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City gives $10,000 to Mustard Museum
VOL. 121, NO. 23
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013
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Museum will vacate the ground floor, operate in basement of current building
City and developer sign preannexation agreement
The lower level of the National Mustard Museum, pictured above, will soon house the gift shop as well. by MATT GEiGER
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The National Mustard Museum is down but not out. Literally. The Middleton Common Council voted 5-2 to provide an additional $10,000 in Tax Increment Financing for the kooky but financially troubled museum, which will soon move into the basement of the building at 7477 Hubbard Ave. where it is currently located. Barry Levenson, owner of the NaSee MUSTARD, page 8
EMS director makes his case

by KEviN MURphy
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Manure digester breaks ground
Pact lays out plan to move land out of the town and into the city to build a new subdivision
by MATT GEiGER
Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger
Former Dane County executive Kathleen Falk (far left) headed up a round of applause for current executive Joe Parisi (far right) at the groundbreaking ceremony for a manure digester in the Town of Springfield last week. Read the full story starting on page 2.
With the City of Middleton hoping to claim a swath of land from the Town of Middleton for a new development, the town recently started investigating the possibility of incorporating in an effort to protect its borders. In response, the city moved swiftly to approve a pre-annexation agreement that serves as an early but key step toward realizing the proposed 162-acre Pleasant View Ridge subdivision. The agreement with Erdman Real Estate Holdings, Llc. was approved at a special meeting of the city council on May See LAND, page 8
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As the Town of Middleton investigates possibly replacing City of Middleton Emergency Medical Service with Ryan Brothers Ambulance Co. next year, Middleton EMS Director Steve Wunsch says the town should compare apples to apples. 911 service is all we do, Wunsch said. We dedicate units 24-7 to respond to 911 calls and thats expensive. Middleton EMS staffs ambulances with two paramedics at all times and paramedics require more than 1,000 hours of training, he added. Middleton EMS is part of the Dane County 911 System that continually keeps track of public safety units, so the closet unit, not otherwise engaged, is dispatched to the next call.
All municipalities are tied into an intergovernmental agreement and 911 sends the closest unit regardless of jurisdictional Wunsch boundary lines, based on the severity of the call, Wunsch said. Youre cutting yourself off from a tightly coordinated system if you go with a private [provider]. If extra ambulances are needed, help will be dispatched from Cross Plains, FitchRona [Fitchburg-Verona EMS] or, Madison through the EMS mutual aid pact. The town could be solely reliant on Ryan Brothers for EMS response, unless the town executes new mutual
Grilling the Dragon
James Helmuth honored at Sunday gathering. Page 4
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Students oppose schedule change. Page 24
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Burgers & Brew, which took place Saturday in the Capital Brewery Bier Garten, attracted an estimated 1,500 hungry people. Pictured above, Jacob Guyette, a sous chef at Graze restaurant in Madison, worked to create the Red Dragon, which consisted of Fountain Prairie Farm ground beef, a Willow Creek Farm bacon patty, Hooks pepperjack cheese, Canopy Gardens cucumbers, red onions, lettuce, homemade kimchi and dragon sauce. Piled on a black and white sesame bun, it was paired with beer from the Grumpy Troll in Mt. Horeb.
An impressive weekend for local athletes. Page 16
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Work begins on second Cow Power facility

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by MATT GEiGER
Times-Tribune
County Board supervisor Sharron Corrigan (second from left) was among the local officials to join county executive Joe Parisi (fifth from left) at last weeks ceremony.
It isnt technically within city limits, but an environmental initiative known to many people as the Middleton digester officially broke ground last week. The countys second Cow Power facility will reduce pollution and produce enough clean electricity to power 2,500 homes, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced at the event. Parisi was joined by Gundersen Health System executives, three dairy farm families, and city, state and local officials at the Ziegler Dairy Farm in Springfield, just west of Middleton. Middleton City Council president Susan West was there, as well as ald. Gurdip Brar (Dist. 2), and supervisor Sharron Corrigan (Dist. 26), who represents Middleton on the Dane County Board. The City of Middleton has extraterritorial zoning authority over the land. Its plan commission endorsed the project earlier this year. Today is an exciting day for Dane County that was made possible through years of hard work and a historic partnership between government, the priSee DiGESTER, page 10
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Pleasant View will offer online tee times

by KEviN MURphy
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JamesHelmuth, the 10-year-old boy who inspired local first responders to create a charity softball game, but lost his battle with cancer earlier this year, continues to bring people together in Middleton. The latest example took place Sunday at Strickers Park, where many people attended a Neighborhood Picnic and Tree Planting in Helmuths memory. Among those in attendance were members of his class at Elm Lawn Elementary, who were preparing to graduate on Wednesday. The City of Middleton is planting a flowering cherry tree by the basketball courts, which Helmuth loved, and his family purchased a bench that will honor him. Sundays picnic also raised another $70 for the James Helmtuh Memorial Athletic and Educational Fund. Pictured above on Sunday are Amy Dunn,Ald. Gurdip Brar (Dist. 2),Jeff Helmuth, Lisa Helmuth and Jack Helmuth.
Helmuths memory unites community
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Pleasant View Golf Course management will contract with GolfNow.com to offer online tee times this year and gather information to be used for demand-based pricing in the future. GolfNow.com contracts with golf courses to expand their marketing efforts through an attractive website to reach more golfers, Knight Schwandt, of GolfNow.com told the Pleasant View Golf Committee recently. While it initially was a dumping ground for unused tee timesWeve done away from the heavy discounting and help courses better connect with golfers, Schwandt said. Surveys indicate that golfers put price below course conditions and service in ranking their golf experience, Schwandt said. GolfNow.com has 4,500 course clients nationwide and dozens in Wisconsin providing them a booking engine for tee times. GolfNow.com collects email addresses of Pleasant Views online customers, tracks when they play the course and from the database invites them by email to return. For those not playing regularly, an email can offer them a special rate to get them back, Schwandt said. We want to make your new golfers, repeat customers, he said. GolfNow.com also compiles and presents data on course usage, the popular and unpopular tee times that allows the course to adjust rates to encourage golfers to play on less pop-
ular days and times and perhaps charge more when the course is in high demand. Pleasant View is in charge of the pricing, Schwandt said. The enhanced GolfNow.com website features an event calendar to keep golfers up to date on what activities are occurring at the course. The City of Middleton currently provides Pleasant Views website but GolfNow.com can add a mobile website and improved graphics including flyover perspective of each hole which may be familiar to those who watch television coverage of professional golf tournaments. PVGC Chair Terry Turner said the next generation of golfers are totally different in and Pleasant View needs to use Twitter and Facebook to connect with them. Pleasant View pays for the GolfNow.com services by assigning them one tee time daily of the courses choosing. Subject to review by the city attorney, the committee approved, with Lou Reilly dissenting, one-year agreement with GolfNow.com to build and operate a website for Pleasant View. I know of no other competitors whove done a better job [than GolfNow.com], said Jeremy Cabalka, Pleasant Views golf pro, who was tasked last fall to upgrade the courses marketing efforts. During April, when only eight dates were considered normal for temperature and lack of precipitation, Pleasant View recorded $110,420 in revenue and $113,662 in operating expenses.
Christopher Donisch, who captured this photograph of a Jeep stuck in a manhole last week on Middleton Street, suggested the following caption: Pay attention and drive carefully. It is somewhat amusing, said Donisch. As you probably know, Middleton Street is undergoing some upgrades to curb, sewer and gutter. This photo [serves as] a warning to residents to maneuver carefully in that construction zone.
Drive carefully!
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Parking plan progresses

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
by FRANcEScA MASTRANGELo
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On May 28, the City of Middleton Plan Commission moved forward with plans to improve downtown parking. A recent downtown parking needs assessment, conducted by Walker Parking Consultants, identified potential courses of action that could remedy Middletons ongoing parking troubles. Consultant Philip Baron of Walker Parking Consultants offered an
Monday, May 13 10:26 a.m. - Theft, 3400 block of Valley Ridge Rd. 11:08 a.m. Property damage, 1600 block of Meadowcrest Ln. 2:25 p.m. - Theft, 6800 block of Hubbard Ave. Tuesday, May 14 3:21 a.m. - Property check, 6300 block of Century Ave. 1:13 p.m. - Fraud, 1300 block of Deming Way. 5:07 p.m. - Fraud, 1300 block of Deming Way. Wednesday, May 15 9:55 a.m. - Fight, 2000 block of Allen Blvd. 11:51 a.m. - Person check, 3000 block of Sunrise Ct. 4:13 p.m. - Substance control, 6300 block of Mendota Ave. 10:26 p.m. - Domestic disturbance, 5100 block of Brindisi Ct. 11:38 p.m. - Trespass, 2000 block of Allen Blvd. Thursday, May 16 8:15 a.m. - Burglary, 1500 block of Grosse Point Dr. 11:31 a.m. - Burglary, 1300 block of Boundary Rd. 4:49 p.m. - Fraud, 1600 block of John Q Hammons Dr. 4:54 p.m. - Fraud, 1600 block of John Q Hammons Dr. Friday, May 17 11:36 a.m. - Fraud, 7700 block of Elmwood Ave. 1:39 p.m. - Fraud, 6300 block of Maywood Ave. 4:50 p.m. - Alcohol violation, 6800 block of Frank Lloyd Wright Ave. 5:12 p.m. - Theft, 2500 block of Allen Blvd. 10:36 p.m. - Fraud, 1600 block of Aspen Cmns. 11:07 p.m. - Domestic disturbance, 2600 block of Amherst Rd. Saturday, May 18 10:57 a.m. - Suspicious activity, 3800 block of Valley Ridge Rd. 3:45 p.m. - Property damage, 1800 block of Bristol St. 4:44 p.m. - Domestic disturbance, 2600 block of Amherst Rd. 7:22 p.m. - Domestic disturbance, 2600 block of Amherst Rd.
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overview of the studys findings and discussed parking challenges in other cities. Barons presentation revealed that while there is ample downtown parking to satisfy Middletons needs, desired parking is often unavailable at peak hours of congestion. Based on Walker Parking Consultants assessment, city staff compiled a list of ten recommendations for consideration. These recommendations would set forth a thoughtful approach to effectively addressing Middletons park-
ing issues, said proponents. I think its the responsibility of the plan commission to develop a document that states the citys downtown parking goals and present both shortterm and long-term objectives to maintain a balanced supply and demand of parking opportunities in the downtown, said plan commissioner Hans Hilbert. As a means to kick this progress into gear, Hilbert suggested creating an iniSee pARKiNG, page 25
Robber hits local Associated Bank
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The Associated Bank located at 2420 Allen Blvd. was robbed at 1:59 p.m. today. Authorities said the suspect was described as a white male in his late 20s early 30s, 6-tall, thin, with closely cropped hair, wearing a black collared shirt and blue jeans. The suspect indicated he was armed, but no firearm was seen. The suspect left on foot from the front door. No one was injured. Please contact the Middleton Police Department at 824-7300 if you have any information on this case or recognize the suspect pictured in the images.
7:27 p.m. - Theft, 7300 block of Donna Dr. 8:09 p.m. - Property found, 2200 block of Branch St. 10:23 p.m. - Malicious mischief, 5900 block of Sandhill Dr. 10:55 p.m. - Malicious mischief, 5900 block of Sandhill Dr. Sunday, May 19 12:10 a.m. - Suspicious activity, 2300 block of Parmenter St. 1:15 a.m. - Sexual conduct, 3500 block of Salerno Ct. 10:58 a.m. - Malicious mischief, 3600 block of John Muir Dr. 11:47 a.m. - Property damage, 6300 block of Pheasant Ln. 6:02 p.m. - Fire, 6400 block of Elmwood Ave. Monday, May 20 5:01 a.m. - Theft, 6600 block of Columbus Dr. 7:24 a.m. - Trespass, 3000 block of Patty Ln. 5:21 p.m. - Property damage, 3000 block of Baskerville Ave. Wednesday, May 22 8:47 a.m. - Theft, 6700 block of Hubbard Ave. 10:22 a.m. - Theft, 3000 block of Deming Way. 11:31 a.m. - Property damage, 5200 block of Brindisi Ct. 3:15 p.m. - Fraud, 1700 block of High Point Rd. 3:36 p.m. - Theft, 7900 block of UW Health Ct. Thursday, May 23 9:56 a.m. - Fraud, 2600 block of Amherst Rd. 10:52 a.m. - Domestic disturbance, 2900 block of Park St. 12:15 p.m. - Theft, 3000 block of Deming Way. 3:20 p.m. - Battery, 5300 block of South Ridge Way. 3:58 p.m. - Battery, 5300 block of South Ridge Way. Friday, May 24 6:37 p.m. - Property damage, 3000 block of Baskerville Ave. Saturday, May 25 2:28 a.m. - Disturbance, 1900 block of Branch St. 4:44 a.m. - Domestic disturbance, 1300 block of John Q Hammons Dr.
11:02 a.m. - Fraud, 3200 block of Park St. 6:11 p.m. - Property damage, 5500 block of Sedgemeadow Rd. Sunday, May 26 10:00 a.m. - Domestic disturbance, 7500 block of Century Ave. 5:28 p.m. - Theft, 2900 block of Patty Ln. 7:27 p.m. - Battery, 2000 block of Allen Blvd. Monday, May 27 8:33 a.m. - Disturbance, 2100 block of Middleton Beach Rd. 12:25 p.m. - Theft, 1600 block of N High Point Rd. 12:56 p.m. - Domestic disturbance, 1300 block of N High Point Rd. 7:04 p.m. - Sexual conduct, 2200 block of Parmenter St. Tuesday, May 28 9:10 a.m. - Burglary, 6300 block of Pheasant Ln. 12:06 p.m. - Burglary, 5100 block of Churchill Ln. 1:24 p.m. - Burglary, 3500 block of Roma Ln. 2:39 p.m. - Sexual conduct, 2200 block of Parmenter St. 3:36 p.m. - Fraud, 2200 block of Clark St. 4:06 p.m. - Sexual assault, 1600 block of Middleton St. 5:51 p.m. - Sexual conduct, 2200 block of Parmenter St. 7:43 p.m. - Domestic disturbance, 5200 block of Brindisi Ct. 8:29 p.m. - Fire, 2100 block of Bristol St.
Wednesday, May 29 9:21 a.m. - Theft, 6800 block of Century Ave. 2:21 p.m. - Sexual assault, 2100 block of Bristol St. 2:24 p.m. - Theft, 6600 block of Maywood Ave. 10:20 p.m. - EMS, 1200 block of Sweeney Dr. Thursday, May 30 7:54 a.m. - Domestic disturbance, 1300 N High Point Rd. 7:44 p.m. - Property damage, 3500 block of Salerno Ct. 8:08 p.m. - Property damage, 5800 block of Baskerville Walk. 11:52 p.m. - Domestic disturbance, 6300 block of Pheasant Ln. Friday, May 31 1:26 a.m. - Domestic disturbance, 2600 block of Amherst Rd. 2:44 a.m. - Trespass, 3100 block of Harbor Village Rd. 5:02 a.m. - Theft, 6800 block of South Ave. 6:05 a.m. - Theft, 7100 block of Park Shores Ct. 6:49 a.m. - Property found, 7300 block of South Ave. 7:05 a.m. - Theft, 1600 block of Pondview Ct. 7:35 a.m. - Theft, 1200 block of Middleton St. 8:04 a.m. - Theft, 6900 block of Cooper Ave. 8:05 a.m. - Theft, 7300 block of South Ave. 8:09 a.m. - Theft, 7000 block of South Ave.
8:24 a.m. - Theft, 7300 block of Pondview Rd. 8:36 a.m. - Theft, 7200 block of Henry Ct. 8:49 a.m. - Theft, 1700 block of Middleton St. 9:15 a.m. - Theft, 7300 block of South Ave. 9:36 a.m. - Theft, 1200 block of Sweeney Dr. 10:01 a.m. - Theft, 7100 block of Park Shores Ct. 11:07 a.m. - Trespass, 3100 block of Harbor Village Rd. 1:10 p.m. - Theft, 6900 block of Harmony Way. 4:57 p.m. - Fraud, 5100 block of Torino Ct. Saturday, June 1 12:42 a.m. - Theft, 3100 block of Parmenter St. 8:05 a.m. - Control substance, 7300 block of Donna Dr. 10:37 p.m. - Theft, 5700 block of Sandhill Dr. Sunday, June 2 1:51 a.m. - Malicious mischief, 2300 block of Branch St. 12:20 p.m. - Theft, 7700 block of Hillcrest Ave. 3:11 p.m. - Trespass, 6800 block of University Ave. 4:23 p.m. - Theft, 6400 block of University Ave. 5:51 p.m. - Theft, 6400 block of University Ave. 6:35 p.m. - Fight, University Ave and Pleasant View Rd.
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AARP will hold a Driver Safety Review for all drivers, at the Middleton Senior Center, 7448 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, 53562 on Wednesday, June 12, starting at noon. The cost if $12 for AARP members and $14 for no-members. To register call 608-831-2373.
AARP offers driver safety Beach Party coming up
The Downtown Middleton Business Association (DMBA) will host its Third Downtown Middletons Beach Party & Service Appreciation Day on Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. According to organizers, there will be an art fair with an estimated 30 vendors. There will also be a beer tent featuring Middletons Capital Brewery, specialty brewed beer, and music by Mighty Wheelhouse (formerly known
as Mighty Short Bus). Downtown Middleton businesses will offer sidewalk sales and specials during the event. There will also be activities for children. Horse and wagon rides will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is also Service Appreciation Day, and an opportunity to say a special Thank You to the Middleton Police, EMS and Fire Departments. The Police Department will defend its title in the annual volleyball contest between the departments. Parts of Parmenter Street, Hubbard Avenue, Aurora and Elmwood will be closed for the event. For more information, please contact Marilyn Burke 608-836-5559 or mburke@chorus.net.
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for this program, email mid@scls.lib.wi.us or call 608-8277403.
Come to the Middleton Public Library on Thursday, June 6 at 7 p.m. for a program presented by Eric Foxman, a Certified Personal Trainer and Middleton resident. For more information or to register
Foxman to lead class
The Middleton Area Historical Society will host its annual pie and ice cream social on Wednesday, June 19 from 5-8 p.m. at Lakeview Park in Middleton. Guests at the event can purchase pie, ice cream, coffee and lemonade and enjoy the music of the New Horizons Band from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Historical Society social Apples, bees and chickens
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they grow apples, pears, and other smaller fruits and vegetables. In addition, they raise bees and free-range chickens for honey and eggs. Connie and Neal will speak about their experiences, and the benefits that their animals and crops provide to one another. Green Thursdays are sponsored by the City of Middleton Sustainability Committee and Willy West. Willy West is located at 6825 University Ave in Middleton.
This months free Green Thursday, The ABCs of Apples, Bees, and Chickens, will be held June 6 at 7 p.m. at Willy West Co-Op. Presenters Neal and Connie Bickler own and operate a hobby farm just north of the City of Middleton where
The Middleton Optimist Clubs 15th Annual Kids Fishing Day will take place Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lakeview Park in Middleton. Bring your own fishing gear if you have it, but there will be free rods and reels given to the first 150 kids under 16 if they do not have their own gear. There will be fun contests, big fish and little fish competitions, with prizes to the winners. Hot lunch will be provided by Moose and Sandy from Club Tavern.
Kids Fishing Day June 15
With the changes and upgrades to the pond this year the event should be our best yet, said organizer Randy Schmidt. The Optimist Club has given out over 3000 rods and reels over the last 15 years. The Optimist Club donated $5,000 to the pond project this year. Also, Lakeview Park is cleaned twice each year by the Optimist Club and the Boy Scouts. Club Tavern has provided free lunch to about 6,000 kids and their parents of the last 15 years. It has never rained during this event in 15 years, said Schmidt. Cross your fingers. Last years winning little fish was a 1-5/8 Pumpkin Seed.
Employees at Tutto Pasta Trattoria learned on May 26 that the restaurant would close its doors five days later. A restaurant employee confirmed that the owner, Enzo Amodeo, is opening a new restaurant on the west coast.
Tutto Pasta shuts doors
Local bands prepare for Launchpad state finals

