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Police union gets 3-year contract

by MATT GEiGER
Times-Tribune
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013
The Middleton Common Council last week unanimously approved a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) Local 427. The deal covers 2013 through 2015. The agreement between the city and WPPA calls for increases in pay of 1 percent in 2013, 2 percent in 2014 and 3 percent in 2015. The new contract maintains continuous longevity pay increases, and in 2015 police officers will make between $55,247.98 and $66,273.48 annually in salary. (Officers will make any-
where from the mid-$60,000s to the low $90,000s in total annual compensation.) While Act 10 stripped most public employee unions of many of their bargaining powers, the legislation did not do so unilaterally for police unions. According to the contract, the city and the union recognize that the current interpretation of the law as of the end of 2012 is in a state of flux, and the unions ability to bargain for additional compensation in payment of health premiums is not a settled issue. As was the case before, the police See LOCAL 427, page 8
Middleton is celebrating 50 years as a city, and the Middleton Times-Tribune and Middleton Senior Center are sponsoring an essay contest for the occasion: Tell us your Middleton story in 600 words or less. Winning entries will be published in a special section, included in the Times-Tribune, in early April. There will be one winner selected from each of three age groups: youth (under 21); adult (21-55); and senior (56 and up). Anything about the community in the last 50 years will be considered, but we are hoping people will tell tales that enlighten all of us about this unique citys culture and people. Submissions should be sent to mgeiger@newspubinc.com or to Laura Langer at the Senior Center. The deadline is March 11.
ESSAy COnTEST
Board of Education approves MEA deal

by MATT GEiGER
Times-Tribune
Voters in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District (MCPASD) are one step closer to finding out who they will see on the April 2 ballot. David Dahmen on Feb. 21 provided the Government Accountability Board (GAB) with his response to school board clerk Annette Ashleys opinion that he is ineligible due to improper filing of his candidacy signatures. It is expected to be the last in a string of documents submitted to the GAB before it decides whether Dahmen, who
GAB set to rule on Dahmen candidacy

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hopes to challenge incumbent Jim Greer for the school boards Area 1 seat, should be included on the ballot. Reid Magney, public information officer for the GAB, said the elections oversight body expects to issue its decision early next week. Dahmen, a middle school teacher and union bargaining team member who plans to retire in June, wrote that giving voters a choice outweighs what he believes is a technicality regarding his paperwork. Dahmen said he turned in photocopied signatures of support, rather than originals, due to poor communication with the districts filing clerk.
He said he followed the spirit of the election guidelines and immediately turned in original signatures once he was informed they were required. Dahmen said his actions were without deception. Ashley one week earlier reiterated her belief that Dahmen should not appear on the ballot. Dahmen also replied to an affidavit by Cheryl Janssen, the districts filing clerk, that was included with Ashleys decision. It is far more important to our democracy that voters have choices than it is to adhere to well-intended See BALLOT, page 8
The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Board of Education on Monday night approved a new contract for fulltime teachers. The deal, which was hammered out amidst the fallout from Act 10 and a cloud of lingering uncertainty about the state of collective bargaining for public employees, covers the 2013-2014 year. The Middleton Education Association (MEA) teachers union ratified the
contract on Valentines Day. Following the school boards vote, MEA president Chris Bauman said she was proud the two sides came to an agreement. Under the new deal, salary increases will be determined at the school boards discretion, after the district receives pertinent information about state aid levels. Teachers who take part in a Health Risk Assessment will maintain their current 12 percent contribution toward their annual health insurance premiums. Those not completing the assessment will contribute 15 percent. Gone from the new deal is Fair Share, so the district will no longer automatically withdraw union dues from all teachers paychecks. While emails show the union initially fought hard to maintain Fair Share, the contract approved by the school board makes it clear teachers may opt out of and stop funding union activities. According to the district, the contract includes calendar changes and less frequent, but full-day, professional development days for staff. Back to School Night a major source of disagreement between the two sides a few years ago - will be offered at all buildings at the beginning of the school year rather than the previous elementary orientation sessions that were always held on the first day of the school year. Procedures regarding the entering of graded or missing assignments and assessments into Infinite Campus, the districts online information hub, were
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Middleton boys basketball coach Kevin Bavery was all smiles after his Cardinals won a WIAA Division 1 regional title last Saturday night. Middleton now faces Madison Memorial in the sectional semifinals Thursday. For full coverage, see sports on page 14.
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Cardinals climb continues. Page 14
Dining Guide . . . . . . . . 6 - 7 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Classieds . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
A group of citizens visiting Middleton City Hall to ask the common council to fix Middleton Street had become something of an annual budget-time
City approves Middleton St. funds

tradition in the Good Neighbor City. But that tradition appears to be over, as the council last week approved a $515,523.20 reconstruction project for week that it has made 3,000 locks available for distribution through participating law enforcement agencies, thanks to a grant from Kenosha Public Health and the Charles E. Kubly Foundation. A number of area departments offer free gun locks through Project ChildSafe, including the Middleton Police Department. The station is located at 7341 Donna Drive and is open 24 hours. According to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence the presence of unlocked guns in the home increases the
State Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack and Marquette University law professor Ed Fallone earned the number one and two spots in a three-way primary last week, setting them up to face off in the April 2 general election. Eliminated from the contest was consumer attorney Vince Megna, who finished a distant third. While statewide Roggensack earned more than twice as many votes as Fallone, local results once again illustrated that the City of Middleton leans far more heavily to the left than the neighboring Town of Middleton. In the city, Fallone, who is viewed as the more liberal candidate, received 1,001 votes. Roggensack, who has the backing of many Republicans, got 478. In the town, Roggensack defeated Fallone 259 to 230. Pictured above, poll workers at the St. Lukes Lutheran Church voting location in the City of Middleton.
Town and citys political differences on display again
Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger
Middleton Police are once again encouraging residents to obtain free gunlocks, as part of an effort to promote firearm safety. Recent tragedies, including the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, have spurred a nationwide discussion on gun safety. According to a statement issued Cheryl Wittke, director of the local public/private partnership Safe Communities, safety experts agree that an immediate step all gun owners can take to prevent gun violence is to secure their weapons. Safe Communities announced last
Police continue offering free gun locks
the road. The winning bid, which included line 57 items, came from H&K Contractorsand was approved unanimously by the council.
risk not only of accidental gun injuries but of intentional shootings as well. A recent study found that more than 75 percent of the guns used in youth suicide attempts and unintentional injuries were stored in the residence of the victim, a relative, or a friend. At least two studies found that the risk of suicide increases in homes where guns are kept loaded and/or unlocked, according to Safe Communities. For more information go to SaferCommunity.net
Friday, February 15 9:38 a.m. Theft, 2100 block of Bristol St.
Thursday, February 14 6:47 a.m. Fire, 8500 block of Research Way. 8:27 a.m. Trespass, 6300 block of Pheasant Ln.
Wednesday, February 13 2:17 a.m. Assist citizen/ motorist, 6500 block of Century Ave. 10:41 a.m. Substance control, 2100 block of Bristol St. 11:23 a.m. Fraud, 7200 block of Henry Ct. 3:40 p.m. Theft, 8300 block of Murphy Dr. 5:01 p.m. Domestic disturbance, 3300 block of Glacier Ridge Rd.
Tuesday, February 12 11:26 a.m. Assist citizen/ motorist, 6200 block of Elmwood Ave. 9:58 p.m. Fire, 2000 block of Allen Blvd. 11:42 p.m. Substance control, 5400 block of Century Ave.
Monday, February 11 1:53 p.m. Theft, 2100 block of Bristol St. 5:24 p.m. Fire, 3700 block of Pheasant Branch Rd. 8:36 p.m. Fire, 6300 block of Pheasant Ln
Sunday, February 10 8:37 p.m. Battery, 2000 block of Allen Blvd.
Saturday, February 9 1:59 a.m. Theft, 1900 block of Branch St. 4:57 p.m. Theft, 5100 block of Churchill Ln. 8:34 p.m. Domestic disturbance, 6700 block of Elmwood Ave.
Friday, February 8 6:20 p.m. Information, 7700 block of Elmwood Ave.
Thursday, February 7 2:36 p.m. Theft from auto, 2500 block of Allen Blvd. 3:42 p.m. Fraud, 8500 block of Greenway Blvd.
Wednesday, February 6 4:44 p.m. Theft, 2200 block of Deming Way. 8:28 p.m. Disturbance, 6700 block of Century Ave.
Tuesday, February 5 11:11 a.m. Theft, 2100 block of Bristol St. 5:01 p.m. Animal bite, 1300 block of Stratford Ct. 6:45 p.m. Domestic disturbance, 6200 block of University Ave. 8:32 p.m. Property damage, 3100 block of Deming Way.
Police Beat
Sunday, February 24 12:52 p.m. Burglary occurred, 1600 block of Foxridge Ct. 5:07 p.m. Domestic disturbance, 3400 block of High Rd.
Saturday, February 23 6:25 a.m. Property damage, 6800 block of Phil Lewis Way. 6:45 a.m. Property damage, 3300 block of Glacier Ridge Rd. 5:29 p.m. Accident w/ injuries, 7400 block of University Ave. 6:19 p.m. Disturbance, 1900 block of Aurora St.
Friday, February 22 1:59 p.m. Weapon violation, 2100 block of Bristol St. 4:54 p.m. Property damage, 4100 block of Redtail Pass. 5:57 p.m. Theft from auto, 2500 block of Santa Maria Ct.
Thursday, February 21 12:19 p.m. Theft from auto, 8800 block of N Greenview Dr. 12:21 p.m. Fraud, 6900 block of North Ave. 5:58 p.m. Fraud, 2600 block of Amherst Rd. 6:23 p.m. Theft, 6800 block of University Ave.
Tuesday, February 19 9:19 a.m. Burglary occurred, 1600 block of Meadowcrest Ln. 10:57 p.m. Theft of Motor vehicle, 7400 block of Century Ave.
Monday, February 18 10:36 a.m. Domestic disturbance, 6300 block of Maywood Ave. 6:10 p.m. Check welfare, 6200 block of Middleton Springs Dr.
Monday, February 18 2:32 a.m. Domestic disturbance, 3500 block of Salerno Ct.
Sunday, February 17 3:22 p.m. Theft, 1600 block of Deming Way. 5:21 p.m. Disturbance, 3600 block of Flagstone Cir. 8:15 p.m. Fire, 3300 block of Glacier Ridge Rd.
Saturday, February 16 1:03 a.m. Domestic disturbance, 7200 block of South Ave. 7:02 p.m. Disturbance, 3600 block of Flagstone Cir. 8:52 p.m. Theft-retail, 2000 block of Branch St.
11:27 a.m. Fire structure, 7500 block of Voss Pkwy. 1:44 p.m. Theft, 6200 block of Elmwood Ave. 2:56 p.m. Fraud, 2100 block of Deming Way. 4:24 p.m. Information, 2100 block of Bristol St. 7:24 p.m. Suspicious activity, 1500 block of Windfield Way. 9:42 p.m. Theft, 5300 block of South Ridge Way.
City turns to broker in continued attempts to sell golf course land

