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2018: The Year in Review
2018 was a year of triupmhs,
tragedies, recognition and fun.
Join us as we take a look back at
the storeis, events and photos that
made the news.
January
The trial between American
Semiconductors and the Beijing-
based Sinovel Wind Group began.
Sinovel-Wind Group was accused
of stealing technology from the
Middleton -based company after
becoming their biggest customer.
They were found guilty in Febru-
ary 2018 and received a fine of
$1.5 million as well as ordered to
pay $57.5 million in restitution.
Michael Adler, Michele
Schmitz and other residents came
to an agreement Town of Middle-
ton board last year after it ap-
proved a street plan for Veridian
Homes’ Daybreak Valley subdivi-
sion. The residents sued the board
and lost, but later negotiated with
the town to keep their street a cul-
du-sac.
A woman was attacked and
robbed on Branch St. on New
Year’s Day. The woman lost con-
sciousness and suffered a broken
nose in the attack.
Brush Removal Chipping Away
at Town’s Public Works Budget
By Kevin Murphy
Times-Tribune
MIDDLETON–Brush re-
moval, one of the most popular
services with Town of Middle-
ton residents, is getting a closer
look as its cost as it consumes
more employee time.
The town’s road crew col-
lects and chips the brush home-
owners pile roadside twice a
month during May, June and
July and once a month in April,
August, September and No-
The City of Middleton secured
a $1.5 dollar loan to help complete
the Oak Ridge Senior Apartments
project, developed by JT Klein
Co.
2018 was a year of triupmhs,
tragedies, recognition and fun.
Join us as we take a look back at
the storeis, events and photos that
made the news.
News of Spectrum Brands’
plan to sell its battery and lighting
assets led city administrator Mike
Davis to issue a statement on the
potential loss of jobs to the city
council.
Family members Shawn, Viki,
Sheli and Babi Ademi opened the
Maple Leaf Restaurant at 23 Gla-
cier’s Edge Square in the Village
of Cross Plains.
February
The Middleton Plan Commis-
sion approved plans for a new
Goodwill store on Century Av-
enue. The store is slated for open
in early 2019.
Bartlett Durand announces his
plans to run against Area 5 school
board member Anne Bauer. Bauer
went on to win retain her seat in
the April election.
vember.
They also deliver chips on re-
quest to residents at no charge.
Residents have been able to
drop off yard debris all day, any
day in dumpsters behind town
hall. Since this fall, dropping
off debris is limited only to the
hours when town hall is open.
All that service adds up.
Handling wood debris takes
up to 32 percent of the town
crew’s time, Public Works
Committee Chair Dave Wagner
told the town board in Decem-
ber.
The cost to chip, deliver and
maintain the drop off site cost
$89,100 this year, Wagner said.
Residents do enjoy these ser-
vices but should some changes
be made.
“The key question is how to
Table of Contents
Local 1-3, 5-8
Crossword 5
Opinion 4-5
County 9-10
Sports 11-15
Legals 15
Help Wanted 16
Nicki Prestigiacomo, a lifelong
resident of Middleton opens the
wine bar Grape Water downtown.
Tim Burns, Micheal Screnock
and Rebecca Dallet were on the
ballot for Wisconsin Supreme
Court Judge. Dallet, who was
back my several nationally known
Democrats, including Joe Biden
and Cory Booker, won the April
election.
On Feb. 3, 2018, responded
to an armed robbery at the Papa
John’s Pizza located at 6615 Uni-
versity Avenue. The suspect, who
used a BB gun in the robbery was
later capture through DNA left at
the scene and convicted.
Mayor Gurdip Brar called
upon city officials to consider
implementing an ethics board
which would review complaints,
conduct investigations and hold The Village of Cross Plains held the 35th Annual Hill and Valley Antique Auto and Ameri-
public hearings for findings cana Show on Sept. 15 at Baer Park.
T. Wall Enterprises was
awarded the WMC Wiscon-
sin Business Friend of the En-
vironment award for 2017 in
recognition of the company’s en-
vironmental stewardship efforts.
On Feb. 19. 2018, the Middle-
See 2018, page 2
we do it most efficiently and
economically,” Wagner said.
The roadside pickup policy is
limited to only brush a home- The 5k runners come out of the starting gate at Gilda’s Run, cheered on by Madison Capi-
owner cuts but contractors tols players and their mascot. More than 1,200 people turned out for the Oct. 14, 2018
violate policy when they leave fundraiser.
behind tree trunks and limbs
they’ve cut. That requires more
crew time, adding to labor Snow Plow, Ambulance Casualties
costs.
Non-residents drop off mat-
tresses, paint cans and debris
of New Year’s Eve Snow Storm
CROSS PLAINS–At around The snow plow from the and the truck slid off the road-
of all kinds behind town hall,
6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, the Town of Cross Plains was clear- way into trees to the west of
piling it where it blocks garage
Dane County Sheriff’s Depart- ing snow and salting during the Barlow Road. It came to final
bay doors.
ment and the Cross Plains-Berry snow storm which caused very rest on its roof and the Cross
“It’s looked like a landfill at
Fire Department and EMS were slippery road conditions. As the Plains Fire Department had
times,” Wagner said.
called to the 4000 block of Bar- driver of the snow plow truck to extricate the driver who es-
Noting that the town of West-
low Rd. in the Town of Cross was traveling northbound on caped with minor injury.
port and other municipalities
Plains for a snow plow truck Barlow Road, the road was ex-
don’t have a debris drop off, See Storm, page 6
that had crashed. tremely slick due to the slush
the town board also may want
to consider ending the practice
and remove the waste dump-
sters, savings $38,000 annually,
said Wagner.
The Dane County Sheriff’s
Department West Precinct has
offices in the town hall’s lower
level and the department has
objected to installing a gate to
close access to the drop-off site
at night as it would be conve-
nient and increase response
times
Board supervisor Thomas
Stemrich has said the drop-off
site should be closed if it can’t
be monitored.
Board supervisor Brent Rent-
eria acknowledged that the drop
off site is “very popular” with Photo Submitted
residents but demands for town A Town of Cross Plains snow plow truck that went off the road and landed on its top waited
services grow with the town for crews to lift it with a crane Tuesday morning. A late snow storm on New Year’s Eve
made travel trecherous. Snowfall reports range from two to five inches around the area.
See Brush, page 6
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2018
ton Police Department responded
to an armed robbery at the Asso-
ciated Bank, 2420 Allen Blvd. in
the City of Middleton. The thief
got away with an undisclosed
amount of money. On Feb. 22,
Wells Fargo at 6622 University
Ave. was robbed, the latest in a
string of robberies in the city.
Strategic Behavior Health
Began eyeing a location in Mid-
dleton for a mental health hospi-
tal. The company broke ground
on the facility in late August.
March
The Hickory-Cardinal Creek
power project was proposed by
American Transmission Co. The
high-voltage line would run from
Dubuque, IA to Middleton. The
line has been widely opposed by
residents across Wisconsin, and
particularly those in the Gateway
to the Driftless Area.
Automation Components, Inc.,
located in Middleton, was one
of seven Wisconsin companies
awarded a prestigious Wisconsin
Manufacturer of the Year Award.
The Middleton-Cross Plains
Area School District held work-
shops to gather community input
on a referendum to build a new
elementary school and addition to
the high school.
The Middleton Common
Council decided not to take action
on raising the pay of elected of-
ficials across the board, although
they did pass a 10 percent raise for
council president.
An explosion at West Side Ra-
diator service shook downtown
and caused minor injuries to an
employee at the business. The
Middleton Fire District put out the
fire, and the incident was deemed
an accident.
Emily Kuhn became the sole
alder candidate in District 4 after
incumbent, opponent Elizabeth
Hetrick withdrew from the race,
citing a growing family.
Khalil Lites, 18 of Madison
was charged with burglary after
he was accused of committing a
“smash and grab” robbery at PT
Firearms in Cross Plains. Keith
Harris, 25, was also suspected of
being an alleged accomplice but
had not been charged. He was in
Wisconsin
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Middleton High School students filled Fireman’s Park on the morning of March 14, calling for legislation to address gun violence in schools. Student
organizers said the walkout was about setting aside partisanship and having an “honest debate about safety.” The event included speakers Democratic
legislators Sen. Jon Erpenbach and Rep. Dianne Hesselbein and former Republican Sen. Dale Schultz.
custody for being in possession of
a pistol stolen from the business
during the robbery. Lites was sen-
tenced to two and a half years in
prison in September.
April
A voting machine glitch in
Cross Plains caused the village to
refeed the ballots into a different
voting machine obtained from the
county. The results were not re-
corded and saved to the M-stick.
Winners is the race once the votes
were tallied were: Kevin Thusius,
Jeanne Statz and incumbent Lee
Sorensen.
Middleton’s Rowley House,
located at 7410 Hubbard Ave.,
turned 150 this year. The building
is on the National Register of His-
toric Places and home to displays
that show how early Middleton
residents lived and worked.
Construction began on High-
way P in Cross Plains, with
working continuing through the
summer.
On April 11, Zingg Design, Inc.
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to owner his own company are
part of the reason for that longev-
ity.
Ken Metz was named the new
principal at Glacier Creek Middle
School. Metz served as Glacier
Creek’s interim principal since
January when he replaced Bill
Deno. Metz served as the school’s
Dean of Students in 2014-15 and
then moved to the role of Associ-
ate Principal.
After growing into what’s been
called the one of area’s largest at-
tended summer events, Sunflower
Days at Pope Farm Conservancy
was cancelled this year due to
safety concerns.
The longtime business, Cross
Plains Pharmacy, moved to its
third location since it began in
1972. Its new location is at Esser
Place on Main St.
After Complaints were heard
from two business owners at
an April 9 Town of Middleton
board meeting, a planned clo-
sure for railroad improvements
on Schwartz Rd. went from four
days to one day. Brewmaster Ashley Kinart- Short from Capital Brewery gives the first samples of a special
An unusually cool spring Rowley House 150th Anniversary beer to Mayor Gurdip Brar and City Administrator Mike
caused concerns for early sprout- Davis. The beer had its first unveiling on the porch of the historic house on July 26. In ad-
ing plants and delayed planting. dition to the period style beer, Capital Brewery also created a root beer for the building’s
May
sesquicentennial birthday.
The Cross Plains Lions Club’s
held its annual Trout Days cel-
See 2018, page 3
• Thursday Night All you
can eat Beef Tips
• Friday Night Fish Fry
• Saturday Night
Prime Rib
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The annual Canstruction building competition at West Towne Mall brought in over 19 tons
of food for Middleton Outreach Ministries. Businesses construct can sculpture and compete
for the best creation.
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LOCAL
Choral Boosters Plan 2018 Continued from page 2

