August 2023

Ben White knows the importance of time more than most.

White was diagnosed with lymphoma back in Sept., 2019, but overcame his cancer and remains in remission today.

White knows, though, that time is always of the essence.

So when White — who agreed to become Middleton’s girls volleyball coach in March — is asked if 2023 is a rebuilding year for the Cardinals, he scoffs.

“In high school you don't have time to rebuild,” said White, who previously coached Middleton’s boys volleyball team for 19 years. “That's not fair to the girls that are seniors and only have one year with our coaching staff.

“Our seniors will be the leaders and help us build this program into what we want. There was a lot of success last year and they had an amazing year, but we have a whole new group out on the court so that will be fun for all involved.”

MIDDLETON–The City of Middleton has announced the following cooling centers will be available as heat and humidity is anticipated throughout the week.

Cooling Centers:

Middleton Police Department, 7341 Donna Dr. (24 hours daily)

Middleton City Hall, 7426 Hubbard Ave. (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Middleton Senior Center, 7448 Hubbard Ave. (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)

Middleton Public Library, 7425 Hubbard Ave. (Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Middleton Fire Department located at 7600 University Avenue (24 hours daily) 

Extremely high or unusually hot temperatures coupled with high humidity can have serious effects on health, such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Here are some important precautions you should take to avoid serious health consequences related to this extreme heat:

MADISON–Administrative Law Judge Dave Albino has issued a proposed final decision on a pedestrian railroad crossing, known as the Aurora Crossing, which links Middleton Center Phase I and Phase II at Aurora Street in downtown Middleton. Before a final decision is made, the public will have a chance to weigh in on the subject through public comment period.

There has been debate between the city and Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (WSOR) for the past several years regarding whether the right of way where the path crosses the railroad tracks is public or private property. 

The area was established as a public crossing in 1981 by the Transportation Commission of Wisconsin. The city purchased the land that the crossing sits on in 1982 from Middleton Farmers’ Coop and began improvements to the area.

TOWN OF MIDDLETON–Eighteen months into its contract with Pellitteri Waste Systems, the Town Board last week approved a long-term extension with the locally-owned firm.

Under the approved contract extension to 2031, the town would pay $17.20 per household for weekly trash and recycling pickup, which is $1 per household more than specified in the current five-year contract it approved in 2021.

Based on a static 2,417 households, the number of households the company currently services, the contract would yield $156,573 in savings by 2031 in contrast to the charges included in the initial five-year contract, according to Pellitteri.

The extension continues the same services and conditions, including large item pickup, which requires residents to contact Pellitteri in advance and prepay for the service.