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Helping and Healing

Free clinic strives to be recognized

BILL LIVICK
Unified Newspaper Group

Minimal budget
Petersen and other volunteers are concerned that most
people here dont know the
clinic exists. Theyve recently
stepped up efforts to get the
word out that there is a free
health clinic in Stoughton to
help people in need.
The clinic is located in a
small house on 1116 Ridge
St next to the Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation Clinic.
Skaalen owns the house and
donates it to use as a free clinic.
The clinic typically sees
six to 10 patients per night,

Kettle Park West

TIF report
refuted, lauded
Financial analysis suggests
development wont cover obligations
BILL LIVICK
Unified Newspaper Group

A study conducted by two area residents of

the tax-increment financing deal for the proposed Kettle Park West development has not
appeared to sway opinions of the controversial projects supporters or opponents.
Stoughton resident Roger Springman and
Town of Pleasant Springs resident Russ Reppen said they spent three months studying the
citys TIF proposal and issued their report
about two weeks ago.
The men charged that the citys numbers
supporting the project dont add up.
Their report includes two separate studies.
Study 1 examined 2014 assessed values for all
nine KPW properties, determined the amount
of taxes generated by the parcels for city services and compared the data to that provided
by the city for the January 2014 development
agreement.
Study 2 conducted a market review of area
Wal-Marts, Kwik Trips, banks and convenience restaurants.

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Photos by Bill Livick

Physicians assistant Todd Woodhouse is one of a handful of volunteer physicians at Shalom Holistic Health
Services in Stoughton. The free health clinic offers health care to low-income people in the Stoughton Area
School District.

Who can apply

Clinic coordinator Dottie Peterson manages the clinic, located near

Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation.

by appointment only, and is

open Thursdays, 5-9 p.m. In
six years the clinic has served
about 150 people.
It operates on a shoestring
budget and is staffed almost
entirely by about 16 volunteers: six to eight nurses, a
doctor, a psychological counselor, a social worker and
some physicians assistants.
Petersen is the only paid
employee, with a quarter-time
position.
An independent nonprofit
501(C)(3), the clinic receives
a lot of community support.
A generous benefactor

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provides a grant through

Stoughton Hospital for
patients medications, and the
hospital supports the clinic
with labs and X-rays and that
type of thing, Petersen said.
We have no medications
at the clinic, she added. We
deal with prescriptions only.
Because the grant for
medications is limited, we
use that only for a couple of
visits, and then we have a
social worker on board that
has made good effort at getting people linked up with a
pharmaceutical company and
gets them discounted prices

To be eligible for
Stoughton free clinic
services, patients must
be at least 18 years old,
live in the Stoughton
Area School District and
be low-income not
making more than
$20,000 per year for
a single person. The
dollar amount increases
according to the number
of people in a family.
The clinic serves not
only the uninsured
and under-insured, but
also people with low
incomes and high health
insurance deductibles.
there, Petersen explained.
The clinic exists to help
people whove fallen
through the cracks, said
board member Barry Verdegan.
There are people who have

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TIF creation
put on hold
Developers request nixed as
economic analysis waits
BILL LIVICK
Unified Newspaper Group

The Common Council last week unanimously decided to table a developers request that
city staff begin working to create a tax-increment financing district for Kettle Park West.
The council followed Mayor Donna Olsons
suggestion to hold off on creating a KPW project plan and TIF district until more progress has
been made on the required economic impact
analysis.
Finance director Laurie Sullivan said creating
TIF district No. 6 for KPW would take about a
month.
The developer asked us to bring it forward
and start working on the project plan so that
when the councils ready to see it, its ready to
go, she told the Hub on Monday.
I think thats a good idea, too, but right now
the information that they need to even begin
the economic impact study hasnt happened.
We dont want to work on the TIF project plan
if the economic impact study isnt going to be

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Stoughton native Todd

Woodhouse was studying to
become a physicians assistant more than five years ago
when he faced a problem that
could have prevented him
from completing his education.
Woodhouse is a diabetic
but was too old to be on his
parents health insurance. As
a student, he couldnt afford
the cost of lab work or the
diabetes supplies he needed.
I was home on break and
was kind of in that gap, he
explained.
So he turned to the Stoughton free health clinic for help.
I was able to get some
financial help through a
couple of the clinics grant
programs, and also was able
to get some lab work done,
Woodhouse recalled. They
helped with my diabetes supplies, which are well over
$1,000 a month and I never
would have been able to
afford. It was very difficult
for me to finish school without their help.
Woodhouse was so grateful
and pleased with his experience that after he graduated,
he returned to the clinic more
than three years ago to volunteer as a physicians assistant.
Stoughtons free health
clinic, formally known as
Shalom Holistic Health Services, was established more
than six years ago.
We address the whole
person in that we believe
that everybodys make up of
body, mind and spirit (affects)
their health, said clinic coordinator Dottie Petersen.

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July 3, 2014

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Heavy
winds
ripped
down
trees along
Sandhill
Road near
the Town
of Dunn
burying
grounds.
Roads
had been
cleared as
of 11 a.m.
Monday,
but debris
still
remained
near the
edges of
the road.

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like to thank American Legion
Post 59 & VFW Badger
Post 328, for donating the
American Flags that now adorn
Main Street, Stoughton.
The flags not only add a great
accent to Main Street,
but continue to remind us
of our civic pride.

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Thank you

to all at American Legion Post 59 for the

fantastic preparation and setting up the Don Heiliger Day last Sunday,
June 29. Cheryl and I were humbled and proud at the attention given to us
and our family by all involved. Especially we want to thank Commander
Sonny Swangstu and his wife, Linda; Bud Erickson for his organizational
skills; Steve Grady for organizing the display case, gathering and carrying
the many items for display and emceeing the program; Larry Johnson for
arranging the speaker and video system. Also, thanks to Marlene Bierman
and the auxiliary for their special attention to tables, flowers and details.

Heavy rains flood the show arena at Triple K Stables in the Town of Dunn.

Tornado damages Triple K Stables

Thank you to the Motorcycle Honor Guard and Dane Co. Sheriff's Department
which escorted us from our home to the American Legion Post. Finally, thank
you to the attendees for their patience in listening to my presentation. We
are truly honored and humbled to have so many friends in the community.
Our children from NYC and Ohio were amazed at the attention given to each
of us on this special day.
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Keith Kramer was lying

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When I heard the roof of
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Monday.
He and his wife went
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Dane County Emergency

Management public information officer J. McLellan said the agency only
received two or three
other damage reports in the
area beyond Triple K Stables from Sundays storm.
But McLellan also cautioned people to take an
active role in understanding
the severe weather around
them when it takes place.
If you hear a warning,
youre in the warning area,
McLellan said. Youve got
to have a second source of
warning information, have
some sort of redundancy.
People need to be actively engaged in how they get
their warning information.
With no one hurt, it
seems many did just that
Sunday night and Monday
as another round of severe
storms came through Dane
County.
Kramer said the Oregon
and Fitchburg fire departments were extremely helpful, bringing lighting to
help him and the 25 neighbors and employees start
the cleanup process even
without electricity.
Kramer said he expected
insurance to cover the damages, and with that knowledge and no injuries, I was
having fun with it, including a call to DirecTV to
report his satellite wasnt
working.
The damage is done, he
said. Youve got to learn
to live with it.

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County board chairperson Sharon Corrigan said

the agreement improves
wages and respects workers.
We have a long tradition of respect for workers
in Dane County, and Im
pleased to continue that
tradition, she said. Our
employees are hardworking, dedicated public servants who have earned that
respect, not to mention a
bit of a raise. I thank Dane
County Executive Joe Parisi, his team, and AFSCME
locals 705 and 720 for
negotiating in a spirit of
good faith and cooperation,
and bringing us a contract
were proud to approve.
Whatever anyone
believes at the state level,
we can do great things
when we work together,
Corrigan added. Here in
Dane County, we continue
to prove that every year.
According to the press
release, the agreement
includes the creation of
a joint labor/manage ment committee that will
strive to increase minority
recruitment and retention
in the countys represented
workforce a key focus of
Parisi, county board members and labor leaders. It
also provides employees
with a raise in 2016 of .22
cents per hour, paid for in
part by savings the county
will receive from changes
in the employees health
insurance plans.
The countys workforce
is operating under an existing contract through 2014.
A one-year agreement for
2015 was approved last
year.

Corrections
The Hub printed the winners of the Stoughton Area
School District elementary poetry contest in the June 19
issue, but the final poem was misprinted. We regret the
error, and below the poem is printed correctly.
Fifth-grade honor award poem
Reading
By Max M., Fox Prairie
I slip into my bed
I get out my book
And go on a little adventure
Up huge mountains,
Down hills,
Through burning deserts, and freezing blizzards,
Where I get the chills
Traveling to different countries
To different galaxies
To different dimensions
Fighting bad guys and spies
Saving the world, going back in time
Even doing a crime
All in my adventure in my book

The June 19 article Radio tower voted down once

again included a sentence that read A three-hour
meeting last Thursday drew a crowd of nearly 50 residents, with slightly more than half registering in opposition to the proposal. The word residents should
have read people, as around 50 people were at the
meeting, both residents and non-residents. The official
numbers were 20 people registered in favor (speaking
and non-speaking), with 10 of those Rutland residents.
Thirty-three people registered in opposition, with 31 of
those Rutland residents.
The Hub regrets any confusion the wording caused.

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Where: Veterans Park
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Bring a blanket, lawn
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City of Stoughton

Schimelpfenig promoted
to EMS director
A longtime Stoughton
EMS employee has become
the departments new director.
Lisa Schimelpfenigs
promotion was unanimously approved by the Common Council at its meeting
last Tuesday.
Mayor Donna Olson said
she and a committee had
interviewed five candidates

for the job and agreed to

offer it to Schimelpfenig.
Schimelpfenig began
working for Stoughton
EMS in 2003, became a
crew leader in 2005 and
had been serving as interim
director since Kathy Rigdon retired as director the
in February.
Bill Livick

Charges filed against roofer

for 2011 hail damage thefts
After complaints from
customers in three counties,
including Dane, the state has
charged Daniel Steiner, owner of Midwest Roofing, with
theft by contractor for alleged
incidents in 2011.
In a press release issued
this week, Attorney General
J.B. Van Hollen said the complaints allege Steiner contracted with homeowners in
2011 to repair hail damage to
their roofs. After the homeowners paid the defendant,
the defendant stopped returning their calls and did not
repair their roofs, according
to the complaints.

