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VOL. 122, NO.
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The rematch
Gurdip Brar took Robert Conhaims city council seat six years ago; theyll square off again April 1
by MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014
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On the surface, the two candidates for the Middleton Common Councils District 2 seat are very similar. Both are scientists. Both have
Developers request $2.1 million in TIF for affordable housing

by CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune
local political experience. Both have worked as champions of the kettle ponds. Both are longtime, civically active residents of the Good Neigh-
The Spring Election takes place Tuesday, April 1; local polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Gurdip Brar bor City. Plus, incumbent District 2 alderman Gurdip Brar and challenger Robert Conhaim know each other
Robert Conhaim well. The two have even faced off for this seat before, in 2008, when See DISTRICT2, page 6
The next Conservancy Days event is Hummingbirds in Wisconsin, today, Thursday March 20, 2-3 p.m. at Heritage Assisted Living, 6234 Maywood Ave., Middleton. The speakers will be Kathi and Michael Rock of the Hummer/Bird Study Group. Join them to learn about these delightful visitors with amazing colors and mesmerizing wing-speeds, all in a tiny little package. Hummingbirds have a fascinating tale to tell and are fairly easy to attract in the right setting. They will share some things you might not know about these birds and then find out if there are ways you can get closer to the action. RSVPs are appreciated, though not required, to Colleen at education@pheasantbranch.org or 608-767-2394
Little wonders
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Kraemer Development and MSP Real Estate are requesting Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds to build an
affordable housing apartment complex at 8001 University Ave., directly West of the Beltline highway. Three vacant buildings reside at the site, which used to be a pre-finished millwork company. The city has been hoping to redevelop the land for several years. The TIF request has three disbursements. Kraemer is requesting $555,000. This would be for demolishing the old buildings, filling and soil stabilization work for a five tenant retail building and a bank with a drive-through. The estimated increment value (the increased property value amount to be taxed) is estimated to be just under $2.7 million. MSP Real Estate is requesting $675,000 for soil stabilization work and sustainable design features for a 51 unit, four story apartment building with 43 underground parking stalls. MSP claims the building would also reserve six units for homeless veterans. The estimated increment value is just
Holy beer!
Brian Schneider, bier garten and bar manager at Capital Brewery, got into the monastic spirit at the first annual Starkbierfest, held Saturday in the Good Neighbor City. The brewery played host to the event, which pays homage to European monks who brewed strong beers on which to survive while fasting for Lent. The event featured twelve different craft breweries and an assortment of robes, hoods and tonsures.
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Middleton residents will vote on marijuana. Page 3
Local:
See HOUSING, page 7
Kromrey Middle School releases honor roll. Page 19
School:
Three Middleton athletes honored. Page 12
Sports:
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Dining Guide . . . . . . . . . 10 Classieds . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
Happy Birthday Girl Scouts! On March 12, Girl Scouting in America turned 102. Instead of just getting older, Girl Scouting just keeps getting better! As a sophomore in college at UWStevens Point, I was invited by another student, to co-lead a Brownie Troop. Grateful for my memories and opportunities as a Brownie myself, I jumped at the chance. And so started my twenty years as a Girl Scout leader. Since Juliette Gordon Low formed her first troop of eighteen girls on March 12, 1912, Girl Scouts has continued its commitment to help girls learn about themselves and the world. From the very beginning, Girl Scouting was a model of inclusiveness. Heres a quote from Juliette Lows biography on the Girl Scout website: Juliette brought girls of all backgrounds into the out-of-doors, giving them the opportunity to develop selfreliance and resourcefulness. She en-
So much more than cookies
couraged girls to prepare not only for traditional homemaking, but also for possible future roles as professional womenin the arts, sciences and businessand for active citizenship outside the home. Girl Scouting welcomed girls with disabilities at a time when they were excluded from many other activities. This idea seemed quite natural to Juliette, who never let deafness, back problems or cancer keep her from full participation in life. Through the support of the Girl Scout councils that I worked in and with the vision and hard work of the girls themselves, my troops were able to do amazing things. One of my Clintonville troops helped to start the citys first recycling program. Subsequent troops; stenciled the entire citys sewer drains - alerting citizens not to dump waste; built bat houses and erected them in local parks; led programs at local and regional history houses; partnered with the local library to bring story times and books to children in rural - unserved areas; and the list goes on. We combined service and fun. One troop choose to camp at Rock Island State Park. Ill never forget standing at the ferry dock. One of scouts, Mary, looked in awe as the passenger ferry pulled in. She stood beside me with
wide eyes and said, Ive never been on a boat before. Not even a rowboat or a canoe? I asked. Not even a rowboat or a canoe, she solemnly replied. In the mornings, we painted all of the park benches for the summer season. We also cleared hiking trails. In the afternoons the girls could hike, swim, learn about the islands history in the boat house or just relax on the beach. Many of the girls had their first trip out of state or out of the country with our troops. One group set its sites on a trip to Quebec and the Atlantic Ocean. We fund-raised for three years to get there. A lions share of the funds came from fairs that we held for other Scouts. Wed pick a topic that we were either curious about or that we thought would be interesting to other girls. The fact that we earned between $800 and $1,000 from these fairs was icing on the cake. There can be no value placed on what the girls gained from planning and carrying out these amazing events that drew between 150 - 200 girls from around the council.
Members of Troop 2032, from left: Ashley Harris, Sophie Callaci, Merete Witkovsky, Kaden Mettel and Nina Krupenkin. Each fair was a day long event with workshops, food and an opening and culminating event that celebrated the theme. We drew on the divergent skills of each girl in our troop, building on and growing their strengths to plan and execute the fairs. The girls all gained confidence in themselves and in their ability to work as a team. Of course we sold cookies. We waitressed at American Legion steak fries, held car washes, bake sales, sold candy bars and held rummage sales. In the end, each girl paid only $150 of her own money for the 12 day trip. Two of
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the eighteen girls received scholarships from the council, because their families could not afford even that small fee. The girls learned planning, setting goals and sticking to them. We learned French words to express our manners in the province we were visiting, and food words so that the girls could order in restaurants. I am so disappointed in the recent false accusations against Girl Scouts. What is even more disappointing, is the number of people who have repeated and perpetuated these falsehoods, trying to turn others away from this wonderful empowering program. Its too bad that the people making poisonous proclamations arent in the program themselves. Then, like the Scouts, theyd have pledged to be responsible for the things that they say and do. The Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.
VFW Post 8216 and its Womens Auxiliary have always been generous in their support of the Middleton Police Department. Most recently they each donated $350 towards the purchase of tourniquets for Middleton Police Officers. The Posts mission is community support and there is no greater area of support than our police department and what they do in our community, said VWF president Doug Zwank. The members like to see their money go to support our community, agreed Womens Auxiliary President Nancy Vickery. The use of tourniquets in law enforcement came directly from military experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq. If an officer receives an arterial injury to an arm or leg, the quick application of a tourniquet can mean the difference between life and death. Middleton Paramedic Justin Klis teaches Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) and assisted Middleton Police with selecting and purchasing enough tourniquets for every officer to carry one with them on duty. After a shooting, a person could bleed to death in 3-5 minutes, explained Klis. Since it takes a bit of time before paramedics can arrive on scene, the tourniquets are an important stopgap tool for officer survival. The quicker you can stop the bleeding the better. Thanks to the funding from the VFW and Womens Auxiliary, Middleton Police selected and were able to purchase Sof-T Tactical tourniquets. Officers received training from Klis and now all patrol officers carry them on duty. Tourniquets have been proven
Sonny Simon VFW Post, Auxiliary provide tourniquets for Middleton Police Department
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
High hopes
by NATHAN J. COMP
Times-Tribune
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Middleton voters will weigh in on marijuana
to save both officers and civilian lives in Wisconsin. Tourniquets are not just to treat and survive a critical injury but also to allow an officer to get back in the fight and win the battle, said officer David Kasdorf. Middleton police officers will be receiving additional medical supplies to carry for other critical injuries which include quick clotting bandages, combat bandages and chest seals. They will receive training for these items this spring from Klis during in-service. The Middleton Police Department owes a debt of gratitude to the members of the VFW and Womens Auxiliary for their service and sacrifice in protecting our freedom, according to Kasdorf. We are honored that they have chosen to support our law enforcement efforts, he said.
When Dane County voters take to the polls April 1, they will be asked whether the state Legislature should legalize marijuana for adult recreational use. We want to send a strong message to lawmakers that there is broad support for ending marijuana prohibition in Wisconsin, said county supervisor Leland Pan (Dist. 5). The non-binding advisory referendum question was approved by the Dane County Board Jan. 14 in a 28 to 2 vote. Five supervisors abstained and two were absent. Pan, one of three supervisors to sponsor the referendum, said ending marijuana prohibition is key to ending racial disparities in the countys criminal justice system, which locks up more minorities for marijuana offenses, despite studies showing more white residents use See REFERENDUM, page 11
Top, from left: VFW President Doug Zwank, Middleton Police officer David Kasdorf and Womens Auxiliary President Nancy Vickery. Above, a Sof-T Tactical Tourniquet.
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Members of the Middleton High School Key Club spoke to the Middleton Kiwanis Club recently. The Key Club is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Relay for Life on April 5 and 6 at Middleton High School. Last year, they raised nearly $42,000 for cancer research, proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. The club donated $500 for the event. Pictured above are Key Club members Jack Kim, Nikhil Trivedi and Rachel Hilgers, receiving the donation from Club President Chuck Foulke (right) and Vice-President Kathy Nieber-Lathrop (left).
Key Club, Kiwanis talk Relay for Life
Monday, March 3 8:48 a.m. Animal bite, 1600 block of N High Point Rd. 9:19 a.m. Fraud, 6400 block of Lakeview Blvd. 9:29 a.m. Alcohol violation, 8300 block of Forsythia St. 10:25 a.m. Alcohol violation, 8300 block of Forsythia St. 12:40 p.m. Fraud, 8800 block of Red Beryl Dr.
Tuesday, March 4 10:26 a.m. Alcohol violation, 8300 block of Forsythia St. 6:09 p.m. Theft, 2100 block of Bris-
12:56 p.m. Fraud, 3100 block of Pheasant Branch Rd. 3:38 p.m. Theft, 5300 block of Century Ave. 5:27 p.m. Fraud, 3100 block of Pheasant Branch Rd.
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Wednesday, March 5 2:40 p.m. Suspicious activity, 6800 block of Century Ave. 3:44 p.m. Theft, 5300 block of Century Ave. 3:54 p.m. Damage to property, 7300 block of Donna Dr. tol St.
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. Local resident Patty Loew, former co-host of In Wisconsin on WHA-TV (PBS) and author of Indian Nations of Wisconsin, will present the keynote address Dances with History: An Indigenous Approach to Recounting the Past at the Wisconsin History Symposium at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville on April 4. Loews talk is one of several sessions devoted to Wisconsins Native American tribes. At the Wisconsin History Symposium, professional historians and local history researchers will give papers and presentations about Wisconsins history as it relates to the theme Wisconsin: People and the Land. Participants will be able to choose from more than 35 topics, including the early years of the Lead Mine District; the history of land use in Wisconsin; prehistoric and historic archaeology; the struggle of minorities and women in Wisconsin history; and more. The public is invited to register. Registration deadline is March 20. The symposium will kick off at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, with a folk concert by Lee Murdock, historical singer/songwriter, who will perform his Songs of the Great Lakes at the
Patty Loew to give keynote address at History Symposium

