In many ways, this was the best of both worlds.
Middleton’s boys basketball team edged host Beloit Memorial, 58-56, in a Big Eight Conference game last Saturday. The Cardinals improved to 3-3 overall and 2-2 in the league.
After a frenetic finish, though, in which Middleton nearly let a 12-... + continue reading
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CROSS PLAINS–Citing an adage most cannot relate to, retiring Cross Plains Chief of Police Tom Janssen explained, “The life of a police officer is filled with seven hours of boredom, punctuated by five minutes of terror, followed by eight days of paperwork.”
In his experience,... + continue reading
MIDDLETON–Beginning on Jan. 3, TDS will have a crew repairing a manhole in westbound Century Avenue at the approach to Allen Boulevard. One lane will be closed for the work, and kept closed overnight while the concrete is curing. The plan is to place a temporary pavement... + continue reading
MADISON–Two environmental groups opposed to the Cardinal-Hickory Creek (CHC) powerline have filed lawsuits against the Public Service Commission (PSC) in state and federal courts seeking to reverse the decision to construct the Dubuque, IA-to-Town of Middleton, high voltage line.
The... + continue reading
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In many ways, this was the best of both worlds.
Middleton’s boys basketball team edged host Beloit Memorial, 58-56, in a Big Eight Conference game last Saturday. The Cardinals improved to 3-3... + continue reading
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MIDDLETON–Both Middleton High School (MHS) and Clark Street Community School (CSCS) were closed on Dec. 11 because of social media threats on Dec. 10. The threats were directed at a sexual... + continue reading
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MIDDLETON – It was sunshine and smiles Tuesday when city, school and utility officials broke ground for a five-megawatt solar array at Middleton Municipal Airport-Morey Field.
Mayor Gurdip... + continue reading
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MADISON-Vicki Jeanne (Mergen) Spink passed away on Jan. 3, 2020. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Vicki began her journey on Jan. 7, 1945, growing up in Middleton, with her... + continue reading
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MADISON-Vicki Jeanne (Mergen) Spink passed away on Jan. 3, 2020. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Vicki began her journey on Jan. 7, 1945, growing up in Middleton, with her... + continue reading
Michelle's Musings
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The holiday season has always been one of my favorite times of year for three reasons–generosity, happiness and revelry. What’s not to like about two months of eating, drinking, family,... + continue reading
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Voter suppression can take on many forms.
Last week in a story about Max Prestigiacomo running for Madison City Council, voter suppression came up because of Wisconsin voter ID laws, which make it... + continue reading
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A local man who hoped to avoid having his name listed in this newspaper’s court report, which usually runs near the back of the newspaper, has found his way onto the front page after being... + continue reading
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From the desk of Pamela Westby, director of the Middleton Public Library:
Preprinted income tax forms will no longer be available at Middleton Public Library in 2014. The late release of printed... + continue reading
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