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Hansen leaving MOM
VOL. 121, NO. 3 THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013

by MaTT GEIGER
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Kathy Hansen is stepping down from her position as Middleton Outreach Ministrys executive director. She was hired in May of 2012, and was MOMs first female director and its fourth director in five years. Since my arrival I have been blown
Police say gun pulled in road rage incident

Hansen A local man who was caught up in West Beltline rush hour traffic last week ended up the victim of road rage as another motorist pulled out a handgun and tried to cut the 48-year old Middleton man off, according to an incident report released by Madison Police. According to the report, the victim said the other driver who was directly behind him - became angry after he slowed down in an eastbound lane. The Middleton man was doing so because he could see traffic ahead had stopped. The angry man tailgated the victim before quickly switching lanes and pulling alongside the victim, according to the victims account. That is when Middleton man could see the other driver was displaying the weapon. Next, the victim says the other driver pulled in front of him and slammed on the brakes. The victim went hard on his brakes as well, to avoid a collision. By this time, he realized this was a very dangerous situation and he sat back in traffic as the other driver pulled ahead, stated the departments report. The suspect is described as a white male in his 40s or 50s, of average build, driving a red, two-door hatchback, possibly a Ford Fiesta. The incident took place around 7:44 a.m. on Wednesday of last week.
away by all the good work MOM does in our community, Hansen said. With a strong committed staff and solid programs it is easy to see all the meaning-
ful work that is making lives better each and every day. When she arrived, Hansen said she wanted to bring sensibilities from the for-profit sector to her work at MOM, helping maximize the number of people the organization could reach. Hansen said she is leaving for personal reasons, primarily because the commute from Lake Geneva to Middleton had become too difficult. She
Firearm resolution, authored by Middleton supervisor, is approved

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called 2012 a tremendous year for MOM. Jim Hartlieb, president of MOMs board of directors, said a comprehensive search for Hansens successor will soon be underway. MOM is in the midst of moving into a new headquarters, consolidating its food pantry and main offices, at 3502 Parmenter Street.
Stonefield residents to meet with police

The Stonefield Neighborhood Association will meet with members of the Middleton Police Department Saturday to discuss a sharp rise in burglaries in the enclave. The meeting will take place at 7341 Donna Drive, in the municipal courtroom. It is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. until noon.
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Public information session on Terrace redevelopment
No dogs in town conservancies

by KEvIN MURphy
Times-Tribune
The Dane County Board on Thursday, Jan. 10 approved Resolution 206, calling for President Obama, the United States Congress and the Wisconsin legislature to enact a list of measures intended to curb gun violence. The board approved the resolution, which was introduced by Supervisor Sharon Corrigan (District 26, Middleton) and co-sponsored by 27 supervisors, with a 29-2 vote. Supporters said the resolution is part of an effort to counterbalance the National Rifle Associations considerable political sway. It calls for action to curb access to certain kinds of firearms and to reduce the number of guns in the hands of criminals in order to decrease the number and impact of mass shootings in the United States. Those who voted against it said the non-binding resolution wont do anything to prevent future tragedies. Some supervisors abstained from voting, saying state and federal gun laws fall well outside the jurisdiction of the Dane County Board of Supervisors. From a grocery store parking lot to a movie theater to a place of worship here in Wisconsin to an elementary
school, this crushing string of mass shootings has one thing in common - the wrong kind of guns in the hands of the wrong kinds of people, said Corrigan Corrigan. We can talk about the culture of violence, we can talk about mental health care, we can talk about a wide range of long-term solutions. But the first step is clear - get the assault weapons off the streets. The resolution calls on the federal government to renew and strengthen the federal ban on military-style assault weapons and also ban domestic and imported large capacity ammunition magazines. It also urges the state legislature to ban habitual criminals from obtaining concealed carry permits, make the purchase of a firearm for someone who is prohibited from possessing a firearm a felony, make the possession of a concealed firearm by those prohibited under Wisconsin law a felony, and require that private gun sales be subject to criminal background checks performed by a federally licensed gun See RESOLUTION, page 11
The City of Middleton will hold a public informational meeting on plans to realign the Terrace Avenue and High Point Road intersection and reconstruct Terrace Avenue from just west of High Point Road to just east of Parmenter Street. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 7:15 p.m. at Middleton City Hall, 7426 Hubbard Avenue. Phase I of the project is scheduled to take place in 2013 and includes a realignment of the intersection with construction of a public parking lot nearby. Phase II of the project is scheduled to take place in 2014 and includes reconstruction of Terrace Avenue, along with utility improvements, undergrounding the electrical wires, and streetscape improvements. The city has hired Strand Associates engineering firm to design the road reconstruction project.
St. Bernard voting moved to lower level
By an overwhelming margin, Town of Middleton residents last week told their board supervisors not to allow dogs in the Pope Farm or Goth conservancies. The town board had wanted to ask the Park Commission to study creating a dog exercise area on public lands and
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There will be a slight change for voters at St. Bernards Church during the February 19 Primary. We will not be in the Parish Center as we usually are, said city clerk Lorie Burns. The Parish Center, which is the usual location for voting, is already scheduled to host a private event. We will still be at St. Bernards in the lower level of the Education Center, [on the] far east side of building. Burns said there will be two entrances to the polling place. The first entrance will be directly inside the main doors off of the east entrance to the building. The other entrance will be off the north side of the building (stairs only). We will have plenty of signage guiding voters to the two entrances of the building, said Burns. The Primary for Justice of the Supreme Court. The candidates are Vince Megna, of Menomonee Falls; Ed Fallone, of Whitefish Bay; and Pat Roggensack, of Madison.
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MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
Downtown businesses help domestic abuse victims
Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger
The Downtown Middleton Business Association (DMBA) recently donated a check for $750 to Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS). Pictured above from left to right: Shannon Riley, DMBA; Marilyn Burke, DMBA; Jamie Quam, DAIS; Monica Schlicht, DMBA.
Dane County has reached an agreement with the Middleton-based Bruce Company to acquire and permanently protect hundreds of acres south of Verona along the Sugar River, County Executive Joe Parisi announced Monday. Details of the proposal to purchase and preserve 466 acres and over 2.5 miles of riverfront on the Sugar River were announced at a press conference on the Bruce Company. Pending review and approval of the County Board of Supervisors in the weeks ahead, Dane County hopes to close on ownership of the property this spring. This purchase is the largest acquisition of river frontage in Dane Countys history and the second biggest in terms of acreage, according to a statement issued by Parisis office. Whether its paddling a canoe to Paoli, camping along the banks of the Sugar River or hiking with the family among tens of thousands of trees, this is truly a once in a generation opportunity to forever protect a true gem, Parisi said. The options for outdoor recreation are endless and thanks to the stewardship of the Bruce Company, this will truly be a destination for families from Dane County and beyond. Parisi noted that in addition to water recreation like canoeing and fishing, the property also offers great promise for camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities. The land part of this purchase and permanent conservation easement stretches from the intersection of Highway 69 and Sunset Lane in the Town of Verona, south to Paoli and east to Range Trail. See LaND, page 21
Parisi, Bruce Co. announce conservation agreement
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013
Clerk says Dahmen wont be on ballot

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
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by MaTT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
School board hopeful David Dahmen will not be allowed on the April 2 ballot, according to a ruling made Tuesday afternoon by Annette Ashley, the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School Boards clerk. Dahmens candidacy papers had been challenged by Jim Greer, the Area 1 School Board incumbent whose seat he hoped to win. Dahmen filed a response last week to Greers challenge, but Ashley concluded Dahmens nomination papers have not been timely filed, and were not in the physical possession of the filing officer by the statutory deadline as required by [Government Accountability Board] rule 2.05(2). Greers challenge was based on pho-
tocopied signatures of support Dahmen initially provided to the school districts filing officer. The incumbent on Jan. 7 filed a challenge based on the fact that Government Accountability Board rules require original signatures rather than facsimiles. Dahmen had until the end of Thursday, Jan. 10 to submit his response with Ashley, and he did so. Calling himself a veteran teacher but a novice candidate, Dahmen said he was initially unaware of the need to turn in original signatures. He added that the filing officer did not inform him originals were required until one day after he dropped off his Declaration of Candidacy paperwork. Dahmen said he immediately provided the originals after being informed of the rule. I gave the photocopies to the filing officer, Dahmen wrote in his account
of what happened. After handing my papers to her, I waited for her to tell me whether I had complied with the filing requirements. I asked if the documents were adequate, to which she replied in the affirmative. The following day, the filing officer called me, Dahmen continued. She said that she had made a mistake in accepting photocopied papers and that she had been unaware of the statutory provisions for this requirement which required that the originals be filed. Dahmen, who is a teacher in the district, said he immediately, following the school work day, delivered the original nomination papers to the filing officer. He said a comparison of the documents shows they are identical. The overriding purpose of nomination papers is to show that a candidate has a least a minimum level of support for his or her candidacy from qualified electors in the political subdivision where the candidate seeks to stand for office, he wrote. I timely met that standard. Shortly after learning of Ashleys
Rep. Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) was sworn into the office of State Representative of the 79th Wisconsin Assembly District January 7. Presiding at the ceremony in the Supreme Court Chambers was Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, right. Hesselbeins district includes Middleton, Verona, Cross Plains and Waunakee. She is a former member of the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Board of Education, and also has a seat on the Dane County Board of Supervisors. I am honored and humbled to be serving the constituents of the 79th Assembly District and look forward to working on their behalf in the years to come, said Hesselbein.
Hesselbein joins Assembly
Erpenbach continues his call for tax burden shift

by KEvIN MURphy
Times-Tribune
decision, Dahmen said he will strongly consider launching a writein campaign for the Area 1 seat. I think the regulations Mrs. Ashley cites are all pretty standard, Dahmen said. I think she made her decision based on them and I dont have any problem with that. Im disappointed but I dont have any quarrel with the ruling. The thing Im most disappointed about is that the school district didnt inform me there was anything wrong with the signatures when I turned them in. Dahmen said he would not rule out appealing Ashleys decision, but indicated he had a gut feeling he would not. Greer called Ashleys decision, which came in the form of a two page letter, thorough and well thought out. Im happy the district filing officer and the board clerk did their jobs, Greer stated. Im glad the rules were followed. He went on to say thousands of candidates across Wisconsin turned in original signatures when declaring
their respective candidacies. This candidate didnt follow those rules, and thats why hes not on the ballot, he said. If Dahmen, who is the MEA teachers unions past president and grievance chairman, pursues a successful write-in campaign, he could still face other obstacles, if he were to defeat Greer on Election Day. Barry Forbes, associate executive director and staff counsel for the Wisconsin Association of School Boards,said the criminal conflict of interest statute (WI Stat. 946.13), the code of ethics for government officials (WI Stat. 19.59) and the common law doctrine of incompatibility of offices or positions all contain prohibitions intended to keep elected officials from overseeing themselves as employees. Forbes said Dahmen, who filed with the district to retire in June, might have to leave his teaching position before then in order to take a seat on the school board.
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MADISON - An $800 increase in a Town of Middleton residents recent property tax bill has renewed an effort to shift funding of public education from property taxes to sales tax. Carol Schiller said she isnt worried for herself but knows others whose property tax bills threatens to tax them out of their homes. Its gotten too expensive for some people who pay more in property taxes [than] they do to keep a car or other important things, she said. After an unsatisfying result in lowering her property valuation, Schiller turned to state elected officials and
found an advocate for property tax relief in State Sen. Jon Erpenbach (DMiddleton). Property tax payments now are higher than mortgage payments ever were for some seniors, Erpenbach told about a dozen individuals Schiller invited to meet the senator at the Capitol last week. We need to get schools off the property tax and onto something fairer, which is the sales tax, he said. The property tax used to be considered a progressive tax instrument due to the correlation between wealth and the amount of property a person owns. However, it doesnt work that way anymore, with exemptions added over the years for manufacturing and equip-
ment, said Erpenbach. Instead, Erpenbach views sales tax, with exemptions for food purchased from stores or restaurants, clothing, health care, building materials and agriculture, as a better indicator of a persons ability to pay. Without increasing the five percent rate, a revamped sales tax could raise enough revenue to totally fund K-12 education and the technical college system, Erpenbach says. He referred to an April 2006 Legislative Fiscal Bureau memo that states $4.36 billion was raised then from a five percent tax on the sale and rental of personal property and selected servSee TaXES, page 5
Epic wind turbines are operational

