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Egg, set, go!Despite the threat of rain, nearly 80 children ages 8 and under showed up at the Mandt Park ball diamond for the Annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt April 12.

At 10 a.m. heavy rains were in the area, but by 10:30 a.m. things had cleared up and the event went off without a hitch.

The Easter Bunny was there to kick off the event and for pictures, while mem-bers of the Stoughton Kiwanis and Key Club facilitated the event.

Parents, grandparents and other adults helped the kids find the colorful eggs.

The Kiwanis said they were all very appreciative of the Stoughton Aktion Club, which painstakingly filled several-thousand plastic eggs with treats for the event. For environmental reasons, the plastic eggs are washed and recycled for the next year.

Photo submissionDid you snap some photos of a community event in the Stough-

ton area? Show us your stuff! We are lucky enough to have citi-zens take an interest in community events and would love to see your photos around town or on a specific event.

Email [email protected] with photos and/or inquiries.

City of Stoughton

New system will address traffic complaintsDraft plan aims to get neighborhoods involvedMark IgnatowskIUnified Newspaper Group

City committees are discuss-ing a policy that would guide how ne ighborhood t r a f f i c

complaints are reviewed and resolved.

The policy is a plan for how neighborhood traffic issues are addressed – from the time there’s a complaint to when any signs for traffic control devices might be installed. The goal is to be efficient with city resources while making residential streets

safe and convenient for all users by bringing more neighborhood involvement into the traffic planning process.

Police chief Greg Leck said the plan is still in draft form but should be ready for coun-cil review and approval by the middle of the year. Some of its components are things the city

already does, he said. The plan brings all those parts together and tries to make sure no steps get missed.

“It’s a better way to look at all the neighborhood residential traffic concerns,” Leck told the Hub earlier this month.

The city hopes to cut down on

In briefThe city is looking at a new way to

resolve traffic complaints in neighbor-hoods.

The new plan would:• Involve more residents in the

neighborhood• Seek input and data from public

works and police staff• Look at solutions including educa-

tion, traffic enforcement and engineer-ing fixes

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Kettle Park West

Opponents: City didn’t follow policyMayor, staff say it’s not a requirement BIll lIvIckUnified Newspaper Group

Several city alders and others opposed to the Ket-tle Park West development have charged that the mayor and her staff have not been following Stoughton’s tax-increment-financing policy on the proposed develop-ment.

In fact, they say, city staff had never informed them that such a policy and appli-cation even exist. They learned of the documents’ existence from a city resi-dent, who discovered them while navigating the city’s website.

Mayor Donna Olson and key staff members a n s w e r e d t h o s e c o m -plaints in a hastily pre-pared Finance Committee meeting last week, saying the TIF policy is merely a guideline or checklist to be used internally by the city.

The council approved the use of $5.1 million in TIF in a developer’s agree-ment for the 35-acre Wal-Mart-anchored commercial development in January, setting off a firestorm of criticism from within and without. The development is on hold for a variety of

reasons, but concerns over the process persist.

Five city alders and many residents have a mix of rea-sons for opposing the proj-ect, most having to do with the city’s large TIF subsidy.

Some opponents have concerns with any use of TIF, which is used to sub-sidize development, infra-structure or other communi-ty-improvement projects by capturing increased prop-erty tax revenue from all taxing jurisdictions. Others are more concerned with its use for a retail develop-ment, the particular retailer or the unclear process that was used.

C i t y a t t o r n e y M a t t Dregne suppor t ed the

In brief• Stoughton has

not followed all parts of a city document requiring an application for tax-increment financing

• Mayor, staff explain the policy is a ‘guideline’

• Several alders remain skeptical

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Stoughton ExpoThere’s no business like a Stoughton business – that’s what visitors found out last week at the Stoughton Area Community Expo. The third annual event – sponsored by the Stoughton Area Chamber of Commerce – gave visitors a chance to mingle with nearly 60 Stoughton-area businesses at the Stoughton Wellness and Athletic Center.

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Chamber ambassador Charles Busch spins the raffle entries as organizers get ready to pick another winner Thursday, April 10.

Atelier on Main model Lindsay Fedler shows off some of the latest fashion trends during a style show in the center of the expo. The demonstration was one of two – a new feature at the expo this year.

Jeff Moyer of Moyer’s Landscaping explains some landscaping techniques during a presentation at the Stoughton Area Community Expo.

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CITY OF STOUGHTONNOTICE OF ALDERMANIC VACANCY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE CITY OF STOUGHTON,

IN DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN THAT:Applications will be accepted from qualified individuals living within the City of Stoughton Aldermanic District 4 for appointment to a vacant seat on the Common Council. The appointment term will cover a period from the date of appointment until the Spring Election in April 2015. The seat will be up for election in April 2015 to fill the remainder of the term which ends in April 2016.

If interested in being appointed, please submit your resumé and an aldermanic appointment questionnaire to the City Clerk’s Office. The questionnaire is available on the City’s website or by request in the Office of the City Clerk, 381 E. Main Street.

Candidates will be interviewed at the regular meeting of the Common Council on May 27, 2014. It is anticipated that the appointed candidate will be seated and sworn into office at the selected meeting.

If you have questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (608) 873-6677

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THANK YOUTo all those who supported me in my successful school board race. I cannot adequately express my gratitude to all the students, parents, teachers and community members who came out to vote! I promise to do my best to passionately serve the students of our district!

Most sincerely,Bev Fergus

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NOTICETOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS

OPEN BOOKThe Assessment Roll for the Town of Pleasant Springs will be available for inspection after April 15, 2014 at the Clerk’s Office, 2354 County Road N, Stoughton, WI 53589, during regular office hours. The office is open Monday and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, and Thursday noon to 6:00 p.m.

The town assessors, Accurate Appraisal, LLC, will hold OPEN BOOK, at which time property owners can examine the assessment roll and discuss assessments, at the Town Hall, 2354 County Road N, on THURSDAY MAY 1, 2014 from Noon to 7:00 p.m.We encourage every property owner to take advantage of the opportunity to:

• Learn how the assessment was calculated.• Compare your property to similar properties.• Verify open land acreages and valuations.• Learn how market activity affected the assessment.

To schedule an appointment for Open Book, please contact Accurate Appraisal at 1.800.770.3927 or log on www. accurateassessor.com and click on the scheduling link. If you cannot be present at Open Book, please call Accurate Appraisal or e-mail your questions to [email protected] note that, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, contact Cassandra Suettinger at the Town Hall, 2354 County Road N, Stoughton, WI, 53589. T: (608) 873-3063 F: (608) 877-9444 E: [email protected]

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City of Stoughton

Council vacancy open for 1 yearspecial election set for april 2015BIll lIvIckUnified Newspaper Group

The Common Coun-cil last week unanimously agreed to a process for fill-ing a vacant seat in District 4 until a special election can be held in April 2015.

The seat was left open after the April 1 election, when former Ald. Ross Urven won an overwhelm-ing major i ty o f vo tes despite having moved out of the district and therefore being unable to take the seat.

Write-in candidate Jeff Bach received far fewer votes – 76 to Urven’s 435 – but attended last week’s

meeting in the audience and said he planned to file an application to fill the seat.

C i t y a t t o r n e y M a t t Dregne told the council it had several options with regard to the vacancy:

• It could appoint some-one to fill the remainder of the term, which expires in two years;

• It could hold a special election in November;

• It could appoint some-one and hold a special elec-tion next April; or

• It could leave the seat vacant.

The council decided to appoint someone to serve until a special election is held in next April.

Council President Eric Hohol said he favored using the same appointment pro-cedure that the council has

followed several times in the past few years. Candi-dates are asked to fill out an application and answer a series of questions. They will then appear at the sec-ond council meeting on May 27 and answer those questions, along with any others an alder might ask, in person.

Council members will write their choice for the

seat on a paper ballot, and the city clerk will read the results and swear in the new alder at the same meeting.

Ald. Paul Lawrence said he knew of at least two peo-ple who were interested in the seat.

City clerk Pili Hougan said applications and ques-tionnaires should be sub-mitted to City Hall no later than 5 p.m. Friday, May 23.

How to applyTo apply for the seat, which is open to residents

in District 4 – Wards 7,8,9 – applications and questionnaires are available at City Hall or the city’s website. For information or to have the materials mailed, contact city clerk Pili Hougan at 646-0423 or [email protected].

Town of Dunn

TIF law could help DunnMark IgnatowskIUnified Newspaper Group

A new state law could help the Town of Dunn with new development projects.

G o v . S c o t t W a l k e r signed Senate Bill 338 earlier this month, which allows large, urbanized towns to create tax incre-ment financing (TIF) dis-tricts as a way to encour-age development.

TIF is a development tool in which tax incre-ments above a certain base value are placed in a special fund and used to pay for improvements inside the TIF district.

Cities and villages have been able to create TIF districts for many years for revitalizing blighted areas, attracting lucra-tive industries and more recently to mix develop-ments in ways that might not be possible other-wise. But critics say it’s too often used for proj-ects that don’t need the help.

The law requires the town to have a population of at least 3,500 people

and equalized values of a t least $500 mil l ion. The Town of Dunn meets both criteria, but town officials said they have no specific plans to use TIF in the near future.

Town chair Ed Minihan said the town would like-ly look at TIF on a case-by-case basis for devel-opment projects.

“We are exploring how we might be able to use that concept creatively,” Minihan told the Hub.

Town land use manager Erica Schmitz said she was reviewing the details of the law and that the Town Board has yet to discuss the new law.

She noted that the town doesn’t have much devel-opment outside of single-family residential homes, but that other future proj-ects might be eligible for TIF.

The town didn’t have any role in drafting the law, Minihan said. The bill was drafted by Sen-a t o r J e r r y P e t r o w s k i (R-Marathon) and Rep-resentat ive Ed Brooks (R-Reedsburg).

Crash leads to felony OWIA vehicle crash in the

Town of Dunkirk led to a felony OWI charge for a 45-year-old man.

Rober t . A. Schmidt was arrested around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at his home on Hwy. 51, just outside the City of Stoughton.

According to a news release from the Dane County Sheriff’s Office:

Police were called to the home after a report of a family disturbance. Police learned Schmidt had driv-en home intoxicated and crashed into an RV on the property. The crash led

t o a ve r -ba l a rgu -m e n t a n d police were called.

Schmidt w a s s u b -s e q u e n t l y arrested for h i s s i x t h

OWI – a felony – and was booked into the Dane County Jail.

He was released on a $500 signature bond April 11 and is due back in court May 5, online court records show.

– Mark Ignatowski

Schmidt

Police rePortReports collected from the

log book at the Stoughton Police Department.

March 710:39 a.m. A high school

student was reported to have been smoking on a school bus. The student admitted to lighting a cigarette, but did not smoke it. No tobacco was found on the student.

10:50 a.m. A woman called police because she thought her house was being broken into on North Prairie Street. It turns out an icicle fell and made a loud noise.

12:14 p.m. A student was accused of stealing a chicken patty from the lunch line at Stoughton High School. The boy was charged $2.10 for the theft and was given an open citation for theft – if it happens again, he would be cited for theft.

5:34 p.m. A 53-year-old man was cited for theft from Wal-Mart. The man took a knife, two watches and sun-glasses.

March 95:34 a.m. A 24-year-old

woman and 25-year-old man

were both arrested for disor-derly conduct after a domes-tic disturbance on South Page Street. Both had been drink-ing.


man was cited for his second OWI after a traffic stop on the 300 block of West Main Street.


man was arrested for disor-derly conduct after a domestic dispute on Giles Street.

11:59 a.m. A 30-year-old man was arrested for disor-derly conduct on Kreideman Drive.

10:28 p.m. Hospital staff believed that family members of a patient had been intoxi-cated and were going to drive home. They had been going to their vehicle to fill up glasses with what was believed to be alcohol. Police found no evi-dence of alcohol in the car.

–Mark Ignatowski

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Letters to the editor

Thanks for supporting school districtThank you for all the support

you have given the Stoughton Area School District, not just last week but also in the past. We are proud to be your school district.

Earl ier this month, voters approved a recurring referendum that will enable our students and staff to continue the progress we have made these last four years. We know this was an important decision for many of you. We also know how much trust you have placed in us. We appreci-ate that trust, and we take our fis-cal responsibilities very seriously here. We are renewing our pledge that we will only use the funds that we need.

We are also making another pledge: we will keep reaching out to you to let you know how our school district is doing both academically and financially. One thing we heard during our referendum presentations is that

people only seem to hear from us when there is a referendum elec-tion; that must and will change. We will continue to make our-selves available to you in con-venient public locations where you can share your ideas and ask questions. We will be more proac-tive in keeping people apprised of our goals for our schools and our progress on the strategic plan that you have devised to guide us.

We are here to serve, and we want this to be a school district of which all can be proud. Thank you again for everything you have done for our kids. As a school administrator and as a parent, I can tell you that your support does make a difference in a child’s life.

Tim Onsager

SASD superintendent

Liz Menzer SASD Board president

Letters to the editorCorrectionsA birth announcement in last week’s Hub mistakenly said Greta

Hope Ewing had an older sibling. She is actually Katrina and Garth Ewing’s first child. The Hub regrets the error.

An article in last week’s Hub misspelled Katherine Christenson’s name. The article also had the incorrect email. Christenson’s email is [email protected]. The Hub regrets the errors.

See something wrong?The Courier Hub does not sweep errors under the rug. If you see

something you know or even think is in error, please contact editor Jim Ferolie at 845-9559 or at [email protected] so we can get it right.

Wal-Mart development would bring new revenue for cityA larger Wal-Mart may not be

what everyone wants or needs. If you are not happy with this, you don’t have to shop or work there.

When Wal-Mart first started up, it was competitive and helped drive prices down in other stores for everyone. It carries things made in the USA and other countries just like other stores do.

Think about the recurring school referendum that will raise our tax-es, and how new families won’t be able to purchase a home here if the taxes are high on it. If we want families to move here, and bring more students to our schools, we will need to give more opportuni-ties for shopping and employment.

A larger Wal-Mart may bring in revenue for all our local businesses downtown, and could be a draw for a new business to fill an empty

store front. This isn’t another Wal-Mart, but

a larger one with a larger selection of items to choose from. It has been in Stoughton since 1988, (which shows stability) and our downtown is still here. Per the Feb. 6 Hub, it was stated that an impact study was done by the developer’s business partner JSD Professional Services. I don’t think the impact will be a negative one on our downtown. It may even enhance it with new peo-ple and fresh ideas.

It is up to Wal-Mart’s qualifi-cations, as to whom they want to employ, their amount of pay, and benefits to give. No need to give preference to Stoughton people above other applicants from other areas.

