Stoughton Courier Hub

01/24/2020

Coffee with a Reporter scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at the library has been canceled today.

01/24/2020

Stoughton prep sports results from Thursday, Jan. 23:

Wrestling celebrated Senior Night with a 53-13 home win over Badger South Conference rival Milton.

Boys hockey defeated Monona Grove 6-2 in a Badger South home game.

Boys swimming lost a nonconference home dual against DeForest 99-71.

01/22/2020

Stoughton’s Amundson believes city’s art scene has potential to thrive

If you've been to an art centric event in Stoughton- you likely known Bill Amundson. His "off kilter" style and successful 35 year career in Denver make him a resource and expert in the local art scene.

A September 2010 Denver Post blurb said it all.

01/22/2020

Prep boys hockey result from Tuesday, Jan. 21: Oregon 12, Stoughton 3.

The Vikings scored two goals in the second period and another with 17 seconds left in a Badger South Conference road loss.

01/22/2020

VFW 328 turns 100

The local Stoughton VFW, Post #328 celebrated the centennial with a local members, food, dance and history.

The VFW Post 328 celebrated 100 years of service to veterans over the weekend.

01/19/2020

Eagle scout Brandon Mason transforms Old Stone kayak landing

Eagle Scout Brandon Mason added new wood chips, picnic table and kiosk to the Old Stone Road kayak landing on Badfish Creek.

Eagle Scout Brandon Mason, of Troop 167, transformed the Old Stage Road kayak landing this summer.

01/19/2020

Stoughton prep sports results from Saturday, Jan. 18:

Boys basketball went on the road and defeated nonconference foe Prairie du Chien 66-38.

Icebergs girls hockey tied the Lakeshore Lightning 2-2 in a nonconference road game.

01/18/2020

Commission plans info sessions on local historic district Jan. 18 and 21

The Landmark Commission is hosting informational session on the Local Historic Landmark district Jan. 18 and 21 at the Stoughton Public Library.

As part of its ongoing effort to create a Local Historic Landmark District in Stoughton’s downtown, the Landmarks Commission invites the public to attend community informational meetings at the Stoughton

01/18/2020

A blessing box on Lincoln Avenue provides free goods for community members

Have you noticed the Stoughton Blessing Box on Lincoln Avenue? Erin Horrisberger said it is for “It is for the person walking their dog who needs a little something, or the kid walking home from school who is hungry.”

For Erin and Ryan Horrisberger, 2018 was probably the worst year of their lives.

01/18/2020

Stoughton prep sports results from Friday, Jan. 17:

Girls basketball defeated Portage 68-35 in the seventh-place matchup of the Badger Challenge in Beaver Dam.

Boys hockey lost a Badger South Conference game to Milton 4-2 at Mandt Community Center.

01/17/2020

Stoughton prep sports results from Thursday, Jan. 16:

Wrestling earned a nonconference road win over Lodi 57-12.

Boys basketball won a Badger South Conference road game over Monona Grove 53-42.

Boys swimming picked up a nonconference road win over Jefferson/Cambridge 89-80.

01/15/2020

Delores Fortuna exhibits at Abel

Abel Contemporary Gallery has rotating exhibits. This month Delores Fortuna displays her ceramics.

Abel Contemporary Gallery is back with art exhibitions.

01/15/2020

Stoughton prep sports results from Tuesday, Jan. 14:

Wrestling shut out rival Oregon 74-0 in a Badger South Conference home dual.

Boys swimming edged Oregon 87-83 in a Badger South home dual.

Boys hockey lost a Badger South road game against McFarland 9-2.

Icebergs girls hockey lost a Badger Conference home game against the Cap City Cougars 7-1.

01/12/2020

Caroling comforts during Norwegian tradition

The Sons of Norway brought holiday cheer into the homes of members of the Stoughton community on Monday, Dec. 30.

For over a decade, the group has traveled around Stoughton, caroling at members’ homes and delivering bags of treats in a tradition known as Julebukking.

The Sons of Norway brought holiday cheer into the homes of members of the Stoughton community on Monday, Dec. 30.

01/12/2020

Prep boys swimming result from Saturday, Jan. 11: Stoughton hosted the College Events Invitational and rounded out the four-team field with 418 points.

McFarland won the team title with 564 points. DeForest finished second (458) and Baraboo (433) edged the Vikings for third.

01/12/2020

Stoughton library working on becoming more inclusive

Over the next few years, the state is asking its member libraries to take steps to better listen to underrepresented voices in their communities.

In Stoughton, this has led to a policy change that eliminates the question asking for gender on library card applications and a short list of immediate goals, such as increasing the font size on hold slips and improving signage and wayfinding.

Over the next few years, the state is asking its member libraries to take steps to better listen to underrepresented voices in their communities.

01/11/2020

Prep wrestling result from Friday, Jan. 10: Stoughton 59, Watertown 18.

