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Bubble Fun Rate Changes in Store

for MG&E Customers
BY KEVIN MURPHY
Times-Tribune
MADISON–Madison Gas and Electric
(MG&E) customers in Middleton and Cross
Plains would pay nearly two percent less and
have their monthly customer charge frozen, if a
recently filed agreement between the utility and
several consumer groups is approved by the Pub-
lic Service Commission (PSC).
Average residential customers currently pay
$72.16 monthly for 510 kilowatts of electricity
plus a $18.72 monthly fixed charge, which the
utility wants to remain unchanged.
Under rates submitted on July 17, average
residential customers would pay about $1.40
a month less for the same amount of power or,
Photo Submitted
about $16.80 less per year.
Stella Jungles creates bubbles at Apple Annie’s Bubble Show during the St. Francis Proposed natural gas rates for average residen-
Xavier Picnic, for more photos of the event, see page 8. tial customers would increase next year by 1.06
percent or about 35 cents monthly and totaling
ity associated with fuel costs, a big expense for
utilities, according to the settlement agreement.
MG&E’s goal is to have 30 percent of elec-
tric sales come from renewable sources by 2030
while reducing carbon emissions by 40 percent
from 2005 levels, also by 2030.
The utility also said that tax cut legislation
which took effect this year will continue to pro-
duce savings for customers.
Increased reliance on renewable energy al-
lows the utility to increase depreciation rates on
fossil fuel-powered generation plants freeing up
further investment in renewable sourced power,
said Schultz.
MG&E and several energy customer groups
negotiated the rate agreement that was filed with
the PSC. The Legislature encouraged utilities to
avoid lengthy, expensive rate cases, by passing
legislation earlier this year, that encouraged util-
ities to negotiate with consumer groups, like the
Citizens Utility Board (CUB), that usually op-

Middleton Commits to 100% $4.20 annually. In 2020, gas rates would increase
by 1.46 percent, which is about 97 cents a month
or $11.65 per year, according to MG&E data.
pose rate requests. This year, Alliant Energy, and
now MG&E, have reached agreements instead of
contesting their differences before the PSC.

Renewable Energy by 2040 Electric rates in Wisconsin have been 15th

BY CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune
MIDDLETON–The Middle-
ton Common Council adopted a
resolution that commits the city
to use 100 percent renewable
energy for all municipal opera-
tions by the year 2040. The city
joins Madison, Monona and Eau
Claire in passing such resolu-
tions.
Director of community devel-
opment and staffer for the city’s
sustainability committee Abby
Attoun said a lot of time and
process went into drafting the
resolution.
“The sustainability has been
working on this resolution for
the past seven months in concert
with The Sierra Club, 350.org
and the UW Cooperative Exten-
sion,” Attoun said. “This resolu-
tion before you tonight will put
Middleton on the path toward
becoming a leader in mitigating
the risks of global warming at a
local level.”
Attoun said Middleton also
has a seat on the Dane County
Council on Climate Change and
has been working with other
communities including Madison,
Sun Prairie, Monona and Fitch-
burg to draft similar resolutions.
“This has been one of the most
rewarding projects I have ever
worked on because it involved
non-profit organizations, resi-
dents, committee members, and
staff all coming together to sup-
port a big goal for Middleton,”
Attoun said.
Attoun reminded the council
that Over 80 percent of Mid-
dleton residents voted in an ad-
visory referendum stating that
Middleton should be a local
leader in reducing the risks of
global warming.
“I see this resolution as a
major step toward addressing
our residents’ call to action,”
Attoun stated. “The real work
starts now, and we know it will
take a combination of energy ef-
ficiency, solar and wind energy,
and most likely renewable en-
ergy credits to meet these ambi-
tious goals.”
The resolution sets energy
goals up to the year 2050 includ-
ing language to: prioritize en-
ergy efficiency and conservation
projects, programs and outreach;
increase green infrastructure
such as urban tree canopy, green
streets, green roofs, electric ve-
hicle charging stations, and bike
and pedestrian paths as an effec-
tive strategy to reduce energy
consumption and increase public
health and well-being along with
other climate resiliency strate-
gies; reduce its energy use for
city operations at least 15 percent
by 2030 and 50 percent by 2050;
reduce community wide energy
use at least 10 percent by 2030
and 40 percent by 2050; meet 25
percent of electric needs for city
operations through renewable
energy resources by 2025, 80
percent by 2030, and 100 per-
cent by 2035; meet 66 percent of
all city operations energy needs
with renewable energy by 2030,
88 percent by 2035, and 100 per-
cent by 2040.
Attoun said the resolution was
put together with the help of the
city’s new sustainability coor-
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Point Burger Bar to Open in August
BY MICHELLE PHILLIPS
Times-Tribune
MIDDLETON–Middleton
is about to have a new burger
option with the August opening
of Point Burger Bar in the old
Quaker Steak & Lube location
at the Beltline and University
Avenue.
The restaurant, a small Wis-
consin-based chain, will offer a
huge variety of options as well
as new ways to look at burgers.
“With the first Point, we re-
ally wanted to bring what you
see in Las Vegas. All the big
chefs have burger bars,” said
Point Burger Bar owner Brian
Ward. “We really liked the
burger bar at Mandalay Bay.”
The burger bar concept
was started by celebrity chef
James Beard and has spread to
spots throughout the country.
The idea is to pick a protein
(burger), a bun and toppings
to make up your one of a kind
sandwich creation. At Point
there are nine options for pro-
tein, including duck and lamb
as well as old standbys like
Angus beef and turkey burgers
and vegetarian options. In ad-
dition, guests can choose from
nine different buns and 100
toppings to complete their spe-
cialty burger.
“We use a lot of local in-
gredients, we like to source
our food in Wisconsin,” Ward
highest in the country and the fixed monthly
charge consumers pay has doubled in recent
“The process works well because MGE and
Alliant have reached out and given us enough
information in advance of their filing with the
years, causing much customer consternation. PSC,” said Thomas Content, CUB’s executive
However, increased utilization of generating director.
electricity from renewable sources has factored There’s also an atmosphere of “give and take”
into stable energy rates, said Steve Schultz, a between the negotiating parties with each looking
MG&E spokesman. for savings that can be passed on to customers,
“We’re seeing savings because of renewable Content said.
energy sources. The wind blows and the sun CUB and five other energy customer groups
shines and we don’t have to import that from the including, Clean Wisconsin, RENEW Wisconsin
Dakotas or Wyoming,” he said. and the UW Board of Regents, signed onto the
Next year, MG&E will bring the 66-megawatt rate agreement MGE presented to the PSC.
Saratoga Wind Farm in Iowa on line, which helps The PSC is expected to act on the requested
the utility cut its fuel cost and avoid the volatil- rates within a few months.
added. other restaurants. One of the in the food service business.
The restaurant has also unique things is we have half Ward said he expects to
teamed up with Stevens Point barrels on the walls in the bar,” employ 90-100 people at the
Brewery and will offer 28 dif- he stated. Middleton location, and the
ferent beers from Stevens Point The restaurants are known to restaurant is currently taking
and other area breweries. One sponsor local events in the com- applications and doing inter-
of the specialty beers is Whole munities they serve. Ward is views at the restaurant.
Hog and a high-end brew of- also on the Wisconsin Restau- “We are excited to come to
fered on one of the taps. Other rant Association board of Di- the area, and excited to bring
beverages include cider, soda rectors and works closely with our brand to Middleton,” Ward
and, of course, shakes. Pro Start, a program to help get concluded.
Ward said the location would high school students interested
also offer a game room. “It will
have video games and games
of skill, and you collect points
to buy prizes at the desk,” he
explained.
The restaurant will have
an area for business people to
meet, and Ward said to keep it
family friendly they have sep-
arated the bar form the dining
area. Family friendly is some-
thing Ward strives for and said
he has been looking for a loca-
tion in the Madison area for a
couple of years. “We had been
looking in the Middleton area,
and liked all the families and
how the area was built up. We
looked at several locations and
decided on the one because it
is right off the expressway, the
demographics and the traffic Photo Submitted
flow,” Ward said.
Point Burger Bar will make its Madison area debut with
Changes to the outside of the
restaurant will be minimal, and a location in Middleton. Point is a Wisconsin chain with
Ward will transform the inside restaurants in Milwaukee, Pewaukee and New Berlin. The
to look like the four other lo- new shop will be located in the old Quaker Steak & Lube
cations. “It’s mostly cosmetic buliding. Point Burger Bar is expected to open in mid Au-
changes to make it look like the gust and offer up burgers like the one pictured above.
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Dane County Fair Offers Something for Everyone

Michelle Phillips-Times Tribune

Visitors to the Dane County
Fair had to deal with a lit-
tle rain, but that didn’t stop
the fun. The fair, which ran
from July 19-22, offered a
variety of events, games
and food to please all ages.
Photos, Clockwise from Top
Left: L-R: Brooke Bing-
ham, Naomi Bitie and Ruth
Bitie, all of Madison, pet
Honey, a miniature horse
owned by Eloise Blaschka
(R); Two dairy cows rest in
the barn after a long day
of shows; Sarah Milam of
Marshall, stirs up a batch
of caramel corn at one of
the many food booths; Win-
nie Mittag of Madison, gets
a temporary tattoo from
David Spooner of Calvary
Chapel in Madison; A col-
orful display of lily entries
brightened the Exhibition
Hall; A dog leaps in the air
for a frisbee at the K9s in
Flight show featured daily
at the fair.

