pokemon and
potions to heal Pokemon
after battle.
Wild Pokemon can be
anywhere in your car, in
your house, at work but
are most commonly found
by the roadside and in other
places where there is lots of
foot traffic. So they might
be tough to find in your
suburban neighborhood, but
schools, popular businesses, libraries and Pokestops
can be jackpots, particularly if a player has cast a
lure to attract the wild
pokemon.
Another way to get more
Pokemon is by hatching
eggs, which come by getting credit for walking
either two, five or 10 kilometers each.
Each Pokemon caught
comes with candy that
helps players make similar
types of Pokemon stronger, so even if a player has
more Rattatas than are useful, catching more still has
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errands, because they can get

Pokemon on the way.
She has heard that some businesses and libraries are investing
in the game by buying lures that
show up on the game temporarily in hopes of attracting customers or getting kids to check out
books.
Stoughton Public Library did
just that on July 23, launching
three lures for people to enjoy
WiFi, A/C and a bunch of
Pokemon.
Contact Samantha Christian at
communityreporter@wcinet.com.
Eighth-graders visited
Washington, D.C. last month
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graveyard, which is a location

players can go to collect virtual
items for the game.
I feel a little weird about it
being there, he said, but added
that it has been interesting to read
the centuries-old gravestones and
see how people used to do family plots.
Gargano said she and her family have also learned more about
the history of the city by reading
veterans memorial plaques on
their walks.
The game has even made her
kids more willing to walk the
dog and tag along while she runs
Historic trip for

River Bluff students
A simple game in a complex world

Pokemon Go is basically a worldwide scavenger
hunt.
At its core, its a simple
game, with the basic goal to
collect Pokemon a Japanese contraction for pocket
monsters. The Pokedex
includes 250 of them.
The soul of the game,
however, is more complex,
as are typical massively
multiplayer online (MMO)
games which have
become popular in the past
decade or so.
So unlike many traditional video games that have a
start and end, a finish line,
Pokemon Go leaves the
journey up to the player.
Some might do everything they can to get to
higher levels, where they
get progressively more
useful tools and stronger
Pokemon. Others might set
their focus on the control of
Pokemon gyms (which are
often located a few blocks
people are getting distracted

behind the wheel. Thats something the Wisconsin Department of Transportation State
Patrol wants to end, especially
since two crashes in the state
have already been attributed to
the game.
Shortly after the game was
released, the message Drive
now catch Pokemon later
scrolled across interstate signs,
and last week the DOT released
a statement warning motorists
not to let the Pokemon craze
drive them crazy.
If you must travel longer
distances to catch the rarest
Pokemon, designate a driver
or check out free ride services
in your area, the news release
said.
Samantha Christian
Learning history in a classroom is memorable. But being able to touch history and experience it first-hand is unforgettable.
A group of 20 eighth-graders from River
Bluff Middle School experienced the historical trip of a lifetime last month as they and
teachers Jen Kolberg and Kyle Freund spent
four days in Washington, D.C. The group visited many memorials and monuments on the
trip, and they learned a lot about U.S. history
in the process, Kolberg wrote in an email to
the Hub.
Going to Washington D.C. and seeing the
sights is one thing, but going there and having
an informed guide tell you the reasons behind
each memorial or what each part of a memorial stands for is another, she said.
For example, before entering the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, students were
prepped to look for the victims names on
the benches and to note the position of each
bench to determine whether each person was
in the Pentagon or a life lost on Flight 77. Students were also taught to look for a wall that
spans from three inches in height (the age of
the youngest victim) to 71 inches (the age of
the oldest victim).
It felt great to know that our students had
background information about the meanings behind memorials before seeing them,
Kolberg said. It gave the students more of
an ability to reflect on what they were seeing and made for a much more meaningful
experience.
Some of the places students visited
included: Mt. Vernon for a walk through the
home of George Washington and a tour of
grounds, the Holocaust Museum, Arlington National Cemetery for the changing
of the guards, Lincoln Memorial, Korean
Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, World War
Two Memorial, Iwo Jima Marine Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, FDR Memorial,
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial, National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial,
Photo submitted
River Bluff eighth-grade student Gabe Dickens takes a photograph at the Vietnam War
Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Next years trip

River Bluff Middle School students who
are going into eighth grade this fall can
still register for the June 2017 trip. For
information, email:
jennifer.kolberg@stoughton.k12.wi.us.
Washington Monument, Smithsonian Museums, The White House, Fords Theatre and
Petersen House Museum (where Lincoln
died), National Archives and the U.S. Capitol, where they took in a session of the
House of Representatives from the gallery.
Kolberg said shes already looking forward to next years trip.
I cant wait to take another group of students next year! she said.
Scott De Laruelle

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