Why are we directing our anger toward Wal-Mart and not the

developer, as in the Jan. 30 Hub, Mayor Donna Olson said that it’s common practice for developers to withhold the identity of companies until an agreement is reached with a municipality?

Wal-Mart has been gracious to help groups raise money for non-profits, raise money for the Chil-dren’s Miracle Network, allow girl scouts to sell cookies in front of their store, church groups to have car washes at their facility, allow Salvation Army bell ringers dur-ing the holidays, and give out grant money for local and national orga-nizations to name a few.

I may be wrong about some of this, but let’s try to give a more positive outlook on things.

Gail RaymondCity of Stoughton

We need to find why families aren’t moving to StoughtonWhile I wouldn’t say our school

district in Stoughton is, in the words of Mary Poppins, “perfect in every way,” I will say that I never thought that it was a reason why people – families in particular – are not making Stoughton their home.

While our family has not had any issues with the school district, I do think that our district has a history of attempting to be all things to all students, even when the student could benefit from services offered in neighboring districts. Whether it is greed or need, I think that ben-eficial services offered outside the district have been withheld from students with special education needs.

I hope that the urgency for fund-ing is lessened by this referendum

to the point that our district will loosen its grip on these students, thereby allowing them to truly act in the best interests of the individu-al students on a case-by-case basis.

That being said, I think that there is something else going on in our community that is responsible for the population decline and I think its due time that we transfer our focus of blame from the school dis-trict to the city government.

Our beloved town has a full complement of businesses to pro-vide us with the goods and services that are needed for daily life. We have good schools, a lovely “des-tination” location in our downtown district with unique and friendly stores.

In addition we enjoy all of the

shopping conveniences that are essential to daily life—hardware, lumber, groceries, a discount department store, drug stores, an appliance store and home improve-ment businesses.

We also have clinics and a hospi-tal, dry cleaners, recreation options (Mud Hole, Theater, bowling, the offerings of the Stoughton Rec. Dept., club sports, ice rink) and a nice variety of dining options.

We don’t “have” to go to Madi-son or Janesville for anything unless we want to. So why aren’t people moving here? Any ideas Stoughton? Let’s start a discussion.

Traci MorovicTown of Pleasant Springs

Legislative opinion

Kettle Park West needs more review before moving forwardWe’re in what appears to be

one of the most critical and future -defining times in the history of Stoughton.

And yet in the past six weeks we have signed a key and pos-sibly transforming development contract in a rush in the mayor’s office during the wee hours past midnight. We have canceled a Council meeting, three meetings of the Finance Committee and two of the Plan Committee, and one each of Personnel, Public Works, and the Redevelopment Authority, all apparently due to the lack of an agenda.

Now we find the developers

have put the entire Kettle West project on hold due to an unex-plained and undocumented issue with the state regarding “set-back requirements,” and this in regard to a project so urgent that we couldn’t wait two more weeks for added public involvement and inquiry, so urgent that we signed the contract even before the required Economic Impact Study had even been ordered. Is this prudent and judicious gover-nance? Is this even legal?

I walk around the city and I feel like Steve Martin as the fire chief with the big nose in the movie “Roxanne.” Sniffing, I smell

smoke. Looking down alleyways, I see mirrors. Smoke and mirrors, and not a hint of fresh air on a cold March morning. One thinks of Shakespeare, and that won-derfully simple but portentous pronouncement from MacBeth: “There’s something rotten in the state of Denmark.”

“Double, double, toi l and trouble: fire burn and cauldron bubble.” MacBeth again, and aye, ‘tis a fine Kettle of fish we’re cooking up here.

Tom SelsorDist. 4 alder


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Pitching in for the YaharaAnnual river cleanup is SaturdayScott De LArueLLe Unified Newspaper Group

Thanks to annual clean-up efforts going back two decades, the Yahara River and surrounding walking trails are one of the area’s scenic jewels.

People can help keep it that way this Saturday dur-ing this year’s River and Trails Task Force cleanup, set to begin at 9 a.m. at the pedestrian bridge at Divi-sion Park. River and Trails Task Force chairman Jon Lewis said in recent years, as volunteers have had to pull less debris from the river, they have more time to expand efforts to neigh-boring parks and trails.

“The first time we did this, it was tractor tires and everything,” he said. “We’ve found shopping carts, big tires, and lots of Styrofoam bait contain-ers, which really angers me, because fishermen are supposed to be environ-mentally aware.”

L e w i s c r e d i t e d c i t y efforts to reduce harmful run-off into the river as helping keep it clean from chemicals, as well.

“ F o r a l o n g t i m e , they’ve tried to make sure people don’t put leaves

and fertilizers in the storm s e w e r s , b e c a u s e t h a t drains into the river,” he said. “I think that’s gotten better.”

Tom Lynch, the direc-tor of the Stoughton Parks Department, said parks crews regularly clean the river area and trails dur-ing the warmer months, but the annual cleanup is a good way to get a head start on the debris that has accumulated during the long winter.

“Depending how many people we get, we may send people to green ways and certain park areas that need help,” he said.

L y n c h s a i d p e o p l e should dress appropriately for the weather and wear gloves. Bags will be pro-vided, as well as maps to cleanup locations. He said while the cleanup doesn’t have an official end time, most groups are usually done around 11 a.m.

“By noon, we’re getting everything, pretty much,” Lynch said.

If you goWhat: Yahara River

CleanupWhen: 9 a.m. Saturday,

April 19Where: Pedestrian

bridge over Yahara River

Community getting ready for annual Relay For LifeSurvivors’ dinner is May 3

O r e g o n - S t o u g h t o n -McFarland Relay For Life volunteers have organized and raised funds since November for the annual event that celebrates cancer survivors and their families.

While the Relay isn’t until June, there are several fun-draisers and events coming up in the next few months, including the annual Can-cer Survivors’ Dinner May 3 at the American Legion Lodge, 803 N. Page St.

The dinner is free to all cancer survivors and is a night of good food, celebra-tion and socialization. Reg-istration is requested. For more information and to register for this event, con-tact Kathy at 873-7455 or

[email protected].

Relay For LifeThe community will be

holding the 19th annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Stough-ton, McFarland and Oregon on Friday, June 20, through Saturday, June 21. You are encouraged to put those dates on your calendar and attend this free event. Par-ticipants are certain to expe-rience an entertaining and emotionally charged eve-ning while you show your support of the American Cancer Society.

With the event coming up in less than two months, there has been a lot of prepa-ration going on behind the scenes. There have been monthly meetings since November to plan every detail of the event. Teams

continue to form and team members are working hard to raise funds for the Ameri-can Cancer Society.

Contact Amy Ketterer at [email protected] to join or start a team.

In terms of community fun-draisers, the community will see car washes, food events, yard sales, candy bar sales and many other fundrais-ing events going on in your neighborhood this spring.

There will also be a Relay For Life food stand on Divi-sion Street near the central event tent during Stough-ton’s 2014 Syttende Mai celebration selling brats, hot dogs, Spaghett iOs and root beer floats. Since all funds raised through these fundraisers go to the American Cancer Society, you can feel good know-ing your support will make

a positive difference in the fight against cancer.

R e l a y F o r L i f e i s the signature fundrais-ing event of the Ameri-c a n C a n c e r S o c i e t y . Money raised goes to can-cer recovery, prevention, patients’ care and support, and research. In addition, the American Cancer Soci-ety works with lawmakers to pass laws to better fund can-cer research and give aid to cancer patients.

If you goWhat: Relay for Life

cancer survivor’s dinnerWhen: May 3Where: American Legion

Lodge, 803 N. Page St. Info: 873-7455

Town of Dunn Arbor Day celebration set for April 26

With a cold winter final-ly in the rear-view mirror, nothing says spring like Arbor Day. People are invited to mark their cal-endars for the 2014 Arbor Day Celebration from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, April 26, in the Dunn Town Hall, and bring a dish to pass and share a meal with neigh-bors.

A regional forest pest specialist will be the guest speaker and will also make the Tree City presentation. Free trees will be given out.

Tom Shepherd, a mem-ber of the Land Trust Com-mission and chairman of the town parks committee, will receive the steward-ship award for Steward of the Community. The Aldo Leopold Nature Center will present the movie, “The Lorax,” and children can pretend they are “Swomee Swans,” “Brown Barb-aloots” and “Humming

Fish” as they enjoy this interactive reading of Dr. Seuss’s classic tale.

There will be a potluck dinner after the presenta-tion of the 2014 Steward-ship award. Paper plates, napkins, eating utensils and beverages will be sup-plied. Come meet other residents and share in this fun family event. People are invited to bring their favorite dish to pass and celebrate Arbor Day.

If you goWhat: Town of Dunn

Arbor Day celebrationWhen: 4-6 p.m.,

Saturday, April 26Where: Dunn Town Hall,

4156 County BInfo: Call Mary at 838-

1081, ext. 201

Filled to the brimCheeser’s has been displaying vintage hats since April 1. The hats, which are displayed all over the store, belong to owner Pat Schuett and only represent about half of the 600 hats that she owns. The hats range from the 1860s to later styles from the 1940s, many of which she has acquired from ancestors and hat shows. The hats will be displayed until April 30.

Photos by Kimberly Wethal


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Baha’i FaithFor information: Alfred Skerpan, 877-0911

or Gail and Greg Gagnon, 873-9225 us.bahai.org Stoughton study classes.

Bible Baptist Church2095 Hwy. W, Utica • 873-7077 • 423-3033

Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship

Christ Lutheran Church700 Cty Tk B, Stoughton • 873-9353

• e-mail: [email protected] Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. – Traditional Worship

9:10 a.m. – Family Express and Sunday SchoolMaundy Thursday April 17 - 6:30 p.m. worship

with Holy CommunionGood Friday April 18 - noon worship, 6:30 p.m.

Tenebrae service - Easter Sunday services - 7 a.m. festival worship with Holy Communion, 8 a.m.

Easter breakfast, 9 a.m. Easter egg hunt

Christ the King Community Church401 W. Main St., Stoughton 877-0303

christthekingcc.org - Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship

Christian Assembly Church1844 Williams Drive, Stoughton, 873-9106

Saturday, 6 p.m. worship; Sunday, 10 a.m. worship

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

825 S. Van Buren, Stoughton • 877-0439 Missionaries 877-0696

Sunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday school and Primary

Cooksville Lutheran ChurchOffice: 882-4408 - Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - Worship

and Sunday School - Maundy Thursday 7 p.m. worship with Communion; Good Friday 7 p.m.

worship with passion narrative; Easter Sunday 8:30 a.m. breakfast, 10 a.m. worship

Covenant Lutheran Church1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton • 873-7494

[email protected] • covluth.org Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Come As You Are WorshipSunday: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Sunday School:

9:30 a.m.

Ezra Churchezrachurch.com - 129 E Main St, Stoughton | 834-

9050 - Sunday: 9 and 10:30 a.m.

First Lutheran Church310 E. Washington, Stoughton • 873-7761

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

Fulton Church9209 Fulton St., Edgerton | 884-8512

Worship services 8, 10:30 a.m. - coffee hour 9 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. -

Varsity 12:07 p.m. - AWANA 3 p.m.www.fultonchurch.org

Good Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church

1860 Hwy. 51 at Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton 873-5924

Sunday Worship: 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.Education Hour for all ages: 9:15 a.m.

LakeView Church2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton 873-9838

lakevc.org - Sunday: 9, 10:45 a.m. - Worship

Seventh Day Baptist Church Of Albion

616 Albion Rd., EdgertonWorship Saturday 11- Sabbath School 10

Fellowship Meal follows service on first SabbathPhone: 561-7450 or email: [email protected]

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Stoughton Baptist ChurchCorner of Williams Dr. & Cty. B, Stoughton 873-6517 Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship;

6 p.m. - Evening Service

St. Ann Catholic Church323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton

Weekday Mass: At Nazareth House and St. Ann’s Church - call 873-6448 or 873-7633.

Weekend Mass: Saturday - 5:15 p.m.; Sunday - 8 and 10:30 a.m.

April 17 mass 7 p.m., April 18 service 1 p.m., April 19 mass 8 p.m. April 20 8 a.m.,10:30 a.m. masses

United Methodist of Stoughton525 Lincoln Avenue, Stoughton

E-mail: [email protected] Sunday: 8 a.m. - Short Service;

10 a.m. - Full Worship

West Koshkonong Lutheran Church1911 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

PersuasionAristotle claimed that there were three basic ways we can persuade others: logic, emo-tion and character. Often we want to know the reason why we should do something. A physician who explains how a medicine

will benefit her patient is appealing to logic. And when she tells him the terrible con-sequences which are likely to result if he

doesn’t treat his condition, she is appealing to emotion, in this case, fear. And by con-vincing her patient that she really is a kind and compassionate physician who has her

patient’s best interest in mind she is appeal-ing to character. We are all more likely to listen to someone who we believe to be a genuinely good person. A fourth means of persuasion that can be effective, and which must be combined with character or moral persuasion, is the rule of seven touches. Sales and marketing folks know that they

are more likely to make a sale after repeated contacts, and the rule of seven touches

says to not give up on a potential sale until after you’ve had seven contacts. Familiarity, while admittedly sometimes breeding con-tempt, can also breed trust, at least when we are becoming familiar with someone

who is friendly and seems genuinely inter-ested in us. So if you want to persuade

someone, combine your logical, emotional and moral arguments with a genuine inter-est in the other person, and make frequent

contact with them.–Christopher Simon via Metro News

Service

With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.

Proverbs 25:15

Community calendar

Coming up

Submit your community calendar and coming up items online:

ConnectStoughton.com

Thursday, April 17• 12:30 p.m., pickup and 2:30 p.m. return, Low Vision Group trip to the Sharper Vision Store, meet at senior center, 873-8585

Saturday, April 19• 2-2:45 p.m., Butterfly gardening, library

Monday, April 21• 7 p.m., Stoughton Area School District Board of Education meeting, administration building, 320 North St., 877-5000• 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Gathering Table free community dinner, Senior Center, 248 W. Main St., 206-1178

Wednesday, April 23• 1:30 p.m., Beyond Parkinson’s 101, senior center, 873-8585

Thursday, April 24• 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friends of the Library book sale, library• 10 a.m., Coffee With the Coaches (girls track coach Eric Benedict and baseball manager Jeremy Dunnihoo), senior center• Noon, hernia relief presentation with surgeon Dr. David Melnick, Stoughton Hospital, 873-2356

Friday, April 25• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friends of the Library book sale, library• 6:30-8 p.m., Sandhill’s Got Talent, Sandhill Elementary School, 877-5400

Saturday, April 26• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friends of the Library book sale, library• 9 a.m. to noon, medication disposal and sharps col-lection, fire department, 873-6677

Saturday, May 3• 2-3:30 p.m., kids make Mother’s Day bracelets, library• 5:30 p.m., Annual Relay For Life Cancer Survivors’ Dinner, American Legion Hall Otis Sampson Post 59, 803 N. Page St., Stoughton, 873-7455

Monday, May 5• 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Gathering Table free community dinner, Senior Center, 248 W. Main St., 206-1178• 7 p.m., orchestra concert, River Bluff Middle School, 877-5500

Sons of Norway BingoSons of Norway - Mandt Lodge bingo will be held on

Saturday, April 19. The lodge is located at 317 S. Page St. There will be food available after 5 p.m. and bingo

begins at 6 p.m. Any bingo questions can be directed to Bingo chairperson Janis Wegner at 225-5761. Anyone under 18 years old must have an adult family member present to play.

