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January 2022

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UPDATED: Schools Released from Lockdown for Student with Gun, No Weapon Found

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/24/2022 - 14:58

MIDDLETON–The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District released a statement today, announcing that a lockdown at Middleton schools had been lifted after police were called to an unnamed incident at the high school, which was later reported to be a student with a gun.

The statement read:

"At approximately 12:30 p.m. today, Middleton High (School), Clark Street Community School, and Kromrey (Middle School) were placed under a full lockdown. Middleton Police arrived on the scene shortly after, and the situation, which took place at Middleton High School, has been resolved.

The high school is still under a “building secure” status out of precaution, which means classes have resumed as normal, but the building is locked.

Clark Street, Kromrey, and Sauk Trail are resuming normal operations. Since Sauk Trail was nearby, they were placed under a “building secure” status. Again, the situation has been resolved."

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Committee of the Whole Meets

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/19/2022 - 10:32

MIDDLETON–The Middleton Committee of the Whole or COW, which is composed of the Middleton Common Council and the Plan Commission, held a meeting Jan. 12 to discuss several topics which could have a major impact on the future direction of the city. The topics covered included holding a referendum to hire additional police officers and city staff, restructuring the city’s public transit system and determining next steps in the development of an airport master plan.

Police Referendum

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Mehring Pleads Not Guilty on All Charges

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/07/2022 - 08:39

MADISON–A Madison man charged with killing two Middleton High School students and a Madison student in a fiery crash last fall, was bound over for trial Jan. 6 on eight felony counts including three counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.

Eric Mehring, 31, waived his right to a preliminary hearing and Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke entered not guilty pleas to all charges in his behalf.

In addition to the three homicide counts, Mehring was charged with three counts of second-degree reckless homicide, and three counts of second-degree recklessly endangering safety.

Each homicide conviction carries maximum penalties of 25 years in prison and 10 years for each recklessly endangering safety conviction.

Mehring’s case was transferred to Circuit Judge Ellen Berz and his $75,000 bail was continued.

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Walk-in Testing Clinic to Open at Alliant Center

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/06/2022 - 11:35

DANE COUNTY–Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) is supporting DHS-contracted private testing provider, Accelerated Labs, to open an additional mass testing clinic in Dane County to help meet the demand for testing with a sustainable solution amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. 

The walk-up clinic, located at the Alliant Energy Center, will open in three phases, beginning on Jan. 10, with a testing capacity of about 500-750 tests per day, five days a week. On Jan. 17, capacity will increase to 1,000 tests per day and will expand to weekends as soon as possible. It is not a drive through style clinic. Hours of operation will be 10:am-6 p.m.

“This addition will have a huge impact for folks who are anxious about getting a test right now,” said Ken Van Horn, testing director, PHMDC. “It will increase the total testing capacity in Dane County by 12.5 percent right away on week one, 25 percent on week two and 33 percent when weekends are added to the mix.”

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CP Man Charged with Child Sex Crimes

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/01/2022 - 15:47

CROSS PLAINS–A Cross Plains man has pleaded not guilty to multiple child sex offenses allegedly involving three Cross Plains minor girls.

Logan G. Schultz, 21, has been charged with:

• One count of repeated sexual assault of a child

• Two counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child under 16 years old

• Three counts of exposing genitals

The offenses were alleged to have occurred between August 1, 2018 and July 11, 2020.

The charges total five felonies and one misdemeanor. If convicted on all counts, Schultz faces maximum penalties of 126 years and nine months in prison.

Not guilty pleas were entered in Schultz’s behalf on Dec. 6 and he was released on $10,000 cash bond with conditions including no contact with three individuals, identified only by initials, and their families.

According to the criminal complaint based on information gathered by Cross Plains and Madison police, and a Dane County Sheriff’s deputy:

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Chang Resigns as Village Administrator

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/01/2022 - 15:46

CROSS PLAINS–The Cross Plains Village Board Monday “regretfully accepted” Village Administrator Bill Chang’s resignation as he will take a similar position with the Village of DeForest next month.

“I want to thank all of you (on the board), the community and all the staff for a wonderful time working here. There’s been some growing pains, but for the most part we’ve made it through them, and the village is pointing in the right direction,” Chang said.

Chang’s last day with the village will be Jan. 21.

Village President Jay Lengfeld said that Chang will be missed, and he valued his service to the village.

“We will miss you, but I must say that it’s been an absolute joy working with you and the village is better off than when you came on. I certainly appreciate your hard work and leadership and wish you the best at DeForest,” said Lengfeld.

Other trustees also thanked Chang for his service and wished him good luck in his new job.

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City Council Approves Nearly $3 Million in TIF Agreements, Rejects Freeze on Fossil Fuel Purchases

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/01/2022 - 15:45

MIDDLETON–The Middleton Common Council approved two TIF agreements totaling nearly $3 million to assist with a new residential development and a large-scale stormwater management project. The council also rejected a resolution to halt all purchases of fossil fuel vehicles and equipment until a review of the city’s purchase policy is completed but directed city staff to work toward a plan to phase out fossil fuels.

The council approved an agreement for tax increment district (TID) #5 assistance with T5 Real Estate to help cover extraordinary costs at the site of the former Captain Bill's restaurant at 6100 Lake Street.

T5 Real Estate’s finalized building plan was also approved by the council. The developer can now apply for building permits to construct a four story, 65-unit apartment building.

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