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by MATT GEiGER
Times-Tribune
Anyone who thought selling off a chunk of surplus land on Blackhawk Road would be a quick fix for golf course debt is likely having second thoughts at this point. The Middleton Common Council last week voted to hire a realtor/broker to sell the roughly three-acre parcel, at the recommendation of finance director John Lehman and assessor Paul Musser. The vote came after the city failed to come to terms with interested developers on the true value of the land. As he has from the start, District 7 alderman Hans Hilbert opposed the plan. Im not going to support selling off land at the golf course, he said. I dont think its surplus. Mayor Kurt Sonnentag reiterated that the proposed sale is part of an effort to llighten the municipally-owned Pleasant View Golf Courses debt burden. Do we have to do it? Sonnentag asked rhetorically. I guess thats why we have a council. Multiple developers have shown interest in the land over the course of the past year, but their offers have been significantly lower than the citys estimation of the propertys value.
The Dane County Immunization Coalition which includes representatives from public and private health care providers, public health, health insurance plans, service organizations, schools, vaccine companies and others last week praised Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker for declaring February 17 through 23 Adult Immunization Awareness Week in the state of Wisconsin. According to the Governors proclamation, in just the past few weeks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated many adults in the U.S. are not getting the 11 different vaccines recommended that can prevent 14 different diseases including tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, pneumococcal pneumonia, influenza, meningi-
Coalition praises Gov. Walker on immunization
Developer Tom Goff made two offers on the land in 2012. This year, the city was also in talks with Don Michelson, a commercial real estate advisor, and Bob Harriman, of R.G. Harriman General Contractors. Michelson and Harriman hoped to buy the land and build seven three- and four-unit buildings, for a total of 25 units, but that deal never reached the council for a vote. The city rejected both offers from Goff one for $90,000 and one for $200,000. The property is directly adjacent to Middletons golf course and directly north of the Blackhawk subdivision in Madison. The land would likely be developed on community septic because Middleton and the City of Madison whose leaders were in a spat last year over Middletons use of Tax Increment Financing - could not come to terms on an agreement to extend Madisons urban services to the land. The city hoped the sale would bring in upwards of $1 million. The money would help lighten the drain created by roughly $8 million in debt stemming from Pleasant View Golf Course. The city is on the verge of going public with a proposed sale elsewhere on the golf course, as well, but the deal has not yet been revealed in open session.
tis, and others. At the time of Walkers proclamation, Wisconsin had documented more than 4,200 cases of influenza, doubling those of last flu season. Nationwide, 4,000 people died from vaccine preventable pneumonia in 2011, a year when fewer than 20 percent of highrisk adults were immunized against the disease. While childhood immunization is See VACCinES, page 8
Capital Brewerys annual Bockfest attracted 2,865 people Saturday, providing a sunny, outdoor respite from a long winter. Jessica Schluter, marketing and communications manager for the brewery, said the event raised an estimated $3,400 for the Middleton Community Endowment.
Bockfest raises $3,400 for endowment
Times-Tribune photos by Matt Geiger
New Public Works building awaits deal with DOT

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by MATT GEiGER
Times-Tribune
The Middleton Common Councils Committee of the Whole (COW) recently received an update on the citys efforts to build a new Public Works headquarters. A memo authored by project manager Rich Weihert laid out details on the certified survey map, the site plan, storm water issues, land acquisition, building design, a water main extension and a host of other issues. However, an earlier sense of urgency is absent, as the delay of a development that will cause the current Public Works Garage to be abandoned has given the city an addition year. The Middleton Common Council on Sept. 18 of last year unanimously approved the purchase of 6.693 acres of land from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) at a cost not to exceed $522,000. The site, just off the Beltline Highway on Parmenter Street on the northern tip of Middleton, will be the new home of the citys Public Works Department headquarters, if the DOT formally accepts the offer. Not much has changed in recent months, as the city is still waiting on a firm answer from the DOT. The Public Words garage is being forced to move from its current Laura Lane location due to the citys decision to sell that parcel to Meriter Health Services to make way for a Meriter Ambulatory Care Center that hospital officials now say will begin construction in 2015. We continue to progress with the [certified survey map] and purchase, Weihert reported. Work continues on detailed design of the buildings and the water main extension. Sadly there is
not much to report other than progress continues. According to Weihert, the site plan with storm water features has been submitted to DOT. Weihert also said the site plan has been submitted, reviewed, and revised into an approvable form for the Dane County Land Conservation reviewer. We are waiting for the completion of the review by DOT, he wrote in a memo to the COW. We will then implement any requested changes before submitting the plans back to Dane County Land Conversation for final approval. Detail design is progressing with all disciplines approaching 85 percent or more complete, said Weihert. Once the design is complete a final review and preparation of the bid documents is scheduled to occur. We will then [shelve] the plans until we are ready to move forward with bidding and construction, he wrote. At a joint meeting in early 2011, the Middleton Common Council and the Middleton Plan Commission each granted conceptual approval to the scope of the project and Meriter Health Services request for $9 million in public assistance. The development agreement depicts five phases of development, each with a different city obligation. The initial phase would include $6.8 million from the city. The city then embarked on its hunt to relocate its existing Public Works garage away from the land toying with the idea of building at Pleasant View Golf Course and other sites before finally opting to build at the existing DOT Park and Ride facility. When the medical campus was first announced, Meriter representatives described the development as a public/private partnership between
An early architectural rendering shows the Meriter project. the non-profit healthcare provider and the city. The campus as proposed would come to fruition over a 20-year build-out period. Proponents said it would create 50 times more taxable value than currently exists on the land in question. Skeptics questioned the impact of federal healthcare reform, and a well-publicized Meriter feud with its competitors, on the project. Meriters plan is to construct the development on 12.86 acres of land that was previously held by four separate owners. The Meriter campus could eventually include ambulatory services, outpatient surgery, an emergency department and helipad, general medical facilities and other services many of which would be developed to meet new demands created by federal healthcare reform. Proponents said the project would generate up to 200 new positions with average incomes of $50,000 to $55,000 annually, plus benefits. They said the facilities would act as an economic catalyst, that the lands value would increase by an estimated $80 million over the next 20 years, and that local residents would benefit directly from nearby medical services. While Meriter Medical Group is a non-profit entity; Meriter Laboratories and Physicians Plus are for-profit organizations that work in conjunction with Meriter Medical Group. Meriter provides approximately $40 million annually in free care in order to qualify for its non-profit status. Plans for the campus began with informal discussions between Meriter and Middleton Mayor Kurt Sonnentag. Meriter then held a series of planning sessions with the Middleton Area Development Corporation (MADC). The project was unveiled to the public in 2011. John Lehman, the City of Middletons finance director, said in the fall
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that his understanding is the Meriter project is on track despite the delay. It seems to me the question is one of when, not if, Lehman said.
Darrell Hellenbrand has announced his retirement as City of Middleton Public Lands, Recreation & Forestry Parks crewman, after working for the streets department for 18 years, and parks department for six years. He was honored with a mayoral proclamation at last weeks Middleton Common Council meeting. Darrell has served the residents of Middleton with the highest distinction always going above and beyond the call of duty and earning himself the Good Neighbor Award, read Mayor Kurt Sonnentag. Darrell has guided the growth and expansion of the home talent baseball facilities with numerous field improvements at Bakken / Sorensen Field and a new concession stand and restroom building, [and] plowed countless miles of streets, mowed immeasurable acres of grass and spent incalculable hours grooming ball diamonds during his tenure. Sonnentag said Hellenbrand has enlightened both young and old as to the benefits of baseball through many celebrations and home talent coaching.
City proclamation honors Hellenbrand
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Citizens line up to learn about Erpenbachs tax plan

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
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by JOE JEnSEn
Times-Tribune
At a meeting where attendees reported seeing their property taxes skyrocket over the last few years, finding a way to make sure residents are not taxed out of their homes while still providing quality public schools for students was the topic of discussion. Were here because we need a better way to pay for schools, so that essential programs arent getting cut and teachers arent feeling the heat every year, State Sen. Jon Erpenbach (DMiddleton) told a packed house at the Middleton Town Hall on Saturday morning. Citizens concerned with continuing increases in their property taxes came to discuss Erpenbachs proposal to switch the school funding burden from the property tax to the sales tax. The property tax used to be a progressive way to pay for schools, said Erpenbach, and it used to work, but as the cost of education rises every year were seeing property taxes become too expensive for many people, especially for our senior citizens living on a fixed income. Citing an April 2006 Legislative Fiscal Bureau memo, Erpenbach outlined his proposal, and suggested that by keeping or even lowering existing sales taxes, while instituting additional taxes on certain good and services such as those provided by lawyers and advertisers, Wisconsin could fully fund its schools while having a small surplus left over for leaner years. Erpenbach made it clear that he would not recommend additional taxes on necessities such as food, clothing, or shelter, and stressed that the surplus fund would explicitly be for the schools. I dont support the death penalty, he joked, but if someone in the legislature tried to borrow from that fund, I would recommend the death penalty.
While the Fiscal Bureau memo suggests that by closing exemptions and keeping sales tax rates at the current five percent rate that the state could generate an additional $3.6 billion in revenue, Erpenbach was quick to shoot
down any notion that tax reform would be an easy road to go down. The current legislative climate is not going to make passing something like this possible, the senator said, and Id be labeled the biggest tax-and-
spend senator in Wisconsin history if it did, he added, pointing to the numerous smaller taxes that would have to be instituted to replace the singular property tax. He added that there were other potential solutions that warranted exploration, specifically suggesting reforming Wisconsins uniformity clause to allow certain groups, such as senior citizens, to pay variable property taxes based upon their living situation. Erpenbach used Minnesota, a state with variable property taxes but a
renowned public education system, to illustrate how this solution works in practice, but was also clear that uniformity clause reform had already been defeated in two separate Wisconsin referendums. Middleton Town Board members Milo Breunig, Timothy Roehl, and Bill Kolar were all in attendance. Governor Scott Walker was invited, but unable to attend due to the National Governors Association winter meeting in Washington, D.C.
State Senator Jon Erpenbach, right, speaks with constituents at the Middleton Town Hall.
Times-Tribune photos by Joe Jensen
CHURCH NOTES
Author Ron McCrea will be visiting the Middleton Public Library on Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. to discuss and read from his recently published book, Frank Lloyd Building Taliesin: Wrights Home of Love and Loss. McCrea is a prize-winning journalist and former Alicia Patterson Fellow who worked on the news desks of New York Newsday, the San Jose Mercury News, the Washington Post, the Wash-
Taliesin author at library in March

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ington Star, the Boston Globe, and the Capital Times in Madison, Wisconsin, where he served for a decade as city editor. Building Taliesin details the creation of Frank Lloyd Wrights Taliesin, which would be the architects principal residence to the end of his life. McCrea paints a vibrant picture of the building and its central characters through letters, memoirs, contempo-
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Teen Tech Tutoring Please sign up by March 1. Training will take place during Teen Tech Week, March 3-9. The library is looking for tech-savvy individuals between the ages of 14-18 to work one-on-one with other members of our community who need help with things like: email, web searching, downloading ebooks, and applying for jobs online. Training will be provided to all tutors. Please sign up at the Help Desk of the Middleton Public Library. Please contact Rebecca at 608-827-7402 for additional information.
Tech Touch Up In the Middleton Public Librarys Archer Meeting Rooms on Thursday, March 14, 7-8 p.m. Learn how to wrap headphones, make a keyboard ring, and make a duct tape cover for a cell phone. Turn in a photo to the Help Desk by March 10 and the library will copy it onto fabric that can be used to make a protective cover. They will even have a digital scavenger hunt. Please sign up at the Help Desk. Contact Rebecca at 608-827-7402 for additional information.
Teen events at the library this spring

