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During a nearly two-hour discussion on Oct. 21, the Middleton Common Council set a calendar for a final decision on the city’s campus plan — involving the city’s downtown campus of buildings that include the Middleton Senior Center, the Middleton Public Library and Middleton City Hall.

At its October 27 meeting the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District board of education established a mill rate of $8.62 (up from $8.32 last year), approved a tax levy of $101,150,730.00 and approved an operating budget of $134,221,639.00 for the 2025-2026 school year. As a result many property owners will see larger tax bills. 

Assistant Fire Chief Gary Gillitzer received a proclamation for being named the 81st Assembly District’s First Responder of the Year as part of the Oct. 21 Middleton Common Council meeting.

A traffic safety screening study, a sinking fund for a library materials sorter, a Climate Action Roadmap, a computer replacement plan, a Police Dispatch console and the Graber Pond Conservancy Restoration were all among the items added to the 2026 City of Middleton budget during the Oct. 21 Middleton Personnel & Finance Committee meeting.

For three decades, The Old Feed Mill in Mazomanie has been serving up more than hearty meals—it’s been serving history. The 164-year-old stone building, once a bustling flour mill and railroad hub, has become a cherished landmark under the ownership of Nancy and Dan Viste, who purchased the property in 1991.

One of the first items on the agenda for the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District board meeting was honoring three students for exemplifying the mindset of “curious,” one of the pillars of “A Cardinal’s Journey” that prescribes the mindset needed for future preparedness. They were Sincere Danzler and Katya Maeder, both students at Middleton High School, and Xander Cree, Park Elementary School.

Middleton High School’s boys’ Ultimate Frisbee team is quickly becoming one of the premier programs in Wisconsin—and it’s not by accident.

TOWN OF MIDDLETON – The Town Board this week (OCT. 6) rejected imposing a cemetery maintenance tax requested by an association representing an inactive cemetery on Airport Road.

TOWN OF CROSS PLAINS – The Village Board last week (OCT. 6) awarded a $7.024 million contract to construct the new Village Hall/Police Station to a West Salem company.

The Middleton Common Council voted on Oct. 7 to set the date for the 2026 City of Middleton Budget Hearing for Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Middleton City Hall, which is located at 7426 Hubbard Ave, in downtown Middleton.