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by MaTT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
A turbine on land owned by the Hellenbrand family.
Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger
Six wind turbines located on rural land in the Town of Springfield were commissioned to begin delivering power into the Madison Gas & Electric (MG&E) system in December. The turbines, which are owned by Epic, the Verona-based health care software company, are not yet operating at 100 percent, but they have already generated ardent supporters and detractors. Epic has a deal in place to sell the electricity to the utility at an undisclosed price. Fans see the turbines as a vital step toward a future without dependence on fossil fuels, and as an example of ambitious corporate stewardship. Critics say citizens living in their shadow, quite literally, will come to regret it. (They add that the private nature of Epics financial arrangement makes it difficult to determine whether or not they are proof of a viable renewable energy model.) On one thing both sides can agree: they are big. Each turbine is affixed to a 206-foot pole, dwarfing the silos that dot the surrounding hills. The blades are each 130 feet long. Epic has declined requests for comment from media outlets. Those with whom Epic worked closely including landowners and MG&E said they company went out of its way to avoid stepping on any toes. The project, which was made possible in part by the federal Production Tax Credit, works like this: Epic owns the wind turbines, which were installed on land owned by local farmers. Details of the financial arrangements between Epic and those landowners are kept confidential. Once fully operational, the turbines will feed electricity into nearby power lines. Epic is a customer of Alliant Energy, not MG&E, so the wind power will not
actually end up at the companys Verona headquarters. Instead, the electricity enters MG&Es system, mingling with power created by coal, gas and other sources, and is distributed to many of the homes and businesses served by that utility. RENEW Wisconsin, a non-profit organization whose members, including businesses and citizens, push for more renewable energy in Americas Dairyland, said this is the states largest customer-owned renewable energy system. RENEW said the 10-megawatt project, located not far from USH 12, was the third customer-owned wind power installation to go forward in 2012, and that it is larger than the two-turbine Cashton Greens project in Monroe County and the two-turbine Waxdale project in Racine County. Organic Valley and Gundersen Lutheran completed their Cashton project earlier in 2012. The S. C. Johnson project in Waxdale was scheduled to become operational around the same time as the Epic turbines. Epics project came together because of four factors: a company committed to long-term sustainability, a spirit of cooperation among town and county officials, strong local support, and a favorable tax climate, said Michael Vickerman, program and policy director for RENEW Wisconsin, in October. Epic also owns and operates Wisconsins largest solar electricity facility on its Verona campus, which it completed in the summer off 2012, according to Vickerman.
I can easily foresee other sustainability-minded Wisconsin companies pursuing wind turbines to produce electricity for their own operations, as long as Congress acts quickly to extend the federal Production Tax Credit, which levels the playing field between wind energy and fossil-fuel generation, said Vickerman. (Congress did end up renewing the Production Tax Credit.) Don Hoffman, chairman of the Springfield Town Board, said the project first received municipal approval nearly six years ago. Those towers were approved in 2007, he said. Its relatively small scale, and anything over 100 megawatts would have required additional approval from the [Wisconsin Public Service Commission]. Wind turbines are permitted on agriculturally zoned land in Springfield. There isnt a whole lot you can do, even today, to stop them, Hoffman observed. People say they dont look good or they ruin the value of surrounding homes, but the data supporting their claims just isnt there. The town chairman was reluctant to speculate about the exact nature of Epics financial investment. I was told on multiple occasions that you need at least nine or 10 cents per kilowatt to make wind pay, he said. Thats where the federal tax breaks come into play. Stan Hellenbrand, along with his brother, Ivan, owns the land at 7456 Kickaboo Road on which two of the See WIND, page 12
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We celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by looking for opportunities to serve our communities, reflecting on commonalities between people, and celebrating diversity. This year, the Middleton Public Library is hosting a
Books for MLK Day
ices. If most exemptions, except those noted above, were eliminated, sales tax revenue could equal property tax revenue as public educations main funding source, he said. To obtain enough revenue, the sales tax would have to be expanded to services provided by accountants and other non-health care professionals, advertising and legal fees. A rainy day fund for public education would have to be established as property taxes are a much more stable revenue source than a sales tax, Erpenbach said. However, the timing isnt right to introduce this tax reform as the governor and legislators dont want to make such sweeping changes with an election less than two years away, said Erpenbach. But the people want it, said Schiller. It would lower the cost of housing too, as their mortgage payments wouldnt include so much [escrowed] for property tax. Legislators could view the idea as an expansion of tax revenue, which could harm business growth, he said. Erpenbach said he could have a bill drafted this session but doubts it would get any sponsors. Lower property taxes would take the target off the backs of teachers, as a perceived higher cost of education,
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drumming event for all ages on MLK Day (call us at 608-827-7402 for more information), and of course we would love to connect you with books related to the holiday. Here are a few suggestions to add to your MLK Day reading list: Reading about a wide variety of lifestyles encourages young readers to have open minds, accept others, and embrace diversity. Oscars Half Birth-
day by Bob Graham features an urban, interracial family whose love abounds for six-month-old baby Oscar. Mom, Dad, and older sister Milly, who wears wings made from wire coat hangers, celebrate Oscars half birthday with a trip to the park. Crossing the graffiticovered bridge into the park, the noise of the city begins to fade, and the family hears birds chirping and notices leaves falling. Other park visitors notice Oscars celebration, and soon Happy Birthday is being sung. This portrait of a happy day in a familys life is simple, sweet, and joyful. Martins Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Doreen Rappaport is a lovely picture book biography featuring the art of Caldecott Honor winner Bryan Collier. Rappaport tells the story of Kings life, mixing in quotes from his speeches and
writing. She begins with the segregation King encountered as a child and the encouragement he received from his mother. When young King listened to his father preaching, he decided that he, too, was going to use big words when he grew up. The book follows King into adulthood, through civil rights-related events, and to his death. The author concludes, His big words are alive for us today. This powerful work is a marvelous introduction to Kings life for young readers. Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai follows ten-year-old Ha from her home in Saigon, as she and her family flee during the Vietnam War. Has father is missing in action, and she wants nothing more than to be with him again. But the war is making it impossible to stay in Saigon, so the family makes a difficult decision: they
leave behind everything they know and love and make the journey to America, where they are sponsored by a couple in Alabama. A novel in verse, this book uses few words to tell a hard-hitting story. Readers will feel Has pain as she leaves her home and struggles to begin a new life in America. She encounters people who are understanding and helpful, but also many who are close-minded, cruel, or simply unthinking. The story is based on the authors childhood, making the fact that Ha is not reunited with her father even more striking. This book begs to be read and discussed. Dont be surprised if your tween reader asks for more information on the Vietnam war after reading this one; consider sharing information about Martin Luther King, Jr.s commitment to nonviolence and opposition to the Vietnam War. continued from page 3
he said. Sales tax revenue is now added to the states general fund and put to a variety of uses. The state currently takes little of the property tax proceeds raised but if it needs more money it can increase property taxes, said Erpenbach. Former Wick Homes president Ron Boehnen owns several multiple family properties, and said lagging incomes prevent him from passing property tax increases on to his elderly tenants. They just cant pay even a $15 a
month increase, he said. Erpenbach didnt try to raise anyones hopes or dampen their enthusiasm for the proposal, and he agreed to meet next month in the Town of Middleton with those interested in pursuing it. This can be a four to five year effort to get it done, said Erpenbach. Some people cant wait four to five years, Schiller replied. After the meeting Mary Kefer, of the Town of Middleton, said her property taxes increased a prohibitive $1,200,
this year after the town reassessed property values. She wants a more equitable way to fund public education and was somewhat enthused about the
prospects of changing the system. Its a big struggle to get something done but its an appalling situation that needs to be changed, she said.
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Middleton resident and New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini departs from her Elm Creek Quilts series to debut her first standalone novel, Mrs. Lincolns Dressmaker (Dutton; January 15, 2013). The book unveils the private lives of the Lincolns from the time of their rise to White House glory, through the Presidents shocking assassination and its tumultuous aftermath, until the end of Mary Todd Lincolns troubled life all told from the perspective of the First Ladys most trusted confidante and friend, her dressmaker Elizabeth Keckley. Chiaverini is the author of the Elm Creek Quilts series, as well as five collections of quilt projects inspired by the novels. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Chicago. The Lincolns have been immortalized in countless works, but Keckleys story has really been told only once and that was in her own controversial memoir, published in 1868. Born into slavery, Keckley earned freedom for herself and her son by the skill of her needle. She moved to Washington, DC, where she quickly made a name for herself as the citys most talented dressmaker. It didnt take long for Washingtons political and social elite to take notice of her intricate designs, flawless needlework, and the flattering fit of her dresses. After moving into the White
Local author tells Lincoln story from unique perspective

House, Mrs. Lincoln called upon Keckley to be her personal modiste but she soon became much more. A devoted friend, Keckley supported Mrs. Lincoln through political scandal, the loss of a child, her husbands assassination, and her eventual descent into poverty. Chiaverini is no stranger to creating poignant and relatable historical fiction; her long-standing Elm Creek Quilts series has hit the New York Times bestseller list fourteen times. More than a decade ago, I was researching antebellum and Civil War era quilts for my fourth novel when I discovered a photograph of an antique masterpiece, Chiaverini said. Arranged in the medallion style, with appliqud eagles, embroidered flowers, meticulously-pieced hexagons, and deep red fringe, the quilt was the work of a gifted needleworker, its striking beauty unmarred by the shattered silk and broken threads that gave evidence to its age. The caption noted that the quilt had been sewn from scraps of Mary Todd Lincolns gowns by her dressmaker and confidante, a former slave named Elizabeth Keckley.
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At right, author Jennifer Chiaverini.
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Books & Brownies will be meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 4 p.m. for a discussion of Wonder by R.J. Palacio. Also this month, the library will have a Multicultural Potluck on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 2-3 p.m. for all ages. Please sign up for a country at the Help Desk at the library and plan to bring a dish from that country. Everyone is welcome to bring photos ormementos from their chosen country if they have visited it and exchange students from the middle and high schools will bring items from their home countries to talk about as well. (The group will be talking about this program on Wake Up Wisconsin, Channel 27 on Jan. 12 around 6:50 a.m.) Also, the Long Awaited Hobbit Party will take place on Thursday, Jan. 31, 6-7 p.m. The group will have quests and quoting competitions, hobbit food and a character smackdown. Come dressed as a favorite character and be prepared to defend it.
Books, brownies, Hobbits and more
Chair, Eric Baker. Contact Baker at 608-283-1783 for an entry form and contest rules.
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The Middleton Chamber of Commerce will host its 61st Annual Celebration Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Marriott Madison-West in Middleton. This years theme is Get In The Game, and the festivities will begin at 5 p.m. and continue until 10. The Annual Celebration brings together both chamber members and the community at large. It features food and beverages from 14 chamber members and the Marriott, a silent auction with more than 100 packages donated by chamber members, a paddle raffle (1-15 chance) to win packages worth over $1000, entertainment and games, and more. Register to attend at middletonchamber.com.
Annual Chamber party is January 31
Monday, Jan. 21 from 2-3 p.m. at the Middleton Public Library Archer Meeting Room. Drum and dance has played an important and significant role in the expression of social protest, struggle, and proclamations of triumph throughout history. Yorel Lashley, a professional West African, Afro-Cuban, and Brazilian percussionist and creator of Drum Power will entertain, educate, empower, and inspire us as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. Children, teens, and adults are welcome to join the library for this intergenerational program. Stop by the Main Level Help Desk or call 608-6285028 to sign up.
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The Middleton Optimist Club is again encouraging area students to submit essays as part of the Optimist International Essay Contest for 2013. This years essay topic is: How Can I Help My Friends Realize Their Value? All area students under the age of 19, and who have not yet graduated from high school or the equivalent, are welcome to enter. Winners of the club contest will receive a medallion and $50 gift certificate good at Middleton-area businesses. Winners at the district level competition will receive additional awards, including a $2,500 college scholarship for the first place winner. All entries must be received by Monday, Feb. 18, along with a completed entry form, by the Club Contest
Time for Optimist Club Essay Contest
The Middleton Police Department is currently accepting applications for its Citizens Academy, according to community awareness officer Jill Tutaj. Classes will start April 3. The 10-week course offers citizens an opportunity to learn more about the Middleton Police Department by partaking in hands-on classes similar to those taken by real police officers. The course will be presented by officers of the Middleton Police Department. The class will meet every Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m., starting April 3 and ending June 5. Anyone interested in the Citizens Academy may download an application atwww.MiddletonPD.comor by contacting Tutaj at 824-7323. All applications should be turned in by February 4. The Middleton Police Department Citizens Academy is open to anyone who lives or works in the City of Middleton. Drum Power! A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place
Citizens Academy starts April 3
CHURCH NOTES
MLK celebration
UW History Professor Florencia Mallon reads from her novel Beyond the Ties of Blood Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. In the political aftermath of the 1973 Chilean coup, Eugenia Aldunate is imprisoned and tortured. Her lover, Manuel, is savagely killed, one of the countless disappeared that would haunt Chiles collective memory for decades. She escapes into exile and builds a quiet life for herself as a journalist and professor, but the scars on her arms do not allow her to bury her past. Each night she aches for her homeland while fighting to suppress the horrific nightmares that still plague her. Nearly twenty years after her exile, Eugenia is called back to Chile to testify in Manuels case and help seek justice for the others who disappeared. A rare living witness to these camps,
Eliminate Paper Clutter and Get Organized with Jill Annis Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. Overcome with piles of paper? Let professional organizer Jill Annis show you how to get rid of your paper clutter, eliminate waste, and create a system for keeping track of all your paper files. Jill is the proprietor of Simply Organized, and has been helping people in the Madison area organize their lives since 2002.
Upcoming programs for adults at MPL
Whats it Worth? An Antique Appraisal Event Saturday, Feb. 23 10 a.m. 1 p.m. Back by popular demand! Appraiser Mark Moran returns to the Middleton Public Library to appraise a select number of antiques and artifacts. Registration is required in order to have an item appraised. Certain items, including firearms and other weapons, are prohibited. Whether or not you are having an item appraised, everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the fun! Light refreshments will be served. Registration will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Participants must contact the library directly in order to reserve a spot. Limit one item per household, please. For more information or to register these events, email for mid@scls.lib.wi.us or call the reference desk at 608-827-7403.
Eugenia must come to grips with the legacy of violence and traumas left by Pinochets dictatorship and find truth and solace in the stories of those she left behind. Florencia Mallon was raised in Santiago, Chile and educated at Harvard and Yale. She is the Julieta Kirkwood Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin Madison, and the author of dozens of articles and books on 19th and 20th century Latin American History. This is her first novel.
The database they produce lists business and personal donations to campaigns. Links to the web pages of Common Cause and Wisconsin Democracy Campaign are on the website of the League of Women Voters of Dane County, http://www.lwvdanecounty.net. The luncheon will start at noon. The Outstanding Voter Service Award will be presented to Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl. The Issues Forum, with Heck and McCabe, will be at 12.45 p.m. For luncheon tickets see the leagues website, www.lwvdanecounty.net or call 608-232-9447. The event will be open to the public.
Cleaning Up the Political Process is the topic that will be addressed by two experts at the League of Women Voters next Lively Issues Luncheon and Public Forum on Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Madison Concourse Hotel, One West Dayton Street in Downtown Madison. The presentation will be led by Jay Heck and Mike McCabe. Heck has served as executive director of Common Cause Wisconsin since 1995. McCabe has been following the money as director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign for the last two decades.
Cleaning up the Political process
In celebration of the citys 50th birthday, the Middleton Tourism Commission is giving 12 fans a chance to experience all the Good Neighbor City has to offer in the 2013 Middleton Stay and Play Giveaway. Each month in 2013, one Facebook fan will win an overnight stay plus a $50 gift certificate to dine or shop in the city. To be entered in the entire year of drawings, log on to www.visitmiddleton.com or www.facebook.com/MiddletonWI, like the Facebook page and enter your contact information. Were heaven for foodies and a shoppers paradise all in one place, said Val Steel, director of tourism for the Middleton Tourism Commission. Add in our spas, museums, all the places to get out and enjoy nature, the fact were just 10 minutes from downtown Madison and we really are an allinclusive getaway spot.
City to give away monthly prizes
Planners are already hard at work getting ready for Mardi Gras 2013, the Cardinal Booster Clubs biggest annual fundraiser for local student-athletes. The event will take place Saturday, March 9 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $50 and will be available Feb. 1.
Booster Club Mardi Gras set for March 9
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Middleton High School has announced the 2013 Concerto-Aria Competition Contest Winners. They were selected to perform with the MHS Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, March 14. Each year, the Symphony Orchestra holds this Concerto-Aria Competition to see who will perform with the orchestra on the Mike Dewey ConcertoPops Concert in March. The audition judges decide which students are most prepared to perform with an orchestra - a skill that is not always as easy as simply playing their part. The audition is open to all MHS students who play or sing, although most are part of an ensemble. Chance Stine, alto saxophone, will be playing Iberts Concertino di Camera (with piano accompaniment); Nathaniel Corey and Julia Tibbetts, violas, will perform Bachs Brandenburg Concerto No.6, Mvt 3; Anja Pustaver, soprano, will sing Puccinis O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi; Sonia Urquidi, clarinet, will perform Clarinet Concertino by Weber; Anja and Sonia will also perform at the two Eine Kleine Kindermusik concerts on March 13. Four additional students were selected to be Featured Performers at the MHS Music Department Fine Arts
Concerto-Aria winners will perform at Mike Dewey Pops Concert

