1 **ecrwss Postal Customer Independent- U.S. Postage 1 • Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 - The Independent-Register PRSRT STD Register Paid Brodhead FREE! TAKE ONE Green County update...... 3 The Pastor’s Corner...... 6 • Independent Register Juda School musical...... 8 608•897•2193 SHOPPING NEWS Veteran’s section...... 10-14 922 W. EXCHANGE STREET, BRODHEAD, WI 53520 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7, 2018 Wisconsin Air Guard unit marks seventh decade of service to state, nation BY WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD Force Base in New Jersey for ship- said Col. Erik Peterson, current highest Unit Compliance Inspec- personnel repeatedly during hurri- PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE ment to Saudi Arabia. In 1991 the wing commander. “We continue to tion rating to date — 99.4 percent canes, flooding and other natural In October 2018, the Wisconsin wing earned the first Outstanding answer our nation’s call.” — until 2010, when it beat its own disasters. Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Unit Effectiveness Inspection rat- The 115th Fighter Wing support- record with a 99.5 percent rating. “We’ve been busy, but we know Wing marks its 70th birthday, cel- ing ever given to a fighter unit — ed Operation Noble Eagle begin- The 115th Fighter Wing also earned our future is bright,” Peterson said. ebrating the pillars of its past and active or reserve component — in ning Sept. 11, 2001, providing 24/7 the Winston P. Wilson trophy again Brig. Gen. Gary Ebben, Wiscon- building the foundations of its fu- the Tactical Air Command. homeland defense under the North in 2005 as the best Air National sin’s deputy adjutant general for ture. For more than a quarter century American Aerospace Defense Guard fighter wing. Air, praised the 115th Fighter Wing “We owe our success to the trail- the wing has flown the venerable Command (NORAD). The wing Last December, Truax Field was for seven decades of excellence. blazers who raised their right hand F-16 Fighting Falcon — first as deployed to the 379th Air Expedi- named one of two preferred lo- “Everything from the Midwest and had the foresight to create a the 128th Fighter Wing, and then tionary Wing in Southwest Asia in cations for the next Air National work ethic to the culture to the leg- foundation that would prove in- beginning in 1995 as the 115th 2004, and to Joint Base Balad, Iraq Guard units to receive the F-35A acy to those who have come before valuable for decades to come,” said Fighter Wing. The 115th supported in 2006, 2008 and 2009 in support Lightning II 5th generation fighter to carry that torch — each succes- Col. Erik Peterson, 115th Fighter no-fly-zone missions over Iraq in of Operation Iraqi Freedom. It de- jet. Pending the results of an envi- sive generation has taken that per- Wing commander. “For 70 years, 1997. But the new millennium — ployed to Kadena, Japan in 2015 ronmental impact analysis, which formance bar and moved it up just this unit has answered the call of and more specifically, the global and Kunsan, South Korea in 2017 could take up to two years, the a notch to set that bar just a little our state and nation, and we will war on terror — brought significant to support Pacific Command The- 115th Fighter Wing could begin higher for everyone,” Ebben said. continue to defend and protect our changes. ater Security Package missions. receiving the F-35A in early 2023. “That brings us to where we are to- freedoms stateside and abroad.” “Over the past 14 years, the 115th And the fighter wing deployed to The unit’s Airmen have simul- day. There is no doubt in my mind The 176th Fighter Squadron — Fighter Wing executed five major Lask Air Base, Poland in 2015 in taneously stood ready to answer that the 115th Fighter Wing is the precursor to today’s 115th Fighter combat deployments and two The- support of Operation Atlantic Re- the call during times of emergency absolute best combat Air Force unit Wing — was federally recognized atre Security Package deployments solve. both here in Wisconsin and else- in the United States Air Force — Oct. 6, 1948 in Madison, with 13 with 100 percent effectiveness,” In 2005 the wing recorded the where around the nation, deploying active duty, Guard or Reserve.” officers and 20 enlisted men. To- day the wing boasts approximately 1,100 Airmen across a wide range of duty fields — pilots, aircraft maintainers, security, engineers, administrative, medical and ex- plosive ordnance disposal among them. Over the past seven decades the Truax Field-based unit has prin- cipally flown eight different air- craft — the F-51 Mustang fighter aircraft, F-89 Scorpion jet fighter, F-86A Sabre jet fighter, F-102 Del- ta Dagger fighter interceptor, O-2A Skymaster observation aircraft, OA-37 Dragonfly, A-10 Thun- derbird II (Warthog) and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. During that span of time the unit has also flown the T-6 trainer aircraft, C-27 Skytrain transport, B-26 Marauder medium bomber, C-130B Hercules trans- port, and C-26B Metroliner, which is used today to support counter- drug operations. During its first three decades the Truax Field unit supported the Ko- rean War by sending 10 F-51 Mus- tangs — without crew — to Korea, became the first Air National Guard unit to fly the modern F-89 Scor- pion, was activated to augment the Air Defense Command’s continen- tal fighter interceptor force, sup- ported an active alert mission de- fending North American airspace, and demonstrated its prowess and proficiency by winning the pres- tigious William Tell Meet in 1973 and the Spaatz Trophy as the out- standing Air National Guard flying unit, as well as the American Fight- er Pilots Association’s coveted Winston P. Wilson Trophy for best Air National Guard fighter/recon- naissance unit in 1973. The unit that is today’s 115th Fighter Wing was not always a fighter unit, though. After flying combat aircraft of one kind or an- other for 26 years, the 176th Fight- er Interceptor Squadron assumed a forward air control mission from 1974 to 1981. That’s when the unit gained the A-10 and became the 128th Tactical Fighter Wing. During its time with the A-10, the 128th Tactical Fighter Wing supported exercises in Europe and Central America, supported air de- fense missions in Panama and — with its C-130B aircraft and crew — logged more than 200 hours and 120 missions transporting 300 tons of equipment to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware and McGuire Air 331444 2 2 • Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 - The Independent-Register Wisconsin eligibility requirements for VA benefits WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN active duty service requirements service-connected or died in ser- Service eran’s report of separation from the AFFAIRS for most Wisconsin state veterans’ vice. Veterans who served for 90 days U.S. armed forces for a qualifying To qualify for most Wisconsin benefits, programs and services, a Vietnam Service or more in support of Operation period were in Wisconsin, or; state veterans’ benefits, programs, veteran must have served for two Veterans who received, or are Enduring Freedom or an operation -Moved to Wisconsin and taken or services, a veteran must first es- (2) continuous years of active duty qualified to receive the Vietnam that is a successor to Operation En- an affirmative action to secure their tablish general eligibility for Wis- as defined above. Service Medal (established by during Freedom or served in the resident status as well as residing consin state veterans’ benefits. Eli- Benefits and services with spe- executive order 11231 on July 8, theater of operations: in Wisconsin for any consecutive gibility criteria for Wisconsin state cial military service requirements 1965), awarded to members of the -Under an active duty order, a 12-month period after entry or veterans’ benefits, programs, and are listed under “Eligibility re- armed forces who served in Viet- unit assignment order, or an invol- re-entry into the service and before services, including exceptions to quirements for special benefits and nam and contiguous waters and untary extension of an active duty the date of his or her application or minimum military service require- services.” airspace between July 3, 1965 and order, and death. ments, are set in state law (Wis. Exceptions to the two-year active March 28, 1973. -Were discharged under honor- If the person had more than one Stats. Ch. 45). duty requirement are as follows. A Lebanon Service able conditions, and qualifying term of service, at least General eligibility consists of veteran need only satisfy one of the Veterans who served at least one -Whose service in support of Op- one term of service must have met two broad requirements: following in order to meet general day of active duty in Lebanon be- eration Enduring Freedom was be- the residency requirements for the 1. Military service (Character; state eligibility requirements for tween Aug. 1, 1982, and Aug. 1, tween September 11, 2001 and (an purpose of establishing eligibility. Type; Duration) military service: 1984 ending date yet to be established). Veterans who are otherwise el- Character of Service Short Initial Service Term Vet- Grenada Service Qualifying Early Discharge igible and who are serving on ac- In order to be eligible for Wis- erans who have completed their full Veterans who served at least one Veterans who were honorably dis- tive duty in the U.S. armed forces consin state veterans’ benefits,initial active duty service obliga- day of active duty in Grenada be- charged from the U.S. armed forc- need not be living in this state on programs, and services, a veteran’s tion that was less than two years— tween Oct. 23, 1983, and Nov. 21, es or from forces incorporated as the date of application in order to service, as characterized on the regardless of when they served. 1983 part of the U.S. armed forces active qualify for state veterans’ benefits, military discharge certificate (i.e., 90 Days Active Duty Service Middle East Crisis – Iran Hos- duty due to programs, or services. DD Form 214) must have been During a Statutorily Designated tage Crisis -A service-connected disability, Wisconsin Residency to Re- honorable, under honorable condi- Wartime Period Veterans who ac- Veterans awarded the Human- or for a disability subsequently ad- ceive Benefits or Services tions, or general under honorable cumulate 90 days or more of “ac- itarian Service Medal for the at- judicated to have been service con- In addition to meeting state res- conditions. Veterans with charac- tive duty” service (other than for tempt to rescue American hostages nected. idency requirements for eligibility terizations of uncharacterized, bad training) during one of the statuto- in Iran; OR who were held hostage -For reasons of hardship. for state veterans’ benefits, pro- conduct, other than honorable or rily designated Wartime Periods. in Iran AND awarded the Valor -A reduction of forces (RIF). grams, or services, a veteran must dishonorable can seek to have their Expeditionary Medal. Veterans Ribbon. Death in Service be a resident of and living in Wis- discharge upgraded through the who received, or are qualified to Middle East Crisis – Libya Vet- A service member on “active consin when making application, or military appeals process or request receive, the Armed Forces Expedi- erans who participated in military duty” (including federal military be deceased. the federal VA adjudicate their tionary Medal (established by ex- action against Libya on April 14, “active duty” service under Title Active Duty Members case. Most veterans who follow ecutive order 10977 on December 1986. 10 U.S. Code by members of the Members of the military serving this process and become eligible 4, 1961), the Navy Expeditionary Middle East Crisis – USS Stark Reserve or National Guard) who is on active duty need not be living for general federal VA benefits will Medal, the Marine Corps Expedi- Veterans who served on the USS killed in action or who otherwise in Wisconsin at the time of appli- also be granted eligibility for Wis- tionary Medal, or equivalent expe- Stark on May 17, 1987 dies while on “active duty” is con- cation if they have retained their consin state benefits. ditionary or service medal. *Panama Service sidered to have satisfied the mili- Wisconsin residency for income If the veteran had more than one Other Eligible Active Duty Ser- Veterans who served at least one tary service requirements for eligi- tax purposes, with the exception qualifying term of service, at least vice: day of “active duty” in Panama be- bility for Wisconsin state veteran’s of the Personal Loan Program. All one term of service must have met Berlin Crisis Service tween Dec. 20, 1989, and Jan. 31, benefits, programs, and services for applicants for the Personal Loan the criteria above for the purpose of For members of the Reserve or 1990 themselves and any eligible depen- Program must be a resident of and establishing eligibility. National Guard who were called to Gulf War Service dents. living in Wisconsin, regardless of Exception: In order to be eligible active duty under Section 1 of Ex- Veterans who served at least one Eligibility Exception is where current military duty status. for services in the Veterans Assis- ecutive Order 10957 dated August (1) day of active duty in support of the veteran qualifies under Wiscon- Please check the specific pro- tance Program, veterans need only 10, 1961 and served at least 90 days Operation Desert Shield or Opera- sin Statutes s. 45.01(12)(h), (i), (j). gram or benefit for some may have to have served at least one day on on active duty, or if having served tion Desert Storm may be eligible (h) A person who, while serving additional requirements. active duty, as defined above, under less than 90 days was honorably if the veteran served: in the U.S. armed forces or in forc- NOTICE: The WDVA receives a conditions other than dishonorable. discharged for a service-connected -In the Middle East or in adjacent es incorporated as part of the U.S. statewide support lien docket list- Terms of Service disability or for a disability subse- territorial or international waters, armed forces is missing in action. ing all individuals who have a de- In order to fulfill the military quently adjudicated to have been and (i) A person who died as the re- linquent child-support obligation in -In support of Desert Shield or sult of a service-connected disabil- Wisconsin. According to state law, Desert Storm under an active-du- ity. the WDVA may not approve a tui- ty order, unit assignment order, or (j) A person who died in the line tion and fee reimbursement grant, an involuntary extension of an ac- of duty while on inactive or active or part-time study grant for any tive-duty order, and duty for training purposes in the applicant on the docket unless the Michael Wolfe -Between August 1, 1990 and (an U.S. armed forces, in forces incor- applicant provides one of the fol- ending date yet to be established). porated as part of the U.S. armed lowing items: Somalia Service forces, or in the national guard. -A statement signed by the Wis- 1/17/84 - 11/6/17 Veterans who served at least one 2.Wisconsin state residency consin Department of Children and Missing you Always day of active duty in Somalia or in In general, to be eligible for Wis- Families or its designee showing You never said I’ m leaving territorial waters adjacent to So- consin state veterans’ benefits, pro- that the delinquent obligation has You never said goodbye, Always in our hearts You were gone before we knew it malia between December 9, 1992 grams, and services, a veteran must been paid and is now current. And only God knows why. and (an ending date yet to be estab- meet at least one of the following: A copy of a child-support repay- Always in our Thoughts lished). -Wisconsin resident before en- ment agreement that has been kept A million times I needed you current for the six-month period A million times I cried, Bosnia Service tering active duty. Veteran was a If love alone could have saved you Veterans who served at least 90 resident of Wisconsin at the time before the date the WDVA receives You never would have died. days in Bosnia or other statutorily of entry or reentry into active duty; the application. Mom, Dad, Kellie, Tracy designated areas between Dec. 1, or, his or her selective service local For more information or to use In life I loved you dearly Ashley, Kristin, TJ, Jayden In death I love you still, 1995 and (an ending date yet to be board, if any, and home of record the WDVA Tool Kit, visit https:// In my heart I hold a place established). at the time of entry or reentry into dva.wi.gov/Pages/benefitsClaims/ Mark and Tianna That only you can fill. Operation Enduring Freedom active service as shown on the vet- Eligibility.aspx. 331483

329567 Join us at the Monroe Memory Café!

Second Wednesday of Each Month 1:30�3:00 PM Next Café is November 14, 2018 Behring Senior Center Blends & Friends Café 1113 10th St., Monroe, WI

Join us to celebrate a day of Games and Laughter!

