July 2026

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Middleton Common Council Adopts City Forestry Plan

Did you know the City of Middleton has nearly 9,800 trees that have a compensatory value of $108 million, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources? 

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29ers take care of Business(men)

One big swing of the bat provided the spark.

After that, Middleton’s Home Talent League team continued putting logs on the fire.

Shortstop Hayden Hellenbrand led off Sunday afternoon’s game at rival Cross Plains with a solo homer, the first of three runs in the top of first inning for the 29ers. Middleton then scored at least a run in all but three frames, resulting in a sizzling 9-1 victory over the Businessmen at Baer Park.

The 29ers improved to 10-2 and will play at Ashton (11-1) on July 26 for the East Division championship in the HTL’s Northern Section. Middleton defeated the A’s, 7-4, in their first meeting on June 28.

For the rematch to have championship ramifications, though, the 29ers knew they couldn’t look past Cross Plains (4-8). And the key was taking it one at bat at a time.

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Four MHS golfers named all-state

Middleton’s state champion boys golf team landed four players on the Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin's all-state team.

Senior Sammy Forslund was named first-team all-state, while seniors Luke Weiss and Reis Von Ruden were named second-team all-state. Senior Berrin Reiter was named honorable-mention all-state.

Milton’s Kade Weiland was named the state’s Player of the Year. The rest of the first-team all-state selections included Peyton Albers of Waunakee, Arrowhead’s Jonathan Amtmann, DePere’s Grant Lawson, Owen Purdin of Oregon, Seymour’s Vince Sigl, Ryan Swanson of River Falls and Edgerton’s Owen Wegie.

Forslund, who will play at UW-Eau Claire next season, led the Cardinals with a 73.22 average. Forslund broke par in four rounds and was Middleton’s top finisher — or tied for low score — in nine events.

Forslund saved his best for last, shooting 3-under-par, 141 at the two-day state tournament and finishing seventh individually.

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Middleton’s ‘Best of the best’

Middleton’s girls sports programs have ranked among Wisconsin’s best for several years now.

And that certainly didn’t change during the 2025-26 school year.

Middleton’s girls swimming team won a state title. The Cardinals’ girls golfers were fourth at state.

And several teams and individuals enjoyed memorable seasons.

That made picking Middleton’s ‘Best of the Best’ as hard as ever.

Last week, we picked the top performances on the boys side. This week, we’ll award the top girls.

 

Team of the Year

Girls swimming

The shirts said it all.

Middleton’s girls swimming and diving team — winners of two straight WIAA Division 1 state championships — arrived at the 2025 state meet inside Waukesha South High School with shirts that read: “Let the Storm Rage On.”

Boy, did it ever.

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MHS' Fab Four heads to All-Star game

Four Middleton football players will compete in the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star Game.

Former MHS standouts Joey Passaglia, Tyler Vogt, Chase Rogers and Oliver Wenning will all play for South Large All-Star team. That game is Saturday at 4 p.m. at Titan Stadium in Oshkosh.

Passaglia, Vogt, Rogers and Wenning helped Middleton go 9-2 overall and win the Big Eight Conference with a perfect 7-0 mark in 2025.

Passaglia was the Big Eight’s Offensive Player of the Year and the conference’s Quarterback of the Year last season. He was also named all-Region and honorable-mention all-state.

Passaglia threw 25 touchdown passes and just three interceptions. He threw for 2,318 yards, completed 69.2% of his passes and averaged 12.0 yards per completion.

Passaglia also ran for 456 yards, had five rushing touchdowns and averaged 5.5 yards per rushing attempt.

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Roden plays hero for Twins

It was a long wait for Alan Roden.

When the former Middleton High School star got his chance to shine, though, he took full advantage.

The Minnesota Twins called up Roden from Triple-A St. Paul on July 7. One day later, Roden delivered a two-out, bases-loaded, walk-off single in the ninth inning to lift Minnesota to a 6-5 win over Cleveland at Target Field.

“It’s really exciting,” Roden told reporters after the win. “I’m so happy to contribute to the team and this organization, to win us a game. It means a lot.”

The 26-year-old Roden was sent to St. Paul coming out of spring training, in part because he still had Minor League options remaining. He then suffered a shoulder injury and missed six weeks.

When Roden returned, though, he did what he’s always done — hit.

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Schmitt, Middleton blank Cazenovia

Back on track.

That’s how Middleton’s Home Talent League team felt Sunday afternoon after defeating Cazenovia, 2-0.

The 29ers ended a two-game losing streak and improved to 9-2 in the Northern Section’s East Division. Ashton, which rolled to a 22-0 win over Reedsburg on Sunday, leads the division at 10-1.

Brady Schmitt threw a three-hit, complete game shutout to propel Middleton past Cazenovia. Schmitt struck out nine, didn't walk a batter and threw strikes on 71 of 94 pitches (75.5%).

Schmitt didn't allow a hit until the fifth inning, overcame two Middleton errors and had just one inning where Cazenovia put two base runners on.

Cazenovia’s Garrett Jennings and Micah Salisbury combined to hold Middleton to seven hits. But the 29ers got all the runs they needed when they struck for two in the second against Jennings, the eventual losing pitcher.

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Black Earth Village Board Approves Rezoning, EMS Lot Joint Purchase

The joint purchase of the vacant lot neighboring District One EMS in Mazomanie is finalized, Village Trustee Mitch Hodson reported during the Black Earth Village Board meeting on July 6. 

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Middleton Layoffs

Thermo Fisher Scientific, which employs about 2,000 people in Middleton, said it is eliminating about 70 employee positions in Middleton. The bioanalytical laboratory giant said the decision will consolidate operations into its facility in Richmond, Virginia. The move is expected to lay off 69 employees and close the company’s facility at 3230 Deming Way in Middleton over the many months. 

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