Week Honors Recital on April 16: Emily Schmidt, cello, will perform Saint-Sans Cello Concerto, Mvt 1; Michelle Xie, piano, who will play Gershwins Rhapsody in Blue; Liz Couser, soprano, who will sing Mozarts Alleluia; and Matthew Kim, violin, performing Sarasate Zigeunerweisen. Nineteen talented and hardworking MHS students auditioned on January 8. In addition to those listed above, they include: Jordan Foster, Anmal Gupta, Mike Hoot, Dan Jin, Kaileigh Johnson, Heidi Knoche, Yoko Kohmoto, Asha Nandihalli, Brendan Sheehan and Nikhil Trivedi. Without question, it is wonderful to hear an evening filled with so many excellent performances by Middleton High School Students, said Rhonda Thompson, public relations coordinator for the Middleton High School Band Orchestra Parent Association. All of the participants in this years competition are to be commended for their talent and hard work and should be proud of his or her accomplishments. This year, it seemed particularly difficult for the judges to limit the concert winners and Honors Recital participants because of the great number of excellent performances, she continued. It was mentioned that most schools would be pleased to have merely a fraction of the musicians who appeared last at our auditions. Middleton High School and the Middleton Community are honored to be home to
so many talented musicians. Congratulations again to all of these fine young musicians.
MHS students practice government in action

From left to right: Julia Tibbetts, Nathaniel Corey, Sonia Urquidi, Chance Stine and Anja Pustaver. by pERRy hIBNER
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The U.S. Congress could learn a thing or two from MHS students. MHS students passed 10 of 15 bills that they voted upon during two legislative sessions held in December. The bills were part of the new semesterlong U.S. Government and Politics class. The course was developed by a team of social studies teachers as part of the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District curriculum renewal process and has been three years in the making. I was very pleased with the job the students did, said David Piovanetti, one of the class instructors. They took their roles as lawmakers seriously and acted professionally. For three months, students studied
the legislative process, researched issues and drafted their own bills. On Nov. 15, more than 300 students participated in the inaugural Hearing Day. The session simulated the U.S. legislative committee hearing process, Piovanetti said. Students presented and debated their bills before one of 14 different committees. The session took nearly five hours and bills that made it out of committee were debated again and voted upon at the full legislative sessions on Dec. 13 and 17. Students dressed in formal business attire as they assumed the roles of U.S. lawmakers debating a wide range of current issues - -from gay marriage, to euthanasia, to the death penalty. What was the response from students? The students impressed each other, Piovanetti said. They thought
their classmates gave impressive speeches and they enjoyed the overall process of debating and voting on the bills that they wrote. Another instructor, Kate Arnold, was really impressed with Joey Duff, who was the Speaker of the House; Matt Weber, the majority floor leader; and Jack Verstegen, the minority floor leaders. They did a phenomenal job of maintaining order and dealing with unexpected circumstances in a professional and sincere way, she said. The students took their roles very seriously, and in turn were accorded the respect of their classmates. Arnold said other schools that have done similar programs have limited the course to seniors. It was incredible to see 300 students, mostly 15 or 16 years old, run the session from start to finish with almost no involvement from adults, she said. I was very impressed by the maturity and poise of the students. No
one made jokes or inappropriate comments. They took their responsibility very seriously and used their speaking time to express their views and attempt to convince others. Arnold said one highlight for her was the student who arrived very early in the semester because she wanted to write a bill legalizing same sex marriage. She arrived at 6:45 a.m. and was the first one in line, Arnold said. The student also assembled a group in her class to work on the bill with her. She wrote an incredibly powerful bill sponsor speech, and more than half of the students identified her speech as one of the highlights of the full session, Arnold said. It feels great to have provided students with the opportunity to voice their opinions on issues that matter deeply to them. It seemed everyone agreed another highlight of the December sessions was the vote to legalize marijuana. Students considered economic issues, health, safety, crime, freedoms, indi-
vidual liberty and other angles with respect to this issue, Arnold said. Piovanetti said there were some very good debates on the legalization question, and the final vote ended in a tie, which means the bill did not pass. Everyones breath was held until the final vote was cast, he said. The other instructors are Ann Morstad, Kristin Brown and Ana Atach. The team of government teachers also includes Brandon Amato, a student-teacher from UW-Madison. A list of the bills debated and voted upon in December, along with the results, are below: HB 91: Abolish the Death Penalty (PASSED) HB 03: Minimum Wage Increase (PASSED) HB 21: Emission Impossible-Reduce Greenhouse Gases (PASSED) HB 45: Reforming Health Care (FAILED) OB 01: Gay Marriage and Gay Adoption (PASSED) HB 14: Tax the Rich (PASSED) HB 83: Repeal the Patriot Act (PASSED) HB 36: Teacher Salary Not Based on Test Scores (PASSED) HB 02: Legalization of all Marijuana (FAILED) HB 95: Dream Act (PASSED) HB 103: Abolish Electoral College (FAILED) HB 55: Make Abortion Illegal (FAILED) AB 33: No Penalty for Minors Attending a Party with Underage Drinking (PASSED) HB 85: Rehabilitation for Drug Offenders Before Jail (PASSED) HB 106: Increase Oil Drilling in the U.S. (FAILED)
Richard Dick R. Karn, age 76, of Cross Plains, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at Meriter Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Madison on June 22, 1936, the son of Leslie and Bertha (Hosley) Karn, he spent 18 years on the home farm in Verona and was a 1954 graduate of Verona High School. Upon graduation he attended Madison Business College and served five years with the Wisconsin Air National Guard. On Aug. 2, 1958, Dick married Marilyn Hefty in Perry Township at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. He was a
member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church while living in Cross Plains. Dick worked as an Operating Engineer, Local 139, for Parisi Construction, Capital Sand and Gravel, and Amble Landscaping until his retirement in 1995. He loved fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, bowling, playing cards, traveling, and watching Packer, Brewer, and Badger sports. Dick dearly loved his grandchildren and attending all of their sporting events. Dick is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marilyn; children Lynn (Gary) Heise, Rick (Nancy) Karn, Greg (Teresa) Karn, and Rob (Patty) Karn;
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grandchildren Chris (Erin) Karn, Jenny (Josh) Stankovsky, Paul (Kim) Heise, Jeremy Heise, Breanne Karn, Michelle Karn, Amber Karn, and Brandon Karn; step-grandson, Daniel Mills; great grandchildren, Collin Heise, Amelia Heise, and Emily Stankovsky; an uncle, Harold (June) Hosley; his niece, Kathy (Jerry ) Schroeder; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Rodney Karn; and several aunts, uncles, and friends. Funeral services for Richard were held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2947 Thinnes Street, Cross
Plains, at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, with Father Thomas Kelley presiding. Burial was at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, and from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Daniel Jarzemsky, the staff at Heartland Country Village in Black Earth, and to Sister John Rose Acker. On-line condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Cross Plains Funeral & Cremation Care is assiting the family.
Letter to the Editor

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of the MiddletonCross Plains area for allowing me to serve as your representative on the MCPASD Board of Education. We have accomplished a lot in three years, but our work is not done. In the last three years, our school board has worked hard to make a great school district even better. School safety is a priority for us, from making necessary upgrades to school facilities to creating a safe and secure work environment for our staff. To the editor,
As a Place to Live and As a Place to Raise Children we have a 100% positive rating with the predominant share of respondents rating Excellent. As a Place to Work we have a 98% positive rating with slightly more grades of Excellent than Good. As a Place to Play (98%); and As a Place to Visit (98%), but the Okays accounted for about 25% of the positive grades. As a Place That Provides Efficient Services (96%); and As a Place
This is the fourth in a series of columns that I am writing to respond to citizen comments resulting from the Citys first ever comprehensive Citizen Satisfaction survey. Over 700 Middleton citizens participated in the survey during the summer of 2012. I intend to respond to several of the prominent themes presented in the citizens comments from the survey. My hope is to educate and clarify various City issues as best I can. One common theme of concern from the survey had to do with the Citys growth and economic development efforts. However, nearly all survey takers had very positive ratings of Middleton. With choices of Excellent, Good and Okay classified as positive and Bad and Very Bad as negative, we found the following:
School district on right track