Platteville City Auditorium, 75 Bonson Street, Platteville. Tickets for this event may be purchased at the door; $12 for general admission and $8 for students. In conjunction with the symposium, an art exhibit of works related to the theme will be displayed in UW-Plattevilles Harry and Laura Nohr Gallery and the first-of-its-kind Wisconsin history film festival can be viewed throughout the two-day conference.
Patty Loew
2100 block of Bristol St. 10:55 a.m. Theft, 2100 block of Bristol St. 11:35 a.m. Theft, 1200 block of N High Point Rd. 5:55 p.m. Battery, 7300 block of Donna Dr. Friday, March 7 8:09 a.m. Theft, 2100 block of Bristol St.
8:46 a.m. Damage to property, 6300 block of Maywood Ave. 3:36 p.m. Accident w/injuries, Parmenter off ramp 6:13 p.m. Theft, 1200 block of Sweeney Dr. Saturday, March 8 1:10 p.m. Damage to property, 1400 block of Club Cir.
Thursday, March 6 10:21 a.m. Malicious mischief,
Westport opposes county mining amendment

by MIKE DREW
Times-Tribune
The Westport Board of Supervisors met Feb. 17 and discussed items ranging from the upcoming Public Works Building construction to Dane County Ordinance Amendment 26. The board also heard a presentation from Ric Genthe and Associates regarding photographing the Public Works Facility construction process. The meeting was
Sperry Van Ness, one of the nations largest commercial real estate investment brokerage firms, has announced that Jeff Jansen of the Madison, WI office has completed the sale of over an acre of land to Middleton Baby And Childcare LLC. Elizabeth Strasma, owner, is expanding into a new 13,000 SF state-of-the-art childcare facility at 5219 Century Ave., on the corner of Century Ave (Hwy M) and County Q in Middleton. Middleton Baby and Child Care is dedicated to quality early childhood education and is committed to continuous learning and improvement. They believe that children thrive in a caring, enriched learning-oriented environment. All aspects of their program contribute to learning, including daily schedule and curriculum (lessons), educational toys and materials, and childrens interactions with teachers and classmates. Middleton Baby and Child Care respects and celebrates childhood, community, diversity, and sustainability. The new expansion is slated to open Fall, 2014 (www.middletonbaby.net). Jeff Jansen
Middleton Baby and Childcare to expand...

represented the buyer. About Sperry Van Ness: Founded in 1987, Sperry Van Ness is one of the largest and fastest-growing commercial real estate brokerage firms in the industry, with more than 990 advisors in over 150 locations; the Madison office is locally owned. Sperry Van Ness delivers results for clients through a proven business model that immediately markets every one of its clients properties to the entire brokerage community as well as its
delayed slightly by the weather, and although quorum was met for the meeting, Supervisor Terry Enge was absent for the evening. There was a brief update given on the upcoming Public Works Facility construction project on 2/17. The board reiterated the budget for the upcoming project as $840,000, and is slated to begin this upcoming AprilMay. Representatives from Ric Genthe and Associates were present on 2/17 t
to present their construction photography services to Westport on 2/17. Representatives Ric Genthe, Dave Anderson, and Jeff Larson gave a full presentation to promote their work to the board while also participating in the boards discussion on the topic. RG&A representatives advised they would provide all photographs taken of the project (between 150-300 per day) along with any metadata, (data perSee WESTPORT, page 11
Bulk leaf collection will begin on or about April 1, weather permitting, and will continue throughout the month. Leaves must be windrowed along the terrace, but not placed in the street or gutter. Do not pile leaves around
Bulk leaf collection to begin April 1 in City of Middleton Middleton woman arrested after Springfield stabbing
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trees, posts or mailboxes. Leaves in bags or containers will not be collected. Leaves may be covered with tarp or plastic. Leaves and brush must be kept in separate piles.
own investor data base. Based in Irvine, Calif., the firm operates internationally and provides brokerage, tenant representation, consultation, asset management, property management, leasing, accelerated marketing, and auction services. Sperry Van Ness represents clients in billions of dollars annually in office, multifamily, retail, industrial, self-storage, hospitality and land transactions. For more information, please visit www.svn.com.
A Middleton woman was arrested last week and sent to Dane County Jail on a charge of 1st Degree Reckless Injury after a domestic stabbing incident in the Town of Springfield. Dane County Sheriffs deputies were called to 5025 Church Road just before midnight on Tuesday, March
11th. A 34-year-old man had been stabbed multiple times and was transported to UW Hospital by Cross Plains EMS. Maritza N. Rodriguez-Medrano, age 26, was arrested and Dane County Sheriffs detectives,
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Brar took the seat from Conhaim with a convincing victory at the polls. But the two are also very different. Brar is, at times, a polarizing figure. Many constituents love his bull-in-aChina-shop approach and outspoken voice when debating issues that come before the city council. Those same qualities have earned him visible scorn from various city officials and other members of the council. Brars supporters and critics agree, he is not there to make friends or exchange platitudes. Brar says he wants to continue his zealous fight for the residents of his district often reading letters from constituents aloud during council meetings, and just as frequently voting in the minority when he feels the council is spending money frivolously, which is often. Conhaim contends that the incumbents approach has made him ineffective as an alderman. Its the same argument made by Brars challenger in 2012, Randy Schmidt. In that election, Brar won in a landslide and went home with 73 percent of the vote. The people of Middletons Second District will decide on April 1 whether thats the case again. Biography for Gurdip Brar: Alderman since 2008; Ph.D. (Genetics); President, G2DV-Technologies, (2004present); Senior Scientist, Biotechnology (Nutra-Park, 2002-2004; Agracetus/Monsanto, 19812002); President, Good Neighbor Festival, 2010; Co-Founder/Co-President, Friends of Kettle Ponds; Middleton Kiwanis President (1997-1998); Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District Lt. Governor 2011-2012; Governor 20132014; Boy Scout leader since 1989; Middleton Schools volunteer >20 years; Middleton Good Neighbor Award (1995); President, Association of Indians in America (2004).
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Brar: The primary thing that has changed is that the residents of District 2 have an alderman who proactively seeks their input and advocates their positions in City Hall. Ive successfully represented citizens in a wide range of concerns from roads and traffic lights to ponds and parks. The financial issues facing the city have also changed significantly due to the recession since the last time my opponent ran for office. Money is tighter now. We must strive to keep the budget as low as possible while maintaining our standard of services. I have and will continue to be fiscally responsible and responsive to Middletonians. 3.) What are the most important issues facing the city over the next 2 years?
Conhaim: The demands of my job as a research scientist have decreased significantly since I partially retired from UW Madison 9 months ago. I therefore now have more time to devote to representing district 2 to the city council. Over the past 5-6 years I have watched with great concern the difficult working relationship that the current district 2 alder has established with the city council. I believe that this has made it difficult for him to represent district 2 effectively. A representative who has a better working relationship with the other council members will serve our district better.
2.) You and your opponent have faced each other for the District 2 seat before. Whats changed since then?
Conhaim: TIF is the reason Middletons property taxes are lower than those of nearly every other city in Dane County. TIF allows judicious development in places where it might not otherwise occur, and does so without using taxpayer money. I therefore support the smart use of TIF. 6.) The citys debt burden is no secret, and residents are well aware that taxes have risen significantly over the past several years. How should the city council handle debt and taxes going forward?
Brar: TIF is a great economic tool to develop blighted areas or areas which would not be developed without such assistance. TIF District 3 is an example where we used it very effectively. I prefer developer-financed TIF (used for COSTCO, Spectrum Brands) where developers are responsible for paying back the debt using the taxes collected on their property. Its use should maximize return to the city and should be used only when the development would not happen without TIF. TIF districts should preferably revert back to normally taxed districts within 25 years to deliver value to the citizens.
public services, extensive public lands, low taxes, excellent school system, and above all, a sense of a proud community, make Middleton everything except a bland suburb of Madison. In its decision-making, the city council must embrace community input that includes both concerns and suggestions on how to preserve our unique status as the Good Neighbor City. 8.) What environmental initiatives would you like to see take place?
tribute part of their alders salaries to Middleton resources, such as Middleton Outreach Ministry, that provide assistance to struggling Middletonians. 10.) Erdman Holdings proposed Pleasant View Ridge subdivision, which would transform rural land into housing using septic and wells rather than urban services, has proven controversial. Do you support the development?
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Biography for Robert Conhaim: I have lived in Middleton since 1986. I have an undergraduate degree in Education from Ohio State, a PhD in Physiology from UC San Francisco, and am Distinguished Scientist and Research Professor Emeritus at UW Madison. My wife Lea and I raised two sons who are grown and very successful thanks to the excellent education they received from Middleton schools. I was the District 2 Alder from 2003-2008, organized the prairie restoration of Strickers Conservancy, and co-founded Friends of the Kettle Ponds. As a member of the City Council, I chaired the License and Ordinance Committee, and also chaired the committee that drafted Middletons dark skies lighting ordinance. I currently serve as chair of Middletons Arts Committee and as a member of the Airport Commission. Brar: I am passionate about serving our community. Six years ago, a grassroots movement of District 2 residents asked me to run for Alderman because they felt they were not being represented or heard. I work hard to address and serve the needs of my constituents. I have no personal agenda except to continue to be their voice at City Hall. 1.) Why are you running for (re)election to the Middleton City Council?
Conhaim: Middleton faces serious challenges, and I believe I have good ideas about how to address them. With careful planning by the city council, and continued input from the community we can explore together ways to deal with these issues. I want to contribute to the decision making process in an informed and effective way. Ive worked successfully with the council for the past 11 years, both as a council member and as the chair of the citys Arts committee, and I believe I can continue to do that as the district 2 city council representative.
Brar: District 2 residents have prioritized the issue of road conditions. In response, we have improved many roads within District 2. I will continue to work for needed repairs to Park St., Gammon Rd., and Parkshore Ct. I will also advocate improving the maintenance of medians on the west part of Stonefield Rd., safe crosswalks on Gammon Rd., and neighborhood safety. I remain devoted to water quality issues with Stricker and Tiedeman Ponds, and the well-planned removal of green ash trees and their replacement with new species of plants to avoid the emerald ash borer. 5.) What is your stance on the use of Tax Increment Financing?
Conhaim: The most important issues specific to District 2 are the urgent need for road repairs and the maintenance and wellbeing of our public lands. The quality of our roads and the maintenance of our public lands are being affected by the financial burdens the city faces.
4.) What are the most important issues facing the Second District, specifically?
Conhaim: The most important issues are how to maintain city services while also paying off the debt on our new public safety buildings. This issue is a consequence of the 2008 recession, and it continues to affect Middleton.
Brar: The most important issues facing the city are the rapidly increasing city property taxes, our debt, and according to the recent city survey, street and infrastructure maintenance. These concerns guide my position on several related issues including the need to build an affordable Public Works Garage, ensuring neighborhood safety, stormwater issues, and preserving our natural resources. With careful, responsible planning, we can address these issues in a balanced way so that we can continue to provide quality municipal services while keeping our taxes affordable.
Brar: We must pay off as much debt as possible, especially high-interest refundable debt. We must focus on needs, rather than wants, to keep taxes low. We should build an efficient Public Works Garage to minimize operational cost, and structure borrowing to minimize interest payments. Future developments should preferably use developer-financed TIF. We should also transfer some of the TIF 3 property to general funds to provide relief to the taxpayers. To increase our tax base, we need to focus on SMART growth and ensure that new developments provide more revenue and do not burden the taxpayers. 7.) Critics of the Good Neighbor City often describe it as a bland suburb of Madison. What makes Middleton special, and what should city government do to keep it that way?
Conhaim: The goal is to maintain essential city services while also paying off the debt on our new public safety buildings. We built those buildings to replace the overcrowded and deteriorating facilities that preceded them. Unfortunately, we were not able to anticipate the financial recession that followed. The citys current approach has been to not fill some vacated city staff positions, and to explore the possibility of selling off unused land adjacent to the golf course. So far, Middleton has been able to handle the debt service without reducing city services or negatively affecting our bond rating. Though city taxes have risen to address this challenge, our taxes remain low compared to those of other cities in Dane County. I support the approach the city is taking.
Brar: A high priority should be maintaining our natural resources and parks for our citizens to enjoy, now and in the future. We should continue the sustainability programs such as Clean and Green, Med Drop and community gardens (which I helped to start). Dredging the confluence ponds in the near future would help with water quality issues. We should evaluate what we can do to lower our carbon footprint from switching to more efficient lighting to the economical use of renewable energy. A long-term solution to stormwater issues would be to promote in-situ infiltration of rain/snow melt. 9.) What should the city do to help Middletonians who are struggling to make ends meet?
Conhaim: I would like to see expansion, and improved maintenance and protection of our public lands.
Conhaim: I support the development only if we know for certain that there will be no negative environmental impact from the use of septic. The city continues to receive input to answer this question, and I support continued investigation into it, so that we can make the best-informed decision possible. Brar: Done right, it could be a great development for the city and the area. 70% of the area in this development stays green; all forest would be maintained with many trails. The biggest issue of the proposed septic system and water is not just how it will affect Black Earth Creek, but also the safety of drinking water for the citizens living there. What happens to this subdivision when divisions with city water and sewer are developed beyond it? My support will be conditional, based on how septic and water issues are handled.
Conhaim: The city should look into the possibility of deferred taxes or some other form of tax relief for those who have been most adversely affected by the recession. I would also like to see members of the city council con-
Brar: Hold the line on taxes. Tax increases should not be higher than the rate of inflation. Those on fixed incomes cannot bear such tax increases. The city could form an ad hoc committee to study the magnitude of this issue, generate solutions, and/or connect people with existing resources.
Brar: My wife and I chose to raise our family in Middleton, the Good Neighbor City. It has a small town feel, with friendly and helpful neighbors. Yet it has top-notch schools, a great library, and a Performing Arts Center which would be the envy of many larger cities. Other great assets are its conservancies, lakes, ponds, and nature trails. Middleton police, fire, EMS, and city employees do a great job. We live in a safe and well-maintained community. The city council should protect those things that make Middleton special. We need to support our strengths our green space, our schools and our safe and affordable quality of life while carefully analyzing how new developments and plans will affect these. Conhaim: Middletons outstanding
below $3.5 million. An additional $903,000 would come from TIF for off site improvements. These are infrastructure improvements that would serve more than this property include a sanitary sewer extension, a water main loop, and the extension of a road under the beltline. The funds would come from Middletons Tax Increment Financing District 3 (TID 3). Middleton has had particular success using TID 3 as a financing mechanism working with developers to meet planning goals. According to City Planning Director Eileen Kelley, Middleton has spent approximately $65 million on projects and created more than $624 million of new tax base. Ald. Hans Hilbert questioned whether the off site improvements would be enough to make the land usable for developers and if an expenditure for demolition and sustainable features will add increment value and should qualify for TIF.
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I question whether or not the off site improvements are enough to make that site viable for developers ... and I also question the 75 K for removal of the old buildings and the 125 K for sustainable design features, Hilbert said. [Do] we typically use TIF to remove
existing structures and what exactly are sustainable design features? An MSP spokesman explained the sustainable features as low flow faucets and toilets, solar water heating, energy efficient appliances, and foam insulation. Hilbert replied that he supports
these features but was still unsure how increment value was added. The plan commission approved the
concept plan last week. Concept approval must now come from common council for project to move forward.
On Thursday, April 3rd at 6:00 PM, the University of Wisconsins Continuing Studies Department will present a free workshop entitled Career Change 101 at the Middleton Public Library. This session is for anyone considering a new career but feeling overwhelmed and confused about how to get started. Specific ideas and steps to take to get the career change process started, along with available local and online resources, will be presented. Career Change 101 is facilitated by experienced career counselors from UW-Madisons Adult Career and Special Student Services whose mission is to assist adults seeking a more fulfilling work life. Please note: The focus of this workshop is not job-search related. For more information or to register for this program, please contact the UWs Continuing Studies Department at 608-263-6960 or by email at advising@dcs.wisc.edu.
Career change 101
MILWAUKEE The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts has announced the opening of the Department of Art and Designs Spring MA/MFA Exhibition I on March 7. The exhibition features artwork by Middleton native Matthew Warren Lee, and represents his graduate work in the Peck School of the Arts Department of Art and Design. The exhibition also includes work by Mutope J. Johnson, Julie Rogers, Chadwick Noellert, Neil Subel, and Janelle VanderKelen. Matthew Warren Lee, The Empire of Debris, Matthew Warren Lees exhibition of oil paintings present traditional landscape painting interjected with massive scientific devices and machines, many shown in large hardwood frames designed and built by the artist. These tableaus are used to examine how human beings interact with the land in a time when pressing environmental issues are asserting themselves. Lee has shown work throughout Milwaukee and has been published nationally in New American Paintings. He is currently an MFA candidate in Painting and Drawing at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukees Department of Art and Design. The show will run through March 28. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.. Admission is free.
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leagues is a testament to his integrity and fairness. He previously served this community as a member of the City Council for four years. He is a devoted We write to urge voters to re-elect father to three school-aged children in Gurdip Brar as Alderman in District 2. our District and I endorse him for a He has served the district well, by School Board position without reservataking the time and energy to be in- tion. formed on issues coming before the Eric Haag council. He represents his constituents well, by asking the questions that need to be explored. He seeks the necessary background information to make an informed vote. He listens to, and hears, the concerns of citizens from youth to the elderly, and works to represent their views. Gurdip has made it a point to meet I encourage Middleton Cross Plains people and seek input, helping to make Area School District residents to vote them a representative part of their com- on April 1 to re-elect Annette Ashley to munity governance. Over the years, the MCPASD School Board. Annette Gurdip Brar has shown he is truly a has represented our students, teachers good neighbor, putting in countless and taxpayers very well on the School hours to make Middleton a better place Board. We have come to know Anfor all. nette well through our participation in We urge a vote for Brar on April 1. our three boys education in the Middleton schools, volunteering in the classroom, helping shape the District Peggy and Duane Marxen advanced learning plan, and participating in community organizations focused on youth and youth education. Over this time, we have observed Annette in action and seen her many talents first hand. Dear editor, Annette is an excellent listener and I want to express my support for communicator. She listens to the quesRob Conhaims election to the Middle- tions and concerns of parents, teachers ton City Council. Ive known Rob and taxpayers. She is able to address since 1986 and have foundhim to be a the issue or make the connections to tireless advocate for the well-being of the correct individuals within the Disour Foxridge neighborhood and for trict to address the concerns. Annette is not afraid to make a difMiddleton. Rob was a respected and effective member of the City Council ficult decision and focus on the best inwhen he served from 2003-to-2008, terest of the students. At the same and I believe he can resume that roll if time, she is an empathetic person and elected. We need a Council represen- genuinely cares about everyone. Annette is committed to providing tative who can work constructively with the other members, who under- opportunities to children throughout stands the issues that are important for the District. She has served in volunour neighborhood and the city as a teer leadership roles at Northside Elewhole, and can effectively discuss mentary School, Kromrey Middle those with the Council. In my conver- School and Middleton High School. School districts throughout the State sations with Rob I sensed his deep are facing new challenges, and our discommitment to keep City Services high, while also working to keep taxes trict is no different. For our district to as low as possible. I believe Rob is the continue to succeed, it is important that we continue to elect effective leaderbest candidate to do this. ship to understand and navigate these Thank you for your consideration, new challenges. Please Vote to Reelect Annette Ashley on April 1. Clarence (Cal) H. Stanisch Middleton Sincerely, Anne and Andy Inman, Middleton
Brar truly is a Good Neighbor
L ETTERS
Ashley will do whats best for kids
Conhaim the best candidate
I am pleased to endorse Paul Kinne for the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Board of Education. No other candidate offers his expertise, well-established reputation, and commitment to the children, parents and families of Middleton-Cross Plains. Paul Kinne earned his well-deserved reputation for community service by his recognized work as a Middleton Common Council alderman, Youth Commission chairman and Middleton Police Commission member. As the Middleton Youth Commission Chairman, Paul strived to ensure Middleton youth activities merged seamlessly with ongoing school initiatives and activities to provide the best possible experience for our children. Paul also possesses strong personal reasons for ensuring the best for our kids: three children who attend preschool, Elm Lawn Elementary and Kromrey Middle School. Paul understands the importance of high quality public education, and will protect the school systems high academic standards and enriched curriculum. An accomplished attorney, Paul Kinne will help guide the Board of Education through the troubled legal environment confronting our schools; he will ensure our tax dollars are utilized effectively and efficiently, not for legal battles, but rather for better classrooms, great teachers and staff, and for better academic outcomes in both the short and long term. Paul will make an extraordinary difference. When you vote on April 1, I urge you to help move the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District in the right direction by marking your ballot for Paul Kinne, Board of Education.
Kinne has expertise

