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No. 2 Middleton routs Waterford

Submitted by MTT News on Mon, 08/28/2023 - 12:10

WATERFORD — Tim Simon knows what the polls are saying.

So does the rest of Middleton’s football team.

Simon’s reaction?

“Who cares?” said Simon, Middleton’s co-interim coach this season with Joe Poehls. “It’s so far off the radar here. I just don’t care.”

Those pollsters might be on to something, though.

Middleton, ranked No. 2 in the first Wissports.net Division 1 poll of the season, lived up to that lofty billing with a 35-0 pasting of host Waterford last Friday. The Cardinals overcame a slow start with 21 second quarter points, played many of its second- and third-stringers in the second half and improved to 2-0 on the young season.

“We had kind of a slowish, sluggish start,” Simon said. “We didn’t have much spark.

“But one thing we’ve talked a lot about is mental toughness through thick and thin. Don’t let the highs get too high or the lows get too lows and we did that.”

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Two Honored with 'Friend of the Town' Award

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/24/2023 - 15:15

TOWN OF MIDDLETON–Two residents were honored Monday with the “Friend of the Town” award for their efforts on behalf of the Town of Middleton’s safety and municipal operations.

Dr. Beth Neary, a pediatrician, was made a co-friend for 2023 for her efforts to inform and educate the town board and residents on the harmful effects of lead exposure to children, said Town Chair Cynthia Richson.

Neary proved to be a valuable resource as Richson began to dig into the impact on residents and schoolchildren from airborne lead emissions emanating from the exhaust of airplanes using leaded aviation gas at Middleton Municipal Airport-Morey Field.

“It was a pleasure to work with Cynthia whose an advocate for health care,” Neary told the board Monday.

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School Board Considers $6 Million in Sports Facility Improvements

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/24/2023 - 15:12

MIDDLETON–The Board of Education is considering improvements to the high school’s outdoor athletic facilities which could be paid for from 2018 referendum proceeds.

Dana Monogue, superintendent of Middleton Cross Plains Area School District (MCPASD), told the board Monday that $6 million remaining from the $138.9 million 2018 referendum would cover the cost of:

• Converting the Middleton High School (MHS) ball diamond to synthetic turf.

• Creating a synthetic turf competition softball field to bring girls’ softball back on campus.

• Reconstructing eight tennis courts.

The estimated cost of the three projects ranges from $4.58 million to $5.32 million.

The projects would lower maintenance costs for the ball diamonds, make them accessible for field sports and physical education classes, improve equity in girls’ sports and replace tennis courts that are in “disrepair,” she said.

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Common Council Approves Belle Farm $12 Million TIF Agreement

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/24/2023 - 15:11

MIDDLETON–The Middleton Common Council approved a $12 million developer financed TIF agreement and city/developer agreement for phase one of a planned neighborhood of development with health, wellness and sustainability aspects integrated throughout the project at 4887 Parmenter St. north of Graber Pond.

The general implementation plan (GIP) for the first phase of the Belle Farm development was approved by the common council in late 2021. The proposal calls for four phases of development and a possible fifth phase based on market conditions when the earlier phases are completed.

The plan includes construction of 730 multifamily units and 150 single family homes across 44 acres with a variety of housing types including apartments, condos and townhomes and single-family homes ranging from carriage homes, cottage homes, and nest cottages to shotgun homes and estate houses with up to 3,000 square feet. 

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Spike Rett Fundraiser Comes to a Close After 20 Years

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/24/2023 - 15:10

CROSS PLAINS–The annual Spike Rett fundraiser held its 20th and final event on Aug. 4-6 in Cross Plains. 

On Friday night was a traveling euchre tournament with Julie Baldwin coming in first place, Terry Buechner taking second and Mike Baldwin coming in third. 

Saturday events included a beanbag competition, live music and volleyball, the highlighted event that gave the fundraiser its name.

On Sunday, guests could bid on a silent auction and enjoy mor live music at Dotty’s Bistro.

Doug Brunner, who started the event to raise awareness and help find a cure for Rett Syndrome, a disease that affected his daughter, Jessica.

“While we haven't reached a cure yet, the first FDA approved drug is on the market and many Rett girls are benefitting from it. The drug is called Dayblue, and your support of our event helped make that a reality,” said Brunner.

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Three County Supervisors Resign, Board Accepting Appointment Applications

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Three Dane County Board Supervisors Resign, Board Accepting Appointment Applications

DANE COUNTY–Three Dane County Board Supervisors have resigned from the Dane County Board. Alex Joers (District 9), Mike Bare (District 32) and Olivia Xistris-Songpanya (District 13) all gave their resignations last week, Joers and Bare on Aug. 18 and Xistris-Songpanya on Aug. 15.

Joers said that the decision was made because he wants to spend more time with his growing family. “My wife and I are expecting the birth of our second child in the coming months. I thought it was time to step back from one of my elected positions so I can have more evenings with my family,” he told the Times-Tribune.

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Unfinished business for boys soccer team

Submitted by MTT News on Wed, 08/23/2023 - 05:09

The great Ken Burghy — who coached Middleton’s boys soccer program for 29 years and led the girls for another 21 — stopped by a boys practice last week.

Burghy addressed the Cardinals and reminded them that only one team finishes the season with a win.

As current MHS coach Kevin Pauls listened to Burghy, he had one overriding thought.

“I truly believe that could be us,” Pauls said of finishing with a victory. “I really do think this group has the ability to do something special.”

There’s certainly reason for high hopes.

Middleton brings back several key cogs from a group that won the Big Eight Conference title last season and reached the sectional finals before losing to eventual state champion Verona. The Cardinals have a gifted group of newcomers that Pauls believes will provide immediate help.

And Middleton has arguably the state’s toughest schedule, which should have it battle tested when the postseason arrives.

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Boys XC team aims to keep streak alive

Submitted by MTT News on Wed, 08/23/2023 - 05:06

‘The Streak’ contains a bit of dominance, an abundance of hard work and a touch of good fortune.

Add it all up and it’s an awfully tasty recipe the rest of the state would love to duplicate.

Middleton’s boys cross country program has been the model for success since 2013.

In that time, the Cardinals have reached the state meet 10 consecutive years, won a pair of state titles and been in the top-six eight times.

Middleton hopes to continue that magic when it opens its season Saturday at the Hartland Arrowhead Invite.

“The ultimate goal for this season is to get back to state,” said Middleton coach Brian Finnel, the architect of the Cardinals’ dominance. “Along the way, I want us to be healthy, have fun practicing and racing, and get PR's to continue the excitement throughout the season.”

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