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Citing a concern about precedent-setting decision making, the Middleton Common Council on Sept. 1 rejected a motion to refer a lawsuit settlement to the city’s Sewer Utility Board of Directors — also known as the Public Works Committee.

Bounce houses, cheery red tractors, melting ice cream cones, live music, a petting zoo – Veterans Memorial Park was full to the brim with families celebrating the annual Black Earth Field Days festival in early August. But one corner of the lively park hosted a very different celebration, led by Steve Solberg, a renowned earthworks surveyor and researcher, and Ritchie Brown, a Ho-Chunk elder, surveyor and former natural resources manager for the Ho-Chunk nation. 

The Black Earth Village Board approved several measures related to future utility improvements, reviewed a favorable 2025 financial audit and adopted updates to village ordinances and policies during its September 1 meeting.

A 35,000-pound food donation arrived at WayForward Resources Wednesday, September 2, as community leaders, volunteers and local organizations gathered in Middleton to kick off Hunger Action Month.

Visit Middleton will hire Rev Hospitality Co. of Ottawa, Canada, to develop its strategic plan, thanks to action taken Aug. 18 by the Middleton Common Council to approve a contract that will not exceed $17,375.

Acting on a recommendation from City Administrator Bryan Gadow, the Middleton Common Council on Aug. 18 approved a request for proposals document for the firm that will manage the City of Middleton’s Campus Plan construction project.

The Middleton Common Council on Aug. 18 recognized more than 90 years of service to the City of Middleton as well as community service and Immunization Awareness Month through proclamations approved during its regularly scheduled meeting.

At its August 24 meeting the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District board of education heard that seclusion and/or restraint incidents in district schools declined significantly from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, according to the detailed report required by the  Department of Public Instruction.

The Wisconsin Heights School Board reviewed summer school participation, extensive facility work and preparations for the 2026-27 school year during its August 24 meeting.

Taking historic action, the Middleton Common Council on Aug. 18 approved the creation of two new Tax Increment Finance Districts, also known as TIF Districts or TIDs.