Make Pottery! Meet at the Help Desk of the Middleton Public Library and walk to a nearby studio. Thursday, April 18, 67:30 p.m. will focus on pottery making. Thursday, April 25, 6-7 p.m. will feature glazing. Twin Valley Clay Studio will show people a few tips and tricks and give them the tools to make a bowl, cup, or other items. Please sign up at the Help Desk, limit 10, teens 12-19 only. This event is free. Please contact Rebecca at 608827-7402 for additional information.
rary documents, and a stunning assemblage of photographs - many of which have never before been published. Wisconsin Historical Society Press will have copies of the book available for purchase after the event. For more information or to register for this program, email mid@scls.lib.wi.us or call 608-8277403.
Martial Arts In the Middleton Public Librarys Archer Meeting Rooms on Saturday, April 6, 3-4 p.m. Infinity Martial Arts will be giving a free demonstration of martial arts techniques for teens. Contact Rebecca at 608-827-7402 for more information. Books and Brownies In the Middleton Public Librarys Archer Meeting Rooms on Wednesday, March 20, 4-5 p.m. and Wednesday, April 17, 4-5 p.m. In March, they will be discussing The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, about a girl with cancer and a boy who
Teen Advisory Committee In the Middleton Public Librarys Archer Meeting Rooms on Monday, March 11, 4-5 p.m. and Monday, April 8, 4-5 p.m. The Teen Advisory Committee recommends purchases for the teen area, suggests and assists with teen programs, adds links to the librarys webpage, and advises the library on changes to the teen section.
has survived it who hunt down a favorite author as a dying wish. In April, they will be discussing The Space Between, about Lucifers youngest daughter who hopes to save her brother on Earth, a place she is afraid to travel to. Copies are available at the Help Desk as supply allows.
An informational program called Getting to Know Medicare will take place Friday, March 22 at 10 a.m. in the Middleton Public Librarys Archer Room. Whether they are new to Medicare
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or have had it for years, most people have questions.Presenter Jesse Grutz is a licensed insurance professional in the state of Wisconsin with many years of experience navigating Medicare. This is an educational seminar and
The Friends of the Middleton Performing Arts Center regret that the Tom Wopat show on April 6 is canceled. Wopat, who starred in the Dukes of Hazard and last years Django Unchained, has taken the opportunity to perform in a new play opening this spring and the Friends issued a statement last week saying they wish him well in his return to Broadway. We are not able to reschedule the show and will therefore be refunding all tickets sold, said Kathy Holt, co-president of the Friends of the Middleton Performing Arts Center. We hope that this has not inconvenienced our patrons. The Friends are currently working on the 2013-14, 10th anniversary season and look forward to an exciting concert series. More details will be announced in late summer.
Wopat cancels April PAC show
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there will be no products marketed or sold during this presentation. To register for this program, email mid@scls.lib.wi.us or call 608-8277403.
Lions Cap N Cork event is March 8
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The 14th Annual Middleton Lions Cork N Cap will take place Friday, March 8, from 5-9 p.m. at the Marriott-Madison West in Middleton. Enjoy wine, beer and spirits from 20 vendors, appetizers and more at this fundraiser. Tickets are $30 per person. Corporate tables are available for $500.
Join the Wisconsin Singers in celebrating 45 years of jaw-dropping entertainment with their newest show, Cant Stop Us Now! on Saturday, March 9 starting at 7 p.m. at the Middleton High School (MHS) Performing Arts Center. For one night, the audience can enjoy top hits from the past 40 years of American popular music, from Michael Jackson to Katy Perry. The striking vocals, Broadway-caliber choreography and impressive instrumentals are performed by the University of Wisconsin-Madisons most talented musicians. The show will also feature a performance by Middletons very own Broadway Express and bring MHS graduates Laura Athas and Alexandra Opitz back to their alma mater. Its going to be a lot of fun! The show has something for everyone kids, teens, adults and even fans of Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. I cant wait to entertain on my hometown stage, Athas said. Cant Stop Us Now!, written by Glee and The Sing Off! arrangers, pays tribute to timeless legends from Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra to pop icons from Lady Gaga and Usher. Children of all ages will laugh aloud with Oscar the Grouch and Miss Piggy. You can even celebrate your rebellious teen years as the Wisconsin Singers band plays charts by the Rolling Stones and Deep Purple. Singers 5th Quarter Medley is a Badger fan favorite where you can dance to Tequila! or sing Varsity. The Wisconsin Singers will be
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working with students in Broadway Express earlier in the day in a clinic that gives middle school students a chance to learn some of the Broadway choreography that the Singers perform. Meanwhile, elementary students can sign up to work with the Singers in a clinic that will focus on a song that the students have learned prior to that day. Wisconsin Singers will be teaching them a fun dance at a clinic that starts at 3:30 p.m. The elementary students
will then perform the song with the Singers live band at the evening performance. Students must sign up to participate by March 2 with their elementary music teacher. Cost is $5 for dinner, while the workshop and show are free for all clinic participants. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors and are available by calling (608) 886-6801 or by visiting the website www.wisconsinsingers.com/middleton.
The Wisconsin Singers will come to the PAC for a March 9 show.
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Dane County executive Joe Parisi on Monday signed a county resolution authorizing the creation of a new task force to help coordinate and oversee work currently underway to reduce phosphorus pollution in the Yahara chain of lakes. Dane County Board Supervisor Sharon Corrigan, of Middleton, sponsored the legislation creating the Clear Lakes Task Force. The task force was extremely important in preventing disease, we agree with the Governor and the CDC that adult immunizations are equally important in protecting families and communities, said Diane McHugh, Immunization Coordinator for Public Health-Madison and Dane County and coordinator of the Dane
County creates pollution task force, legislation sponsored by local supervisor

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approved by the Dane County Board of Supervisors late last week. We have a once in a lifetime opportunitywith the right resources coming together - public, private, agriculture, business - to do the work needed to get our lakes back to the way they were decades ago, Parisi said. This new task force will ensure our work is collaborative and the action steps we take are coordinated.
Parisi noted the development of new cow power manure digesters near Waunakee and now a second in the Town of Springfield, saying it is logical for the county to take the lead at facilitating the many positive lake clean up efforts underway. The Clear Lakes Task Force will include representatives from county government, organizations like Clean Wisconsin, the Clean Lakes Alliance,
and the agricultural group known as Yahara Pride, which consists of farmers in the Lake Mendota Watershed. It will also have representatives from communities participating in the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage Districts(MMSD) phosphorus reduction program known as adaptive management. By bringing together those working to address phosphorus in the lakes, the
Clear Lakes Task Force will strengthen Dane Countys efforts to cost-effectively remove phosphorus from the watershed and meet federal clean water standards, Corrigan said. Once appointments to the new Clear Lakes Task Force are made, the group will begin holding regular meetings in the weeks ahead, according to Parisi.
union will be prohibited from going on strike. The contract agrees that the WPPA will not authorize, assist or support any strike, work stoppage, slowdown, interruption of work or interference with operations of the emrules created to maintain a level playing field, when that level playing field has not been undermined in any way, Dahmen wrote. My situation is not the result of a disregard for the rules, it is the result of poor communication about those rules between myself and filing clerk Janssen, it is a result of my lack of experience with those rules, and it is the result of a reliance on a common sense understanding of authenticity, said Dahmen. All my signatures are authentic, my canvassers all without any question of integrity, and the resulting set of nomination papers without any question of legitimacy.
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County Immunization Coalition. Immunizing one person also protects the people around them. Hispanic and African American communities, along with the elderly, have lower vaccination rates than others, according to McHugh. Health officials say vaccination is ployer. Middleton Police will maintain Fair Share, the practice of automatically withdrawing union dues from all employees pay. The WPPA will continue to represent all employees, both Asso-
also important to help protect diabetics against Hepatitis B, those who smoke against contracting pneumonia, and to prevent cervical and other cancers from HPV (human papilloma virus). Those same officials admit that levels of protection can vary. For more information on vaccination ciation and non-Association, fairly and equally and all employees in the bargaining unit shall be required to pay his/her proportionate share of the costs of the collective bargaining process and contract administration . Dahmen began his notarized response last week by asserting that his inadvertent filing of nomination paper copies, rather than originals, when there is no question that those copies are identical to the originals, is in complete agreement with the orderliness, integrity, and reliability of our election process. While Ashley indicated the school board clerk is bound to apply existing election guidelines, Dahmen said the school district should shoulder some of the blame for failing to immediately notify him that his signatures were not in order. As Ashley did one week earlier, Dahmen reiterated many arguments made in prior filings with the GAB. I filed the copies of my nomination papers with the understanding that they were acceptable and within hours of being informed that the originals should have been filed, they were, he contended. There was no negative impact on the legitimacy of my nomination papers. Dahmen also accused Ashley of making a spurious claim when she alleged the middle school teacher said there is no need to follow GAB rules. I followed the rules as they were described to me, said Dahmen. Had I not been misinformed there would not have been an error. While the two sides interpret the rules disparately, there is little dispute over the basic timeline of events. As Ms. Janssen indicates, she received my election paperwork on January 2, 2013 at 4:10 p.m., Dahmen wrote. She s[t]ates Everything was there and complete so I stated that he was all set. It is from this statement that I understood my papers were adequate, Dahmen continued. The conversation about my nomination papers was very limited, and as I have stated before, I relied on Ms. Janssens experiences to tell me if I had
programs in Dane County, visit www.publichealthmdc.com. In December, the Dane County Immunization Coalition launched a new immunization awareness campaign focused on Community Immunity, promoting community health through vaccination including adults, infants The city will deduct the amount certified by the union as dues, which are uniformly required of all members from the pay of each employee in the bargaining unit. The aggregate amount to be deducted, along with a list of the failed or been mistaken in some manner with regard to my papers, he wrote. But Dahmen said the conversation turned quickly to the legality of his seat on the board, should he win the election. Barry Forbes, associate executive director and staff counsel for the Wisconsin Association of School Boards,told the school district the criminal conflict of interest statute (WI Stat. 946.13), the code of ethics for government officials (WI Stat. 19.59) and the common law doctrine of incompatibility of offices or positions all contain prohibitions intended to keep elected officials from overseeing themselves as employees. Forbes said Dahmen, who filed with the district to retire this summer, might have to leave his teaching position before then in order to take a seat on the school board. Ms. Janssen informed me that it would be illegal for me, as an employee, to be a board member, Dahmen wrote. I was surprised, and I responded to her by saying that I was retiring, that I had already tendered my resignation. She said she knew this. I asked her why she thought my serving would be illegal, and she referenced advice from the Wisconsin Association of School Boards, and repeated her position, he continued. I responded that I disagreed. Dahmen went on to give his account of the events that transpired when he delivered the original signatures to the MCPASD Administrative Center on Jan. 3. Dahmen, who in his roles as a union negotiator and grievance chairman has been at odds with district leadership for years, described a confrontation with superintendent Don Johnson. At that time, while the superintendent stood near both Ms. Janssen and myself, Ms. Janssen indicated to me that my filing of photocopies could be the basis of a challenge to my paper-
and children. The campaign includes familiar community leaders who are featured on the sides of area buses and in posters. For more information visit the coalition website at www.immunizedanecounty.org. continued from page 1
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employees from whom such deductions were made, will be forwarded to the Wisconsin Professional Police Association.
ad I not been misinformed, there would not have been an error.

