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January 2013

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Golf Clubhouse To Be Open Sunday

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 10:38

The Pleasant View Golf Course Clubhouse will be open again this Sunday, January 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Head Golf Professional Jeremy Cabalka will have pizza, snack food, water, soda and adult beverages available for cross-country skiiers, snow shoers and anyone who just wants to enjoy the beautiful and pleasant view.  The forecast is for partly cloudy with a high of 22 degrees. 

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Teacher Who Wants To Run For School Board Responds To Challenge Of His Declaration Of Candidacy Signatures

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 10:32

The middle school science teacher who wants to run for school board filed a response yesterday to the incumbent’s challenge to his candidacy papers.

David Dahmen filed a Declaration of Candidacy last week. He initially turned in photocopies of the signatures that are required by state statute. Jim Greer, the sitting Area 1 school board member against whom Dahmen hopes to run, on Jan. 7 filed a challenge based on the fact that Government Accountability Board rules require original signatures rather than facsimiles.

Dahmen had until the end of Thursday, Jan. 10 to submit a verified response with Annette Ashley, the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School Board’s clerk.

Ashley will now decide whether to place Dahmen’s name on the April 2 ballot.

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Middleton Searching for Historical Cover Photo for 2013 Visitor Guide

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 12:18

The Middleton Tourism Commission is searching for photos from the 1960s with people, cars and places around the community for the cover of the 2013 Middleton Visitor Guide. Photos must be submitted by January 10, 2013 for consideration as the visitor guide cover.

Photos may be submitted through the 50 Years Strong Photo Contest online at www.visitmiddleton.com or www.facebook.com/MiddletonWI. Those without access to a scanner can bring their photos to the Middleton Tourism Commission, at 1811 Parmenter St., Middleton, for scanning, or date and mail them, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope, to Fifty Years Strong Photo Contest, 222 State St., Suite 400, Madison, WI 53703.

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Bockfest Tickets Go On Sale

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 11:59

 

Bockfest tickets go on sale Sunday, January 27 at noon. They will be available in the Capital Brewery Bier Garten, 7734 Terrace Ave., Middleton, WI 53562. 

The 16th annual Bockfest ceelebration will take place in late February.

Tickets will be $15 each, limit of 2 tickets per person. Ticket gets you early entrance (11 a.m.-Noon) on Feb. 23 & a 32 oz. commemorative Bockfest mug 

Date: 
Sunday, January 27, 2013 - 12:00
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Girls basketball team looks to heat up

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 09:54

There’s a lot of time before the Big Eight Conference girls basketball race will be decided.

But Middleton knows it’s probably out of mulligans. If the Cardinals hope to win a seventh straight league title, it’s time to get rolling.

“We definitely need to get on a roll,” senior guard Natalie Staples said. “We need to keep working hard and get a little more consistent.”

The Cardinals took a big step in that direction last Thursday.

Middleton used a 13-0 run early, never trailed again, and toppled visiting Sun Prairie, 48-39.

Middleton improved to 6-4 overall and is tied for third place in the Big Eight at 4-2. Sun Prairie is 5-4 overall and 4-3 in the conference.

Janesville Parker (9-1, 7-0) continues to lead the league.

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La Follette tops Middleton

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 09:52

A little time off to work on his shot might have been just what Derek Rongstad needed.

The 6-foot-5 junior point guard made a triumphant return to the Middleton lineup last Friday night with a game-high 26 points. Unfortunately, Rongstad’s performance wasn’t enough as the Middleton boys basketball team dropped a hard-fought, 73-69, Big Eight Conference decision to Madison La Follette.

Rongstad was originally expected to be out at least four to six weeks after breaking a bone in his left hand in a game against Verona on Dec. 13. However, doctors told Rongstad there was little risk of re-injuring the hand if he returned early. Rongstad responded by making 7 of his 12 three-point attempts against the Lancers.

Since Rongstad injured his left hand, and not his shooting hand, he was still able to practice shooting one-handed while he was out.

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Boys basketball team tops Appleton East

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 09:50

Guile, resiliency, strength.

Middleton showed all of the above last Saturday afternoon during an impressive 45-34 win over Appleton East.

Less than 24 hours earlier, the Cardinals had dropped a disappointing game to visiting Madison La Follette. But Middleton rebounded in impressive fashion.

The Cardinals improved to 5-6 on the year and snapped a four-game losing streak.

“After a tough close loss to a quality La Follette team, to come back and beat a solid squad in Appleton East was very impressive,” Middleton coach Kevin Bavery said. “I'm really proud of how our guys responded, especially less than 24 hours later.”

Middleton, which made a school-record 13 three-point shots against La Follette, stayed red-hot and drained seven against East.

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Hockey Cards rediscover winning ways

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 09:48

As Middleton’s hockey team skidded last month, Cardinals co-coach Steve Libert felt chemistry and camaraderie were bigger issues than talent.

So Libert was giddy his team hit the road last weekend.

“Playing back to back games on the road may have helped build some trust amongst the players,” Libert said. “We have lacked the ability to trust each other to do their job, and as a result, we often have players trying to do too much.

“But you fail at your own responsibilities as soon as you try to do someone else's job. Everybody got to spend more time with each other on the bus and story time seemed to go well.”

That it did.

First, the Cardinals toppled Onalaska, 3-2, in overtime Friday. Middleton senior Jake Bunz got the game-winner 1:12 into the extra session.

The Cardinals then routed Beloit Memorial, 8-3, last Saturday. Bunz stayed red hot with the first four-goal night of his Middleton career.

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Gymnasts capture Mount Horeb Invite

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 09:46

Kari Steck sets the bar awfully high for Middleton’s girls gymnastics team.

So when the Cardinals exceeded Steck’s expectations last Saturday, you know good things happened.

Middleton went to the Mount Horeb Invite and put on a show. The Cardinals posted a 138.250 team score to easily outdistance runner-up Madison Edgewood (133.50) at the 13-team event.

Middleton junior Aryn Skibba captured the individual title with a remarkable performance. Skibba notched a 137.325 score to edge Madison Memorial’s Caroline Smith (36.925) for the all-around crown.

“The girls performed far beyond my expectations,” Steck said. “This was our first invitational of the year, and they really made a statement and set the bar for the conference.”

Skibba gave a memorable performance in winning the all-around title.

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