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by JohN STAMpEN
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Two high school rock bands from Middleton, The Sleep Cyclists and Autumn Underground, were selected to perform at the State Finals of the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) Launchpad Competition that is being held at UW-Madisons Union South - The SETT on Saturday at 2 p.m. The Sleep Cyclists will take the stage at 2:50 p.m. and Autumn Underground will close out the show at 7:50 p.m. Middleton High School was the only school in the state to advance more than one band to the State Finals where 13 bands will be competing for the prestigious Les Paul Launchpad award. Launchpad finals are a celebration of the most accomplished bands moving through the competition, said Tim Wurgler, WSMA program director. The work the students do is amazing and is the culmination of all they have learned from the regional judges, school music teachers and their own creativity. It will truly be an exciting day of music. Both Middleton bands agree that the school districts music programs played a significant role in their bands development. The High School has given us a foundation upon which we are exploring our music, said Jed Munson, singer and ukulele player for The Sleep Cyclist. Jordan Foster, trumpeter and vocalist for Autumn Underground added, Our bands have been blessed with outstanding music educators and supportive parents we are extremely grateful! The Sleep Cyclists are a relatively new band that has a unique string driven sound. Their first performance as a band was Mays Launchpad regional competition where they beat out 12 other bands to be one of three bands
to advance to the State Finals. Singer and ukulele player Jed Munson describes the bands sound as, We amalgamate elements of folk, jazz, and indie rock to form our alternative sound. Guitarist and vocalist Tim Anderson shared band influences that include: Beruit, Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes, The Shins, Blind Pilot, and Modest Mouse among others. The Sleep Cyclists lineup includes Tim Anderson (guitar and vocals), Jed Munson (ukulele and vocals), Chris Peterson (drums), Jack Kim (trumpet, piano), Nathaniel Corey (viola), and Adam Jordahl (bass). Autumn Underground advanced to the State Finals by winning the WSMA Launchpad Wildcard competition. A worldwide voting system of listeners on Broadjam.com ranked Autumn Underground first among the 50+bands that were participating in this online competition. Liam Patton, drummer for Autumn Underground, remarked on advancing to finals this way, Winning the Wild Card was a huge surprise. I think the music we make is fun and musically adept, and the fact that people around the world thought so too is wonderful. Autumn Underground Members include: Jake Stampen (vocals, percussion), Liam Patton (percussion, keyboard), Nick Hoskins, (guitar), Adam Jordahl (bass) Michael Hoot (saxophone), Jordan Foster (trumpet, vocals), Matt Ash (trombone) Eden Girma (keyboard, trumpet). Sam
On the left are members of Sleep Cyclist, on the right are members of Autumn Underground, and in the middle is Adam Jordahl, who is playing bass for both bands. Lyons (guitar) of Moon Jelly and Stereo Color and Sonia Urquidi of Falling in A Capella performed with the band during the Launchpad regionals and Lyons is on deck to play guitar at State if Nick Hoskins and the Middleton Lacrosse team advance in the WIAA tournament. Bassist Adam Jordahl is in the unique position of being a member of both bands. When asked about what it is like to be in two bands that are competing against each other in the State Finals Jordahl said, I try not to feel too torn. Both of the bands are people I consider my friends, and people I love to play music with. I definitely dont prefer either band over the other. I know that when it comes time for one band to play, I just have to forget about everything else, get up there, and play the best that I can. Each band is a fan of the other. Members of Sleep Cyclist were pleased to hear that Autumn Underground would be playing their song Butterfly Effect at the State Finals, as it is one of their favorite songs. Autumn Underground drummer Patton said The Sleep Cyclists music is really chill and interesting to listen to. The addition of a string player adds a very unique element that few bands our age have. On competing against them at finals Patton added, I think that more or less were all in this together.
Times-Tribune photo by John Stampen
CHURCH NOTES
Author and former Middletonian (and Middleton Times-Tribune writer) Becky Meyer Pourchot will return to the Good Neighbor City next week. She will be the guest author at The Regal Find, a new business in downtown Middleton, reading from her latest book, Forgive Me Martha. Martha is a lighthearted book of confessions to Martha Stewart. Pourchot will be available afterward to sign copies of all four of her books. The event will take place June 13 from 7-8 p.m. at The Regal Find on 1850 Parmenter St. Middleton.
Pourchot returns
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Do you know a kid in elementary or middle school who would enjoy learning to grow food, cook tasty snacks, and explore the outdoors? If so, sign them up for Summer Garden Camp, urge members of the local group Growing Food and Sustainability. This hands-on camp involves kids in garden projects, community building, sustainability education and more. This summer, Growing Food and Sustainability is offering two threeweek sessions of camp. Kids ages 510 meet from 9 a.m.-noon on Fridays,
Garden camps for kids
For more details on Saturdays free finals go to www.LaunchpadWisconsin.org. Both bands have videos on Youtube.com and Autumn Underground has a band page on broadjam.com.
and kids ages 10-14 meet from 9 a.m.noon on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All camp sessions meet at Clark Street Community School, 2429 Clark Street, Middleton. For more information and to register, please email GrowingFoodandSustainability@gmail.com. The first session will take place June 24-July 14 and focus on soil and compost, water, and the energy food systems earth, seed saving, and food preservation.
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tional Mustard Museum, which includes both a for-profit store and a nonprofit collection of memorabilia, said the money will be used for reimbursable moving expenses. The city recently approached the propertys owner, Anchor Bank, in an attempt to maintain street level access for the museum. However, Levenson said the move to the basement, which currently houses a collection valued at $100,000, is not being forced upon the business. The bank did not in any way force us into this, Levenson said. It is a rational and reasonable business decision that we have made in consultation with Anchor Bank and the city. The new subterranean National Mustard Museum will have a gift shop similar to what we already have; different but exciting, he continued. People will find us because we will continue to be worth finding. Levenson said he is looking forward to the challenge. And being just on the
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14. Erdman Holdings recently unveiled Pleasant View Ridge, a project that would include 104 single-family lots. One unique aspect of the proposal is that it calls for a combination of individual and community septic services, which are typically used by towns, rather than the urban services most de-
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one lower level will mean less wear and tear on my knees, he added. The National Mustard Museum has struggled to pay its rent and debts in recent years; a problem Levenson said was caused by the fact that his forprofit store was unable to fully subsidize his free non-profit museum. He said it is too early to tell if calls for donations will yield enough additional funding. We know that Middleton is behind us and that is a very important motivation to us, Levenson said. Ald. Jim Wexler (Dist. 4), who made the motion to provide $10,000 for moving expenses, said the Mustard Museum plays an important role in Middleton by attracting vital tourism dollars to the Good Neighbor City. I think the city should do everything it can to keep the Mustard Museum here, said Wexler. Im sorry to see it move into the basement, but I believe they can make it work. It really is in our best interest to
work with them, Wexler added. Not everyone on the city council agreed. Ald. Gurdip Brar (Dist. 2) opposed the funding, calling it simply outrageous. Would the city do the same for another business in the downtown area or elsewhere? Brar asked rhetorically. I doubt it. The National Mustard Museum (formerly the Mt. Horeb Mustard Museum) moved to Middleton with the help of $1,450,000 in city assistance. The final agreement was a three-way deal between the City of Middleton, HP Holdings and the Mustard Museum. A $1.4 million Tax Increment Financing (TIF) loan went to HP Holdings for construction of the building. A total of $50,000 went directly to the Mustard Museum for costs associated with relocating from its former home in the Village of Mt. Horeb. HP Holdings later went bankrupt,
which is why Anchor Bank ended up owning the building. In December of 2009, then-county executive Kathleen Falk announced the county would provide an additional $200,000 in funding for the business. The county money was given out of the Dane County Revolving Loan fund in order to help pay for the museums expansion. The county financing came with a required seven-year payback and a 5.25 interest rate. Levenson later succeeded in having the interest rate on the county loan lowered to 4.25 percent. Ald. Hans Hilbert (Dist. 7) said hes a big fan of mustard, but he went on to say he doesnt relish the idea of providing another round of TIF funding to the museum. I think that the free market will ultimately dictate what happens to the museum and to the other units in the building, said Hilbert. Rewarding a business owner who just decided to
only pay half his rent because he felt that it was too much isnt exactly a good partnership. Hilbert said the citys initial investment yielded a building that will help bolster the downtown. Additional funding, he argued, will produce little payoff. The City of Middleton has already made its TIF investment in bricks and mortar and [has] seen increment from that investment, whereas we will never realize any additional increment from paying for the museum to relocate, Hilbert said. The museum is attractive because of our proximity with the City of Madison and number of hotel rooms. There are many other attractions that could easily fill a void. For his part, Levenson said the move will allow the museum to move forward and convince the council to declare the entire City of Middleton a ketchup-free zone. continued from page 1
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velopers annex into cities to obtain. The plan calls for 70 percent of the land, which is currently zoned for agricultural use, to remain open space. Thirty percent would be developed, according to documents that went before the Middleton City Council last month. The news prompted the Middleton Town Board to hire attorney Richard
Nordeng in May. While the town board subsequently discussed its incorporation options in closed session, no action has yet been taken on the issue. The town and the city already have a border agreement, which was reached in 1994, but it doesnt explicitly cover the Erdman property. Incorporation offers towns more
local control but also more responsibilities. Incorporation previously surfaced when the town was writing its Comprehensive Plan, but the town board let a call to form a study committee end quietly in 2011 for lack of support. Before that, a petition by residents to seek incorporation failed to gather sufficient support in the 1990s. Since then the Wisconsin Legislature has made incorporation of a rural area adjacent to a city more difficult, but there are also new proposals on the horizon for towns that hope to protect their borders from neighboring cities and villages. Faced with the prospect of adding 162 acres to its tax base, the City of Middleton has been working hand in hand with Erdman on the project, primarily through private discussions. While the Town of Middletons ability to block the lands annexation is a matter of some disagreement among town and city leaders, the pre-annexation agreement makes movement of the land out of the town more likely. The agreement asserts that Erdman, which currently owns the property, hopes to develop it within the City of Middleton, rather than in the Town of Middleton where the land is currently located. It also asserts that Erdman intends to file a Petition For Direct Annexation By Unanimous Approval, pursuant to
Wisconsin law. Upon approval and execution of this Agreement by the City, the Owner will file a Petition for Direct Annexation by Unanimous Approval, in accordance with the provisions of Wis. Stat. 66.0217(2), the agreement states. The Petition shall be filed with the City Clerk and the Town Clerk, and a copy thereof shall be sent to the Wisconsin Department of Administration per Wis. Stat. 66.0217(6). Also according to the pre-annexation agreement, following the filing of the petition the developer will submit to the city a conceptual plan for the development of the property. The City of Middleton agreed not to take any action regarding the adoption of an Annexation Ordinance with respect to the petition until at least 100 days following the date of the filing of the petition. Following annexation, Erdman would still need to obtain zoning and subdivision approval from the city council. In addition, the developer and the city would need to enter into a developers agreement relating to the development of the property, installation of the infrastructure and the terms and conditions of the project.
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My parents met at the Cinderella Ballroom on the outskirts of Appleton, Wisconsin in the late 1930s. It is no wonder that my feet start tapping whenever I hear music with a good dancing beat. On Sunday mornings, in the mid 1960s, when mom and I returned home from church, dad would have a polka show tuned in on the radio or television. Frankie Yankovic, Alvin Styczynski or the Dick Rogers Orchestra featuring Dickie Metko on accordion were an invitation to start moving - just the thing after sitting still on a hard pew during the hour before. Mom put a kettle of potatoes on the stove to boil for our Sunday noon dinner, and Id wait in the open space of the kitchen, bouncing around until she was ready to start dancing. Wed waltz, polka and foxtrot in the