The Vikings improve to 4-0 in Badger South Conference duals with a home win over the Goslings.

Trenton Dow (138 pounds), Gavin Model (145), Braeden Whitehead (152), Luke Mechler (160), Luke Spilde (170), Brooks Empey (220) and Griffin Empey (285) won by pin.

Chance Suddeth (106) won by 17-2 technical fall. Rose Ann Marshall (113) and Nicolar Rivera (126) won decisions. Brandt Spilde (182) received a forfeit.

Bryce Bennett (120), Alex Wicks (132) and Ryan Lamers (195) lost by pin.

01/10/2020

Interim fire chief sworn in as search begins for replacement

The Police and Fire Commission began reviewing applications on January 7

Mark Miller has assumed the role as interim fire chief for Stoughton.

01/10/2020

Prep boys basketball result from Thursday, Jan. 9: Stoughton 48, Fort Atkinson 37.

Reece Sproul scored a game-high 17 for the Vikings in a Badger South Conference home win over the Blackhawks. Adam Hobson added 11 points and Nathan Hutcherson had nine.

01/10/2020

SFD chief Wegner retires after 38 years of service

Scott Wegner, chief of the Stoughton Fire Department, started as a volunteer 38 years ago. His colleagues said his connection and knowledge of the community set him apart as a leader.

Inside the Stoughton Fire Department’s main corridor, portraits of seven former fire chiefs line white walls – most of them with tenures in the department topping 30 years.

01/09/2020

Hasslinger begins new term

Hasslinger said the 2020 elections and the upcoming town-wide revaluation of real estate will be top priorities in her next term

Town of Dunn clerk/treasurer Cathy Hasslinger will begin serving a new term this year, and though she has been in the position since 2008, she still has a lot of

01/08/2020

Stoughton prep sports results from Tuesday, Dec. 7:

Girls basketball lost a Badger South Conference home game to Edgewood 61-57.

Boys swimming lost a Badger South home dual to Edgewood 100-67.

01/07/2020

Girls prep hockey result from Monday, Jan. 6: Icebergs 3, Beaver Dam 0.

Carley O'Neil, Izzy Newton and Hallie Hefel scored for the Icebergs, who outshot the Golden Beavers 87-11.

Abby Seybold (nine saves) and Aven Gruner (two saves) combined on the shutout.

01/07/2020

Photos of 2019

It is never to late to view our best photos from 2019. Scroll through the slideshow below to see our staff pics taken by your local reporters.

Journalists at the Hub are as much photographers as they are watchdogs and writers. We’ve selected some of our favorite photos from 2019 snapped by a variety of our reporters.

01/05/2020

Stoughton prep sports results from Saturday, Jan. 4:

Wrestling finished ninth out of 33 teams with 331.5 points at the Cheesehead Invitational in Kaukauna. Gavin Model (145 pounds), Luke Mechler (152) and Brooks Empey (220) finished second in their respective weight classes.

Boys basketball picked up a Badger South Conference road win in overtime against Oregon 51-48.

Girls basketball won a nonconference home game against Appleton West 63-51.

Icebergs girls hockey won a Badger Conference road game against the Badger Lightning 7-3.

Boys hockey lost a nonconference road game to Waupaca 6-4 at the SPASH Tournament.

01/04/2020

Stoughton prep sports results from Friday, Jan. 3:

Wrestling is in 13th place with 85.5 points after the first day of the Cheesehead Invitational in Kaukauna.

Girls basketball lost a Badger South Conference home game against Milton 59-48.

Boys hockey lost a nonconference road game against tournament host SPASH 9-0.

12/31/2019

Stories of 2019: Blacksmith saga ends

Each year, Courier Hub reporters compile what we thought were the most significant stories of the year. Here's how we ranked what happened in the Stoughton area in 2019:

While many people hoped to see some construction on the city’s riverfront in 2019, our top story was related, but opposite – it was the demolition of the century-old blacksmith

12/30/2019

Pumpkin Patch preschool getting new building

Pumpkin Patch preschool will move into its new building once its constructed at 1940 Jackson St. this summer. The assisted living center that used to exist on the site was demolished Thursday, Dec. 19.

Pumpkin Patch preschool is moving into a new building next year, at 1940 Jackson St.

12/29/2019

Viking Snowdrifters celebrate 50 years of promoting, maintaining trails

The Viking Snowdrifters club celebrated 50 years of service this December. We spoke with six members of the club, including the co-founder Roger Nitzsche. Click below to learn about the changes of the last 50 years and the amount of volunteerism it takes to maintain the 38 miles of snowmobile trails in Stoughton.

Roger Nitzsche remembers when Stoughton’s snowmobile trails were marked with painted tin coffee cans sitting on the tops of sticks.

12/29/2019

Stoughton prep sports results from Saturday, Dec. 28:

Wrestling won the 32-team Battle at the Bridge Tournament in Woodbridge, Virginia with 297.5 points. Chance Suddeth (106 pounds), Nicolar Rivera (126), Gavin Model (145), Luke Mechler (160), Brandt Spilde (182) and Brooks Empey (220) won titles.

