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I 2A SCWN Inc Daily Register Thursday July 17 1997 RECORDS 4 POLICE ARRESTS DIVORCES SHERIFF OBITUARIES The following incidents were reported to the Columbia County Sheriffs Department Tuesday July 16 2:10 pm: Mother-daughter domestic on Highway 51 Wednesday July 16 10:46 am: Dog chained up with no water or shelter on the N6200 block of Hillcrest Road LEGALS on April 9 1932 Joe was employed by Wisconsin Power and Light Company for 47 years He was a member of St Catholic Church Portage Senior Citizens and Wisconsin Power and Light Pioneer Club Survivors include his wife Margaret Kiggens of Portage two sons Joseph Kiggens Portage Robert (Carol) Kiggens Chilton a daughter Rosemary (Ken) McTier of Portage fourteen grandchildren seventeen great-grandchildren other near relatives and many friends Joseph was preceded in death by his parents his daughter Patricia Ann Pate a daughter-in-law Lois Kiggins a son-in-law John Pate a grandson Scott Pate two sisters and four brothers LOTTERIES MADISON Wis (AP) The winning numbers for the Wisconsin Megabucks drawing Wednesday were: 09-13-20-27-28-33 Estimated jackpot: $32 million MADISON Wis (AP) The winning numbers for the Wisconsin SuperCash drawing Wednesday were: 03-17-20-21-22-26 Maximum prize: $250000 DES MOINES Iowa (AP) The winning numbers drawn Wednesday night in are: 13-17-18-39-44 Pow-erball 24 Estimated jackpot: $198 million MADISON Wis (AP) The winning numbers for Daily Pick 3 lottery drawing Wednesday were: 7-9-1 Maximum prize: $500 CORRECTION In Wednesdays edition of the Daily Register it was reported that Mark Asani who won a personal injury lawsuit against Cascade Mountain ski resort Monday was represented by John Carlson of the Madison law firm Lawton and Cates While Carlson filed the complaint the case was represented by John Cates of the Madison law firm Gingras and Cates FIRE The following incident was reported by the Portage Fire Department: Tuesday July 15 9:09 pm: Assisted in cleaning up leaking fluids at a vehicle roll-over accident County Highway EE HOSPITALS Divine Savior Hospital Portage Tuesday July 15 1997 Admissions: None to report Discharges: None to report Births: CORA MAE CUMMINGS WAMPLER ENERGY IL Cora Mae Cummings Wampler of Energy Illinois aged 63 went home to be with the Lord at 5 pm Tuesday July 15 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin Illinois She was the daughter of Max and Alice Cummings of Endeavor WI having been born on September 301933 She had resided at the Energy Illinois Specialized Living Center since 1989 She is survived by her youngest son Paul Wampler of Chicago IL her daughters Norma of Chicago and Marilyn of Thonvs-ton Georgia her father 96 year old Max Cummings of Endeavor a sister Ethelyn Cummings Wilson of Endeavor two brothers Robert Cummings of Westfield WI John Cummings of Endeavor and a sister Esther Rutherford of Mesa Arizona and numerous nieces and nephews She was preceeded in death by her husband Robert Wampler her mother Alice Cummings and a sister Ruth Marie Cora Mae was bom without the privilege of normal sight and attended the Janesville School For The Blind in Janesville Wisconsin While she had a difficult life her outlook was always bright and positive She was named the resident of the several times at the Living Center where the social workers referred to her as sister always sharing so much love with Her remains are to be cremated and brought to Endeavor A memorial service in her honor will be held at Douglas Bible Church at 11 am Saturday July 26 with Dominick Thoman and her brother-in-law Walt Wilson officiating Burial will be at Douglas cemetery next to graves of her mother and sister Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home of Herrin Illinois is handling cremation arrangements JOSEPH KIGGENS PORTAGE Joseph Kig-gens age 94 died on Wednesday July 16 1997 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage Funeral services will be held on Friday July 18 1997 at 10:30 am at St Catholic Church in Portage with Fr Martin Rock officiating Burial will follow in St Cemetery Portage Friends may call on Thursday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage where a scripture service will be held at 7:30 Joseph Kiggens was born on August 9 1902 in Rio Wisconsin The son of Martin Kiggens and Hannah (Kerwin) Kiggens He married Margaret Ramsay 4 The following incidents weiji reported by the Portage Police Department: Tuesday July 15 8:04 am: Braddock Schultz 29 Portage cited for operating after license revocation second offense and placed on probation hold Legal No 5457 July 17 1997 Common Council Proceedings City of Portage Regular Meeting Council Chambers City Municipal Building 1 July 10 1997 700 pm 1 Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 700 pm by mayor Kitzke 2 Roll Call Present: Aid Derey Derse Grothman Grotzke Maass Schider Swan Taylor (arrived at 7 09 pm) Tierney Also present: Attorney Salna Clerk Moe Administrator Tapson Treasurer Gray Director pt Public Works Pinion Police Chief Schuetz Fire Chief Ray Water Superintendent Rzepiejewski Park and Recreation Director Raimer Bill Welsh from Cable TV Anne Zimmerman from WPDRWDDC Cathy Idzerda from The Daily Register 3 Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was said 4 Approval of Agenda- Additions or Deletions 1 5 Minutes of Previous Meeting A motion was made by Grotzek second by Derey to approve the minutes of the Common Council meeting of July 10 1997 Motion carried six to two on call of roll with Derse and Swan passing 6 Consent Agenda Minutes of Sub-Committees Boards and Commissions Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting of July 1 1 997 Police and fire Commission Meeting of July 1 1997 License Applications Operator License approval for period ending June 30 1998 for Jennifer Alberts Cheryl Davis Tricia Garrison David Geltemeyer Misty Gruber David Irwin Stuart Landis Carolyn McGowan Daniel Pohlkamp Brian Ptasienski David Schaper Diane Sweeney Resolutions Resolution No 97-043 relative to Coder Subordination Agreement Resolution No 97-044 relative to Jessup Subordination Agreement A motion was made by Grotzke second by Schider to approve the consent agenda There was a question as to what the criteria for a subordination is According to Aid Grotzke it is based on assessed valuation By subordinating the City maintains second position In answer to the question regarding an earnings limit Aid Grotzke stated that the committee is in the process of settin up an income review but that would only effect new loans Motion tied four four one with Derse Grothman Maass and Schider voting no and Taylor passing Mayor Kutzke broke the tie by voting yes therefore the consent agenda was approved 7 City Administrator's Report Collins Street Project Administrator Tapson along with other department heads will be meeting with representatives from the school distnct on Monday to discuss where the project stands when school opens and what to do until the road is complete Aid Grothman had concerns over what would be done with the local traffic until the road is completed in October as School Road be able to handle the traffic Director of Public Works Pinion and Administrator Tapson explained that the school just recently acquired the property for the project The city could not move on the project until the property was obtained Now that the property has been obtained the project is being done as expeditiously as possible Resolution relative to Sale of CO-Compostmg Technology The payment timeline has three 120-day extensions if no payment is made in the allotted time the contract would be void 1 Proposed CityFair Agreement Each council member has received a copy of the revised agreement Administrator Tapson asked that each member review the agreement and to let Park Director Raimer know about any concerns or comments they may have so that a final proposed agreement can come before the council at the next meeting City Hall Renovations Three proposals are being reviewed The council was asked to review the proposals A committee of the whole meeting may be convened pnor to the next council meeting to discuss the proposals Street Projects There was a delay in paving which took longer than expected but the work will be finished by the end of the week Lock Street will then be done 8 Committee Reports Human Resources Committee Meeting of July 2 1 997 Human Resources Committee Meeting of July 8 1997 Finance Committee Meeting of July 8 1997 A motion was made by Tierney second by Maass to approve increasing the budget line item purchases $1 7000 00 for the purchase of the land adjacent to the water utility Motion earned unanimously on call of roll A motion was made by Tierney second by Grotzke to approve the following claims: Claims paid but not listed General Fund $15954755 Block Grant $698600 Library $937644 Tounsm $239814 General Obligation Bonds $45138 Capital Development $200 00 Sewer Utility $885812 solid Waste Utility $276213 Business Improvement Distnct $123076 Water Utility $139388 05 claims to be paid: General Fund $23139292 Block Grant $2340 00 Library $10643 77 Tourism $151445 TIF $18000 Capital Development $1007264 VehicleEquipment $1070 83 Capital Projects $2245321 Sewer Utility $6526999 Solid waste Utility $2730735 Business Improvement District $81474 Water Utility $2423 47 Motion earned unanimously on call of roll Aid Tierney stated that the Committee will be looking at different ways to increase revenue 9 Unfinished Business