Its Music to My Ears
confines of the kitchen. Mom skillfully reined me in, gently pressing into the small of my back to alert me that a chair, the stove or the radiator were just inches away. Dad kept time at the table, his dancing days, except for an occasional waltz - all but over. I love just about any kind of music. Living in the Madison area provides a smorgasbord for the feet and ears. Madison has more restaurants than any other city in the United States. If a study was done on music and dancing opportunities, I think that wed make top mark in that, too. My calendar is almost filled with free outdoor summer music offerings! The colorful chairs behind the Memorial Union are already filled most Friday and Saturday nights as people gather to eat popcorn, play cards, drink beer and listen to the divergent queue of bands lined up by the Wisconsin Union Directorate. There are local band and bluegrass series as well as other genres played by bands from all over the world.
The WUD stage also holds the Isthmus Jazz Festival on June 21 and 22. The 2013 festival features jazz vocalist Carmen Lundy. Her performance is part of an even bigger musical event happening on the solstice. This year, Madison is connecting to a global music event as one of over 450 communities in the world taking part. It began in Paris in 1982 as the Fete de la Musique. Madison has dubbed our version Make Music Madison. From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on June 21, there will be over 250 performances by over 150 artists in over 100 venues. For more information about the venues and musicians or to find out how you can volunteer, log onto the website www.makemusicmadison.org. Concerts on the Square begin the following Wednesday and continue until July 31. I attended one of those wonderful concerts with my daughter before moving to Madison. My advice is to get there early with a picnic as lawn space disappears fast! On Thursday nights you can attend the free Concerts on the Rooftop at the Monona Terrace. This years line-up begins on June 13 with Madison County, a country/rock band and ends on July 25 with music by the Landsharks, Jimmy Buffets opening band. In August, just move your pencil to the Friday column of your calendar and bration: Boss Baby by Marla Frazee is a lighthearted play on businesspeople at the top. The title character is a takecharge infant hauling a huge briefcase and wearing a onesie tailored to look like a suit. Boss Baby sits in his high chair and gives orders: he schedules meetings at all times of the night and day (the illustrations show that these meetings are actually diaper changes and feedings) and keeps his staff of two (his parents) on their toes. Finally, his workforce is too exhausted to respond to his demands, and Boss Baby has to find a way to get them back to work. He speaks just two special words, and his team snaps back to action. References to corporate America will have adults chortling, and older siblings will certainly recognize some of Boss Babys antics. This picture book is perfect for sharing with the whole family, WI 53562, 04/09/2011, Prohibited Noise Disturbance, $0.00 Ross, James M, 79, Mineral Point, WI 53565, 05/27/2011, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Rost, Paul L, 38, Middleton, WI 53562, 06/02/2011, Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass, $10.00 Roudebush, Nicholas N, 18, Middleton, WI 53562, 05/31/2011, Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass, $10.00 Rykal, Douglas A, 54, Waunakee, WI 53597, 05/26/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Sanchez Camacho, Richard, 25, Fitchburg, WI 53711, 06/05/2011, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Sanchez, Rene R, 42, Middleton, WI 53562, 05/29/2011, Failure to notify of an address change, $76.20 Sanchez, Rene R, 42, Middleton, WI 53562, 05/29/2011, Non Registration, $88.80 Sanchez, Rene R, 42, Middleton, WI 53562, 05/29/2011, Operating While Intoxicated, $781.00 Sanders, Ariel P, 25, Madison, WI 53704, 06/01/2011, Operating while Suspended, $114.00 Sanders, Ariel P, 25, Madison, WI 53704, 06/01/2011, Vehicle Registration Revoked/Suspended/Cancel, $88.80 Sanders, Ariel P, 25, Madison, WI 53704, 06/01/2011, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Santiago Sanchez, Alma A, 22, Middleton, WI 53562, 05/31/2011, Operating w/o a Valid Drivers License,
reserve the evenings for Dane Dances. The venue, once again, is the roof of Monona Terrace. I was surprised to read that the average attendance every Friday is 4,000 people! I attended two of the dances last summer and had plenty of room to dance as people are spread all over the rooftop just listening or enjoying ethnic food from one of the many vendors on hand. Jazz at Five is penciled into the Wednesday squares of August and September. These concerts are held at the intersection of State Street and the Capital Square. You can bring your own chair or rent one for $2. Vendors are on-hand to sell beverages and food. All beer sale proceeds are donated to Jazz at Five to keep incredible free concerts coming your way. Ive already typed 771 words and have only covered my anecdotal beginning and the series of concerts in our state capital. In addition, there are incredible neighborhood and world music festivals. The Marquette Waterfront festival is this weekend, June 8 and 9, offering five or six bands each day. July 11-14 is the Fete de Marquette, featuring music from French speaking countries all over the world. Theres plenty of good food and if youre a member of the Willy Street Co-op, youll want to attend the annual meetand would make a perfect gift for a future corner office resident. Everyones favorite kindergartener is about to move up in the world! In Barbara Parks Junie B. Jones is a Graduation Girl, Room 9 is getting ready for kindergarten graduation. Their teacher presents them with white caps and gowns, wrapped up in boxes; Junie B., in classic style, exclaims over the cats and gowns. The students promise to keep the boxes shut tight until graduation day, but Junie B.s curiosity gets the best of her. Once she sees the gorgeous gown, she just has to model it for her stuffed animals. Like a real fashion star, she spins, skips, and dances, and she ends up very thirsty. As she quickly realizes (a little too late), grape juice and white graduation gowns dont mix very well. Oops. Junie B. Jones is lovable and lots of fun, and young readers will enjoy fol$114.00 Santiago, Orlando, 32, West Allis, WI 53214, 05/26/2011, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Schaller, Karlie N, 20, Monticello, WI 53570, 07/03/2011, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Schmidt, Adam C, 27, La Crosse, WI 54601, 06/05/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Schmitt, Gregory Bryan, 27, Madison, WI 53714, 05/07/2011, Possession of Controlled Substance, $0.00 Schmitt, Gregory Bryan, 27, Madison, WI 53714, 05/07/2011, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, $177.00 Schneider, Matthew D, 22, Appleton, WI 54915, 06/07/2011, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Schommer, Peter J, 42, Middleton, WI 53562, 05/26/2011, Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass, $10.00 Schork, Thomas, 20, Carpentersville, IL 60110, 06/03/2011, Speeding 55 MPH Zone, $88.80 Schroud, Timothy M, 35, Middleton, WI 53562, 06/03/2011, Ride in Vehicle without seatbelt, $10.00 Schwarz, Lori B, 51, Middleton, WI 53562, 06/05/2011, Method of Giving
ing that starts at 6:00 pm on opening night. The Orton Park Festival is August 22-25. They, too, have a stage and outdoor dancing. It uniquely features evening aerial dance performances by Cycropia. Their show, this year is titled, Luminaerial. The fall equinox weekend brings the last of the big outdoor festivals in Madison, that Im aware of. The Willy Street Festival has been running since 1977. Its expanded to two days, Sept. 21 and 22. This three block festival hosts seven stages of music, lots of great food and vendors throughout the weekend. Middleton is providing a few outdoor music and dancing events too! The first one is the Downtown Middleton Beach Party and Service Appreciation Day on June 15. Wheelhouse will provide the music. Therell be good food, wagon rides, sidewalk sales and more. Mark your calendars for the Middleton Good Neighbor Festival August 23, 24 and 25. The plans are underway for this festival so stay tuned to the Middleton Times-Tribune for details. In the meantime, happy summer to you all. I hope to see you on the dance floor! lowing her escapades all the way through the series. Looking for a classic tale of perseverance and belief in oneself? Pick up a copy of The Little Engine that Could. The most familiar reteller author of this story is Watty Piper (actually a pseudonym for Arnold Munk), whose first version was published in 1930. Since then, it has been retold and re-illustrated many times, but the basic plot remains the same: a little train engine has a very heavy load to pull up a hill. Will the engine be able to do it? The task hardly seems possible! The hill is so steep the load is so heavy the engine is so small. But with a lot of self pep talk and a lot of focus, the engine makes it up and over the hill. This story is relatable for anyone who has ever conquered a looming task, and it is inspirational for those who are still in the throes of a challenge. Signals, $88.80 Sime, William A, 81, Madison, WI 53717, 05/29/2011, Non Registration, $0.00 Sime, William A, 81, Madison, WI 53717, 05/29/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.00 Simmons, Otha L, 45, Madison, WI 53704, 06/05/2011, Operating w/o a Valid Drivers License, $114.00 Simmons, Phillip Lee, 55, Madison, WI 53704, 06/05/2011, Vehicle Registration Revoked/Suspended/Cancel, $88.80 Skinkis, Mark E, 31, Little Chute, WI 54140, 06/09/2011, Unsafe Backing Of Vehicle, $88.80 Solyst, Thomas R, 61, Mount Horeb, WI 53572, 05/20/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Sonekhiao, Christopher M, 33, Madison, WI 53704, 01/08/2011, Operating While Intoxicated, $731.00 Sorensen, Jennifer N, 25, Middleton, WI 53562, 06/12/2011, Non Registration, $88.00 Srem, Savoeuth, 26, Middleton, WI 53562, 05/27/2011, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 See coURT, page 11
Graduation season has arrived! Preschoolers through PhD candidates are zipping up gowns and balancing tasseled caps, preparing to walk across stages, proudly accept certificates, and
Graduation and Beyond
Obrien, Daniel Paul, 18, Monona, WI 53716, 05/24/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Obrien, Daniel Paul, 18, Monona, WI 53716, 05/24/2011, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Ohlrogge, Dennis D, 59, Onalaska, WI 54650, 05/26/2011, Failure to Obey Officer/Sign/Signal, $88.80 Olson, Melanie Moselle, 21, Madison, WI 53719, 05/31/2011, Operating while Suspended, $114.00 Ottman, Abby Ann, 24, Verona, WI 53593, 06/07/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Owen, Linda L, 61, De Forest, WI 53532, 06/02/2011, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Parish, Raymond A, 59, Middleton, WI 53562, 05/02/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Peckham, Allan C, 68, Spring Green, WI 53588, 05/30/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Pepratx, Hugues Richard C, 33, Milwaukee, WI 53212, 05/29/2011, Ride in Vehicle without seatbelt, $10.00 Perinovic, Justin Matthew, 18, Waunakee, WI 53597, 06/03/2011, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, $177.00 Perinovic, Justin Matthew, 18, Waunakee, WI 53597, 06/03/2011, Underage Procure/Attempt Alcoholic Beverages, $177.00 Pettis, Emily B, 36, Mazomanie, WI 53560, 05/24/2011, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Phillips, Theresa, 50, Madison, WI 53704, 06/08/2011, Operating vehicle
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glow in the stream of praise from family, friends, and faculty. Graduation is a time to celebrate success as well as great things to come. With a diploma often comes a big dreamof a fabulous new job, of changing the world, of a particular lifestyle, of sought-after recognition and responsibilities. Whether youre savoring this time on the stage or from the audience, here are a few books that will add to the cele-
without insurance, $114.00 Pings, Kevin M, 32, Bayside, WI 53217, 06/04/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Polkinghorn, Michael A, 54, Middleton, WI 53562, 06/02/2011, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Punsel, Bradley J, 36, Waunakee, WI 53597, 06/02/2011, Non Registration, $88.80 Punsel, Bradley J, 36, Waunakee, WI 53597, 06/02/2011, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Quackenbush, Joyce M, 72, Middleton, WI 53562, 05/30/2011, Failure to Keep Vehicle Under Control, $126.60 Reich, Dakota R, 23, Madison, WI 53711, 05/29/2011, Operating while Suspended, $114.00 Reich, Dakota R, 23, Madison, WI 53711, 05/29/2011, Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass, $10.00 Reich, Dakota R, 23, Madison, WI 53711, 05/29/2011, Vehicle Registration Revoked/Suspended/Cancel, $88.80 Rindy, Stuart E, 47, Waunakee, WI 53597, 06/06/2011, Driving Too Fast for Conditions, $126.60 Ritchie, Todd J, 47, Morrisonville, WI 53571, 06/08/2011, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Rognrud, Melissa A, 24, Baraboo, WI 53913, 06/05/2011, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Rognrud, Melissa A, 24, Baraboo, WI 53913, 06/05/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Romano, Joshua R, 25, Middleton,
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aid agreements to reflect its new private provider, said Wunsch. If a municipality contracts with a private provider, Dane County 911 will relay call information to the private provider but it doesnt keep track of the locations of their vehicles, Wunsch said. In addition to the cost of service, the town should know what service a private company can provide and what level of training does its providers have, Wunsch said. Ryan Bros. can staff its ambulances with paramedics or other emergency trained responders, said Patrick Ryan, company spokesman. "We offer all certified levels [of responders], of course the cost difference depends on what the town wants, he said. Since January 2011, the village of Maple Bluff has contracted with Ryan Bros. for emergency transport service. The EMS district the village was part of with the towns of Blooming Grove and Burke had dissolved. The Maple Bluff Fire Department has licensed emergency medical intermediate technicians that respond to all EMS calls. Intermediate techs provide initial care on site and Ryan Bros. are vate sector, and local farmers, said Parisi. Our second Cow Power digester will help clean up our lakes, generate home-grown renewable energy, and keep our farm families farming for generations to come. Dane County and Gundersen Health System partnered with the Ziegler Dairy Farm, the Blue Star Dairy (owned by the Meinholz family) and the Hensen Brothers Dairy for the project. Once complete, the digester will use state-of-the-art technology to reduce algae-producing phosphorus from running off farm fields into the Lake Mendota watershed and the Yahara chain of lakes. Parisi, flanked by his predecessor,