According to the Dane

County criminal complaint,
Steiner charged homeowners
in Madison and Middleton
for work on their roofs that
was never completed. Steiner
told investigators he filed for
bankruptcy. He is facing two
felony charges of theft by
contractor.
This matter was referred
by the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau and investigated
by the Department of Justice
Consumer Protection Unit.
Victim services are being provided by the Office of Crime
Victim Services at the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

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done for a few months.
The council voted April
8 to move ahead with the
analysis. At the same meeting, it decided to place
a moratorium on further
KPW decisions until the
analysis has been completed.
Forward Development
Group didnt get a $50,000
deposit to the city to begin
the analysis until a month
later, and it still has not
submitted all the information needed to conduct the
study.
Alders spent more time
questioning FDGs Dennis
Steinkraus about that delay
than they did discussing the
creation of a TIF district.
Ald. Eric Hohol (D-4)
has been a strong supporter
of the proposed development. He said his continued
support would depend on
the results of the economic
impact analysis and asked
Steinkraus about the delay
in submitting the required
information.
The biggest problem
was getting some of the
data that Maxfield (the firm
conducting the analysis)
had asked for, Steinkraus
said. There was a lot of
financial information that
typically isnt given out by
businesses.
Hohol mildly chided
Steinkraus for the delay.
We want developers
to come to Stoughton,
Hohol said. Weve waited

three or four months for the

study to begin, and then all
of the sudden you want to
start turning dirt this fall.
Ald. Tim Swadley (D-1)
told Steinkraus the council
had made a commitment
to the community and to
ourselves to put a moratorium in place.
He asked, Why come
now and ask us to waive
the moratorium?
Steinkraus explained
some confusion about the
citys request of a prepayment for the analysis, and
reiterated, the users were
dealing with are tightlipped on their financials.
He told the council FDG
had received the necessary
information from three of
the businesses that hope to
open in KPW next year.
We dont have the
fourth quite nailed down,
he said. The fourth will
be more generic; the other
three are specific users.
The KPW development
agreement calls for FDG
to build the Wal-Mart
Supercenter by Oct. 15
of next year and provide
documentation that three
remaining lots have been
sold to commercial enterprises, and those enterprises are obligated to substantially complete construction by Oct. 31, 2015.
The city is obligated to
borrow $5.1 million to help
fund the development and
be repaid over 17 years.

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TIF: Council waits for analysis

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Dane County has

reached a collective bargaining agreement with its
largest employees union
through 2016 after the
board approved the deal
last Thursday.
According to a press
release from Dane County
Executive Joe Parisi, the
agreement will include
a focus on workplace
diversity, a modest wage
increase for workers and
will help control the countys long-term health insurance premium costs.
Dane Countys
employees work hard to
deliver critical services to
our residents every day
from keeping our communities safe to taking care of
the most vulnerable among
us, he said. We are
proud to partner with them
once again and provide an
example of how collective
bargaining works in Dane
County.
Parisi said hes worked
with the countys union
workforce to find nearly
$4 million in savings in the
past three years through
voluntary leave, wage
reductions and furlough
days to assist with budget
challenges and help protect
funding for the vital services county government
provides.
Shannon Maier, president of the joint council of
AFSCME locals 705 and
720, said the agreement
shows the wisdom of
working together and honors Dane County values.
The vast majority of
Dane County citizens support collective bargaining
and quality public services, Maier said.

Local favorites Second

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The bands performance
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Report: Development might not cover obligations

The agreement
Key elements in the Kettle Park West development agreement

DEVELOPER OBLIGATIONS
Construct off-site projects, estimated cost of $3 million
includes U.S. Hwy. 51 improvements, State Hwy. 138 improvements, Jackson Street east and west improvements
Construct public stormwater management infrastructure,
estimated cost of $1.59 million
Construct on-site projects and perform grading, estimated
cost of $2 million
Provide letter of credit in amount of $2.5 million
Guarantee, through letter of credit, that city will receive
sufficient Actual Tax Increment, beginning in 2017, to fund: 1.
all city debt service on city borrowing for stormwater management reimbursement; 2. 70 percent of city debt service on city
borrowing to pay for off-site improvements reimbursement

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They generated average figures for the likely current
assessed valuation of all store
types, and ran a tax generation
spreadsheet with citizen study
numbers, comparing it to numbers prepared by the firm the
city hired to prepare its financial
data, Springsted Associates.
The conclusion it draws is
that developers have overestimated the value of construction by several million dollars,
which Springman and Reppen
say means the TIF will come up
short in its obligations over its
limited life span.

City officials doubtful

CITY OBLIGATIONS
Total $5.12 million in TIF:
Reimburse developer for off-site improvements, up to $2.99
million
Reimburse developer for stormwater improvements, up to
$1.5 million
Reimburse developer for site grading, up to $550,000

CONDITIONS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OBLIGATIONS

City creates Tax Increment District
City approves plat
Developer delivers letters of credit
City borrows not less than $2.3 million in 2014
Lands needed for Jackson Street improvements must be
dedicated to city
City acquires access rights to Hwy. 51 and Hwy. 138 for offsite improvements
Developer receives approvals and permits from DOT, DNR,
and other government entities needed to construct public
improvements
Developer receives bids for off-site improvements that do
not exceed cost estimates
Lot 2 has been purchased by retailer, which has contract to
substantially complete construction of facility of not less than
150,000 square feet by Oct. 31, 2015
Developer documents three remaining lots have been sold
to commercial enterprises, which must substantially complete
construction by Oct. 31, 2015

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City finance director Laurie

Sullivan read the mens report
and pointed out that it does not
take into account future development beyond the initial project.
The main thing that this
study does not take into consideration is it is based solely on
the first four buildings that are
going to go into a three-phase
project, she said.
The developer agreement calls
for the city to borrow $5.1 million to finance the first phase
of building in KPW and to be
repaid through tax increment
payments over the 17-year life
of the TIF district.
The Common Council decided
in April not to begin creating the
new TIF district until it sees the
results of an economic impact
analysis. The analysis is expected to take nine weeks and has
not yet commenced.
The first four buildings a
Wal-Mart Supercenter, a Kwik
Trip, a bank and a convenience
restaurant dont even cover
the first full phase of this project, Sullivan said.
She added the four buildings
would be used by the city as collateral for its borrowing.
The developer is basically
using that as their guarantee that
the money were spending is
going to be covered, Sullivan
said. Any next building that
they build is going to reduce the
amount of years that we have on
this debt service.
She said there are at least two
other large lots for sale in phase
1.
Mayor Donna Olson said its
important to remember that
there will be additional increment by the end of the 17 years.
As those new buildings go
up, it doesnt take 17 years,
she said. They can reach the
assessed value that this project
is built on with those four buildings. If they build one or two
more, or any more, then youre
already reducing the term of
those bonds.

Inflated value?
Springman and Reppen contend that the estimated assessed
value of those first four retail
buildings in the 35-acre development, the only ones that have
been specifically proposed, is
inflated.
The mens figure of $13.5 million of assessed value contrasts
with the developers figure of

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$18.6 million.
But Olson and Sullivan say
that isnt whats important, as
the developer will be on the
hook if the numbers dont add
up.
They told the Hub that the
higher figure was provided by
Forward Development Group,
the company thats been working with Kettle Park West LLC
and the city on the project. Sullivan said in discussions with
FDG, she asked the company
several times to check the figure
to make sure it was comfortable with it.
They came back and said
these numbers are the final numbers that we decided to put in the
agreement, Sullivan said. Our
job here isnt to decide whether
those numbers are inflated. Our
job is to say, developer, you
must be comfortable with this
number, because this is the number that were going to hold you
to.
She said the Common Council will use that figure to decide
whether the developers guaranteed value number will work in
the TIF project plan.
If it does, of course we move
forward, Sullivan said. At the
end of the day, thats a number
the developer will have to live
with because theyre going to
guarantee it.
More importantly, she said,
its the amount that the companys bank is guaranteeing via
letters of credit.
Those letters of credit arent
dismissed or released from the
developer until they have put
$18.6 million of development in
the ground, Sullivan said.
If that amount of assessed
value isnt reached when FDG
puts the first four buildings in,
theyre not released until they
put a fifth building up, she said.
Not until they get that amount
of value on the ground are they
released.
Were not depending on a
corporation to pay us, she added. Its a bank.

Citys exposure
The mens report also states
that at $13.5 million of assessed
value, each year, taxpayers will
be making up for the borrowing
shortfall with $83,000 subsidy.
Again, Sullivan pointed to the
letters of credit.
If we were short $83,000,
thats what we could be collecting on that letter of credit guarantee, she said. I dont think
that theyre going to let that
happen.
The report is also critical
of the citys commitment to
assume 30 percent of the estimated project cost for phase 1,
which amounts to $900,000.
Reppen and Springman say
that exposes city taxpayers to
nearly $1 million of debt so that
wealthy corporations like WalMart and Kwik Trip can be beneficiaries of a developers subsidy.
Sullivan and Olson see the
situation entirely differently.
They characterized the proposed
development as a public-private
partnership that wouldnt happen without the use of TIF.
Their long-term goal is to
entice residential development
and bring young families to the
citys west end, while increasing
the citys tax base.
You cant do one without the
other, Sullivan said. The city
cannot afford to put $5 million
of infrastructure in and hope
that developers will come. They
will not come without the infrastructure. So what we tried to do
is time it so that when we have
someone who wants to be here,
we can start a TIF and put the

infrastructure in thats needed

to be there, and have something
sitting there with increment that
will pay for it.
She said the city is looking at $900,000 over 17 years.
The truth is, if this city wants
the west end to develop on that
corner, that infrastructure, those
safety improvements and the
access needs to be there.
Sullivan added that in a worstcase scenario, the city will spend
$900,000 for $5 million worth
of infrastructure and highway
safety improvements.