David Dahmen Possible MCPASD School Board Candidate
work, Dahmen wrote. As the superintendent peered in for my reaction I understood that there would indeed be a challenge, that his presence assured this. He then repeated filing clerk Janssens claim, apparently acting to verify it. Dahmen did not dispute Ashley and Janssens assertions that an abundance of information about how to file papers was available to prospective candidates. He did say he was unaware of much of it. I depended upon the advice of filing clerk Janssen when I filed my nomination papers, Dahmen said. I considered her non-partisan, an officer of the process, and someone in whose judgment I could rely. It is possible that I presumed too much. Dahmen emphatically denied telling another school district employee his nomination papers were for someone else when he first picked them up. I remember Ms. Krug [who was filling in for Janssen on the day Dahmen withdrew his nomination forms] asking me, and my response was: the papers are not necessarily for me, he wrote. I understood at the time that district office personnel would pass along information to others, and did not want district personnel to know any more than necessary about my potential campaign until I was certain myself, Dahmen wrote.
The Middleton Knights of Columbus Council 4549 will be serving a bountiful Country Breakfast to raise funds for the Cardinal Virtues Youth Group. The event till take place at the St. Bernard Parish Center, Middleton, on Sunday, March 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, tater tots, scrambled eggs, applesauce, coffee and orange juice. The cost is $4 for children 3-9, and $7 per person 10 and up.
Knights to host Country Breakfast fundraiser
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Home Products Show features long list of local companies

by MARk CRAWfORd
For the Times-Tribune
I N B USINESS
More than 200 vendors representing every aspect of home design and remodeling will be sharing their expertise at the 33rd annual Home Products Show March 1-3 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Organizers say this is the perfect opportunity to get questions answered in a few hours - and maybe even line up a contractor. The show is a intended for people to talk directly to vendors and see their products and services - including Middleton businesses Closets by Techline, Fish Concrete Raising, Foss Contrac-
Imperial Gardens Meyer honored

Karen Meyer, owner of Imperial Garden West located in Middleton, was recently honored as the Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year (OROY) by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association (WRA) Madison Chapter, made up of Dane and Jefferson counties. The OROY award was presented to Meyer January 15 at a WRA chapter meeting held at the Concourse Hotel in Madison. Meyer was presented with the award and a Legislative Citation. On Tuesday, March 12, Meyer will also be honored with a commendation medal at the 2013 WRA Awards Dinner gala, taking place at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Milwaukee. The OROY award is given by fellow members of the Madison Chapter based on success in business, community service and dedication to the restaurant industry. Meyer has worked in the restaurant industry for 37 years, including work-
tor, Middleton Insulation Systems, Nonns Design Showplace, ProBuild, Star Satellite Division of Sapro, Tailored Living and Weed Man Lawn Care. The show is a must for anyone considering a home improvement project this year, said Brett Fish, of Fish Concrete Raising. Many of the businesses will also offer show specials to those who stop at their booths, added Sara Falci, of Closets by Techline. With the sluggish economy, people are still reluctant to make the big investment of building a new home; instead they are focusing on ways to improve their existing homes by re-
modeling kitchens and bathrooms, building additions and improving outdoor space. More families are also remodeling existing living space to take care of aging parents, which is driving greater interest in elevator and stair-lift installation. Attendees often have the uncommon opportunity to speak with the actual owners of the companies that interest them. Most owners make it a point to be at the booth and are eager to talk about the business, answer questions, or fill in visitors on what they might not know about their products and services. We love to answer questions regarding concrete raising, said Fish.
So many people are surprised to learn there is an affordable option to tearing out sunken concrete. We can solve concrete problems in hours, not days, and do it for less - that amazes people. I enjoy the opportunity to personally connect with potential clients, answer their questions and let them know how I can help them improve their spaces, agreed Falci. Home organization is constantly gaining importance in our everyday lives and its very rewarding to help people create the space they need. Another big draw of the Home Product Show is the free seminars taught throughout the three-day event by local experts. Popular seminars are color
trends, solar and geothermal energy, outdoor living space, radiant in-floor heating, and upgrading kitchens and bathrooms. The Home Products Show in Madison is March 1-3 at Exhibition Hall in the Alliant Energy Center. Times are Friday 2 - 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information about exhibitors, seminar schedules and maps and directions, visit www.maba.org. Editors note: Mark Crawford is a freelance writer who does marketing work for the Madison Area Builders Association.
Dogtopia, a leading national dog daycare and spa franchise, announced last week that it has signed a franchise agreement with Betsy and Jeff Jaeckle to open Wisconsins first Dogtopia at 3231 Laura Lane in Middleton. This new development is part of Dogtopias aggressive growth strategy to expand its brand to more than 400 locations across the U.S. and Canada over the next seven years. We are thrilled to be opening our
Dogtopia coming to Good Neighbor City

first Dogtopia and bringing Dogtopias dog daycare philosophy to our community, said Betsy Anders Jaeckle, Dogtopia franchise owner. My husband and I believe in Dogtopias live. love. play. philosophy, and we are excited to open an upscale facility to serve the Madison areas adored pets. The Jaeckles learned about Dogtopia after searching for a suitable dog daycare facility for their own two pups, Butter and Puddy.
ing as a waitress and bartender while attending the University of WisconsinMadison. Meyer worked for Imperial Garden West owner Henry Chen as a manager for many years and took over ownership ten years ago in partnership with head chef, Ken Yan. The Imperial Garden has been at its current location for 32 years. The Imperial Garden has been a WRA member since 1991.
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also altered. Changes to the special education areas of the contract will shift how payment is made for Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and caseload assignments. The voluntary early retirement benefit was continued, but with fewer options than the current 2012-13 contract. The standard for payment of the annual salary for staff will be 20 payrolls (September - June). However, staff will be able to voluntarily elect to receive their annual pay over 24 payrolls, as is the districts current practice. Due to the implementation of Wisconsins Educator Effectiveness changes, some adjustments were also made to the districts evaluation process for staff members. The contracts exact impact on teachers' total compensation packages will become available once the school board votes later this year on what raises, if any, to give. Following the school boards ratification of the deal, MEA president Chris Bauman thanked the school board in an email. On behalf of the MEA bargaining team and every teacher in the District, I want to thank you for approving the Master Contract last night, Bauman wrote. A special thank you [to] those who sat on the negotiating team. I know it meant time away from your families and other obligations, but I believe all of our work was worth it. Bauman wrote that the MEA negotiating team is thrilled that we were able to reach an agreement given all of the uncertainties with the legal process
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We are very excited to announce our expansion into Wisconsin and to start the year with strong growth, said Amy Nichols, chief executive officer of Dogtopia. As we continue to expand our unique concept into new markets, it is important to identify franchisees like Betsy and Jeff who not only have a passion for dogs but are also focused on owning and managing a rapidly growing business. continued from page 1
surrounding Act 10. Superintendent Don Johnson said the overall tenor of the talks was respectful and productive. He called the new contract a foundation that will allow the district to move forward in a positive environment to support students, staff, parents and the community
at-large. I extend my appreciation and thanks to the MEA negotiating team for their role [in] dealing with some difficult issues, Johnson said. It is also important to recognize all faculty for their role in making this an outstanding district for our kids.
After a few delays, Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM) is nearing a move-in date for its new, consolidated headquarters. MOM has announced that its main office and Distribution Center, which houses the Clothing Closet and Food Pantry, will beconsolidating in March. These new spaces are located at 3502 Parmenter Street, and will give clients better access to MOMs services, while providing a number of operationalefficienciesfor the staff. A schedule provided by MOM indicated the new MOM Office, Food Pantry and Clothing Center at 3502 Parmenter Street will open to the public March 11. While the old facilities will be closed on certain days leading up to the move, emergency assistance will be available throughout.
MOM move date set
File photo by Matt Geiger
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Hello Readers! Matt Geiger has graciously invited me to write a column for the Middleton Times-Tribune. Ive decided that this first article should include a bit of introduction. In June of 2011, I retired from my career as an early childhood educator. In July, I sold my house and a large portion of my belongings. In August, I travelled to France to interview for a house and garden sitting position. I got the job! So, in September I returned there and for the next eight months lived in a beautiful house in Bormes Les Mimosas France, a small village on the Mediterranean Sea, about halfway be-
Making Room
Governor Walker lied about budget

by REP. diAnnE HESSELBEin
Guest Column
tween Toulon and St. Tropez. Last semester, I house and cat sat in Sun Prairie. If asked to describe the last year and a half in a nutshell, I would say it has been a time of travel, self discovery and adventure. Recently though, Ive realized that since retiring and leaving central Wisconsin, Ive done something more. Ive been making room. While I was in France, the new owner of my home in Amherst was gracious enough to let me store my personal belongings in her basement in exchange for using the furniture until I returned. It was a win-win situation. When I came home, good friends and I packed everything into my car and a U-Haul. We drove, caravan style, to a storage unit in Sun Prairie where
Id keep my things until I figured out where to live when I finished housesitting. Two thirds of the way through my time in Sun Prairie, I received an email from the folks who bought my house. They decided to make it into a bed and breakfast and wondered if I wanted to sell any of my remaining furnishings to them. Big question! Could I part with the dining room table that for over thirty years gathered the family and friends who I love dearly? An avalanche of memories connected to it coursed through me. And the Amish rocking chair! It fit my body so well. But, it fit equally well on the porch in Amherst. Would there be room for it in the one bedroom apartment I had decided to rent in Middleton? And so it went, as I considered each thing. My thoughts, after a time, turned from wistful to grateful. I looked over everything with love in my heart, appreciating all that had been. These things served me well, but now it was
time to move on and let them go. Someone once told me that in the old Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan movies, as he would swing from vine to vine, there was a period of free float between the time that he let go of one vine and securely grasped the next. I dont know about you, but there have been periods of my life where I have been very afraid of that space in between the vines. And, unwilling to risk that space, I lost momentum and just dangled - clutching to familiar, but going nowhere fast. When my belongings traveled back to central Wisconsin in early December, I didnt go out to buy more right away. Since I was still house-sitting, I had the luxury of holding the space in my new place - getting comfortable with it and seeing it for the invitation that it was - to step into this new phase of my life with grace and to create something new. I drove over to my empty apartment several times in early December, not to do something, but to just be in the space. I sat quietly on the floor in med-
itation and reflection, ignoring the questions of how? and what? that vied for my attention. There was a powerful synergy created between the quieted space in my mind and the quiet empty space of that new apartment. The peaceful opening acted like a magnet to understanding. More than letting go, I was making room and moving forward. Whether it was the new understanding acting as another magnet, or just great luck, wonderful pieces of furniture flowed into my apartment from Craigs List and used furniture stores. Some of the pieces came with new friends . . . kindred spirits discovered during the exchange between buyer and seller of bookshelf, chairs, stereo cabinet and desk. So much grace can flow into a space and a calendar or a mind and heart thats open. And so I begin this new chapter of my life - looking forward to meeting more of my new Middleton neighbors and wishing you all space and grace in this new year.
I was lied to by Governor Walker. When addressing me and my fellow Democratic and Republican freshman legislators, I asked the Governor point-blank if he would have contro-
Conservancy is about preserving the animals, plants and natural communities that represent the diversity of life. Migratory birds are a priceless part of our heritage. It is a fact that Wisconsin is number three in the U.S. in migratory birds (following Minnesota at number one and Michigan at number 2). These birds depend upon safe passage through our area. Birds are indicators of the integrity of the environments that provide us with clean air and water, fertile soils and abundant wildlife. Unfortunately, dogs prey on and chase birds for enjoyment. We appreciate birds, wildlife and weve always have dogs as a part of our family. We would rather support a dog exercise park, rather than having dogs within any conservancy that would scare away the birds that depend on safe passage through our state. Our home is in the Town of Middleton that is next to a subdivision. Many neighbors are dog owners. When we ride our horses on our property next to a fenced-in area, dogs chase our horses on the fence line. Again, this is a dogs natural instinct to chase. We believe Cesar Millan, the famous dog whisperer, when he says that it is not the dogs that cause problems; it is the owners that do not control their dogs appropriately. As our area continues to develop, more dogs will populate the area. What is needed is to have a place for the owners and dogs to exercise where
Dogs need their own space, away from conservancies

Letter to the editor,
Letters to the Editor
versial items in his upcoming budget that would again bring thousands of my friends to the Capitol in protest. He said Absolutely not. Obviously, his idea of controversial and mine are miles apart. Walker gutted Wisconsin public schools in his last budget, and with the
expansion of private school vouchers, it is only a matter of time before school districts throughout our state will be forced to close. Our public schools are being stretched so thin and the losers are our students, our children, the future of this state. The so-called tools the Governor
claimed he was providing our communities instead have become the ties that bind. Revenue caps are not being lifted. State aid is being increased in unaccountable voucher K-8 schools at a rate of 9.4 percent and unaccountable 9th-12th grade voucher schools
at 21.9 percent. What do public schools get? A measly one percent in general aid. I dont see the people of Wisconsin accepting this move. Looks like controversial is still in full force.
they can be free to run, but not disturb our natural conservancy areas that have a greater purpose to preserve and appreciate our natural heritage. Dogs do have a place to run, play, meet (and sniff) new dogs and even can catch balls or Frisbees. The City of Middleton has off-leash dog exercise areas for dogs and their owners. Madison is ranked fourth in the nation for number of dog parks per resident, there are a dog parks number to choose from. Dogs are required to have a permit, a dog license. The closest dog park to conservancy is in the City of Middleton, less than a mile away from the Goth Conservancy. Owners do have a place to exercise their dogs off leash in the Madison/Middleton Area. The annual fee for use of the Middleton dog park is $27. Let Conservancy Parks provide preservation of animals, plants and natural communities. Let dogs have fun in dog parks and be free from potentially harming the natural balance of conservancy communities.
at Goth and Pope Farm and find a new exercise area for our canine friends.
Keep our Conservancies an ongoing heritage project free of dogs. A strong connection to nature is imperative in our hectic lives. Visiting a quiet space where birdsong in the breeze as the primary sound is a rare jewel not to be disturbed. Dogs need a place of their own more suited to running, playing and sniffing. Lets keep going forward with preservation
Keep conservancies free from dogs