To the editor,
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for School Board. He is a fair and good person and an excellent listener. He has three school age children so I know hed want the best for the district.
nettes focus has always been on our students. We hope youll join us in voting for Annette Ashley on April 1. Amy Sandy, President Heidi Ropa, Vice President Kelley Engle, Secretary Dina Boyle Melissa Bernauer John Stampen Sincerely,
I write this letter in support of Paul Kinnes candidacy for the School Board. I have known Mr. Kinne for 18 years both professionally and personally. Regardless of a persons political leanings, there are certain characteristics that I believe are important for any elected position, including the School Board. Mr. Kinne is honest, hard working, intelligent, personable, and a good listener. You would be hard pressed to find anyone in the legal community who does not like or respect Mr. Kinne. That is saying a lot given that his job involves operating in adversarial settings on a routine basis. That he has been able to succeed in such an environment while being almost universally liked by his col-
Kinne is honest, hard working

Letter to the editor,
Change can often be good. In this case, I believe it would be quite beneficial. Paul Kinne is running for school board and would be a great addition. Paul has been active in the community including a four-year stint on Middletons City Council. I have come to know Paul more closely over the past year. He has always been open minded and never made a snap judgment. In each situation, he takes his time to obtain as many of the facts as possible before making the decision. I hope others will also come out and support a much needed change within the school board ranks. Mike Mckersie
Kinne offers good change

Letter to the editor,
Weve lived in Middleton for 25 years and our children attended Middleton schools from kindergarten through high school. We know from experience that our schools help make Middleton a great place to raise a family. Thats why we are enthusiastically supporting Paul Kinne in the April 1 election for school board members. During his service as a representative on the City Council, Paul demonstrated strong stewardship of our tax dollars while maintaining essential services to our community. We know that Paul will perform just as admirably as a member of the school board. We urge you to vote for Paul Kinne on April 1.
Kinne backers are enthusiastic

To the editor,
Bob Hesselbein
Respectfully,
On April 1, this community will have an opportunity to elect representatives to the MCPASD Board of Education. We would like to encourage you to support Annette Ashley, a candidate we have worked closely with on the MHS Choral Boosters Board and who we feel deserves to be re-elected. Annette has served for the last four years as Publicity Director for the MHS Choral Boosters. In that capacity, she handles all the publicity for concerts, events, fundraisers and the Spring Musical. Annette has been instrumental in helping our organization revamp events in an effort to minimize costs and maximize profits, yet continue to offer opportunities to choral program students. She puts in countless hours handling publicity, and you will often see her attending events with her sleeves rolled up and digging in to make the event run smoother, no matter what taskshes been asked to handle. Annette believes strongly in providing opportunities to students. She has been a staunch supporter of the arts in our district and specifically at Middleton High School, but she realizes the importance of student involvement in any extracurricular activities. Involvement in extracurricular activities is directly linked with the overall success of a student in high school, and An-
Ashley deserves another term