Debating the math

Ald. Tim Swadley (D-1)
hasnt supported the KPW project and doesnt buy Sullivans
argument about development.
Its not necessarily true that
we wont get any development
unless with do these improvements, he asserted. Its $5
million worth of improvements,
but $2.2 million of that is DOT
(Department of Transportation) work that I still think the
DOT ought to be responsible for
because its their road.
He noted the DOT has plans in
place to construct roundabouts
and make other safety improvements in a couple years.
He agreed with Springmans
point that the city will have to
increase spending on fire, police
and EMS services to KPW. The
study estimated police calls
would increase from 130 per
year to at least 180.
Sullivan said roughly $9,000
more in taxes coming to the city
from the annexed KPW properties would pay for the increased
service. She noted that the
police chief, the fire chief and
the EMS director all supported
her view when they spoke at a
council meeting in January.
Swadley thinks the cost will
be much higher.
Police calls currently at WaMart and Pick n Save are at
130 per year, and you figure
$100 per call is pretty low, he
said. If you do the math on that,
its $13,000.
This things going to be a
much bigger development and
24/7, and $9,000 a years not
going to cut it. Theyre going to
have to find it somewhere else at
budget time.
Council president Mike Engelberger (D-2) said he hadnt
made any attempts to verify
things, but from what I can see,
the report looks like its pretty
accurate information to me
and probably more accurate than
what weve had in the past.
He, Swadley and at least two
other alders Tom Selsor (D-4)
and Tom Majewski (D-3) have
consistently opposed the KPW
project.
Engelberger said he wouldnt
rely on FDGs letters of credit
because corporations have a
history of trying to get their taxes lowered. Ive seen that go on,
and I dont see why it would be
any different in this case.
He contends this is not the
right type of development for
good use of TIF money, because
its retail. Im really cautious
about this, and hopefully when
the economic impact study
comes out, theres going to be
some things that are going to
turn a few heads.
He praised the work of Springman and Reppen, saying, It
looks like pretty accurate information.
Swadley said the same: Reasonable people can disagree, but
you really should use the data to
support the facts. Thats what
Roger and Russ tried to do, and
I compliment them for trying to
do that. I dont think the council
and staff have done that.

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July 3, 2014

Obituary

Marian J. Peterson, age

89, passed away on June
25, 2014, at Skaalen Nursing and Rehab Center. She
was born on Feb. 18, 1925,
in the Township of Albion,
the daughter of Jacob and
Bernice Jenson.

at Lutheran South Cemetery following the service.

Memorials may be made
out to Skaalen Nursing and
Rehab Center and the Dane
County Humane Society.
Please share your memories at cressfuneralservice.
com
Cress Funeral Service
206 W. Prospect
Stoughton, WI 53589
873-9244

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Charlene Alto and Oliver
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The family would like to
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Funeral services were
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Marian was baptized and

confirmed at East Koshkonong Lutheran Church.
After her marriage to Carroll Peterson in 1945, they
became members of First
Lutheran Church of Stoughton. She enjoyed traveling
the U.S., especially Alaska
and Hawaii. She especially
enjoyed fishing and camping with Sally and Mike in
Alaska and was very proud
of pulling in a 75-pound
halibut and many large
salmon.
She was preceded in
death by her parents; her
husband, Carroll; her brothers, Rodell and Robert
Jenson; grandson, Justin
Heinzeroth; and her special
friend, Dotty Offerdahl.
Marian is survived by
her four children, Susan
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has performed for this event for
13 years.
Stoughton residents are encourBring a blanket, lawn chair,
aged to pick up one of the 600 bug spray and a cooler for a great
miniature American flags that night in the park.
will line Main Street from city
limit to city limit on the Fourth of Lunch & Learn event
July.
Come to the senior center and
The flags will be planted early learn about the Six Pillarsof
morning of the Fourth by Cold- a Positive Attitude and how
well Banker associates and mem- theycan affect your life at noon
bers of the Christ the King Com- on Thursday, July 17. Local
munity Church congregation.
Stoughtonite Ted Izydor will be
the presenter.
Fireworks in the Park
Register for our regular lunch,
The Stoughton Parks and Rec- order a salad, or bring your own
reation Department is proud to brown bag lunch, and join us
present Fireworks in the Park to learn about this inspirational
at 8 p.m. Friday, July 4, in Vet- topic. To register please call 873erans Park. Local big band favor- 8585.
ites Second Swing Around will
perform the hits of Glenn Miller, Organic and natural foods
Tommy Dorsey, Benny GoodOn Wednesday, July 16 at
man and others from the fabulous 5:30 p.m., join Stoughton Hospi40s, with fireworks scheduled tals registered dietitian, Autumn
for around 9:30 p.m.
Kumlien, to learn about the difMembers of the band include ferences in foods labeled super,
Stoughton residents and former whole, organic or natural.
teachers Roger Goelke and Jim
She will give you the facts to
Keeney. Second Swing Around help you make wise choices at the

Pick up a flag

Bahai Faith

For information: Alfred Skerpan, 877-0911

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

Bible Baptist Church

2095 Hwy. W, Utica

873-7077 423-3033
Sunday: 10 a.m. - Worship; 6 p.m. - Worship

Christ Lutheran Church

700 Cty Tk B, Stoughton

873-9353
e-mail: office@clcstoughton.org
Saturday 5:30 p.m. worship
Sunday: 9 a.m. worship;
10 a.m. coffee and fellowship

Christ the King Community Church

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

Christian Assembly Church

1844 Williams Drive, Stoughton

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

The Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter-Day Saints

825 S. Van Buren,Stoughton

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

Cooksville Lutheran Church

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

Sunday School

grocery store.
The program will be held at
Stoughton Hospital in the Bryant
Health Education Center. To register for this free talk, please contact Sonja at 873-2356 or pr3@
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To learn more about upcoming
events and programs, please visit
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com.

Village Players fundraiser

As a fundraiser and to bring
people into the historic theater,
Stoughton Village Players, 255 E.
Main St., will be showing indie,
documentary and cult films.
The Off-the-Beaten-Path Film
Series will be held on five Thursday evenings during the summer,
starting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
July 17, with Hey, Pull Up Your
Shorts, featuring comedic short
films from the Found Footage
Festival guys and Blame Society
Films (Chad Vader web series),
plus other off-beat and hilarious offerings. Wear your craziest

Covenant Lutheran Church

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

covluth@chorus.net covluth.org
Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Come As You Are Worship
Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship

Ezra Church

ezrachurch.com
129 E Main St, Stoughton | 834-9050 - Sunday: 9
and 10:30 a.m.

First Lutheran Church

310 E. Washington, Stoughton 873-7761

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

Fulton Church

9209 Fulton St., Edgerton

884-8512
Worship services 8, 9:30 a.m. coffee hour 9 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Varsity 12:07 p.m. - AWANA 3 p.m.
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 Church

2200 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton

873-9838
lakevc.org
Sunday: 10 a.m. service starting June 8 - Worship

Thought for the week

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All too often in life there is pressure to

conform to what others think we should
be. Parents may pressure their children
to be what they think of as ideal sons
or daughters. Young people feel the pressure of looking, talking and acting the
right way so that their peers will perceive
them as being cool. In our work lives we
are expected to live up to the organizations standards and to be the face of the
organization while we are at work and representing them. And of course we all think
that everyone should believe as we do on
important matters of faith and morals. But,
since God created us, then perhaps we
should trust that our true nature will not
lead us astray. God has implanted instincts
in all of us which serve both for our own
survival as well as for the survival of the
species as a whole. We spend too much
time and effort wearing masks when we
should really just try to be ourselves. How
boring it would be if everyone conformed
to others standards. We should trust that
God has made us perfect in our own way
and strive to be the best version of ourselves that we can be.
- Christopher Simon via Metro News
Service
Do not let your adorning be externalthe
braiding of hair and the putting on of gold
jewelry, or the clothing you wear but
let your adorning be the hidden person of
the heart with the imperishable beauty of a
gentle and quiet spirit, which in Gods sight
is very precious.
1 Peter 3:3-4

shorts. The event features a live Q

& A from the Blame Society crazies
Tickets may be purchased at the
Yahara River Grocery Co-op, 229
E. Main St., or online at stoughtonvillageplayers.org. Each night
of the summer series is $5 per
ticket.

East. His first presentation is 1

p.m. July 15: Wisconsins Nazi
resistance: The Mildred Harnack
Fish Story.
A 60-minute documentary
about the only woman executed
on orders from Adolf Hitler for
her role in the Berlin Resistance
Movement.
Mildred was from Milwaukee,
Great Scott the magician attended UW-Madison, and often
Magician Scott Obermann will visited her brother in Evansville.
wow the audience with magic Documentary and discussion.
tricks, ventriloquism, music and
plenty of audience participation Book Buddies
from 6:30-7:15 p.m. Thursday,
Book Buddies is an enjoyable
July 17 at the Stoughton Fire way to encourage reading over
Department Training Room. All the summer. The program runs
ages are welcome, and no pre- from 1-3 p.m., Mondays from
registration required.
July 21 through Aug. 18.
Buddies entering grades K-3
will pair up with tween and teen
History presentations with tutors for fun projects, tasty
snacks, and quality reading time.
Prof. Jay Hatheway
Space is limited, so please stop
Jay Hatheway is a professor of by the childrens desk to pick up a
history at Edgewood College in registration form.
Madison, where he teaches courses on Nazi Germany, the Holocaust, and the Modern Middle

Seventh Day Baptist

Church Of Albion

616 Albion Rd., Edgerton

Worship Saturday 11- Sabbath School 10
Fellowship Meal follows service on first Sabbath
Phone: 561-7450 or email: albionsdb@gmail.com
forministry.com/USWISDBGCASD1

Stoughton Baptist Church

Corner of Williams Dr. & Cty. B, Stoughton

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

St. Ann Catholic Church

323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton

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

525 Lincoln Avenue, Stoughton

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

West Koshkonong Lutheran Church

1911 Koshkonong, Stoughton
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Worship

Western Koshkonong
Lutheran Church

2633 Church St., Cottage Grove,

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

Community calendar
Thursday, July 3

Stoughton Fair, Mandt Park, 400 Mandt Parkway,

stoughtonfair.com

Friday, July 4

Stoughton Fair, Mandt Park, 400 Mandt Parkway,

stoughtonfair.com
Independence Day, library closed

Saturday, July 5

Stoughton Fair, Mandt Park, 400 Mandt Parkway,

stoughtonfair.com

Sunday, July 6

Stoughton Fair, Mandt Park, 400 Mandt Parkway,

stoughtonfair.com

Friday, July 11

11 a.m., Free Movie Fridays, The Secret Life of

Walter Mitty

Monday, July 14

1-2 p.m., Book Buddies tutor training, library

Tuesday, July 15

3:30-4:15 p.m., The Sound of Science: Do-ityourself speaker, library

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

1520 Vernon St.

Stoughton, WI

Wednesday, July 16

5:30 p.m., Super Foods, Whole Foods, Organic

Foods & You, Stoughton Hospital, 873-2356
6:30 p.m., library board meeting, library

Saturday, July 19

8 a.m., Corn-O-Kubbia, Mandt Park, 400 Mandt

Parkway, 873-7912

Tuesday, July 22

1 p.m., Over the Hill Bingo, senior center

Wednesday, July 23

2-2:45 p.m., Truck Day, Mandt Park parking lot

221 Kings Lynn Rd.

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

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Thursday, July 24

1 p.m., What You Need to Know About Lyme

Disease, Stoughton Hospital, 873-2356
1:30 p.m. Fireside Theatre Trip, Smokey Joes
Caf, bus leaves senior center at 9:30 a.m.
7 p.m., Stoughton City Band free concert, Stoughton
Senior Center

Wednesday, July 30

7 p.m., Little Red and the Hood, Stoughton Opera

House

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Baseball

Home Talent League

Dunnihoo
flirts with
second nohitter in a row
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

File photos by Anthony Iozzo

Senior Cade Bunnell made a verbal commitment to play Division I baseball for Kansas State University on June 2, a commitment he intends to make official on signing day.
Bunnell, a shortstop for the high school varsity team, will be a middle infielder at Kansas State.