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MFD to Hold First Block Party News Briefs
BY MICHELLE PHILLIPS
Times-Tribune
MIDDLETON–The Middle-
ton Fire District (MFD) will
be hosting its first Block Party
this weekend, with a variety of
activities and entertainment for
folks of all ages.
The event will be held July
28 at Fireman’s Memorial Park
on the corner of Airport Road
and Pleasant View Road, begin-
ning at 12 p.m. and going until
11 p.m. The event has been
geared to be family friendly,
starting with kid’s games and
activities in the afternoon and
live music in the evening with a
firework show between bands.
The block party is expected
New Stores to Open in Downtown Middleton
MIDDLETON–Developer
Terrence Wall of T. Wall Enter-
prises, LLC announced on July
22 that a number of new stores
are opening in the new Mid-
dleton Center development in
downtown Middleton.
On July 20, Mes Amies,
(pronounced “maze-a-me” and
roughly translated meaning “my
friends”) a woman’s clothing
boutique, moved from Hilldale
shopping center to Middleton
Center.
One of the co-owners, Casey
Plasch, is excited about the move
and chose downtown Middleton
for its rich urban feel and walk-
ability, plus it’s in the heart of
a large population center. She’s
also excited about the growth of
Middleton, which is expected to
add over 1,500 new homes in
less than 10 years. The new store
will be located on Hubbard Ave-
nue, directly across from the new
town square or downtown plaza.
Founded on the belief that
“each and every woman deserves
to feel lovely and confident in
her appearance,” Mes Amies
Boutique provides clientele with
personalized service. Attentive,
full-time staff meet with each
customer, making sure they
leave with the perfect dress and
the perfect look for them.
The new 1800 square foot
MES AMIES store at Middleton
Center has a chic, classic ambi-
ence where a curated selection
of apparel, shoes and accessories
will be offered. Luxury outfitter
Mes Amies originated in the
upscale Lincoln Park neighbor-
hood of Chicago in 2011. Plasch
opened the store at Hilldale
Shopping Center in 2015 and
high demand from customers has
led to the newest location.
“I think it’s going to end up
being a high-end local boutique
area,” said Plasch. “Our client
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to be the department’s biggest
fundraiser this year, and re-
places the fireman’s dance held
annually by the MFD. “This
is the first time we have done
the block party. We had a new
committee this years and we
took on a different approach for
better community involvement.
We wanted to make it more of a
family event,” said MFD Lieu-
tenant Brandon Acker.
During the afternoon from
12-4 p.m., there will be face
painting a dunk tank and
bounce house for kids. Guests
of all ages can check out
fire-fighting challenge course,
which will teach people what it
is like to fight a fire, take a fire
engine ride and have a chance
base just keeps growing…I’m
really excited.”
Michael Smith, Regional
Sales Coordinator for Aflac In-
surance, will be opening on a
new insurance agency on August
6. Offering Aflac insurance prod-
ucts and eventually expanding
to include an offering of prop-
erty insurance products as well.
The agency will be located in a
new suite on the second floor of
the building at 1818 Parmenter
Street.
Opening September 1, Fon-
taine is the Madison area’s
premier home accessory and
furnishing retail store as well as
a full-service home design stu-
dio. Having been in business on
Johnson Street for 10 years and
with a loyal following, owner
Barry Avery says that Fontaine
features unique and exclusive
items from around the world,
and the studio provides design
services and consultation that
have been featured in local and
national publications. Fontaine
will launch its Fontaine Home
furnishings line exclusively
available at the new Middleton
Center location this September.
“I am thrilled to be moving
our business to downtown Mid-
dleton, the tremendous growth
in new households in the area,”
said Avery.
Fontaine serves both single
family and fine apartment homes
as well and will be located on
Hubbard Avenue.
The Journeyman Company
will open September 14 and will
specialize in authentic men’s
clothing with an emphasis on
Made in the USA. Todd Chris-
tiansen, who has 20 years of
experience with clothing and
marketing with Lands’ End, said
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to get in the bucket of the truck. the Jaws of Life on the demon-
There will be food trucks stration. Neighbor’s Night Out
offering pizza, BBQ and tacos At 9:45, the band with take a
from 12-8 p.m. A beer garden break for a firework show. Scheduled for August 1
will be in operation form 12-11 There will also be a 50/50 MIDDLETON–Middleton Police Department, along with Mid-
p.m. raffle and shirts and koozies dleton EMS, Middleton Fire Department and Middleton Public
Live music is in store as well, will be available to purchase Lands, Recreation and Forestry will host their annual National
with the Foo-Foo Dolls, an al- throughout the day. Night Out event August 1, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Lakeview Park
ternative rock band, taking the “We really wanted to have in Middleton.
stage from 2-6 p.m., and the a variety of different options Enjoy a free meal catered by the Club Tavern, meet many of
country band Chase & Mason for people to enjoy,” Acker ex- your local law enforcement agencies and first responders and learn
preforming from 7-11 p.m. plained. some wonderful safety tips from local businesses and organiza-
Between the acts at around Tickets for the event are $6 tions.
6:30 p.m., firefighters will do in advance, online or at MFS Complimentary bicycle checks will be offered by Wheel &
a demonstration of removing a station one, or $8 at the door Sprocket for anyone riding their bikes to the event. Parking is avail-
victim (a dummy) from a vehi- for those 12 and up. Parking is able at Sauk Trail Elementary on Branch Street and the park trail
cle. “We got a car from Smith available at ETC and the base- extends to the park shelter from the elementary school.
Auto Salvage and we will ball field near the airport, and a RSVP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/
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dent victim,” said Acker, who goers to and from the park.
included that MFD would use Church Event to Benefit Back
Pack Lunch Program
Journeyman’s focus is to create of other new clothing stores in MIDDLETON–St. Luke’s Lutheran Church will sponsor a bene-
an environment and assortment downtown Middleton the area fit for the Middleton Cross Plains School District Back Pack Lunch
that is elevated, yet approach- is becoming a retail ‘cluster’ for Program, a lunch program benefiting over 150 elementary children
able to men, given the new and clothing and home furnishings in the Middleton area.
changing work environments stores, and that “having a clus- Musicians Jeff Rohlwing, Ed Boswell, David Huntsman and
these days. Uniqueness and au- ter leads to better sales for all the James Waldo will perform along with the St. Luke’s Praise Band.
thenticity are hallmarks of the stores than going it alone”. The event will be held, from 3-5 p.m. on August 5 and is free,
brand. All three retailers also noted but donations are encouraged.
All aspects of a man’s ward- the significant parking available
robe will be available at Journey- in downtown Middleton, with RSVP Now for Senior Center
man, from footwear handmade 1,500 free public surface level
in Wisconsin to everyday basics spaces within one block and al- Summer Picnic
and one-of-a-kind wool jackets most 500 spaces available inside MIDDLETON–The Middleton Senior Center will host a Sum-
made in the Midwest, and cus- Middleton Center, where cus- mer Picnic (formerly pig roast) at 5:30 p.m. on August 7. Dinner
tomers get individual hands on tomers can park underground for includes, barbecue and roast pork, chicken, salads, roll, lemonade
advice if they wish. free while shopping. and dessert.
Journeyman will also be a gift- The stores will be located Tickets are $10 each, are available at the Senior Center and must
ing destination, carrying locally in the first phase of Middleton be purchased by August 3.
sourced candles and apothecary, Center, which includes 65 apart-
books and small accessories. ments above, plus a community
In addition to the store location room and a private sky deck
in Middleton Journeyman will be overlooking the town square.
available through www.journey- The second phase is currently
manshop.com said Christiansen. under construction and will in-
Like Fontaine and Mes Amies, clude a 1,350 square foot restau-
Journeyman will be located on rant and another 10,000 square
Hubbard Avenue across from the feet of retail space along with a
new town square.
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MICHELLE’S
Musings
BY MICHELLE PHILLIPS
Fascism
I have been thinking a lot
about fascism recently, and just
a few days ago got into a dis-
agreement with someone who
was trying to convince me that
fascism was a socialist move-
ment.
Let’s pause for a minute.
The first thing that came to
mind was that this person must
have had a serious brain injury
I was previously unaware of,
or perhaps he never made it
past the sixth grade. Of course,
then I thought, “it must be our
flawed education system.”
I told this man that most
certainly fascism was author-
GeiGer
Counter
by Matt Geiger, Editor
Lost & Found
Sometimes my four-year-old
daughter throws enormous tem-
per tantrums. Giant, booming,
Wagnerian operas of emotion,
full of red-faced theatrics, si-
multaneously absurd and com-
pletely sincere.
I don’t write about them
often because, well, there are
some things that you really
can’t put into words, espe-
cially in a column where heavy
swearing is frowned upon and
you can’t actually see me cry-
ing. Like being blown away in
a Category 5 hurricane or being
mauled by a grizzly bear then
learning your identity was sto-
len and all your money evap-
orated, you can go on and on
about how unpleasant it was,
but it’s the type of thing you
really have to live through to
fully understand.
On a side note, I just tried
to Google “The worst type of
hurricane” in order to remind
myself how high the catego-
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itarianism bound in extreme
nationalism, not socialism.
He looked at me like a deer
caught in headlights, blankly
and stunned at the same time.
Socialism, by definition is the
opposite of authoritarianism. It
literally means a society man-
aged by the whole community.
Then he said, “No! Socialists
are a bunch of commies.”
To me the argument was
pretty much over at that point.
How do you convince some-
one that the United States is
slipping, slowly into a fascist
state, if people don’t know the
difference between fascism, so-
cialism and communism?
The best example of modern
ries go. Before I could even
type the “h,” my browser saw
what I was doing and tried to
help me out, auto-filling with:
“The worst type of cancer.” It
is 5 o’clock in the morning.
Thanks, Internet.
I’ve read that these tantrums
are a natural part of growing
up. That they are inevitable,
and that we don’t have the
right to complain because we
chose this life. Nobody wants
to hear a skydiver go on and on
about a little bit of windburn,
or a clown gripe about the fact
that he took a pie to the face.
No one wants to see a matador
lament a couple of bleeding,
horn-shaped holes in his thigh;
no one forced him to put on
his fanciest tights and his best
Mickey Mouse ear hat and start
taunting a 2,000-pound beast.
I chose this, so I shouldn’t
complain when my little girl
bursts into tears, kicks, and pro-
claims this to be the “worst day
ever” because I had the audac-
day fascism is Nazi Germany.
And let me remind everyone
that Germany didn’t become a
totalitarian country overnight.
Propaganda and controlling the
news was one of the ways Hit-
ler started spreading his mes-
sage. He created an “Other” in
the Jews and gay people, then
perpetuated an ideal of white,
Germany superiority.
Is any of this sounding fa-
miliar?
I remember learning about
the Holocaust as a child. Not
in school, but through a neigh-
bor who had a number tattooed
on the inside of his wrist,
crude and faded from time. I,
of course, asked him what the
number stood for. He replied,
“Hate.” We stood and stared at
each other in silence for a mo-
ment, I at the weathered man,
who was probably only 60, and
he at an innocent, curious eight-
year-old.
He told me he was in a con-
centration camp. The image
that came to my mind was a
ity to buy her vanilla ice cream,
rather than the vanilla she ex-
plicitly asked for five minutes
earlier.
We recently spent nine
days on a lake in New Hamp-
shire. While my daughter and I
swam and played, I sometimes
stopped to chat with my wife,
who does not swim. Inevita-
bly, we debated whether or not
swimming is one of those skills
you can magically do if you are
motivated strongly enough.
“Well, I can’t swim,” she al-
ways says. “But I could proba-
bly swim if I were drowning!”
“I don’t think it works that
way,” I reply. “People can’t
suddenly fly if, and only if, they
fall out of an airplane.”
“Oh, I could probably do it
if I really wanted to,” she re-
sponded. “It’s just that I don’t
enjoy it, so I don’t want to try
right now.”
Several people have told
me that swimming is a bit like
riding a bike. “Once you know
how to do it, you’ll always
know how!” they proclaim.
While treading water with
the shoreline a fuzzy little pan-
orama in the far distance, I sud-
denly realized that there are a
couple key differences between
cycling and swimming. For
starters, if you do forget how
to ride a bike, all you have to
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bunch of people completing
tedious tasks that took up all
of their attention. So, without
a doubt I had to know what
that was. He said it was a place
where people were rounded up
and killed, and that he was a
teenager when the SS came and
took his whole family.
I knew about Nazis from
reading Wonder Woman, and
from what I had picked up from
the adult conversations around
me, but up to that point it was
fiction. Until I saw the tattoo
on Harold, I didn’t really be-
lieve it. After our talk, I ran
straight home and peppered my
grandma with questions about
the Holocaust and the concen-
tration camps.
My grandma tried to answer
the questions, but I needed
more information, so one Sat-
urday afternoon when I was
at the library with my aunt I
slipped into the history section.
I was shocked at the number of
books they had about Nazi Ger-
many. Mind you this was a tiny
do it get off and walk. If you
want to stop swimming in the
middle of a lake or ocean, there
is still the task of getting to
shore. The other thing I real-
ized is that, sure, I will always
remember HOW to swim, in
much the same way that I know
how to dunk a basketball (just
jump really high), how to scale
Mount Everest (climb really
high and give all the heavy
stuff to the guides), and how
to win a Nobel Prize for Liter-
ature (just write a really great
book!). But, in order to imple-
ment this knowledge, one must
have things like muscle mass,
endurance, or talent. I could
easily sink to the bottom of the
sea as my legs and arms grew
too tired to obey, all the while
thinking, “But I know HOW to
swim. What’s happening right
now.”
Young children can build
up muscle mass at an alarm-
ing rate. After a week in the
water, little Hadley’s legs were
starting to bulge with new mus-
cles, pulling the smooth, sand-
stone-colored skin taut over
them. When she leapt up into
my arms, bounding into the air
so high that I worried she was
about to take flight and join a
passing flock of gulls, I imag-
ined what one of her tantrums
would be like if she were, you
Opinion
library house in an old church
in Jonesville, MI. While my
aunt worked, I flipped through
the pages of several books.
One of the books had quite a
few photos, so I sat down with
it, and was mortified.
Some images showed thin,
naked people huddled together,
others depicted people in shal-
low graves, and another a gas
chamber. I remember slamming
the book shut. But I had to open
it again, see it again, to believe
something so horrible could
take place in our modern age.
It was the fact I needed to back
up the myth.
When I was working on a
story about a Holocaust survi-
vor years later, the images were
there. I wondered how this
woman before could survive
such torture and atrocity, so I
asked her. I don’t remember her
exact words, but it was some-
thing to the effect of the human
soul bears what it must.
A few years ago, I learned
that there are people in the
know, immensely physically
powerful. As she embraced me
and whispered, “I love you,
daddy,” I felt the frighten-
ing power in her arms as they
closed around me, and I sud-
denly felt enormous empathy of
John and Martha Kent. “What
do you do when your child is
an ‘X-Man’ and you bring her
the wrong flavor ice cream?!” I
wondered.
“You’ve been getting a lot of
fresh air and exercise lately,”
I said. “Maybe it’s time to sit
in front of the television for a
few hours.” Maybe it’s time for
a little atrophy, just to level the
playing field, I thought.
My fears–these particular
fears, at least–are unfounded.
She is getting stronger, but
when she emerges from bed
each morning, the thing I’m
most struck by is just how small
she really is. She’s three feet
tall! She weighs 35 pounds!
She’s like a hobbit.
As she wobbles out into the
world each morning, rubbing
the sleep from her eyes and
telling me about the most won-
He’s a killer.
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United States who deny the Ho-
locaust occurred. I was shocked
that anyone could think the Ho-
locaust was a hoax. I remem-
bered those I had met through
my life who had survived,
and the photos that have been
burned in my brain of those
who did not.
I have a theory about history
in modern times, it seemed that
once we get a couple of gener-
ations away from a historical
event, it’s lost on the latest
generation. This coupled with
fewer and fewer schools teach-
ing history, and it not being
mandatory in college, many
people really don’t have a clue.
Much like the man who thought
fascism and socialism were the
same, and much like the brain
of a child who has not yet been
taught.
Maybe it is time to crack
open a book, America, your ig-
norance is showing.
derfully bizarre dreams, I’m
always shocked by how very
diminutive she really is.
It’s the same way I feel when
I meet celebrities in person. I
hear the same thing from other
people, too.
“Morgan Freeman was nice,”
they’ll say. “He was smaller
than I expected.”
It’s because the size of a per-
son has nothing to do with the
metaphysical space they take
up, and the muscles in their
little arms have nothing to do
with their immense psycholog-
ical power when you really, re-
ally love them.
Still, I wonder: How can
someone who looms so large
in my mind, someone whose
sheer force of personality is so
epic in scale, be no bigger than
a plump raccoon? She has to
look UP at doorknobs! I real-
ize, reminded yet again that our
world is one of contradictions,
where things can hold several
essential properties at once,
both large and small, beautiful
and ugly, despondent and hope-
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OBITUARY New Storm Drain Mural