The second Wednesday of each month we host a social gathering for individuals with early stage dementia, Alzheimer’s, or memory loss and their family and friends.

If you want to participate or have questions, contact the ADRC at 608�328�9610 or dhay�[email protected]. 330836 3 The Independent-Register - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 • 3 County representative urges Veterans Appreciation Dinner set for Nov. 10 GREEN COUNTY VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICE RELEASE The Albany and Monroe Lion’s Clubs and the Green County residents to speak up on issues Veterans Service Office are sponsoring the annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Albany Lion’s Club By Erica Roth with our Corporation Counsel to get boards are feeling it constantly. The Building, 402 N. Cincinnati Street, on the northeast side of Albany. DISTRICT 24 REPRESENTATIVE some clarity on the situation and an- only way to restore local control is to Active Duty Personnel, Veterans, their spouses and widows or Somehow it is already November. swers to some of the questions. change it at the state level. If this is a widowers of deceased Veterans are invited. I am not entirely sure how we arrived The wind energy-siting ordinance concern of yours please contact your There are two seating’s to accommodate everyone. The first seating here so quickly, and there is much to that is being considered for Green state representatives. Perhaps there is at 11:00 a.m. and the second at 12:30 p.m. There are no reservations watch for this month in Green County County is an important piece to our will be new ears to listen and bodies to taken this year, so seating is on a first come, first served basis. government. The mid-term elections local control. Much as with livestock take action after the midterm elections, kick off the month, followed by some siting, the state has removed local but if not we can continue to demand important meetings of the County control. In order to retain as much lo- action. Talking is how we share ideas Board and committees. cal control as possible Green County and keep those who represent us ac- The Green County Board is discuss- needs to establish their own ordinance countable, and how to make your voice Sign up opens for 2019 ing and passing the 2019 budget at the within the restrictive confines that the heard. Civility and persistence are key. November County Board meeting. state allows. There is much going on in the Landscape Pesticide Registry The agenda has yet to be published, Towns and villages can adopt their committees including Livestock but is expected to include discussion own ordinances and have the discretion Study Group recommendations, The Landscape Pesticide Registry is an email or a letter from the Depart- and possible action on a Wind Energy to be more restrictive than the county. wage study discussions, new pro- now available to sign up for the 2019 ment of Agriculture, Trade and Con- Siting ordinance. The agenda will be If Green County does not adopt its grams, and more. growing season, and l remains open sumer Protection reminding you to published on the Green County web- own ordinance, the regulations default All meetings are open to the public until Feb. 1, 2019. renew your participation, with instruc- site on or about Nov. 7, and the meet- to the state’s restrictions. By adopting and you are invited to attend. Meet- The registry allows users to request tions. ing is on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at our own ordinance, we are keeping as ing times and agendas are posted on that commercial lawn care companies You can continue adding addresses the historic courthouse on the square in much local control as we can. Adam the Green County website at www. notify you before they apply pesticides until Feb. 1, when the registry will be Monroe. Wiegel, Green County’s Zoning Ad- co.green.wi.gov. Your supervisor’s to lawns, trees and shrubs on the block closed to the public so department staff I encourage residents to contact ministrator, and the Zoning Committee contact information is also listed on where you live, or on blocks immedi- can review it for ineligible addresses. It their representatives, especially when have been working very hard on this. the website; as a representative, I ately adjacent to yours. You do have to will take effect March 15, when pesti- there are issues that are of concern to I believe there is a Zoning meeting truly appreciate hearing from you. I list the addresses for which you want cide applicators are able to search it to them. Lately, there have been emails scheduled for Monday, Nov. 12, before represent District 24, the Town of Al- notification. Participation in the regis- find out if any of their clients’ address- in my, and other supervisor’s inboxes the county board meeting on Tuesday. bany and the southeast portion of the try is free. es have been listed. concerning the anticipated wind ener- Local control and the diminishing Town of Brooklyn. I can be reached Returning participants can log onto The registry applies only to com- gy farm in Jefferson Township. We are amount we have is a recurring issue. at 608-371-9074 or eroth@green- their existing MyDATCP account mercial landscape applications. hearing the concerns. I have spoken The town, village, city, and county countywi.org. to renew their registration. You can Homeowners or landlords who do their confirm that you want to continue to own applications are not covered by receive notice for the same properties the notification requirements, nor are as last year, or you can add and delete applications to the inside or outside of properties. New users will need to set buildings. The registry does not allow Humanitarian returns to Kiev/ up an account and enter all the address- for notification of pesticide use in agri- es for which you want notification. culture, or for you to be notified about You can register online until Feb. 1 applications around your workplace at https://mydatcp.wi.gov/. Paper ap- or your children’s school or day care Chernobyl nuclear disaster area plications are also available at https:// center. datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Ser- For questions, contact Donna Gil- On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl Reaction: The Chernobyl Disaster, the radiation exposure, which has been vices/LandPestReg.aspx. If you use son at 608-224-5130 or email donna. Nuclear Power Plant exploded in Pri- American Compassion and A Call to linked to death, chronic health issues paper, you need to relist all the address- [email protected]. pyat, Ukraine; Patricia Cox, of Poplar “Do Something,” on her experience and birth deformities among thousands es every year that you participate. Bill Cosh, Communications Direc- Grove, Ill, was there, just 60 miles there, her many subsequent return of people. And Patricia Cox is still pro- If you are already an active user of tor, can also be reached at 608-224- away in Kiev. trips, and the cross-cultural humani- viding humanitarian aid. Ordinary peo- the registry, you should have received 5020 or [email protected]. A nurse and psychologist, she was tarian aid project she founded and still ple can do extraordinary things part of a tour group from the United operates to this day. States. That trip would alter her life The Ukrainian-American Family The book is available on amazon. forever. Network is an example that kindness com and Patricia is available for inter- Cox has now written a book, “Chain and compassion know no borders. Cox views and speaking. took another trip to Ukraine in Sep- Patricia Cox is Founder and Execu- tember to visit some of the hundreds tive Director of the Ukrainian-Amer- THURSDAY, NOV. 8 of families she has assisted, this time ican Family Network. She is a Con- *Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 to 7 p.m. Rock County offers gifting them a copy of her book along sultant and Psychotherapist in Private *Book Fair ends with the vitamins and medicines she Practice in Northern Illinois working still ships every year. with families, couples and individu- *FFA Alumni meeting at Gabriella’s 8 p.m. CRASE training Chain Reaction tells the unique sto- als. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker FRIDAY, NOV. 9 The Rock County Sheriff’s Office ry of this incredible project, as well as and Marriage and Family Therapist, *No school – Emergency Management Bureau is the stories, in their own words, of the Patricia is a specialist in Family and SATURDAY, NOV. 10 offering Civilian Response to Active people who were evacuated from near Community Development, Patricia *High school girls basketball scrimmage at Benton 10 a.m. Shooter Events (CRASE) Training to the explosion, and offers renewed hope has appeared on TV and radio shows SUNDAY, NOV. 11 Rock County residents. that mankind can and does still operate and speaks on many topics, including Nothing scheduled This free training includes a sta- from the heart. Stress Management, Change, Lead- tistical breakdown of active shooter All these years later, Ukraine, Rus- ership, Making a Difference, and MONDAY, NOV. 12 events, behavioral indicators, histori- sia and Belarus are still dealing with Cross-Cultural Humanitarian Aid. *High school boys basketball practice begins cal case studies and tools to maximize *High school wrestling practice begins your survivability in these events. *Veteran’s Day assembly 9:45 a.m. Training is held on Wednesday, Nov. 224513 PTO meeting 6 p.m. 7 from 9 to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. Board of Education meeting 7 p.m. 8 from 6 to 8:30 p.m., and January 3, 2019 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. A certificate TUESDAY, NOV. 13 is being provided with completion of *Girls basketball at Belleville 6:30 p.m. the course. Bring paper and pens to the WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 training. *Early release 2:29 p.m. Training takes place at Rock County Shop now for the best selection of -Women’s League Santa’s Helpers application due Health Care Center 3530 North Coun- *Big Brothers/Big Sisters 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. ty Highway F Janesville, Wis. 53547. winter and leather fashion boots! *Adult open gym 7 to 9 p.m. To register, call 608-758-8440, email [email protected], or by mail Rock County Emergency Management 3530 1013 16th Avenue 608-325-4464 * Denotes Albany School program. For more information, please N. County Hwy F P.O. Box 351 Janes- Monroe, WI Hours: M-T 10-5; F 10-6, Sat 10-4 call 608-862-3225. ville, WI 53547. - Denotes an Albany Community Center event. For more History of CRASE information, please visit the Albany Community Center page on Schools, businesses, and communi- Facebook or call 608-862-2488. 331613 ty members often seek direction and request presentations on what they should do if confronted with an active SPONSORED BY: shooter event. The Civilian Response Open Every Day to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) Exceptional apples course, designed and built on the 9am-5pm AlbAny Mini MArt Avoid, Deny, Defend strategy provides strategies, guidance and a proven plan Ten eyck Orchard for surviving an active shooter event. 2 miles west of Brodhead The CRASE program is provided at no 10 miles east of Monroe cost to students through the Advanced Hwy. 11 & 81, Brodhead, WI Law Enforcement Rapid Response 608-897-4014 Our Family Farm Training Center (ALERRT). since 1839 “Enjoy the fruits of our labor” ALERRT was created in 2002 as a Farmers Brothers Coffee and Tea • Piccadilly Pizza partnership between Texas State Uni- Maple Leaf Cheese • Charley Biggs Chicken versity, the San Marcos, Texas Police Many Varieties Available Now, Including: Fosdal Home Bakery - Fresh Daily Department and the Hays County, Tex- as Sheriff’s Office to address the need McCoum Sun Crisp Empire for active shooter response training for ATM • Car Wash • Liquor Store 8 a.m.-9 p.m. first responders. In 2013, ALERRT at Jonathan Cameo Ida Red Texas State was named the National Hwy. 59 (next to Sugar River Bike Trail) Standard in Active Shooter Response Training by the FBI. 331488 608-862-3303 301767 4 4 • Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 - The Independent-Register Norwegian language alive and well in Wisconsin By Michele Benesh born in Wisconsin, he was unable Larry and Merlin also recounted the Korean conflict from 1951 to is not old, but merely a “recycled CORRESPONDENT to speak English when he started the huge meals prepared by the farm 1953. One of his most precious pos- teenager.” Merlin Hegge, of Orfordville, has school, and it made him feel very women during threshing time as well sessions is a framed photo of him Although he feels like a teenager, become quite a linguistic celebrity. isolated. He said all the other kids as traditional food items that made beside the Korean Wall in Washing- he has already decided that he will On Tuesday, Oct. 30, almost a year could speak English. His one room use of most parts of the animals they ton, D.C., pointing at his face in the have an old fashioned Norwegian fu- since his last visit, Norwegian lin- school was never called off because slaughtered, like head cheese and picture there. He also worked at the neral with a number of women serv- guist Arnstein Hjelde returned to of bad weather, according to Merlin, blood sausage, although they had Janesville GM plant in Janesville. ing as “flower girls” who will carry Orfordville for another session with and he said that the number of stu- Norwegian names for these dishes Judging from the photos covering baskets of flowers to his gravesite. Merlin. dents ranged from 25 to 30 during that escaped this reporter’s ability to his living room wall, Merlin is most He has been a life-long member of As reported in the Independent the years that he attended there. spell or pronounce. proud of his family. His wife has Luther Valley Lutheran Church. His Register of Nov. 8, 2017, Hjelde They talked about the chores that Merlin talked about working in passed away, but they had a son and contributions to the study of Norwe- studies the ways in which Norwegian the students of various ages per- tobacco fields and the various chores a daughter who have given him five gian linguistics have been extremely speech changes over time in speak- formed, from raising the flag every that accompanied that. He also grandchildren and four great-grand- valuable and will be an important ers who are bilingual and have never day to hauling water from the pump, served his country in Korea during sons. At age 89, he declared that he part of his rich legacy. lived in Norway. and “clapping” the blackboard eras- He has spent over 30 years track- ers at the end of the day to rid them of ing the evolution of the Norwegian chalk dust. Both he and Leum, who language in the U.S. and Canada, but also attended a one-room school, has focused primarily on the Mid- said that a visiting nurse came to west. their schools each Friday and gave Merlin was first recorded in 1948, each student a goiter pill. Both re- making him extremely valuable as called that they were quite tasty, re- the only subject whose speech has sembling chocolate. been studied over such a long span One of the more shocking sto- of time. He is cited in the book, “The ries Merlin told was that when he Norwegian Language in America,” was nine years old his mother had a written by Norwegian professor Ein- brain tumor and had to see a doctor ar Haugen, who was the one who in- in Janesville periodically. He drove terviewed Merlin in 1948. her to her appointments. He said he This time Hjelde brought another wasn’t allowed to drive around, but Norwegian American who speaks only take her to Janesville and back. the same dialect as Merlin. Larry Both men also shared memories of Leum, of Coon Valley, Wis., chatted a Christmas tradition of dressing up at length with Merlin in Norwegian in costumes or disguises and going to about everything from Christmas tra- visit their friends and neighbors, who ditions to school days to traditional had to try to guess who they were. Norwegian foods that they enjoyed They were called “Christmas Fools.” growing up in Wisconsin. If the neighbors couldn’t guess who Both of Leum’s great-grandfathers they were they had to provide treats came to Wisconsin from Norway. of some kind (Merlin admitted that Occasionally, one or the other of the they usually got a treat whether or men switched to English to explain not their identity was discovered). to the others in the room what they They spoke about growing up on were talking about. For his part, farms, where Merlin said his family Hjelde merely set up his recording usually milked 20-30 cows and had equipment and listened as the two 100-120 chickens, as well as some men conversed. pigs. The money they got from selling It was interesting hearing what eggs had to pay for the chicken feed topics came up in the conversation. and the family’s groceries, and when Merlin said that although he was it didn’t, they ate a lot of chicken.