Swinging for Kansas State

Bunnell verbally commits
to Big 12, Division I
baseball program
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor

Ever since Stoughton senior Cade

Bunnell began playing baseball,
he dreamed about making it to the
MLB.
From summer ball to playing for
the varsity high school team, Bunnell
not only made a name for himself
locally but also around the baseball
community, and that caused several
Division 1 colleges to take notice.
Bunnell, after looking over several
options, started the path to a potential baseball career on June 2 by verbally committing to Division I Kansas State University, which plays in
the Big 12.
It is pretty unbelievable to grow
up watching those big-time schools
and being like, Wow, these schools
are unbelievable, said Bunnell,
who is the first Viking to sign with Bunnell has played many positions for the GRB Academy summer traveling team and for the high school varsity team, but he

Turn to Bunnell/Page 9 decided to focus on playing the infield this past season and gave up pitching.

Boys lacrosse

Dhuey earns first-team All-State honors

ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor

Stoughton High School boys

lacrosse senior attacker Nathan
Dhuey was not only named Player of the Year for the Madison
Area Lacrosse Association White
Division but also earned Division
2 All-State honors.
Dhuey, who was also named
first-team all-conference, scored
77 goals and added 37 assists. He
also had 65 groundballs.
Dhuey also earned Academic
All-American honors.
Senior specialist Hank Guzman also made the All-State

team. Guzman finished with 141 the second team. Andre finished
groundballs and was 83-for-144 with 28 goals, 17 assists and 51
groundballs and was 63-for-103
on faceoffs.
on faceoffs, while Gutche finAll-conference
ished with 29 goals, 12 assists
Junior attacker Dylan Wenker and 32 groundballs.
Sophomore goalie Jack Anderjoined Dhuey on the first team.
He had 64 goals, 18 assists and son and freshmen Dylan Gross
(midfield) and Nathan Krueger
67 groundballs.
Junior Max Freeman (defense) (defense) were all named to the
was also named to the first team. third team.
Anderson finished with 192
Freeman collected 88 groundsaves and a 5.2 goals against
balls.
Head coach Josh Wollin was average. He also had three shutouts. Gross had 29 goals, 10
named Coach of the Year.
S e n i o r m i d f i e l d e r D a k o t a assists and 58 groundballs, and
Andre and freshman attacker Krueger finished with 17 groundTanner Gutche were named to balls.

Seniors Andrew Ether and

Mitchell Stuettgen (midfield),
junior Matthew Murphy (defense)
and sophomore Parker Kruckenburg (attacker) rounded out the
list as honorable mentions.
Ether had nine goals, nine
assists and 29 groundballs,
while Stuettgen finished with 16
groundballs.
Murphy had 30 groundballs,
and Kruckenburg finished with
13 goals, 12 assists and 26
groundballs.
Stoughton finished 17-3 on the
season to win the White Division
and finished state runner-up.

Jeremy Dunnihoo flirted

with a no-hitter for the second
consecutive Sunday, leading
the first-place Stoughton Merchants to a 7-0 over Jefferson
on Sunday.
Dunnihoo, who struck out
five and walked one, carried a
no-hitter into the ninth inning
I just cant seal the deal,
Dunnihoo joked. Its kind
of odd, doing it in two consecutive weeks with different
catchers, who called completely different games.
Two weeks ago against
Evansville, Rory (Menzer)
called a lot of off-speed pitches and it worked. Sunday Ben
Gerber was behind the plate
and he wanted to get ahead
with fastballs.
All-in-all, both strategies
worked, though Dunnihoo
said, as long as I keep it
under nine runs, I think we
have a good shot with our
offense.
Sean Gerber supplied all
the offense Dunnihoo and the
Merchants would need, going
2-for-3 with a pair of home
runs.
Sean has been having a
really good year for us and he
just crushed both home runs,
Merchants manager Dale Seffens said.
Dave Hanson also added
an extra-basehit, collecting an
RBI double in the fifth inning.
Brian Klug took the loss for
the Blue Devils, allowing six
earned runs on eight hits and
four walks over eight innings
of work. He struck out three.
Jefferson dropped to 3-7 with
the loss.
Max Fuller grounded out
to score Kris Rosholt in the
second inning before Tanner
Klitzkes RBI sac fly pushed
the Merchants lead to 2-0.
Sean Gerber followed by adding a solo home run in the
third and a two-run blast in the
seventh. Simon Maurice added a RBI single in the sixth.
The Merchants (9-1) moved
into sole possession of first
place in the West Division of
the Southeast Section with the
win as Utica (8-2) fell 3-2 at
home against Fort Atkinson
(7-3).
Stoughton travels to Evansville (1-9) on Friday for its
annual Fourth of July rivalry
game. The first pitch is slated
for 6 p.m. The Merchants follow that up with a July 6 game
at Norse Park against Albion
(8-2) at 1 p.m. Albion moved
into a second-place tie with
a 3-2 win over Clinton in 12
innings Sunday.
Having already beaten
Albion and Utica head-tohead once, Sundays game is
crucial. The Merchants travel
to Utica the final game of the
season, a game which always
seems to have some sort of

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Senior Legion

Short-handed Legion squad

drops two games last week
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

Playing out of position

and with several JV players
trying to make the leap up
in competition, Stoughton
Senior Legion committed
five errors and fell 5-1 at
Milton last Thursday.
We played sloppy
defense, especially in the
first inning, with a lot of
guys in different positions,
Stoughton head coach Jeremy Dunnihoo said.
Stoughton also struggled
to get good at bats as Miltons Tyler Westrick struck
out 16 and in a completegame two-hitter.
Jacob Johnson accounted
for one of those hits, scoring Nick Woodstock.
Sam Ripp got the start
and worked five innings.
He allowed three earned
runs on four hits and three
walks, while striking out
eight.
Jake Kissling struck out
one and walked one in two
innings of relief.

Sun Prairie (DH)

With the field already
wet and threat of more
storms in the area on Monday, Stoughton postponed
its doubleheader against
Sun Prairie.
No make-up date had be
set as the Courier Hub went
to press on Tuesday.
Stoughton hosts Madison East at 7:30 p.m. July
7 and Madison Edgewood
in a doubleheader on July.
The tilt with the Crusaders
begins at 5:30 p.m.

McFarland 8, Stoughton 5
Communication continued to be a problem for
Stoughton last Saturday
prior to an 8-5 loss against
McFarland.
While several of the
Stoughton baseball players are multi-sport athletes,
Dunnihoo said few let him
know prior to either of last
weeks games that they
wouldnt be available. It left
the team scrambling to find
a ninth player 20 minutes
to game time Saturday in
McFarland.
I knew there was a
WIAA contact day for basketball and later found out
some guys werent available
because of a basketball tournament, Dunnihoo said.
These young men need to
communicate those things to
the coaching staff, though.
Its a message hell be
sharing with these guys this
week.
Its tough playing competitive baseball when you
dont know whos showing
up, Dunnihoo continued.
Stoughton once again
struggled at the plate in the
loss, collecting just four hits.
Alex Zacharias (2-for-3)
scored once and drove in
another. Brady Wanninger
finished 1-for-3 with a pair
of RBIs.
Zacharias got the start on
the mound and worked four
innings. He allowed seven
earned runs on 10 hits and
three walks, while striking out three. Ethan Genter
tossed three innings of shutout relief, striking out one
and walking another.

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Home Talent League

Two errors in sixth inning lead to

three unearned runs in Utica loss
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

Catcher Austin Mades started a

chain reaction, which ultimately
sunk the host Utica As Sunday in a
3-2 loss against Fort Atkinson.
Not knowing the situation, Mades
overthrew second base on a walk,
which allowed one run to score. The
Generals took the lead on a throwing
second error at third base and never
looked back.
It makes the loss tougher to take
because all three of those runs were
unearned, Utica manager Dale Vike
said. The one-run lead we had at
that point wasnt very comfortable,
but you cant give away three runs.
Utica starting pitcher Kyle Bates
took the loss while giving up six
hits in seven innings. He walked and
struck out three apiece.
Dane Schultz worked the final two
innings, walking one and striking out
two. He gave up one hit.
Catcher Bryan Wallace sparked
the decisive inning for the Generals
with a lead-off single. Wallace was
then sacrificed to second base by
Brokl before first baseman Michael
Knutson hit a single past a diving
Christian Stokstad in right field.
Threatening with two runners and
one out, Fort Atkinson scored two
runs on a walk to Bobby Bastien.
With Brokl breaking to second prior
to ball four, Mades threw to second
trying to get the runner, airmailing
the delivery into center field. The
error allowed Wallace to score easily before a second throwing error
trying to get Knutson at third base
allowed the Generals to go up 2-1.
Brady Schoenherr put the finishing
touches on a three-run sixth inning
one out later with an RBI single.
Utica threatened in the bottom of
the ninth, pulling within a run as
reliever Frank Raff struggled with
his control, walking a pair.
Doug Vike got things started with
a walk before Bates hit a slow roller
toward first which Knutson bobbled
and was unable to make a play one.
Following a strike out looking by
Schultz, Stokstad drew a second
walk to load the bases. Lund then
chopped a ball to shortstop where
Josh Crandall bobbled the ball,
allowing Vike to score from third.
Mades then dug in with a chance
to redeem himself only to see himself and Gartzke struck out as Raff
regained his control.
We felt like we had a shot with
their pitcher struggling a bit in the
ninth, but you have to be ready for
a fastball and adjust to the curve,
Vike said. A couple of our hitters
werent. It was the bottom part of

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our lineup, but still, they can hit the

ball too. It was just kind of disgusting.
Chris Koepki went seven innings,
striking out six, walking one and
scattering six hits for Fort Atkinson
(7-3). Frank Raff tossed the final
two innings to earn the save.
Forts Brady Schoenherr and
Knutson both finished 2-for-3 at the
plate.
Utica was unable to get the leadoff hitter on base until Max Gartzke
led off the third inning with a double that carried over the head of the
Generals center fielder. The lefthanded hitting Brad Ashmore, who
finished 3-for-4 in the game, singled
past third baseman Tim Brokl one
out later to score Gartzke.
Having only given up a walk and
two singles up a walk and three singles through five innings it looked

like the one-run lead might just be

enough for ace Kyle Bates. That is
until things quickly fell apart in the
top of the sixth inning.
Uticas Chris Lund doubled in the
loss.
The As (8-2) hosts the bottom
half of its section over the Fourth
of July weekend, welcoming Deerfield (2-8) on the Fourth of July and
Evansville (1-9) on July 6. The first
pitch for both games is set for 1 p.m.