Used as a Teaching Tool County Dairy Tour
Patricia Ann Haack
MIDDLETON/NEW GLARUS–Patricia Ann Haack passed away
at her home on July 16, 2018, with her loving family by her side. Pat
MIDDLETON–Unless the
streets are flooding, most people
walk right past storm drains every
the creativity of using art as a way
to remind people to protect our
creeks, rivers, and lakes,” Said
to Highlight Grazing
day and don’t think twice about Abby Attoun, Middleton Director DANE COUNTY–The University of Wisconsin-Extension
was born April 27, 1947, to Margaret (Handel) and Ray Merklein.
the underground water drainage of Community Development. and Dane County Land Conservation are offering a bus tour to
She lived in Madison until she
highway. In Dane County, these On July 23, a DAMA artist visit two large scale dairies in Northeast Wisconsin on August
was five, when her family moved
storm sewer highways often travel along with students from the Mid- 8. The bus will leave the American Center Park and Ride at 9:30
to Blue Mounds. She attended
to local waterways without being dleton Youth Center painted a a.m. and return by 6:30 p.m. Come along and learn why these
Blue Mounds Grade School and
cleaned, carrying trash, soil and unique mural design on the storm farms raise their heifers on grass and hear about the economic
graduated from Mt. Horeb High
other pollutants to our lakes, rivers drain located at the southwest and health benefits they are experiencing.
School.
and streams. corner of Parmenter Street and
She attended two years at This tour is intended for any dairy farms looking to learn
A new Storm Drain Mural Pro- Hubbard Avenue in downtown
UW-Oshkosh, then on February more about grazing. The first stop is Tauchen Harmony Valley
gram led by the Madison Area Middleton. Next time you visit
18, 1967, she married Stan Haack. Dairy.Currently milking 750 cows, Al has used prescribed graz-
Municipal Storm Water Partner- downtown Middleton, take a mo-
Together they had 49 years–a ing for six years and is in the process of expanding his grazing
ship, Dane County and Dane Arts ment to check out the storm drain
beautiful life in Middleton for 30 acres.
Mural Arts (DAMA) is using mural.
years and then in New Glarus for The second stop will be VandeWettering Farm LLP. Cur-
storm drains as a canvas to edu- This mural will be one of 20
19 years. They were blessed with rently milking 350 cows, they recently started grazing their
cate residents about storm water storm drain murals to be painted
a beautiful baby boy and girl in their lives, Bret and Heidi. They were heifers. In addition to grazing pasture, heifers are grazing cover
pollution through art. These large, on highly visible storm drains
happiest when attending the children’s events such as school, swim crops prior to and after main crop harvest. Grazing cover crops
colorful, storm drain murals will across Dane County this sum-
team, sports, dance, etc. allowed them to increase dry matter production per acre while
capture the attention of those who mer. Another mural was painted
Pat worked for UW Health and UWMF Foundation, retiring after developing a healthy dairy animal.
pass by, help them understand recently at the southeast corner
32 years in April of 2012. The cost to attend is $10, which will cover lunch and trans-
where the storm water that enters of Parmenter Street and Franklin
Pat was preceded in death by her beloved Stan; her par- portation from the American Center Park and Ride outside Mad-
their storm drain flows, and get Avenue.
ents, Ray and Margaret Merklein; brother Mike; in-laws ison. Visit the Dane County UW-Extension Agriculture website
them thinking about what they can For more information on the
Ed and June Haack; brother in-laws Ed and Cal Haack, for more information and to register: fyi.uwex.edu/danecoun-
do to “keep it clean.” Storm Drain Mural Project or to
Jim Willey, Bill Friedli; and sister in-law Yvonne Friedli. tyag/events/heifergrazing. If you have any questions please
“Middleton has a strong envi- learn about simple actions you
Pat is survived by her son and daughter in-law, Bret and Kelli contact, Marie Raboin, at 608-224-3742, or raboin.marie@
ronmental ethic and water quality can take to protect our waters visit
Haack, Middleton; her daughter and son in-law, Heidi and Jeff Palmer countyofdane.com.
and storm water management is a www.ripple-effects.com.
of New Glarus; brothers and sisters, Ann Merklein, Jane Merklein
critical component of that. I love
(John Kleinheinz), Steve Merklein, Susie Cotter (Tracy Cotter); sister
in-law, Mary Ann Merklein. She has five wonderful grandchildren,
Drew Haack, Cassie Haack, Grace and Charlie Tollefson, and Eve
Palmer, as well as many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St Bernard’s Catholic
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Church, 7450 University Ave, Middleton, at 11a.m., on July 20, with