FREE Stock Book PAL STEEL New • Used • Surplus MULTI-METAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER Pipe - Plate - Channel - Angle - Tube - Rebar - Bar Grating, Expanded Metal - Sheet - Lintels - B-Decking - Pipe Bollards - Decorative Iron Parts I&H Beams $3 & up per foot STAINLESS STEEL & ALUMINUM ROUGH SAWN LUMBER & BUILDING SUPPLIES STEEL ROOFING & SIDING FABRICATION • CRANE SERVICE • STEEL PROCESSING 414 3rd Street, Palmyra • 262-495-4453 307623

HELP WANTED Full Time Shipping & Receiving Full Time Printing Press Operator Part Time Bindery Department Operator And Inserter Apply in person MICHELE BENESH PHOTOS SOUTHERN LAKES NEWSPAPERS v Brodhead independent-Register

1102 Ann Street, Delavan, WI 330141 Top; Merlin holds up a picture of his trip to Washington D.C., where he points to a portrait of himself on the “Korean Wall”. He served in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. Above; Larry Leum, Merlin Hegge, and Arnstein Hjel- de gathered at Hegge’s house to THURSDAY, NOV. 8 SATURDAY, NOV. 10 discuss various subjects.

331533 • Grandparent’s Day celebration: • Nothing scheduled Kindergarten 8 to 8:45 a.m., SUNDAY, NOV. 11 4K AM 8:45 to 9:30 a.m., 1st • Nothing scheduled grade 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., MONDAY. NOV. 12 2nd grade 10:15 to 11 a.m., • Parent/Teacher conferences 4 Notice for 5th/6th grade 1 to 1:30 p.m., to 7:30 p.m. 3rd/4th grade 1:30 to 2 p.m., • Book fair 4 to 7:30 p.m. 4K PM 2 to 2:45 p.m. • Zumba 5:30 to 7 p.m. Orfordville • Policy Committee meeting • Parent/Teacher conferances 4 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY, NOV. 13 residents • Book Fair 4 to 7:30 p.m. • Girls JV basketball at Turner Fall leaf pick up began Oct. • Transportation Committee 5:40 p.m. meeting 6 p.m. 30. Rake your leaves to the • Girls JV2 basketball at Turner terrace area and NOT into the FRIDAY, NOV. 9 5:40 p.m. • Last day for FFA fruit sale streets. Leaf pick up continues • Girls varsity at Turner 7:15 p.m. until Thanksgiving. • Girls varsity and junior varsity • PTO meeting 6 p.m. The yard waste site is open scrimmage vs. New Glarus and WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 Monday through Friday from 8 Juda 5 p.m. • Curriculum Committee a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday • PES Movie Night: Incredibles meeting 3:30 p.m. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2 6 p.m. • Zumba 5:30 to 7 p.m. 5 The Independent-Register - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 • 5 Ornaments requested for holiday Obituary NANCY SUE (Cori) McCormick, MCCORMICK-BLAKSLEE Susan Barbee, Eliz- Nancy Sue McCormick-Blakslee, abeth Wiessenger, tree honoring Wisconsin troops age 86, of Brodhead, passed away Daniel McCor- unexpectedly at her home on Mon- mick and Katherine BY WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD day, October 29, 2018. She was born McCormick; two PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on June 19 1932 in Lawrence, KS, stepchildren, War- Gov. Scott Walker and First and raised in Tomahawk, Wis., the ren Leigh (Verna Lady Tonette Walker once again daughter of John and Mildred (Bjoin) “Sissy”) Blakslee, invite family members of Wis- Ockerman. Her first marriage was Sharon Lee (Tom) consin service members to send to John B McCormick. He passed Curtis, thirteen grandchildren and a holiday ornament dedicated to away on October 31, 1987. She then five great-grandchildren. She was their loved one for this year’s married George Blakslee. He passed preceded in death by her parents, her “Tribute to our Troops” holiday away on December 18, 2017. husbands, a son, Sean McCormick tree at the executive residence. Nancy graduated from the Uni- and a brother, Jack Ockerman. “We are pleased to continue versity of Wisconsin, Madison, ob- A Memorial Service was held on this holiday tradition at the ex- taining a Master’s Degree in Library Friday, November 2, 2018, at the ecutive residence,” Gov. Walker Science. She was a member of the D.L. Newcomer Funeral Home, said. “It’s important for us all Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Brod- Brodhead, with Rev. Peder Jo- to remember that many families head. Nancy had a great love of mu- hanson officiating. Burial was in across Wisconsin will go through sic, writing poetry, dancing, children, Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. the holiday season with a fami- book clubs, being at her home in Visitation was held from 11 a.m. un- ly member away from home be- Brodhead, and being with her hockey til time of services on Friday at the cause of their military service. ladies support group. funeral home. Online condolences I have had the pleasure of She is survived by her children, may be made at www.dlnewcomer- talking with many of these fam- Mary Lou McCormick, Dr. Stuart funeralhome.com ilies at send-off ceremonies and homecoming celebrations, and I’ve also had the opportunity to meet some of our outstanding service members from Wisconsin serving overseas. Luther Valley Historical Society Their love of country and their sacrifice is truly amazing, and it is fitting that we commemo- rate that with the Tribute to our to hold meeting and election Troops tree.” The ornaments will be dis- The Luther Valley is holding its ing. The meeting is held at The played on one of the large ever- annual membership meeting and Luther Valley Historical Society green trees in the executive resi- election on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 6 Museum and Community Center, dence during December’s holiday p.m. Election of officers is also 215 Janesville Street, Footville. season. taking place. Call Kay Demrow at 608-752- The ornaments can be plain or A presentation follows the meet- 1104 for more information. fancy, as well as personalized to honor our fallen service mem- bers, those who are deployed overseas this holiday season, and all who wear the uniforms of our PHILLIP ALF ESTATE & nation’s armed forces. The Governor and First Lady ROSEMARIE ALF AUCTION encourage as many families as possible of Soldiers, Sailors, Air- ABSOLUTE WITHOUT men, Marines and Coast Guard members to take part in decorat- RESERVE REAL ESTATE ing the trees. BEEF COWS, BULL, FEEDER CATTLE, TRACTORS, SKIDLOADERS, “This is a simple and beautiful FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES, FEED way for all of us to honor and re- 12641 W.Carroll Rd., Beloit, WI member our men and women in service,” First Lady Walker said. Saturday, Nov. 10th • 10:00 am - Real Estate @ 11:00 am To be included as part of this (Sale Order: Small items, machinery, feed, cattle) year’s “Tribute to our Troops” LOCATION: West of Beloit, WI & East of Brodhead, WI off of Hwy. 81, go south on County Road K to West Carroll Rd., go west one mile to farm on left. tree, ornaments must be received NOTE: This is a partial list. The sheds are full. Remaining contents of sheds no later than Nov. 9 at: will be sold as one unit per shed. More photos to follow on our website WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD PUBLIC AFFAIRS PHOTO Brodhead Independent-Register Wisconsin National Guard Ser- www.bm-auctions.com. vice Member Support Division The “Tribute to the Troops” Holiday Tree is decorated on Thursday, REAL ESTATE SELLING ABSOLUTE WITHOUT RESERVE: 100 acres M/L ATTN: Ms. Deborah Severson Nov. 15. with 86 acres M/L tillable presently in hay & beans. Land lies very good. 2400 Wright Street Three-bedroom stone home built in 1882, garage, two-story barn recently metal Madison, Wis., 53704 roofed, machine sheds, plus misc. outbuildings. Ornaments will not be re- REAL ESTATE TERMS: $10,000.00 down day of auction as earnest money. turned. Balance at closing on or before March l, 2019. Buyers will be required to sign an The “Tribute to our Troops” WI Offer to Purchase with no contingencies. BEEF COWS, FEEDER CALVES & BULL: 17-Beef Cows, majority are Black tree is decorated Thursday, Nov. Angus & Angus Cross with 1-Red Cow & 1-BWF Cow; 15-Feeder Calves 15, but ornaments received after Introducing the app. 300-600 lbs.; 1-Calf-3 weeks old; 1-3yr. old Black Angus Bull; 1-Black that dates are added to the tree. Angus Steer app. 1000 lbs. Cows running with bull year around & will not be The tree can be seen during pub- pregnancy checked. lic tours held from 10 a.m. to 2 HE. TRACTORS: White 2-150 w/cab, tach shows 5425 hrs; Oliver 1655, WF, good p.m. Dec. 1; 10 a.m. to noon Dec. So smart it can cut water, rubber, may need head gasket; Massey Ferguson 1080 diesel, runs; Oliver 1850 8; and noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 12, 13, w/Perkins engine w/loader; AC WD w/backhoe; Oliver 1855 WF, runs. 19, and 20. salt and energy usage up to 46%. SKIDLOADERS: Bobcat 743B, diesel, cage, w/material bucket w/center tine, like new tires, rebuilt engine, 5373 hrs; Mustang 330, Owatonna gas; BUCKET: 6ft. Material bucket. 608-328-4251 culliganmonroe.com 604066040660406 FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT: Hesston 545 rd. baler, string; JD 7000 4RW corn planter w/liquid; JD 8000 Grain Drill w/press wheels; Woods 6ft. Mower w/new gear box; White 18ft. Wheel disc w/hyd.wings; Hesston 1340 Discbine; H&S V-12 speed rake w/kicker wheel; NH 166 Invertor; Kew.12ft. Zion Youth Cultimulcher w/IB wheels; McFarland 4-sec drag on cart; 24ft. Field cult w/ STEPHENSON COUNTY drag; NI 705 diesel uni; Knight 252 spreader w/top beater; 40ft. Sq.tube SC bale elev; V-6 gas engine for Uni; Case grain-o-vator, rear unload; JD 10ft. Grain Drill, SD, hyd. w/grass seed; Int. 4RW corn planter; JD 4-bottom plow w/hyd. FARM LAND AUCTIONS lift; JD 328 sm.sq.baler w/#40 ejector, used this year; 16ft. SC alum. Elevator; Group to host Round About 3pt. Ind. Hay Wrapper; 2-Huskee Model 165 gravity wagons, one ‘108-Acre Farm Land Auction’ w/top ext & one w/load of ear corn; several gravity wagons, one has load of TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20th – 10:30 A.M. corn; Uni 710 combine; 10ft. Grain platform; NI 326 pull type 2RW picker w/8- row bed; NI 760 chopper w/2RW corn head & 6ft. Hay head; 8ft. Offset disc; E. Cedarville Rd., Dakota, IL 9x18 steel cage wagons w/gears; Int. 10ft. Grain Drill; Uni 737 w/4-row head food drive Kenneth C. Niesner Trust & husking bed; Harvestore WA roller mill; Int. 540 spreader; 25ft. DC elev. on Featuring 108-Acres +/- Very Good Producing Farm Land. 92% Tillable. Crop The members of the Zion truck; Knight power boxes; steel wheel quack digger; 14T baler; 6-BH bale cart; PI: 120.3, Large Open Field, Good Road Frontage. Part of Section 6, Rock Run SCRAP MACHINERY & IRON. Youth Group in Juda are Twp., Stephenson Co. IL. Offered in (1) Parcel. Auction held at USW Hall, 2469 holding their annual door-to- TRAILERS: HORSE BUGGIES & ITEMS: 3-Open top 2-seated open horse Maize Rd., Freeport, IL. drawn buggies, one-rubber & two-wooden wheeled; 2-wheel single pony cart; door food drive in Juda on horse collars; misc. horse items. Saturday, Nov. 10. ‘113-Acre Rock Grove Twp. Land Auction’ VEHICLES: 1994 Ford Espire 4-door car; 1998 Ford F250, Triton V-8, 176,000 The group is going door- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27th – 10:30 A.M. miles, single cab, 4x4; Ford Ranger F350 Truck; Chevy 50 engine motorhome; to-door starting at 10:30 Golf Cart; Honda 50 Cycle for parts; 1999 Chev. 3500 LS dually, ex. Cab, 4x4, gas, a.m. Donations are divided N. Zimmerman Rd., Rock Grove, IL 75,000 miles, long bed, runs; Ford F250 7.3 diesel truck, single cab. between the Juda Food Pantry Northern Stephenson County. Featuring 113-Acres of Good Producing Farm BOAT: Commander 16ft. Tri-Hull Boat w/Evinrude 55hp motor on trailer; and the Green County Food Land, 100 Tillable. Balance in Creek & Small Wooded Area. Crop PI: 112.1, Good FEED & BEDDING; MISC. FARM ITEMS; GENERATOR; BEDDING Road Frontage, Part of Section 31 Rock Grove Twp. To be Sold in (1) Parcel. CHOPPER; LAWN & GARDEN & SNOWBLOWER; TOOLS & SHOP ITEMS. Pantry. Members of the Please Call or Log-on for Brochure or Private Showing! church are encouraged to TERMS: Cash or good check. Not responsible for accidents or losses. bring their donations to the AUCTIONEERS: Cory Bidlingmaier, Monroe, WI 608-558-4924 & Tom Bidlingmaier, Browntown, WI 608-328-4878 & WRAL #740 & 1283. church on Sunday, Nov. 11. Hack’s Auction & Realty Service, Inc. Greg & Swan Hachmeister, Auctioneers www.hacksauction.com B&M Auctions of WI, LLC, Browntown, WI • WRAL#166

