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Members of the Black Earth Historical Society held their annual meeting on February 15 at the Black Earth History Center. The meeting was followed by a presentation about the Native American effigy mound that was built in Black Earth 1,000 to 1,500 years ago.

TOWN OF MIDDLETON – The Town of Middleton’s effort to incorporate as a village advanced another step Friday after a circuit judge forwarded the matter to a state review board.

Individuals considering opening a business selling hemp-derived THC products might want to act quickly before a new ordinance is given final approval by the Middleton Common Council is enacted — or watch their investment go up in smoke, because the ordinance restricts where the products can be sold in the city.

Six students in Middleton Cross Plains Area School District were honored at the February 23 board meeting for exemplifying the Cardinal Foundation of Communication as observed by their teachers and other staff in their individual schools.  The students were Ainsle Theisen, Kromrey Middle School; Genesis Sotero Cayaxon, Sauk Trail Elementary; Madeline Saidyl and Reese Moon, classmates at West Middeton Elementary; and Noah Lucch

MIDDLETON – Middleton Mayor Emily Kuhn’s request for a harassment injunction against Mark Opitz was settled out of court Friday in a confidential agreement.

Comments received by the City of Middleton about its Community Campus Plan range from concerned about the tax impact to lack of space for the Middleton Public Library, while a survey taken by 29 respondents indicated a high level of concern about the tax impact of the campus plan.

A familiar face walked to the podium Tuesday night, Feb. 17, when Kris O’Dell accepted the appointment as the City of Middleton’s new Emergency Medical Services Chief. His introduction followed the Middleton Common Council’s vote to appoint him as the new chief. 

City of Middleton residents appearing before the Middleton Common Council on Tuesday, Feb. 17 were nearly unanimous in their requests for the City of Middleton to end its use agreement with the company responsible for Flock surveillance cameras, citing privacy, data collection and security vulnerability issues.

Board hears secondary level report, capital projects plans, statewide concerns

Ending 22 years of service to the City of Middleton on Jan. 30, Drew Montour received a proclamation honoring his service as information technology director as part of the Feb. 3 Middleton Common Council meeting.