Country Breakfast

An afternoon lightning strike set a home on fire in the Town of Middleton on Oct. 30.
Middleton Fire District Battalion Chief Brad Subera said the department was paged to
Ellsworth Way at around 2 p.m. for a structure fire.
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Breakfast will be held Jan. 13 from 9:30 a.m.-2 Tickets are $10 each for adults and $5 for se- Rebecca Dallet beat out Tim Burns, Micheal Screnock for an open Wisconsin Supreme
p.m. in the Middleton High School (MHS) caf- niors and children 10 & under. Purchase online at Court seat in April. Dallet won by a landslide, and the liberal leaning judge’s election left
eteria. The breakfast and concert, hosted by the middletonchoirs.com or at the door. just a single male judge on the Supreme Court.
MHS Choral Boosters, benefits the choral music This is the biggest fund raiser of the year for
program at MHS. Enjoy Middleton High School the MHS choral program. The funds generated ebration from May 3-5. Prizes Inspire Academy broke ground ron Auberle, earned top honors
choir and individual and group performances are used to provide guest conductors and clini- were made available by local on its new childhood learning cen- from the Wisconsin Fellowship
throughout the event showcasing the enormous cians, solo and ensemble accompanists, music businesses. ter April 12. The 23,000 square of Poets for a chapbook on which
talent of our vocal musicians. Students and vol- and supplies, field trips and scholarship assis- The Middleton Common foot, Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired they collaborated.
unteers will serve pancakes, sausage, eggs, fruit, tance to students throughout the year. Council approved a TIF funds building is set on 40-acres across PardeepSingh Kaleka’s, whose fa-
for Hy Cite to build in Middleton. from Governor Nelson State Park. ther, Satwant Singh Kaleka, was
Consumers Urged to Stop EHS Spread The company then broke ground
on its new facility in September.
The facility opened in November
and offers a hand on learning ap-
killed in a Sikh temple shooting
in 2012 teamed up with former
McKenna O’Sullivan, a former proach. white supremacist Arno Michae-
Through Proper Evergreen Disposal para-educator in the Middleton-
Cross Plains Area School District,
Plans to add a two-classroom
building to West Middleton El-
lis to write a book about it, “The
Gift of our Wounds: A Sikh and a
MADISON–Plant health of- the Plant Industry Bureau in the All the stores cooperated claimed that students were not ementary were set when the Mid- Former White Supremacist Find
ficials are cautioning consum- Wisconsin Department of Agri- with the department, remov- being held accountable for their dleton Town Board returned the Forgiveness After Hate”
ers to burn wreaths and other culture, Trade and Consumer ing the items from their shelves actions, causing her to leave her project to the Plan Commission to The Middle-ton Common
evergreen decorations, or bag Protection. “EHS has survived and destroying them. However, position. The district said disci- answer parking questions. Council approved all of mayor
them and put them in the trash, in the northeastern U.S., so many of the items had already pline has moved away from dis- A Middleton poet, Jeanie To- Gurdip Brar’s committee appoint-
after inspectors found invasive winter weather will not kill it. been sold, and it is unknown cipline and tests and now relies on masko, a Middleton publisher, ments at its latest meeting despite
insects on many such items sold As a result, if you compost this if other chain or independent role playing, timeouts and restor- Bent Paddle Press, and the current
at large chain stores in Wiscon- material, the insects may well stores also received infested ing relationships. Door County Poet Laureate, Sha- See 2018, page 6
sin this holiday season. attack conifers in your yard or merchandise.
Inspectors found an insect neighborhood and spread from EHS has a complex life
called elongate hemlock scale there.” cycle, going through several
(EHS) on wreaths, swags and EHS is native to Asia and has growth stages. After hatching
boughs, and in arrangements been introduced into Michigan from eggs, “crawlers” begin (USPS 347-380)
of evergreen boughs in hanging and many Eastern states. In feeding on the underside of nee- Published every Thursday by
baskets, porch pots, mugs, and the past five years, the depart- dles and secrete a cover around News Publishing Company, Inc.
sleighs. EHS saps nutrients as it ment’s nursery inspectors have themselves as they grow, creat- P.O. Box 286, Black Earth
feeds on the underside of coni- found isolated cases of EHS at ing the “scale” that is visible. WI 53515-0286
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season, but when it’s time to all were part of several major all year long, and because the Send address change to
dispose of them, don’t put them chains. All had received ever- insects are protected by their Times-Tribune
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Opinion
MICHELLE’S definitely the odd girl out and
many of my allergies were food
was before a junior high (yes,
middle school was called junior
not get out of bed. She was
barely conscious and as I sat
addiction.
The year was 2004, it was

Musings
BY MICHELLE PHILLIPS
Resolution
Over the years, I have made
a lot of New Year’s resolutions.
For many years the resolution
was to quit smoking. Every
year I would vow to give up
ciggies. Every year I would fail.
I was one of those teenag-
ers that started smoking in high
school, now I could blame peer
pressure, but the truth of the
matter is, when I was grow-
ing up smoking cigarettes was
commonplace and most of the
adults in my life were smokers.
One of my memories as a
child was being in the local
Odd Fellows Hall while my
relatives were playing BINGO.
You see, being raised by my
grandparents in my younger
years, I went everywhere with
my grandparents, their sibling
and their spouses. I remember
it being so smoky inside the
building that I crawled under
the table because it was burn-
ing my eyes. This was circa
1971 or ’72.
In the early ‘70s, every-
one smoked, and they smoked
everywhere. I remember my
family members smoking in
the bank, the grocery store, the
movie theater and most sur-
prising to me, the hospital. My
grandma would even send me
to the local, corner store with
a note that read something like
this: Please send two packs of
Marlboros home with Michelle
and charge it to our account.
By some twist of irony, I was
in an oxygen tent several times
as a child because I couldn’t
breathe. Not because of the co-
pious amounts of secondhand
smoke I inhaled, but because I
was allergic to penicillin, which
my doctor had not figured out.
I would become sick with some
other illness like strep, then
given penicillin. This would
trigger an allergic reaction and
my airways would close up. I
would end up in the hospital in
an oxygen tent and almost died
a couple of times before the age
of six when we got a new doc-
tor who figured out that I had
allergies.
Allergies were not common
then, like they are today. I was
related. Like peanuts (Spanish
only), tomatoes, milk products,
particularly yogurt. This meant
I couldn’t have any items that
contained these things which
was a lot easier in the ‘70s be-
cause there was less processed
food around.
As a child, I vowed that
because of the excessive sec-
ondhand smoke exposure and
the allergic reactions, I would
never start smoking. Boy was
I wrong.
Cigarettes were readily avail-
able in our home, and we even
had ashtray with a cigarette
compartment and a lighter built
in, which resided on our giant,
round, Formica coffee table.
This availability, coupled with
curriousity, may be why at
around the age of nine or 10,
my friend Sarah and I stole a
cigarette and took it to the field
behind our house to give it a
go. Unfortunately, we weren’t
sneaky enough because it never
dawned on us that our moms
and my grandma could see us
in the field, puffing away from
the kitchen window.
We both got grounded, and
again I swore I would not be a
smoker. Plus, it tasted bad and
made us cough.
The next time I tried a ciga-
rette was, coincidentally, the
first time I drank alcohol. It
high then) dance, and we were
in the dugout on the school’s
baseball diamond, huffing away
on cigarettes and drinking pep-
permint schnapps that had been
acquired by my friend’s older
brother. I didn’t start smoking
then, but a little over a year later
when I entered high school, I
started buying and smoking,
you guessed it, Marlboros, the
cigarette of choice in my home.
For many years, beginning
in my early 20s, I started try-
ing to quit smoking. I would
always fail. As the years went
on, I tried everything from the
patch to hypnosis, but I always
started up again. Smoking was
like an old friend I could turn to
when I was under stress. I used
that excuse often.
When I was 37 and my
brother 17, our mother, who had
struggled with chronic bronchi-
tis her entire life and smoked at
least two packs a day, died of
COPD at the age of 53. I was
the first to arrive in Bremer-
ton, WA, the town across Puget
Sound from Seattle in which
she had settled, when she was
hospitalized again, one of
many hospital stays because of
breathing issues.
I sat in the room, alone with
her, and watched her gasping
for every breath. She was wear-
ing a diaper because she could
and looked into her eyes, there
was blankness, nothingness
behind them., a dark, abyss. I
don’t think she knew what was
happening, and watching her
dying in a stark, white hospital
room made me cry. As I waited
for my aunts, her sisters, to ar-
rive from Michigan, I slowly
watched her slipping away over
the course of the day.
When they arrived, the doc-
tor called a meeting with us,
and told us that she had a do
not resuscitate order, and we
must decide whether or not to
take her off the oxygen that was
keeping her alive. Then she said
something that really resonated
with me. She told us her brain
had been deprived of oxygen
for too long, and she expected
that even if she survived, she
would have brain damage.
When she left the room, my
aunts, brother and I discussed
what we should do. We were
faced with the hardest decision
any of us had ever had to make,
and it was due to smoking. It
was at that time that my brother
revealed that although she had
told me she quit, she was still
smoking right up until the end.
We lost our mother, sister,
daughter, aunt and friend that
day, all of us, collectively who
knew and loved my mother
were in despair because of an
spring, and we scattered her
ashes in Olympic National
Park, one of her favorite places.
When I came home, I vowed
to stop smoking, but I didn’t
quit completely. I would jus-
tify a cigarette or two at work
or when I was out drinking beer
with my friends. Then It came
to the point in which I only had
a couple occasionally. I was
saying I was a non-smoker, but
the reality was, I was acting just
like my mom, justifying smok-
ing, but to what end?
On the night 2010 turned to
2011, I smoked an incredible
amount of cigarettes, and woke
up on New Year’s Day, cough-
ing uncontrollably. I resolved
to give them up permanently,
no matter what I was going to
stop. I have not smoked since.
This year as with the last
eight, I don’t have to make a
resolution to quit smoking, so
now it’s on to my next addic-
tion, sugar, which I am going to
try to cut significantly in 2019.
Whatever you resolve to give
up or improve, remember that
failing over and over does not
mean you will never succeed
it simple means you must try
again until you get it right.

GeiGer
was afraid of the dark. seen people on the verge of In a place where swans can ined and well told. And all any
“Take the big dog with you!” tears, brimming with rage, as murder you, and you must al- of us ever gets is the present–no
I called to her. “He’ll keep you they explain to me that our ways be sure, when strolling in one is privy to the past or the

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safe. No one will mess with you
when you have a 140-pound
animal like that at your side.”
“Right,” she said from the
by Matt Geiger, Editor middle of the stairwell, from
where those two things meet, the very precipice of the shad-
Good Guys, great humor. ows. “He would bark at the bad
children will inhabit a planet in
which everything is not always
okay.
To borrow a wise saying
from my four-year-old daugh-
ter, “But that’s the world!”
Anyone can raise a child to
the woods, not to come between
a mother unicorn and her foal.
But that’s the trick. Because
every good story needs bad
guys, and all we want from our
lives is a good story, well exam-
future. And what could be more
beautiful, more perfect, than to
live a meaningful, fulfilling life
in a broken world? What could
better than to laugh?

Bad Guys
A swan attacked and killed
a grown man, on a pond in Il-
linois in 2012. The angry bird,
which was nesting, tipped his
kayak, then pummeled him as
he tried in vain to reach the
shore. His lifeless body was
later recovered by divers.
I would have been only mar-
ginally less surprised if I had
learned that someone was gored
to death by a unicorn in Kansas.
Yet this is the world we in-
habit. A place of great beauty,
and great sadness, and often,
My daughter and I were
chatting recently, when she
mentioned the ubiquitous “bad
guys” in movies and books.
“Yeah, I know they’re scary,”
I said. “But you need bad guys
to make a great story. The hero
always needs a villain.”
“But in real life, there are bad
guys too,” she said. “In the real
world, sometimes people hurt
other people.”
“But,” she added with a
shrug and her best Marcus Au-
relius impression, “that’s the
world!”
On her way down the stairs
the other night, she told me she
guys.”
With that, I heard the sound
of our smaller, considerably
less devoted but notably more
flatulent, other dog trotting
down to join them. Solo is his
name.
“Solo is here too, now,” Had-
ley called up. “He’ll keep me
safe by farting at the bad guys.”
And so it goes. Each time we
are afraid, we find a chance to
be brave. Each time we are con-
fused or unsure, we discover a
chance to laugh.
Everyone loves to sit around
and despair over the fact that
the world is imperfect. I’ve
thrive in paradise. But paradise
is a beautiful idea dreamed up
by people living in an unfair
world. It is a colorful painting
created by humans standing in
the stairwell of their existence,
on the very precipice of the
darkness.
If I told my daughter that our
species will suddenly become
perfect over the next 15 years,
I would be lying to her, and to
myself. She will grow up, and
raise children of her own, in a
decidedly imperfect world. In
a place where bad people do
bad things, and heroes have no
shortage of chances to be brave.
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To the Editor:
The Cross Plains Community Chest and Community Caring
Tree would like to thank the area donors for their generous support.
This year volunteers delivered 96 fruit baskets or poinsettia
plants to the elderly, homebound, ill and those who lost a spouse.
Some of the deliveries were taken to 11 different care facilities.
This year we had 24 names submitted for a total of 69 people who
also received assistance. Some of them were flood victims.
Anyone who would still like to contribute to the Community
Caring Tree fund can still do so by sending cash or check to Lee
Mayrack, c/o Post 245, PO Box 188, Cross Plains, WI 53528.
Thank you again for your support of these local programs.
Barb Schutz, Cross Plains Program Coordinator