Dear editor,
Thank you, Lisa Darragh
If one was to run for town board supervisor it would seem the qualities that person would possess would include integrity, honesty, a REAL interest in improving our township and certainly represent members of our town. Gary Whitney possesses these qualities. Garys previous term on the board kindled an interest that has motivated him to still attend every town meeting for no other reason than to stay current on what is occurring within our township. I met Gary while moving into our home nine years ago during a January snow storm. My wife and I stopped at our home to assess how it was all going to happen that day, we left only to arrive later delivering our first load to find Gary clearing our driveway. That is how I met Gary and have had the good fortune of being his neighbor since. It seems to me that if a person cares about people that he has not met and willing to lend a hand (even in inclement weather!), that is the person I would hope will represent my best interests. I strongly support Gary and encourage others to do the same. Rod Galstad Town of Middleton
Strong support for Whitney
In support of cancer treatment fairness

No one should play God, says Erpenbach
by STATE SEN. JON ERPENBACH
Guest Column
Kinne wants whats best

To the editor,
Kathy and Steve Olson Middleton
Id like to recommend Paul Kinne
In politics you learn pretty fast that you win some and you lose some. Some battles you have to fight and fight for, even though they should come easily because the cause is just and fair. Unfortunately, there are some heart-breakers along the way. The Cancer Treatment Fairness Act is one of them. This bill would require insurance companies that already cover chemotherapy to cover cancer medications called oral chemotherapy. No special treatment is established for these drugs, all the bill does is treat them like all other chemotherapy. When I heard of this bill I was on board right away. I know hard it is for people with cancer to travel to the hospital, sometimes several days in a row, to receive intravenous chemotherapy. Oral chemo therapy is not just more convenient because it can be taken in the comfort of your own home. It is also the wave of the future for cancer treatment. More than a quarter of the estimated
400 chemotherapy drugs in development are in oral form. Additionally, sometimes oral chemotherapy just works better for the type of cancer someone is trying to beat. It is heartbreaking that we may complete this Legislative session once again without passing the Cancer Treatment Fairness Act. Not just because it is the right thing to do for Wisconsin, but also because the reality is many advocates for this bill will die between now and next session. We pay for health insurance because we want to make sure the people we love are taken care of if something terrible happens to them. We as citizens put hard earned money into a private business whose only job is to take care of our people if they get sick. To find out later that you have to receive treatment based on out-of-pocket expenses is tragic. One thing is undeniable: Cancer is cancer and chemotherapy is chemotherapy. The minutia that sepSee CANCER, page 9
Developer makes case for new utility district

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 9
by TERRENCE R. WALL
Guest Column
I am responding to a prior letter to the editor that discusses a request for the City of Middleton to either extend or create another utility (assessment) district for Wall the northeast quadrant of the city, the area where The Community of Bishops Bay and a number of other existing residential neighborhoods reside along with a number of other properties that are planned in the citys master plan for development some day in the future. Id like to correct a number of misstatements of fact in that letter and set the record straight. As background, the planning and entitlement process for The Community of Bishops Bay began back in 2007 and took five years to secure. That process included a very thorough process to secure the Capitol Area Regional Planning Commissions approval for inclusion in the Capitol Area Region sewer and water service area. The Community of Bishops Bay agreed as part of that process to maintain the predeveloped quantitiy of stromwater runnoff leaving the site during a 100 year storm and infiltrate 100% of the predeveloped infiltration volume. This is a voluntary standard applied across the entire development and at the time of approval was the highest most inclusive stormwater strandard in Dane County, if not the State. We made that decision because the developer has consistently demonstrated leadership in being a good steward of the land, going beyond regulatory requirements to set new standards for future developers to likewise achieve. For example, Governor Doyle awarded one of my other development companies the Governors Award for Energy Efficiency, the only developer to win the award to my knowledge. Likewise, my other companies have collaborated with Focus on Energy to assist them in understanding the practical implications and installation of energy efficiency processes and equipment in our buildings. In fact, we were consulting with them so often that we received a grant for one-half our green energy engineers compensation; the first and only such grant of that type to my knowledge. Likewise, we were the first to develop a mixed-use land development in Madison, and the first to develop service based retail businesses inside an office building in greater Madison (i.e. mixed-use). We were also the first to install waterless urinals, geothermal heating and cooling, and the first to install numerous other energy saving devices in our buildings. The point being that as a developer, we have a history of being pro-active, recognizing future needs, and trying to resolve them before they become an issue. In addition, the entitlement process discussed above included annexation of about two- thirds of Bishops Bay to Middleton as well as securing approval for a master development plan by both the City of Middleton and the Town of Westport. Likewise, there were literally dozens of other approvals that had to be secured over that five year period with literally many hundreds of meetings, public hearings, and other steps that had to be completed. After five years, The Community of Bishops Bay launched its first phase in 2013 with 39 home lots and 105 market-rate apartments, senior housing and empty nester housing. In 2014 we plan
to continue with the second phase with a 45 single-family lot plat. Eventually The Community will include over 1,300 single family households and over 1,600 multi-family homes of which more than 400 of those will be for seniors. The Community will also include a small town center, a public school, a private school, a church (and possibly other religious facilities), numerous parks and trails, and a whole host of other public benefits. As part of the process of good planning discussed above, The Community of Bishops Bay initiated a long-range study and plan of the sewer and water needs and goals to serve The Community. (We could, instead, propose that Bishops Bay use private water wells and septics systems, which cost significantly less, but again, were trying to play by the rules of development and be good stewards of the land and water resources.) As part of the long-range sewer and water study, our professional engineers (who primarily work for municipalities around the state - i.e. we hired an expert in municipal sewer and water systems) - undertook a lengthy, multi-year process to analyze the existing infrastructure, determine the internal needs of Bishops Bay specifically, and make recommendations in regards to sewer and water service to and in The Community of Bishops Bay. As part of this process and at the request of the City, the study evolved into including a study of significant off site infrastructure (sewer, water pipes, mechanical sewer pump (lift) stations, reverse force mains, and the like that are not in Bishops Bay). As a result, the study not only addresses the needs of Bishops Bay, but also addresses the long-range needs of the city for the entire northeast quadrant of the city, including existing residential areas and other future development land not owned by Bishops Bay. One finding in the study is that the city has aged infrastructure at the Orchid Heights lift station. (A lift station pumps sewage effluent uphill in a force main to the top of a hill.) That lift station, we are told, needs to be upgraded to handle the entire northeast area, if that route is chosen. In other words, whatever development comes on line next, whoever flushes the toilet next, will cause the need for the upsizing of the lift station. The simple answer to this problem is for Bishops Bay to pay for the upsizing, but only limited to the size needed for our development. The City, on the other hand, is looking at the long-term future development needs of the overall City (and rightfully so) and is looking at sizing the lift station to handle much more than just Bishops Bay to handle all the future needs of the northeast quadrant. Legally, Bishops Bay cannot be charged for additional upsizing that benefits others, so the question becomes, how to allocate costs (if that route is chosen). Does the development install, finance and pay for the entire upsizing with some kind of payment from the City or does the City install and finance what is a City facility and then charge back the cost to ALL benefiting properties, with each property, ours included, paying its fair share? The question is easy to pose, but the answer is more difficult. First, a private developer cannot secure private financing for a public facility let alone secure financing for that portion of the cost attributable to the other city needs or other benefitting properties. Second, as a private developer, we cannot provide the citys facility as collateral to secure the necessary bank financing; the city owns the lift station. Likewise, The Community of Bishops Bay needs to install two new lift
stations, which we would be happy to do and do so at a size only necessary to serve only our own development needs. However, these lift stations could also serve a number of other properties that are planned in the citys master plan for future development, in the area of the new Belle Fontaine Blvd. intersection, which is a planned as a major east-west arterial street (the size of Mineral Point Road). Wouldnt it be better planning and make more sense if these new lift stations were properly sized from the start to handle the future growth of the northeast quadrant and managed by the City? (I dont think the City wants a private party operating what would be a public facility either.) The City could make this happen by financing the cost of the lift station(s) and then charging the cost back pro-rata (i.e. each property pays its appropriate cost) to all benefitting properties. Keeping in mind that were not talking about the City paying for the cost. Were talking about the City financing the costs and then assessing back the cost to the benefitting properties, including The Community of Bishops Bay. The Community would then pay its fair share of that cost each time a property (or lot) pulls a building permit or is sold to a builder. In other words, unlike what was misstated in the prior letter to the editor, Bishops Bay would be paying its cost. We just wouldnt be paying the cost of the marginal additional sizing necessary for the citys future growth; instead, those benefitting properties would pay their fair share at the time of their development. Another example is the Citys need to replace an aged asbestos pipe from the Orchid Heights lift station. If Bishops Bay does nothing, the cost of replacing that pipe falls to the taxpayers of Middleton. But if that pipe is replaced as part of the overall long-range planning for sewer service to the northeast quadrant, the cost can be spread (or shared) amongst all benefitting properties, that way only a portion of the cost would be allocated to the taxpayers, while all the benefitting properties pay their fair share. One final example is the citys desire and need to provide for a secondary and backup water main to the northeast quadrant, including neighborhoods like North Lake and others along Highway Q. This area is presently served by well #8 and only a single water main that is hung from a bridge. As we all have witnessed during this prolonged winter, even when water mains are installed in the ground they can easily freeze and break. (Theres been over 100 water main breaks so far this year in greater Madison.) If the critical water main serving this area breaks or needs to be replaced, all families and households in the area served could be without the water pressure needed to fight fires not to mention households having to go without water until the main is repaired or replaced. Therefore, the City engineers, doing their duty as your fiduciaries, are considering ways to provide a secondary water main to this area of the city. The additional benefit of providing a secondary main is that the whole water system for the entire northeast quadrant (serving numerous neighborhoods) would be looped, which provides increased pressure (needed for fighting fires) and increased water quality. The benefit of the approach of using a utility assessment district is precisely because the cost of the improvements would be borne by the benefitting properties. Any regional facilities or pipes of a regional nature would be financed by the utility assessment district and charged back to all the benefitting properties, thereby removing any debate. The financing can be achieved with-
out cost to the general taxpayers as all financing costs are also paid for by the benefitting properties. The alternative is for Bishops Bay to install strictly what it needs at a minimum and for the city taxpayers to pay for all the regional improvements it wants separately, but physically that wont work. The pipes are the same pipes and are simply enlarged. The lift stations would be the same lift stations, but larger. Again, for the portion of the cost attributable to future developments, those developers would pay their fair share. If there is a portion benefitting existing residential neighborhoods, the city could cover that incremental portion. Such districts exist already in Middleton and almost all other cities and many villages and towns. Its not a new process or method of financing regional infrastructure that benefits or serves numerous properties and very large areas of growth. Other than charging the general taxpayers, establishing or enlarging an existing utility assessment district is pretty much the only and best way of allocating costs among those lands that receive benefit, and it can be accomplished without impacting the general taxpayers. Even the City of Madison has similarly providing such financing and in fact, recently offered to provide financing of a new street and infrastructure on the far west side that benefitted multiple properties. The city of Madison has established assessment districts in which it finances and installs the infrastructure and then assesses back the full cost to the properties. As each property comes on-line, the owner pays the city its assessed cost. The City is not at risk either, because the assessed cost becomes a first lien on each property that must be paid in order to receive a building permit or a sale, whichever occurs first. Any bank loans or other liens are secondary, and no matter who owns the property, the lien cannot be erased. The prior letter to the editor also mis-states and mis-characterizes city attorneys comments. The comments referred to were NOT in regards to the utility assessment district, but were in regards to an alternative method that we are not proposing. In fact, the City Attorney told me that the City has used utility assessment districts in the past and that they can be used in this case if the City elects to do so. Likewise, the letter fails to distinguish between a utility assessment district using assessments levied on the properties vs. a utility district that charges connections fees and ratepayers. The prior letter to the editor also fails to distinguish between the regional infrastructure that we are talking about vs. the local infrastructure within
Bishops Bay. The local infrastructure will be paid for solely by the developer. Of course, that is understandable someone not familiar with the development and construction of infrastructure would make that error - but lets not let misstatements and false information dictate what is in the best interests of the City and the Citys taxpayers. The letter also asks why the developer wouldnt pay for the long-range study of the sewer and water system in this area? In fact, as I have demonstrated, the developer IS paying for the long-range study, which is now completed. (If anything, the City should fund that part of the cost of the study that addresses the citys northeast quadrants overall sewer and water needs.) The letter also asks why the City should pay for development of infrastructure that wouldnt be necessary if it were not for the development of Bishops Bay? As I have demonstrated, in fact, we are paying for our infrastructure. What we dont want to have to pay for is the upsizing of the infrastructure to benefit other future developments or to pay for infrastructure that the city wishes to replace or improve to serve the overall needs of the city in this northeast quadrant. Lastly, the letter said the developer knew the rules when he started this project. Shes right, we do know the rules, and the law says that the developer cannot be charged for facilities and infrastructure that are to serve other properties. Yet, that is exactly what Bishops Bay is being asked to do. Its a question of fairness and what makes sense from a long-range perspective. Both the City and the development can save money by working cooperatively together to address the long-range needs of both the City and the development. If we each go our own way, well both pay a lot more to fund the infrastructure, and in the Citys case, any costs borne without establishing a utility assessment district would be borne by the taxpayers. Dont punish the messenger. Were just trying to be good citizens by identifying the long-range needs of the City. We can all stick our heads in the sand and pretend the the developer should pay for its infrastructure, in which case, the cost is going to be much higher to the taxpayers and the City wont be prepared to accommodate future planned growth or provide necessary redundancy and backup facilities and water service to an existing households that are vulnerable to water break right now. Lets do the right thing and plan this together. The City should establish a utility assessment district to finance the regional infrastructure needs of the northeast quadrant.
arates the types of cancer and the types of treatment are irrelevant - especially when a member of your family is dying. I know that there are one, maybe two, senators standing in the way of passing this bill through the Senate. I also know if it makes it through the Senate on our next floor session day, it has a strong chance of making it to the Governors desk. It is time to hold those standing in the way accountable for the decisions they are making that will hurt cancer patients and their families. I hope everyone that reads this makes a call to a Legislator today. The majority party Republicans in the Senate should have to answer for their actions. For more information on the Cancer Treatment Fairness Act please contact my office at 608-266-6670 or 888-549-0027 or sen.erpenbach@legis.wi.gov
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Superintendent joins colleagues, backs Common Core

