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10 Years Ago

Oct. 18, 2016

A joint initiative between Madison College and the DeForest, Sun Prairie, and Waunakee Chambers of Commerce will launch a monthly professional development series on Oct. 25 to develop leadership skills in managers, supervisors, and high performers.

The recently finished courtyard at Prairie Lakes was a long time coming, but it’s just the start of what could be a complete buildout of the 10-year-old retail development that began with a hand-drawn site plan.

A community wellness fair to kick off Red Ribbon Week as part of the drug demand reduction program will be held on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 1-4 p.m. at the American Legion Post 501, located at 105 Dempsey Road in Madison.

25 Years Ago

Oct. 18, 2001

After soliciting public opinion on what should be done with an estimated reaming $1.35 million in 1999 referendum money, the Sun Prairie School Board approved using the money for finalizing elementary school projects at a cost not to exceed $225,000, finalizing high school projects at a cost not to exceed $128,000, using $365,000 to pay down a State Trust Fund loan for the elementary school’s heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, using the remaining $32,000 for a contingency fund for the all-district projects, and adding five additional classrooms to Westside Elementary School for no more than $600,000 and with the condition that a building permit will be obtained from the city. If permits are not secured, the issue will be brought back to the board.

Pictured in this issue, construction crews began laying the final stretch of concrete on Linnerud Drive on Monday morning in anticipation of the final completion and opening of the street next week.

The Bank of Sun Prairie was one of 37 state banks to receive the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) State Personal Economics Program (PEP) Award for making a commitment to teaching money management skills in their community.

The children of Hattie Derr are hosting a 90th birthday celebration with an open house on Sunday, Oct. 21 from 1-4:30 p.m. at the Sacred Hearts Gathering Room in the church basement on Columbus Street in Sun Prairie.

WEDDING: Lisa Martinson and Cameron Thompson, Aug. 18.

DEATHS: Harry E. Kvalheim, 75, Oct. 13. Connie Bennett, 85, Oct. 14.

50 Years Ago

Oct. 14, 1976

The Sun Prairie Planning Commission is recommending an Urban Service Area for the city. Roughly, it is bounded on the north by Egre Road, on the east by Town Hall Road, on the south by Bailey and Nelson Roads and on the west by Reiner and Rattmann Roads.

Public Library space needs are being studied.

The possibility of charging for sweet corn at future festivals is being considered by the Chamber of Commerce.

Congressman Morris Udall (D-Ariz.) will visit Sun Prairie to support Assembly Speaker Tom Loftus.

Preserving Sun Prairie heritage will be the special heritage will be the special aim of a recently organized group, the Sun Prairie Historical Restorations Incorporated. Its first project will be the Charles G. Crosse house. (Doctor Crosse was the founder and first editor of the Sun Prairie Countryman newspaper.)

Joe Hebl writes of his hectic air trip to Boston to begin his third year of study at Harvard. He was scheduled to fly from Chicago to Logan Airport in Boston, but weather caused a detour to New York and with other mix-ups he arrived at Harvard 24 hours later than expected.

Photos of students decorating windows for homecoming and the homecoming court, appear on the front page.

WEDDING: Bonnie Suchomel and Dennis Nagal, recently.

BIRTHS: Girls to Mr. and Mrs. Danny Marke, Oct. 6 and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Syen, Oct. 10. Boys to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ludwig, Oct. 9; Mr. and Mrs. John Culbertson, Oct. 10; and Mr. and Mrs. Darren Robertson, Oct. 10.

DEATH: Mrs. Robert Yelk, 77, Oct. 11.

75 Years Ago

Oct. 18, 1951

A popular band, “Knights of Rhythm,” tell of their work and program in a feature article. Three of the five members of the group come from Sun Prairie. They are Mac Davison, Kenneth Skrenes, and Bill Long.

Thomas Quamme and Jane Wetmore will reign as king and queen of homecoming this weekend.

On Sept. 29, Wisconsin’s last Civil War veteran died. He was Lansing A. Wilcox, who died at the age of 105.

Three cases of polio have occurred in the same Jones Street neighborhood. They are Maryhope Skalitzky, John M. Caldwell and Ralph Kunn.

At. Emden’s Grocery, Sunkist oranges sell for 35 cents per dozen.

WEDDINGS: Janette Beier and Leo Parr, Oct. 6 and Alice Kaltenberg and Michael Yelk, Oct. 6.

BIRTHS: A boy to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Veith, Oct. 13. A girl to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rattmann, Oct. 12.

100 Years Ago

Oct. 21, 1926

A letter from Mrs. Alonzo Pond, formerly Dorothy Long, tells of her travels in France. She visited a World War I battlefield and the Cathedral at Rheims. Later she also visited Prague in Czechoslovakia.

At Krebs Furniture Store in the village, you can buy a new Waltham upright player piano for $348. Free rolls and a bench are included in the offer.

At the public library, the circulation for the year ending July 1926 showed a total gain of 618 books for children and adults. After Nov. 1, the library will be open every Tuesday and Friday afternoon from 3-4:30 as well as the usual Wednesday and Saturday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. The Librarian is Mrs. L.B. Cobb.

At Sacred Hearts School, five classes in Dramatics and Expression have been organized under the direction of Antoinette Schuster. As soon as the new hall is completed, the public will be given a chance to see the progress that is being made.

At Weisensel’s Store, children’s school shoes are selling at $2.45 to $2.89 a pair.

WEDDING: Sadie B. Kirkwood and Leonard Weisensel, Oct. 12.

125 Years Ago

Oct. 17, 1901

The high school football team played a tie game at Marshall, 5-5.

A new street has been laid out by W.H. Birkinbine and J.W. Chase from Windsor Street north on a line dividing the Birkinbine farm and the Chase property purchased from the Strand farm. (The new street was a continuation of North Street.)

An interview with Alfred Cobb tells of his experiences in the gold fields of the Klondike in Alaska. He expects to return there in the later part of February.

A dozen people from the village made up a party and drove out to the Alfred Cobbs’ home in honor of Mr. Cobb’s return from the gold fields of the north.

A city football team, called The Athletics, played Paoli here and won, 11-0.

The Twentieth Century Club was recently admitted to the State Federation of Women’s Clubs.

A new roof has been put on the Lohneis block (building) on the southeast corner of Main and King Streets. The second story has been fitted for office rooms.

John Hecker is suing the village for $150 damage alleged to have been sustained by the overflow of water on his lot.

At Trapp’s Cash Bargain Store, corsets for ladies are on sale for 38 cents. At S. Levin’s Fair Store here in Sun Prairie, boys’ knee pants suits (three pieces) sell for $4.50.