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OPINION
Community Involvement Essential for MOM
homelessness, yet at that mo- and they left with hope for hous- appreciative of the opportunity ceived rides or help with chores, all and break down barriers for
By Ellen Carlson
ment the only thing she knew ing stability. to provide a place that treats allowing for stability in their participation. We will continue
Guest Column was that the squirrel flying the Together, side by side, our everyone with the dignity they homes. What we eat, where we to look at problems creatively
A few airplane in the book was really community became a bit better deserve, no matter their circum- live and our connection to our and utilize data and research
weeks back, funny. I saw her mom give her a of a place in that moment be- stance. community are key determi- to inform best practices in our
I was work- loving look. cause so many good things came In 2018, MOM’s Food Pantry nants to overall well-being and work.
ing in the of- I can’t imagine what the mother together–the mom’s bravery in had over 50,000 visits, offering health, so we focus on providing You are not just welcome to
fice and heard had already been through to coming to MOM, your financial a variety of healthy options and ample access to these resources. join us, you are an integral part
giggling com- bring her here. I don’t know gifts that provided funding for distributing nearly 1.4 million To me, there is nothing more of our mission. Together, we are
ing from the what she was thinking, but I can our case management team and pounds of food. Case managers important than using our lives all making a difference. I thank
front lobby. guess she was scared. I can sur- eviction prevention funds, and met with thousands of families and our voices to do what we you for your willingness to re-
My feet fol- mise that as a mom, she would your acts of service that put the and individuals, providing a lis- can to create an equitable com- main open to new opportunities
lowed. There she was, a young do anything to keep her little girl food on the food pantry shelves, tening ear, financial assistance, munity. There is nothing better and new possibilities. A com-
girl probably no more than six, safe. As a mother of two myself, just to name a few. and connections to community we can do than to act. munity where everyone has the
reading a book and laughing at I silently hoped that she would I’m humbled to be part of a services. The clothing center In 2019, we will focus on stability to thrive is a beautiful
the animals on the pages while feel even a little piece of her community of people that be- distributed over 100,000 pounds collaboration, because we can- vision to work toward, is it not?
her mom talked with a volunteer anxiety melt away. lieves that all of their neighbors of clothing so that no one had not create change alone. We Ellen Carlson is the executive
at our front desk about making The two left the office and deserve stable housing and food to worry about what they might must work together to make the director of Middleton Outreach
an appointment to meet with a walked over to the food pantry. security. I’m grateful that to- wear for their job interview or greatest impact. We will also Ministry.
case manager. They left with meat, dairy, veg- gether, we might change a little whether their child would have a focus on inclusion, because we
This little girl was facing etables and other food staples, piece of the little girl’s story. ’m warm coat. Over 200 seniors re- are strongest when we invite in

membranes from around the Fresh ground pepper to taste for 20-25 minutes, or until liq- 1 T. Chopped mint

Recipe pulp and add to juice mixture.

Set aside.
Preheat oven to 325º.
Using a screwdriver and a
uid is absorbed.
Remove from the heat and let
1 bunch of watercress
1 head Boston lettuce

BY MICHELLE PHILLIPS
Citrus Season
Citrus is in season during the
winter months, and can be re-
freshing ingredient
in many types of recipes. Here
are a few selections to add a
little zing to January
meals.
Broiled Red Snapper and
Grapefruit
2 ruby red grapefruit
1 1/2 lb. Red Snapper
BOX
1 T. brown sugar
I tsp. olive oil
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper
Juice one grapefruit and
place juice in a medium bowl
Add oil. sugar, nutmeg, salt and
pepper and whisk together.
Peal and section the remain-
ing grapefruit. Remove the
Turn oven to broil and place
snapper on the broiler pan or
cookie sheet with a baking rack.
Broil for five minutes.
Remove and arrange grape-
fruit sections on the pan. Gen-
erously brush the fish with juice
from the grapefruit. Broil for
five more minutes, or until fish
is done.
Serves 4.
Aromatic Lemon Rice
1 coconut
1 1/2 c. aromatic rice
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. thinly sliced dates
Zest of 1 lemon
1/4 tsp. crushed fennel seeds
l/4 c. fresh lemon juice
3/4 c. chopped cilantro
hammer, puncture two of the
coconut eyes, and drain the
milk out in to a bowl. Set coco-
nut milk aside.
Place the coconut on the
oven rack and bake for 15 min-
utes.
Crack the shell around the
middle of the coconut with a
hammer. Pry out chunks of co-
conut and grate until you have
a cup*(Remaining coconut can
be wrapped and frozen for fu-
ture use.)
Add enough water to the co-
conut milk to make 2 2/3 cups
of liquid. In a heavy 2-quart
saucepan combine rice and co-
conut liquid and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer
stand, covered for 10 minutes. Salt & pepper
Fluff rice with a fork, toss Grate the zest of the lime and
with remaining ingredients and one tangerine into a bowl. Peal
serve. and section the fruit, letting it
Serves 6. fall into the bowl. Reserve two
* Fresh coconut may be re- tablespoons of juice and drain
placed by one can of unsweet-
ened coconut milk and 1 cup
the rest.
Slice avocadoes into the
of shredded, unsweetened co- citrus. Combine shallots, zest,
conut. reserved juice and lemon juice,
Mixed Citrus Salad add 1/8 tsp. of salt and fresh
1 lime ground pepper. Whisk in the
2 tangerines oil.
2 blood oranges Pour the dressing over the
2 ruby red grapefruit fruit and toss gently.
2 ripe avocados Spoon the salad into the Bos-
2 small shallots, finely chopped ton lettuce leaves and garnish
1 T. lemon juice with watercress.
1 T. lime juice Serves 4.
1 T. Olive oil

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LOCAL
2018 Continued from page 3

some alders expressing concern
about the criteria Brar used to
make his selections. Brar opened
up some committee appointments
to the public and took gender
equality into consideration when
making the appointment. Some of
the alders expressed concerns that
the mayor’s selection process was
discriminatory.
Former Times-Tribune edi-
tor Matt Geiger’s debut book,
“The Geiger Counter: Raised by
Wolves & Other Stories” won
best Autobiography/Memoir at
the 28th Annual Midwest Book
Awards Gala at Lu-ther Seminary
in Saint Paul, MN on the evening
of May 12.
Harold “Lee” Swanson and
Lyle “Doc” Esser of Cross Plains
were honored by the Wisconsin
DNR for teaching hunter educa-
Children surrounded Santa to tell him what they wanted for Christmas and receive a candy tion for 50 years as volunteers.
barrier near the mouth of Pheas-
ant Branch Creek to protect water
quality and wetlands in the con-
servancy.
The Middleton Youth Center
director Gabrielle Hinahara gave
an annual report to the common
council and told them the center
was so full they had to start a wait-
list for summer programs.
On June 6, The Wisconsin In-
vasive Species Council and the
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Re-
sources gave the Friends of Fes-
tge Park an Invader Crusader for
volunteer groups.
Cowboy Jack’s, a small Min-
nesota-based chain that began
in Plymouth, MN announced it
would be opening a location on
John Q. Hammons Dr. The res-
taurant opened in September.
A group of marauding teenag-
ers plagued Dane County, includ-
million school referendum on the
ballot. The referendum passed
overwhelmingly in the Novem-
ber election.
The Middleton Common
Council adopted a resolution
that commits the city to use 100
percent renewable energy for all
municipal operations by the year
2040.
Point Burger Bar announced
it would be going into the old
Quaker Steak & Lube location
at the Beltline and University
Ave. The restaurant would see
extensive flooding right before
its planned opening in August but
sprang back to open its doors in
November.
The Middleton Fire District
(MFD) be hosted its first Block
Party with a variety of activities
and entertainment for folks of all
ages, including live music, kid’s

June
cane after the City of Middleton held its annual tree lighting ceremony, Nov. 17.
T. Wall Enterprises, the de-
veloper behind Middleton Cen-
ter is asking the city to approve
$1,066,000 in developer financed
(Tax Increment Funding) TIF
to help cover buildout costs for
prospective tenants at Middleton
Center. The Middleton Common
Council approved the change.
Middleton City Administrator,
Mike Davis, was named the Good
Neighbor Festival (GNF) Parade
ing Middleton, by stealing cars,
stealing from cars and burglar-
izing homes. The teenagers have
been joy riding and been involved
in several accidents while being
pursued by law enforcement.
The crimes continued throughout
2018.
Long-time Town of Cross
Plains Supervisor Vera Riley has
resigned from the town board, cit-
ing health issues that have made
it difficult for her to continue to
serve.
games and food.
The Village of Cross Plains
voted to formally opposed the
construction of the Hickory Car-
dinal Creek transmission line.
The Downtown Middleton Busi-
ness Association held its annual
Shop ‘n Blues event on July 26
beginning with sidewalk sales
throughout the day and live blues
featuring the Jimmys in the eve-
ning.
St Francis Xavier Church in
Cross Plains held its annual pic-

Marshal.
Stacie Reece was hired part time
to fill the City of Middleton’s new
sustainability coordinator posi-
tion.
Kromrey Middle School stu-
dents Ryan Inman and Maeve
McGinley were the recipients of
the Stanley Angell and Constance
Threinen Athletic Awards this
year. The awards are presented
to one eighth grade boy and one
eighth grade girl at the end of each
school year.
July
Fred Bartman of McFarland
who is a former guidance coun-
selor at Kromrey Middle School
in Middleton, was chosen to
run the American Ninja Warrior
(ANW) course in Minneapolis
this spring.
The Times-Tribune started their
first annual School Supply Drive
with items going to Middleton
Outreach Ministry to be distrib-
uted throughout the school dis-
nic fundraiser on July 14-15. The
event included games, a fun run,
music, food and raffles, and is the
biggest fundraiser for the church
and school.
Students from Middleton and
11 other area schools were part of
the inaugural construction camp
in collaboration with J.H. Findorff
& Son, a construction firm based
in Madison. The camp gave the
students a chance to explore dif-
ferent construction careers first
hand.

Plans to widen Pleasant View
Rd. near Pleasant View Golf
course came into discussion with
the golf course committee coming
out in opposition of the round-
about option at Greenway Blvd.,
which would have taken a large
piece of land than the widening/
turn lane option.
The Friends of Pheasant
Branch Conservancy were
Lance Hill of Cross Plains created the Christian board game “Wisdom of Solomon.” This awarded an $8,750 grant from
is his second board game and he has a third in the works. He is pictured with the new the Clean Lakes Alliance to study
game and his daughter Chloe. the feasibility of installing a carp
trict.
St. Francis Xavier received a
Wisconsin Department of Justice
School Safety Grant to improve
school safety. They used the grant
to upgrade security cameras and
the intercom system.
Tumbledown Trails Golf
Course on Mineral Point Rd. in
the Town of Middleton celebrated
its 25th Anniversary.
New Pickleball courts were in-
stalled at the entrance to the Com-
munity of Bishops Bay, located
just off CTH Q. The eight courts
doubled the number in the City of
August
The City of Middleton named
a park after longtime employee
Penni Klein. Quisling Park was
renamed Penni Klein Park at an
August ceremony.
The National Mustard Musuem
celebrated National Mustard Day
on Aug. 24, 2018 with a festival in
downtown Middleton.
Middleton held its annual Good
Neighbor Festival Aug 24-26 in
Fireman’s Park. This year’s good
neighbors were: Molly Duffy,
Gary Gmur, Jennifer Broadley

Brush Continued from page 1 Middleton.