PAGE 10 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014
by CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District superintendent Don Johnson last week joined more than 70 superintendents from throughout the state to testify to the State Senate Committee on Education. Most of the supers were at the hearing to oppose a proposed Senate bill that would create a state model academic standards board that would be empowered to essentially scrap the states Common Core standards and start over. All but one of the superintendents urged the legislature not to tamper with Common Core, and the one who did urge passage of the bill did so with many suggested changes designed to give trained educators more input. The bills sponsors, Republicans Sen. Leah Vukmir, Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt, and Sen. Paul Farrow, say the measure is a response to citizen criticism of the Common Core standards adopted by the state in 2010. They presented several arguments in support the bill at the March 6 hearing. They claim it will primarily address what they view to be a lack of public and legislative oversight and the absence of Wisconsin-made standards.
With this legislation we set out to create a more open process in which there was true oversight, not only by DPI, but by the legislature, the governor, and the general public, Vukmir testified. What this bill does is simply create a board appointed by the state superintendent, the governor, the legislature, to craft new standards in the subjects of Math and English within one year, and Science and Social Studies within three years of passage. The standards would be reviewed by the state superintendent and then submitted to the legislature with public hearings at each point in the process,Vukmir added. Superintendents say their concern, however, is that most of the board members would be political appointees. The administrators worry is that this could influence decision-making. We have concerns about a panel that is overviewing [standards] that has appointees from the governor, from the legislature, as well as from the DPI,Pewaukee superintendent JoAnn Sternke said. We worry that it will be politicized, that is our worry at this pointand that is the most important thing for you (the Senate Committee on Education) to consider at this time. MCPASD superintendent Don John-
son said at last weeks local board meeting that he views Common Core as a non-wedge issue. I never really viewed Common Core as a political issue beJohnson cause it came from the National Governors Association, which generated the document in a non-partisan environment, Johnson stated. Republicans, who were in charge of NGA at the time, and Democrats basically came together and said we have to have a game plan as a country for standards. Johnson recalled there was scrutiny of Common Core early on from critics on both the left and right. The left criticizes the emphasis on test scores, while the right criticizes the lack of local and state control. Wisconsin Heights superintendent Mark Elworthy, who was unable to attend the hearing, said he supports the Common Core standards. He also said the proposed board is another example of reducing local control. (Common Core standards) are better than the state standards they replaced and give common expectations for students. The cost to develop other standards will be high and delay pro-
viding a coherent educational experience to our students. Johnson says without loyalty to either party, he also sees the value in Common Core. Superintendents want to have a system by which they say, if we are going to be evaluated whether we are effective or not, lets just all agree this is how we are going to do it, so we dont have 10 or 20 or 50 or 100 different ways that we evaluate, Johnson explaind. We just want to have a system that we are accountable to but it is not changing all the time, and a Common Core state standard allows that. It doesnt tell us which curriculum materials to buy, it doesnt tell us which books to read, and it doesnt even tell us how to teach those concepts or skills, it simply says these are the things you need to know and be able to do, Johnson details. The standards just provide us with a basic framework which then allows a testing system that everybody says, yep, this is how we are going to be evaluated, not everybody agrees on everything but we are all playing by the same rules. That is a good thing. Johnson touts Common Core as giving a fairly accurate idea of where a school ranks in comparison with others either in the state or country. He say it holds districts accountable while also
giving them enough freedom to implement what works best in their community. It is still unclear whether the Senate bill will be brought to the Senate floor. Education Committee chair Luther Olsen (R-Ripon) has indicated he doesnt want to move the bill to the floor unless hes confident it will pass. Though authored and co-sponsored by some prominent Republicans in the state legislature, the bill may be failing to gain traction within the Republican party as a whole; Olsen indicated there were five Republican senators who oppose the measure.
Home Health United is offering When Mourning Dawns support groups to anyone in the community who has experienced a loss. The groups are offered at no cost to participants. Support groups take place on Wednesdays, now through April 9, from 5-7 p.m. at Gildas Club (7907 UW Health Ct, Middleton). This grief support group explores the various seasons of grief. Pre-registration is required, and a minimum number must be registered for the group to take place. For more information or to register, please contact Home Health United Hospice at 877-356-4514 or RUsherwood@hhuvns.org. Call 877-356-4514 or visit www.HomeHealthUnited.org.
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Carthage offers free concert at St. Lukes

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taining to the time/source of the picture) of those photographs to the township, as well as organizing and cleaning up any sort of marketing materials. The board discussion did not produce an up or down vote on the matter, though the board did delegate the item to the Westport Public Works Committee for further discussion. The Westport board held a brief but decisive discussion on 2/17 updating their position to being opposed to Dane County Ordinance Amendment 26, regarding non-conforming mineral extraction sites. A recom-
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mendation came to the board from the Westport Planning Commission, which advised support for the amendment was unnecessary. Board comments at the meeting were well aligned with that recommendation It would be another piecemeal change to the zoning code, commented Board Chairman John Van Dinter, so thats reason enough to say no. The board voted unanimously to oppose the amendment.
The Carthage Womens Ensemble and the Carthage Choir from Carthage College will join forces for a special concert at St. Lukes Lutheran Chruch, 7337 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, on March 26 at 7 p.m. as part of their Spring Midwest Tours. Carthage, a liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, fosters the rich tradition of choral singing found in Lutheran colleges throughout the United States. The Carthage Womens Ensemble, under the esteemed direction of Dr. Peter Dennee and the Carthage Choir, under the direction of Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli, have developed strong reputations throughout Wisconsin and the region as a model for choral excellence. They additionally welcome special
The Carthage Womens Ensemble and the Carthage Choir from Carthage College will join forces for a special concert at St. Lukes Lutheran Church in downtown Middleton on March 26 at 7 p.m. as part of their Spring Midwest Tours. guests, The Madison West Concert Choir (Anthony Cao, Conductor) with them that evening. Carthage Womens Ensemble is a highly select auditioned choir of approximately 50 singers. They perform music from all genres of choral literatureMedieval through the 21st century as well as arrangements of folk and global musicsand have premiered several new works for womens choir. In recent years the choir has toured regionally throughout Wisconsin and Northern Illinois; nationally to Florida, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.; and internationally to Bratislava, Dresden, Prague, Salzburg, Toronto, Vienna and smaller towns in Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Germany, and Slovakia. Carthage Choir, the elite vocal choral ensemble from Carthage College is under the direction of their esteemed conductor Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli, the choir continues to achieve strong academic and professional repute. The Carthage Choir was selected to perform for the Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) in 2009 and 2012, for the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association (WCDA) in 2011 and 2014, and and had their solo concert debut at Carnegie Hall in May of 2011. The choir consistently tours both domestically and internationally.
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All performances are free and open to the public. A free-will donation will be accepted to offset the cost of the tour.
the drug. Pan also said the referendum is meant to bring attention to a bill introduced in the Assembly last month by Melissa Sargent that would legalize recreational marijuana in Wisconsin. Sargents bill has yet to receive a hearing. Sargent, who is stepping down as supervisor, was elected to the Assembly in 2012. Currently, only two states - Colorado and Washington - have legalized recreational marijuana, while 13 have legalized medical marijuana. Madison resident Gary Storck said ending marijuana prohibition is a no-brainer, one both Republicans and Democrats can get behind. The Legislature needs to realize there is broad support for this throughout the state, said Storck, founder of the local medical marijuana advocacy group Is My Medi-
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cine Legal Yet? A number of medical marijuana bills have failed in committee over the last 15 years, which Storck blames on partisan politics. He doesnt have high hopes for Sargents bill. Its a good start, he said. Im glad she is being active about it. He said although the countys referendum question is non-binding, if approved by voters, it will send a loud and clear message to lawmakers. Marijuana prohibition isnt working, he said. We definitely need medical marijuana, but it will be better for everyone if we legalize it for adult use. The referendum is the countys first to address recreational marijuana use since the late 1970s, Pan said.
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Middleton trio earns honors

McMahon first team all-Big 8; Norregaard, Douglas also recognized
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Follow Rob Reischel on Twitter at @robreischel
Cardinals will bring back gifted roster next year

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Rongstad named 1st-team all-Big 8

See GIRLS BB, page 14
Middletons girls basketball team reclaimed the Big Eight Conference title this season, its seventh league crown in eight years. So it came as no surprise that the Cardinals were well represented when it came to all-conference honors. Middleton senior forward Liz McMahon was named first-team allleague, while junior guard Elizabeth Norregaard was named second-team all-conference and sophomore forward Grace Douglas received honorablemention honors. Middleton was the only team in the league to have three players honored in what became a somewhat controversial vote. McMahon finished third on the team in scoring at 9.8 points per game. She also led Middleton in rebounding (9.0) and steals (3.0). McMahon was named first-team all-conference for a second straight year. Liz was a little down in scoring this year, but that was probably a result of more balanced scoring from the team as a whole, Middleton coach Jeff Kind said. She was a great competitor and her rebounding and ball hawking ability were crucial to our success. Norregaard was one of the leagues most dynamic scorers and led the Cardinals with 13.5 points per game.
Middleton senior forward Liz McMahon was named first-team all-Big Eight Conference for a second straight season.
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Redemption. When Middletons girls basketball team begins the 2014-15 campaign, that could very well be the Cardinals buzzword. Middleton just completed a terrific season, going 20-4 overall and winning the Big Eight Conference for the seventh time in eight years. But its the ending that will bother the Cardinals until next season begins. Middleton fell to Sun Prairie in a WIAA Division 1 regional final in a stunning upset. And when next year begins, the Cardinals will be aiming for a far happier ending. We will want to make it farther than this year, because it really shouldnt have ended this soon, Middleton junior forward Cole Jordee said. We need to redeem ourselves. Cardinals junior guard Elizabeth Norregaard agreed. The season ending like this will definitely contribute to my motivation and determination to win next year, Norregaard said. And Im sure Im not the only one. Next years Cardinals should have a chance for big things. Middleton loses senior forward Liz McMahon, a two-time first-team allBight Conference player. Guard Darby Raffel and center Anna Bunyan were also key reserves. But the Cardinals will bring back as much talent and experience as almost any team in the state. Norregaard, who transferred into the district from Denmark last fall, See 2015, page 15
Schafer, Oelerich earn honorable mention all-conference honors