Fr. Brian Wilk presiding. Visitation was at the church from 9 a.m. 3,500 square foot fitness center
until the time of the service on Friday. A private burial will take place open to the public. It will be com-
at a later date. pleted in March 2019 and will in-
Pat had such joy in her life in watching the grandchildren grow and clude 95 more luxury apartments
live their lives. “Always remember to love life as your grandpa and I along with a very unique, 32-foot
did.” Thank you to Dr. Lisa Barroihlet and staff at UW Hospital. tall, indoor climbing wall open to
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Green Cares Food residents only, along with a hot
Pantry and St. James Cemetery Fund. Online condolences may be tub, sky deck, and meeting room.
made at www.gundersonfh.com. Phase 3 will open in 2022 and
will include more apartments and
a small amount of ground floor
retail.
“It’s hard to believe that
downtown Middleton used to be
a rail yard, brick yard, and lum-
ber yard just a few decades ago,
but now with Middleton Center
and the town square, downtown
will be an incredible focal point
for the community and hopefully
hundreds of events each year,”
Wall stated. “This is truly a
transformative development, and
it would never have happened if
it weren’t for the city council
and former and current mayor
and city staff having the vision
to see what the potential could
be. They took a lot of political
risk in approving it and I give
them tremendous credit. Within
as if they were built a hundred
years ago, and the city’s down-
town will be defined by them.”
Wall added there is only a
modest amount of office and re-
tail space remaining.
The new building features a tall
clock tower that is visible from
around the community.
The three new retail stores and
Aflac office join Longtable Beer

ENERGY continued from page 1 a few years from now, residents

dinator Stacie Reece. She intro-
duced Reece to speak for the first
time before the council.
Reece cited a report from Na-
tional Surveys for Energy and
the Environment which found
that 73 percent of Americans
now believe there is solid evi-
dence for global warming. She
said that combined with the 86
percent in support of a local ad-
visory referendum stating that
residents agree the city has a re-
sponsibility to mitigate the risks
of global warming meant there
was more support than ever for
things happening in Middleton
and all of them really driven by
the support we know the com-
munity has given us to do more
about our climate and global
warming,” Richard said.
The resolution passed
unanimously.
Alder Dan Ramsey said the
resolution and the solar project
planned at Morey Field would
be a good first step in meeting
the city’s goals.
“This resolution before you
tonight will put Middleton on the
path toward becoming a leader
in mitigating the risks of global
warming at a local level.”
A lease to OneEnergy Renew-
ables for what will be the larg-
est solar array in the state at five
megawatts was also approved at
the council meeting. The council
also referred bike share program
Bcycle to various city commit-
tees for review.
Attoun says the planned solar
array will help the city meets its
of Middleton will assume these
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Mayor Gurdip Brar was on
vacation during the council
meeting but told the Middleton
Cross Plains Times-Tribune that
he supports the resolution but
points out that the city is at hands
of Madison Gas & Electric.
“A lot of their electricity gen-
eration is still from coal and only
15-20 percent comes from natu-
ral gas,” Brar said.
Brar says he believes the city
operations can be run off of re-
newable energy by 2040 but
doesn’t think community-wide
renewable energy will be hap-
pening anytime in the foresee-
able future.
During the public comment
period of the common council
meeting numerous residents and
environmentalists spoke in favor
of the resolution including mem-
bers of The Sierra Club, 350.org,
UW CLEAN, Middleton and
Monona’s sustainability com-
mittees.
Eight more residents regis-
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but did not speak.
Alder JoAnna Richard imme-
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CROSS PLAINS NEWS

Cross Plains Board Discusses Internet
Survey, Opposes Transmission Line
BY ERIKA WITTEKIND
Times-Tribune
CROSS PLAINS–Perhaps
taken for granted in larger area
communities, high-speed Inter-
net has been hard to come by just
minutes away in the more rural
Town of Cross Plains.
In a survey conducted by the
town, which pointed respon-
dents to an online speed test,
half reported a download speed
of 4.95 megabits per second or
lower, and an upload speed of 0.5
megabits per second or lower. A
few dozen respondents reported
download speeds in the zero to
two range, with eight people ex-
periencing speeds that were too
slow to test.
“That in most of the world is
considered crawlingly slow,”
Town Supervisor Jeff Baylis
said. This is the score folks.
We’re getting lousy service.”
The average upload speed
among respondents was 11.37, a
number Baylis said was distorted
by a few residents who pay for a
much higher speed.
Most respondents who have
a speed of 25 megabits per sec-
ond or higher live on Timber
Lane, where the east side is lo-
cated in the Town of Middleton
and served by Charter, while the
west side is in the Town of Cross
Plains and are served by TDS.
Several residents on the west side
of Timber Lane contracted with
Charter to run cable under the
road to their homes for service.
The two highest speeds were
reported by residents on or near
Red Hawk, where a resident per-
sonally contracted with TDS to
lay a fiber optic cable from a cell
tower to his house. Residents liv-
ing along the right-of-way were
able to tie into the fiber optic line
for high-speed Internet.
The majority of residents lack-
ing these options cope with a lim-
ited ability to stream or download
content. Local students often go
to the library to do homework
and working from home isn’t an
option for many.
Residents have been encour-
aged by local providers to use
cell phone data, one of the most
expensive ways to access the In-
ternet, according to Baylis. But
even cell service can be spotty
in the Driftless Area, making this
impractical.
In addition to the hard num-
bers, the survey received 22
pages worth of comments, in-
cluding one being told that no
Internet service at all could be
provided to their residence.
“There are people who
vented,” Baylis said.
The Town Board of Cross
Plains will discuss ways to use
the results at its August board
meeting. Prior to conducting the
survey, the board discussed other
communities where an Internet
provider has been able to use
such results to apply for federal
infrastructure funding.
Of the 625 residential homes
in town, 169 returned surveys,
which were mailed out with prop-
erty tax bills last winter. Baylis
said at first, he was disappointed
in the 27 percent response rate,
but has since been told that is an
unusually high response rate for a
mailed survey.
Also, at its July meeting, the
town board passed a resolution
formally opposing the pro-
posed Cardinal-Hickory Creek
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transmission line, which would
run 120 miles from Dubuque
County, Iowa, to Middleton,
Wisconsin, if approved by the
Public Services Commission.
The resolution states that the
proposed line would run too close
to a large number of residents in
the Town of Cross Plains, “sub-
stantially affecting their property
values and quality of life.”
Noting the many natural and
recreational areas that would be
impacted by the line, the reso-
lution states that it would have
“significant negative aesthetic
impacts on the surrounding re-
gion and would negatively im-
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tiative.
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power, energy efficiencies, and have probably heard from their want to read over the summer
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The resolution called upon the ing to read over the summer including a reading buddy ini-
Wisconsin Public Service Com- months, students are in danger tiative for those kids who need
mission, governor, and legisla- of losing three months of prog- extra reading support.
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an older child or adult. Over
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Perfect 10
Ten Cardinals named all-Big 8;
Schmitt wins Coach of the Year
BY ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
The case can certainly be
made that Tom Schmitt —
the only man to ever lead
Middleton’s baseball team to
a state championship — is the
finest manager in school his-
tory.
It could also be argued that
Alan Roden is the best player
Schmitt ever coached.
So it was fitting that both
Schmitt and Roden were
honored when the Big Eight
Conference handed out its
postseason awards recently.
Schmitt was named the
league’s manager of the year
after guiding the Cardinals to
a share of the conference title,
their first since 2010. Roden
earned first-team all-confer-
ence honors and was second in
Middleton’s Jeff Schafer threw a gem in the 29ers’ win over Cazenovia on Sunday.
Middleton is red hot
Cruise past
Cazenovia
BY ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Middleton’s Home Talent
League team checked the first
box on its list of goals Sunday
afternoon. The rest are bigger
the voting for league player of
the year honors.
“It was a nice honor made
possible by a hard working
group of kids that were out
to accomplish what others
thought they could not,” said
Schmitt, who stepped down
as the Cardinals’ skipper at
the end of the season. “Picked
fourth in the preseason, we
worked to prove ourselves and
along with that comes recog-
nition.  
“I have always told our kids
that individual honors don’t
happen without strong team
and teammates. This is no dif-
ferent. If our kids don’t go out
and win games and the con-
ference title this honor goes to
some other coach.”
Roden, who will play next
season at Creighton University,
See BASEBALL, page 10
and even better.
The 29ers routed Cazenovia,
16-1, in a game stopped after
seven innings and clinched
the outright championship of
the Northern Section’s East
Division. Middleton improved
to 12-2 on the season and holds
a 2 ½ game lead over second
place Ashton (10-5) with just
two games left to play.
Now, the 29ers want to
Middleton senior Alan Roden was named first-team all-Big Eight and first-team all-state.
make sure they maintain that
momentum with the playoffs
just around the corner.
The 29ers host Sauk Prairie
Friday at 7 p.m. at Middleton
High School and travel to
Ashton Sunday at 1 p.m.
The playoffs begin Aug. 5,
and Middleton wants to con-
tinue playing at the level it’s
achieved during its current
four-game winning streak.
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Cazenovia was sim-
ply the latest team to get in
Middleton’s way.
The 29ers were shorthand-
ed, but pounded out 17 hits and
received a pitching gem from
veteran Jeff Schafer.
“We came into the game
shorthanded and everyone
stepped up their game today,”
Middleton manager Brandon
Hellenbrand said.  “This was
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
a great team win for us.  From
top to bottom, our offense was
explosive today.” 
And how.
Everyone that batted for
Middleton had at least one hit.
Alan Roden, a 2018 all-
state player at Middleton
High School and a Creighton
University recruit, led the way
See MIDDLETON, page 12
Sports
Sauk
KO’s
Cross
Plains
BY ADAM HATLAN
For the Times-Tribune
For a stretch last Saturday,
Sauk Prairie Twins starting
pitcher Sam Koenig was sim-
ply overpowering.
Cross Plains starting pitcher
Kenny Allen, not to be out-
done, nearly matched Koenig
over the course of the game,
at times displaying his own
dominance.
Koenig and Allen battled on
the mound and each threw a
complete game, but it was Sauk
Prairie that was able to escape
with a 4-2 win in a Home
Talent game in Cross Plains.
Sauk Prairie also blanked
Ashton, 2-0, Sunday and
improved to 12-2 in the
Northern Section’s West
Division. The Twins lead sec-
ond place Mazomanie (12-3)
by ½ game and those teams will
meet Saturday in Mazomanie
at 2 p.m.
Cross Plains fell to 5-9 and
into a three-way tie for third
place with Black Earth and
Waunakee in the Northern
Section’s Eastern Division.
“Sam did a nice job pitching
and the defense held up well all
the way to the end,” said Sauk
See HTL, page 12
PAGE 10 TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018