The Middleton-Cross Plains
Area School District board of
and Scott & Deb Bram.
West Corporation laid off 112

and the board needs to watch
the costs.
Hiring a limited-term em-
ployee, at half the cost of a
town crew member, to help
just dumping chips on the
driveway, he said.
The chips are not good qual-
ity landscaping material as they
can include leaves, twigs and
a location where it can be run
through large chipping equip-
ment.
“Rent equipment to do it
more efficiently,” he suggested.
time town crew can spend directors voted to put a $138.9 See 2018, page 7
handling yard debris the more
time becomes available for road
maintenance and other duties
they’re assigned.
Storm Continued from page 1

with wood chipping would also
generate savings, Wagner said.
Ending delivering wood
chips to residents also would
yield some savings. Ninety-
eight deliveries were made in
2018 and some involved more
complicated instructions than
sometimes seeds from invasive
plant species and insect eggs,
Wagner said.
Larry Seuferer, a resident,
called the chipping service a
“third rail” issue, dangerous
to touch, but the town should
consider hauling yard debris to
Town Chair Cynthia Richson
said the options should be con-
sidered further and invited the
Public Works Committee mem-
bers to return with additional
recommendations.
Wagner welcomed the op-
portunity, saying that the less
“We’ve talked to some of
the homeowner associations
and they understand the strain
this puts on the crew and have
been supportive of the potential
changes,” he said.
When the Cross Plains ambulance arrived on the scene, it
stopped near the accident on a steep hill. The crew got out of the
car to assess the accident, at which time, the ambulance slid down
the icy hill and crashed into a large tree. No one was hurt in the
incident.
Both the snow plow truck and the ambulance suffered significant
damage in the accidents and will likely be totaled. The snow plow
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employees from their location in
Middleton. The telecommunica-
tions company laid off 36 addi-
tional employees at its Green Bay
location the same day.
Middleton Emergency Ser-
vices held its annual National
Night Out party, serving 1,250
meals that were catered by the
Club Tavern.
Ice Age Trail Days included a
60th anniversary celebration for
the trail system that runs through
the Village Cross Plains.
August 14-19 saw a Harry Pot-
ter filled week with PotterCon
going on at the Middleton Public
Library, the Major League Qud-
ditch Tournament at Fireman’s
Memorial Park, and ExpectoCon
offering up wizard school to par-
ticipants.
Middleton Police Dispatch re-
ceived the report of a suspicious
item outside an apartment build-
ing in the 7100 block of Belle
Fontaine Blvd. The package was
initially thought to be a a bomb,
but it turned out to be a child’s
homemade toy.
Flash flooding caused exten-
sive damage to our reading area,
including millions of dollars of
damage in Middleton and Cross
Plains. Cross Plains saw the most
rain ever recorded in Wisconsin
in a 24-hour period, coming in at
just over 15 inches between Au-
gust 19-20.
Bob Suter’s Capitol Ice arena
saw major improvements over
the summer, including seating and
concession areas.
State Bank of Cross Plains
(SBCP) held a groundbreaking
event on Aug. 28, to celebrate its
new “bank of the future,” an open-
concept branch that will offer
advanced technology banking
solutions with a personal touch.
The building is slated to open in
spring 2019.
September
PF Chang’s China Bistro, an
Asian themed restaurant chain,
closed its doors for good in Mid-
dleton on Sept. 1.
Local artist Annette Knapstein
was the recipient of Wisconsin
Regional Art Program award. Her
photographs of botanicals were on
display at the UW-Madison.
On the morning of Sept.19,
Anthony Tong walked into WTS
Paradigm, his place of employ-
ment, and shot four of his co-
workers. Law enforcement shot
the man at the scene and he was
later pronounced dead at a Madi-
son hospital. No one was killed in
the incident.
State Bank of Cross Plains
broke ground on a new building
in Middleton. The building will be
at the same location on University
Ave.
Strollin’ Middleton offered
guests a chance to check out
downtown businesses while lis-
tening to live Jazz Music.
October
Bob Hesselbein was chosen to
carry out Linda Yu’s school board
term after she resigned for per-
sonal reasons.
An Avid Hotel was proposed
to the Middleton Common Coun-
cil for construction in Discovery
Springs.
Jack John C. Hamann, 54, was
sentenced to life in prison after
being convicted by jurors in Au-
gust of First-Degree Intentional
Homicide for bludgeoning to
death Agnes Bram, 82, in April
2017.
Middleton Police Department’s
new K-9 program received a
$25,000 donation from Sentry
Insurance, a gesture of gratitude
from the insurer for the depart-
ment’s handling of the September
shooting at WTS Paradigm.
A national disaster was de-
clared for the August flooding
around the State of Wisconsin.
The declaration meant flood vic-
tims would be eligible for FEMA
funds.
A ruptured gas line halted
work, closed streets and caused
people in downtown Middleton,
near the Middleton Center to be
evacuated on the afternoon of
Oct. 17.
Town of Middleton board su-
pervisors Monday accepted the
resignation of long-time Town
Administrator/Treasurer David
Shaw and Deputy Treasurer
Patty Keichinger. The board has
not commented on the resigna-
tions, and open records requests
for information concerning the
resignations a has been denied.
The Times-Tribune continues to
work on getting the documents re-
leased. SO far only the separation
agreements have been provided.
Pete Kraemer of Mazomanie
was honored by the Cross Plains
Council for his rescue efforts dur-
ing the flood. Kraemer, who owns
PT Firearms in Cross Plains, used
his 5-ton military truck to reach
people trapped by flood water.
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The Middleton Fire District
held a reverse trick or treat in
which firefighters went out to
neighborhoods in their trucks and
handed candy out to kids.
November
Wisconsin elected Tony Evers
as its new governor on Nov. 4. US
Senator Tammy Baldwin retained
he seat as did state senator Jon Er-
penbach.
Dane County broke ground on
a nutrient concentration system
to try to alleviate runoff from
dairy farms. The system converts
manure into liquid fertilizer and
water.
Middleton High School Per-
cussionists brought home multiple
awards from PASIC and annual
percussion conference.
Hundreds of people from
around the area streamed into
Madison Marriot West to give
input on the proposed Ameri-
can Transmission Company’s
Cardinal-Hickory Creek project.
The sessions, held Nov. 12, were
organized by the Wisconsin Pub-
lic Service Commission and the
Wisconsin DNR.
The City of Middleton has an-
other dining choice with IHOP
moving into the former Abuela’s
location at University Ave. and the
Beltline.
The Village of Cross Plains
held its annual Community Fair.
The event is a chance for resi-
dents to get out and learn about
area businesses and organizations.
Holy Wisdom Prioress Sister
Mary David Walgenbach se-
Flood waters stranded cars, filled apartment buildings and caused people to sandbag and
cured an Eli Lilly Endowment’s
remove possessions from their homes. The flash flooding that occurred in Middleton and
Thriving in Ministry grant in the
amount $1 million grant to be dis-
Cross Plains caused hundreds of millions of dollars in dam-
pense over the next five years in age. CHURCH NOTES
$200,000 increments. The grant
will be used to fund an ecumeni- WEEKLY St. Martin's Lutheran Church
2427 Church St. Cross Plains
cal sanctuary.
Developer Jeff Haen of Haen TIP! Sunday Worship 9 a.m.
www.stmartinscp.org
Real Estate plans to reconfigure
the 18-hole Tumbledown Trails Walnuts and St. Mary's Catholic Church
3673 Co. Hwy. P
Golf Course to a 13-hole Par lay-
out surrounded by 82 homes. It is
Cholesterol Pine Bluff
608-798-2111
being billed as “the last chance In a recent analysis of 26 studies, Father Richard Heilman
to live (in a new house) on a golf researchers found that consuming Mass:
course in the county.” walnuts may help improve cholesterol Saturday: 8:00am & 4:00pm
LISA KOSTECKI, Sunday 7:30am (TLM) &
Captain Bill’s seafood restau- numbers. Participants in most of the
studies were instructed to eat 1 to 2 R. PH. 9:15am
Tuesday, Wednesday,
See 2018, page 8 ounces of walnuts per day for 4 to 8 weeks. Compared to Thursday, Friday
those who didn’t eat walnuts, the walnut eaters had, on 7:30am
average, a 7-point decrease in total cholesterol levels. They
Middleton Community Church
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contain unsaturated fats, fiber, sterols, polyphenols and the of Beltline on Old Sauk Road
omega-3 fat alpha-linolenic acid, which may have anti- For information on events, visit:
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Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.
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2018
rant celebrated 25 years on the
shores of Lake Mendota. The res-
taurant rolled out a new menu to
commemorate the event.
Two bridges on Highway 14 in
Black Earth that were damaged
by flood waters, reopened in No-
vember. The section of highway
was closed for three months for
repairs.
Mohammad K. Aldachach,
18, was charged in Dane County
Court with second-degree sexual
assault of child on Nov. 21 after a
14 -year-old girl alleged that she
was sexually assaulted by Alda-
chach and a 16-year o-old boy
at the boy’s home in the Town of
Middleton.
The Middleton Common
Council selected a design for the
new downtown plaza.
Luke Fuszard announced that
he would run for city council in
District 5.
The Middleton High School
Theater group won 10 awards at
the state competition.
December
Middleton Outreach Ministry
held its annual art show Dec 1-2.
Matt Geiger, former Times-
Tribune editor, released his sec-
ond book “Astonishing Tales!*”
in early December.
The Middleton-Cross Plains
school board began plans to
search for a new superintendent
after George Mavroulis an-
nounced his retirement. He will
remain in the position until the
end of June.
St. Martin’s Lutheran Church
in Cross Plains held its annual
Cookie sale Dec. 1, 2018.
Middleton Mayor Gurdip Brar
signed a proclamation denounc-
ing illegal guns in solidarity with
Local artist Wendy Porter painted an old stump into a fairy house behind her home at the
Concord Heights Condominiums, and it soon became a popular with her neighbors. Some
even contributed trinkets, flowers and other items to the stump. Porter is pictured her with
her daughter Sphia, and Sophia’s friend Lizzy Meggers
Mayor’s Against Illegal Guns.
Lawmaker’s went back into
session and voted on a bill to limit
incoming Governor Tony Evers’
and Attorney General Josh Kaul’s
power. The legislature held an all
night session and voted on the
bill the next morning. In addition,
they approved 82 appointments,
half of which were never vetted.
The Middleton Memory Café
hosted an art show at Imperial
Garden on Dec. 17, 2018 featur-
ing artwork, primarily watercol-
ors, created by individuals with
Alzheimer’s and dementia.
The Town of Middleton board
LOCAL
supervisors hired Greg DiMiceli
as the new town administrator/
treasurer.
On Dec. 12, Standard Imaging
hosted the launch of Wisconsin
Economic Development Corpo-
ration’s Disaster Recovery Micro-
loan program, which offers loans
up to $15,000 to businesses dam-
aged by the August floods.
St. Francis Xavier won a
$3,500 grant from the Green Bay
Packers Foundation. Part of the
money will be used to repair the
scoreboard on the football field.
Cross Plains Village Adminis-
trator Caitlin Stene resigned from
Continued from page 7
Learn About
Urban Coyotes &
Foxes Jan. 17
MIDDLETON–On Thursday, Jan. 17, the Friends of Pheasant
Branch Conservancy will host a Conservancy Day Program titled
“Coyotes and Foxes in Our Backyards.”
Have you seen a coyote or fox this year, or missed seeing them
around? Coyote and fox sightings have become common in Madi-
son. There are many reasons behind the population size and move-
ments of these interesting animals.
The UW Urban Canid Project (UWUCP) is studying red foxes
and coyotes in Madison. The project aims to investigate the way
canids are living here and how we coexist with these wild neighbors.
Dr. David Drake will return for the third year to give an update on
the project and insight into these animals, which are increasingly
becoming part of our suburban landscape.
Drake is a professor and extension wildlife specialist in the De-
partment of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at the UW-Madison. His
research and extension programs primarily focus on wildlife and
wildlife damage management in human-dominated landscapes. He
started the UWUCP in 2014.
The event will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m., and will meet at
Room 510, Kromrey Middle School, 7009 Donna Dr. Directions:
Enter the school driveway at the main entrance on Donna Drive.
Drive past the entire front of the building and park in the eastern
most parking lot. Enter the building at Door 3 in the east wing of
the building. RSVPs are appreciated to conservancyday@pheasant-
branch.org.
her position to take a job with the
Village of Waunakee.
Former Middleton resident
Victor Brar was awarded the
Moore Inventor Fellowship and
a National Science Grant for his
work in the field of physics. He
is an assistant professor at UW-
Madison.
Middleton High School social
studies teacher Andrew Hart-
man was awarded a fellowship
to travel to Oman and Qatar over
winter break for a teacher study
program.