Night League
Utica, which is 1-3 in Central Section Thursday Night League action,
hosts Verona at 7:30 p.m. July 10,
at Stoughton High School. The
As only win came 7-1 over Mount
Horeb/Pine Bluff on June 5.
The As are still trying to reschedule their make-up game against
McFarland.

Merchants: Stoughton moves to 4-1 in Night League

Continued from page 7

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Stoughton hosted McFarAlbion and Utica are both
a couple of very good teams, land in a Central Section
Seffens said. It looks like its Thursday Night League game
going to be a battle until the earlier in the week, winning

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four runs (three earned) on
four walks and three hits.
Rosholt faced the final two
batters, striking out one for
the save.
Ben Gerber and Hanson
both scored a run and drove
in another, while Rosholt
scored twice and drove in a
pair with a double and home
run.
The win moved the Merchants (4-1) into a first-place
tie in their division.
Stoughton traveled to Oregon on Tuesday for Night
League game against the
Orioles. The Merchants follow that up night Thursday
at Mount Horeb/Pine Bluff at
7:30 p.m.

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Bunnell: Goal to make state next season

a National Letter of Intent to make his
commitment official, he said he is 100
a D1 school in 20-plus years. Now say- percent sure he will be attending Kansas
ing that I will play against those teams State.
There is also a pretty good chance
with Kansas State is great.
To play in the College World Series that Bunnell will start as a freshman.
would be unbelievable.

Continued from page 7

Choices to make
Several colleges and universities
approached Bunnell, including the University of Minnesota, the University of
Iowa, the University of Michigan, the
University of West Virginia and Xavier
University, but he chose Kansas State
after talking to the coaches and checking out the campus.
For Bunnell, the success of the program and the fact it is in the Big 12
which includes Texas, Oklahoma State,
Texas Christian, Kansas, Baylor and
Texas Tech were big factors when it
came to choosing his future destination.
It also helped that a coach from Kansas State grew up near Stoughton and
was able to meet with Bunnell.
A lot of it was coaching, Bunnell
said. When I went on my visit, all the
coaches seemed like really good guys.
Quite a bit of it was the facilities, and
that the campus really felt like home.
Although Bunnell still has to sign

He obviously fits their team as a very

polished middle infielder, Reinhard
said. Especially from Wisconsin and
Midwest area, he fields way above average, and from the left side, his hands
really work well in terms of hitting.
He has a chance to do some really
Choosing a position
great things at (Kansas State).
Bunnell added that he didnt want to
Bunnell played several positions for
the GRB Academy in his summer travel miss out on hitting as a pitcher, either.
league and for the varsity high school
team, but it was when he began gauging Senior goals
Now that Bunnell knows he will be
the competition in the summer league
that helped him choose the middle playing Division I baseball, he said it
relieves stress and pressure for his final
infield.
Bunnell pitched as a sophomore and year at Stoughton High School.
He said he can now focus on helping
was a starter on the varsity team, but he
decided to give up pitching his junior the team get back to state and will try
to work on not only honing his baseball
year and focus on hitting and fielding.
Playing in summer ball playing skills but to also become stronger and
against the pitchers at that level I knew faster.
I leave for college a week after gradthat there was no way I could pitch at the
Division I level, Bunnell said. To me, uation, so it is nice to have that taken
hitting and fielding I like it too much care of, Bunnell said. It is also nice to
to give up to pitch at the next level, and I have all my focus on making the state
am better off playing infield in college. tournament and hopefully winning the
He played first, second, third and state tournament.
I am going to hit all the time and take
shortstop for the GRB Academy and
was a shortstop for the high school. And ground balls, but the main thing I will
it was Bunnells fielding that summer work on is to become stronger and faster
league head coach Greg Reinhard first because if you are slow at the Division I
level, it is not a good thing.
noticed.

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McLaury races to first

Eighth-grader Sean McLaury, 14, won the Lil Syttende Mai Run
on May 17.

Legals

***

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Stoughton Planning

Commission will hold a Public Hearing
on Monday, July 14, 2014 at 6:00 oclock
p.m., or as soon after as the matter may
be heard, at the Public Safety Building, Second Floor, 321 S. Fourth Street,
Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider amendments to the City of Stoughton Municipal Code of Ordinances The
proposed ordinance amendments are
to zoning code sections 78-206 (4)(g)1g;
78-405 (4)(b)1; 78-502; 78-908 (3)(d) and
78-908 (3)(j) of the City of Stoughton
Zoning Ordinance, Dane County, Wisconsin.
The amendments are proposed to
clean up discrepancies within the zoning code. The proposed amendments
may be viewed at the Department of
Planning & Development, City Hall, 381
E. Main Street, Stoughton, WI. 53589.
For questions regarding this notice
please contact Michael Stacey, Zoning
Administrator at 608-646-0421
Michael Stacey
Zoning Administrator
Published: June 26 and July 3, 2014
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DUNKIRK DAM LAKE

DISTRICT
DUNKIRK, WISCONSIN
DUNKIRK DAM CONCRETE
REPAIRS 2014
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of

the Dunkirk Dam Concrete Repairs will
be received by the Dunkirk Dam Lake
District at the office of Mead & Hunt,
6501 Watts Road, Madison, WI 53719,
Attn: Warren Hayden, until 3:00 PM local
time on Friday, July 11, 2014, at which
time the Bids received will be publicly
opened and read. The Project consists
of constructing temporary stream diversion and performing concrete patching
and resurfacing on the spillway piers,
and demolition and reconstruction of
the upstream wing walls on the spillway.
Bids will. be received for a single
prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump
sum and unit price basis as indicated in
the Bid Form.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding
Documents is: Mead & Hunt, 6501 Watts
Road, Madison, WI 53719, Attn: Warren
Hayden, 608-273-6380, warren.hayden@
meadhunt.com. Prospective Bidders
may examine the Bidding Documents at
the Issuing Office on Mondays through
Fridays between the hours of
8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents
from the Issuing Office as described
below.
Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office and will be
distributed as portable document format
(PDF) files via email. The date that the
Bidding Documents are transmitted by
the Issuing Office will be considered the
prospective Bidders date of receipt of
the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of
Bidding Documents will not be available
from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner
nor Engineer will be responsible for full
or partial sets of Bidding Documents,
including Addenda if any, obtained from
sources other than the Issuing Office.
Bid security shall be furnished in
accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
Owner: Dunkirk Dam Lake District
By: Laura Davis
Title: Secretary, Dunkirk Dam Lake
District
Date: June 13,2014
Published: June 26 and July 3, 2014
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STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO
CREDITORS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
ROBERT B. VALENTINE

Case No. 14PR391

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth
September 9, 1925 and date of death
April 15, 2014, was domiciled in Dane
County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 400 N. Morris Street,
Stoughton, WI 53593.
3. All interested persons waived
notice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim
against the decedents estate is September 26, 2014.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane
County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1000
Lisa Chandler
Probate Registrar
June 16, 2014
David. M. Houser
PO Box 347
Stoughton, WI 53589
608-873-7781
Bar Number: 1013777
Published: June 26, July 3 and 10, 2014
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SECTION 00100
ADVERTISEMENT TO BID
WILLIAMS DRIVE
RECONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT 4 2014
CITY OF STOUGHTON,
WISCONSIN

The City of Stoughton and the Town

of Pleasant Springs will receive sealed
Bids for the Williams Drive Reconstruction project for the portion from County
Highway B to Page Street until 11 A.M.,
local time, July 15, 2014, at the Stoughton City Hall, 381 East Main Street,
Stoughton, WI 53589 at which time the
Bids will be publicly opened and read
aloud.
The Work under Contract 4 2014 includes approximately 2,500 linear feet of
water main; 1,500 linear feet of sanitary
sewer; 1,400 linear feet of storm sewer;
and appurtenances. The work also includes 3,600 linear feet of curb and gutter; 2,000 square feet of concrete sidewalk and driveway and apron; 6,500 tons
of base course; 6,000 tons of asphaltic
concrete pavement, turf restoration, and
related miscellaneous work.
Bids are to be addressed to the
City of Stoughton, 381 East Main Street,
Stoughton, WI 53589 and shall be
marked Sealed BidWilliams Drive ReconstructionContract 4 2014.
Complete digital Project Bidding
Documents are available at www.strand.
com or at www.questcdn.com. Download the digital Bidding Documents for
$30 by inputting Quest project number
3398241 on the websites Project Search
page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at
(952) 233 1632 or info@questcdn.com
for assistance with free membership
registration, downloading, and working
with this digital project information.
Bidding Documents may be reviewed and paper copies may be obtained from the Issuing Office which
is Strand Associates, Inc., 910 West
Wingra Drive, Madison, WI 53715. A nonrefundable fee of $100 will be required
(shipping and handling fees included).
Overnight mailing of Bidding Documents will not be provided.
All Bidders submitting a sealed
Bid shall obtain the Bidding Documents
from QuestCDN.com or from Strand Associates, Inc.
Bidders who submit a Bid must be
a Plan Holder of record at the Issuing Office. Bids from Bidders who are not on
the Plan Holders List may be returned as
not being responsive.
Plan Holders are requested to provide an e mail address if they wish to
receive addenda and other information
electronically. Plan Holders are requested to designate whether they are a prime
contractor, subcontractor, or supplier if
they want this information posted on the
project Plan Holders List.
The Bid must be accompanied by
Bid security made payable to OWNER in
an amount of 10% of the Bidders maximum Bid price.
Bidders shall comply with all provisions of Section 66.0903 of the Wisconsin Statutes with respect to wage scales.