All-Big Eight Conference Baseball

First Team
Pos. Name School Year
P Brady Schmitt Middleton Sr.
P Taylor Jansen Sun Prairie Sr.
P Mitchell Woelfle Janesville Craig Jr.
C Jacob Campbell Janesville Craig Sr.
Times-Tribune photo by
Mary Langenfeld OF Alex Oakley Sun Prairie Sr.
OF Carson Holin Sun Prairie Sr.
Middleton’s OF Luke Balweg Middleton Sr.
Brady Schmitt OF JJ Brennan Janesville Craig Sr.
(left) was named INF Alan Roden Middleton Sr.
first-team all-con- INF Dan Blomgren Janesville Craig Jr.
ference, while INF Luke Malmanger Janesville Craig Sr.
Carsen Schulz INF Jack Zander Sun Prairie Sr.
(below) was named DH Joe Hauser Sun Prairie Soph.
second-team all- Util Trent Porter Beloit Memorial Sr.
league. AL Stephen Lund Verona Sr.
AL Jack Krumbach Madison Memorial Jr.

Second team
Pos. Name School Year
P Jordan Bailey Janesville Parker Sr.
P Micah Overley Janesville Craig Jr.
C Ty Hamilton Sun Prairie Sr.
C Drake Baldwin Madison West Jr.
OF Tucker Teskey Verona Sr.
OF Sam Garvoille Janesville Parker Sr.
OF Adrian Montilva Madison East Jr.
INF Joel Ticknor Middleton Sr.
INF Carsen Schulz Middleton Sr.
INF Noah Berghammer Janesville Craig Sr.
INF Kyle Connell Sun Prairie Sr.
DH Clark Schmaling Janesville Craig Jr.
Util Connor McGowan Verona Sr.
AL Zach Shipley Middleton Sr.
AL Kade Bohlman Janesville Parker Sr.

Honorable mention
Pos. Name School Year
P Matt Ballweg Middleton Jr.
P Brendan Stavn Beloit Memorial Sr.
P Jacob Faust Janesville Craig Sr.
P Gage Krumbach Madison Memorial Sr.
P Connor Grossnickle Verona Jr.
C Jaden Dixon Beloit Memorial Jr.
OF Eli Sorensen Madison West Sr.
OF Cooper Holewinski Middleton Jr.
OF Tressin Kussmaul Janesville Craig Jr.
OF Luke Deprey Sun Prairie Sr.
INF Tristan Largent Verona Sr.
INF Ryan Taylor Verona Fr.
INF Sam Schmitt Madison La Follette Sr.
INF Kyle Birkett Janesville Parker Sr.
INF Tyler Owen Madison East Soph.
INF Liam Moreno Sun Prairie Fr.
INF Noah Casali Middleton Sr.
INF Donovan O’Flahrity Madison West Sr.
Util Nolan Kelliher Middleton Sr.
AL Carson Tomony Madison East Jr.
AL — at large

