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The Middleton Cross Plains Area School Board of Education received reports regarding food and nutrition services in the schools, recent surveys of students, staff and families, and achievement gap reduction efforts at Sauk Trail Elementary School. It also approved a preliminary 2026-2027 budget that will be updated by the time of the September 22 annual meeting when it will be presented to MCPASD constituents for a vote.

While the Milwaukee Road rail company may have gone out of business decades ago, it’s full steam ahead for the Milwaukee Road Historical Association (MRHA) annual tour along the iconic railroad. This year, MRHA members enjoyed a tour of historical train depots and museums in Middleton, Black Earth and Mazomanie, as well as Boscobel and Avoca. 

The Mazomanie Village Board passed many Class A and B liquor retail licenses for local vendors and events during their June 9 meeting, greenlighting a packed summer schedule for the Village. Among routine approvals for downtown businesses, road closures and permits were approved for the Lake Marion summer concert series, Fourth of July celebration, Mazomanie River Rumble and Gandy Dancer festivals. 

The Wisconsin Heights School Board discussed recent feedback on the district’s music programs, parking lot overcrowding and a variety of other concerns during its June 8 meeting. 

CROSS PLAINS – In a lengthy and at times contentious discussion, the Village Board last week narrowly approved reducing hilltop edge buffer zone by one-third to accommodate 17 lots for the Marchstone Development. 

MIDDLETON – Acting on a staff recommendation, the Middleton Common Council on June 2 approved a resolution to accept money from the Lucille C. Taylor estate towards the completion of a park in the city. 

In a relatively short meeting, the Black Earth Village Board approved a handful of routine applications and procedures for ongoing projects and local businesses.