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COUNTY
Cross Plains Library Picks Up Naturally Speaking: Watercress
Programming in New Year
Fall Storytimes
Join us Tuesdays for Wigglers and Gigglers (ba-
bies and toddlers), and Thursdays for Big Kids
Booktime. Both programs begin at 10 a.m.
We’ll have a short two-week break. Join us again
as we begin our new winter session on Jan. 8,
2019 for Wigglers and Gigglers and Jan. 10, 2019
for Big Kids Booktime.
Family Yoga Night – Jan. 28, 2019, 6:15 p.m.
By the end of January, we all tend to get a little
restless. Breath and stretch away the winter blues
with Jamie Gepner of little om BIG OM! Please
call the library to register for this fun event, 608-
798-3881.
Read to a Dog
Chase, our canine reading buddy,joins us on Jan.
22, 2019 from 4-5:30 p.m. This is a great oppor-
tunity, particularly for reluctant readers to practice
their skills with a happy and appreciative listener.
Please call the library if you are interested in re-
serving a 15-minute session. Check our website
for a story about Chase: rgpl.org/kids.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
You are your child’s first and best teacher. You
can give them a great jump-start with this program
that encourages families to read together. No child
is too young! Stop in anytime to sign up and get
a special keepsake record book and book bag for
your child. For more information, go to www.rgpl.
org/1000-books-kindergarten.
Tween Book Club Jan 14, 2019, 4 p.m.
Our current selection is “Fever 1793,” by Laurie
Halse Anderson. Mattie Cook is an ambitious and
adventurous 14-year-old with grand ideas for her
family’s business in Philadelphia, the capital of
the new United States. When the yellow fever
epidemic strikes, her struggle to build a better life
becomes an even more important fight–the fight
for survival. Join us for this acclaimed author’s
historical fiction novel about a compelling story
in American history.
Carpe Librum
Join us on Jan 31, 2019 at 6 p.m., and start the
new year with Wiley Cash’s gorgeous, expansive
novel, “The Last Ballad,” about a real-life 1929
North Carolina mill and its abused workers. Fed-
up with low-paying, hazardous jobs, a community
rallies to join union organizers to forge a path to
a better life.
Saturday Morning Movie
Stay Tuned for Info About the Next Movie. Con-
tact Catherine at 608-798-3881 with your recom-
mendations for family movies to show throughout
the winter and spring. Your suggestion will enter
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The Legacy Open House
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By Jerry Davis
DANE COUNTY–It is win-
ter’s beginning, but still the cold
us through another day or until a
white blanket falls, remains, and
covers everything drab.
brighter days.
Watercress habitat is reward-
ing, too, with the sounds of feed-
you in a drawing for a $25 movie gift card! temperatures, lack of blooms, Brilliant, lime-green water- ing, chirping birds and color
Cooking with Huma–Samosas! and absence of the sweet smells cress can be that winter pause. contrasts with green leaves,
Huma Siddiqui is back to teach us how to prepare of flowers or falling rain have Just seeing life, sometimes frost- white frost, and colorful feath-
that most popular of Pakistani/Indian appetizers, some yearning for things more covered, hearing the running, ers.
common in months beyond. bubbling water, and the warm It may not be springtime,
the samosa, a delicious deep-fried pastry filled
An intermission, ever so touch with an ungloved hand but it is time to enjoy time at a
with spicy potatoes. She will also show us how
short, would be enough to get will bring a thought of warmer, spring.
to make Raita, a yogurt, cumin, and cilantro side
sauce. To try your hand at making this perfect
comfort food at 2 p.m. on Jan 12, 2019. Call 608-
798-3881 now to sign up. Space is limited. Ages
16 and older only, please. This is a free program.
An Afternoon with Mare Chapman
Mare, a Madison-based psychotherapist and au-
thor of “Unshakeable Confidence: The Freedom
to Be Our Authentic Selves - Mindfulness for
Women,” teaches guided imagery and mindful-
ness meditation. On Feb. 23, 2019 from 1-2:30
pm., she will discuss how gender conditioning
creates disempowering beliefs that give root to
self-doubt, chronic anxiety and depression, and
how mindfulness practice cultivates connection
with authentic the self to recover self-respect,
confidence and well-being. A brief guided ‘Drop
In’ practice will be included. Mare’s book will be
available for sale and author signing. This is a free
program. No age limit. Men are welcome, too.
Registration is helpful but not required. Please
call 608-798-3881.
Photography Exhibit–Through Jan 15, 2019
We are pleased to announce the opening of a new
New Sheriff’s Deputies Sworn In
MADISON– On Jan 2, Dane • Alexander Moeckler, 30 of The positions became avail-
exhibit, “Faces of Railroading: Railroads and
County Sheriff David Mahoney Glendale able due to retirements and va-
the Making of Madison and Dane County.” This swore in eight new Sheriff’s dep- • Casey Rindfleisch, 32 of Madi- cancies that occurred in the past
historical photography exhibition has been made uties. The ceremony took place son year. The Dane County Sheriff’s
available by the Center for Railroad Photography in the City County Building, in • Jodi Schneider, 31 of Madison Office continually recruits for
& Art. downtown Madison. • Isaac Wachholz, 23 of Oshkosh deputy and civilian positions to
Open Music Jam The new deputies are: They will attend the Law En- fill vacancies as they occur. Ap-
Stop by the library on Thursday nights, 6-8 p.m., • Joseph Fiess, 27 of Verona forcement and Jail Academies, plications can be found online
and join other area musicians in a weekly music • Philip Heuer, 22 of Prospect then transition to their first assign- at www.teamdane.com. Women
jam. All abilities welcome! Heights, Illinois ment which will be in the Dane and minorities are encouraged to
Auction Fundraiser–Art Needed • Josip Martinovic, 31 of Madison County Jail, where they will serve apply.
Bidding at the 2019 Friends Used Art Auction • Derek Mejia, 23 of Oshkosh a two-year probationary period.
will start April 15 and end May 9 with a reception
and announcement of the winning bids. In order
to make this an outstanding event, the Friends are
asking for your donation of appealing art items.
So if you have art you love but no longer want,
please consider donating it to the Friends of the
Library. Donations of professional quality art in
good condition–framed paintings, prints, litho-
graphs, and photography, sculptures, jewelry, pot-
tery, textiles, and glass–are accepted at the library
throughout the year. Proceeds from the auction go
to fund library programming and special projects.
Donations are tax deductible.
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Dane County Affordable Housing Fund a Smashing Success
Board Approves $6 Million More for the Fund in 2019
DANE COUNTY–More
area residents will be enjoying
the holiday season in a com-
fortable new apartment thanks
in part to Dane County’s Af-
fordable Housing Development
Fund.
Established in 2015, the
Fund has provided over $8.6
million in assistance to private
sector real estate developers
to keep monthly rents low for
working families, the disabled,
veterans, single parents and
others struggling to make ends
meet.
To date it has helped support
1,020 proposed units of afford-
able housing spread throughout
the area, with 913 of those units
aimed at individuals meeting
County median income stan-
dards. Some 200 units are now
completed and occupied.
“By all accounts the Fund
has been a rousing success and
I’m pleased to see so much
progress in getting such a va-
riety of outstanding projects
in the pipeline,” said County
Board Chair Sharon Corrigan
(District 26, Middleton).
But Corrigan noted there is
a growing need for even more
affordable housing in Dane
County, which is the fastest
growing county by population
in Wisconsin. About 66,000
households here are paying
more than 30 percent of their
income in rent, which meets
the definition of being “cost
burdened” in terms of housing.
To help close that gap, the
County Board added $3 million
more to the Affordable Housing
Development Fund in the 2019
budget, bringing the total avail-
able for next year to $6 million.
“We can’t do it all on our
own, but I know this board is
committed to doing everything
it can to address what can only
be called an affordable housing
crisis in Dane County,” said
Corrigan.
A recent report found Dane
County has a severe affordable
COUNTY
housing gap, with thousands
of residents holding steady
jobs or seniors living on fixed
incomes paying more than 30
percent of their income on rent:
communityoutreach.countyof-
dane.com/documents/housing/
dane_county_housing_gap_
fact_sheet.pdf. The report also
found that 33 percent of rent-
ers here were unable to afford
a two-bedroom apartment at
market rates.
The County provided $3.1
million for seven affordable
housing projects in 2018 but
developers requested over
twice that amount in assistance,
which forced officials to make
some difficult decisions about
which projects to support.
“The need is certainly there
and our partners in the private
sector have been wonderful
to work with,” said Supervi-
sor Hayley Young (District
5, downtown Madison) who
serves on the Dane County
Housing Authority. “The addi-
tional monies we added to the Gorman & Company on • $34,352 to the partnership of
Fund for 2019 should help meet county-owned property on East Mirus & Movin’ Out to partially
more of the demand.” Washington Avenue which had fund a 70–unit development on
Projects approved in 2018 in- once been eyed for a homeless Acewood Blvd. in Madison.
clude: day center. The 59-unit de- The target market will be vets
• $300,000 to Gorman & Com- velopment includes space for and developmentally disabled
pany to partially fund 55 units Dryhootch, a veteran’s service persons.
on Main Street in Sun Prairie. agency. • $397,134 to J.T. Klein to
Section Eight tenants, veterans • $591,346 to MSP to partially partially fund a 73-unit build-
and moderate- to low-income fund a 112-unit development ing on Fish Hatchery Road in
persons will be targeted. on Cottage Grove Road in Fitchburg. The project is aimed
• $403,200 to Stone House De- Madison. Ninety-five of the at persons 55 and older with 15
velopment to partially fund an units will be targeted to lower- units reserved for vets or those
80-unit building at 134 S. Fair income residents. with permanent disabilities.
Oaks Ave. in Madison. Moder- • $403,513 to Common Bond to Additional information about
ate to low-income veterans are partially fund a 54-unit building Dane County’s housing initia-
the target market. on Tree Lane in Madison. The tives can be found at: https://
• $1,043,963 to support the project is targeted toward se- communityoutreach.countyof-
“Valor” development from niors and vets. dane.com/housinginitiative.
New DNR Online Tool Helps
Residents Know “Can I burn?”
MADISON - With leaf collection and leaf erally prohibit open burning due to the associ-
burning in full swing this fall season, the Depart- ated health and environmental impacts, but there
ment of Natural Resources has a new, interactive are exceptions for certain materials such as clean
online tool that provides information to Wiscon- wood and yard waste. The web tool helps explain

Crossword Answers
sin residents and businesses about open burning.
The “Know Before Your Burn” web page in-
cludes an interactive tool called “Can I burn?,”
which allows users to input information regarding
their burn intent, locations and types of materials
they want to burn, and then provides directions
on what to do next.
“Burning regulations are in place to protect air
quality, encourage proper management of wastes
and help reduce the risk of wildfires,” said Waste
and Materials Management Program Director
Joe Van Rossum. “The DNR hopes the new on-
line tool will make it easier to determine if open
burning is safe, help identify if permits are neces-
sary and educate the public on how to obtain the
proper approvals and permits.”
Van Rossum added that state regulations gen-
what you can burn and if you need department
approval. In many cases, where burning is al-
lowed, you might also need a DNR wildfire pre-
vention burn permit.
The online tool is user-friendly and takes less
than a minute to complete. If residents are intend-
ing to burn several different material types, they
will have to complete the tool for each type to
determine eligibility.
You can find the tool by going to dnr.
wi.gov and searching keyword «burn,” or you
can access it from any of the open burning web
pages. The webpages also include updates on
open burning’s environmental and health im-
pacts, DNR contacts, information on alternative
ways to manage materials and how to file open
burning complaints.

