Following three months of committee and commission debate and nearly two years after initial approval, the Middleton Common Council on Feb. 18 gave final approval to a working version of the city’s Sustainable Purchasing Policy.
The dispute between former Middleton Football Coach Jason Pertzborn and Middleton Cross Plains Area School District continued on January 17 of this year with a filing by Pertzborn’s lawyer, Brad Fulton of Caliber Law LLC, in Dane County Circuit Court.
At a meeting on February 17, 2025, the Middleton Law Enforcement Foundation (MiLEF) and Middleton Community Police Partnership (MiCOPP) discussed a potential consolidation aimed at streamlining their efforts to support the Middleton Police Department and its community programs.
Acting on recommendations from the Middleton Public Works Committee, the Middleton Common Council on Feb. 18 approved two items relating to the Franklin Avenue Reconstruction Project.
The Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) program at Middleton High School is redefining traditional education by blending classroom learning with real-world experience. Since its introduction, the program has grown from a pilot initiative into a robust curriculum that equips students—referred to as “associates”—with professional skills and hands-on opportunities across diverse fields.
Acting on city staff recommendations, the Middleton Common Council on Feb. 4 approved two items relating to the summer use of the Bauman Community Pool in Middleton.
The Middleton Common Council adopted a resolution echoing new Middleton Police Chief Steven Thompson’s statements to the council on Tuesday night, Feb. 4: Middleton law enforcement officers do not routinely inquire about an individual’s immigration status during their interactions.
Acting on a recommendation from City Finance Director Bill Burns, the Middleton Common Council on Feb. 4 approved a reallocation of nearly #3.2 million in Capital Project Fund Carryover money for 2025 projects.
The City of Middleton is getting a 15-square foot, $60,000 glass sculpture for the new Lake Street Park, thanks to a 7-1 vote on Tuesday Feb. 4 approving the awarding of the commission for the sculpture to The Milligan Studio.
