After going 23 years without a major increase in water rates, the Mazomanie Water Utility will hike rates for average residential customers by 40.36% on Feb. 1, according to documents filed with the Public Service Commission.
The Vanguard Electric Commission approved the purchase of a replacement utility truck and received financial and operational updates during its Jan. 20 meeting at the Vanguard Shop in Black Earth.
The village of Mazomanie was reprimanded last month by the Public Service Commission for failing to obtain pre-construction approval for a booster station constructed in 2003.
Voters across the area will head to the polls this spring for a number of local races. The Spring Primary, if needed, will be held Feb. 17, followed by the Spring Election on April 7.
Acting on staff recommendations, the Middleton Common Council on Jan. 6 voted to reject separate bids for projects at the Middleton Operations Center and the Middleton Senior Center that would have been $111,695 over budget if they had been approved.
The Middleton Cross Plains Area School District board of education received a report from Assistant Superintendent Jerrud Rossing about current enrollment projections for the 2026-2027 school year. The open enrollment period for the next school year begins in early February and closes at the end of April. There are currently 270 open-enrolled students in district schools.
The Village of Black Earth Board approved a partial tax exemption for a property at 1705 Center St. and authorized its 2026 planning services contract during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
MIDDLETON — Voters in the City of Middleton will choose between two candidates for mayor in the upcoming spring election, with incumbent Mayor Emily Kuhn seeking another term and District 6 Alder Lisa Janairo entering the race.