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Sports
Follow Sports Editor Rob Reischel on Twitter at @robreischel • www.MiddletonTimes.com

Middleton’s best of the best

BY ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune

It was another great year

for athletics at Middleton
High School.
There were conference
championships, state tourna-
ment appearances and coach-
ing changes.
Over the past two weeks,
the Times-Tribune ranked the
top-10 stories of 2018.
Last week, we spotlighted
No. 6-10. This week, we un-
veil the top five.

1. Three times the fun

Not many programs could
survive the disqualification of
an elite relay teams.
Then again, not many pro-
grams are like the girls swim-
ming and diving team at
Middleton High School.
The Cardinals competed
at the WIAA Division 1 state
meet without their 400-yard
freestyle relay team, which was
disqualified at sectionals due to
a false start.
No worries.
Middleton finished with
249.50 points – 61.5 points
ahead of second-place Cedar-
burg (188) and brought home
its third straight state champi-
onships. Sun Prairie finished
third with 170 points and Ve- Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld

Middleton’s girls swimming team won its third straight WIAA Division 1 state championship in November.
See 2018 page 12

Cardinals
win a pair
Middleton downs Edgewood and Chippewa Falls
coach Kevin Bavery said. Middleton made 9-of-11 free
BY ROB REISCHEL
In the Cardinals’ win over throws down the stretch, in-
Times-Tribune Edgewood, they held a 19-17 cluding five straight from se-
lead after a sloppy first half. nior post Jake Klubertanz.
Middleton’s boys basket-
Middleton made four of its Senior guard Chandon
ball team was home for the
six three-pointers in the second Thomas led Middleton with
holidays.
half and built a 10-point lead. 10 points, while Boyle and
And boy, what a holiday it
But things got hectic down the senior guard Sam Close both
was.
stretch, especially after senior added eight.
The Cardinals hosted the
point guard Jack Boyle picked “Sometimes you don’t
Cardinal Holiday Basketball
up his fourth foul. enjoy a win as much because
Showcase and notched a pair
“We have people who can you believe you should be bet-
of impressive wins.
man the point guard position, ter,” Bavery said. “That was
Middleton defeated Madi-
but Jack has a steadying influ- this game.
son Edgewood, 49-44, on
ence regardless of what posi- “On the plus side we held
Dec. 27. The Cardinals then
tion he is playing at the time,” their top two scorers to 14 total
downed Chippewa Falls, 54-
Bavery said. “I’m not sure if points combined compared to
50, on Dec. 28.
there was a correlation with the 31 they had been averag-
Middleton stretched its win-
him being out, but we weren’t ing.”
ning streak to five games and
as sharp in our approach in the Middleton then rallied past
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld improved to 7-3 on the season.
final minutes.” Chippewa Falls less than 24
“We’ve had a nice run the
Jack Boyle and Middleton’s boys basketball team have won five straight games. After Edgewood clawed
past three weeks,” Middleton See ROUNDUP page 15
back into the game, though,
PAGE 12 TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2019
2018
rona /Mount Horeb took fourth
with 169 points.
“Certainly you never want
those things to happen and
it stinks, but it was almost a
blessing in disguise,” Middle-
ton coach Lauren Cabalka said
of the disqualification. “I think
we’re a really solid, deep team
with a lot of talent and some-
times you can ride on that. And
when that gets taken from you,
then you have to really show
what you’re made of.”
Without its highly-regarded
relay team, Middleton entered
the meet as a 2.5-point under-
dog to Cedarburg, according
to the Wisconsin Interscholas-
tic Swim Coaches Association
(WISCA), which scored the
meet based on sectional times
and seedings.
The news only served as
more fuel for the Cardinals.
“The disqualification was
kind of hard, but I think our
team really thrives off of
stuff like that,” said senior
Makenna Licking. “We have
been through so much as a
team and it has only made our
team closer, so I think that re-
ally helps us work together and
pump each other up. Going in
as the underdog is really moti-
vating for our team.”
Junior Gabriela Pierobon
Mays agreed.
“This team just worked their
butts off for so long, so hard
for this,” Pierobon Mays said.
“It almost ended at sectionals.
We almost let ourselves be de-
feated, but we came back Mon-
day afternoon and then we’re
like, ‘That’s not something we
can control any more, but we
still have a week left. We’re not
going to be defeated, we’re not
going in like we lost.’
“Every single girl on this
team embodied that and it’s
amazing to see all of the girls
that stepped up and moved up,
not just the two points that we
were asked by our coach, but
10 points, 15 points, 20 points.
It was really interesting to see
what our team can do when no
one believes that we can.”
The Cardinals’ goal was
to be leading by at least 40.5
points entering the 12th and
final event – the 400-freestyle
relay, which would award 40
points to the winner. Victories
in the 500 freestyle and the 200
relay down the stretch clinched
it as the Cardinals built an in-
surmountable 95.5 point cush-
ion entering the final event.
Senior Hannah Aegerter won
the 500 freestyle in 4 minutes,
55.48 seconds. Aegerter trailed
Abby Carlson of Waukesha
South/Mukwonago throughout
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the race, but passed her over
the final 50 yards and cruised
to victory. Aegerter wasn’t able
to compete in the 500 last year
after withdrawing from the sec-
tional meet to receive medical
attention.
Licking added a third-place
finish in the 500 in 5:03.09.
The team of Pierobon Mays,
Berkley Smith, Aegerter and
Licking then captured the 200
freestyle relay in 1:34.
Aegerter was also second in
the 200 freestyle in 1:52.36 and
was also part of the 200 medley
relay team with Pierobon Mays,
sophomore Ally Silvestri and
Smith in 1:44.08.
Silvestri earned a runner-up
finish in the 100 breaststroke
in 1:02.41 behind only Verona/
Mount Horeb’s Grace Bennin,
who set a new state record in
the event in 1:00.65. Teammate
junior Alex Anagnostopoulos
added a fourth-place finish in
the 100 breaststroke in 1:04.35.
Silvestri was also fourth in
the 200 individual medley in
2:05.29, followed by Anag-
nostopoulos (14th in 2:08.34)
and sophomore Madelyn Lawn
(19th in 2:10.17).
Pierobon Mays, Smith,
Emily Keebler and Licking all
earned individual podium fin-
ishes while swimming in the
second heats of their events.
Pierobon Mays did it twice
earning fourth-place finishes in
the 100 butterfly in 55.28 and
100 backstroke in 55.78. She
had won the 100 butterfly state
title the past two seasons and
was happy to contribute while
still recovering from shoulder
surgery in late February to re-
pair a torn labrum. Licking fin-
ished fifth in the 200 freestyle
in 1:53.22, Keebler placed sixth
in the 200 individual medley in
2:05.67 and Smith took sixth in
the 50 freestyle in 24.10.
Also for Middleton, senior
Cora Mack placed 13th in the
100 freestyle in 52.93 and
freshman Amanda George was
19th in the 500 freestyle in
5:10.86.
Without a 400 freestyle relay,
Cabalka put together new 200
medley and 200 freestyle relays
and asked some swimmers to
make sacrifices.
“It allowed us to move our
relays around a little bit which
was a big risk,” Cabalka said. “I
mean we swam two relays that
we’ve never swam before. We
had Hannah Aegerter swim on
the medley and she was going
right into the 200 free and then
we had Gabby who stepped
up on the 200 free going right
into the backstroke. They sac-
rificed those individual swims
essentially to be on those relays
and see what we needed for the
team and that’s I mean, that’s a
team right there.”
Of the three state titles, Ca-
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Middleton’s boys cross country team finished second at the WIAA Division 1 state meet.
been the most challenging.
“Every year is different,
every year feels different,” Ca-
balka said. “This one I think
was certainly the biggest chal-
lenge. There was a lot of new-
ness this year. This team really
didn’t look that much different
than our team last year, but all
of the things we went through
at the end of the season and the
lineup that we put forward here,
it was different.”
And extremely rewarding
2. Speed demons
Heartbreak. Frustration. Dis-
appointment.
Those are rarely the words
used to describe a team that
finishes second at the฀฀ WIAA
Division 1 state cross country
฀฀฀
meet. But Middleton, the 2017
state champions, were targeting
a repeat all year.
And while the Cardinals
were excited to bring home an-
other trophy, they were hoping
for gold — not silver.
“The boys were pretty dev-
astated when the scoreboard
showed we placed second,”
said Middleton coach Brian
Finnel. “Any other year, we are
probably stoked about second,
but this is a unique bunch who
expected to win. We had the
pieces to win, but the stars just
didn’t quite align for us.”
Middleton senior standout
Caleb Easton agreed.
“After seeing that we fin-
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self were very upset,” Easton
said. “Looking back to my
2015 and 2016 seasons, we
would have been very excited
with second. This year it hurt
because we knew we were ca-
pable of much more, but we did
not execute well.”
Just one year ago, Middle-
ton came to this same course in
Wisconsin Rapids and defeated
runner-up Stevens Point by 101
points. That was the largest vic-
tory in Division 1 history.
This time, things were much
tighter.
Neenah finished with 122
points, while runner-up Middle-
ton had 131. Germantown was
third at 162, ฀฀ while Madison
West (165) and Stevens Point
฀฀฀
(169) rounded out the top five.
While this marked the third-
best finish in school history,
these Cardinals believed an-
other state title was well within
their grasp, making a runner-up
finish somewhat disappointing.
“We didn’t have our best day
overall,” Finnel said. “Neenah
ran basically how we expected
them to perform. I told the guys
it would be close, probably near
15 points either way and we
ended up losing by nine.
“We knew they could get
four runners in front of our
two. We were hoping to coun-
ter that a little bit, but didn’t un-
fortunately. The next thing we
discussed was getting all seven
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runners in before Neenah’s Overall this team means the
fifth runner. We got six in, so world to me. They have shaped
again we didn’t quite capitalize me as an athlete and as a per-
there.” son and I am very lucky to have
Easton was the Cardinals’ them.”
top performer, finishing fourth
overall among team par- 3. Girls golfers
ticipants in 15:51.9 seconds.
Easton, a Northern Arizona re-
shine again
When it comes to Middle-
cruit, finished eighth a year ago
ton’s girls golf program, the
and 39th as a sophomore.
word rebuild should never be
Cardinals’ junior Egan
uttered.
Johnson came in at No. 21 in
“Maybe readjusting,” said
16:28.4. Junior Peter Hoferle
junior standout Kate Meier.
was 26th (16:33.0), junior Zach
How about reloading, re-
Leffel was 39th (16:45.0) and
stocking or replenishing?
junior Braedon Gilles was 41st
Middleton lost three players
(16:46.6).
from its 2017 team that finished
Middleton’s five runners
eighth at state. With little expe-
totaled 131, while Neenah’s
rience and several questions,
first฀฀four were at just 44. That
expectations were certainly
meant if Neenah’s No. 5 run-
tempered for the 2018 Cardi-
ner was 88th — or worse — the
nals.
Cardinals would repeat as state
In mid-October, though,
champs.
Meier walked around Uni-
Unfortunately for Middleton,
versity Ridge Golf Course
Neenah senior Joseph Murray
clutching the WIAA Division 1
came in 78th which gave the
runner-up trophy like a mother
Rockets the title.
holding a newborn. To the sur-
Afterwards, the Cardinals
prise of many, Middleton fin-
refused to use injuries as an
ished second at state with a 659,
excuse. But there’s no question
just eight shots behind cham-
they played a large part in the
pion Kettle Moraine (651).
outcome.
“I knew we had a lot of un-
Middleton junior Roman
derclassmen and a lot of tal-
Ystenes, one of the Cardinals’
ent,” said junior Makenzie
top runners, didn’t compete
Hodson, who joined Meier as
due to an Achilles injury. And
Middleton’s only returnees this
senior Michael Madoch, who
fall. “But with it being the first
was 10th at state last year, tried
year at state for so many girls, I
battling through an undisclosed
didn’t know what to expect. In
injury but settled for 93rd place.
my mind, I was thinking top-4
“Michael and Roman have
or top-5. So I’m really proud. I
been battling health-related
didn’t really see this coming.”
things all season,” Finnel said.
Hodson wasn’t the only one
“We all tried our best to get
somewhat blown away by Mid-
them ready for today.”
dleton’s performance.
Easton found some positives
“If you would have told me
after the Cardinals’ disappoint-
at the beginning of the year that
ing day.
we’d be second at state, I would
“This year will definitely be
have told you you’re crazy,”
remembered as a year of rolling
Middleton coach Becky Halv-
with the punches,” Easton said.
erson said. “I knew we had a lot
“Not every race will be ideal,
but you have to work with your
situation that you are given. See 2018 page 13
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2018 continued from page 12