EMS
DiGESTER
contacted to transport the injured to a hospital, said Fire Chief Joshua Ripp. For years, Maple Bluff had staffed an ambulance with a basic level, the lowest certification for emergency medical responders. Paramedics rank as the highest level. With mid-level intermediate techs responding to Maple Bluff EMS calls, and transport handled by Ryan Bros., the village keeps its trained staff nearby instead on lengthy hospital runs, Ripp said. We dont have to supply an ambulance or staff one that allows us to keep our trained people in the village during emergency responses. Under our old system, when the ambulance staff was at the hospital, backup crews were necessary. With Ryan Bros. our first responders are back in service quicker, Ripp said. The village isnt part of the countys mutual aid EMS agreement and had to rewrite existing agreements to reflect Ryan Bros. as its transport provider, Ripp stated. Feedback after more than two years of experience with Ryan Bros. has been positive, according to Ripp. We did a lot of outreach on customer service the first year and we reKathleen Falk, said the project is such a good example of the Dane County way: bringing everyone together to accomplish something we couldnt do individually. He added that it demonstrates how progressive the farmers in our area are. Parisi lauded many of the partners who made it happen, making a point to thank Falk for her early vision for the digesters. Falk returned the accolades, thanking Parisi for bringing it to fruition. We knew what we wanted to do, said Falk. But when you want to do the first of something there are a lot of real, legitimate questions that need to be answered.
ceived all positive responses. They [Ryan Bros.] provided everything weve asked and have done a very good job, he said. Ripp said the villages Fire and EMS Commission also has been pleased with the Ryan Bros response times. Ryan Bros. contacted the village about serving the community, said Ripp, making the village the countys first municipality to privately contract emergency medical transport services. The Town of Middleton has contracted with Middleton EMS since at least 1979 and in the past three years has paid $181,383, $154,270 and $148,356, respectively. Middleton EMS serves the city and town of Middleton and part of the town of Springfield. Its annual operating budget is approximately $1.5 million but collects much of its operating revenue in user fees paid by individuals and insurance companies, said Wunsch. The three municipalities in the EMS district contribute between 33-40 percent of the districts budget and the town of Middletons annual contract contributes about 24 percent of that total, Wunsch explained. Wunsch acknowledged that the Falk said that by safeguarding environmental resources by working with agricultural operations, digesters will ensure that Dane County remains an active farming hub forever. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) environmental assessment reported the facility will keep twice the amount of phosphorus from entering area waters when compared to the first digester in Waunakee due to its proximity to the Pheasant Branch Creek just 500 feet away. The new facility, owned by the LaCrosse, Wisconsin-based Gundersen Health System, will help Gundersen reach a goal outlined in its Envision environmental stewardship program: to achieve energy independence in 2014
towns EMS contract has gone up in recent years, but that reflects the towns increase in population, relative to the two other municipalities and adding new emergency medical equipment. The City of Middleton discussed contracting with Ryan Bros. in 2001, when it was having difficulty maintaining an all-volunteer department, said Wunsch. However, the city rejected Ryan Bros. then and went on to develop a full-time department. The town has never complained about the quality of Middleton EMS and Wunsch didnt know the town would be talking to Ryan Bros. until a reporter called him. Told of town officials complaining the EMS Commission not meeting frequently enough, Wunsch responded that annual and not quarterly meetings have been the norm in recent years as the departments pace of change has slowed. We meet more often when we were forming a full-time department but we really havent had the need to hold more frequent meetings because there hasnt been that much that has changed, he said. Wunsch also provided the number of EMS calls to the town at a reporters by reducing pollution and improving health. The digester will account for approximately 14 percent of Gundersens energy independence goal. Dane County is providing Gundersen $3.3 million in construction funding it received from the State of Wisconsin in 2010. The funding will cover a portion of the projects cost. The digester will also help farmers provide management of millions of gallons of raw manure that will no longer be spread on farm fields, preventing excessive phosphorus run-off into the lakes, and manure orders that are a nuisance to nearby homes. The digester also has emergency manure storage capabilities for neighboring farms that may have storage difficulties during excessively long, wet, winters and springs. Partnerships with Dane Countys farm families have been essential to recent, unprecedented efforts to clean up area lakes and waterways, according to Parisi. Dane County has 400 dairy farms, which equates to approximately 50,000 dairy cows. Dairy farming is a $550million a year industry in the county that supports 3,000 jobs. Our Springfield cow power project is a victory for family dairy farms and our environment, said Art Meinholz, of Blue Star Dairy, a multi-generational, family-owned and operated dairy since 1946. The digester operation is expected to
request, data town officials said the EMS department hasnt always provided. In 2012, 132 calls, 120 in 2011, 132 in 2010, 119 in 2009 and 136 in 2008, according to Wunsch. Of last years 132 calls generated by town residents, 38 were Basic Level Life Support, 69 were Level 1 Advanced Life support, 1 was Level 2 Advanced Life Support (the highest care level), 14 were stand by calls in support of dispatched firefighters, and 10 were no care given or no patient found. Wunsch said he has asked to address the town board but has never been invited to a meeting. Wunsch said its not the private companies cant do the work of an EMS department but disbanding districts seems counterproductive as municipal budgets are further squeezed. Municipalities are in a much more cooperative mode these days. Theyre sharing services to make their dollars go farther. When you begin to break off a system into pieces, it becomes more costly, more duplicative and counter to the cost savings municipalities are trying to achieve, he said. continued from page 2
generate about 16 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually, enough to power approximately 2,500 homes. The electricity will be added to the grid in Dane County through Madison Gas and Electric. Because of the methane released by untreated manure, the digester will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The DNR estimates that the facility by treating manure and replacing coalfired electricity with renewable electricity, the digester will reduce emissions by 22,000 tons per year equivalent to the CO2 emissions from over 4,000 cars. Parisi noted that the county plans to add game-changing manure treatment technology to the digester after construction that will remove 100 percent of the phosphorus thats found in manure. Parisi included $300,000 in this years county budget to fund the technology. US Biogas is the digesters project developer. The Wisconsin-based construction management firm CG Schmidt, builders of Milwaukee Art Museums Calatrava addition and recently UW-Madisons new Union South, will provide the design and construction for the digester and surrounding facilities. Parisi concluded last weeks groundbreaking by saying two more Dane County cow power projects are already in the works.
Stampen, Pamela W, 48, Middleton, WI 53562, 05/26/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Steiner, David L, 57, Fond Du Lac, WI 54935, 06/02/2011, Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass, $10.00 Stevenson, Faith Elizabeth, 24, Madison, WI 53704, 05/31/2011, Traffic Control Signal Violation red, $88.80 Stevenson, Faith Elizabeth, 24, Madison, WI 53704, 05/31/2011, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Stimson, Eric W, 33, Waunakee, WI 53597, 06/07/2011, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Storm, Scott Aaron, 67, Middleton, WI 53562, 05/27/2011, FTS/Improper Stop at Stop Sign, $88.80 Storm, Scott Aaron, 67, Middleton, WI 53562, 05/27/2011, Operating vehicle without insurance, $0.00 Stough, Cory J, 19, Waunakee, WI 53597, 06/03/2011, Underage Consume/Possess Alcoholic Beverages, $177.00 Stough, Cory J, 19, Waunakee, WI 53597, 06/03/2011, Unlawful Trespass Residential Property, $57.30 Tabbutt, Megan M, 18, Madison, WI 53704, 06/07/2011, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Tefertiller, Larry E, 37, Monroe, WI 53566, 06/12/2011, Speeding 55 MPH Zone, $88.80 Thomas, Courtney L, 24, Marshall, WI 53559, 05/26/2011, Non Registration, $88.80 Thomas, Jason P, 34, Madison, WI 53704, 06/04/2011, Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass, $10.00 Thomas, Jimmie L, 28, Madison, WI 53711, 05/30/2011, Non Registration, $88.80 Thomas, Jimmie L, 28, Madison, WI 53711, 05/30/2011, Operating while Suspended, $114.00 Thompson, Daniel H, 32, Madison, WI 53704, 05/20/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $139.20 Thompson, Daniel H, 32, Madison, WI 53704, 05/20/2011, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Thor, Sam, 19, Madison, WI 53713, 05/24/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Thor, Sam, 19, Madison, WI 53713, 05/24/2011, Operating w/o a Valid Drivers License, $114.00 Treinen, Katlyn E, 18, Lodi, WI 53555, 06/04/2011, Speeding 55 MPH Zone, $88.80 Triggs, James M, 25, Monona, WI 53716, 06/08/2011, Operating while Suspended, $114.00 Tucker, Ryan W, 31, Madison, WI 53704, 06/05/2011, Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass, $10.00 Vacho, Connie J, 28, Middleton, WI 53562, 06/03/2011, Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass, $10.00 Veliz, Jose L, 44, De Forest, WI 53532, 06/13/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Vergeront, Krystle L, 22, Cross Plains, WI 53528, 03/12/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Vetter, Stephanie R, 32, Edgerton, WI 53534, 05/26/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $139.20 Vine, Cynthia J, 51, Middleton, WI 53562, 05/20/2011, Disorderly Conduct, $114.00 Waits, Herley C, 49, Madison, WI 53704, 05/22/2011, Operating while Suspended, $114.00 Waits, Herley C, 49, Madison, WI 53704, 05/22/2011, Non Registration, $88.80 Waldner, Dylan Michael, 19, Birnamwood, WI 54414, 05/18/2011, Operating w/o a Valid Drivers License, $76.20 Warth, Timothy J, 45, Middleton, WI 53562, 06/01/2011, Failure to Keep Vehicle Under Control, $126.60 Washington, Dewayne Terry JR, 19, Madison, WI 53562, 06/05/2011, Deviate from lane of traffic, $88.80 Washington, Dewayne Terry JR, 19, Madison, WI 53562, 06/05/2011, Operating while Suspended, $114.00 Washington, Dewayne Terry JR, 19, Madison, WI 53562, 06/05/2011, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Webb, Christina L, 66, Middleton, WI 53562, 06/13/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Weber, Marshall S, 50, New York, NY 10012, 05/27/2011, Operating w/o a Valid Drivers License, $114.00 Wells, David A, 52, Madison, WI 53717, 06/01/2011, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Wells, David A, 52, Madison, WI 53717, 06/01/2011, Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass, $10.00 Wells, Michelle J, 43, Madison, WI 53717, 06/01/2011, Ride in Vehicle
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without seatbelt, $10.00 Wilke, Amanda M, 25, Arlington, WI 53911, 05/25/2011, Non Registration, $88.80 Wilke, Amanda M, 25, Arlington, WI 53911, 05/25/2011, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Williams, Sarah R, 22, Morrisonville, WI 53571, 06/11/2011, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Winn, Jame Dianne, 30, Madison, WI 53718, 06/01/2011, Operating While Intoxicated, $731.00 Xelhua, Heather S, 25, Middleton, WI 53562, 06/01/2011, Operating while Suspended, $114.00 Xelhua, Heather S, 25, Middleton, WI 53562, 05/31/2011, Operating while Suspended, $114.00 Zhe, Justin C, 36, Evansville, WI 53536, 06/01/2011, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Zhe, Justin C, 36, Evansville, WI 53536, 06/01/2011, Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass, $10.00 Zimmerman, Danielle E, 23, Middleton, WI 53562, 06/07/2011, Speeding in School Zones, $101.40 Zwank, Benjamin J, 31, Middleton, WI 53562, 06/05/2011, Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass, $10.00.
ENGAGEMENT
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Eicher - Ziegler
Jeff and Ann Eicher of Cross Plains have announced the upcoming wedding of their daughter Jennifer. Jennifer Eicher is engaged to marry Benjamin Ziegler, son of Joe and Brenda of Middleton. The future bride is a 2007 graduate of Middleton High School and a 2011UW-Platteville graduate. She is currently asecond grade teacher at St Francis Xavier School. The future groom is a 2009 graduate of Lakeside Lutheran High School. He is currently employed as a general service technician at Tires Plus and working with the family business,EZ TileInc. The wedding is planned for Oct. 26, 2013 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Cross Plains.
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Hundreds celebrate local food paired with local beer