Bingo is open to everyone- not just lodge members. Mark your calendars for the third Saturday of each month (except December) for bingo at Sons of Norway.

Friends of the library book saleFrom Wednesday, April 23, to Saturday, April 26, the

library is hosting this annual event. On Wednesday, the sale is open to Friends of the Library only, and the follow-ing three days will be open to the public starting at 9 a.m.

Drug drop-offSafely dispose of unused medication and sharps at this

annual collection event from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 26, at the Stoughton Fire Department.

People are asked to bring medications in original con-tainers if possible, and use a black marker to cross off per-sonal information. Sharps must be dropped off in a regis-tered container or thick plastic laundry detergent bottle. The Lions and Lionesses will also collect eyeglasses. Call

873-6677 for information.

Capital City Jazz FestThe Madison Jazz Society will kick off its second

quarter century of festivals with the 26th annual Capital City Jazz Fest at the Madison Quality Inn & Suites, 2969 Cahill Main, Fitchburg.

This year’s event will feature jazz artists from all over the country performing a broad range of jazz styles, along with a kick-off celebration on April 24. Although both sessions on April 26 are sold out, tickets are still available for the kick-off celebration on April 24, and the sessions on April 25 and April 27.

Advance individual session tickets ($32 per session) are available by mail only; the single session price increases to $35 at the door. For more information, call 850 5400 or go to madisonjazz.com.

Style showThe Stoughton Lionesses will hold a Style Show

April 27. For tickets, contact: Amy Hermes 516-8720 or [email protected]. Cost is $20. The event is at Banushi’s Bar and Grill, 800 Nygaard St. from 12:30-2 p.m.

Disc golf tournamentThe Stoughton Kiwanis will hold its 2014 Disc Golf

tournament Saturday, May 3.

The annual event includes different skill level brackets like Men/Women’s Advanced Open starting at 9 a.m., and beginner groups starting at 10 a.m.

A new feature this year is that parents bringing a paid K-12 entrant can play for free.

The first 20 K-12 entrants will receive an official “tournament quality” disc. For more information, visit stoughtonkiwanis.org.

Cancer survivors’ dinnerThe annual Relay For Life Cancer Survivors’ Dinner

will be held Saturday, May 3, at American Legion Hall Otis Sampson Post 59, 803 N. Page St., Stoughton at 5:30 p.m.

Cancer survivors are invited to a social evening and a free spaghetti dinner. Guests are welcome, and are asked to contribute a good will donation at the door.

Call Kathy Horton at 873-7455 to reserve your seat. You can also email Kathy at [email protected].

Relay For Life meetingsStoughton/McFarland/Oregon Relay For Life will hold

planning team meetings May 6 and June 3. Each meeting is 6:30-8 p.m.

New members are always welcome. For location details, call 220-8783.


Niche OfferingsMain Street gift shop aims for ‘interesting’ feel

Scott GirardUnified Newspaper Group

The building at 193 W. Main St. was nothing more than a storage facility for the almost six years since Smith Photography had moved to its new location at 401 5th St.

The owners, Sue and Rick Smith, decided the space should finally be put to use, so they came up with an idea.

“We thought, ‘Let’s do something with it,’” Sue Smith said. “We don’t like empty storefronts down-town.”

They wanted to use that storefront to “fill a hole,” which was a lack of “unique gift-giving” options around Stoughton, said Lilystone manager and creative design consultant Lindsey Brews-ter.

“I was tired of just pick-ing up the everyday gift,” Brewster said. “I think we’re all inspired by things online like Pintrest and (do-it-yourself) stuff.”

But keeping up a unique product line can be quite a bit of work, and Brewster and the Smiths have spent plenty of time already since the Nov. 21 opening look-ing to bring in new prod-ucts.

“Catalogs and catalogs and catalogs and we’ve been to a couple of shows,” Sue said. “You have to keep constantly looking for new companies.”

That includes a show in Las Vegas, where Rick said the three of them spent three days combing through 13 floors of vendor products to find those unique offerings.

But spending that time is worth it when they hear compliments from custom-ers about their offerings and get people who come back to the store multiple times.

“The key to success is having enough interesting product,” Rick Smith said. “It’s such a variety, you’ve got stuff for males, females. I think we’re headed in the right direction that way.”

It doesn’t hurt to have a long business history in the city, as the Smiths do with their photography business, which Brewster also helped with on and off beginning in 2001.

“Rick and Sue have pho-tographed kids from age 3, then I helped them with their senior pictures 15 years later, now they’re

coming in and telling me they’re married,” Brewster said. “It’s just a neat thing.”

They also take pride in offering local products, such as Rusty Dog coffee or piec-es from local artists, as well as when a customer stops by after shopping or eating at another downtown business nearby.

“We’re very proud of downtown Stoughton, and it’s just really neat to have all of these different shops,” Brewster said. “It’s always fun to hear somebody just came from the bakery and came down.”

“I think the downtown’s starting on its way back,” Rick added.

Although the store got some downtime after an ini-tial Christmas rush for the first month it was open, Sue said they used the time well – improving the website and continuing to add to their

product offerings – and they expect it to pick back up as spring comes around.

Rick said while it can be tough to make sure they have the right products, the feedback so far has been overwhelmingly positive.

“Scar ies t th ing was you’re going through shop-ping for other people,” he said. “The people that came through, just listening to what they had to say, that we got the right product in

here. “Or at least we’re off to a

good start.”The store is open from

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, though it may change hours in the summer.

It also stays open late on the third Thursday of the month for the “Shop Late Stoughton” event.

Christ Lutheran Church 700 County Highway B Stoughton, Wisconsin

Holy Week Maundy Thursday, April 17 6:30 p.m. – Worship with Holy Communion

Good Friday, April 18 12:30 p.m. – Worship; 6:30 p.m. – Tenebrae Service

Easter Sunday, April 20 7:00 a.m. – Festival Worship with Holy Communion 8:00 a.m. – Easter Breakfast 9:00 a.m. – Easter Egg Hunt 9:10 a.m. – Youth-Friendly Worship with Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. – Festival Worship with Holy Communion

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5:30 - 7:00 pm

First Lutheran Early Childhood Center 310 E Washington St ~ Stoughton, WI (608) 205-0220 www.flcstoughton.com

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Come Celebrate Easter

With Us!Sunday, April 20

6:30, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.

Good Shepherd by the Lake Lutheran Church 1860 US Hwy 51, Stoughton • 608-873-5924

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Holy Thursday, April 17Communion and Foot Washing Service

7:00 p.m. Sanctuary

Good Friday, April 18 We are invited to be guests at Covenant Lutheran Church to share a Tenebrae Service at 1:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 20 Worship at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Easter Egg hunt at 9:00 a.m. Done in time to make dinner as early as 11:30 a.m.

Holy Humor Sunday, April 2710 a.m. Service Bring your best, G-rated religious jokes!

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Stoughton United Methodist Church525 Lincoln Avenue • (608) 873-3273

Easter Services Schedule

Come Worship with Usin the Country at

West KoshkonongLutheran Church, ELCA

1911 Koshkonong RoadStoughton, WI 53589

(608) 873-9456

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The Lilystone193 W. Main St.

873-5610thelilystone.comMonday - Friday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sunday: Closed

Photo by Scott Girard

Lilystone owners Rick and Sue Smith, left, and manager Lindsey Brewster stand behind the counter at the store.

The store offers specialty gifts, including some pieces of art from local artists.

Openings/closings

Nello’s now openStoughtonites have a new

pizza and dinner spot to check out.

Nello’s Pizza is housed in the former Marsala’s on Main spot at 135 W. Main Street.

The restaurant is open for carry out and dine-in dinners seven days a week starting at 4 p.m. Lunch will be offered in the future.

For information, call 873-7440. A website is still under construction, but should be up and running soon.

Pour House shuts doorsMain Street Pour House

closed at the end of March after nearly six years in busi-ness.

The bar and restaurant was known for serving craft tap beers and offering live music on many nights of the week.

Owner Jeanne Dunbar told the Hub she was looking for a new place along Main Street after closing March 21.

A post on the Facebook page of the business said the bar and restaurant was given a notice to vacate in mid-March.

The Hub was unable to reach the building owner as of press time Tuesday.

Catfish River closingMain Street store Catfish

River Arts and Antiques has announced that it will be clos-ing April 27.

Owners Richard Sneider and Stephen Nashold have operated the business for about 12 years.

The building – a 12,000 square foot site that was once home to Hale’s Dry Goods in the late 1800s – is for sale or lease.

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mayor’s position at the April 8 Common Council meeting, which immedi-ately followed the Finance meeting. He said a city resolution adopted in 2005 establishing the city’s poli-cy did not include the appli-cation and noted it is not an ordinance.

A policy can be inter-preted and applied in any number of ways and “is up to you folks to decide,” he told the council.

Olson explained “it’s important to note that while the form says ‘application’ on it … it’s not technically an application.”

“A formal application really has a lot more to it,” Olson said in an interview with the Hub last week. “And it has that signature at the end. ‘Guideline’ sounds even a little soft. It’s an internal document that who-ever is compiling this infor-mation or working with a developer can use as sort of a checklist to make sure we have what we need.”

Not convincedThat explanation isn’t

convincing to some city alders, however.

In an interview with the Hub, Ald. Tom Selsor (D-4), quipped, “When is an application not an appli-cation? When it’s time to use it.”

He said he found it “a little offensive that they brought in the attorney to explain to us something so simple-minded as to wheth-er the application should have been used or not.

“It isn’t a legal issue,” he continued. “And it’s so complicated (the KPW approval process) that it’s almost impossible to explain to anybody except the ones there on the coun-cil who are immersed in it.”

Selsor noted that the res-olution establishing the pol-icy includes language stat-ing it can be changed, “but it should be changed by the

council. But the council didn’t even know if it was being used or not,” he said.

“So it eventually is just this morass of misinforma-tion that leads nowhere. I don’t know how to make any effective point out of it. I just wish it had been han-dled differently.”

Ald. Tim Swadley (D-1) was upset that the council hadn’t been informed of the city’s TIF policy before it was asked to vote on the development agreement.

“That policy should have been brought to our atten-tion,” he asserted in an interview with the Hub. “Instead, they do it after the fact.

“Apparently some of the more veteran council mem-bers were aware of this pol-icy,” he added. “I’ve been on three years now, and I wasn’t aware.”

Olson said city staff have been “working our way” through the TIF application process. She noted it is not a single form that a devel-oper can simply fill out.

“We’re gathering infor-mation along this check-list,” she said. “But we’re just not there yet.”

Once that process is com-pleted, staff will present a TIF project plan for the council’s consideration, Olson said.

She said some commu-nity members have been hung up on the word “appli-cation,” when in reality, the application is a process that “is always open to interpre-tation.”

Olson believes part of the opposition’s argument that the city has not been following the TIF policy is due to a misunderstanding of the process. It’s the first time the city has attempted to use TIF to promote a large commercial develop-ment and alders “haven’t seen those inner workings before,” she said.

Olson compared it to constructing a clock: “If you’ve never seen a clock made, you don’t know the

background to it, but you see the clock at the end.”

What’s missingOpponents on the coun-

cil – Swadley, David Knee-bone (D-1), Michael Engel-berger (D-2), Tom Majew-ski (D-3) and Selsor – point to specific items in the TIF policy and application as evidence the administra-tion has not been following policy.

For example, item No. 7 in the TIF policy states: “The city will enter into a Development Agreement with the private developer on all projects which have been approved for TIF assistance.”

Ye t the counc i l has already approved the agree-ment, despite the lack of a TIF project plan.

Item No. 10 states “a thorough market analy-sis should be completed” before the council consid-ers the development agree-ment. That hasn’t been done.

In fact, the council just last Tuesday approved hir-ing a company, Maxfield Group, to conduct the analysis and doesn’t expect to see the results for three months.

A big area of dispute has centered on item No. 14 in the application for TIF assistance.

It reads, “Identify any proposed tenants of the project. Have leases been negotiated or signed? What type of lease is contemplat-ed?”

Olson and finance direc-tor Laurie Sullivan have stressed that the question is not which companies will be tenants, but rather what type of companies.

Swadley, Kneebone and Engelberger all disagreed.

“The more information we have, the better for us,” Kneebone told Finance. “We’ve been poking around in the dark, and I’m getting weary of it.”

“If you knew the names of the corporations, you

would know what they’re selling,” Engelberger add-ed.

Perhaps most important-ly, KPW opponents argue, the TIF policy states that the application and propos-al should first be considered by the Finance Committee and then forwarded to the council with a recommen-dation.

O l s o n a n d S u l l i v a n explained that because eco-nomic development has been such an important initiative of the city over the last several years, they decided “a while ago” to bring KPW matters directly to the council as a whole and bypass the committee.

“ In ta lk ing wi th the finance chairs throughout the years, they said let’s just take it to the whole council,” Olson told the Hub. “Let’s discuss it with everybody’s input.

“That’s why it didn’t take that step in between at finance. It went straight to council so everyone could be in the know, at the ground level.”

In the darkBut alders opposed to the

project say they have not been “in the know.”

“ I ’m rad ica l ly upse t about the way things are so

tightly and inappropriately controlled,” said Selsor, a former developer who had supported KPW plans for the past couple of years until mid-January.

He and severa l o th -er alders said they only learned last week that the p roposed deve lopment would include a bank and a convenience store, after pressing staff for that infor-mation.

Planning director Rodney Scheel told the committee a financial institution and a “C store” have been identi-fied on a KPW plan map for some time.

Olson explained that “sometimes there’s just too much information and you can’t see the forest for all the trees that are in the way. It’s been there, but maybe we haven’t talked about it with council.”