Letter to the Editor:
Ruth & Jim Dumesic
My wife and I lived in The Town of Middleton on Goth Park for 25 years. Early on I became a part of the Towns Parks Commission as a way of giving back to the community. I was proud of being a part of the early development of Goth Conservancy, Settlers Prairie Park, and later as a Supervisor voting to purchase what is now Pope Farm Conservancy. Working with friend Jim Judd who was Royce Goths executor, I helped to develop early plans for Goth Park, laying out the trails and paths with landscaper Jim Watts, meeting with University professors and students to develop a master plan that met the wishes of Mr. Goth, and helping neighbors to install blue bird houses and start a process to rid the Park of invasive species. Later as a member of the board of Supervisors for the Town, and after some requests, we looked into dogs being allowed in our parks on leash. We agreed to a temporary trial, putting up clear signs stating dogs on leash only and provided bags for waste. But it was clear early on that it would not work. We could see from our homes second floor windows looking into the rear of the park that many dogs were not kept on leash and ran throughout the park. One dog even ran into our yard at full speed after our dog and frightened my wife. Many
Dogs would upset Goths balance

Letter to the editor:
Carol Jean Schnier
other residents reported similar problems so the board voted to not allow dogs into the Pope Farm and Goth Conservancies. The intent of the generous parkland donation by Mr. Goth was for a natural park according to his family and friends, one where wildlife could live and prosper. Unfortunately, the intro-
duction of dogs would upset that goal. I do hope that more people learn about and use this wonderful park. Please vote to save Goth Conservancy it is a special place to enjoy. If you walk through the park, you will understand. Bob Irvine
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Glacier Creek students win statewide app challenge

by PERRy HiBnER Nine members of the Glacier Creek Student Council recently were named the state middle school winner for the Verizon Innovative App Challenge. Co-captains Fiona Lynch and Emily Satterlund along with Kiley Spahn, Courtney Spahn, Hannah Zuengler, Rachel Steiner, Jessica Wang, Priyanka Tomar and Paola Lara Santiago put together a three-minute video for the contest. The student council adviser is Michelle Schreier. The national winners will be announced on March 18. The Verizon Innovative App ChalMiddleton-Cross Plains Area School Dist.
Honor Roll6th Grade (3.600-4.000) Bold denotes 4.0 Adams, Hazel Aguilar, Sammy Akbar, Salaar Andrews, Megan Armani, Lauren Ashe, Alexis Babler, Jazmyn Balderas Hidrogo, Luz Ballweg, Kyle Batley, Kai Becker, Elora Berge, Amaya Bergenthal, Robert Bertalot, Sean Bindl, Ashley Braaten, Hadley Brenton, Aaron Briggs, Jack Brunel-Hamel, Maia Burns, Abigail Buxton, Isaac Callahan, Danielle Carey, Bryce Carey, Margaret Carranza, Jennifer Cheng, Jordan Chi, Meixi Culp, Joseph Dagitz, Isabel Dahler, Lauren Davey, Megan Dillon, Grace Dohse, Tyler Drane, Owens Druzba, Madison Duborgel, Tanguy Dunk, Brandon Eggert, John Eichelberger, Melanie Farquhar, Tianna Fischer, Erin Flock, Stacia Foth, Brianna Garlough-Shah, Isabel Germann, Megan Gilbertson, Gage Griffith, Dylan Gundlach, Kyia Hathaway, Kelly Hellenbrand, Casey Hendricks, Lauren Hoffman, Joseph Hogendorn, Tristan Huang, Stephanie Huggett, Leah Jensen, Katie Joseph, Benjamin Jurgella, Luke Kaplan, Allison Kim, Jessica
Kromrey Middle School Honor Roll First Semester, Second Quarter
Kromrey releases second quarter honor roll

Kim, Mia Kim, Sae Mee Kirch-Whitmore, Rachel Knaak, Maddalen Kohlhoff, Kylee Krenke, Grace Krider, Courtney Kryshak, Joseph Kryshak, Nicholas Kushner, Rachel LaJeunesse, Margeaux Larson, Olivia Laurent, Maria Lewandowski, Aidan Libert, Elizabeth Long, Cassidy Lorman, Claire Madigan, Grace Mahal, Madeline Mangas, Abigail Martin, Danielle Martinez, Soren Meyer, Chloe Miller, Samuel Monroe, Terra Mueller, Chase Newcomb, Gretchen Newcomer, Max Noughani, Hanna Nutting, Michael Oelerich, Lars Ohlrogge, Yohana Parkin, Archer Prestigiacomo, Maxwell Prichard, Logan Pritts, Taina Rahman, Melina Raisleger, Emily Ramirez, Alexa Ramirez, Josie Regan, Cameron Reiss, Colman Reitano, Marguerite Ronnie, Nicholas Saleh, Amena Scher, Benjamin Schremp, Carmen Schroeder, Ella Schuster, Bryce 00 Shulla, Michael Smith, Connor Smith, Devin Spellman, Samuel Speth, Adriana Struck, Alexander Sullivan, Andrew Taylor, Emily Teodorescu, Alexander Thomas, Chandon Thomas, Zachary Trinrud, Raina Wagner, Jenna Wagner, Madelinn Warriner, Amalia Weber, Gabrielle Whitford, Josiah Wiegand, Kayla Honorable Mention (3.400-3.599) Aguilar, Daniel Antoine, Alexander Burck, Anders Hanson, Luke Harris, Quinn Jarman, Emily Monreal, Hayle OMara-Jones, Gage Ozkan, Orhan Pauly, Gregory Peters-Michaud, Eagan Porras, Nina Shoemaker-Allen, Aliza Simani, Nora Thayer, Brynn Wirkus, Wyatt Williams, Noah Wodzro, Stuart Yan, Alton Zambrano, Angel Zheng, Susanna Zillner, Blake Zimmerman, Megan Zocher, McKenzie Zopf, Isabella Zweber, Jakob Fumusa, Ian Gallay, Blake Goeden, Emery Gonzalez, Anguie Grande, Sophia Guse, Calvin Hall, Zack Harris, Ashley Hellenbrand, Nora Henry, Allison Herder, Lauren Hoskins, Jacob Jackels, Anna Jackels, Lily Jaeger, Samuel Jeje, Moubarak Kasdorf, Jonah Katovich, Gavin Knight-Seldal, Harper Konishi, Shuka Lee, Youn Joo Liegel, Colin Ljumani, Izabella Mackey, Eleanor Manna, Piyasa Matejka, Rachel Mayers, Marie McKean, Casey McKersie, Sydney Melum, Logan Mettel, Kaden Mintz, Madeline Moser, Macey Ohlrogge, Iris Olszewski, Athena Opitz, Peter Orr, Alexus Ostlie, Andrew Pagel, Jackson Pasch, Bryce Pence, Morgan Peterman, Jacob Peterson, Grace Pierobon Mays, Chiara Pollard, Noah Powers, Robertson Puchalski, Lindsay Quan, Qiuwen Rader, Erika Rader, Jack Regan, Quinlan Regele, Zola Richards, Allison Riddle, Alec Roberts, Stanley Parker Robertson, Jillian Roden, Alan Roden, Isabel Rodriguez, Dale Adrian Rongstad, Mallory Roquet, Davis Rose, Griffin Ross, Carley Ruhly, Shea Salgado, Josie Schafer, Sophia Schmitt, Brady Schramm, Hayden Shaw, Lydia Shi, Hui Shoemaker, Olivia Smith, Hailie Smith, Samantha Somasundaram, Nitin Spevacek, Nicholas Squires, Anne Steele, Brendan Sue, Charlotte Taylor, Eleanor Taylor, Henry Thao, Keng Thompson, Abigail J Ticknor, Joel Tillett, Zoe Tung, Anton Valentine, Seth Veeramani, Balaji Vitale, Daniel Waleffe, Derek Warholic, Alexander Williamson, Jaimie Wiltzius, Nathaniel Witkovsky, Merete Worth, Jessica Yu, Kirstin Zucker, Andrew
lenge is a competition that offers $10,000 grants for five winning middle schools and high schools and Samsung Galaxy Tabs for winning students. In addition, the 10 winning schools will receive professional support and training to help them bring their designs to life by building their apps. They also will be invited to present their developed at the 2013 National Technology Student Association Conference in Orlando, Fl., in June. The Challenge was created to ignite students interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Satterlund came up with the idea of a mobile application when she wanted
to find a book based on her interests but couldnt easily find one on her phone. Her team thought it was a great idea for a Lynch smart phone application, Schreier said. We have never competed in a contest that used our math, science, and writing skills as much as this one did, Schreier said. We enjoyed the experience and would love to do it again. Lynch, who is the WASC Region V Jam president, and Satturland took about 5 hours on a Sunday to shoot the video. They took another 5 hours after
school the next day redoing some video and completing the claymation process, which is a type of stop motion animation using clay. Satterlund Fiona is one of the most enthusiastic student council members and presidents I have had in my 18 years as adviser, Schreier said. She is a go-getter and never lets up. She works hard and gets things done.I am lucky to have her leading this group. The students named the app the Nifty Noveller: The Book Generator.
Schreier said the students drew about 300 pictures and took about 1,600 photos along with using multiple software devices. They were really excited and it showed them that hard work and dedication pays off, Schreier said. The process of it was an exciting challenge. They enjoyed digging deep into their minds and making the best creative ideas they could as well as solving problems as they arose. It was also a way to bond with fellow student council members. They got a lot closer through this experience. The video can be viewed on YouTube.
Honor Roll7th Grade Acker, Brooke Asmus, Natalie Balaji, Rohit Banke, Lauren Bauer, Bryson Bekasova, Katherine Bick, Shane Bills, Haley Bnyat, Shareef Borden, Nathan Bresnahan, Karen Brophy, Ashley Brunker, Brogan Bucheit, Benjamin Buenfil, Claire Callahan, Madeleine Chen, Grace Chmielewska, Lillian Cole, Chloe Cory, Emily Cownie, Clara Crisp, Anders Cryns, Henry Cushman, Brett Cushman, Payton Dai, Haiwen Dean, Alexandra DeLeo, Tara Demitrios, Drake Diaz Tinoco, Samantha Dower, Payton Eid, Emily Epstein, Natalie Feldt, Jacob Fortney, Ryan Fosdick, Katiya
Honorable Mention (3.400-3.599) Bachmeier, Heidi Ballentine-Lazcano, Jay Bauer, Morgan Birschbach, Kane 67 Casey, Liam Fox, Mary Gold, Samuel Koistinen, Koby Lynch, Nicholas Martin, Hunter Meneses, Diana Sackey, Christable San Juan, Jazmine Schoepp, Shayle Sinha, Dhruv Soderholm, Alannah Spellman, Cami Tankersley, Jack Thompson, Lauren Thompson, Ruth Waddell, Eliot
Honor Roll8th Grade Adams, Cardell Aranda Sanchez, Andrea Aranda Sanchez, Brenda Armstrong, Meghann Benedict, Tyler Berryman, Elizabeth Beyer, Emily Blank, Lew Bobadilla Sandoval, Raimundo
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Boettinger, Elizabeth Boorstein, Sophie Bourne, Finnian Bowers, Riley Bresnick, Ellen
HOnORS
Briggs, Katy Buck, Jane Callahan, Lindsay Chang, Allen Chiaro, Lillian
Clay, Spencer Collin, Christian Coyne, Leah Crump, Johanna Cushman, Matthew
Dagitz, Madison Dillard, Walter Dunk, Ryan Fink, Katherine Fischer, Kelsey
Fisher, Hanna Florin, Courtney Galang, Isaac Geanon, Christopher Gebert, Ryan Gibson, Maya Gonzalez, Paula Gowda, Madhu Griffin, Sara Grindle, Molly Habib, Arshad Hanson, Isaac Harris, Benjamin Heck, Kirby Hendrix, Chloe Hendrix, Simone Hershberger, Daniel Hoffman, Emma Hogendorn, Colin Hujanen, Alexandra Joseph, Talia Jurgella, Kathleen Kaplan, Julia Kim, Cha Mee Kloida, Felicity Kostecki, Lucas 750 Krigbaum, Olivia Land, Ryan Larson, Morgan Ledin, Daniel Leffel, Nicholas Leiferman, Matthew Lewis, Benjamin Lonetree-Miller, Helena Lorfeld, Rebecca Mackey, Kim Martin, Brendon Matejka, Sarah McCann, Anthony McCarthy, Mary McCarthy, William McDonald, Taylor Mead, Kelly Meyer, Abigail Miles, Morgan Millan, Danielle Mortenson, Sarah Mueller, Willem Mukherjee, Rohin Narowetz, Morgan Nate, Lexi OConnor, Cailey Pflasterer-Jennerjohn, Madeline Phillips, Madison Pincombe, Morgan Pope, Madeline Porras, Eva Quintin, Anitha Raisleger, Maxwell
See HOnORS, page 13
Honorable Mention Craker, Seth Culp, Ryan Fox, Sean Grapentine, Alexandra Heidel, Zachary Kiselev, Aleksei Kodali, Rohan Newcomb, Gus Ohlrogge, Maria Scher, Jacob Shaten, Michael
Reikersdorfer, Kristen Reiss, George Roberts, Zachary Rozum, Jacob Salyapongse, Aria Seerha, Simrnjit Shaw, Keaton Shea, Maya Sigmon, Parker Smith, Jackson Solie, Kathryn Sorenson, Margaux Soukup, Ashley Spitler, Cole Stajkovic, Edwin Stephan, Karl Swenson, Kyle Thomas, Alexis Vander Sanden, Bryce Venkatesh, Renu Vergenz, Laura Viegut, Amelia Warda, Elise Wettstein, Sara Wiegand, Shanna Williams, Clara Marie Williams, Mya Wirkus, Camille Xie, Michael Zawadzki, Karolina Zopf, Samuel Zoroufy, Luke
HOnORS
On February 9, area schools that offer Chinese language classes came together for a New Years celebration of the year of the snake. The event was held at Memorial High School. Middleton, Memorial, Waunakee and Sun Prairie high school, as well as the Verona Area International School, students and teachers worked together to offer this event to the public. The audience was awed by a traditional Lion Dance performed by Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association, followed with games and activities. High school students worked several weeks prior to the event, creating the activities and decorations that made for a fun-filled afternoon. The event included performances by students in kindergarten through the high school level, of Chinese dance and songs. Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District superintendent Don Johnson was in attendance at this inaugural event.
Local students celebrate Chinese New Year