More than 1,500 people consumed an estimated 4,200 locally-sourced burgers Saturday at Burgers & Brew. The event, which is organized by REAP Food Group, took place in the Capital Brewery Bier Garten. Clockwise from top left: Jack Kear gets photobombed, Zac Mathes presides over the Wisco Pop taps, brewer Tom Porter pours some of his Lake Louie, and two-year-old George Ziegler enjoys some grub.
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Middletons girls relay teams shine at state

by Rob REiSchEL
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An unforgettable weekend
by Rob REiSchEL
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Boys track team sets three school records at state

Andy Keeler had heard the stories. But Middletons junior track and field standout needed to experience the state track meet first-hand to fully understand them. People who have competed at state before tell me that the atmosphere of thousands of people watching you and the tough competition make you perform your best, Keeler said. And I would completely agree with them. With good reason. During last weekends event held at UW-La Crosse, Keeler gave a historic performance. Keeler cleared 6 feet, 6 inches in the high jump. Not only was that a school record, it was the highlight of a memorable weekend for the Cardinals. Middleton finished with 14 points, which was good for a 19th place tie. Brookfield East won the title with 51 points, while Green Bay Preble (50), Madison Memorial (40), Kimberly (37) and Brookfield Central (37) rounded out the top five. It was a great end to a dream season, Middleton coach Isaac Mezera said. We will miss all of the seniors that helped make our goals a reality, but we bring back an extremely talented crew for next season. I'm confident this wasn't just a one-year thing. On a weekend of highs, Keeler took the cake. See GiRLS TRAcK, page 23
The WIAA Division 1 girls state track and field meet was approaching. And Cardinals standout Darcy Dean was wrapping her head around the events unique history. Each year when Middletons athletes go to state, they stay at a bed and breakfast at a farmhouse in Onalaska. And as Dean got ready to leave her fingerprints on this years meet, she first reflected on past Cardinal greats. that remarkable Knowing Middleton track athletes, such as Liz Reusser and Casey Cramer once stayed in the same bed and breakfast makes you realize youre part of something big, Dean said. Its all about tradition, and being a part of it is so special. Dean and several of her teammates added their chapter to that long and proud history last weekend. Middleton had an impressive meet, finishing in a tie for 23rd place with 11 points in the event held at UW-La Crosse. Kenosha Tremper won the state title with 48 points, while Waukesha West (46), Milwaukee King (39), Neenah (33) and Milwaukee Riverside (32) rounded out the top five. State will always be the place where I hold the most memories, said Middleton sophomore standout Bobbi Patrick. The group of people I have been so lucky to call my teammates made the experience 10 times better. The atmosphere of La Crosse was See boyS TRAcK, page 22
Cardinals rally past Onalaska in regional final

by Rob REiSchEL
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Singing in the rain
Middletons 1,600 meter relay team was third at state. In front (from left) are Bobbi Patrick and Emily Zeker. In back (from left) are Kayla Bauhs and Darcy Dean.
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As the rains poured down, and the baseball field at Middleton High School got soggy last Thursday, Matt Ash never lost focus. I just had to stay ready, the Cardinals junior outfielder said. Ash was definitely ready. And he delivered in a big way. After a 1 hour, 40 minute rain delay, Middleton loaded the bases with one out in the ninth inning in its WIAA Division 1 regional final against Onalaska. Ash then laid down a perfect squeeze bunt that scored
pinch runner Elliot Tanin and gave the Cardinals a 3-2 win over the Hilltoppers. Middleton, the No. 3 seed, improved to 17-6, while sixth-seeded Onalaska ended its year 16-9. It was a great bunt, Cardinals See bASEbALL, page 21
Middletons baseball team had its sectional games Tuesday postponed due to heavy rains. Middleton, the No. 3 seed in the sectional, now faces second-seeded Holmen Thursday in a sectional semifinal at 1 p.m. at Copeland Park in La Crosse. The sectional final will Thursday at 4 p.m. Top-seeded Waunakee and fourth-seeded La Crosse Logan meet in the other semifinal.
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B r i a n Lochner and M i d d l e t o n s baseball team d o w n e d Onalaska in a regional final last Thursday.
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Middleton ousts 2012 state champs

by Rob REiSchEL
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Soccer Cards stun Regents

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Middletons girls soccer team held its banquet Sunday night. And much to Cardinals delight, the event was remarkably festive. Thats because Middleton had a week to remember and emerged as the champion of its regional. The Cardinals opened with a 7-1 win over La Crosse Logan in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal last Thursday. Middleton then bested defending state champion Madison West, 2-1, in a regional final Saturday. The Cardinals, the No. 5 seed in their sectional, now travel to top-seeded Waunakee Thursday at 7 p.m. We are having a great season, one we knew could happen at the beginning of the year, Middleton coach Mary Duffy said. West defeated Middleton, 4-1, earlier in the year. But it was a different story this time. Middleton trailed, 1-0, at halftime after playing into the wind the first 40 minutes. But the Cardinals got second half goals from Megan Sullivan and Leia Peterman and shocked the Regents. The game was one of excellent soccer, Duffy said. Duffy and the Cardinals employed a different strategy than most by choosing to play into the wind in the first half. We figured if we could stall more in the first half, that second half we would be able to dominate, Duffy
said. That strategy worked like a charm. West scored one first half goal off a penalty kick in the 33rd minute, But Cardinals keeper Meghan Ledin made a series of huge saves to keep Middleton close. The wind was a big factor and we knew that the halves would be the tale of two different games, Duffy said. During halftime, the girls were a bit nervous. However, it was our turn to have the strong wind at our back and the leg of Megan Sullivan as our advantage that West did not have. Sullivan Middletons dangerous sophomore striker had a simple goal: put every free kick on goal and have her teammates charge the net. Sullivan got a free kick in the 54th minute, and she rifled a ball in the upper corner, just past the outstretched arms of Wests keeper to tie the game, 1-1. It was a great relief to all of us, Duffy said of getting the game-tying goal. We had just switched the formation to have three forwards to put more pressure on Wests three defenders, especially their sweeper. And instead of pulling back to the normal formation, we stuck with it to really make West feel our presence in the game. In the 71st minute, Middleton got a corner kick and Ryleigh Wolff delivered a perfect ball. Peterman then nailed home the game-winning goal and sent the Cardinals into sectional play. It was so quick that the ball snapped back out after hitting the back post, Duffy said. To someone who blinked, they may have thought Peterman hit the post and didnt score. It was that quick and with such force. Middleton switched back to its usual formation, and even dropped a
forward to protect its lead.And it wasnt long until the Cardinals were celebrating a memorable victory. Soon enough, we were counting down from 10 seconds, Duffy said.It was a hard fought game with lots of physical play and some great ball movement. Middleton also played extremely well against La Crosse Logan, especially after a shaky beginning. Logan, the No. 12 seed, scored in the sixth minute and grabbed a surprising 1-0 lead. It started off very shaky and it rattled our players, Duffy said. Ledin just took her eye off the ball because
Ryleigh Wolff (left) and Middletons girls soccer team stunned Madison West last Saturday. she was looking to get it up field for a quick transition. It sent the players into a panic for five minutes. Fortunately for the Cardinals, the game was delayed more than an hour by rain and lightning. And when things resumed, Middleton gained control Ellen Jesse scored two first half goals, while Shannon McCauley and Carly Kirkpatrick also scored as Middleton grabbed a 4-1 lead by halftime. In the second half, Middleton got goals from Brenna Shea, Leah Carey and Kaitlyn Wolfinger. We were able to put in some of our players that dont normally get tons of time, Duffy said. What I love about this large, wonderful squad is that everyone is focused and pre-
pared to play. Overall, a productive, focused team effort to make a statement.

June 1 WIAA Division 1 regional final Middleton 2, Madison West 1 Middleton ................. 0 2 2 Madison West .................. 1 0 1 First half: MW Speer, 33:00 (pk). Second half: Mi Sullivan, 54:00; Peterman (Wolff), 71:00. Saves: Mi (Ledin) 7; MW (Bohm) 3.
May 30 WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal Middleton 7, La Crosse Logan 1 La Crosse Logan ................. 1 0 1 Middleton ................ 4 3 7 First half: LL Mannion, 5:40; M Jesse (Kirkpatrick), 9:06; McCauley (Sullivan) 22:26; Kalscheur, 26:44; Jesse (Keenan), 34:08. Second half: Shea, 43:37; Carey, 71:43; Wolfinger, 72:13.
Pyle, Stone shine at state

by Rob REiSchEL
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Double trouble
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Griff Pyle and Evan Stone wanted to taste victory. They wanted to shine on the states biggest stage and be at their best when it mattered most. Mission accomplished. Pyle and Stone, Middletons top doubles team, reached the WIAA Division 1 state meet last week. And the Cardinals tandem won their opening match, before falling in the second round. Ben Luskin, Middletons top singles player, also won his opening match before losing in the second round. Both played great, Middleton coach Deke Bradley said. The doubles fought their butts off, but just couldnt quite get over the hump. They put up a heck of a fight, though. Its nice to see them end the year playing well. Pyle and Stone who entered the tournament with a 14-6 record played extremely well. The Middleton tandem cruised to a 6-2 win in the first set of their opening match against Milwaukee Pius Ben Kolz and Nate Allenstein (22-3). But Kolz and Allenstein rallied back to win the second set, 6-4. In the third set superbreaker in which the first team to 10 points prevails Middleton notched a 10-6 win. Pius was an experienced team who had two big servers, Pyle said. Evan and I knew we were in for a tough match, considering they only had three losses all year. We came out firing in the first,
and they did the same in the second. The third set was pretty intense, but weve been in tight matches all season and we know how to play close tiebreaks. After the match, the Pius coach told us that was the first tiebreak his kids have lost all year. Pyle, a senior, and Stone, a junior, hoped to keep that magic alive against Marquettes Greg Raster and Austin Budiono the No. 2 seeded team in the tournament. And the Middleton pair nearly made it happen. In the end, though, Marquette prevailed, 7-5, 7-5. We went into the match going for the win, and we felt as if we were on an even ground with this team, Pyle said. Both sets were tight, and we were a shank winner away from extending the match to three sets. We definitely had a realistic chance of beating that team. Luskin, a junior who entered the tournament with a 13-8 record, opened with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Marquette sophomore Kyran Young. But Luskin then fell to Brookfield Easts Doug Francken, 7-5, 6-0. Ben never quite recovered after losing a close first set, Bradley said. Middleton, which failed to qualify for the state team tournament for the first time since 2008, had its season end last weekend. And while the Cardinals exited sooner than they hoped, it was another solid year for the program. This season was a blast, Pyle said. All of my teammates are fun to be around and theres certainly never a dull moment. Sure, it would have been nice to go farther both individually and as a team. But that doesnt take away from all of the good times Ive had with these 12 guys.
Middletons Ben Luskin won a match and lost another at state last weekend.
Middleton rolls past Cross Plains