Reconsideration of Resolution No 97-038 relative to Sale of Co-Compostmg Technology A motion was made by Tierney second by Derey to override the veto and adopt Resolution No 97-038 Aid Grothman had concerns about not receiving the payment nght away If the company pay by the end of the extension deadline the deal is off Mayor Kutzke explained that he vetoed the Resolutions because of questions he had and has since received answers to Motion earned seven to two on call of roll with Grothman and Grotzke voting no 10 Resolutions Resolution No 97-042 relative to Joseph Halasz was read and adopted unanimously on motion by Taylor second by Swan and call of roll 1 1 Adjourment A motion was made by Grotzke second by Derey to adjourn The meeting adjournqd uammously on call of roll at 7:52 pm sMane A Moe CMC City Clerk The following people were booked into the Columbia County Jail Tuesday July 15 12:10 am: Patricia A White-cloud 41 Wisconsin Dells for operating an auto while intoxicated and operating under a suspension or revocation 8:54 an: Amy Preuss 27 Pardeeville for disorderly conduct 10:43 pm: Diane Moras 19 Portage for no valid drivers license BOARD From Page 1 The transfer will allow the Human Services Department to bill parents for the cost of detaining their children Voted to rename the old Annex Building the Columbia County Job Center The building will be used to house several agencies involved with the implementation of W-2 the program that will replace Aid to Families with Dependent Children in September PETERSON From Page 1 park-related use for the cottage which is more than a mile away from the park headquarters Although not willing to destroy the building park managers finally boarded up the cottage and left it to cope with Mother elements for over twenty years Meanwhile in a home across the lake from the abandoned masterpiece Audrey Laatsch wondered if something could be done to restore the Seth Peterson Cottage But it until discussing the idea with a friend that she figured out how funds could be raised to restore and maintain the historical home In the fall of 1988 Audrey Laatsch decided she was going to approach state park officials to see if it would be possible to not only make the Seth Peterson Cottage functional again but to rent it out to visitors who wanted to enjoy the uniqueness of a Wright design in the woods of Wisconsin on Mirror Lake had no experience in preservation or fund-raising but knew I could Audrey claimed as she continued to explain how the home was restored By February of 1989 Audrey idea had caught the attention of many and a meeting was held in Wisconsin Dells to discuss turning the idea into a reality Representatives from the Mirror Lake Association the State Historical Society the Department of Natural Resources the local legislators and interested members of the public all agreed that something could and should be done to rehabilitate the cottage for short-term vacation rentals In June of 1992 after many legal and financial obstacles $350000 in restoration costs extremely generous donations and a priceless amount of volunteer time the Seth Peterson Cottage Conservancy held a dedication for the rehabilitated cottage The Seth Peterson Cottage was to become the only Wright structure in which the public could experience life as one of his clients Since then the cottage has been extremely successful Instead of the 131 day minimum occupancy rate needed to ensure financial stability the cottage has been occupied about 325 days annually since its dedication and the cottage is almost completely booked for the next two years Due to the success all restoration costs have been paid a radiant floor hot-water heating system has been installed more furnishings have been added and maintenance will continue to be exem- Atrenn Divorces in Columbia County: July 9 1997 Joseph Gray Portage Melody Gray Pardeeville July 10 1997 Renae Thomas Waunakee Rodney Thomas Florida July 14 1997 Debra Burmania Cambria Craig Burmania Friesland July 15 1997 Robert Bradley Rio Mary Lou Bradley columbus Resolved to hold another countywide Clean Sweep in the spring of 1998 to aid households and those in agriculture to dispose of unwanted toxic materials Heard a report from Orrin Anderson on a county audit performed by Glifton Gunderson accounting firm that gave the finances a clean bill of health are pleased to receive a clean said Anderson adding that the firm found items of with the cash flow operations plary If Wright were alive today certainly he would be proud that one of his public structures was being used the way he designed every structure to be used function then form However one cannot conceptualize the beauty of this unique masterpiece on Mirror Lake until visited So the Cottage does welcome visitors