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Baseball Cards have great expectations

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 03/31/2022 - 19:30

When you saw them last, they were bucking the odds, producing memorable comebacks and taking their fan base on a sensational joyride.

Middleton’s baseball team had an extraordinary postseason run last year in which they rallied for wins in the regional finals and the sectional semifinals. That magical journey came to an end, though, in the sectional finals when Onalaska edged the Cardinals, 2-1.

Now, with several key cogs from that team back, Middleton could be poised to reach its first state tournament since 2016.

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Softball Cardinals thinking big

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 03/31/2022 - 19:28

The 2021 season was an unforgettable one for Middleton’s girls softball team.

The Cardinals won 20 games for the first time in more than a decade. They chased a Big Eight Conference championship until the final week of the season.

And even though the Cardinals were ousted in the regional finals, Middleton laid the groundwork for future success.

Now, the Cardinals hope to add to those successes.

Middleton begins its new season Saturday when it hosts Stevens Point at noon. And the Cardinals hope they can build on what they started last year.

“As a coaching staff, we have to expect the perennial powerhouses to compete for the top two or three Big Eight spots,” Middleton third-year coach Brittany Carl said. “But like last year, we 100% expect to be in that mix and in those conversations. We have some young talent that complements our veteran leadership extremely well and we look forward to seeing how it all comes together.”

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Middleton's future is quite bright

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 03/31/2022 - 19:23

The season had been over for maybe 20 minutes.

And already, Middleton boys basketball coach Kevin Bavery and his returnees were thinking about 2022-23.

And why not?

The Cardinals had a terrific year in 2021-22, going 17-10 overall, finishing second in the Big Eight Conference at 13-5, and reaching sectionals for the first time since 2017. With several key cogs from this year’s team back — and a gifted group expected to join them — Middleton could field its best team in several years next winter.

“We're very excited for next season,” Bavery said. “But like any 'next', there is a lot of unknown and many things that can't be controlled. Most importantly is what each individual player does for themselves in terms of individual improvement.

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William J. Frisch

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/28/2022 - 09:09

MIDDLETON - William J. "Bill" Frisch, 77, of Middleton, passed away on March 15, 2022, at home with family by his side. He was born on June 29, 1944, in Madison, the son of Ralph and Ruth (Punswick) Frisch.

Bill graduated from Middleton High School a long time ago. He married the love of his life, Jo Jeanne McQueen. Bill delivered fuel for Middleton Farmer's Co-Op for many years, and retired working for MCI plumbing. Bill's true love was landscape maintenance with his father and son. He was a member of the Middleton Fire Department for 16 years.

Bill was an avid hunter, fisherman, and sports fan. He loved playing Euchre with family and friends and donated to many casinos along the way.

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Michael J. Grosse

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/28/2022 - 09:08

LA CROSSE/CROSS PLAINS–Michael J. Grosse, 66, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on June 5, 1955, in Madison, the fourth of five children of Wilbert and Lucille (Kuehn) Grosse. He was raised on the family farm near Martinsville, where he grew to love nature and the outdoors. He graduated from Middleton High School in 1973. He worked a variety of jobs in the construction industry where he learned to build and fix anything and everything.

In 1980, Mike met the love of his life, Kimberly Brooks. They were married on Oct. 19, 1985, and together they raised their two daughters in the home he built for them. In 1986, after earning his degree in electronics, he began his employment at Tracor Northern (Thermo Fisher Scientific) as an electronics technician until he retired in 2013.

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City Planning for Staffing Referendum on November Ballot

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/28/2022 - 09:07

MIDDLETON–The City of Middleton will ask voters to approve a referendum on the fall ballot to support raising property taxes up to $500,000 annually to support hiring additional police officers and potentially other city staff. The levy would be indefinite and depend upon funding needs from year to year. 

Municipalities holding referendums for staffing and maintaining services have become increasingly common in Wisconsin over the last decade as the state has imposed limitations on tax levies while other revenue sources have not kept pace with inflation or growth.

Finance Director and Assistant City Administrator Bill Burns explains how Middleton has been impacted by levy limits and how that has led the city to rely on referendums for additional revenue. 

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District Office Staff Welcomes Comfort Dog

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/28/2022 - 09:06

MIDDLETON–Employees at the central office of the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District (MCPASD) have had a frequent, furry visitor lately–Sammie the comfort dog. 

Sammie, who is half poodle and half mutt, belongs to the parents of the district’s wellness coordinator Kalise Horst. The four-year-old dog had trained to be a comfort dog at K9 State of Mind with trainer Amy Robinson and had been visiting assisted living facilities prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

One day Horst had an idea, maybe Sammie could come into the district office to visit employees and give them a chance to spend some time with a dog. 

“When I presented it, I said I can bring in a comfort dog at no cost to the district,” said Horst, who said she would like to start the conversation of having comfort dogs in the schools.

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City Planning for Staffing Referendum on November Ballot

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/28/2022 - 08:57

MIDDLETON–The City of Middleton will ask voters to approve a referendum on the fall ballot to support raising property taxes up to $500,000 annually to support hiring additional police officers and potentially other city staff. The levy would be indefinite and depend upon funding needs from year to year. 

Municipalities holding referendums for staffing and maintaining services have become increasingly common in Wisconsin over the last decade as the state has imposed limitations on tax levies while other revenue sources have not kept pace with inflation or growth.

Finance Director and Assistant City Administrator Bill Burns explains how Middleton has been impacted by levy limits and how that has led the city to rely on referendums for additional revenue. 

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Board Discusses Polling the Community on Operational Referendum

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/28/2022 - 08:57

MIDDLETON–The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District (MCPASD)plans to survey the public to “test the waters” about conducting an operational referendum this fall.

Several focus or engagement group meetings have been held since February to convey budget challenges the district faces, the track record operational referendums have had in the past decade, and other subjects.

The group of approximately 85 participants said they had a good impression of the district. Also, they were nearly unanimous in favoring the district conducting a referendum to increase spending on ongoing operational costs, said Perry Hibner, a former district spokesman and now a lead survey strategist with the Donovan Group.

While there was overwhelming support in the groups for an operational referendum in theory, Hibner “guarantee(d)” that support would have lessened if the tax-impact cost to individuals were presented.

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University Corridor Plan Finalized

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/28/2022 - 08:56

MIDDLETON–Increased density, more diverse transportation modes and improved aesthetics are envisioned in a long-term plan for the University Avenue Corridor finalized Monday.

Bordered by Parmenter Street, Allen Boulevard, Franklin Avenue and Elmwood Avenue and Old Middleton Road, the University Avenue Corridor Branch is 1.5 miles long, encompasses 142 acres and is a key gateway to the city.

The corridor also has 19 business vacancies and traffic congestion from about 20,000 vehicle trips a day, west of Allen Boulevard, and 10,000 more vehicles by 2040.

SFP Consulting Group, of Middleton, began in July to develop a plan that would make the corridor less “auto-centric” and more pedestrian friendly.

Ideas for the plan were generated from a citizen survey, an open house and an ad hoc committee. Four main themes emerged from the process:

• Improve pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle safety

• Encourage diverse redevelopment

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