1976 Ice Storm resulting in damages and major power outages
All Power To Be Restored By Tonight; Damages High
"Last week's power outage in the Stoughton area - and most of
southwestern Wisconsin - counted damages in excess of $1 million, according to
preliminary estimates being made.
As of this morning, most of the electricity in the area was restored, with
the exception of the following:
Highway 138 west of the city;
County Trunk A;
Stone Road area;
Hammond Road area;
Hanerville area;
Small section of lake area;
Schneider drive;
Hawkinson and Halverson roads area;
About 500 homes and farms still . . . "
"The Koffee Kup and the Hotel Kegonsa, the only places within miles to
eat, were jampacked with hungry patrons. Peterson's Sunoco was the only
gas station open Friday morning and was doing a running business.
Only one of the city wells was working Friday morning, but the situation was
not serious as there were no major fires.
Citizen volunteers lined the hall outside the Police Department, and checked
out calls from concerned out-of-town relatives of many elderly people.
"We had a tremendous citizen response, and understanding, said Mayor
Liniel Cooper."
"In his message on the emergency, Mayor Cooper stated:
March 6, 1976
To: Council President Palmer
Jacobson
Chief of Police Robert W. Everson
Chief of Fire Department Oscar
Forton.
Please take note. I am this date declaring a state of emergency to
exist with the City of Stoughton . . . "
Stoughton Hub, Monday, March 8, 1976