Swadley and Selsor each said they suspected that the TIF policy hadn’t been fol-lowed as laid out because it would have revealed earlier in the process that a Wal-Mart SuperCenter was to be the development’s anchor tenant, which its proponents knew would stir opposition.

Swadley said city staff haven’t been “forthcom-ing about the components of the policy, and I guess

that’s where I have some heartburn.

“Especial ly when al l along, that’s what some of us have been complain-ing about. Then they say, ‘What are you ta lking about? We’ve been giving you everything.’

“Then this policy shows up,” he said, “and they start posting things on the website that hadn’t been previously released. It just smells bad and it’s not good for the city.”

Majewski said he agrees the policy is really a guide for city staff, but if the city is not adhering to the poli-cy, it’s making it up as it goes, and that’s not a pro-cess that people can trust.

He said it also makes the council’s oversight and legislative responsibilities more difficult.

“They’re making the rules as they go along, but at the same time using it as protection,” he charged. “They say they’re follow-ing all the pertinent laws and safeguards, and they’re trying to have it both ways. But either they follow the policy or they don’t.

“But,” he added, “they’ve got the votes, and this is nothing more than a delay for them.”

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Kettle West: Some alders question TIF application for west side developmentContinued from page 1

Procedures for requesting TIF assistanceoverview of the tif requeSt proceSS

1. An application for TIF assistance on a project is submitted by a private developer to the FINANCE DIRECTOR of the CITY OF STOUGHTON, who will notify the MAYOR of the application.

2. The FINANCE DIRECTOR will review the application and determine whether the application is complete and whether the proposed project is eligible under the City’s policy, and will then forward said application along with a recommendation to the FINANCE COMMITTEE for consideration.

4. The COMMITTEE reviews and

discusses the application with consideration given to any additional material provided by City Staff. A public hearing to hear testimony from concerned citizens, may be held .

6. The COMMITTEE recommends approval, denies or tables the application.

7. The CITY COUNCIL THEN considers the recommendation of the COMMITTEE.

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Making MusicThe Music on the Mezz Concert was held at the Stoughton Public Library on April 1. The concert featured multiple Stoughton High School band, choir and orchestra students who performed solos, duets and concertos. The students who played at the concert also performed at local Solo and Ensemble district festivals in February and all advanced to the State Solo and Ensemble festival, which will be held on April 26 at UW-Whitewater. Above, seniors Ashley Harnack and Amber Pope play a flute duet.

Juniors Lucas Myers and Jacob Johnson play during their saxo-phone duet.

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Anderson takes seventh at Dells inviteAnthony IozzoAssistant sports editor

The Stoughton High School boys golf team trav-eled to the Wisconsin Dells Trapper’s Turn and Christmas Mountain golf courses last Friday and Saturday for the Dells Invitational and finished with a 662 (331-331).

“Overall, I was pretty pleased with how we played,” head coach Dave Taebel said. “We had only one player with varsity experience in Max Fergus, and he played really well. The younger kids also stepped up and performed.”

Freshman Sam Anderson led the way with a sev-enth-place overall 158 (78-80), while senior Max Fergus finished with a 158 (78-80).

Junior Jacob Fitzsimmons shot a 176 in the two rounds (92-84), and sophomore Austin Kotlowski finished with a 177 (89-88).

Sophomore Ian Sutton’s score of 178 (86-92) also helped the Vikings.

Taebel said the team now has some experience and just needs to work on some of the little things, which includes handling adverse weather, knowing scoring procedures and rule decisions and being able to execute their swing with the many different types of shots they may face.

“We had some mistakes that show their inexperi-ence at times but the whole weekend was a tremen-dous learning experience,” Taebel said. “... They now have the knowledge that they can perform at this level and compete with some of the top teams around.

“I hope this will be a building block as we move forward in our schedule.”

Stoughton continues the season at 7:50 a.m. Thursday in the Monona Grove invite at The Oaks Golf Course.

Stoughton then travels to Maple Bluff Country Club at noon Monday to play in the Wisconsin PGA invite.

Stoughton 175, Monona Grove 178The Vikings hosted Monona Grove at Stoughton

Country Club Tuesday and won 175-178.The dual marked the opening of the Badger

South Conference dual season. The Vikings (1-0) shared the title last year.

Anderson led Stoughton with a 39. The freshman is leading the Vikings with greens in regulation (43 percent), is second in putts per green (1.65), is sec-ond in 9-hole average (38.67) and is first with his 18-hole average (78.5).

Those stats have Anderson ranked first on the Stoughton golf website.

“We knew Anderson was going to be in the mix for us. He is a great athlete,” Taebel said. “... He is a worker. He practices all the time. He played in a lot of competitive events in the summer. Even though he is a freshman, he has a lot of experience.”

Kotlowski followed Anderson with a 43, and Fergus added a 47. Sutton finished the scoring with a 48.

Eli Buffatt led Monona Grove (0-1) with a 41, while Peyton Mueller shot a 42. Zach Johnston fol-lowed with a 46 and Derek Provenzano finished the scoring with a 49.

The Stoughton JV team also won, 186-201.

The next conference dual is at 3:30 p.m. Thurs-day, April 24. The Vikings travel to Foxboro Golf Course to take on Oregon.

Stoughton invite (PPD)The Stoughton Invitational at Stoughton Country

Club was postponed for the second time last Mon-day.

After being moved due to course conditions from April 7 to April 14, weather once again wreaked havoc on the course with cold, snowy conditions Monday.

There was no makeup date announced by the Courier Hub’s deadline, but the meet might not be able to be made up due to the compressed sched-ules of area teams.

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Vikings’s offense clicks during hot startAnthony IozzoAssistant sports editor

The Stoughton High School baseball team has scored 48 runs during its 3-1 overall start to begin the sea-son.

Head coach Jeremy Dun-nihoo said the high produc-tion on offense is a little bit of a surprise.

“We had a lot of confi-dence in our bats going into the season, but we didn’t expect to score this many runs so early in the season, especially since we haven’t put together a full effort yet,” Dunnihoo said. “We see the potential, and we are excited with what we have done so far.”

Stoughton hosts Monona Grove at 5 p.m. Thursday, and it travels to Milton at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Stoughton 15, MH 5The Vikings traveled to

Mount Horeb last Thursday and scored 10 runs in the final two innings to pull out a 15-5 win.

Senior Chris Lund started the outburst in the 5-run sixth with a 2-run double, and senior PJ Rosowski fol-lowed with a 3-run home run.

Junior Cade Bunnell had an RBI walk to start the seventh, and Lund followed with an RBI fielder’s choice. Rosowski followed with an RBI double, and junior Alex Zacharias hit a 2-run single.

Bunnell also had an RBI double in the first, while Lund picked up an RBI sin-gle. Rosowski added an RBI double in the first.

Juniors Zach Hasselberger and Alex Showers added RBI singles.

Showers picked up the win. He pitched five innings and allowed two earned runs on four hits. He struck out six and walked two.

Senior Braden Poirer

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Grappling to the podium at stateThe Stoughton Youth Wrestling team wrestled in the 2014 Wisconsin Wrestling Federation Kids Folkstyle State tournament at the Alliant Energy Center in March.

Close left, the 2014 state champi-ons (from left) are: Nicolar Rivera, Tyler Dow and Rudy Detweiler.

Far left, the 2014 state placewin-ners (front, from left) are: Claire Spilde (second) and Rose Ann Marshall (third); (back) Trenton Dow (fourth), Griffin Empey (third), Cade Spilde (fifth) and Beckett Spilde (fifth). (not pic-tured) Nolan Kraus (sixth) and Hunter Lewis (second).

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Freshman Sam Anderson stands on the golf course during the Wisconsin Dells Invitational. Anderson fin-ished seventh overall with a two-round score of 158. He shot a 78 the first day and an 80 the second day

Anderson (right) shows of his seventh-place medal.

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Lady Vikings score a goal in three losses last weekAnthony IozzoAssistant sports editor

The Stoughton High School girls soccer team didn’t have its best week, going 0-3 and being out-scored 16-1 against some good competition.

Head coach Dave Wer-muth was not available by the Courier Hub’s Tuesday deadline.

The Vikings (0-4 overall, 0-1 Badger South Confer-ence) lost to Milton 2-0 last Thursday, and they fell 7-0 to Sugar River last Saturday.

Stoughton traveled to DeForest on Tuesday and lost 5-1.

Sen ior Hayley Bach picked up Stoughton’s lone goal in the 60th minute against DeForest, but the Norskies scored four times

in 11 minutes before adding a fifth goal in the 31st min-ute.

Sophomore goalie Han-nah Wood finished with nine saves against Milton. She picked up four saves against Sugar River, and she had six saves against DeForest.

Stoughton t ravels to Poynette at 7 p.m. Thursday, and it hosts Cambridge at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22.

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Track and field

PRs pile up in first outdoor meet for boys squadAnthony IozzoAssistant sports editor

There were plenty of top performances for the Stoughton High School track and field team last Thursday at DeForest.

The Vikings lost the dual 77-54 but had eight first-place finishes and 13 per-sonal records in the first outdoor dual of the season.

“Overall, to see all those first places. I was pleasant-ly surprised with how they did,” head coach Nate Nel-son said.

Sophomores Josh Hitch-cock and Kyle Wilkin-son each had PRs in the 100-meter dash. Hitchcock won the event in 11.4 sec-onds, while Wilkinson took eighth and finished in 12.7.

Senior Will Clark won the 300 in 39.2, while junior Ryan Sperle took third in 40.8. Junior Patrick Reilly added a first place in the 600 in 1:35.7.

Junior John McCune won the 1500 in 4:41.8, and senior Santiago Sarthou took third in 4:42.4.

Sen io r Luke Logan , Clark, McCune and Sarthou won the 1600 sprint relay in 3:57.5.

In t he f i e ld even t s , Stoughton swept the high jump. Sophomore Adam Krumholz won and had a PR with a height of 5 feet, 8 inches, while junior Brad Graffin was second and also had a PR (5-8). Logan was third (5-6).

Senior River Hoaglin won the triple jump and got a PR (39-1 1/2), while senior Jayce Yellow Bird took

third and had a PR with a 37-9. Sophomore Jakob Benson and Graffin also PRed. Benson took fourth (37-2 1/2), while Graffin was sixth (33-1 1/4).

Yellow Bird added a first place in the long jump with a distance of 17-11. Krum-holz added a PR with a fifth place (16-3).

Benson and junior Xing Yang added PRs in the 200. Benson took second in 25.8, while Yang was fourth in 26.4. Sophomore Brady Anderson also PRed with a throw of 34-6 in the shot put. Junior James Dinges PRed in the discus with a throw of 103-8.

Freshman Nathan Moll was second in the 300 hur-dles in 48.2, while sopho-more Buck Krueger took third in the discus (111-4).

Logan and junior Derek Schultz tied for third in the pole vault with heights of 10 feet.

McFarland inviteThere were a few more

PRs on Saturday at the McFarland invite for the boys, which took sixth overall with 29 1/2 points.

Dinges and Graffin both had PRs for the second straight meet. Dinges PRed in the shot put (35-6) and took ninth. He also took eighth place in the discus with a throw of 102-11.

Graffin added a PR in the high jump with a first-place 6-1.

Freshman Owen Roe fin-ished eighth in the 1600 with a time of 5:00.98. Roe also took sixth in the 800 in 2:16.57

Schultz added a fifth place in the pole vault with a 10-0 and an eighth place in the 400 in 58.12. Benson was sixth in the triple jump (37-2 1/2).

Baraboo won the event (190 1/3), while Fort Atkin-son (141 1/3) and McFar-land (123 1/2) took second and third, respectively.

Badger ChallengeThe Badger Challenge at

Portage High School Tues-day for both the boys and the girls was postponed due to weather conditions. The meet was rescheduled for Thursday.

Stoughton continues the dual season in a triple dual against Monroe and Oregon at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at Oregon High School.

GIRLS TRACK11 first places lead to opening dual win

The S toughton High School girls track and field team picked up 11 first places last Thursday in a dual at DeForest, helping the Vikings win 92-40.

“Just seeing how some of the new kids are develop-ing and learning their event is a relief,” head coach Eric Benedict said. “I was very nervous just going in and seeing how the kids were going to perform.”

Sen ior Hannah Son-salla led a sweep in the 300-meter dash with a first place in 44.9. Junior Nikki Staffen (45.6) and sopho-more Maren Gryttenholm (45.8) finished second and third, respectively. Sonsalla

also took second in the 100 (13.3), while Gryttenholm was third by hundredths of a second.

The 1600 sprint relay team of Gryttenholm, fresh-man Aly Weum, Staffen and Sonsalla was first in 4:25.3.

Senior Maren Schultz and junior Hannah Posick took first in the high jump and pole vault, respective-ly. Schultz won the high jump with a leap of 4 feet, 10 inches. Freshman Pay-ton Kahl was second with a 4-10 in more attempts.

Posick won the pole vault with a height of 9-6. Senior Mykala Conroy was second with a 9-0.

Junior Alexus Crockett (shot put) and junior Savan-na Smith (discus) each took first places, as well. Crock-ett won the shot with a 34-4. Smith won the discus with a 99-0. Smith also took sec-ond in the shot (33-11 1/2), while junior Allie Niemeyer took second in the discus (85-6) and third in the shot (29-0).

Junior Alexa Deutsch added a first in the 100 hur-dles in 17.4. She also took second in the 300 hurdles in 55.5. Freshman Kylie Lynch was third in 56.5.

Freshman Kendra Halver-son took first in the 200 in 28.5 seconds, while fresh-man Lydia Schultz took third in 30.9. Weum added a first in the 600 in 1:44.6, while senior Katherine Rude was third in 1:51.2.

Freshman Clea Roe was first in the 1500 in 5:36, and senior Ashley Harnack add-ed a second in 5:36.5.

Freshman Mya Lonne-botn won the triple jump with a distance of 31-2. Freshman Marissa Robson was second (30-1). Rob-son’s jump was a PR. She has improved a foot on her jump every week so far. Lonnebotn also took sec-ond in the long jump (14-11 1/2).

Benedict said that the per-formances across the board with both upperclassmen and underclassmen show the depth of the Vikings.

“We have a lot of num-bers but some of our senior leaders and junior leaders’ performances are helping the younger kids,” Benedict said. “That has me pretty excited about the future and what is to come.”

McFarland inviteThe gir ls t raveled to

McFarland Saturday and took first place out of eight teams with 162 1/2 points.

Weum once again broke a school record, posting a 58.72 in the 400. That time is the fastest outdoor time in the state so far, putting her second on the Wisconsin Track Honor Roll.