Pecatonica, IL 815-239-1436 I.A.F.L. #444.000128 330382 Please visit our website @ www.bm-auctions.com 331640 6 6 • Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 - The Independent-Register Recall on toy exclusively Pastor’s column Pastor’s Corner By Peder Johanson has) become a dangerous thing to sold on Amazon REVEREND, BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN hold up sacred ancient text as a CHURCH, BRODHEAD surface-level, play-by-play manual WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF Have you heard about that for how to handle a contemporary AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER mass of people they are calling a matter – especially by those with PROTECTION Creative Sto, of China, sold ex- caravan? They say they number in great power. That is not what I am clusively at Amazon.com from the thousands. Heading north, on suggesting with my opening to this June 2018 through August 2018, is foot, in hopes of a better future. column. announcing the voluntary recall of Some say they are fleeing the I am suggesting that our stories about 440 INNOCHEER children’s oppressive violence, or perhaps matter. The story of our faith musical instrument sets. This recall the harsh economic reality, or matters. The story of our fellow involves INNOCHEER children’s simply following their loved ones human beings matters. musical instruments sets. The to stay together as families and Not only does this story of our 18-piece instrument sets have one communities. spiritual ancestors and their exodus xylophone, two mallets, two ma- Some are cheering them on, belong to us, but we, as people of racas, one jingle stick, one sleigh hoping for their success. Some say faith, belong to this story. bell, four shaker eggs, two finger they are being selfish and should We belong to the story of a castanets, one rainbow bell stick, turn around. God who sees through the pomp one mini tambourine and one tri- They have been called refugees, and glory of earthly might and angle with striker. The instruments migrants, sojourners, asylum looks upon the vulnerable with set comes inside a clear plastic bag seekers. They have been called preferential compassion. We that measures about 8.9 inches by criminals and threatened by belong to the story of a God who 8.9 inches by 3.2 inches and has a military forces under the order of chooses for a people the oppressed green trim and a yellow zipper and men corrupted by power. and rejected over those in halls handles. INNOCHEER is printed in They persist, their hope driving of power. We belong to the story green on the front of the bag. them to move forward – one foot of a God who takes God’s place Problem: Paint on the maracas, in front of the other – towards a alongside the weary and abused, xylophone and carrying case con- new land, a new home, and a new as they travel through danger and tains levels of lead that exceed the beginning of promise. turmoil towards a new beginning federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic Of course, you likely know this founded upon love and hope. That if ingested by young children and SUBMITTED PHOTO Brodhead Independent-Register story already. It’s become quite is our story. And we are witnesses INNOCHEER toy sold on Amazon is recalled. can cause adverse health issues. familiar to the observant faithful. to it. What to do: Consumers should I’m referring to the exodus of I believe we are living in a fund, including the cost of shipping at 866-322-3361 from 8 a.m. to 6 the Hebrews, the primal story for time where hatred has been immediately stop using the recalled the product back to Creative Sto. p.m. ET Monday through Friday instrument sets and carrying case, the people of God who bear the given legitimacy. Violence to the The firm is contacting all known or email at support@myinnocheer. name of Jacob, and for that matter, vulnerable is accepted as “politics take them away from children and purchasers directly. Consumers com for more information. Release contact Creative Sto for a full re- Jesus. Did your mind conjure up as usual.” Fear mongering with the can contact Creative Sto toll-free Number: (#19-709) something else? aim to dehumanize the “other” (be Now in all seriousness, I they foreign, refugee, immigrant, generally caution against the black or brown, transgender, conflation of biblical witness to LGBQIA+, Muslim, Jewish, UW-Whitewater students perform in Warhawk Marching Band contemporary matters. The exodus of another political party, etc.) The following students are perform- Brodhead, Wis.: Brooke Bescup, Milton, Wis.: Remington Marshall, of the Hebrews from Egypt and has become the rally cry of our ing in the 2018 Warhawk Marching who is studying Elementary Education who is studying English the exodus of asylum-seeking nation’s leadership. People are Band at the University of Wiscon- Monroe, Wis: Katelyn Black, who is Juda, Wis.: Kiara Miller, who is migrants from Central America being hurt, traumatized, and killed. sin-Whitewater: studying Journalism studying Undeclared and Mexico are not the same. Now before dismissing this as Janesville, Wis.: Dawson Babcock, Milton, Wis.: Brooke DeSormeau, Janesville, Wis.: Adrian Pearce, who The people we see on the news a pastor getting “too political” who is studying Music who is studying Undeclared is studying Music carry their own story, their own consider that this is the story of Clinton, Wis.: Jordan Barker, who is Beloit, Wis.: Quinn Galvin, who is unique suffering, and their own our present. This is happening, studying General Business studying Music See MARCHING BAND, Page 7 unique hopes and dreams, just and this story matters. The story of as refugees from other places in those suffering most from the toxic the world have their own unique combination of power and racism, your source for on-line news: experiences, identities, needs, bigotry, and hatred matters. The and contributions to the world. story to which we belong as people Reckless conflation tends to of faith matters. dismiss and diminish all of that. INDREG.COM Worse, it can quickly (and often See PASTOR’S CORNER, Page 8 THE PROFESSIONALS at Your Service . . . Let us help your business grow, while you get more bang for your buck!

The Independent-Register FREE Shopping News is an invited guest in over 10,000 homes each week – to be included call 608-897-2193.

Ryan Farm Broadband Internet Murray’s Auto Quarries 608-879-2623 Salvage, Inc. Wholesale & Retail limestone

3/4”, 1 1/2”, 3” Breaker Rock 279141 Buy Junked & Wrecked Vehicles • Sell Used Parts Do You Live in the Country? Open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ALL SEASONS Get Rural High-Speed Internet Service: Closed Sundays and Holidays • No Phone Line Required! CONSTRUCTION • Local Technical Support! 6821 S. Nelson Road, Brodhead, WI • No Monthly Data Limits! Seamless Gutters 608-879-2525 42 colors available For more info call toll free 888-825-2005 or visit us at 279138 36 years experience 313149 565 E. Main St, Evansville, or on the web at WWW.LITEWIRE.NET 608-879-9421 279135

Don’t Forget... Brodhead Dental Clinic Our deadline is Dr. Dan Branson DDS [email protected] FRIDAY Phone: (608) 897-8645 702 23rd St. www.brodheaddental.com Brodhead, WI 53520 Mon., Wed. & Thurs. 8am-5pm • Tues. 8am-6pm at Noon!!! 304974 331482 331612 7 The Independent-Register - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 • 7 Juda School annual Green County Cheesemaking featured at Meeting of the Friends of the Badger Trail meeting results The annual meeting of the Friends of the Badger Cheesemaking Center and will share tales of Monroe Voters at the annual meeting of the fees and breakfast/lunch fees. State trail features Donna Douglas from the Nation area cheesemakers and how their efforts resulted in Juda School District approved a mill -Designated the Sugar River Bank of cheesemaking in Green County, Wisconsin. The making Wisconsin into the country’s premier quality rate for 2018-2019 of $10.62 if the of Juda as the official place of depos- meeting is on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. at Turner cheese producer. upcoming referendum does not pass itory. Hall’s Ratskeller, Wystubbe Room, 1217 17th Avenue, She was instrumental in the Badger State rail to trail and $13.63 if the referendum passes. -Authorized the board to furnish Monroe. The meeting is free of charge and all are conversion and she also recounts some of the events that The levy for 2017-2018 was $12.45. textbooks at the fees the board des- welcome. resulted in the trail that we know today. The amount levied in 2017-2018 ignates. Douglas is the Executive Director of the Green For further information contact membership@ was $1,385,954 and the amount -Authorized the board to furnish County Welcome Center and the National Historic friendsofbadgerstatetrail.org or call 773-442-2549. proposed to be levied for 2018- school lunches at the fees the board 2019 is $1, 585,750, an increase of designates. $199,796. -Authorized the board to engage The district used $2,432 from the Boardman and Clark as legal coun- • Marching band (Continued from page 6) fund balance in 2017-2018 and has sel as needed. Janesville, Wis.: Andrew Redler, Field during the Green Bay Packers’ Marching Band has taken the univer- a remaining balance of $383,903. If -Approved the district to provide who is studying Music home opener in front of a crowd of sity’s “Inspire. Engage. Transform.” the upcoming referendum does not transportation services to students. Janesville, Wis.: Emily Regenold, 80,000 people. theme to heart and to the field. The pass, the district needs to use the bal- -Set the date for the 2019 annual who is studying Music “The 2018 Warhawk Marching band is performing at the next home ance in 2018-2019 to meet expenses. meeting for Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Janesville, Wis.: Nicholas Salters, Band members are a phenomenal football game at Perkins Stadium at 1 In other action the voters: Technology Lab. who is studying Biology group of people who have worked in- p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. - Approved the board sala- Following the annual meeting, the Clinton, Wis.: Brenna Schultz, who credibly hard to entertain our audienc- The group’s leadership also includes ries of $100 for the President, $100 board held a special meeting to ap- is studying Music es and represent UW-Whitewater. It is Tobie Wilkinson, assistant director, for the Clerk, $60 for the Vice Pres- prove a mill rate for 2018-2019 of Footville, Wis.: Liz Task, who is truly an honor to witness their talent, and drum majors Ryan Schultz, Jesse ident, regular meetings of $35 per $10.62 if the upcoming referendum studying Music passion and dedication. They inspire Clark III, and Cameron Vinson. The member, special meetings of $25 per does not pass and $13.63 if the refer- Nicknamed “Wisconsin’s Finest,” me,” said Director of Bands Glenn Warhawk Battery and Front Ensem- member and $30 per member for the endum passes. The board also autho- the marching band is well known Hayes. ble are the first university marching annual meeting. rized a resolution authorizing short throughout the state and nation. Last In honor of the UW-Whitewa- percussion section in Wisconsin to be -Approved the 2018-2019 school term borrowing as needed. year, the band performed at Lambeau ter’s 150th anniversary, the Warhawk endorsed by Yamaha.