of young talent, but we didn’t

have much experience. There
was no way to predict this.”
Since 1997, Middleton has
been to state 19 times, won two
state titles and been second six
times. History has shown that
the Cardinals simply don’t re-
build — and Middleton’s 2018
team was the latest to prove ex-
actly that.
“I had no idea what to ex-
pect,” freshman Ellie Frisch
said. “I was just a freshman
trying to make varsity. But I
couldn’t be happier with how
the year went.”
Meier put together two sen-
sational rounds at state, firing a
6-over-par 78 on day one, then
shooting a final round 77. Mei-
er’s two-day score of 155 was
good for fifth individually.
“I didn’t feel any pressure
and just tried to make the most
of my last two rounds,” Meier
said. “I just never gave up
and fought through the rough
patches.”
Sophomore Glenna Sander-
son continued her late-season said. “They’ve been a great
surge by firing a 165 (82-83) group of girls. There hasn’t
and finishing 18th overall. been any drama and they’ve
Sanderson averaged an impres- just been a joy to be around
sive 5.30 on the par-5s and 3.50 every day. It was just a really,
on the par-3s. really fun year.”
Frisch tied for 20th indi-
vidually with a 167 (85-82). 4. Boys swimmers
The Cardinals’ fabulous fresh- make a splash
man capped her tournament by Hopes for a second-place fin-
pitching in from 15 yards out ish were fading fast. With each
at the par-5, second hole — the passing lap, the gap grew larger
final hole of her season. and larger.
“That was so exciting,” Then along came Michael
Frisch said. “The perfect end- Draves.
ing. We didn’t have any ex- With his team needing a
pectations. We just wanted to miracle finish, Middleton’s se-
do our best and see what hap- nior swimming standout came
pened.” through in spectacular fashion.
And after a tough opening Facing a huge deficit, Draves
round of 89, Hodson rebounded overtook the one swimmer he
with an 83 Tuesday and fin- had to pass on the anchor leg
ished in a tie for 34th place in- of the meet’s final event – the
dividually. 400-yard relay – to lift the
Middleton shot an opening Cardinals’ boys’ swim team
round 334, which was good for to a second place finish at the
second place, but was also 16 WIAA Division 1 state swim-
shots behind Kettle Moraine. ming and diving championship
The Cardinals then fired a 325 at the University of Wisconsin
on Tuesday, which was their Natatorium last February.
season-low and the low round “That last relay was insane,”
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of the day by seven shots. Middleton sophomore Nate

“This is pretty awesome,”
Meier said. “We worked so
hard, and even though people
thought we were rebuilding, it
turned out we weren’t.”
No one will use the word
rebuild around Middleton next
season.
The Cardinals return four of
their top five golfers and have
several gifted youngsters wait-
ing to make their mark.
“I’m already looking for-
ward to next year,” Halverson
Lamers said. “We had to beat
Waukesha to get that second
place. That relay really took it
out in the end and we ended up
getting second place.”
Entering the 400-yard relay,
Middleton trailed defend-
ing state champion Wauke-
sha South/Catholic Memorial
by just 1.5 points for second
place. That meant the Cardinals
needed to finish one spot ahead
of Waukesha South/Catholic
Memorial to secure second in
On top, Middleton’s girls golfers finished second at the WIAA Division 1 state meet. Above, the Cardinals’ boys swimming team
was second at state, as well.
the relay.
Waukesha South/Catholic
Memorial front-loaded its relay
squad and had built at least a
half pool-length lead entering
the anchor leg. That’s when
Draves went to work as he
immediately cut into the defi-
cit and eventually sailed past
sophomore Blake Baertlein of
Waukesha South/Catholic Me-
morial midway through the last
lap.
“I think I had at least the
half to try to make up so that’s
always hard, but that’s when I
thrive,” Draves said. “I always
love trying to make those epic
comebacks. I had a similar ex-
perience last year at sectionals,
so it’s when the pressure is on
that I feel like I really can do
it for the team. I’m very proud
of myself and proud of the
team for a phenomenal perfor-
mance.”
Waukesha South/Catholic
Memorial led off the race with
three of its top swimmers in
senior John Acevedo, senior
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2018
Conrad Farrell, and sophomore
Caleb Blischke. Acevedo, one
of Draves’ chief rivals in the
500- and 200-yard freestyle
races, had already won the 500
earlier, while Farrell had placed
fifth and eighth in the 100- and
200-yard freestyle races, re-
spectively, and Blischke took
fourth and sixth in the 500-yard
freestyle and 200-yard indi-
vidual medley, respectively.
Baertlein had placed 22nd in
his only individual event, the
100 breaststroke.
“We don’t see Waukesha a
whole lot throughout the sea-
son, so once we saw that we
were (down) by that much
and we just had to beat them
on the relay, we weren’t really
sure what they had,” Middle-
ton coach Danny Lynam said.
“We got the guys fired up, they
knew what they had to do,
they knew that Waukesha was
the target and they all swam
great. Waukesha front-loaded
the relay, they had their fastest
guys going first and our guys
were just able to keep up with
them enough.”
Middleton finished fourth
overall in the 400-yard relay
in three minutes, 9.46 seconds,
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lic Memorial settled for sixth in
3:10.18. It all added up to a sec-
ond-place finish for Middleton,
matching its best finish at state.
The Cardinals finished with
223.5 points, just ahead of
Waukesha South/Catholic Me-
morial with 221 and fourth-
place Madison Memorial with
215. Top-ranked Madison West
totaled 293 points and won its
first state title since 1993.
“We were seeded third com-
ing into the meet,” Lynam
said. “We had a phenomenal
sectional meet and had a lot of
guys go really high up.
“After that you never re-
ally know if a guy is going to
be able to reproduce after the
sectional meet. We had a lot
of guys shaved and tapered
and suited up for that meet so
we tried to keep them sharp
throughout the week and a
lot of them still came in and
dropped their time.”
Draves also placed third
in the 500-yard freestyle in
4:33.12 and fourth in the 200-
yard freestyle in 1:40.59. Both
times were slightly better than
his times at last year’s state
meet.
Lamers made the podium
with a fourth-place finish in the
50-yard freestyle in 21.03 and
added a seventh-place finish in
the 100-yard butterfly in 50.40.
Junior Archer Parkin and
senior Sam Young both had
podium finishes for the Car-
dinals. Parkin was sixth in the
50-yard freestyle in 21.13 and
Young was sixth in the 100-
yard breaststroke in 59.23.
Young also took seventh in the
200-yard individual medley in
Kip Sullivan and Middleton’s boys golf team surprised many with a sensational season and a sixth place finish at state.
1:54.87 and Parkin also placed
18th in the 100-yard backstroke
in 54.45.
Parkin, Lamers, Young, and
200-yard freestyle in 1:43.67.
Sophomore Nathan Kim placed
Draves earned third in the 200-
eighth in the 200-yard indi-
yard freestyle relay in 1:25.08
vidual medley in 1:55.20 and
and Parkin, Young, Lamers, and
16th in the 100-yard butterfly
junior Blake Zillner took fifth
in 52.91.
in the 200-yard medley relay in
1:35.13.
this team,” Draves said. “I had
Junior Andrew Martin had
a really good meet and couldn’t
a pair of top-10 finishes taking
ask for a better way to go out.”
seventh in the 500-yard free-
style in 4:40.51 and ninth in the
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Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
5. Youthful boys golf experience and we’re going less potential. Freshman Jacob
to learn from it, obviously. It Beckman was a terrific surprise
team impresses was great to get here and to in his first season with the pro-
In many ways, this year’s
play University Ridge. This is gram. And Sullivan “came from
WIAA Division 1 boys state
just huge, just getting here and nowhere” according to Cabalka
golf tournament was about the
playing.” and has the makings of a future
present — and the future — for
“I’ve loved swimming for Marquette won its second standout.
Middleton’s boys’ golf team.
team title in three years, shoot- That fabulous foursome will
The Cardinals were the
ing 11-over par, 299 each day lead a team that should come
youngest of the 16 teams at
and finishing at 598. Defending into 2019 as one of the front-
state, featuring three sopho-
champion Arrowhead was sec- runners to capture a state cham-
mores, one freshman and a
ond at 606. pionship.
senior. Middleton’s four under-
Middleton was tied with Ar- “I definitely welcome that,”
classmen were all making their
rowhead for third place after Frisch said. “If we all just go
first-ever trips to state.
day one at 306, seven shots out and play our game like I
So despite a sixth place fin-
behind Marquette. But after a know we can, there should be
ish at the 36-hole event held at
strong start in Tuesday’s final no one stopping us.”
University Ridge, Middleton
round, the Cardinals struggled, Kriewaldt agreed.
left this brilliant course full of
shot a 318-team score, and tied “I think that will be cool,”
hope.
Sure, the Cardinals were
for sixth with Brookfield Cen-
tral at 624.
Kriewaldt said. “But I think the
hardest thing about that is liv-
hoping for a better overall fin-
ish. But with 80% of its lineup
“These kids learned a tre- ing up to the standards people
mendous amount about them- set for us. I think we want to
expected back — and several
selves in the last two days and set our own standards for next
young and promising players
what they’re capable of and year and have those standards
in the program — this might
what they have to work on to be pretty high.”
have been just the beginning
come back here and get better,” Before exiting University
for Middleton.
Middleton coach Tom Cabalka Ridge, the loquacious Sullivan
“I think we got a lot of ex-
said. “This was a great learn- took one look back — reflect-
perience from this tournament,”
ing experience for them. They ing on the Cardinals’ memo-
said sophomore Carson Frisch,
learned a lot over the last cou- rable 2018 campaign, and
““Your
Your Co
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plette FFamily
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milly who plays No. 2 in the Middle-
ple of weeks with the pressure thinking about the promise of
Shoe Store” ton lineup. “That will definitely
and the people watching. And an even brighter future.
help going into next year and
I think they just got better and “This year was unbeliev-
helping us handle big pressure
better.” able,” Sullivan said. “This is
situations.”
Middleton will clearly be not what I was expecting. This
Fellow sophomore Kip Sul-
one of the state favorites a year was just an unbelievable sea-
livan agreed.
from now. But the Cardinals son, one that I will never forget.
“It was a heck of an experi-
know they’ll have to continue Super fun.
ence, heck of an experience,”
trending upward to eventually “But now, we want to be the
Sullivan said. “I had a blast,
pass powers such as Marquette team to beat. That’s the way we
even though I didn’t play so
and Arrowhead. look at it.”
(Full time shoe repair)
well (Tuesday). It was really
Black Earth, WI Frisch and Tommy Kriewaldt Soon, the rest of the state
cool to see all the people on the
608-767-3447  608-231-4445 improved their averages by might, too.
Monday-Friday 9-8 different holes, clapping.
more than five strokes each in
Saturday 9-5 Sunday 10-5 “We’re going to take this
2018 and seemingly have limit-
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2019 TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 15

