August 2024

In the August 13 Primary, incumbent 80th District State Assembly Rep. Mike Bare will face challenger Nasra Wehelie. Both candidates answered our questions about their backgrounds, their ideologies and their visions for the future of Wisconsin. 

CROSS PLAINS – The former chief of the Cross Plains Area Emergency Medical Service, accused of defrauding the agency out of nearly $40,000, pled guilty Monday to Theft by False Representation and was referred to the Deferred Prosecution Program. 

Brady Schmitt was stellar on the mound.

The offense pounded out 12 hits.

And the defense was flawless.

Add it all up and you can see why Middleton’s Home Talent League team was dominant in its biggest game of the year, rolling to a 12-2 win over visiting Waunakee in the opening round of the Northern Section playoffs Sunday afternoon. The game was stopped after seven innings due to the 10-run mercy rule.

Third-seeded Middleton improved to 10-3 and will travel to second-seeded Ashton (10-3) for a second round game Sunday at 1 p.m.

Schmitt worked five scoreless innings before Waunakee scratched two runs across in the sixth. Schmitt picked up the win after allowing two runs and seven hits in six innings, while striking out three and walking three. Drew Farrell worked a scoreless seventh, striking out one and allowing just one base hit.