IR Legal Notices STATE OF WISCONSIN Milwaukee, WI 53219 Cemetery a. Decatur/Sylvester Rd. • Salt should be applied to icy CIRCUIT COURT (414) 321-1528 14. Agenda for next Month Agreement pavement. GRANT COUNTY State Bar Number 1018717 15. Pay Bills b. Billing For Road Clean-up PLEASE SUBMIT OR MAIL BIDS OneMain Financial Group, LLC The Independent Register 16. Adjourn c. Petition for 2019 County TO: ASF Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as Is- 11/7/2018 Graceann Toberman, Matching Funds BRODHEAD FIRE DISTRICT suer Loan Trustee for WNAXLP 331131 Town Clerk/Treasurer d. Other 1100 W. 3RD AVE. OneMain Funding Trust 2016-2 The Independent Register 12. Participation in County Water PO BOX 138 1180 Big Jack Road NOTICE 11/7/2018 Testing BRODHEAD, WI. 53520 Platteville, WI 53818 TOWN OF MAGNOLIA WNAXLP 331553 13. Discussion on Wind Farms ANY QUESTIONS CALL Plaintiff, REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING 14. Sharing of Information/Corre- 608-897-4270 vs. WILL BE HELD AT THE TOWN OF DECATUR spondence HEATHER OBORNE Eric A. Woodruff MAGNOLIA TOWN HALL BUDGET HEARING-SPECIAL 15. Future Agenda Items BRODHEAD FIRE DISTRICT 907 17th Street 14729 W. COUNTY ROAD A, TOWN MEETING 16. Set dates for future meetings ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Brodhead WI 53520 EVANSVILLE, WI 53536 REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING 17. Adjournment The Independent Register Defendant NOVEMBER 13, 2018 Monday, November 12, 2018 – Ann L. Schwartz 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, CASE NO. 18SC000890 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING 7:00 PM Clerk/Treasurer 11/28/2018 PUBLICATION SUMMONS THE BUDGET HEARING AND At the Town Hall - The Independent Register WNAXLP 330729 SMALL CLAIMS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE 1408 14th Street 11/7/2018 UNDER DOLLAR LIMIT ELECTORS Budget Hearing WNAXLP 331554 TOWN OF SPRING VALLEY CODE #31001 1. Call to Order Special Town Meeting BOARD MEETING You are being sued by the above 2. Pledge of Allegiance AGENDA for Regular Monthly BRODHEAD FIRE DISTRICT Monday, November 12, 2018 mentioned creditor in the Small 3. Approve Agenda Meeting: TAKING SNOW REMOVAL BIDS 7:00 p.m. Claims Court of GRANT County, 4. Clerk’s Report 1. Call to Order FOR 2018-2019 SEASON Orfordville Fire District at the GRANT Courthouse, 130 W. 5. Treasurer’s Report 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRE- meeting room Maple Street, Lancaster, WI 53813. 6. Public Comment – limit 3 min- 3. Additions/Corrections to Agen- MENTS FOR BIDS: 173 N. Wright St., Orfordville, WI A Hearing will be held at 9:30a.m. utes per person da • Snow plowing is expected with- AGENDA on November 19, 2018. 7. Zoning Change Petitions 4. Approval of Minutes in 2 hours after the end of a snow 1. Call to order If you do not appear, a judgment 8. Highways and Bridges 5. Treasurer’s Report event totaling 1” 2. Approval of agenda may be given to the person suing 9. Approve 2019 Budget a. Adoption of Budget • Plowing is expected when depth 3. Verification of proper public no- you. (A copy of the claim has been 10. Approve 2019 Evansville EMS b. Repurchase Agreement Ap- equals 6” even if snow continues to tice mailed to you at the address listed Contract proval fall. 4. Minutes approved above.) 11. Discuss burials when there 6. Payment of Bills • Sidewalk along W. 2nd Avenue 5. Treasurer’s report approved Dated this October 22, 2018 are adverse weather conditions 7. Citizen Concerns must be cleared. 6. Reports MATTHEW J. TADYCH and possible amendment to ceme- 8. Land Division Application-John- • 6 man doors must be shoveled 7. Audience communication Plaintiff’s Attorney tery rules son out. 8. Old business 5232 W. Oklahoma Avenue, Suite 12. Discuss Town Hall Parking Lot 9. Curbside Pick-up • There is no room to pile snow on A. Brush cutting 200 13. Building at West Magnolia 10. Citation Enforcement Ordi- site. Snow piles must be removed B. Road work nance Discussion from the premises within 48 hours C. MOA with Rock County 11. Roadwork of plowing. Planning Dept. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR 9. New business TOWN OF JEFFERSON NOTICE OF PROPOSED BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING A. Operator’s License Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., TOWN OF SPRING VALLEY B. Clerk administration Juda Community Center, N2350 Cty Hwy S, Juda, WI 53550 Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 26, 2018, at 6:00 10. Future agenda items The proposed 2019 budget is available for inspection at the town clerk’s p.m. at the Orfordville Fire Station meeting room, 173 North Wright Street, 11. Payment of bills office, by appointment. The following is a summary of the proposed 2019 Orfordville, WI, a PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED 2019 BUDGET 12. Adjournment budget. of the Town of Spring Valley will be held. The proposed budget in detail is Helen Melin, Clerk Budget Summary 2019 Proposed Budget available for inspection at the town clerk’s home or by email. The follow- Recycling drop-off REVENUE ing is a summary of the proposed 2019 budget. 2nd Saturday of the month General Property Taxes $275,191.00 % 9am-noon. Intergovernmental Revenues $188,560.00 2018 2019 change www.townofspringvalley.com Licenses/Permits $6,300.00 REVENUES The Independent Register Public Charges for Services $12,000.00 Taxes: General Levy $183,864.00 $186,651.00 1% 11/7/2018 Misc. Revenues $550.00 Other Taxes $ 715.00 $ 715.00 WNAXLP 331768 Debt Proceeds $70,000.00 Intergovernmental Revenues $154,874.00 $155,237.00 Total Revenue $552,601.00 Licenses and Permits $ 4,415.00 $ 4,300.00 NOTICE EXPENDITURES Misc. Revenues $ 900.00 $ 1,300.00 TOWN OF ALBANY General Government $77,850.00 TOTAL REVENUES $344,868.00 $348,203.00 1% Regular Town Board Meeting Public Safety $57,861.53 EXPENDITURES Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Public Works $339,247.47 General Government $ 50,720.00 $ 55,495.00 6:30 p.m. Health & Human Services $4,000.00 Public Safety $ 48,275.00 $ 49,525.00 Proof of posting verified – Town Culture, Recreation & Education $13,000.00 Public Works $318,301.00 $231,483.00 Hall, Clerk’s residence, Recycling Debt Service $60,642.00 Health & Human Services $ 2,700.00 $ 2,700.00 Center, Town Website and pub- Total Expenditures $552,601.00 Capital Outlay $ 1,500.00 $ 4,000.00 lished. NOTICE OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE TOWN OF Reserve for Contingency $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 1. Approval of October Minutes. JEFFERSON TO FOLLOW BUDGET HEARING. TOTAL EXPENDITURES $426,496.00 $348,203.00 -18% 2. Treasurer’s Report. AGENDA: 3. Public Input: 1. Call to order NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF THE 4. Website. 2. Verification of proper notice ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF SPRING VALLEY 5. Plan Commission Report 3. Public Input Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 26, 2018, immedi- 6. Roads and Driveway Permits 4. Finalize budget for 2019 ately following completion of the public hearing on the proposed 2019 7. Building Inspector. 5. Clerk’s Report/Correspondence budget, which begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Orfordville Fire Station meeting 8. Assessor. 6. Treasurer’s Report room, 173 North Wright Street, Orfordville, WI, a special town meeting of 9. Insurance: 7. Planning Commission the electors will be held, called pursuant to Section 60.12 (1) of Wisconsin 10. Library: 8. Road Maintenance/Driveway Permits Statutes by the Spring Valley Town Board, for the following purpose: 11. Recycling. 9. Payment of bills To adopt the 2018 tax levy to be paid in 2019 pursuant to Section 60.10 12. Other Business: New and Old 10. Schedule next meeting (1) (a) of Wisconsin Statutes. Trucks, Levy Limit worksheets 11. Adjournment Dated this 7th day of November, 2018 by Helen Melin, Town Clerk 13. Payment of bills. 10/31/18 Amy McCullough – Clerk/Treasurer (608) 897-5092 [email protected] 14. Adjournment. The Independent Register The Independent Register The Independent Register 11/7/2018 11/7/2018 11/7/2018 WNAXLP 331452 WNAXLP 331767 WNAXLP 331631 8 8 • Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 - The Independent-Register Juda School performs Big: The Musical

KATHY ROTH PHOTOS The Independent-Register • Pastor’s corner (Continued from page 6) Clockwise from left; Quinton Kammerer (big Josh Baskin) trying People of God, the world only mand that we lift up the neighbor in out his musical abilities on the piano keys. Quinton Kammerer (big knows the better story to which we need, that we protect the vulnerable Josh Baskin) and Royce Brauer (MacMillan) dance on the light up belong when we make it known. in our midst, that we welcome the piano keys. The cast of Big performing the finale, “Cross the Line”. And I fear we are letting our wit- stranger, feed the hungry, care for Mason Kammer (little Josh Baskin) and Annabell Niedermeier (Mrs. ness to God’s loving compassion, the sick, and see to the justice of all Baskins) are reunited after finding the Zoltar machine and making healing grace, and divine justice to who are oppressed. Be love. And another wish to be 12 again. the oppressed be overwhelmed by through our living witness, may The Juda School District performed Big, the musical, Nov. 2 through Nov. the rising witness of hatred and fear. God’s story be known as it brings 4. Amber Williams and Debra Fox directed the musical. Niteal Anderson Be strong. Be courageous. Be healing to God’s beloved world. did choreography and Theresa Wyss did scene design. faithful to God’s hope and com- Amen.

Written by Taylor Adkins, Dean DeVoe, Marilyn Farias, Nicole Kamholz, Quinton Kammerer, Karlee Kesler, Jacob Mahlkuch, Nathaniel Nicholson, Hannah Powers, and Lily Riebe

comed. Concessions will be open, school’s food pantry and backpack a Spanish Club meeting on Wednes- through parent-teacher conferences, and we urge you to bring blankets, program. Remember to save all your day, November 7, during FLEX. A and November 9 from 8:00 a.m.- lawn chairs, pillows, bean bags, or old winter clothes in anticipation reminder to all Spanish Club stu- 12:00 p.m. This is a reading event whatever you need to make yourself of the winter clothes drive that will dents that they need to pay their that brings the books that students PARENT-TEACHER comfortable. Don’t forget to bring take place later in the year. $5 dues to join the organization, want to read right into our school! CONFERENCES the whole family! All proceeds will MUSIC DEPARTMENT as well. Do not forget to save your Students and parents can attend to Parent-teacher conferences will benefit the junior prom. Come out Everyone in the music is exhaust- lightly-worn shoes and donate them purchase a variety of books from all be held at the school on Thursday, and support the Junior class! ed from the performance of Big last during the Spanish Club’s fundraiser genres and reading levels! November 8, from 4:30-8:00 p.m. BLOOD DRIVE weekend and is getting back on track to send shoes to a developing coun- REFERENDUM and on Friday, November 9, from Mark your calendars for the blood to be ready for their performance try in need. They will receive a cer- Thank you to all who came out to 8:00-12:00 p.m. All parents are in- drive on November 27! They need for the Veterans Day ceremony and tain dollar amount for every pound vote for the midterm elections. We vited to attend. all the donations they can get not Christmas. of shoes collected to put towards appreciate the support. MASONIC TEMPLE only to help those in need but also MATH DEPARTMENT their Peru trip. JFAB SPAGHETTI SUPPER so the volunteers have the opportu- Great job, math students! One STEAM Congratulations to the cast and On Thursday, November 8, the nity to earn scholarships at the end quarter down, three more to go! The high school STEAM project crew of Big the Musical. All of your Masonic spaghetti supper will be of this year. Keep up the hard work, and re- for this year is almost ready to start. talent, hard work, and dedication re- held in the Juda School cafeteria. BIG member to continue practicing your The project will most likely include ally paid off! Thank you, seniors, for VETERANS DAY CEREMONY Big the Musical performances skills. building a structure out of materi- your leadership this year. There will be a Veterans Day cer- were held on Friday, November 2, MATH TEAM als like balsa wood and toothpicks. LUNCH emony on November 12. It will be- Saturday, November 3, and Sunday, The math meet took place Check back for more details as they Wednesday, November 7, break- gin at 8 a.m. There will be a special November 4. Thank you to all who Wednesday, November 8. Great job, come out. fast is scrambler; lunch is chick- presentation and a special perfor- attended the performances; the cast math team! Thank you to our spon- GIRLS BASKETBALL en nuggets, cheesy potatoes, fresh mance by a community choir. and crew appreciated your support. sors for your generous donations The first week of practice is final- bread, and peaches. Thursday, No- FOOD PANTRY BIOLOGY II that make these events possible. ly underway! We wish the girls good vember 8, breakfast is long johns; The school has opened a food This week’s animal of the week is FFA luck at their scrimmage at Parkview lunch is soup, grilled cheese, veggie pantry to serve families enrolled in the Siberian tiger! This tiger lives in The FFA fruit sale ends Novem- this Friday! dip, and apple juice. Friday, Novem- Juda School. It will be open from China and parts of Russia. It can be ber 12. Be sure to order your fruit BOYS BASKETBALL ber 9, there is no school. Monday, 9-11 a.m. on Saturdays. eleven feet long and can weigh up to soon! Basketball is almost here! Make November 12, breakfast is muffins; MOVIE NIGHT 700 pounds! SPANISH CLUB sure to continue conditioning and lunch is tacos, corn, and applesauce. Family and Friend Movie Night YEARBOOK On November 12, the Spanish lifting this week. The first practice is Tuesday, November 13, breakfast will be held at Juda High School in Do you have any fun, cool pho- Club will be starting their annu- on Monday! is pancake wraps; lunch is tater tot the big gym on Saturday, November tos that you want in the school year- al Butter Braid fundraiser to help SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR casserole, fresh bread, and peaches. 17, at 6:00 p.m. Incredibles 2 will book? If you do, then post the pho- raise money for Peru. The sale will The Scholastic Book Fair will Wednesday, November 14, breakfast start at 6:15 and will be followed tos with @Replayit! go through November 27. Be sure be held in the Learning Commons is breakfast bar; lunch is chicken by The Greatest Showman. Admis- NHS to find a Spanish Club member to November 5-7 from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 strips, fresh bread, mashed potatoes, sion is free, but donations are wel- NHS is busy keeping up the order your tasty treat. There will be p.m., November 8 from 7:30 a.m. and peaches. 9 The Independent-Register - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 • 9 Juda School performs Big: The Musical

KATHY ROTH PHOTOS The Independent-Register Counter-clockwise from above; Bethany Woodward (Bille Jean) and Mason Kammerer (little Josh Baskins) doing the best friends hand shake. Emily Makos (Susan Lawrence) teaching Quinton Kam- merer (big Josh Baskins) how to dance. Bethany Woodward (Billie Jean) performing “It’s time” during the performance of Big on Saturday night. Trent Anderson (Paul Seymour) tackles Quinton Kammerer (big Josh Baskins) to the ground during the holiday party.

Candy Cane Lane Craft Show Sunday th JUDA FIRE DEPARTMENT November 18 , 2018 FEATHER PARTY 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. TEXAS HOLD ’EM TOURNAMENT $2 per person

Saturday, November 10th • 7:30 pm (children 12 and under free) Texas Hold’em Tournament starts at Christmas & Holiday Crafts 8 pm at the Juda Community Center Admission $1.00 Concessions