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
The trio helped define Middletons boys basketball program the last two years. They helped the Cardinals post 27 total wins, countless memorable performances and the schools first win over Madison Memorial in nearly nine years. So it was no surprise that Middletons Derek Rongstad, Luke Schafer and Max Oelerich each received all-Big Eight Conference honors. Rongstad, a senior guard, was named first-team all-Big Eight for a second straight season. Schafer, a senior guard, and Oelerich, a senior for-
ward, were both named honorable mention all-conference. Rongstad, a preferred walk-on at UW-Milwaukee next season, was a unanimous first-team all-conference selection. He was joined on the first team by Madison Memorial center Darrlyn Willis, Sun Prairie guard Nick Noskowiak, Madison West guard Malik Clements and Janesville Craig guard Jerry Ngobi. Coaches cant vote for their own players. But the other nine schools in the league all had Rongstad better known as Doc in their top five. Doc was a consensus pick, Middleton coach Kevin Bavery said. He has truly earned his opportunity as See BOYS BB, page 16
Middleton senior guard D e r e k Rongstad received firstteam all-Big E i g h t Conference honors for a second straight year.
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Norregaards 32-point effort at Janesville Parker was the most by a Cardinal in more than 20 years. Norregaard, who transferred into the district from Denmark last fall, led the conference with 60 three-point shots made. Kind believed Norregaard was worthy of inclusion on the first team, and wasnt happy that one school left Norregaard off its ballot altogether. Elizabeth gave us an excellent scorer and three-point threat, which resulted in teams face-guarding her the last portion of the season, Kind said. Shell come into next season as one of the premier scorers in the league. Douglas was one of the leagues more versatile players, capable of hurting teams from inside and out. Douglas finished fourth on the team in scoring (8.3), added 2.7 rebounds per game and 1.6 steals per contest. Grace is just scratching the surface of her ability, Kind said. She is a really tough matchup and will be a force next year. While Kind was happy to get three players honored, he couldnt understand how junior forward Cole Jordee didnt receive any recognition whatsoever. Jordee was Middletons secondleading scorer (10.1), second-leading rebounder (7.1) and arguably the Cardinals most consistent player. I really felt Cole Jordee was snubbed, Kind said. Sometimes our success as a team overshadows some of our individual performances in the eyes of others because we can go so deep. Im very proud of our girls and their success as a team. I just wish there would be more consideration of teams that only lose one or two games in a season!
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Name Allison Hughes Lexy Richardson Amelia Grahn Liz McMahon Paige Smith
All-Big Eight Conference Girls Basketball

Yr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Yr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Yr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Yr. So. Sr.
First Team
Name Elizabeth Norregaard Alysha Justice Bailey Huser Sydney Stroud Daijah Evans Name Shaquita Lee Allison Calkins Jenna Conom Jenni LaCroix Kea Whittington Name Grace Douglas Denae McClarn
Second Team
School Janesville Craig Verona Madison La Follette Middleton Janesville Parker School Middleton Madison East Sun Prairie Madison Memorial Beloit Memorial
Third Team
Honorable Mention
School Madison West Janesville Craig Sun Prairie Verona Beloit Memorial School Middleton Madison West
Middleton junior guard Elizabeth Norregaard (top) received second-team all-Big Eight Conference honors, while sophomore forward Grace Douglas (above) was named honorable-mention allleague.
Times-Tribune photos by Mary Langenfeld
Sports briefs
Baseball clinic Soccer fundraiser
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The Middleton Cardinal Baseball team will have their 22nd annual Instructional Clinic on March 24-25 from 6-8 p.m. at the Middleton High School Fieldhouse. Registration forms can be downloaded from the MBSC website (www.mbscwi.com) or from Elementary and Middle School physical education teachers in the school district. The clinic includes instruction from Middleton coaches and players.
Middletons Bria Lemirande (left) had a big freshman season and will be counted on for big things next year. was in her first year in the program. Despite being inexperienced in Middletons offense, Norregaard led the Cardinals in scoring with 13.5 points per game. Norregaard had a season-high 32 points in a win at Janesville Parker in late January. And next year, the 5-foot6 guard should be even better. Elizabeth will keep getting better and better, Middleton coach Jeff Kind said. All of this was new to her this season. Shes a high level player who should have a great year. Middleton will also bring back sophomore forward Grace Douglas, freshman guard Bria Lemirande and Jordee all starters throughout this season. Jordee was second on the team in rebounding (7.1) and in scoring (10.1). Jordee can be a force inside, but also has the ability to hurt teams from the perimeter. Lemirande made quite a splash in her freshman season. She joined the varsity shortly before Christmas, took
A fundraising effort is underway to build a pavilion for the soccer stadium at Firefighters Park. The preliminary plans call for a concession stand, ticket window, restrooms and space to display the accomplishments of our distinguished boys and girls soccer programs. Preliminary drawings are done and our fundraising efforts are moving forward. The goal is to raise $250,000 by May of 2014. One way to help is by purchasing an Engraved Brick to be placed in the new pavilion at Firefighters Soccer Stadium. There are three sizes available at corresponding levels of donation. The first is an 4x8 inch brick that accommodates three lines of text with a maximum of 12 characters per line. That costs $125. The second size is an 8x8 inch brick that accommodates six lines with a maximum of 12 characters per line. That costs $250. The third size is a 16x16 inch brick that accommodates eight lines with a maximum of 24 characters per line. That costs $500. For all general questions, or to purchase an engraved paver (brick), contact Ken Burghy at (608) 576-3426 or kburghy@gmail.com. The Middleton Lacrosse Club has teams for boys and girls, ages 7 to 15. Registration is open until March 30 for the spring season. For registration and additional information, go to www.middletonlacrosse.com.
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Middleton Youth Lacrosse registration
over the starting point guard job at the Franklin Tournament, and never gave it up. Douglas is one of Middletons most well-rounded players with a wide ranging skill set. Not only will Middleton bring back four of five starters, it also has a solid nucleus of reserves coming back, too. Freshman guard Alexis Thomas was a major addition at midseason and should only get better. Junior guards Jenna Blair and Emily Bergum were key reserves this year. Middleton also had one of its finest freshman teams ever, and Kind will undoubtedly promote a few of those players to the varsity. Its going to be a fun group that certainly will be able to score and put a lot of pressure on people, Kind said. Im excited about the possibilities. Middleton wont have great size. But the Cardinals should have plenty of athletes to make their full court, pressure defense a nightmare for foes
to deal with. One thing well lack is size, Kind said. Theres no size on horizon. So they all have to make improvements. They all have things they can get better at. One thing we have to get better at as a team is halfcourt defense. Traditionally we dont let teams score into the 50s and 60s that often. We did that a lot this year. We were able to outscore people but thats not something Im looking to do. If Middletons defense improves and its younger players take another step it could be a memorable year for the program. And one that helps erase the memory of this seasons ending. We are all very sad that our season was cut so short of what we expected, but we still have a lot of potential for next year, Jordee said. We have such a young, talented team, which gives me a lot of hope.
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Name Darrlyn Willis Nick Noskowiak Malik Clements Derek Rongstad Jerry Ngobi Name Darold Thomas Andre Neal Tyler Lindquist Cole Schmitz JT Ruffin DeShawn Burks
All-Big Eight Conference Boys Basketball

First Team
Yr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr.
Second Team
Yr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Yr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr.
School Madison Memorial Sun Prairie Madison West Middleton Janesville Craig
Middleton senior guard Luke Schafer (top) and Max Oelerich (left) were both honornamed able-mention allBig Eight Conference.
Times-Tribune photos by Mary Langenfeld
Name Draylen Fair Adam Thompson Shareef Smith Mike Murphy Cortez McCree Name Luke Schafer Shane Waldon Terrell McFadden Mitch Flora Maurice Ewing Martin Lackey Malik Robinson Max Oelerich Will Kellerman
Third Team
School Madison LaFollette Beloit Memorial Madison Memorial Verona Sun Prairie Madison East School Beloit Memorial Janesville Parker Madison Memorial Janesville Craig Madison LaFollette
Honorable Mention
Yr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr.
Player of the Year: Darrlyn Willis, sr., Madison Memorial Coach of the Year: Steve Collins, Madison Memorial
School Middleton Sun Prairie Madison West Verona Madison LaFollette Madison East Sun Prairie Middleton Verona
a preferred walk on at UWMilwaukee next year. Indeed. Rongstad was Middletons leading scorer at 14.8 points per game. He also led the Cardinals in assists (2.5 per game) and steals (1.5). Rongstad was second on the team in rebounding (4.3) and in blocked shots (0.8). Rongstad had a career-high 33 points at Madison East on Jan. 31 and shot 70.3% from the free throw line line. Rongstad finished his career with 891 points, the second-most in Baverys eight years as Middletons coach. Will Hudsons 997 points are the most by a Cardinal in Baverys tenure. Rongstad also was named Middletons Most Valuable Player and was a co-captain this season. Schafer finished second on the team in scoring (12.0), second in assists (2.0), second in steals (1.2) and third in rebounding (4.0). Schafer shot 44.4% from three-point land and 72.4% from the free throw line. Schafer, a co-captain this year, finished his Middleton career with 579 total points. Schafer, a three-sport athlete, will play baseball at the University of Iowa beginning next season. Luke was that day-in and day-out high effort and high energy guy for us practices and games alike, Bavery said. Oelerich was Middletons leading rebounder with 5.6 per game, including 3.1 on the offensive end. Oelerich finished third on the team in scoring (9.0), third in blocked shots, shot 43% from the field and 73.6% from the free throw line. Oelerich is undecided about his college plans, but might pursue playing basketball at UW-La Crosse. Max is extremely young for his class, so his best basketball days are ahead of him should he choose to play at the next level, Bavery said.
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Varsity baseball
April 4 April 8 April 10 April 15 April 17 April 19 April 22 April 24 April 29 May 1 May 3 May 6 May 8 May 10 May 10 May 13 May 15 May 17 May 20 May 22 May 27 May 29 May 31 April 4 April 8 April 10 April 15 April 17 April 19 April 22 April 24 April 29 May 1 May 3 May 6 May 8 May 10 May 10 May 13 May 15 May 17 May 20 May 22 May 27 May 29 May 31 April 8 April 10 April 15 April 17 April 19 April 22 April 24 April 29 May 1 May 6 May 8 May 10 May 13 May 15 May 20 May 22 May 27 May 29
JV Baseball
vs. Monona Grove vs. Madison Memorial vs. Beloit Memorial at Janesville Parker vs. Madison East at Madison West vs. Verona at Sun Prairie vs. Janesville Craig at Madison La Follette at Marshfield (DH) at Madison Memorial at Beloit Memorial vs. Janesville Parker vs. Sheboygan South at Madison East vs. Madison West vs. Watertown (DH) at Verona vs. Sun Prairie at Janesville Craig vs. Madison La Follette Middleton Invite vs. Monona Grove vs. Madison Memorial vs. Beloit Memorial at Janesville Parker vs. Madison East at Madison West vs. Verona at Sun Prairie vs. Janesville Craig at Madison La Follette at Marshfield (DH) at Madison Memorial at Beloit Memorial vs. Janesville Parker vs. Sheboygan South at Madison East vs. Madison West vs. Watertown (DH) at Verona vs. Sun Prairie at Janesville Craig vs. Madison La Follette Middleton Invite at Madison Memorial at Beloit Memorial vs. Janesville Parker at Madison East vs. Madison West at Verona vs. Sun Prairie Red at Janesville Craig vs. Madison La Follette vs. Madison Memorial vs. Beloit Memorial at Janesville Parker vs. Madison East at Madison West at Verona at Sun Prairie Red vs. Janesville Craig at Madison La Follette
4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 9 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 9 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m.
IDDLETON
April 17 April 22 April 24 April 26 April 29 May 1 May 3 May 6 May 8 May 13 May 15 May 20 May 22
Girls freshman softball