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Pictured from left to right: (front row) Don Johnson, Ali Khan, Piyanut Sripanawongsa (Lin laoshi); (standing row) Erin Hoffman, Tammy Zhong, Abigail Nichols-Jensen, Samantha Johnson, Katherinf Hibner, Amanda Tonnesen and Jordan Kobbervig.
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Middleton stuns Sun Prairie

by ROB REiSCHEL
Times-Tribune
Climb of the Cards continues

by ROB REiSCHEL
Times-Tribune
SUN PRAIRIE For months now, people have been talking about the potential greatness of next years Middleton boys basketball team. The Cardinals appreciated the compliment, except for one thing. Thats all great, junior forward Max Oelerich said. But we know that nothings guaranteed. So were talking about now. And playing for today, as well. Last Saturday, Middleton showed that its present might be as promising as its future. Fourth-seeded Middleton went into top-seeded Sun Prairie and played arguably its best game of the year in a WIAA Division 1 regional final. Middletons gritty-gutty point guard Luke Schafer had 21 points, junior guard Derek Rongstad added 15, and the visitors held off a late Sun Prairie surge to notch a thrilling 75-64 win. You never know what will happen between now and next year, Rongstad said. Nothing is ever guaranteed. We have a great senior class that does all of the little things to help us win. Ive been playing with them since I was moved up to JV as a freshman. We want to send them out on a high note this year by hopefully continuing this run in the playoffs with a trip to state. Middleton is now just two steps from state. See UPSET, page 20
Schafers magic sparks win over Madison West
Middletons boys basketball team surprised many last Saturday night when they defeated Sun Prairie in a WIAA Division 1 regional final. On top, the Cardinals are all smiles while displaying their new hardware. Above, Middletons Derek Rongstad reacts in front of a stunned Sun Prairie student section.
Photos courtesy of Mary Bavery
Derek Rongstad fully expected the pass. Madison West thought it was going Rongstads way, as well. But Luke Schafer was a master of deception last Friday night. In a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal against the visiting Regents, Schafer pulled a Houdini act at the most opportune of times. With Middleton clinging to a 4037 lead, Schafer faked a handoff to Rongstad. Two Regents followed Rongstad, leaving Schafer a clear lane to the basket. Middletons junior point guard drove from the left wing, attacked the rim and hit a high-arching left-handed lay-up. Schafer was also clobbered by Wests Travis Kell, and when he converted the three-point play with 1:24 left, Middleton was on its way to a hard fought 46-42 win. The Cardinals improved to 13-10, while West ended its year 8-15. They were anticipating that bounce back pass, Schafer said. So I knew they were going to try and get that steal. So I went there, kind of hesitated and went left. And when I looked up, the ball was going in. Schafers big play came at the most ideal time possible. West had just notched back-toSee WEST, page 24
MHS standout finishes third at state tournament

by ROB REiSCHEL
Times-Tribune
Cain exits in style
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It was Saturday morning, and Jake Cains dream of becoming a state champion had ended. Middletons standout wrestler had dropped a heartbreaker to Bay Ports Alex Blaney in the WIAA Division 1 state semifinals just 15 hours earlier. But the 138-pound Cain did what he always does. He put on his hard hat, went back to work and wrestled his tail off. Cain returned to the UW Kohl Center Saturday, won a pair of matches, and notched third place. That was the highest finish at state by a Middleton wrestler since Ben Brummel won a state title in 2009. I mean, sure, I was really bummed about not being able to achieve my goal, Cain said of missing out on a state title. But when Saturday rolled around, I tried not to think about it as much. I knew I could still get third and I wanted to finish the season on a high note. Cain entered the tournament with a 48-1 record and was one of the favorites at 138. He showed why during Thursday nights opening matches, too. Cain pinned Mukwonagos Tommy Kolasinski in his first round match in 1:19. Then in the quarterfinals, Cain edged West Bend Wests Jon Goetz, 4-3. Day One I was feeling pretty good, Cain said. I still had some of those big tournament jitters going
on. It really felt great to get those first two out of the way and finally make it to the semis. In the semis, Blaney got an early takedown and Cain was fighting uphill the entire match. Cain battled back, but eventually dropped a 5-3 decision. atMy coaches and I had watched some tape on (Blaney) to get a feel for his tendencies and where his strengths and weakness lied, Cain said. It was a really close match throughout its entirety. In my opinion the deciding factor was him getting that first takedown. Cain came back in the consolation bracket Saturday and edged Burlingtons Brody Fitzpatrick, 5-4. Then in the third place match, Cain edged Marshfields Mitch Hertel, 31. Jake wrestled so much better on Saturday than he did Thursday or Friday, Middleton coach Kent Weiler said. If we would have saw Saturdays Jake Cain on Friday night, he would have been in the finals. He still wrestled well (Friday). But he didnt wrestle the Jake Cain way that we know. Still, Cains terrific finish Saturday capped a sensational season in which he set a new school record for wins (52) and went farther at state than ever before. Cain, who was dogged by injuries earlier in his career, also stayed healthy from start to finish. Its nice to finally have a healthy season, said Cain, who will attend UW-Madison next year and strictly focus on his studies. Sure I didnt win a state title, but Im proud of what I did accomplish. Its crazy to think that after 13
Middletons Jake Cain finished third at 138 pounds at last weekends WIAA Division 1 state wrestling meet. years its all over. But Ive had the opportunity to meet some great people through wrestling that Ill still keep in touch with. Weiler was awfully proud of Cain, as well. We knew there were five kids in the bracket that had the potential to win it, Weiler said. Jake didnt get that but to come back Saturday shows how tough he is and shows a lot about his character. He was a special kid and showed a lot. Middleton sophomore Shay Haase also reached the state tournament at 160 pounds. But Haase lost his first match, 9-6, to Tristian Luther of Mount Horeb/Barneveld.
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Haase ended the year 32-11. He was very competitive, Weiler said. We were happy with his performance, getting there as a sophomore and getting used to it. We knew he could get there and be competitive. Shay wrestled incredibly well and got that good experience for next year.
Cardinals qualify for 16th time in past 19 years

by ROB REiSCHEL
Times-Tribune
Middleton gymnasts headed back to state

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WAUNAKEE Bianca Bakkar woke at the crack of dawn last Saturday. Middletons standout senior gymnast tried going back to sleep. But Bakkar couldnt stop thinking about the looming Waunakee Sectional, and how it could be the final meet of her stellar career. I tried to sleep, but I just couldnt, Bakkar said. I was really nervous. All the uneasiness was for naught. Bakkar had her best performance in more than three years, junior Aryn Skibba continued her brilliant season and Middleton rolled to the sectional title. The Cardinals posted a team score of 140.475 to easily outdistance Verona/Madison Edgewood (138.525) for the sectional championship. Skibba finished third in the allaround competition (37.150) and qualified for individual state in all four events. Bakkar finished fourth in the all-around (36.625) and posted her best score in that event since she was a freshman. Bakkar will now compete at individual state in three events, as well as the all-around. Lucy Bergenthal also qualified for state on the vault, where she finished fourth (9.125). The individual state meet is Friday at Wisconsin Rapids Fieldhouse beginning at 5:40 p.m. The team state tournament is Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. Middleton earned a trip to the team state tournament for the 16th time in 19 years.
We talk about maintaining Cardinal pride and I thought the girls were terrific, Middleton coach Kari Steck said. But I know they can be even better. Sectionals are do or die, so theres a lot more pressure and the judging is pretty tough. I think well be more relaxed at state. They just want to have fun. Franklins combined team and Burlingtons Co-op have been the states two dominant programs all year. But Middleton was ranked third in the latest state poll, and believes that type of finish is certainly possible this weekend. We could be top three, Skibba said. I think if we do what we did (at sectionals), we can pull a third place. Middletons dynamic duo of Skibba and Bakkar led the way again at sectionals. Skibba won the floor exercise with a 9.50 and tied for second on the uneven bars (9.350). Skibba was also third on the vault (9.250) and fifth on the balance beam (9.050) despite a fall. Skibba was fourth at state a year ago, and believes shes ready for an even better performance this time. Skibba has added several new skills and is hoping for a big showing. I know I can improve and thats whats exciting, Skibba said. Last year was such a fun experience and I learned a lot. Theres not that much pressure. Im way better and a lot more confident. Ive got a lot more skills some new skills on the bar and beam where I can score a lot higher. Bakkar is making her third trip to state, and will aim to end her career in style. Bakkar was 13th as a freshman and 18th last season. Bakkar will certainly be heading to state with a world of momentum. Bakkar was second on the uneven bars (9.350) and second on the bal-
ance beam (9.250) at sectionals. Bakkar was also fourth on the floor exercise (9.250) and eighth on the vault (8.775). Bianca was awesome, Steck said. Shes a senior and knew this could be her last meet. But she wasnt going to let that happen. Middleton had several other solid performances at sectionals. Bergenthal was eighth in the allaround after finishing fourth on the vault, seventh on the uneven bars (8.525), 11th on the floor exercise (8.375) and 20th on the balance beam (8.025). Gabby Aranda was 10th on the uneven bars (8.50), Dana Flickinger was 16th on the beam (8.10), Lauren Ace was 17th on the vault (8.175) and Katherine Marshall was 25th on the floor (7.875). Theres always a lot of pressure at sectionals, but I thought the team did great, Bakkar said. It was a lot of fun.
Middleton scores: Balance beam: 2, Bianca Bakkar 9.250; 5, Aryn Skibba 9.050; 16, Dana Flickinger 8.10; 20, Lucy Bergenthal, 8.025. Floor: 1, Aryn Skibba, 9.50; 4, Bianca Bakkar, 9.250; 11, Lucy Bergenthal, 8.375; 25, Katherine Marshall, 7.875. Uneven bars: 2, Aryn Skibba, 9.350; 2, Bianca Bakkar, 9.350; 7, Lucy Bergenthal, 8.525; 10, Gabby Aranda, 8.50. Vault: 3, Aryn Skibba, 9.250; 4, Lucy Bergenthal, 9.125; 8, Bianca Bakkar, 8.775; 17, Lauren Ace, 8.175. All-around: 3, Aryn Skibba, 37.150; 4, Bianca Bakkar, 36.625; 8, Lucy Bergenthal, 34.050.
Feb. 23 WIAA Waunakee Sectional Team scores: 1. Middleton 140.475; 2. Verona/Madison Edgewood 138.525; 3. Madison Memorial 134.15; 4. Madison West 132.125; 5. Sun Prairie 130.875; 6. Waunakee/DeForest 126.275; 7. La Crosse Logan/Central 125.725; 8. Madison East/La Follette 108.775.
Middletons Aryn Skibba (top) and Bianca Bakkar (above) powered the Cardinals to the Waunakee Sectional title last Saturday.
Times-Tribune photos by Mary Langenfeld
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Middleton girls begin postseason Friday at West

