September 2013

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Soccer Cards gain footing

There has been improvement, development and advancement.

And at this point of the season, Middleton’s boys soccer team will take it.

The Cardinals won two of three games last week and improved to 3-4 overall on the young season.

Middleton defeated Beloit Memorial, 2-1, in overtime last Tuesday to notch its first Big Eight Conference win of the year.

The Cardinals then dropped a 2-1 overtime decision to Menomonee Falls at the Kettle Moraine Tournament Friday. Middleton bounced back, though, with a 3-0 blanking of Racine St. Catherine’s at the Kettle Moraine Tournament Saturday.

“We have suddenly had a quantum leap in the level of our play and we are finding our game,” Middleton coach Ben Kollasch said.

Middleton senior forward Devin Ketelboeter was the hero of the Beloit win. Ketelboeter scored just more than two minutes into overtime on an assist from senior forward Trent McKinnon.

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Courts Again Uphold Ruling Against Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

A state appeals court concluded that firing a Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District teacher for viewing pornography on the job was excessive and inequitable in light of sanctions imposed on other teachers in 2009.

The District 4 Court of Appeals opinion last week upheld a Dane County circuit judge who had ordered reinstatement of Andrew Harris, a Glacier Creek Middle School teacher.

The appeals court also upheld reducing suspensions to reprimands for teachers Mike Duren and Gregg “Doc” Cramer.

On appeal the district contended that anything less than termination for Harris violates public policy against exposing children to pornography in schools.

The District 4 Court stated “we are not persuaded,” noting the district cited no case law to support its position and the district undermined its own position by not terminating any other teacher who viewed sexually explicit pictures on school computers.

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MOM Gives Backpacks To Students As School Year Begins

On Thursday, Aug. 22 and Friday, Aug. 23, more than 600 kids from around the West Madison and Middleton areas received a gift from Middleton Outreach Ministry and the community that will give them a boost of confidence on their upcoming first day of school.  In its 14th year, the School Supply program provided 630 school-aged children and teens with items that they will need to be successful in the upcoming year.

“Each child received a backpack filled with supplies that is customized for the grade that they will be entering,” said Judy Kujoth, Case Manager for Middleton Outreach Ministry.  “Our goal is to provide more than the basics so that they are truly prepared.  The program also supplies relief to families worried about the extra expense of the often costly supplies.”

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Back To School in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

The graduating class of 1963 recently held its 50th class reunion. “Our 50th class reunion was terrific,” raved organizer Jo Ann Woodford. “It’s nice how sooner or later everyone grows up!”  It began August 15 and ran through Sunday Aug. 18.

“We had the largest attendance ever,” Woodford added.

Pictured left to right while touring Middleton High School (back row) Judy (Schumann) Schaefer, Randall Schaefer, Sally Monogue, Ginger Collins, Cathy (Meinholz) Breunig, Donna (Ripp) Breunig, Jerry Goth, Mike Breunig; (front row) Janet (Sauk) Hanson, Jo Ann Woodford, Marge (Kalscheur) Stern, Helen (Markart) Adler, Vicki (Mergen) Spink, Mary (Gibson) Gill and DuWayne Fischer.

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Police Seek Information On Hit And Run

 

The Middleton Police Department is attempting to locate a suspect vehicle from a Hit and Run accident which resulted in injuries. At 8:07 AM on 9/7/2013 the police department responded to a report of a traffic accident at the intersection of Century Avenue and High Road in the City of Middleton. One driver suffered minor injuries, however the second vehicle left the scene prior to police arrival.

Through investigation, police have developed a vehicle and person of interest:  The vehicle is a silver 2007 Dodge Ram pickup truck with green and black lettering reading "REDA" on the driver's door. Police would like to speak with the owner of Reda Enterprise, Anthony R Reda. 

If people know either the whereabouts of the vehicle or contact information for the owner, to please contact the Middleton Police at 608-824-7300.

 

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Middleton's Rongstad picks UW-Milwaukee

 

Derek Rongstad didn't want to rush into the biggest decision of his young life. But the more he chewed on things, the more clear it all became.

The program. The potential. The location. The opportunity.

Rongstad, a senior at Middleton High School, liked all of the above about UW-Milwaukee’s men’s basketball program. And earlier this week, Rongstad decided to become a Panther.

Rongstad accepted a preferred walk-on offer at UWM and will join Rob Jeter’s program in 2014.

“It seemed like Milwaukee was just the perfect fit,” said the 6-foot-5 Rongstad. “I really liked the program and the coaches. I wanted to get it done early so I could just focus on getting ready for my senior year. It’s exciting.”

Rongstad, a first-team all-Big Eight Conference performer last year, drew interest from two Division 1 schools: Milwaukee and Elon (N.C.) University. Several Division 2 and 3 schools also made offers.

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Raphael ‘Bud’ Nonn

Raphael J. “Bud” Nonn, 81, of Lower Burrell, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, surrounded by his family. He was born in Madison, Wis., Sept. 23, 1931, to the late Rose Paar and William Nonn, and had been a resident of the local area since 1968. 

Mr. Nonn was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, and was a member of St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, Lower Burrell. Prior to his retirement in 1994, he worked as a plant manager for Air Products and Chemicals in Creighton for 28 years. He enjoyed traveling and camping with his wife and family. He and his wife enjoyed the winter months in Texas. Bud was an active member of various clubs and organizations. He loved his garden and flowers. 

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Karen Grosse Bong Hanson

OREGON—Karen Grosse Bong Hanson, age 55, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013 at her home, after battling stomach cancer for one year.  She was born on January 12, 1958, the daughter of Donald and Angela Grosse, and raised on her parents farm in the Springfield/Martinsville area.  

Karen was a fun loving person who had a great work ethic.  She was known for her green thumb that was witnessed by her beautiful flower gardens surrounding her home.  Karen also loved going on Harley rides with her husband, Gary, whom she was married to for 11 years.  She worked for 36 years at Tracor/Noran/Thermo Fisher, where she was a part of a great group of co-workers.  

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Vouchers at the Local Level

 

West Side Christian School principal Hank Hoenecke knew his institution didn’t have a particularly high chance of being selected to receive newly expanded parental choice/voucher school funding.

His suspicions were confirmed earlier this month when a dozen new applicants to the school had filed by the August 9 deadline, a far smaller number than the private schools that made the cut.

“Looks like we’re going to have a long shot to qualify,” he said shortly before the results were confirmed. However, Hoenecke said he was still glad West Side Christian gave it a shot, and he believes the experience could come in handy as the state’s controversial commitment to voucher schools continues to grow.

“We’re definitely going to look into this in the future,” he said, “because they’re going to expand the number of vouchers. It was a short turnaround this yearcbut still a nice excuse for people to come out and see our school.”

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