Bingo • Games • Raffles Durand Schools All Kinds of Fowl Prizes! $50 Door Prize 200 W South St 330663 331320 Durand VETS #1 10 10 • Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 - The Independent-Register – WE SALUTE YOU! Veteran’sVeterans Day —— NovemberNovember 11th, 11th, 2015 2018 BRODHEAD Vietnam veteran survived helicopter crash during war By Erica Gokey STAFF WRITER Vietnam War veteran Ken Joyce, of Brodhead, along with others on board, walked away from a helicop- ter crash during the war. Joyce was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and his family moved to Nebraska where he was raised. He wanted to be an auto body mechanic. “They always had the nicest cars,” Joyce said. He signed up for the United States Air Force in 1965 because he knew his number for the draft was almost up. He decided he wanted a chance to do something he wanted to do, versus being in the general Army. Joyce went to basic training at Lack- land Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas and later completed firefighter training at Chanute Air Force Base, Rantoul, Ill. The first assignment for Joyce was in Duluth, Minn. where he trained with an aerospace rescue and recov- ery detachment. A helicopter flew a large fire extinguisher into place for the firefighters on the ground to use for the rescue of pilots from a crash. The extinguisher sprayed foam onto ERICA GOKEY PHOTOS Brodhead Independent-Register the burning jet fuel enabling them to Ken Joyce walked away from this helicopter crash. The engine exploded when a rag, left by a mechan- walk through the fire to get to the pi- ic, was sucked into the intake. lot. Joyce wore a heat resistant suit, Vietnam War veteran Ken which looked like foil on the out- Joyce of Brodhead could not swim and as the helicopter braska took him three days and he the G.I. bill, and got his associates side, to keep safe from the heat of fell, the circle got bigger. They were was unsure that he would get back degree in business. in Duluth, Minn. the jet fuel. over the beach and Joyce watched for her funeral. Joyce said, “The last While in college he got a part-time Joyce volunteered for duty in the Joyce vividly remembers the day as they circled over shark infested time I saw her was when I got on the job at Radio Shack. He was recruited Vietnam War after about a year and a he and all others on board walked waters and the sandy beach. There bus in Omaha to go to Vietnam.” to be a store manager and worked in half in Minnesota. He was stationed away after a helicopter crashed. was no time to put on life vests or Joyce took a thirty-day leave and Minneapolis, Minn. and later in Rice at Nha Trang Air Base in Vietnam. They flew from Nha Trang Air Base tie anything down while the heli- thought about staying back to help Lake, Wis. Joyce decided the hours He had easy access to downtown and had dropped off some soldiers copter made its way down to land. with his seven siblings. He was ad- were too long and the job was too Nha Trang for entertainment. There at Cam Ranh Bay. Upon takeoff, The wheel on the helicopter broke vised to go back to Vietnam and did demanding, so he moved to Brod- was also a private beach near the the helicopter reached 900 feet and off when it hit the beach causing the because he made a commitment to head with his family because his base, paved roads, and air condition- the engine exploded. The Major on helicopter to tip on its side and come be there. wife’s parents lived in Brodhead. ing in the hangars. board was an experienced pilot and to a crunching stop. There were no After returning from Vietnam for He took a job at Oakhill Correc- Joyce enjoyed flying and earned was able to safely guide them to the major injuries to anyone involved. a second time, Joyce was stationed tional Institution in Oregon, Wis. two air medals in his flights over ground. Pilots practiced free falling “I would say that that was the most at England Air Force Base in Alex- and worked there for twenty years Vietnam. Each medal took 1,000 in training by shutting the engine memorable experience [of the war],” andria, La. He went out on a rescue before retiring. Joyce also owned hours of flight to earn. The firefight- down followed by pitching the rotor Joyce said. when a pilot crashed. Joyce took an Sparkles Detailing in Brodhead. ing aspect never appealed to him correctly to cause the rotor to auto The time in the Air Force forced early out from the military in 1968, Joyce has friends he still gets to- much. Joyce and his team did a lot of rotate and guide the helicopter to the Joyce to mature and grow up. While after reaching the rank of Sergeant. gether with from Vietnam. He is a search and rescues, but didn’t need ground. he was in Vietnam, his mom passed He worked at Honeywell for a cou- member of VFW Post 6858 in Brod- to do the fire rescues he trained for Joyce was still nervous because he away. The trip from Vietnam to Ne- ple of years, went back to college on head.

CHECK OUT OUR UNIQUE Neighbor serving Neighbor 330705 CHEESE STORE Since 1875 Stop in for: • Grilled Cheese Sandwiches - made to order • Hand-dipped Ice Cream and more! Decatur Dairy honors our veterans! Schlittler Construction Co., Inc. Thank you for your service! P.O. Box 154 - 909 E. 9th Avenue CURD IS THE WORD™ 608-897-4262 FARM OWNER • HOME OWNER • RECREATIONAL • AUTO Cheese curds made fresh right at our factory. Excavating • Grading • Waterways • Crossings 1105 West 2nd Ave W1668 Hwy. F • Brodhead, WI 53520-9505 608-897-2148 Diversions • Ponds • Soil Borings • Septic Systems Brodhead, WI 53520 Waterlines •Sand • Gravel • Fill • Top Soil • Ag Lime Phone 608-897-8661 • Fax: 608-897-4587 • 9 a.m-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. email: [email protected] Downtown on the square Online Ordering: www.decaturdairy.com 330707 330701

New, Custom Hardwood Floors Installed, Sanded and Thanks to our Veterans, we can proudly Finished, Custom Sanding and Finishing of Old Floors fly our flag daily at Body Crafters Auto When it’s VALUE you’re

330708 Body. Our sincere thanks! -Randy, Kim & Staff looking for, turn to the PIG! ull Hardwood We have one GOAL at

Free Flooring Loaner Hardwood Flooring Specialists Car for Over 40 Years Family Owned & Operated Brodhead, WI RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Across from Subway

• Real 3/4” hardwood flooring, not a thin laminate. The highest quality repair and complete • Custom sanding and finishing of old floors. customer satisfaction!!! 330691 For your bravery & dedication, we thank you! We have the experience, skill and facilities to Covering Brodhead, Orfordville, Footville, Juda, return your vehicle back to showroom NEW condition. – Locally Owned – When you need body work, call us first! Albany, Monroe and all surrounding areas bodycraftersautobody.com • 608-897-8447 Open Everyday 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Call For Free Estimates at: Proudly serving Brodhead and 1604 1st Center Ave., Brodhead

1-608-558-1960 or 1-608-897-4960 the stateline area since 1986. 608-897-2105 330693 VETS #2 11 The Independent-Register - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 • 11 – WE SALUTE YOU! Veteran’sVeterans Day —— NovemberNovember 11th, 11th, 2015 2018 BRODHEAD Korean War veteran served his time as Ground Radio Operator By Erica Gokey the Air Force equivalent of the Army’s in the rice fields, time Vietnam veterans were also return- against the house in no time. This kind STAFF WRITER Green Beret. and the groups of ing. He remembers getting booed and of bravery was common to what Stocks Korean War veteran Tim Stocks Stocks, instead, was assigned to man small huts where jeered by the crowds because he was in had seen in fellow soldiers. “Military brought back leadership skills after the a radio shack on T59 hill at Osan K55 families lived and uniform. Adding insult to injury, some- guys had something the others didn’t war. Air Force base in South Korea. The farmed. one offered to sell him a flower to wel- have.” Stocks said. Stocks grew up on a farm outside of shack was small, less than 1,000 square Stocks also come him home. Leadership was the most important Stockton, Ill. He wanted to go to the feet, and filled with radio equipment. spoke of the mar- Stocks returned home to Stockton, Ill. quality he brought back from the war. military to further his education from There were five inoperable M1 machine kets in South Ko- and noticed how beautiful it was com- Stocks said he stands for what he be- high school. In fear of losing a helper guns in the shack and one axe hanging rea. There were pared to South Korea. He worked in lieves in and is not afraid to voice his on the family farm, Stocks parents were on the wall. stands with meat farming and was also a gas station atten- opinions. He put his leadership to work against his decision to go into the mil- Stocks asked his commanding offi- hanging from dant before moving to Janesville, Wis. coaching and refereeing basketball, “It itary. cer what happens if the North Koreans them. This meat Tim Stocks He started work at Wisconsin Bell Tele- was some of the best enjoyment in my Stocks disregarded his parents’ invade. He was bluntly told that all the was found, not raised or hunted. The re- phone Company as a lineman, working life.” Stocks said. wishes and signed up for the U.S. Air planes were set to leave Korea right strooms were buried drums with slats on his way from lineman to staff supervi- Stocks is a member of Veterans of Force. He quickly qualified for admin- away, and that Stocks should take the top. When the drums were full, a man sor, developing a preventative mainte- Foreign Wars Post 6858 of Brodhead, istration but was sent to Korea shortly axe from the wall and smash all the ra- in a Honey Wagon came and emptied nance system before retiring from what Wis. He has been involved with military after. When Stocks arrived in Korea, he dio equipment so it could never be used the drums. He then put the waste on the is now AT&T. rites for funerals and leading the honor was hoping for duty in active war. He again. He realized he was going to be rice fields. Stocks realized how bad the Stocks remembers watching the guard during the Memorial Day parade. had dreams of becoming a Blue Beret, left there to face the North Koreans on South Koreans had it. news coverage of the Vietnam War. He Stocks wants to thank all of the he- his own. Stocks wanted to make a career in watched the media portray the soldiers roes who have given so much for our Stocks suffered appendicitis during the military. He volunteered to go to the as players in a game, not real people. country. his time in Korea. There were no hos- Vietnam War in 1966 but was denied. There were head counts of the deceased pitals on the base, so he was sent from He finished his time at K.I. Sawyer Air every night. This disturbed Stocks. Osan to Kimpo Air Force Base near Force Base near Marquette, Mich. and Stocks worked with a former Marine Seoul, South Korea. On the return trip to was later discharged due to a medical at the telephone company. They were Osan, Stocks noticed the roads were in a condition. Stocks earned the rank of E3 driving through Janesville, Wis. and state of disrepair. The bus shared the nar- before the end of his two-year military noticed a house was on fire. Stocks was row road with oxen and pedestrians. He service. impressed when his coworker grabbed also noticed the animal driven machines Stocks returned from Korea the same the ladder off their truck and had it Brodhead VFW seeks younger members By Erica Gokey give back to either the veterans or to ev- nisce about their time in duty. STAFF WRITER erybody. That’s the best part of it,” says “These guys understand what I’m SUBMITTED PHOTO The Veterans of Foreign Wars Steinmann. saying, they know when I speak and I Brodhead Independent-Register (VFW) Post 6858 of Brodhead, Wis. The VFW and American Legion listen to them, that I know what they’re is always looking for more members to team up to make a difference in the talking about,” Stocks says. Steinmann Proud to serve help serve the community. Brodhead area. They sponsor Boy says, “That’s what we try to do, is just SUBMITTED PHOTO There are certain requirements need- Scouts of America Troop 108 and Cub try to help, that’s the big thing.” Brodhead Independent-Register Donald R. Mason served ed to join the VFW. The VFW is look- Scout Pack 108. They also perform The Brodhead VFW welcomes any in World War II as a private ing for veterans from the recent wars full military rites at veteran’s funerals. veterans from Brodhead, Juda, Albany, in the Army from Decem- Petty Officer Orfordville, and anywhere else in the ber 1942 to December 1945. such as Operation Desert Storm and They put on the Veteran’s Day pro- He also served in the Coast Operation Desert Freedom to join the gram at Albrecht Elementary School area where a veteran is in need, or just organization. each year. They also lead the Memorial wants to help. Steinmann says, “It’s a Woelky Guard as an Electrician Mate Information Systems Day parade and the services at Green- great organization to be in, and ever 1st Class from 1952 to 1955. Joel Steinmann, an Operation Des- Technician First Class Alex Mason was involved with the ert Storm veteran, is the Commander wood Cemetery. “The greatest joy I since I joined, I found out I should have Woelky enlisted in the U.S. 101st Airborne, Battle of the of Post 6858. “All of us [VFW mem- ever had in my life was to be in this joined right away [after duty].” Navy in 2008 and currently Bulge, and Holland Conflict. bers] look at what we can give back to honor guard,” says VFW member Tim Younger veterans may not know that serves aboard the USS Dew- Mason’s son, Gary D. Ma- the community,” he states. “There is a Stocks. they are eligible to join this type of or- ey, home ported in San Di- son, served in the Air Force commonality between the members of While the focus is on service, the ganization. ego, Calif. Woelky is originally from 1961 to 1965. the VFW. Being able to give back to the VFW meets the needs of the veterans. from Brodhead. community and seeing the community After meetings many members remi- See MEMBERS, Page 12

Tires • Brakes GOOD FOOD & GOOD TIMES • Serving 11 a.m. to Midnight Midnight Maniacs Oil Changes 330696 Tune Ups • Exhaust HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC. SERVING Demo & Garage Fast, Honest & Affordable BRODHEAD, WI • 608-897-8478 11 A.M. DAILY “Call Us For All Your Routine Maintenance Needs” Service and Installation New Homes • Replacements • Remodeling Paul W. Heins, Owner • 608-558-9511 Air Conditioning • Gas Furnaces • Fuel Oil Furnaces 1013 West 3rd Ave. • Brodhead, WI 53520 Boilers • In Floor Radiant Heat • Geothermal Heating and Cooling DINE IN - OR - (Under The Old Brodhead Water Tower) 1117 W. 2nd Ave CARRYOUT Professional Air Duct Cleaning Delivery Financing Available Brodhead, WI Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Credit Cards Fri. & Sat. 5-10 p.m. Saturday & Sunday CLOSED www.zettleheating.com Welcomed Call 608-897-2345 Sun. 5-9 p.m.

330700 330697

87227 330702 87227 87227 Arn’sArn’s Arn’s ArnArn ToWIng,Arn ToWIng, ToWIng, L.L.c. L.L.c. L.L.c. ▪ Roofs rAdiAtorrAdiArA tordiAtor ▪ Windows Schwartzlow shop • ▪ Baths shopServing BrodheadServing Brodhead forshop over 27 years. 24 hours per day 7 days per week Serving Brodhead for forServingover over 27 Brodhead 39 years. years. for over 27 24years. hours per 24day hours • 7per days day • per7 days week per week 804 2nd St. • Brodhead, WI • 608-897-8088 ▪ Showers Fertilizer 804 2nd St. • Brodhead, WI • 608-897-8088 804 2nd St.Arn’s • Brodhead, Auto WI • 608-897-8088 service ▪ Siding Warehouse Arn’s802 2nd Street Auto • Brodhead, service WI Monroe, WI Arn’s Monday-FridayAuto • 7:30service a.m.-5:00 p.m. E. 3rd Avenue at the 802 2nd Street802608-897-3330 • Brodhead,2nd Street • Brodhead, WI WI 608.426.6767 Monday-FridayCall orMonday-Friday •stop 7:30 by a.m.-5:00for an • 7:30 appointment. a.m.-5:00 p.m. p.m. railroad tracks, Brodhead Computerized Estimates [email protected] 608-897-3330608-897-3330 “From old home to new home, Call or stop byCall for or an stop appointment. by for an appointment. 608-897-4511 Computerized Estimates [email protected] 108513 Computerized EstimatesComputerized [email protected] Estimates - [email protected] trust TruHome” 331208 330698

330706 208 1st Center Ave BRODHEAD WI 53520 KEVIN ROTHENBUEHLER Stocks • Bonds • Mutual Funds Advisory Services • Annuities • IRA’s 401K Rollovers • College Planning • Life Insurance www.sageninsurance.com