Were continually improving our school district. One of our key accomplishments during the past year was the successful planning and passage of the 2012 referendum. This addressed critical issues identified within the district with a reasonable and prudent plan that will serve our students, faculty and staff for many years into the future. While many of our accomplishments have been of the bricks-andmortar kind, some of the things we have also achieved are less easy to see, such as working within our existing resources to maintain student programs. Additionally, improving board trans-
Overall, the citizens of Middleton rated the City very favorably. Nonetheless, written comments indicated concerns with growth pains, particularly the ability to pay for our growth. A few respondents expressed belief that Middleton is growing too fast, but the majority of comments indicated satisfaction with the rate of growth. In fact, when given a variety of choices for policy priorities in Middleton, by wide margins the highest consideration for long-term priorities were Planning and Economic/Community Development followed by Public Lands, Recreation & Forestry and Street Maintenance. For shortterm priorities, Street Maintenance was first followed by Economic/Community Development, Public Lands, Recreation & Forestry and Planning. From these responses, it appears clear that the vast majority of survey respondents rate the City highly and want continued emphases on the aforementioned categories. When we examine where Middle-
Moving in the Right Direction (95%) the Good ratings prevailed slightly over the Excellent ratings with Okay accounting for about 20% of the positive grades. As a Place to Retire we have a 90% positive rating with slightly more Excellent than Good ratings.
tons growth is occurring, it comes far more from being an employment center than from population increases. Residential growth was only 10.6% from 2000-2010 (15,770 to 17,442), and that was the lowest rate of increase for any city in Dane County that has room to grow. On the other hand, Middleton is now a major employment center for the Dane County region with about 30% job growth since 2000. With over 18,000 jobs in the City (from 14,000 in 2000), we now have more jobs than residents. Of those 18,000, only about 1,700 live AND work in Middleton from a total of about 9,500 of those who live in Middleton and also are employed. Consequently, about 90% of Middletons workers migrate here from outside the community making Middleton a major exporter of jobs (8,616) to residents of other communities. Even Madison has more residents employed in Middleton (4,940) than Middleton does in Madison (4,855) according to the 2010 Census. A healthy mix of employers and employment sectors helps to safeguard the community from the varying winds of the international economy. When we examine the top employment sectors in Middleton, manufacturing is the predominant source with over 3,000 jobs (many high-technology) in Middleton. Thats about 17% of the work force, and its followed by Retail (12%), Accommodation & Food Services (10%) and Professional & Scientific (9%). We are also fortunate to have a great diversity of employers including PPD Pharmaceuticals (685), U.W. Medical Foundation (650), Electronic Theatre Controls (650), Springs Window Fashions (605), American Girl (500 full-
time and about 100 part-time), the Veterans Health Administration (350) and Humana Insurance (300). Moreover, later this year, the City will be the corporate headquarters for Spectrum Brands which will employ about 600 in its new Middleton location. Furthermore, employment growth in Middleton means more commercial property value, a lower proportion of property taxes to residents and an influx of more money for quality of life initiatives. Although employment growth and the wealth it brings to Middleton is largely positive, we clearly have management concerns from how and where we grow. Traffic management and street maintenance will continue to be at the top of the list for the City, as well as storm water management. While we
have the most housing density of any city in Dane County, except for Madison, along with that density we also have about 25% parks, conservancy and open space. Fortunately, Middleton policy makers have long favored a compact urban form that is preferred for service delivery and cost-effectiveness. Keeping that balance of employment growth and open space will continue to be a challenge as we seek to find more funds to keep up with the need for transportation optionsauto, bus and bicycle/pedestrian accommodations. In my next column, I will address survey respondents questions and concerns with regard to the Citys public services.
parency has been a particular priority for me during my tenure on the board. I am asking for your vote in the upcoming election so I can continue my work as a member of the MCPASD school board. For more information, please visit my website: votejimgreer.com. Thank you for your support. Jim Greer MCPASD Board of Education Area 1 Seat
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Hallman/Lindsay Paints donated more than $5,500 to local food pantries across Wisconsin during the holiday season. In each community where Hallman/Lindsay has a store location, including the City of Middleton, a local food pantry received a donation. As a local Wisconsin business, we are a part of the community, said Tim Mielcarek, owner of Hallman/Lindsay. We consider it part of Hallman/Lindsays mission to contribute to the places where we live and work. In December, John DeVries, manager of the Hallman/Lindsay store in Middleton, met with Debbie Kutchin from Middleton Outreach Ministry to deliver the company donation. Food prices continue to rise, and we know that food pantries are also continuing to see increases in demand, said DeVries. Middleton Outreach Ministry provides much-needed assistance in this community, and we are happy to support their work. Hallman Lindsay has been making donations to local food banks since 2009 when the recession was in full swing. In addition to financially supporting pantries, six Hallman Lindsay stores are holding holiday food drives. The Middleton store as well as locations in Monona, Madison, Green Bay, Minocqua, and Oconomowoc collected food for their local food banks. Pictured at left, DeVries gives the check to Kutchin.
Paint store gives to MOM
Ripp retires
Al Ripp After nearly 40 years of service in the telecom industry, Al Ripp, market manager for TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS) has retired. His last day with TDS was Dec. 31. When Ripp looks back on his career in telecommunications, he says its the customers and fellow employees who stand out. Nothing is more rewarding than working with customers who say your guys did a really good job, Ripp said. Just as rewarding is seeing a person join the company and grow into a great employee and leader. As a young man, Ripp got his start washing vehicles for Mid-Plains Telephone Company in 1974. During his tenure at TDS, he held a number of different positions before being named general manager in the late 1990s. Then, in 2007, Ripp was named market manager for TDS covering Dane County and eventually working throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigans Upper Peninsula. Al has been a dedicated employee, said Dave Wittwer, president and CEO of TDS. I commend him for his outstanding service and unwavering commitment to our customers and employees. I know he did everything he could to delight others.
Kaitlan Weaver has joined Starion Financial as a Business Banking Representative. She will be located in Starions Middleton location. Weaver will provide a variety of loan support functions, such as preparing notes, mortgages, extensions and related loan documents. She will assist bankers by processing loan information, conducting loan closings and assembling loan files. Weaver has experience in the insurance, banking and real estate industries. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.
Weaver joins local Starion
Hartlieb said the charitable organization hopes to have the new facility up and running by early spring. A capital campaign to pay for the building is currently in its formative stages, he said. Hansen said she is humbled by the communitys generosity and kindness during her time as executive director. I feel good knowing that MOM is
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dealer. Supervisor Dave Ripp (District 29, Springfield) cast one of the two votes against the resolution. Its been tried before, this gun ban stuff, he said. It didnt work, and I dont think it would work this time around either. Ripp said there are other tactics that would be more effective in limiting mass shootings. My thought is we need to focus more on mental health, and we need to change the way we see things, Ripp said. A lot of these shooters actually warn people theyre going to do it, yet people just ignore them. We need to change that. Ripp said he owns a semi-automatic rifle, which he uses to hunt. Personally, I got it when I was 12 and Ive hunted with it ever since, he said. District 15 Supervisor Ronn Ferrell, who represents the southern half of the Town of Middleton, abstained from voting on the resolution. When I ran for office I promised not to vote on things that fall outside the countys purview, Ferrell said. It would be presumptuous of me to think I speak for all of my constituents on state and federal matters. We have state and federal representatives for that. The people elected me to handle county business. Ferrell said his personal sentiments about non-county issues that come before the Dane County Board are irrele-
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on an extremely upward path. MOMs Board of Directors, staff and volunteers is stronger than ever, she said. Together with the exceptional staff, they are ready to make 2013 the best year yet. Hansen said she hopes to remain connected to MOM in a volunteer capacity in the future. continued from page 1
vant. Some of these resolutions I agree with, and some I disagree with, but I dont vote on any of them because thats not what people elected me to do, he stated. Corrigan called such questions legitimate. They are, but the most important thing right now is to keep talking about this issue and keep pressing, she said. If we dont, the NRA wins. Corrigan said the county board resolution passed last week is pretty tame and new restrictions on cartridge size, in particular, might gain enough momentum to end up on the books. The gun industry has a very real financial interest in this because they make so much money selling these assault weapons, Corrigan said. They are targeting urban white males, and some of the ads are pretty incredible showing military personnel in the field and basically saying, you can own one of these weapons too. On the other side of the debate are people gathering signatures for petitions, calling their elected officials and supporting things like Resolution 206, according to Corrigan. There are a lot of people hard at work on this right now, she said. The resolution will be delivered to President Obama, Congressional Leaders, Governor Walker and Dane County legislators.
Each month in 2012, hundreds of volunteers came together to give over 1,500 hours to serve this community. They helped more than 500 households each month bring home over 60,000 pounds of food to nourish their families. Case Managers lent a professional and caring ear to over 130 families, helping them end a crisis and get them back on their feet. Last year, MOM provided 40 percent more housing dollars and 17 percent more food to families in need, than in 2011. The organization provided 20 percent more services to seniors and experienced an 18 percent increase in volunteer hours. MOM has announced that its office and Distribution Center will beconsolidating in a new space in March. These newly renovated spaces are located in the heart of Middleton at 3502 Parmenter Street, Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger and will give clients better access to MOMs services, while Jim Hartlieb, president of MOMs board of directors, in the organizations providing a number of opera- new headquarters, which is scheduled to open in early spring. tionalefficienciesfor staff.
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turbines are located. The project was in the works there long before Epic stepped in, according to Hellenbrand. However, it was the Verona software company that took over and made it a reality.
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I always liked the looks of them, Hellenbrand said. And the great thing about them is, once they start running, they never run out of wind. Jim Bembinster, an Evansville resident, called wind power a hoax. He
said the turbines are prone to mechanical problems and will diminish nearby citizens quality of life. The local residents are in for a shock when those turbines start up, he said in December.
Bembinster has railed against wind projects close to a property he owns, and he said the Epic turbines here will have adverse effects on residents in Middleton and Springfield. Bembinster said they mar the view, create a disruptive whirring noise, and throw a shadow flicker that will make life miserable for people who live or drive anywhere near them. Its pretty much like someone flicking a light on and off all day long in your house, Bembinster said. Its like someone holding a sheet of plywood and walking back and forth in front of your window. Dane County Supervisor Dave Ripp (District 29, Springfield) said he has yet to receive any complaints. People say they are going to ruin the landscape, but the landscape wasnt pristine to begin with, Ripp observed. People also say they dont want to look out the window and see their neighbors houses. Steve Kraus, manager of media relations for MG&E, confirmed that the details of Epics contract to sell electricity are confidential. His did say the setup is fairly straightforward, however. The power from these units is put onto the grid, [which was built by the American Transmission Co. (ATC)] and helps to displace other fuels, he said of the project. Every time you use renewable power, you are using a little less gas or coal. Our contract with them allows them to hook up to our system, he said. Its completed, and everything in it is confidential. Our involvement is just to literally hook them into the system. [Epic] owns, operates and maintains [the turbines]. We have no ownership whatsoever.
But MG&E is no stranger to wind power projects, Kraus added. Our company has been in the wind business a long time, he said. We actually bought the first wind farm in Wisconsin, so we have experience. In some cases MG&E owns wind farms. In others, including the Springfield project, the company simply receives power from another entitys wind turbines. Kraus said a relatively high percentage of consumers in Dane County choose to take part in MG&Es Green Power Tomorrow program, paying slightly more in order to ensure their expenditures help support renewable energies. People ask if its specifically green power that goes to their individual houses, he explained, but thats not how it works. How it does work is, by taking part in the program, you are ensuring that more green energy is going into the system. At any given moment, the percentage of wind, coal and hydroelectric power being used is different. But the more wind power there is, the less coal, gas and other finite resources are being used. MG&E has about 10,000 residential and business customers that participate in the Green Power Tomorrow program. That represents about 10 percent of its electric customers. All Wisconsin electric utilities are required to use renewable resources in their fuel mix. By 2015, an average of 10 percent of the electricity generated statewide must come from renewable energy. MG&E exceeded that goal and already has approximately 11 percent renewable energy in its supply for 2013, according to Kraus.
Heating up
Hockey Cardinals rout Sun Prairie, Madison Memorial
by ROB REISchEL
Times-Tribune
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A Big Eight Conference championship might be a longshot. But the way Middletons hockey team is playing right now, everything else remains a distinct possibility. The Cardinals put on a clinic last week, drilling Sun Prairie, 7-1, last Tuesday and following that with an 80 rout of Madison Memorial on Friday. Middleton has now won four straight games and improved to 10-3 overall. The Cardinals are in second place in the conference at 7-2, but remain two games behind leagueleading Verona (7-0) in the loss column. Great to see us play with some moxie in the offensive zone,
Middleton sunk by Memorials buzzer beater

by ROB REISchEL
Times-Tribune
A week of mixed emotions

See hOcKEy, page 20 Davis Bunz (9) and Middletons hockey team rolled past Sun Prairie and Madison Memorial last week.
Middleton co-coach Steve Liberty said. The forwards really were in attack mode on the forecheck and in front of the net. A physical presence in front of the net isnecessaryfor us to have success. Success in Sun Prairie is never easy. Sun Prairie is always one of the areas top home teams, and early on, it appeared this would be much of the same. Sun Prairie took advantage of a Middleton turnover and scored at the 4:35 mark to take a 1-0 lead. Odd start to the game because we were very strong in their end, but weak in ours, Libert said. In our end we gave away the puck, which gave them chances to score. Any more turnovers we could have opened a bakery in Sun Prairie. Late in the period, though, Danny Klagos scored a shorthanded goal from the top of the circle on an assist from Kevin Wolfinger to tie the game, 1-1. That marked the second straight game Klagos and Wolfinger teamed
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Middleton tops Beloit Memorial, Janesville Craig

