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Bourbon Basics and Toasts with a Twist at Rotary Club Meeting

At the end of each meeting, The Rotary Club of Madison West Middleton members and guests typically lift their glasses or cups of water, coffee or sugared beverages, offering a salutatory toast to each other. Changing the routine, this week’s toast was fueled by a a bit  of bourbon, provided by product enthusiasts Cory Recknor and Gregg Riek.

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Help Families This Holiday Season Through Community Food Drives

As the holiday season approaches, many families in the Middleton community are feeling the impact of rising food prices. This time of year is one for giving, and in the “Good Neighbor City,” there’s no better way to embody this spirit than by supporting those who may be struggling to put food on the table.

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Middleton Residents Spend 23% More Than National Average on Essential Bills, Doxo Report Finds

A new report from doxo sheds light on the financial demands of essential household expenses in Middleton, Wisconsin, revealing that residents spend significantly more than the national average. The U.S. Mobile Phone Market Size and Household Spend Report 2024 found that Middleton households pay $2,605 per month on their top ten household bills—23% higher than the national average of $2,126 per month, or $5,745 more per year.

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20
Nov
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Sustainability Purchasing Plan Referred to Committees

A new City of Middleton sustainability purchasing plan will be referred to Middleton governmental committees in the hopes of implementing the new plan beginning in 2025.

Wed
13
Nov
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Middleton High School Cardinal Marching Band Wins First-Ever State Championship

For the Middleton High School Cardinal Marching Band, the recent win at the Wisconsin School Music Association State Marching Band Championships wasn’t just a victory—it was the culmination of nearly a decade of hard work, teamwork, and support from the entire community. For the first time in history, the Middleton band took home the state championship trophy, scoring 86.650 and winning awards for both Best Musical Performance and Best Color Guard.

Wed
13
Nov
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Council Amends 2025 Budget

Middleton Common Council alders on Nov. 6 amended portions of the 2025 Middleton City Budget which will result in a city-purposed mill rate of $5.65, or $2,351.75 on a median valued home assessed at $416,500 in the City of Middleton if the budget is passed without further amendments Nov. 19. 

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Mike Bare Triumphs in Assembly District 80 Race

In the Assembly District 80 race, incumbent Democrat Mike Bare has emerged as the winner, securing 30,590 votes (73.4%) over Republican challenger Robert Relph, who garnered 11,037 votes (26.5%). While results remain unofficial, the strong support for Bare across district communities is evident.

Wed
06
Nov
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Flying Drug Smuggler Sentenced to 12 Years Prison for Record-Breaking Fentanyl Bust in Wisconsin

A man who flew into the Middleton Municipal Airport – Morey Field with the largest quantity of fentanyl ever seized in the western half of Wisconsin was sentenced Thursday (OCT. 31) in federal court to 12 years in prison and eight years supervised release. 

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06
Nov
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Middleton-Cross Plains School Board Approves Budget, Reviews Test Scores

Budget Approved, Test Scores Reviewed

Wed
06
Nov
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Alex Harrington: The Heart of Weather in Dane County

Alex Harrington, Chief Meteorologist for WISC-TV (Channel 3), was a recent guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Madison West Middleton. As a farm kid, Harrington gained an understanding of the economic importance of weather to people, like his parents, who owned a 1500 acre spread near Arena, Wisconsin. However, Harrington points to The Wizard of Oz  movie and its tornado scene as first sparking his interest in all things atmospheric, beginning at age 5.

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