The City of Stoughton reserves the

right to reject any or all Bids, to waive
any technicality, and to accept any Bid
which it deems advantageous. All Bids
shall remain subject to acceptance for
85 days after the time set for receiving
Bids.
Contract award shall be made
based on the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder.
Prospective Bidders are required to
complete and submit a prequalification
questionnaire with supporting documents to OWNER (see Instructions to
Bidders). Prequalification forms will be
provided with Bidding Document sets.
Completed forms are to be submitted
no later than 11 A.M., local time, on July
10, 2014.
Portions of this project are funded
in part by the Town Road Discretionary
Improvement Program (TRID), which is a
component of the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) of the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation.
The Strand Associates, Inc. project manager is Mark A. Fisher, P.E., and
can be contacted at Strand Associates,
Inc., 910 West Wingra Drive, Madison,
WI 53715, (608) 251 4843 regarding the
project.
Published by the authority of City
of Stoughton
Kim Richmond, Acting City Clerk
Dated at Stoughton, Wisconsin
Published: June 26 and July 3, 2014
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NOTICE
TOWN OF
PLEASANT SPRINGS
REQUEST FOR 2014 BIDS
APOLLO CIRCLE ROAD
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

The Town of Pleasant Springs Clerk

will receive sealed bids until 2:00 p.m.
on Thursday June 24, 2014 at the Town
Hall, 2354 CTH N, Stoughton, WI, 535892873, during office hours Monday and
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and
Thursday from noon to 6:00 p.m. The
project work consists widen the road to
meet existing Town Road Improvement
Standards. Excavate below subgrade
12 undercut, pave with hot mix asphalt
in 2 lifts, shoulder with virgin gravel materials 3 ft wide, turf restoration, topsoil,
seed and mulch, along with additional
erosion control measures.
Questions concerning the roads
to be included in the project, as well as
a request to obtain a Bid Specification
packet, may be directed to the Public
Works staff by phone at (608) 205-9169
or by fax at (608) 877-9444.
A performance bond in the amount
of 100 percent of the total bid price,
a Certificate of Insurance naming the
Town as an additional insured, and a
signed contract, will be required of the
successful bidder.
Bid opening will take place on
Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 3:00 p.m., or
as soon thereafter as practicable, at the
Town Hall. The Town Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids, and to accept the bid or bids deemed to be most
advantageous to the Town.
THIS IS A TRIP GRANT PROJECT.
Bid envelopes must be clearly
marked 2014 APOLLO CIRCLE BID
and must be addressed to:
Town of Pleasant Springs
Attn: Town Board
2354 CTH N
Stoughton, WI 53589-2873
/s/ Cassandra Suettinger
Clerk/Treasurer
Published: June 26, July 3 and 10, 2014
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***

OFFICIAL NOTICE

The City of Stoughton Planning

Commission will hold a Public Hearing
on Monday, July 14, 2014 at 6:00 oclock
p.m., or as soon after as the matter may
be heard, in the Council Chambers,
Public Safety Building, 321 S. Fourth
Street, Second Floor, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, to consider the proposed
rezoning of the following parcel of land,
owned by Farrell Homes LLC, 1117 Hamilton Street, from PD (Planned Development) to PD-SIP (Planned DevelopmentSpecific Implementation Plan), in the
City of Stoughton, Dane County, WI,
more fully described:
The Hamilton Condominiums, 1117
Hamilton Street
The original specific implementation plan is proposed to be amended to
eliminate the fencing requirement; keep
the existing patio on the west side of the
building and to amend the landscaping
plan.
For questions related to this notice
contact Michael Stacey at 608-646-0421
Michael Stacey
Zoning Administrator
Published: June 26 and July 3, 2014
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STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
DANE COUNTY, NOTICE
SETTING TIME TO HEAR
AND DEADLINE FOR
FILING CLAIMS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) AND
DEADLINE FOR FILING
CLAIMS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
SIGURD J. OLSON

Case No. 14PR397

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth
March 27, 1928 and date of death May
25, 2014, was domiciled in Dane County,
State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1405 North Van Buren Street,
Stoughton, WI 53589.
3. The application will be heard at
the Dane County Courthouse, Madison,
Wisconsin, Room 1000, before the presiding Probate Registrar, on July 17,
2014 at 8:00 a.m.
You do not need to appear unless
you object. The application may be
granted if there is no objection.
4. The deadline for filing a claim
against the decedents estate is September 26, 2014.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane
County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1000.
6. This publication is notice to any
persons whose names or addresses are
unknown.
If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please
call 608-266-4311 at least 10 working
days prior to the scheduled court date.
Please note that the court does not provide transportation.
Lisa Chandler
Probate Registrar
June 17, 2014
David. M. Houser
PO Box 347
Stoughton, WI 53589
608-873-7781
Bar Number: 1013777
Published: June 26, July 3 and 10, 2014
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Round Cedar Fence Posts: $2.49 and up,

lengths to 17
Pickets: Cedar 1x4-6 DE $.90 or 1x6-6
DE treated $.99

Steel Roong & Siding: 38 width $1.39/

lineal ft. and up

BIDS/PROPOSALS: Construction at Dane County Regional

Airport, July 3, 2pm;

OSB Sheathing: 3/4 thick T&G, cut offs

32x48 and larger $.30/sq ft.

Fence Boards: Full 1 thick rough sawn,

1x6-16 pine or oak

Flooring: Prenished Brazilian Walnut (Tropical IPE)

31/4 and 5 @ $495/sq ft. and up. Also stocking #1
Southern Yellow Pine Dimension Lumber T&G

Barn Boards: Full 1 thick, 12 width

$.95/lineal ft.

Treated Deck Boards: 5/4 x 6 $.35/lineal ft

262-495-4453

ANICH LUMBER CO. PALMYRA, WI

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DNR Air Pollution Permit Application Reviews: Superior

Silica Sand, Barron; Nevamar Company, Oshkosh; Wisconsin
Public Service Corporation - Weston Plant, Rothschild

Cedar Siding: 8 bevel $.64/lineal ft.

Knotty Pine: 1x8 T&G units $.49/linear ft

OWNER: The City of Stoughton

hereby gives notice that sealed bids will
be received at Stoughton City Hall, 381
East Main Street, for furnishing all labor,
materials, tools, and equipment necessary for Stoughton Norse Park Shelter.
The work for which bids are asked includes the following:
SCOPE OF WORK:
The work for which bids are asked
includes, but not necessarily limited
to, furnishing all labor, materials, tools,
and equipment necessary for the New
Stoughton Norse Park Shelter located
at 630 Kriedman Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589. The bid will include excavation,
concrete footings, foundations, slab
on grade, pre-engineered wood building system with sheet metal ceilings/
roof, masonry, glass block, plastic toilet
partitions, stainless steel serving counter, rolling counter shutter door, hollow
metal doors and frames, door hardware,
painting, plumbing and mechanical. All
work will be issued under a single prime
contract for general construction.
TIME: Sealed bids will be received
until July 22, 2014, @ 2:00 pm. After the
official bid closing time, the bids will be
publicly opened and read aloud in the
lower level conference room of Stoughton City Hall.
BIDS: All bids shall be addressed to
Mr. Tom Lynch, and shall be enclosed in
a SEALED ENVELOPE, marked with the
name and address of the bidder, project
title, and the contract number for which
the bid is being submitted. All bidders
shall bid in accordance with, and shall
bid upon the bid forms included in the
Contract Documents.
BIDDING DOCUMENTS: The Bidding Documents will be on file after July
1, 2014, for inspection at the office of the
architect, Angus-Young, 555 S. River St.,
Janesville, WI. The Bidding Documents
may be obtained after 07/01/2014 by applying to:
Angus-Young Associates, Inc. 555
South River Street
Janesville, Wisconsin 53548-4783
Drawings, Project Manual and other
bidding documents may be seen at the
Stoughton City Hall, Bid + Network,
Madison and Angus-Young Associates,
Inc, Janesville, WI.
Electronic Bidding documents may
be obtained on Angus Young Associates FTP website by contacting TheresaU@angusyoung.com on 7/1/2014 or
by phone (608) 756-2326. A deposit will
not be required for use of the electronic
format bidding documents. All contractors are responsible for the viewing/
downloading of the correct documents
for the purpose of providing a sufficient
bid. As holders of these documents, you
are acknowledging your requirements
to obtain any addenda or other materials prior to bidding and/or construction
of the project. Because the Owner and
Angus Young Associates has no control
over the means of printing these documents, you take the responsibility for
verifying that you have all documents
and that they have been printed correctly.
A non-refundable payment of
$50.00 for each set of Bidding Docu-

ments is required. An additional nonrefundable check in the amount of $ 20.00

for each set of bidding documents made
payable to Angus-Young Associates,
Inc. will be required for mailing fees.
PRE-BID SITE VISIT; Prospective
bidders can attend a pre-bid site inspection at Stoughton Norse Park Shelter,
630 Kriedman Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 on July 10th @ 3:30 pm. Failure
to visit the site or failure to examine any
and all Contract Documents will in no
way relieve the successful bidder from
necessity of furnishing any materials or
equipment, or performing any work, that
may be required to complete the work
in accordance with the Drawings and
Project Manual. Neglect of the above requirements will not be accepted as reason for delay in the work or additional
compensation.
LEGAL PROVISIONS: The Contract
letting shall be subject to the provisions
of Section 66.0903 and 103.49 of the
Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter DWD 209
of the Wisconsin Administrative Code,
as well as any other applicable sections
thereof.
WAGE RATES: All employees working upon the project shall be paid by
the Contractor in accordance with the
rate of wage scale as determined by the
Branch of Construction Wage Determinations, U.S. Department of Labor and
the Department of Workforce Development pursuant to Section 66.293 of the
Wisconsin Statutes. The rate of wage
scale shall be incorporated into the
Contract.
BID SECURITY: A certified check or
satisfactory Bid Bond payable to City of
Stoughton in the amount of 5% of the
bid shall accompany each bid as a guarantee. If the bid is accepted, the bidder
will execute and file the Agreement, the
Contract Performance Bond and Payment Bond, as required by the Contract
Documents, within ten (10) days after
the Notice of Award of the Contract by
City of Stoughton. Failure on the part
of the bidder to do so will result in forfeiture of the bidders certified check or
Bid Bond to City of Stoughton as liquidated damages.
CONTRACT SECURITY: The bidder
to whom a Contract is awarded shall be
required to furnish both a Performance
Bond and a Payment Bond acceptable
to the City of Stoughton for 100% of
the Contract Price for each of the above
Bonds, in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
BID REJECTION: City of Stoughton
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids, waive any informalities in bidding,
or to accept the bid or bids, which best
serve the interests of the City of Stoughton.
BID WITHDRAWAL: No bid shall
be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60)
days after the schedule opening of the
bids without the consent of the Owner
or Architect.
Date: July 1, 2014
Stoughton Norse Park Shelter
BY: Mr. Tom Lynch,
Published: June 26 and July 3, 2014
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GOV. SCOTT WALKER AND THE STATE OF WISCONSIN

want you to be aware of the following public notices
published the week of JUNE 25, 2014:

FENCING
Panels: 6x8-1x4 DE treated $28 or 6x81x6 w/Custom milled back $30, $25/unit

SECTION 00 11 00
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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The Common Council of the City

of Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin,
will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday,
July 22, 2014 at 7:00 oclock p.m., or
as soon hereafter as the matter may be
heard, in the Council Chambers, Public
Safety Building, 2nd Floor, 321 South
Fourth Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin, to
consider discontinuance of a segment
of Ridge Street and a segment of Church
Street, as requested by Stoughton Hospital, within the City of Stoughton.
Please Note: If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact Director of Planning & Development
Rodney Scheel at 873-6619.
Kim Richmond, Deputy City Clerk
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402 Help Wanted, General

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2 TRAILERS Two wheelers.