by ROB REISchEL
Times-Tribune
The Streak was over. Finally. Or so it seemed. Middletons student body stormed the floor at Madison Memorial. The Cardinals boys basketball team celebrated. The coaching staff was giddy. Then, in a flash, it all went poof. Middleton led Madison Memorial, 60-59, as the clock expired Thursday night. But referees ruled that Spartans coach Steve Collins called timeout with 2 seconds left. Memorials Jester Weah inbounded from three-quarters court and hit Shareef Smith racing down the right sideline. Smith took one dribble, pulled up from 22-feet and drained a three-pointer as the horn sounded. Madison Memorial 62, Middleton 60. Its unbelievable, said Cardinals junior guard Derek Rongstad, who led all scorers with 18 points. We thought it was done. I still cant believe it. Neither could Cardinals coach Kevin Bavery, who has never beat the Spartans. Instead of leaving victorious, Baverys team fell to 5-5 in the Big Eight Conference and 6-7 overall, while Memorial improved to 10-0, 121. He got too good of a look, Bavery said of Smith. But I didnt think it was going in. I thought it would at least rim out. The way this series has gone, though, the result was almost predictable. See hEaRTBREaK, page 19
Middletons Ian Hokanson (32) and Kenji Passini (right) battle for a loose ball during the Cardinals loss to Madison Memorial last Thursday.
It would have been easy for a letdown. Less than 48 hours after Middletons boys basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Madison Memorial, the Cardinals welcomed Beloit Memorial to town last Saturday afternoon. The Beloit coach (Jay Bryant) told me after the game he thought we were flat during warm-ups and he thought they could get us, Middleton coach Kevin Bavery said.He knew it would be easy to be a little emotionally drained after our Madison Memorial game. Turns out the Cardinals were just fine. Junior guard Derek Rongstad scored 22 points and junior guard Luke Schafer added 10 as Middleton bested Beloit, 63-52. Purple Knights junior forward Andre Neal also scored 22 points. The Cardinals improved to 7-7 overall and 6-5 in the Big Eight Conference. Beloit Memorial fell to 410, 3-7. Any win in this league cannot be taken for granted, especially this season, Bavery said. Anytime someone has a prolific scorer (Neal), a power player inside and some complimentary players they are dangerous. Middleton was extremely dangerous at the free throw line and that was a major reason the Cardinals prevailed. Middleton made 28-of-33 from the See WINS, page 19
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La Follette rallies past Middleton

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
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by ROB REISchEL
Times-Tribune
Theres a general belief that two months into a basketball season, you simply are who you are. Middletons girls basketball coach Jeff Kind disagrees. I dont think thats always true, Kind said. Theres still time to get things fixed. Kind and his Cardinals certainly hope so. Middleton had another frustrating outing last Friday, falling to visiting Madison La Follette, 51-46. The Cardinals dropped to 6-5 overall, 4-3 in the Big Eight Conference and now sit three games behind league-leading Janesville Parker (101, 8-0) in the loss column. Middleton slipped to fifth place overall in the conference, and its run of six straight league titles is almost certainly over. We cant worry about that right now, Kind said. We just have to worry about getting better and make sure were playing our best basketball at the end of the year. Two consistent problems reared their ugly head against the Lancers (83, 7-1). Middleton, which has struggled with turnovers all season, matched its season average with 20 against the Lancers. With the game hanging in the balance in the fourth quarter, the Cardinals had seven turnovers in their 19 possessions. We have to get that number down to 12 or 13, Kind said. Its just just too many. Middleton also struggled from the free throw line, which has been another bugaboo all year. The Cardinals made just 5-of-15 foul shots (33.3%), while the Lancers made 11-of-18 free throws (61.1%). We just left too many points on the floor, Kind said. It wasnt so much what they were doing to us as what we were doing to ourselves. Middleton played a solid first half, and led 29-22 at the break. But the Lancers opened the third quarter on an 11-0 burst and surged to a 33-29 lead. La Follette, which won at Middleton for a second straight year, opened the second half in a zone. And the Cardinals settled for long shots instead of attacking the soft spots. We just started launching threes, Kind said. Then we finally started attacking the zone and got some stuff going to the basket.
Indeed. The Cardinals closed the third quarter on a 7-3 burst and tied the game at 36 heading to the fourth. But the veteran Lancers were too much to handle in the final period. La Follette scored the first four points of the fourth quarter and eventually stretched their lead to as many as seven. Middleton closed within 4946 after a basket by Shannon McCauley in the final minute, but the Cardinals didnt score again. Liz McMahon, Natalie Staples and McCauley all had 10 points to pace the Cardinals. La Follettes Ali Smith led all scorers with 18 points. Theres still time to get our problems fixed, Kind said. We just have to play with a lot more consistency. There are times we can look really good and then times were the complete opposite. Thats what happens
Middletons Liz McMahon (15) drives through a pair of defenders during the Cardinals loss to the Lancers last Friday. with a young team sometimes. From the infirmary: Middleton played without sophomore forward Cole Jordee (concussion). Kind was optimistic, though, that Jordee will be available this week. On deck: Middleton is at Madison Memorial (2-6, 2-10) Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The Cardinals then head to Beloit Memorial (1-7, 29) Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 11 Madison La Follette 51, Middleton 46 Madison La Follette ..... 11 11 14 15 51 Middleton 12 17 7 10 46 MADISON LA FOLLETTE Smith 18,
Grahn 8, Olson 2, Probst 2, Corcoran 7, Meiller 3, Newman 11. Totals: 18 11-18 51. MIDDLETON Bunyan 4, Dean 2, Blair 3, Roach 2, Wolff 5, McMahon 10, Staples 10, McCauley 10. Totals: 18 5-15 46. Three-point goals: MLF 4 (Smith 2, Corcoran, Newman); Mi 5 (Staples 2, McCauley, Blair, Wolff). Total fouls MLF 15, Mi 16.
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Derek Ott has been through it all at Middleton High School. Two WIAA Division 1 boys state soccer tournaments. Countless games against top flight competition and high-end players. It all has Ott ready for college soccer something hell experience at Northern Illinois. Ott, one of the finest players in Middleton history, committed to NIU last week. Many experiences at MHS will prepare me for NIU, Ott said. Playing at MHS has allowed me to experience what it feels like to play with a lot of pressure and how to succeed and deal with the pressure. I got to play very good teams and players, which will prepare me for the college game. All the great teammates that Ive had also have taught me a lot of things. Ott, a senior midfielder, was a two-time all-state performer for the Cardinals. This season, Ott finished with a whopping 68 points and led the Cardinals in both goals (23) and assists (22). As a junior, Ott had 15 goals, seven assists and 37 points. Derek grew tremendously as a player, as well as a leader, said former Middleton coach Ken Burghy. Dereks intensity was an
inspiration for his teammates. Ott was considering walking on at the University of Wisconsin, and was also mulling some offers at the Division 2 and 3 levels. But NIU started recruiting Ott last summer after watching him in a college exposure tournament in Muscatine, Iowa. NIU has made the NCAA Tournament twice since 2006 and is coming off a 7-10-3 season Northern Illinois fit well with many of my preferences when I was making my college decision, Ott said. One thing that I really enjoyed about Northern Illinois was the quality of soccer and type of soccer that they play. Northern is constantly pushing for an NCAA Tournament spot. NIU also plays an attacking and possession style of soccer, which fits perfectly with my playing style. Ott received a substantial academic scholarship and was able to qualify for an honors program. That should make his experience in the classroom a winning one. On the field, Ott believes he can help the Huskies win plenty. They will be getting a player that will always have a blue-collar mentality every time I step on the field, Ott said. I have a great work ethic, which was something that really caught their attention. They will also be getting a player that will put pressure on the defense and create a lot of offensive opportunities.
Middletons Derek Ott (15) will play soccer for Northern Illinois next season.
MHS wrestlers upended twice

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Josh Reddemann and Middleton swimmers were second at the Middleton Invite last Saturday. by ROB REISchEL
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Middletons wrestling team suffered a pair of losses last week. Middleton fell to Sun Prairie, 3833, last Tuesday in a match likely to determine the Big Eight Conferences dual meet champion. Sun Prairie improved to 4-0 in league duals, while Middleton fell to 2-1. Middleton also lost to Lodi, 46-30, last Saturday. Against Sun Prairie, Shane Bishop (132) notched a pin in just 1:13, while Jake Cain (138) pinned his foe in 26 seconds. Shay Haase earned a pin at 160 in 1:59, while Nathan Dresen (182) pinned his opponent in 3:21. Wyatt Cory also notched an 8-6 win at 195 pounds.
Against Lodi, Middletons Jake Cain (138) pinned Brock Hargis in 48 seconds. Grant Laurent (152) also pinned Kyle Manthe in 1:52. Taggart Haase (170) pinned Logan Gordon in 3:04, while Dresen (182) pinned Noah Maerz in 1:04. Cory (195) also pinned Cody Dolson in 37 seconds. On deck: Middleton is at Beloit Memorial Thursday at 7 p.m., then travels to the Madison West Invite Saturday at 8 a.m.
Middletons boys swimming and diving team took second place at the 11-team Middleton Invitational last Saturday. Madison Memorial won the title with 448 points, while Middleton was second at 384. Verona/Mount Horeb (362), Madison West (356) and McFarland (316) rounded out the top five. A lot of great swims for all the guys, a lot of great times from our relays overall, Middleton coach Luke Lengfeld said. Our depth really helped us with our second place victory. Middletons quartet of Zack Parkin, Jack McGovern, Nick Lund and Jackson Uselman won the 800 yard freestyle. The Cardinals foursome of Lars Haskins, McGovern, Lex Peterson and Uselman was also first in the 500 yard free relay. Middletons quartet of Cooper
Green, Matthew Kim, Jacob Aegerter and Haskins was third in the 200 yard medley. The Cardinals foursome of Aegerter, Peterson, James Mai and Nick Lund was also third in the 300 yard fly. Middletons quartet of Nick Calderon, Hans Kunsch, Rory Slattery and Parkin was third in the 300 yard backstroke. The Cardinals foursome of Lucas Arajo, Kunsch, Jake Roesler and Josh Reddemann was also third in the 400 yard free relay. Middletons Will Zocher, Slattery, Ethan Lengfeld and Kim was third in the 300 yard breast relay. And the quartet of Uselman, Haskins, Calderon and McGovern was third in the 400 yard free relay. In the 200 yard freestyle, Middletons Arajo, Aegerter, Josh Reddemann and Mai were fourth. The Cardinals foursome of Kunsch, Kim, Arajo and Connor Wildes were also fourth in the 100 yard medley. Middleton also defeated Janesville Craig, 131-38, last Friday. Uselman was a double winner, cap-
turing the 200 yard freestyle and the 100 yard free. Parkin also won the 50 freestyle and the 500 yard freestyle. Lund won the 100 yard fly, Green captured the 100 yard backstroke and Kim won the 100 yard breaststroke. Middleton also won the 200 yard medley relay, the 200 yard free relay and the 400 yard free relay. In all, the Cardinals won 10 of 11 events. The two meets went well, Lengfeld said.It was good to see the guys to continue to get better and very strong throughout the meet.
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Depth key for gymnasts