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Farrell blanks Businessmen

by Rob REiSchEL
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Theyre separated by seven miles and less than 10 minutes. Many players have been teammates and foes since they first picked up a bat and ball. So anytime Middleton and Cross Plains get together, its a hotly contested battle. Sunday was certainly no different. Middleton got a stellar pitching performance from Drew Farrell and toppled the Businessmen, 3-0. Whenever you can go into Cross Plains and pick up a win, its a good day, Middleton manager Brandon Hellenbrand said. Farrell was a big reason why Middleton prevailed. Farrell threw a complete-game shutout, striking out eight, walking just one and scattering eight hits. Drew Farrell was outstanding, Hellenbrand said. I didnt think he had his best stuff early, but he continued to compete and got stronger as the game went on. He had excellent command of all his pitches. Cross Plains Shane Murphy had a strong outing, as well. But Middleton did just enough offensively to prevail. In the first, Andrew Zimmerman doubled to right center and later scored on a error to give Middleton a 1-0 lead. In the second, Brandon Scheidler singled to leadoff the inning, then A.J. Redders walked. With one out,
Cole Cook doubled to center to score Scheidler. Middleton then made it 3-0 in the fourth when Matt Brabender singled to left with two outs to score Redders. Scheidler finished the day 3-for-4, while Cook was 2-for-3 with a double and RBI. Farrell also worked out of major jams in the fifth and eighth innings to keep Cross Plains at bay. Today was a day that we struggled to come up with the clutch hit and break the game open, Hellenbrand said. We had guys on base, but just couldnt get them in. We had excellent pitching and fielding and that helped us get the W. On deck: Middleton is at Waunakee Sunday at 1 p.m. Ashton 6, Waunakee 2 Joe Heise struck out six in the final 4 2/3 innings to lead Ashton.
Middleton ................... 110 100 000 3 10 2 Cross Plains ................. 000 000 000 0 8 2 Pitchers (ip-h-er-bb-so) Farrell (W; 9-8-0-1-8); Murphy (L; 7-7-1-4-11), Ransom (2-3-0-0-1). Leading hitters Middleton Scheidler (3x4), Cook (2x3); Cross Plains Burmeister (2x4), Sarbacker (2x4), Larson (2x3). 2B Cook, Zimmerman; Burmeister.
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Cole Cook and Middletons Home Talent League team toppled Cross Plains Sunday.
Waunakee ..................... 001 100 000 2 7 2 Ashton .......................... 200 002 20x 6 9 0 Pitchers (ip-h-er-bb-so) Richardson (L; 5-6-3-7-0), Temple (1.2-2-3-3-2), Pulera (1.1-1-0-0-0); Peternel (4.1-3-2-1-5), Heise (W; 4.2-4-0-0-6). Leading hitters Waunakee C. Zirbel (3x4), Stefansky (2x3); Ashton Hagstrom (3x4), Novinski (2x3). 2B Nate Johnson, Amato; Novinski.
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Sports
Cardinal baseball camps
Advanced Camps: Cardinal coaching staff will provide instruction in the following areas: hitting, pitching & catching fundamentals/mechanics, drills, game play strategies, video breakdown of hitting mechanics, discuss the mental approach to hitting and pitching, daily games/competitions and much more. Future Cardinals Camp: Cardinal coaching staff will provide instruction on the following skills: hitting, fielding, pitching, catching, base running, developing a positive mental approach to the game of baseball, baseball specific strength/agility/coordination training, game play, hitting games/challenges, baseball luncheon and much more. Make checks payable to Middleton Baseball/Softball Commission. Players should bring practice clothes, baseball shoes, baseball hat and a glove. Middleton High School girls soccer coach Mary Duffy and the Cardinals varsity members are holding a camp June 24-27 and July 1518. The camp is for girls entering kindergarten through 8thgrade. The focus will be on ball-handling, passing, foot skills, finishing and small-sided games. Contact mhsgirlsvarsitysoccer@gmail.com to request a registration form. The first annual Dewey Stendahl Memorial Golf Outing will be June 29 at Pleasant View Golf Course. The cost is $85 per golfer and all proceeds go to the Dewey Stendahl Memorial Fund. Registration is at 2 p.m. golf begins at 3 p.m., with dinner at 8 p.m. In past years, there has been a Middleton High School Football Alumni Golf Outing. This year, the MHS Football Alumni Golf Outing will combine to help create this event. Contact Jeremy Cabalka (608-658-5739; jcabalka@ci.middleton.wi.us) or Becky (White) Halverson (608-2197216; rhalverson@wbmi.com) with questions.
The Cardinal Baseball camps are coming soon. The camp schedule is as follows: Hitting camp: June 17, 9-11 a.m.; $30. Pitching/catching camp: June 17, 11:30-1:30; $30 Future Cardinals baseball camp: June 18-20, 9-11 a.m.; $70 The cost is $50 for students attending both the hitting and pitching/catching camps. Students entering grades 2nd 8th are eligible to attend ALL camps Walk-ins are accepted and welcomed All camps will be at Firefighters Memorial Park (off of Airport Road) Rain out date for canceled days is Friday, June 21st Cardinal apparel (hats, T-shirts & shorts) is available for campers to purchase Registration forms also available online at www.mbscwi.com Each camper will receive a Cardinal Baseball Camp T-shirt.
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Middletons girls lacrosse team defeated Verona, 7-4, in a sectional semifinal last Saturday. Middleton now faces Waunakee Wednesday in a sectional final. The state championship is Saturday at Perkins Stadium on the UW-Whitewater campus at 5 p.m.
Celebrate good times
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MWGA Flight A Low Gross: Janie Johnson, Martha Brusegar and Tricia Smith 50 Low Net: Tricia Smith 39 Flight B Low Gross: Sally Weidemann and Phyllis Bennett 54 Low Net: Phyllis Bennett 40 Flight C Low Gross: Kathy Zastrow 56 Low net: Anne-Marie Correll 37
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senior pitcher Brian Lochner said. Perfect. The ending was perfect for Middleton even if the journey there was filled with a number of hiccups. The Cardinals night was littered with base-running errors and near misses. Then with the game tied, 2-2, in the bottom of the ninth, the skies opened and it appeared the game would be postponed. Middletons players quickly got the tarps in place. But there was an area around second base that wasnt covered that was taking on a large amount of water. When the rain stopped, though, Middletons players and coaches as well as athletic director Bob Joers and several coaches from other sports teamed up to squeegee the field and work on the wet areas. That group did yeomans work and the home plate umpire determined the game could go on. I wasnt sure if wed keep playing, Middleton manager Tom Schmitt said. It wasnt looking good. The game was suspended after Middleton first baseman Tanner Meinholz led off the ninth with a sharp single to center. At that point, Hilltoppers ace Dustin Gordon had thrown 106 pitches in eight-plus innings and appeared done. Few expected Gordon to return but he did exactly that. But Gordon, who had limited Middleton to five hits at that point, struggled. Reese Felton, the Cardinals No. 6 hitter, tried sacrificing Meinholz to second. But after Felton failed to get down a bunt, he singled sharply to center field putting runners on first and second. Center fielder Kenji Passini tried sacrificing the runners over. But Gordon hit Passini to load the bases. Junior left fielder Jordan Lueck tried squeezing home the game-winning run. But Hilltoppers first baseman Logan Adams quickly fired home for the force and the first out. That set the stage for Ash, Middletons smallest player at 5-foor7, 138-pounds. But Ash proved that heroes come in all sizes. His bunt was perfectly placed down the right field line. Gordon charged hard, but slipped and fell. Even if Gordon had fielded the ball cleanly, he had no chance to get Tanin out at home. The third baseman was coming, so I had to go the other way, Ash said. It was just great to help the team. Ash was forced to play hero after a nine-inning struggle against the Hilltoppers. Middleton scored a pair of unearned runs in the second inning. Meinholz reached on a one-out error, then Felton singled to right. With two outs, Meinholz scored on a throwing error by Onalaska catcher Jake Schneider. Then Lueck singled to center to score Felton and make it 2-0. Middleton had just one base runner, though, over the next three innings and Onalaska battled back. We just couldnt get it going, Schmitt said. Gordon was really good and we struggled a little bit. In the third, Hilltoppers left fielder Alex Teal reached on an error and third baseman Asher Freybler singled to left. After shortstop Jack Smalley sacrificed the runners to second and third, Adams had an RBI groundout to make it 2-1. In the fifth, Onalaska got a two-out double from Smalley and Adams followed with an infield single to put runners on the corners. Lochner then caught Adams trying to steal second, and the Middleton pitcher charged at Adams.
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The Cardinals eventually tagged Adams out. But in the process, Smalley scored from third to knot the game, 2-2. That was my fault, Lochner said. We needed to get the out at home. Lochner was terrific otherwise. He lasted 8 1/3 innings and gave up just one earned run. Lochner also allowed just six hits, struck out seven and walked three. Ive pitched better, Lochner said. But Id say it was one of my better outings. Middleton had a chance to make Lochner a winner in the sixth when it put runners on the corners with one
out. But Meinholz lined out to Smalley, and the Hilltoppers shortstop fired to first and doubled off Kasey Miller. Onalaska had a golden opportunity to win it in the eighth when it put runners on the corners with one out. Hilltoppers cleanup hitter Dustin Gordon tried to squeeze home Freybler, but Cardinals catcher Jackson Keeler called a pitchout. Keeler fired down to third and caught Freybler in a rundown for the second out. Lochner then got Gordon to groundout to end the inning. Middleton had a terrific chance of its own in the bottom of the eighth
when Luke Schafer reached second with one out. Keeler then hit a bomb to straight away center that appeared destined to win the game. But Onalaska center fielder Ben Markworth ran the ball down and made a sensational over-the-shoulder catch to keep the game alive. When the rains came a short time
later, Middleton was forced to wait longer than it hoped for a victory. But the bottom line is the Cardinals prevailed. Thats a really good team and we had to work hard to beat them, Schmitt said. Its a good win.
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Keeler had cleared 6-feet-4 at sectionals, which tied for the second-best mark in the state. But state is a different animal. Kaukaunas Trent Nytes cleared 68 in the finals to win the event, while Veronas Matt Dietlin was second (6-7). Next was Keeler, who broke his personal-best by two inches and set a new school record while performing on the biggest platform of his life. It was an amazing feeling to clear that 6-6, Keeler said. I made it my goal before I jumped to clear that height and I am so glad that I achieved it. Mezera was equally thrilled. It means so much to our program to have an elite high jumper with such a humble attitude, Mezera said. The best part is he's back for more next season. Keeler wasnt the only one with great achievements. Senior Steven Harris was seventh in the 800 meter run with a time of 1:53.75. That was nearly four seconds better than Harris time at sectionals and also broke the old school record. Despite being initially disappointed he didn't get on the podium, I think Steven will look back at his state performance with pride, Mezera said. Our program will miss Steven, but his presence will be felt in years to come as he has inspired many of the younger middle distance guys. Middletons relay teams also had a weekend to remember. The Cardinals 3,200 meter team of senior Hunter Jones, senior Alec Meixelsperger, senior Michael Hoot and Harris was fourth with a time of 7:55.49. Hunter got us out in great position with a 1:58 (split), Mezera said. Alec and Mike held on and gave Steven an opportunity to make a move and get us on the podium. Steven followed through. I know they were hoping to improve their record, but you can't be too disappointed with a fourth place finish at the state meet. This group of four guys has been such a pleasure to coach. Watching them learn how to run the 800 over the past three years has been fun. I'm glad their story has a happy ending. Middletons 1,600 meter relay team of sophomore Travis Zander, Meixelsperger, senior Simon Adam and Harris also set a new school