April 1 April 3 April 8 April 10 April 15 April 17 April 22 April 26 April 29 May 1 May 3 May 6 May 8 May 13 May 15 May 20
at Beloit Memorial vs. Janesville Parker vs. Madison East vs. Madison West (DH) at Verona at Sun Prairie at Waunakee vs. Janesville Craig at Madison La Follette vs. Madison Memorial vs. Beloit Memorial at Janesville Parker at Madison East
PRING
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4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
CHEDULES
April 26 April 22 April 21
Boys varsity track

March 22 March 29 April 5 April 15 April 22 April 25 April 29 May 2 May 6 May 9 May 13 May 16 May 20 April 15 April 17
at Verona at Sun Prairie vs. Janesville Craig at Madison La Follette vs. Madison Memorial vs. Beloit Memorial at Janesville Parker at Madison West (DH) vs. Verona vs. Sun Prairie at Hartford at Janesville Craig vs. Madison La Follette at Madison Memorial at Beloit Memorial vs. Janesville Parker
5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m.
May 15 May 19
May 13
May 8
May 7
May 6
May 5
May 3
May 2
Boys JV golf
April 11 April 8 April 7
May 22
at Madison Edgewood Invite at Maple Bluff, Noon at Madison La Follette Triangular at Yahara, 2 p.m. at Waunakee Invite at Meadows of Six Mile Creek, 9 a.m. at Onalaska Invite at La Crosse Country Club, 8:30 a.m. at Sparta Invite at Sparta River Run GC, 9 a.m. Middleton Triangular at Pleasant View, 2:30 p.m. at Brookfield Central Invite at Bristlecone Pines, 12:30 p.m. at Morgan Stanley Invite at University Ridge Golf Course, 12:30 p.m. at Morgan Stanley Invite at University Ridge Golf Course, 12:30 p.m. at Janesville Craig Quad at Glen Erin GC, 2 p.m. at Madison La Follette Invite at Yahara, Noon at Madison Edgewood Invite at Blackhawk CC, Noon at Big Eight Conference Meet at Evansville GC, 9 a.m. Middleton Red vs. Sauk Prairie at Lake Wisconsin, Noon Middleton Red at Beloit Memorial Triangular, 2 p.m. at Wisconsin Dells Invite at Trappers Turn, 8 a.m. at Wisconsin Dells Invite at Trappers Turn, 8 a.m. Middleton White vs. Sun Prairie at Sun Prairie CC, 2 p.m. Middleton Red at Janesville Craig at Glen Erin GC, TBD at Madison La Follette Triangular at Yahara, 2 p.m. Middleton White at Janesville Craig at Riverside, 2 p.m. Middleton White at Monona GC, 2 p.m. Middleton Red at Baraboo Invite at Baraboo CC, Noon Middleton White vs. Baraboo at Devils Head, Noon Middleton Red at Middleton Triangular at Pleasant View, 2:30 p.m. Middleton Red at Verona Invitational at Edelweiss, 9 a.m. Middleton White at Glenway GC, 2 p.m. Middleton Red at Janesville Craig Quad at Glen Erin GC Middleton White vs. Sun Prairie at Sun Prairie CC, 2 p.m. Middleton Red at Beloit Memorial Scramble at Krueger GC, 10 a.m. at Big Eight Conference Meet at Evansville GC, 9 a.m. at Brookfield Academy Invite at Moorland Tennis Club, 4 p.m. at Brookfield Academy Invite at Moorland Tennis Club, 8 a.m. vs. Beloit Memorial 4 p.m. at Madison Memorial Invite 2 p.m. at Madison Memorial Invite 9 a.m. vs. Madison East 4 p.m. at Madison West 4 p.m. at Verona Invite 4 p.m. at Verona Invite 9 a.m. vs. Verona 4 p.m. at Nicolet Invite TBD at Nicolet Invite 8:30 a.m. vs. Janesville Craig 4 p.m. at Madison La Follette 4 p.m. at Big Eight Conference Meet at Nielsen, 3 p.m. at Big Eight Conference Meet at Nielsen, 9:30 a.m.
Freshman baseball
Boys JV track
April 22 April 29 May 1 May 6 May 8 May 13 May 21
at Whitewater Invite 10 a.m. at Watertown Invite 10 a.m. at Madison Invite at UW Shell, 4:30 p.m. vs. Janesville Parker 4:45 p.m. at Janesville Craig 4:45 p.m. at Watertown Invite 4 p.m. vs. Madison West 4:45 p.m. Middleton Invite 4 p.m. vs. Madison East 4:45 p.m. at Arrowhead Invite 4:15 p.m. at Sun Prairie Triangular 4:30 p.m. at Monona Grove Invite 4 p.m. at Big Eight Conference Meet, 1:30 p.m. vs. Janesville Parker 4:45 p.m. Big Eight Conference meet at Verona, 4:30 p.m. at Janesville Craig 4:45 p.m. vs. Madison West 4:45 p.m. at Waunakee Invite 4:30 p.m. vs. Madison East 4:45 p.m. at Belleville Invite 4:15 p.m. at Sun Prairie Triangular 4:30 p.m. at Big Eight Conference Meet, 4:30 p.m.
May 22
May 17
May 15
May 8 May 13
May 7
May 5
May 5
May 1 May 2
April 24
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April 12
Girls varsity track

March 22 March 29 April 5 April 15 April 22 April 25 April 29 May 2 May 6 May 9 May 13 May 17 May 20 April 15 April 17
Girls varsity softball

April 1 April 3 April 5 April 8 April 10 April 15 April 17 April 22 April 24 April 26 April 29 May 1 May 3 May 6 May 8 May 13 May 15 May 20 May 22 April 1 April 3 April 5 April 8 April 10 April 15
Girls JV softball
vs. Verona vs. Sun Prairie at Verona Quad at Janesville Craig vs. Madison La Follette at Madison Memorial at Beloit Memorial vs. Janesville Parker vs. Madison East vs. Madison West (DH) at Verona at Sun Prairie at Waunakee vs. Janesville Craig at Madison La Follette vs. Madison Memorial vs. Beloit Memorial at Janesville Parker at Madison East vs. Verona vs. Sun Prairie at Verona Quad at Janesville Craig vs. Madison La Follette at Madison Memorial
Girls JV track
April 22 April 29 May 1 May 6 May 8 May 13 May 22 April 8 April 11
at Whitewater Invite 10 a.m. at Watertown Invite 10 a.m. at Madison Invite at UW Shell, 10 a.m. vs. Janesville Parker 4:45 p.m. at Janesville Craig 4:45 p.m. at Watertown Invite 4 p.m. vs. Madison West 4:45 p.m. Middleton Invite 4 p.m. vs. Madison East 4:45 p.m. at Arrowhead Invite 4:15 p.m. at Sun Prairie Triangular 4:30 p.m. at Monona Grove Invite 10 a.m. at Big Eight Conference Meet, 1:30 p.m. vs. Janesville Parker 4:45 p.m. at Big Eight Conference meet at Verona, 4:30 p.m. at Janesville Craig 4:45 p.m. vs. Madison West 4:45 p.m. at Waunakee Invite 4:30 p.m. vs. Madison East 4:45 p.m. at Belleville Invite 4:15 p.m. at Sun Prairie Triangular 4:30 p.m. at Big Eight Conference Meet, 4:30 p.m. at Beloit Memorial Triangular, 2 p.m. at Wisconsin Dells Invite at Christmas Mountain, 8 a.m. at Wisconsin Dells Invite at Trappers Turn, 8 a.m. at Sheboygan North Invite at Whistling Straits, 9 a.m.
Boys varsity tennis

April 11 April 22 April 25 April 26 April 29 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 6 May 9 May 10 May 13 May 15 May 20 April 12
May 21
Boys JV tennis
April 17 April 22 April 24 April 26 April 29 May 1 May 3 May 6 May 8 May 13 May 15 May 17
Boys varsity golf

April 12
April 16
vs. Madison Memorial 4:15 p.m. vs. Beloit Memorial 4:15 p.m. at Janesville Parker 4:15 p.m. at Sheboygan North Invite 8:30 a.m. vs. Madison East 4:15 p.m. at Madison West 4:15 p.m. at Monroe Invite 9 a.m. vs. Verona 4:15 p.m. at Sun Prairie 4:15 p.m. vs. Janesville Craig 4:15 p.m. at Madison La Follette 4:15 p.m. at Big Eight Conference Meet at Sun Prairie, 8 a.m.
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Girls varsity soccer

April 12 April 14 April 15 April 22 April 24 April 25 April 26 April 29 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 13 May 15 May 17 May 20 May 22
IDDLETON
9:30 a.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 5 p.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. TBD TBD 7 p.m. TBD TBD 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 5 p.m. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m.
PRING
Girls JV soccer
April 10 April 12 April 14 April 15 April 21 April 22 April 23 April 24 April 25 April 26 April 29 May 1 May 1
at Appleton North Quad at Waunakee at Oregon vs. Beloit Memorial at Janesville Parker at Middleton Invite at Middleton Invite vs. Madison Memorial vs. Madison East at Burlington (Iowa) Invite at Burlington (Iowa) Invite vs. Verona at Brookfield East Invite at Brookfield East Invite at Madison West at Sun Prairie at New Glarus Invite vs. Janesville Craig at Madison La Follette
Girls freshman soccer

April 8 April 14 April 15 April 22 April 24 April 29 May 1 May 6 May 8 May 10 May 12 May 13 May 15 May 20 May 22 May 27
May 2 May 2 May 6 May 8 May 8 May 10 May 10 May 12 May 13 May 15 May 15 May 17 May 20 May 22 May 22 May 27
CHEDULES
Red at New Berlin West Invite Red at New Berlin West Invite White vs. Madison West Red vs. Verona White vs. Oregon White at West Bend West Red at Middleton Quad Red vs. Madison Memorial Red at Madison West Blue Red at Sun Prairie White vs. Madison West Gold White at New Glarus Invite White vs. Janesville Craig White at Madison La Follette Red vs. Madison Edgewood Red vs. Waunakee vs. Monona Grove at Waunakee at Oregon vs. Beloit Memorial at Janesville Parker vs. Madison Memorial vs. Madison East vs. Madison West Blue vs. Verona Middleton Quad at Madison Memorial at Madison West Gold at Sun Prairie vs. Janesville Craig at Madison La Follette vs. Waunakee
4 p.m. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m.
White vs. Madison Memorial White at Belleville Invite Red at Waunakee Red at Oregon White at Verona White vs. Beloit Memorial Red vs. Madison West Blue White at Janesville Parker at Middleton Invite at Middleton Invite White vs. Madison Memorial White vs. Madison East Red vs. DSHA
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Kromrey Middle School lists honors students