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5:30 p.m. Boys varsity swimming at Sun Prairie w/Madison East 5:30 p.m. Boys JV swimming at Sun Prairie w/Madison East 5:45 p.m. Boys sophomore basketball at Janesville Parker 5:45 p.m. Boys freshman White basketball at Janesville Parker 6 p.m. Boys JV hockey vs. Monona Grove 7:30 p.m. Boys varsity basketball at Janesville Parker 8 p.m. Boys varsity hockey vs. Monona Grove at Hartmeyer 8 p.m. Girls varsity hockey vs. Rock County Fury at Madison Ice Arena
Middletons girls gymnastics team didnt field a full team at last Saturdays Madison East Invitational. But the Cardinals still had enough talent and depth to place second overall. Verona/Madison Edgewood won the event with a 132.55 team score and Middleton was second at 131.675. Cardinals standout Aryn Skibba only competed on the bars, yet Middleton was nearly able to win the title. I think it really speaks to the depth on our team when we can come in second out of eight teams in our confer-
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TBD Boys varsity diving at West Bend Invitational 8 a.m. Varsity wrestling at Madison West Invite 9 a.m. Varsity gymnastics at Southwestern Invitational 10 a.m. Boys JV basketball at Oregon 10 a.m. Boys freshman Red basketball at Oregon 3:30 p.m. Boys JV hockey at Janesville 3:30 p.m. Girls JV hockey vs. Ozaukee at Madison Ice Arena 5 p.m. Girls varsity hockey at Onalaska 5:30 p.m. Boys varsity hockey at Janesville 5:45 p.m. Girls sophomore basketball vs. Beloit Memorial 5:45 p.m. Girls freshman White basketball vs. Beloit Memorial 7:30 p.m. Girls varsity basketball vs. Beloit Memorial 5 p.m. Boys JV swimming at Sun Prairie Invitational 5:45 p.m. Boys sophomore basketball vs. Madison East 5:45 p.m. Boys freshman White basketball vs. Madison East Purple 5:45 p.m. Boys freshman Red basketball vs. Mount Horeb 6 p.m. Girls varsity gymnastics vs. Sun Prairie 6 p.m. Boys JV hockey vs. Madison Edgewood at Capitol Ice Arena 7 p.m. Girls JV hockey at Baraboo 7:30 p.m. Boys varsity basketball vs. Madison East 8 p.m. Boys varsity hockey vs. Madison Edgewood at Capitol Ice 8 p.m. Girls varsity hockey vs. Viroqua at Madison Ice Arena 5 p.m. Boys JV hockey at Verona 5:45 p.m. Girls sophomore basketball at Janesville Parker 5:45 p.m. Girls freshman White basketball at Janesville Parker 6:30 p.m. JV wrestling vs. Madison La Follette 7 p.m. Varsity wrestling vs. Madison La Follette 7:30 p.m. Girls varsity basketball at Janesville Parker 8 p.m. Girls varsity hockey vs. Sun Prairie at Madison Ice Arena
Middletons ski and snowboard team kicked off its 2013 season with an impressive performance at Tyrol Basin on Jan. 7. The Cardinals boys ski team finished in first place, beating out conference rival Edgewood by a combined team-time of more than six seconds in the giant slalom event. Although weve had minimal practice time this season at Tyrol, our guys performed great, said head ski coach Libby Strommen. In a night highlighted by a third place overall finish by freshmen Jack
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Ronnie, Middleton had solid performances by several skiers to come away with the victory. I knew that Jack was going to be a great addition to our team, but was amazed with how aggressively he approached the races, Strommen said. In addition to Ronnies third place finish, the boys were led by senior Matt Oswald, who finished in 6th place, Brett Anderson (8th), Roger Waleffe (9th) and Max Westhoff (16th). Middleton also got a victory from its girls snowboard team, which edged out Verona by 1.32 seconds to win the event. Middletons Gretchen Cope continued her brilliance on the giant slalom course with a resounding twosecond victory over Fiona Braun of
ence and sectional without our highest individual scorer on three events, Middleton coach Kari Steck said. I'm not sure many teams in the area could do that. It shows how hard each one of the girls on the team works on a daily basis, and how strong of a team we are. Senior Bianca Bakkar had a great day, finishing third in the all-around competition with a 34.575 score. Bakkar was second on the floor (9.30), fourth on the vault (8.60), fourth on the uneven bars (9.125) and eighth on the beam (7.55). Sophomore Lucy Bergenthal also had a terrific meet for the Cardinals, finishing fourth in the all-around competition with 33.60 score. Bergenthal was third on the vault (8.75), fifth on the uneven bars (8.275), fifth on the floor (8.425) and sixth on the balance beam (8.15).
Lucy Bergenthal excelled at the meet, Steck said. Her consistency and dedication show each week, and she's starting to challenge some of the veterans from our conference for their podium spots. Katherine Marshall also had a solid day, placing 10th in the all-around competition. In all, Middletons depth ruled the day. I think times like these are great opportunities for some of the girls who usually compete JV to step up and show what they've got, Steck said. It amazes me the depth we have, and I am so proud of all of the girls for stepping up. On deck: Middleton hosts Madison East/La Follette Thursday at 6 p.m. The Cardinals then head to the Southwestern Invitational Saturday at 9 a.m.
Memorial. Also contributing to Middletons win were Shelby Baucus (7th), Dagmar LeMans (13th), Kaitlin Hanrahan (14th), and Katya Boehnen (17th). Middletons girls ski team took sixth place overall and was led by Clare Grimm, who placed 13th individually, and Emily Jorgensen (27th place). Middletons boys snowboard team placed third overall, with Nathaniel Corey and Noah Boehnen each finishing in the top 10 individually. Nathaniel and Noah were very consistent on the fast giant slalom course, said Johnny Diederich, Middletons head snowboard coach.
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TBD Boys varsity hockey at Green Bay East Tournament 8 a.m. Boys varsity diving at Madison West Invite at UW-Nat. 10 a.m. Girls varsity gymnastics at Madison Memorial Invite 1:40 p.m. Boys varsity swimming at Madison West Invite at UWNatatorium 4:15 p.m. Boys freshman White basketball vs. Madison West Blue 5 p.m. Girls varsity hockey vs. Appleton West at Madison Ice Arena 5:45 p.m. Boys sophomore basketball vs. Madison West 5:45 p.m. Boys freshman Red basketball vs. Madison West Gold 7:30 p.m. Boys varsity basketball vs. Madison West
continued from page 13 Bavery fell to 0-16 against Memorial and the Cardinals lost their 19th straight game to the Spartans. Middletons last win in the series was Feb. 3, 2005 when John Boyle was the Cardinals coach. Interestingly, Boyle had a front row seat for this one. Its as hard of a loss as any of these kids have ever had, Bavery said. But we cant have a pity party. It appeared the Cardinals were set for quite the party when they staged a memorable rally in the closing moments. Middleton trailed, 59-56, when Rongstad went the length of the court, then banked home a pull-up 8-footer with 18 seconds left to trim the deficit to one point. Memorial broke Middletons pressure, but Cardinals point guard Luke Schafer came up with a huge steal just over half court. Schafer broke free and soared in for an uncontested lay-up with 6 seconds left to give Middleton a 60-59 lead. The last minute and a half I kept saying, Come on Luke. Come on Luke, because I know he has it in him, Bavery said of Schafer. Hes just clutch at making big plays. Memorial didnt immediately call timeout and the clock ticked down to 3 seconds before the Spartans inbounded the ball. The Spartans let loose a 60-foot shot that missed, and the game appeared to be over. But amidst the chaos, Collins was granted a timeout and the Spartans were given one final chance. Memorial standout Jester Weah (17 points) inbounded and Bavery put the 6-foot-5 Rongstad on the ball. The Spartans had a trio of guards curling and tried getting one moving toward the basket. That wound up being Smith, who had just two points all night prior to that moment. Smith got separation from his defender, then drained a shot that fans will talk about for years to come. Amazingly, Smith also made a three-pointer in the closing seconds to defeat Sun Prairie, 75-74, on Dec. 13. We have never run that play, said Collins, whose team has now won 28 straight Big Eight Conference games. Thats the first time in my 22 years. We were just trying to get somebody moving toward the basket. Im as proud of my guys for running the play right as I am the shot going in. Smiths heroics spoiled a night that saw Middleton rally from an 11-point first half deficit, match the Spartans intensity and toughness, and play well enough to nearly notch their biggest win in years. Memorial used a 9-0 run late in the first quarter and surged to a 17-9 lead. Weah, an NCAA Division 1 football
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recruit, had five points and two steals during the burst. Memorials lead grew to 23-12 early in the second quarter and was still 30-20 midway through the period. But the Cardinals finished the half on a 9-0 run over the final 3:30 and pulled within 30-29 by intermission. Rongstad had five points during the surge including a deep three-pointer while Ian Hokanson and Schafer both had baskets, as well. On the other end, Memorial went scoreless on its final seven possessions of the half. One of those empty trips came when Spartans guard Julian Walters was fouled on a three-point attempt with no time left in the half, then missed all three free throws. That really gave us some momentum, Bavery said of the late surge. I thought our kids really competed hard. That didnt change throughout a seesaw second half. There were four ties and four lead changes in the third quarter alone. Memorial used an 8-0 run midway through the quarter to take a 43-37 lead its biggest of the second half. But Rongstad followed with a three-
Derek Rongstad and Middletons boys basketball team won two of their three games last week. point play, and Max Waelti drilled a three-point shot to tie the game at 43. Heading to the fourth quarter, Memorial held a 45-43 lead. Middleton competes as hard as anyone weve seen, Collins said. Theyre really impressive. The fourth quarter was more of the same. Rongstad and Max Oelerich scored to open the quarter as Middleton took a 48-45 lead its biggest of the period. From there, the game was tied four times, the last one coming at 54-54 following a basket by Demond Hill (12 points). But Weah answered with a rebound basket. And after Schafer had a shot blocked, Weah got loose for a breakaway dunk to give the Spartans a 5854 lead with 1:50 left. That set the stage for Middletons late comeback, its apparent win, and eventually Memorials remarkable last shot.
This will motivate us more than ever before, Rongstad said. People keep saying were a middle of the pack team and all that. But we showed tonight we can play with anybody. And I know the next time we play those guys, were going to beat them.
Jan. 10 Madison Memorial 62, Middleton 60 Middleton .. 12 17 14 17 60 Madison Memorial ... 19 11 15 17 62 MIDDLETON (fg-fga ft-fta pts) Demond Hill 5-7 2-3 12, Kenji Passini 2-3 0-0 4, Luke Schafer 4-6 2-2 10, Max Oelerich 3-9 0-0 6, Derek Rongstad 6-10 3-3 18, Derek Rogeberg 13 0-2 2, Kade Schultz 1-2 0-0 3, Max Waelti 1-2 0-2 3, Chris Little 0-1 0-0 0, Ian Hokanson 1-4 00 2. Totals: 24-47 7-12 60. MADISON MEMORIAL Reggie Roemer 5-7 0-2 11, Julian Walters 3-9 7-13 13, Jester Weah 7-12 3-6 17, Daurice Fountain 1-3 11 3, Tyler Lindquist 4-7 1-2 9, Shareef Smith 2-3 0-0 5, Darrlyn Willis 2-6 0-0 4, Andrew Walls 03 0-0 0. Totals: 24-50 12-24 62. Three-pointers: Middleton 5 (Rongstad 3, Schultz, Waelti); MM 2 (Roemer, Smith). Total fouls Mi 17, MM 13.
Jan. 8 Middleton 81, Janesville Craig 76 Middleton ...... 22 16 16 27 81 Craig .......... 10 21 24 21 76 MIDDLETON Hill 1-2-4, Passini 0-2-2, Schafer 2-7-11, Markel 2-1-5, Oelerich 8-2-18, Rogeberg 3-0-6, Rongstad 6-6-21, Little 0-1-1, Schultz 2-0-6, Hokanson 2-1-5, Toressani 1-2-4. Totals: 26-23-81. JANESVILLE CRAIG Ngobi 10-8-30, Foster 4-4-12, Malmanger 4-0-10, Maresch 6-013, Schumacher 3-0-9, Murphy 1-0-3. Totals: 2813-76 Three-point goals Middleton 5 (Rongstad 3, Schultz 2), Craig 7 (Ngobi, Malmanger 2, Maresch, Schumacher 3, Murphy).
Jan. 12 Middleton 63, Beloit Memorial 52 Beloit Memorial 10 15 11 16 52 Middleton .. 16 15 15 17 63 BELOIT MEMORIAL Neal 22, Farr 5, Jackson-Williams 4, Barnes 2, Fair 11, Peacock 2, Edwards 2, Morris 4. Totals: 22 5-9 52. MIDDLETON Rongstad 22, Hill 7, Hokanson 2, Schultz 5, Passini 1, Oelerich 8, Revord 3, Rogeberg 3, Schaefer 10, Markel 2. Totals: 14 28-33 63. Three-point goals BM 3 (Neal 2, Farr); Mi 7 (Rongstad 4, Hill, Schultz, Revord). Fouls BM 21, Mi 14.
charity stripe (84.8%), including 12-of-12 in the fourth quarter (100.0%) and 15-of-16 in the second half (93.8%). Schafer led the way going 8-of-8 from the line, while Rongstad was 6for-6. Rongstad scored 15 first half points and junior guard Demond Hill added seven points as Middleton raced to a 31-25 lead at the break. Middleton pushed its lead to 46-36 through three quarters, then held the Purple Knights off with some terrific fourth quarter free throw shooting. Were getting exactly what we want with some consistent play from several players night in and night out, and then different guys contributing on different nights, Bavery said.We still know we can get a lot better and believe our best basketball is still ahead of us. We did what was necessary, especially at the free throw line, to come away with a quality win. Middleton 81, Janesville Craig 76 Rongstad scored 21 points to lead four Cardinals in double figures. Junior forward Max Oelerich added a season-high 18 points, while junior Derek Rogeberg scored 16 and Schafer had 11. Middleton raced to a 22-10 first quarter lead behind eight points from Oelerich. Rongstad and senior Kade Schultz both hit a pair of three-pointers in the period and had six points each. Max drove in to quality 12- to 15foot jumpers and when he missed he followed them up with offensive rebound putbacks, Bavery said of Oelerich. Hes very long and keeps the ball up nice, and he definitely plays bigger than he looks. Middletons press caused the Cougars all sorts of trouble early on. But Craig settled in, began dissecting the Cardinals pressure, and took a 5554 lead after three quarters. Middleton opened the fourth quarter, though, with an 11-2 burst and took a 65-57 lead. Schafer helped seal the win, going 7-of-8 from the line in the fourth quarter. In all, Middleton shot 24-of-34 from the free throw line (70.6%), including 13-of-17 in the fourth quarter (76.5%). Oelerich paced the Cardinals with eight rebounds, while Rongstad had four steals and four assists. On deck: Middleton is at Janesville Parker Friday at 7:30 p.m. The Cardinals then host Madison East on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. It will be Youth Basketball Night against the Purgolders, and youth players are reminded to check with their coaches regarding free admission to the game.
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Clayton Brown (right) and Middletons hockey team improved to 10-3 last week with a pair of wins. up for a shorthanded goal. It was a big goal for us, Libert said. Especially because the Cardinals came out sharp in the second period. Vaughn Kottler scored just 30 seconds into the second period on a shot from the point. Jake Bunz followed with a power play goal at 6:35, then Clayton Brown tipped in a shot to make it 4-1 at the 8:07 mark. Finally, Jordan Carey had a power play goal at 13:59 and Middleton surged to a 5-1 lead after two periods. I thought Sun Prairie would throw everything, including the kitchen sink, at us to get back in the game to start the third, Libert said. Perhaps they did, but Middleton had an answer. Less than one minute into the period, Taylor Dickert scored on an assist from Ryan Dohmeier. And before the night was over, Kottler got his second goal of the night. It all added up to a 7-1 win and seven unanswered goals from Middleton. Max McConnell finished with 13 saves for Middleton, and backup Tony Weusthofen played half of the third period and had two saves. Max played well early and did not get tested much, Libert said. The Cardinals kept rolling with an impressive dismantling of Madison Memorial Friday. Even beforehand, Libert could sense it was going to be a big night for his team. We were quite anexuberantsquad to start the game, he said. The guys were whooping it up during warmups. Maybe it was the tug of war they did for an off ice warm-up, but they were ready to go. Indeed. Ryan Dohmeier had a rebound goal and Taylor Dickert scored with five
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seconds left in the first period to give the Cardinals a 2-0 lead. Over two thirds of the goals in hockey are scored on tips and rebounds in front of the net, and it is important we stay committed to being a presence there, Libert said. Getting rewarded with goals hopefully is enough of a carrot for the squad. Carey had a shorthanded goal early in the second period to make it 3-0. By the third period, though, Middletons depth began taking a toll on the Spartans. And in a 13-minute window, the Cardinals erupted for five goals. Davis Bunz, Wolfinger and Brown had the first three. Jake Bunz then scored the final two as the Cardinals ran away and hid. The third showed our depth as they wore down and were able to capitalize, Libert said. The personnel on our power plays has changed a bit, and they got some work in this game so that was a plus because we really need to get it going. On deck: Middleton faces Monona Grove Friday at 8 p.m. at Hartmeyer. The Cardinals are then at Janesville Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Both play a run and gun style of hockey that requires us to be very disciplined away from the puck, Libert said of this weeks foes. They try and get you to chase the puck and then get behind your defense to create odd man situations in their favor.
Jan. 8 Middleton 7, Sun Prairie 1 Middleton ................ 1 4 2 7 Sun Prairie .................. 1 0 0 1 First period: SP Carey (Polack), 4:35; Mi Klagos (sh), 15:17. Second period: Mi Kottler (Bunz), 0:31; Bunz (Carey) (pp), 6:35; Brown (Dohmeier, J. Bunz), 8:07; Carey (McLeod, J. Bunz) (pp), 13:59. Third period: Mi Dickers (Dohmeier); Kottler, 11:20. Saves: Mi 15 (McConnell 13, Weusthofen 2); SP (Francois) 34
Jan. 11 Middleton 8, Madison Memorial 0 Middleton .... 2 1 5 8 Madison Memorial ......... 0 0 0 0 First period: Mi Dohmeier (Cary, McLeod), 12:28; Dickert, 16:55. Second period: Mi Carey (sh), 0:50. Third period: Mi D. Bunz, 2:10; Wolfinger (Carey) (sh), 6:31; Brown, 10:57; J. Bunz (Campbell), 11:56; J. Bunz (sh), 15:57. Saves: Mi (McConnell) 13; MM (Osborne) 20.