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continued from page 16 record and finished eighth in 3:21.26. We knew if we made it into finals that a school record was a possibility, Mezera said. And Middletons 400 meter relay team of sophomore Alex Leahy, sophomore Nnamdi Okoli, senior Jake Cain and junior Ernest Winters was 11th (43.39). They missed making the finals by 0.03 seconds. I know they were super bummed, but they earned a school record this year and three of the four will return next year to see if they can improve it, Mezera said. I have no doubt that finals will be their goal next season and I believe that is a distinct possibility. Adam also finished 10th in the triple jump, with a mark of 43-6. And junior Tanner Rahman was 18th in the discus (136-2). Afterwards, there was much to be proud of. I am so proud of my team for an awesome year, Keeler said. And I am excited for next season.
Middleton results 400 relay: 1, Green Bay Preble (Robert Starnes, Will Daniels, Cory Cegelski, Jake Wallenfang), 41.98; 2, Whitefish Bay (Rashadeem Gray, Tommy Friesch, Rhashad Gray, Bryan Jordan), 42.23; 3, Appleton North (Will Jordan, Connor Seiler, Max Ritzow, Parker Witt), 42.62; 4, Racine Park (Demell Smith, Vance Witherspoon, Justin Steward, Jeremy Steward), 43.04; 5, D.C. Everest (Chris Maki, Nick Sierakowski, Alec Salzman, Deshawn Bryant), 43.31; 6, Oconomowoc (Casey Bednarski, Zach Poker, Matt Elleseg, Nate Nord), 43.43; 7, Holmen (Max Holden, Aaron Zmolek, Ross Kinderman, Dillon Martinez), 43.86. 11. Middleton (Alex Leahy, Nnamdi Okoli, Jake Cain, Ernest Winters), 43:39.
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD DIVISION 1 Team scores 1, Brookfield East 51; 2, Green Bay Preble 50; 3, Madison Memorial 40; 4 (tie), Kimberly and Brookfield Central, 37; 6, Waukesha South 32; 7 (tie), Appleton North and Oconomowoc, 26; 9, Kettle Moraine 25; 10, La Crosse Central 21; 11, Waukesha West 20; 12, Homestead 19; 13 (tie), Madison La Follette and Milw. King, 18; 15 (tie), West Bend West, Grafton and Wisconsin Lutheran, 17; 18, Beaver Dam 16; 19 (tie), Tomah, Middleton and Mukwonago, 14; 22, D.C. Everest 12; 23 (tie), De Pere, River Falls and Janesville Craig, 11; 26 (tie), Arrowhead and Kaukauna, 10; 28, Madison West 9; 29 (tie), Muskego, Whitefish Bay and Verona Area, 8; 32, Racine Park 7; 33 (tie), Milw. Vincent, Wauwatosa West, Appleton West, Sussex Hamilton, Marshfield and La Crosse Logan, 5; 39, Stevens Point 4.5; 40 (tie), Menomonie and Sheboygan South, 4; 42 (tie), West Allis Hale, Hartford, Wauwatosa East and West De Pere, 3; 46, Bay Port 2.5; 47 (tie), Nicolet, Holmen and Burlington, 2; 50 (tie), Kenosha Tremper, Chippewa Falls and Menomonee Fall, 1; 53 (tie), Germantown and Rhinelander, 0.5.
Middletons 1,600 meter relay team was third at state. In front (from left) are Steven Harris and Alec Meixelsperger. In back (from left) are Hunter Jones and Mike Hoot.
1,600 relay: 1, Brookfield East (Ryan DunDun, Trenton Daniels, Stephen Browne, Brad Johnson), 7:44.80; 2, Waukesha South (Justin Washington, Alex Sayles, Brad Woodford, DQ Smith), 7:45.34; 3, Oconomowoc (Mitch Pauers, Tyler Carrillo, Brandon Buchholtz, Joe Zack), 7:51.44; 4, Middleton (Hunter Jones, Alec Meixelsperger, Michael Hoot, Steven Harris), 7:55.49; 5, West Bend West (Aric Miller, Matt Stoll, A.J. Emerich, Alec Miller), 7:57.10; 6, Madison West (Jeff Sereno, Nick Winder, Wilson Hacker, Evan Kohl), 7:57.61; 7, Arrowhead (Will Simons, Steve Kelly, Josh Bodnar, Ben Bierman), 7:58.07; 8, Wisconsin Lutheran (Kyler Lueck, Drew Konkol, Brad Meyer, Eric Brown, II), 7:58.92. 3200 relay: 1, Brookfield East (Ryan Dun Dun, Trenton Daniels, Stephen Browne, Brad Johnson), 7:44.80; 2, Waukesha South (Justin Washington, Alex Sayles, Brad Woodford, DQ Smith), 7:45.34; 3, Oconomowoc (Mitch Pauers, Tyler Carrillo, Brandon Buchholtz, Joe Zack), 7:51.44; 4, Middleton (Hunter Jones, Alex Meixelsperger, Michael Hoot, Steven Harris), 7:55.49; 5, West Bend West (Aric Miller, Matt Stoll, A.J. Emerich, Alec Miller), 7:57.10; 6, Madison West, 7:57.61; 7, Arrowhead (Will Simons, Steve Kelly, Josh Bodnar, Ben Bierman), 7:58.07; 8, Wisconsin Lutheran (Kyler Lueck, Drew Konkol, Brad Meyer, Eric Brown II), 7:58.92. High jump: 1, Trent Nytes, Kaukauna, 608.50; 2, Matt Dietlin, Verona, 6-7; 3, Andy Keeler, Middleton, 6-6; 4, Justin Reed, Milw. Vincent, 6-4; 5, Camden Coble, De Pere, 6-4; 6 (tie), Zach Lorbeck, Bay Port and Sean Van Helden, Stevens Point, 6-2; 8, Cole Werner, Menomonie, 6-2. 800: 1, Eric Brown, II, Wisconsin Lutheran, 1:51.48; 2, Andrew Dusing, Brookfield Central, 1:53.15; 3, Carl Hirsch, Brookfield Central, 1:53.57; 4, Alec Miller, West Bend West, 1:53.57; 5, Nick Freitag, Green Bay Preble, 1:53.58; 6, Brad Johnson, Brookfield East, 1:53.71; 7, Steven Harris, Middleton, 1:53.75; 8, Cooper Barth, Chippewa Falls, 1:56.40. Triple jump: 1, Keyshawn Davis, Milw. King, 46-11.25; 2, Jeremy Harr, Mukwonago, 4604.00; 3, Riley Pelisek, Homestead, 45-03.75; 4, Matt Oestreich, Marshfield, 44-08.25; 5, Ian Reinicke, Janesville Craig, 44-07.50; 6, Dylan Harmston, Menomonie, 44-05.50; 7, Cory Cegelski, Green Bay Preble, 44-05.25; 8, Joe Gasper, La Crosse Central, 43-08.50; 10. Simon Adam, Middleton, 43-6. Discus: 1, Dylan Chmura, Waukesha West, 171-11; 2, Logan Heil, DC Everest, 168-10; 3, Bryson Kasper, Kimberly, 165-08; 4, Riley Budde, Beaver Dam, 165-00; 5, Mac Reidy, Kettle Moraine, 153-09; 6, Peter Keen, West Allis Hale, 153-09; 7, Tiano Pupungatoa, River Falls, 153-02; 8, Stephen Idlas, Appleton North, 15106; 18, Tanner Rahman, Middleton, 136-2.
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how I always imagined it would be. Knowing that I was part of the extraordinary people who represent Wisconsin track will always amaze me. Middleton may have even amazed itself with a pair of memorable performances in the relays. The Cardinals 1,600 meter relay team of junior Kayla Bauhs, sophomore Emily Zeker, Dean and Patrick was third overall. And Middletons 3,200 meter relay team of Patrick, Dean, sophomore Rachel Wians and freshman Sam Valentine was fourth. My final memories will be standing on the podium, in front of about 17,000 people, Dean said. My mouth hurt from smiling for so long, but I didnt even care. I wanted to stay up there and keep smiling for hours. Being on the podium is the best feeling Ive ever experienced. Middletons relay performances were certainly memorable. The Cardinals were seeded fifth in the 1,600-meter relay, but finished in 3 minutes, 59.61 seconds. Middleton set a new season-record in the event and broke the 4-minute barrier in the process. We definitely exceeded expectations, Dean said. We knew we could podium, but I dont think any of us thought itd be a third place finish! Breaking four minutes was just a cherry on the top. We set a season best at the final race of the year. It just doesnt get better than that. The race was close throughout, but Patricks finishing kick was the difference. Middleton finished 0.08 seconds ahead of fourth place West Bend West and 0.25 seconds ahead of two other schools. We knew she was ready to gut it out and not leave anything in the tank, which is exactly what she did, Middleton coach Tara Franklin said of Patrick. As she was getting chased down the last stretch, she did not waiver at all and finished as strong as she started. Patrick was thrilled with her performance, as well. I knew we could do well, so it was just a matter of us showing everyone else we could, Patrick said. When I took the baton from Darcy Dean I knew I was in a group with a lot of other girls who wanted it. I just made my move for third and I hoped I could hold on to third for my team. I couldnt have been more satisfied with our performance. Middleton felt the same about its performance in the 3,200, where it was fourth overall. Middletons time of 9:31.20 was two seconds better than sectionals, and helped it edge fifth-place Arrowhead by 0.25 seconds. We were ready to show everyone what we were all about, Dean said. We werent content just getting to state, we wanted hardware. And thats exactly what we got! Valentine, a freshman, had a sensational race with a split of 2:19. Sam Valentine ran an incredible split, Franklin said. We were all thrilled with fourth and their best time of the season. Middleton had performers in three other events, but didnt score any points. Senior Lydia Meier was ninth in the discus with a throw of 115 feet, 2 inches. Meier was just three inches shy of eighth place, which would have earned the Cardinals points. We were so proud of Lydia for how she performed and for making it to state, Franklin said. Junior Kayla Bauhs was 17th in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 48.14 seconds. And Patrick was 20th in the 800 meter run (2:24.93). Kayla Bauhs ran well in the 300 hurdles, finishing with her second best
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time, Franklin said. But the competition was incredibly tough as expected. Bobbis race in the 800 did not go as well as she and we had hoped for. All in all, though, it was a magnificent weekend for the Cardinals. Overall, I feel so blessed to be able to run with these girls, Dean said. I feel spoiled actually. We are one big family. Racing brings everyone so close together and it creates a special bond. I thought I would be sad that my high school sports career is over, but how can I be sad with an ending like this?
Middleton results 1,600 relay: 1, Milw. Riverside (Angel Malone, Valerie Thames, Helen Thames, Crystal Malone), 3:52.82; 2, Whitefish Bay (Grace Murray, Anna Bednarczyk, Hannah Fick, Kaitlyn Jackson), 3:58.75; 3, Middleton (Kayla Bauhs, Emily Zeker, Darcy Dean, Bobbi Patrick), 3:59.61; 4, West Bend West (Ife Ekunsanmi, Kayla Janto, Amanda Wanie, Erica Wanie), 3:59.69; 5, Hartford (Ashley Melvin, Sam Noennig, Katie Seibold, Hannah Mertens), 3:59.84; 6, Chippewa Falls (Kristen Nowak, Kathryn Webb, Tyana Loiselle, Ellie Daniels), 3:59.86; 7, Waukesha West (Libby Horan, Carrie Brick, Megan Bur, Emma Langer), 4:00.62; 8, Oregon (Jamie Wood, Maddie LeBrun, Dani Steinberg, Valerie Jones), 4:01.32. 3,200 relay: 1, Neenah (Claire Knaus, Jennifer Parker, Jessica Parker, Alison Parker), 9:23.63; 2, Waukesha West (Libby Horan, Carrie Brick, Megan Bur, Emma Langer), 9:29.25; 3, Eau Claire Memorial (Elena Smith, Catherine Luo, Heidi Hujik, Aubrey Roberts), 9:29.61; 4,
GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD DIVISION 1 Team scores 1, Kenosha Tremper 48; 2, Waukesha West 46; 3, Milw. King 39; 4, Neenah 33; 5, Milw. Riverside 32; 6, Arrowhead 25; 7, Wisconsin Lutheran 24; 8, Wausau West 21; 9, Brookfield Central 20; 10, Monona Grove 19; 11, Slinger 18; 12, Mukwonago 16.83; 13 (tie), Madison West and Sun Prairie 16; 15, West Bend West 13; 16, Whitefish Bay 12.50; 17 (tie), Racine Case, Green Bay Southwest, Divine Savior Holy Angels, Union Grove, La Crosse Logan, and Hartford 12; 23 (tie), Eau Claire Memorial, Brookfield East, Middleton, and New Berlin West 11; 27 (tie), Madison Memorial, Menomonee Falls, and Bay Port 10; 30 (tie), Grafton and Franklin 9; 32 (tie), West Allis Central, South Milwaukee, and Wauwatosa West 8; 35, Oshkosh West 7; 36 (tie), Watertown, De Pere, Menomonie, Kenosha Bradford, Holmen, and Milw. Hamilton 6; 42 (tie), Milw. Pulaski, Hudson, Ashwaubenon, Chippewa Falls, Madison La Follette, Green Bay Preble, and Verona 5; 49 (tie), Stoughton, Baraboo, D.C. Everest, Appleton West 4; 53 (tie), Kettle Moraine and Janesville Parker 3; 55 (tie), Waukesha South, Janesville Craig, Milw. Vincent, Appleton East, and Cedarburg 2; 60 (tie), Waterford, Wausau East, Oregon, and Racine Horlick 1; 64 (tie), Plymouth and Kimberly 0.33.
Middleton (Bobbi Patrick, Darcy Dean, Rachel Wians, Samantha Valentine), 9:31.20; 5, Arrowhead (Lea Patek, Morgan Hobbs, Tayler McCormack, Payton Wesley), 9:31.45; 6, Franklin (Melissa Pelkey, Madeline Gierach, Melanie Hansen, Jensen Ritzow), 9:34.80; 7, Whitefish Bay (Sara Coffey, Kylee Kennedy, Jessica ONeill, Reilly Koch), 9:35.17; 8, New Berlin West (Madeline Egan, Sarah Meleski, Estee Schmidt, Brittany Kozlowski), 9:36.01. 300 hurdles: 1, Valerie Thames, Milw. Riverside, 43.04; 2, ToNaya Gulley, Kenosha Tremper, 44.86; 3, Danielle Riggins, Kenosha Tremper, 44.98; 4, Amanda Wanie, West Bend
Middletons Bobbi Patrick (right) helped the Cardinals finish third in the 1,600 meter relay and fourth in the 3,200 meter relay.
West, 45.58; 5, Jackie Butler, Oshkosh West, 45.93; 6, Kathlean Wartman, Arrowhead, 46.13; 7, Hannah Mertens, Hartford, 46.61; 8, Danielle Kohlwey, Holmen, 47.23. 17, Kayla Bauhs, Middleton, 48.14. 800: 1, Talia Spiegelberg, Wisconsin Lutheran, 2:15.27; 2, Jennifer Parker, Neenah, 2:16.21; 3, Emma Langer,, Waukesha West, 2:16.54; 4, Alison Parker, Neenah, 2:16.64; 5, Nicole Schmidt, Menomonie, 2:17.90; 6, Erica Wanie, West Bend West, 2:18.61; 7, Stephanie Nielsen, Racine Case, 2:18.68; 8, Miranda Miller, Hudson, 2:18.92; 20, Bobbi Patrick, Middleton, 2:24.93. Discus throw: 1, Corinne Franz, Madison Memorial, 143-10; 2, Kiley Sabin, Slinger, 13000 3, Sam Noennig, Hartford, 126-09; 4, Mallory Nickerson, Milw. Pulaski, 126-08; 5, Katie Cihlar, Wausau West, 125-00; 6, Ashley Hartwig, Janesville Parker, 119-03; 7, Jaci Albrecht, Cedarburg, 116-06; 8, Haley Houser, Stoughton, 115-05. 9, Lydia Meier, Middleton, 115-2.
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New MHS schedule proves controversial

