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May 2021

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Boys golfers rounding into form

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 08:21

Tom Cabalka doesn't believe in cupcakes.

No gimmies, patsies or sure things.

No Cabalka — Middleton’s veteran boys golf coach — has the Cardinals play one of the toughest schedules in the state each spring. And when the postseason arrives, there’s nothing Middleton hasn't seen.

The Cardinals faced many of the top teams in the state last week and more than held their own.

Middleton won the 12-team Morgan Stanley Invite at University Ridge on May 4. The Cardinals won the Badger-Big Eight Challenge last Friday at Bishop’s Bay.

And Middleton tied for fifth at the 35-team MACC Fund Invitational held at Erin Hills Golf Course last Saturday.

At the Morgan Stanley Invite, the Cardinals fired a 303 to easily outdistance runner-up Waunakee (318). Madison Memorial (319), Madison Edgewood (321) and Milton (326) rounded out the top five.

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Boys soccer team falls in regional finals

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 08:02

The alternate fall season had just ended.

And Middleton’s boys soccer coach Kevin Pauls was already anxiously awaiting the fall season.

Waunakee and Middleton played to a 2-2 tie in a WIAA Division 1 regional final last Thursday. The Warriors then prevailed in a shootout, edging the Cardinals, 5-4, on penalty kicks.

While the ending was painful for Middleton, the good news is the fall season begins in three short months.

“I'm happy we got a season and I'm excited to see what the non-seniors will do in the fall,” said Pauls, the Cardinals’ first-year coach. “Many of the younger guys saw a good deal of time and that will help us start strong in August — just a few months away.”

The Cardinals certainly gave a strong performance against Waunakee.

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Good and bad for baseball Cards

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 07:59

Middleton’s baseball team split four games last week.

If the Cardinals were going to win just twice, though, they picked the right games to win.

Middleton defeated Beloit Memorial, 23-0 and 13-0 in a pair of Big Eight Conference games last Tuesday and Thursday. The Cardinals then fell twice to Union Grove last Saturday, 7-3 and 6-2.

Middleton is now 5-3 overall, but a perfect 4-0 in the Big Eight.

“Playing great competition is also a great way for us to continue to get better throughout the season and be pushed as individuals and as a team,” Middleton manager Brent Jorgensen said. “I'm confident we can come up in those big moments this week and be successful against several good teams coming up on our schedule.”

Here’s a recap of the Cardinals’ week:

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Vaccine Availability Increases

Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/08/2021 - 08:54

MADISON–The state is working to provide greater access to COVID-19 vaccinations, including working to form pop-up clinics and worksite clinics around the state. State run clinics are also offering walk-in service. In addition, Pfizer is expected to authorize vaccines for 12 to 15 year-olds by early next week.

Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk, Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Dr. Ryan Westergaard, Chief Medical Officer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services Bureau of Communicable Diseases told reporters at a press briefing Tuesday that the measures will help push the number of vaccinated individuals higher. The state currently has 43 percent of eligible residents vaccinated, which has slowed demand a bit.

Willems Van Dijk began the conference by first delivering the bad news. “I have some grim news, today we have reached 600,000 cases in the state.” She went on to say 6,850 had died from the virus in Wisconsin.

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Plan Commission to Interview for Consultants Vying for Zoning Code Rewrite Project

Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/08/2021 - 08:53

MIDDLETON–The City of Middleton Plan Commission will interview three consultants that responded to the city’s request for proposals (RFP) to overhaul and update the city’s zoning code and ensure it is consistent with the recently adopted comprehensive plan.

In March the Middleton Common Council approved the request for proposals with a budget of $100,000 for a consultant to assist in rewriting the ordinance with a deadline set for April 2. The existing zoning ordinance has not been substantially updated since 1984.

A zoning ordinance working group was established to review the proposals composed of Planning and Zoning Administrator Mark Opitz, plan commission member Randy Bruce, sustainability committee member Spencer Schmacher and Justin Ballweg from the zoning board of appeals.

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Town Asks City to Cancel Airport Special Events

Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/08/2021 - 08:51

TOWN OF MIDDLETON–Citing increased chaotic flying conditions and lead emissions, the Town of Middleton Board Supervisors Monday requested that City of Middleton Common Council deny three special events planned this summer at the Middleton Municipal Airport-Morey Field.

In February, the city’s License & Ordinance Committee conditionally approved airport-based Capital Flight’s special event request for the July 23 “Rock the Ramp” day but wanted more information on alcohol service, fireworks and an aerobatic display before granting final approval. 

Capital Flight’s President Matt Hofeldt said Tuesday that he hasn’t submitted that information but plans to when it’s available from other sources.

In the past, the event was held in advance of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture and welcomed pilots in route to the week-long Oshkosh airshow.

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Vaccinate

Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/08/2021 - 08:50

I know at times over the past year plus I have sounded like a broken record pleading, begging, cajoling and demanding that people wear masks in public. I do this because there are people in our society that need a constant reminder to do the right thing to protect others.

Well, today I want to plead, beg, cajole and demand that everyone eligible (16 and over right now), get a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccines have been around for decades, and the vaccines on the market for COVID-19 have been thoroughly tested, despite being developed in a short amount of time. In fact, data from current trial results are being examined and the 12-15 age group will likely be approved for the Pfizer vaccine next week. 

I totally understand the initial “wait and see” attitude that some people have had, but those that still blatantly refuse in spite of five months of vaccinations, no longer have that excuse. You have waited, you have seen others get vaccinated, now it’s your turn.

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The Big Picture

Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/08/2021 - 08:49

When you look at a photograph, you are seeing about one 60th of a second in time. That is all. I think this alone is sufficient proof of the importance of the small moments that make up our lives. 

The oldest, extant, written language is the Kish Tablet, found in modern-day Iraq. Written in Sumerian, it is 5,500 years old. Now, if any of us stumbled across it, we might notice how old it was, or how exotic the letters looked, or ponder the work that went into chiseling them into limestone. But there is one thing none of us could do: read the story it tells. Because none of us can read ancient Sumerian.

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Dolores G. (Hilgendorf) Acker

Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/08/2021 - 08:48

WAUNAKEE–Dolores G. (Hilgendorf) Acker, 1601 Dover Drive, Waunakee, passed away at age 94 on March 19, 2021. She was born at home on January 22, 1927, in Cross Plains as the first child of eight to Carl William and Catherine A. (Virnig) Hilgendorf. Early in her life, Dolores attended St. Francis Elementary School in Cross Plains and later graduated from Middleton High School.

Dolores married Waunakee native Henry Anthony Acker, Jr. on October 11, 1947 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Cross Plains. She previously worked at the Farmer's Mutual Insurance.

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Norbert W. Bernards

Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/08/2021 - 08:47

WAUNAKEE - Norbert W. Bernards, 79, of Waunakee, passed away on May 1, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on March 30, 1942, in the Town of Springfield, the son of Andrew and Adelaide (Wagner) Bernards.

Norbert was born and raised on the family farm in Ashton Corners. He attended Middleton High School. Norbert married Wilma Johnson on June 8, 1963. They celebrated 51 years of marriage before her passing in 2015. He was employed as a landscaper for Watts Landscaping for over 25 years and then began working with the Dane County Highway Department and retired from Dane County Parks in 2005. 

Norbert was a hard worker and very humble man throughout his life. His family was his greatest joy and he loved spending time with them. Norbert and Wilma enjoyed traveling and one of his fondest trips was to Germany. He was a lifelong and devoted member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ashton.

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