Boys basketball won the Cardinal Holiday Classic with a 56-45 victory over host Middleton.

Icebergs girls hockey picked up its first win of the season with a 4-1 victory over Northern Edge at the Hodagland Holiday Tournament in Rhinelander.

12/28/2019

Stoughton prep sports results from Friday, Dec. 27:

Wrestling leads the 32-team field with 161 points after the first day of the "Battle at the Bridge" in Woodbridge, Virginia. Chance Suddeth (106 pounds), Ethan Peterson (120), Nicolar Rivera (126), Gavin Model (145), Luke Mechler (160), Luke Spilde (170), Brandt Spilde (182), Brooks Empey (220) & Griffin Empey (285) advanced to tomorrow's semifinals.

Boys basketball lost to Chippewa Falls 55-54 at the Cardinal Holiday Classic in Middleton.

Girls basketball lost to Homestead 62-60 at the Cardinal Holiday Classic in Middleton.

Boys hockey lost a nonconference road game to Waupun 11-1.

Icebergs girls hockey lost to Northland Pines 7-1 at the Rhinelander Tournament. The co-op will play Medford tomorrow at 4 p.m.

12/28/2019

The Stoughton boys basketball team lost to Chippewa Falls 55-54.

12/27/2019

The Stoughton girls basketball team lost to Homestead 62-60.

12/27/2019

Sons of Norway to host julebukking event Dec. 30

Have you ever heard of the Norwegian tradition of julebukking? The Sons Of Norway Stoughton WI, are set to have a julebukking event on Monday, Dec. 30.

Julebukking is a Scandinavian tradition where people wear masks and go door to door singing Christmas songs – those who answer the door attempt to identify who is wearing the

12/27/2019

Police department will get updated body cameras

8 of the department’s 23 cameras will be updated

The Stoughton Police Department will receive funding to begin updating its body cameras.

12/26/2019

Have the mild temperatures and absence of snow gotten you outside more over the holidays? If so, the Stoughton Courier Hub wants to hear from you.

What outdoor activities or recreations have you engaged in to enjoy the unseasonable warmth this holiday season? We’re interested in hearing about your explorations and seeing your photos.

Please comment below with your pictures and stories or send an email to [email protected]

12/26/2019

Senior center seeking volunteers

Stoughton Area Senior Center and RSVP are in need of volunteers.

The Stoughton Area Senior Center is searching for volunteers.

12/24/2019

Library hosts gingerbread house crafting event

Students at the Stoughton Public Library got a taste of the holiday a little early with a homemade gingerbread house.

Nearly 20 students turned out for an evening of crafting and treats at the library.

12/24/2019

SHS senior Daisy James brings her local activism to a national level

Daisy James has been an advocate since age 15 and the Stoughton High School senior is now a part of the GSA National Youth Council.

When Daisy James was 15 years old and first came out as a trans woman, she was forced to advocate for herself out of a need for survival, she said.

12/23/2019

Have the warmer temps and lack of snow in recent weeks gotten you outside more? Have you been exploring nature more than normal for this time of year because of the weather? If so, the Stoughton Courier Hub wants to hear from you.

What outdoors activities have you engaged in to enjoy the unseasonable warmth this holiday season? We’re interested in hearing about your adventures and seeing your photos.

Please submit your pictures and stories to [email protected] by 8 a.m. this Friday, Dec. 27.

12/22/2019

‪The Stoughton wrestling team finished second with 221 points as the hosts of the Badger State Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison.

Rose Ann Marshall won the 113-pound title in the girls tournament.

Nicolar Rivera (126), Luke Mechler (160) and Brooks Empey (220) won titles in the boys tournament.‬

12/21/2019

Sustainability initiative aimed at local solutions to climate change

Ald. Ben Heili says the plan will include setting aggressive renewable energy targets

Climate change is a global problem, but officials have begun work on an initiative to help solve the crisis from within Stoughton’s city limits.

12/21/2019

Stoughton prep sports results from Friday, Dec. 20:

Boys hockey picked up a nonconference home win over the Greendale Ice Force 6-5 in overtime.

Boys basketball picked up a Badger South Conference home win over Watertown 79-65.

icebergs girls hockey earned its first win of the season, a 3-2 nonconference road win over Wisconsin Valley Union.

12/20/2019

Handful of open seats this spring

The deadline for candidate paperwork is Tuesday, January 7

While many incumbents in the Stoughton area on local or regional governmental bodies are choosing to re-run in the spring election, there are a few seats that will be filled

12/20/2019

Council approves Dunn annexation

The land would be used for development by Dvorak Investments, LLC

Alders voted to annex nearly 52 acres of the Town of Dunn on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The annexation was requested by Bob Dvorak of Dvorak Investments, LLC, who has plans