HONOR ROLL AND HONORABLE MENTION 1ST QUARTER 2013-2014 KROMREY MIDDLE SCHOOL
6TH Grade Honor Roll (3.600-4.000) Bold denotes 4.0 Allawi, Raad Allen, Mara Baird, Lily Ballamudi, Apurupa Becker, Maya Berryman, Hunter Bills, Conner Boorstein, Aaron Boswell, Miles Braaten, Oliver Browning, MaryAnn Buck, Charlotte Buckner, Kallion Butler, Gabriella Carpenter, Wesley Carranza, Hernan Chang, Annie Chen, James Collier, Benjamin Collin, Erica Compton, Julia Connell, Madeline Cownie, James Craker, Clay Dean, Oscar Demitrios, Ada Donndelinger, Ryan Dorn, Juliette Elliott, Brady Elliott, Georgia Engle, Elizabeth Engle, Julian Engler, Samuel Espinoza, Isabella Feldt, Adam Ferderer, Nicholas Florin, Emily Fortney, Lauren Foster, Benjamin Francois, Kennedy Frisch, Carson Frye, Katherine Fussell, Gianna Giles, Payton Goldrosen, Hannah Gonter, Maeve Hafeman, Lauren Hanson, Adam Hauser, Saskia Healy, Sarah Hellenbrand, Annika Hu, Maylynn Huang, Christine Humphries, Sarah Hussain, Tehreem Inman, Alec Irwin, Indy Joers, Mattie Johnson, Chance Johnson, Egan Jones, Julie Kean, Joseph Kern, Adam Kessenich, John Kim, Geneghee Kinne, Natasha Kortbein, Jonathan Kostecki, Emma Kruck, Andrew Lamers, Nathan Larson, Ava Lavallee, Raymond Lee, Jung Won Leffel, Zachary Lim, Cheryl Lima Sanchez, Julio Lochmann, Jared Lohrei, Zoe London, Shayla Ludtke, Megan Ludwig, Delaney Maasch, Aimee Mackey, Amelia Matejka, Kathryn Maves, Logan Mayhew, Zachary McDonough, Maxwell McGrath, Caitlin McGuffey, Lili Meland, Nolen Miller, Mallory Mitchell, Elizabeth Mormino, Madison Moyer, Callie Newcomer, Anja Nurani, Rithika Nutini, Caleb Ohly, John Opland, Avery Patel, Shankhil Patton, Sophia Paulsen, Anna Pflasterer-Jennerjohn, Isaiah Pierobon Mays, Gabriela Raval, Serena Reisinger, Julia Richards, Thomas Roach, Gabriella Roberts, Calvin Roden, Elena Roquet, Kendall Rosen, Elizabeth Ross, Emily Rozum, Emma Sacchetti, Elena Salyapongse, Zoe Sanchez Cortes, Cecilia Schroeder, Bailey Scudder, Paul Shi, Stephen Shulfer, Bailey Smink, Moniek C 4.000 Smith, Berkley Smith, Sydney Spence, Addison Stine, Richard Sullivan, Keara Tormey, Emily Ulfig, Emily Vander Sanden, Lauren Vinje, Kara Vogt, Isaac Vogt, Jacob Voss, Nicole Waddell, Casey Walsh, Zachary Walther, Kevin Warren, Quinlan Weigert, Clare Zahed, Bjaka Zeker, Sarah Zhang, William Zopf, Magdelena Honorable Mention (3.400-3.599) Darragh, Lila Dietz, Gavin Gerkey, Emmett Grant, Tianbra Hesselbein, Kathryn Hoerres, Michael Hurley, Benjamin Hutter, Grace Lehmann, Drake Martinez, Claire Morton, Jackson Mosley, Owen Passini, Maya Perez Reyes, Osvaldo Peterson, Brett Saez, Maya Schuster, Alexander Schuster, Emma Sisulak, Morgan Sonzogni, Maxwell Worth, Jenna Wu, ZhuoRan
Balster, Chloe Buchholz, Anna Collu, Barbara
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7TH Grade Honor Roll (3.600-4.000) Bold denotes 4.0 Adams, Hazel Akbar, Salaar Alcorta, Elena Andrews, Megan Ashe, Alexis Babler, Jazmyn Balderas Hidrogo, Luz Ballweg, Kyle Batley, Kai Becker, Elora Berge, Amaya Bergenthal, Robert Bowers, Erin Braaten, Hadley Brenton, Aaron Brunel-Hamel, Maia Burck, Anders Burns, Abigail Callahan, Danielle Carey, Margaret Carranza, Jennifer Cheng, Jordan Chi, Meixi Culp, Joseph Dagitz, Isabel Dahler, Lauren Davey, Megan Drane, Owens Dunk, Brandon Eggert, John Eichelberger, Melanie Fait, Kyle Farquhar, Tianna Fischer, Erin Flock, Stacia
HONORROLL
Foth, Brianna Fullerton, Leigha Garlough-Shah, Isabel Germann, Megan Griffith, Dylan Gundlach, Kyia Hathaway, Kelly Hellenbrand, Casey Hendricks, Lauren Hiorns, Charles Hoffman, Joseph Hogendorn, Tristan Huang, Stephanie Huggett, Leah Jarman, Emily Jensen, Katie Jurgella, Luke Kaplan, Allison Kim, Jessica Kim, Mia Kim, Sae Mee Kirch-Whitmore, Rachel Kohlhoff, Kylee Krenke, Grace Krider, Courtney Kushner, Rachel LaJeunesse, Margeaux Larson, Olivia Lauenstein, Peter Laurent, Maria Lewandowski, Aidan Libert, Elizabeth Madigan, Grace Mahal, Madeline Mangas, Abigail Martin, Danielle Meyer, Chloe Miller, Samuel Mueller, Chase
Newcomb, Gretchen Newcomer, Max Noughani, Hanna Oelerich, Lars Ozkan, Orhan Parkin, Archer Petersen, Benjamin Postle, Teresa Prestigiacomo, Maxwell Prichard, Logan Pritts, Taina Raisleger, Emily Ramirez, Alexa Regan, Cameron Robinson, Mitchell Ronnie, Nicholas Scher, Benjamin Schroeder, Ella Schuster, Bryce Shulla, Michael Simani, Nora Smith, Connor Spellman, Samuel Sullivan, Andrew Taylor, Emily Teodorescu, Alexander Thayer, Brynn Trinrud, Raina Wagner, Jenna Wagner, Madelinn Ward, Ethan Warriner, Amalia Weber, Gabrielle Whitford, Josiah Whittingham, David Wiegand, Kayla Williams, Noah Wodzro, Stuart Yan, Alton Zambrano, Angel Zheng, Susanna Zillner, Blake Zimmerman, Megan Zocher, McKenzie Zopf, Isabella Zweber, Jakob Honorable Mention (3.400-3.599) Aguilar, Daniel Aguilar, Sammy Bertalot, Sean Bindl, Ashley Braun, Harrison Briggs, Jack Buxton, Isaac Carey, Bryce Dillon, Grace Druzba, Madison Kryshak, Joseph Lohrei, Mason Long, Cassidy Lorman, Claire Monroe, Terra Perez Wilson, Katherine Rahman, Melina Ramirez, Josie Saleh, Amena Schremp, Carmen Shoemaker-Allen, Aliza Struck, Alexander Thomas, Zachary
8TH Grade Honor Roll (3.600-4.000) Bold denotes 4.0 Acker, Brooke
Asmus, Natalie Bachmeier, Heidi Ball, Taylor Bauer, Bryson Bauer, Morgan Bekasova, Katherine Bick, Shane Bills, Haley Borden, Nathan Boswell, Paris Bresnahan, Karen Brophy, Ashley Brunker, Brogan Bucheit, Benjamin Buenfil, Claire Callaci, Sophia Callahan, Madeleine Chen, Grace Chmielewska, Lillian Cole, Chloe Cory, Emily Cownie, Clara Cryns, Henry Cushman, Brett Cushman, Payton Dai, Haiwen Demitrios, Drake Diaz Tinoco, Samantha Dower, Payton Eid, Emily Epstein, Natalie Feldt, Jacob Fleischman, Seamus Fosdick, Katiya Fumusa, Ian Garcia, Michelle Gillitzer, Jessica Grande, Sophia Guse, Calvin Harris, Ashley Hellenbrand, Nora Herder, Lauren Hoskins, Jacob Howell, Amanda Jaeger, Samuel Katovich, Gavin Katovich, Jaime Konishi, Shuka Lamers, Jacob Lee, Youn Joo Liegel, Colin Ljumani, Izabella Lohrei, Veronica Lynch, Nicholas Mackey, Eleanor Manna, Piyasa Matejka, Rachel Mayers, Marie McKean, Casey McKersie, Sydney Melum, Logan Mettel, Kaden Mintz, Madeline Morris, Katherine Moser, Macey Ohlrogge, Iris Olszewski, Athena Opitz, Peter Orr, Alexus Ostlie, Andrew Pagel, Jackson Parkin, Molly Pasch, Bryce Pence, Morgan Peterman, Jacob Peterson, Grace J 3.875 Pierobon Mays, Chiara
Pollard, Noah Powers, Robertson Puchalski, Lindsay Quan, Qiuwen Rader, Erika Rader, Jack Regan, Quinlan Reisdorf, Derek Richards, Allison Riddle, Alec Roberts, Stanley Parker Robertson, Jillian Roden, Alan Roden, Isabel Rongstad, Mallory Roquet, Davis Rose, Griffin Ross, Carley Ruhly, Shea Salgado, Josie San Juan, Jazmine Schafer, Sophia Schoepp, Shayle Shaw, Lydia Shoemaker, Olivia Smith, Samantha Somasundaram, Nitin Spellman, Cami Spevacek, Nicholas Squires, Anne Steele, Brendan Sue, Charlotte Sun, Kelvin Taylor, Eleanor Taylor, Henry Thao, Keng Thompson, Lauren Ticknor, Joel Tillett, Zoe Tung, Anton Valentine, Seth Veeramani, Balaji Vergenz, Brian Vining, Cassandra Waddell, Eliot Waleffe, Derek Warholic, Alexander Williams, Jackson Wiltzius, Nathaniel Witkovsky, Merete Young, Chloe Yu, Kirstin Zucker, Andrew
Aviles, Jordi Banke, Lauren Berthelon-Lathrop, Nicholas Bhattarai, Safrika Fortney, Ryan Gallay, Blake Gold, Samuel Henry, Allison Koistinen, Koby Martin, Hunter Okoli, Chinua Rodriguez, Dale Adrian Sinha, Dhruv Tankersley, Jack Wilson, Ruby.
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VOL. 122, NO.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014

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Developers request $2.1 million in TIF for affordable housing

Middleton residents will vote on marijuana. Page 3

See HOUSING, page 7

Kromrey Middle School releases honor roll. Page 19

Three Middleton athletes honored. Page 12

Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Dining Guide . . . . . . . . . 10 Classieds . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Inside this issue:

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014

So much more than cookies

Middleton voters will weigh in on marijuana

Key Club, Kiwanis talk Relay for Life

Patty Loew to give keynote address at History Symposium

Thursday, March 6 10:21 a.m. Malicious mischief,

Westport opposes county mining amendment

Middleton Baby and Childcare to expand...

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Career change 101

Matthew Warren Lees Empire of Debris...

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Brar truly is a Good Neighbor

Ashley will do whats best for kids

Conhaim the best candidate

Kinne has expertise

Kinne is honest, hard working

Kinne offers good change

Kinne backers are enthusiastic

Ashley deserves another term

Thank you, Lisa Darragh

Strong support for Whitney

In support of cancer treatment fairness

Kinne wants whats best

Kathy and Steve Olson Middleton

Id like to recommend Paul Kinne

Developer makes case for new utility district

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Superintendent joins colleagues, backs Common Core

Need help coping with grief?

Carthage offers free concert at St. Lukes

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Middleton trio earns honors

Follow Rob Reischel on Twitter at @robreischel

Cardinals will bring back gifted roster next year

Rongstad named 1st-team all-Big 8

Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld

Schafer, Oelerich earn honorable mention all-conference honors

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All-Big Eight Conference Girls Basketball

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Middleton Youth Lacrosse registration

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