Player of the Year: Jacob Campbell, Janesville Craig

Coach of the Year: Tom Schmitt, Middleton

BASEBALL continued from page 9

was a huge part of Middleton’s
success.
The senior standout moved
from catcher to shortstop this
season and did so with aplomb,
committing just three errors all
season.
In Middleton’s 18 confer-
ence games, Roden batted a
league-best .519, had a .594
on-base percentage and an .815
slugging percentage. Roden
had 28 hits, 10 doubles, three
triples, 24 RBI and 21 runs
scored. Amazingly, Roden also
struck out just once in confer-
ence games.
Overall, Roden batted .465,
had a .556 on-base percentage
and a .721 slugging percentage.
Roden finished the year with
40 hits, 14 doubles, 28 RBI,
31 runs scores, struck out just
twice all season and drew 15
walks.
Roden was also selected
a first-team all-state infield-
er by the Wisconsin Baseball
Coaches Association, and
played for the South team in
the WBCA All-Star Classic.
“Alan made a tremendous
team first decision when he
switched to play shortstop,”
Schmitt said. “After three great
years of playing catcher he
played his senior year at a posi-
tion he had not played. Being
the smart athletic athlete he is
he made it look like he played
shortstop for his whole career.  honors.
“Playing as a middle infield-
er he was able to make plays,
cover and direct the defense
as well as he did from behind
the dish. Many times there are
growing pains with a new posi-
tion player, Alan went at it with
a great attitude and work ethic
to be the best and make our
team defense really good.  junior pitcher Matt Ballweg,
“A .519 batting average is
a testament to his discipline,
approach and ability to hit a
pitch.  Alan went out and fin-
ished a stellar four-year varsity
career posting his best numbers
and helping his team win a con-
ference championship. Without
his team first attitude, work
ethic, leadership and ability,
the Cardinals would have been
… a middle of the conference
team. He will be missed in
many ways by the Cardinal
baseball program.”
In all, Middleton had 10
players earn all-conference
Senior pitcher Brady
Schmitt and senior outfielder
Luke Ballweg joined Roden
on the first team. Senior sec-
ond baseman Joel Ticknor,
senior first baseman Carsen
Schulz and senior “at-large”
player Zach Shipley earned
second-team honors, while
junior center fielder Cooper
Holewinski, senior infielder
Noah Casali and senior utili-
ty player Nolan Kelliher were
all named honorable-mention
all-conference.
Brady Schmitt went 5-0 in
the league and 6-1 overall. His
ERA in conference games was
1.06 and he had a 1.82 ERA for
the season.
Schmitt threw 33 innings in
Big Eight games and had 27
strikeouts and just five walks.
In 50 innings for the season,
Schmitt struck out 37 and had
nine walks.
Schmitt had the most first-
team all-conference votes
among all league pitchers and
he represented the South team
in the WBCA All-Star Classic.
“Brady was the model of
a pitcher,” Tim Schmitt said.
“Some guys throw hard and
can use velocity to make hit-
ters chase bad pitches.  Brady
understands how to get hitters
off balance and chase pitches
that have movement.  and taking quality batting prac-
“His ability to keep the ball
down and change speed was
his best quality as a pitcher.  get big hits for our team he
He had many key wins against
teams that were stacked with
good hitting line-ups.  When
opposing coaches tell you after
a game he pitched, ‘it is fun to
see a pitcher pitch’, that is very
gratifying comment to hear.”
Ballweg batted .393 in the
league with three doubles and
17 RBI. He had a .406 on-base
percentage and a .446 slugging
percentage.
Overall, Ballweg batted
.414, had a .455 on-base per-
centage and a .494 slugging
percentage. He also had seven
doubles and 21 RBI.
“Luke put together a very
solid season,” Tom Schmitt
said of Ballweg.  “The Big
Eight had a good group of out-
fielders and for him to be in the
top-four was a testament to his
dedication to getting stronger
tice, toss and tee work.  Schmitt said.  “Good athlete
“When he had a chance to
did on a consistent basis. His
approach at the plate changed
this season: he was much more
disciplined, he used the whole
field and had a really good
approach with two strikes.”
Ticknor was hurt early in
the season, but played at an
extremely high level after
returning.
Ticknor batted .444 in the
league with a .575 on-base per-
centage and a .519 slugging
percentage. Ticknor scored 15
runs in conference games and
had five RBI.
Overall, Ticknor batted .463
with a .569 on-base percentage
and a slugging percentage of
.500. Ticknor also scored 22
runs and had seven RBI for the
season.
“It would have been really
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Prairie manager Taylor Koenig.
“We were missing four of our
normal starters today. Nice job
of guys playing out of their
comfortable positions today.”
Koenig was a strike
machine, throwing 83 of his
117 pitches (70.9%) for strikes.
Koenig allowed two earned
runs on seven hits, striking out
six. Koenig was dealing over
the first seven innings for Sauk
Prairie, allowing just five total
baserunners.
“Sam has been throwing
well all year, so this wasn’t
necessarily surprising,” said
Taylor Koenig. “Sam is a tough
pitcher. He throws four pitches
pretty much at any time. Not
many Home Talent pitchers
have a breaking ball like his.”
Sam Koenig referenced
how he was focused on going
deep in the game, knowing the
importance of eating up some
innings due to the Twins being
short handed.
“I was focused on pounding
the strike zone, trying to get
ahead of hitters, and lasting as
long as I could in the game,”
Sam Koenig said. “Obviously
it worked out.”
Kenny Allen almost mir-
rored Koenig’s performance,
throwing 84 of his 118 pitch-
es (71.1%) for strikes. Allen
allowed four runs on nine hits
and struck out four.
Outside of the second and
sixth innings in which Sauk
Prairie scored, Allen allowed
only five baserunners to reach.
“Today was a good pitcher’s
battle,” said Cross Plains man-
MIDDLETON
going 3-for-5 with a home run
and two RBI. Josh Hinson
went 3-for-3 with a double and
four RBI, while Ivan Monreal
was 2-for-3 with a double and
four RBI, and Hunter Bindl
went 2-for-5 with a double.
Middleton struck for two
runs in the first when Hinson
and Andrew Zimmerman had
RBI singles. The 29ers added
three more in the second when
Bindl’s RBI double scored
Alec Morrison and Roden fol-
lowed with a two-run home
run to center.
Middleton made it 7-0 in
the fourth. With two outs,
Monreal was hit by a pitch,
Dubler walked, and Hinson
was hit by a pitch to load the
bases. Monreal scored on a
passed ball, then Zimmerman
reached on an error by the
third baseman allowing
Dubler to score.
The 29ers struck for four
more in the fifth. With two
outs, Jacob Ross and Roden
both singled and Monreal dou-
bled home both men. Dubler
followed with an RBI sin-
gle that plated Monreal, then
Hinson doubled home Dubler.
Middleton added four in
the sixth. With two outs and
the bases loaded, Monreal’s
two-run single drove home
Morrison and Bindl. Hinson
then singled home both Roden
and Monreal.
In the seventh, Bindl’s
RBI groundout scored Ross
Hellenbrand, who had led off
ager Randy Meinholz. “Kenny
is a competitor. He could have
fallen apart in the second
inning, but he didn’t let it get
to him. He’s been competing at
a very high level for us.
“(Sam) kept us off balance.
His ball moves really well at
the plate. We battled pretty
good against one of the best
pitchers in the league.”
The top half of the second
inning proved to be the pivotal
moment of the game, as Sauk
Prairie took advantage of Cross
Plains’ miscues.
Allen walked Tyler Prime
to start the inning, and Keith
Kramer followed by reach-
ing base on an error. Connor
Leister singled two batters later
on a ball that right fielder Bryce
Duhr lost in the sun, which
loaded the bases.
With one out, number,
No. 9 hitter Elijah Jorgenson
drew a bases loaded walk that
scored Prime. With two outs
and the bases still loaded, Alex
Mayer singled to score Kramer.
Koenig also singled to scoe
Leister. Sauk Prairie sent eight
batters to the plate in the inning
and grabbed a 3-0 lead.
“We had a couple of blun-
ders in the second inning, some
mental errors,” said Meinholz.
Taylor Koenig recognized
the importance of taking
advantage of the free bases.
“Stringing a bunch of hits
together is kind of a weak-
ness for our team sometimes,
so when we can capitalize on
some errors and walks, we’ll
take it,” Taylor Koenig said.
the inning with a walk.
That backed a terrific effort
by Schafer, who pitched all
seven innings, allowed five
hits, struck out four and didn’t
walk a batter.
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offense. Prime walked and glad it ended the game.”
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und Voices
com- customer, software developed old- 7
breathtakingly ornate, See RELIGION, page
City may
A former Middleton controls and between
Chinese firm Assistant style church nestled
pany closed after a soft- in
Middleton, said
O’Shea.
stole and used its valuable told U.S. Attorney Tim
Gro
developed
ware, a federal prosecutor of a The software was
mon
the start
jurors Monday at
create an
Creating Com
ethics boardd brings a unique
vision to the corner
A look at some of
of Century and27,Branch
Ave.February
On Tuesday,
Wisconsin’sSt. most vibrant African American authors
the Middle- who also lived and worked in the Madison level. Advance registration is appreci-
ton Public Library will feature a multime- area during the 20th century: novelist Jean ated (online at midlibrary.org/events or by
that big hit against (Koenig), I one of them close,” Meinholz
dia presentation entitled “Hidden Voices: Toomer, playwright Lorraine Hansberry, email at info@midlibrary.org).
Adrienne Hulburt-Strou Mayor Brar called for board
to meet.”
African-American Writers in Wisconsin.” and poet Sarah Webster Fabio. This event in honor of Black History
Three African American Madison-area The program will feature poetry, prose, Month is made possible by the Friends of
community groups
writers - poet Fabu, novelist Sherry Lucille, and drama that illuminate what it means to the Middleton Public Library, the Beyond
BY KATHERINE PERRETH maintaining the code of
BY CAMERON BREN and playwright and novelist Catrina Spark- be black in Wisconsin. the Page Endowment, the National Endow-
Times-Tribune ethics which sets standards
Times-Tribune man - will discuss their work in relation The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. in ment for the Humanities, and the Madison
of conduct for city officials
to three African American literary giants the Archer Room on the Library’s lower Community Foundation.
accuse and employees, interpret
No one could ever ethics guidelines and inves-
of Mayor Gurdip Brar has
Adrienne Hulburt-Stroud tigate complaints alleging
called on city officials to
dreaming small. improper conduct.
they will consider implementing an
“‘If I build it, City attorney Larry Be-
my motto,” this year. ethics board which would
come,’ has been mon Ground early chler pointed out in his
of her plans review complaints, conduct
Hulburt-Stroud said memo alongside the draft
investigations and hold pub-
to create a café-cum-commu- that complaints would re-
Common lic hearings for findings.
could see our whole team get said. “If we can get a couple
nity center called quire a two-stage prob-
a location in Late 2017 Brar pro-
Ground. It is to be able cause before being
Hulburt- posed the ethics board
Middleton, the bubbly processed by the ethics
“every- to the city council which
Stroud explained, where board.
ground referred it to the city at-
one can find common “First stage calls for the
have not torney to prepare a draft.
with those you may city clerk and the chairper-
a place for On Feb. 6 the common
otherwise met, and son of the ethics board to
council referred the draft to
the licenses and ordinance determine whether the com-
said. committee for review. plaint is complete,” Bechler
me,” Hulburt-Stroud said. “So for example if the
The role of the ethics
board would be to advise
the common council on See ETHICS, page 6
by Matt Geiger
Times-Tribune photo
ways of looking
excited and we were think- more wins here at the end of
paint, and fresh new
COW reviews downtown is busy applying fresh
coats of
Adrienne Hulburt-Stroudbusiness intersect, at the future site
of Common Ground
on the cor-
and
plaza and airport expansion
at the ways community
ner of Century Avenue
and Branch Street.
for
Director of community de-
Four candidates vieCross
BY CAMERON BREN
velopment Abby Attoun first
Times-Tribune
spoke on the public plaza. She
said since it was on the council
three seats on the
The City of Middleton’s agenda earlier in the week there
Committee of the Whole re- was not much to update.
ceived updates from city staff Requests for proposals for
Plains Village Board
on a potential expansion of the landscape architecture have
airport and the development of been distributed, Attoun said. Photo by Hedi Lamar Photography
The city will accept up to 12 Authors (from left) Fabu, Catrina Sparkman and Sherry Lucille will come to Middleton to discuss their work in relation to
ing ‘now let’s go and win this the season, maybe we can go
a downtown public plaza. The
proposals though Attoun said three African AmericanBrosius literaryand
giants
Lee who also lived and
Voting is worked in Wisconsin on February 27.
airport expansion is the earli- William
Sorensen.
she doubts the city will get that for three seats will all
est stages while the downtown running and the top three vote-getters
many.Four candidates are spring. at-large, writers who cameJudy Ketel-
before them. gotten the credit they deserve. in Wisconsin.”
plaza is currently seeking re- Cross Plains Village
BoardBYthis
MATT GEIGER earn seats on the board.
Incumbent
on
Thethecity closed on the prop- Sparkman lists Toni Morri- Fabu recalls standing in front of What she found when she
quests for proposals. Jeanne Statz and Kevin Thusius is not seeking re-election.
Times-Tribune
Challengers boeter son, Ernest Hemingway and a wall dedicated to Wisconsin came here was a world of black
erty, which was purchasedasfrom
well as incumbents
be on the ballot, more on her personal list. But writers in a Milwaukee public authors – poets, playwrights,
T. will
Wall Enterprises and took
“It’s a very interesting thing, many of Wisconsin’s greatest library, and not seeing a single novelists, essayists and more.
See COW, page 6 as a writer, to be invisible,” black literary voices have gone African American face. She Their voices were an integral
muses celebrated poet Fabu largely unacknowledged by the remembers a list of influential part of the American literary
Carter. “It is strange, because general populace. writers compiled at the Uni- canon, but for those outside
writing propels you into the Hidden Voices aims to versity of Wisconsin-Madison of academia, they were not al-
world.” change that. that likewise omitted diverse ways widely known. The three
Led by Fabu and fellow au- “Writing is such a beautiful authors. writers about whom Fabu, Lu-
thors Catrina Sparkman and thing,” explains Sparkman. As a youth, she was told that cille and Sparkman will talk on
thing.’ ” into the playoffs with a little
Sherry Lucille, an upcoming “It’s solitary of course, but it black populations began mov- February 27 are just a few key
event at the Middleton Public requires so much listening.” ing to Wisconsin, from Chi- examples.
Library called “Hidden Voices” “Our culture, our history, our cago, as late as the middle of “It’s about celebrating these
will bring three vital 20th cen- contributions to the world are the 20 century. people,” she says. “It’s not
th
tury literary figures - Jean largely unknown,” says Fabu. “As a scholar, I learned about guilt. It’s not about beat-
Toomer, Lorraine Hansberry, “So I learned as a child, that’s that there have been African ing anyone over the head. It’s
and Sarah Webster Fabio – into it was best to learn for myself.” Americans here, free, since the about exploring and getting to
the spotlight. Now she’s working to pass that 1700s,” she says. “Also slaves.” know your neighbors. I think
They hope to raise the voices knowledge on to others. Originally from Memphis, that’s a good thing.
of these writers from the past. Fabu, a well-traveled public Fabu came to the University Lucille’s love of stories, par-
They think in doing so, they speaker, author and scholar has of Wisconsin – one of the few ticularly romantic ones, began
can inspire readers to seek out spent time in Kenya (The Uni- universities offering top level early in life. Like every author,
the Midwest’s fresh new Afri- versity of Nairobi Press pub- African and African American she learned through reading.
can American authors today, as lished one of her books), but literary studies - for graduate “Jane Austin is my favorite,”
Cross Plains rallied in the momentum.”
well. she says Wisconsinites don’t school. She fell in love with the she says. “But at a point I came
Sparkman believes a good au- need to travel that far to find Midwest, and now calls Madi- to realize she’s long gone; she’s
thor can transcend barriers such important black voices. Wis- son home. not going to write anymore.”
as race and gender. Or bring consin is rich with them. “I have lived here for Lucille tried to find other au-
them tumbling down. All you have to do is know more than 30 years,” Fabu thors who delved artfully into
Today’s black writers are in- how to listen says. “This is where I have in-
fluenced by a broad spectrum of But they haven’t always vested love, life, and writing – See VOICES, page 3
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Cross Plains Stingrays topple Dells

