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A new City of Middleton sustainability purchasing plan will be referred to Middleton governmental committees in the hopes of implementing the new plan beginning in 2025.

For the Middleton High School Cardinal Marching Band, the recent win at the Wisconsin School Music Association State Marching Band Championships wasn’t just a victory—it was the culmination of nearly a decade of hard work, teamwork, and support from the entire community. For the first time in history, the Middleton band took home the state championship trophy, scoring 86.650 and winning awards for both Best Musical Performance and Best Color Guard.

Middleton Common Council alders on Nov. 6 amended portions of the 2025 Middleton City Budget which will result in a city-purposed mill rate of $5.65, or $2,351.75 on a median valued home assessed at $416,500 in the City of Middleton if the budget is passed without further amendments Nov. 19. 

In the Assembly District 80 race, incumbent Democrat Mike Bare has emerged as the winner, securing 30,590 votes (73.4%) over Republican challenger Robert Relph, who garnered 11,037 votes (26.5%). While results remain unofficial, the strong support for Bare across district communities is evident.

A man who flew into the Middleton Municipal Airport – Morey Field with the largest quantity of fentanyl ever seized in the western half of Wisconsin was sentenced Thursday (OCT. 31) in federal court to 12 years in prison and eight years supervised release. 

Budget Approved, Test Scores Reviewed

Alex Harrington, Chief Meteorologist for WISC-TV (Channel 3), was a recent guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Madison West Middleton. As a farm kid, Harrington gained an understanding of the economic importance of weather to people, like his parents, who owned a 1500 acre spread near Arena, Wisconsin. However, Harrington points to The Wizard of Oz  movie and its tornado scene as first sparking his interest in all things atmospheric, beginning at age 5.

From Middleton, two high school seniors are spearheading a movement to address food insecurity in their community. Noah Duckett and Wyatt Ehrhardt, co-founders of the non-profit organization Meals that Matter, are using their passion for service and leadership to provide meals to local families in need. What began as an ambitious desire to make a global impact shifted focus after a meeting with community leaders, leading them to discover an urgent need in their own backyard.

The City of Middleton has scheduled a Nov. 6 public hearing on the 2025 Middleton City Budget following final action by the Common Council’s Finance & Personnel Committee on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Phase two of the 38Ten Parmenter workforce housing project received approval Oct. 15 from the Middleton Common Council to use $1.5 million in tax increment financing.