Staffen finished behind Weum in the 400 with a second-place time of 1:02.15.

Sonsalla won the 300 hur-dles in 48.98, while Maren Schultz won the high jump (5-0).

Sophomore Shelby Orcutt was sixth in the 300 hurdles (55.70). Posick (4-10) took fourth in the high jump, while Kahl (4-8) tied for fifth.

Conroy won the pole

vault (9-0), while Posick took second (9-0). Lonne-botn added a first place in the triple jump with a dis-tance of 32-10 1/2. Robson was third (31-2 1/2).

“Lonnebotn is someone who is really starting to fig-ure out the triple jump, and I am looking at a lot of great things to come,” Benedict said.

The 4x200 team of Kahl, Lonnebotn, Posick and Conroy added a first place in the 4x200. Benedict said he hopes that team stays together to reach its full potential later in the year.

The 4x100 team took second. Deutsch, Sonsalla, Lynch and Gryttenholm fin-ished in 54.81.

Sophomore Megan Reese took second in the long jump (15- 1/2). It was her first 15-foot jump of the season. Benedict said it is a big boost for her confidence level.

Lynch added a sixth-place in the long jump (13-8 1/2).

Smith took third in the both the discus (108-6) and the shot put (33-9), while Crockett added a fourth in the shot put (33-0).

Deutsch was second in the 100 hurdles (17.59), and Orcutt was third (17.8). Lynch was eighth (18.8).

Sonsalla was third in the 100 (13.4), and Gryt-tenholm took fifth (13.64). Harnack grabbed a fifth in the 1600 (5:52.27).

McFarland was second at the meet (151), while Baraboo took third (108 1/2).

Boys lacrosse

Vikings start season with a 1-2 overall recordThe Stoughton High School boys

lacrosse team returns in 2014 a year after making the sectional finals and nearly moving on to the champion-ship.

The Vikings were ranked No. 1 in Division 2 last season and will look to get back there this year.

Stoughton started the season 1-2

overall (0-1 in the Madison Area Lacrosse Association conference).

Head coach Josh Wollin did not return messages or a team question-naire by the Courier Hub’s Tuesday deadline.

Stoughton won its season opener on April 4 over Mukwonago, 12-8, and dropped the next game on April

8 against Janesville, 10-9.Monday’s game with Verona was

postponed without a makeup date announced.

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SoftballWeather forces Vikings to postpone three more games and Adams-Friendship tourneyJeremy JonesSports editor

Stoughton softball once again fell vic-tim to early-season Wisconsin spring weather last week, seeing three more games postponed.

The only game that Stoughton was able to get in was a loss to Mount Horeb last Thursday.

Mount Horeb 19, Stoughton 0The Vikings opened the week in a Bad-

ger Conference crossover game against Mount Horeb last Thursday.

Stoughton fell behind 8-0 in the first inning and were never able to recover in

the 19-0 loss.The Vikings mustered two hits off

Mount Horeb ace Kaitlyn Massman, who struck out two and walked one.

Junior Breanna Bollig (1-for-4) and Nicole Kelly (2-for-3) each drove in four runs for Mount Horeb, while Rina Flem-ing and Morgan Darrow added another three apiece.

Adams-Friendship tourney (PPD)The Adams-Friendship tournament was

postponed Saturday.“We are trying to find some dates, but

at this point we are having a hard time finding days,” Vikings head coach Kris-tin Siget said.

Stoughton, McFarland (PPD)Persistent rains over the weekend and

a late-season snowfall forced the second postponement of Stoughton’s non-confer-ence game against McFarland on Mon-day.

No make-up date had been announced as the Hub went to press on Tuesday eve-ning.

Stoughton, Oregon (PPD)Rain, snow and temperatures in the

mid to low 30s saw the Vikings forced to postpone yet another game Tuesday at Oregon.

That game has been moved to 5 p.m.

Monday, April 21, in Oregon.

Stoughton, Fort Atkinson (PPD)The Vikings saw their Badger South

road game at foe Fort Atkinson post-poned.

Originally scheduled for Thursday, April 3, inclement weather pushed the game to Monday, April 7, when it was canceled once again.

The game has been rescheduled for a second time for 5 p.m. Monday, April 28.

Stoughton, Monroe (PPD)Stoughton will make-up its April 1

home game against Monroe on May 12.

pitched the final two innings and had two strikeouts and a walk.

Reedsburg DHThe V ik ings hos t e d

Reedsburg Saturday in a double header and split the games.

Stoughton defeated Reeds-burg 10-6 in the first game.

Zacharias hit an RBI sin-gle, and Sam Ripp picked up an RBI fielder’s choice in the fourth. Stoughton scored twice on throwing errors in the fifth to put the game out of reach.

Lund started the scoring with a 2-run triple in the first. Rosowski followed with an RBI single.

Poirer picked up an RBI single in the third, and Jacob

Johnson had an RBI walk. Zacharias added an RBI fielder’s choice in the third.

Zacharias picked up the win. He went four innings and allowed two earned runs on seven hits. He walked three and struck out one.

Eugster finished the game and allowed three hits. He struck out three and walked one.

In the second game, Stoughton lost 6-5.

Rosowski tied the game in the top of the seventh with an RBI double, but Reeds-burg scored on a throwing error in the bottom of the inning.

Rosowski also had a RBI double in the first and later scored on a passed ball. Bun-nell had two sacrifice fly RBIs.

Rosowski picked up the loss. He went 1/3 of an

inning and had a strikeout.Lund started and allowed

four hits in three innings. He struck out three and walked one. Ripp also pitched three innings. He allowed three earned runs on six hits. He struck out six and walked two.

Updated statsBunnell picked up three

RBIs, while Brett Byrne, Johnson and Zacharias all added RBIs in a 9-0 win over Madison Memorial in

the season opener.Bunnell had the win. He

struck out six in four innings and walked two. He allowed two hits.

In the April 8 9-6 win over Madison Edgewood, Poirer hit a solo home run and add-ed a 3-run double. Rosowski added two RBIs. Lund also had a RBI.

Rosowski picked up the win. He struck out seven and walked two. He allowed three earned runs on five hits.

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ObituariesArthur Sveum

Arthur Sveum, 94, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2014, at his home.

Art was born in Stough-ton on Nov. 15, 1919, the son of Oscar and Mabel Sveum. He graduated from Stoughton High School a n d M a d i -s o n B u s i -ness College before serv-ing in the Army during both World War II and the Kore-an War.

When he returned to Stoughton, he marr ied Irene Seamonson on Nov. 25, 1945. They made their home in Stoughton where they raised their children and were active in Cove-nant Lutheran Church.

Art was a Stoughton businessman for more than 60 years, first with his own clothing store and later as the founder of Arthur B. Sveum Real Estate (now Coldwel l Banker Suc-cess). He was very active in the community where he was past president of the Lions Club, the Stough-ton Chamber of Commerce and the Stoughton Fair Association. He was also a member of the American Legion, Stoughton Jaycees, Stoughton Industrial Board, Stoughton Hospital Foun-dation and Stoughton Hos-pital Board of Directors, as well as several realty asso-ciations.

Art received a Distin-guished Service to Small Business Award from the

University of Wisconsin and he and Irene were hon-ored for their service to the community when they were selected to be the 1985 Stoughton Syttende Mai King and Queen.

Art and Irene were long-time members of Stoughton Country Club where they were both avid golfers and Art was proud to be a mem-ber of the National Hole in One Association.

Art worked well into his “golden” years, but once retired he loved spending time working in the yard or tending his flower gar-dens. He also volunteered at Stoughton Hospital until he was 90.

He is survived by his wife, Irene; children, Peter Sveum of Stoughton, John Sveum and Phi l (Sue) Sveum of Madison and Joann (Harland) Lee of Hazelhurst; grandchildren, Erik Sveum of Livings-ton, Mont., Paul Sveum of Cornucopia, Matt (Kristi) Sveum of Columbia, Mo., Kelsey Sveum of Madison, Kristin (Randy) Ott of Edg-erton, Kathryn (Phil) Ong of Orlando, Fla., and Karen (Jerry) Sheets of Tomah. Art is also survived by his sister Doris (Don) Helmke and several great-grandchil-dren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ogden and Lynn, and sis-ters, Avis and Doreen.

Memorial services were held on Friday, April 11, 2014, at Covenant Lutheran Church in Stoughton with the Rev. Jerry Tews offi-ciating. Memorials may be made to Agrace Hospi-ceCare Inc. or to Covenant Lutheran Church.

The family wishes to thank Agrace HospiceC-are and personal caregivers Kelly Buss and her team for their kindness and caring.

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Clarence A. Johnson

Clarence A. Johnson, age 78, of Stoughton, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at Madison Veter-ans’ Hospi-tal. He was born on Feb. 20, 1936, in Stoughton, the son of Clar-ence and Adeline (Halver-son) Johnson. Clarence was united in marriage to Delo-res Mellor on July 9, 1960, in Stoughton. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1959. Clarence worked at the Shoe Factory in Edgerton, and then went to work for Uniroyal for 44 years, retir-ing in 1997. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, tractor pulls and golfing. Clarence was a master of many trades (he could fix anything), and was a passionate Massey-Harris collector.

Clarence is survived by his wife, Delores; three

children, Gordon (Sherry) Johnson, Brenda Slovacek (Jim Grunewald) and Dan (Denise) Johnson; grand-chi ldren, Josh (Aman-da) Johnson, Kimberly (Andrew) Stoltenberg, Ali-cia Johnson (Phil Hoops III), Jacob Slovacek, Ash-ley Johnson, and Brandan Johnson; great-grandchil-dren, Kylie, Paityn, and Hunter Hoops; and brothers and sisters, Marion (Otto) Rusch, Lori (Don) Nel-son, Arlene (Dick) Lehr, Florence (Paul) Hefty, Paul (Gladys) Johnson, Roger (Judy) Johnson, Carol (Steve) French, Julie Haines, and Mary Jo (Don Harried) Johnson.

He was p receded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Gay; son, Bruce; and sister, Virginia Dees.

Funeral services were held at Covenant Lutheran Church, 1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton, on Mon-day, April 14, 2014, with the Rev. Jerry Tews presid-ing. Burial with Military Rites was at Lutheran South Cemetery. The family wish-es to extend their gratitude to the VA Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Room staff for their exceptional care of Clarence. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com

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Janice M. Skube

Janice M. Skube, age 46, died unexpectedly the morning of Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in her home in Stoughton. She was born in Lakewood, Ohio on Nov. 18, 1967.

Jan came to Madison to attend graduate school and received an MA in Philoso-phy from the University of Wisconsin in 1996. She married Jim Wildeman on Sept 10, 2000, and together they settled in Stoughton in 2003. She worked in sev-eral libraries in the area

including Madison, Sun Prairie and Stoughton.

She enjoyed hosting par-ties, riding horses and was continually working on her tennis game. Friends enjoyed sharing her wry sense of humor, keen intel-ligence and her fabulous food. She brought style, beauty and elegance to everything she did. Jan was deeply loved by her friends and family and will be dear-ly missed.

She is survived by her husband Jim Wildeman, sisters Marybeth Moore, Karen Denise Skube and Debora Lynn Skube Antos; neices Elizabeth Dodson Moore and LeeAnn Rose Shea; and a nephew, David Moore.

A private memorial gath-ering will be scheduled sometime later this spring.

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Susan Jean GundlachSusan Jean Gundlach,

age 71 , of S toughton, passed away from pancre-atic cancer on Friday, April 4, 2014, at Agrace Hospi-ceCare. She was born on July 19, 1942, in Madison, the daughter of Charles and Lorayne (Jenson) Smythe.

Susan Smythe married Harold “Tommy” Gundlach on Dec. 19,, 1967, in Madi-son. She retired from Amer-ican Family Insurance, after 20 years, in 2009. Fol-lowing her retirement she volunteered weekly at the Stoughton Senior Center. She enjoyed spending time with her nine grandchildren and her dog Ben.

Susan is survived by six children, Steven (Jill Schwarze-Gundlach) Gund-lach, Dichelle Gundlach, Lisa (Ron Anderson) Gund-lach, David (Lisa) Gund-lach, Tracy (JR) Szabo and Shannon (Scott) Davison; eight grandchildren, Eri-ka, Alexia, Jake, Morgan, Gwen, Henry, Maggie,

Lily; mother, Lorayne; sis-ter, Stef Murray; brother, Jon (Rosanne) Smythe; sister, Kim Smythe; along with many nieces and neph-ews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles; husband, Tom; and brother-in-law, Dan Murray.

Funeral services were held at Christ Lutheran Church, 700 County Hwy. B, Stoughton, on Wednes-day, April 9, 2014, with Pastor Paula Geister-Jones presiding. Burial was at Wheeler Prairie Cemetery following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memo-rials may be made to Agrace (agrace.org) HospiceCare at 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com. “For everything there is a sea-son…”Ecclesiastes 3:1


1358 Highway 51N873-4590

Arthur SveumClarence A. Johnson

Janice M. Skube

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Fun and fitnessThe 4-year-old kindergarten students at St. Ann in Stoughton had a theme night of fun and fitness last week. They played games, crawled through hoops and jumped over foam obstacles.

Academic achievements

Honors and dean’s list

Wheaton CollegeKailey Tachick, dean’s list

UW-WhitewaterMikaela Athnos, dean’s

list; Kathryn Beck, dean’s list; Lisa Boland, dean’s list; Katie Campbell, dean’s list; Evan Conroy, dean’s list; Rachel Gradian, dean’s list; Emily Haskin, dean’s list; Morgan Hasselberger, dean’s list; Rebekah Hulse, dean’s list; Kaylie Klingaman, dean’s list; Kayla Moe, dean’s list; Kelsey Olson, dean’s list; Rebeca Olson, dean’s list; Katerina Patrinos, dean’s list; Jamie Peck, dean’s list; Timothy Phillips, dean’s list; Drew Pike, dean’s list; Grant Pope, dean’s list; Sarah Posch, dean’s list; Megan Reynolds, dean’s list; Nicole Roloff, dean’s list; Allyson Sanderson, dean’s list; Peter Shep, dean’s list; Sydney Sipos, dean’s list; Michelle Storage, dean’s list; Ashley Vedvig, dean’s list; Hannah Vick, dean’s list

Plymouth State University (NH)

Emily Auby, president’s list

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Matthew Wolter, dean’s list

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Erica Nett, dean’s list

UW-Green BaySara Tupper, honors

UW-MilwaukeeSchyler Hanson, dean’s

list; Emily Jacobson, dean’s list; Emily McCune, dean’s list; Melissa Schlei, dean’s list; Luke Stacey, dean’s list; Lucas Tonstad, dean’s list; Hanna Vedvig, dean’s list; Quinn Wermuth, dean’s list

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Rachael Drago, dean’s list; Alexandra Thiermann, dean’s list; Rachel Timmerman, dean’s list; Jennifer Yelk, dean’s list

University of St. Thomas (Minn.)

