TRUTH JOUR THROUGH NALISM VOL. 4, WK. 19 THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 $1.00 Sauk Prairie ‘Sewists’ provide PPE Flood cleanup continues for Mazomanie to front-line workers and more by ELLEN PAUL situations provided the needed So how did this project get Contributing Writer background for this venture. started? A group of ladies who The group of sewists who attend mass at Divine Mercy What is a child growing up have worked alongside Mack usually met after mass for in a large family, a former as- are (in alphabetical order): coffee at the Prairie Cenex. sembly line worker and CNA, a Nancy Bannon, Sara Bellinda, When Cenex was closed due retired special needs and elderly Connie Bower, Betty Breunig, to remodeling, they started advocate and a person who sews Cheryl Breunig, Alice Hutter, meeting at the Pines and at called? (This is not a joke!) Sandy Johnson, Karen Jonas, Maplewood Village to share In Sauk Prairie, this is Elaine Patti Kaderavek, Cindy Mack, time with friends who lived in Mack the “Sewist” and orga- Dottie Maly, Sue Nachreiner, both places. Mack said, “They nizer of a surgical face mask Gloria Nolden, Judy Pape, Ellen [Pines and Maplewood Village] making group of “sewists” Paul, Della Ryan and Marian offered their hospitality to us.” who have been making masks Thistle. People in support roles When Cenex reopened for local COVID-19 front line as “carrier pigeons” are Herman they decided to continue their workers. Elaine has the varied Mack, Chris Ryan, and Eileen “Breakfast Mission” and others Klepper. Additional support started to come also. Then the background mentioned in the Another flood-damaged Mazomanie home was torn down last week. This house, located on opening question. All these was given by Sister Lorene and pandemic hit and they decided Eric Huerth. SEE SEW, PAGE 9 Bridge Street, was torn down on May 1. For more photos see page 2. PHOTO BY MITCHELL TRAVIS Dane County joins in lawsuit in defense of “Safer At Home Order” It’s the season for the Wisconsin Republican Party of Dane County claims “partisan politics” Heights Greenhouse Sale Do you enjoy a beautiful landscape, a sim- be set up on the sidewalk. are swirling around the pandemic,” seeks a different plan ple Mother’s Day gift or fresh vegetables and A WH staff or FFA Alumni member will herbs? Then you too will enjoy this year’s walk with you to fill out your order form, they by MATT GEIGER (SARS-CoV2 or COVID-19) disease is unique, and the more plant sale at the Wisconsin Heights High will then have the order filled and bring your News Publishing Co. has spread globally to become experience we have with each School! order to your car. a true pandemic,” they wrote. pathogen, the easier it is to pre- Before remote learning started, the high Please place your payment into the bucket Three Dane County execu- “Individuals and communi- dict and plan. But with every school students enrolled in Greenhouse Man- (no change will be available; checks can be tives with the Wisconsin De- ties across the world are being outbreak, we have an obligation agement students got a little taste of what it made out to WHHS Greenhouse). partment of Health Services directly impacted through to prevent unnecessary disease, was like running a greenhouse; tending to If ready, vegetables/herbs may be available. have filed a non-party brief with widespread infection, and the and to protect the most vulner- plants, watering, receiving plugs, replanting, Possible varieties include: Beefmaster toma- the Wisconsin Supreme Court resulting morbidity and mortal- able.” pinching and pruning, learned the ins and outs toes, Roma tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Jala- of maintaining healthy plants. These plants are peno Peppers, Cilantro, Basil, Oregano. in support of Governor Tony ity associated with the disease, They said the why COVID- now ready to be sold! You can find a list of Please wear a mask. Evers’ extension of the “Safer at a historic rate. In addition, 19 is so challenging “are vast the varieties if you follow the plant sales on Prices are $2-4 for annuals, herbs & veg- At Home” order that keeps the indirect effects are similarly and complicated.” Facebook (WH Greenhouse Sale). gies, $4-10 for perennials, shrubs / landscape much of the state’s economy devastating, with vast disrup- “While coronavirus infec- Of course, this year will be a little different plants and $25 for hanging baskets. tions to normal activities. In tions are common, and gen- shut down until late May. as you will not be able to enter the greenhouse. over 20 years as an infectious erally cause mild respiratory Dane County secretary- The details of the Walk Through Sale are as Hours of operation: disease specialist, I have been symptoms, this strain is far designee Andrea Palm, Julie follows: Saturday, May 9th - 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. involved in planning, manage- more contagious than most as Willems Van Dijk and Nicole There will be tables set up with a plant (of Sunday, May 10th - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Safar, in their official capaci- ment and response to many well as far more pathogenic,” each variety) for you to view at tables that will Saturday, May 16th - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ties as executives with the de- outbreaks – both domestic and SEE SAFER, PAGE 10 partment, filed the nearly 5,000 international. Every infectious word document with the State Supreme Court. “The novel coronavirus Wisconsin Heights honors seniors with signs on Highway 14 The Wisconsin Heights School District is honoring its seniors with signs place along Highway 14 in front of the school. The Star News’ annual graduation sections for both Wisconsin Heights and the Sauk Prairie School District will appear in the May 28 issue. PHOTO BY JOE BLOCK PAGE 2 STAR NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 Two years after the devastating flood in the summer of 2018, flood-damaged houses rendered uninhabitable are still being torn down in Mazomanie. Other less Phone and Internet Discounts damaged houses have been rebuilt and raised to avoid future flooding from Black Available to CenturyLink Customers Earth Creek. 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STEEL ROOFING If you live in a CenturyLink service area, please Call today! call 1-855-954-6546 or visit centurylink. com/life- line with questions or to request an application 608-434-5120 for the Lifeline program. SERVICING ALL TYPES OF ROOFS ALSO... POLE BARNS • NEW HOMES GARAGES • REMODELING E5144 FRIENDSHIP DR. • LOGANVILLE, WI 53934 THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 STAR NEWS PAGE 3 County Executive Parisi Declares State of Emergency for Dane County until at least July 15th Ongoing preparedness and response functions of County Government needed for foreseeable future Dane County will remain under an Emergency Declaration until said. “For however long Covid-19 threatens the well-being and ing pandemic. It also positions the county to be eligible for federal at least mid-summer County Executive Joe Parisi announced today. safety of our citizens, science will guide our decision making in and state assistance as the incident continues. County government In consultation with Public Health Madison-Dane County, Parisi is Dane County. Right now, that science says we need to prepare for continues to encourage all local units of government and public and extending the order currently in place until at least July 15th. The potential waves of illness and remain vigilant and ready in our pre- non-profit partners to carefully track all Covid-19 related expendi- current order, lasting 60 days will run until May 15th. This new paredness and response,” Parisi added. tures in the event the federal government makes future sources of order will go into effect when the one in place now expires next The Dane County Board will vote this Thursday to ratify the funding available to support the local response.