by MATT GEiGER
Times-Tribune
Hundreds of local students began organizing Sunday to oppose an impending schedule change at Middleton High School. They plan to take their argument all the way to the school board if they feel they have to. The students signed on in support of a letter written by Adam Jordahl, who is wrapping up his junior year. Jordahls letter expresses concern the school did not make an adequate effort to inform its students of a significant change to All School Resource periods. Jordahl contends the decision to split those periods roughly in half would cause an array of scheduling problems for students. He writes the change would allow less time for pupils who need to use the periods to study, make up important tests, and do other classwork. The current schedule system works for students, Jordahl wrote. Its not fair or practical for the administration to make last-minute changes that will negatively impact our academic future. The petition, which garnered more than 500 signatures in its first two days online, quickly caught the attention of MHS administrators, prompting principal Denise Herrmann to call for a face-to-face meeting to discuss the change with concerned students. Herrmann said the school disseminated information about the issue in several ways. She indicated the change is intended to increase student atten-
Six visit Latino Career and College Fair

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dance during All School Resource periods, improve the schoolsability to accurately monitor student attendance in the online Infinite Campus, and bolster the schools ability to build the master schedule on a two-day rotation instead of a four-day rotation. Herrmann met students to discuss the issue on Monday, but Jordahl left unconvinced any changes would be made. She didnt seem too keen on changing things, despite the growing support we had, Jordahl said following the meeting. He said students plan to make their case before the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Board of Education at its June 10 meeting. We figure maybe well have a better chance of being heard there, he said. Jordahls letter laid out an array of concerns about the scheduling change. With only five days left in the school year, Middleton High School (MHS) students were told that the administration was making major changes to our class schedule for the third time in four years, stated Jordahls letter, which was posted on the website change.org. Jordahl, a member of the Middleton High School debate team, alleged the change, will not benefit a single student. The letter - which was addressed to Denise Herrmann, MHS Principal; Don Johnson, MCPASD Superintendent; and Ellen Lindgren, MCPASD Board of Education President prompted a written reply from the prin-
cipal by the end of Sunday, the same day it went public. Students and parents were skeptical two years ago when MHS changed from a traditional class schedule, with students attending seven 50-minute classes every day, to block scheduling, where students take seven classes but attend only four 95-minute classes on A & C days and three ninety-minute class periods on B & D days, Jordahl wrote. One of the biggest selling points of the block schedule was the 95 minute late school start on B days and the 95 minute all school resource period on D days. He said students have adapted to the block schedule and have taken advantage of B days to study, work on group projects or make up tests and labs they missed due to illness, field trips, music, club or athletic events. Some students use the time to catch up on sleep or attend medical and dental appointments, he said. He added that students use All School Resource time to complete homework, get extra help from teachers, receive peer tutoring. Band, orchestra and choir teachers hold small group lessons during the time as well. The block schedule also makes it possible for students to attend advanced math and other classes at UWMadison and MATC, he added. But after only two years, and without explanation or student input, the administration plans to cut our late start and all school resource periods in half, he wrote. The change will mean that students who are struggling will have less time to get extra help, and all
students will have a harder time making up tests and labs. Many will end up missing critical class time for medical and dental appointments. Parents and students who chimed in on the issue at change.org wrote that they believe the schedule change, and the way it was communicated to students, belies Middleton High Schools desired reputation as an institution that values its students input. Its worthwhile pointing out that usually when they want us to know something, they are very good about it, said Jordahl in an interview with the Middleton Times-Tribune. None of those things happened this time. In her reply to students, Herrmann countered that the school district used several methods to disseminate scheduling information to students. I am sorry if some of you did not hear about the new schedule sooner, but I feel the need to explain the ways we communicated about the new schedule over the past six weeks, she wrote. Herrmann said all students, parents, and staff received a link to a survey about the schedule in mid-April. (Students countered that the title of that survey, Bell Preference Survey, did not accurately represent the significance of the changes being considered.) We received 138 responses from a possible 1969 students; 262 responses from a possible 1969 parents; and 118 responses from a possible 142 teachers/staff, Herrmann wrote. [T]he new schedule [was] discussed at the MHS Senate for three consecutive weeks -
with the new schedule being announced in late April. Herrmann said the new daily schedule was published on the MHS website in early May, and she wrote an article in the May Cardinal Connection newsletter with detailed information about it. Herrmann also noted that the amount of All School Resource time will increase under the new schedule from 95-minutes every fourth day to 52 minutes every other day, which adds up to 104 minutes every fourth day. In an update written on Monday, Herrmann said some students had presented strong and convincing reasons why they want the schedule to stay as it is right now. However, the petition also included some misinformation, Herrmann added in her email, which was sent to MHS staff. Jordahl said the Class of 2014 was slated to have more students attending advanced classes at UW Madison next year than ever before, but the proposed schedule change will make it much more difficult, and in some cases impossible, for students to participate in the program. MHS students were required to complete class requests several weeks ago. We researched options with our counselors and made difficult choices to accommodate our academic priorities, he wrote. Now, in the middle of final exam week, hundreds of students are being told they must make new class choices to accommodate the administrations latest scheduling change.
Six Middleton High School (MHS) students attended the Latino Career and College Youth Fair at Madison College on Friday, May 17. The annual event allows Latinos from various high schools in Dane County gather to participate in an allday event that includes workshops, inspirational speakers and opportunities for networking and learning about careers and college programs in the area. MHS sophomore Alondra Quechol
Lisa Sebree, daughter of Jim and Mrs. Linda Sebree of Cross Plains, graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree on May 12. The college is one of only 28 veterinary schools in the United States. Sebree and her fellow graduates in the Class of 2013 were the first to be educated under an innovative veterinary curriculum pioneered at Illinois. The new curriculum focused on integrating the clinical skills and basic sciences relevant to veterinary practice throughout the four-year doctoral degree pro-
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Ramirez attended the program and was impressed. Just like any other student, we all know how important school is, she said. However, thanks to this college and career fair geared toward Latinos, school, the importance of who we are and where we come from, and what we are here to do have opened my eyes to a new level. Thanks to the collaboration of Edgewood,Madison College, and the Madison Metropolitan School District the day provided an opportunity for me as well as other Latino high school youth to receive more in depth career
and post-secondary information, she added. The day started with an inspirationalopening from Diego Campoverde. In brief, his message, word by word was touching for every one of us gathered in MATCs auditorium, Ramirez said. With no doubt, he left us full of inspiration. We could all relate to the struggles and barriers he went through to get as far in life as he is now. He did not let his dream stay
just as that, a dream, but he made it into a reality because tomorrowstarts today. Much of the day was spent at career workshop presentations based on interests. Some fields included health, education, protective service, business, and technology, along with the arts and the media. During the fair, there was also an opportunity to interact with and receive information from various colleges, universities and other
institutions dedicated to careers beyond high school. All college stands were welcoming and emphasized how being accepted to college is not based on magic; it takes effort,commitment,and dedication, Ramirez said. Overall, the day was emotional, rushing,inspiring, and highlymotivating. MHS Bilingual-ESL teachers Daria Borokhim and Ana Atach attended the fair with the students.
gram. Students in the Illinois program, unlike those in other veterinary curricula, spend 15 weeks during the first two years of study embedded in veterinary practice areas and practicing clinical skills in an extensive learning center equipped with models and simulations. Sebree will practice veterinary medicine at Altamont Veterinary Clinic in Altamont, Ill. Dr. Sebree graduated from Middleton High School, in Middleton in 2004. She is also a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, earning a bachelor of science degree in biology in 2009.
From left to right: MHS Bilingual-ESL teacher Ana Atach, Marla Garcia, Milena Martin, Daniela Garcia, Janeth Dehuma, Maritza Quechol, Alonda Quechol and MHS Bilingual-ESL teacher Daria Borokhim.
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Seventy-one MHS seniors received awards at the annual Scholarship Night on Wednesday, May 15 at the Performing Arts Center. In all, approximately 50 sponsors handed out more than $53,000 worth of scholarships duringt the 2-hour program. All MHS seniors are eligible for scholarships. They must submit an application by April 1. Sponsors decide the criteria for determining scholarship winners. A committee made up of MHS teachers, counselors and administrators then meets and determines who wins each scholarship. Students may not receive more than one scholarship:
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Adam Phillips Memorial Scholarship Andrew Walther Adonis Seiser McLain Scholarship Elizabeth Couser Cardinal Booster Club Scholarships Darcy Dean and Derek Ott Cardinal School and Community Service Scholarships Madeline Viegut, Victoria Wang & Sadie Strassman Clarke Tanner Memorial Music
Scholarship Samuel Lyons Cross Plains American Legion Flag Scholarships Jacqueline McGinley & Kelli Kalscheur Cross Plains Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Cassidi Goll Cross Plains Optimist Club Scholarship Rebecca Jin CUNA Mutual Growing in the Right Direction Scholarship Paige Gundrum & Matthew Oswald Dewey Stendahl Memorial Scholarship Lucas Carr Drew Goldberg Utterback Memorial Scholarship Sophie TallardSklare Erin Elisabeth Rice Memorial College Scholarship Emily Pomykalski Friends of the Performing Arts Center Scholarship Sonia Urquidi Roger & Suzanne Gmur Friends of the Performing Arts Center Scholarship Stephen Kolison Fritz Kaumpf Just Ducky Foundation Scholarship Rebecca Ehnert George Solner Memorial Scholarship Haliey Wrasman Gilsie Techam Memorial Scholarship Abigail Fink Greg Motl Memorial Scholarship Nathaniel Corey Helping Hand Healthcare Scholarship Xiang Fang Holo Art Scholarship Elise Armani Howard A. Morey/EAA Chapter
1389 Aviation Scholarship Evan Bauch Joe Kuehn Memorial Scholarship Christopher Eom Julie Zdeblick Memorial Art Scholarship Tyler Anlauf Kiwanis Club of Middleton Scholarship Danielle Cunningham Lina Vergara Memorial Scholarship Martha Meyer Middleton Chamber Education Excellence Scholarship Suzy Kim Middleton Education Association Scholarships Katerina Stephan & Alexander Goodsett Middleton Education Association/Ralph Christensen Memorial Scholarship Christie Cheng Merlin Voss Bluebirds Scholarship Joclyn Tiedt, Riley Eklund & Maxwell Waelti Middleton Fire Department Scholarship Joshua Coyne Middleton Ionic Lodge 180 Free and Accepted Masons Scholarships Jennifer Grooms & Leen Bnyat Middleton Jaycees Community Leaders Scholarship Michael Hoot Middleton Lions Club Brian Koontz Memorial Scholarship Elena Thompson Middleton Lions Club Laurie Bakken Memorial Scholarship Sarah Sindberg Middleton Optimist Club Scholarship Abby VanAartsen Middleton Cross Plains Area Retired Educators Scholarships Carolyn Scudder, Claire Gussel, Emily
Cottingham & Carly Kirkpatrick Middleton United Soccer Club Scholarship Ian Geocaris Mike Eller Memorial Scholarship Joshua Kampe Monsanto/Agracetus Campus Scholarship Julia Boles Nancy Backus Memorial Art Scholarship Paul Perepel Nel Ferstl Memorial Scholarship Emma Werntz Nick Butzek Race to the Finish Lifeline Scholarship Cecille Nevarez Paul Kinne, Gingras, Cates & Luebke Attorney Scholarship Katheleen Blakeslee II Sam Clay Memorial Scholarship Jacob Stampen Scott Ingham Golf Scholarship Jackson Rutledge Senior Class Scholarship The All Around - Amanda Morris Senior Class Scholarship The
MEAD AND HUNT IMPROVEMENTS PROCEED The Commission also discussed improvements to the Mead and Hunt Architectural and Engineering Firm
tial parking management plan. The Plan Commission decided to tackle this objective first and generate a strategy collectively. The parking management plan will help us make the best use of our existing parking resources by setting aside specific parking spaces for employees, encouraging shared parking for businesses that have parking needs at different times of the day, and working with downtown businesses on simple solutions to alleviate the parking congestion during peak periods, stated Eileen Kelly, the citys chief planning and zoning administrator. Staff is currently working on an outline of this plan and will offer updates on its status in the coming weeks.
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Classy Cardinal Trenor Seals Senior Class Scholarship The Worker Bee David Singer Senior Class Scholarship The Mr. or Ms. Middleton Sarah Perreth Sertoma Club of Middleton Scholarship Derek Hoot, Taylor Mavroulis & Meron Aydiko Standard Imaging Scholarship Kelly Watson State Bank of Cross Plains Scholarship Anna Landgraf Steve Hurd Memorial Scholarship Ethan McLeod The Burke Smile Scholarship Casey Hutchison UW-Health Cross Plains Scholarship Elizabeth Zeker UW Provisions Scholarship Alexandra Caldwell West Towne Rotary Robert Jones Memorial Scholarship Joshua Bunting
building, located at 2440 Deming Way. Commissioners motioned to approve implementation of a front setback and two driveways. Approval of these changes was contingent on a few changes to Mead and Hunts original plans, such as minor alterations to the projects initial landscaping proposal. Other decisions made by the Plan Commission on May 28th:
- Design review approval for Ball Body Shops facade upgrade, 2225 Eagle Dr. - Approval of a fence for Middleton Outreach Ministry, 3502 Parmenter St. - Approval of a Certified Survey Map detailing changes to Pfizer, Inc., 2228-32 Pleasant View Rd. - A public hearing was set to consider Middleton Gymnastics Academys request for a Conditional Use Permit.
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VOL. 121, NO. 23

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013

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City and developer sign preannexation agreement

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EMS director makes his case

Manure digester breaks ground

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Grilling the Dragon

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James Helmuth honored at Sunday gathering. Page 4

Students oppose schedule change. Page 24

See EMS, page 10

An impressive weekend for local athletes. Page 16

Dining Guide. . . . . . . . . . 6 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Classieds . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Work begins on second Cow Power facility

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Pleasant View will offer online tee times

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Helmuths memory unites community

Parking plan progresses

Robber hits local Associated Bank

AARP offers driver safety Beach Party coming up

for this program, email mid@scls.lib.wi.us or call 608-8277403.

Foxman to lead class

Historical Society social Apples, bees and chickens

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Kids Fishing Day June 15

Tutto Pasta shuts doors

Local bands prepare for Launchpad state finals

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Garden camps for kids

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Graduation and Beyond

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Hundreds celebrate local food paired with local beer

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Middletons girls relay teams shine at state

Boys track team sets three school records at state

Cardinals rally past Onalaska in regional final

Singing in the rain

B r i a n Lochner and M i d d l e t o n s baseball team d o w n e d Onalaska in a regional final last Thursday.

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Middleton ousts 2012 state champs

Soccer Cards stun Regents

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pared to play. Overall, a productive, focused team effort to make a statement.