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trimming, roto tilling, Garden
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walkways and patios, Hedge Trimming
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576 Special Services

648 Food & Drink

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602 Antiques & Collectibles

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

606 Articles For Sale

LAWN MOWER Blade Sharpening in

Stoughton. $5. per blade.
Call 608-235-4389

2 WINDOW Air Conditioners. 10,000BTU,

$125. 18,000BTU $250. Used 1 season.
Sam 608-556-0778

LAWN MOWING Residential and

commercial. 608-873-7038 OR
608-669-0025

DECKER PACK Saddle $125. Ring-ofBells, $50ea. 2 saddles, $100ea.

507-259-7445

ROTOTILLING, SKIDLOADER, Small

Dumptruck for Brooklyn, Oregon, Evansville and surrounding areas. 608-5138572, 608-206-1548
SHREDDED TOPSOIL
Shredded Garden Mix
Shredded Bark
Decorative Stone
Pick-up or Delivered
Limerock Delivery
Ag Lime Spreading
O'BRIEN TRUCKING
5995 Cty D, Oregon, WI
608-835-7255
www.obrientrucking.com
SNOWMARE ENTERPRISES
Property Maintenance
Lawn Mowing
Bush Trimming
Powerwash Houses
Spring/Summer Clean-Up
Gutter Cleaning
608-219-1214

560 Professional Services

MY COMPUTER WORKS - Computer
Problems? Viruses, Spyware, Email,
Printer Issues, Bad Internet Connections - FIX IT NOW! Professional, US
based technicians. $25 off service. Call
for immediate help. 888-885-7944 (wcan)

SEWING CABINET opens to 7', rollout extension w/drawers, drop leaf work
surface, excellent condition. $600. 608833-2656

638 Construction &

Industrial Equipment
FARMI 3PT Logging Winch's,
Valby 3pt PTO Chippers, New 3pt
Rototillers, Loader Attachments and 3pt
Attachments, New Log Splitters. www.
threeriversforestry.com
(866) 638-7885 (wcan)
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon
Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for The Courier Hub unless changed
because of holiday work schedules. Call
now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 8356677.

664 Lawn & Garden

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

666 Medical & Health Supplies

MEDICAL GUARDIAN Top-rated medical alarm and 24/7 monitoring. For a
limited time, get free equipment, no activation fees, no commitment, a 2nd waterproof alert button for free and more. Only
$29.95 per month. 800-281-6138
SAFE STEP WALK-IN TUB Alert for
Seniors. Bathrooms falls can be fatal.
Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic Jets. Less than 4 inch step-in.
Wide door. Anti-slip floors. American
made. Installation included. Call 888960-4522 for $750. off (wcan)

668 Musical Instruments

AMP: 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 608-575-5984
GUITAR: FENDER American made
Standard Stratocaster guitar. Tobacco
burst finish, mint condition. Includes
tremelo bar, straplocks, and custom fitted Fender hard-shell case. Asking $950
OBO. Call 608-575-5984

676 Plants & Flowers

PROFLOWERS ENJOY 50%off 100
blooms of Peruvian Lilies with free glass
vase- your price $19.99 plus s/h. Plus
save 20% off your order over $29! Visit
www.proflowers.com/ActNow or call 800615-9042 (wcan)

688 Sporting Goods

& Recreational
CAMPING EQUIPMENT 4 person tent,
Coleman lantern, 4 sleeping bags,
ground tarp, water jug in storage box.
$80. 608-669-2243
FISH CANADA Kingfisher Resort.
Cottage-Boat-Motor-Gas/ $75. per
person/day. Call for specials. 800-4528824 www.kingfisherlodge.com
(wcan)
GUNS FOR SALE REMINGTON Bennelli. And others. Call 608-873-4403 or
608-345-5985
WE BUY WE BUY Boats/RV/Pontoons/
ATV's & Motorcycles! "Cash Paid" now.
American Marine & Motorsports Super
Center, Shawano 866-955-2628 www.
americanmarina.com (wcan)

Pleasant Springs Sanitary District has the following positions available:

System Operator/Maintenance Technician: Duties include: Inspection,
maintenance, and repair of wastewater pumps and related equipment; Care
and maintenance of district building and property; Provide immediate response
to emergency situations; Assist residents with sewer-related questions and
problems.
On-Call Operator/Maintenance Technician: In addition to the above listed
duties this position also provides immediate response to emergency situations
as well as sharing on-call responsibilities and to assist District personnel in
times of high stress on the system or when other personnel are unavailable.
Hours could be day, evening or weekends. Regular hours are not guaranteed.
RequiRements for both positions include: Basic mechanical aptitude and
familiarity with hand and power tools. Knowledge and experience with pumps
and electrical controls helpful. Drivers license and good driving record.
Background checks will be conducted. Applicant must live within 30 minutes
of the district office.
Hourly wages will be based on qualifications and experience. On-call
compensation will be given in addition to an hourly wage.
Pleasant Springs Sanitary District
2083 Williams Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589
608-873-3074 info@pssd-wi.org
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Accounts ReceivAble AssistAnt

HOUSEKEEPER
Skaalen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
currently has an opening on the day shift for
a housekeeper (36 hours per week to include
some weekends and holidays). We offer a
full benefit package, which includes medical,
dental, and voluntary vision insurance, paid
Holidays, sick time, vacation time and more.
If interested submit an application/resume to:
Nancy Martin
Director of Human Resources
Skaalen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
400 N. Morris St.
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-5651, Ext. 308
nmartin@skaalen.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Smokefree/Tobacco free campus
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Skaalen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (located in Stoughton,

WI) is currently looking for an Accounting Assistant to join the
Business Department. This is a 40-hour per week position with
benefits. The job responsibilities include processing insurance
claims, along with other Accounts Receivable duties. The
successful candidate needs to possess an Associates degree
in Accounting or at least 3 years experience preferably in
long term care. He/she must have experience in processing
Medicare/Medicaid claims, strong written and oral skills, as
well as experience in Excel and WORD.
We offer a full benefit package, which includes medical, dental
and vision insurance, paid Holidays, sick time, pension, and
more.
Please send resume to:
Nancy Martin
Human Resource Director
Skaalen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
400 N. Morris St.
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-5651 Ext.308
nmartin@skaalen.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Smokefree/Tobacco free campus

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BROOKLYN BEAUTIFUL Modern

upper 1 bedroom apartment in quiet
neighborhood available August 1.
Stove, refrigerator, W/D included. $525.
per month plus $525.security deposit.
Utilities not included. 1 year lease. No
pets. No smoking. If interested call
608-669-2460

OREGON SELF-STORAGE
10x10 through 10x25
month to month lease
Call Karen Everson at
608-835-7031 or
Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316

Care about kids?

OREGON 2-Bedroom in quiet well kept

building. Convenient location. Includes
all appliances, A/C, blinds, private parking, laundry and storage. $200 Security
deposit. Cats OK. $665/month. 608-2196677

After school programs for grades K-5

Program sites in Stoughton, McFarland
and surrounding communities
Monday through Friday

STOUGHTON 2 Bedroom Duplex in quiet

neighborhood near Fox Prairie School.
$795/month +Utilities. Water/Sewer
included. Available July 15-Aug 1 608843-7098
STOUGHTON ELEGANT 2 Bedroom
Master bedroom balcony overlooks
living room. Beautiful new kitchen and
bath, all appliances. Hardwood floors.
Cathedral ceilings. C/A. No Smoking.
608-238-1692
STOUGHTON/KENILWORTH- Quiet
2-bedroom, walk-out patio, water. Private Owner. No Pets. $725/mo. Available
Now. Handicap Accesible 608-212-0829
STOUGHTON-LARGE 2-BDRM unit
in quiet, owner managed 10 unit. All
appliances, C/A, gas heat. Close to
shopping, off street parking, large yard.
Laundry. Water included, elec/gas extra.
Approx. 1000 sq ft. Available Aug 1.
Ground floor $725/mo. Other units $675.
Call 608-772-0234
VERONA WESTRIDGE DUPLEX.
Deluxe 3 bedroom, 2000 sq. feet, 2.75
bath, family room, A/C, fireplace, deck,
2.5 garage. $1,325/mo. 608-845-8914

720 Apartments
OREGON-2 BDRM, 1 bath. Available
for spring/summer. Great central location. On-site or in-unit laundry, patio,
dishwasher and A/C. $720-$730/month.
Call 255-7100 or www.stevebrownapts.
com/oregon
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors
55+, 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
DANE COUNTYS MARKETPLACE.
The Courier Hub Classifieds. Call 8736671 or 835-6677.

OREGON MOBILE Home.

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

For more information please contact: 608-276-9782 ext. 0 or email your

cover letter and resume to hiringcommittee@wisconsinyouthcompany.org

OREGON BERGAMONT
Lot 442 with full exposure
Gated. By owner. Make offer!
608-212-2283

* $21.90/hour (Overtime after 8 hours)

or $0.4650/mile

*Must be over 24 years old

*Have a min 18 mos. tractor trailer exp. or
6 mos. T/T experience with a certificate
* Full Benefits Package that includes:
from an accredited truck driving school.
Disability Ins., Dental, Life Ins., Health Ins.
*Meet
all DOT requirements.
with Prescription Card
* 401K Pension Program with Co. Contribution *To be willing & able to unload freight
* Paid Holidays & Vacation
* Home everyday except for occasional layover

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

www.wisconsinyouthcompany.org
h

Tractor-trailer drivers needed for the Walgreens Private Fleet Operation

based in Windsor, WI. Drivers make hand deliveries to Walgreens stores
within a regional area (WI, IL, IA, MN, ND, SD). Workweek is Tues ~ Sat.

