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The City of Middleton is seeking a Wisconsin Supreme Court review of an appeals court ruling of a Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Railroads decision that a rail crossing at Middleton Center is considered privately owned.

MIDDLETON – Middleotn’s first rental residences to be solar heated and cooled, with help from a state grant, are about to go online.

During the same April 21 meeting, the Middleton Common Council bade farewell to Mayor Emily Kuhn , welcomed new mayor Lisa Janairo and swore in four alders — including two new to the council.

MAZOMANIE — The Mazomanie Village Board approved filing an electric rate case with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin using a higher revenue option during its April 14 meeting.

MAZOMANIE — The Mazomanie Village Board approved a range of ordinances, permits and project updates during its April 14 meeting, addressing issues from food cart regulations to infrastructure planning.

MAZOMANIE — The Mazomanie Village Board on April 14 approved borrowing $2.725 million to fund infrastructure improvements, purchase a new fire truck and refinance existing debt, with the final amount coming in slightly lower than originally projected.

CROSS PLAINS — The 42nd annual Trout Days festival will return to Cross Plains April 30 through May 2, bringing a full slate of community events, outdoor activities and new attractions tied to the opening of trout season along Black Earth Creek.

The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District board of education meeting on April 13 began with honoring seven individual students for academic and athletic achievements and contributions to the school community. First up was high school junior Reed Falk for winning the Division 1 190-lb. state title at the recent WIAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament. He also had a undefeated season 51-0 season record for wrestling Reed Falk coached by Kevin Meicher who won the state wrestling championship title 10 years ago. 

MIDDLETON — Nearly four decades after founding the Middleton High School debate program, Thomas Aylesworth returned to where it all began, delivering an inspiring message to current students about the lifelong impact of debate.

Members of the Middleton Sustainability Committee on April 7 announced the winners of the 2025 Sustainable Middleton Awards as part of the Middleton Common Council meeting.