by ROB REiSCHEL
Times-Tribune
Wanted: consistency
Darcy Dean (12) and Middletons girls basketball team begin the postseason Friday. Saturdays final Fridays winners meet at 7 p.m. Location TBD. Fridayss semifinals 3) Middleton at 6) Madison West, 7 p.m. 7) Madison Memorial at 2) Madison La Follette, 7 p.m.
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By now, Jeff Kind didnt expect to be talking about consistency. Middletons girls basketball coach didnt think hed be discussing steadiness and stability. But the way Kind sees things, it is what it is. Its been a consistency thing for us all year long, Kind said. There are times we play well, and then there are times you just wonder. Perhaps its too much to ask after such an uneven season. But Kind is hoping his team can get hot and string together a handful of solid games this postseason. Middleton begins the playoffs Friday when it travels to Madison West for a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal at 7 p.m. The winner of that game faces either Madison La Follette or Madison Memorial Saturday at 7 p.m. in a regional final. This is a real good bunch of kids and they keep working hard, Kind said. We just havent developed a real toughness to us yet. Thats where the consistency comes from. We need the players to say,
Were not going to let that happen when things start going bad. West (7-15), the No. 6 seed in the regional, certainly figures to be a challenge for the third-seeded Cardinals (14-8). Middleton rolled past the Regents, 72-44, on Feb. 2 at West. But the Regents took the Cardinals to the wire before falling in Middleton, 59-56, on Feb. 18. Wests Ebony Nettles-Bey went wild in the second meeting and erupted for 30 points. Shell be the Cardinals No. 1 focus Friday. They played us tough the second time, Kind said. I didnt think we had the defensive intensity we needed. They dont want to slow down and thats all right with us. Well see. If Middleton wins, its likely to face second-seeded Madison La Follette Saturday. And thats not great news for the Cardinals.
Middleton and the Lancers (17-5) met twice during the regular season with La Follette winning both times. The latest came last Thursday when the Lancers rolled to a 57-42 win. Middleton junior forward Liz McMahon was sensational in defeat and scored a game-high 27 points. But no other Cardinal had more than five points. La Follette, on the other hand, put three players in double figures. Junior forward Ali Smith had 17 points, while junior center Nicole Newman added 16. Size-wise, they have some matchup problems for us, Kind said. La Follette took care of this one early. The Lancers led, 16-14, after the first quarter. But La Follette outscored Middleton, 25-7, in the second quarter and surged to a 41-21 lead by halftime. We had a stretch where we had some lapses defensively, Kind said. They came down and hit three or four 3s in a row. Middleton pulled within 47-34 through three quarters and closed to nine in the fourth quarter. But thats close as the Cardinals could get. We caused some problems with our press against them, Kind said. But we gave them some open looks and they shot the ball really well.
Next up: Memorial

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by ROB REiSCHEL
Times-Tribune
SUN PRAIRIE The parallels are downright eerie. Middletons boys basketball lost twice to Sun Prairie this regular season, including once when a buzzerbeater broke the Cardinals collective hearts. But with the stakes highest last Saturday night, Middleton drubbed Sun Prairie, 75-64, in a WIAA Division 1 regional final. Middleton also lost twice this regular season to Madison Memorial, the final time coming on a dramatic buzzer-beater. But like it did against Sun Prairie, Middleton has a chance to prove the third time is the charm. Middleton and Madison Memorial will meet in a sectional semifinal Thursday in Watertown at 7 p.m. The winner advances to the sectional final Saturday at 1 p.m. in Sun Prairie.
As I said after we lost to them on the heartbreaking buzzer beater, I know we will beat them, Middleton junior guard Derek Rongstad said. We are clicking at the right time and have complete confidence that we can play with and beat anybody in the state right now. Middleton enters with a 14-10 record, but has won eight of its last 11 games. Memorial is 20-4 overall and won a share of its 10th straight Big Eight Conference title with a 162 record. Middleton, which was unveiling almost an entirely new team in November, dropped its season-opener to Memorial, 57-47. But the Cardinals were a muchimproved bunch when they went to Memorial on Jan. 10 and fell, 62-60. Middleton led that night, 60-59, when the clock expired. But the referees ruled that Spartans head coach Steve Collins called timeout with 2 seconds left. Memorials Jester Weah then inbounded from three-quarters court and hit Shareef Smith racing down the right sideline. Smith took one dribble, pulled up from 22-feet and
Saturdays final Thursdays winners meet in Sun Prairie, 1 p.m.
Thursdays semifinals Middleton (14-10) vs. Madison Memorial (20-4) at Watertown, 7 p.m. Mukwonago (20-4) vs. Janesville Craig (14-10) at Burlington, 7 p.m.
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drained a three-pointer as the horn sounded to give the Spartans an improbable 62-60 win. We know Memorial well and have a history with them, Middleton junior point guard Luke Schafer said. They play hard and they play hungry. But theyre beatable, just like every team in the state. Well see what happens. Memorial, a team traditionally packed with Division 1 talent, might not have its typical number of superstars. But the Spartans have specialized in winning close games. Memorial is 6-0 in games decided by three points, or fewer. The Spartans also went 11-1 in games decided by single digits. Jester Weah, who will play collegiate football at Pitt, leads the Spartans balanced attack with 12.2 points per game. But three other starters average at least 9.6 ppg. Memorial simply knows how to win, Rongstad said. I believe they dont have the same level of amazing basketball players like they have in the past, but they always seem to be able to finish games. Middleton will be trying to slay Memorial for the first time since Feb. 3, 2005. Since then, the Cardinals have dropped 19 straight games to the Spartans. Middleton seventh-year coach Kevin Bavery is 0-16 against Memorial and his teams have been eliminated in the postseason by the Spartans in 2007 and 2010. But Bavery insists no one is thinking about The Streak. Instead, the Cardinals are just focused on reaching the sectional finals. Never think twice about it, Bavery said of the losing streak to Memorial. For the majority of those games we have been competitive against Memorial teams, which
sometimes had Division 1 athletes, and weve had three or four heartbreaking losses. So you tip your hat to them and move on. I know that because they are our proximity rivals and the fact that weve had some heartbreakers with them that it takes on a life of its
Tyler Markel and Middletons boys basketball team face Madison Memorial in a sectional semifinal Thursday.
own. But really, all we do is focus on our next practice and then on our next game, whether its Memorial or anyone else. We simply focus on Middleton. Lately, thats been a winning formula. The Cardinals hope it continues Thursday night.
Flashback: Middleton 74, Memorial 61

