August 2021

When we saw them last, there were hugs, tears of joy and one massive celebration.

Middleton’s girls’ tennis team stunned top-ranked Neenah and captured the WIAA Division 1 alternate-fall state championship in May.

It was the second state title in program history and the Cardinals’ first since 2013.

Now, with six of Middleton’s top-10 players back, the Cardinals are hoping to make a run at consecutive state titles.

“We will once again have a young team, but we are super excited to just be out playing again as it truly feels like we just got done competing,” Middleton coach Matt Given said. “This will be another special group of ladies who will leave their mark on MHS tennis.”

The Cardinals certainly left their mark last spring.

Middleton rolled past Ashwaubenon, 6-1, in the state semifinals. The Cardinals then edged Neenah, 4-3, in the championship match.

MIDDLETON–The City of Middleton Plan Commission approved the finalized building plan for a proposed four-story, multi-family building at 2644 Branch St. which would redevelop the site of the former Common Ground Cafe. The proposal will go before the Common Council for final approval before building permits can be issued. 

The proposal calls for a four story, 36-unit, multi-family building at the southwest corner of Century Avenue and Branch Street. The building would consist of 24 one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom units with 30 underground parking stalls.

Planning and Zoning Administrator Mark Optiz pointed out the plan includes 35 off-street parking stalls in total which is a less than one to one ratio.

When I was in my 20s and early 30s, I move a lot, and I do mean a lot. As I have grown older, I have had less desire to change residence every year or two, opting to stay in one place. Note, I did not say put down roots, because I believe your roots are attached to a location, not the home you occupy. 

MADISON–A request to rescind a decision to build a power line from Dubuque, IA to the Town of Middleton and investigate alleged improper communications by a member of the Public Service Commission (PSC) was defeated last week in a deadlock vote.

PSC Commissioner Rebecca Valcq voted not to approve American Transmission Co. (ATC) and its partners’ request to rescind the construction decision after former Commissioner Michael Huebsch’s emails to ATC’s chief lobbyist came to light.

“I don’t think Commissioner Huebsch was biased or the record was flawed…I don’t think a rescission is necessary. Nothing has changed. The record I relied on, the procedures we followed, I stand by that today,” Valcq said.

Commissioner Ellen Nowak voted to rescind and reopen the power line case but also said there “was no evidence” that Huebsch was biased or that his ex-parte communications with John Garvin, ATC’s chief lobbyist, were improper.