The Cross Plains defeated 3. Ellie Eisele 1:07.16 Makenna Licking 3. Isaac Zander 1:19.38 1. Ian Richardson 26.06 Boys 15-18 50 Meter Back
Wisconsin Dells, 514-131, last Girls 11-12 200 Meter Boys 8&U 25 Meter Free Boys 9-10 100 Meter IM 2. Mark Virnig 34.61 1. Sam Larsen 24.94
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Girls 8&U 100 Meter Free 1. Rylie Bauman 22.76 2. Andy Francois 21.43 3 Jack Johnson 1:09.22 1. Cross Plains A 1:39.14 Relay
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Girls 11-12 100 Meter IM Lauryn Abozeid, Shae-Lynn of Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes to authorize a borrowing The work includes the construction of: Repairs to public side-
2. Lainie Laszewski 1:03.40 Kruchten, Emma Neumann, in an amount not to exceed $138,900,000 through the issuance walk, curb and gutter in the project 18-101 area and various loca-
of general obligation bonds of the District for the public purpose tions throughout the City of Middleton.
of paying the cost of capital improvements of a school building Digital Bidding Documents are available at the City of
TOWN OF CROSS PLAINS and improvement program consisting of construction and equip- Middleton web site www.ci.middleton.wi.us or through the Quest
ping of a new elementary school; construction and equipping of Construction Data Network www.questcdn.com. You may down-
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED load the digital Bid Documents for Quest project #5860007 at a
an addition to the high school and related remodeling, demolition
ZONING CHANGES FOR DANE COUNTY of a portion of the existing high school facility and reconstruction cost of $10.00. Please contact Quest at 952-233-1632 or
Cross Plains Community Center of the facility; construction and equipping of a cafeteria addition info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registra-
3734 County Road P to Park Elementary School; and remodeling of the current Clark tion, downloading, and working with this digital project informa-
Street Community School for use as an early learning site for the tion. The online bid form is also accessed through the QuestCDN
Cross Plains WI 53528 website.
District.
Monday, August 13, 2018 Copies of said Initial Resolution and a detailed breakdown of No Bid will be received unless accompanied by a surety in a
7:00 p.m. the school building and improvement program to be financed form acceptable to the City equal to at least 5% of the maximum
The Town of Cross Plains and Dane County Zoning will with the proceeds of the proposed Bond issue are on file in the Bid, payable to the OWNER. See instructions to Bidders on City
hold a Public Hearing regarding proposed changes in zon- District Office located at 7106 South A venue, Middleton, website for details.
ing to properties in the Town of Cross Plains. This Public Wisconsin and may be inspected weekdays except holidays, The City of Middleton reserves the right to reject any or all
Hearing concerns changes made by Dane County to all parcels between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Bids, to waive any technicality, and to accept any Bid which it
in the County to revise County zoning and comply with existing The School Board has called for a referendum election on the deems advantageous. All Bids shall remain subject to accept-
Town Land Use Plan. All landowners and residents are encour- Initial Resolution together with the Revenue Limit Resolution also ance for 85 days after the time set for receiving Bids (consisting
aged to attend. For information on the changes, please look for adopted on July 16, 2018 to be held on November 6, 2018. of up to: 60 days for issuance of Notice of Award; 15 days for
a postcard in your mail from Dane County Zoning. General infor- Dated July 16, 2018. Contractor to return signed agreements, bonds and insurance;
mation on the proposed zoning is located at: BY ORDER OF THE and 10 days for City execution of agreement).
https://plandev.countyofdane.com/zoning/comprehensive_revi SCHOOL BOARD Contract award shall be made based on the lowest responsive
sion_special_projects.aspx Todd Smith and responsible Bidder..
Posted: July 10, 2018 District Clerk Published by the authority of the City of Middleton.
Publish: 7/26/18, 8/2/18 WNAXLP Publish: 7/26/18 WNAXLP Lorie J. Burns, City Clerk
Publish: 7/19/18, 7/26/18 WNAXLP
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Middleton Gators
down Shorewood
The Middleton Gators
soundly defeated the visiting
Shorewood Sharks, 698-350,
last Saturday.
“It was a really good way to
end league play,” Gators coach
Lauren Cabalka said. “We had
some really strong relays and
we focused on giving that extra
push to finish races strong and
not lose them at the end.
“We’ve consistently gotten
better all season long and we
need to continue that trend. We
put a lot of pressure on our-
selves to be a top three team. It
doesn’t feel like pressure with
this team though. It just feels
fun and exciting for everyone
out here.”
Middleton improved to 6-1
and sits in second place head-
ing into the Madison All-City
League Championship on July
26-28.
8 & Under
The 8-and-under girls got
off to a fast start, taking first
and second place in the 100-
meter medley relay and by
placing 1-2-3 in the 100-meter
freestyle relay. In the 25-meter
freestyle, Kayley Burt, Nora
Meudt, and Quinn Mazur fin-
ished 1-2-3.
In the 25-meter backstroke,
Taetem Martin finished first,
Jane Garlock took second
and Ava Lindsey was third.
In the 25-meter breaststroke,
Ellie Wolf captured first and
Ava Matusiewicz finished sec-
ond. In the 25-meter butterfly,
Martin finished first and Burt
finished third. In the grueling
100-meter individual medley,
Jane Garlock took first.
On the boys’ side, the
Gators finished first and sec-
ond in the 100-meter medley
relay. The Gators also finished
first and third in the 100-meter
freestyle relay.
In the 25-meter freestyle,
Evan Mazur, Luke Strasia and
Will Rothering finished 1-2-
3. In the 25-meter backstroke,
Mazur, Connor Madden and
Leo Cullen finished 1-2-3.
In the 25-meter breaststroke
race, Christopher Kiehl, fin-
ished first, Rothering won the
25-meter butterfly and Madden
won the 100-meter individual
medley.
9-10 Squad
The Gators’ A and B teams
got out quickly and scored first
and second place finishes in
the 200-meter medley and 200-
meter freestyle.
In the 50-meter freestyle,
Sulia Miller finished first and
Anna Dart finished third. In
the 50-meter backstroke, Aiofe
Ryan-Kaiser finished first.
In the 100-meter individual
medley, Brynn Sundell, Grace
Charles, and Sulia Miller fin-
ished 1-2-3. In the 50-meter
breaststroke, Grace Charles
finished first and Carly Kubsch
finished third. And in the
50-meter butterfly , Sundell,
Ryan-Laiser, and Carly Kubsch
finished 1-2-3.
On the boys’ side, the
Gators’ A- and B-teams fin-
ished first and third in the 200-
meter medley and 200-meter
freestyle. In the 50-meter free-
style, Ben Cutler-Heiderscheit
finished first. In the
50-meter backstroke, Cutler-
Heiderscheit scored another
first place victory, while Ian
Davey finished third.
In the 100-meter individu-
al medley, Sam Wolf, Yijoon
Kang and Benjamin Freiberg
finished 1-2-3. In the 50-meter
breaststroke, Wolf, Kang, and
Aidan Drape finished 1-2-3,
while Sisay Blust finished third
in the 50-meter butterfly.
11-12 Squad
The girls’ squad started off
with first and third place in the
200-meter medley relay and
finished with second and third
place in the 200-meter freestyle
relay.
In the 50-meter freestyle,
Claire Rothering finished first,
Piper Garcia Hall was second,
and Lauryn Brown took third.
In the 50-meter backstroke,
Annika Diny took second.
In the 100-meter individu-
al medley, Tait Haag captured
first and Claire Rothering took
second. In the 50-meter breast-
stroke, Brown was first and
Olivia Budzinski placed third.
On the boys’ side, The A
and B teams finished first and
third in the 200-meter med-
ley and freestyle relays. In
the 50-meter freestyle, Luke
Lamers finished first and
Matthew Golden was third.
In the 50-meter backstroke,
Tyler Choedak, Eli Covey, and
Blacke Lindsey finished 1-2-
3. In the 100-meter individual
medley, Luke Lamers finished
first, AJ Charles was second,
and Jackson Esteves took third.
In the 50-meter breast-
stroke, Choedak was first. In
the 50-meter butterfly, Charles
and Miles Wagener finished
second and third.
13-14 Squad
The girls squad posted vic-
tories in the 200-meter freestyle
and 200-meter medley relays.
In the 100-meter freestyle,
Hailey Barrett and Ryanne
Woodall finished second and
third. In the 100-meter back-
stroke, Barrett finished first and
Avery Hink took second.
In the 100-meter individual
medley, Molly Haag captured
first and Natalie Charles fin-
ished second. In the 100-meter
breaststroke, Charles finished
first and Ella Graf placed sec-
ond. In the 50-meter butter-
fly, Haag finished second and
Ryanne Woodall was third.
On the boys’ side, the 200-
meter medley relay teams
finished first and second. In
the 100-meter freestyle, Caleb
Davey, Evan Brandon and
Luke Brandon finished 1-2-3.
In the 100-meter backstroke,
Jack Madigan finished first and
Benja Niesen was second. In
the 100-meter individual med-
ley, Blaise Lin, Madigan, and
