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October 2016

Wed
19
Oct

Spooktacular!

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/19/2016 - 8:14am

Look for the Post Messenger Recorder's Spooktacular Gift Certificate Giveaway!  It will run in the <i>Buyer's Guide - Dane/Green County</i>, and the <i>Post Messenger Recorder</i> the week of October 23rd.  
It's easy, fill in the correct answers, submit your completed form by November 7th at 2:00 p.m., and you will have a chance to win one of three $31 gift certificates to be used at the participating businesses.  Spooktacular!

Wed
19
Oct

Try as You Might - It May Be Difficult to Avoid Deer in Your Headlights

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/19/2016 - 8:09am

This is the time of year when drivers are more likely to encounter deer darting onto roads and into the paths of their vehicles. Bucks will be chasing potential mates during the breeding season in October and November. Deer also will be especially active at dusk and dawn while moving back and forth between their bedding and feeding areas.

Wed
19
Oct

Sugar River Transit – A New Transportation Service Coming to Your Community

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/19/2016 - 8:09am

Seniors need transportation for many reasons. Mainly to get where they need to go, however it may be because they no longer drive, they need help in accessing services, and even because they want or need socialization. In rural Green County, seniors who don’t drive may find themselves isolated and disconnected from the communities where they have lived and worked for many years. Some seniors even say, “If you limit your driving, you limit your life.” We are here to help!

Wed
19
Oct

Expedited Resurfacing of Hwy A Part of Parisi's 2017 Budget

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/19/2016 - 8:08am

On October 1st, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi introduced his 2017 budget: An Investment for our Future. The budget includes a record amount – almost $17 million – in county highway resurfacing and reconstruction, including moving up long overdue work to re-do County Highway A, between State Highway 92 and County Highway PB, in the Towns of Primrose and Montrose.  This nearly five mile stretch of road will be resurfaced in 2017 and include wider, paved shoulders to improve safety for all users.  The County Executive included over $1 million in his budget for this project.

Wed
19
Oct

Dane County Students Offered Hands on Automotive Experience

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/19/2016 - 8:08am

Francois Ford out of Belleville is excited to announce their partnership with Zimbrick Automotive Dealerships in a career opportunity for Dane County students. This opportunity provides a work-based learning experience for students who are interested in the automotive industry, while fulfilling the changing needs in the automotive industry for employers. Francois Ford and Zimbrick have a vision and a passion to foster today’s youth that are interested in the automotive industry.

Wed
19
Oct

New Glarus Volleyball Loses Two

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/19/2016 - 8:07am

New Glarus volleyball hosted Cambridge on Tuesday, October 11th, and lost 1-3. The match scores were 25-22; 20-25; 15-25; 19-25.
Devon Boll had seven kills, three aces and six digs. Riley Parker had three aces and 11 assists. McKinley Righter had five kills. Willow Lee had two blocks. Olivia Woodmansee had 21 assists. Madison Perkins had 12 digs.
On Thursday, October 13th, played Cambridge again, this time in Cambridge. They lost 0-3. Match scores were 18-25; 14-25; 19-25.

Wed
19
Oct

Two Losses for Pony Volleyball

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/19/2016 - 8:07am

Monticello played at Argyle on October 11th and lost. No further information was available at press time.
On October 13th, the Ponies played at Barneveld for their last game of the regular season and lost, 3-0.
<strong>Come out and support the Ponies at their first round WIAA Regional game against Johnson Creek at home on Thursday, October 18th. The game starts at 7:00 p.m.</strong>

Wed
19
Oct

Swim Team Competes in Dual at Fort Atkinson

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/19/2016 - 8:06am

The Monroe/New Glarus swim team participated in a dual at Fort Atkinson on October 11th. The final score for Varsity was Fort Atkinson 103, Monroe 67. The Monroe/New Glarus JV team won, 56-45.
In the 200-Yard Medley Relay, the team of Skylar Lassen, Maddie Hammer, Nina Schiro and Emily Meritt placed second with a time of 2:06.38. Placing fourth in the same event was the team of Kayleigh Nesbitt, Brynn Ritschard, Madison Katzenberger and Samantha Ellefson, with a time of 2:18.50.

Wed
19
Oct

Belleville Volleyball Advances to Regionals

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/19/2016 - 8:06am

Belleville hosted Marshall on Tuesday, October 11. They won, 3-1. The match scores were 25-27; 25-20; 25-22; 25-22.
Krista Diaz had 16 kills, one block, two aces and 16 digs. Grace Schulting had 10 kills and one block. Lucy Grady had one block and three aces. Rachael Heittola had one block. Jade Halvensleben had two aces. Samantha Trainor had 22 assists while Allison Kowalski had 13. Sydney Gentilli had 17 digs.
Belleville hosted a WIAA Regional game on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, against New Glarus. Belleville is 7-3 in the Capitol South, and 20-10 overall.

Wed
19
Oct

Sugar River Euchre

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/19/2016 - 8:05am

In J&M Bar’s disappointing 4-point loss to the Screaming-Eagles, Jim Gehin and Bob Sarbacker caught the brunt of the cool night air blowing off Lake Belle View last Thursday night as they could only amass 73 points, this week’s low score. The River-Rats led Eagle Heights the entire match but could not secure the 2-point lead they held going into the 8th frame, dropping 6 points in the final frame for a score of 379 to 375.

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