This is an article that was written about the Oconomowoc Project that Hoffman is working on.  This article was published on Thursday, August 23, 2007 in The Enterprise on Page A3.

TOWN OF OCONOMOWOC - With the rain, there have been potholes. With the hot sun, there has been dust. Through the good weather and the bad weather, Hoffman Construction has attempted to help residents affected by the North Lake Road and Highway 67 construction.

"They've been very helpful," North Lake Road resident Virginia Harris said. "Anytime we call with a problem, they come."

Construction began in mid-May on the road that stretches from downtown Oconomowoc over the North Lake Road bridge north to Little Dumplings Early Learning Center at W379-N6160 Highway 67.

"It's been going very smoothly," said Molly Long, field engineer for Hoffman Construction, of Black River Falls.

She said the project is on schedule, and the road should be open to traffic around Oct. 15. New gutters, sidewalks and pavement are being installed, as well as a new pipe for the Rosenow Creek, which flows underneath Highway 67.

Like all outdoor work, the weather has had an impact on the construction. When the weather was hot and breezy, dust billowed down the street.

"I'm against the dust like everyone else," Highway 67 resident Lola Glaznap said. "You haven't any idea of how hard it is to breathe."

Glaznap's son, Lon Glaznap, was staying with her over the summer as he enjoyed vacation from teaching.

Lon Glaznap said he worries about the new sidewalks and the increased foot traffic resulting from them.

"It seems so silly out here," he said about the sidewalks. "I just worry about safety as they (vehicles) come barreling through here."

Lon and Lola Glaznap had many good things to say about working with Long, whom they affectionately call Miss Molly.

Dick Kamber, North Lake Road, also believes Hoffman Construction is doing a good job.

"If we need to get our cars out, they'll take care of it," he said about driving complications. "I feel like it's been a heck of a mess, but you can't avoid it."

Kamber said he believes the road construction was necessary and that it has also allowed for utility work to be done at the same time.

"They needed to fix the road because it was pretty awful," he said.

Kamber said there have been some nuisances associated with the construction, which include the large amount of dust generated by the dirt roads and the people using the roads even with the construction.

"People still drive on the road despite the closed signs," he said.

Ed Rohloff, North Lake Road, has seen benefits from the road construction.

"They are doing some interesting things," he said. "It has been kind of educational."

Rohloff also believes the road construction was needed.

"It's a question of updating it," he said. "The bridge seemed to be the coordinating factor."

Although Harris has been forced to park her car across the street and had to deal with the dust, she has maintained a positive attitude. But she still sees future complications.

"It's going to be difficult the rest of the time, but they're going as fast as they can," she said.