330703 Lon E. Lederman • Jared Arn Kori A. Sagen - owner/agent INVESTMENT REPRESENTATIVES 1015 1st Center Ave. Bill Hantke - agent • Lisa Osland - agent www.lpl.com/lon.lederman Brodhead,WI 608-897-3015 1002 1st Center Avenue • Brodhead, WI In Business Since 1992 330709 Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC 608-897-9100 Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates. 608.897.8234 Not FDIC Insured No Bank Guarantee May Lose Value Quality is No Accident fax 608-897-3818 Toll Free: 877-472-3970 • Fax: 866-803-5135 Not a Deposit Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency email [email protected] VETS #3 12 12 • Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 - The Independent-Register – WE SALUTE YOU! Veteran’sVeterans Day —— NovemberNovember 11th, 11th, 2015 2018 BRODHEAD Local wrestling coach served in Operation Desert Storm By Erica Gokey es. Steinmann remembers seeing cars and bodies lying everywhere Steinmann enjoyed receiving letters from school children during STAFF WRITER along this stretch and seeing the fires and black smoke from the oil the war. Children across the country wrote letters and sent gifts to Parkview High School Wrestling coach Joel Steinmann learned rigs the Iraqis destroyed. the troops. many life lessons from serving the United States of America during Steinmann considered a career in the military. At the end of his He received a letter from a student from Albrecht Elementary in Operation Desert Storm. enlistment, he was at the rank of Corporal. He was to be promoted to Brodhead Wis. Although they had to burn most of the letters to save Steinmann grew up on a farm outside Monroe, Wis. He came Sergeant, but was declined due to the little time he had left to serve. space, Steinmann saved a handful of letters. He found the letters from a long line of military veterans. His uncles served in World Steinmann finished his tour of duty March 1991 and was discharged several years ago, and realized he worked with the student from War II and the Korean War. His father signed up for the draft but from duty in July 1991. Brodhead. He copied the letter from Scott Risum and placed it on was never called for duty. His older brother was also a Marine and Steinmann fondly remembers the welcome home he and the oth- his desk at work. The two had been friends and got a smile out of it. served before Desert Storm. er Desert Storm troops got. They got a red-carpet treatment com- Steinmann has coached wrestling at Parkview High School in Steinmann decided in seventh grade that he wanted to be a Ma- plete with actual red carpet, food, beer and a phone to call home. Orfordville Wis. for 16 years. The leadership to begin coaching rine. He signed up for the Marine Corp in 1986, at age seventeen. There was a large crowd cheering upon their return. stemmed from his experience in the Marines. His parents had to sign off for him to join because of his age. His Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” was playing, and the Steinmann made some of his best friends in life during his time mother signed right away, while his father was reluctant. song still moves Steinmann today. A Vietnam veteran came over in the Marines. Two of his Marine friends are godfathers to two of Steinmann graduated high school in 1987 and his duties began. and shook Steinmann’s hand and thanked him for his service. He his children. He went to San Diego, Cal. for basic training and later to Millington, told Steinmann he was there because he did not want anyone to Steinmann’s experience in the Marines also taught him some im- Tenn. for his military operational specialty training as a helicopter come home to the same thing the Vietnam vets came home to. portant life lessons. He learned how to treat people properly and mechanic. After training, he went back to California for six months. Steinmann returned to Green County and decided to farm. He how to work with people. He also learned the importance to keep Steinmann continued on assignment to Asia. He was aboard a got married, 26 years strong, and had four children. After a while, learning and to utilize the skills and knowledge of the people around ship with many Vietnam War veterans still serving on active duty. he realized his back would not hold up to farming. He went back to you. The ship went to Korea, the Philippines and Thailand. During their school and got a degree in design. Steinmann worked for a year at Steinmann is the Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars time at sea they stopped a boat filled with Vietnamese refugees. The Monroe Truck Equipment in Monroe, Wis. He then went to work Post 6858 in Brodhead. He joined the post in 2000. Steinmann said, refugees were brought on board per orders. Steinmann remembers for Knight Manufacturing, now Kuhn Manufacturing, in the engi- “Don’t ever regret anything you’ve done in your life, because it’s a couple of weeks of high tension between the Vietnam Veterans on neering department. brought you to where you are now.” the ship and the Vietnamese refugees. Steinmann was sent to the Middle East shortly after Thanksgiv- ing 1990. He spent close to six months in the desert working on he- licopters. Most of the helicopters were Boeing CH-46 Sea Knights. • Members (Continued from page 11) Upon inspecting the tags on the helicopters, Steinmann realized they Why join? 6. Free admission of your children to or District. Activities for yourself as well as were all older than him. The helicopters were from the Korean War 1. Availability of the expert help of State the VFW National Home in Eaton Rapids, and Vietnam War era. members of your family are available at a and National VFW Service Officers, as Michigan, in the event of your death, with Steinmann said they fixed bullet holes in the helicopters by put- minimal cost. well as the Service Officer in your own complete assurance that they will have ting thin sheet metal over the holes and sealing around it. Many pi- 12. The feeling of true comradeship that Post, if you should need hospital care, every opportunity to grow up as proud, lots joked that instead of wearing their flack jackets while flying, exists only among veterans who served educational, pension or other benefits for healthy and educated citizens. they sat on them, since the gunfire came from the ground. overseas in time of war. which you may wish to file a claim. Steinmann also spoke of the living conditions while in the desert. 7. Receiving the VFW Magazine, 13. The opportunity for your spouse, son 2. VFW help in protecting existing vet- The soldiers received one hot meal per day. The rest of the meals the State VFW newspaper, and the Post or daughter, grandchildren, mother or dad eran benefits that you now receive, or that were MRE’s, dried meals in a pouch. They lived in barracks and newsletter bimonthly, which keeps you or your siblings to join the VFW Auxiliary, you may be entitled to in the future, through slept on cots. informed on all matters pertaining to your which works hand-in-hand with Post mem- the effort of our VFW National Legislative Steinmann was required to carry around a Vietnam War era gas status as a veteran and subjects close to bers in all VFW functions and programs. Service in Washington, D.C. and your own your heart as a patriotic American. mask. When asked if they worked against the chemicals in Iraqi Eligibility Information VFW State Legislative Committee. bombs, Steinmann stated, “I hope so.” 8. Multiple Insurance plans sponsored 3. An opportunity to take an active part VFW membership is available to all The soldiers in the barracks used the respirators when alarms by the VFW including our $1,000 Person- in your VFW Post’s patriotic, community U.S. Citizens, honorably discharged from sounded for a nearby air strike. Steinmann remembers the barracks al Accident Protection offered to all VFW service, and youth activity programs. the U.S. armed forces and who have earned shaking during air raids. members in good standing. 4. An opportunity to become an offi- an overseas campaign medal or have met The Iraqi army destroyed a mile of road to stop incoming forc- 9. VFW Approved Prescription Drug cer of your Post, thereby developing your and Vitamin (VFW BeneVets Card) Pro- standards of qualification for hazardous talents as a competent public speaker and gram. fire pay. Applicants may be asked to fur- respected civic leader in your community. 10. Newest Member Benefits – Dis- nish proof of eligibility. 330687 5. Satisfaction in knowing that you are counted Merchandise and Buying Program To join or to ask questions, contact Joel supporting an organization that fights for and VFW Travel Services (Non-Insurance Steinmann at 608-558-7551. Any member maximum defense and security of our VFW Benefits). of the VFW can be contacted for member- country. 11. Social functions hosted by the Post ship or questions. 330688

704 23rd Street • Brodhead, WI 53520 ALL-STAR/NEWARK THANKS OUR VETERANS! “In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.” — José Narosky Sales • Service • Installation 806M E.ACHIN ExchangeE St. & • Brodhead,TOOL, WI LL 53520C N2706 Hwy. GG – Brodhead 608-897-2121 | bankofbrodhead.com 608-897-4893 OLIN’S MINI MARTS Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30-5:30 p.m., Sat. 8:30-4 p.m. Say hello to speedier rewards. THANK YOU! HONORING ALL WHO SERVED. McClaren 330695 Get the Exxon Mobil Rewards+™ Machine & Tool, LLC program in the Speedpass+™ add and earn points automatically Complete when you use the Truck & Trailer Splittin Hairs app to pay for Repair ™ HAIR & NAILS Synergy gasoline. Heavy & Medium Duty Towing Annual DOT Julie Schmitt AlbAny Mini MArt & CAr WAsh Inspections Hwy. 59 (next to Sugar River Bike Trail) New & Used Parts Gift MachineCertificates & Tool, Available LLC 608-862-3303 608-934-5282 919 W. Exchange St. • Brodhead, WI 53520 W2885 Main St. • Juda, WI For All Makes Olin’s Juda Oasis www.lstruckservice.com & Models 608-897-3175 330689 Mini Mart • Restaurant • Fuel • Cheese Store 330718 2616 Hwy. 11 West & Hwy. 81 • 608-934-5588 FOOTVILLE MINI MART 509 S. Gilbert, Footville, WI • 608-876-6175 330716 Monroe Northsider 180 18th Avenue N, Monroe, WI • 608-325-2725 Machine & Tool, LLC PIG POINTS NEW & USED H&S–J&M–ARTS–WAY–LOFTNESS SHREDDERS–LANDOLL–MACDON McClaren Machine & Tool Co. Evansville Gas N Go MAHINDRA TRACTORS–KUHN-KNIGHT–HENKE–FARM KING–WOODS 350 Union Street, Evansville, WI • 608-882-9943 LOYAL–DIXIE CHOPPER LAWN MOWERS–STIHL POWER EQUIPMENT Tom McClaren Trackside Mobil W5386 County Road D.R., • Monroe, WI 53566 • 608-325-6051 202 17th Street • Brodhead, WI 53520 1109 1st Center Avenue Brodhead, WI • 608-897-2202 Website: www.eastsidefarmequipment.com 608-897-4017 In memory of many, in honor of all – thank you. Fax: 608-897-2958 PIG POINTS 331475 330692 VETS #4 13 The Independent-Register - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 • 13 – WE SALUTE YOU! Veteran’sVeterans Day —— NovemberNovember 11th, 11th, 2015 2018 ALBANY Albany businessman recounts his time in Vietnam By Erica Gokey service. STAFF WRITER Roenneburg spoke of his last day in Al Roenneburg, owner of Roenne- Vietnam, beginning with the flight. “As burg Machine and Tool, of Albany, soon as the wheels left the ground the Wis. served in the Vietnam War. plane flew straight up,” Roenneburg Prior to being drafted into the Army, said. This was to escape ground fire Roenneburg completed a machinist from the Viet Cong. The plane landed apprenticeship at Ingersoll Milling in Oakland, Cal. 13 hours later. The Machine Co. in Rockford, Ill. He was soldiers were sent to a gymnasium and drafted in 1968 and went to Fort Camp- their bags were piled in the middle of bell, Ky. for basic training. After basic the floor. Before being allowed to leave training, he was assigned to Fort Bragg, they had to pass a physical. Roenne- N.C. burg failed his hearing test, but decided Roenneburg shipped out to Vietnam to leave right away. They told him he in early summer, 1969. He only had could never return to the Army. “That’s eleven months of duty left. He was fine with me,” he said, “I just got mar- stationed near Saigon, now Ho Chi ried 3 or 4 months ago, so I’m going Min City. He was a member of the home.” 56th Transportation Company, which Roenneburg returned home and back retrieved and repaired downed helicop- ERICA GOKEY PHOTO to work at Ingersoll. He later took a job ters. Brodhead Independent-Register in Verona at Carnes Company, where There was a plantation of rubber Al Roenneburg, from Albany, he completed an apprenticeship as a trees nearby the base. Roenneburg re- discussed his time in the service. tool and die maker. In 1981, Roenne- members hearing a DC3, nicknamed burg founded Roenneburg Machine by the soldiers “Puff the Magic Drag- have been married for 49 years. and Tool. He is also a member of the on”, shooting into the rubber trees one Returning from leave, Roenneburg American Legion. night. The DC3’s guns fired thousands made some disturbing observations Roenneburg was asked how his ex- of rounds per minute, and it looked to about the country of Vietnam. He no- perience in Vietnam affected him. “I Roenneburg like red ropes falling from ticed from the airplane that the rivers think it gave me an insight of what it the sky. The US forces fired on Viet looked like rivers of mud. Stepping costs to live in this country,” he said, Cong hiding in the trees, and the rubber off the plane, he noticed the unsanitary “something like 58,000 young guys SUBMITTED PHOTO Brodhead Independent-Register Corporal Daniel Robinson in Iraq. trees were stripped off all their leaves. smell in the air. There were no proper from Vietnam [war] didn’t come back.” Roenneburg was granted rest and restroom facilities or plumbing. He feels the country was so down on relaxation leave halfway through his Roenneburg was sent home from the Vietnam War because so many in deployment. He flew to Hawaii and Vietnam in April 1970 after finishing the war were drafted, and the war was Albany graduate served married his wife. Chaplain Heyward his time in the Army. He achieved the political. “We were going to stop com- Knight officiated and told Roenneburg rank of SPC 5 while in duty. He con- munism, well the spread of commu- that these [military leave] marriages siders himself lucky to have not been nism stopped itself.” Roenneburg stat- as Corporal in Marine Corp never last. Roenneburg and his wife exposed to Agent Orange during his ed, “It’s a system that doesn’t work.” By Erica Gokey deployed to Iraq for seven months. STAFF WRITER Robinson received his rank as Corpo- Growing up in a small town does ral when stationed in Camp Lejeune. not hinder a desire for adventure. Al- He served as a security guard, coach, Vietnam War veteran from bany graduate, Daniel Robinson, was and designated marksman. In Iraq, able to capitalize on his opportunity Robinson was in 2nd LAR, 2nd Light for adventure while serving his coun- Armored Recon Battalion, where his Albany becomes published author try. unit performed vehicle checkpoints By Erica Gokey “When you get in your house, which is Robinson, originally from Zion, and mapped out areas. STAFF WRITER by no means a mansion and you think, Ill., moved to Albany while in third Robinson said of his experience, “I Vietnam War veteran Jim Graves, do I really need something this big?” he grade after his parents bought land don’t know if I have one prominent of Albany, was in one of the first U.S. said, realizing how good we have it in and built a house. Robinson compet- memory from my deployment, the Army units deployed to Vietnam and the U.S. ed in basketball while in high school whole thing was eye opening. Iraq will soon release a book. Graves was employed for 30 years and worked at McDonald’s. meant the most. Basically, you grow Graves was initially drafted out of with Mautz Paint, becoming Sherwin After high school, in September up quick and realize it’s the small Des Plaines, Ill. He was let out of that Williams, out of Madison, Wis. until 2004, he decided to enlist in the Ma- things that make you happy.” draft because it would cause him a his retirement. rine Corp. Robinson describes his When asked how his experience hardship. He was drafted out of Mon- Graves is a member of Veterans of boot camp experience as stressful, influenced his thoughts about war or roe, Wis. the very next month and was a Foreign Wars Post 6858, Brodhead both physically and mentally. How the military in general, Robinson re- part of the 720th Military Police Battal- and his grandson recently joined the did he get through it? “My thoughts plied, “You get kind of numb to the ion, which was the first entire battalion Marines. Graves says of his experience were basically ‘Just keep your head violence. You get a better understand- to be deployed at the same time. Graves in Vietnam, “It’s an experience you down and keep moving. You gotta ing of it, both military and war.” did not stay in barracks; he stayed in a wouldn’t want to do again but wouldn’t do what you signed up for’,” stated After Robinson returned home in tent during his deployment. give up for anything.” Robinson. December 2008, he attended school On Easter Sunday, a catholic car- Graves has been featured on the pag- Robinson was stationed in Ches- and is now a computed tomography dinal was sent into the field for mass. es of the Independent Register in the apeake, Va., Camp Lejeune, N.C., technician (CT tech) in Wausau, Wis. Graves remembers they had set up past and even wrote a story for Veter- Puget Sound, Wash., Cuba, and was He is married and has two children. three crosses on a berm and lying in the ERICA GOKEY PHOTO an’s Day in 2015. He is now going to Brodhead Independent-Register middle was a machine gun. He thought, Jim Graves, of Albany, writes be a published author with the release “Wasn’t that a weird sight” of the gun about his experiences in his of his book “The Third of Threes” in meant to symbolize security. book “The Third of Threes”, avail- mid-November 2018. Veterans Day celebration Graves remembered the thirteen-day able in mid to late November. His wife told him that everyone ride on the ship over to Vietnam. He should accomplish three things in life: said, “It took thirteen days to get to flying. He said the returning soldiers plant a tree, have a child and write a at Albany School Vietnam on a ship, and only thirteen were welcomed warmly in Montana book. Graves chose the title for his Albany School wants to invite the public to the Albany’s Veterans Day hours to fly home on a plane.” Graves and Wyoming, but as they went east book because he is on the third of these assembly, hosted by the Civics classes, held at Albany School (400 Fifth arrived in Oakland, Cal. and was im- the welcome became much less warm. three things to do during his lifetime. Street, Albany, WI 53502) on Monday, Nov. 12 at 9:45 to 11 a.m. mediately told to change out of his Graves remembers when there was The book covers six different The assembly includes performances by the school’s band and Army uniform and into civilian clothes. a bombing on the campus in Madison, themes, one of which is the Vietnam choir, as well as quotes/poems read by this year’s Civics students and He remembers not being welcome Wis. in protest of the war. War. His book will be available through artwork created by students. All guests are asked to enter at the gym in California. Graves decided to take When Graves returned home he Amazon Kindle and various other book lobby. We hope to see you there. the bus back to Wisconsin instead of looked at all the stuff around his house. stores.