MHS wrestlers
compete at
Bi-State Classic
Middleton’s wrestlers fin-
ished in 23rd place at the 25-
team Bi-State Classic held at
the La Crosse Center in La
Crosse on Dec. 28-29.
Stoughton won the tourna-
ment with 356.0 points, while
Stillwater (280.5), Marshfield
(261.0), Waunakee (212.0) and
Holmen (211.5) rounded out
the top five.
Middleton finished with 37.0
points. The Cardinals were
without three-time state quali-
fier Kevin Meicher, who was
out with a staph infection.
Here’s a recap of Middle-
ton’s individual finishes.
106 — Luis Nevarez (5-7)
place is unknown and scored
132 — Calvin Srem (8-6)
place is unknown and scored
7.0 team points.
138 — Hernan Carranza
(0-2) place is unknown and
scored 0.0 team points.
145 — Jesus Quechol (9-7)
place is unknown and scored
5.0 team points.
152 — Joseph Hoffman (10-
Photo submitted
6) place is unknown and scored
3.0 team points. Middleton girls basketball coach Jeff Kind (center) was inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of
160 — Forfeit (0-2) place is Fame in September. Last Friday, Kind was recognized during a ceremony at MHS. Many former players and Kind’s current
unknown. team took part in the festivities.
170 — Remington Lock-
wood (10-6) place is unknown
and scored 8.0 team points.
182 — Elliot Zanon (7-6)
place is unknown and scored
3.0 team points.
ROUNDUP continued from page 11

0.0 team points. 195 — Cole Olmsted (4-7)

113 — Hunter Grimm (8-5) place is unknown and scored hours later. Severn and junior forward we rode them as long as they games, the experience should
place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points. Middleton played with- Parker Van Buren. stayed productive and didn’t be beneficials come March.
0.0 team points. 220 — Gavin Adler (14-3) out Klubertanz (back injury). “They got a combination change it until a timeout was Homestead toppled Middle-
120 — Les Neisius (7-7) place is unknown and scored And Chippewa Falls — which of defensive stops, key offen- a called at about the 2 minute ton, 56-45, on Dec. 27. Bay
place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points. featured starters that were sive finishes, and victories in mark. Port, ranked No. 4 in Division
1.0 team points. 285 — Forfeit (0-2) place is 6-foot-9 and 6-6 — took ad- almost every hustle opportu- “Almost everyone that 1, then downed the Cardinals,
126 — Forfeit (0-2) place is unknown.
vantage early. nity,” Bavery said. “It was so played during that stretch, as 48-42, on Dec. 28.
unknown.
The Chi-Hi jumped to a much fun to watch.” well as the closing group in Middleton is now 7-4 over-
10-2 lead and held a 27-25 ad- Down the stretch, Thomas the final two minutes, made all and 6-1 in the Big Eight
vantage at halftime. hit a backdoor layup, Deptula key contributions.” Conference.
Falls stretched its lead to 13 drilled a three-pointer and Boyle led Middleton with Junior forward Sitori Tanin
early in the second half, put- Boyle fed Thomas for a layup 11 points, while junior guard led the Cardinals with 21
ting the undersized Cardinals to tie the game, 50-50. Cole Deptula added 10 and points in its loss to Home-
in a deep hole. Boyle then had a steal, was Close scored nine. stead, while junior forward
“Even though we gave up fouled and hit both free throws • On deck: Middleton hosts Karina Bursac added 11.
some things we talked about to give Middleton a 52-50 ad- Sun Prairie on Friday at 7:15 Middleton built a 29-19
not allowing at halftime to vantage. p.m. halftime lead, but was out-
their perimeter players, we After another stop, Thomas scored, 36-16 in the second
again helped fuel their run by was fouled and drained both Dec. 27 half.
getting too quick on the offen- free throws to give Middleton Middleton 49, One night later, Bay Port
Madison Edgewood 44
sive end,” Bavery said. “We a 54-50 lead. built a 31-19 halftime lead
Madison Edgewood ... 17 27 — 44
weren’t going to get it all back A late three-pointer by Middleton ................... 19 30 — 49 and held off Middleton’s sec-
in one possession.” Chippewa Falls was off the MADISON EDGEWOOD — ond half charge. Senior guard
Middleton began chipping mark and the Cardinals pre- J. Wendler 2 0-0 6, Meriggioli 2 Charlotte Dunn and Tanin led
away and closed within seven vailed. 3-4 7, M. Wendler 1 1-2 3, Newton a balanced attack with eight
after a three-pointer by junior “It was a very satisfying 0, Jimenez 2 2-3 7, Regnier 3 1-2 9, points apiece.
guard Cole Deptula with 10 win, one with lots of heroes James 3 0-0 6, Schmotzer 3 0-1 6. • On deck: Middleton hosts
Totals 16 13-0 44.
minutes left. Falls pushed the which is the way we like it,” Janesville Craig Thursday at
MIDDLETON — Thomas 3
lead back to 13, though, when Bavery said. “I especially en- 2-2 10, Close 3 1-2 8, Klubertanz 7:15 p.m., then hosts Sun Prai-
Bavery found a winning com- joyed it when the staff and 0 6-8 6, Boyle 2 2-2 8, Scher 3 0-0 rie Saturday at 7:15 p.m.
bination. probably most of the people 7, Deptula 1 1-1 3, Patterson 1 1-1
Bavery settled on a late- in the crowd kept waiting for 3, Pa. Van Buren 2 0-1 4. Totals 15 Dec. 28
game rotation of Deptula, us to change the lineup dur- 13-17 49. Bay Port 48, Middleton 42
3-point goals — MEd 5 (J. Middleton ................... 19 23 — 42
Boyle, senior guards Chandon ing that stretch run, but we
Wendler 2, Jimenez 1, Regnier 2), Bay Port ..................... 31 17 — 48
Thomas and Casey Hellen- just figured that was the group MID 6 (Thomas 2, Close 1, Boyle MIDDLETON — Coleman 1
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING brand, senior center Keegan that was bringing us back so 2, Scher 1). Total fouls — MID 17, 1-2 3, Lemirande 2 0-1 6, Tanin 3
MIDDLETON/WESTPORT JOINT ZONING MEd 16. Fouled out — Newton. 2-10 8, Bursac 2 2-2 6, Dunn 3 1-4
TOWN OF CROSS PLAINS 8, Flottmeyer 2 1-2 5, Schwartz 0
COMMITTEE 2-2 2, Roquet 1 2-2 4. Totals 14
PLAN COMMISSION AGENDA Dec. 28
To Whom It May Concern:
Monday, January 7, 2019 @ 8:00 pm Middleton 54, Chippewa Falls 50 11-25 42.
Chippewa Falls .......... 27 23 — 50 BAY PORT — Krause 0 2-2
At a meeting of the Middleton/Westport Joint Zoning at the Community Center, 3734 County Road P 2, Krueger 1 0-0 2, Abel 1 4-6 6,
Middleton .................. 25 29 — 54
Committee to be held on Monday, January 21, 2019, at 6:00 in Pine Bluff CHIPPEWA FALLS — Nelson McIntyre 2 5-7 10, Johnson 3 0-0
pm, at the Westport Town Hall, 5387 Mary Lake Rd, Town of
Westport, the following matter will be heard: 1 0-1 2, Franz 1 0-0 3, Hutzler 3 9, Nagel 3 5-6 11, Drask 2 4-4 8.
1. Call to order. 1-2 10, Reuter 1 2-2 5, Rogers 7 Totals 12 20-25 48.
2. Approve the minutes of the December 3rd meeting. 2-3 17, Robarge 5 3-6 13. Totals 18 3-point goals — MID 3 (Lemir-
An application by Jason Smith, representing Winchester 3. Public Comment.
Hideaway LLC, requesting a rezoning of property at 4007 Burr 9-14 50. ande 2, Dunn 1), 4 (McIntyre 1,
4. Discussion/Action: The Hellenbrand’s are appearing a Johnson 3). Total fouls — 21, MID
Oak Drive in the Town of Westport. The applicant is requesting MIDDLETON — Thomas 2 2-2
second time to request the reallocation of the density
rezoning from County R-1, to ER-1, Estate Residential District. 6, Hellenbrand 1 0-0 3, Close 2 3-4 22. Fouled out — Tanin, Drask.
entitlements on the property on Sherwood Forest Lane.
The purpose of the proposed rezoning is to accommodate two 9, Boyle 3 5-5 11, Scher 1 0-0 2,
5. Discussion: Ray and John Sullivan appear to discuss
single family houses, one of which is an existing house (this cre- Severn 1 2-2 4, Deptula 3 2-2 10, Dec. 27
retaining the C2 zoning at 8081 West Mineral Point Rd.
ates one new buildable lot). Patterson 3 0-0 7, Pa. Van Buren 1 Homestead 56, Middleton 45
The County is proposing the change to F5.
6. Discussion: The Fredrick Festge estate is requesting a 0-0 2. Totals 16 14-15 54. Homestead ................. 20 36 — 56
This area is part of the Middleton/Westport Joint Planning Area rezone of a parcel located on Stagecoach Rd. (parcel 3-point goals — CF 6 (Franz Middleton .................. 29 16 — 45
and is legally described below: number 0707-112-9070-0. 1, Hutzler 3, Reuter 1, Rogers 1), MIDDLETON — Schwartz 1
7. Discussion/Action: The Commission will discuss defining MID 9 (Hellenbrand 1, Close 2, 0-0 2, Coleman 2 0-0 6, Tanin 9 2-3
Lot 3, Certified Survey Map No. 954, Volume 4, Pages 203- conservation subdivisions as they apply to transfer of Boyle 3, Deptula 2, Patterson 1). 21, Bursac 5 1-3 11, Dunn 0 1-2 1,
204, located in part of the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 5, T7N, development rights and areas for receiving and obtaining Total fouls — MID 18, CF 17. Flottmeyer 2 0-0 4. Totals 19 4-8
R9E, Town of Westport, Dane County, Wisconsin containing 2.46 bonus development entitlements. Hyer 45.
acres. HOMESTEAD — Crowley 6
8. Discussion/Action: The Commission will discuss the GIRLS BASKETBALL
Chapter 10, Dane County Zoning revisions for the Town of 3-5 18, Sileno 1 0-0 2, Mueller 2
At the hearing, all interested persons will have an opportunity Middleton girls basketball 4-4 10, Patel 2 3-3 7, Smith 2 0-0
Cross Plains.
to be heard, and action will be considered. _______________________________________________ coach Jeff Kind has never 6, Marotta 1 0-0 3, Crivello 1 3-4 6,
Note1: A majority of the Town Board may be present. No votes shied away from scheduling Rilling 2 0-1 4. Totals 17 13-17 56.
More information about this request is available at Middleton or other action will be taken by the Town Board at this meeting. challenges. 3-point goals — MID 3 (Cole-
City Hall during normal business hours, 7:45 am to 4:30 pm,
Monday through Friday. Ph. 821-8377 E-mail: ekelley@ci.mid-
Note 2: Papers and information on the agenda topics above And that was certainly the man 2, Tanin 1), HOME 9 (Crow-
may be found on the Internet at http://www.plancom-
case over the holidays. ley 3, Mueller 2, Smith 2, Marotta,
dleton.wi.us. missionTCP.com Crivello).
Middleton hosted two high-
EILEEN KELLEY Submitted on December 27, 2018, by Mary Scott, Secretary level teams during its own
City Planning Director/ for the TCP Plan Commission/Deputy Clerk tournament. And even though
Zoning Administrator
Publish: 1/3/19, 1/10/19 WNAXLP Publish: 1/3/19 WNAXLP the Cardinals dropped both
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