November 2022

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Virginia L. Pfotenhauer

MIDDLETON–Virginia L. Pfotenhauer, 95, of Middleton, passed away on August 14, 2022. She was born in Sheboygan, WI to John and Evelyn (Luhman) Watson. 

Virginia graduated from Sheboygan North High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, from which she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in English Education (1950) and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction (1965). Her teaching experience included secondary schools in Oconto Falls, and Howards Grove; and middle and elementary schools in Sheboygan and Middleton.

She married Milton G. Pfotenhauer in Sheboygan, (1951) who preceded her in death (1996).

Virginia attended Middleton Community Church. She was a member of PDK (education) Fraternity, Middleton-Cross Plains Educators Group and the Middleton Historical Society. She previously volunteered at Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM), where she worked in the food and clothing distribution center.

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Emily M. Oyan

MADISON/CROSS PLAINS-Emily Mari Oyan, 43, of Cross Plains, passed away unexpectedly of a brain aneurysm on Oct. 12, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was able to give the gift of life by being an organ donor.

Emily, known as "Em", was born in Madison on Aug. 29, 1979, the daughter of Mark and Diann (Rostermundt) Oyan. She graduated from Madison East High School in 1998 and from UW-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin in 2003. Em was employed in patient services for Girlie's Manor nursing home in Cross Plains. She worked very hard over the years to provide a good life for her son, Jack.

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James W. Frey

ROXBURY–James W. Frey, 87, passed away peacefully at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sauk City on Oct. 15, 2022. 

He was born in Roxbury on Feb. 4, 1935 to George J. Frey and his wife Anna R. (Lochner) Frey, who were married on May 23, 1929. James graduated in 1953 from Sauk City High School, where he participated in baseball, basketball, football, and was on the sophomore year homecoming and junior year prom courts.

James served in the United States Army at Fort Rucker in Daleville, Alabama where he was a crew chief responsible for testing helicopters, which were experimental at the time. After his military service, he was proud to have operated road construction equipment building new roads and airport runways across Wisconsin in the 1960s. James was employed at Ace Hardware and later at Dischler Heating and Cooling in Prairie du Sac for 50 years as a heating and air conditioning technician where he retired in 1997.

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Grace Nesson Forsmo

MADISON–Former Middleton and McFarland resident Grace Marie Forsmo, 78, passed away on Oct. 8, 2022. She was born on Dec. 4, 1943, the daughter of Arley W. and Linda J. (Kemmer) Nesson.

In 1961, she graduated from Middleton High School where she was a member of Future Homemakers of America (FHA), Girls Athletic Association (GAA), chorus, and the girl's glee club.

On May 15, 1965, Grace married Gordon Clair Forsmo at Saint Bernard Church in Middleton. At the time of their marriage, she was employed at the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles, while Gordon worked at Gateway Sporting Goods.

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Council Approves 2023 Budget, Defers Ending COVID-19 Public Emergency

MIDDLETON–The City of Middleton Common Council approved the 2023 budget at its Nov. 15 meeting. The council also approved purchasing equipment to provide unleaded fuel at Middleton Municipal Airport-Morey Field and deferred a resolution declaring the end of the public emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The approved budget includes a tax levy of $20.5 million which reduces the city’s portion of the property tax bill by about 14 percent.

Property values increased in 2022, a reevaluation year, by 23.9 percent resulting in the assessed value of the median single-family home increasing from $336,100 to $414,400 or about 23 percent. The mill rate drops from $6.25 per $1,000 of property value to $5.37 per $1,000.

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Town Approves 2023 Budget

TOWN OF MIDDLETON–The town’s 2023 budget projects to spend less money than this year’s, collects more property taxes and cuts the budget deficit by two-thirds.

The town board last week unanimously approved the $5.719 million budget after town electors voted in favor of a $3.235 million property tax levy, up from $3.146 million this year.

According to financials provided by the town:

Town taxes on a $400,000 house would be $852.10 for 2023, $1,065.12 for a $500,000 house and $1,278.15 for a $600,000 property.

The town’s property tax mill rate remains practically unchanged at $.00213 for 2023 compared to $.002129 this year.

Helping to keep the mill rate steady was a $41.5 million increase in the town’s tax base this year, pushing it to $1.518 billion.

Property tax bills are mailed during the third week of December and payable in full by Jan. 31 or, the first installment as shown on individual tax bills by Jan. 31.

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Santa to Drive Through Cross Plains

CROSS PLAINS–The Cross Plains Optimist Club will welcome Santa, who will tour the village on Dec. 3 from 9-9:30 a.m., courtesy of the Cross Plains Berry Fire Department and Police Chief Tony Ruesga.

Drive-through goodie bags will be distributed at American Legion Hall from 10-11 a.m. Follow the traffic pattern clockwise around the block in front of the American Legion building, where Santa and his elves will be waiting. Pull up and request the number of bags you would like.

The Optimist Club is also working with various groups to collect non-perishable food items, which will be delivered to those in need. Santa and his elves will be accepting food and cash donations when you pick up your goodie bag.

In addition to the Optimists, the event is sponsored by the Cross Plains Lions, American Legion and local businesses.

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Hockey Cards have great expectations

The WIAA state hockey tournament has been relocated to Bob Suter’s Capitol Ice Arena in Middleton.
And there’s nothing the Cardinals would like more than to play a home game at state come March.

That dream could become a reality, too, as Middleton returns a bevy of talent from a group that went 16-8 last season and finished second in the Big Eight with a 9-5 mark.

“Last season was a good step for us,” said Middleton coach Dan Truehl, whose team began its new season with a 10-1 over Waunakee last Saturday. “We won a lot of games and set the tone for even higher expectations this year.”

Middleton brings back an explosive group of forwards, led by junior Brady Engelkes — a first-team all-Big Eight Conference selection last season.

Engelkes led the Cardinals with 28 goals, which was the fourth-highest total in the conference. He also added 18 assists and finished as Middleton’s leading scorer with 46 points.

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Six girls spikers named all-Big 8

Call them the Super Six.

Middleton’s girls volleyball team — which earned a trip to the WIAA Division 1 state tournament for the first time in 13 years — landed six players on the all-Big Eight Conference team.

Senior middle blocker Sierra Pertzborn was named first-team all-conference and the league’s Player of the Year. Senior outside hitter Jordan LaScala and senior setter Evin Jordee were also named first-team all-conference.

Senior libero Eliana Ross was named second-team all-conference, while senior middle blocker Amelia Frautschi and junior defensive specialist Amber Wahlgren were both named honorable-mention all-conference.

In addition to all-conference honors, Pertzborn was named second-team all-state by the Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association. Jordee and LaScala were both named honorable-mention all-state.

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