330714 331207 KRANIG EXCAVATING, INC. BREWER’S Soil Evaluations (Perc Test) Sewer Systems Designed and Installed CENTER TAVERN Basement Excavations BAR & GRILL Crushed Rock • Ag Lime • Black Dirt Water Lines • Sewer Lines 108 N. Water Street • Downtown Albany 608-862-3320 704 4th Street • Albany, WI 53502 1934 N. State Road 104 608-862-3156 608-862-3730 330715 PARTY AT CENTER! Food • Drinks • Fun VETS #5 14 14 • Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 - The Independent-Register – WE SALUTE YOU! Veteran’sVeterans Day —— NovemberNovember 11th, 11th, 2015 2018 ORFORDVILLE Orfordville American legion Post 209 conducts car show By Erica Gokey members handed out surveys to the public, who STAFF WRITER voted which cars, trucks, motorcycles, and SUV’s Orfordville American Legion hosted a car they liked the best. show and Oktoberfest celebration on Oct. 28. Registration fees were used to cover the cost of Twenty-two vehicles were registered in the show. the trophies. Food, music, and genuine German Commander Allen Morris and fellow Legion beer was available for the public.

ERICA GOKEY PHOTO Brodhead Independent-Register Larry Calkins received the Commanders Choice: Army trophy for his 1957 Ford Skyliner.

Rob and Karen Wyss took home the Commanders Choice: Navy trophy for their 1987 Fiero GT.

Gary Burkhalter’s 1978 Trans AM received the Commander’s Choice: Marine trophy.

Bob Dahl is the owner for Commanders Choice: Air Force with his 2000 Ford Mustang.

Kelly Kapelke received 1st place in the car category for his 1969 Chevy Chevelle.

This 1972 Seagrave received 1st place in the specialty category and was Best in Show. Orfordville American Legion to host annual Fall Fest and Feather Party Orfordville American Legion is hosting its annual Fall Fest and Feather Party on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Legion is having meat raffles, 50/50 raffles, food, and a drawing for a grand prize ticket raffle. Tickets for the raffles are available now at Orfordville American Legion. For more information or to ask questions, call the Legion at 608-879-2013 or Commander Morris at 608-751-3067. Commander Allen Morris won 1st place in the SUV category for his 1991 Jeep “Bumblebee”.

We give thanks for all FOOTVILLE ROCK & LIME CORP Villa Pizza FOOTVILLE TRUCKING CORP who served our country. & Family Restaurant Now Open Saturdays! • Call us for your landscaping needs! Italian & American Cuisine • Crushed Limestone Products • Mulch The Farmers & 214 Viking Dr. • 70-79 Zone Ag Lime with Spreading Since Orfordville, WI 53576 WE Merchants Bank 1901 in DELIVER! • Topsoil • Decorative Landscape Stone Member F.D.I.C Orfordville 608-879-3336 • Fill : Dirt & Sand • Free Stall Sand 303 E. Spring Street 330712 • Dump Truck Services Tues.–Thurs. 4:00-9:30 608-879-2911 • Orfordville, WI Fri. & Sat. 4:00-10:30 33071074862 14249 West Dorner Road Sun. 4:00-9:00 330711 Brodhead WI 53520 • 608-876-6608 CLASSIFIED 15 The Independent-Register - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 • 15 Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin Classifieds Employment Business Services Real Estate Building Services For Classified For Sale/Rent Business Hours: Advertising Call Mon.-Thurs. 9 am-4 pm Friday 9 am-4:30 pm Classifieds Must Be Received % Merchandise Automotive Repair Landscaping Services Farm Equipment By FridayAt 4:00 p.m. (608) 897-2193 Fax: (608) 897-4137 Local classified Advertising Rate: $4.25 for first three lines. 50¢ for each additional EMPLOYMENT AUTOMOTIVE

Drivers Help Wanted Automobiles 1996 FORD F250 XLT EXTEND- ED CAB 460, Auto, White, Ex- cellent Condition, Runs Perfect, Only has two little rust spots. No body work. New Brakes, New Ex- SPINHIRNE haust, Good Tires, Too Much To List. $8700.00. 262-378-2123. TRANSFER 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA LTD. 170 K, 2nd owner, new tires, brakes. $4900 OBO. 262-662-0538. 2010 CHRYSLER 300 Black, Ari- Looking for drivers. zona car, exceptionally clean, like new tires, 65,500 mi. $7,000 847- Must have good driving record. 508-4365 Lm or text. We are local and regional 2011 FORD FOCUS 108,000 miles, 1 owner, $3000 OBO, call commodity hauling company. (262) 492-3597 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA SV We provide a very competitive 129,000 mi., $6,800. Bike rack hourly wage plus paid vacation. hitch, clean, 262-308-0874. 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA S 50K miles, Burllington/Waterford area. $11,500 or best offer. Great car for the price! Call or text 608-921- Contact Greg Spinhirne 9750. at Automobiles 815-275-4215 Wanted to schedule an interview GET UP TO $500 for your un- 327803 wanted junk truck, running or not, will haul away 7 days a week. 262-758-1807. PROFESSIONAL TRUCK DRIVERS Boats 18FT. LUND DEEP V on 18 ft. As the freight market fluctuates, Easy Loader Trailer, newer tires & bearings. Convertible top, moor- your paycheck and miles ing cover, all set up for Lake Mich- igan. Very clean. Many amenities. shouldn’t have to. $4,900. 847-922-6341.

Some carriers are scrambling for freight to keep drivers Campers and RVs moving. At Schneider, drivers keep rolling, racking up NORTH STAR TRUCK CAMP- ER, queen size bed over cab, fully reliable paychecks made possible by 331406 self contained, has many extras, year-round customer freight. has outside awning, nice shape, 815-633-0216. It’s because of the great work our drivers do that BUSINESS & FOR SALE shippers keep Schneider busy. SERVICES Sports/Classic Cars Furniture SAVE ON YOUR NEXT PRE- Don’t get stuck in neutral. Make the smart move, and get your SCRIPTION! World Health Link. DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK 1979 CHEVY CORVETTE 350 OAK DINING ROOM TABLE 40” Price Match Guarantee! Prescrip- CI automatic, extra set of T-tops. career in gear with the busy carrier: Schneider. OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR tions Required. CIPA Certified. THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, x 70” w/4 cushioned chairs $175 $7,000. Call 262-763-6528. Call 608-516-0303 Over 1500 medications available. Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All CALL Today For A Free Price 1987 CAMERO IROC-Z 5 sp, FI, Paperwork Taken Care Of. CALL POWER LIFT CHAIR Like new. Quote. 1-866-546-5275 Call Now! black, excel . cond. $7,500. 815- 1-855-711-0379 (CNOW) Call 608-897-9018 (CNOW) 980-3365 Apply: schneiderjobs.com SLEEP APNEA PATIENTS - If SAWMILLS FROM ONLY you have Medicare coverage, $4397.00- MAKE & SAVE MON- call Verus Healthcare to qualify Misc. For Sale Trucks & Trailers Call: 800-44-PRIDE 331531 EY with your own bandmill- Cut for CPAP supplies for little or no DIRECTV CHOICE All-Included lumber any dimension. In stock cost in minutes. Home Delivery, 1990 GMC 1/2 TON 4 wheel STOUGHTON TRUCKING is Package. Over 185 Channels! ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD: drive. A/C, power windows - Healthy Sleep Guide and More - ONLY $45/month (for 24 mos.) www.NorwoodSawmills.com 800 looking for a Flatbed driver with FIND YOUR NEXT JOB FREE! Our customer care agents $1800/OBO. Call 608-921-4012 two years tractor trailer experi- Call Now- Get NFL Sunday Ticket 567-0404 Ext.300N (CNOW) IN THE CLASSIFIEDS await your call. 1-888-330-5987 FREE! CALL 1-866-252-8805 2015 TESKE TRAILER 5ft. x 8ft., ence and one year flatbed expe- (CNOW) rience. Must have class A CDL Ask Us How To Bundle & Save! solid steel sides, ramp included, and Medical card, weekends (CNOW) Notice excellent condition. Asking $500. 262-758-6399. off. Call Curt (608)-873-2922 CLASSIFIED IN-COLUMN ADS (CNOW) BUSINESS & Other Services EARTHLINK HIGH SPEED Inter- Offered net. As Low As $14.95/month (for cannot be credited or refunded WELLSCARGO 22’ AUTOW- SERVICES the first 3 months.) Reliable High after the ad has been placed. AGON Trailer. $6,000 OBO. 224- HAILE TREE SERVICE licensed Speed Fiber Optic Technology. Ads canceled before deadline 518-6491. and insured, aerial bucket and Stream Videos, Music and More! will be removed from the paper FOR RENT stump removal. 24 hr. emergency Call Earthlink Today 1-877-794- as a service to our customers, service. 608-879-9014 5751 (CNOW) but no credit or refund will be Vans, Mini Vans Computers / issued to your account. FOR SALE: Wash tub, ladders, ‘09 CHRYSLER VAN T/C TOUR- Albany for Rent Internet windmill, stairway post, metal rail- ING 110K, excellent cond. Elderly ings, fire wood box, tall slide, fan, Wanted to Buy owned. 312-925-5056. E-SUBSCRIBE to any of our FOR SALE mirror, chicken nest, wood steps, publications! Please visit our potting table, stools, brass bird Affordable 1BR in Albany website: rvpublishing.com! FREON R12 WANTED: CERTI- Fully equipped kitchen, laundry cage & stand, cupola, bathtub, FIED BUYER will PICK UP and on site. Some income restrictions doghouse, trailer, glider swing, PAY CA$H for R12 cylinders or Announcements lead glass cupboard. Call 608- apply. Call 800-944-4866 ext 1126 cases of cans. (312) 291-9169; Misc Services 558-4205 www.refrigerantfinders.com FIND YOUR NEXT Equal Opportunity provider DISCLAIMER NOTICE This pub- lication does not knowingly ac- (CNOW) and employer. DISH TV $59.99 For 190 Chan- MOTORCYLES WANTED Run- nels $14.95 High Speed Inter- cept fraudulent or deceptive ad- ning or Not 1985 and older motor- Equal Housing Opportunity. 321482 AUTO IN THE net. Free Installation, Smart HD vertising. Readers are cautioned cycles Top Cash Paid! Call or Text v v v v v v DVR Included, Free Voice Re- to thoroughly investigate all ads, 608-332-5961 (CNOW) mote. Some restrictions apply. especially those asking for mon- v v v v v v Call 1-855-997-5088 (CNOW) ey in advance. v v v v v v v v v v v v CLASSIFIEDS 16 16 • Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 - The Independent-Register

331206