to a monthly open house on the second Sunday of each month from 1-4 pm There is little documentary detail about the commission design and construction of the Seth Peterson Cottage We know that Seth Peterson was bom and grew up in Black Earth Wisconsin Fascinated by work after graduating from high school in 1954 Peterson applied for admission to the Taliesin Fellowship as an apprentice but afford the required $1500 annual tuition After being turned away two more times Peterson joined the Army to gain computer training Upon his return in 1958 he bought a small cottage and 118 acres of land on Mirror Lake But only a few months after Peterson moved in a fire apparently caused by a faulty space heater or electrical connection destroyed the cottage Neither the Taliesin archives nor personal correspondence indicates exactly when Peterson approached Frank Uoyd Wright for a cottage design but family members believe it was some time after the original cottage on his Mirror Lake property burned down During the height of career it is not known why he agreed to design the tiny cottage for Peterson Was it because Wright knew Peterson greatly admired and respected his work? Was it because they both happened to be bom on the same day in June? Or was it simply because Peterson sent a $600 check against the total $1350 design fee? In any event in April of 1959 the final drawings were completed just before Wright died And in July of 1959 Peterson and his parents took out a $12000 loan and contracted with local Lake Delton builder Macky Adams to build the cottage And on June 8th a special open house welcomes visitors who helped turn the dream into a dreamhouse Not only are their accomplishments remarkable but after reading the long-awaited book entitled Rescuing A Lost Masterwork by John Eifler and Kristin Visser one can truly appreciate the volunteer time the donations and dedication of all involved in the restoration and preservation of the Seth Peterson Cottage in Mirror Lake State Park LARGEST SELECTION OF CRAFT SUPPLIES DRIEIVSILK FLORALS The Daily Register Proudly Serving Columbia Marquette Adams Counties Since 1886 309 DeWitt Street PO Box 470 Portage WI 53901 VOLUME 141 NUMBER 167 wwrnni None to report Edmund Hulet III Production Director John Barber Jr Press Manager Carrie Tennies Composing Mgr Susan Breidenbach Composing Mgr Kim Polzer Classified Mgr ABOUT THE NEWSPAPER Entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office of Portage Wisconsin Publication Number: 439020 Published daily except Sundays Memorial Day July 4 Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day and New Day Subscription Rates By Carrier $925 per Month By Carrier $9800 per Year Mail subscription rates are: In County $970 per month Out of County $1040 per month Out of State $1200 per month Missed Newspaper If you did not receive your newspaper please contact your carrier or call our Circulation Department between 6:30 am and 1000 am Monday-Friday and between 8 00 am and 10:00 am Saturday Corrections Readers who believe an error has been published should call the Daily Register Ask for the City Desk on articles involving news and the Sports Desk for sports stories When a report is found to be wrong or misleading a correction or clarification will be published David Gentry Publisher George Piper Managing Editor Jay Anderle Marketing Director Cheryl Troost Controller Michael Giuffre Circulation Director YOU CAN REACH US AT 742-2111 OR 1-800-236-2110 Advertising Sales Matt Gorsuch Sales Mgr Ext 312 Thomas Dugan Ext 330 Amos Deman Ext 328 Ruth Collins Ext 301 Classified Advertising Kim Polzer Classified Mgr Ext 310 Kimberly Hendnckson Ext 332 News Department Lisa Cestkowski Lifestyles Editor Ext 319 Ray Halstead Sports Editor Ext 321 Wendy McCaffrey Reporter Ext 318 Steve Elbow Reporter Ext 320 Cathy Idzerda Reporter Ext 317 Brenda Christopherson News ClerkExt 304 Circulation Department Michael Giuffre Circulation Dir Ext 323 Jill Peter Asst Circulation Dir Ext 303 Debbie Sprague Circulation Clerk Ext 302 Accounting Department Cheryl Troost Controller Ext 326 Sook Park Ext 333 Production Department Edmund Hulet III Prod Dir Ext 335 Carrie Tennies Composing Mgr Ext 305 Susan Breidenbach Comp Mgr Ext 335 Better shutters by design Vinylbih technology brings you the warmth of southern-style shutters with the most advanced product in the industry ylblft fl8 shutters are custom mode easy to install and require 5i virtually no maintenance Only Vinylbih offers you the quality price and service plus our exclusive lifetime Worronty Only at: CHRISTMAS IN JULY! save 3050 on all Christmas gifts and craft supplies These prices will not be offered again tills year so hurry in for best selection! 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