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Alice Elizabeth (Ripp) Hanson

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/01/2022 - 00:18

MIDDLETON–Alice Elizabeth (Ripp) Hanson, 86, of Middleton, passed away on July 21, 2022. She was born on Feb. 25,1936, to Martin and Clara (Acker) Ripp in Ashton. On June 21, 1958, she wed the love of her life, Lawrence Ivan Hanson. Together they raised five children.

Alice graduated from Middleton High School in 1954 and went on to earn her associate degree in teaching from UW-Platteville. This began a fulfilling and impactful 40-plus year career, 36 of which were at Elm Lawn Elementary in Middleton. While teaching full-time, she continued her own education and received both her bachelor’s degree from Edgewood College and her master’s degree from UW-Madison. She took pride in being a “bear” early each school year, but she knew she was helping her students learn respect for themselves and others as well as teaching them integrity and responsibility.

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Council Votes on Vehicle Replace meant, TIF Runds

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/01/2022 - 00:14

MIDDLETON–The Middleton Common Council deliberated on several vehicle and equipment purchase requests from the police and public works departments. The requests are generally part of the budget cycle, but staff sought approval for early purchases to get ahead of long lead times due to ongoing supply chain complications. The council also approved a $16.4 million request for tax incremental financing for the planned 44 acre “Belle Farm” residential development at 4887 Parmenter St.

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Property Assessments Up 26%

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/01/2022 - 00:13

MIDDLETON–Property assessments in Middleton are complete and residents and business owners have received letters informing them of their current property assessments. Like much of Dane County, the City of Middleton saw a big jump in assessments, on average 26 percent–27 percent for residential properties and 25 percent for commercial properties.

Middleton Finance Director Bill Burns said the last time assessments were done in Middleton was 2018. The four-year span was determined to be adequate in determining property value, Burns said, and included, “The timing of when a revaluation is needed is based on how quickly market values are changing.”

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Cross Plains Village Board Votes to Buy One Property, Sell Another

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/01/2022 - 00:12

CROSS PLAINS–The Cross Plains Village Board of Trustees voted to move forward with the option to purchase property at 1601 Bourbon Rd. with the purpose of placing the police department next the Cross Plains-Berry Fire Department. 

The purchase price of the property is $390,000 and a recent appraisal came back at $395,000. The real estate was also subject to two studies, an environmental phase I study and a wetland delineation study. Both came back favorable contributing to the board’s decision to approve the purchase option. 

When asked his opinion on the property, Cross Plains Police chief Tony Ruesga said, “Do I think it’s a good spot? Yes.” He added that many towns have their emergency services located next to one another. 

Trustees shared that they had received positive feedback about the move when they are in public. Letters of support have also been received. 

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Middleton's Roden drafted by Blue Jays

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 10:00

The life-altering call came a few minutes before the actual announcement itself.

Alan Roden, arguably the greatest baseball player in Middleton history and a recent graduate of Creighton University, was in Massachusetts Monday watching the Major League Baseball draft unfold.

With the draft midway through the third round and at pick 91, Roden got a call from his advisor saying the Toronto Blue Jays would be taking him with the 98th overall selection.

“I was really excited,” said Roden, a 2018 MHS graduate. “But it was still a few picks away, so I was still pretty nervous.”

That uneasiness quickly turned to euphoria.

Toronto held true to its word and used its third-round pick on Roden. And in doing so, Roden made history in several places.

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MHS spikers land D1 scholarships

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 09:01

Sierra Pertzborn chose May 5 to post her college decision on social media, as the 6-foot-3 middle blocker/right side on the Middleton High School volleyball team shared on Twitter that she chose the University of Toledo (Ohio).

She was wearing a T-shirt to match her choice, puffing it out a bit for effect.

Pertzborn's Middleton teammate Jordan LaScala had a similar idea for making her announcement that she picked UW-Milwaukee. But unlike Pertzborn, LaScala’s was an exercise in patience.

LaScala, a 6-foot outside hitter, had already informed the coaches at UWM of her decision, doing so in late June.

Informing the rest of the Twitterverse, though, would have to wait a bit.

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Cross Plains rolls past Ashton

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 08:58

Sweaty from nine innings of work in mid-80s summer heat Sunday afternoon at Baer Park, Drew Meinholz found the best way to cool off.

His teammates gave him an ice water bath.

The kind reserved for celebration.

Meinholz scattered four hits and six walks across 112 pitches, but didn’t budge on the scoreboard. Meinholz tossed a complete-game shutout in the Cross Plains Businessmen's 5-0 victory over the visiting Ashton A's in a critical late-season contest between the East Division rivals in the Home Talent League's Northern Section.

“That was nice,” Meinholz said of the Gatorade cooler of water getting emptied out on him. “I expected it coming, but I didn't see them coming. It was a big game for me — it was a very big game for me.”

“We were trying to get his attention somewhere else,” added Businessmen manager Randy Meinholz, Drew's father. “I think he earned it today.”

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