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MAZOMANIE – The Public Service Commission is investigating why a $152,000 booster station was built 22 years ago for Mazomanie’s water utility without their approval.

Middleton, WI — T. Wall Enterprises officially broke ground on Thursday, December 4, 2025, on the final phase of the Conservancy Bend development, marking the completion of a multi-year vision along the edge of the Pheasant Branch Conservancy.

CROSS PLAINS – After 12 years of planning, a ceremonial groundbreaking was held last week (MONDAY DEC. 1) for the village’s new village hall/police station.

A quarterly review of progress on continuous improvement goals, an update on the sustainability goals and review of the athletic field projects were the main items of business on the agenda for the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District board of education meeting on November 17. But ahead of those items came recognition of five students who were nominated by staff for exemplifying the Cardinal mindset of Community Orientation.

The City of Middleton has settled another crash claim, this time involving a July 8 collision between a city employee driving a John Deere Pro Gator and a woman in a vehicle in the parking lot of Pleasant View Golf Course.

With freshly fallen snow on the ground and chilly temperatures Mazomanie residents hiked to the top of the bluff Sunday, November 30, to celebrate the 50^th Annual Star Lighting. Residents gathered at the top of the bluff to sing carols and light the star. Afterwards everyone gathered at the Community Building for soup and entertainment.

On Sunday, November 30, the Mazomanie Star will shine again for the Holiday season atop the Mazomanie Bluff as it has every year since 1951. 

TOWN OF MIDDLETON – Town property taxes are heading down in 2026 due to the re-evaluation that boosted the town’s tax base by 28% to $2.239 billion, according to information supplied by the town.

A Woodside Park swing set, increased utility fees and additional revenue for an expected compensation plan were all included Tuesday during final adjustments in the City of Middleton’s 2026 Budget.

While the majority of Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District students were busy with summer jobs, family vacations, swimming lessons, athletic games, or simply spending time with friends, other district students were attending summer session classes and programs to improve their literacy and math skills, recover credits, and participate in non-credit enrichment classes. The board of education learned about the 2025 summer sessions at its November 3 meeting.