870 Residential Lots

We have the job for you!

AA/EOE

FULL TIME DRIVERS NEEDED FOR REGIONAL WORK.

chool day

Personal Banker/
Consumer Lender
Join the team at McFarland State Bank!
We are a successful $410 million independent
community bank headquartered in McFarland, WI
serving Dane County. We are currently offering an
excellent full-time opportunity within a
professional environment.
Working within the retail banking team, this
individual will serve current, new and prospective
clients with not only a great attitude, but with the
knowledge of a variety of financial tools too.
Activities include, but are not limited to,
consumer lending, cross sell deposit services &
products, discuss and quote interest rates,
execute account changes and other pertinent
account information. Opening and processing
new accounts. If you enjoy serving external and
working with internal clients, are well organized,
detail oriented, and thrive on a variety of tasks,
this position is for you.
The preferred candidate has experience in
personal banking and consumer lending. Strong
written and interpersonal skills, self-motivation
and solid computer skills are also preferred.
This full time position offers a competitive salary
and benefits including 401(k), paid vacation and
cafeteria plan. This position is located at our
Downtown Stoughton office.
Does this opportunity match your desired career
path and qualifications?
If yes, you are invited to submit your resume to:

975 Livestock
REGISTERED ANGUS Yearling and
Mature Bulls. All bulls are fertility tested
and have current EPD information. Bulls
are gentle and are from high quality
genetics.
815-266-6260

990 Farm: Service

& Merchandise
RENT SKIDLOADERS
MINI-EXCAVATORS
TELE-HANDLER
and these attachments. Concrete
breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake,
concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher,
rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump
grinder.
By the day, week, or month.
Carter & Gruenewald Co.
4417 Hwy 92
Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon
Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Courier Hub unless
changed because of holiday work
schedules. Call now to place your ad,
873-6671 or 835-6677.

McFarland State Bank

Attn: Holly Heuer, VP Marketing & HR
P.O. Box 7, McFarland, WI 53558
or e-mail Holly at hheuer@msbonline.com.

For more information or to apply contact:

Please email resume to

t.billig@callcpc.com or call 800-914-3755

The best drivers drive CPC

Teller Positions - Part Time

Join the team at McFarland State Bank!

We are a successful $400 million independent community bank

headquartered in McFarland, WI serving Dane County. We are currently offering an excellent part time opportunity within a professional environment for the individual who enjoys serving customers and
believes the customers bank experience should be a positive one.
Previous teller experience preferred.
Responsibilities Include: Daily processing of customer transactions, cross-selling and providing information on bank products and
services. This position requires prior cash handling experience.
If you possess a great attitude, enjoy serving customers, are well
organized, detail oriented and thrive on a variety of tasks, this position is for you. Computer proficiency is a plus! Flexible schedule(s)
possible. This is a great opportunity for those attending school and
working.

Attention College Students

and 2014 HS Grads!
Summer Work,
$17 base-appt, FT/PT
customer sales/service,
no exp nec, conditions apply,
all ages 17+, call now for
interview 608-662-2092
or apply online at

Although our tellers may, on occasion, float between locations, these

part time teller positions are based out of our McFarland location.

www.SummerWorkNow.com

McFarland State Bank is an Affirmative

Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Does this opportunity match your desired career path and qualifications? If yes, you are invited to submit your resume to:
McFarland State Bank
Attn: Holly Heuer, VP Marketing & HR
P.O. Box 7, McFarland, WI 53558
or e-mail Holly at hheuer@msbonline.com.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

& PARATRANSIT
DRIVERS
Part-time. Excellent Wages
20+ hours/wk. CDL bonus program
Paid training/testing. Signing bonus.
5501 Femrite Dr. Madison
Call Paul at 608-310-4870 or email
paulm@badgerbus.com
EOE

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bedroom, $680 plus utilities
608-455-7100.

760 Mobile Homes

RASCHEIN PROPERTY
STORAGE
6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
in Oregon
Call 608-206-2347

GREENWOOD APARTMENTS Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1

& 2 Bedroom Units available starting at
$725 per month, includes heat, water,
and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at 139
Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575

$1000 SIGN ON BONUS

$1000 RETENTION BONUS
$750 GUARANTEE WEEKLY

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705 Rentals

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

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FULL TIME DRIVERS

UNION ROAD STORAGE

10x10 - 10x15
10x20 - 12x30
24 / 7 Access
Security Lights & Cameras
Credit Cards Accepted
608-835-0082
1128 Union Road
Oregon, WI
Located on the corner of
Union Road & Lincoln Road

NORTH PARK STORAGE

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

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McFarland State Bank is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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MahlerClean, a commercial cleaning company is hiring in your area!

Come work for a dynamic and fun company that has been awarded the Best
Place to Work award by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel three years in a row.
MahlerClean is looking to fill multiple part-time evening cleaning positions in
the Madison, Fitchburg, Monona, Verona and Sun Prairie areas. Positions pay
$8.75 - $10.00 an hour and most have flexible start times after 5pm.
Must have reliable transportation with a valid drivers license, be able to
perform general cleaning tasks and pass pre-employment background screens.
Duties include vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, emptying trash, mopping floors,
dusting areas, etc.
If you are interested in any of these positions, please complete our on-line
application at MahlerClean.com. If you should have any questions, please
contact our office at (414)-347-1350.

Do You Like to Meet People?

Are You Up For A Challenge?
Can You Adapt To Change?
Are You Self-Motivated?
Do You Possess Computer Skills?
If youve answered yes, we are very interested in talking to you. We are seeking
candidates for a flex full-time opening in our Stoughton front office. Responsibilities
for this position include but are not limited to selling and processing classified ads,
selling special projects by phone, processing circulation data, receptionist duties
and proof reading.
We are an employee-owned company offering a competitive benefits package
including 401K, ESOP, vacation, and more.
If this flex full-time position interests you and you have the equivalent of a high
school diploma and at least two years of office/computer experience plus a valid
drivers license, send your resume today.

Apply online only at:

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

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Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59
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Stoughton Lumber.
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insurance but the deductibles are so high that they
have to make tough choices
each and every paycheck,
he explained. Think about
that person who has maybe a chronic illness you
know, maybe is diabetic or
has hypertension or something like that. How do
they afford the maintenance
drugs? Or even if they dont
need the drugs, just the
basic education they need
to deal with their illness.

Getting started
Petersen and Lamar
Gibson, former pastor of
United Methodist Church,
founded the clinic in June
2008, but they began looking into the idea three years
earlier. Petersen is retired
from Stoughton Hospital,
where she worked as director of outpatient services
for eight years.
We researched it and
proved that there was a
need in Stoughton before
we even got started,
Petersen recalled. At the
Methodist Church, there

was a ministry group interested in researching and

providing care for the people who could not care for
themselves.
The group interviewed
different people around
town the mayor, people at
social service agencies here
and at the county level.
We talked to people who
come to the food pantry at
United Methodist Church,
Petersen said. So we got
a sense that there certainly
was a need, and then also
used the hospitals confirming statistics.
At the time, we had done
some community research
and made connections with
the hospital and found that
there were at least 400 people coming to the ER that
didnt have health coverage.

Trouble reaching out

Verdegan and Petersen
both say the clinic is not
reaching its targeted population.
They and others at the
free clinic need to take
more strides to do that,

Clinic funding
The clinic is funded
through donations, grants
from such organizations as
the Stoughton Community
Foundation and an annual
fundraising dinner in
November.
To make a donation,
send a check to: Shalom
Holistic Health Services,
1116 Ridge St., Stoughton,
53589. Or call 205-0505.
Photo by Bill Livick

The clinic is located at 1116 Ridge St. in Stoughton.

Petersen said. We reach a

certain segment, but not as
much as we would like.
She said volunteers
and board members have
struggled and really made
effort in the last six years
to get Shaloms name out
to the community, but we
know its not out there as
much as it should be.
Verdegan has taken a
lead role in assessing the
clinics effectiveness. Hes
looked for ways to improve
and market it.

One way has been

through a Voice of the
Customer survey, one
of the business tools he
brought to Shalom.
Statistics about poverty
dont get at the root problems or explain how it
affects peoples lives, Verdegan said. In many cases,
the statistics get in the way
of understanding whats
really happening.
A lot of these people
are in very dire economic
straits, and, like everybody,

you have to get over your

pride to ask for help, right?
he said. They dont come
in the door until things are
really desperate.
One thing I learned is
that for the people we actually do serve, were really
making a difference in
their lives, he continued.
Thats based on their own
personal stories and what
theyre telling us about the
situation they were in when
they first came to us compared to after six months or

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We will be closed for the season
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Limited
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Needing volunteers

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a year.
Thats the clinics current clients. But Verdegan
is struck by how many
people we are not serving.
Theres a huge stigma
in accepting free health
care, he said.
One approach to getting
over the stigma and the concern that clinic volunteers
will judge their patients is
through personal contact.
Verdegan said the clinic
is currently exploring the
idea of outreach efforts.
Most of our staff right
now is in clinic, he said.
This outreach probably
would be a separate group
of volunteers and professionals that would be reaching out by doing blood
pressure screenings and
things like that at various
places throughout the community.
In addition to increasing awareness of the clinic
and overcoming the stigma
of free health care, Shalom
also needs more volunteers.
We can always use more
staff, because the need is
there and its really rewarding, Verdegan said.
Woodhouse and his family agree.
I was born and raised in
Stoughton, so to be able to
give back to the community
through Shalom was a good
feeling, he said.
So good, in fact, that both
his brother and his mother
now volunteer.
My mom is actually one
of the board members,
Woodhouse said. She
came on last year. And
this past year my younger
brother Eric, whos a registered nurse, has started
volunteering as well. So its
kind of nice for all of us to
help out together.
He said one of his favorite things about the clinic
is when he sees patients for
a period of time but, after
a while, doesnt see them
return.
The reason I dont see
them again is because
theyre back on their feet,
he said. Theyre able to
go back to work or theyve
gotten over their medical
condition that limited their
ability to work and get on
with their lives, without
having to live with a chronic condition or be buried
under medical expenses for
years to come.
In the three-plus years
that Woodhouse has volunteered at the clinic, he
knows of four cases in
which people were diagnosed and got the help they
needed, otherwise they
might have died, he said.
Those are four people
whose lives were probably
saved.