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
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by ROB REiSCHEL
Times-Tribune
For weeks, people have looked at the Big Eight Conference race and the road to the state tournament as foregone conclusions. To many, Madison Memorial was a virtual lock. And everyone else was playing for second. Not so fast folks. Last Thursday night, Middleton showed the Spartans are most certainly vulnerable. And in the process, the Cardinals showed theyre a legitimate contender to make a run at state themselves. Middleton went to Memorial and played its finest game in years. The Cardinals shot the lights out, defended with authority and stunned the host Spartans, 74-61. The loss was the Spartans first league setback since Feb. 22, 2003 and snapped Memorials 28-game Big Eight winning streak. Weve been telling the kids all year that this team has the potential to be something special, Middleton coach John Boyle said afterwards. But Im not sure they really believed that. Maybe it was a hangover from last year (when the Cardinals went 5-17). But weve shown it in spurts that we
Editor's Note: This story originally ran in the Middleton Times-Tribune on Feb. 10, 2005. It chronicles Middleton's last win over Madison Memorial in boys basketball. The Cardinals and Spartans meet in a sectional semifinal Thursday at 7 p.m. in Watertown.
can be awfully good. I hope this helps turn on a switch where we believe. Middleton has far more believers now than it did all year.
Tone Boyle (11) helped power Middleton to its last win over Madison Memorial. That came on Feb. 3, 2005. The Cardinals, who won their third straight game, improved to 11-4 overall and 7-4 in the league. Middleton got fantastic balance and tremendous
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execution and finished the night shooting a whopping 58.8% from the field (30-of-51). Junior guard Tone Boyle was spectacular, scoring 21 points and adding eight assists, five steals and five rebounds. Middleton also got 17 points from senior center Jack Simon, 14 points from senior forward Chad Sheline and 11 points from junior guard John Strnad. Memorial got a game-high 27 points from senior guard and Marquette University recruit Wesley Matthews and 24 from senior forward Kori Vernon. But the Spartans (13-2, 11-1) shot just 32.1% from the floor (18-of-56). The kids played really great, John Boyle said. They played extremely hard and they were really consistent the whole game. Consistently outstanding, that is. Middleton, which took Memorial to the wire before losing at home on Dec. 10, showed that game was no fluke. The Cardinals jumped on Memorial from the outset and stormed to a 22-13 after the first quarter. That gave us some confidence, Boyle said of his teams fast start. And I think Memorial started talking to themselves a little bit. In my mind, we had kind of proved we can play with them the last time we met. And this just reinforced that.
It sure did. And the rest of the night only strengthened that. Middleton led, 34-26, at halftime, then opened the third quarter on a 132 run to grab a 47-28 advantage. The Cardinals lead was still 55-38 at the end of the period. We were celebrating like we won the NCAA Championship, Boyle said. I was worried that we were up too many. Because theyre really good and they werent going to go away. The Spartans certainly didnt. Memorial began pressing full court and clawed back within six with 3:30 left. But Tone Boyle was having his way with the Spartans pressure defense and setting up teammates for easy layups. In the fourth quarter, Middleton made 8-of-11 shots from the floor (73%) and didnt have a shot outside of five feet. That capped a night in which several Cardinals had one of their finest shooting games of the year. Simon made 8-of-11 from the floor, while Boyle was 7-of-11. Will Hudson was 3-of-4, while Sheline hit 6-of-10 and Strnad made 4-of-7. Matthews, on the other hand, went 8-of-22 largely because of the intense defense played by Zach Koerber. Thats as well as weve played, Boyle said. Hopefully, we can get even better. But this is the best weve played yet. Because the Cardinals were so good against such a formidable foe, they appear in great shape for a big postseason seed. In Middletons half of the sectional, Memorial still figures to get the No. 1 seed. But after that, the Cardinals have as strong of a claim to the No. 2 seed as anyone. That would set up a potential Middleton-Madison Memorial sectional semifinal on March 11 at Madison West High School. Boyle would love to see such a scenario unfold, but he admitted he wanted to savor this win for a few days before thinking about the postseason. Usually after a game is over, I can put it under my pillow and get a good nights sleep, Boyle said. But not this one. I tossed and turned all night. This is the biggest win weve had in a while, probably back to the conference championship (in 2000-01). Its been a while since weve had one this big. Its pretty nice.
Feb. 3, 2005 Middleton 74, Madison Memorial 61 Middleton .. 22 12 21 19 74 Madison Memorial ...... 13 13 12 23 61 MIDDLETON Boyle 21, Strnad 11, Statz 4, Koerber 1, Sheline 14, Simon 17, Hudson 6. Totals 30 10-15 74. MADISON MEMORIAL Dahmen 6, Matthews 27, Ajami 2, Vernon 24, Boyd 2. Totals 18 23-27 61. Three-point goals Strnad 2, Boyle, Sheline; Dahmen, Matthews. Total fouls Mi 21, MM 16. JV Middleton won.
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The Cardinals (14-10) will meet Madison Memorial (20-4) in a sectional semifinal Thursday at 7 p.m. in Watertown. The Spartans enter that game with a 19-game winning streak over the Cardinals. The winner of that game advances to a sectional final Saturday at 1 p.m. in Sun Prairie against either Mukwonago (20-4) or Janesville Craig (14-10) Theres no fear in this team at all, Middleton coach Kevin Bavery said. For us, its about being Middleton. Right now, thats pretty good. Middleton lost at Sun Prairie, 7270, in overtime just 11 days earlier. Sun Prairies Nick Fuller forced the extra session that night with a 27-foot three-pointer at the buzzer in regulation. But this was a much different story. Middleton led virtually the entire way. Middleton made an impressive 31-of-43 free throws (72.1%), including 21-of-30 in the fourth quarter (70.0%) when Sun Prairie began fouling early to try extending the game. And Middleton survived the attempted heroics of Fuller, who scored a game-high 34 points including 15 in a frenzied fourth quarter. We knew we could beat them, Schafer said. We came within a halfinch last time. We know weve been getting better and better and I think that showed. It sure did. Middleton used precise offensive execution and stellar defense to build a 64-52 lead with 90 seconds left. But Sun Prairie (20-4), the co-champions of the Big Eight Conference, did what all great teams do and refused to fold. Fuller put on a one-man show and scored a remarkable 10 points in just 49 seconds. Fuller had two old-fashioned three-point plays and he went the length of the court for a rim-rattling dunk that trimmed Middletons lead to 69-64 with 35.5 seconds left. Fuller was unbelievable, Schafer said. But we just had to stay calm. They did. With Middleton clinging to fivepoint lead, Derek Rogeberg missed a pair of free throws with 35.5 seconds
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left. Fuller grabbed the rebound and looked to take off downcourt. But Rongstad snuck in from behind and stripped the ball from Fuller. Sun Prairie immediately fouled Rongstad, and his two free throws with 31.1 seconds left made it 71-64 and allowed Middleton to re-establish control. I knew that I only had three fouls at that point, and with how Fuller was attacking, it was almost impossible to stop him, Rongstad said. I figured my best chance of not letting him score was stealing it from him before he got his head of steam going. Its common for players to turn their heads when they get a rebound before they turn their bodies, so I was able to take advantage of that and quickly swipe it away from him. Sun Prairie came up empty on its next three possessions. And Middleton got two game-clinching free throws from both Kade Schultz and Schafer. In a game of countless memorable plays, though, Rongstads was arguably the biggest. That was Doc saying, This kid is Division 1, Oelerich said of Fuller, who will play next year at Nebraska. And that was Doc saying, Im better than him.
Middleton students stormed the floor after the Cardinals defeated Sun Prairie in a regional final last Saturday night. While that point is certainly subjective, theres no doubt Middleton was better than Sun Prairie throughout. Sun Prairie made its first five shots and jumped to an 11-5 lead. But Middleton had three three-pointers in the first quarter and surged to an 18-15 lead. Oelerich, Kenji Passini and Tyler Markel all made three-pointers in the first quarter, while Schafer went 4-of4 from the line. Sun Prairie used an 8-0 run late in the second quarter and surged to a 3026 lead. But Middleton finished the half on a 7-0 burst and reclaimed a 3330 halftime edge. Schafer started the run with a 15footer, then Rongstad knocked down a three-pointer. Schafer then had a layup off a nifty inbounds play to make it 33-30. I just thought we stayed the course all night, Bavery said. We never got too high or low, even when things were going against us. Oelerich knocked down a threepointer to open the third quarter and Middletons lead grew to 36-30. Sun Prairie battled back within 38-37 midway through the third, but Middleton answered with a 10-1 burst to take a 48-38 lead. Rogeberg started the run with a lay-up, then Rongstad threw a halfcourt lob to Passini for a lay-up. Rogeberg later had another layup and Rongstad drained a three-pointer to give Middleton its biggest lead of the night. Middletons lead was 58-52 with 1:54 left when Schafer was fouled with 1:54 left. Schafer made the first, and before he shot the second, Sun Prairie reserve center Craig Evans was hit with a technical foul. Schafer went on to hit two of his three free throws. And when Sun Prairie fouled Schafer on the ensuing inbounds play, he made both free throws. That remarkable five-point play gave Middleton a 63-52 lead. That was huge, said Schafer, who went 15-of-17 from the line during the game. Any time theres a technical theres a huge momentum swing. Sun Prairie and Fuller had one final spirited run. But Middleton refused to blink and showed that the future is now. Its a special group, Bavery said. And theyre not ready for this thing to end.
Photo courtesy of Mary Bavery
Notebook: Immediately after the game ended, Middletons players called JV coach Tim Simon to inform him of their victory. Simon was out of town on a previously scheduled commitment. Junior guard Demond Hill, whos playing with a broken hand, gave Middleton quality minutes off the bench. Bavery had this to say about Rongstad: I thought this was his best game of the year. He did so many things besides just score.
Feb. 22 WIAA Division 1 regional final Middleton 75, Sun Prairie 64 Middleton .. 18 15 17 25 75 Sun Prairie .... 15 15 13 21 64 MIDDLETON (fg-fga ft-fta pts) Luke Schafer 3-6 15-17 21, Tyler Markel 1-2 2-6 6, Max Oelerich 5-7 0-0 12, Derek Rongstad 3-8 7-9 15, Kade Schultz 0-4 4-4 4, Derek Rogeberg 4-6 0-3 8, Kenji Passini 2-4 2-2 5, Demond Hill 1-1 1-2 3, Chris Little 0-1 0-0 0, Max Waelti 0-0 0-0 0, Ian Hokanson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 19-40 3143 75. SUN PRAIRIE Donnel Thompson 2-4 12 5, Nick Fuller 13-18 8-8 34, Nick Noskowiak 4-14 5-5 14, Shane Waldon 1-2 0-0 2, J.T. Ruffin 1-1 1-2 3, Michael Marchese 0-3 0-0 0, Craig Evans 2-6 2-2 6, Malik Robinson 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-49 17-19 64. Three-point goals: Middleton 6 (Rongstad 2, Oelerich 2, Markel, Passini); Sun Prairie 1 (Noskowiak). Totals fouls: SP 28, Mid 16.
It is time for the annual Cross Plains Optimists' Tri-Star Basketball Contest. All boys and girls between the ages of 6-13 years old are invited to compete in this year's contest. This year's contest will be held at St. Francis Xavier School on March 11, from 6-9 p.m. All participants should report by age for their competition time. Note: a permission slip signed by the parent is necessary, so please accompany your child to the competition. Competition times are: 6-7 and 8-9 year olds: 6:30 p.m. 10-11 and 12-13 year olds: 7 p.m. The contest consists of three basic basketball fundamentals including passing, shooting and dribbling. New this year is the 6 and 7 year old age group. Each participant is evaluated individually within his/her own age
Cross Plains Optimists Basketball Contest
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bracket and gender group. The top two placewinners in each age and gender group will be recognized following the completion of the contest. Students are encouraged to bring their own ball with which to practice/warm up prior to the competition. There is no cost to enter. Entry forms will be available at the gym the day of the contest. First-place contestant winners will also be given the opportunity to participate in the Southern Wisconsin (SWIS) District Contest on April 13 at Mukwonago High School. More details will be distributed to those advancing. Volunteers are needed to help with this event. Please contact Dennis Semrau (dsemrau@madison.com) or Mike Roessler (mroessler@c21affiliated.com) to volunteer.
Middleton Ladies Feb. 12 Patti Larson 629, Janie Lange 600, Paula Brunner 586, Verelene Morris 543, Theresa Meisel 512, Frayne Born 508, Rosemary Lange 495, Christa Neuser 492, Nancy Hellenbrand 491, Debbie Swain 482, Cathy Matts 481, Linda Pertzborn 474, Donna Cushman 453, Bonnie Coy 451, Kristin Kuehmichel 450. Middleton Ladies Feb. 19 Rosemary Lange 570, Patti Larson 566, Cheryl Hitchins 555, Linda Van Heuklom 510, Luann McNallly 501, Bonnie Coy 482, Nancy Hellenbrand 476, Mary Moody 474, Mary Lindquist 472, Lyn Passini 469, Kristie Stapleton 468, Debbie Swain 467, Verelene Morris 464, Paula Brunner 459.
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Sunday Neighbors Feb. 24 Jim Salzman 685 (225-215-245), Paul Hughes 661 (234-256), Greg Fritz 651 (213246), Eugene Pasch 631 (247-218), Marty Meinholz 598 (221), Gus Schlieckau 581 (209), Maryann Sveum 550 (262), Tony Ziegler 545, Jim Campbell 541 (221), Jeff Ballweg 526, Mavis Severson 513 (206), Elaine Ziegler 513 (206), Elaine Ziegler 472.
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VOL. 121, NO.

Police union gets 3-year contract

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Board of Education approves MEA deal

GAB set to rule on Dahmen candidacy

City to hire broker to help sell land. Page 3

Kromrey Middle School honor roll. Page 11

See TEACHERS, page 9

Photo courtesy of Mary Bavery

Cardinals climb continues. Page 14

Dining Guide . . . . . . . . 6 - 7 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Classieds . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Inside this issue:

City approves Middleton St. funds

Town and citys political differences on display again

Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger

Police continue offering free gun locks

Friday, February 15 9:38 a.m. Theft, 2100 block of Bristol St.

Sunday, February 10 8:37 p.m. Battery, 2000 block of Allen Blvd.

Friday, February 8 6:20 p.m. Information, 7700 block of Elmwood Ave.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013

City turns to broker in continued attempts to sell golf course land

Coalition praises Gov. Walker on immunization

Bockfest raises $3,400 for endowment

Times-Tribune photos by Matt Geiger

New Public Works building awaits deal with DOT

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013

City proclamation honors Hellenbrand

Citizens line up to learn about Erpenbachs tax plan

Times-Tribune photos by Joe Jensen

Taliesin author at library in March

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Teen events at the library this spring

Have Medicare questions?

Wopat cancels April PAC show

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Lions Cap N Cork event is March 8

Wisconsin Singers come to the PAC

County creates pollution task force, legislation sponsored by local supervisor

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013

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Knights to host Country Breakfast fundraiser

Home Products Show features long list of local companies

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Imperial Gardens Meyer honored

Dogtopia coming to Good Neighbor City

NOT FOR PROFIT NEWS

MOM move date set

File photo by Matt Geiger

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Governor Walker lied about budget

Dogs need their own space, away from conservancies

Letters to the Editor

Keep conservancies free from dogs

Ruth & Jim Dumesic

Dogs would upset Goths balance

Carol Jean Schnier

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Glacier Creek students win statewide app challenge

Kromrey Middle School Honor Roll First Semester, Second Quarter

Kromrey releases second quarter honor roll

See HOnORS, page 12