Elizabeth Ploch, dean’s list; Thomas Zahn, dean’s list

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Erica Marie Nett, high scholar

Submit academic achievement items to:[email protected]


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LegalsADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ROuTINg & CRACk SEAlINgSTREET 1-2014

CITy OF STOughTON, WISCONSIN

The Street Superintendent for the City of Stoughton will receive Bids at the City of Stoughton, City hall Finance Office, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin 53589, until 10:00 A.M. local time, April 24th, 2014, for the 2014 crack sealing project.

The project consists of bituminous crack sealing of designated streets. greater details will be given in the street maintenance specifications.

All bids shall be placed in an opaque envelope addressed to City of Stough-ton, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589, and shall be labeled “ Sealed Bid for Stoughton Street 2014 Crack Sealing Project” and incorporate the name and address of the bidder on the outside of the envelope.

The City of Stoughton at 10:00 A.M. on April 24th, 2014 will publicly open bids thus received at the City Finance Office, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589.

The Bid documents may be ob-tained from the City Finance Office, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589.

Contractor must also provide the City of Stoughton a Certificate of Insur-ance.

The City of Stoughton reserves the rights to waive any informality or to reject any or all Bids and to award the contract to the Contractor who in the judgment of the City of Stoughton will best serve the interests of the City of Stoughton. The letting of the work described herein is subject to the pro-visions of Sections 62.15, and 66.0901, Wisconsin Statutes.

Dated this 28th day of March, 2014City of Stoughton381 E. Main Street

Stoughton, WI 53589Published April 10 and 17, 2014WNAXlP

* * *ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

2014 BOIlER SlAg ChIP SEAl

CITy OF STOughTON, WISCONSIN

The Street Superintendent for the City of Stoughton will receive Bids at the City of Stoughton, City hall Finance Office, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin 53589, until 10:00 A.M. lo-cal time, April 24th, 2014, for the street maintenance of the following:

The project consists of bituminous seal coat w/ Black Boiler Slag Aggregate on designated streets. Greater details will be given in the chip seal coating specifications.

All bids shall be placed in an opaque envelope addressed to City of Stoughton, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589, and shall be la-beled “ Sealed Bid for Stoughton Street 2014 Chip Seal Coat” and incorporate the name and address of the bidder on the outside of the envelope.

The City of Stoughton at 10:00 A.M. on April 24th, 2014 will publicly open bids thus received at the City Finance Office, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589.

The Bid documents may be ob-tained from the City Finance Office, 381 East Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589.

A Performance Bond made out to the City of Stoughton will be required. Contractor must also provide the City of Stoughton a Certificate of Insurance.

The City of Stoughton reserves the rights to waive any informality or to reject any or all Bids and to award the contract to the Contractor who in the judgment of the City of Stoughton will best serve the interests of the City of Stoughton. The letting of the work described herein is subject to the provi-sions of Sections 62.15, and 66.29, Wis-consin Statutes.

Dated this 28th day of March 2014.

City of Stoughton381 E. Main Street

Stoughton, WI 53589Published April 10 and 17, 2014WNAXlP

* * *PuBlIC hEARINg NOTICE

The City of Stoughton Planning Commission will hold a Public hearing on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon after as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers, Pub-lic Safety Building, 321 South Fourth Street, Second Floor, Stoughton, Wis-consin, 53589, to consider a proposed Conditional use Permit Application by Elijah Pitney, for an outdoor display use (automobile sales) at 1005 N. Page Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin. The prop-erty at 1005 N. Page Street is owned by Mark & Judy Rosenbaum, and is more fully described as follows:

Parcel Number: 281/0511-052-9911-2,

LOT 1 CSM 4032 CS17/22&23 R4080/66&67-12/22/82 DESCR AS SEC 5-5-11 PRT SE1/4NW1/4 (34,373 SQ FT)

For questions regarding this notice please contact Michael Stacey, Zoning Administrator at 608-646-0421

Michael P StaceyZoning Administrator

Published April 17 and 24, 2014WNAXlP

* * *NOTICE OF BOARD OF

REVIEW MEETINgCITy OF STOughTON,

DANE COuNTy, WISCONSINPublic notice is hereby given

that the Board of Review for the City of Stoughton will meet in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Building, 321 South Fourth Street, on Monday, May 12, 2014, from 10:00 o’clock a.m. to 12:00 noon, for the purpose of reviewing and examining the assessment roll of real and personal property in said City, and all sworn statements and valuations of real and personal property therein, and of correcting all errors in said roll, whether in description or otherwise, and to perform such other duties imposed by law.

Please be advised of the following requirements.

No person shall be allowed to ap-pear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the per-son has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the Assessor to view such property.

After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is sched-uled to appear before the Board of Re-view may contact, or provide informa-tion to, a member of the Board about the person’s objection except at a session of the Board.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the objec-tion is heard if the objection is allowed because the person has been granted a waiver of the 48-hour notice of an intent to file a written objection by appearing before the Board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and files a written objection, that person provides to the Clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any Board members and, if so, which member will be removed and the per-son’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.

When appearing before the Board, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the per-son used to arrive at that estimate.

No person may appear before the

Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method; unless the person supplies to the As-sessor all of the information about in-come and expenses, as specified in the manual under Section 73.03(2a), that the Assessor requests. The municipality or county shall provide by ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph and shall provide exemptions for persons using the information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determines that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Section 19.35(1).

The Board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the Board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone.

CITy OF STOughTONMaria hougan, City Clerk

Publish: April 17, 24 and May 1, 2014WNAXlP

* * *BOARD OF EDuCATION

STOughTON AREA SChOOl DISTRICT

REgulAR MEETINgMARCh 3, 2014

A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Stoughton Area School District was called to order Monday, March 3, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Ad-ministrative and Educational Services Center Board Room by President, liz Menzer.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Bev Fergus, Joe Freye, Wanda grasse, Tina hunter, liz Menzer, Brett Schumacher, Francis Sullivan, and Donna Tarpinian. Excused: Pat Volk.

PUBLIC COMMENT: NoneCOMMuNICATIONS/RECOgNI-

TIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Donna Tarpinian, legislative liaison, reported recent legislation and asked members to contact our legislators about: Senate Bill 619 and Assembly Bill 617 (to create a 15 member political committee to re-write Wisconsin academic standards); Senate Bill 525 and Assembly Bill 682 (to create a statewide voucher program for special needs students); Assem-bly Bill 379 (accountability framework for publicly funded schools including voucher schools); and, Senate Bill 589 and Assembly Bill 749 (eliminate 180 day school calendar allowing school districts to govern existing hours of in-struction requirements).

A. Sandhill ChoirSandhill 5th grade choir performed

for board members, led by choir director Lisa Shimon.

SuPERINTENDENT/PRINCIPAl/STUDENT REPORTS:

A. Look Inside SASD videoDr. Tim Onsager showed a recent

video produced to showcase Stoughton Area School

District.CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was

made by Tina hunter, seconded by Don-na Tarpinian, and carried unanimously to approve the February 17, 2014 regular meeting minutes; approve the February 13-25, 2014 check register as presented; “We would like to say thank you to the following individuals and groups and move approval of the following dona-tions to the District: $2,000.00 for River Bluff science enrichment from Paul Blommel; $576.00 for high school wres-tling travel expenses from Stoughton Viking Wrestling Club; $900.00 for high school girls golf program expenses from Wisconsin State golf Association Foun-dation; $1,700.00 for high school boys golf program expenses from Wiscon-sin State golf Association Foundation; $2,883.99 for snowshoes and stands for kegonsa students from kegonsa Work-ing for Kids Parent Group; $405.00 for

Sandhill student “Battle of the Books” books from Sandhill Working for kids Parent group; 2 electric hospital beds valued at approximately $1,400.00 for the high school nursing assistant pro-gram from Watertown high School; and, related budget adjustments total-ing $8,464.99; approve a resignation for Andrew Dregne effective, February 24, 2014; and, approve a field trip request for the high school Quiz Bowl students to compete at the Quiz Bowl National Championship Tournament in Chicago, IL, May 30-June 1, 2014.”

COMMITTEE REPORTS: None.DISCUSSION/ACTION: A. 2014-15 Calendar (L2, L3, P1, P3,

W1)A motion was made by Donna Tar-

pinian, seconded by Tina hunter, and carried unanimously to approve the 2014-15 school calendar as presented.

DISCUSSION: A. Student Survey Results/UpdateDirector of Student Services, Pete

Wilson presented recent student gallup Poll results for SASD students in grades 5-12. This census style survey measures district students in three areas, hope, Engagement and Well Being through 20 questions. The survey takes each stu-dent about 10 minutes to complete, is conducted Tuesday through Friday and this is the second year we have partici-pated in this survey. We receive reports by grade and overall district. Next steps include: evidence based curriculum; continued training and professional development, parenting education train-ing, student leadership opportunities; and, tier two positive intervention and supports.

B. Facilities Annual UpdateFacilities Committee Chair, Brett

Schumacher introduced the District’s new Building and grounds Supervisor, Scott Adams and reviewed a recent tour of all district facilities. The Facili-ties Committee will meet on Wednes-day, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the board room. Scott reviewed focus areas: en-ergy management; asset management (preventative maintenance); safety; and facility appearance. Upcoming projects: Quale land donation, repurposing of athletic fields; building management and high school entrance improvements (summer 2014).

C. Referendum Planning (F2, L1-L5, P2, W1)

Dr. Onsager reviewed upcoming referendum presentations. Three listen-ing sessions are scheduled for March 5 at Fox Prairie, March 12 at River Bluff and March 20 at the high school at 6:30 p.m. he reviewed referendum questions we have received at

presentations and via the website. Listening Session, March 5, 6:30 p.m. Fox Prairie, March 12, 6:30 p.m. River Bluff, and, March 20, 6:30 p.m. high School

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staffing (April 7), Staff handbook, Community FAB Lab open house March 15 (9:00 – 12 noon).

A motion was made by Francis Sul-livan, seconded by Joe Freye, and car-ried unanimously to adjourn at 7:57 p.m.

Tina hunter, ClerkPublished: April 17, 2014WNAXlP

* * *BOARD OF EDuCATION

STOughTON AREA SChOOl DISTRICT

REgulAR MEETINgMARCh 17, 2014

A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Stoughton Area School District was called to order Monday, March 17, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Ad-ministrative and Educational Services Center Board Room by President, liz Menzer.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Bev Fergus, Joe Freye, Wanda grasse, liz Menzer, Brett Schumacher, Francis Sul-livan, Donna Tarpinian, and Pat Volk. Ex-cused: Tina hunter.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.COMMuNICATIONS/RECOgNI-

TIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. high School Pops Concert Pre-

sentationhigh School Vocal Music Teacher,

Ryan Casey introduced students, Will Clark and Kaylee Stringham. They each performed their recent Pops Concert songs.

SuPERINTENDENT/PRINCIPAl/STUDENT REPORTS:

District Administrator, Tim Onsager informed the board we will have differ-ent student groups perform or demon-strate their talents at one board meeting per month, FAB lab open house was this past Saturday, and, the district is now on Facebook and Twitter highlight-ing our kids and programs.

CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Donna Tarpinian, sec-onded by Brett Schumacher, and car-ried unanimously to approve: the March 3, 2014 meeting minutes; the Febru-ary 26 - March 12, 2014 check register and P Card statement as presented; We would like to say thank you to the following individuals and groups and move approval of the following dona-tions to the District: $1,195.00 for high school wrestling from Stoughton Vi-king Wrestling Club; $42.07 for River Bluff PBIS expenses from lily Wetzel; $155.22 for River Bluff PBIS expenses from Devon Knudson; $2,500.00 for high school FAB lab technology from Sin-clair Broadcast Group, Inc.; $110.00 for River Bluff PBIS expenses from Anne Iverson; $33.40 for student meals from Cynthia Pietruszynski; $780.00 for high school boys and girls golf expenses from Charles “Bud” Erickson; $500.00 for a high school scholarship from Mc-Glynn Pharmacy; $222.00 for Fox Prairie music programming from free will dona-tions at the Beauty and the Beast play; $150.00 for Sandhill field trip expenses from Sandhill Working for kids Parent group; and, related budget adjustments totaling $8,464.99; the fall 2014 Youth Option requests totaling $8,545.60; the retirement for lisa Thompson at the end of the 2013-14 school year; the De-partment of Public Instruction grant for kegonsa School garden in the amount of $2,705.00; and, the high school girls hockey coop with Stoughton McFarland,

Monona grove, Oregon and Evansville school districts for the 2014-15 school year at no cost to SASD.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: None.DISCUSSION/ACTION: None.DISCUSSION: A. high School Leadership Class

PresentationDirector of Student Services, Pete

Wilson, introduced Todd hipke who along with Beth Anderson lead a 100 hour high school leadership and ser-vice learning class. In this class, service learning experiences provide students the opportunity to learn about

themselves, to gain leadership skills, and demonstrate civic responsi-bility.

B. River Bluff STEM Class Presen-tation

River Bluff principal Trish gates introduced River Bluff Science, Tech-nology, Engineering and math (STEM) teacher, Jessie hager. Jessie presented an overview of River Bluff STEM curricu-lum: Video Game Design, Digital Story-telling, Robotics, Engineering & Energy, Engineering Structures, and Wood Tech-nology.

C. Referendum Planning (F2, L1-L5, P2, W1)

I. Listening Session, March 20, 6:30 p.m. high School

Final listening Session is set for Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the high school. Tim will be “on call” next week during spring break for referendum pre-sentation or information. A insert will come out in the great Dane this week, and a post card

reminding residents to vote will go in the mail next week.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staffing, Staff handbook

A motion was made by Francis Sul-livan, seconded by Pat Volk, and carried unanimously to adjourn at 7:55 p.m.