Allen, Aaron A, 27, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/19/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Anastasi, Sam N, 37, Madison, WI 53713, 01/15/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Anderson, Dylan John, 21, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/17/2012, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Anderson, Dylan John, 21, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/17/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Bates, Gordan, 55, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/26/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Bates, Laquida J, 26, Madison, WI 53717, 01/13/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Becker, Michael John, 18, Verona, WI 53593, 01/20/2012, Obstructing Traffic, $88.80 Bernards, Katie J, 18, Deforest, WI 53532, 08/04/2011, Procure-Sell-Give Alcoholic Beverages, $177.00 Bernards, Katie J, 18, Deforest, WI 53532, 08/04/2011, Procure-Sell-Give Alcoholic Beverages, $177.00 Birrenkott, Russell R, 47, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/16/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Blumingburg, Sedrix Marcel, 18, Windsor, WI 53598, 06/11/2011, Operating with a detectable amount of a restr., $731.00 Blumingburg, Sedrix Marcel, 18, Windsor, WI 53598, 06/11/2011, Possession of Controlled Substance, $88.80 Bricco, Michael S, 22, Spring Green, WI 53588, 01/05/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Brooks, Bruce A, 44, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/04/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Brown, Deavista R, 37, Waunakee, WI 53597, 01/22/2012, Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass, $10.00 Brown, Matthew A, 34, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/18/2012, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Brown, Matthew A, 34, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/18/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Brylski, Merissa A, 18, Middleton, WI 53562, 07/17/2011, Interference with Sign or Signal, $88.80 Bustos, Jorge M, 30, Madison, WI 53719, 01/21/2012, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Bustos, Jorge M, 30, Madison, WI 53719, 01/21/2012, Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass, $10.00 Calkins, Christine L, 43, Madison, WI 53705, 01/21/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Calkins, Christine L, 43, Madison, WI 53705, 01/21/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Campion, Michelle A, 39, Baraboo, WI 53913, 01/10/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Carpenter, Krista R, 23, Richland Center, WI 53581, 01/09/2012, Method of Giving Signals, $88.80 Carpenter, Krista R, 23, Richland Center, WI 53581, 01/09/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Carranza, Anselmo, 47, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/24/2012, Operating w/o a Valid Drivers License, $114.00 Carranza, Anselmo, 47, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/24/2012, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Centeno Fajardo, Douglas A, 28, Waunakee, WI 53597, 01/09/2012, Operating w/o a Valid Drivers License, $114.00 Centeno Fajardo, Douglas A, 28, Waunakee, WI 53597, 01/09/2012, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Centeno Fajardo, Douglas A, 28, Waunakee, WI 53597, 01/09/2012, Ownrs liability fail to stop after accident, $681.00 Chen, Harriet L, 46, Madison, WI
IN COURT (Finding date: 3/1/12)
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53705, 01/30/2012, Method of Giving Signals, $88.80 Cheney, Nina Jean, 56, Mount Horeb, WI 53572, 01/23/2012, Failure to Obey Sign/Signal, $88.80 Cheng, Chia Chuan, 36, Verona, WI 53593, 01/14/2012, FTS/Improper Stop at Stop Sign, $88.80 Choi, Hee Seung, 31, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/22/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Cooley, Richelle L, 20, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/25/2012, Underage Consume/Possess Alcoholic Beverages, $177.00 Cooley, Richelle L, 20, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/25/2012, Procure-SellGive Alcoholic Beverages, $366.00 Cushing Leubner, Saryn A, 33, Madison, WI 53704, 01/19/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Cushing Leubner, Saryn A, 33, Madison, WI 53704, 01/19/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $0.00 Downs, Chad Michael, 19, Madison, WI 53717, 01/25/2012, Underage Consume/Possess Alcoholic Beverages, $177.00 Downs, Chad Michael, 19, Madison, WI 53717, 01/26/2012, Possession of Controlled Substance, $271.50 Downs, Chad Michael, 19, Madison, WI 53717, 01/26/2012, Resisting or Obstructing Officer, $429.00 Downs, Chad Michael, 19, Madison, WI 53717, 01/26/2012, Disorderly Conduct, $240.00 Dresen, Ashley R, 25, Madison, WI 53717, 01/11/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Dubocq, Zachary Ryan, 24, Madison, WI 53719, 01/14/2012, FYR while Making Left Turn, $88.80 Ebert, Joel D, 33, Mc Farland, WI 53558, 01/09/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Eichelkraut, David A, 32, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/27/2012, Obstructing Traffic, $88.80 Eichelkraut, David A, 32, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/27/2012, Vehicle Registration Revoked/Suspended/Cancel, $0.00 Ekstrom, Emily S, 37, Madison, WI 53705, 01/19/2012, FTS/Improper Stop at Stop Sign, $88.80 Fischer, Andrew J, 24, Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578, 01/15/2012, Speeding 55 MPH Zone, $88.80 Fish, Ellen M, 49, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/23/2012, Traffic Control Signal Violation red, $88.00 Fuller, Rebecca A, 21, Madison, WI 53711, 01/01/2012, Viol of child safety restraint requirements, $88.80 Garcia, Kassandra, 17, Madison, WI, 01/13/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Gencheff, Maggie Elizabeth, 20, Madison, WI 53704, 01/01/2012, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, $177.00 Gencheff, Maggie Elizabeth, 20, Madison, WI 53704, 01/01/2012, Possession of Controlled Substance, $271.50 Goebel, Karen P, 71, Madison, WI 53705, 01/15/2012, FTS/Improper Stop at Stop Sign, $88.80 Gonzalez, Pedro Omar, 19, Waterloo, WI 53594, 01/14/2012, Violation of Traffic Signal Yellow, $88.80 Gonzalez, Pedro Omar, 19, Waterloo, WI 53594, 01/14/2012, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Gorvego, Bemis F, 21, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/26/2012, Non Registration, $88.80 Gorvego, Bemis F, 21, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/26/2012, Vehicle Registration Revoked/Suspended/Cancel, $88.80 Gorvego, Bemis F, 21, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/26/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Gorvego, Bemis F, 21, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/26/2012, Operating ve-
hicle without insurance, $114.00 Grassman, Kelly A, 31, Muscoda, WI 53573, 01/12/2012, Auto Following Too Closely, $114.00 Grove, Matthew William, 20, Madison, WI 53711, 01/11/2012, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Grove, Matthew William, 20, Madison, WI 53711, 01/11/2012, Operating while Suspended, $114.00 Hassett, Steven E, 57, Madison, WI 53711, 01/13/2012, Failure to Keep Vehicle Under Control, $126.00 Henes, David W, 38, Madison, WI 53704, 01/07/2012, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Jarrett, Tyler C, 19, Mc Farland, WI 53558, 01/25/2012, Underage Consume/Possess Alcoholic Beverages, $177.00 Jennings, Kathleen M, 51, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/12/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Jochim, Ryley Anton, 20, Madison, WI 53704, 01/10/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Johnson Jr, Craig Deon, 21, Madison, WI 53713, 01/04/2012, Operating while Suspended, $114.00 Johnson, Christina M, 22, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/21/2012, Non Registration, $88.00 Kalscheur, Dale R, 40, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/16/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Kiefer, Zackary T, 26, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/08/2012, Possession of Controlled Substance, $132.90 Killian, David Michael, 20, Lake Linden, MI 49945, 01/12/2012, Driving Too Fast for Conditions, $126.60 Kinzer, Kristin S, 21, Beloit, WI 53511, 01/19/2012, Speeding 55 MPH Zone, $88.80 Kosirog, Frank J, 27, Madison, WI 53704, 01/21/2012, Speeding 55 MPH Zone, $88.80 Kosirog, Frank J, 27, Madison, WI 53704, 01/21/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Kotvis, Lawrence Joseph, 29, Wausau, WI 54401, 12/31/2011, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, $177.00 Krull, Tammy J, 46, Sun Prairie, WI 53590, 01/09/2012, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Krull, Tammy J, 46, Sun Prairie, WI 53590, 01/09/2012, Non Registration, $88.80 Lee, Yeng, 24, Holmen, WI 54636, 01/14/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Lee, Yeng, 24, Holmen, WI 54636, 01/14/2012, FTS/Improper Stop at Stop Sign, $88.80 Lewis, Kenneth Wayne, 48, Madison, WI 53726, 01/09/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Lewis, Kenneth Wayne, 48, Madison, WI 53726, 01/04/2012, Non Registration, $88.80 Lewis, Kenneth Wayne, 48, Madison, WI 53726, 01/04/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Lindsey, Adam L, 30, Wonewoc, WI 53968, 01/11/2012, Method of Giving Signals, $88.80 Lust, Keaara Spring, 28, Madison, WI 53711, 01/10/2012, Operating while Suspended, $114.00 Lust, Keaara Spring, 28, Madison, WI 53711, 01/10/2012, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Lust, Keaara Spring, 28, Madison, WI 53711, 01/10/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Lynch, Chase P, 19, Middleton, WI 53562, 10/26/2011, Absolute Sobriety Law, $200.00 Lynch, Chase P, 19, Middleton, WI 53562, 10/26/2011, Minor Trans Intoxicant In Motor Vehicle, $177.00 Mack, Rebecca M, 22, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/07/2012, Operating while Suspended, $114.00 Magaurn, Tim W, 44, Oregon, WI
53575, 01/06/2012, FTS/Improper Stop at Stop Sign, $88.80 Malecki, John F, 45, Madison, WI 53717, 12/17/2011, Vehicle Registration Revoked/Suspended/Cancel, $0.00 Mansfield, Danielle M, 28, Middleton, WI 53562, 12/04/2011, Disorderly Conduct, $240.00 Marineau, Lindsay Marie, 20, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/25/2012, Underage Consume/Possess Alcoholic Beverages, $177.00 941.00, Marshal, 21, 01/04/2012, Middleton, Criminal Damage Property, Destini A, $1 Mccaulley, Clayton R, 29, Madison, WI 53719, 01/17/2012, Obstructing Traffic, $126.60 Melcher, Sue A, 63, Appleton, WI 54913, 01/28/2012, Non Registration, $0.00 Miller, Chad Allen, 18, Madison, WI 53711, 01/15/2012, Operating while Suspended, $114.00 Miller, Chad Allen, 18, Madison, WI 53711, 01/15/2012, Vehicle Registration Revoked/Suspended/Cancel, $88.80 Moore, Jacob R, 26, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/26/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Moore, Jacob R, 26, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/26/2012, Operating while Suspended, $114.00 Moralesalvarez, Antonio, 49, Madison, WI 53704, 01/12/2012, Operating while Suspended, $114.00 Nelson, Dennis L, 68, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/08/2012, Non Registration, $0.00 Nilsson, Michelle Nicole, 35, Madison, WI 53704, 01/14/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Norris, Michelle R, 37, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/06/2012, Passing at Intersection, $114.00 O Connell, Daniel J, 59, Madison, WI 53719, 01/11/2012, Speeding 55 MPH Zone, $88.80 Oliversen, Leslie L, 27, Waunakee, WI 53597, 01/15/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Olson, Catherine I, 39, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/27/2012, FTS/Improper Stop at Stop Sign, $88.80 Osborne, Randi N, 28, Brooklyn, WI 53521, 01/14/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Osborne, Randi N, 28, Brooklyn, WI 53521, 01/14/2012, Speeding 55 MPH Zone, $88.80 Panina, Anastasija, 21, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/31/2012, Snow and Ice Removal, $114.00 Perez, Osvaldo, 32, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/25/2012, Traffic Control Signal Violation red, $88.80 Phillips, Tanner M, 30, Middleton, WI 53562, 12/29/2011, Method of Giving Signals, $88.80 Potnuru, Gopikrishna, 40, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/04/2012, Improper Left Turn, $88.80 Powers, Anna M, 45, Baraboo, WI 53913, 11/03/2011, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Prieve, Regena M, 62, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/12/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Prindle, Andrew H, 24, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/13/2012, FTS/Improper Stop at Stop Sign, $88.80 Puckett, Amanda R, 29, Middleton, WI 53562, 12/21/2011, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Puckett, Amanda R, 29, Middleton, WI 53562, 12/21/2011, Non Registration, $88.80 Rake, Tessa M, 32, Beaver Dam, WI 53916, 01/19/2012, Non Registration, $88.80 Ramos Santarosa, Jorge V, 28, Madison, WI 53704, 01/21/2012, Ride in Vehicle without seatbelt, $10.00 Ramos Santarosa, Jorge V, 28, Madison, WI 53704, 01/21/2012, Unlawful Use of ID Card- Reproduces,
$177.00 Ripp, Spencer D, 18, Cross Plains, WI 53528, 01/13/2012, Speeding 55 MPH Zone, $114.00 Roloff, Kathryn A, 60, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/06/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $139.20 Ryan, Jenny A, 43, Lodi, WI 53555, 01/18/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Salis, Nicole A, 23, Madison, WI 53713, 01/22/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Sasinowski, Rachel A, 18, Windsor, WI 53598, 08/05/2011, Procure-SellGive Alcoholic Beverages, $177.00 Sasinowski, Rachel A, 18, Windsor, WI 53598, 08/04/2011, Prohibited Noise Disturbance, $177.00 Scholz, Carla C, 46, Madison, WI 53719, 01/04/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Schulz, Jacquelyn O, 27, Madison, WI 53719, 01/04/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Schuster, Stacy L, 24, Sun Prairie, WI 53590, 01/25/2012, Presence on premises after hours, $114.00 Semenas, Jeff J, 35, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/16/2012, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Semenas, Jeff J, 35, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/16/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Seymour, Scott J, 49, Verona, WI 53593, 01/07/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Sharpe, Tammy R, 36, Middleton, WI 53562, 12/04/2011, Operating vehicle without insurance, $0.00 Shekey, Scott G, 34, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/18/2012, Dog/Cat Not Run At Large, $101.40 Skarbek, Krzysztof Christopher, 58, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/21/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $114.00 Soward, David A, 47, Neillsville, WI 54456, 01/12/2012, Obstructing Traffic, $88.80 Stofiel, Jeffrey Michael, 40, Waunakee, WI 53597, 10/20/2011, Method of Giving Signals, $88.80 Storkson, Josh A, 27, Madison, WI 53711, 01/01/2012, Disorderly Conduct, $240.00 Stretch, Christen M, 25, Galena, IL 61036, 01/09/2012, Disorderly Conduct, $240.00 Sullivan, Jennifer M, 42, Cross Plains, WI 53528, 01/22/2012, Method of Giving Signals, $88.80 Thousand, Thomas H, 58, Dane, WI 53529, 01/05/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Travis, David S, 50, Madison, WI 53704, 01/09/2012, Non Registration, $88.80 Travis, David S, 50, Madison, WI 53704, 01/09/2012, Motor vehicle liability insurance required, $10.00 Tremaine, Annette E, 45, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/11/2012, Non Registration, $0.00 Tyre, Scott P, 49, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/13/2012, Traffic Control Signal Violation red, $88.80 Wehrmann, Jeremy R, 25, Middleton, WI 53562, 01/25/2012, Resisting or Obstructing Officer, $429.00 Wilson, Darius Antoine, 27, Madison, WI 53704, 01/12/2012, Operating While Intoxicated, $781.00 Wilson, Darius Antoine, 27, Madison, WI 53704, 01/12/2012, Operating With/PAC .08-.099, $0.00 Wright, Helen E, 33, Fitchburg, WI 53711, 01/05/2012, Exceeding Zones and Posted Limits, $88.80 Wright, Helen E, 33, Fitchburg, WI 53711, 01/05/2012, Operating vehicle without insurance, $114.00 Zwettler, Casey L, 32, Waunakee, WI 53597, 01/05/2012, FYR to Pedestrian/Bicyclist/EPAMD at Controll, $76.20.
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make a recommendation, said town chairman Milo Breunig. However, one of the largest turnouts at a town board meeting in months opened the subject to a general discussion. Breunig suggested Dane County make a dog exercise area within the former Sunnyside Seed Farm property located along US 14, which is currently under development as a county park. The town donated $1.25 million toward the propertys purchase and a dog area there would attract owners from municipalities outside of the town, he said. Troy Alton, who is opposing incumbent Bill Kolar for the board, said the town needs a dog exercise area and urged reconsideration of allowing dogs in the Pope Farm Conservancy. It didnt work once, but dont give up, try it again, he said. While the City of Middletons dog exercise area in Quisling Park serves the north end of the town, Alton said another area is needed and suggested the 1,600-acre area at the end of Old Sauk Road, which is under consideration for the Ice Age Trail Reserve. Mel Pope, a former Park Commissioner, acknowledged that most people agree a dog exercise is needed in the town but there are probably 10-15 locations outside of Pope Farm Conservancy that should be considered. Most speakers told the board to keep dogs out of the two conservancies as dogs threaten nesting birds and create waste problems their owners dont always remedy. People dont clean up after their
DOGS
dogs, said Susan Gruber, who is active with the Pheasant Branch Conservancy. Greg Hinckley, an emergency room physician, said he has seen enough damaging dog bites to oppose allowing dogs to run free in parks. Dogs on leash dont stay on leash, he said. Also, diseases from dog feces remain in the soil for a long time and pose a health threat, he said. Other speakers didnt want dogs in any parks. I pay property taxes, dogs dont, said one woman Board supervisor Richard Oberle said dogs in Pope Farm Conservancy dont work, because they cant be policed. Instead, he noted we all have large back yards, why not walk them there. A few speakers noted that a canine coordinator has functioned for several years in the Pioneer Park area to inform dog owners to keep their pets on leash to clean up after them. Board Supervi-
Bruenigs suggestions to upgrade the towns website, adopt a new town logo, adopt an employee policy handbook and create a proper chemical storage area; Kolar asked for better reporting on the completion of budgeted projects; Roehl wanted to see details of engineering expense reports; Paul Connell said the 2014 budget cant be balanced by significant use of cash reserves;
The board also set goals for 2013. They include:
sor Tim Roehl asked to explore the idea of canine coordinators in other area if dogs are permitted there. Kolar said he opposed dogs in conservancies and supported the commission studying a dog exercise area. By a 4-1 vote, with Oberle dissenting, the board approved a motion by Breunig for the Middleton Park Commission to work with the county on a dog exercise area
A lease for the Sheriffs Department in the town was Town Administrator
David Shaws top priority.
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Under the agreement, the county looks to purchase 340 acres. The additional 126 acres would be placed in a conservation easement to limit future development. The total purchase price is $3,054,000. Parisi noted Dane County and the Bruce Company will cooperatively manage transition of the property, including access to remaining nursery stock. The Bruce Company will continue to use some of the existing nursery stock and this acquisition will not affect the companys workforce. The nearly 2.5 miles of Sugar River that flows through this property is known for excellent trout fishing and a recent assessment by the DNR noted numerous species of fish in this stretch of river. The Sugar River was removed from the National Impaired Waters list in 2004 and this acquisition will help the countys ongoing work to enhance this watershed and the lands surrounding it. The Sugar River is an important natural resource that we are fortunate to have in our community. I am very excited with this land acquisition that we will be protecting so much of the Sugar River for future generation, said Dane County Supervisor Erika Hotchkiss. Parisi noted the property appears to have significant archaeological resources and the county will look to coordinate volunteer efforts in the future to further assess and document the archaeological significance of the land. The county will work with the Natural Heritage Land Trust and other private partners to secure additional funding for the project, if the purchase is finalized.
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Police say gun pulled in road rage incident

