September 2021

MIDDLETON–Menes A. Weightman, 43, of Dallas has been arrested for allegedly burglarizing two Middleton businesses on University Avenue last week.

On Sept. 15 at 11:50 p.m., the Middleton Police Department took a report of an attempted burglary on University Avenue when a suspect was seen on video attempting to enter a locked back door. Officers searched the area and could not find him.

Several hours later, at around 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 16, officers were sent to an alarm at Dunn’s Auto at 6516 University Ave. Officers discovered that the business had been burglarized and property was missing.

Later that same morning, a burglary was reported at the Wolf Kubly Ace Hardware store at 6305 University Ave. Video surveillance showed a male matching the description from the first attempted burglary that night loading stolen merchandise into a vehicle.

TOWN OF MIDDLETON–Town Board supervisors this week found Dane County’s zoning ordinance too ambiguous to act on a request for an in-home daycare in a secluded residential neighborhood.

The town board asked the county to interpret its zoning ordinance and decide whether Bright Beginnings Day School (BBDS) can operate a childcare facility for seven young children at a residence at 7069 Applewood Dr., in a subdivision adjacent to the Holy Name Catholic Center, off S. Junction Road.

The request has been met with unanimous opposition from the Applewood Hills Home Association which filed a lawsuit alleging the request doesn’t comply with the association’s restrictive covenants against businesses.

At Monday’s town board meeting, BBDS owner and town resident Sarah Tuttle, said she has operated childcare facilities for 18 years and the Applewood Drive location would the firm’s fifth in the area

MIDDLETON–The Middleton Common Council adopted a resolution in support of the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District (MCPASD) development and implementation of anti-racist/ethnic studies beginning this school year at its Sept. 7 meeting. The council also approved the first amendment to the city’s TIF District #5 which will remove land parcels and add others to the district that are deemed blighted and will be targeted for redevelopment. In addition, council approved a rezoning request and general building plan for a major redevelopment project proposed by The Bruce Company which will redevelop the company’s current site on Parmenter St. to construct a two-story retail and office building, up to 800 apartment units and 700 hotel rooms.

MIDDLETON–Eugene "Gene" Arneson, 80, passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2021, with his wife, daughter, and son-in-law at his side. He was born in Stoughton and was raised by Carl and Anna Meyer. He proudly served his country in the US National Guard. Gene spent almost 53 years with the love of his life, Vicki, and together they built their life in Middleton, where they both operated one of the most successful towing and auto repair service stations in Dane County (Arneson's Auto Repair and Towing). Gene was an active member in the Middleton community where he was a former member of Middleton Sertoma, Middleton Optimist and the Middleton Good Neighbor Festival.