Bev Fergus, ClerkPublished: April 17, 2014WNAXlP

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CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Courier Hub unless changed because of holiday work sched-ules. Call now to place your ad, 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

453 VoluNteer WaNtedSEEKING COMMUNITY Outreach Spe-cialists to support Domestic Abuse Intervention Services at community-based and annual events, distribute bro-chures and other outreach information, and help to expand DAIS’ presence in the community. Volunteers all over Southern Wisconsin are giving their time and their hearts to provide temporary homes for cats and dogs awaiting adoption. Can you help, too? Join Angel’s Wish for a foster home informational session May 4th at 4:40pm. You’ll learn about our foster program and hear firsthand from current foster parents. United Way 2-1-

1 is seeking new volunteers to become Information and Referral Specialists. If you are looking for an opportunity to learn more about community resources and would like to assist people in find-ing ways to get and give help, United Way 2-1-1 may be the place for you! Our volunteers staff our telephone lines, answering questions about resources available in the service area. Call the Volunteer Center at 608-246-4380 or visit www.volunteeryourtime.org for more information or to learn about other volun-teer opportunities.

516 cleaNiNG serVicesJ/ K HAULING Home/property clean-up. Haul/dispose any unwanted items. Call Krista or Jason 608-921-6105.

548 home imProVemeNtA&B ENTERPRISES

Light Construction/Remodeling No job too small 608-835-7791

ALL THINGS BASEMENTY! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all your base-ment needs! Waterproofing? Finishing? Structural Repairs? Humidity and Mold Control? Free Estimates! Call 888-929-8307 (wcan) THE Courier Hub CLASSIFIEDS, the best place to buy or sell. Call 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

DOUG’S HANDYMAN SERVICE GUTTER CLEANING

“Honey Do List” No job too small 608-845-8110

HALLINAN-PAINTING WALLPAPERING

**Great-Spring-Rates** 35 + Years Professional

Interior/Exterior Free-Estimates

References/Insured Arthur Hallinan 608-455-3377

NIELSEN'S Home Improvements

Repairs, LLC Kitchens/Bathrooms Wood & Tile Flooring Decks/Clean Eaves

*Free Estimates* Insured* *Senior Discounts*

Home 608-873-8716 Cell 608-576-7126

e-mail [email protected] TOMAS PAINTING

Professional, Interior, Exterior, Repairs.

Free Estimates. Insured. 608-873-6160

554 laNdscaPiNG, laWN, tree & GardeN Work

AFFORDABLE QUALITY Services LLC: Lawn Mowing & Trim, Spring Clean-Up, Reseeding, Aeration, Mulch, Decorative Stone, Shrub Trimming, Dethatching, Sidewalk Edging & Gutter Cleaning. Call Matt Nardi for estimate 608-609-3600 or [email protected]. Dependable, Experi-enced and Fully Insured.

ARTS LAWNCARE- Mowing, trimming, roto tilling, Garden

maintenance available.608-235-4389JAYS LAWN MAINTENANCE

Spring Cleanup, Garden Roto tilling Lawn mowing, Brick and Flagstone

walkways and patios, Hedge Trimming 608-728-2191

LAWN MOWER Blade Sharpening in Stoughton. $5. per blade.

Call 608-235-4389

LAWN MOWING Residential and com-mercial. 608-873-7038

SNOWMARE ENTERPRISES Property Maintenance

Lawn Mowing Bush Trimming

Powerwash Houses Spring/Summer Clean-Up

Gutter Cleaning 608-219-1214

560 ProFessioNal serVicesMY COMPUTER WORKS - Computer Problems? Viruses, Spyware, Email, Printer Issues, Bad Internet Connec-tions - FIX IT NOW! Professional, US based technicians. $25 off service. Call for immediate help. 888-885-7944 (wcan) ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! Fast and Reliable Handyman Services. Call Ser-viceLive and get referred to a pro today. Call 800-604-2193 (wcan)

580 taxes & BookkeePiNGBOOKKEEPING SERVICE

For your small business. Joy 608-712-6286

[email protected]

586 tV, Vcr & electroNics rePair

BUNDLE & SAVE! DirecTV, Internet & Phone from $69.99/mo. Free 3-months of HBO, Starz, Showtime & Cinemax. Free Genie 4-room Upgrade. Lock in 2 year savings. Call 800-918-1046 (wcan) DIRECTV 2 Year Savings Event. Over 140 channels only $29.99 a month. Only Directv gives you 2 years of savings and a FREE Genie upgrade! Call 800-320-2429 (wcan) DISH TV RETAILER. Starting at $19.99/

mo for 12 mos. High Speed Internet starting at $14.95/month (where

available) Save! Ask about same day installation! Call now -

800-374-3940 (WCAN) REDUCE YOUR Cable Bill! Get whole-home Satellite system installed at NO COST and programming starting at $19.99/mo. FREE HD/DVR Upgrade to new callers, so call now. 888-544-0273 (wcan)

601 householdNEW MATTRESS SETS from $89.

All sizes in stock! 9 styles. www.PlymouthFurnitureWI.com

2133 Eastern Ave. Plymouth, WI Open 7 days a week (wcan)

604 aPPliaNcesFOR SALE 30” GE Stove

Self cleaning. $300. 608-424-0033THEY SAY people don’t read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didn’t you? Call now to place your ad, 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

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Concrete Finishers and Laborers

Experienced w/valid DL. CDL preferred.

Competitive wage and benefits.Call Jeff: 608-884-9725.

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****DRIVERS****OVER THE ROAD

Flatbed Tractor- Trailer Driver needed for a delivery Private Fleet Operation based in Janesville, WI for North American Pipe Company. Work week is Monday through Friday.

*Rate of Pay: $.4100 per mile single$16.40 per hour * Health Insurance with Family Coverage, Dental, Life Insurance, Vision, Disability Insurance

*401K Pension Program *Paid Holidays & Vacation

Drivers must be over 24 years old, have a minimum of 2 years flatbed tractor- trailer experience and meet all DOT requirements. Email resumé to [email protected] or call CPC Logistics at 800- 914- 3755.

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** DRIVERS **FULL TIME DRIVERS NEEDED FOR REGIONAL WORK

$750 GUARANTEE WKLY

Tractor-trailer drivers needed for the Walgreen’s Private Fleet Operation based in Windsor, WI. Drivers make hand deliveries to Walgreen’s stores within a regional area (WI, IL, IA, MN, ND, SD). Workweek is Tues ~ Sat. All drivers must be willing & able to unload freight.

*Earn $21.90/hour (OT after 8 hours) or $0.4650/mile

* Full Benefit Pkg includes Life, Dental, Disability, & Health Insurance with Prescription Card

*401k Pension Program with Company Contribution

*Paid Holidays & Vacation

*Home every day except for occasional layoverDrivers must be over 24 years old, have a min of 18 months T/T exp or 6 months T/T exp WITH a certificate from an accredited driving school and meet all DOT requirements.

Send resume to: [email protected]

or call CPC Logistics at 1-800-914-3755

Maintenance MechanicsSub-Zero and Wolf Appliance, Inc. the premier provider of quality appliances is seeking candidates to join our 2nd and 3rd shift teams at our Fitchburg facility. We offer a clean, climate controlled environment. Sub-Zero/Wolf offers competitive compensation plus incentive pay and shift differential. Benefits offered include: medical, dental insurance, free life insurance, pension, 401k, holidays, vacation and personal days. Qualification testing may be required. EOE.

Apply online at www.subzero-wolf.com

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Fabrication Machine Operators

Can you read blueprints? Are you technically minded? Come join our 2nd and 3rd shift teams at Wolf Appliance, Inc.! We work in a clean, air conditioned building with state of the art machines where safety and quality are high priorities. We offer amazing benefits, starting on your 61st day of employment including medical insurance (92% employer paid with no annual deductible!), dental insurance (no weekly premium for single or family coverage), life insurance, pension, and holiday pay. Other great benefits include: 401k, vacation and personal days.Candidates will be given a blueprint qualification test. EOE.

Apply online at www.subzero-wolf.com

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OUTSIDE ADVERTISINGSALES CONSULTANT

Do you have excellent communication skills? Creative ideas? The ability to develop and maintain client relationships? An interest in print and web based media? We have an established account list with growth potential. If you possess excellent communication and organizational skills, a pleasant personality, and the ability to prospect for new business we would like to speak to you. Previous sales experience desired. Media experience a plus.

Competitive compensation, employee stock option ownership, 401(k), paid vacations, holidays, insurance and continuing education assistance.

For consideration, apply online at www.wcinet.com/careers

Oregon Observer, Stoughton Courier Hub, Verona Press,The Great Dane Shopping News

Unifi ed Newspaper Group is part of Woodward Community Media,a division of Woodward Communications, Inc.

and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PART-TIME RECORDS CLERKThe Verona Police Department is accepting applications for a permanent part-time Police Records Clerk (minimum 20 hours per week). The hours vary and include weekday, weekend, day, and evening hours; however, the typical shift is from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Preference will be given to those candidates with a flexible schedule. The starting salary is $18.52 per hour. Application deadline is May 23, 2014, at 4:30 p.m., CST. An application kit is available from our website at www.ci.verona.wi.us. Questions can be directed to Business Office Manager Nilles at 608-845-0924.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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CDL DRIVERS WANTEDHealth Insurance / Vacation / 401K

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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April 17, 2014 Courier HubConnectStoughton.com 15606 articles For salePROM DRESS SALE! Hundreds of dresses. Save $50 to 50% OFF. Edith’s Fond du Lac & Princess Prom, Fox Rover Mall, Appleton. www.ediths.com (wcan)

642 craFts & hoBBiesQUILTING TABLE. Folds down for

storage. Good size. $50. 608-332-0836

648 Food & driNkENJOY 100%GUARANTEED, delivered to the door Omaha Steaks! SAVE 74% plus 4 FREE burgers - The Family Value Combo - ONLY $39.99. ORDER today. 800-831-1898 Use Code 49381GVT or www.OmahaSteaks.com/sp25 (wcan) SHARI’S BERRIES: ORDER mouthwa-tering gifts! 100% satisfaction guaran-teed. Fresh-dipped berries from $19.99 + plus s/h. Save 20% on qualifying gifts over $29! Call 800-975-3296 or visit www.berries.com/happy (wcan)

652 GaraGe salesVERONA 612 Acadia Way 4/18 and 4/19 from 8-4. Toys, games, sporting equip-ment, misc. Great deals!

664 laWN & GardeN3’-12’ EVERGREEN and Shade Trees. Pick Up or Delivery! Planting available.

Detlor Tree Farms 715-335-4444 (wcan)

666 medical & health suPPliesMEDICAL GUARDIAN Top-rated medi-cal alarm and 24/7 monitoring. For a limited time, get free equipment, no acti-vation fees, no commitment, a 2nd water-proof alert button for free and more. Only $29.95 per month. 800-281-6138 SAFE STEP WALK-IN TUB Alert for Seniors. Bathrooms falls can be fatal. Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Thera-peutic Jets. Less than 4 inch step-in. Wide door. Anti-slip floors. American made. Installation included. Call 888-960-4522 for $750. off (wcan)

668 musical iNstrumeNtsAMP: LINE 6 Spider IV 75 watt guitar amp. Tons of built in effects, tuner, and recording options. Like new, rarely used, less than 2 years old. Asking $250 OBO. call 608-575-5984GUITAR: FENDER American made Standard Stratocaster guitar. Tobacco burst finish, mint condition. Includes tremelo bar, straplocks, and custom fit-ted Fender hard-shell case. Asking $950 OBO. Call 608-575-5984

672 PetsSASSY CAT Free to good home! 8 yr old inside, shorthair tabby with white fur collar and paws. 608-669-2243

676 PlaNts & FloWersPROFLOWERS SEND Bouquets for Any occasion. Birthday, Anniversary or Just Because! Take 20% off your order over $29 or more. Flowers from $19.99 plus s/h. Go to www.Proflowers.com/ActNow or call 800-315-9042 (wcan)

696 WaNted to BuyTOP PRICES Any Scrap Metal Cars/Batteries/Farm Equipment

Free appliance pick up Property clean out. Honest

Fully insured. U call/We haul. 608-444-5496

WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks. We sell used parts.

Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm. Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59

Edgerton, 608-884-3114.

705 reNtals2 BEDROOM Townhouse apartment w/full basement on Racetrack Rd-Stough-ton $775/mo includes utilities. No Pets. Security deposit and references are required. Available Now for an approved applicant. Call 608-241-66094 BEDROOM Stoughton Home - 409 Academy St - Furnished, All Applicances, Living and Dining Room, Large Kitch-en, Walk-In Pantry. $1000 monthly, no smoking. Large Deck, Backyard, Garden. Quiet street close to Park, School, Hospi-tal and blocks from Main Street. Perfect for families! Photos: http://goo.gl/l1Bujp Availabile April, flexible move-in. Call 608-492-0145!BROOKLYN DUPLEX 2 Bedroom, no-smoking, A/C, appliances, newer floor-ing, large yard, quiet neighborhood, $695/month plus utilities. 608-558-7017 .FOR RENT- APPROXIMATELY 110 ACRES OF FARM LAND IN SECTIONS OF 18 AND 19. DUNKIRK TOWNSHIP. QUESTIONS OR SUBMIT BID, 651-380-3484GREENWOOD APARTMENTS Apart-ments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1 & 2 Bedroom Units available starting at $695 per month, includes heat, water, and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at 139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575 OREGON 2-Bedroom in quiet well kept building. Convenient location. Includes all appliances, A/C, blinds, private park-ing, laundry and storage. $200 Security deposit. Cats OK. $665/month. 608-219-6677

STOUGHTON 211 E Main, 490sqft efficiency, appliances/utilities included.

A/C, parking, decks. $550/mo. Available 5/1.

608-271-0101. www.hoserealty.comCLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Courier Hub unless changed because of holiday work sched-ules. Call now to place your ad, 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.STOUGHTON- 2/bedroom small house, N. Forrest St. Appliances, basement washer/dryer. Window A/C, deck, off-street parking. Suitable for 2 people. $695/MO+ utilities/ security deposit. 608-225-9033 or 608-873-7655STOUGHTON- 2 bedroom upper Suit-able for 2 adults. Available 5/1 No Pets/Smoking New carpets. Stove, frig, dishwasher furnished. Water divided with down stairs tenant. Window A/C. Off street parking. 608-873-3679STOUGHTON- 517 E Jefferson 2 bed-room, Upper. $720 Utilities included Call 608-455-7100. STOUGHTON- HOUSE for rent, NW.. 2 br/ba. Finished bsmt/Ba. A/C, appli-ances. 2 car garage, fenced yard. No smoking or pets. References. $1000/mo + utils. Sec Deposit.608-873-0879 after 5pmSTOUGHTON/KENILWORTH- QUIET 2-bedroom, balcony, water. Private Owner. No Pets. $750/mo. Available June 1st 608-212-0829

720 aPartmeNtsOREGON-2 BDRM, 1 bath. Available for spring/summer. Great central loca-tion. On-site or in-unit laundry, patio, dishwasher and A/C. $720-$730/month. Call 255-7100 or www.stevebrownapts.com/oregon ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+, has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $695 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. 608-877-9388 Located at 300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589

750 storaGe sPaces For reNt

ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30 Security Lights-24/7 access

BRAND NEW OREGON/BROOKLYN Credit Cards Accepted CALL (608)444-2900

C.N.R. STORAGE Located behind

Stoughton Garden Center Convenient Dry Secure Lighted with access 24/7 Bank Cards Accepted

Off North Hwy 51 on Oak Opening Dr. behind

Stoughton Garden Center Call: 608-509-8904

DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind

Stoughton Lumber. Clean-Dry Units

24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608-335-3337

FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE

Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB.