Firearm resolution, authored by Middleton supervisor, is approved

Stonefield residents to meet with police

Public information session on Terrace redevelopment

No dogs in town conservancies

St. Bernard voting moved to lower level

Clerk rules against Dahmen candidacy papers. Page 3

See DOGS, page 21

Hands on government education at MHS. Page 8

Hockey team heats up. Page 13

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Downtown businesses help domestic abuse victims

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Parisi, Bruce Co. announce conservation agreement

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Clerk says Dahmen wont be on ballot

Hesselbein joins Assembly

Erpenbach continues his call for tax burden shift

Epic wind turbines are operational

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A turbine on land owned by the Hellenbrand family.

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Books for MLK Day

Local author tells Lincoln story from unique perspective

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At right, author Jennifer Chiaverini.

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Books, brownies, Hobbits and more

Annual Chamber party is January 31

Time for Optimist Club Essay Contest

Citizens Academy starts April 3

Upcoming programs for adults at MPL

Cleaning up the Political process

City to give away monthly prizes

Booster Club Mardi Gras set for March 9

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Concerto-Aria winners will perform at Mike Dewey Pops Concert

MHS students practice government in action

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Letter to the Editor

School district on right track

Paint store gives to MOM

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Weaver joins local Starion

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MOM experiences stability and growth despite turnover

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Middleton sunk by Memorials buzzer beater

A week of mixed emotions

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Middleton tops Beloit Memorial, Janesville Craig

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La Follette rallies past Middleton

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