Courtland Flanigan finished
1-2-3. In the 100-meter breast-
stroke, Flanigan took first and
teammate Evan Brandon fin-
ished second. In the 50-meter
butterfly, Lin and Niesen fin-
ished 1-2.
15-18 Squad
The Lady Gators finished
first and third in both the 200-
meter medley and 200-meter
freestyle relay. In the 100-meter
freestyle race, Cora Mack fin-
ished second while CJ Hippen
finished third. In the 100-meter
backstroke , Hippen added a
fourth-place finish. In the 200-
meter individual medley race,
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finished first and second. In the
100-meter breaststroke, Sarah
Wood, and Graf finished first
and second. In the 100-meter
butterfly, Golden added anoth-
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Gators’ A team finished in first
place for both the 200-meter
medley relay and 200-meter
freestyle relay.
In the 100-meter freestyle
race, Nate Lamers captured
first and Joe McNerney fin-
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backstroke, Alex Starr was
third.
In the 200-meter individual
medley race, Jackson Madonia
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first-place ribbon to his haul in
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Meeting Minutes
MIDDLETON-CROSS PLAINS AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
District Services Center
7106 South Avenue, Middleton,
Wisconsin
1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BOE MEET-
ING AT 7:00 P.M.
The regular board meeting of the Middleton-
Cross Plains Area School District Board of
Education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by
President Bob Green.
Present: President Bob Green, Vice President
Annette Ashley, Clerk Todd Smith, Treasurer
Linda Yu, Board Members Anne Bauer, Sean
Hyland, Kelly Kalscheur (arrived at 7:15 p.m.),
Kurt Karbusicky, and Paul Kinne
Not Present: None
Others Present: Superintendent George
Mavroulis, Director of Business Services Lori
Ames, Chris Michaud and Jackie Michaels from
EUA, Matt Premo from Findorff and Director of
Communications Perry Hibner.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOVED by Hyland SECONDED by Ashley to
approve the Regular and Closed Board Minutes
of June 11, 2018. Motion carried unanimously, 8-
0.
3. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Citizen Comments
Darcy Sage, retired art teacher, spoke to the
board about the importance of art education in the
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District.
b. Correspondence/Board Communication
None
c. Legislative
None
4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
a. Upcoming Events and Updates
George updated the board regarding safety
and security. These items will be discussed at the
August 13 board meeting.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
MOVED by Kinne SECONDED by Bauer to
approve the following items on the consent agen-
da: 5.a.1. Approval of Bills Payable, 5.b.1
Approval of Resignations (addendum), 5.b.3.
Approval of Staff Appointments (addendum),
5.c.1. Approval of Public Depositories for 2018-
2019 Fiscal Year, 5.c.2. Approval of Budget
Changes for 2017-2018, 5.c.3. Approval of
Recreation Department Agreement with City of
Middleton, 5.c.4. Approval of Recreation
Department Agreement with Village of Cross
Plains, and 5.c.5. Approval of Athletic
Tournaments in Fund 96 as Fundraisers. Motion
carried unanimously, 9-0.
a. Administrative/Business Services
i. Approval of Bills Payable
The check list totaling $982,222.42 was
approved under consent agenda. (Exhibit A)
ii. Approval of Treasurer’s Report
There was no Treasurer’s Report to approve.
b. Employee Services - Certified Staff
i. Approval of Resignations
The board approved under consent agenda the
following resignations:
Jaye Barbeau, 8th Grade English Teacher at
Glacier Creek
Taylor Franklin, Art Teacher at Northside
Holden Pratt, Business Education Teacher at
Middleton High School
Nicole Scadden, Special Education Teacher at
Sunset Ridge
Rachel Wimer, Coordinator of Intervention and
Assessment at MHS
ii. Approval of Leaves of Absence
There were no leaves of absence to approve.
iii. Approval of Staff Appointments
The board approved under consent agenda the
following staff appointments:
Kristin Benz, to a 1.0 FTE regular contract
Special Education Teacher at Glacier Creek
Jeremy Bulman, to a 0.50 FTE regular contract
Social Worker at Elm Lawn
Monica Kmak, to a 1.0 FTE regular contract Art
Teacher at Sunset Ridge and Elm Lawn.
Alexandra Schirmacher, to a 1.0 FTE regular
contract Social Worker at MHS.
Amanda Speth, to a 1.0 FTE regular contract
Family and Consumer Science Teacher at
Kromrey
Katherine Tso, to a 1.0 FTE regular contract
Kindergarten Teacher at Sauk Trail
Jennifer Walker, to a 1.0 FTE regular contract
Kindergarten Teacher at Sauk Trail
Rachel Wimer, to a 1.0 FTE regular contract
Math Interventionist at Glacier Creek
Alexandra Wirth, to a 1.0 FTE regular contract
School Counselor at Elm Lawn.
iv. Approval of Retirements
There were no retirements to approve.
c. District Consent Items
i. Approval of Public Depositories for 2018-
19 Fiscal Year
The board approved under consent agenda the
public depositories for 2018-19 fiscal year.
ii. Approval of Budget Changes for 2017-
2018
The board approved under consent agenda the
budget changes for 2017-2018. (Exhibit B)
iii. Approval Recreation Department
Agreement with City of Middleton
The board approved under consent agenda the
recreation department agreement with City of
Middleton. (Exhibit C)
iv. Approval of Recreation Department
Agreement with Village of Cross Plains
The board approved under consent agenda the
recreation department agreement with Village of
Cross Plains. (Exhibit D)
v. Approval of Athletic Tournaments in Fund
96 as Fundraisers
The board approved under consent agenda the
athletic tournaments in Fund 96 as fundraisers.
6. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
a. Sauk Trail School Improvement Report -
Achievement Gap Reduction Grant
Principal Chris Dahlk updated the board
regarding getting students to proficiency and
maintaining proficiency status on testing. Chris
also answered questions from the board regard-
ing the data that was presented. (Exhibit E)
b. Discussion on Final Scope of
Referendum and Ballot Resolutions
Chris Michaud began the discussion regarding
the proposed scope of the referendum and the
building projects. The Park cafeteria addition and
the Clark Street renovation to an Early Learning
Center were discussed. Next, the preliminary ele-
mentary site property specifications were shared.
A question was asked about the geothermal field.
The building specifications were reviewed also.
There were questions asked throughout this por-
tion of the presentation.
Chris then went on to explain the high school
additions/renovations. He covered each phase of
the project and answered questions from the
board. Matt Premo from Findorff stated that the
district is meeting with MG&E to explore the pos-
sibility of solar at the high school. Matt presented
the possible construction timeline for the high
school project.
Bob verified with the board that they are com-
fortable with $138,900,000 for the referendum
ballot.
The operating referendum material was pre-
sented by Lori Ames. Several items reviewed
were the upgrade to the Sauk Trail kitchen, tech-
nology needs, safety and security, buses, and
playground needs. Lori reviewed the possible mill
rate affects along with the cost of the operating
referendum question. Lori then reviewed the draft
referendum ballot questions. The board will vote
on the final ballot version at the July 16 board
meeting. Lori answered questions regarding the
operations end of the potential referendum.
c. Development of Facilities Planning
Question and Answer Document
Perry Hibner developed a Q & A document
regarding information on the proposed building
projects and referendum. The district will use this
as a resource to answer questions when they
arise and will continue to add to the document as
new information is requested.
7. ITEMS FOR ACTION
a. Approve Resolution Authorizing the
Negotiation, Execution, and Delivery of a
Master Lease Purchase Agreement in the
Principal Amount of $981,393.30 between
Kinetic Leasing, Inc. as Lessor, and MCPASD,
as Lessee, Under Which the Lessee will Lease
Certain Computers and School Buses; and
Prescribing Other Details in Connection
Therewith
Todd Smith asked Lori Ames to give a little
background on the lease purchase. Lori provided
a brief overview. MOVED by Karbusicky SEC-
ONDED by Smith to approve the Resolution
Authorizing the Negotiation, Execution, and
Delivery of a Master Lease Purchase Agreement
in the Principal Amount of $981,393.30 between
Kinetic Leasing, Inc. as Lessor, and MCPASD, as
Lessee, Under which the Lessee will Lease
Certain Computers and School Buses; and
Prescribing Other Details in Connection
Therewith. Motion carried unanimously, 9-0.
(Exhibit F)
8. NEXT MEETING DATES AND ADJOURN-
MENT
MOVED by Ashley, SECONDED by Kinne to
adjourn the Regular Meeting at 10:30 p.m. Motion
carried unanimously, 9-0.
a. Future Meeting Dates
b. Potential Board Agenda Items
Jeanne Butzek, Acting Board Secretary
Publish: 7/26/18 WNAXLP
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