Variety of sizes available now. 10x10=$50/month 10x15=$55/month 10x20=$70/month 10x25=$80/month

12x30=$105/month Call 608-424-6530 or

1-888-878-4244

NORTH PARK STORAGE 10x10 through 10x40, plus

14x40 with 14' door for RV & Boats.

Come & go as you please. 608-873-5088

RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE

6x10 thru 10x25 Market Street/Burr Oak Street

in Oregon Call 608-206-2347

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Courier Hub unless changed because of holiday work sched-ules. Call now to place your ad, 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

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

801 oFFice sPace For reNtSTOUGHTON 307 S Forrest Retail or Office Space. 400 sq ft. $299/month utili-ties included. 608-271-0101STOUGHTON 316 S Gjertson St. Office/Retail space. 1200 sq ft. $850/month, utilities included. Will build to suit. Private customer parking. 608-843-9125

VERONA- OFFICE/WAREHOUSE 1000 Sq Ft.$500 +Utilities.

608-575-2211 or 608-845-2052

870 resideNtial lots

ALPINE MEADOWS Oregon Hwy CC.

Only 7 lots remaining! Choose your own builder

608-215-5895

OREGON BERGAMONT Lot 442 with full exposure Gated. Owner Make offer!

608-212-2283

970 horsesPONIES W/SADDLES three six years old and one older. Partially broke. Also Davis 20 inch corn roller/cracker $300. 815-742-1914

TIM NOLAN Arena Horse Sale- Anniversary Sale featuring Quarter, Paint & Appaloosa horses. April 26,

Tack at 9am- horses at noon. Consignments start Friday, 4/25 from

9am-7pm and on Saturday, 4/26 9am. No call in consignments! N11474 state

Hwy 110, Marion, WI (wcan) WALMERS TACK SHOP 16379 W. Milbrandt Road

Evansville, WI 608-882-5725

975 liVestockDONATIONS NEEDED to help rescue large animals. Cattle Rescue, W3883 Nelson Ave, Irma, WI 54442 715-218-7478 (wcan)

REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS. Yearling bulls. Semen tested, docile,

great EPD’s. Also wrapped hay bales. 2nd/3rd crop. 608-655-3370

990 Farm: serVice & merchaNdise

RENT SKIDLOADERS MINI-EXCAVATORS

TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete

breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake, concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher, rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump

grinder. By the day, week, or month.

Carter & Gruenewald Co. 4417 Hwy 92

Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411

995 Farm: WaNted to Buy

BUYING STANDING WALNUT Prices are High - Great time to Sell!

608-513-8678

CLASSIFIEDS, 845-9559, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It pays to read the fine print.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Harmony Living Centers LLC is seeking aPart-Time individual to provide maintenanceservices to our assisted living facilities inthe Madison Area. A personal vehicle willbe required for travel. This position requires“hands-on” routine maintenance of ourbuildings and equipment, including minorrepairs and painting. Previous healthcareand/or multi-location experience preferred.If you have a strong background in propertymaintenance and a desire to be part of adynamic, growing organization, this may bethe job for you. We provide competitivewages and benefits and will provide appro-priate training to the right candidate.

Please send your resumes andsalary history to:

Human ResourcesHarmony Living Centers LLC

N94 W17900 Appleton Avenue Suite 101Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

e-mail: [email protected]: 262-946-0083

EOE

Service Technician. Will train the right

person. Must have clean driving record. Knowledge of plumbing helpful.

Job entails: Drain cleaning, residential to municipal work, televising service lines & more. To apply stop by our Mcfarland location or send resumé to 4808 Ivywood Trl., Mcfarland, WI 53558

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THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN REAL ESTATE

CALL ONE OF OUR MARKET EXPERTS TODAY!

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THE STOUGHTON AREA EXPERTS Serving Dane, Rock, Green & Jefferson Counties

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WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE

Specific ResponsibilitiesThe Manufacturing Controls Engineer is a key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team. In this role, you willact as the technical lead in any PLC and HMI programming support of manufacturing processes and equipment. Inaddition, you will partner with the Information Technology department to provide MES (Manufacturing ExecutionSystems) production support to ensure the efficient assembly of high-end refrigeration and cooking appliances. Youwill also provide direction to Manufacturing Controls Technicians to support the above.

• Specify hardware requirements and assist in the softwaredevelopment of systems dedicated to capturing process infor-mation related to OEE, FPY, Scrap, Rework, productivity,downtime analysis, and predictive maintenance.• Assist in the development of Asset Management Systemsand Computerized Maintenance Management systems• Develop predictive maintenance models from historicaland real time process information for CMMS• Develop and modify PLC and HMI software to supportOperational changes and improvements on the plant floor• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnosefaulty operation, and to make recommendations to engineers,

suppliers and customers• Support installation, operation, maintenance, and repair toensure that machines and equipment are functioning accord-ing to specifications• Recognize potential problems with existing equipment anddevelop solutions with the ability to adapt to various engi-neering designs, applications, and process criteria• Assist in safety improvements throughout the plant DefineMES solution architectures and develops detailed designspecifications• Define functional requirements through client interviews,documentation analysis and Work Flow Process Mapping

(Value Stream Maps)Actively participate on a technical proj-ect team, ensuring that effective relationships are built andmaintained• Proactively engage with customers in order to define theoverall technical approach for MES solutions• Maintain technical skills and knowledge continuouslyupdating them• Proactively report on project progress against schedule• Participate in strategic and tactical planning sessions• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelors Eng./Comp Science and minimum 5 yearsindustry experience in software development, programming,or engineering in a manufacturing environment with a PLCbackground• Strong exposure to MES technologies, including automat-ed data collection, visualization, quality and efficiency inmanufacturing, SCADA, automated decision control, work-flow, database applications, scheduling, and interface to ERPsystems• Must have thorough understanding of the interrelation-ships between electrical and mechanical systems

• Proficient in Allen-Bradley Logix5000 Software• Experience with OPC Servers and Clients Exceptionalcommand in programming of PLC including Allen Bradleyand Siemens, Human Machine Interfacing includingRSViewStudio Knowledge of Industrial Networks includingEthernet, ControlNet and DeviceNet SQL DatabaseExperience• High level of accountability in decision making and atten-tion to detail• Excellent communication, time management and problemsolving skills

• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products• Experience with Wonderware a plus• Sub-Zero is the enduring symbol of the possibilities ofwhat a kitchen can be, Wolf the symbol of all that the kitchencan do. Founded in 1945 and now in its third generation offamily ownership and management, Sub-Zero foreverchanged kitchen design with the exceptional quality, beautyand innovative technology of its equipment. Two companiesbecame industry leaders by sharing a single ideal: the stead-fast unwillingness to compromise.

What do you want your career to be? Sub-Zero Wolf is the definitive industry specialist in preservation and cookingproducts. Strive for the same exacting standards for your career. Take your drive and passion and translate that intoa collaborative team environment to attain your professional aspirations

Visit the career page of our website at www.subzero-wolf.com

for additional information on the current opportunities to

join an award winning team!

Experience & Knowledge Requirements

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The Manufacturing Controls Engineer is a key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team. In this role, you willact as the technical lead in any PLC and HMI programming support of manufacturing processes and equipment. Inaddition, you will partner with the Information Technology department to provide MES (Manufacturing ExecutionSystems) production support to ensure the efficient assembly of high-end refrigeration and cooking appliances. You will also provide direction to Manufacturing Controls Technicians to support the above.

What do you want your career to be? Sub-Zero Wolf is the definitive industry specialist in preservation and cookingproducts. Strive for the same exacting standards for your career. Take your drive

• Specify hardware requirements and assist in the software development of systems dedicated to capturing process information related to OEE, FPY, Scrap, Rework, productivity, downtime analysis, and predictive maintenance.

• Assist in the development of Asset Management Systems and Computerized Maintenance Management systems

• Develop predictive maintenance models from historical and real time process information for CMMS

• Develop and modify PLC and HMI software to support Operational changes and improvements on the plant floor

• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diag-nose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to engineers, suppliers and customers

• Support installation, operation, maintenance, and repair to ensure that machines and equipment are functioning according to specifications

• Recognize potential problems with existing equipment and develop solutions with the ability to adapt to various engineering designs, applications, and process criteria

• Assist in safety improvements throughout the plant Define MES solution architectures and develops detailed design specifications

• Define functional requirements through client interviews, documentation analysis and Work Flow Process Mapping (Value Stream Maps)Actively participate on a technical project team, ensuring that effective relationships are built and maintained

• Proactively engage with customers in order to define the overall technical approach for MES solutions

• Maintain technical skills and knowledge continuously updating them

• Proactively report on project progress against schedule• Participate in strategic and tactical planning sessions• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Eng./Comp Science and minimum 5 years industry experience in software development, program-ming, or engineering in a manufacturing environment with a PLC background

• Strong exposure to MES technologies, including automated data collection, visualization, quality and efficiency in manufacturing, SCADA, automated decision control, workflow, database applications, scheduling, and interface to ERP systems

• Must have thorough understanding of the interrelation-ships between electrical and mechanical systems

• Proficient in Allen-Bradley Logix5000 Software

• Experience with OPC Servers and Clients Exceptional command in programming of PLC including Allen Bradley and Siemens, Human Machine Interfacing including RSViewStudio Knowledge of Industrial Networks including Ethernet, ControlNet and DeviceNet SQL Database Experience

• High level of accountability in decision making and attention to detail

• Excellent communication, time management and problem solving skills

• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products• Experience with Wonderware a plus

• Sub-Zero is the enduring symbol of the possibilities of what a kitchen can be, Wolf the symbol of all that the kitchen can do. Founded in 1945 and now in its third generation of family ownership and management, Sub-Zero forever changed kitchen design with the exceptional quality, beauty and innovative technology of its equipment. Two companies became industry leaders by sharing a single ideal: the steadfast unwillingness to compromise.

Visit the career page of our website at www.subzero-wolf.comfor additional information on the current opportunities tojoin an award winning team!

WANTEDOpening for a responsible adult

for Pet Sitter/Dog Walker. Part-time, midday hours, 2-3

days a week; additional hours available. We care for dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, and other small

pets. Candidates need a car and should reside in the greater Stoughton area.

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drivers using residential streets as a shortcut, reduce excessive speeds and bad driving behavior and man-age the amount of parking available on residential streets.

According to a draft of the policy, the management program aims to balance the needs of the neigh-borhood with the rest of the city’s traffic patterns. Leck said the city already responds to complaints by increased monitoring and enforcement, but the new program would go beyond that to bring in engineering solutions – like yield signs, speed limit signs and speed bumps – to manage traffic in neighborhoods.

“Sometimes the engi-neering side gets missed,” Leck told the Hub.

Comprehensive reviewThe draft reviewed by

the city’s public works committee last month tries to strike a balance between a n e i g h b o r h o o d ’ s o r

individual’s desires to limit traffic through a residential area with the needs of traf-fic flow for the whole city.

Leck said the plan would be more analytical than past processes and would involve the public works and public safety commit-tees, as well as city staff, to look at these traffic issues.

For example, if there

were an issue with a resi-dential street, a citizen would first fill out an action request form and gather signatures from neighbors indicating there’s a prob-lem. City staff would then gather data by visiting the site, reviewing crash data, collecting traffic volume and speed information and reviewing sight distances.

Staff would then determine what type of traffic mitiga-tion solutions would best serve the area.

Treatment optionsTwo types of treatments

are given in the draft docu-ment:

• Phase 1 focuses on edu-cation and enforcement.

• P h a s e 2 a d d s

engineering, such as signs, speed bumps or pedestrian islands.

The first phase could include safety newsletters, speed monitoring trailers or a neighborhood speed watch program in which res iden ts t rack t ra f f ic speeds using radar equip-ment and police monitoring and enforcement.

Phase 2 could include speed bumps, traffic cir-cles, traffic “chokers” that alter the traffic pattern and force drivers to slow down, medians and pavement markings.

During the t reatment planning process, residents would form a neighbor-hood committee, conduct a survey and vote on the plan.

City staff would rank the plans to prioritize what projects need to be done first given the city’s lim-ited construction resources. Points would be awarded based on traffic volume, speeds, crash data, proxim-ity to schools and whether the street is already sched-uled for reconstruction. Projects that fit into the budget would be bid out and constructed.

A draft of the plan can be found in the March public works committee meeting packet. The plan will likely get a few more updates by staff and committees before being reviewed by the council in a few months.Wisconsin’s Premier Grower

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Traffic: New method would be more comprehensive, gather more community inputContinued from page 1

Program steps1. Problem identification: a complaint is

made by filling out a form. Staff will deter-mine if the request meets treatment criteria through the Residential Traffic Management Program.

2. Obtain neighborhood input: Police and public works employees will facilitate a public meeting with the neighborhood to let them know about the complaint and what future steps might be taken. A neigh-borhood Traffic Calming Committee (TCC) comprising three to five residents would be formed.

3. Develop a plan: The TCC would meet with staff to discuss education and enforce-ment plans, and look at more options if the problem isn’t solved. Another neighbor-hood meeting would be held and a survey conducted to see if the proposed plan has

neighborhood support.4. Priority rank projects: Staff will use

data to rank projects throughout the city to see which have the most immediate need.

5. Implement plan: The city would construct temporary improvements and monitor the changes to see if the plan was effective.

6. Construct permanent traffic changes: The city would bid and construct projects and make permanent changes to streets if the tests show the plan works.

7. Maintenance: Upkeep is performed to keep any traffic management devices functioning properly.

* Steps are still in draft form and may be changed at future committee meetings.

Treatment criteriaPhase 1

• Annual Daily Traffic count greater than 200 vehicles per day

• Posted speed limit of 25 mph or less• Classification as local or minor collector street

Phase 2• All the criteria of Phase 1• Phase 1 treatments were ineffective• Monitored speed must be: - 35 mph or great for local or minor

collector streets - 30 mph in a marked school zone - 33 mph or greater adjacent to parks

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